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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o 171._o more_o vide_fw-la stumbling-blocke_n punishment_n the_o magistrate_n appoint_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a 21_o purpose_n that_o man_n purpose_n be_v overruled_n by_o god_n 292_o put_v on_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v put_v on_o two_o way_n 87._o he_o that_o have_v put_v on_o he_o have_v put_v on_o all_o virtue_n 89._o two_o putter_n on_o of_o christ_n reprove_v 90.91_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o it_o ibid._n reason_n of_o the_o negligent_a put_v on_o of_o christ_n 92._o a_o notable_a trial_n whether_o we_o have_v put_v he_o on_o or_o no._n 95_o q_n question_n a_o good_a ruic_fw-la for_o ask_v of_o question_n 84._o that_o the_o weak_a be_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o doubtful_a question_n 103_o r_n receive_v to_o receive_v one_o what_o 102.103.253_o regeneration_n we_o ought_v to_o manifest_v it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o our_o life_n 63_o religion_n a_o great_a honour_n any_o way_n to_o advance_v religion_n 332_o repetition_n how_o and_o when_o both_o laudable_a and_o lawful_a 270_o 271_o reproof_n magistrate_n may_v be_v reprove_v though_o not_o resist_v 13_o resistance_n that_o grievous_a punishment_n remain_v for_o they_o that_o resist_v authority_n 12._o though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v resist_v yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v 13_o resurrection_n that_o christ_n rise_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o 148._o a_o threefold_a comfort_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 149_o revive_v what_o it_o be_v 147._o by_o it_o christ_n bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n 148._o a_o threefold_a comfort_n hereof_o 149_o riches_n they_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n will_v be_v comfortable_o account_v for_o 332_o righteousness_n what_o 193_o riot_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v riotous_a 73_o s_o sacrament_n a_o good_a note_n for_o a_o weak_a receiver_n 128_o sacrifice_n the_o end_n of_o hear_v and_o preach_v be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v 275._o their_o happiness_n that_o be_v so_o sacrifice_v ibid._n saint_n believer_n so_o call_v 329_o what_o it_o admonish_v ibid._n salutation_n its_o signification_n both_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a 317._o why_o paul_n salute_v so_o many_o ibid._n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v 318_o two_o exception_n hereunto_o ibid._n and_o 319_o sanctification_n that_o grace_n call_v light_a in_o three_o respect_n 67_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o 171._o twofold_n ibid._n it_o be_v ant_n to_o destroy_v our_o brethren_n 184._o a_o threefold_a admonition_n infer_v the_o â—on_n 185_o scandal_n give_v or_o take_v for_o thing_n indifferent_a destroy_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 204_o scripture_n the_o word_n scripture_n what_o it_o signify_v 245._o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o edification_n 246._o they_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o three_o regard_n ibid._n against_o which_o do_v err_v both_o papist_n and_o anabaptist_n 246_o 247._o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o man_n 247_o separation_n that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o separation_n for_o thing_n indifferent_a 111_o servant_n every_o believer_n be_v god_n servant_n 122._o a_o title_n glory_v in_o ibid._n what_o we_o must_v do_v be_v god_n servant_n 126_o 127._o the_o comfort_n of_o be_v so_o ibid._n a_o title_n of_o honour_n 315_o screw_v what_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v christ_n 336_o sleep_n a_o two_o fold_v sleep_n 55_o 56_o soul_n it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n 3_o stranger_n they_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v 315._o the_o reason_n thereof_o 316_o strength_n the_o long_o we_o profess_v the_o gospel_n the_o strong_a in_o faith_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v 56._o strong_a how_o take_v 234._o that_o the_o strong_a must_v bear_v with_o the_o weak_a 235._o how_o 236_o strife_n vid._n contention_n strife_n &_o envy_n be_v contrary_a to_o honest_a walk_n 83._o reason_n against_o strife_n 84_o strive_v what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n 306_o stumble_v a_o stumbling-blocke_n what_o 171._o