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which_o he_o require_v from_o we_o towards_o himself_o and_o opposite_a to_o this_o love_n of_o god_n and_o these_o effect_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o which_o be_v make_v our_o duty_n and_o particular_o command_v under_o this_o head_n be_v our_o hatred_n and_o ill-will_n at_o he_o with_o all_o the_o particular_a way_n of_o express_v it_o which_o be_v the_o contrary_a instance_n of_o sin_n and_o those_o very_a vice_n that_o be_v forbid_v now_o god_n as_o i_o say_v be_v out_o of_o our_o reach_n as_o to_o any_o possible_a way_n of_o be_v injure_v by_o we_o or_o suffer_v evil_a from_o we_o otherwise_o than_o by_o our_o vilify_n he_o and_o lessen_v of_o his_o honour_n the_o prime_a effect_n of_o our_o hatred_n of_o he_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o our_o dishonour_v he_o and_o this_o may_v be_v instance_a 1._o in_o deny_v either_o his_o be_v or_o existence_n that_o he_o be_v god_n which_o be_v atheism_n or_o his_o cognizance_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v epicurism_n or_o deny_v providence_n 2._o in_o think_v or_o speak_v reproachful_o of_o he_o which_o be_v blasphemy_n and_o this_o when_o it_o be_v such_o a_o disfiguration_n of_o his_o be_v or_o nature_n as_o make_v he_o a_o arbitrary_a foolish_a and_o 〈◊〉_d odious_a god_n be_v superstition_n 3._o in_o have_v other_o god_n beside_o he_o or_o worship_v he_o alone_o by_o false_a and_o 25._o lie_a similitude_n and_o limit_v resemblance_n as_o be_v all_o material_a image_n not_o in_o true_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n which_o be_v idolatry_n and_o for_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o idolatry_n viz._n worship_v other_o god_n beside_o he_o if_o it_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o that_o by_o contract_v with_o they_o it_o be_v witchcraft_n or_o sorcery_n 4._o in_o act_v cross_n to_o all_o his_o honourable_a attribute_n and_o perfection_n and_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o such_o disrespectful_a sort_n as_o instead_o of_o honour_v and_o acknowledge_v do_v disow_v and_o reproach_v they_o and_o these_o act_n be_v either_o 1._o inward_o in_o our_o mind_n when_o by_o some_o work_n of_o they_o we_o deny_v or_o reproach_n either_o 1._o his_o truth_n and_o knowledge_n by_o give_v no_o heed_n nor_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o what_o he_o say_v but_o continue_v ignorant_a of_o his_o word_n and_o pleasure_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v foolishness_n a_o effect_n whereof_o be_v act_v against_o it_o rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o which_o be_v headiness_n or_o when_o we_o do_v know_v it_o by_o give_v no_o credit_n or_o assent_v to_o it_o but_o doubt_v or_o distrust_v it_o which_o be_v unbelief_n 2._o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n 1._o by_o our_o ill-will_n and_o wish_n to_o he_o when_o we_o grieve_v at_o any_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o he_o and_o take_v delight_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o ourselves_o or_o other_o can_v devise_v either_o against_o himself_o or_o against_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n which_o as_o bear_v his_o own_o image_n he_o own_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v most_o tender_a of_o and_o this_o be_v call_v hate_v of_o god_n which_o as_o it_o be_v show_v in_o a_o unconcernedness_n at_o such_o thing_n as_o dishonour_n and_o affront_v he_o or_o his_o religion_n be_v coldness_n or_o want_n of_o zeal_n 2._o by_o our_o distrust_n of_o he_o and_o his_o providence_n when_o we_o dare_v not_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o as_o if_o he_o be_v either_o careless_a and_o matter_v not_o what_o become_v of_o we_o or_o envious_a and_o grudge_v to_o have_v any_o of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o want_v to_o befall_v we_o which_o be_v distrust_n one_o effect_n whereof_o be_v our_o omit_v to_o seek_v unto_o he_o as_o expect_v nothing_o from_o he_o which_o be_v not_o pray_v to_o he_o 3._o his_o bounty_n and_o beneficence_n by_o a_o utter_a disregard_n of_o what_o he_o do_v for_o we_o when_o we_o either_o whole_o overlook_v or_o after_o some_o small_a time_n forget_v it_o and_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o any_o grateful_a sense_n or_o affectionate_a resentment_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v unthankfulness_n 4._o his_o power_n and_o justice_n by_o a_o bold_a venture_n upon_o any_o thing_n that_o offend_v he_o as_o if_o we_o neither_o value_v his_o favour_n nor_o displeasure_n which_o be_v fearlessness_n 2._o outward_o in_o our_o life_n and_o practice_n when_o by_o something_o in_o they_o we_o reproach_n and_o vilify_v either_o 1._o his_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n 1._o in_o dispute_v and_o strive_v against_o his_o disposal_n when_o we_o quarrel_v at_o they_o as_o unwise_o order_v and_o will_v correct_v and_o better_v they_o ourselves_o which_o be_v contumacy_n or_o repine_v 2._o in_o break_v his_o command_n when_o we_o reject_v his_o pleasure_n and_o prefer_v our_o own_o which_o be_v disobedience_n 2._o his_o name_n when_o we_o use_v it_o irreverent_o by_o invoke_v or_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o judge_v we_o according_a to_o our_o faithfulness_n in_o what_o we_o speak_v either_o customary_o and_o light_o upon_o trivial_a or_o no_o occasion_n which_o be_v common_a swear_n or_o false_o when_o we_o either_o at_o present_a mean_n or_o afterward_o perform_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o promise_v or_o affirm_v before_o he_o which_o be_v perjury_n 3._o his_o word_n or_o minister_n or_o other_o thing_n consecrate_v to_o he_o when_o we_o treat_v and_o use_v they_o as_o vile_a and_o common_a thing_n in_o a_o careless_a unmannerly_a way_n or_o as_o it_o often_o happen_v in_o mirth_n and_o mockery_n which_o be_v profaneness_n and_o these_o be_v such_o expression_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o hatred_n of_o god_n as_o make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o impiety_n or_o transgression_n immediate_o against_o god_n himself_o all_o which_o
