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will_n and_o hart_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o contrariwise_o a_o purpose_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o this_o twofold_a wash_n from_o sin_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v apparent_a by_o this_o place_n mar._n 1.4_o he_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o baptism_n be_v a_o symbol_n and_o sign_n of_o both_o washinge_n or_o of_o both_o benefit_n namely_o both_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n not_o only_o because_o this_o sacrament_n have_v some_o similitude_n and_o correspondence_n with_o both_o but_o also_o because_o these_o two_o benefit_n be_v ever_o join_v together_o &_o neither_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o roman_n 8.9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v not_o he_o in_o sum_n to_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o receive_v remission_n of_o 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church_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o sect_n go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o christian_n 1_o to_o be_v a_o discern_a badge_n of_o christian_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v gather_v the_o church_n by_o baptism_n and_o the_o word_n and_o who_o you_o shall_v make_v my_o disciple_n believe_v with_o their_o whole_a hart_n all_o they_o &_o they_o alone_o baptize_v &_o separate_v unto_o i_o act._n 10.47_o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o 2_o the_o chief_a and_o proper_a end_n of_o baptism_n be_v faith_n 2_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o testification_n when_o christ_n testify_v that_o he_o wash_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n that_o he_o bestow_v on_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o regeneration_n or_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n &_o also_o the_o seal_n or_o obsignation_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n will_v that_o he_o give_v we_o these_o gift_n at_o this_o present_a and_o will_v give_v they_o ever_o hence_o forward_o for_o he_o baptize_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o by_o he_o signify_v unto_o we_o this_o his_o wil._n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o testimony_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o bestow_n salvation_n on_o we_o appear_v by_o this_o also_o which_o follow_v namely_o because_o we_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v we_o be_v assign_v and_o depute_v to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v claim_v to_o be_v his_o own_o 2._o because_o god_n have_v promise_v salvation_n unto_o he_o who_o shall_v believe_v and_o shall_v be_v baptize_v 3._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n also_o confirm_v the_o same_o act._n 22.16_o why_o tarie_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n in_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n mat._n 16.16_o he_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o shall_v be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v roman_n 6.3_o know_v you_o not_o that_o all_o we_o which_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n we_o be_v bury_v then_o with_o he_o by_o baptism_n tit._n 3.5_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o pet._n 3.21_o to_o the_o which_o also_o the_o figure_n that_o now_o save_v we_o even_o baptism_n agree_v by_o this_o end_n of_o baptism_n it_o appear_v why_o baptism_n be_v not_o reiterated_a or_o use_v again_o namely_o because_o baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o receive_n into_o favour_n and_o the_o covenaunt_n which_o be_v ever_o firm_a and_o ratify_v to_o they_o who_o repent_v see_v it_o 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unto_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n rom._n 6.3_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 9.11_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v 1._o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n death_n no_o otherwise_o than_o if_o ourselves_o be_v dead_a 2._o to_o die_v also_o ourselves_o which_o be_v to_o mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n this_o mortification_n god_n promise_v we_o in_o baptism_n &_o bind_v we_o unto_o it_o 4_o baptism_n be_v institute_v to_o be_v a_o signification_n or_o a_o advertisement_n unto_o we_o of_o the_o cross_n deliverance_n 4_o to_o advertise_v we_o of_o the_o cross_n &_o of_o our_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n from_o it_o mat._n 20.22_o be_v you_o able_a