three_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o lay_v stumbling-block_n before_o their_o brethren_n 173_o subject_n no_o good_a subject_n that_o refuse_v to_o pay_v prince_n their_o due_n 36_o subjection_n what_o it_o signify_v 3._o that_o it_o must_v be_v yield_v to_o civil_a government_n ibid._n the_o limitation_n thereof_o ibid._n it_o be_v a_o debt_n and_o that_o of_o conscience_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o prince_n in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o 36_o t_o thanksgiving_n the_o reason_n of_o thanks_o at_o meat_n 138_o 139_o thanks_o be_v to_o be_v give_v even_o to_o the_o instament_n by_o who_o mean_n god_n bestow_v they_o on_o we_o 321_o example_n hereof_o ibid._n tâ—â—e_v the_o lare_fw-la of_o grace_n be_v no_o time_n of_o sleep_v but_o of_o wake_v 57_o we_o must_v lay_v hold_v on_o the_o present_a time_n ibid._n tribule_n the_o pay_v of_o tribute_n be_v a_o acknowledge_v â—t_a of_o our_o subjection_n to_o the_o magistrate_n 32._o excellent_a thing_n both_o of_o take_v and_o give_v tribute_n 33._o it_o be_v to_o be_v give_v even_o to_o bad_a magistrate_n 34._o what_o tribute_n be_v 35_o trusty_n how_o the_o word_n be_v use_v 291_o truth_n we_o must_v be_v wise_a as_o well_o wise_a to_o discern_v as_o ready_a to_o obey_v the_o truth_n 340_o try_v we_o must_v first_o try_v before_o we_o allow_v our_o action_n 226._o it_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n require_v to_o true_a virtue_n ibid._n five_o unity_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v studious_a of_o unity_n 151._o unity_n in_o truth_n and_o goodness_n commend_v 251._o where_o unity_n be_v not_o there_o god_n be_v not_o glorify_v ibid._n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v institute_v as_o a_o band_n of_o unity_n but_o it_o be_v make_v a_o fountain_n of_o discord_n ib._n etc._n etc._n uncleanness_n what_o it_o be_v in_o its_o proper_a signification_n 175._o the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o thing_n be_v unclean_a to_o the_o jew_n 176_o unregenerate_a the_o state_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a 289_o w_n walk_v a_o christian_a must_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o he_o must_v be_v walk_v 71._o walk_v imply_v a_o go_v forward_o 16_o wantonness_n what_o with_o the_o use_n thereof_o 79_o weak_a that_o the_o weak_a be_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v about_o doubtful_a question_n 103._o they_o must_v be_v gentle_o deal_v withal_o by_o the_o strong_a 104._o they_o ought_v to_o be_v tractable_a ibid._n charity_n must_v be_v use_v towards_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a 105._o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o weak_a and_o unleained_a to_o dispute_v ibid._n diverse_a reason_n why_o some_o be_v so_o weak_a 109._o that_o the_o weak_a be_v grieve_v three_o way_n by_o the_o liberty_n use_v by_o the_o strong_a 180._o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o weak_a 182._o 235._o 242._o the_o weak_a must_v be_v wary_a of_o take_v offence_n at_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o brethren_n 185._o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o weak_a how_o and_o how_o long_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o thing_n indifferent_a 208._o 212._o weak_a one_o not_o to_o be_v nourish_v in_o their_o we_o kenesse_n 213._o that_o weak_a christian_n that_o be_v docible_a they_o be_v to_o be_v gentle_o entreat_v 229._o how_o the_o weak_a shall_v carry_v themselves_o 236_o 237_o whoredom_n help_v against_o it_o 81._o it_o beget_v strife_n 82._o will_n that_o a_o man_n may_v will_v some_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n will_v without_o sin_n 293._o a_o distinction_n of_o god_n will_n ibid._n that_o in_o all_o our_o project_n and_o purpose_n we_o must_v say_v if_o god_n will_n 294_o work_n good_a and_o ill_a work_n how_o sometime_o take_v 15._o ill_a course_n call_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o three_o respect_n 66_o z_o zeal_n when_o a_o virtue_n when_o a_o vice_n 82_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o way_n  _fw-fr chap._n vers_fw-la page_n matth._n 5._o 9_o 219_o  _fw-fr 22._o 3._o 148_o  _fw-fr 22._o 39_o 46_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o 161_o  _fw-fr 14._o 40._o 216_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o 8_o revel_v 20._o 12._o 162_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n doct._n 1_o that_o all_o that_o live_v under_o any_o civil_a government_n must_v yield_v unto_o