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the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v 28._o and_o so_o certain_a be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n 8._o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o just_a 28._o eternal_a glory_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n the_o rise_v again_o unto_o glory_n 14._o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o as_o justice_n contain_v all_o those_o virtue_n which_o have_v reference_n to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o the_o reward_n of_o it_o be_v the_o heap_n of_o all_o reward_n namely_o blessedness_n for_o as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v 3._o bless_a be_v those_o that_o work_n righteousness_n and_o not_o only_o they_o 6._o but_o those_o also_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n be_v bless_v wherefore_o see_v not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o elsewhere_o also_o in_o the_o scripture_n eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o work_n righteousness_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o reward_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o justice_n which_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o this_o end_n as_o though_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o that_o mind_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v hope_v thereby_o to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n or_o by_o they_o to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n for_o that_o be_v a_o opinion_n sacrilegious_a and_o blasphemous_a against_o christ_n who_o justice_n alone_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n justify_v we_o before_o god_n and_o make_v we_o accept_v unto_o eternal_a life_n 9_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o justice_n we_o be_v to_o esteem_v all_o our_o own_o merit_n if_o we_o have_v any_o as_o dung_n that_o we_o may_v gain_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v perform_v shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v by_o they_o attain_v to_o justification_n or_o salvation_n for_o good_a work_v perform_v to_o that_o end_n be_v glorious_a sin_n but_o in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n these_o end_n be_v to_o be_v propound_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o for_o which_o end_n we_o be_v elect_v create_v redeem_v regenerate_v for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n god_n be_v glorify_v 8._o herâ—in_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n for_o which_o cause_n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o philippian_n 11._o that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v god_n glorify_v in_o we_o alone_o but_o in_o other_o also_o which_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o our_o good_a deed_n therefore_o christ_n exhort_v we_o 16._o so_o to_o let_v our_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o peter_n likewise_o counsel_v we_o so_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n 12._o that_o by_o our_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v they_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o visitation_n second_o that_o we_o may_v testify_v our_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o may_v avoid_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o unthankfulnes_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n in_o lieu_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a as_o election_n vocation_n redemption_n regeneration_n expect_v at_o our_o hand_n these_o fruit_n alone_o of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n assure_o it_o be_v unthankfulnes_n untollerable_a if_o either_o we_o shall_v be_v barren_a of_o good_a fruit_n or_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n for_o wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n elect_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v howsoever_o we_o shall_v live_v no_o but_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n 4._o why_o have_v christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o be_v free_v from_o they_o we_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o free_o no_o but_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 75._o we_o may_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n wherefore_o have_v he_o free_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v have_v freedom_n to_o sin_n no_o 22._o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o be_v now_o free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v servant_n unto_o god_n we_o have_v our_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n why_o do_v he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o live_v in_o sin_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o they_o no_o 24._o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n may_v live_v in_o righteousness_n wherefore_o do_v he_o regenerate_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v create_v we_o anew_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o ourselves_o no_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n ksus_fw-la to_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v 10._o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o why_o do_v he_o bestow_v his_o temporal_a benefit_n upon_o we_o that_o like_v well_o pamper_a horse_n we_o shall_v kick_v against_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n no_o he_o crown_v we_o with_o his_o manifold_a blessing_n to_o this_o end_n 45._o that_o we_o may_v keep_v his_o statute_n and_o observe_v his_o law_n for_o what_o else_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n 12._o in_o lieu_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thoukeepe_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o ordinance_n which_o he_o command_v thou_o for_o thy_o wealth_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v plant_v in_o his_o garden_n 13._o that_o be_v his_o church_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o seek_v fruit_n as_o every_o year_n he_o come_v and_o shall_v find_v none_o 7._o howsoever_o he_o may_v forbear_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o the_o length_n he_o shall_v cut_v down_o the_o unfruitful_a tree_n for_o he_o can_v abide_v that_o they_o shall_v cumber_v the_o ground_n and_o make_v it_o also_o barren_a let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o vine_n 2._o which_o if_o we_o be_v unfruitful_a the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o 10._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o every_o tree_n that_o every_o one_o which_o bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n again_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v to_o work_v righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v help_v he_o either_o with_o the_o benefit_n or_o the_o example_n of_o our_o good_a work_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o justice_n belong_v to_o other_o for_o whereas_o other_o virtue_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o good_a of_o he_o that_o have_v they_o justice_n only_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o good_a of_o another_o man_n for_o justice_n attend_v the_o duty_n of_o one_o man_n to_o another_o 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o other_o virtue_n be_v attend_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n unto_o reason_n 3._o as_o one_o say_v but_o thou_o may_v help_v thy_o neighbour_n also_o by_o the_o example_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n 2._o for_o when_o thou_o go_v before_o thy_o brother_n with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o good_a example_n 1._o thou_o shall_v gain_v he_o unto_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v not_o already_o win_v unto_o he_o 12._o that_o he_o also_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o visitation_n or_o if_o he_o be_v already_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o thy_o good_a example_n thou_o shall_v edify_v he_o 2._o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o the_o corinthian_n thou_o shall_v provoke_v he_o to_o good_a work_n last_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o
