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A34992 A practical and polemical commentary or exposition on the whole fifteenth Psalm wherein the text is learnedly and fruitfully explained, some controversies discussed, sundry cases of conscience are cleared, more especially that of usurie : many common places succinctly handled ... / by Christopher Cartwright ... ; the life of the reverend and learned author is prefixed. Cartwright, Christopher, 1602-1658.; Bolton, John, 1599-1679. Life of the author. 1658 (1658) Wing C693; ESTC R18318 282,330 382

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holiness_n from_o thence_o he_o infer_v this_o exhortation_n wherefore_o put_v away_o lie_v speak_v the_o truth_n every_o man_n with_o his_o neighbour_n ephes_n 4.20_o 25._o so_o col._n 3.9_o lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o say_v he_o why_o see_v that_o you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n 3._o lie_v be_v the_o work_n and_o invention_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n say_v our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o devil_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n of_o a_o lie_n john_n 8.44_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o always_o necessary_a nor_o expedient_a to_o speak_v all_o that_o we_o know_v or_o think_v of_o a_o thing_n whereof_o we_o speak_v a_o fool_n utter_v all_o his_o mind_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n keep_v it_o in_o till_o afterward_o till_o occasion_n require_v he_o to_o speak_v prov._n 29.11_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n both_o when_o and_o how_o to_o speak_v eccles_n 8.5_o but_o it_o be_v both_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a that_o we_o speak_v no_o more_o than_o we_o know_v or_o think_v for_o this_o be_v lie_v though_o the_o other_o be_v not_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o requisite_a sometime_o to_o conceal_v what_o be_v true_a but_o it_o be_v never_o either_o requisite_a or_o lawful_a to_o utter_v what_o be_v false_a the_o former_a be_v no_o lie_v but_o the_o latter_a be_v abraham_n may_v be_v too_o blame_v in_o say_v of_o sarah_n his_o wife_n she_o be_v my_o sister_n gen._n 20.2_o in_o this_o he_o may_v show_v his_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o may_v expose_v his_o wife_n chastity_n to_o danger_n but_o i_o do_v not_o well_o see_v how_o he_o can_v just_o be_v tax_v for_o lie_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o false_a that_o he_o utter_v though_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n true_a which_o he_o conceal_v for_o sarah_n as_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n so_o be_v she_o also_o his_o sister_n that_o be_v his_o near_a kinswoman_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n be_v as_o much_o as_o sister_n 11.29_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n think_v iscah_n the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n abraham_n brother_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o sarah_n vide_fw-la annotationes_fw-la meas_fw-la in_o gen._n 11.29_o when_o abimelech_n understand_v that_o sarah_n be_v abraham_n wife_n and_o expostulate_v with_o abraham_n about_o it_o abraham_n have_v show_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o say_v that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n and_o conceal_v that_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n add_v and_o yet_o indeed_o she_o be_v my_o sister_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o my_o father_n but_o not_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o mother_n he_o mean_v that_o she_o be_v his_o kinswoman_n by_o his_o father_n but_o not_o by_o his_o mother_n and_o she_o become_v my_o wife_n gen._n 20.12_o 2._o figurative_a speech_n be_v no_o lie_n as_o metaphorical_a speech_n such_o as_o that_o be_v the_o pasture_n be_v clothe_v with_o flock_n the_o valley_n also_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o corn_n they_o shout_v for_o joy_n they_o also_o sing_v psal_n 65.13_o so_o when_o false_a prophet_n be_v term_v wolf_n mat._n 7.15_o act._n 20.29_o and_o herod_n be_v call_v a_o fox_n luke_n 13.32_o so_o hyperbolical_a speech_n as_o that_o deut._n 9.1_o city_n great_a and_o fence_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o that_o john_n 21.25_o there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n use_v which_o if_o the●_n shall_v be_v write_v every_o one_o i_o suppose_v 〈◊〉_d even_o the_o world_n itself_o can_v not_o contain_v the_o book●●_n that_o shall_v be_v write_v and_o so_o parable_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n these_o speech_n i_o say_v be_v no_o lie_n because_o though_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o as_o they_o express_v according_a to_o the_o proper_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o figurative_a acception_n of_o they_o it_o be_v so_o metaphorical_a speech_n express_v one_o thing_n by_o another_o because_o of_o some_o remarkable_a similitude_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o so_o also_o do_v parable_n which_o as_o allegory_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v continue_v metaphor_n and_o hyperbolical_a expression_n be_v use_v only_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o thing_n not_o as_o if_o so_o much_o be_v mean_v as_o be_v express_v ironical_a speech_n wherein_o one_o thing_n be_v utter_v and_o another_o thing_n quite_o contrary_a be_v intend_v of_o all_o figurative_a expression_n may_v most_o seem_v to_o be_v lie_v such_o be_v th●●_n of_o micaiah_n to_o ahab_n concern_v his_o
