327._o two_o thing_n which_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o church_n 335_o commend_v what_o it_o be_v to_o commend_v 312._o that_o good_a christian_n must_v be_v commend_v to_o other_o 314._o we_o must_v be_v wary_a who_o we_o commend_v ibid._n two_o fault_n herein_o reprove_v ibid._n company_n the_o comfort_n of_o good_a company_n 295_o concupiscence_n it_o be_v evil_a three_o way_n 94._o it_o be_v not_o fulfil_v without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o care_n and_o torment_n 98_o 99_o condemnation_n those_o be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v condemn_v who_o god_n have_v receive_v to_o grace_n 116._o a_o conscience_n not_o condemn_v be_v a_o great_a blessing_n 225_o conscience_n what_o 25._o whether_o the_o law_n of_o man_n may_v bind_v the_o conscience_n 26.27_o rule_v to_o persuade_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o thing_n command_v 28.29_o conscience_n a_o guard_n of_o piety_n 30._o a_o good_a rule_n or_o two_o for_o a_o err_a conscience_n 138._o a_o conscience_n not_o condemn_v be_v a_o great_a blessing_n 225._o conscience_n be_v either_o a_o man_n best_a friend_n or_o great_a foe_n ibid._n contention_n vide_fw-la strife_n the_o contentious_a like_o the_o basilisk_n 83._o like_o the_o salamander_n 84._o in_o the_o church_n most_o odious_a 84._o a_o good_a rule_n in_o ask_v question_n ibid._n custom_n the_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n 35_o d_o damnation_n how_o take_v 12_o darkness_n how_o miserable_a they_o be_v that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n 62._o what_o it_o be_v 65._o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a darkness_n 65_o 66_o day_n how_o accept_v 59.60_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n call_v the_o day_n 62._o concern_v observation_n of_o day_n 129._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o observe_v holiday_n 136._o reason_n ibid._n of_o holiday_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n 137_o a_o good_a rule_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o ibid._n holiday_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o lord_n 138_o death_n a_o good_a death_n follow_v a_o good_a life_n 142._o christ_n death_n shall_v teach_v we_o obedience_n 149.150_o debt_n of_o a_o double_a debt_n 38._o love_n alone_o be_v a_o perpetual_a debt_n ibid._n whâ—t_o to_o do_v to_o keep_v out_o of_o debt_n 39_o three_o sort_n deserve_v reproof_n herein_o 40_o deralogue_n pretty_a observation_n about_o the_o devide_v it_o 44.45_o decency_n what_o 216._o deecive_v what_o it_o be_v 336._o despise_v what_o 111_o division_n such_o as_o cause_v division_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n serve_v not_o christ_n 337._o a_o necessary_a caveat_n 338._o he_o that_o make_v division_n we_o may_v be_v jealous_a that_o he_o be_v but_o sanctify_v in_o show_n 341_o doubt_v how_o dangerous_a to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n doubt_v 133._o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n doubt_v 228_o 229._o drunkenness_n what_o and_o how_o vile_a 74._o it_o disgrace_v the_o person_n and_o profession_n of_o man_n 75._o its_o fearful_a effect_n 76_o 77._o not_o possible_a to_o be_v religious_a and_o a_o drunkard_n 78._o drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n seldom_o sunder_o 80._o drunkenness_n beget_v strife_n 82_o e_z eat_v four_o reason_n why_o the_o israelite_n be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v certain_a meat_n 107_o 108._o rule_n in_o eat_v 177_o edify_v what_o it_o be_v to_o edify_v 199._o envy_n contrary_a to_o honest_a walk_n 83._o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o basilisk_n ibid_fw-la it_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v 85_o it_o be_v a_o most_o just_a sin_n ibid._n a_o envious_a man_n most_o unhappy_a 86._o what_o envy_n do_v ibid._n epiretus_n who_o and_o how_o describe_v 322._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o companion_n or_o fellow_n 41_o evil_n it_o be_v threefold_a 50._o evil_a in_o fact_n three_o way_n ibid._n â—uill_a call_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n three_o way_n 66._o evil_n must_v be_v put_v off_o with_o hatred_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n 69_o f_o favourite_n a_o pretty_a history_n of_o a_o prince_n favourite_n sue_v for_o a_o unjust_a thing_n 23_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v both_o have_v and_o keep_v faith_n five_o thing_n be_v require_v 230_o 231._o faithful_n that_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v under_o god_n care_n and_o protection_n 145._o what_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o ibid._n it_o breed_v comfort_n in_o distress_n 146._o that_o man_n must_v be_v faithful_a in_o their_o undertake_n 301._o notable_o apply_v to_o all_o sort_n 304_o feast_v it_o be_v lawful_a but_o &c_n &c_n 75._o