upon_o the_o world_n halt_v betwixt_o god_n and_o mammon_n and_o esteem_v gain_n to_o be_v godliness_n 6._o we_o may_v be_v thief_n yea_o devil_n as_o he_o be_v 70._o and_o not_o to_o insist_v any_o long_o in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n this_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o external_a worship_n in_o general_a that_o so_o oft_o as_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o inward_a &_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o detestable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o lord_n profess_v by_o his_o prophet_n 3._o that_o he_o which_o kill_v a_o bullock_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o sheep_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o remember_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n we_o must_v therefore_o beware_v lest_o we_o rest_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o outward_a service_n or_o content_v ourselves_o with_o opere_fw-la operato_fw-la the_o deed_n do_v which_o be_v the_o rot_a pillar_n of_o popish_a superstition_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a unless_o we_o do_v it_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n 14_o if_o with_o amaziah_n we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a but_o not_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n we_o may_v fall_v away_o as_o he_o do_v wherefore_o that_o exhortation_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v to_o man_n servant_n much_o more_o belong_v to_o we_o 23._o who_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v perform_v our_o duty_n towards_o he_o from_o our_o heart_n not_o in_o eye-seruice_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o with_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n and_o from_o our_o heart_n obey_v the_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n 17._o out_o of_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o without_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n neither_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v of_o any_o worth_n or_o our_o worship_n of_o any_o account_n with_o god_n but_o howsoever_o the_o most_o excellent_a grace_n without_o it_o be_v glorious_a sin_n and_o the_o most_o glorious_a worship_n counterfeit_v yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o uprightness_n be_v the_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v though_o as_o small_a as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n and_o our_o worship_n though_o perform_v in_o much_o weakness_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o avow_v the_o necessity_n of_o uprightness_n and_o hereunto_o appertain_v first_o the_o testimony_n both_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n affirm_v that_o those_o who_o be_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a mountain_n be_v such_o as_o walk_v upright_o as_o also_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 20._o matth._n 5._o deny_v that_o we_o shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unless_o our_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o pharisy_n observe_v themselves_o and_o teach_v other_o to_o observe_v be_v altogether_o outward_a whereby_o they_o abstain_v from_o outward_a and_o more_o gross_a offence_n neglect_v inward_a and_o secret_a corruption_n second_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n enjoin_v uprightness_n for_o this_o be_v the_o especial_a duty_n which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v towards_o god_n 8._o viz._n that_o we_o bumble_v ourselves_o to_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n this_o condition_n he_o require_v to_o be_v perform_v on_o their_o part_n 1._o to_o walk_v before_o he_o and_o to_o be_v upright_o this_o be_v that_o which_o david_n commend_v to_o solomon_n as_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n 〈◊〉_d know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n and_o a_o willing_a mind_n 14._o which_o josua_n in_o his_o last_o speech_n commend_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o moses_n also_o before_o have_v charge_v they_o deut._n 18._o 13._o thou_o shall_v be_v upright_o therefore_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o spirit_n 24._o he_o will_v therefore_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o as_o himself_o be_v a_o spirit_n so_o be_v his_o law_n spiritual_a restrain_v not_o only_o the_o hand_n and_o tongue_n 14._o but_o also_o the_o heart_n now_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n impose_v a_o necessity_n not_o absolute_a indeed_o but_o with_o this_o condition_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v his_o curse_n three_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n 75._o which_o he_o swear_v unto_o our_o father_n abraham_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o heir_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o for_o as_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n impose_v the_o necessity_n of_o duty_n so_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o certainty_n or_o as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v of_o infallibility_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o do_v not_o walk_v upright_o worship_v the_o lord_n as_o before_o he_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n the_o three_o and_o last_o argument_n enforce_v the_o necessity_n of_o uprightness_n may_v be_v this_o for_o either_o we_o must_v be_v upright_o or_o hypocrite_n there_o be_v no_o third_n for_o not_o to_o be_v upright_o be_v to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o not_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n be_v to_o be_v upright_o but_o we_o may_v in_o no_o case_n be_v hypocrite_n for_o hypocrisy_n be_v a_o sin_n most_o odious_a unto_o god_n most_o foolish_a in_o itself_o most_o pernicious_a to_o they_o that_o be_v infect_v therewith_o it_o be_v most_o odious_a unto_o god_n for_o as_o the_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n delight_n 20._o so_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o 15._o for_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o double_n be_v a_o double_a if_o not_o a_o triple_a sin_n for_o counterfeit_a piety_n be_v double_a impiety_n both_o because_o it_o be_v impiety_n and_o because_o it_o be_v counterfeit_n and_o as_o hypocrisy_n be_v a_o counterfeit_n it_o contain_v also_o two_o sin_n oppose_v to_o simplicity_n and_o truth_n both_o which_o be_v comprise_v in_o integrity_n viz._n falsehood_n oppose_v unto_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v mendacium_fw-la facti_fw-la and_o deceit_n or_o guile_n oppose_v unto_o simplicity_n as_o duplicitie_n or_o double_n the_o hypocrite_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o falsehood_n and_o disguise_a in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o stage-player_n who_o although_o perhaps_o he_o be_v little_a better_o than_o a_o rogue_n represent_v sometime_o the_o person_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o monarch_n those_o therefore_o be_v hypocrite_n who_o lead_v their_o life_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o stage_n cloak_v sin_n under_o the_o show_n of_o