he_o have_v most_o strict_o forbid_v so_o that_o for_o our_o whole_a duty_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o general_a law_n of_o piety_n or_o godliness_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o these_o effect_n of_o love_n which_o be_v command_v duty_n as_o ungodliness_n or_o impiety_n contain_v all_o these_o expression_n of_o hatred_n which_o be_v so_o many_o particular_a forbid_a sin_n the_o law_n command_v be_v the_o law_n of_o honour_n of_o worship_n of_o faith_n of_o love_n of_o zeal_n of_o trust_n and_o dependence_n of_o prayer_n of_o thankfulness_n of_o fear_n of_o submission_n and_o resignedness_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o law_n forbid_v be_v the_o law_n against_o dishonour_n against_o atheism_n against_o deny_v providence_n against_o blasphemy_n against_o superstition_n against_o idolatry_n against_o witchcraft_n and_o sorcery_n against_o foolishness_n against_o headiness_n against_o unbelief_n against_o hate_v god_n against_o want_n of_o zeal_n against_o distrust_n of_o he_o against_o not_o pray_v to_o he_o against_o unthankfulness_n against_o fearlesness_n against_o contumacy_n or_o repine_a against_o disobedience_n against_o common_a swear_n against_o perjury_n against_o profaneness_n and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o 2._o sort_v of_o love_n our_o love_n to_o man_n it_o imply_v in_o it_o all_o the_o duty_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o s_o t_o pawles_n division_n viz._n righteousness_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n contain_v under_o justice_n and_o charity_n the_o content_n of_o the_o particular_a duty_n contain_v under_o justice_n and_o charity_n both_o be_v only_a expression_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o particular_a sin_n against_o both_o of_o scandal_n of_o the_o combination_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n in_o a_o state_n that_o result_v from_o both_o viz._n peace_n of_o the_o several_a duty_n comprehend_v under_o it_o of_o the_o particular_a sin_n reducible_a to_o unpeaceableness_n of_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o word_n neighbour_n to_o who_o all_o these_o dutiful_a expression_n be_v due_a it_o be_v narrowness_n in_o the_o jewish_a sense_n it_o be_v universality_n in_o the_o christian._n for_o the_o three_o general_a duty_n righteousness_n or_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n our_o love_n of_o man_n will_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o several_a law_n which_o it_o contain_v for_o the_o first_o effect_n of_o love_n our_o do_n no_o hurt_n or_o injury_n to_o any_o man_n find_v all_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o latter_a our_o do_v good_a and_o show_v all_o kindness_n find_v all_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o charity_n in_o which_o two_o be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o several_a duty_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v towards_o other_o man_n the_o first_o i_o say_v find_v all_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o justice_n for_o in_o that_o we_o do_v no_o evil_a or_o injury_n to_o our_o neighbour_n nor_o hurt_v he_o by_o prejudice_v his_o just_a right_n or_o take_v away_o from_o he_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o be_v imply_v that_o we_o do_v not_o wrong_v or_o endammage_n he_o 1._o in_o his_o life_n by_o take_v it_o away_o either_o 1._o in_o private_a force_n and_o violent_a assassination_n which_o be_v murder_n 2._o under_o colour_n of_o justice_n by_o a_o false_a charge_n of_o capital_a crime_n which_o be_v false_a witness_n 2._o in_o his_o reputation_n by_o sully_v or_o impair_n it_o through_o a_o lie_a and_o false_a imputation_n of_o disparage_a thing_n to_o he_o which_o be_v slander_n or_o calumny_n 3._o in_o his_o belief_n and_o expectation_n by_o reproach_v and_o abuse_v it_o either_o 1._o by_o deceive_v he_o against_o his_o right_n to_o his_o hurt_n in_o a_o false_a speech_n of_o what_o be_v past_a or_o present_a which_o be_v lie_v 2._o by_o frustrate_v his_o expectation_n which_o be_v raise_v by_o our_o promise_n of_o something_o that_o be_v to_o come_v which_o be_v unfaithfulness_n or_o perfidy_n 4._o in_o his_o bed_n by_o invade_v that_o which_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n have_v make_v inviolable_a which_o be_v adultery_n 5._o in_o his_o good_n or_o estate_n and_o all_o wrong_n herein_o proceed_v from_o our_o unsatisfiedness_n with_o our_o own_o and_o our_o greedy_a longing_n and_o ungovernable_a desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v he_o which_o be_v covetousness_n the_o effect_n and_o instance_n whereof_o be_v 1._o in_o take_v away_o from_o he_o that_o which_o be_v he_o either_o 1._o direct_o by_o secret_a or_o open_a force_n and_o without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n which_o be_v steal_v or_o robbery_n 2._o indirect_o or_o by_o force_v his_o allowance_n and_o extort_v a_o necessitate_a consent_n from_o he_o which_o be_v do_v by_o take_v advantage_n 1._o of_o his_o impotence_n and_o inability_n to_o resist_v and_o contend_v with_o we_o which_o be_v oppression_n 2._o of_o his_o necessity_n when_o he_o can_v be_v without_o something_o which_o we_o have_v and_o so_o be_v force_v to_o take_v it_o upon_o our_o own_o term_n which_o be_v extortion_n and_o depress_v in_o bargain_v 3._o of_o his_o ignorance_n when_o we_o outwit_v he_o and_o trepan_n and_o overreach_v he_o in_o bargain_v and_o commerce_n which_o be_v circumvention_n fraud_n or_o deceit_n the_o wiliness_n and_o subtle_a art_n wherein_o be_v call_v craftiness_n 2._o in_o deny_v all_o kindness_n and_o good_a thing_n to_o he_o in_o unmercifulness_n uncharitableness_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o i_o shall_v discourse_v under_o the_o next_o head_n all_o these_o particular_n of_o