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my_o soul_n wherein_o there_o can_v be_v no_o excess_n he_o be_v infinite_o more_o lovely_a than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o be_v love_v o_o what_o a_o happiness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o goodness_n let_v we_o dilate_v our_o narrow_a heart_n dare_v as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v able_a breath_n after_o he_o incessant_o and_o yet_o humble_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o what_o be_v due_a say_v with_o s._n augustine_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n as_o much_o as_o i_o wish_v and_o as_o much_o as_o i_o ought_v wherein_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fail_v prove_v as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o precept_n so_o the_o giver_n of_o the_o grace_n to_o perform_v it_o give_v what_o thou_o command_v o_o lord_n and_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v the_o second_o pointe._n and_o the_o seeonde_n commandment_n be_v like_a to_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o consider_v that_o our_o b._n saviour_n have_v no_o soon_o establish_v that_o right_a of_o love_n which_o be_v indispensable_o due_a to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n but_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o adoptive_a brethren_n to_o one_o another_o which_o he_o also_o place_n in_o love_n say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o with_o this_o difference_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v to_o love_v he_o without_o measure_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o love_v he_o as_o ourselves_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v exhibit_v to_o god_n because_o he_o be_v infinite_o good_a this_o to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v he_o good_a or_o bad_a because_o it_o be_v command_v we_o by_o a_o infinite_a goodness_n affection_n o_o dear_a god_n how_o good_a thou_o be_v to_o man_n of_o right_a heart_n o_o divine_a wisdom_n how_o wise_o and_o sweet_o thou_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n my_o soul_n if_o man_n have_v be_v leave_v to_o wish_v what_o he_o will_v what_o other_o law_n can_v he_o have_v wish_v than_o what_o he_o have_v a_o law_n of_o love_n wherein_o god_n and_o man_n interest_n be_v so_o weave_v together_o that_o the_o one_o will_v not_o be_v admit_v without_o the_o other_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o profess_v to_o love_n god_n if_o we_o hate_v our_o neighbour_n who_o he_o command_v we_o to_o love_v nay_o say_v the_o love_a s._n augustine_n this_o must_v be_v put_v down_o for_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a way_n to_o attain_v to_o god_n favour_n then_o the_o love_n of_o man_n to_o man_n ama_n &_o fac_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la the_o first_o meditation_n for_o the_o xviii_o sunday_n after_o whitsunday_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n say_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n have_v a_o good_a heart_n son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o matt._n 9_o consider_v that_o god_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o often_o give_v we_o not_o only_o what_o we_o ask_v but_o even_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v not_o which_o be_v far_o great_a and_o better_a the_o poor_a sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n aim_v only_o at_o a_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o cure_n of_o his_o infirmity_n and_o behold_v he_o meet_v with_o far_o more_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o truth_n say_v have_v a_o good_a heart_n son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o affection_n such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o good_a and_o bountiful_a god_n my_o soul_n that_o when_o we_o have_v a_o humble_a recourse_n to_o he_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n he_o grant_v we_o often_o not_o only_o what_o we_o desire_v but_o what_o he_o see_v we_o most_o need_v as_o at_o other_o time_n in_o exercise_v his_o mercy_n he_o refuse_v we_o what_o we_o desire_v to_o grante_v we_o thing_n more_o conduce_v to_o our_o eternal_a good_a be_v still_o equal_o good_a as_o well_o in_o what_o he_o give_v as_o what_o he_o deny_v if_o we_o pray_v then_o day_n and_o night_n and_o be_v not_o hear_v as_o it_o happen_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o let_v we_o rest_v assure_v that_o what_o we_o ask_v be_v not_o for_o our_o advantage_n acquiesce_v therein_o to_o god_n wise_a providence_n and_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o hear_v son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o second_o pointe._n consider_v that_o this_o wise_a physician_n of_o we_o do_v not_o only_o show_v his_o goodness_n and_o liberality_n in_o the_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a infirmity_n but_o manifeste_v his_o wisdom_n also_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o cure_n to_o wit_n he_o first_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v