example_n and_o rule_n therein_o 76_o fruit_n we_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n 303_o fulfil_v a_o twofold_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 42_o g_o garment_n christ_n be_v a_o garment_n two_o way_n 87._o the_o white_a garment_n signify_v three_o notable_a thing_n 89._o a_o pretty_a history_n of_o the_o white_a garment_n in_o baptism_n 93_o glory_n how_o a_o minister_n may_v glory_v 277_o 278_o gospel_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o 301_o grace_n what_o it_o teach_v we_o 68_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v praise_v in_o other_o 265_o grief_n what_o it_o be_v 180._o the_o weak_a lie_n open_a to_o grief_n three_o way_n by_o the_o liberty_n use_v by_o the_o strong_a ibid._n whether_o we_o may_v grieve_v our_o brother_n in_o nothing_o 181._o of_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o brother_n ibid._n with_o two_o caution_n ibid._n h_o hearer_n what_o they_o owe_v to_o their_o preacher_n 320_o honesty_n diverse_o accept_v 70._o our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o our_o behaviour_n be_v honest_a 71_o honour_n as_o refer_v to_o or_o confer_v on_o prince_n what_o it_o signify_v 35_o 36._o to_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o great_a honour_n 326._o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n any_o way_n to_o advance_v religion_n 332_o household_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o govern_v our_o household_n so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v worthy_o be_v call_v church_n 321_o i_o jew_n why_o not_o to_o be_v despise_v 260_o ignorance_n total_a ignorance_n destroy_v faith_n 109_o illyricum_n where_o it_o be_v 284._o how_o far_o off_o jerusalem_n 285_o indifferent_a whether_o and_o how_o thing_n indifferent_a bound_v the_o conscience_n 24.27_o 28._o that_o for_o thing_n indifferent_a there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o charity_n nor_o separation_n among_o christian_n 111.137.138_o a_o notable_a example_n hereof_o 138._o that_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a two_o way_n 111._o thing_n indifferent_a how_o call_v by_o the_o ancient_a 112._o unity_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a 113_o 114._o we_o must_v not_o judge_v our_o brethren_n for_o thing_n indifferent_a 114._o a_o great_a sin_n so_o to_o do_v 121.126_o that_o a_o full_a persuasion_n from_o the_o word_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v thing_n indifferent_a 131._o excellent_a thing_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a 131_o 132._o in_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o be_v to_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 135._o caution_n ibid._n a_o most_o conscionable_a rule_n for_o opposer_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 143._o a_o most_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o unity_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a 113_o 114._o that_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v clean_o in_o themselves_o but_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o so_o esteem_v they_o 177._o a_o good_a reason_n hereof_o ibid._n to_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v against_o charity_n 180._o two_o caution_n herein_o 181._o a_o reproof_n of_o strong_a and_o weak_a in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 189._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o of_o thing_n necessary_a 194._o the_o striver_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v guilty_a of_o three_o sin_n 195._o scandal_n give_v and_o take_v for_o thing_n indifferent_a destroy_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 204._o the_o blame_n both_o of_o preacher_n and_o hearer_n herein_o ibid._n a_o threefold_a admonition_n hence_o 205_o 206._o indifferent_a thing_n must_v be_v abstain_v from_o for_o the_o weak_a brother_n sake_n 208._o how_o long_o we_o must_v abstain_v for_o the_o weak_a brother_n sake_n 212._o of_o the_o church_n authority_n in_o determine_v the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 214_o 215._o whether_o our_o faith_n &_o knowledge_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v always_o to_o be_v manife_v by_o practice_n 222._o joy_n that_o we_o must_v wish_v our_o brethren_n joy_v in_o believe_v 262_o judge_v vid._n censure_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n that_o we_o man_n not_o judge_v 166_o judgement_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a judgement_n 153._o it_o appear_v by_o many_o reason_n ibid._n it_o be_v comfort_n to_o the_o good_a but_o terror_n to_o the_o bad_a 154._o that_o shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o repentance_n ibid._n three_o thing_n shall_v make_v we_o careful_a against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 163._o what_o to_o do_v to_o