justice_n now_o mention_v be_v natural_a effect_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o make_v we_o keep_v off_o from_o offer_v any_o injury_n or_o do_v any_o evil_n to_o he_o upon_o which_o account_n saint_n t_o paul_n say_v of_o it_o that_o as_o for_o these_o particular_a law_n of_o justice_n it_o fulfil_v they_o all_o which_o he_o show_v by_o a_o induction_n of_o 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more_o direct_a disow_n and_o cast_v off_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o we_o by_o go_v cross_n 1._o to_o their_o command_n in_o omit_v what_o they_o enjoin_v or_o do_v against_o it_o which_o be_v disobedience_n 2._o to_o their_o infliction_n and_o penalty_n by_o not_o submit_v and_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o they_o but_o violent_o resist_v and_o oppose_v they_o which_o be_v call_v by_o saint_n t_o paul_n resist_v of_o power_n or_o 〈◊〉_d stand_v up_o against_o it_o rom._n 13.2_o and_o this_o when_o it_o be_v make_v by_o great_a number_n and_o go_v on_o to_o extremity_n when_o man_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n there_o say_v 〈◊〉_d set_v in_o array_n and_o posture_n of_o defence_n against_o it_o and_o ready_a by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o contend_v and_o wage_v war_n with_o it_o be_v rebellion_n and_o all_o these_o be_v effect_n of_o hatred_n to_o prince_n and_o instance_n of_o disobedience_n in_o this_o relation_n so_o that_o as_o to_o this_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n our_o 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a_o good_a and_o awful_a opinion_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o office_n in_o our_o mind_n look_v on_o they_o as_o man_n that_o bear_v the_o great_a character_n of_o ambassador_n from_o christ_n as_o saint_n t_o paul_n call_v they_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o and_o be_v commission_v by_o god_n to_o treat_v with_o we_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o incomparable_o the_o high_a concernment_n viz._n our_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o this_o be_v honour_n or_o esteem_v they_o high_o in_o love_n though_o not_o for_o their_o personal_a worth_n yet_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1_o thess._n 5.13_o which_o honour_n be_v express_v 1._o by_o such_o a_o awfulness_n of_o behaviour_n and_o respectful_a love_a carriage_n towards_o they_o as_o argue_v in_o we_o a_o just_a sense_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o christ_n who_o they_o represent_v and_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o that_o concern_v which_o they_o come_v about_o which_o be_v reverence_n 2._o by_o make_v such_o outward_a provision_n for_o they_o as_o may_v at_o least_o set_v they_o above_o and_o secure_v they_o from_o contempt_n although_o it_o keep_v they_o below_o envy_n and_o that_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o maintenance_n whereof_o saint_n to_o paul_n speak_v 1_o tim._n 5.17_o and_o as_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o confer_v upon_o they_o by_o recommend_v they_o to_o god_n bounty_n in_o pray_v for_o they_o 2._o as_o to_o our_o life_n a_o careful_a heed_n and_o observance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o name_n they_o teach_v and_o enjoin_v we_o which_o be_v obedience_n so_o that_o in_o our_o love_n to_o our_o spiritual_a ruler_n the_o bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n church_n be_v imply_v all_o these_o particular_a effect_n which_o be_v so_o many_o command_a law_n viz._n the_o law_n of_o honour_n or_o have_v
although_o he_o do_v not_o define_v the_o particular_a proportion_n of_o the_o compensation_n do_v yet_o establish_v this_o satisfaction_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o our_o injure_a brother_n in_o the_o general_n as_o a_o indispensable_a duty_n without_o which_o nothing_o not_o our_o very_a prayer_n or_o oblation_n shall_v be_v accept_v if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o have_v be_v injure_v by_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n by_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n for_o thy_o offence_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n matth._n 5.23_o 24._o which_o command_n be_v moreover_o one_o of_o those_o who_o sanction_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 19_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v peacemaking_a call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n matth._n 5.9_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v of_o all_o the_o law_n which_o make_v any_o thing_n due_a to_o god_n ourselves_o or_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_a whether_o they_o be_v instance_n of_o sobriety_n piety_n justice_n charity_n or_o peace_n that_o our_o obedience_n unto_o they_o all_o be_v make_v necessary_a unto_o life_n and_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v upon_o we_o by_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o happiness_n and_o heaven_n and_o the_o sanction_n be_v the_o same_o for_o all_o those_o law_n which_o make_v some_o thing_n due_a in_o particular_a relation_n likewise_o for_o as_o for_o the_o law_n that_o bind_v we_o in_o the_o particular_a relation_n of_o subject_n to_o our_o king_n king_n their_o sanction_n appear_v plain_o from_o these_o place_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n subjection_n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n render_v therefore_o to_o all_o their_o due_n as_o these_o follow_a be_v to_o king_n custom_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v or_o reverence_n to_o who_o fear_n honour_n honour_n to_o who_o 2.17_o honour_n rom._n 13.1_o 2_o 5_o 7._o and_o all_o these_o be_v only_a part_n of_o that_o catalogue_n of_o law_n which_o he_o begin_v to_o reckon_v up_o and_o declare_v to_o they_o by_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n chap._n â—2_n ver_fw-la 3._o these_o thing_n speak_v and_o exhort_v rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n