sin_n by_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v the_o great_a apostle_n that_o death_n and_o consequent_o all_o disease_n lead_v to_o death_n get_v first_o footing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o woeful_a cause_n be_v once_o remove_v from_o the_o soul_n he_o proceed_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o body_n arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o go_v into_o thy_o house_n affection_n let_v we_o learn_v then_o my_o soul_n of_o wisdom_n itself_o to_o be_v wise_a when_o we_o endeavour_n the_o cure_n of_o our_o disease_v soul_n let_v we_o observe_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n wherein_o we_o find_v ourselves_o it_o be_v still_o in_o such_o and_o such_o circumstance_n i_o find_v my_o fall_n it_o be_v in_o such_o company_n i_o continual_o meet_v with_o the_o disease_n or_o death_n of_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o in_o time_n judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v more_o rigorous_o judge_v that_o eye_n of_o scandal_n must_v necessary_o be_v pluck_v out_o and_o throw_v away_o without_o the_o reach_n of_o danger_n which_o who_o love_v shall_v perish_v in_o
it_o that_o hand_n which_o draw_v we_o into_o sin_n must_v be_v cut_n off_o its_o mercy_n to_o ourselves_o not_o cruelty_n better_o it_o be_v say_v truth_n itself_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o limb_n perish_v rather_o than_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n go_v into_o hell_n fire_n the_o second_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o sunday_n certain_a scribe_n say_v within_o themselves_o he_o blaspheam_v the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v that_o as_o charity_n and_o goodness_n make_v the_o best_a of_o all_o thing_n by_o a_o friendly_a interpretation_n so_o pride_n and_o malice_n turn_v all_o to_o the_o worst_a our_o b._n saviour_n gracious_o daigne_v as_o well_o to_o cure_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o sick_a man_n body_n as_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o scribe_n with_o their_o worldly_a wisdom_n cry_v out_o he_o blaspheme_v whereas_o less_o learning_n than_o they_o proud_o pretend_v to_o may_v easy_o have_v fit_v they_o with_o a_o better_a consequence_n to_o wit_n none_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o but_o this_o man_n jesus_n forgive_v sin_n therefore_o he_o be_v god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o messiah_n who_o we_o expect_v affection_n it_o be_v the_o venomous_a property_n of_o the_o spider_n my_o soul_n to_o turn_v all_o into_o poison_n while_o the_o gentile_a honey_n be_v make_v honey_n of_o all_o she_o meet_v with_o let_v we_o not_o judge_v and_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v for_o in_o vary_v deed_n if_o we_o observe_v it_o well_o we_o condemn_v ourselves_o in_o the_o very_a thing_n wherein_o we_o judge_v another_o while_o we_o do_v ourselves_o the_o same_o thing_n let_v we_o learn_v hereby_o to_o be_v slow_a in_o censure_v for_o we_o seldom_o full_o understand_v the_o business_n as_o also_o to_o have_v patience_n to_o have_v our_o best_a action_n censure_v by_o other_o who_o understand_v they_o not_o since_o we_o best_o know_v how_o subject_a we_o be_v to_o offend_v in_o many_o thing_n the_o second_o pointe._n the_o multitude_n see_v it_o &c._n &c._n glorify_a god_n who_o give_v such_o power_n to_o man_n the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v that_o while_n the_o proud_a and_o malicious_a scribe_n turn_v christ_n best_a action_n to_o their_o own_o perdition_n the_o simple_a multitude_n turn_v they_o to_o their_o advantage_n and_o god_n glory_n they_o both_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o go_v into_o thy_o house_n the_o scribe_n find_v blaspheamie_a in_o it_o the_o simple_a people_n contrary_o god_n power_n and_o wisdom_n which_o they_o acknowledge_v with_o admire_a reverence_n and_o glorify_v he_o who_o give_v such_o power_n to_o man_n affection_n the_o high_a conceit_n we_o have_v my_o soul_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n be_v never_o the_o way_n to_o know_v god_n he_o be_v high_a indeed_o but_o he_o gracious_o look_v down_o upon_o low_a thing_n while_o high_a heart_n he_o place_v a_o fair_a off_o it_o be_v not_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o the_o vivacity_n of_o understanding_n but_o the_o simplicity_n of_o beleevinge_v which_o save_v the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n say_v holy_a s._n augustine_n as_o here_o we_o see_v it_o happen_v with_o the_o unlearned_a multitude_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n have_v no_o sure_a access_n to_o wisdom_n and_o salvation_n unless_o humble_a faith_n first_o prepare_v they_o to_o reason_n and_o true_a knowledge_n which_o pride_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o first_o meditation_n for_o the_o xix_o sunday_n after_o whitsunday_n a_o king_n make_v a_o marriage_n to_o his_o son_n and_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o call_v they_o that_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o