tolerate_v and_o to_o please_v the_o common_a people_n but_o all_o religion_n almost_o be_v place_v in_o they_o 4._o they_o pray_v unto_o the_o saint_n depart_v which_o honour_n be_v due_a into_o god_n only_o call_v upon_o i_o say_v he_o psal_n 50.15_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n say_v christ_n matth._n 6.9_o 5._o they_o rely_v upon_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o honour_n be_v due_a unto_o christ_n only_o be_v paul_n crucify_v for_o you_o 1_o corinth_n 1.13_o no_o not_o paul_n nor_o peter_n nor_o any_o but_o christ_n only_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o rely_v on_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o of_o none_o other_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o serm._n xx._n serm._n 20_o psal_n 15.4_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o change_v not_o here_o follow_v the_o six_o special_a property_n of_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o vers_n 1._o viz._n one_o that_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n he_o be_v here_o describe_v by_o this_o that_o he_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o change_v not_o but_o concern_v these_o word_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n among_o interpreter_n and_o expositor_n the_o greek_a interpreter_n 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n qui_fw-la jurat_fw-la proximo_fw-la svo_fw-la &_o non_fw-la decipit_fw-la symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v the_o septuagint_n who_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a do_v follow_v and_o indeed_o translate_v render_v it_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o do_v not_o disannul_v it_o it_o seem_v that_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lehara_fw-la to_o afflict_v or_o hurt_v they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leharéa_o to_o his_o neighbour_n but_o so_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d larea_fw-mi than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leharea_fw-mi yet_o r._n nathan_n in_o his_o hebrew_a concordance_n say_v that_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o 15.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n nathan_n de_fw-fr psal_n 15.4_o who_o he_o mean_v i_o know_v not_o the_o hebrew_a word_n here_o in_o this_o place_n do_v signify_v neighbour_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n do_v symmachus_n a_o ancient_a greek_a interpreter_n take_v it_o who_o express_v it_o thus_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o be_v a_o friend_n and_o change_v not_o but_o aquila_n and_o theodotion_n two_o ancient_a greek_a interpreter_n also_o render_v it_o to_o afflict_v affligat_fw-la aq._n &_o theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hieron_n ut_fw-la se_fw-la affligat_fw-la and_o so_o hierome_n in_o his_o translation_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o he_o call_v juxta_fw-la hebraicam_fw-la veritatem_fw-la according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n verity_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n do_v the_o jewish_a expositor_n general_o understand_v it_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o do_v evil_a now_o evil_a be_v either_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n eschew_v evil_a psal_n 34.14_o that_o be_v eschew_v sin_n or_o the_o evil_n of_o affliction_n sufficient_a unto_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o matth._n 6.34_o that_o be_v the_o affliction_n which_o come_v along_o with_o it_o so_o consequent_o to_o do_v evil_a be_v either_o to_o sin_n or_o to_o afflict_v and_o the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o original_a be_v sometime_o take_v in_o the_o one_o sense_n i_o gen._n 19.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o wicked_o ruth_n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o almighty_a have_v afflict_v i_o and_o sometime_o in_o the_o other_o but_o it_o can_v be_v here_o take_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n for_o a_o man_n may_v not_o swear_v to_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o do_v he_o ought_v to_o change_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v therefore_o take_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d aben_n ezra_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o kimchi_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o to_o afflict_v but_o how_o some_o of_o the_o rabbin_n expound_v it_o thus_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o afflict_v himself_o by_o fast_v and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v in_o this_o kind_n so_o that_o it_o be_v do_v neither_o superstitious_o nor_o indiscreet_o david_n mourn_v for_o the_o death_n of_o abner_n who_o joab_n have_v treacherous_o slay_v swear_v say_v so_o do_v god_n to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o i_o taste_v bread_n or_o aught_o else_o till_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o 2_o sam_n 3.35_o so_o moses_n show_v that_o god_n do_v allow_v his_o people_n to_o make_v a_o vow_n and_o a_o bind_a oath_n to_o afflict_v the_o soul_n num._n 30.13_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v seem_v to_o have_v understand_v it_o in_o that_o sense_n also_o 〈◊〉_d chald._a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o express_v it_o thus_o that_o swear_v to_o do_v evil_a to_o or_o to_o afflict_v himself_o and_o change_v not_o but_o although_o the_o phrase_n of_o afflict_v the_o soul_n or_o one_o self_n be_v oft_o apply_v to_o abstinence_n and_o fast_v and_o one_o may_v swear_v so_o to_o afflict_v