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love_v ourselves_o be_v not_o curare_fw-la cutem_fw-la but_o animam_fw-la to_o regard_v our_o soul_n not_o our_o skin_n and_o to_o regard_v the_o soul_n be_v to_o love_n god_n and_o loath_a sin_n prov._n 8.36_o he_o that_o sin_v hate_v his_o own_o soul_n he_o that_o love_v a_o garment_n hate_v the_o moth_n that_o eat_v it_o neither_o can_v he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n well_o who_o do_v not_o so_o love_v himself_o as_o he_o can_v write_v a_o right_a line_n who_o write_v by_o a_o wrong_a rule_n it_o be_v better_a that_o some_o man_n shall_v say_v to_o one_o 15.16_o proximus_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la cvi_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la praebendum_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la nobis_fw-la praebendum_fw-la est_fw-la officium_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la aug._n l._n 11._o c._n 30._o de_fw-fr doct._n chr._n proximus_fw-la non_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la propinquitate_fw-la sed_fw-la rationis_fw-la socictate_v pensitandus_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n e._n 52_o rom._n 15.16_o i_o love_v you_o as_o 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fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o goodness_n itself_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sinful_a defection_n of_o these_o angel_n nor_o have_v it_o be_v justice_n in_o god_n to_o have_v condemn_v they_o for_o that_o which_o himself_o have_v cause_v or_o to_o make_v they_o fall_v and_o then_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o fall_v and_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v that_o god_n may_v have_v hinder_v they_o from_o fall_v therefore_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o i_o answer_v 1._o not_o every_o one_o who_o can_v hinder_v a_o evil_n be_v accessary_a to_o it_o unless_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o hinder_v it_o but_o god_n be_v not_o here_o so_o bind_v pet._n angeli_fw-la &_o homines_fw-la ex_fw-la officio_fw-la debeut_fw-fr deo_fw-la deus_fw-la nihil_fw-la debet_fw-la nisi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quum_fw-la se_fw-la ipse_fw-la obstring_n it_o ultro_fw-la ex_fw-la promissionibus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la illi_fw-la ex_fw-la nature_n â_fw-la debent_fw-la deo_fw-la natura_fw-la debetur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la junius_n in_o loc_n asserunt_fw-la malam_fw-la esse_fw-la naturam_fw-la quae_fw-la immutari_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la potest_fw-la aug._n con_v 2._o ep_n pet._n nor_o owe_v he_o any_o thing_n to_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n further_o than_o he_o bind_v himself_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o god_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la by_o duty_n nothing_o from_o god_n be_v due_a to_o they_o but_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n when_o free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o bind_v himself_o to_o they_o by_o his_o promise_n of_o grace_n angel_n and_o man_n owe_v to_o god_n all_o they_o be_v all_o they_o have_v all_o they_o have_v lose_v they_o be_v debtor_n to_o god_n by_o nature_n and_o even_o nature_n itself_o be_v owe_v to_o god_n 2._o nor_o second_o be_v the_o angel_n make_v to_o sin_n as_o the_o manichee_n fond_o and_o false_o imagine_v by_o some_o first_o evil_a cause_n which_o as_o they_o hold_v be_v the_o original_n and_o fountain_n of_o 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of_o augustine_n inquire_v after_o the_o
efficient_a cause_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o sinful_a will_n of_o this_o their_o being_n not_o a_o efficient_a ib._n nemo_fw-la quaerat_fw-la efficientem_fw-la causam_fw-la malae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la efficiens_fw-la sed_fw-la deficiens_fw-la causas_fw-la defectionum_fw-la istarum_fw-la cum_fw-la efficientes_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la sed_fw-la defiicientes_n velle_fw-la invenire_fw-la tale_n est_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la quisquam_fw-la velit_fw-la videre_fw-la tenebras_fw-la vel_fw-la audire_fw-la silentium_fw-la quod_fw-la tamen_fw-la utrumque_fw-la nobis_fw-la notum_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la illud_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la oculos_fw-la neque_fw-la hoc_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la aures_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n l._n 12._o d._n c._n d._n c._n 7._o vitio_fw-la depravari_fw-la nifiex_fw-la nihilo_fw-la facta_fw-la natura_fw-la non_fw-la posset_n per_fw-la hoc_fw-la ut_fw-la natura_fw-la sit_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la habet_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la autem_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la deficiat_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la nihilo_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 14._o c._n 13._o non_fw-la ex_fw-la conditione_n naturae_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la dono_fw-la gratiae_fw-la aquin._n par_fw-fr 1._o q._n 63._o esti_fw-la do_v 7._o §_o 9_o solum_fw-la illum_fw-la actum_fw-la à _fw-la rectitudine_fw-la declinare_fw-la non_fw-la contingit_fw-la cujus_fw-la regula_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la virtus_fw-la agentis_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la manus_fw-la artificis_fw-la esset_fw-la ipsa_fw-la regula_fw-la incisionis_fw-la nunquam_fw-la possit_fw-la artifex_fw-la nisi_fw-la rectè_fw-la lignum_fw-la incidere_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la rectitudo_fw-la incisionis_fw-la sit_fw-la ab_fw-la alia_fw-la re_fw-la gula_fw-la contingit_fw-la incisionem_fw-la esse_fw-la rectam_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la rectam_fw-la divina_fw-la autem_fw-la voluntas_fw-la 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be_v make_v of_o nothing_o if_o there_o be_v any_o creature_n therefore_o which_o can_v sin_v they_o have_v not_o this_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o nature_n but_o from_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o aquinas_n seem_v to_o argue_v right_o that_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o nature_n none_o be_v exempt_v from_o a_o possibility_n of_o sin_v but_o only_o god_n in_o regard_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o decline_a of_o a_o act_n from_o the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o rule_n it_o be_v only_o impossible_a for_o that_o act_n not_o to_o decline_v from_o rectitude_n