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for_o their_o neighbour_n so_o as_o to_o condemn_v other_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o the_o same_o thing_n wherein_o they_o acquit_v and_o justify_v themselves_o and_o deem_v that_o evil_n in_o other_o towards_o they_o which_o they_o continual_o practise_v themselves_o towards_o other_o and_o that_o good_a in_o other_o towards_o they_o which_o they_o deny_v continual_o unto_o other_o to_o prevent_v now_o this_o undue_a bias_n of_o self-love_n and_o self-seeking_a christ_n require_v we_o to_o use_v the_o same_o measure_n to_o other_o as_o to_o ourselves_o as_o sincere_o to_o love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o and_o do_v for_o they_o as_o we_o desire_v they_o shall_v do_v for_o we_o to_o sell_v as_o we_o will_v buy_v for_o 20.10_o prov._n 20.10_o divers_a weight_n and_o divers_a measure_n be_v both_o of_o they_o alike_o a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n this_o now_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o rule_n to_o prevent_v or_o remove_v that_o grand_a prejudice_n which_o make_v we_o swerve_v and_o decline_v from_o the_o particular_a precept_n of_o order_n justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n we_o can_v we_o must_v not_o at_o any_o time_n so_o understand_v or_o apply_v it_o as_o to_o cross_v and_o oppose_v any_o of_o those_o precept_n 2._o therefore_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o he_o must_v be_v understand_v only_o de_fw-la voluntate_fw-la regulatâ_fw-la &_o ordinatâ_fw-la of_o a_o well-ordered_a and_o regulate_v will_n a_o will_n follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n and_o religion_n and_o consequent_o only_o conversant_a about_o thing_n true_o good_a and_o meet_a to_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o whether_o we_o add_v the_o word_n bona_fw-la or_o no_o as_o some_o latin_a version_n have_v do_v quaecunque_fw-la bona_fw-la whatsoever_o good_a thing_n you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o we_o be_v so_o 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esse_fw-la civibus_fw-la quales_fw-la sibi_fw-la deos_fw-la velit_fw-la expedit_fw-la ergo_fw-la habere_fw-la inexorabilia_fw-la peccatis_fw-la atque_fw-la erroribus_fw-la numina_fw-la expedit_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la ultimam_fw-la infesta_fw-la perniciem_fw-la ecquis_fw-la regum_fw-la erit_fw-la tutus_fw-la cujus_fw-la non_fw-la membra_fw-la aruspices_fw-la colligant_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la dii_fw-la placabiles_fw-la &_o aequi_fw-la delicta_fw-la potentium_fw-la non_fw-la statim_fw-la fulminibus_fw-la persequuntur_fw-la quanto_fw-la aequius_fw-la est_fw-la hominem_fw-la hominibus_fw-la praepositum_fw-la miti_fw-la animo_fw-la exercere_fw-la imperium_fw-la &_o cogitare_fw-la utrum_fw-la mundi_fw-la status_fw-la gratior_fw-la oculis_fw-la pulchriorque_fw-la sit_fw-la sereno_fw-la &_o puro_fw-la die_fw-la a_fw-mi cum_fw-la fragoribus_fw-la crebris_fw-la omne_fw-la quatiuntur_fw-la &_o ignes_fw-la hinc_fw-la atque_fw-la illinc_fw-la micant_fw-la atqui_fw-la non_fw-la alia_fw-la facies_fw-la est_fw-la quieti_fw-la moderatÃque_fw-la imperii_fw-la quam_fw-la sereni_fw-la coeli_fw-la &_o nitentis_fw-la crudele_fw-la regnum_fw-la turbidum_fw-la tenebrÃsque_fw-la obscurum_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la tremente_n &_o ad_fw-la repentinum_fw-la sonitum_fw-la expavescentes_fw-la nec_fw-la eo_fw-la quidem_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la turbat_fw-la inconcusso_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr clem_n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o because_o even_o the_o heathen_a seneca_n have_v mount_v to_o this_o pitch_n also_o speak_v of_o that_o mercy_n which_o become_v a_o prince_n he_o thus_o proceed_v i_o may_v very_o well_o set_v this_o example_n before_o a_o prince_n to_o imitate_v viz._n that_o he_o show_v himself_o such_o to_o his_o citizen_n as_o he_o will_v have_v the_o god_n to_o be_v unto_o himself_o be_v it_o therefore_o desirable_a or_o expedient_a say_v he_o for_o he_o to_o have_v the_o deity_n inexorable_a as_o to_o his_o sin_n and_o error_n and_o so_o provoke_v to_o and_o resolve_v upon_o the_o 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to_o find_v god_n to_o ourselves_o the_o result_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o our_o desire_n of_o do_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a unto_o other_o be_v such_o as_o may_v fit_o become_v a_o equipoise_n to_o our_o desire_n of_o receive_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a from_o god_n or_o other_o that_o we_o be_v dispose_v to_o wish_v and_o do_v the_o same_o good_a unto_o other_o man_n which_o we_o pious_o desire_v from_o god_n or_o reasonable_o expect_v from_o other_o man_n in_o a_o like_a condition_n ourselves_o 7._o calvin_n cit_fw-la in_o expos_n eccles_n in_o s._n mat._n 7._o regnaret_fw-la perfecta_fw-la