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teach_v all_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o the_o same_o unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o pass_v by_o that_o of_o the_o ethnic_n who_o famous_a adage_n or_o sentence_n be_v out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o take_v from_o their_o school_n that_o which_o you_o will_v not_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o you_o do_v not_o the_o same_o unto_o another_o which_o most_o excellent_a admonition_n the_o emperor_n severus_n a_o prince_n most_o praiseworthy_a daily_o have_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o insert_v it_o in_o his_o write_a law_n charity_n be_v a_o life_n charity_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n certain_a figure_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o foretaste_n or_o sweet_a drink_n of_o it_o wherein_o the_o elect_n do_v mutual_o love_v each_o other_o sincere_o do_v receive_v singular_a delight_n one_o from_o another_o and_o do_v converse_v together_o in_o a_o wonderful_a and_o ineffable_a concord_n 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will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o his_o own_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o testify_v by_o a_o voice_n send_v from_o heaven_n mat._n 3._o this_o be_v my_o well-beloved_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v this_o jesus_n christ_n i_o say_v be_v the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n out_o of_o who_o nothing_o do_v appear_v and_o shine_v forth_o but_o god_n himself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v mere_a love_n and_o mercy_n long-suffering_a patience_n meekness_n mildness_n love_v towards_o man_n holiness_n consolation_n life_n and_o blessedness_n eternal_a by_o he_o the_o invisible_a god_n will_v be_v see_v manifest_v christ_n god_n manifest_v in_o christ_n and_o know_v to_o man_n who_o also_o yet_o after_o a_o more_o sublime_a manner_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o divinity_n as_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o his_o essential_a image_n a_o splendour_n or_o clearness_n of_o the_o uncreated_a light_n as_o it_o be_v heb._n 2._o of_o which_o i_o will_v say_v nothing_o 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be_v all_o thing_n and_o alone_o live_v and_o work_v self-will_n be_v exclude_v and_o the_o love_n and_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o himself_o deny_v only_a god_n shall_v be_v his_o glory_n and_o praise_n and_o honour_n for_o eevery_a like_o be_v capable_a of_o his_o like_a not_o of_o his_o contrary_n and_o in_o that_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o this_o wise_a god_n have_v decree_v to_o infuse_v himself_o with_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n into_o the_o man_n and_o so_o goodness_n be_v most_o of_o all_o communicative_a of_o itself_o last_o god_n the_o chief_a tranquillity_n be_v the_o union_n of_o god_n of_o all_o by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o man_n ought_v to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v by_o it_o unite_v to_o god_n and_o in_o this_o union_n the_o true_a union_n of_o the_o man_n do_v rest_n peace_n joy_n life_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n contrariwise_o the_o chief_a unrest_n of_o the_o mind_n torment_n and_o vexation_n can_v happen_v otherwise_o then_o by_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o give_v over_o to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n turn_v himself_o from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o consequent_o hereby_o be_v frustrate_v or_o deprive_v of_o the_o chief_a and_o eternal_a good_a chap._n ii_o of_o the_o fall_n and_o apostasy_n of_o adam_n rom._n 5._o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o also_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v disobedience_n against_o god_n by_o which_o the_o man_n turn_v from_o god_n to_o himself_o become_v a_o thief_n of_o the_o divine_a honour_n whilst_o he_o go_v about_o to_o make_v himself_o god_n deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o divine_a image_n and_o perfect_a hereditary_a justice_n and_o holiness_n blind_v in_o his_o understanding_n in_o will_n undutiful_a and_o contumelious_a against_o god_n last_o as_o concern_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o whole_a heart_n from_o god_n 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one_o and_o they_o can_v be_v sever_v neither_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n more_o manifest_a in_o any_o thing_n then_o by_o and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n if_o any_o man_n say_v that_o he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o neighbour_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o see_v not_o and_o this_o be_v the_o commandment_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n that_o he_o that_o love_v god_n shall_v love_v his_o brother_n also_o 1_o john_n 4._o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man-hater_n or_o hostile_a revengeful_a man_n whereupon_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o pity_n