the_o rule_n of_o which_o be_v the_o very_a power_n and_o will_n of_o the_o agent_n for_o as_o he_o well_o illustrate_v it_o if_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o artificer_n be_v the_o very_a rule_n of_o cut_v a_o piece_n of_o timber_n the_o artificer_n can_v not_o but_o cut_v the_o wood_n even_o and_o right_o but_o if_o the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o cut_n be_v by_o another_o a_o external_a rule_n the_o cut_n may_v 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object_v against_o this_o that_o a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n 1._o catholica_fw-la fides_fw-la dicit_fw-la non_fw-la prolatum_fw-la esse_fw-la malum_fw-la nisi_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi &_o iniquum_fw-la nisi_fw-la de_fw-la justo_fw-la ex_fw-la bovis_fw-la mala_fw-la orta_fw-la sunt_fw-la et_fw-fr de_fw-fr nup_n &_o concup_n c._n 28._o ecce_fw-la ergo_fw-la ex_fw-la bono_fw-mi oritur_fw-la malum_fw-la nec_fw-la fuit_fw-la omnino_fw-la unde_fw-la oriri_fw-la posset_n nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la bono_fw-mi nec_fw-la ideo_fw-la tamen_fw-la potuit_fw-la ex_fw-la bono_fw-mi criri_fw-la malum_fw-la quia_fw-la bonum_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la nihilo_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-fr de_fw-fr deo_fw-la vide_fw-la august_n in_o enchirid._n cap._n 15._o nec_fw-la fuit_fw-la prorsus_fw-la unde_fw-la primitus_fw-la oriretur_fw-la voluntas_fw-la mala_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la angeli_fw-la &_o hominis_fw-la natura_fw-la 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meet_v with_o her_o match_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o cloister_v crew_n of_o sodomitical_a shaveling_n history_n vid._n speed_v history_n the_o leprosy_n of_o who_o sin_n have_v eat_v so_o deep_o into_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o monastery_n in_o england_n rivet_n bale_n de_fw-fr act_n rom._n pont._n bishop_n jewel_n defence_n apol._n p._n 354._o sleid_n come_v ad_fw-la annum_fw-la 1550_o constans_n fuit_fw-la opinio_fw-la casam_fw-la pauli_n secundi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la prae_fw-la ce_fw-fr teris_fw-la egregiè_fw-la au_fw-fr cupatum_fw-la sibi_fw-la ad_fw-la purpuratorum_fw-la patrum_fw-la decus_fw-la aditum_fw-la paravisse_fw-la quorum_fw-la in_o cortu_fw-la clamà _fw-la pontifice_fw-la adnumera_fw-la tus_fw-la cum_fw-la esset_fw-la ac_fw-la designatus_fw-la invida_fw-la mox_fw-la sug_n gerentium_fw-la ex_fw-la prorbatione_fw-la turpi_fw-la lasciviae_fw-la notâ_fw-la culpatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n job_n imperialis_fw-la musae_fw-la um_o historic_n pag._n 27._o tolle_n de_fw-fr ecclesiâ_fw-la honorabile_fw-la conjugium_fw-la nun_n reple_n eam_fw-la concubinariis_fw-la incestuofis_fw-la masculorum_fw-la concubitoribus_fw-la bern._n cant._n ser_n 66._o a_o lupanari_fw-la ad_fw-la missam_fw-la unus_fw-la tantum_fw-la passus_fw-la rivet_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n both_o pull_v down_o they_o and_o pluck_v up_o their_o foundation_n but_o look_v upon_o their_o holy_a father_n and_o their_o purple_a cardmal_n their_o mitre_a prelate_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v a_o second_o sodom_n raise_v out_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o former_a my_o pen_n be_v ashamed_a to_o write_v what_o i_o read_v concern_v the_o two_o juliuse_n the_o second_o and_o three_o sixtus_n the_o four_o paul_n the_o three_o leo_n the_o ten_o prodigious_a be_v that_o impure_a monster_n john_n casa_n archbishop_n of_o beneventum_n and_o legate_n apostolical_a who_o write_v a_o book_n in_o commendation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o sodomy_n and_o print_v it_o at_o venice_n and_o by_o the_o licence_n of_o julius_n the_o three_o be_v other_o book_n set_v forth_o in_o praise_n of_o that_o villainy_n perpetual_a will_v be_v the_o infamy_n of_o that_o johannes_n imperialis_fw-la a_o popish_a writer_n who_o publish_v a_o book_n in_o commendation_n of_o this_o arch_a bishop_n casa_n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o stamp_n wherein_o he_o write_v that_o when_o pope_n paul_n the_o second_o observe_v his_o holiness_n endeavour_v to_o advance_v the_o say_a casa_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o cardinal_n he_o be_v by_o some_o person_n envious_o upbraid_v and_o blame_v for_o lasciviousness_n nor_o will_v rome_n ever_o be_v or_o be_v account_v other_o then_o as_o sodom_n a_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o a_o stable_n of_o uncleanness_n a_o fit_a place_n for_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n so_o long_o as_o her_o law_n for_o prohibit_v of_o marriage_n and_o permit_v of_o whoredom_n be_v in_o force_n 5._o 5._o observe_v 5._o how_o hellish_a black_a be_v the_o deprave_a nature_n of_o man_n the_o fountain_n sure_o be_v filthy_a and_o poisonful_a that_o send_v forth_o such_o stream_n of_o sodomitical_a uncleanness_n sodom_n lake_n of_o brimstone_n be_v not_o half_a so_o unsavoury_a as_o be_v their_o stream_n of_o fornication_n nor_o be_v these_o so_o filthy_a as_o that_o spring_a puddle_n of_o pollute_a nature_n from_o which_o they_o issue_v who_o read_v not_o without_o horror_n and_o amazement_n the_o overflow_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o sodom_n into_o the_o life_n of_o those_o account_v the_o best_a of_o heathen_a and_o the_o wise_a of_o philosopher_n 46._o rom._n 1.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n naz._n o._n rat_n 1._o contra._n jul._n pag._n mini_fw-la 78._o laert._n in_o vita_fw-la platonis_fw-la lego_n partem_fw-la semenâ—ae_fw-la atticae_fw-la in_fw-la socraiem_fw-la corruptorem_fw-la a_o dolesâ—entium_fw-la pronuntiatam_fw-la tert._n apol._n cap_n 46._o to_o who_o that_o which_o may_v he_o know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a who_o profess_v themselves_o wise_a and_o yet_o burn_v in_o lust_n one_o towards_o another_o tertullian_n and_o gregory_n nazianzen_n charge_v this_o foul_a abomination_n upon_o socrates_n himself_o and_o other_o upon_o aristotle_n zeno_n and_o periander_n but_o most_o of_o all_o upon_o plato_n how_o unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o divine_a who_o may_v not_o be_v more_o then_o amaze_v to_o read_v that_o solon_n and_o lycurgus_n shall_v make_v law_n as_o they_o do_v according_a to_o chrysostome_n for_o the_o toleration_n of_o this_o sin_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o this_o heathenish_a filthiness_n we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o declare_v that_o rom._n 1._o this_o uncleanness_n be_v through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n what_o cause_n of_o