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this_o sentence_n as_o into_o a_o head_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o to_o this_o head_n he_o refer_v express_o all_o the_o command_v of_o the_o second_o table_n that_o respect_v our_o duty_n to_o other_o for_o this_o say_v he_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o namely_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o which_o i_o have_v show_v before_o to_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o vital_a principle_n of_o our_o saviour_n rule_n 4._o sect._n 4._o to_o this_o second_o table_n therefore_o some_o limit_n and_o confine_v the_o text._n tho._n intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la &_o monitis_fw-la spectantibus_fw-la mutua_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la hominum_fw-la 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since_o that_o in_o another_o place_n christ_n say_v that_o there_o be_v two_o commandment_n upon_o which_o hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n now_o since_o he_o add_v not_o here_o the_o whole_a law_n or_o all_o the_o law_n which_o he_o add_v there_o express_o he_o have_v leave_v room_n for_o the_o other_o precept_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o be_v supply_v the_o text_n he_o refer_v to_o be_v that_o of_o s._n mat._n chap._n 22._o where_o our_o saviour_n be_v ask_v 40._o s._n matth._n 22.36_o 40._o which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n of_o the_o law_n answer_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o 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as_o it_o be_v include_v and_o carry_v the_o other_o along_o with_o it_o the_o love_n of_o god_n include_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n presuppose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 4.20_o 1_o s._n john_n 4.20_o if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n say_v s._n john_n for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v he_o ch_n 3.17_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o god_n than_o include_v the_o love_n of_o man_n and_o the_o love_n of_o man_n be_v use_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n as_o a_o plain_a demonstration_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n beloved_n 8._o ch_n 4._o v._n 7_o 8._o let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n s._n augustine_n therefore_o
quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la hoc_fw-la alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la alteri_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la tibi_fw-la a_o profitable_a enquiry_n into_o that_o comprehensive_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v by_o contain_v chief_o these_o four_o head_n i._n the_o genuine_a explication_n of_o it_o ii_o the_o rational_a ground_n it_o rely_v upon_o iii_o a_o induction_n of_o the_o particular_a branch_n of_o virtue_n that_o result_n from_o it_o iv_o our_o bl._n saviour_n enforcement_n annex_v to_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o s._n matt._n seven_o 12._o by_o benjamin_n camfield_n rector_n of_o whitwel_n in_o derbyshire_n london_n print_v by_o a.c._n for_o h._n eversden_n under_o the_o crown_n tavern_n in_o west-smithfield_n 1671._o to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n i_o have_v often_o think_v of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o make_v the_o most_o necessary_a thing_n plain_a and_o 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thou_o long_o than_o till_o i_o have_v conjure_v thou_o to_o read_v with_o heed_n and_o conscience_n the_o follow_a page_n and_o then_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o will_v meet_v with_o somewhat_o to_o satisfy_v thou_o that_o neither_o my_o labour_n nor_o thy_o own_o have_v be_v spend_v in_o vain_a this_o conclusion_n undoubted_o thou_o will_v make_v to_o thyself_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o lovely_a and_o reasonable_a than_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o prescribe_v such_o a_o rule_n as_o this_o and_o nothing_o therefore_o more_o inexcusable_a than_o the_o life_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o professor_n who_o conform_v not_o to_o it_o and_o when_o once_o thou_o have_v make_v this_o fruitful_a inference_n within_o thy_o own_o thought_n i_o be_o content_a to_o leave_v thou_o unto_o those_o conviction_n to_o persuade_v a_o conversation_n answerable_a or_o to_o the_o severe_a and_o unavoidable_a check_n and_o reproof_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n if_o thou_o do_v otherwise_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o protagoras_n and_o repeat_v again_o by_o plato_n that_o man_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o thing_n thus_o in_o his_o body_n he_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o other_o measure_n the_o inch_n the_o yard_n the_o ell_n the_o pace_n the_o furlong_n the_o mile_n be_v all_o measure_a at_o first_o from_o his_o digit_fw-la hand_n foot_n cubit_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o