aequitas_fw-la si_fw-la activae_fw-la charitatis_fw-la tam_fw-la fideles_fw-la essemus_fw-la discipuli_fw-la quam_fw-la acuti_fw-la sumus_fw-la passivae_fw-la doctores_fw-la as_o calvin_n well_o phrase_v it_o perfect_a equity_n will_v obtain_v in_o the_o world_n be_v we_o once_o as_o faithful_a disciple_n of_o active_a charity_n as_o we_o be_v acute_a teacher_n of_o the_o passive_a i._n e._n be_v we_o as_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a as_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o and_o as_o unwilling_a to_o wrong_v other_o as_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v injury_n ourselves_o i_o have_v say_v what_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o explain_n of_o this_o rule_n i_o be_o engage_v sect_n v._o second_o to_o a_o inquiry_n into_o those_o ground_n and_o foundation_n which_o support_v it_o those_o truth_n i_o mean_v which_o it_o presuppose_v and_o rely_v upon_o and_o they_o i_o shall_v refer_v to_o the_o follow_a head_n 1._o every_o man_n be_v here_o presuppose_a to_o have_v a_o entire_a love_n and_o regard_n to_o himself_o he_o must_v needs_o first_o love_v himself_o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v a_o man_n love_n to_o himself_o that_o make_v he_o to_o will_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a from_o other_o to_o himself_o which_o be_v here_o make_v the_o pattern_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o demeanour_n towards_o other_o we_o need_v not_o any_o precept_n from_o god_n for_o the_o love_a of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v a_o principle_n that_o nature_n have_v teach_v every_o creature_n viz._n a_o self-love_n and_o desire_n of_o its_o own_o preservation_n and_o happiness_n and_o thereupon_o a_o inclination_n and_o appetite_n towards_o what_o be_v good_a agreeable_a and_o convenient_a with_o a_o aversation_n and_o declination_n from_o whatsoever_o appear_v otherwise_o and_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o man_n oftentimes_o mistake_v himself_o hate_v himself_o indeed_o instead_o of_o love_v himself_o man_n look_v upon_o their_o body_n as_o themselves_o which_o be_v little_o more_o than_o the_o case_n and_o outside_n of_o themselves_o and_o these_o they_o love_v inordinate_o and_o hereby_o prove_v real_a hater_n of_o and_o enemy_n to_o their_o soul_n the_o better_a and_o chief_a part_n of_o themselves_o for_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o soul_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v principal_o the_o man_n and_o whosoever_o love_v not_o that_o love_v not_o himself_o 5.29_o eph._n 5.29_o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o no_o man_n to_o be_v sure_a in_o his_o right_a wit_n no_o man_n unless_o he_o be_v mad_a and_o distract_a alienate_v and_o estrange_v from_o himself_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v too_o common_a a_o sight_n which_o we_o have_v every_o where_o almost_o before_o our_o eye_n to_o behold_v man_n that_o hate_v their_o own_o soul_n instead_o of_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v of_o they_o though_o the_o truth_n be_v of_o these_o person_n too_o we_o must_v say_v they_o be_v not_o themselves_o 3.1_o gal._n 3.1_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fool_n and_o besot_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bewitch_v and_o whenever_o they_o do_v return_v to_o themselves_o when_o they_o do_v resipiscere_fw-la grow_v wise_a again_o they_o will_v lament_v and_o exclaim_v against_o their_o own_o madness_n who_o understanding_n and_o love_v of_o himself_o will_v continual_o stab_v and_o wound_v and_o injure_v himself_o yet_o so_o do_v every_o sinner_n by_o his_o transgression_n 8.36_o prov._n 8.36_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o say_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n there_o be_v no_o such_o injury_n and_o hurt_n to_o a_o man_n self_n as_o sin_n true_a it_o be_v christ_n command_v all_o his_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16.24_o s._n mat._n 16.24_o to_o deny_v themselves_o to_o abandon_v and_o disow_v themselves_o in_o some_o case_n as_o parent_n be_v wont_a to_o serve_v their_o ungracious_a child_n and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n 5.24_o gal._n 5.24_o say_v s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o passion_n and_o lust_n nay_o say_v our_o saviour_n 14.26_o s._n luk._n 14.26_o if_o any_o man_n come_v after_o i_o and_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hate_v his_o own_o soul_n i._n e._n his_o own_o life_n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n but_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n import_v no_o more_o than_o not_o to_o sin_n to_o mortify_v sin_n to_o abandon_v the_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n of_o sin_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n and_o part_n with_o our_o temporal_a conveniency_n rather_o than_o to_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v