humility_n have_v the_o best_a when_o they_o consider_v they_o be_v bear_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o black_a sodomite_n and_o how_o great_o shall_v they_o praise_v and_o admire_v that_o love_n whereby_o and_o laver_v wherein_o they_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v to_o conclude_v this_o what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n for_o which_o tear_n and_o blush_a seem_v to_o be_v make_v but_o for_o the_o pollution_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o a_o sodomite_n 6._o nor_o yet_o shall_v the_o most_o deep_o defile_v 13.1_o observe_v 6._o zech._n 13.1_o either_o in_o nature_n or_o practice_n despair_n even_o sodomite_n return_v shall_v be_v accept_v and_o wash_v in_o the_o fountain_n set_v open_a even_o for_o their_o uncleanness_n shall_v be_v cleanse_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v wash_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n even_o a_o people_n as_o bad_a as_o sodomite_n have_v be_v invite_v by_o and_o unto_o mercy_n for_o isai_n 1.10_o the_o prophet_n call_v the_o jewish_a prince_n the_o prince_n of_o sodom_n and_o their_o people_n the_o people_n of_o gomorrha_n that_o be_v such_o prince_n and_o people_n as_o match_v sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n in_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o he_o invit_v they_o unto_o repentance_n with_o proffer_n of_o mercy_n and_o promise_v of_o pardon_n and_o
though_o their_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a yet_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n ver_fw-la 18._o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 6.9.11_o that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v wallow_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o sodomy_n but_o say_v he_o you_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_a the_o gospel_n refuse_v to_o pardon_v no_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v humble_v free_a grace_n can_v bring_v those_o to_o heaven_n who_o sin_n equalise_v they_o who_o be_v throw_v into_o hell_n the_o least_o sinner_n have_v cause_n of_o humility_n nay_o in_o himself_o of_o despair_n the_o great_a have_v by_o close_v with_o christ_n ground_n of_o hope_n if_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o pardon_v great_a sin_n 7._o multo_fw-la plura_fw-la quam_fw-la debeamus_fw-la christus_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la solvit_fw-la tantoque_fw-la plura_fw-la quanto_fw-la guttulam_fw-la exiguam_fw-la pelagus_fw-la excellit_fw-la immensum_fw-la chrys_n in_o 5_o rom._n hom._n 11._o observe_v 7._o it_o be_v his_o great_a glory_n to_o pardon_v the_o great_a sinner_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n so_o deep_a which_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n can_v wash_v away_o the_o argument_n which_o david_n use_v for_o the_o pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n can_v only_o be_v prevalent_a with_o a_o god_n pardon_v my_o sin_n say_v he_o psal_n 25.11_o for_o it_o be_v great_a there_o be_v infinite_o a_o great_a disproportion_n between_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o great_a number_n of_o great_a sin_n then_o between_o the_o small_a pebble_n and_o the_o vast_a ocean_n 7._o the_o toleration_n of_o some_o place_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v no_o mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o spread_a of_o this_o sin_n sodom_n have_v liberty_n enough_o of_o sin_v but_o their_o lust_n increase_v with_o their_o liberty_n the_o cause_n of_o sodom_n sin_n against_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o penury_n but_o the_o ordinarinesse_n of_o the_o other_o way_n of_o sin_v with_o the_o female_a lust_n be_v insatiable_a and_o excessive_a nor_o will_v any_o liberty_n seem_v enough_o to_o it_o indulgence_n make_v it_o insolent_a it_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o fair_a mean_n 18._o insania_fw-la sodomitica_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la penuria_fw-la muliebris_fw-la commercii_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la nauseâ_fw-la musc_n in_o 19_o gen._n in_o rebus_fw-la humanis_fw-la non_fw-la peccat_fw-la magistratus_fw-la si_fw-la meretricibus_fw-la certum_fw-la locum_fw-la vrbis_fw-la incolendâ—m_fw-la attribuat_fw-la quamvis_fw-la certo_fw-la sciat_fw-la eo_fw-la loco_fw-la ipsas_fw-la non_fw-la bene_fw-la vsuras_fw-la potest_fw-la enim_fw-la permittere_fw-la minus_fw-la malum_fw-la ut_fw-la majora_fw-la impediantur_fw-la bel._n l._n 2._o the_o s_n gr_n &_o stat_fw-la pec_fw-la c._n 18._o nor_o must_v this_o nettle_n be_v gentle_o touch_v but_o rough_o handle_v and_o nip_v if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v it_o sting_v if_o the_o floodgate_n of_o restraint_n be_v pull_v up_o lust_n keep_v no_o measure_n in_o its_o pour_v forth_o the_o more_o we_o grant_v to_o it_o the_o more_o it_o will_v desire_v from_o we_o to_o prevent_v sin_n by_o permit_v it_o be_v to_o quench_v fire_n with_o oil_n to_o make_v the_o plaster_n of_o poison_n and_o to_o throw_v out_o satan_n by_o satan_n improvident_a and_o impure_a be_v that_o remedy_n use_v in_o the_o papacy_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o people_n chaste_a i_o mean_v the_o toleration_n of_o place_n of_o uncleanness_n 64._o romana_fw-la scorta_fw-la in_o singulas_fw-la bebdomada_n juli_n um_o pendent_fw-la pontificii_fw-la qui_fw-la census_fw-la annuus_fw-la nonnunquam_fw-la viginti_fw-la millia_fw-la ducatos_fw-la excedit_fw-la adeoque_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la procerum_fw-la id_fw-la munus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la proventibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la lenociniorum_fw-la numerent_fw-la mercedem_fw-la agrip._n de_fw-fr van_fw-mi scient_a c._n 64._o but_o so_o the_o roman_a pander_n may_v fill_v his_o own_o coffer_n with_o the_o tribute_n he_o can_v be_v indulgent_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n 8._o 8._o observe_v 8._o corrupt_a nature_n delight_v in_o that_o which_o be_v strange_a to_o god_n ordination_n in_o the_o room_n of_o accompany_v of_o male_a and_o female_a which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n sodomite_n go_v after_o strange_a flesh_n marriage_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n gen._n 2.22_o but_o nature_n be_v deprave_v forsake_v that_o way_n and_o embrace_v the_o forbid_a bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n 5.20_o prov._n 5.20_o a_o strange_a woman_n not_o stand_v in_o the_o former_a relation_n the_o marriage_n of_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n be_v the_o ordination_n of_o god_n but_o instead_o thereof_o man_n corruption_n have_v bring_v