and_o how_o injurious_a he_o have_v be_v he_o show_v in_o another_o place_n say_v many_o of_o the_o saint_n do_v i_o shut_v up_o in_o prison_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o punish_v they_o oft_o in_o every_o synagogue_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v act._n 26.10_o 11._o r._n solomon_n acute_o observe_v ult_n r._n sal._n in_o deut._n 23.7_o &_o in_o hos_n 12._o ult_n that_o a_o severe_a law_n be_v make_v against_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n who_o draw_v the_o israelite_n into_o sin_n num._n 25._o then_o against_o the_o egyptian_n and_o edomite_n whereof_o the_o one_o drown_v the_o male-children_n of_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 1._o and_o the_o other_o come_v out_o against_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n num._n 20.20_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n say_v vex_v the_o midianite_n and_o smite_v they_o for_o they_o vex_v you_o with_o their_o wile_n therewith_o they_o have_v beguile_v you_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o peor_n and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o cozbi_n etc._n etc._n num._n 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refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n themselves_o and_o also_o seek_v to_o deprive_v the_o gentile_n of_o it_o this_o bring_v the_o full_a vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o they_o forbid_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n of_o they_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o sin_n always_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a 1_o thess_n 2.16_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o evil_a doer_n also_o be_v they_o who_o do_v not_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o call_v endeavour_n to_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o build_v they_o up_o in_o it_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o even_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o soul_n son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o warning_n from_o i_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thou_o give_v he_o not_o warning_n nor_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o wicked_a way_n to_o save_v his_o life_n the_o same_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n ezel_n 3.17_o 18._o and_o v._o 20._o again_o when_o a_o righteous_a man_n do_v turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o i_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o he_o he_o shall_v die_v because_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v he_o warning_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n so_o also_o ezek._n 33.7_o 8._o paul_n therefore_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o some_o among_o who_o he_o have_v live_v after_o that_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n i_o take_v you_o to_o record_v this_o day_n say_v he_o unto_o they_o that_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n for_o i_o have_v not_o shun_v to_o declare_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 20.26_o 27._o neither_o do_v this_o only_a concern_n minister_n though_o they_o especial_o but_o also_o other_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o levit._n 19.17_o those_o who_o thus_o or_o any_o other_o way_n do_v evil_a to_o man_n soul_n be_v especial_o like_a unto_o the_o devil_n who_o chief_a spite_n be_v at_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n they_o he_o chief_o labour_v to_o destroy_v the_o devil_n put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n to_o betray_v christ_n john_n 13.2_o because_o he_o know_v that_o judas_n thereby_o will_v betray_v his_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v satan_n that_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o ananias_n to_o lie_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 5.3_o he_o be_v call_v the_o tempter_n matth._n 4.3_o and_o 1_o thess_n 3.5_o because_o he_o 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than_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o to_o wit_n open_o and_o profess_o that_o do_v magnify_v himself_o against_o i_o than_o i_o will_v have_v hide_v myself_o from_o he_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o a_o man_n my_o equal_a my_o guide_n and_o my_o acquaintance_n we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n psal_n 55.12_o 13_o 14._o judas_n by_o this_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o devil_n â—s_a christ_n term_v he_o john_n 6.70_o that_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n apostle_n he_o betray_v he_o john_n 6.71_o 2._o such_o as_o reproove_v and_o condemn_v other_o for_o do_v evil_a to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o yet_o do_v so_o themselves_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v for_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n rom._n 2.1_o thou_o therefore_o that_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n vers_fw-la 21._o and_o 22._o 3._o they_o that_o have_v be_v much_o and_o oft_o admonish_v to_o refrain_v from_o do_v evil_a to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o yet_o do_v it_o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v execute_v true_a judgement_n and_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o oppress_v not_o the_o widow_n nor_o the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n nor_o the_o poor_a and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a