enjoin_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o in_o the_o true_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16.26_o s._n mat._n 16.26_o damnify_v and_o injure_v our_o soul_n lose_v our_o own_o soul_n wrong_v our_o own_o soul_n so_o that_o no_o more_o be_v here_o call_v for_o but_o what_o the_o most_o real_a love_n of_o ourselves_o engage_v we_o to_o he_o that_o submit_v to_o some_o present_a pain_n and_o grief_n in_o order_n to_o the_o recovery_n and_o continuance_n of_o a_o long_a health_n and_o pleasure_n do_v certain_o therein_o discover_v not_o a_o hatred_n but_o a_o love_n of_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o undergo_v some_o temporal_a damage_n yea_o and_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o life_n in_o order_n to_o a_o eternal_a and_o glorious_a happiness_n keep_v most_o undeniable_o
constant_a and_o true_a to_o this_o principle_n of_o self-love_n whoever_o then_o be_v a_o lover_n chooser_n and_o embracer_n of_o sin_n though_o set_v off_o with_o the_o great_a outward_a allurement_n and_o convenience_n be_v real_o a_o hater_n and_o wrong_a of_o himself_o and_o whoever_o hate_v abandon_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o much_o to_o his_o outward_a loss_n and_o damage_n be_v in_o truth_n a_o lover_n of_o himself_o he_o that_o be_v unwilling_a to_o leave_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v disturb_v in_o his_o sin_n to_o be_v reprove_v for_o his_o sin_n so_o far_o want_v love_n to_o himself_o he_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n to_o be_v flatter_v in_o sin_n to_o be_v gratify_v and_o farther_v in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n so_o far_o want_v in_o a_o true_a love_n to_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o himself_o be_v not_o yet_o prepare_v for_o do_v unto_o other_o what_o he_o will_v have_v other_o do_v unto_o he_o because_o he_o will_v such_o thing_n from_o other_o which_o be_v indeed_o prejudicial_a and_o hurtful_a to_o himself_o some_o there_o be_v who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o corrupt_a and_o debauch_v of_o each_o other_o se_fw-la inuicem_fw-la turpitudine_fw-la illicitae_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la oblectare_fw-la as_o s._n augustine_n speak_v 8._o de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 14._o c._n 8._o to_o gratify_v each_o other_o in_o some_o base_a aund_n unlawful_a delight_n now_o the_o rule_n before_o we_o can_v be_v so_o understand_v as_o to_o warrant_v their_o wickedness_n because_o they_o do_v unto_o each_o other_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o themselves_o inasmuch_o as_o their_o will_n be_v not_o set_v upon_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v true_o good_a and_o reasonable_a but_o real_o prejudicial_a and_o hurtful_a to_o themselves_o corrupt_a man_n may_v not_o thus_o reason_n i_o desire_v not_o myself_o to_o be_v check_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o blame_v or_o reprove_v any_o other_o i_o desire_v myself_o to_o be_v serve_v and_o accommodate_v with_o all_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o my_o lust_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v also_o far_a other_o in_o the_o like_a i_o love_v my_o self_n to_o drink_v to_o excess_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v make_v other_o drunken_a also_o etc._n etc._n remarkable_a be_v that_o precept_n in_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n 19.17_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o loc_fw-la vide_fw-la ainsworth_n in_fw-la loc_fw-la some_o of_o the_o jewish_a writer_n it_o be_v true_a expound_v it_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o when_o one_o man_n sin_v against_o another_o he_o shall_v not_o inward_o hate_v he_o hereupon_o but_o make_v it_o know_v to_o the_o offender_n and_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o do_v thus_o to_o i_o tell_v he_o free_o plain_o and_o roundly_o of_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v muchwhat_a the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 17.3_o s._n luk._n 17.3_o if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o but_o than_o other_o as_o warrantable_o take_v the_o word_n in_o a_o great_a extent_n he_o that_o see_v his_o neighbour_n sin_n say_v maimonides_n or_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n not_o good_a be_v command_v to_o admonish_v he_o to_o do_v better_o and_o to_o certify_v he_o that_o he_o sin_v against_o himself_o by_o his_o evil_a deed_n as_o it_o be_v write_v rebuke_v thou_o shall_v rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n which_o be_v the_o original_a of_o this_o law_n in_o leviticus_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v note_v to_o signify_v to_o rebuke_v with_o conviction_n of_o argument_n by_o word_n to_o show_v what_o be_v right_a and_o refel_v the_o contrary_n but_o that_o which_o i_o chief_o observe_v here_o be_v