the_o first_o taste_v like_v well_o but_o a_o little_a cloy_v we_o so_o the_o beginning_n of_o many_o have_v be_v fervent_a but_o their_o latter_a end_n drowsy_a and_o cold_a this_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o ephesus_n revel_v 2._o and_o we_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a of_o it_o many_o tree_n be_v very_o forward_o in_o the_o spring_n but_o a_o little_a frost_n nip_v the_o bud_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o fruit_n for_o that_o year_n so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o the_o forwardness_n of_o many_o have_v come_v to_o nothing_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v from_o thy_o first_o love_n of_o grow_v cold_a of_o go_v backward_o fine_a leo_fw-la mag._n ser_n 8._o the_o passione_n in_o fine_a qui_fw-la non_fw-la proficit_fw-la deficit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d acquirit_fw-la non_fw-la nihil_fw-la perdit_fw-la he_o that_o proceed_v not_o decay_v and_o he_o that_o get_v nothing_o lose_v something_o say_v leo._n natural_a motion_n grow_v strong_a at_o the_o last_o a_o sâ—one_n that_o fall_v from_o a_o high_a place_n the_o near_a it_o come_v to_o the_o proper_a place_n the_o fast_a it_o move_v so_o the_o near_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n the_o more_o zealous_a we_o shall_v be_v in_o godliness_n what_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o if_o after_o ten_o or_o twenty_o year_n profession_n a_o man_n shall_v fall_v a_o sleep_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n or_o walk_v so_o as_o if_o he_o regard_v not_o whether_o he_o come_v at_o heaven_n or_o no._n a_o man_n though_o weary_a of_o his_o journey_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v within_o sight_n of_o the_o town_n where_o his_o dwelling_n be_v he_o put_v on_o cheery_o yea_o the_o beast_n come_v near_o home_o go_v free_o though_o dull_a and_o half_o tire_v before_o take_v courage_n proceed_v on_o live_o behold_v the_o top_n of_o those_o holy_a mountain_n within_o less_o than_o a_o hour_n thou_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n a_o foul_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o faint_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o country_n and_o in_o the_o very_a haven_n mouth_n to_o be_v sluggish_a and_o negligent_a verse_n 12._o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n in_o the_o eleven_o verse_n be_v the_o preface_n contain_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o diligent_a and_o studious_a perform_v our_o duty_n as_o in_o thing_n go_v before_o so_o in_o thing_n follow_v the_o thing_n itself_o paul_n exhort_v unto_o be_v a_o temperate_a and_o sober_a walk_n and_o this_o in_o this_o verse_n general_o with_o a_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n repeat_v with_o a_o special_a and_o particular_a exposition_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o exhortation_n and_o a_o reason_n the_o reason_n set_v before_o the_o exhortation_n and_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o foundation_n and_o the_o exhortation_n raise_v out_o of_o it_o and_o build_v upon_o the_o same_o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o these_o word_n 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the_o world_n night_n be_v the_o absence_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o light_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o strike_v as_o in_o latin_a nox_n à _fw-la nocendo_fw-la of_o hurt_v because_o though_o there_o be_v singular_a use_n of_o it_o yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o day_n it_o be_v not_o so_o comfortable_a day_n and_o night_n be_v not_o here_o take_v proper_o but_o metaphorical_o and_o so_o 1._o day_n be_v take_v for_o prosperity_n night_n for_o adversity_n 9.1_o esay_n 9.1_o and_o not_o unfit_o for_o as_o in_o the_o night_n a_o man_n meet_v with_o his_o friend_n 1.12_o colos_n 1.12_o neither_o know_v nor_o salute_v he_o so_o be_v it_o in_o adversity_n thus_o heaven_n bliss_n be_v call_v light_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n darkness_n 25.30_o matth._n 25.30_o 2_o day_n also_o be_v take_v for_o life_n 9.4_o john_n 9.4_o and_o night_n for_o death_n as_o the_o poet_n sole_n occidere_fw-la &_o redire_fw-la possunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la cum_fw-la semel_fw-la occidat_fw-la lux_fw-la brevis_fw-la nox_fw-la est_fw-la perpetua_fw-la una_fw-la dormienda_fw-la 3_o night_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o this_o life_n and_o day_n for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o psal_n 49.14_o though_o wicked_a man_n prosper_v here_o yet_o illo_fw-la manè_fw-la in_o that_o morning_n the_o upright_o shall_v have_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o they_o in_o that_o morning_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o night_n 4_o sometime_o also_o