will_v say_v they_o hope_v they_o may_v make_v a_o excuse_n for_o themselves_o or_o other_o if_o need_v be_v but_o if_o they_o know_v the_o excuse_n to_o be_v false_a it_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o they_o may_v not_o make_v it_o if_o they_o do_v neither_o they_o nor_o their_o excuse_n can_v be_v excuse_v if_o thy_o cause_n be_v good_a do_v not_o make_v it_o bad_a by_o maintain_v it_o ill_o if_o it_o be_v bad_a do_v not_o make_v it_o worse_o by_o maintain_v it_o at_o all_o and_o especial_o by_o lie_v but_o the_o jesuit_n be_v most_o gross_a this_o way_n who_o have_v set_v forth_o book_n in_o defence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o lie_v though_o they_o will_v not_o have_v it_o call_v or_o account_v so_o but_o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n suppose_v a_o romish_a priest_n be_v examine_v by_o a_o magistrate_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n or_o no_o they_o teach_v and_o maintain_v that_o he_o may_v lawful_o say_v yea_o and_o swear_v too_o that_o he_o be_v no_o priest_n 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ordain_v for_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v make_v know_v our_o mind_n one_o to_o another_o if_o therefore_o we_o use_v lie_v if_o we_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o think_v another_o we_o abuse_v that_o faculty_n of_o speech_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o make_v it_o serve_v to_o a_o quite_o contrary_a end_n then_o that_o for_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v it_o let_v not_o any_o say_v or_o think_v so_o proud_o and_o presumptuous_o as_o david_n show_v some_o do_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o psaâ—_n 12.4_o no_o god_n be_v lord_n over_o we_o our_o lip_n be_v not_o our_o own_o he_o have_v make_v they_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v use_v they_o not_o as_o we_o ourselves_o think_v meet_v but_o as_o he_o do_v require_v of_o we_o 3._o lie_v destroy_v all_o society_n among_o man_n man_n as_o the_o philosopher_n observe_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sociable_a creature_n now_o speech_n be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o man_n have_v society_n one_o with_o another_o when_o the_o language_n of_o man_n be_v confound_v so_o that_o one_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o another_o speak_v then_o present_o their_o combination_n be_v dissolve_v 11._o gen._n 11._o they_o be_v force_v to_o desist_v from_o their_o enterprise_n and_o to_o give_v it_o over_o when_o one_o ask_v brick_n 11._o r._n sal._n on_o gen._n 11._o say_v a_o rabin_n another_o bring_v clay_n and_o then_o they_o fall_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o one_o dash_v out_o the_o other_o brain_n this_o be_v more_o than_o the_o scripture_n record_v but_o so_o much_o it_o show_v that_o their_o confederacy_n and_o aspiration_n be_v soon_o break_v when_o once_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n they_o can_v not_o make_v know_v their_o mind_n one_o to_o another_o augustine_n say_v true_o diversity_n of_o tongue_n do_v alienate_v and_o estrange_v one_o man_n from_o another_o so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v rather_o be_v with_o his_o dog_n then_o with_o one_o of_o a_o strange_a and_o unknown_a language_n 7._o diversitas_fw-la linguarum_fw-la hominem_fw-la aliâ—nat_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la adeò_fw-la ut_fw-la libâ—ntiùs_fw-la homo_fw-la sit_fw-la cum_fw-la cane_n svo_fw-la quà m_fw-la cum_fw-la homine_fw-la alieno_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 16._o cap._n 7._o but_o sure_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o far_o worse_a enemy_n to_o society_n then_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o much_o better_a it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v no_o society_n at_o all_o then_o with_o such_o as_o he_o can_v believe_v what_o they_o say_v or_o if_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o they_o concern_v such_o we_o may_v well_o take_v up_o the_o word_n of_o jacob_n o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n unto_o their_o assembly_n my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o unite_v gen._n 49.6_o i_o have_v not_o sit_v with_o vain_a person_n say_v david_n neither_o will_v i_o go_v in_o with_o dissembler_n psal_n 26.4_o deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n say_v he_o from_o lie_v lip_n and_o from_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n psal_n 120.2_o and_o present_o after_o he_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o meshec_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n vers_fw-la 5._o o_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n say_v jeremy_n a_o lodging_n place_n of_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n and_o go_v from_o they_o why_o so_o for_o they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n a_o assembly_n of_o treacherous_a man_n and_o they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n like_o their_o bow_n for_o lie_n etc._n etc._n take_v you_o heed_n every_o one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o trust_v you_o not_o in_o any_o brother_n for_o every_o brother_n will_v utter_o supplant_v and_o every_o neighbour_n will_v walk_v with_o slander_n and_o they_o will_v deceive_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n and_o will_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_n and_o weary_a themselves_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n jer._n 9.2_o 5._o better_o it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o wilderness_n then_o with_o such_o as_o these_o better_a to_o be_v alone_o then_o to_o have_v such_o society_n 4._o the_o fruit_n of_o truth_n be_v permanent_a and_o lasthing_a but_o the_o fruit_n of_o lie_v be_v transient_a and_o fade_a the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov._n 12.19_o though_o a_o man_n may_v gain_v by_o lie_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o usual_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o ere_o long_o a_o liar_n be_v discover_v his_o dissemble_a and_o false_a deal_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o then_o he_o be_v hiss_v and_o hate_v explode_a and_o abhor_v of_o all_o none_o