and_o let_v no_o man_n despise_v thou_o who_o shall_v sure_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o contemner_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o do_v obedience_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o 15._o obey_v magistrate_n tit._n 2._o ver_fw-la ult_n &_o chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 1._o king_n i_o exhort_v therefore_o first_o of_o all_o that_o prayer_n of_o all_o sort_n supplication_n intercession_n petition_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o king_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n for_o this_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o will_v render_v we_o good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o and_o a_o proof_n moreover_o of_o that_o good_a conscience_n which_o timothy_n be_v charge_v to_o keep_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o for_o fidelity_n and_o allegiance_n this_o may_v suffice_v to_o show_v its_o necessity_n that_o among_o the_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n who_o be_v reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n and_o who_o shall_v render_v the_o last_o time_n perilous_a saint_n t_o paul_n reckon_v traitorâ—_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 4_o 8._o so_o that_o as_o for_o all_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n of_o this_o relation_n we_o see_v their_o indispensable_a necessity_n and_o that_o as_o ever_o we_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o they_o we_o must_v perform_v and_o obey_v they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o the_o next_o relation_n that_o of_o people_n towards_o their_o spiritual_a governor_n pastor_n viz._n their_o bishop_n and_o minister_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o these_o text_n follow_v we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n sake_n to_o know_v they_o who_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v set_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o esteem_v or_o honour_v they_o very_o high_o or_o 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o abundant_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1_o thess._n 5.12_o 13._o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o precept_n which_o be_v press_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o will_v be_v child_n of_o light_n and_o not_o of_o darkness_n ver_fw-la 5_o and_o as_o they_o be_v to_o avoid_v wrath_n and_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 9_o let_v he_o who_o be_v teach_v or_o 〈◊〉_d catechize_v in_o the_o word_n communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v or_o catechize_v in_o all_o man_n good_a thing_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v in_o this_o and_o other_o thing_n that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v gal._n 6.6_o 7._o 6._o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n pray_v for_o we_o heb._n 13.17_o 18._o which_o be_v part_n of_o those_o precept_n that_o be_v enjoin_v as_o the_o way_n whereby_o to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o destroy_v and_o devour_v all_o that_o dare_v offend_v he_o chap._n 12.2_o last_o verse_n and_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o several_a law_n in_o the_o particular_a relation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n wife_n that_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o follow_v for_o as_o for_o that_o love_n which_o be_v strict_o require_v betwixt_o they_o it_o ought_v say_v saint_n t_o paul_n agreeable_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n at_o the_o institution_n of_o marriage_n they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n to_o be_v such_o as_o people_n have_v for_o their_o own_o body_n ephes._n 5.28_o 31._o which_o can_v imply_v less_o than_o a_o affectionate_a concern_v misery_n and_o communicate_v in_o each_o other_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n for_o if_o one_o member_n of_o a_o man_n body_n suffer_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o apostle_n observe_v suffer_v with_o it_o and_o if_o one_o be_v honour_v all_o the_o rest_n rejoice_v with_o it_o the_o member_n all_o have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o 1_o cor._n 12.25_o 26._o other_o and_o also_o a_o bear_n with_o each_o other_o infirmity_n as_o every_o man_n will_v do_v with_o those_o of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o pray_v for_o each_o other_o and_o for_o particular_a duty_n we_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o same_o five_o chapter_n to_o the_o ephesian_n that_o the_o husband_n must_v condescend_v and_o comply_v with_o his_o wife_n compliance_n and_o part_n not_o only_o with_o his_o own_o self-will_n but_o even_o with_o his_o own_o life_n to_o serve_v she_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n say_v he_o even_o as_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n and_o how_o that_o be_v we_o all_o experience_n for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n she_o but_o protect_v it_o and_o provide_v well_o and_o due_o for_o it_o or_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o ver_fw-la 25_o 28_o 29._o in_o which_o love_n of_o his_o wife_n as_o of_o his_o own_o flesh_n government_n be_v imply_v moreover_o that_o his_o government_n of_o she_o be_v 3.19_o flexible_a and_o oblige_a nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o our_o self-love_n than_o to_o be_v command_v in_o peremptoriness_n and_o rigour_n observance_n and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o wife_n she_o be_v bid_v to_o be_v observant_a or_o to_o take_v care_n how_o to_o please_v her_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o to_o submit_v her_o will_n to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o enjoin_v subjection_n as_o she_o be_v to_o do_v what_o god_n command_v she_o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n as_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o church_n therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n so_o let_v the_o wife_n be_v unto_o their_o own_o 2.5.15_o husband_n in_o every_o thing_n ephes._n 5.22_o 23_o 24._o and_o this_o submission_n she_o must_v show_v in_o respectful_a carriage_n and_o such_o behaviour_n as_o argue_v in_o she_o a_o fear_n to_o give_v offence_n let_v the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n reverence_n ver_fw-la 33._o and_o all_o these_o command_n enjoin_v duty_n both_o on_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o