night_n be_v take_v for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n 4.2_o malachy_n 4.2_o and_o day_n for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o be_v the_o law_n call_v the_o time_n of_o shadow_n heb._n 10.1_o initio_fw-la ambr._n tom_n 1._o l._n exhor_n ad_fw-la virg_n non_fw-la procul_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 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appointment_n and_o observation_n be_v indifferent_a and_o so_o the_o church_n have_v power_n and_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o constitute_v they_o as_o thing_n serve_v to_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o that_o there_o may_v be_v assemble_v together_o for_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o prayer_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n no_o man_n will_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v convenient_a to_o celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n on_o some_o particular_a day_n but_o if_o every_o man_n shall_v choose_v his_o own_o time_n there_o will_v be_v confusion_n therefore_o for_o order_n in_o the_o church_n seq_fw-la consul_n zanch._n tom_n 4._o in_o 4._o praeceptum_fw-la pag._n 668._o &_o seq_fw-la and_o for_o diverse_a benefit_n accrue_v thereby_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o holy_a day_n appoint_v to_o be_v observe_v beside_o the_o sabbath_n 1_o hereby_o ourselves_o 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in_o thing_n we_o discern_v not_o nor_o conceive_v it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o conscience_n so_o that_o he_o neglect_v not_o to_o be_v right_o inform_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o reveal_v the_o jew_n may_v not_o use_v christian_a liberty_n till_o he_o may_v enjoy_v it_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o follow_v a_o err_a conscience_n when_o it_o can_v be_v inform_v and_o correct_v then_o to_o do_v against_o conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n use_v 4_o without_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v impure_a both_o our_o meat_n and_o our_o abstinence_n also_o and_o with_o it_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o we_o 4.4_o 1._o tim._n 4.4_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v many_o little_o better_o than_o atheist_n and_o like_v unto_o swine_n sit_v down_o to_o their_o meat_n without_o any_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o giver_n of_o it_o do_v thou_o give_v thanks_n for_o 1_o thus_o they_o do_v in_o old_a time_n symp._n 1_o sam_n 9.13_o mat._n 14.19_o luk._n 24.30_o act._n 27.35_o plutar._n in_o symp._n samuel_n must_v bless_v the_o sacrifice_n before_o the_o people_n will_v eat_v our_o bless_a saviour_n always_o give_v thanks_n before_o meat_n the_o bless_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n use_v so_o to_o do_v as_o we_o read_v of_o he_o in_o the_o acts._n yea_o the_o very_a gentile_n use_v not_o to_o eat_v till_o they_o have_v offer_v a_o part_n as_o first_o fruit_n unto_o their_o god_n and_o i_o have_v read_v that_o the_o turk_n use_v thanksgiving_n or_o some_o form_n of_o benediction_n before_o they_o eat_v 2_o thereby_o thou_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n maintain_v and_o preserve_v thou_o 4._o cornel._n cor._n a_o lap_n come_v in_o 1._o tim._n c._n 4._o 3_o by_o this_o thy_o meat_n become_v wholesome_a and_o nourish_a to_o thou_o which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v as_o a_o stone_n for_o man_n live_v more_o by_o god_n blessing_n 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carriage_n of_o the_o body_n 98._o overmuch_o care_n for_o the_o body_n condemn_v 99_o book_n god_n have_v three_o book_n 162_o borrow_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o borrow_v off_o 39_o with_o a_o distinction_n ibid._n a_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o baseness_n ibid._n bow_v bow_v of_o the_o knee_n what_o it_o mean_v 156_o 157._o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n approve_v 158_o brownist_n a_o pretty_a note_n for_o their_o meekness_n or_o rather_o waywardnesse_n 104_o c_o care_n to_o care_v for_o the_o body_n be_v not_o unlawful_a 96._o overmuch_o care_v condemn_v 99_o three_o thing_n shall_v make_v we_o careful_a against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 163_o cenchrea_n what_o and_o where_o it_o be_v 312_o 313_o censure_n to_o beware_v of_o it_o 116_o 117._o god_n receive_v shall_v be_v a_o protection_n against_o unjust_a censure_n 118._o it_o be_v against_o right_a to_o censure_v one_o another_o 120._o a_o reason_n not_o to_o censure_v 123.152_o 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caietanus_n in_o locum_fw-la when_o a_o man_n do_v good_a be_v persecute_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v non_fw-la ex_fw-la natura_fw-la operum_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la