to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o deliverance_n from_o the_o cross_a the_o very_a ceremony_n itself_o of_o baptism_n do_v show_v for_o we_o be_v dip_v in_o deed_n but_o we_o be_v not_o drown_v or_o choke_v in_o the_o water_n moreover_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o end_n baptism_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o flood_n for_o as_o in_o the_o flood_n and_o deluge_n some_o be_v shut_v into_o the_o ark_n the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n perish_v so_o in_o the_o church_n they_o who_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n although_o they_o be_v press_v with_o calamity_n yet_o at_o length_n in_o their_o appoint_a time_n they_o be_v deliver_v hither_o also_o belong_v that_o place_n of_o paul_n where_o he_o compare_v the_o pass_n over_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o baptism_n 1._o cor._n 10.2_o all_o be_v baptize_v
prove_v by_o paul_n word_n i_o have_v deliver_v say_v he_o hymenaeus_n and_o alexander_n unto_o satan_n but_o our_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n can_v do_v this_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o paul_n do_v it_o by_o special_a authority_n answer_n this_o whole_a reason_n i_o grant_v we_o must_v not_o follow_v his_o example_n if_o he_o do_v it_o alone_o but_o hereof_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o excommunicate_v for_o so_o more_o be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n than_o in_o the_o premise_n and_o again_o the_o minor_a may_v be_v deny_v because_o in_o the_o text_n allege_v it_o be_v report_v only_o that_o paul_n do_v it_o not_o in_o what_o sort_n and_o manner_n he_o do_v it_o the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n thankfulness_n 86_o whenas_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n only_o for_o christ_n sake_n for_o what_o cause_n be_v we_o to_o do_v good-worke_n because_o after_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n he_o renu_v we_o also_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o image_n of_o himself_o that_o we_o receive_v so_o great_a benefit_n shall_v 6.20_o shall_v rom._n 6.13_o &_o 12.1.2_o 1._o pet._n 2.5.9.10_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o show_v ourselves_o all_o our_o life-time_n thankful_a to_o god_n and_o 2.12_o and_o mat._n 5.16_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o honour_v he_o second_o that_o every_o of_o we_o may_v be_v 5.6.22_o be_v 2._o pet._n 1.10_o mat._n 7.17.18_o gal._n 5.6.22_o assure_v of_o his_o faith_n by_o his_o fruit_n and_o last_o that_o by_o our_o honest_a and_o good_a conversation_n we_o may_v 14.19_o may_v 1._o pet._n 3.1.2_o mat._n 5.16_o rom._n 14.19_o win_v other_o unto_o christ_n 87_o can_v they_o then_o be_v save_v which_o be_v unthankful_a and_o remain_v still_o careless_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o convert_v from_o their_o wickedness_n unto_o god_n by_o no_o mean_n for_o as_o the_o scripture_n bear_v witness_v neither_o unchaste_a person_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a man_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o slanderer_n nor_o robber_n shall_v 3.14.15_o shall_v 1._o cor._n 6.9.10_o ephes_n 5.5.6_o 1._o joh._n 3.14.15_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 88_o of_o what_o part_n consist_v the_o conversion_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n it_o consist_v of_o the_o 7.11_o the_o rom._n 6.4.5.6_o ep._n 4.22.23.42_o col._n 3.5.6.7.8.9.10_o 1._o cor._n 5.7_o 2._o cor._n 7.11_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n 89_o what_o be_v the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n to_o be_v true_o and_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n by_o thy_o sin_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o hate_v and_o 6.1_o and_o rom._n 8.13_o joel._n 2.13_o ho._n 5.15_o &_o 6.1_o eschew_v they_o 90_o what_o be_v the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n true_a joy_n in_o god_n through_o 57.15_o through_o rom._n 5.1_o &_o 14.17_o isa_n 57.15_o christ_n and_o a_o earnest_n and_o ready_a desire_n to_o order_v thy_o life_n according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o to_o 2.20_o to_o rom._n 6.10.11_o gal._n 2.20_o do_v all_o good_a work_v 91_o what_o be_v good-worke_n those_o only_o which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o true_a 14.23_o true_a rom._n 14.23_o faith_n according_a to_o 2.10_o to_o 1._o sam._n 15.22_o eph._n 2.10_o god_n law_n &_o be_v 10.31_o be_v 1._o cor._n 10.31_o refer_v only_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o not_o those_o which_o be_v