in_o polygammy_n nor_o be_v the_o depravation_n of_o man_n nature_n less_o opposite_a to_o religious_a ordination_n god_n appoint_v that_o he_o alone_o shall_v be_v worship_v but_o corrupt_a nature_n put_v man_n upon_o serve_v strange_a god_n jer._n 5.19_o call_v also_o jer._n 8.19_o strange_a vanity_n the_o true_a god_n have_v appoint_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o strict_o do_v he_o forbid_v the_o offering_n of_o strange_a incense_n exod._n 30.9_o but_o the_o same_o corruption_n which_o put_v the_o sodomite_n upon_o follow_v strange_a flesh_n put_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n upon_o offer_v strange_a fire_n man_n have_v find_v out_o many_o 3.4_o numb_a 3.4_o and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o his_o own_o invention_n and_o delight_n only_o in_o deviate_a from_o god_n way_n the_o wicked_a go_v astray_o from_o the_o womb_n how_o just_o may_v our_o crooked_a nature_n be_v charge_v with_o what_o be_v unjust_o impute_v to_o the_o apostle_n namely_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o world_n upside_o down_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o rank_n all_o the_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n upon_o earth_n proceed_v from_o our_o distemper_a heart_n how_o comely_a a_o order_n will_v there_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o sin_n do_v not_o meddle_v 9_o little_o do_v they_o who_o allow_v themselves_o in_o sin_n 7._o observe_v 7._o know_v where_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o stop_n once_o over_o the_o shoe_n in_o this_o puddle_n rare_o will_v satan_n leave_v till_o he_o have_v by_o degree_n get_v they_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n the_o modest_a beginning_n of_o sin_n make_v way_n for_o the_o immodest_a and_o irrecoverable_a proceed_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o sodomite_n which_o begin_v at_o the_o unclean_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o length_n arise_v to_o a_o prodigious_a tallnesse_n of_o impudence_n and_o obstinacy_n the_o small_a spark_n may_v be_v blow_v up_o to_o a_o flame_n the_o flame_n upon_o the_o hearth_n may_v if_o not_o quench_v fire_n the_o chimney_n none_o provide_v so_o wise_o for_o themselves_o as_o they_o who_o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o cradle_n how_o easy_o do_v we_o proceed_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o sin_n to_o another_o and_o how_o ordinary_o do_v god_n punish_v one_o degree_n of_o sin_n with_o another_o he_o who_o allow_v himself_o in_o speculative_a filthiness_n may_v at_o length_n arrive_v at_o sodomy_n he_o who_o now_o give_v way_n to_o sin_n may_v short_o be_v give_v over_o to_o sin_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d observe_v 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sinner_n prosecute_v their_o lust_n most_o laborious_o the_o sodomite_n weary_a and_o spend_v themselves_o in_o uncleanness_n and_o painful_o pull_v down_o a_o shower_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o their_o head_n incomparable_o sore_a be_v the_o labour_n of_o sinner_n in_o damn_v then_o of_o saint_n in_o save_v themselves_o the_o sinner_n be_v the_o only_a true_a drudge_n sin_n the_o only_a true_a slavery_n and_o therefore_o much_o great_a than_o any_o other_o because_o they_o who_o be_v in_o it_o delight_v to_o be_v so_o and_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o offer_n of_o a_o release_n lust_n be_v many_o and_o opposite_a and_o yet_o one_o sinner_n must_v be_v servant_n to_o they_o all_o and_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o rend_v and_o tear_v the_o soul_n they_o be_v cruel_a instead_o of_o wage_n give_v only_a wound_n and_o scourge_n and_o that_o to_o the_o tender_a part_n the_o conscience_n nor_o do_v the_o body_n escape_v the_o tyranny_n of_o lust_n envy_n intemperance_n wrath_n luxury_n have_v have_v more_o martyr_n than_o ever_o have_v holiness_n such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o service_n that_o it_o be_v beneficial_a even_o to_o the_o body_n but_o through_o how_o many_o trouble_n and_o woe_n do_v wicked_a man_n pass_v to_o great_a woeful_a and_o the_o life_n of_o a_o sodomite_n be_v though_o the_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n have_v never_o fall_v great_n shall_v be_v the_o grief_n of_o god_n servant_n that_o satan_n slave_n shall_v do_v more_o for_o he_o that_o will_v shed_v their_o blood_n than_o they_o can_v do_v for_o he_o who_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o they_o that_o the_o former_a shall_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o the_o late_a not_o more_o willing_o yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n 11._o
28.5_o if_o we_o will_v turn_v from_o our_o iniquity_n we_o shall_v understand_v the_o truth_n dan._n 9.13_o who_o be_v wise_a and_o he_o shall_v understand_v these_o thing_n this_o for_o the_o first_o specify_v fault_n wherewith_o these_o seducer_n be_v charge_v viz._n their_o defile_v the_o flesh_n the_o second_o follow_v their_o contempt_n of_o magistracy_n and_o in_o that_o first_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n thereof_o viz._n they_o despise_v dominion_n inward_o explication_n three_o thing_n i_o here_o propound_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n 1._o what_o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v by_o dominion_n 2._o what_o by_o despise_v that_o dominion_n 3._o upon_o what_o ground_n do_v judas_n here_o condemn_v they_o for_o that_o despise_v thereof_o in_o the_o first_o we_o may_v consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o to_o who_o this_o dominion_n be_v attribute_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 1._o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominion_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o mention_v in_o peter_n 2.