abusu_fw-la potestatis_fw-la not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n but_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o power_n the_o use_n be_v for_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n use_v for_o magistrate_n 1._o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n therefore_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n what_o they_o do_v for_o they_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o judgement_n let_v they_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o take_v heed_n for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n nor_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o take_v of_o gift_n as_o say_v king_n jehoshaphat_n to_o his_o judge_n 19.6.7_o judge_n 2._o chron._n 19.6.7_o as_o also_o our_o good_a jehoshaphat_n to_o this_o purpose_n admonish_v the_o reverend_a judge_n before_o the_o ride_n of_o their_o circuit_n 2._o let_v good_a magistrate_n 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wherefore_o he_o receive_v such_o power_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o execute_v vengeance_n or_o wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a moral_a evil_a or_o civil_a contrary_a to_o the_o decalogue_n or_o particular_a positive_a law_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n or_o place_n where_o thou_o live_v which_o law_n and_o canon_n to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n and_o country_n be_v not_o necessary_a he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a there_o be_v a_o twofold_a sword_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n by_o admonition_n suspension_n excommunication_n and_o of_o justice_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o here_o be_v two_o figure_n 1._o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o sign_n for_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o sword_n for_o authority_n
difference_n but_o in_o sense_n a_o great_a deal_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o a_o one_o who_o eat_v at_o the_o same_o table_n with_o we_o a_o familiar_a and_o therefore_o the_o feast_n of_o friend_n be_v call_v among_o the_o heathen_a sodalitia_fw-la and_o sodalitate_v fellowship_n traianum_fw-la tertul._n lib._n 2._o ad_fw-la vxorem_fw-la cicero_n in_o lib_n de_fw-fr senect_n plin._n epist_n l._n 10._o epist_n 79._o ad_fw-la traianum_fw-la and_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o worship_n god_n be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n call_v hetaeriae_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v paul_n word_n here_o signify_v any_o which_o be_v another_o from_o ourselves_o be_v he_o friend_n or_o foe_n another_o not_o mean_v that_o if_o a_o man_n love_v one_o or_o two_o other_o than_o himself_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o whosoever_o be_v another_o must_v be_v love_v so_o that_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o large_a than_o love_n love_n be_v natural_a as_o between_o parent_n and_o child_n or_o sociall_n as_o between_o friend_n but_o the_o love_n of_o unclean_a person_n and_o of_o drunkard_n and_o other_o wicked_a man_n and_o woman_n one_o towards_o another_o be_v not_o here_o mean_v neither_o be_v their_o mutual_a affection_n worthy_a the_o name_n of_o love_n be_v a_o dissolve_v of_o all_o law_n and_o not_o a_o fulfil_a the_o same_o or_o supernatural_a when_o the_o affection_n be_v renew_a sanctify_a and_o direct_v to_o the_o right_a object_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o love_n be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v empty_a till_o we_o do_v it_o god_n have_v give_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o and_o then_o be_v it_o fulfil_v according_a to_o paul_n word_n here_o or_o finish_v and_o perfect_v according_a to_o james_n his_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d james_n 2.8_o the_o law_n be_v as_o a_o unperfect_a thing_n till_o we_o obey_v it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o second_o table_n as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n yea_o and_o the_o first_o table_n for_o the_o law_n be_v copulative_a the_o law_n of_o man_n also_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v either_o actual_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o singular_a precept_n affirmative_a and_o negative_a and_o so_o he_o that_o love_v fulfil_v it_o not_o or_o it_o be_v modo_fw-la generali_fw-la after_o a_o general_a manner_n and_o that_o as_o i_o take_v it_o in_o four_o respect_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o root_n and_o inward_a beginning_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v love_n so_o that_o he_o steal_v not_o but_o live_v just_o by_o a_o inward_a beginning_n and_o so_o virtual_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v able_a by_o such_o