that_o this_o be_v enjoin_v as_o a_o office_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o neighbour_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v render_v lest_o thou_o bear_v sin_n for_o he_o i._n e._n become_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o partake_v of_o his_o punishment_n to_o keep_v other_o from_o sin_n be_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o do_v the_o great_a mischief_n to_o themselves_o and_o so_o a_o undoubted_a office_n of_o the_o true_a love_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o solicit_v person_n unto_o sin_n or_o to_o soothe_v they_o up_o in_o their_o sin_n be_v to_o do_v they_o the_o great_a injury_n and_o so_o to_o hate_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n thus_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o do_v to_o other_o though_o we_o shall_v vicious_o covet_v that_o other_o shall_v do_v so_o unto_o we_o because_o this_o will_n of_o we_o arise_v not_o from_o a_o true_a love_n to_o ourselves_o but_o from_o a_o pervert_v love_n a_o blind_a and_o mistake_a love_n a_o love_n which_o be_v real_o and_o effectual_o the_o great_a hatred_n such_o a_o false_a love_n as_o this_o deceive_v many_o and_o be_v too_o common_a in_o the_o world_n erasmus_n intend_v to_o show_v how_o man_n abuse_v the_o word_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n 136._o jam_fw-la amoris_fw-la &_o odii_fw-la vocabulis_fw-la vide_fw-la quam_fw-la mundus_fw-la abutatur_fw-la cum_fw-la adolescens_fw-la insanus_fw-la puellam_fw-la deperit_fw-la id_fw-la vulgus_fw-la amorem_fw-la appellat_fw-la cum_fw-la nullum_fw-la verius_fw-la sit_fw-la odium_fw-la verus_fw-la amor_fw-la vel_fw-la svo_fw-la dispendio_fw-la commodis_fw-la alienis_fw-la consulere_fw-la cupit_fw-la ille_fw-la quo_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la svam_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la spectat_fw-la igitur_fw-la non_fw-la illam_fw-la sed_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la amat_fw-la quanquam_fw-la ne_fw-la se_fw-la quidem_fw-la amat_fw-la nemo_fw-la enim_fw-la alium_fw-la amare_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la se_fw-la prius_fw-la amarit_fw-la sed_fw-la rectè_fw-la nemo_fw-la quenquam_fw-la odisse_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la se_fw-la prius_fw-la oderit_fw-la verum_fw-la bene_fw-la amare_fw-la nonnunquam_fw-la bene_fw-la odisse_fw-la est_fw-la &_o rectè_fw-la odisse_fw-la amass_o est_fw-la etc._n etc._n erasm_n enchirid._n mil._n christiani_n p._n 135_o 136._o discourse_v thus_o when_o a_o youth_n be_v mad_a of_o a_o young_a maid_n that_o the_o common_a people_n call_v love_n when_o as_o there_o be_v not_o a_o true_a hatred_n true_a love_n consult_v another_o benefit_n though_o with_o his_o own_o loss_n but_o what_o do_v this_o fond_a youth_n look_v at_o save_v his_o own_o pleasure_n he_o love_v not_o she_o therefore_o but_o himself_o nay_o he_o love_v not_o indeed_o himself_o for_o none_o can_v love_v another_o unless_o he_o first_o love_n himself_o and_o that_o aright_o none_o can_v hate_v another_o unless_o he_o first_o hate_v himself_o but_o then_o to_o love_v well_o be_v sometime_o to_o hate_v well_o and_o to_o hate_v well_o be_v to_o love_v well_o therefore_o he_o that_o for_o so_o small_a a_o advantage_n by_o his_o flattery_n and_o gift_n lay_v snare_n for_o the_o maid_n that_o he_o may_v deprive_v she_o of_o that_o which_o be_v she_o best_o to_o wit_n her_o integrity_n her_o modesty_n her_o simplicity_n her_o good_a mind_n her_o fame_n do_v this_o man_n think_v you_o hate_n or_o love_v she_o certain_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hatred_n more_o cruel_a than_o this_o so_o when_o foolish_a parent_n indulge_v their_o child_n vice_n man_n say_v common_o how_o tender_o do_v these_o person_n love_v their_o child_n but_o rather_o how_o cruel_o do_v they_o hate_v they_o who_o whilst_o they_o give_v way_n to_o their_o own_o affection_n neglect_v their_o child_n salvation_n for_o what_o other_o thing_n do_v our_o most_o envious_a enemy_n the_o devil_n wish_v we_o than_o that_o here_o sin_v with_o impunity_n we_o shall_v fall_v into_o eternal_a punishment_n again_o man_n call_v he_o a_o gentle_a master_n and_o a_o merciful_a prince_n who_o either_o connive_n at_o or_o favour_n certain_a wickedness_n that_o they_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o licentious_o be_v leave_v without_o the_o dread_n of_o punishment_n but_o what_o else_o do_v the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n to_o those_o who_o he_o think_v unworthy_a of_o his_o mercy_n and_o i_o will_v not_o visit_v upon_o your_o daughter_n say_v he_o when_o they_o commit_v fornication_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o do_v he_o promise_v to_o david_n i_o will_v visit_v say_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n their_o iniquity_n and_o with_o stripe_n their_o sin_n but_o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o not_o take_v away_o from_o they_o in_o christ_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a and_o the_o name_n of_o thing_n be_v change_v he_o that_o love_v himself_o amiss_o do_v bear_v a_o deadly_a hatred_n to_o himself_o he_o that_o misplace_v his_o mercy_n be_v cruel_a well_o to_o take_v care_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v to_o neglect_v himself_o