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2.10_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o and_o tranflate_v government_n and_o though_o it_o proper_o signify_v lordship_n domination_n or_o government_n in_o the_o abstract_n the_o power_n and_o office_n of_o magistracy_n or_o any_o rule_n over_o other_o yet_o must_v it_o necessary_o comprehend_v the_o person_n themselves_o govern_v or_o in_o the_o place_n of_o authority_n government_n without_o governor_n be_v but_o a_o notion_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o governor_n there_o will_v be_v no_o hate_v of_o government_n paul_n rom._n 13.1_o by_o high_a power_n understand_v both_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n itself_o as_o also_o the_o person_n vest_v with_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o when_o peter_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o command_v the_o christian_n to_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brotherhood_n he_o intend_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o brethren_n as_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o land_n the_o noble_n themselves_o and_o yet_o here_o judas_n name_v in_o the_o abstract_n rather_o dominion_n and_o authority_n itself_o than_o those_o who_o be_v place_v therein_o to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v which_o these_o seducer_n oppose_v and_o strike_v at_o namely_o not_o at_o officer_n so_o much_o as_o at_o their_o office_n not_o at_o magistrate_n but_o at_o magistracy_n they_o love_v not_o this_o same_o rule_n over_o other_o and_o such_o a_o difference_n among_o man_n they_o aim_v at_o anarchy_n as_o calvin_n note_v upon_o the_o place_n be_v proud_a they_o can_v not_o endure_v superior_n and_o be_v licentious_a they_o be_v impatient_a of_o restraint_n so_o i_o by_o this_o dominion_n of_o which_o judas_n speak_v understand_v the_o dominion_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n receive_v from_o his_o father_n and_o so_o refer_v this_o despise_n of_o dominion_n to_o that_o sin_n of_o ungodliness_n mention_v for_o 4._o lyran._n dominaâ—iâ—nem_fw-la contemunat_a i._n e._n christâ—m_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la dominus_fw-la in_o concreto_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la deminatiâ—_n in_o abstracts_n propter_fw-la excellentian_n domiâ—ii_fw-la lyran._n where_o these_o seducer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ungodly_a and_o to_o deny_v the_o only_a lord_n god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n lyranus_fw-la thus_o they_o despise_v dominion_n that_o be_v say_v he_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v not_o only_o call_v lord_n in_o the_o concrete_a but_o even_o dominion_n in_o the_o abstract_n because_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o dominion_n but_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o satan_n have_v ever_o endeavour_v to_o overthrow_v the_o domination_n of_o christ_n by_o heretic_n who_o have_v deny_v his_o nature_n sometime_o his_o office_n at_o other_o time_n and_o have_v indeed_o show_v themselves_o anti-christs_a 1_o joh._n 2.4_o yet_o under_o correction_n i_o conceive_v that_o the_o dominion_n and_o dignity_n whereof_o judas_n here_o speak_v be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dominion_n be_v never_o attribute_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o always_o either_o to_o angel_n eph._n 1.21_o col._n 1.16_o or_o magistrate_n and_o it_o be_v only_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o place_n to_o interpret_v it_o of_o the_o magistrate_n even_o they_o who_o by_o these_o word_n understand_v the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n yield_v that_o the_o next_o word_n despise_v dignity_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o magistrate_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o verse_n as_o be_v conceive_v compare_v these_o seducer_n as_o for_o uncleanness_n to_o sodomite_n so_o for_o contempt_n of_o government_n to_o the_o israelâ—â—s_n who_o rebel_v against_o moses_n he_o must_v suitable_o also_o subjoin_v this_o sin_n to_o the_o former_a of_o uncleanness_n in_o regard_n the_o love_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o dissoluteness_n of_o life_n make_v they_o hate_v that_o government_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o restrain_v they_o 2._o for_o the_o second_o what_o this_o dominion_n and_o power_n be_v that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 1._o more_o general_o it_o stand_v in_o superiority_n preeminency_n supereminency_n above_o other_o as_o be_v evident_a 1._o by_o those_o name_n by_o which_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n xen._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 20.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 20_o 25._o rom._n 13.3_o luk._n 12.11_o tit._n 3.1_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 27.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d xen._n as_o power_n authority_n rule_n as_o rom._n 13.1_o 1_o timoth._n 2.2_o tit._n 3.1_o 2._o by_o those_o title_n which_o be_v give_v to_o magistrate_n as_o king_n and_o such_o as_o exercise_v authority_n luk._n 22.25_o they_o that_o be_v great_a mat._n 20.25_o ruler_n rom._n 13.3_o power_n in_o the_o abstract_n rom._n 13.1_o magistrate_n luke_n 12.11_o governor_n luk._n 20.20_o and_o elsewhere_o noble_n 2_o chro._n 23.20_o jerem._n 14.3_o duke_n or_o mighty_a one_o exod._n 15.15_o ezek._n 31.5_o great_a man_n 2_o sam._n 3.38_o captain_n 1_o sam._n 9.16_o prince_n psal_n 83.11_o ezek._n 32.29_o with_o sundry_a metaphorical_a name_n also_o as_o god_n exod._n 22.28_o psal_n 82.1_o psal_n 138.1_o chrildren_n of_o the_o most_o high_a psal_n 82.6_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a or_o of_o the_o god_n psal_n 89.7_o father_n tender_a father_n as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v and_o according_a to_o hierom_n be_v to_o be_v render_v gen._n 41.43_o 1_o sam._n 24.11_o david_n call_v saul_n father_n deborah_n be_v call_v a_o mother_n in_o israel_n judg._n 5.7_o head_n number_n 14.4_o judg._n 11.7_o judg._n 1_o 15._o mountain_n mich._n 6.7_o anoint_v 1_o sam._n 24_o 7._o shepherd_n numb_a 27.17_o isaiah_n 44.28_o etc._n etc._n 2._o more_o particular_o this_o dominion_n or_o power_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o ordinando_fw-la in_o ordain_v law_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_n this_o be_v call_v potestas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o legistative_a power_n law_n be_v like_o the_o line_n and_o plummet_n of_o the_o architect_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o right_a work_n and_o they_o be_v to_o a_o commonwealth_n what_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o the_o earth_n without_o they_o people_n will_v not_o see_v whither_o to_o go_v what_o to_o do_v and_o all_o place_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o darkness_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o filthiness_n and_o violence_n they_o be_v the_o cord_n of_o the_o tent_n which_o be_v cut_v it_o falll_v to_o the_o ground_n law_n be_v the_o best_a wall_n of_o a_o city_n without_o they_o even_o wall_a city_n want_v defence_n they_o be_v as_o physic_v to_o the_o body_n both_o for_o prevent_v and_o remove_v disease_n nay_o they_o be_v as_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n without_o they_o the_o commonwealth_n will_v neither_o have_v beauty_n nor_o be_v law_n have_v be_v ever_o esteem_v so_o necessary_a that_o no_o commonwealth_n under_o any_o form_n can_v ever_o be_v without_o they_o nor_o do_v these_o positive_a law_n derogate_v at_o all_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a or_o of_o nature_n but_o only_o discover_v the_o depravation_n of_o man_n nature_n in_o who_o heart_n though_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v write_v which_o incline_v all_o to_o some_o kind_n of_o natural_a goodness_n yet_o by_o the_o fall_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n so_o obscure_v and_o the_o force_n of_o inordinate_a affection_n so_o prevalent_a over_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o positive_a law_n for_o direct_v restrain_v encourage_v and_o indeed_o positive_a law_n be_v but_o rivulet_n derive_v and_o draw_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o particular_a conclusion_n form_v out_o of_o the_o universal_a principle_n thereof_o the_o