on_o thy_o brother_n and_o know_v that_o he_o have_v need_n of_o thy_o help_n how_o can_v thou_o love_v god_n that_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thy_o help_n as_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n so_o by_o charity_n we_o be_v to_o our_o neighbour_n join_v 1_o john_n 4._o he_o that_o 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what_o extreme_a impiety_n out_o of_o his_o great_a and_o mere_a favour_n do_v he_o pardon_v his_o enemy_n cry_v father_n pardon_v they_o true_o to_o this_o end_n our_o redeemer_n set_v his_o example_n before_o our_o eye_n that_o it_o may_v panacea_fw-la the_o example_n of_o christ_n our_o panacea_fw-la be_v a_o everliving_a mark_n set_v before_o we_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n by_o which_o whatsoever_o be_v proud_a or_o lofty_a in_o we_o may_v be_v depress_v and_o abate_v what_o be_v weak_a shall_v be_v comfort_v what_o be_v unprofitable_a shall_v be_v make_v good_a last_o whatsoever_o be_v wicked_a or_o deprave_a shall_v be_v correct_v or_o at_o the_o last_o what_o pride_n of_o man_n be_v so_o cruel_a and_o intolerable_a that_o can_v be_v make_v whole_a with_o the_o extreme_a humility_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o what_o covetousness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o can_v be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o poverty_n of_o christ_n what_o wrath_n so_o vehement_a that_o his_o meekness_n can_v 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be_v neighbour_n christ_n do_v as_o it_o be_v call_v back_o his_o merit_n from_o they_o that_o do_v not_o pardon_v their_o neighbour_n not_o first_o reconcile_v to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o all_o mankind_n under_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a servant_n matth._n 18._o be_v describe_v who_o when_o he_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o pay_v the_o king_n remit_v he_o all_o his_o debt_n but_o when_o he_o afterward_o behave_v himself_o so_o cruel_o towards_o his_o fellow_n servant_n the_o king_n revoke_v his_o pardon_n condemn_v the_o wicked_a servant_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o hard_a usage_n of_o his_o neighbour_n which_o parable_n christ_n conclude_v with_o this_o farewell_n so_o will_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v unto_o you_o like_o unto_o that_o be_v the_o say_n of_o matth._n 7._o what_o measure_v you_o mete_v unto_o other_o the_o same_o shall_v he_o mete_v unto_o you_o mandate_n christ_n mandate_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o man_n be_v not_o only_o create_v for_o himself_o 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the_o lord_n shall_v i_o offer_v unto_o he_o meat-offering_n and_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a can_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v in_o thousand_o of_o raâ—â—nes_n or_o in_o many_o thousand_o of_o fat_a be-goat_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first-born_a for_o my_o wickedness_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o womb_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o even_o to_o do_v judgement_n and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v careful_o before_o thy_o god_n by_o which_o judgement_n he_o teach_v we_o god_n wherein_o consist_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o confer_v nothing_o on_o god_n because_o all_o be_v his_o own_o nor_o in_o humane_a offering_n which_o he_o require_v not_o nay_o rather_o he_o abhor_v because_o they_o contain_v the_o reproach_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o propitiatory_a offering_n which_o god_n appoint_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o pure_a faith_n which_o the_o prophet_n describe_v in_o this_o form_n to_o do_v judgement_n i_o say_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o charity_n in_o mercy_n better_a please_a then_o all_o sacrifice_n &_o in_o humility_n according_a to_o the_o psalm_n 51._o the_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o humble_a o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v to_o which_o divine_a worship_n consist_v in_o the_o inward_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o faith_n charity_n and_o humility_n saint_n paul_n exhort_v we_o rom._n 13._o who_o admonition_n we_o have_v prefix_v to_o this_o chapter_n which_o contain_v the_o praise_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o perpetual_a debt_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o certain_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o serve_v god_n but_o this_o to_o who_o we_o can_v approve_v of_o nothing_o but_o what_o we_o ourselves_o allow_v and_o 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have_v rather_o to_o do_v then_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n certain_o than_o thou_o be_v rest_n reconciliation_n bring_v rest_n the_o most_o unhappy_a of_o all_o man_n alive_a see_v it_o be_v no_o great_a labour_n nor_o can_v be_v in_o reconciliation_n which_o a_o man_n of_o small_a experience_n may_v understand_v even_o as_o faith_n beget_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o so_o