the_o governor_n obedience_n and_o subjection_n pag_n 3_o doct._n 2_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v and_o in_o a_o excellent_a order_n establish_v policy_n and_o state_n p._n 8_o doct._n 3_o that_o a_o grievous_a punishment_n remain_v for_o they_o that_o resist_v authority_n 12_o doct._n 4_o that_o magistrate_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o good_a 17_o doct._n 5_o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o which_o do_v evil_a 21_o doct._n 6_o that_o every_o soul_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n 25_o doct._n 7_o that_o pay_v of_o tribute_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o subjection_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o his_o law_n 32_o doct._n 8_o that_o
subjection_n to_o magistrate_n be_v a_o debt_n and_o of_o conscience_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o 36_o doct._n 9_o that_o love_n alone_o be_v a_o perpetual_a debt_n 38_o doct._n 10_o that_o love_n be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 43_o doct._n 11_o that_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o 46_o doct._n 12_o that_o the_o long_o we_o profess_v the_o gospel_n the_o more_o strong_a in_o faith_n and_o zealous_a in_o godliness_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v 56_o doct._n 13_o that_o the_o time_n of_o infidelity_n be_v dark_a night_n and_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o comfortable_a day_n 62_o doct._n 14_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o holy_a call_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n ought_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v evil_a work_n and_o to_o do_v the_o good_a 68_o doct._n 15_o that_o christian_n must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o their_o behaviour_n be_v honest_a and_o such_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n 71_o doct._n 16_o that_o drunkenness_n do_v disgrace_v both_o the_o person_n and_o profession_n of_o christian_n 75_o doct._n 17_o that_o all_o fedity_n obscene_a and_o filthy_a behaviour_n be_v contrary_a to_o honest_a walk_n 79_o doct._n 18_o that_o strife_n and_o envy_n be_v contrary_a to_o honest_a walk_n 83_o doct._n 19_o that_o he_o that_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o all_o virtue_n 89_o doct._n 20_o that_o the_o body_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v tend_v for_o as_o that_o the_o lust_n thereof_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v 95_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n doct._n 1_o that_o those_o which_o be_v wâ—ake_v be_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o doubtful_a disputation_n but_o friendly_a to_o be_v instruct_v 103_o doct._n 2_o that_o there_o have_v be_v always_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n different_a opinion_n 108_o doct._n 3_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 or_o separation_n among_o christian_n 111_o doct._n 4_o that_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o warrant_v his_o opinion_n and_o particular_a action_n by_o the_o word_n 131_o doct._n 5_o that_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o be_v to_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o to_o glorify_v god_n 135_o doct._n 6_o that_o we_o must_v both_o live_v and_o die_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o ourselves_o 141_o doct._n 7_o that_o they_o be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v who_o god_n have_v receive_v to_o grace_n 116_o doct._n 8_o that_o it_o be_v against_o right_n that_o one_o christian_n shall_v judge_v another_o 120_o doct._n 9_o that_o the_o censure_n of_o man_n deed_n and_o behaviour_n belong_v to_o god_n 126_o doct._n 10_o that_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n service_n and_o under_o his_o care_n and_o protection_n 145_o doct._n 11_o that_o christ_n by_o die_v rise_a and_o reviue_v obtain_v power_n over_o we_o to_o save_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o unto_o heaven_n 148_o doct._n 12_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n and_o to_o refrain_v from_o that_o that_o be_v evil_a 152_o doct._n 13_o that_o all_o man_n must_v and_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o judge_n 158_o doct._n 14_o that_o all_o must_v give_v account_n of_o all_o matter_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 162_o doct._n 15_o that_o after_o admonition_n and_o instruction_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o amend_v our_o life_n 