imagine_v by_o we_o as_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v right_a and_o good_a or_o which_o be_v 15.9_o be_v deut._n 11.32_o ezec._n 20.18.19_o be_v 29.13_o mat._n 15.9_o deliver_v and_o command_v by_o man_n 92_o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n god_n speak_v all_o 5._o all_o exo._n 20._o deu._n 5._o these_o word_n 1_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n in_o my_o sight_n 2_o thou_o shall_v make_v to_o thou_o not_o grave_v image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o nor_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o &_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o &_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 3_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 4_o remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n &_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manseruant_n &_o thy_o maid_n seruamt_v thy_o cattle_n &_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n &_o earth_n the_o sea_n &_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o 5_o honour_n thy_o father_n &_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 6_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n 7_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 8_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 10_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o his_o wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o 93_o how_o be_v these_o commandment_n divide_v into_o two_o 10.3.4_o two_o exo._n 34.28_o deut._n 4.13_o &_o 10.3.4_o table_n whereof_o the_o former_a deliver_v in_o four_o commandment_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o god_n the_o latter_a deliver_v in_o six_o commandment_n what_o duty_n we_o 22.37.38.39_o we_o mat._n 22.37.38.39_o owe_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n 94_o what_o do_v god_n require_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n that_o as_o dearlie_o as_o i_o tender_v the_o salvation_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n so_o earnest_o shall_v i_o shun_v &_o fly_v all_o 10.7.14_o all_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o &_o 10.7.14_o idolatry_n sorcery_n enchantment_n 18.11_o enchantment_n leu._n 19_o 31._o deut._n 18.11_o superstition_n pray_v to_o saint_n or_o any_o other_o 22.8.9_o other_o mat._n 4.10_o apoc._n 19.10_o &_o 22.8.9_o creature_n &_o shall_v right_o 17.3_o right_o joh._n 17.3_o acknowledge_v the_o only_a &_o true_a god_n 17.5_o god_n jer._n 17.5_o trust_v in_o he_o alone_o 2.14_o alone_o heb._n 10.36_o col._n 1.11_o rom._n 5.3.4.1_o cor._n 10.10_o phi._n 2.14_o submit_v &_o subject_v myself_o unto_o he_o with_o all_o 5.5.6_o all_o 1._o pet._n 5.5.6_o humility_n &_o patience_n 1.17_o patience_n ps_n 104.27.28.29.30_o be_v 45.7_o jac._n 1.17_o look_v for_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o he_o alone_o and_o last_o with_o the_o entire_a affection_n of_o my_o hart_n 22.37_o hart_n deu._n 6.5_o mat._n 22.37_o love_n 10.28_o love_n deu._n 6.2_o ps_n 111.10_o prou._n 1.7_o &_o 9.10_o mat._n 10.28_o reverence_n &_o 10.20_o &_o mat._n 4.20_o deu._n 10.20_o worship_v he_o so_o that_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v all_o creature_n rather_o than_o to_o 5.29_o to_o mat._n 5.29.30_o &_o 10.37_o act._n 5.29_o commit_v the_o least_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v against_o his_o wil._n 95_o what_o be_v idolatry_n it_o be_v in_o place_n of_o that_o one_o god_n or_o beside_o that_o one_o and_o true_a god_n who_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n to_o make_v or_o imagine_v and_o account_v any_o other_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o repose_a thy_o 5.23_o thy_o 1._o para._n 16.26_o phi._n 3.19_o eph._n 5.5_o gal._n 4.8_o eph._n 2.12.1_o joa._n 2_o 23.2_o joan._n 9_o jo._n 5.23_o hope_n and_o confidence_n 96_o what_o do_v the_o second_o commandment_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o 17.29_o not_o deut._n 4.15_o etc._n etc._n be_v 40.18_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.23_o etc._n etc._n act._n 17.29_o express_v or_o represent_v god_n by_o any_o image_n or_o shape_n &_o figure_n or_o worship_v he_o any_o otherwise_o than_o he_o have_v command_v in_o his_o word_n himself_o to_o be_v worship_v 97_o may_n there_o then_o at_o all_o any_o image_n or_o resemblance_n of_o thing_n be_v make_v god_n neither_o aught_o nor_o can_v be_v represent_v by_o
