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do_v proper_o belong_v first_o therefore_o which_o be_v those_o virtue_n which_o belong_v to_o innocence_n and_o harmlessness_n as_o touch_v the_o person_n and_o life_n of_o man_n they_o be_v these_o three_o first_o meekness_n or_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n which_o virtue_n light_o pass_v by_o and_o endure_v all_o such_o offence_n do_v against_o ourselves_o or_o any_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o which_o duty_n do_v not_o necessary_o bind_v we_o to_o stand_v earnest_o upon_o in_o the_o reprove_v censure_v and_o pursue_v of_o they_o second_o tractablenesse_n or_o gentleness_n and_o easiness_n to_o be_v entreat_v to_o forgive_v the_o trespass_n yea_o though_o great_a anger_n or_o displeasure_n have_v of_o any_o of_o we_o be_v just_o conceive_v against_o other_o three_o peaceablenesse_n or_o desire_v of_o lawful_a quiet_a and_o peace_n upon_o good_a and_o lawful_a condition_n yea_o even_o to_o our_o own_o loss_n if_o need_v so_o require_v
faith_n may_v be_v establish_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o your_o redemption_n touch_v your_o transgression_n against_o this_o commandment_n and_o that_o he_o be_v your_o righteousness_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o what_o proof_n have_v you_o that_o he_o have_v perfect_o obey_v it_o for_o you_o and_o first_o touch_v his_o innocency_n and_o harmlesnesse_n with_o all_o the_o virtue_n belong_v thereunto_o what_o proof_n have_v you_o thereof_o we_o have_v a_o full_a proof_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o perfect_a innocency_n in_o that_o it_o be_v true_o testify_v of_o he_o that_o even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v most_o grievous_o oppress_v and_o provoke_v by_o his_o enemy_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o sheep_n unto_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o the_o sheep_n be_v dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n isa_n 53.7_o and_o 1._o peter_n 2.23.24.25_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o touch_v his_o perfect_a meekness_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n even_o then_o when_o he_o do_v bear_v the_o most_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v drink_v the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o may_v be_v even_o dregs_n and_o all_o it_o be_v further_o most_o faithful_o testify_v that_o he_o do_v not_o with_o the_o least_o discontentment_n mutter_v against_o it_o but_o in_o all_o reverence_n humble_o pray_v my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v matth._n 26.36_o etc._n etc._n and_o luke_n 22.42_o these_o be_v indeed_o very_o sufficient_a proof_n for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o unaduised_a anger_n or_o any_o other_o bitter_a affection_n in_o he_o it_o will_v then_o sure_o have_v break_v forth_o and_o utter_v itself_o when_o he_o have_v most_o vehement_a provocation_n thereunto_o moses_n though_o when_o he_o live_v he_o be_v the_o meek_a man_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v he_o speak_v unaduised_o at_o a_o certain_a time_n but_o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n never_o he_o be_v sometime_o angry_a indeed_o but_o with_o a_o holy_a anger_n not_o of_o impatience_n or_o unbelief_n but_o for_o the_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o the_o people_n he_o together_o with_o his_o anger_n mourn_v for_o they_o read_v mark_v 3.5_o yea_o though_o his_o wicked_a adversary_n do_v of_o purpose_n provoke_v he_o what_o they_o can_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o able_a to_o put_v his_o holy_a soul_n out_o of_o patience_n luke_n 11.53.54_o he_o be_v therefore_o a_o perfect_a well_o stay_v man_n see_v he_o know_v how_o to_o be_v angry_a without_o sin_n neither_o offend_v in_o his_o tongue_n for_o if_o any_o man_n sin_v not_o in_o word_n say_v the_o apostle_n james_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n chap._n 3.2_o thus_o than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v perfect_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a hebr._n 7.26_o show_v likewise_o what_o proof_n you_o have_v of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o do_v all_o good_a in_o show_v mercy_n pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o in_o deliver_v and_o save_v all_o such_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o he_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v and_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v this_o be_v so_o manifest_a in_o all_o thing_n record_v of_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n both_o touch_v his_o word_n and_o worker_n and_o also_o touch_v the_o very_a thought_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o more_o hide_v than_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o the_o full_a brightness_n of_o it_o his_o doctrine_n be_v a_o most_o gracious_a and_o save_a doctrine_n and_o altogether_o tend_v to_o settle_v and_o confirm_v all_o perfect_a peace_n both_o betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o also_o betwixt_o man_n among_o themselves_o his_o work_n likewise_o be_v