himself_o yet_o i_o can_v take_v that_o to_o be_v here_o mean_v for_o 1._o where_o that_o kind_n of_o afflict_v of_o one_o self_n viz._n by_o fast_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n writer_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o num._n 30.13_o isai_n 58.5_o and_o in_o other_o place_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o fast_v in_o the_o jewish_a writer_n another_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v and_o not_o that_o which_o david_n here_o use_v 2._o that_o afflict_v of_o one_o self_n by_o fast_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o that_o moment_n as_o that_o the_o keep_n of_o such_o a_o oath_n shall_v be_v make_v one_o special_a property_n of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n 3._o the_o bless_a man_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o care_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n to_o wit_n those_o duty_n which_o one_o man_n do_v owe_v unto_o another_o ibid._n non_fw-la nisi_fw-la de_fw-fr secundâ_fw-la legis_fw-la tabulâ_fw-la &_o mutuâ_fw-la inter_fw-la homines_fw-la rectitudine_fw-la disserit_fw-la calvin_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la nihil_fw-la magis_fw-la remotum_fw-la ab_fw-la illius_fw-la ment_fw-la calvin_n ibid._n as_o calvin_n do_v observe_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o the_o exposition_n of_o afflict_v one_o self_n by_o fast_v be_v most_o far_o from_o david_n meaning_n the_o true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o that_o the_o person_n here_o mention_v be_v so_o faithful_a in_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n that_o he_o will_v perform_v his_o promise_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o oath_n although_o it_o prove_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n some_o way_n or_o other_o as_o sometime_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o thus_o our_o translatour_n and_o so_o other_o christian_a interpreter_n and_o expositor_n understand_v it_o and_o r._n solomon_n also_o seem_v to_o have_v take_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n sal._n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la he_o thus_o gloss_v upon_o the_o text_n have_v swear_v so_o as_o to_o do_v evil_a to_o or_o to_o hurt_v himself_o he_o change_v not_o his_o oath_n much_o less_o will_v he_o change_v it_o in_o a_o matter_n that_o be_v not_o to_o his_o hurt_n the_o word_n thus_o open_v afford_v we_o this_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n that_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v one_o doct._n who_o have_v a_o care_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v especial_o what_o he_o swear_v although_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o one_o way_n or_o other_o he_o hurt_v himself_o by_o it_o though_o swear_v only_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o promise_v make_v without_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v or_o need_v not_o to_o be_v perform_v no_o david_n before_o vers_n 2._o note_v the_o person_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o thereby_o it_o be_v well_o express_v in_o the_o psalm_n that_o be_v sing_v his_o oath_n and_o all_o his_o promise_n that_o keep_v faithful_o though_o he_o do_v make_v his_o covenant_n so_o that_o he_o do_v lose_v thereby_o to_o be_v one_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n therefore_o what_o he_o promise_v though_o without_o a_o oath_n he_o intend_v to_o perform_v and_o so_o will_v perform_v if_o he_o be_v able_a the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o use_v lightness_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o 2_o cor._n 1.17_o he_o be_v
as_o he_o exhort_v timothy_n to_o do_v 1_o tim._n 1.19_o veritate_fw-la qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la hominem_fw-la mentiri_fw-la eâdem_fw-la operâ_fw-la dicit_fw-la cum_fw-la adversus_fw-la deum_fw-la audacem_fw-la esse_fw-la adversus_fw-la hominem_fw-la timidum_fw-la mendax_fw-la enim_fw-la deo_fw-la insultat_fw-la homini_fw-la se_fw-la incurvat_fw-la verulam_n de_fw-fr veritate_fw-la a_o liar_n say_v a_o learned_a man_n be_v bold_a against_o god_n but_o fearful_a and_o fainthearted_a towards_o man_n so_o more_o especial_o be_v he_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n but_o will_v take_v it_o though_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a and_o will_v not_o keep_v it_o when_o he_o have_v take_v it_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a but_o here_o self-confidence_n must_v be_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v strong_a yea_o be_v strong_a as_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o daniel_n dan._n 10.19_o but_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v admonish_v be_v strong_a not_o in_o yourselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n not_o of_o your_o own_o but_o of_o his_o might_n ephes_n 6.10_o 4._o and_o last_o we_o must_v wean_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n and_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o col._n 3.2_o and_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 6.20_o this_o will_v enable_v we_o both_o to_o refuse_v unlawful_a oath_n and_o promise_n and_o also_o to_o keep_v those_o that_o be_v lawful_a though_o in_o worldly_a respect_n it_o prove_v to_o our_o hurt_n serm._n xxiv_o psal_n 15.5_o he_o that_o put_v not_o out_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n here_o we_o have_v the_o seven_o special_a property_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n he_o be_v one_o that_o put_v not_o