charity_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o a_o man_n make_v our_o mind_n more_o quiet_a and_o easy_a contrariwise_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n do_v vex_v and_o torment_v they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o all_o virtue_n that_o he_o that_o have_v they_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n they_o increase_v in_o worthy_a esteem_n and_o honour_n and_o of_o vice_n that_o they_o punish_v their_o favourer_n with_o the_o punishment_n which_o they_o deserve_v but_o how_o friendship_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v we_o be_v teach_v by_o scripture_n which_o itself_o virtue_n be_v a_o â—_o word_n to_o itself_o command_v the_o falter_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o ask_v pardon_n of_o he_o then_o to_o restore_v the_o thing_n take_v from_o they_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n itself_o the_o head_n or_o lot_n and_o the_o five_o part_n over_o and_o above_o to_o he_o who_o they_o have_v offend_v and_o if_o there_o be_v none_o repentance_n restitution_n be_v a_o part_n of_o repentance_n to_o receive_v it_o to_o give_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n which_o restitution_n of_o thing_n take_v away_o be_v command_v in_o express_a word_n numb_a 5._o and_o be_v part_n of_o true_a repentance_n whereupon_o b._n augustine_n say_v the_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v unless_o the_o thing_n take_v be_v restore_v and_o by_o and_o by_o as_o a_o declaration_n of_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v he_o add_v when_o the_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o be_v take_v away_o may_v be_v restore_v and_o be_v not_o restore_v there_o be_v no_o repentance_n that_o be_v true_a but_o feign_v because_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a repentance_n which_o convert_v man_n unto_o god_n to_o contemn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o esteem_v all_o thing_n as_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o which_o zacheus_n by_o his_o example_n teach_v we_o to_o do_v very_o few_o such_o be_v now_o to_o be_v find_v to_o cleanse_v their_o heart_n to_o purge_v their_o conscience_n by_o faith_n and_o restitution_n of_o the_o thing_n wrongful_o detain_v for_o which_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o conscience_n he_o remain_v a_o thief_n before_o god_n who_o keep_v back_o thief_n he_o that_o restore_v not_o before_o god_n be_v a_o thief_n and_o do_v not_o restore_v the_o thing_n take_v away_o by_o theft_n howsoever_o he_o cease_v to_o steal_v any_o more_o thereafter_o wherefore_o that_o repentance_n may_v be_v true_a and_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v pure_a restitution_n be_v to_o be_v make_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v or_o otherwise_o he_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n with_o all_o his_o 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unjust_a which_o god_n repell_v nevertheless_o and_o say_v restore_v that_o which_o with_o the_o fraud_n &_o usury_n thou_o have_v take_v and_o thy_o pardon_n shall_v be_v ready_a not_o indeed_o as_o if_o a_o man_n after_o this_o manner_n shall_v deserve_v remission_n no_o not_o so_o but_o because_o not_o this_o only_o be_v due_a to_o his_o neighbour_n but_o many_o thing_n more_o by_o he_o be_v owe_v to_o his_o neighbour_n &_o that_o because_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a decree_n matth._n 7._o whatsoever_o nothing_o repentance_n without_o restitution_n be_v nothing_o thing_n you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o the_o same_o unto_o they_o also_o luke_n 6._o the_o same_o measure_n that_o you_o measure_v to_o other_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o matth._n 5._o go_v first_o and_o reconcile_v thyself_o unto_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n isa_n chap._n 1._o wash_v you_o and_o be_v clean_a take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o thought_n from_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v perverse_o learn_v to_o do_v good_a seek_v after_o judgement_n aid_v the_o oppress_a judge_v the_o orphan_n defend_v the_o widow_n and_o come_v argue_v with_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o red_a as_o blood_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o wool_n and_o chap._n 58._o and_o be_v not_o this_o that_o which_o i_o have_v choose_v rather_o than_o fast_v unbind_v the_o bond_n of_o impiety_n lose_v the_o bond_n of_o oppression_n let_v they_o go_v free_a that_o be_v bind_v and_o unlade_v every_o burden_n that_o be_v burdensome_a or_o heavy_a break_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o