marriage_n matt._n 22._o the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v that_o the_o king_n who_o make_v this_o marriage_n be_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n who_o decree_v in_o his_o high_a counsel_n from_o all_o eternity_n that_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n shall_v espouse_v man_n nature_n and_o become_v like_a to_o one_o of_o us._n his_o servant_n who_o be_v send_v to_o invite_v be_v the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n first_o then_o the_o son_n himself_o who_o speak_v by_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o after_o that_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n who_o be_v send_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o preach_v the_o invite_v be_v man_n disperse_v over_o all_o the_o world_n affection_n o_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o while_o he_o enjoy_v himself_o in_o his_o bless_a eternity_n in_o self_n beatitude_n without_o any_o want_n or_o possibility_n of_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n can_v ever_o be_v we_o who_o i_o say_v have_v thought_n of_o love_n for_o we_o while_o we_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o make_v we_o be_v and_o so_o to_o be_v as_o even_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o happiness_n he_o enjoy_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v but_o one_o only_a son_n he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o alone_o but_o send_v he_o down_o to_o make_v man_n his_o adop_n tive_a brethren_n to_o share_v with_o he_o in_o that_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o he_o he_o send_v i_o say_v a_o son_n to_o invite_v servant_n to_o that_o same_o son_n marriage_n banquet_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o continue_v for_o all_o eternity_n the_o second_o point_n consider_v how_o ungrateful_a man_n deal_v with_o those_o who_o be_v send_v to_o invite_v he_o a_o thing_n so_o honourable_a to_o he_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o king_n only_a son_n and_o so_o advantageous_a withal_o to_o wit_n not_o only_o to_o feast_n with_o he_o but_o to_o be_v coheire_n with_o he_o of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o do_v not_o only_o refuse_v to_o come_v but_o even_o lay_v violent_a hand_n of_o those_o who_o be_v send_v to_o invite_v yea_o of_o they_o you_o kill_v and_o crucify_v and_o of_o they_o you_o scourge_v in_o your_o synagogue_n and_o persecute_v from_o city_n to_o city_n nay_o man_n malice_n go_v yet_o further_o the_o king_n only_a son_n be_v send_v and_o of_o he_o they_o say_v this_o be_v the_o heir_n let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o inheritance_n will_v be_v we_o affection_n admire_v my_o soul_n to_o see_v god_n free_a mercy_n so_o continual_o resist_v by_o man_n misery_n his_o longanimitie_n bounty_n and_o benignity_n by_o man_n obstinacy_n ingratitude_n and_o rebellion_n this_o we_o easy_o grant_v in_o the_o jew_n but_o alas_o let_v we_o look_v but_o diligent_o into_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o like_a come_v home_o to_o our_o own_o door_n for_o do_v we_o hear_v the_o teacher_n of_o god_n word_n as_o god_n himself_o who_o say_v who_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o or_o rather_o though_o we_o kill_v they_o not_o be_v we_o not_o deaf_a to_o their_o counsel_n and_o even_o contemn_v they_o nay_o do_v we_o not_o alas_o do_v we_o not_o by_o our_o crime_n crucisie_n the_o son_n of_o god_n again_o and_o again_o and_o make_v he_o a_o mockery_n to_o his_o enemy_n the_o second_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o sunday_n when_o the_o king_n hear_v that_o his_o invitation_n and_o favour_n be_v despise_v and_o his_o servant_n murder_v he_o be_v wroth_a and_o send_v his_o host_n destroy_v those_o murderer_n the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v that_o as_o god_n be_v most_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a in_o the_o general_a distribution_n of_o his_o blissing_n and_o heavenly_a gift_n so_o be_v he_o most_o exact_v and_o rigorous_a in_o punish_v the_o contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o they_o he_o make_v his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o while_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o move_v he_o to_o invite_v man_n to_o his_o son_n marriage_n and_o in_o that_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n with_o he_o but_o his_o own_o infinite_a goodness_n no_o accession_n of_o power_n or_o greatness_n by_o poor_a man_n since_o to_o infinite_a nothing_o can_v be_v add_v no_o foresight_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n see_v he_o know_v that_o no_o work_n be_v ever_o or_o can_v be_v true_o good_a but_o by_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n he_o please_v yet_o to_o invite_v he_o but_o when_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o hatred_n return_v for_o his_o love_n he_o make_v his_o rigour_n appear_v in_o send_v his_o host_n to_o distroye_v those_o murderer_n affection_n not_o to_o we_o then_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n to_o thy_o free_a goodness_n to_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n let_v glory_n be_v give_v thou_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o we_o and_o love_v we_o because_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o lovely_a but_o because_o thy_o own_o merciful_a look_n make_v we_o so_o without_o that_o gracious_a aspect_n we_o have_v remain_v in_o our_o nothing_o without_o that_o be_v otherwise_o make_v we_o have_v be_v but_o unprofitable_a sinful_a lose_a servant_n