will_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o he_o more_o than_o needs_o must_v mart._n decipy_n alios_fw-la verbis_fw-la vultuque_fw-la benigno_fw-la nam_fw-la mihi_fw-la jam_fw-la notus_fw-la dissimulator_n eris_fw-la mart._n every_o one_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v i_o know_v he_o too_o well_o to_o trust_v he_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o benefit_n that_o liar_n get_v when_o they_o be_v once_o know_v to_o be_v liar_n none_o will_v believe_v they_o though_o they_o speak_v the_o truth_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o give_v heed_n to_o those_o profane_a proverb_n he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o live_v that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o dissemble_v vivere_fw-la qui_fw-la nescit_fw-la dissimulare_fw-la nescit_fw-la vivere_fw-la and_o plain_a deal_n be_v a_o jewel_n but_o he_o may_v die_v a_o beggar_n that_o do_v use_v it_o let_v we_o hear_v and_o mind_n what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v
usury_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o rebel_a against_o the_o light_n as_o job_n say_v some_o do_v job_n 24.13_o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a say_v st._n james_n and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n jam._n 4.17_o to_o he_o especial_o if_o you_o know_v usury_n to_o be_v evil_a you_o know_v that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o abstain_v from_o it_o and_o than_o if_o you_o do_v not_o your_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a 2._o take_v heed_n of_o turn_v from_o the_o light_n of_o be_v averse_a from_o hear_v and_o meditate_v of_o that_o which_o may_v discover_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o usury_n unto_o you_o it_o argue_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o sin_n and_o unwilling_a to_o forsake_v it_o if_o it_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n joh._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o 3._o take_v heed_n of_o adventure_v upon_o usury_n as_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a because_o of_o the_o commonness_n of_o it_o if_o a_o thing_n be_v grow_v common_a it_o be_v soon_o take_v to_o be_v lawful_a but_o that_o be_v a_o most_o unsafe_a rule_n to_o walk_v by_o cypr._n caepit_fw-la licitum_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la publicum_fw-la est_fw-la cypr._n thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a exod._n 23.2_o it_o may_v be_v evil_a though_o a_o great_a multitude_n do_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o presume_v that_o a_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o lawful_a because_o general_o people_n practise_v it_o indeed_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v suspect_v for_o wide_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v that_o go_v in_o thereat_o mat._n 7.13_o 4._o be_v not_o allure_v and_o draw_v away_o with_o usury_n because_o of_o the_o gainfulness_n of_o it_o a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a psal_n 37.16_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n which_o sin_n will_v bring_v at_o the_o last_o prov._n 15.16_o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o how_o long_o hab._n 2.6_o he_o that_o get_v riches_n and_o not_o by_o right_a shall_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n and_o at_o his_o end_n shall_v be_v a_o fool_n jer._n 17.11_o but_o another_o inference_n from_o the_o doctrine_n be_v this_o that_o use_v 3_o if_o usury_n be_v unlawful_a than_o restitution_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v of_o that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o usury_n none_o can_v have_v a_o just_a right_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v unjust_o get_v and_o therefore_o have_v no_o just_a right_n to_o it_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o keep_v it_o but_o to_o restore_v it_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v because_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v guilty_a that_o he_o shall_v restore_v that_o which_o he_o violent_o take_v away_o or_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v deceitful_o get_v etc._n etc._n levit_fw-la 6.4_o if_o the_o wicked_a restore_v the_o pledge_n give_v again_o that_o he_o have_v rob_v etc._n etc._n eze._n 33.15_o zacheus_n profess_v himself_o ready_a to_o restore_v fourfold_a if_o he_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o any_o man_n unjust_o luk._n 19.8_o this_o restitution_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v to_o those_o of_o who_o the_o gain_n be_v unjust_o get_v or_o to_o their_o heir_n or_o if_o that_o can_v be_v so_o much_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o pious_a use_n i_o know_v this_o will_v seem_v harsh_a to_o many_o and_o we_o may_v preach_v it_o long_o but_o few_o will_v practise_v it_o yet_o howsoever_o we_o must_v declare_v the_o truth_n though_o few_o or_o none_o will_v regard_v it_o thou_o shall_v speak_v my_o word_n unto_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v say_v god_n to_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n ezek._n 2.7_o and_o again_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thou_o give_v he_o not_o warning_n nor_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o wicked_a way_n to_o save_v his_o life_n the_o same_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n yet_o if_o thou_o warn_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o turn_v not_o from_o his_o wickedness_n nor_o from_o his_o wicked_a way_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n ezek._n 3.18_o 19_o so_o also_o ezek._n 33.8_o the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v wherefore_o i_o take_v you_o to_o record_v this_o day_n say_v paul_n to_o some_o among_o who_o he_o have_v preach_v that_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n for_o i_o have_v not_o shun_v to_o