law_n of_o nature_n only_o in_o general_n prescribe_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o avoid_v not_o descend_v to_o particular_n now_o all_o be_v not_o able_a from_o those_o general_a principle_n to_o deduce_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o particular_a case_n which_o admit_v of_o innumerable_a variation_n according_a to_o circumstance_n positive_a law_n for_o the_o good_a of_o subject_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v suit_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o every_o commonwealth_n nor_o can_v it_o just_o be_v allege_v by_o any_o that_o dominion_n may_v be_v commit_v as_o well_o to_o man_n alone_o as_o to_z law_n for_o the_o law_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o deduction_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n whereas_o a_o man_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o affection_n and_o apt_a to_o be_v bias_v by_o hatred_n anger_n fear_v friendship_n foolish_a pity_n by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o be_v as_o a_o learned_a man_n once_o say_v easy_a for_o one_o wise_a man_n to_o make_v then_o for_o many_o to_o pronounce_v law_n it_o be_v a_o wise_a speech_n of_o solon_n who_o say_v that_o only_o that_o common_a wealth_n can_v be_v safe_a where_o the_o people_n obey_v the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o magistrate_n the_o law_n leg_n l._n 4._o the_o leg_n and_o of_o plato_n who_o say_v that_o city_n can_v be_v far_o from_o ruin_n where_o the_o law_n be_v not_o above_o the_o magistrate_n but_o the_o magistrate_n above_o the_o law_n and_o if_o against_o this_o it_o shall_v be_v argue_v that_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v defective_a speak_v general_o and_o can_v come_v up_o to_o sundry_a contingent_a and_o special_a case_n and_o circumstance_n which_o it_o can_v foresee_v and_o determine_v i_o answer_v let_v conscientious_a prudence_n supply_v the_o forefaid_n unavoidable_a defect_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o set_v the_o magistrate_n and_o law_n at_o variance_n let_v the_o law_n have_v power_n to_o hinder_v the_o magistrate_n from_o transgress_v by_o the_o force_n of_o affection_n and_o let_v the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n with_o rational_a and_o religious_a regard_n of_o circumstance_n to_o explain_v and_o apply_v the_o law_n this_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n serve_v to_o make_v a_o happy_a temperature_n of_o jus_o and_o aequum_fw-la strict_a justice_n and_o christian_a equity_n and_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o physician_n to_o have_v one_o eye_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o art_n and_o another_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o patient_n not_o suffer_v himself_o so_o to_o be_v bind_v up_o by_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o former_a as_o by_o lay_v aside_o his_o own_o prudence_n to_o endanger_v the_o life_n of_o the_o late_a and_o that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n this_o legislative_a power_n be_v most_o evident_a in_o regard_n dominion_n without_o such_o a_o power_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o never_o obtain_v its_o end_n either_o in_o the_o advance_n of_o godliness_n or_o the_o public_a peace_n good_a law_n make_v and_o execute_v 10.6_o num._n 11.16_o 1_o sam._n 10.6_o be_v the_o direct_a mean_n to_o promote_v both_o as_o also_o in_o regard_n god_n have_v give_v the_o magistrate_n the_o prudence_n and_o power_n requisite_a to_o the_o make_n of_o law_n and_o all_o the_o command_v give_v by_o god_n to_o people_n of_o be_v obedient_a will_v be_v void_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n unless_o the_o magistrate_n may_v impose_v law_n and_o yet_o he_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o law_n must_v be_v possible_a else_o they_o cannor_n obtain_v their_o end_n profitable_a also_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n &_o just_a or_o righteous_a for_o else_o they_o destroy_v their_o end_n nor_o can_v that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o law_n but_o rather_o anomy_n or_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n which_o command_v any_o thing_n against_o god_n law_n 2._o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n here_o speak_v of_o consist_v in_o administrando_fw-la jurisdictionem_fw-la by_o way_n of_o execution_n or_o administer_a of_o justice_n to_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o forementioned_a good_a law_n a_o law_n without_o execution_n be_v neither_o of_o force_n nor_o fruit_n miserable_a be_v that_o commonwealth_n cecin_n omnia_fw-la judicia_fw-la aut_fw-la distrabendarum_fw-la controversiarum_fw-la aut_fw-la puniendorum_fw-la maleficiorum_fw-la causâ—_n reperta_fw-la sunt_fw-la cic._n pro_fw-la cecin_n who_o manner_n have_v bring_v their_o law_n under_o their_o power_n and_o miserable_o confine_v and_o nail_v they_o to_o the_o pillar_n this_o jurisdiction_n or_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v see_v in_o judgement_n or_o the_o determination_n of_o civil_a controversy_n between_o party_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n that_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n be_v evident_a 1._o from_o god_n ordination_n and_o command_n prov._n 8.15_o by_o i_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n how_o long_o will_v you_o judge_v unjust_o &_o c_o do_v justice_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 82.3_o and_o jer._n 22.2_o o_o king_n of_o judah_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n thou_o and_o thy_o servant_n execute_v yet_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n deliver_v the_o spoil_v etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 21.12_o oh_o you_o house_n of_o david_n execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n 