virtue_n have_v some_o â—orme_n or_o vizard_n of_o piety_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o 5._o qui_fw-la in_o superficie_fw-la boni_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la in_fw-la alto_fw-mi mali_fw-la as_o augustine_n speak_v who_o seem_v to_o honour_n god_n with_o their_o lip_n 8._o but_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o seem_v good_a but_o not_o to_o be_v so_o and_o not_o to_o seem_v evil_a 25._o but_o to_o be_v so_o make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n but_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o bribery_n and_o excess_n 27._o and_o be_v therefore_o compare_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o paint_a sepulcher_n which_o appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o all_o filthiness_n and_o as_o the_o fruit_n which_o grow_v near_o to_o mare_fw-la mortuum_fw-la when_o it_o be_v ripe_a make_v a_o fair_a show_n but_o within_o be_v full_a of_o cinder_n or_o ash_n as_o some_o write_v 28._o so_o these_o man_n outward_o appear_v righteous_a unto_o man_n but_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n but_o as_o in_o the_o disguise_n of_o hypocrite_n there_o be_v falsehood_n so_o in_o their_o double_n there_o be_v guile_n whereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o deceive_v
both_o god_n and_o man_n do_v in_o the_o end_n beguile_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o not_o unworthy_o be_v hypocrisy_n in_o the_o scripture_n term_v guile_n 2._o and_o first_o they_o foolish_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v god_n 47._o the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o they_o hope_v by_o a_o counterfeit_a semblance_n of_o religion_n to_o blear_v his_o eye_n and_o by_o vain_a show_n to_o please_v he_o while_o they_o secure_o abound_v with_o more_o hide_a and_o secret_a sin_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o israelit_n reprove_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 58._o 2._o after_o this_o manner_n do_v they_o offend_v first_o when_o they_o pray_v with_o feign_a lip_n pretend_v such_o thing_n in_o their_o prayer_n as_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v ask_v such_o thing_n with_o their_o lip_n as_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v with_o their_o heart_n promise_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o mean_v not_o to_o perform_v and_o bear_v the_o lord_n in_o hand_n with_o the_o pharisee_n luke_n 18_o that_o they_o be_v such_o person_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o for_o these_o man_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelit_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a within_o they_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o mouth_n 37._o and_o with_o their_o tongue_n they_o lie_v unto_o he_o second_o when_o as_o they_o either_o commit_v secret_a sin_n that_o god_n may_v not_o see_v they_o or_o have_v sin_v do_v seek_v to_o conceal_v their_o sin_n from_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o know_v they_o for_o such_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o hypocrite_n that_o because_o they_o when_o they_o hide_v themselves_o see_v not_o god_n they_o imagine_v that_o god_n see_v not_o they_o like_v to_o the_o silly_a woodcock_n which_o when_o she_o have_v so_o hide_v her_o head_n that_o she_o see_v no_o body_n she_o imagine_v that_o no_o body_n see_v she_o three_o whereas_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n be_v lewd_a and_o dissolute_a they_o will_v seek_v to_o pacify_v god_n with_o some_o outward_a observation_n and_o those_o perhaps_o devise_v by_o themselves_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o papist_n who_o when_o they_o have_v fearful_o sin_v against_o god_n etc._n they_o will_v make_v he_o a_o plaster_n of_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n but_o the_o most_o usual_a practice_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v to_o deceive_v man_n to_o who_o they_o desire_v especial_o by_o outward_a show_n to_o approve_v themselves_o pretend_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n both_o to_o their_o worldly_a and_o their_o wicked_a respect_n to_o their_o worldly_a respect_n when_o as_o under_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n they_o seek_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n subordinate_v religion_n to_o their_o worldly_a desire_n and_o profess_v christianity_n in_o a_o secondary_a respect_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o obtain_n or_o retain_v of_o their_o worldly_a desire_n etc._n etc._n to_o their_o wicked_a respect_n when_o they_o make_v religion_n a_o cloak_n for_o their_o wickedness_n thus_o heretic_n to_o countenance_v their_o error_n prepretend_v holiness_n 14._o thus_o the_o pharisy_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o long_a prayer_n 6._o devour_v widow_n house_n thus_o judas_n cover_v his_o covetousness_n under_o a_o pretend_a care_n for_o the_o poor_a 9_o thus_o jesabell_n when_o she_o intend_v the_o murder_n of_o naboth_n proclaim_v a_o fast_a 8._o absalon_n when_o he_o intend_a treason_n against_o his_o father_n 16._o pretend_v the_o keep_n of_o a_o vow_n hâ—rod_n profess_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o he_o will_v go_v and_o worship_n christ_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o kill_v he_o again_o the_o hypocrite_n seem_v to_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n see_v the_o better_a thing_n and_o follow_v the_o worse_o 1â—_n and_o therefore_o hierome_n say_v that_o in_o comparison_n of_o two_o evil_n it_o be_v less_o to_o sin_n open_o than_o to_o fain_a holiness_n but_o hypocrisy_n as_o it_o be_v double_a iniquity_n and_o therefore_o most_o odious_a unto_o god_n so_o be_v it_o extreme_a folly_n for_o the_o hypocrite_n while_o he_o seek_v to_o deceive_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n also_o who_o can_v be_v deceive_v he_o beguile_v himself_o for_o he_o that_o will_v seem_v religious_a 26._o and_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n but_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_n to_o his_o unbrideled_a tongue_n as_o hypocrite_n use_v to_o do_v in_o censure_v backbiting_a and_o slander_v their_o brethren_n such_o a_o one_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n his_o religion_n be_v vain_a likewise_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n 22._o but_o no_o doer_n of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o hypocrite_n such_o a_o one_o deceive_v himself_o and_o be_v indeed_o that_o foolish_a man_n 26._o who_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v do_v build_v upon_o the_o sand_n those_o that_o content_n themselves_o with_o the_o shine_a lamp_n of_o a_o outward_a profession_n want_v the_o oil_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n 3._o be_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n compare_v to_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n for_o see_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v good_a than_o to_o seem_v so_o and_o worse_a to_o be_v evil_a than_o to_o seem_v so_o be_v it_o not_o extreme_a folly_n in_o hypocrite_n to_o choose_v to_o be_v evil_a rather_o than_o to_o seem_v evil_a and_o to_o seem_v good_a rather_o than_o to_o be_v good_a the_o folly_n of_o these_o man_n therefore_o be_v worthy_o note_v by_o chrysostom_n matth._n hypocrite_n say_v he_o if_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v good_a why_o will_v thou_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v if_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o be_v evil_a why_o will_v thou_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v if_o it_o be_v good_a