declare_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 20.26_o 27._o use_v 4_o in_o the_o last_o place_n let_v this_o be_v add_v that_o as_o all_o aught_o to_o refrain_v from_o usury_n so_o they_o ought_v also_o to_o give_v and_o to_o lend_v free_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o require_v and_o their_o own_o ability_n permit_v this_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o other_o for_o a_o mere_a negative_a holiness_n not_o to_o do_v evil_a will_v not_o suffice_v there_o must_v be_v a_o affirmative_a holiness_n also_o to_o do_v good_a psal_n 34.14_o isai_n 1.16_o 17._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o therefore_o not_o to_o take_v usury_n but_o it_o be_v requisite_a also_o to_o exercise_v charity_n and_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13.16_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v nor_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rich_o to_o enjoy_v that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18._o he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o prov._n 19_o 17._o foeneratur_fw-la domino_fw-la qui_fw-la miseretur_fw-la pauperis_fw-la so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n have_v it_o that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n upon_o usury_n so_o he_o do_v for_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n with_o usury_n that_o which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o lord_n sake_n god_n say_v austin_n that_o forbid_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o usurer_n command_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o usurer_n thou_o must_v take_v usury_n of_o god_n but_o not_o of_o man_n 3._o deus_fw-la noster_fw-la qui_fw-la te_fw-la prohibet_fw-la esse_fw-la foeneratorem_fw-la jubet_fw-la te_fw-la esse_fw-la foeneratorâ—m_fw-la &_o dicitur_fw-la tibi_fw-la foenera_fw-la deo_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 36._o conc_fw-fr 3._o charity_n also_o be_v show_v in_o lend_v as_o well_o as_o in_o give_v to_o wit_n in_o lend_v free_o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a and_o dare_v say_v david_n psal_n 112.5_o do_v good_a and_o lend_v hope_v for_o nothing_o again_o say_v our_o saviour_n luke_n 6.35_o that_o be_v lend_v to_o such_o as_o be_v never_o likely_a to_o lend_v to_o you_o again_o now_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o joh._n 13.17_o serm._n xxviii_o serm._n 28_o psal_n 15.5_o nor_n take_v reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a this_o be_v the_o last_o special_a property_n of_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o wit_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 one_o that_o take_v not_o a_o reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a nor_o take_v reward_v the_o hebrew_a word_n here_o use_v viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shochad_fw-mi be_v sometime_o render_v gift_n as_o exod._n 23.8_o and_o deut._n 16.19_o sometime_o reward_n as_o in_o the_o text_n mic._n 3.11_o isa_n 5.23_o and_o 45.13_o and_o prov._n 21.14_o sometime_o a_o present_a 1_o kin._n 15.19_o and_o 2_o king_n 16.8_o sometime_o bribe_n 1_o sam._n 8.3_o psal_n 26.10_o or_o bribery_n job_n 15.34_o though_o the_o word_n be_v render_v sometime_o gift_n or_o reward_n or_o present_a and_o
lord_n as_o well_o as_o a_o saviour_n he_o will_v reign_v and_o rule_v over_o we_o or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o save_v we_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n eat_v o_o friend_n and_o drink_v say_v he_o yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a cant._n 5.1_o now_o they_o that_o be_v obedient_a unto_o christ_n they_o only_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n say_v he_o if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o joh._n 15.14_o as_o for_o such_o as_o will_v not_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n and_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o they_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o must_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o destruction_n from_o he_o but_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o luk._n 19.27_o this_o likewise_o make_v for_o the_o conviction_n of_o those_o that_o use_v 3_o assure_v themselves_o of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o yet_o regard_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v require_v of_o they_o some_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n complain_v of_o a_o rebellious_a people_n lie_v child_n child_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o &_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n speak_v smooth_a thing_n prophesy_v deceit_n get_v you_o out_o of_o the_o way_n turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o path_n cause_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o cease_v from_o before_o we_o isai_n 30.9_o 10_o 11._o but_o as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 28.9_o some_o hear_v but_o they_o do_v not_o heed_n to_o understand_v what_o they_o hear_v like_o those_o silly_a woman_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v they_o be_v ever_o learning_n but_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3.7_o yet_o they_o please_v themselves_o in_o this_o and_o think_v this_o will_v save_v they_o that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o hear_v sermon_n though_o they_o still_o remain_v as_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v but_o say_v our_o saviour_n hear_v and_o understand_v mat._n 15.10_o hear_v without_o understanding_n be_v no_o hear_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o hear_v sometime_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o understand_v go_v to_o let_v we_o go_v down_o and_o there_o confound_v their_o language_n that_o they_o may_v not_o understand_v one_o another_o speech_n gen._n 11.7_o in_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n