bring_v the_o wayfaring_a man_n and_o the_o needy_a into_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v one_o naked_a cover_v he_o or_o clothe_v he_o and_o do_v not_o despise_v thy_o own_o flesh_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o salvation_n shall_v arise_v betimes_o and_o thy_o justice_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v gather_v thou_o together_o all_o which_o with_o one_o voice_n do_v cry_v that_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v the_o repentance_n of_o any_o man_n or_o his_o prayer_n unless_o he_o first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o neighbour_n chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n 1_o cor._n 13._o charity_n be_v patient_a courteous_a charity_n strive_v not_o it_o do_v no_o wrong_n it_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o it_o be_v not_o disdainful_a it_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v it_o think_v no_o evil_a it_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n it_o suffer_v all_o thing_n it_o believe_v all_o thing_n it_o hope_v all_o thing_n it_o sustain_v all_o thing_n even_o as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v plant_v the_o fruit_n whereof_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v he_o shall_v lead_v a_o immortal_a life_n according_a to_o that_o of_o gen._n 3._o now_o therefore_o lest_o he_o hap_v to_o put_v his_o hand_n thereto_o and_o take_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o christ_n the_o life_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v christ_n eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o the_o lord_n god_n send_v he_o out_o of_o the_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n that_o he_o may_v labour_v the_o earth_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v take_v so_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n set_v christ_n jesus_n that_o all_o the_o faithfulll_n from_o he_o may_v draw_v life_n and_o spirit_n and_o be_v comfort_v for_o all_o christian_a discipline_n consist_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o christian_a life_n in_o general_a by_o reason_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v pleasant_a &_o acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o can_v approve_v or_o allow_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o through_o charity_n and_o so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o virtue_n without_o charity_n be_v nothing_o and_o dead_a that_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o except_v which_o although_o it_o only_o justifi_v when_o it_o only_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n neither_o in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n any_o reason_n of_o work_n go_v before_o present_a or_o to_o come_v or_o to_o follow_v but_o christ_n only_o be_v account_v of_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o sure_a where_o charity_n do_v not_o follow_v there_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n but_o hypocritical_a although_o it_o work_v by_o miracle_n for_o even_o as_o a_o body_n destitute_a of_o a_o soul_n be_v dead_a so_o the_o spiritual_a or_o inward_a man_n who_o member_n be_v virtue_n if_o charity_n be_v want_v with_o all_o his_o member_n ought_v to_o be_v account_v for_o dead_a whereupon_o b._n paul_n have_v set_v it_o as_o a_o loadstone_n of_o faith_n and_o such_o faith_n do_v require_v as_o work_v by_o charity_n true_o i_o know_v well_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n do_v consist_v rom._n 4._o but_o that_o it_o shall_v want_v work_n i_o profess_v it_o can_v be_v when_o it_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v among_o man_n in_o the_o market_n of_o charity_n wherefore_o to_o the_o galatian_n chap._n 5._o it_o be_v call_v faith_n which_o work_v by_o charity_n and_o 1._o cor._n 13._o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o most_o beautiful_a tree_n be_v remark_v to_o be_v fourteen_o and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v patience_n and_o long-suffering_a who_o nature_n and_o constitution_n no_o man_n better_o express_v than_o christ_n himself_o the_o true_a tree_n of_o life_n who_o goodly_a fruit_n we_o ought_v to_o eat_v and_o turn_v they_o into_o the_o juice_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n therefore_o even_o as_o he_o by_o his_o wonderful_a long-suffering_a do_v bear_v the_o malice_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v allure_v and_o draw_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o so_o then_o also_o order_v thy_o life_n and_o manner_n that_o the_o most_o gentle_a christ_n may_v live_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o he_o as_o a_o member_n unite_v to_o his_o head_n and_o breathe_v together_o the_o second_o fruit_n be_v benignity_n or_o well-doing_n which_o be_v chief_a and_o principal_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o psalm_n 45._o all_o grace_n do_v drop_n from_o thy_o lip_n and_o luke_n 4._o they_o wonder_v at_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o lip_n which_o do_v thou_o hear_v that_o thou_o may_v follow_v and_o to_o cause_v thou_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n christ_n will_v speak_v by_o thy_o mouth_n and_o thou_o shall_v remain_v unite_v to_o he_o in_o perpetual_a charity_n the_o three_o fruit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v emulous_a or_o revengeful_a but_o to_o remit_v and_o pardon_v than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o god_n psal_n 103._o david_n say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o threaten_v thou_o eternal_o he_o have_v not_o do_v to_o we_o