to_o seem_v good_a it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v so_o if_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o seem_v evil_a it_o be_v worse_a to_o be_v so_o wherefore_o either_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o be_v or_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v again_o be_v it_o not_o extreme_a folly_n for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o may_v have_v with_o they_o of_o sardis_n the_o name_n that_o he_o live_v to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v dead_a 1._o &_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v willing_o to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v condemn_v last_o hypocrisy_n be_v pernicious_a to_o he_o that_o be_v infect_v therewith_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v grievousâ—y_o punish_v both_o in_o this_o life_n &_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n first_o by_o defection_n &_o consequent_o by_o detection_n for_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o not_o of_o it_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o defection_n or_o fall_v away_o &_o they_o the_o lord_n suffer_v to_o fall_v away_o that_o their_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v detect_v 1â—_n as_o the_o apostle_n john_n show_v for_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v he_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a ground_n &_o therefore_o want_v moisture_n &_o root_n 13._o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o sun_n of_o temptation_n but_o be_v like_o the_o rush_n without_o water_n 13_o or_o like_o the_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n which_o wither_v before_o it_o be_v pluck_v up_o upon_o trial_n therefore_o the_o hypocrite_n fail_v and_o by_o his_o fail_v his_o unsoundnesse_n be_v detect_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n dissuade_v from_o hypocrisy_n 35._o for_o god_n say_v he_o will_v discover_v thy_o secret_n &_o cast_v thou_o down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n because_o thou_o come_v not_o in_o truth_n unto_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o thy_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o guile_n and_o likewise_o our_o saviour_n 2._o beware_v say_v he_o of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisy_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v neither_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o life_n to_o come_v there_o be_v such_o assurance_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n damnation_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o will_v signify_v 51._o that_o the_o wicked_a servant_n math._n 24_o shall_v certain_o be_v condemn_v he_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 8._o for_o as_o the_o upright_o or_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v bless_v because_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n 16._o so_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n accurse_v for_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o again_o so_o pernicious_a be_v hypocrisy_n to_o the_o double_a mind_a
in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v say_v 23._o lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o cast_v our_o devil_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o do_v many_o great_a work_n in_o thy_o name_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 12._o call_v to_o mind_n the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o have_v lamp_n but_o no_o oil_n be_v exclude_v if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o depart_v ashamed_a from_o our_o saviour_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n wish_v the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o cover_v we_o from_o his_o sight_n but_o will_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o comfort_n let_v we_o endeavour_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o christ_n our_o judge_n walk_v before_o he_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o so_o demeaning_a ourselves_o as_o those_o who_o think_v that_o of_o their_o most_o secret_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n there_o must_v a_o account_n be_v give_v to_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_n 10._o that_o he_o may_v give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o work_n four_o and_o last_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o solomon_n prou._n 23._o 4._o above_o all_o observation_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n for_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n so_o of_o live_v well_o or_o ill_o from_o whence_o all_o our_o speech_n and_o action_n as_o it_o be_v stream_n do_v flow_v and_o proceed_v those_o thing_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n 19_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a testimony_n 45._o slander_n and_o again_o the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o also_o the_o hand_n work_v if_o therefore_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o action_n and_o speech_n may_v be_v good_a and_o pure_a we_o must_v first_o have_v our_o heart_n purify_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n 5._o that_o so_o our_o love_n and_o obedience_n may_v flow_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o stream_n of_o our_o action_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o sincere_a if_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v corrupt_a wherefore_o in_o reform_v our_o life_n our_o first_o and_o chief_a care_n must_v be_v for_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n admonish_v mat._n 23._o cleanse_v first_o say_v he_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n 26._o that_o the_o outside_n of_o they_o may_v be_v clean_o also_o 8._o and_o james_n purge_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v say_v he_o and_o not_o your_o hand_n only_o for_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o dry_v up_o the_o stream_n while_o the_o fountain_n spring_v or_o to_o lop_v off_o the_o bough_n while_o the_o body_n and_o root_n do_v remain_v untouched_a sure_o if_o with_o amaziah_n we_o shall_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v right_a 14_o but_o not_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n we_o shall_v fall_v away_o as_o he_o do_v if_o with_o simon_n magus_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v 21._o and_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o we_o may_v be_v as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o within_o us._n this_o neglect_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o hypocrisy_n make_v man_n double_v mind_v bear_v as_o we_o say_v two_o face_n under_o a_o hood_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o most_o glorious_a professor_n sometime_o become_v like_a to_o summer_n fruit_n which_o many_o time_n be_v fair_a and_o mellow_a on_o the_o outside_n be_v rot_v at_o the_o core_n now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o diligent_a observation_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v brief_o to_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n 9_o and_o therefore_o can_v sufficient_o be_v watch_v and_o second_o that_o such_o as_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o heart_n such_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o estimation_n of_o god_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o integrity_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o shall_v entreat_v thereof_o as_o it_o have_v reference_n unto_o man_n for_o as_o we_o must_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n without_o hypocrisy_n so_o must_v we_o have_v our_o conversation_n