forth_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n this_o subject_n usury_n have_v be_v much_o speak_v and_o much_o write_v of_o indeed_o so_o much_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o which_o have_v not_o be_v say_v before_o and_o small_a hope_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o persuade_v people_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o usury_n and_o of_o prevayl_v with_o they_o to_o refrain_v from_o it_o people_n in_o this_o case_n be_v so_o full_a of_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n so_o unwilling_a to_o think_v that_o evil_a and_o sinful_a which_o they_o find_v profitable_a and_o gainful_a so_o ready_a to_o catch_v at_o any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o weak_a that_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v for_o it_o and_o so_o averse_a from_o yield_v to_o any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o strong_a that_o do_v make_v against_o it_o one_o say_v musculus_fw-la musculus_fw-la that_o divine_n shall_v then_o reclaim_v people_n from_o usury_n when_o physician_n cure_v the_o gout_n and_o another_o say_v treat_n mr._n rogers_n in_o his_o 7._o treat_n that_o preacher_n may_v soon_o wear_v their_o tongue_n to_o the_o stump_n then_o prevayl_v with_o people_n in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a case_n which_o concern_v their_o profit_n that_o argument_n which_o demetrius_n the_o silver-smith_n use_v to_o persuade_v his_o fellow-craftsman_n to_o stand_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o diana_n at_o ephesus_n you_o know_v that_o by_o this_o we_o have_v our_o gain_n act._n 19.25_o that_o argument_n i_o say_v be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o very_o prevalent_a with_o people_n to_o make_v they_o stand_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o usury_n whatsoever_o be_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_n to_o use_v no_o further_a preamble_n doct._n the_o text_n in_o hand_n do_v clear_o hold_v out_o thus_o much_o unto_o we_o that_o usury_n be_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a and_o to_o be_v eschew_v by_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o find_v a_o abode_n in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o a_o habitation_n in_o his_o holy_a hill_n luther_n upon_o the_o text_n say_v lec_fw-la non_fw-la indiget_fw-la expositione_n sed_fw-la impletione_fw-la lut._n ad_fw-la lec_fw-la that_o it_o need_v not_o to_o be_v expound_v but_o to_o be_v practise_v indeed_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o world_n do_v show_v that_o people_n do_v but_o too_o well_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o usury_n it_o be_v well_o if_o people_n be_v as_o careful_a to_o avoid_v it_o as_o they_o appear_v to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o yet_o because_o this_o be_v now_o make_v a_o controversy_n whether_o usury_n be_v unlawful_a or_o no_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o consider_v what_o usury_n be_v that_o so_o the_o controversy_n be_v right_o state_v it_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v determine_v some_o be_v apt_a to_o palliate_v and_o cloak_n their_o usury_n as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o usury_n or_o not_o such_o as_o both_o scripture_n and_o right_a reason_n condemn_v and_o some_o again_o seem_v to_o defend_v usury_n as_o not_o simple_o unlawful_a when_o indeed_o that_o which_o they_o defend_v and_o plead_v for_o be_v so_o qualify_v and_o temper_v as_o that_o it_o be_v no_o usury_n it_o be_v therefore_o needful_a to_o show_v what_o usury_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v serm._n 24_o and_o first_o for_o the_o name_n the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o hebrew_n usury_n the_o name_n of_o usury_n and_o so_o in_o other_o place_n for_o usury_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neshec_n which_o come_v of_o nashac_n to_o bite_v so_o that_o the_o word_n import_v bite_v and_o usury_n be_v so_o call_v because_o money_n lend_v upon_o usury_n and_o so_o any_o other_o thing_n so_o lend_v do_v bite_v and_o gnaw_v away_o some_o of_o the_o borrower_n substance_n he_o not_o only_o repay_v that_o which_o be_v lend_v but_o something_o also_o more_o mere_o for_o the_o loan_n of_o it_o sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n where_o usury_n be_v speak_v of_o together_z with_o neshec_n usury_n there_o be_v join_v some_o other_o word_n as_o exegetical_a the_o better_a to_o explain_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tarbith_n which_o import_v increase_v levit._fw-la 25.36_o prov._n 28.8_o ezek._n 18.8_o 13_o 17._o and_o 22.12_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marbith_n which_o come_v of_o the_o same_o root_n and_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n increase_n levit._fw-la 25.37_o in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n the_o word_n for_o usury_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tocos_fw-la which_o some_o fetch_n from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d toc_fw-fr or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tacac_n that_o be_v deceit_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o deceit_n in_o usury_n it_o seem_v to_o benefit_v a_o man_n but_o it_o do_v bite_v he_o and_o psal_n 72_o 14._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mittoc_n that_o be_v from_o deceit_n the_o greek_a interpreter_n call_v the_o septuagint_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v exusuris_n be_v vulg._n exusuris_n from_o usury_n and_o pro._n 