167_o doct._n 16_o that_o we_o must_v not_o give_v offenâ—e_o one_o to_o another_o 172_o doct._n 17_o that_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v cleave_v in_o themselves_o but_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o so_o esteem_v they_o 177_o doct._n 18_o that_o 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 doct._n 19_o that_o scandal_n be_v apt_a to_o destroy_v our_o brother_n 184_o doct._n 20_o that_o every_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o he_o cause_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o our_o christian_a liberty_n a_o part_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 188_o doct._n 21_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n but_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a 194_o doct._n 22_o that_o the_o just_a and_o peaceable_a be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_a of_o man_n as_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o christ_n 197_o doct._n 23_o that_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o mutual_a edification_n must_v special_o be_v further_v 200_o doct._n 24_o that_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 doct._n 25_o that_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o the_o weak_a brother_n sake_n 208_o doct._n 26_o that_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v manifest_v by_o practice_n 222_o doct._n 27_o that_o a_o conscience_n not_o condemn_v be_v a_o great_a blessing_n 225_o doct._n 28_o that_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v necessary_a be_v preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n 22â—_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n doct._n that_o the_o strong_a must_v bear_v with_o the_o weak_a pag._n 235_o doct._n 2_o that_o every_o man_n must_v seek_v the_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n p._n 238_o doct._n 3_o that_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o death_n be_v not_o indulgent_a to_o himself_o please_v himself_o but_o he_o please_v us._n 242_o doct._n 4_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o edification_n in_o learning_n and_o hope_n by_o patience_n and_o comfort_n 246_o doct._n 5_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v likeminded_a one_o to_o another_o 250_o doct._n 6_o that_o by_o christ_n example_n we_o be_v kind_o to_o love_v one_o another_o 254_o doct._n 7_o that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o to_o confirm_v his_o promise_n to_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o salvation_n 257_o doct._n 8_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v receive_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 260_o doct._n 9_o that_o we_o must_v wish_v our_o brethren_n joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v 262_o doct._n 10_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o other_o 265_o doct._n 11_o that_o minister_n must_v faithful_o and_o dilâ—_n ent_o perform_v their_o office_n 269_o doct._n 12_o that_o minister_n by_o â—reaching_a offer_n up_o the_o people_n a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n 273_o doct._n 13_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o minister_n when_o god_n bless_v his_o â—_z to_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d bat_n through_o jesuâ—_n christ_n 277_o doct._n 14_o that_o christ_n furnish_v his_o apostle_n with_o gist_n of_o utterance_n holy_a life_n and_o miracle_n to_o make_v the_o world_n obedient_a to_o the_o gospel_n 281_o doct._n 15_o that_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n must_v earnest_o labour_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n 286_o doct._n 16_o that_o the_o purpose_n and_o desire_n of_o man_n be_v rule_v and_o overruled_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 292_o doct._n 17_o that_o we_o must_v contribute_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n 298_o doct._n 18_o that_o every_o man_n be_v faithful_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o undertake_v 301_o doct._n 19_o that_o believer_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o aught_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o 306_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n doct._n that_o we_o must_v if_o occasion_n require_v commend_v good_a christian_n to_o other_o 314_o doct._n 2_o that_o to_o salute_v our_o friend_n present_a or_o absent_a be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v 318_o doct._n 3_o that_o false_a teacher_n and_o