soon_o and_o more_o abundant_o than_o we_o expect_v what_o may_v be_v conduce_v to_o our_o good_a will_v be_v effect_v for_o behold_v while_o christ_n scarce_o promise_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o prince_n son_n body_n present_o before_o his_o return_n home_o the_o child_n be_v cure_v and_o he_o and_o his_o whole_a house_n be_v become_v the_o faithful_a of_o christ_n ah_o how_o good_a thou_o be_v o_o god_n to_o such_o as_o be_v right_a of_o heart_n the_o first_o meditation_n for_o the_o xxi_o sunday_n after_o whitsunday_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o man_n be_v a_o king_n who_o will_v make_v a_o account_n with_o his_o servant_n matt._n 18._o first_o point_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o king_n who_o will_v make_v a_o account_n with_o his_o servant_n be_v mean_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o servant_n who_o ought_v he_o ten_o thousand_o talentes_n be_v represent_v a_o sinful_a soul_n guilty_a of_o many_o huge_a crime_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o at_o 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yet_o be_v his_o good_a master_n so_o merciful_a that_o present_o upon_o his_o submission_n and_o prayer_n he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n and_o forgive_v he_o the_o whole_a debt_n however_o great_a it_o be_v affection_n take_v courage_n then_o my_o soul_n be_v thy_o crime_n in_o never_o so_o great_a multitude_n be_v thy_o arrear_n contract_v in_o what_o length_n of_o time_n so_o ever_o god_n mercy_n do_v infinite_o surpass_v thy_o misery_n the_o accurse_a power_n of_o thy_o malice_n can_v never_o exhauste_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o free_a commiseration_n behold_v behold_v with_o admiringe_v love_n how_o the_o tender_a heart_n of_o that_o best_a master_n be_v present_o touch_v and_o move_v to_o pity_n upon_o the_o first_o submission_n and_o suit_n of_o his_o worst_a servant_n and_o forgive_v he_o not_o a_o part_n but_o the_o whole_a debt_n let_v then_o all_o the_o poor_a sinful_a servant_n of_o this_o most_o indulgent_a master_n with_o most_o humble_a heart_n replenish_v with_o gratitude_n say_v to_o he_o and_o all_o the_o world_n quoniam_fw-la bone_fw-la quoniam_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la misericordia_fw-la eius_fw-la the_o second_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o sunday_n this_o servant_n find_v his_o fellow-seruant_n who_o ought_v he_o one_o hundred_o penny_n etc._n etc._n and_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v the_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o cruelty_n of_o this_o naughty_a servant_n and_o in_o he_o let_v diligent_o observe_v our_o self_n he_o ought_v his_o lord_n a_o immense_a sum_n to_o wit_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o french_fw-mi million_o his_o fellow-seruant_n ought_v he_o a_o trifle_n only_o to_o wit_n one_o hundred_o penny_n he_o upon_o his_o first_o submission_n and_o humble_a suit_n find_v mercy_n with_o his_o lord_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o whole_a debt_n his_o fellow-seruant_n fall_v down_o with_o no_o less_o submission_n and_o humble_a prayer_n and_o yet_o meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o violence_n and_o uttermost_a rigour_n affection_n alas_o my_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o thus_o that_o we_o deal_v with_o one_o another_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o precept_n and_o example_n of_o mercy_n give_v we_o by_o our_o mild_a master_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v it_o not_o by_o god_n mercy_n alone_o that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o yet_o while_o we_o hear_v mercy_n so_o high_o commend_v by_o god_n while_o we_o so_o easy_o find_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n for_o many_o and_o great_a crime_n at_o his_o holy_a hand_n we_o can_v hardly_o prevail_v with_o ourselves_o to_o pardon_v our_o brother_n the_o small_a fault_n he_o may_v happen_v to_o commit_v against_o us._n let_v we_o deal_v my_o soul_n as_o we_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o use_v mercy_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o find_v it_o but_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o do_v mercy_n assure_v s._n james._n the_o second_o pointe._n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o torment_n till_o he_o pay_v the_o whole_a debt_n consider_v that_o when_o our_o b._n saviour_n find_v that_o neither_o his_o precept_n nor_o practice_n be_v forcible_a enough_o to_o prevail_v