principium_fw-la within_o himself_o upon_o occasion_n to_o keep_v any_o branch_n of_o it_o 2_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o on_o which_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n depend_v 22.40_o matth._n 22.40_o which_o be_v love_n 3_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o unto_o the_o which_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v which_o be_v mutual_a love_n and_o society_n the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n 1._o tim._n 1.5_o 4_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o whereby_o every_o thing_n be_v perfect_o do_v which_o the_o law_n require_v which_o be_v that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o love_n as_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v the_o corinthian_n 16.14_o 1._o cor._n 16.14_o let_v all_o your_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o charity_n by_o love_n be_v thing_n do_v perfect_o for_o not_o only_o that_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o other_o undo_v have_v god_n command_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o out_o of_o love_n charity_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n luk._n 10.25_o 26_o 27._o doctr._n eternal_a life_n be_v attribute_v to_o love_n which_o be_v not_o attain_v but_o by_o fulfil_v the_o law_n either_o in_o our_o person_n or_o by_o our_o surety_n the_o same_o be_v also_o confirm_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o fatherly_a goodness_n of_o god_n herein_o appear_v towards_o we_o use_v 1_o who_o have_v absolute_a power_n to_o command_v we_o what_o he_o please_v yet_o have_v command_v nothing_o but_o love_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o divine_a for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o love_n be_v of_o god_n 1._o joh_n 4.7_o 8._o and_o nothing_o more_o profitable_a to_o we_o and_o comfortable_a what_o more_o sweet_a than_o to_o love_n and_o be_v belove_v ex_fw-la amore_fw-la amicitia_fw-la from_o love_n come_v friendship_n which_o to_o take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o great_a damage_n then_o to_o take_v the_o sun_n out_o of_o the_o firmament_n o_o our_o vile_a nature_n which_o be_v prone_a to_o hatred_n and_o envy_n the_o destroyer_n of_o mankind_n let_v we_o lament_v that_o we_o be_v so_o backward_o to_o keep_v this_o divine_a profitable_a and_o comfortable_a law_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v thing_n hard_a burdensome_a and_o unprofitable_a we_o must_v have_v obey_v how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o when_o he_o say_v only_o love_n and_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n that_o our_o obedience_n shall_v be_v acceptable_a and_o perfect_a use_v 2_o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o love_n the_o lord_n require_v a_o pure_a affection_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a act_n thou_o do_v not_o steal_v defile_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n it_o be_v well_o but_o will_v thou_o not_o if_o thou_o have_v opportunity_n do_v fear_n only_o or_o shame_n or_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n restrain_v thou_o then_o thou_o do_v not_o such_o thing_n because_o thou_o dare_v not_o do_v if_o thou_o dare_v this_o be_v not_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n he_o that_o love_v will_v not_o do_v such_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o though_o he_o be_v sure_a never_o to_o be_v call_v into_o question_n even_o for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o neighbour_n if_o thou_o give_v all_o thy_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o be_v nothing_o 1._o cor._n 13.3_o true_a love_n season_v all_o thing_n and_o make_v they_o well_o take_v be_v the_o life_n of_o virtue_n as_o prudence_n be_v the_o light_n of_o it_o as_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o parrot_n and_o of_o a_o wise_a man_n so_o between_o the_o obedience_n of_o he_o that_o love_v and_o of_o he_o that_o love_v not_o balaams_n ass_n speak_v so_o a_o wicked_a man_n say_v over_o prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n give_v alm_n abstain_v from_o some_o evil_n yet_o fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n because_o he_o love_v not_o let_v we_o labour_v then_o for_o love_n 13.35_o john_n 13.35_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o the_o grecian_n be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o cloak_n roman_n by_o their_o gown_n graduate_n by_o their_o habit_n so_o we_o by_o charity_n verse_n 9_o for_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n namely_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o here_o be_v a_o proof_n that_o he_o which_o love_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o a_o induction_n or_o enumeration_n of_o the_o particular_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n