according_a to_o our_o offence_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n to_o which_o like_a be_v that_o of_o ezekiel_n chap._n 18._o if_o the_o wicked_a shall_v repent_v he_o of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v he_o shall_v live_v by_o his_o life_n and_o shall_v not_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remember_v all_o his_o iniquity_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v and_o in_o jeremy_n 31._o in_o perpetual_a love_n have_v i_o love_v thou_o therefore_o have_v i_o draw_v thou_o to_o i_o in_o mercy_n i_o will_v have_v pity_n on_o they_o i_o will_v be_v reconcile_v as_o concern_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o in_o esay_n chap._n 43._o i_o be_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o i_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n therefore_o do_v thou_o the_o same_o remit_v i_o say_v pardon_v and_o forget_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n christ_n will_v pardon_v thy_o offence_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v his_o spirit_n and_o shall_v remain_v in_o he_o the_o four_o fruit_n be_v not_o to_o mis-judge_n thy_o neighbour_n nor_o causeless_o or_o crooked_o or_o perverse_o to_o deride_v thy_o neighbour_n before_o other_o or_o by_o sycophantize_v or_o collusion_n to_o damnify_v he_o but_o contrariwise_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v see_v in_o thy_o brow_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n ingenuous_o and_o clear_o without_o hypocrisy_n example_n whereof_o christ_n give_v unto_o we_o who_o carry_v himself_o equal_o to_o his_o friend_n and_o foe_n and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n will_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v most_o right_o guide_v both_o in_o deed_n and_o counsel_n in_o which_o footstep_n whosoever_o do_v insist_v in_o he_o do_v remain_v the_o candour_n and_o ingenuity_n of_o christ_n therefore_o let_v all_o of_o we_o from_o the_o heart_n study_v the_o good_a of_o other_o by_o which_o mean_v we_o shall_v remain_v unite_v as_o true_a member_n to_o christ_n our_o head_n the_o five_o fruit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o to_o insult_v or_o wax_v proud_a but_o behold_v christ_n jesus_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o who_o the_o woman_n luke_n 11._o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n in_o a_o great_a assembly_n and_o concourse_n be_v bind_v to_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o pap_n that_o give_v thou_o suck_v he_o turn_v this_o praise_n most_o worthy_o due_a from_o himself_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v and_o love_v god_n yea_o rather_o subject_v himself_o say_v happy_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o character_n of_o true_a love_n to_o transfer_v all_o his_o praise_n due_a to_o himself_o upon_o his_o neighbour_n which_o if_o thou_o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n do_v resolve_v to_o do_v then_o true_o humble_a christ_n live_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o he_o in_o the_o six_o place_n true_a charity_n be_v not_o cruel_a not_o disdainful_a not_o rough_a not_o discourteous_a in_o manner_n but_o temper_v and_o compose_v to_o all_o humanity_n which_o charity_n christ_n use_v according_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o esay_n chap._n 42._o who_o be_v not_o rigid_a nor_o turbulent_a but_o with_o admirable_a gentleness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o tongue_n he_o accommodate_v ourselves_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n profit_v not_o god_n but_o ourselves_o himself_o to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o command_v the_o same_o to_o other_o whosoever_o study_v to_o imitate_v
defile_v the_o great_a and_o most_o excellent_a gift_n 1_o corinth_n 13._o if_o i_o shall_v speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o love_n i_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n or_o sound_v brass_n je_v any_o man_n shall_v marvel_v that_o saint_n 13._o luther_n of_o the_o church_n part_n 2._o fol._n 13._o paul_n do_v adorn_v charity_n with_o so_o many_o praise_n you_o must_v know_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v love_n and_o consequent_o like_o praise_n to_o belong_v to_o both_o neither_o great_a or_o more_o ample_a virtue_n to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n or_o in_o god_n himself_o now_o that_o which_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n be_v twofold_a one_o true_a live_a sincere_a and_o clear_a the_o other_o hypocritical_a and_o dissemble_a or_o cloak_v the_o first_o st._n false_a true_a love_n &_o false_a paul_n describe_v by_o a_o most_o ample_a catalogue_n and_o a_o account_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o property_n thereof_o add_v thereunto_o the_o latter_a with_o all_o his_o word_n gift_n and_o work_n abuse_v as_o a_o bawd_n to_z and_z for_o private_a gain_n and_o honour_n and_o howsoever_o in_o outward_a show_n it_o seem_v to_o affect_v divine_a and_o humane_a good_a and_o profit_n yet_o inward_o and_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o respect_v nothing_o but_o