among_o man_n in_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o dissemble_v or_o guile_n for_o even_o in_o our_o conversation_n among_o man_n we_o be_v to_o have_v god_n always_o before_o our_o eye_n that_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o sight_n we_o may_v in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n perform_v such_o duty_n as_o we_o owe_v unto_o man_n 22._o for_o howsoever_o simplicity_n be_v account_v folly_n in_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n consist_v of_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n be_v every_o where_o extol_v yet_o if_o we_o will_v be_v esteem_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v become_v true_o wise_a as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 18._o 1._o cor._n 3._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n not_o that_o i_o will_v have_v simple_a man_n to_o be_v fool_n but_o that_o wise_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v simple_a 16._o for_o true_a wisdom_n be_v temper_v with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o dove_n 17._o and_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v pure_a and_o without_o hypocrisy_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n consist_v of_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n be_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o s._n james_n earthly_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a 15._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o the_o world_n simplicity_n be_v deem_v folly_n and_o simple_a man_n be_v account_v as_o idiot_n and_o innocent_a man_n esteem_v fool_n for_o such_o a_o general_a wickedness_n have_v possess_v the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n that_o now_o adays_o no_o man_n be_v call_v innocent_a but_o such_o as_o want_v wit_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o contrariwise_o that_o mix_v prudence_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v soyn_v with_o hâ—pocrisie_n and_o deceit_n which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o any_o man_n to_o attain_v unto_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o dissemble_v lie_a face_v sweaâ—ing_v forswear_v but_o in_o the_o scripture_n simplicity_n be_v both_o commend_v and_o command_v as_o a_o note_n of_o the_o citisen_n of_o heaven_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n for_o a_o man_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n christ_n command_v his_o follower_n to_o be_v wise_a indeed_o as_o serpent_n but_o withal_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o that_o be_v simple_a or_o sincere_a without_o any_o mixture_n of_o guile_n as_o dove_n be_v without_o gall_n and_o likewise_o paul_n will_v have_v we_o wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 19_o but_o simple_a unto_o evil_n in_o regard_n hereof_o the_o primitive_a church_n 46._o act._n 2._o be_v high_o commend_v that_o they_o converse_v together_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o herein_o especial_o the_o apostle_n glori_v 1â—_n 2._o cor._n 1._o that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n and_o not_o in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n he_o have_v have_v his_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 48._o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o true_a israelite_n to_o be_v without_o guile_n and_o such_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v bless_v christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o simplicity_n be_v call_v a_o lamb_n 2._o and_o those_o that_o will_v be_v his_o follower_n must_v not_o be_v fox_n or_o wolf_n but_o as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n sheep_n follow_v the_o step_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 22._o who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o hereunto_o let_v we_o add_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n affirm_v that_o those_o which_o shall_v
call_v it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 9_o of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v summary_o contain_v and_o the_o rule_n of_o exercise_v this_o righteousness_n be_v that_o law_n of_o nature_n commend_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mâ—t._n 12._o 7_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o sentence_n be_v say_v so_o to_o have_v please_v the_o emperor_n alexander_n sâ—uerus_n alexandr_n that_o in_o his_o palace_n and_o public_a building_n he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v write_v and_o engrave_v and_o when_o he_o punish_v any_o man_n he_o cause_v this_o say_n to_o be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o crier_n quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la non-vis_a alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la â—eceris_fw-la do_v not_o to_o another_o what_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o thyself_o now_o the_o exercise_n or_o work_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v here_o make_v a_o note_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o that_o can_v talk_v of_o righteousness_n nor_o he_o that_o delight_v to_o hear_v anote_a man_n speak_v thereof_o nor_o he_o which_o profess_v righteousness_n or_o make_v a_o pretence_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o work_v righteousness_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v some_o which_o can_v notable_o discourse_v of_o righteousness_n than_o who_o life_n nothing_o be_v more_o unjust_a and_o there_o be_v other_o who_o with_o ezeâ—â—iels_n auditor_n delight_v to_o hear_v the_o minister_n preach_v of_o righteousness_n 32._o as_o if_o he_o be_v some_o skilful_a mulitian_n that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n but_o it_o be_v to_o hear_v only_o and_o not_o to_o practice_v there_o be_v many_o also_o who_o with_o the_o pharisy_n say_v and_o do_v not_o 23._o which_o profess_v righteousness_n but_o do_v not_o practice_v it_o qui_fw-la curios_fw-la simulant_fw-la &_o bacchanalia_fw-la vivunt_fw-la but_o with_o the_o folly_n of_o these_o man_n the_o holy_a ghost_n meet_v in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n 21._o mat._n 7_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v 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 13._o rom._n 2_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v jam._n 22._o 1_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v yourselves_o 20._o etc._n etc._n mat_n 5_o unless_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n who_o say_v and_o do_v not_o you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o brethren_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o 7._o not_o he_o that_o hear_v nor_o he_o that_o speak_v not_o he_o that_o profess_v or_o prâ—tendeth_v but_o he_o that_o work_v righteousness_n he_o be_v righteous_a neither_o be_v that_o to_o be_v omit_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n thereby_o signify_v a_o continual_a act_n as_o basill_n have_v observe_v mark_v say_v he_o the_o accuratnesse_n of_o the_o speech_n he_o do_v not_o say_v who_o have_v wrought_v but_o he_o which_o work_v for_o it_o be_v not_o one_o action_n that_o make_v a_o virtuous_a man_n but_o it_o behoove_v a_o man_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n to_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o well_o do_v for_o justice_n be_v a_o habit_n indue_a a_o man_n with_o a_o perpetual_a and_o constant_a will_n to_o do_v every_o man_n right_o 1._o but_o here_o some_o will_v object_v the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n 10._o rom._n 3._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n no_o not_o one_o if_o therefore_o the_o righteous_a only_o shall_v be_v