all_o piety_n towards_o god_n by_o comply_v ready_o with_o all_o his_o law_n depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n and_o resign_v ourselves_o up_o to_o his_o pleasure_n in_o all_o purity_n and_o soberness_n be_v free_a from_o all_o lust_n and_o intemperance_n all_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o covetous_a practice_n in_o all_o justice_n and_o charitableness_n do_v right_a and_o keep_v peace_n and_o show_v mercy_n towards_o all_o man_n this_o say_v saint_n t_o james_n will_v pass_v for_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n at_o the_o last_o day_n if_o in_o such_o instance_n as_o these_o we_o have_v express_v not_o our_o opinion_n but_o our_o obedience_n by_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o by_o keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a from_o all_o filthiness_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o world_n but_o if_o any_o man_n pretend_v to_o be_v religious_a who_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o obedience_n that_o man_n religion_n be_v 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admirable_o fit_v to_o effect_v in_o we_o for_o in_o that_o epitome_n and_o compendious_a account_n of_o they_o whereinto_o they_o be_v contract_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o which_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o pure_o speculative_a article_n or_o point_n of_o idle_a notion_n and_o mere_a belief_n but_o every_o one_o be_v influential_a upon_o our_o practice_n and_o help_v on_o our_o obedience_n as_o any_o man_n of_o competent_a skill_n and_o ability_n may_v discern_v by_o run_v over_o the_o particular_n these_o two_o then_o viz._n knowledge_n and_o practice_n or_o faith_n and_o obedience_n take_v in_o the_o compass_n and_o integrate_a the_o nature_n of_o our_o religion_n obedience_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n and_o first_o in_o god_n design_n and_o faith_n or_o knowledge_n be_v the_o great_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v we_o whereby_o to_o compass_v and_o effect_v it_o so_o that_o religion_n in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n use_v and_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v reward_v it_o be_v the_o same_o as_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n proceed_v from_o a_o belief_n of_o it_o or_o in_o saint_n paul_n phrase_n a_o obedient_a faith_n or_o a_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o now_o let_v any_o man_n who_o consider_v this_o bethink_v himself_o and_o tell_v i_o whether_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n can_v ever_o be_v call_v religion_n in_o the_o scripture-sense_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n to_o evidence_n themselves_o to_o be_v religious_a by_o their_o disobedience_n for_o the_o make_v we_o obedient_a to_o god_n law_n be_v the_o great_a design_n and_o roll_a part_n of_o all_o true_a and_o acceptable_a religion_n and_o the_o belief_n and_o profession_n of_o god_n truth_n be_v a_o exercise_n and_o instance_n of_o it_o that_o avail_v we_o only_o so_o far_o as_o it_o concur_v to_o and_o effect_n this_o religion_n of_o obedience_n so_o that_o religion_n be_v not_o preserve_v but_o lose_v by_o breach_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v never_o strengthen_v by_o disobedient_a and_o sinful_a mean_n but_o be_v always_o waste_v and_o destroy_v by_o they_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o ever_o dare_v to_o make_v religion_n a_o cover_n for_o unlawful_a lust_n or_o dream_n of_o protect_v it_o from_o suffering_n and_o persecution_n this_o way_n for_o god_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v such_o gross_a mockery_n and_o hypocritical_a pretension_n as_o for_o man_n to_o feign_v piety_n in_o the_o breach_n of_o duty_n but_o if_o they_o wicked_o transgress_v his_o law_n and_o continue_v impenitent_o to_o disobey_v he_o let_v their_o form_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v what_o they_o will_v he_o will_v take_v severe_a and_o endless_a vengeance_n on_o they_o for_o their_o impious_a and_o irreligious_a disobedience_n if_o they_o be_v scandalize_v at_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v if_o they_o fall_v off_o from_o religious_a and_o obedient_a walk_v into_o irreligious_a transgression_n to_o prevent_v those_o cross_n that_o in_o persecute_v time_n be_v annex_v to_o a_o religious_a practice_n and_o profession_n they_o be_v scandalize_v or_o 11.6_o offend_v in_o he_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o they_o a_o 5.11_o stumbling-block_n and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n it_o make_v they_o trip_v and_o turn_v out_o of_o their_o duty_n because_o they_o will_v disow_v their_o lord_n and_o break_v all_o his_o law_n rather_o than_o undergo_v it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o provoke_a sin_n and_o subject_n man_n to_o a_o most_o dreadful_a punishment_n for_o as_o god_n will_v abundant_o recompense_v any_o loss_n which_o befall_v we_o through_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o obedient_a religion_n and_o a_o pious_a conscience_n so_o will_v he_o also_o inflict_v such_o torment_n as_o infinite_o surpass_v all_o those_o light_n and_o present_a advantage_n which_o we_o may_v at_o any_o time_n promise_v ourselves_o from_o our_o politic_a disobedience_n for_o whosoever_o by_o sinful_a mean_n will_v seek_v in_o perilous_a and_o persecute_v time_n such_o as_o those_o be_v to_o