hold_v no_o less_o as_o to_o his_o soul_n likewise_o in_o reference_n unto_o morality_n god_n have_v make_v he_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o own_o action_n towards_o other_o and_o refer_v he_o to_o himself_o as_o the_o standard_n of_o his_o duty_n the_o method_n of_o the_o book_n itself_o will_v be_v sufficient_a direction_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o read_n of_o it_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n viz._n first_o that_o thou_o understand_v this_o rule_n aright_o second_o that_o thou_o meditate_v well_o on_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o three_o that_o thou_o apply_v it_o distinct_o to_o the_o several_a act_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o that_o it_o may_v prevail_v the_o more_o effectual_o last_o enforce_v it_o careful_o upon_o thyself_o by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n argument_n annex_v to_o it_o upon_o each_o of_o these_o head_n i_o have_v discourse_v with_o faithfulness_n and_o plainness_n and_o now_o recommend_v the_o success_n of_o my_o endeavour_n and_o thy_o perusal_n to_o his_o blessing_n who_o alone_o give_v the_o increase_n thou_o in_o our_o common_a saviour_n b._n c._n imprimatur_fw-la june_n 2._o 1670._o exit_fw-la aedib_n lambeth_n tho._n tomkyns_n the_o comprehensive_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v by_o s._n mat._n vii_o 12._o therefore_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n sect_n i._o the_o word_n be_v part_n of_o those_o excellent_a discourse_n which_o drop_v from_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n where_o in_o imitation_n of_o moses_n as_o a_o prophet_n like_o unto_o he_o he_o deliver_v with_o authority_n such_o wholesome_a law_n as_o be_v to_o oblige_v the_o christian_a world_n and_o rescue_v the_o morality_n of_o those_o before_o deliver_v from_o all_o the_o corrupt_a interpretation_n and_o gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o all_o which_o most_o certain_o he_o speak_v as_o never_o man_n speak_v 18._o super_fw-la matth._n hom._n 18._o in_o this_o verse_n as_o s._n chrysostom_n note_n praeceptorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la fecit_fw-la grande_fw-fr compendium_n he_o draw_v up_o all_o his_o precept_n into_o a_o remarkable_a summary_n and_o therefore_o he_o subjoin_v for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o e._n in_o that_o learned_a father_n paraphrase_n ibid._n quaecunque_fw-la lex_fw-la &_o prophetae_fw-la sparsim_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la praeceperunt_fw-la scripture_n in_fw-la hoc_fw-la compendioso_fw-la continentur_fw-la praecepto_fw-la quasi_fw-la innumerabiles_fw-la arborum_fw-la rami_fw-la in_o unâ_fw-la radice_fw-la ibid._n whatsoever_o thing_n the_o law_n and_o prophet_n have_v command_v here_o and_o there_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v virtual_o contain_v in_o this_o compendious_a precept_n as_o the_o innumerable_a branch_n of_o tree_n in_o one_o root_n but_o before_o we_o can_v consider_v the_o word_n entire_o in_o themselves_o it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o the_o illative_a particle_n in_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o dependence_n make_v they_o plain_o a_o inference_n from_o somewhat_o that_o go_v before_o for_o i_o be_o not_o of_o their_o mind_n who_o think_v it_o most_o probable_a illucionis_fw-la particulam_fw-la esse_fw-la supervacuam_fw-la expos_fw-la vide_fw-la eccles_n expos_fw-la that_o this_o word_n of_o inference_n be_v here_o redundant_fw-la superfluous_a in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n the_o only_a question_n to_o i_o be_v what_o particular_o we_o shall_v refer_v it_o to_o 1._o some_o i_o find_v look_v back_o as_o far_o as_o the_o precept_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n deliver_v chap._n 5._o forbid_v of_o revenge_n command_v all_o the_o expression_n of_o love_n and_o that_o even_o to_o our_o enemy_n from_o ver_fw-la 39_o to_o the_o end_n to_o countenance_v this_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o s._n matthew_n seem_v not_o so_o punctual_a a_o observer_n of_o method_n as_o s._n luke_n may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v who_o undertake_v in_o his_o preface_n to_o theophilus_n have_v understand_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o begin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exact_o 1.3_o s._n luke_n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o write_v in_o order_n distinctè_fw-la &_o distribatiuè_fw-la as_o those_o who_o write_v a_o history_n with_o judgement_n so_o beza_n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v consequential_o serie_fw-la perpetuâ_fw-la in_o continue_a rank_n as_o one_o thing_n follow_v another_o yet_o the_o learned_a grotius_n think_v it_o no_o more_o than_o sigillatim_fw-la in_o particular_n and_o one_o by_o one_o observe_v that_o s._n luke_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o evangelist_n have_v more_o than_o once_o ob_fw-la rerum_fw-la cohaerentiam_fw-la for_o the_o affinity_n and_o