love_n be_v all_o the_o commandment_n therefore_o he_o that_o love_v fulfil_v they_o all_o here_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o several_n or_o the_o sum_n the_o several_n be_v the_o particular_a precept_n rehearse_v the_o sum_n be_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o in_o the_o enumeration_n something_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v 1_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v not_o mention_v which_o require_v honour_v of_o parent_n martyr_n pet._n martyr_n some_o answer_n that_o paul_n reckon_v they_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v who_o put_v that_o commandment_n into_o the_o first_o table_n make_v five_o in_o each_o table_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v note_v what_o a_o sacred_a thing_n they_o think_v obedience_n to_o magistrate_n and_o parent_n to_o be_v or_o he_o have_v so_o plentiful_o speak_v of_o that_o commandment_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n as_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o repetition_n or_o he_o take_v the_o negative_n only_o because_o they_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o charity_n and_o also_o that_o commandment_n be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o word_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n 2_o the_o seven_o commandment_n forbid_v adultery_n be_v put_v before_o the_o sixth_o forbid_v murder_n the_o reason_n be_v
a_o thing_n to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n true_a charity_n be_v not_o to_o do_v hurt_v but_o good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n use_v 1_o to_o do_v good_a rather_o than_o to_o receive_v else_o it_o be_v self_n love_n not_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n i_o must_v love_v my_o neighbour_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n a_o man_n love_v his_o horse_n his_o meat_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o good_a he_o receive_v by_o they_o but_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n for_o himself_o otherwise_o we_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o a_o neighbour_n and_o a_o horse_n now_o the_o best_a good_a we_o can_v do_v for_o our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o god_n and_o save_v his_o soul_n all_o the_o law_n be_v comprehend_v in_o love_n and_o love_n do_v no_o ill_a use_v 2_o but_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n as_o a_o good_a mother_n tend_v all_o her_o child_n and_o careful_o nourish_v they_o love_n be_v a_o mother_n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v she_o ten_o child_n she_o forget_v none_o be_v unkind_a to_o none_o neglect_v none_o fulfile_v all_o david_n have_v a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n love_n be_v that_o instrument_n the_o ten_o string_n be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n if_o one_o string_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n the_o harmony_n be_v mar_v so_o the_o break_n of_o one_o commandment_n destroy_v love_n and_o corrupt_v it_o as_o one_o dead_a fly_v the_o precious_a ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n the_o law_n be_v copulative_a found_v and_o comprehend_v in_o charity_n 2.11_o james_n 2.11_o virtue_n be_v coherent_a he_o that_o say_v do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o do_v not_o kill_v endeavour_v then_o to_o keep_v every_o commandment_n if_o thou_o will_v avoid_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a say_v david_n when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n 119.6_o psal_n 119.6_o charity_n be_v a_o good_a catholic_a charity_n fulsil_n the_o law_n use_v 3_o out_o love_n be_v discern_v by_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n if_o you_o say_v charity_n suppose_v do_v good_a for_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a to_o separate_v heat_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n as_o good_a work_n from_o charity_n many_o speak_v of_o charity_n and_o deep_o protest_v it_o but_o word_n will_v not_o carry_v it_o it_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o christian_n that_o charity_n be_v so_o much_o in_o our_o tongue_n and_o so_o little_a in_o our_o hand_n there_o be_v many_o which_o without_o any_o wit_n can_v turn_v house_n and_o land_n into_o smoke_n as_o our_o idle_a tobacconist_n but_o to_o turn_v the_o fume_n and_o breath_n of_o love_n into_o work_n require_v wit_n and_o grace_n too_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o charity_n and_o thy_o charity_n by_o thy_o work_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o tongue_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n say_v saint_n john_n 3.18_o 1_o joh._n 3.18_o ama_n ut_fw-la videam_fw-la let_v i_o see_v thy_o love_n as_o well_o as_o hear_v it_o for_o a_o 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