save_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n he_o shall_v certain_o lose_v it_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o next_o world_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o christ_n sake_n in_o take_v up_o that_o cross_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o a_o christian_a profession_n and_o a_o christian_a practice_n that_o same_o man_n shall_v save_v and_o increase_v it_o eternal_o luk._n 9.23_o 24._o so_o that_o no_o danger_n in_o obedience_n can_v ever_o render_v it_o secure_v for_o any_o man_n to_o disobey_v but_o that_o which_o god_n indispensable_o exact_v of_o we_o in_o perilous_a case_n be_v this_o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_z after_o that_o be_v do_v have_v nothing_o more_o to_o fright_v you_o with_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o kill_v or_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v the_o soul_n but_o fear_v he_o who_o exact_v obedience_n of_o you_o even_o at_o such_o time_n as_o your_o body_n be_v like_a to_o perish_v for_o it_o for_o he_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v the_o body_n which_o be_v all_o that_o they_o can_v do_v be_v able_a eternal_o to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n mat._n 10.28_o no_o danger_n then_o can_v make_v obedience_n cease_v to_o be_v our_o duty_n nor_o any_o suffering_n make_v it_o cease_v to_o be_v our_o interest_n so_o that_o neither_o religion_n nor_o prudence_n will_v ever_o allow_v of_o sinful_a mean_n but_o every_o religious_a yea_o every_o wise_a man_n must_v take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o patient_o bear_v any_o suffering_n that_o come_v upon_o he_o for_o religion_n rather_o than_o use_v any_o breach_n of_o duty_n or_o unlawful_a way_n either_o to_o prevent_v or_o remove_v it_o and_o this_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o religious_a man_n always_o do_v for_o no_o danger_n or_o hazard_n no_o pain_n or_o suffering_n in_o obedience_n can_v ever_o draw_v they_o to_o seek_v for_o shelter_n by_o disobey_v david_n be_v try_v with_o hazard_n and_o persecution_n of_o all_o sort_n but_o neither_o sense_n of_o present_a nor_o fear_n of_o future_a evil_n can_v ever_o chase_v he_o from_o his_o duty_n or_o make_v he_o seek_v relief_n from_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o be_v force_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o most_o apparent_a danger_n even_o of_o the_o most_o affect_a loss_n the_o loss_n of_o life_n itself_o the_o wicked_a say_v he_o have_v lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o yet_o i_o err_v not_o from_o thy_o precept_n my_o soul_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n ready_a to_o be_v snatch_v out_o of_o it_o yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o law_n psal._n 119.109_o 110._o he_o be_v not_o grieve_v or_o fright_v into_o it_o either_o by_o the_o pressure_n of_o his_o pain_n or_o by_o the_o number_n of_o his_o persecutor_n they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n but_o
pene_fw-la omnes_fw-la jâ—giter_fw-la faâ—iuâ—t_fw-la quae_fw-la fecisse_fw-la se_fw-la plangunt_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la intrant_fw-la ecclesiasticam_fw-la domum_fw-la ut_fw-la mala_fw-la anti_fw-la â—ua_fw-la dâ—fleant_fw-la exeunt_fw-la ut_fw-la moliantur_fw-la et_fw-la sic_fw-la oratio_fw-la eorum_fw-la rixa_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la criminum_fw-la quam_fw-la exoratrix_fw-la salvian_n de_fw-fr gub._n l._n 3._o p._n 89._o ed._n oxon._n oxon._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v the_o old_a jewish_a form_n of_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n whether_o with_o sacrifice_n or_o without_o it_o with_o sacrifice_n obsecro_fw-la domine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d deliqui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la aut_fw-la illud_fw-la seci_fw-la nunc_fw-la autâ—m_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la ago_o sitque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d haâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d mâ—a_n without_o sacrifice_n obsecro_fw-la domine_fw-la peccavi_fw-la deliqui_fw-la rebellavi_fw-la hoc_fw-la aut_fw-la illud_fw-la feci_fw-la nunc_fw-la mei_fw-la i_o facti_fw-la poenitet_fw-la pudetqve_fw-la neque_fw-la unquam_fw-la iterum_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la revertar_fw-la as_o they_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o maimonides_n by_o the_o famous_a dr._n outram_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr sacrificiis_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n clem._n rom._n 1._o ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 9_o 9_o jam._n 5.16_o ps._n 115.11_o 13·_a 13·_a s_o t_o clemens_n retell_v we_o of_o these_o height_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v practise_v in_o his_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 55._o and_o the_o parabolani_n or_o man_n who_o hazard_v their_o own_o life_n to_o redeem_v the_o life_n of_o other_o be_v very_o numerous_a among_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o first_o time_n which_o office_n st._n paul_n tell_v we_o priscilla_n and_o aquila_n and_o eâ—aphroditas_fw-la have_v do_v for_o he_o rom._n 16.3_o 4._o phil._n 2.30_o this_o practice_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a comment_n upon_o this_o text._n text._n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a name_n for_o sobriety_n be_v fetch_v by_o the_o greek_a lexicon_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o its_o preserve_n and_o evidence_v a_o sound_a mind_n or_o reason_n reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o whereby_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d andron_n rh._n lib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n char._n ethic._n c._n 25._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v reckon_v by_o arist._n as_o the_o extremity_n of_o veracity_n and_o species_n of_o a_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v