be_v so_o unfaithful_a to_o their_o god_n for_o how_o say_v he_o will_v they_o be_v ever_o faithful_a to_o their_o prince_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n ibid._n who_o have_v be_v find_v so_o perfidious_a and_o unconstant_a to_o their_o god_n who_o they_o ought_v to_o esteem_v much_o better_a and_o above_o their_o prince_n of_o these_o hypocrite_n therefore_o he_o clear_v his_o court_n and_o advance_v the_o other_o confessor_n to_o place_n of_o the_o high_a consequence_n there_o be_v no_o gilding_n or_o varnish_v which_o can_v make_v treacherousness_n and_o perfidiousness_n appear_v lovely_a now_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o infer_v hence_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v that_o in_o this_o particular_a unto_o other_o which_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n approve_v they_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n say_v s._n paul_n and_o s._n peter_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o s._n pet._n 1.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o spirit_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n see_v that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o or_o durable_o that_o which_o be_v counterfeit_a be_v not_o at_o all_o valuable_a nay_o when_o once_o it_o appear_v as_o cheat_n seldom_o deceive_v long_o show_v and_o colour_n will_v wear_v off_o lie_z be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a continuance_n most_o detestable_a and_o odious_a the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o ourselves_o be_v uncounterfeit_a and_o sincere_a such_o therefore_o shall_v be_v that_o we_o bear_v to_o other_o we_o do_v unfeigned_o prosecute_v our_o own_o interest_n and_o concern_v so_o therefore_o shall_v we_o do_v other_o man_n that_o be_v the_o commendation_n s_o paul_n give_v timothy_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n 21._o phil._n 2.20_o 21._o i_o have_v no_o man_n likeminded_a say_v he_o who_o will_v natural_o care_v for_o your_o state_n for_o all_o seek_v their_o own_o none_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v christ_n they_o seek_v their_o own_o hearty_o and_o sincere_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_n in_o pretence_n and_o show_v only_o but_o good_a man_n such_o as_o timothy_n be_v do_v natural_o care_v for_o the_o concern_v of_o christ_n member_n as_o for_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genuine_o and_o without_o dissimulation_n true_o indeed_o man_n do_v sometime_o through_o their_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n and_o deprave_a affection_n flatter_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o impose_v upon_o and_o delude_v themselves_o but_o who_o will_v do_v so_o upon_o design_n and_o witting_o who_o consonant_o and_o agreeable_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o self-love_n we_o desire_v other_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o real_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o therefore_o shall_v we_o ourselves_o be_v to_o other_o this_o sincerity_n i_o be_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o so_o much_o any_o single_a virtue_n as_o the_o groundwork_n and_o life_n of_o all_o without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o that_o they_o be_v take_v for_o counterfeit_n gold_n be_v not_o gold_n counterfeit_v pearl_n be_v not_o pearl_n in_o like_a manner_n counterfeit_a goodness_n be_v not_o goodness_n but_o vice_n become_v the_o more_o vicious_a by_o hide_v of_o herself_o under_o the_o garment_n of_o piety_n simulata_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la duplex_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la we_o have_v no_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n at_o all_o if_o it_o be_v not_o sincere_a yea_o say_v solomon_n he_o that_o hate_v 28._o prov._n 26.24_o 25_o 26_o 28._o dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n and_o lay_v up_o deceit_n within_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v fair_a believe_v he_o not_o for_o there_o be_v seven_o abomination_n in_o his_o heart_n who_o hatred_n be_v cover_v by_o deceit_n his_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v show_v before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n a_o lie_a tongue_n hate_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v by_o it_o and_o a_o flatter_a mouth_n work_v ruin_n salvian_n give_v we_o this_o pertinent_a description_n of_o false_a friend_n and_o dissemble_a mourner_n 3._o ad_fw-la eccles_n cathol_n l._n 3._o that_o often_o surround_v the_o bed_n of_o