2._o from_o the_o direction_n which_o god_n give_v to_o people_n to_o seek_v judgement_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n exod._n 22.9_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o trespass_n whether_o it_o for_o ox_n for_o ass_n for_o sheep_n for_o raiment_n or_o for_o any_o manner_n of_o lose_a thing_n which_o another_o challenge_v etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n of_o both_o party_n shall_v come_v before_o the_o judge_n and_o who_o the_o judge_n shall_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n and_o deut._n 19.17_o both_o the_o man_n between_o who_o the_o controversy_n be_v shall_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o judge_n 3._o from_o the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o judgement_n 1_o truth_n often_o lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n and_o falsehood_n lurk_v in_o corner_n a_o prudent_a magistrate_n bring_v both_o to_o the_o light_n the_o one_o because_o it_o seek_v it_o the_o other_o because_o it_o shun_v it_o 2._o good_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o fewness_n weakness_n and_o meekness_n be_v often_o great_a sufferer_n and_o the_o wicked_a be_v numerous_a potent_a and_o oppressive_a the_o public_a judgement_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o the_o former_a a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n isa_n 32.2_o and_o as_o a_o wind_n to_o scatter_v the_o late_a prov._n 20.8_o and_o without_o these_o public_a judgement_n what_o will_v place_n be_v but_o as_o mountain_n of_o prey_n den_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o habitation_n fit_a for_o cyclops_n than_o christian_n god_n have_v not_o by_o grace_n give_v to_o any_o a_o right_a in_o another_o estate_n nor_o take_v away_o from_o any_o a_o orderly_a and_o regular_a love_n of_o his_o own_o welfare_n and_o nature_n in_o the_o best_a dictate_v and_o desire_n and_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n by_o these_o public_a judgement_n have_v grant_v help_n for_o self-preservation_n from_o injury_n and_o oppression_n only_o it_o must_v be_v here_o heed_v that_o these_o suit_n and_o judgment_n be_v not_o transact_v undue_o either_o by_o the_o judge_v or_o the_o judge_n 1._o by_o the_o judged_n they_o must_v not_o desire_v judgement_n out_o of_o envy_n revenge_n covetousness_n or_o a_o desire_n of_o contend_v 2._o the_o matter_n about_o which_o judgement_n be_v desire_v must_v not_o be_v slight_a and_o frivolous_a 3._o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o law_n must_v not_o be_v desire_v till_o after_o patient_a wait_a and_o christian_a endeavour_n to_o compound_v difference_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o amicable_a reconcilement_n 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la certent_fw-la causae_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la certent_fw-la pectora_fw-la zec._n 7.9.8_o 16._o judex_n q._n jus_o dicens_fw-la var._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o the_o party_n who_o differ_v must_v not_o manage_v their_o contestation_n with_o bitter_a and_o unchristian_a animosity_n rail_n bribery_n false_a accusation_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o end_n of_o desire_v judgement_n must_v not_o be_v the_o undo_n or_o defame_v of_o our_o adversary_n but_o the_o preserve_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n the_o welfare_n of_o other_o 2._o the_o judge_n must_v not_o wrongful_o transact_v these_o judgement_n they_o must_v give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a deut_n 16.20_o justice_n justice_z or_o that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_o shall_v thou_o do_v and_o chap._n 1.16_o moses_n say_v he_o charge_v the_o judge_n to_o hear_v the_o cause_n between_o their_o brethren_n to_o judge_v righteous_o between_o every_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n jerem._n 21.12_o execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n justice_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o
judgement_n a_o unjust_a judge_n be_v a_o solecism_n a_o contradiction_n a_o judge_n shall_v be_v the_o law_n enliven_v to_o this_o end_n judge_n must_v be_v godly_a righteousness_n will_v not_o stand_v without_o religion_n jethro_n advice_n to_o moses_n be_v choose_v man_n fear_v god_n exod._n 18.21_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o say_v jehoshaphat_n to_o the_o judge_n 2_o chr._n 19.6_o 7._o the_o aethiopian_n apprehend_v that_o the_o angel_n attend_v on_o all_o judicatories_n and_o therefore_o as_o i_o have_v read_v of_o they_o they_o leave_v twelve_o chair_n empty_a in_o the_o judgement-place_n which_o they_o say_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o judge_n must_v believe_v that_o a_o great_a than_o the_o angel_n be_v there_o 2._o impartial_a he_o must_v not_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a leu._n 19.15_o and_o deut._n 1.17_o he_o must_v hear_v the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a there_o must_v no_o man_n condition_n be_v regard_v in_o judgement_n nor_o must_v the_o judge_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o any_o one_o person_n but_o the_o face_n of_o his_o cause_n job_n 34.19_o god_n accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n a_o judge_n will_v be_v a_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n it_o shine_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o beggar_n as_o the_o noble_a 3._o a_o master_n of_o his_o affection_n anger_n hatred_n pity_n fear_v etc._n etc._n the_o cloud_n of_o affection_n will_v hinder_v the_o sunshine_n of_o justice_n the_o athenian_a judge_n use_v to_o sit_v in_o mars-street_n to_o show_v that_o they_o have_v martial_a heart_n constantine_n be_v term_v a_o man-child_n brightman_n rev._n 12.5_o so_o brightman_n for_o his_o courage_n he_o who_o will_v go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o justice_n must_v leave_v his_o affection_n as_o abraham_n do_v his_o ass_n and_o servant_n at_o the_o foot_n thereof_o love_n and_o wisdom_n seldom_o dwell_v under_o one_o roof_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n be_v a_o snare_n a_o coward_n we_o say_v can_v be_v a_o honest_a man_n nor_o will_v a_o fearful_a and_o flexible_a judge_n be_v able_a to_o say_v injustice_n nay_o 4._o deliberate_a in_o the_o case_n of_o information_n about_o false_a worship_n 17.3_o deut._n 17.3_o moses_n direct_v to_o this_o deliberation_n before_o sentence_n be_v give_v if_o it_o be_v tell_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o inquire_v diligent_o and_o behold_v it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o thing_n certain_a etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o