brethren_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v mark_v and_o avoid_v 335_o doct._n 4_o that_o sum_z h_z as_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a doctrine_n serve_v not_o christ_n but_o their_o own_o affection_n deceive_v the_o simple_a 337_o doct._n 5_o that_o as_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o obey_v the_o truth_n so_o wise_a to_o try_v and_o discern_v what_o be_v such_o 340_o doct._n 6_o that_o god_n will_v make_v his_o church_n and_o child_n conquer_v satan_n 343_o doct._n 7_o that_o god_n be_v special_o to_o be_v glorify_v of_o his_o church_n in_o confirm_v his_o elect_a by_o the_o gospel_n 349_o finis_fw-la a_o plain_a exposition_n upon_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n be_v a_o general_n
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 verbal_a love_n be_v like_o a_o paint_a fire_n for_o show_v not_o for_o use_v love_n be_v a_o substantive_a it_o must_v be_v see_v feel_v and_o understand_v charity_n be_v a_o beautiful_a lady_n which_o desire_v to_o be_v see_v she_o be_v no_o nun_n she_o be_v not_o of_o that_o religion_n she_o be_v conversant_a abroad_o do_v good_a to_o her_o neighbour_n i'faith_o always_o keep_v within_o to_o defend_v the_o conscience_n but_o charity_n be_v always_o without_o feed_v the_o poor_a visit_v the_o sick_a etc._n etc._n the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o receive_v of_o love_n to_o give_v and_o distribute_v of_o faith_n to_o do_v ourselves_o good_a of_o love_n to_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o this_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o moon_n among_o the_o lesser_a star_n use_v 4_o so_o be_v charity_n among_o the_o grace_n call_v a_o more_o excellent_a way_n 12.31_o 1._o cor._n 12.31_o than_o thing_n great_o excel_v i_o will_v we_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n as_o the_o church_n in_o the_o canticle_n and_o yet_o love_n be_v not_o a_o sickness_n 2.5_o cant._n 2.5_o but_o the_o sanitie_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o be_v love_n more_o than_o other_o virtue_n love_n be_v the_o comfort_n of_o life_n if_o a_o poor_a man_n live_v in_o a_o town_n where_o love_n be_v he_o can_v want_v for_o love_n will_v undo_v all_o lock_n and_o if_o a_o rich_a man_n want_v love_n towards_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n he_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o key_n of_o his_o money_n cupboard_n if_o a_o wicked_a man_n dwell_v where_o love_n be_v he_o shall_v have_v good_a counsel_n good_a admonition_n good_a example_n good_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n be_v rich_a and_o not_o belove_v his_o life_n be_v miserable_a etc._n etc._n love_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o piety_n and_o good_a life_n non_fw-la faciunt_fw-la bonos_fw-es aut_fw-la malos_fw-la mores_fw-la nisi_fw-la boni_fw-la vel_fw-la mali_fw-la amores_fw-la as_o our_o love_n be_v 52._o aug._n macedoni_fw-la epist_n 52._o so_o be_v our_o manner_n say_v augustine_n love_n be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n james_n 2.17_o cant_fw-la bern._n ser_n 2._o de_fw-fr resur_n &_o 24._o sup_n cant_fw-la he_o that_o do_v any_o hurt_n to_o his_o neighbour_n though_o he_o be_v not_o a_o fratricide_n yet_o be_v fideicida_fw-la a_o killer_n of_o faith_n say_v saint_n bernard_n love_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n a_o city_n divide_v can_v stand_v matth._n 12._o as_o stone_n without_o mortar_n in_o a_o building_n so_o be_v man_n without_o love_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n love_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o the_o church_n ephes_n 4.16_o so_o tertullian_n corpus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la fibula_fw-la charitatis_fw-la connexum_fw-la crescit_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n be_v button_v and_o knit_v together_o in_o love_n grow_v up_o in_o god_n love_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n where_o there_o be_v love_n amici_n aristot_n ethis_n l._n 8._o c._n 1._o cic._n l._n de_fw-fr amici_n there_o need_v no_o law_n but_o where_o there_o be_v law_n there_o needs_o love_n as_o heathen_a wise_a man_n have_v observe_v nay_o love_n can_v do_v more_o than_o all_o law_n there_o be_v good_a law_n against_o theft_n murder_n drunkenness_n whoredom_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o offender_n but_o if_o there_o be_v love_n none_o of_o these_o evil_n will_v be_v do_v to_o our_o neighbour_n will_v a_o man_n take_v away_o his_o