die_a person_n wait_v like_o eagle_n for_o a_o carcase_n to_o prey_n upon_o thou_o see_v say_v he_o their_o force_a tear_n their_o counterfeit_a sigh_n their_o feign_a trouble_n not_o inward_o desire_v thy_o recovery_n but_o expect_v when_o thou_o will_v be_v go_v vide_fw-la defixos_fw-la in_o te_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la accusantes_fw-la tui_fw-la obitus_fw-la tarditatem_fw-la omnium_fw-la vultus_fw-la see_v all_o their_o countenance_n fix_v upon_o thou_o and_o accuse_v as_o it_o be_v the_o slowness_n of_o thy_o departure_n non_fw-la te_fw-la sed_fw-la patrimonium_fw-la tuum_fw-la diligunt_fw-la it_o be_v not_o thou_o but_o thy_o inheritance_n which_o they_o love_v and_o therefore_o he_o caution_n we_o well_o against_o the_o flattery_n and_o blandishment_n of_o such_o gladii_fw-la sunt_fw-la jugulatores_fw-la tui_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la ferreis_n atque_fw-la hostilibus_fw-la gladiis_fw-la tetriores_fw-la they_o be_v say_v he_o kill_v sword_n and_o worse_o by_o far_o than_o the_o iron_n weapon_n of_o enemy_n for_o these_o be_v open_a and_o see_v by_o every_o one_o but_o unwary_a one_o see_v not_o the_o other_o these_o be_v see_v be_v more_o easy_o avoid_v but_o the_o other_o slay_v by_o their_o treacherous_a secrecy_n these_o none_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v hurt_v by_o but_o many_o be_v ambitious_a of_o the_o other_o love_v to_o be_v flatter_v these_o whoever_o be_v assault_v with_o suffer_v both_o fear_n and_o grief_n the_o other_o kill_v man_n with_o delight_n and_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n tickle_v they_o to_o death_n they_o die_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o laugh_v but_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o all_o deceit_n and_o flattery_n and_o hypocrisy_n will_v soon_o vanish_v out_o of_o the_o world_n do_v man_n observe_v this_o golden_a rule_n to_o do_v to_o other_o as_o they_o shall_v choose_v to_o be_v do_v by_o do_v they_o once_o love_v their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o second_o the_o same_o rule_n read_v we_o a_o lecture_n of_o humility_n and_o give_v a_o fair_a occasion_n to_o declaim_v against_o pride_n and_o arrogance_n for_o who_o be_v there_o that_o allow_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o proud_a man_n carriage_n towards_o himself_o who_o be_v there_o to_o who_o high_a look_n insolent_a answer_n contemptuous_a neglect_n a_o lofty_a and_o scornful_a carriage_n in_o other_o man_n be_v not_o burdensome_a and_o grievous_a who_o be_v there_o to_o who_o the_o humanity_n courtesy_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o humble_a be_v not_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a pride_n be_v a_o most_o unsociable_a vice_n no_o man_n care_v for_o bear_v the_o proud_a man_n company_n he_o must_v set_v law_n to_o all_o he_o converse_v with_o he_o must_v be_v please_v and_o observe_v and_o humour_v or_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o preserve_v quiet_a and_o no_o man_n love_v to_o be_v confine_v to_o so_o much_o observance_n he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o abuse_v and_o deride_v other_o to_o make_v a_o mock_n and_o jest_n of_o they_o but_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o least_o reflection_n upon_o himself_o he_o will_v contradict_v every_o one_o but_o none_o may_v gainsay_v he_o and_o if_o any_o cross_n or_o offend_v he_o he_o become_v inexorable_a nothing_o will_v suffice_v but_o revenge_n and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n a_o word_n misplace_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o man_n life_n pride_n be_v make_v up_o of_o self-admiration_n and_o despise_v or_o disdain_v of_o other_o a_o overween_a esteem_n of_o a_o man_n own_o excellency_n and_o a_o supercilious_a undervalue_v of_o other_o and_o both_o these_o disposition_n be_v at_o great_a odds_o with_o that_o temper_n which_o be_v fit_v for_o comfortable_a and_o delightful_a society_n with_o other_o man_n so_o far_o be_v every_o one_o in_o love_n with_o himself_o that_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n nor_o will_v he_o patient_o suffer_v another_o to_o insult_v over_o he_o it_o be_v irksome_a unto_o every_o body_n to_o converse_v with_o such_o who_o be_v continual_o boast_v of_o themselves_o and_o disparage_v or_o detract_n from_o other_o terent._n terent._n qui_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsi_fw-la faciunt_fw-la nihil_fw-la rectum_fw-la putant_fw-la who_o like_o nothing_o but_o what_o they_o do_v themselves_o and_o be_v continual_o blame_v or_o find_v fault_n with_o other_o man_n the_o proud_a man_n that_o live_v be_v yet_o a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o his_o brother_n pride_n tread_v on_o pride_n with_o great_a pride_n and_o can_v endure_v his_o darling_n and_o belove_a sin_n in_o another_o 353._o vide_fw-la casaub_n ad_fw-la theoph._n charact._n p._n 353._o pride_n i_o find_v be_v a_o vice_n of_o so_o odious_a and_o ignominious_a a_o name_n of_o old_a that_o tarquin_n for_o many_o vice_n together_o receive_v the_o title_n