the_o man_n etc._n etc._n what_o plenty_n of_o word_n be_v here_o to_o prevent_v precipitancy_n in_o judicature_n it_o much_o commend_v the_o integrity_n of_o job_n who_o profess_v job_n 29.16_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o 25.16_o out_o see_v the_o example_n of_o the_o heathen_a festus_n act._n 25.16_o both_o side_n must_v be_v hear_v the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a though_o a_o judge_n med._n judge_n qui_fw-la statuit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la parte_fw-la inaudita_fw-la alerâ_fw-la aequum_fw-la licit_fw-la statuerit_fw-la haud_fw-la aequus_fw-la fuit_fw-la sen._n in_o med._n sentence_n be_v right_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o right_a in_o give_v it_o if_o he_o give_v it_o before_o either_o party_n be_v hear_v 5._o a_o lover_n of_o truth_n a_o man_n of_o truth_n exod._n 18.21_o hate_v lie_n execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n zech._n 8.16_o his_o heart_n must_v love_v his_o tongue_n speak_v the_o truth_n 19.7_o exod._n 18.21.23.8_o deut._n 16.19.27.26_o 2_o chron._n 19.7_o nor_o will_v the_o hand_n without_o go_v right_a if_o the_o wheel_n within_o go_v wrong_n 6._o incorrupt_a hate_v bribe_n because_o hate_v covetousness_n a_o gift_n blind_v the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a of_o who_o hand_n say_v samuel_n have_v i_o receive_v any_o gift_n to_o blind_v my_o eye_n therewith_o 1_o sam._n 12.3_o a_o judge_n must_v neither_o take_v money_n to_o be_v unjust_a nor_o to_o be_v just_a righteousness_n be_v its_o own_o reward_n the_o thebean_o erect_v the_o statue_n of_o their_o judge_n without_o hand_n the_o gain_n of_o bribe_n be_v sum_v up_o job_n 15.34_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n 7._o sober_a and_o temperate_a he_o that_o follow_v the_o pleasure_n that_o attend_v on_o majesty_n will_v soon_o neglect_v the_o pain_n which_o belong_v to_o magistracy_n it_o be_v a_o prudent_a instruction_n of_o lemuel_n mother_n prov._n 31.4_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n o_o lemuel_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n to_o drink_v strong_a drink_n lest_o they_o drink_v and_o forget_v the_o law_n and_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o any_o of_o the_o afflict_a whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n hos_fw-la 4.11_o some_o understand_v those_o word_n jer._n 21.12_o execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n proper_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v perform_v act_n of_o judgement_n early_o before_o they_o be_v endanger_v by_o abundant_a eat_n or_o feast_v to_o render_v themselves_o less_o able_a to_o discern_v of_o cause_n 2._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o jurisdiction_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n consist_v in_o the_o dstribution_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n 1._o of_o reward_n to_o those_o who_o keep_v 2._o of_o punishment_n to_o those_o who_o break_v the_o law_n 1._o of_o reward_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 13._o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o this_o the_o supreme_a lord_n give_v a_o example_n who_o join_v show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o with_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n exod._n 20._o nor_o must_v a_o magistrate_n be_v a_o sun_n only_o for_o lustre_n of_o majesty_n but_o also_o for_o warmth_n and_o benignity_n 2._o of_o punishment_n these_o be_v of_o sundry_a kind_n some_o concern_v the_o name_n as_o degradation_n some_o the_o estate_n as_o pecuniary_a mulct_n some_o the_o body_n and_o these_o be_v either_o capital_a or_o not_o capital_a as_o mutilation_n of_o some_o part_n etc._n etc._n evident_a it_o be_v from_o scripture-commands_a that_o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n to_o punish_v deut._n 19.21_o the_o judge_n shall_v make_v diligent_a inquisition_n etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v but_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o life_n 2._o from_o his_o function_n rom._n 13.4_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a governor_n be_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n 3._o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o these_o punishment_n to_o the_o punish_v who_o may_v grieve_v for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v to_o the_o spectator_n who_o may_v be_v warn_v from_o do_v the_o like_a etc._n prov._n 19.25_o deut._n 19_o 19r_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la flagitiorum_fw-la illecebra_fw-la exod._n 21.12_o lâ—u._n 24.17_o etc._n etc._n sinful_a indulgence_n silent_o yet_o strong_o invite_v to_o a_o second_o wickedness_n even_o capital_a punishment_n be_v enjoin_v by_o scripture_n gen._n 9.6_o who_o so_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v a_o law_n which_o be_v before_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o mosaical_a polity_n show_v that_o the_o law_n which_o afterward_o command_v capital_a punishment_n do_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o circumstance_n concern_v the_o israelite_n the_o capital_a punishment_n of_o malefactor_n by_o the_o magistrate_n be_v dictate_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o as_o the_o force_n of_o the_o foresay_a command_n be_v before_o so_o do_v it_o continue_v after_o moses_n christ_n himself_o even_o from_o it_o draw_v a_o argument_n to_o dissuade_v peter_n from_o shed_v of_o blood_n mat._n 26.52_o nor_o do_v i_o understand_v but_o that_o if_o all_o punishment_n of_o malefactor_n by_o the_o sword_n be_v now_o unlawful_a as_o anabaptist_n dream_v it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o all_o defend_n of_o the_o subject_n by_o the_o sword_n against_o a_o invade_a enemy_n be_v unlawful_a also_o the_o public_a peace_n be_v oppose_v by_o the_o one_o as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o nay_o may_v we_o not_o argue_v that_o if_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o defend_v the_o commonwealth_n that_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o any_o private_a man_n to_o defend_v himself_o against_o the_o violent_a assault_n of_o a_o murderer_n in_o sum_n capital_a punishment_n may_v be_v inflict_v but_o spare_o slow_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o that_o god_n be_v long_o in_o destroy_v jericho_n then_o in_o make_v the_o whole_a world_n ferrum_fw-la satius_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la euret_n pharmacum_fw-la quam_fw-la sanet_fw-la ferrum_fw-la as_o many_o funeral_n disgrace_v a_o physician_n so_o many_o execution_n dishonour_v a_o magistrate_n the_o execution_n of_o justice_n shall_v like_o thunder_n fear_v many_o and_o