speak_v not_o unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n for_o no_o man_n understand_v he_o 1_o cor._n 14.2_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v no_o man_n hear_v some_o both_o hear_v and_o also_o understand_v what_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n do_v require_v of_o they_o but_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v it_o that_o they_o deride_v it_o and_o scoff_n at_o it_o as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v covetous_a and_o resolve_v to_o be_v so_o still_o deride_v christ_n when_o they_o hear_v he_o speak_v against_o covetousness_n luk._n 16.14_o so_o saint_n peter_n foretell_v of_o scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n to_o wit_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 2_o pet._n 3_o 4._o but_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n pro._n 19.29_o now_o therefore_o be_v you_o no_o mocker_n lest_o your_o bond_n be_v make_v strong_a isai_n 28._o some_o hear_v and_o understand_v and_o profess_v the_o truth_n but_o do_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n assent_v unto_o it_o but_o be_v gross_o hypocritical_a and_o deceitful_a they_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o isai_n 29.13_o god_n be_v near_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o far_o from_o their_o reins_o jer._n 12.2_o some_o hear_v and_o understand_v and_o profess_v and_o assent_v unto_o the_o truth_n but_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v and_o practise_v it_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o lively_a and_o operative_a their_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v not_o change_v their_o lust_n and_o corruption_n be_v not_o subdue_v still_o they_o remain_v averse_a from_o god_n and_o disobedient_a unto_o he_o such_o a_o one_o be_v simon_n magus_n as_o other_o in_o samaria_n when_o philip_n have_v preach_v unto_o they_o so_o simon_n himself_o believe_v also_o act._n 8.13_o he_o so_o far_o believe_v as_o to_o assent_v to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o hear_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o miracle_n and_o sign_n which_o he_o see_v wrought_v by_o philip._n yet_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o he_o vers_n 21._o but_o he_o be_v still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n vers_fw-la 23._o now_o let_v all_o these_o consider_v that_o their_o hear_n know_v profess_v and_o believe_v without_o obey_v and_o practise_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o that_o it_o shall_v aggravate_v and_o increase_v their_o condemnation_n such_o as_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o do_v it_o not_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o sand_n 6.49_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylact_fw-mi ad_fw-la luc._n 6.49_o which_o not_o only_o fall_v but_o the_o fall_n of_o it_o be_v great_a mat._n 7.27_o &_o luk._n 6.49_o they_o that_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o practice_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o they_o that_o can_v never_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o all_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o degree_n and_o measure_n as_o now_o they_o have_v but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n joh._n 15.22_o the_o more_o mean_v any_o have_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a they_o be_v if_o they_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n answerable_a for_o unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o require_v and_o to_o who_o man_n shall_v have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v the_o more_o luk._n 12.48_o so_o the_o more_o knowledge_n any_o have_v if_o they_o do_v not_o conform_v their_o practice_n unto_o it_o they_o be_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a and_o liable_a to_o the_o great_a condemnation_n to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o he_o especial_o jam._n 4.17_o so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.20_o 21._o that_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o 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and_o good_a heart_n they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n that_o be_v with_o perseverance_n luk._n 8.15_o let_v we_o beware_v not_o only_o of_o gross_a hypocrisy_n such_o as_o be_v in_o those_o that_o purposely_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n but_o also_o of_o secret_a and_o subtle_a hypocrisy_n whereby_o some_o deceive_v not_o only_o other_o but_o themselves_o also_o think_v that_o they_o be_v something_o when_o they_o be_v nothing_o gal_n 6.3_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o give_v entertainment_n to_o any_o lust_n of_o suffer_v any_o corruption_n to_o bear_v sway_n in_o we_o let_v we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o whole_o unto_o god_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n say_v with_o david_n search_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a psal_n 139.23_o 24._o 2._o a_o full_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n 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tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v mat._n 13.20_o 21._o therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o think_v of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n and_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o that_o so_o when_o it_o do_v come_v we_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o belove_a say_v s._n peter_n think_v not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v to_o try_v you_o as_o if_o some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v unto_o you_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o if_o we_o will_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a when_o it_o come_v we_o must_v think_v of_o it_o before_o it_o come_v feriunt_fw-la