in_o another_o place_n give_v a_o comment_n upon_o the_o text_n different_a from_o his_o former_a and_o indeed_o in_o his_o former_a we_o may_v observe_v that_o he_o speak_v but_o dubious_o and_o by_o way_n of_o conjecture_n with_o a_o videtur_fw-la only_o therefore_o say_v he_o evang._n ideò_fw-la scriptura_fw-la tantum_fw-la delectionem_fw-la proximi_fw-la commemorate_fw-la cum_fw-la dicit_fw-la omnia_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la quia_fw-la qui_fw-la proximum_fw-la diligit_fw-la consequens_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o ipsam_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la diligat_fw-la deus_fw-la autem_fw-la dilectio_fw-la est_fw-la consequens_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la ut_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la diligat_fw-la deum_fw-la s._n aug_n de_fw-fr trin._n cit_fw-la in_o cat._n d._n though_o sup_n evang._n the_o scripture_n commemorate_v only_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n when_o it_o say_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v because_o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n by_o consequence_n must_v love_v especial_o love_v itself_o but_o god_n be_v love_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v consequent_a from_o hence_o that_o he_o love_v god_n especial_o all_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d gal._n 5.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n paul_n to_o the_o galatian_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n even_o in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o here_o be_v tota_fw-la lex_fw-la all_o the_o law_n in_o answer_n to_o s._n augustine_n former_a scruple_n the_o whole_a law_n and_o that_o fulfil_v in_o this_o one_o word_n or_o sentence_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o to_o this_o precept_n then_o of_o the_o text_n we_o may_v in_o a_o sort_n refer_v all_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n even_o totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man._n the_o precept_n in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n concern_v either_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o ourselves_o or_o unto_o god_n now_o the_o office_n which_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n be_v here_o most_o express_o enjoin_v as_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o particular_n and_o then_o the_o duty_n respect_v ourselves_o be_v here_o necessary_o presuppose_v in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v presume_v to_o love_v ourselves_o aright_o to_o be_v right_o dispose_v ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v become_v fit_a measure_n of_o love_n and_o duty_n towards_o other_o and_o then_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n include_v because_o we_o can_v neither_o love_v ourselves_o nor_o our_o neighbour_n aright_o without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o beside_o this_o the_o disposition_n which_o this_o rule_n call_v for_o and_o work_v we_o up_o to_o natural_o lead_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o as_o well_o as_o the_o second_o table_n for_o 1._o the_o scope_n and_o intendment_n of_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a as_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o receive_v good_a and_o consequent_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o do_v that_o for_o god_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o as_o we_o desire_v god_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v for_o we_o that_o which_o we_o expect_v from_o he_o as_o ready_a to_o obey_v his_o command_n as_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o 2._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o will_v do_v to_o other_o whatsoever_o we_o will_v judge_v reasonable_a ourselves_o to_o be_v do_v to_o we_o be_v we_o in_o their_o place_n whatsoever_o we_o judge_v befit_v their_o state_n quality_n and_o condition_n and_o consequent_o we_o be_v necessary_o oblige_v from_o hence_o to_o do_v all_o that_o towards_o god_n which_o our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n rectify_v by_o divine_a light_n judge_v become_v creature_n towards_o their_o creator_n preserver_n redeemer_n and_o continual_a benefactor_n creature_n so_o relate_v unto_o god_n as_o we_o be_v according_a unto_o every_o relation_n wherein_o we_o stand_v whatsoever_o become_v we_o as_o subject_n to_o our_o heavenly_a sovereign_n as_o servant_n to_o our_o heavenly_a master_n as_o child_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n it_o be_v reasonable_a all_o man_n be_v judge_n that_o the_o chief_a good_a have_v our_o chief_a love_n and_o delight_n that_o truth_n itself_o have_v our_o firm_a belief_n that_o omnipotence_n have_v our_o chief_a fear_n and_o trust_v that_o