be_v one_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ethic._n ad_fw-la nicom_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 7._o &_o l._n 4._o c._n 7._o theopâ—â—aâ—â—â—s_o define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o raise_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o we_o than_o we_o real_o deserve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d char._n ethic._n 24._o and_o hesych_n explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n hesych_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n hesych_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n hesych_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v theophrasâ—us_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d char._n eth._n c._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maximus_n tyrius_n dissirt_n 4._o agreeable_o whereto_o plutarch_n say_v in_o alexandro_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o idolatrous_a image_n mention_v isa._n 44._o be_v call_v a_o lie_n v_o 20._o and_o hos._n 7.1_o jer._n 13.25_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o roman_n that_o in_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o a_o corruptible_a man_n they_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n rom._n 1.23_o 25._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v andronicus_n rhodius_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o virtue_n that_o make_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d andron_n rhod._n lib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suld_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meo_fw-la judicio_fw-la est_fw-la vitium_fw-la animi_fw-la quo_fw-la hamo_fw-la inclinatur_fw-la ad_fw-la nocendum_fw-la aliis_fw-la etiam_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la quadam_fw-la in_o maium_fw-la proclivitate_fw-la qualis_fw-la est_fw-la malitia_fw-la daemonis_fw-la quem_fw-la ea_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appellamus_fw-la tolet._n in_o cap._n 1._o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n v._n 29._o 29._o maledictio_fw-la si_fw-la petulantius_fw-la jactatur_fw-la convitium_fw-la est_fw-la cic._n orat_fw-la pro_fw-la m._n caelio_n caelio_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist._n nâ—â—t_n l._n 2._o c._n 13._o 13._o non_fw-la monstrare_fw-la vias_fw-la eadem_fw-la nisi_fw-la sacra_fw-la colenti_fw-la quaesitum_fw-la ad_fw-la fontem_fw-la solos_fw-la deducere_fw-la verpos_fw-la juv._n sat._n 14._o apud_fw-la ipsos_fw-la side_n obstinata_fw-la misericordia_fw-la in_o promptu_fw-la sed_fw-la adversus_fw-la omnes_fw-la alios_fw-la hostile_a odium_fw-la tacit._n hist._n l._n 5._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d humility_n heavenly-mindedness_a temperance_n patience_n continence_n continence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chastity_n chastity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contempt_n of_o the_o world_n contentment_n self-denial_n take_v up_o the_o cross._n mortification_n mortification_n rom._n 13.14_o sobriety_n watchfulness_n diligence_n piety_n honour_n worship_n faith_n knowledge_n love_n hope_n trust._n dependence_n prayer_n fear_n thankfulness_n zeal_n obedience_n obedience_n gal._n 5.6_o &_o 6.13_o subjection_n or_o resignedness_n righteousness_n justice_n charity_n goodness_n or_o kindness_n brotherly_o kindness_n honour_n of_o our_o brethren_n for_o their_o virtue_n vindicate_v their_o injure_a reputation_n almsgiving_n hospitality_n speak_v well_o of_o enemy_n congratulation_n compassion_n unity_n assability_n condescension_n condescension_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2.3_o 2.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 6.2_o &_o 1_o pet._n 3.8_o 11_o 12._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v good_a to_o enemy_n enemy_n rom._n 1.5_o &_o 15.15_o ephes._n 3.8_o 3.8_o heb._n 10.28_o gentleness_n placableness_n mercifulness_n mercifulness_n james_n 2.13_o 2.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d courtesy_n meekness_n long-suffering_a forgive_a injury_n injury_n mat._n 6.14_o 15._o 15._o 1_o pet._n 3.8.12_o affability_n affability_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercifulness_n mercifulness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cover_v man_n defect_n candour_n patience_n patience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v good_a of_o enemy_n do_v good_a 〈◊〉_d they_o pray_v for_o 〈◊〉_d they_o friendly_a reproof_n reproof_n their_o practice_n in_o this_o case_n be_v thus_o describe_v qui_fw-la arguit_fw-la socium_fw-la suum_fw-la debet_fw-la primùm_fw-la hoc_fw-la sacere_fw-la placide_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la solum_fw-la verbis_fw-la mollibus_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la pudesaciat_a eum_fw-la si_fw-mi resipiscit_fw-la box_n est_fw-la sin_n debet_fw-la eum_fw-la acriter_fw-la arguere_fw-la &_o pudesacere_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la si_fw-mi non_fw-la resipiscit_fw-la debet_fw-la adhibere_fw-la socios_fw-la ipsúmque_fw-la coram_fw-la illis_fw-la pudore_fw-la afficere_fw-la si_fw-la nec_fw-la modo_fw-la quiâ—â—uam_fw-la proficit_fw-la debet_fw-la eum_fw-la pudâ—sacere_fw-la coram_fw-la multis_fw-la ejúsque_fw-la delictum_fw-la publicare_fw-la nam_fw-la certe_fw-la detegendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la hypocritâ—e_fw-la lib._n musar_n as_o it_o be_v cite_v by_o druâ—â—â—â—_n not._n ad_fw-la loc_n loc_n verse_n 21._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d restrain_v our_o christian_a liberty_n for_o our_o weak_a brother_n edification_n rom._n 14.22_o peace_n peace_n peace_n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o phil._n 2.1_o 2._o concord_n condescension_n peaceableness_n peaceableness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forbearance_n or_o long-suffering_a long-suffering_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quietness_n do_v our_o own_o business_n satisfy_v for_o injury_n injury_n luke_n 19.8_o peacemaking_a law_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o subject_n to_o our_o king_n subjection_n pay_v tribute_n and_o custom_n reverence_n and_o honour_n honour_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o obedience_n obedience_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o prayer_n for_o king_n law_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o people_n to_o their_o pastor_n honour_n and_o reverence_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n sake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 5.17_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 9.4_o 7_o