life_n who_o he_o love_v and_o for_o the_o save_n of_o who_o life_n he_o will_v venture_v his_o own_o it_o can_v be_v and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n thus_o and_o much_o more_o excellent_a be_v love_n as_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n be_v nothing_o without_o love_n so_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o commend_v love_n the_o law_n therefore_o non_fw-la dispendium_fw-la sed_fw-la compendium_n consecuta_fw-la est_fw-la have_v not_o lose_v but_o get_v by_o be_v reduce_v into_o one_o precept_n of_o love_n let_v we_o labour_v for_o 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saint_n paul_n affirm_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o this_o love_n verse_n 11._o and_o that_o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n for_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v here_o begin_v the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o show_v our_o duty_n towards_o ourselves_o which_o be_v temperance_n this_o part_n contain_v two_o exhortation_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o perform_v the_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o second_o concern_v the_o thing_n themselves_o about_o which_o this_o duty_n be_v conversant_a in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o manner_n be_v that_o it_o be_v do_v not_o sleepy_o and_o negligent_o but_o
that_o which_o the_o strong_a lawful_o may_v do_v and_o therefore_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o broil_n afterward_o he_o deal_v against_o they_o both_o verse_n 10._o and_o principal_o against_o the_o strong_a verse_n 13._o and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o weak_a then_o may_v not_o judge_v the_o strong_a for_o eat_v the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o strong_a god_n have_v receive_v he_o those_o who_o god_n have_v receive_v man_n may_v not_o censure_v as_o profane_v but_o god_n have_v receive_v the_o gentile_a call_v strong_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a liberty_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o argument_n be_v two_o thing_n the_o thing_n to_o receive_v and_o the_o person_n receive_v god_n receive_v the_o strong_a god_n have_v receive_v he_o we_o have_v the_o word_n before_o verse_n 1._o but_o as_o god_n love_n be_v great_a than_o we_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o word_n here_o be_v according_o 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offering_n and_o kereb_n bowel_n or_o inward_a part_n that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a to_o we_o and_o so_o the_o meaning_n that_o god_n do_v so_o receive_v we_o gentile_n as_o to_o esteem_v we_o as_o a_o acceptable_a oblation_n even_o as_o his_o own_o heart_n or_o bowel_n there_o be_v a_o double_a receive_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o inward_a and_o invisible_a grace_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o their_o possession_n here_o paul_n speak_v general_o presuppose_v both_o they_o be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v doctr._n who_o god_n have_v receive_v to_o grace_n rom._n 8.33.34_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v etc._n etc._n we_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v use_v 1_o to_o beware_v of_o censure_v our_o brethren_n for_o use_v their_o christian_a liberty_n in_o apparel_n diet_n etc._n etc._n especial_o for_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n &_o the_o church_n in_o such_o order_n which_o in_o their_o conscience_n they_o know_v to_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n for_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o time-seru_a a_o manpleaser_n of_o no_o conscience_n profane_a etc._n etc._n be_v most_o horrible_a this_o be_v to_o reproach_n god_n favourite_n this_o be_v to_o condemn_v they_o who_o god_n approve_v and_o have_v receive_v yea_o this_o be_v to_o reproach_n god_n himself_o for_o receive_v such_o nay_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o find_v no_o fault_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o i_o know_v that_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o i_o will_v not_o judge_v he_o do_v thou_o know_v the_o contrary_a till_o than_o thou_o must_v in_o charity_n judge_v thy_o brother_n receive_v of_o god_n so_o do_v paul_n here_o he_o say_v god_n have_v receive_v he_o that_o eat_v how_o do_v paul_n know_v it_o in_o charity_n he_o so_o judge_v be_v thou_o in_o like_a manner_n charitable_a towards_o