29.13_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ish_n tecacim_o i._n e._n a_o man_n of_o deceit_n or_o a_o deceitful_a man_n those_o interpreter_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d daniste_n that_o be_v a_o usurer_n and_o so_o also_o our_o translator_n in_o the_o margin_n render_v it_o usurer_n but_o the_o greek_a word_n for_o usury_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tocos_fw-la come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ticto_fw-la which_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o because_o usury_n make_v money_n to_o bring_v forth_o money_n so_o in_o latin_a the_o word_n for_o usury_n be_v foenus_fw-la because_o it_o be_v say_v some_o quasi_fw-la foetus_fw-la as_o the_o brood_n of_o money_n the_o latin_a word_n also_o for_o usury_n be_v usura_fw-la whence_o we_o have_v our_o english_a word_n usury_n the_o word_n usura_fw-la do_v general_o signify_v the_o use_n of_o any_o thing_n cic._n natura_fw-la nobis_fw-la dedit_fw-la usuram_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la cic._n but_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o signify_v the_o use_n of_o money_n the_o lend_n of_o it_o for_o gain_n and_o advantage_n neither_o be_v there_o usury_n of_o money_n only_o but_o also_o of_o other_o thing_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v spend_v and_o consume_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o as_o corn_n wine_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 23.19_o and_o levit._n 25.37_o usury_n of_o money_n and_o usury_n of_o victual_n be_v join_v together_o as_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n now_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o we_o call_v usury_n it_o be_v be_v what_o usury_n be_v a_o mutuation_n or_o lend_v for_o gain_n 1._o usury_n be_v a_o mutuation_n or_o lend_v all_o agree_v in_o this_o as_o a_o casuist_n observe_v that_o usury_n be_v in_o something_o that_o be_v lend_v angel_n in_o solo_fw-la mutuo_fw-la u●ro_fw-la vel_fw-la interpretativo_fw-la consistit_fw-la usura_fw-la s●cundum_fw-la omn●s_fw-la doctores_fw-la sum._n angel_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o usury_n speak_v also_o of_o lend_v upon_o usury_n exod._n 22.25_o and_o deut._n 23.19_o 20._o now_o this_o mutuation_n or_o lend_v by_o which_o usury_n be_v define_v be_v 1._o of_o
thing_n which_o be_v spend_v and_o consume_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o as_o of_o money_n and_o so_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v thus_o mutuation_n differ_v from_o commodation_n which_o be_v lend_v too_o but_o of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o spend_v and_o consume_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o as_o of_o a_o horse_n or_o a_o house_n or_o the_o like_a 2._o therefore_o this_o mutuation_n or_o lend_v in_o which_o usury_n do_v consist_v be_v a_o alienation_n both_o of_o the_o use_n and_o also_o of_o the_o propriety_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lend_v whereas_o in_o that_o lend_n which_o be_v call_v commodation_n it_o be_v otherwise_o there_o be_v a_o alienation_n of_o the_o use_n of_o a_o thing_n so_o lend_v but_o not_o a_o alienation_n of_o the_o propriety_n of_o it_o 3._o therefore_o also_o in_o this_o lend_n call_v mutuation_n the_o borrower_n be_v not_o to_o restore_v the_o same_o individual_a thing_n which_o be_v lend_v as_o the_o very_a same_o money_n or_o the_o very_a same_o corn_n or_o wine_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o same_o in_o kind_n and_o in_o value_n whereas_o in_o that_o lend_n which_o be_v call_v commodation_n the_o same_o individual_a thing_n which_o be_v lend_v as_o the_o same_o horse_n or_o house_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v restore_v again_o because_o there_o may_v be_v a_o free_a mutuation_n or_o lend_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o usury_n be_v a_o mutuation_n or_o lend_v for_o gain_n tha●_n be_v for_o something_o over_o and_o above_o that_o which_o be_v lend_v whether_o it_o be_v money_n or_o money_n worth_n and_o that_o mere_o because_o of_o the_o loan_n for_o if_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v lend_v something_o be_v receive_v inrecompence_n of_o some_o damage_n which_o the_o lender_n do_v sustain_v for_o want_v of_o his_o money_n when_o he_o will_v and_o shall_v have_v have_v it_o but_o can_v not_o get_v it_o this_o proper_o be_v no_o usury_n which_o be_v only_o when_o one_o purposely_o do_v lend_v for_o gain_v either_o express_o covenant_v for_o it_o or_o at_o least_o have_v in_o his_o mind_n a_o intention_n and_o expectation_n of_o gain_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o lend_v but_o that_o he_o look_v to_o have_v his_o own_o again_o with_o something_o also_o for_o the_o loan_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o also_o if_o one_o lend_v free_o and_o the_o borrower_n have_v gain_v bestow_v a_o gratuity_n on_o the_o lender_n this_o be_v no_o usury_n because_o the_o lender_n do_v neither_o covenant_n for_o nor_o intend_v any_o gain_n to_o himself_o only_o he_o accept_v that_o which_o be_v free_o give_v he_o free_o i_o say_v in_o that_o he_o neither_o can_v exact_v nor_o do_v expect_v any_o such_o thing_n this_o may_v suffice_v to_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o usury_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o it_o and_o that_o such_o usury_n be_v unlawful_a appear_v as_o by_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n so_o also_o by_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o exod._n 22.25_o if_o thou_o lend_v money_n to_o any_o of_o my_o people_n