his_o commandment_n neither_o to_o desire_v or_o expect_v from_o god_n any_o help_n &_o deliverance_n neither_o by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o trust_n or_o persuasion_n of_o god_n will_v to_o moderate_v the_o grief_n but_o to_o yield_v unto_o it_o and_o be_v break_v therewith_o to_o be_v drive_v and_o solicit_v unto_o despair_n unto_o patience_n in_o the_o excess_n temeritie_n or_o rashness_n be_v oppose_v which_o be_v through_o foolishness_n not_o know_v or_o not_o consider_v the_o danger_n or_o his_o own_o call_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o else_o through_o a_o confidence_n in_o himself_o to_o adventure_v danger_n without_o any_o need_n or_o necessity_n he_o that_o love_v danger_n shall_v perish_v therein_o unto_o hope_n be_v oppose_v 1_o despair_n which_o be_v to_o esteem_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v great_a than_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o refuse_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o his_o son_n the_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o look_v for_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o the_o godly_a but_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o a_o horrible_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o with_o a_o fear_n of_o be_v hereafter_o cast_v away_o into_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o horror_n of_o god_n and_o to_o hate_v he_o as_o be_v cruel_a &_o a_o tyrant_n 2._o a_o doubt_v of_o the_o blessing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n as_o of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o of_o final_a perseverance_n these_o two_o vice_n be_v contrary_a to_o hope_v in_o the_o defect_n but_o the_o doubt_n of_o the_o present_a blessing_n of_o god_n be_v contrary_a unto_o faith_n 3_o unto_o hope_n also_o as_o before_o unto_o faith_n be_v carnal_a security_n oppose_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v repugnant_a 1_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o god_n love_n or_o the_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n which_o be_v through_o the_o alienation_n of_o our_o nature_n from_o god_n and_o god_n justice_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o inclination_n thereof_o to_o sin_n therefore_o to_o flee_v and_o shun_v god_n accuse_v and_o punishng_v sin_n 2_o inordinate_a love_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v to_o prefer_v his_o lust_n or_o pleasure_n or_o life_n or_o glory_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n before_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a rather_o to_o neglect_v and_o offend_v he_o than_o to_o part_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v 3_o a_o feign_a love_n of_o god_n whereby_o also_o we_o may_v here_o offend_v but_o here_o we_o can_v offend_v in_o the_o excess_n because_o we_o never_o love_v god_n so_o much_o as_o we_o shall_v unto_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v repugnant_a 1_o in_o the_o defect_n profaneness_n carnal_a security_n not_o to_o fear_v god_n 2_o in_o the_o excess_n servile_a fear_n which_o be_v to_o shun_v punishment_n without_o faith_n &_o without_o a_o desire_n of_o change_v &_o amend_v his_o life_n with_o a_o despair_n &_o shun_v of_o god_n &_o with_o a_o separation_n from_o he_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v and_o observe_v that_o oftentimes_o the_o same_o vice_n be_v oppose_v to_o sundry_a &_o diverse_a virtue_n so_o unto_o faith_n hope_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v oppose_v carnal_a security_n unto_o hope_n patience_n &_o to_o the_o love_n &_o fear_v of_o god_n be_v oppose_v despair_n the_o same_o may_v be_v see_v also_o in_o the_o virtue_n &_o vice_n of_o other_o commandment_n &_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o in_o this_o commandment_n unto_o faith_n hope_n the_o love_n of_o god_n humility_n &_o patience_n be_v oppose_v the_o tempt_v of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o number_v among_o the_o particular_a vice_n opposite_a unto_o faith_n the_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v make_v to_o thou_o not_o grave_v image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_n they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o mighty_a and_o jealous_a god_n &_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o &_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v i_o &_o keep_v my_o commandment_n two_o thing_n be_v here_o contain_v a_o commandment_n and_o a_o exhortation_n to_o obedience_n the_o exhortation_n which_o be_v annex_v unto_o the_o commandment_n consist_v of_o five_o property_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o obey_v god._n 1_o he_o call_v himself_o our_o god_n that_o be_v our_o maker_n and_o