he_o from_o who_o we_o be_v and_o upon_o who_o we_o depend_v be_v glorify_v by_o we_o in_o every_o capacity_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v he_o and_o that_o we_o offer_v not_o any_o such_o lazy_a unbecoming_a and_o irreverent_a devotion_n and_o service_n to_o he_o which_o we_o will_v blush_v to_o bring_v before_o our_o earthly_a governor_n the_o prophet_n malachi_n argue_v upon_o this_o foundation_n 4._o mal._n 1.6_o 8_o 14._o deus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la utramque_fw-la personam_fw-la sustinet_fw-la &_o patris_fw-la &_o domini_fw-la &_o amare_fw-la eum_fw-la debemus_fw-la quia_fw-la silij_fw-la sumus_fw-la &_o timere_fw-la quia_fw-la servi_fw-la lactant._n l._n 4._o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o then_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o blind_a for_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o evil_a and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o lame_a and_o sick_a be_v it_o not_o evil_a offer_v it_o now_o to_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o then_o he_o conclude_v but_o curse_v be_v the_o deceiver_n which_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a but_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n for_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o sit_v down_o and_o consider_v with_o himself_o what_o god_n be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v relate_v unto_o god_n what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o and_o what_o he_o expect_v from_o god_n will_v forthwith_o find_v within_o himself_o a_o indispensible_a obligation_n to_o all_o the_o act_n of_o love_n and_o religion_n towards_o god_n as_o unquestionable_o due_a by_o the_o common_a and_o natural_a law_n of_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n to_o that_o excellent_a be_v and_o majesty_n from_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o and_o expect_v so_o much_o this_o rule_n then_o will_v plain_o oblige_v we_o to_o hate_v all_o hypocrisy_n and_o double_a deal_n towards_o god_n which_o we_o abominate_a in_o man_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o to_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a before_o he_o especial_o to_o who_o all-seeing_a eye_n all_o thing_n be_v dissect_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o majesty_n and_o not_o to_o be_v vain_o puff_v up_o in_o our_o mind_n since_o we_o loath_a pride_n in_o other_o and_o in_o those_o chief_o who_o we_o have_v raise_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o excellency_n which_o they_o partake_v of_o when_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o we_o to_o detest_v in_o ourselves_o that_o disobedience_n towards_o god_n which_o we_o can_v ourselves_o endure_v in_o our_o servant_n and_o inferior_n if_o we_o weak_a man_n say_v devout_a salvian_n 79._o si_fw-mi nos_fw-la qui_fw-la homunculi_fw-la imbecilli_fw-la sumus_fw-la contemni_fw-la tamen_fw-la à _fw-la seruis_fw-la nostris_fw-la omninò_fw-la nolumus_fw-la quos_fw-la etsi_fw-la nobis_fw-la servitutis_fw-la conditio_fw-la inferiores_fw-la humana_fw-la tamen_fw-la sor_n reddit_fw-la aequales_fw-la quam_fw-la iniquè_fw-fr utique_fw-la coelestem_fw-la dominum_fw-la contemnimus_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la homines_fw-la ipsi_fw-la simus_fw-la contemnendos_fw-la tamen_fw-la nos_fw-la à _fw-la nostrae_fw-la conditionis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la non_fw-la putamus_fw-la nisi_fw-la tanti_fw-la fortasse_fw-la consilii_fw-la ac_fw-la tam_fw-la profundae_fw-la intelligentiae_fw-la sumus_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la pati_fw-la injurias_fw-la servorum_fw-la nolumus_fw-la subditum_fw-la injuriis_fw-la nostris_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la velimus_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la ipsi_fw-la toleratu_fw-la humano_fw-la indigna_fw-es credimus_fw-la deum_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la digna_fw-la haec_fw-la tolerare_fw-la credamus_fw-la salu._n p._n 79._o will_v not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v despise_v by_o our_o servant_n who_o though_o inferior_a to_o we_o in_o their_o condition_n be_v yet_o in_o a_o sort_n equal_a with_o we_o by_o nature_n how_o unjust_o do_v we_o despise_v our_o heavenly_a lord_n who_o be_v man_n do_v yet_o think_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v by_o man_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n unless_o it_o may_v be_v we_o be_v of_o so_o profound_a a_o understanding_n that_o we_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o injury_n of_o our_o servant_n will_v yet_o have_v god_n subject_a unto_o we_o and_o can_v believe_v that_o god_n will_v take_v that_o well_o of_o we_o which_o we_o think_v unworthy_a and_o unfit_a to_o be_v bear_v with_o among_o man_n and_o then_o since_o god_n be_v beforehand_o with_o we_o in_o do_v of_o we_o good_a and_o we_o be_v not_o able_a