that_o be_v poor_a by_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o usurer_n neither_o shall_v thou_o lay_v upon_o he_o usury_n so_o levit._n 25.35_o 36_o 37._o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v wax_v poor_a and_o fall_v in_o decay_n with_o thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o a_o sojourner_n that_o he_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o take_v thou_o no_o usury_n of_o he_o ●n_v increase_v but_o fear_v thy_o god_n that_o thy_o brother_n may_v live_v with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o give_v he_o thy_o money_n upon_o usury_n nor_o lend_v he_o thy_o victual_n for_o increase_v so_o also_o deut._n 23.19_o thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o thy_o brother_n usury_n of_o money_n usury_n of_o victual_n usury_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v lend_v upon_o usury_n that_o of_o solomon_n also_o do_v show_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o usury_n he_o that_o by_o usury_n and_o note_v and_o the_o word_n render_v unjust_a gain_n proper_o signify_v increase_n as_o the_o margin_n note_v unjust_a gain_n increase_v his_o substance_n he_o shall_v gather_v it_o for_o he_o that_o will_v pity_v the_o poor_a prov._n 28.8_o there_o be_v threaten_v that_o the_o usurer_n riches_n shall_v be_v translate_v from_o he_o to_o other_o which_o argue_v that_o he_o have_v no_o just_a title_n to_o that_o which_o he_o get_v by_o usury_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v bring_v a_o curse_n on_o all_o that_o he_o have_v see_v prov._n 13.22_o and_o job_n 27.16_o 17._o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n also_o plain_o show_v usury_n to_o be_v unlawful_a he_o describe_v a_o righteous_a man_n by_o this_o he_o have_v not_o give_v forth_o upon_o usury_n that_o he_o make_v one_o property_n of_o he_o ezek_n 18.8_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n he_o have_v give_v forth_o upon_o usury_n ver_fw-la 13._o see_v also_o ver_fw-la 17._o ●o_o the_o same_o prophet_n reprove_v jerusalem_n and_o show_v she_o her_o abomination_n among_o other_o thing_n say_v thus_o thou_o have_v take_v usury_n ezek._n 22.12_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o usury_n be_v rank_v with_o the_o gross_a sin_n as_o adultery_n murder_n etc._n etc._n diverse_a exception_n be_v make_v against_o the_o argument_n draw_v from_o these_o scripture_n but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v neither_o forcible_a in_o themselves_o nor_o yet_o consistent_a one_o with_o another_o not_o all_o usury_n say_v some_o be_v forbid_v but_o only_o excep_v 1_o neshec_n that_o be_v bite_a usury_n which_o some_o call_v morsury_n but_o 1._o it_o be_v false_o suppose_v that_o the_o word_n neshec_n do_v only_o denote_v one_o certain_a kind_n of_o usury_n answ_n as_o if_o there_o be_v some_o usury_n which_o be_v not_o bite_v whereas_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o usury_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o do_v bite_v and_o take_v away_o something_o with_o it_o it_o be_v true_a some_o usury_n have_v more_o sharp_a tooth_n and_o do_v bite_v sore_a but_o no_o usury_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v toothless_a all_o do_v bite_v more_o or_o less_o 2._o to_o exclude_v this_o cavil_n in_o diverse_a place_n where_o usury_n be_v condemn_v there_o be_v add_v the_o word_n tarbith_n or_o marbith_n which_o simple_o signify_v increase_v as_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o in_o all_o language_n do_v show_v usur_fw-fr salmas_n de_fw-fr usur_fw-fr salmasius_n himself_o though_o a_o patron_n of_o usury_n grant_v neshec_n usury_n and_o tarbith_n increase_v to_o be_v synonyma_n and_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o diverse_a respect_n he_o say_v that_o usury_n be_v neshec_n or_o bite_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o borrower_n who_o it_o bit_v and_o that_o it_o be_v tarbith_n or_o increase_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o lender_n who_o be_v increase_v by_o it_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n therefore_o which_o join_v tarbith_n or_o marbith_n with_o neshec_n that_o be_v increase_v with_o usury_n they_o plain_o show_v that_o all_o increase_n whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o be_v lend_v be_v take_v mere_o for_o the_o loan_n be_v that_o usury_n which_o be_v condemn_v 36._o si_fw-mi plus_fw-la expect_fw-la accipere_fw-la quàm_fw-la dedisti_fw-la foenerator_fw-la es_fw-la &_o in_o hoc_fw-la ubique_fw-la improbandus_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 36._o if_o thou_o do_v expect_v say_v austin_n to_o receive_v more_o than_o thou_o do_v give_v thou_o be_v a_o usurer_n and_o so_o to_o be_v reprove_v excep_v 2_o again_o some_o say_v that_o it_o be_v only_o forbid_v to_o take_v usury_n of_o the_o poor_a because_o the_o first_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v against_o usury_n viz._n exod._n 22.25_o and_o levit._n 25.35_o etc._n etc._n do_v express_o mention_v the_o poor_a as_o those_o of_o who_o usury_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v answ_n but_o 1._o this_o exception_n do_v not_o well_o consist_v with_o the_o former_a for_o if_o only_o some_o certain_a bite_n and_o hurt_v usury_n be_v forbid_v as_o be_v before_o pretend_v then_o be_v it_o not_o only_o forbid_v to_o take_v usury_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o sure_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o unlawful_a to_o bite_v and_o hurt_v any_o whether_o poor_a or_o rich_a 2._o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v more_o than_o twice_o as_o many_o usury_n be_v simp_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v neither_o in_o those_o two_o place_n be_v the_o poor_a mention_v as_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v usury_n of_o other_o but_o because_o the_o poor_a have_v most_o need_v to_o borrow_v and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o take_v usury_n of_o they_o then_o of_o other_o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a say_v solomon_n prov._n