save_v 18._o and_o scarce_o they_o as_o peter_n say_v how_o can_v any_o man_n live_v hope_n to_o be_v save_v see_v there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n 46._o that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o as_o solomon_n profess_v 22._o i_o answer_v if_o we_o shall_v be_v summon_v before_o the_o judgement_n feat_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v with_o we_o summo_fw-la jure_fw-la according_a to_o extremity_n exact_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v require_v in_o his_o law_n 2._o assure_o the_o lord_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o no_o man_n live_v can_v be_v justify_v but_o we_o must_v appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o gospel_n pronounce_v all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n not_o just_o only_o but_o also_o bless_v that_o so_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n we_o may_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v though_o unjust_a in_o ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n now_o those_o which_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a two_o way_n before_o god_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n before_o man_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o perform_v by_o us._n for_o those_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n their_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n because_o they_o apprehend_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v unite_v unto_o he_o his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o and_o accept_v of_o god_n for_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o they_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n regenerate_v and_o as_o it_o be_v create_v a_o new_a to_o good_a work_n 10._o which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o 18._o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n we_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n that_o as_o in_o former_a time_n we_o give_v our_o member_n as_o servant_n of_o sin_n unto_o unrighteousness_n 19_o we_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o give_v they_o as_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n and_o howsoever_o the_o best_a obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a obedience_n join_v with_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o want_n and_o stain_v with_o diverse_a corruption_n wherewith_o they_o be_v infect_v and_o sin_n whereinto_o they_o fall_v in_o so_o much_o that_o isaiah_n compare_v the_o righteous_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o menstruous_a clout_n notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n behold_v they_o in_o christ_n 6._o and_o accept_v their_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n 1._o and_o sincere_a endeavour_n for_o the_o performance_n not_o only_a themselves_o be_v term_v righteous_a but_o be_v also_o say_v to_o work_v righteousness_n 6._o and_o this_o work_n of_o righteousness_n the_o perfection_n whereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o perfectness_n of_o the_o work_n 22._o but_o by_o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o will_n 33._o and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o endeavour_n aspire_v towards_o perfection_n be_v a_o undoubted_a note_n of_o a_o true_a citisen_n of_o heaven_n who_o in_o this_o psalm_n be_v describe_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n accept_v those_o for_o true_a member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n who_o work_n righteousness_n the_o scripture_n testify_v 35._o in_o every_o nation_n say_v peter_n he_o that_o sear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v so_o universal_a a_o note_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o proper_a unto_o they_o that_o whosoever_o work_v righteousness_n he_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 29._o and_o he_o that_o work_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n 8._o but_o of_o the_o devil_n but_o as_o they_o that_o work_v righteousness_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n so_o shall_v they_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o psalm_n that_o he_o which_o work_v righteousness_n shall_v rest_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v the_o same_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n 16._o isaiah_n 33_o he_o that_o walkâ—th_v in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 30._o he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a and_o prou._n 10_o
as_o christ_n himself_o say_v mat._n 6_o 15._o if_o you_o do_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n 35._o neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n child_n not_o to_o requite_v evil_a for_o evil_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v in_o what_o number_n those_o cavalier_n and_o foolhardy_a fellow_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v all_o who_o courage_n and_o manhood_n consist_v in_o offering_n and_o revenge_a injury_n who_o also_o upon_o every_o occasion_n be_v ready_a to_o quarrel_n and_o fight_v but_o let_v these_o man_n know_v first_o that_o all_o private_a revenge_n be_v unlawful_a and_o that_o if_o every_o private_a man_n may_v be_v his_o own_o carver_n the_o magistrate_n shall_v carry_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a second_o 4._o that_o all_o fight_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o lawful_a battle_n be_v murder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n three_o that_o he_o which_o take_v the_o sword_n viz._n not_o deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o warrant_n from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o soldier_n in_o lawful_a battle_n 52._o to_o the_o private_a man_n in_o case_n of_o present_a necessity_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n four_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a thing_n either_o to_o kill_v or_o to_o be_v kill_v as_o oft_o it_o happen_v in_o private_a fight_n for_o he_o that_o kill_v be_v a_o murderer_n who_o so_o pollute_v the_o land_n with_o blood_n as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v purge_v but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o every_o man_n know_v that_o manslayer_n have_v none_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n but_o shall_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 15._o and_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 8._o which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n who_o be_v able_a to_o utter_v what_o horror_n of_o conscience_n usual_o deny_v those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n neither_o be_v their_o case_n better_o who_o be_v slay_v in_o fight_v a_o private_a quarrel_n for_o if_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v how_o fearful_a may_v we_o think_v their_o estate_n to_o be_v after_o death_n who_o in_o thirst_v after_o another_o man_n blood_n do_v shed_v their_o own_o blood_n and_o in_o a_o desire_n to_o murder_v another_o be_v murder_v themselves_o wherefore_o when_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o fight_v or_o revenge_n let_v we_o remember_v the_o apostle_n advice_n ephes._n 4_o 27._o not_o to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o undoubted_o they_o be_v inspire_v with_o a_o fatanicall_a spirit_n who_o breath_n out_o revenge_n wherefore_o david_n when_o abishai_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o revenge_n 22._o shemai_n answer_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o you_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n that_o this_o day_n you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o stead_n of_o