coherence_n of_o thing_n and_o their_o near_a relation_n to_o each_o other_o knit_v and_o conjoin_v together_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v temporibus_fw-la discreta_fw-la difference_v in_o the_o time_n of_o speak_v of_o they_o not_o to_o engage_v myself_o in_o a_o decision_n of_o this_o critical_a difference_n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o s._n luke_n give_v we_o this_o comprehensive_a precept_n of_o the_o text_n among_o those_o of_o christian_a charity_n which_o s._n matthew_n relate_v chap._n 5._o place_v it_o in_o the_o middle_n between_o they_o 6.27_o s._n luke_n 6.27_o he_o have_v say_v before_o love_v your_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o 33._o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o etc._n etc._n give_v to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v of_o thou_o i._n e._n without_o respect_n of_o
be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v it_o be_v a_o frequent_a proverb_n among_o all_o nation_n cicero_n have_v it_o in_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr oratore_fw-la prout_n sementem_fw-la feceris_fw-la ità _fw-la &_o mete_n man_n shall_v reap_v for_o quantity_n and_o quality_n as_o they_o have_v sow_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n 4.8_o job_n 4.8_o they_o that_o plough_n iniquity_n and_o sow_v wickedness_n reap_v the_o same_o say_v eliphaz_n 11.18_o prov._n 11.18_o but_o to_o he_o that_o sow_v righteousness_n say_v solomon_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n 9.6_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o he_o which_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o and_o he_o which_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o s._n james_n have_v mention_v the_o royal_a law_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o as_o comprehensive_a of_o all_o particular_a duty_n 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of_o his_o justice_n for_o we_o by_o plead_v the_o merit_n of_o a_o die_a saviour_n as_o abundant_a satisfaction_n we_o be_v then_o to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o other_o which_o upon_o substantial_a and_o scripture_n ground_n we_o hope_v to_o receive_v ourselves_o and_o if_o we_o do_v otherwise_o quam_fw-la temerè_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la legem_fw-la sancimus_fw-la iniquam_fw-la horat._n horat._n how_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o do_v we_o ourselves_o make_v a_o law_n to_o punish_v ourselves_o and_o prepare_v scourge_v for_o our_o own_o back_n these_o now_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a ground_n which_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o principle_n before_o we_o be_v support_v by_o in_o so_o much_o as_o 1._o we_o stand_v upon_o so_o equal_a term_n by_o nature_n and_o grace_n with_o each_o other_o and_o 2._o it_o be_v very_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o change_v relation_n and_o condition_n with_o other_o and_o 3._o we_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o expect_v and_o 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whence_o as_o so_o many_o branch_n they_o natural_o sprout_v forth_o the_o principal_a head_n i_o shall_v here_o discourse_v upon_o be_v these_o seven_o 1._o this_o rule_n oblige_v we_o to_o all_o sincerity_n uprightness_n and_o integrity_n of_o behaviour_n each_o to_o other_o 2._o to_o unplume_v and_o divest_v our_o self_n of_o pride_n arrogance_n and_o haughtiness_n and_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n 3._o to_o a_o universal_a innocency_n and_o harmlesness_n 4._o in_o case_n of_o offence_n commit_v or_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o make_v restitution_n or_o amends_o 5._o to_o a_o respective_a obedience_n submission_n and_o reverence_n to_o our_o superior_n and_o governor_n 6._o to_o all_o the_o positive_a act_n of_o justice_n and_o 7._o to_o all_o the_o disposition_n and_o practice_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n in_o all_o which_o point_v now_o i_o shall_v only_o be_v as_o a_o remembrancer_n to_o the_o reader_n be_v conscience_n in_o what_o that_o natural_o speak_v and_o suggest_v unto_o he_o first_o then_o i_o say_v this_o rule_n challenge_v from_o we_o all_o uprightness_n sincerity_n and_o integrity_n in_o our_o behaviour_n and_o deal_n s._n augustine_n well_o refer_v it_o ad_fw-la simplicitatem_fw-la cordis_fw-la evang._n cit._n in_o catena_n d._n thomae_fw-la super_fw-la evang._n to_o singleness_n of_o heart_n for_o as_o he_o add_v nemo_fw-la velit_fw-la quenquam_fw-la duplici_fw-la cord_n secum_fw-la agere_fw-la there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v have_v another_o deal_n with_o a_o double_a heart_n towards_o himself_o we_o be_v all_o for_o sincerity_n in_o other_o man_n deal_n and_o converse_n with_o ourselves_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o creature_n hateful_a not_o only_o to_o god_n but_o man_n so_o that_o he_o speak_v the_o general_a sense_n of_o mankind_n who_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—â—_n homer_n iâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o hate_v he_o like_o hell_n who_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o smooth_a 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his_o wife_n no_o man_n rherefore_o shall_v attempt_v another_o in_o that_o kind_a no_o woman_n dispose_v as_o she_o shall_v be_v be_v willing_a that_o another_o shall_v draw_v aside_o her_o husband_n to_o unlawful_a embrace_n and_o therefore_o she_o shall_v not_o entice_v or_o allure_v or_o admit_v of_o the_o husband_n of_o another_o next_o as_o to_o the_o child_n of_o other_o i_o will_v instance_n in_o two_o particular_n the_o former_a respect_n those_o who_o have_v the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o nurse_n and_o education_n of_o child_n commit_v to_o they_o they_o be_v to_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o they_o wrong_v not_o those_o commit_v to_o their_o care_n by_o deny_v or_o withhold_v from_o they_o any_o thing_n fit_a or_o convenient_a food_n or_o lodging_n instruction_n correction_n or_o encouragement_n by_o negligence_n or_o indiscretion_n these_o shall_v ask_v themselves_o what_o care_n and_o conscience_n they_o will_v desire_v and_o expect_v in_o other_o towards_o their_o own_o issue_n and_o so_o deal_v with_o the_o child_n of_o other_o leave_v to_o they_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o considerable_a wrong_n that_o be_v often_o do_v both_o to_o child_n and_o parent_n in_o those_o child_n by_o the_o ignorance_n or_o sloth_n or_o baseness_n and_o dishonesty_n of_o nurse_n guardian_n schoolmaster_n and_o other_o that_o overlook_a they_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o young_a year_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o their_o education_n and_o the_o form_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o manner_n or_o train_v they_o up_o to_o some_o trade_n and_o way_n of_o life_n the_o late_a shall_v be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o other_o grow_v up_o and_o ripe_a for_o marriage_n i_o mean_v the_o stealing_z or_o force_v away_o of_o such_o without_o the_o privity_n and_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n musculus_fw-la in_o his_o comment_n upon_o s._n matthew_n gospel_n make_v this_o very_a application_n of_o the_o rule_n it_o be_v say_v he_o 12._o muscul_fw-la in_o s._n mat._n c._n 7._o 12._o dispute_v sometime_o about_o clandestine_v and_o steal_a marriage_n such_o to_o wit_n as_o be_v make_v without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o against_o the_o will_n of_o parent_n whether_o they_o be_v just_a and_o valid_a and_o here_o some_o demand_n a_o clear_a word_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v forbid_v and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o neither_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n nor_o the_o law_n of_o caesar_n will_v satisfy_v they_o now_o therefore_o for_o their_o resolution_n interrogent_fw-la illi_fw-la seipsos_fw-la num_fw-la velint_fw-la sibi_fw-la tale_n quid_fw-la fieri_fw-la let_v they_o ask_v themselves_o impartial_o whether_o they_o will_v have_v any_o such_o thing_n do_v to_o themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v willing_a their_o own_o daughter_n shall_v be_v fraudulent_o and_o against_o their_o like_n take_v away_o by_o one_o who_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n admit_v of_o for_o their_o son-in-law_n certè_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la hoc_fw-la volunt_fw-la assure_o say_v he_o they_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a why_o therefore_o do_v they_o not_o see_v according_a to_o our_o saviour_n rule_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v so_o to_o other_o why_o do_v they_o not_o see_v that_o here_o be_v a_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o sum_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n whereby_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v forbid_v be_v not_o this_o plain_a scripture_n be_v not_o this_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n here_o avouch_v to_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v unto_o other_o as_o we_o will_v ourselves_o in_o a_o like_a case_n be_v deal_v with_o three_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n we_o must_v not_o wrong_v or_o injure_v our_o neighbour_n in_o his_o good_n and_o possession_n either_o open_o by_o force_n or_o covert_o by_o fraud_n be_v ourselves_o unwilling_a to_o be_v so_o serve_v we_o shall_v neither_o rob_v nor_o defraud_v our_o neighbour_n 19.13_o levit._fw-la 19.13_o if_o we_o observe_v this_o precept_n we_o all_o censure_n this_o wickedness_n in_o other_o man_n we_o say_v to_o our_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v and_o give_v the_o name_n of_o thief_n as_o a_o epithet_n of_o reproach_n nathan_n therefore_o take_v this_o wise_a course_n with_o king_n david_n to_o make_v he_o in_o the_o issue_n accuse_v condemn_v and_o sentence_n himself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o another_o who_o case_n he_o have_v first_o propound_v in_o a_o parable_n etc._n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o man_n say_v he_o in_o one_o city_n the_o one_o rich_a and_o the_o other_o poor_a the_o rich_a man_n have_v exceed_v many_o flock_n and_o herd_n but_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v nothing_o save_o a_o little_a ew-lamb_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o nourish_v up_o and_o