filiis_fw-la israel_n melior_fw-la illo_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la hic_fw-la verè_fw-la iustùs_fw-la nullus_fw-la tunc_fw-la fuisset_fw-la in_o universo_fw-it populo_fw-la dei_fw-la verè_fw-la iustùs_fw-la quod_fw-la falsum_fw-la esse_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la viveret_fw-la samuel_n etc._n etc._n bell._n the_o justif_a lib._n 3._o cap._n 14._o similiter_fw-la bertius_fw-la de_fw-fr apost_n sanct._n pag._n 28._o shall_v show_v himself_o so_o childish_a and_o so_o ridiculous_a as_o to_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o saul_n be_v once_o true_o righteous_a because_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o choice_n young_a man_n and_o a_o goodly_a and_o there_o be_v not_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o goodly_a person_n than_o he_o from_o his_o shoulder_n and_o upward_o he_o be_v high_a than_o any_o of_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 9.2_o hence_o bellarmine_n infer_v that_o if_o saul_n be_v not_o true_o righteous_a then_o among_o all_o god_n people_n there_o be_v none_o true_o righteous_a whereas_o samuel_n be_v then_o alive_a and_o so_o other_o godly_a person_n but_o what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o to_o dally_v with_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v nothing_o speak_v of_o saul_n righteousness_n but_o only_o of_o the_o goodliness_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o talness_n of_o his_o stature_n as_o the_o word_n allege_v do_v make_v manifest_a bellarmine_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v hold_n on_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n 〈◊〉_d gen._n 6.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pulchrae_fw-la sic_fw-la explicat_fw-la kimchi_fw-la in_o rad._n atque_fw-la addit_fw-la ita_fw-la accipi_fw-la vocem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o sam._n 9.2_o &_o exponit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pulcher_fw-la aspectu_fw-la ac_fw-la notat_fw-la chaldaeum_n paraphrasten_v similiter_fw-la interpretari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v bone_fw-la good_a and_o melior_fw-la 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fall_n may_v seem_v to_o make_v against_o the_o pope_n infallibility_n say_v that_o peter_n deny_v christ_n with_o his_o mouth_n 8._o addo_n praetereà_fw-la christum_fw-la à_fw-fr petro_n negatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la ore_fw-la non_fw-la cord_n proinde_fw-la perdidisse_fw-la petrum_fw-la confessionem_fw-la fidei_fw-la non_fw-la ipsam_fw-la fidem_fw-la bell._n de_fw-fr pontif._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o but_o not_o with_o his_o heart_n so_o that_o he_o lose_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n but_o not_o faith_n itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o david_n and_o solomon_n they_o lose_v the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n but_o not_o grace_n itself_o serm._n xxxiv_o psal_n 15.5_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v the_o point_n concern_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v so_o as_o to_o fall_v from_o that_o state_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o be_v in_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v and_o for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o confute_v of_o those_o that_o do_v oppose_v it_o i_o have_v answer_v one_o objection_n that_o be_v make_v against_o it_o there_o be_v yet_o many_o other_o objection_n obj._n 2_o which_o it_o be_v mere_a to_o answer_v second_o therefore_o the_o adversary_n of_o this_o doctrine_n object_n that_o some_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o stony_a ground_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v they_o no_o root_n in_o themselves_o but_o endure_v only_o for_o a_o while_n for_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o they_o be_v offend_v mat._n 13.20_o 21._o for_o a_o while_n they_o believe_v and_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n they_o fall_v away_o luk._n 8.13_o but_o all_o believer_n be_v not_o such_o as_o we_o speak_v of_o to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o a_o live_n and_o justify_v faith_n answ_n simon_n magus_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n a_o believer_n 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what_o i_o preach_v unto_o you_o unless_o you_o have_v believe_v in_o vain_a 1_o cor_fw-la 15.2_o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n god_n will_v render_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 2.7_o shall_v he_o prosper_v that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v he_o break_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v deliver_v ezek._n 17.15_o when_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o righteous_a that_o he_o shall_v sure_o live_v if_o he_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n all_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o ezek._n 33.13_o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v even_o die_v thereby_o vers_fw-la 18._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o 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your_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o jer._n 32.40_o 2._o the_o place_n object_v do_v not_o prove_v that_o any_o beliver_v and_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v can_v fall_v away_o that_o in_o ezek._n 17.15_o be_v concern_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n who_o break_v his_o covenant_n with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n to_o who_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o be_v subject_n yet_o afterward_o he_o rebel_v against_o he_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n do_v this_o argue_n that_o one_o who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n may_v fall_v from_o it_o these_o place_n 1_o cor._n 15.2_o &_o rom._n 2.7_o