his_o private_a profit_n and_o honour_n and_o wealth_n and_o whatsoever_o flow_v from_o this_o fountain_n come_v not_o from_o god_n but_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o it_o god_n what_o arise_v not_o of_o charity_n arise_v not_o of_o god_n be_v poison_n infect_v all_o good_a work_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n for_o as_o a_o flower_n in_o sight_n taste_n and_o smell_v most_o beautiful_a and_o sweet_a if_o it_o retain_v any_o venom_n be_v not_o approve_v by_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o colour_n nor_o pleasantness_n of_o smell_n nor_o sweetness_n because_o it_o be_v deadly_a or_o hurtful_a to_o man_n if_o it_o be_v not_o foresee_v so_o man_n if_o he_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o angel_n and_o if_o he_o be_v full_a of_o avarice_n pride_n self-love_n and_o arrogancy_n than_o those_o gift_n do_v not_o only_o fail_v in_o their_o fruit_n but_o become_v pernicious_a for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a indeed_o aught_o to_o have_v god_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n good_a what_o be_v good_a so_o whatsoever_o he_o work_v in_o thou_o be_v true_o that_o only_a good_a but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o arrogancy_n self-love_n the_o desire_n of_o honour_n or_o private_a profit_n shall_v have_v any_o design_n in_o it_o for_o when_o it_o come_v not_o from_o god_n his_o impulsion_n and_o provocation_n it_o can_v never_o be_v good_a therefore_o god_n alone_o be_v good_a also_o love_v itself_o by_o which_o all_o good_a be_v convey_v to_o our_o neighbour_n through_o love_n no_o otherwise_o then_o from_o god_n to_o ourselves_o this_o necessary_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o certain_a saint_n of_o old_a shall_v wish_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o no_o other_o use_n unto_o god_n than_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n be_v unto_o he_o which_o see_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o instrument_n apt_o to_o give_v and_o receive_v what_o be_v fit_a and_o consequent_o arrogate_v neither_o honour_n nor_o glory_n to_o itself_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v meet_v we_o all_o shall_v be_v such_o and_o because_o all_o thing_n come_v from_o god_n to_o we_o free_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o shall_v render_v all_o thing_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o single_a simplicity_n and_o without_o the_o desire_n of_o vainglory_n and_o praise_n out_o of_o pure_a love_n for_o unto_o god_n alone_o as_o to_o the_o author_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n due_a but_o unto_o we_o nothing_o at_o all_o we_o be_v only_a instrument_n create_v and_o make_v fit_a to_o receive_v and_o deliver_v which_o if_o any_o be_v without_o this_o sincere_a charity_n he_o with_o all_o his_o gift_n be_v nothing_o so_o i_o say_v although_o he_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n can_v prophesy_v know_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o have_v never_o so_o much_o faith_n even_o that_o it_o will_v remove_v mountain_n and_o give_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o the_o poor_a last_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v burn_v devil_n self_n love_n and_o arrogance_n be_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o cor._n 13._o for_o all_o self-love_n that_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o private_a profit_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v his_o apostasy_n by_o which_o he_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v worthy_o drive_v from_o thence_o for_o when_o god_n have_v create_v lucifer_n the_o most_o beautiful_a angel_n and_o adorn_v he_o with_o most_o excellent_a gift_n of_o wisdom_n light_n glory_n and_o riches_n he_o begin_v to_o admire_v himself_o in_o his_o gift_n as_o a_o peacock_n do_v admire_v himself_o to_o love_v honour_n and_o praise_v himself_o which_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o his_o ruin_n even_o to_o give_v honour_n to_o himself_o not_o to_o god_n and_o to_o turn_v his_o love_n from_o god_n to_o himself_o whereupon_o he_o be_v worthy_o cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n with_o all_o his_o companion_n which_o his_o pride_n by_o contagion_n have_v infect_v neither_o be_v he_o content_v with_o his_o principality_n among_o angel_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n judas_n the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o principality_n and_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 2._o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n traduce_v they_o confident_o man_n and_o of_o man_n and_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o himself_o now_o by_o what_o sin_n lucifer_n procure_v his_o own_o ruin_n he_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o persuader_n by_o the_o same_o sin_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o mankind_n turn_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o himself_o whereby_o follow_v self-love_n and_o arrogancy_n such_o and_o so_o great_a 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