in_o another_o place_n give_v a_o comment_n upon_o the_o text_n different_a from_o his_o former_a and_o indeed_o in_o his_o former_a we_o may_v observe_v that_o he_o speak_v but_o dubious_o and_o by_o way_n of_o conjecture_n with_o a_o videtur_fw-la only_o therefore_o say_v he_o evang._n ideò_fw-la scriptura_fw-la tantum_fw-la delectionem_fw-la proximi_fw-la commemorate_fw-la cum_fw-la dicit_fw-la omnia_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la quia_fw-la qui_fw-la proximum_fw-la diligit_fw-la consequens_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o ipsam_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la diligat_fw-la deus_fw-la autem_fw-la dilectio_fw-la est_fw-la consequens_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la ut_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la diligat_fw-la deum_fw-la s._n aug_n de_fw-fr trin._n cit_fw-la in_o cat._n d._n though_o sup_n evang._n the_o scripture_n commemorate_v only_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n when_o it_o say_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v because_o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n by_o consequence_n must_v love_v especial_o love_v itself_o but_o god_n be_v love_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v consequent_a from_o hence_o that_o he_o love_v god_n especial_o all_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d gal._n 5.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n paul_n to_o the_o galatian_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n even_o in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o here_o be_v tota_fw-la lex_fw-la all_o the_o law_n in_o answer_n to_o s._n augustine_n former_a scruple_n the_o whole_a law_n and_o that_o fulfil_v in_o this_o one_o word_n or_o sentence_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o to_o this_o precept_n then_o of_o the_o text_n we_o may_v in_o a_o sort_n refer_v all_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n even_o totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man._n the_o precept_n in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n concern_v either_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o ourselves_o or_o unto_o god_n now_o the_o office_n which_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n be_v here_o most_o express_o enjoin_v as_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o particular_n and_o then_o the_o duty_n respect_v ourselves_o be_v here_o necessary_o presuppose_v in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v presume_v to_o love_v ourselves_o aright_o to_o be_v right_o dispose_v ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v become_v fit_a measure_n of_o love_n and_o duty_n towards_o other_o and_o then_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n include_v because_o we_o can_v neither_o love_v ourselves_o nor_o our_o neighbour_n aright_o without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o beside_o this_o the_o disposition_n which_o this_o rule_n call_v for_o and_o work_v we_o up_o to_o natural_o lead_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o as_o well_o as_o the_o second_o table_n for_o 1._o the_o scope_n and_o intendment_n of_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a as_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o receive_v good_a and_o consequent_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o do_v that_o for_o god_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o as_o we_o desire_v god_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v for_o we_o that_o which_o we_o expect_v from_o he_o as_o ready_a to_o obey_v his_o command_n as_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o 2._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o will_v do_v to_o other_o whatsoever_o we_o will_v judge_v reasonable_a ourselves_o to_o be_v do_v to_o we_o be_v we_o in_o their_o place_n whatsoever_o we_o judge_v befit_v their_o state_n quality_n and_o condition_n and_o consequent_o we_o be_v necessary_o oblige_v from_o hence_o to_o do_v all_o that_o towards_o god_n which_o our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n rectify_v by_o divine_a light_n judge_v become_v creature_n towards_o their_o creator_n preserver_n redeemer_n and_o continual_a benefactor_n creature_n so_o relate_v unto_o god_n as_o we_o be_v according_a unto_o every_o relation_n wherein_o we_o stand_v whatsoever_o become_v we_o as_o subject_n to_o our_o heavenly_a sovereign_n as_o servant_n to_o our_o heavenly_a master_n as_o child_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n it_o be_v reasonable_a all_o man_n be_v judge_n that_o the_o chief_a good_a have_v our_o chief_a love_n and_o delight_n