they_o high_o in_o esteem_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n of_o reverence_n of_o maintenance_n of_o pray_v for_o they_o of_o obedience_n and_o opposite_a to_o all_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o hatred_n or_o do_v nothing_o towards_o they_o that_o may_v benefit_n and_o please_v but_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v any_o way_n vex_v and_o offend_v they_o in_o particular_a 1._o in_o our_o mind_n a_o low_a and_o disparage_a opinion_n of_o they_o look_v on_o they_o as_o person_n of_o no_o worth_n or_o value_n and_o set_v at_o nought_o both_v they_o and_o their_o office_n which_o be_v dishonour_n or_o set_v they_o at_o nought_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n and_o this_o be_v outward_o express_v 1._o in_o word_n by_o vilify_a and_o undervalue_v they_o either_o in_o pick_v up_o and_o proclaim_v their_o fault_n and_o fail_n to_o reproach_n their_o person_n or_o in_o talk_v to_o disparage_v and_o debase_v their_o office_n which_o be_v speak_v evil_a of_o minister_n and_o if_o this_o be_v in_o smart_a jest_n and_o opprobrious_a mirth_n to_o render_v they_o and_o their_o call_v ridiculous_a it_o be_v mock_v they_o 2._o in_o contemptuous_a and_o sleightful_a behaviour_n towards_o they_o thereby_o show_v that_o we_o have_v no_o regard_n or_o value_n for_o they_o which_o be_v irreverence_n 3._o in_o deny_v they_o all_o outward_a maintenance_n such_o as_o shall_v preserve_v they_o from_o meanness_n and_o contempt_n which_o be_v not_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o if_o this_o be_v instance_a in_o take_v away_o from_o they_o either_o by_o force_n or_o fraud_n those_o just_a due_n of_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n which_o our_o country_n law_n have_v confirm_v to_o they_o it_o be_v steal_v of_o consecrate_a thing_n or_o sacrilege_n and_o as_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o must_v be_v derive_v to_o they_o by_o god_n peculiar_a bounty_n and_o providence_n a_o neglect_n to_o seek_v they_o at_o god_n hand_n on_o their_o behalf_n which_o be_v not_o pray_v for_o they_o 2._o in_o our_o life_n and_o action_n a_o proud_a neglect_n or_o reject_v of_o what_o they_o impose_v and_o act_v against_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o his_o messenger_n they_o enjoin_v we_o which_o be_v disobedience_n so_o that_o in_o our_o hatred_n of_o public_a ruler_n in_o the_o church_n the_o bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v imply_v all_o these_o effect_n which_o be_v so_o many_o particular_a forbid_a sin_n viz._n the_o law_n against_o dishonour_n or_o set_v at_o nought_o our_o bishop_n and_o minister_n especial_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n against_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o against_o mock_v they_o against_o irreverence_n to_o they_o against_o not_o provide_v for_o they_o against_o sacrilege_n or_o steal_v from_o they_o against_o not_o pray_v for_o they_o against_o disobedience_n and_o these_o be_v the_o several_a effect_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n and_o the_o particular_a command_a and_o forbid_v law_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o for_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o more_o especial_a duty_n to_o this_o first_o sort_n of_o neighbour_n our_o public_a governor_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o relation_n which_o find_v some_o special_a duty_n distinct_a from_o those_o which_o we_o owe_v to_o all_o mankind_n in_o common_a viz._n that_o which_o be_v more_o private_a and_o domestic_a in_o as_o much_o as_o a_o family_n be_v compound_v of_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o people_n whereof_o some_o be_v parent_n some_o child_n some_o master_n and_o some_o servant_n it_o include_v in_o it_o these_o four_o 1._o that_o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n 2._o that_o of_o parent_n and_o child_n 3._o that_o of_o brethren_n and_o sister_n 4._o that_o of_o master_n and_o servant_n 1._o the_o first_o and_o principal_n domestic_a relation_n wherein_o love_n have_v some_o peculiar_a effect_n that_o bind_v we_o then_o particular_o when_o we_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n be_v the_o relation_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o here_o love_n through_o its_o forwardness_n to_o delight_v and_o benefit_n and_o its_o great_a averseness_n in_o any_o thing_n to_o give_v offence_n will_v have_v these_o effect_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v mutual_a and_o common_a to_o they_o both_o as_o be_v 1._o a_o most_o tender_a care_n and_o heighten_v kindness_n arise_v from_o the_o most_o intimate_a union_n and_o nearness_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o which_o express_v itself_o chief_o 1._o in_o the_o partake_n in_o each_o other_o bliss_n and_o misery_n or_o be_v both_o equal_o concern_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o befall_v either_o which_o be_v communicate_v in_o each_o other_o condition_n 2._o in_o the_o bear_n with_o each_o other_o infirmity_n and_o not_o fall_v into_o hard_a thought_n and_o estrangedness_n upon_o they_o 3._o for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o bestow_v in_o seek_v they_o mutual_o on_o each_o other_o behalf_n from_o god_n by_o prayer_n 2._o 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