all_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o all_o sort_n of_o impotent_a and_o disease_a person_n and_o special_o towards_o the_o forlorn_a soul_n of_o all_o both_o sick_a and_o whole_a poor_a and_o rich_a etc._n etc._n and_o final_o what_o may_v be_v add_v to_o this_o that_o in_o his_o death_n and_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v give_v life_n yea_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n not_o only_o to_o his_o friend_n who_o heart_n he_o have_v already_o win_v to_o himself_o by_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o more_o than_o friendly_a deal_n towards_o they_o but_o also_o to_o many_o of_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o his_o bitter_a enemy_n he_o pray_v most_o hearty_o for_o they_o upon_o the_o cross_n say_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v luke_n chapter_n 23._o verse_n 34._o read_v matth._n 4.24_o and_o chapter_n 8.16.17_o and_o chapter_n 15.32_o and_o luke_n 19.41_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o matth._n 9.11.12.13_o and_o chap._n 18.11_o what_o remain_v therefore_o but_o that_o we_o yield_v all_o worthy_a honour_n and_o praise_n to_o this_o our_o most_o bless_a and_o perfect_a saviour_n let_v we_o therefore_o unfeigned_o repent_v of_o all_o our_o former_a sin_n against_o this_o holy_a commandment_n of_o all_o our_o anger_n wrath_n bitterness_n of_o our_o curse_a speech_n and_o wish_n and_o of_o all_o our_o murderous_a and_o hateful_a thought_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v we_o labour_v more_o and_o more_o to_o mind_n speak_v and_o practice_v all_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v thus_o behold_v sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o cain_n gen._n 4.7_o and_o as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n jer._n 7.9_o will_v you_o murder_v etc._n etc._n and_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o i_o and_o say_v we_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n so_o will_v he_o say_v unto_o we_o will_v you_o be_v hateful_a and_o wrathful_a will_v you_o curse_v and_o rail_v will_v you_o quarrel_v and_o fight_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o think_v to_o find_v mercy_n with_o i_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o psalm_n 50.16_o etc._n etc._n keep_v thou_o this_o wretched_a unfaithfulnesse_n from_o we_o o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o always_o thy_o salvation_n aswell_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o from_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n that_o we_o true_o worship_v and_o serve_v thou_o and_o live_v in_o love_n towards_o our_o brethren_n all_o our_o life_n here_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n through_o the_o same_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n the_o seven_o commandment_n be_v next_o which_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n the_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o former_a commandment_n provide_v for_o the_o defence_n and_o cherish_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v already_o give_v life_n he_o do_v in_o this_o which_o come_v now_o to_o hand_n take_v order_n for_o the_o pure_a and_o honourable_a propagation_n of_o mankind_n because_o otherwise_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o mortality_n of_o man_n the_o earth_n shall_v soon_o be_v leave_v empty_a and_o void_a at_o the_o least_o of_o a_o honest_a and_o godly_a posterity_n etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o next_o unto_o murder_n this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n have_v the_o next_o place_n in_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o offence_n this_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n bind_v all_o estate_n and_o degree_n aswell_o high_a as_o low_a let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o interpretation_n and_o first_o concern_v the_o negative_a and_o forbid_a part_n what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n which_o be_v here_o thus_o express_o forbid_v forbid_v sin_n forbid_v it_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o marriage_n covenant_n either_o on_o the_o husband_n or_o on_o the_o wife_n part_n and_o of_o their_o part_n also_o which_o break_v it_o with_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v marry_v or_o unmarried_a it_o be_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v forbid_v levit._n 18._o verse_n 20._o where_o the_o lord_n do_v more_o plain_o express_v what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v commit_v also_o if_o any_o upon_o unjust_a divorce_n marry_v any_o other_o while_o their_o former_a yoke-fellowe_n do_v live_v mark_v 10._o verse_n 11.12_o and_o matth._n 5.32_o and_o chap._n 19_o verse_n 9_o and_o luke_n 16.18_o yea_o the_o husband_n commit_v adultery_n if_o he_o take_v any_o other_o wife_n to_o the_o former_a though_o he_o do_v not_o put_v she_o away_o but_o keep_v she_o still_o as_o his_o wife_n together_o with_o the_o other_o this_o sin_n be_v forbid_v levit._n 18.18_o vide_fw-la tremel_n &_o junij_fw-la interpretationes_fw-la &_o annotationes_fw-la deutronomie_n 17.17_o and_o chapter_n 24.1.2.3.4_o