praevisa_fw-la jacula_fw-la minùs_fw-la feriunt_fw-la christ_n do_v acquaint_v his_o disciple_n before_o with_o the_o hard_a measure_n which_o they_o shall_v find_v from_o man_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o so_o when_o they_o do_v meet_v with_o it_o they_o may_v be_v the_o less_o trouble_v at_o it_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o unto_o they_o have_v i_o speak_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v they_o shall_v put_v you_o out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n yea_o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n service_n and_o these_o thing_n will_v they_o do_v unto_o you_o because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o father_n nor_o i_o but_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o when_o the_o time_n come_v you_o may_v remember_v that_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o they_o joh._n 16.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o when_o great_a multitude_n follow_v he_o he_o turn_v unto_o they_o and_o say_v if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o that_o be_v hate_v all_o in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o all_o rather_o than_o he_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o he_o 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give_v we_o to_o know_v that_o god_n name_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a as_o well_o by_o the_o one_o as_o by_o the_o other_o but_o may_v some_o say_v object_n christ_n seem_v utter_o to_o forbid_v swear_v when_o he_o bid_v let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o and_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a augustine_n and_o after_o he_o aquinas_n understand_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n thus_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o swear_v answ_n except_o the_o infirmity_n of_o another_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o without_o a_o oath_n 2._o si_fw-mi jurare_fw-la cogeris_fw-la scias_fw-la de_fw-fr necessitate_v venire_fw-la eorum_fw-la quibus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la suade_v quae_fw-la utique_fw-la infirmitas_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la itaque_fw-la non_fw-la dixit_fw-la quod_fw-la amplius_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la tu_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la malum_fw-la facis_fw-la qui_fw-la benè_fw-la uteris_fw-la juratione_fw-la 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the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n
a_o sin_n to_o take_v such_o a_o oath_n and_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o keep_v it_o david_n have_v take_v a_o unjust_a oath_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v destroy_v nabal_n and_o all_o that_o do_v belong_v unto_o he_o when_o by_o abigail_n advertisement_n he_o come_v to_o see_v and_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v swear_v but_o not_o in_o righteousness_n he_o do_v not_o take_v himself_o bind_v to_o keep_v his_o oath_n but_o he_o take_v himself_o bind_v to_o break_v it_o and_o he_o bless_v god_n that_o have_v send_v abigail_n and_o abigail_n and_o the_o counsel_n which_o she_o give_v he_o 1_o sam._n 25.22_o 32_o 33._o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a thing_n to_o take_v god_n to_o witness_v that_o we_o will_v do_v that_o which_o he_o hate_v and_o forbid_v and_o to_o require_v he_o to_o plague_v we_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o when_o he_o have_v threaten_v to_o plague_v we_o if_o we_o do_v it_o and_o it_o be_v much_o worse_o if_o have_v so_o swear_v we_o proceed_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n because_o we_o have_v swear_v it_o as_o if_o out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o sin_n against_o he_o so_o then_o that_o which_o be_v unjust_a 4._o multi_fw-la non_fw-la otiosas_fw-la tantum_fw-la modò_fw-la res_fw-la &_o aniles_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la scelera_fw-la quaedam_fw-la se_fw-la jurant_fw-la per_fw-la christi_fw-la nomen_fw-la esse_fw-la facturos_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la res_fw-la cecidit_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la per_fw-la christi_fw-la nomen_fw-la juraverint_fw-la putent_fw-la se_fw-la scelera_fw-la etiam_fw-la religiosè_fw-la facturos_fw-la salvian_n de_fw-fr gubern_n lib._n 4._o be_v not_o to_o be_v swear_v and_o if_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v perform_v if_o therefore_o that_o which_o one_o swear_v afterward_o by_o some_o accident_n prove_v evil_a and_o unlawful_a he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v it_o as_o if_o one_o swear_v to_o restore_v a_o sword_n unto_o a_o man_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v for_o it_o and_o afterward_o the_o man_n prove_v mad_a or_o show_v himself_o resolve_v to_o do_v mischief_n with_o it_o he_o shall_v not_o restore_v it_o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v concern_v a_o oath_n doct._n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o doctrine_n observe_v from_o the_o text_n viz._n that_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v one_o who_o have_v a_o care_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n though_o it_o prove_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n first_o for_o promise_n compact_n and_o covenant_n though_o they_o be_v without_o a_o oath_n yet_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v this_o be_v include_v in_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n put_v away_o lie_v speak_v the_o truth_n every_o man_n with_o his_o neighbour_n ephes_n 4.25_o therefore_o what_o any_o promise_n they_o ought_v to_o purpose_n and_o to_o perform_v if_o they_o be_v able_a david_n complain_v of_o the_o unfaithfulness_n of_o man_n say_v they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v psal_n 