with_o fierce_a man_n to_o do_v as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v to_o and_o pardon_v one_o another_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v pardon_v by_o he_o he_o wax_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v that_o unmerciful_a servant_n to_o the_o torment_n until_o he_o repay_v all_o the_o debt_n for_o however_o what_o god_n remitt_v be_v true_o remit_v nor_o do_v he_o judge_v twice_o upon_o the_o same_o thing_n yet_o the_o horrible_a ingratitude_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o naughty_a servant_n appear_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o justice_n so_o enormous_a that_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o whole_a debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n add_v withal_o that_o so_o also_o his_o heavenly_a father_n will_v deal_v 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return_v to_o this_o demand_n the_o first_o meditation_n for_o the_o xxii_o sunday_n after_o whitsunday_n the_o pharisy_n consult_v among_o themselves_o to_o entrap_v he_o jesus_n in_o his_o word_n matt._n 22._o the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v that_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o conduce_v to_o man_n good_a then_o to_o have_v a_o docile_a mind_n to_o take_v counsel_n and_o a_o readiness_n to_o advise_v among_o ourselves_o before_o we_o set_v upon_o any_o thing_n of_o moment_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o proverbe_n i_o wisdom_n dwell_v in_o counsel_n and_o again_o salvation_n be_v find_v in_o much_o counsel_n so_o be_v there_o nothing_o more_o pernicious_a then_o when_o many_o head_n conspire_v together_o to_o contrive_v mischief_n to_o supplante_v their_o christian_a brother_n to_o tempt_v christ_n and_o
persecute_v christ_n in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o faithful_a as_o the_o pharisy_n and_o herodian_o do_v by_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n in_o his_o own_o person_n strive_v to_o surprise_v he_o in_o his_o word_n affection_n happy_a be_v those_o peaceable_a and_o prudent_a soul_n who_o affect_v not_o run_v to_o their_o own_o end_n by_o their_o own_o counsel_n alone_o but_o humble_o believe_v that_o many_o eye_n see_v more_o than_o one_o and_o thence_o unanimous_o conspire_v together_o to_o consult_v and_o execute_v by_o common_a consent_n what_o be_v behooveful_a for_o the_o common_a good_a according_a to_o every_o one_o state_n and_o calling_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o a_o company_n god_n will_v sure_o be_v find_v to_o stream_n his_o blissing_n upon_o they_o but_o contrary_o accurse_a be_v that_o pharisaical_a way_n of_o conspire_v together_o against_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n or_o christian_a child_n with_o design_n to_o surprise_v they_o in_o their_o word_n innocent_o 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affection_n who_o fail_v my_o soul_n in_o any_o of_o these_o particular_n fail_v in_o point_n of_o christian_a justice_n and_o vain_o flatter_v himself_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o be_v perfect_o just_a no_o pay_v we_o otherwise_o what_o we_o will_v even_o to_o god_n himself_o unless_o caesar_n also_o receive_v his_o right_n god_n be_v not_o appay_v because_o his_o decree_n be_v not_o observe_v give_v to_o caesar_n what_o be_v caesar_n do_v we_o then_o defraud_v the_o prince_n of_o his_o just_a tribute_n and_o imposition_n or_o transgress_v his_o penal_a law_n make_v for_o the_o weal_n of_o the_o land_n we_o be_v unjust_a do_v we_o fail_v in_o obedience_n to_o prelate_n and_o parent_n command_n while_o they_o trench_n not_o upon_o god_n part_n we_o be_v uniuste_a do_v we_o refuse_v respect_n and_o preference_n to_o our_o ancient_n find_v the_o poor_a no_o place_n in_o our_o hard_a heart_n have_v we_o no_o love_n for_o our_o christian_a brother_n we_o fail_v in_o one_o half_a of_o the_o law_n caesar_n be_v not_o pay_v his_o part_n in_o a_o word_n we_o be_v unjust_a the_o second_o pointe._n and_o to_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v god_n consider_v that_o if_o the_o tribute_n coin_n be_v judge_v by_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n to_o belong_v to_o cesar_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v render_v to_o he_o because_o it_o be_v mark_v with_o his_o picture_n and_o inscription_n much_o more_o do_v man_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o aught_o in_o all_o justice_n to_o be_v render_v to_o he_o since_o he_o be_v make_v by_o he_o to_o his_o own_o likeness_n and_o similitude_n conserve_v by_o he_o redeem_v by_o he_o if_o we_o live_v and_o move_v it_o be_v in_o he_o if_o we_o conceive_v a_o good_a thought_n have_v a_o good_a will_n or_o do_v a_o good_a work_n they_o be_v but_o all_o effect_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o bounty_n all_o that_o we_o have_v or_o be_v be_v true_o he_o most_o just_o therefore_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o render_v all_o to_o he_o affection_n god_n alone_o be_v 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