saviour_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n hereby_o than_o he_o advertise_v we_o what_o execrable_a unthankfulness_n it_o be_v to_o revolt_v from_o the_o true_a worship_v of_o he_o unto_o idolatry_n 2_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o mighty_a god_n that_o be_v who_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n as_o 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be_v oppose_v 1._o injustice_n hurt_v man_n namely_o a_o will_n to_o hurt_v man_n and_o all_o unjust_a endamage_v hurt_v or_o injure_v 2._o remissness_n when_o they_o be_v not_o hurt_v who_o be_v to_o be_v hurt_v by_o they_o unto_o who_o the_o execution_n thereof_o belong_v unto_o mildness_n be_v repugnaunt_a 1._o unjust_a anger_n hastiness_n grudge_v immoderate_a revenge_n hatred_n and_o spite_n anger_n be_v a_o short_a madness_n hastiness_n be_v angrinesse_n or_o a_o readiness_n unto_o anger_n 2._o remissness_n when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o move_v for_o grievous_a injury_n unto_o equabilitie_n or_o equity_n be_v repugnant_a 1._o jmmoderate_a rigour_n when_o there_o be_v have_v no_o regard_n of_o circumstance_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v extreme_a right_n be_v extreme_a wrong_n likewise_o cruelty_n and_o unjust_a severity_n 2._o remissness_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v move_v at_o such_o thing_n whereat_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v move_v &_o when_o god_n command_v likewise_o partiality_n &_o accept_n of_o person_n unto_o peaceablenesse_n be_v oppose_v 1._o in_o the_o excess_n remissness_n when_o as_o thou_o so_o covete_v to_o keep_v peace_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o respect_v god_n glory_n neither_o thy_o own_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n safety_n this_o be_v a_o unjust_a gratifieng_v 2._o in_o the_o defect_n all_o unjust_a or_o unnecessary_a speech_n contention_n backbitinge_n slander_n whisper_n unto_o justice_n commutative_a in_o punishment_n be_v contrary_a 1._o in_o the_o defect_n remissness_n when_o that_o be_v not_o punish_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v punish_v 2._o in_o the_o excess_n cruelty_n &_o unjust_a and_o overgreat_a severity_n private_a revenge_n false_a pretend_v of_o strict_a justice_n brief_o unto_o punish_v justice_n be_v repugnaunt_a injustice_n which_o either_o do_v not_o at_o all_o punish_v or_o do_v unjust_o punish_v unto_o fortitude_n be_v oppose_v in_o the_o defect_n timorousness_n &_o the_o betray_n of_o another_o safety_n when_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o undertake_v his_o defence_n likewise_o a_o shun_v of_o such_o danger_n as_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o undergo_v 2._o in_o the_o excess_n rashness_n or_o fool-hardinesse_n which_o be_v to_o undertake_v thing_n unnecessary_a or_o impossible_a unto_o indignation_n be_v contrary_a 1._o unjust_a anger_n 2._o remissness_n and_o slowness_n when_o there_o be_v no_o sharpness_n or_o earnestness_n show_v in_o be_v just_o offend_v with_o injury_n &_o in_o revenge_v they_o likewise_o unto_o this_o be_v the_o same_o repugnaunt_a which_o be_v unto_o peaceablenes_n unto_o humanity_n be_v oppose_v 1._o self-love_n with_o a_o neglect_n of_o other_o 2._o jnhumanitie_n 3._o spitefulnes_n or_o hatred_n against_o other_o or_o a_o show_n hereof_o 4._o unjust_a pleasuring_n and_o gratifieng_n unto_o mercy_n be_v contrary_a 1._o in_o the_o defect_n unmercifulnes_n cruelty_n hard-heartednesse_n not_o to_o have_v compassion_n of_o those_o of_o who_o we_o be_v to_o have_v compassion_n
likewise_o rejoice_v at_o another_o man_n harm_n and_o uncompassionatenesse_n void_a of_o all_o grief_n in_o the_o excess_n remissness_n when_o they_o be_v spare_v who_o god_n will_v not_o have_v spare_v which_o be_v cruel_a pity_n whereby_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o man_n be_v hurt_v yea_o &_o he_o himself_o also_o who_o be_v spare_v unto_o amity_n or_o friendship_n be_v oppose_v 1._o in_o the_o defect_n all_o injustice_n and_o treachery_n whereby_o friendship_n be_v violate_v enmity_n neglect_v of_o friend_n denial_n of_o good_a will_n and_o mutual_a duty_n a_o feign_a show_n of_o friendship_n 2._o in_o the_o excess_n flattery_n or_o unjust_a gratifieng_v likewise_o lightness_n in_o join_v and_o lose_v friendship_n the_o seven_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n the_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o chastity_n and_o wedlock_n now_o when_o god_n name_v adultery_n he_o do_v not_o forbid_v that_o only_o as_o be_v the_o most_o 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