12.2_o so_o jeremy_n they_o will_v deceive_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n and_o will_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n jer._n 9.5_o zedekiah_n be_v threaten_v from_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o break_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n shall_v he_o prosper_v shall_v he_o escape_v that_o do_v such_o thing_n or_o shall_v he_o break_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v deliver_v ezek._n 17_o vers_fw-la 15._o the_o apostle_n reckon_v this_o among_o the_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n of_o the_o heathen_n that_o they_o be_v covenant-breaker_n rom._n 1.31_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o perform_v promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o a_o sin_n to_o break_v it_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n will_v as_o every_o one_o ought_v not_o break_v but_o perform_v and_o that_o though_o some_o way_n or_o other_o he_o suffer_v by_o it_o sin_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v avoid_v then_o suffer_v and_o iniquity_n rather_o than_o affliction_n job_n 36.21_o the_o same_o may_v also_o be_v further_o confirm_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o god_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a therefore_o they_o that_o belong_v unto_o god_n will_v be_v so_o also_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n ephes_n 5.1_o as_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a be_v you_o also_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o if_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n then_o in_o this_o in_o perform_v promise_n and_o keep_v covenant_n for_o in_o this_o god_n be_v holy_a he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v heb._n 10_o 23._o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n deut._n 7.9_o neh._n 1.5_o he_o have_v remember_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o psal_n 105.8_o and_o so_o he_o will_v remember_v it_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 111.5_o my_o covenant_n say_v he_o will_v i_o not_o break_v psal_n 89.34_o 2._o faithfulness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n matth._n 23.23_o by_o faith_n there_o be_v mean_v fidelity_n as_o the_o geneva-translation_n do_v express_v it_o 23.23_o fidem_fw-la i._n e._n dictorum_fw-la &_o conventorum_fw-la constantiam_fw-la ac_fw-la veritatem_fw-la hic_fw-la christus_fw-la agit_fw-fr duntaxat_fw-la de_fw-fr mutuis_fw-la hominum_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la officiis_fw-la beza_n ad_fw-la matth._n 23.23_o that_o be_v a_o care_n to_o deal_v sincere_o and_o to_o be_v steadfast_a in_o keep_v covenant_n for_o as_o beza_n observe_v our_o saviour_n there_o do_v treat_v only_o of_o such_o duty_n as_o man_n do_v mutual_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o but_o 2._o oath_n more_o especial_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o so_o will_v be_v by_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n what_o ever_o prejudice_n they_o sustain_v by_o it_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v also_o one_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n eccles_n 9.2_o he_o fear_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n unadvised_o and_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n it_o contain_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v lawful_a he_o fear_v to_o break_v it_o he_o that_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n be_v one_o that_o do_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o psal_n 24.4_o joshua_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n have_v swear_v to_o the_o gibeonite_n though_o in_o take_v that_o oath_n they_o be_v not_o so_o well_o advise_v as_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v yet_o have_v take_v it_o and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v just_a viz._n to_o spare_v and_o preserve_v the_o gibeonite_n who_o do_v yield_v up_o themselves_o unto_o they_o they_o will_v keep_v it_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n smite_v they_o not_o because_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o congregation_n have_v swear_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n murmur_v against_o the_o prince_n but_o all_o the_o prince_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n we_o have_v swear_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n now_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o touch_v they_o josh_n 9.18_o 19_o so_o david_n have_v swear_v to_o shimei_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v viz._n for_o revile_v he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v he_o keep_v his_o oath_n and_o let_v shimei_fw-mi live_v while_o he_o himself_o live_v 2_o sam._n 19.23_o and_o 1_o king_n 2.8_o he_o give_v solomon_n indeed_o a_o item_n concern_v shimei_n and_o solomon_n at_o length_n put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o it_o be_v for_o a_o new_a offence_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o death_n 1_o sam._n 2.36_o etc._n etc._n zedekiah_n sin_n in_o not_o keep_v covenant_n with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v aggravate_v by_o this_o that_o he_o have_v confirm_v the_o covenant_n by_o oath_n and_o yet_o do_v break_v it_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n sure_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o king_n dwell_v that_o make_v he_o king_n who_o oath_n he_o despise_v and_o who_o covenant_n he_o break_v even_o with_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o babylon_n shall_v he_o die_v ezek._n 17.16_o see_v he_o despise_v the_o oath_n by_o break_v the_o covenant_n when_o lo_n he_o have_v give_v his_o hand_n and_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n he_o shall_v not_o escape_v therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n as_o i_o live_v sure_o my_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v despise_v and_o my_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v break_v even_o it_o will_v i_o recompense_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n ezek._n 17.18_o 19_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o special_a regard_n shall_v be_v have_v of_o oath_n and_o special_a care_n of_o perform_v they_o for_o 1._o a_o oath_n be_v a_o most_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a bond_n a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v unto_o man_n a_o