meat_n that_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 6.27_o serm._n xxxvi_o psal_n 15.5_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v use_v 4_o the_o last_o use_n of_o the_o point_n concern_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o exhort_v those_o that_o profess_v godliness_n to_o hold_v fast_o their_o profession_n and_o to_o persevere_v in_o it_o this_o exhortation_n be_v not_o superfluous_a for_o though_o the_o godly_a shall_v sure_o persevere_v yet_o not_o so_o as_o that_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v secure_a and_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n no_o they_o must_v be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n that_o they_o may_v persevere_v for_o as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o god_n do_v work_v by_o mean_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v presumption_n to_o expect_v the_o end_n without_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v not_o preserve_v without_o mean_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n as_o while_o we_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n our_o body_n must_v be_v look_v to_o and_o care_v for_o by_o the_o application_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o body_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n they_o be_v therefore_o most_o vain_a foolish_a and_o absurd_a who_o think_v they_o have_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o estate_n of_o perfection_n as_o now_o to_o have_v no_o need_n of_o ordinance_n or_o any_o mean_n of_o grace_n these_o give_v as_o much_o advantage_n unto_o satan_n as_o may_v be_v if_o he_o can_v but_o make_v we_o secure_v and_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n he_o desire_v no_o more_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n bid_v exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n heb._n 3.13_o and_o those_o very_a word_n also_o show_v that_o exhortation_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o perseverance_n serm._n 36_o therefore_o though_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v cartain_a yet_o must_v they_o be_v exhort_v unto_o perseverance_n and_o exhortation_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n remember_v lot_n wife_n luk._n 17.32_o that_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o look_v back_o as_o she_o do_v take_v heed_n of_o backslide_n abide_v in_o i_o joh._n 15.4_o so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v 1_o cor._n 9.24_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n or_o patient_a continuance_n as_o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hypomone_v be_v render_v rom._n 2.7_o the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 12.1_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v heb._n 10.23_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o to_o stir_v up_o to_o labour_n for_o perseverance_n consider_v 1._o that_o the_o reward_n be_v promise_v only_o upon_o condition_n of_o perseverance_n perseverance_n motive_n to_o perseverance_n so_o that_o without_o perseverance_n all_o labour_n be_v lose_v all_o that_o be_v do_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v mar._n 13.13_o patient_n percunt_fw-la praeterita_fw-la dum_fw-la quae_fw-la caeperunt_fw-la desinunt_fw-la esse_fw-la perfecta_fw-la cypr._n the_o patient_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o we_o receive_v a_o full_a reward_n 2_o joh._n 8._o o_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o persevere_v in_o it_o be_v you_o so_o foolish_a have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o make_v perfect_a in_o the_o flesh_n have_v you_o 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shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n prov._n 14_o 14._o see_v heb._n 10_o 26._o 29._o now_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v persevere_v many_o thing_n be_v require_v perseverance_n mean_n of_o perseverance_n 1._o sincerity_n this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o christian_n complete_a armour_n which_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o take_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v do_v all_o to_o stand_v stand_v therefore_o say_v he_o have_v your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n ephes_n 6.13_o 14._o truth_n or_o sincerity_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o girdle_n that_o bind_v all_o fast_a and_o keep_v all_o close_a without_o it_o all_o hang_v loose_a aug._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianz_n perseverari_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n diligitur_fw-la aug._n and_o in_o time_n will_v fall_v off_o a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o 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