thy_o brethren_n towards_o thy_o teacher_n and_o give_v they_o not_o profane_a unconscionable_a damn_a for_o every_o fancy_n of_o thy_o own_o brain_n when_o thou_o see_v a_o man_n enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n satis_fw-la testimonij_fw-la habes_fw-la say_v one_o loc_n caluin_n in_o loc_n thou_o have_v testimony_n sufficient_a that_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o thing_n censure_v be_v either_o word_n and_o deed_n or_o opinion_n if_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o a_o thing_n be_v speak_v or_o do_v or_o no_o or_o be_v certain_a to_o be_v do_v whether_o well_o or_o ill_o in_o charity_n take_v thing_n at_o the_o fair_a and_o judge_v the_o best_a there_o be_v a_o notable_a instance_n hereof_o in_o deuteronomy_n 22.23.24.25.26.27_o deut._n 22.23.24.25.26.27_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o a_o maid_n betroth_v to_o a_o husband_n in_o the_o town_n she_o also_o shall_v die_v because_o she_o cry_v not_o out_o when_o violence_n be_v offer_v to_o she_o but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o field_n than_o the_o man_n only_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o damosel_n cry_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o save_v she_o how_o do_v they_o know_v she_o cry_v in_o charity_n it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v suppose_v and_o the_o best_a to_o be_v judge_v in_o a_o thing_n doubtful_a if_o the_o thing_n be_v certain_o speak_v or_o do_v and_o good_a commend_v it_o if_o evil_a judge_v the_o fact_n but_o not_o the_o person_n be_v not_o faith_n bernard_n either_o a_o busy_a and_o curious_a examiner_n cant._n bern._n ser_n 40._o in_o cant._n or_o a_o rash_a judge_n of_o another_o man_n conversation_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v ill_o do_v excuse_v the_o intention_n see_v thou_o can_v not_o the_o fact_n puta_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la think_v it_o may_v be_v ignorance_n chance_n or_o some_o grievous_a tentation_n in_o matter_n of_o opinion_n if_o it_o be_v controvert_v and_o uncertain_a whether_o a_o error_n or_o no_o suspend_v thy_o judgement_n till_o thou_o know_v more_o certainty_n and_o leave_v thy_o brother_n to_o his_o conscience_n and_o christian_a liberty_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o if_o he_o be_v more_o learned_a than_o thyself_o why_o shall_v thou_o not_o think_v that_o he_o may_v see_v as_o much_o as_o thyself_o into_o that_o which_o be_v in_o question_n if_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o opinion_n be_v erroneous_a yet_o thy_o brother_n be_v not_o present_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o will_v thou_o be_v more_o just_a than_o god_n we_o be_v man_n and_o therefore_o may_v yea_o must_v err_v as_o say_v a_o witty_a man_n politic_a man_n ego_fw-la i_o labi_fw-la &_o errare_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la solum_fw-la fatcor_n sed_fw-la debere_fw-la lip_n monit_fw-la ad_fw-la lect._n in_o lib._n politic_a and_o hence_o the_o lutheran_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o condemn_v we_o for_o our_o opinion_n about_o the_o sacrament_n think_v we_o err_v when_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o christian_n without_o the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o without_o charity_n so_o the_o brownist_n and_o other_o among_o we_o who_o judge_v we_o 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ubere_fw-la charitatis_fw-la he_o cover_v this_o blemish_n of_o his_o most_o fair_a breast_n with_o the_o breast_n of_o charity_n while_o he_o do_v maintain_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o firm_o retain_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n god_n receive_v shall_v be_v a_o protection_n against_o unjust_a tax_n and_o censure_v use_v 2_o but_o yet_o man_n will_v censure_v such_o what_o then_o be_v â—o_o be_v do_v comfort_v thyself_o that_o god_n have_v receive_v thou_o if_o nor_o god_n nor_o thy_o conscience_n condemn_v thou_o esteem_v the_o perverse_a censure_n of_o captious_a controller_n no_o more_o than_o the_o bark_n of_o dog_n against_o the_o moon_n what_o if_o man_n praise_v if_o god_n dispraise_v and_o contrary_o fear_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o man_n 51.7_o esay_n 51.7_o neither_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o revile_n yet_o this_o be_v our_o great_a fault_n
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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