satan_n but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o purpose_n this_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v not_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n that_o so_o oft_o as_o either_o they_o can_v or_o dare_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o requite_v evil_a for_o evil_n and_o very_o many_o proceed_v further_o who_o not_o only_o do_v evil_a to_o they_o that_o have_v deserve_v ill_o but_o many_o time_n also_o either_o through_o hatred_n or_o hope_v of_o gain_n do_v ill_o to_o those_o who_o be_v innocent_a neither_o have_v deserve_v evil_a at_o their_o hand_n yea_o many_o there_o be_v who_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a and_o seek_v to_o harm_v they_o of_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v good_a see_v then_o all_o other_o man_n who_o be_v not_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n be_v so_o accustom_v to_o evil_a do_v it_o can_v be_v hope_v that_o they_o shall_v use_v to_o practice_v the_o affirmative_a in_o do_v good_a for_o may_v we_o think_v that_o those_o who_o use_v to_o do_v evil_a not_o only_o to_o they_o that_o deserve_v ill_a but_o also_o to_o the_o 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unto_o he_o for_o because_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n to_o in_o which_o word_n the_o lord_n not_o only_o command_v they_o straight_o to_o lend_v free_o to_o their_o brethren_n be_v in_o need_n not_o only_o at_o other_o time_n but_o even_o immediate_o before_o the_o year_n of_o remission_n wherein_o no_o debt_n be_v to_o be_v demand_v but_o also_o use_v two_o effectual_a reason_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o the_o voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o former_a because_o if_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o lend_v to_o their_o brother_n in_o his_o need_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o sin_n unto_o they_o and_o good_a reason_n for_o we_o be_v not_o absolute_a lord_n of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v but_o only_o the_o lord_n steward_n who_o must_v one_o day_n give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n so_o to_o employ_v those_o good_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o our_o trust_n as_o he_o appoint_v and_o therefore_o see_v the_o lord_n command_v those_o which_o be_v of_o ability_n as_o his_o steward_n to_o lend_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o need_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o lend_v free_o unto_o they_o the_o second_o reason_n to_o persuade_v man_n cheerful_o to_o lend_v to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o need_n be_v the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n for_o because_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o this_o promise_n with_o some_o other_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o prevail_v with_o we_o in_o this_o behalf_n we_o shall_v bewray_v notable_a infidelity_n if_o a_o poor_a man_n bring_v unto_o thou_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o be_v his_o surety_n thou_o will_v not_o fear_v to_o lend_v unto_o he_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n become_v a_o poor_a man_n surety_n nay_o promise_v himself_o to_o be_v thy_o paymaster_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o full_a recompense_n thou_o will_v not_o take_v his_o word_n no_o not_o his_o write_a word_n prou._n 19_o 17_o he_o that_o deal_v gracious_o with_o the_o poor_a whether_o it_o be_v by_o free_a give_v or_o free_a lend_n dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v he_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v but_o lest_o any_o shall_v allege_v though_o false_o that_o this_o be_v a_o judicial_a law_n and_o therefore_o bind_v not_o they_o i_o will_v therefore_o produce_v two_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n the_o former_a mat._n 5._o 42_o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v of_o thou_o turn_v not_o away_o what_o then_o will_v you_o say_v be_v every_o one_o bind_v to_o lend_v to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v i_o answer_v respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o thy_o ability_n and_o of_o his_o necessity_n and_o also_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o case_n of_o urgent_a and_o present_a necessity_n of_o his_o honesty_n if_o his_o necessity_n urge_v he_o to_o borrow_v and_o thy_o estate_n enable_v thou_o to_o lend_v thou_o be_v bind_v to_o lend_v unto_o he_o especial_o if_o his_o honesty_n deserve_v to_o be_v respect_v the_o other_o testimony_n be_v luke_n 6._o 35._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lend_v look_v for_o nothing_o thence_o which_o word_n though_o they_o be_v diverse_o read_v and_o expound_v yet_o in_o every_o sense_n they_o command_v the_o duty_n of_o free_a lend_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d admit_v diverse_a signification_n as_o first_o to_o bring_v into_o despair_n according_a to_o which_o sense_n thus_o much_o be_v insinuate_v that_o those_o which_o refuse_v to_o lend_v unto_o man_n in_o their_o need_n cause_v they_o to_o despair_v but_o this_o sense_n be_v not_o incident_a unto_o this_o place_n unless_o we_o read_v as_o indeed_o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n do_v instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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
have_v turn_v it_o into_o a_o act_n of_o inhumanity_n and_o cruelty_n 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o basil_n well_o say_v in_o very_a deed_n it_o be_v a_o excess_n of_o inhumanity_n when_o the_o borrower_n want_v necessary_n and_o seek_v to_o borrow_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n the_o lender_n shall_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o principal_a but_o shall_v out_o of_o the_o want_n and_o necessity_n of_o his_o needy_a brother_n seek_v gain_v and_o advantage_n unto_o himself_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o good_a man_n that_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o dare_v so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o usurer_n that_o he_o be_v cruel_a and_o dare_v for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o wicked_a man_n in_o general_a may_v principal_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o usurer_n that_o his_o very_a mercy_n be_v cruel_a for_o when_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o support_v a_o man_n he_o do_v supplant_v he_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o cure_v 10._o he_o inflict_v a_o deep_a wound_n and_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v relieve_v a_o man_n he_o cast_v he_o into_o great_a want_n decalog_n and_o therefore_o luther_n doubt_v not_o to_o call_v the_o usurer_n a_o blood_n sucker_n of_o the_o people_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wise_a cato_n card._n it_o be_v no_o more_o lawful_a to_o be_v a_o usurer_n than_o to_o be_v a_o murderer_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o usury_n have_v pervert_v lend_v convert_n it_o from_o a_o work_n of_o charity_n liberality_n and_o mercy_n into_o a_o act_n of_o selfelove_n covetousness_n and_o cruelty_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o usurer_n be_v not_o unfit_o compare_v by_o some_o to_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v the_o contract_n of_o lend_v to_o be_v as_o a_o staff_n which_o the_o wealthy_a man_n be_v to_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 35._o to_o stay_v and_o support_v he_o when_o his_o hand_n do_v shake_v and_o himself_o do_v shrink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o want_n the_o usurer_n have_v turn_v this_o