that_o truth_n itself_o have_v our_o firm_a belief_n that_o omnipotence_n have_v our_o chief_a fear_n and_o trust_v that_o he_o from_o who_o we_o be_v and_o upon_o who_o we_o depend_v be_v glorify_v by_o we_o in_o every_o capacity_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v he_o and_o that_o we_o offer_v not_o any_o such_o lazy_a unbecoming_a and_o irreverent_a devotion_n and_o service_n to_o he_o which_o we_o will_v blush_v to_o bring_v before_o our_o earthly_a governor_n the_o prophet_n malachi_n argue_v upon_o this_o foundation_n 4._o mal._n 1.6_o 8_o 14._o deus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la utramque_fw-la personam_fw-la sustinet_fw-la &_o patris_fw-la &_o domini_fw-la &_o amare_fw-la eum_fw-la debemus_fw-la quia_fw-la silij_fw-la sumus_fw-la &_o timere_fw-la quia_fw-la servi_fw-la lactant._n l._n 4._o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o then_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o blind_a for_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o evil_a and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o lame_a and_o sick_a be_v it_o not_o evil_a offer_v it_o now_o to_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o then_o he_o conclude_v but_o curse_v be_v the_o deceiver_n which_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a but_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n for_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o sit_v down_o and_o consider_v with_o himself_o what_o god_n be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v relate_v unto_o god_n what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o and_o what_o he_o expect_v from_o god_n will_v forthwith_o find_v within_o himself_o a_o indispensible_a obligation_n to_o all_o the_o act_n of_o love_n and_o religion_n towards_o god_n as_o unquestionable_o due_a by_o the_o common_a and_o natural_a law_n of_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n to_o that_o excellent_a be_v and_o majesty_n from_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o and_o expect_v so_o much_o this_o rule_n then_o will_v plain_o oblige_v we_o to_o hate_v all_o hypocrisy_n and_o double_a deal_n towards_o god_n which_o we_o abominate_a in_o man_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o to_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a before_o he_o especial_o to_o who_o all-seeing_a eye_n all_o thing_n be_v dissect_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o majesty_n and_o not_o to_o be_v vain_o puff_v up_o in_o our_o mind_n since_o we_o loath_a pride_n in_o other_o and_o in_o those_o chief_o who_o we_o have_v raise_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o excellency_n which_o they_o partake_v of_o when_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o we_o to_o detest_v in_o ourselves_o that_o disobedience_n towards_o god_n which_o we_o can_v ourselves_o endure_v in_o our_o servant_n and_o inferior_n if_o we_o weak_a man_n say_v devout_a salvian_n 79._o si_fw-mi nos_fw-la qui_fw-la homunculi_fw-la imbecilli_fw-la sumus_fw-la contemni_fw-la tamen_fw-la à _fw-la seruis_fw-la nostris_fw-la omninò_fw-la nolumus_fw-la quos_fw-la etsi_fw-la nobis_fw-la servitutis_fw-la conditio_fw-la inferiores_fw-la humana_fw-la tamen_fw-la sor_n reddit_fw-la aequales_fw-la quam_fw-la iniquè_fw-fr utique_fw-la coelestem_fw-la dominum_fw-la contemnimus_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la homines_fw-la ipsi_fw-la simus_fw-la contemnendos_fw-la tamen_fw-la nos_fw-la à _fw-la nostrae_fw-la conditionis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la non_fw-la putamus_fw-la nisi_fw-la tanti_fw-la fortasse_fw-la consilii_fw-la ac_fw-la tam_fw-la profundae_fw-la intelligentiae_fw-la sumus_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la pati_fw-la injurias_fw-la servorum_fw-la nolumus_fw-la subditum_fw-la injuriis_fw-la nostris_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la velimus_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la ipsi_fw-la toleratu_fw-la humano_fw-la indigna_fw-es credimus_fw-la deum_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la digna_fw-la haec_fw-la tolerare_fw-la credamus_fw-la salu._n p._n 79._o will_v not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v despise_v by_o our_o servant_n who_o though_o inferior_a to_o we_o in_o their_o condition_n be_v yet_o in_o a_o sort_n equal_a with_o we_o by_o nature_n how_o unjust_o do_v we_o despise_v our_o heavenly_a lord_n who_o be_v man_n do_v yet_o think_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v by_o man_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n unless_o it_o may_v be_v we_o be_v of_o so_o profound_a a_o understanding_n that_o we_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o injury_n of_o our_o servant_n will_v yet_o have_v god_n subject_a unto_o we_o and_o can_v believe_v that_o god_n will_v take_v that_o well_o of_o we_o which_o we_o think_v unworthy_a and_o unfit_a to_o be_v bear_v with_o among_o man_n and_o then_o since_o god_n be_v beforehand_o with_o we_o in_o do_v of_o we_o good_a and_o we_o be_v not_o able_a