staff_n into_o a_o serpent_n but_o usury_n do_v not_o only_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_v the_o duty_n of_o lend_v but_o also_o extinguish_v all_o free_a loan_n where_o it_o take_v place_n dry_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n who_o stream_n be_v wont_a to_o run_v forth_o to_o the_o refresh_n of_o other_o and_o it_o do_v not_o only_o harden_v the_o heart_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o hand_n and_o close_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n in_o the_o usurer_n themselves_o as_o woeful_a experience_n show_v but_o in_o other_o also_o it_o have_v make_v the_o duty_n of_o free_a lend_n to_o seem_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o of_o so_o high_a a_o price_n 15._o that_o as_o bucer_n true_o say_v a_o man_n may_v seem_v now_o adays_o to_o be_v very_o impudent_a that_o shall_v desire_v to_o borrow_v free_o for_o he_o that_o dare_v free_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v this_o estimation_n of_o his_o benefit_n that_o beside_o the_o forbearance_n of_o his_o money_n wherewith_o he_o do_v pleasure_n the_o borrower_n he_o do_v as_o much_o for_o he_o beside_o as_o if_o he_o give_v he_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o principal_a out_o of_o his_o purse_n and_o thus_o by_o mean_n of_o usury_n charity_n be_v freeze_v among_o man_n and_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n shut_v up_o needy_a man_n be_v drive_v unto_o extremity_n 35._o and_o the_o wealthy_a sort_n deprive_v of_o that_o great_a reward_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o lend_v free_o 20._o but_o i_o will_v show_v more_o particular_o how_o usury_n offend_v both_o against_o private_a and_o public_a charity_n as_o be_v ever_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a either_o to_o the_o particular_a man_n that_o do_v borrow_v or_o else_o to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n who_o common_a profit_n be_v in_o all_o contract_v especial_o to_o be_v regard_v the_o party_n that_o take_v up_o money_n upon_o usury_n do_v either_o borrow_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o necessity_n and_o want_n or_o else_o to_o raise_v a_o gain_n by_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o money_n to_o his_o best_a advantage_n he_o that_o impose_v usury_n upon_o he_o that_o borrow_v for_o mere_a necessity_n in_o stead_n of_o help_v he_o increase_v his_o need_n &_o under_o a_o show_n of_o relieve_n he_o he_o seek_v his_o undo_n for_o such_o a_o one_o common_o the_o more_o and_o the_o long_o he_o borrow_v the_o more_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o pay_v and_o so_o at_o length_n be_v bring_v unto_o extreme_a penury_n usury_n have_v turn_v all_o his_o substance_n into_o debt_n and_o eat_v he_o out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o usurer_n sometime_o do_v vaunt_v how_o kind_o they_o deal_v with_o their_o debtor_n in_o forbear_v they_o from_o year_n to_o year_n yet_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o long_o they_o forbear_v the_o great_a be_v their_o gain_n and_o though_o they_o defer_v the_o borrower_n misery_n yet_o in_o defer_v it_o they_o do_v increase_v it_o and_o therefore_o by_o some_o be_v not_o unfit_o compare_v to_o the_o greedy_a cat_n which_o though_o for_o a_o while_o she_o play_v with_o the_o silly_a mouse_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n she_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o devour_v it_o and_o here_o i_o can_v omit_v that_o notable_a speech_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o work_n unfinished_a upon_o matthew_n fine_a though_o it_o be_v common_o cite_v by_o those_o which_o write_v of_o this_o argument_n christ_n therefore_o say_v he_o command_v we_o to_o lend_v but_o not_o upon_o usury_n for_o he_o that_o dare_v upon_o usury_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n seem_v to_o give_v his_o own_o but_o indeed_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v his_o own_o that_o he_o take_v that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o relieve_v a_o man_n necessity_n but_o indeed_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o great_a necessity_n he_o lose_v he_o of_o one_o bond_n and_o bind_v he_o with_o more_o neither_o do_v he_o lend_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o for_o his_o own_o gain_n for_o the_o usurer_n money_n be_v like_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o asp_n for_o even_o as_o he_o which_o be_v bite_v of_o the_o asp_n go_v to_o sleep_v as_o if_o he_o be_v delight_v and_o through_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o his_o sleep_n die_v so_o he_o which_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n be_v delight_v for_o a_o time_n as_o one_o that_o have_v receive_v a_o good_a turn_n and_o so_o through_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o imagine_a benefit_n be_v do_v not_o perceive_v how_o he_o be_v take_v captive_a for_o even_o as_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o asp_n secret_o convey_v itself_o into_o all_o the_o member_n corrupt_v the_o whole_a body_n so_o usury_n disperse_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o borrower_n good_n convert_v they_o into_o debt_n and_o even_o as_o leaven_n which_o be_v put_v into_o meal_n infect_v the_o whole_a lump_n &_o draw_v it_o to_o itself_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o leaven_n so_o when_o usury_n enter_v into_o any_o man_n house_n it_o draw_v all_o his_o substance_n unto_o it_o and_o turn_v it_o into_o debt_n but_o the_o patroness_n of_o usury_n themselves_o confess_v that_o usury_n impose_v upon_o a_o man_n that_o borrow_v for_o need_n be_v ever_o a_o bite_a and_o damnify_v of_o he_o and_o that_o man_n ought_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o lend_v to_o such_o free_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o prove_v such_o usury_n to_o be_v uncharitable_a if_o therefore_o the_o borrower_n take_v up_o money_n to_o employ_v it_o to_o his_o gain_n it_o may_v be_v that_o have_v use_v all_o his_o skill_n and_o employ_v all_o his_o industry_n in_o the_o occupy_v of_o it_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o gain_v so_o much_o clear_o as_o will_v pay_v the_o usurer_n but_o allow_v more_o than_o all_o his_o gain_n to_o the_o usurer_n and_o get_v nothing_o but_o his_o labour_n for_o his_o pain_n and_o gain_v nothing_o towards_o his_o live_n but_o loss_n at_o length_n become_v a_o bankrupt_a and_o that_o this_o also_o be_v uncharitable_a i_o 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13._o even_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a 11._o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o as_o i_o say_v uprightness_n also_o be_v require_v in_o the_o life_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v 18._o to_o which_o purpose_n we_o have_v a_o notable_a testimony_n of_o david_n psal._n 66._o if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o hart_n say_v he_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 15._o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v not_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o as_o turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o hear_v 9_o that_o be_v obey_v his_o law_n their_o prayer_n be_v abominable_a let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o preach_v and_o hear_v whereof_o righteousness_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 17._o that_o we_o be_v not_o as_o many_o which_o make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o 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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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