29_o serm._n xxix_o psal_n 15.5_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v here_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o summary_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n propound_v verse_n 1._o lord_z say_v david_n there_o who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n the_o answer_n follow_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o be_v comprise_v in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n viz._n before_o mention_v shall_v never_o be_v move_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n shall_v never_o be_v move_v to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o be_v remove_v he_o shall_v never_o fall_v from_o that_o estate_n he_o be_v in_o his_o estate_n be_v firm_a and_o sure_a he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v out_o of_o it_o never_o fall_v from_o it_o the_o original_a word_n for_o word_n run_v thus_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rab._n salom._n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la and_o therefore_o r._n solomon_n gloss_v thus_o upon_o it_o if_o he_o be_v move_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o ever_o but_o he_o be_v move_v and_o rise_v again_o but_o though_o this_o be_v truth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a truth_n for_o the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o be_v move_v final_o but_o also_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v total_o so_o as_o to_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o still_o he_o shall_v persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o it_o so_o much_o the_o word_n do_v import_v for_o as_o that_o in_o psal_n 143.2_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v all_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a do_v sound_n be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v so_o this_o here_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o be_v as_o much_o as_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o render_v move_v signify_v so_o to_o be_v move_v as_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v remoove_v out_o of_o its_o place_n when_o it_o be_v subvert_v and_o overthrow_v isai_n 41.7_o he_o fasten_v it_o with_o nail_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v that_o be_v remoove_v out_o of_o its_o place_n psal_n 104.5_o who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remoove_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v remoove_v the_o word_n there_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o in_o esay_n and_o in_o the_o text_n be_v translate_v move_v the_o earth_n may_v be_v move_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o remoove_v it_o abide_v still_o in_o its_o place_n so_o psal_n 125.1_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v be_v remoove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o there_o likewise_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_n which_o be_v render_v remoove_v and_o not_o remoove_v be_v further_o explain_v by_o those_o word_n but_o abide_v for_o ever_o psal_n 121.3_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v overthrow_v so_o psal_n 16.8_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v the_o greek_a interpreter_n who_o s._n luke_n do_v follow_v act._n 2.2_o there_o and_o psal_n 125.1_o use_v a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o bemooved_a and_o toss_v like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v drive_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o the_o wind_n the_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o in_o such_o a_o waver_a and_o mooveable_a condition_n but_o be_v firm_a and_o sure_a in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o person_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n 2._o the_o privilege_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o agent_n he_o that_o 2._o the_o act_n do_v 3._o the_o object_n these_o thing_n he_o that_o the_o person_n be_v here_o express_v indefinite_o and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o be_v express_v universal_o he_o that_o that_o be_v whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o every_o one_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o salvation_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n common_a unto_o all_o doct._n to_o wit_n so_o as_o that_o every_o one_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v right_o qualify_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o shall_v partake_v of_o it_o salvation_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o common_a unto_o all_o as_o be_v observe_v from_o those_o word_n v._o 1._o who_o shall_v yet_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n not_o some_o that_o do_v they_o but_o all_o whoever_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v save_v thus_o salvation_n may_v be_v call_v common_a salvation_n as_o s._n judas_n call_v it_o in_o his_o epistle_n vers_fw-la 3._o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o of_o salvation_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v universal_a and_o belong_v unto_o all_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a rom._n 2.10_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o act._n 10.35_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o commonness_n of_o salvation_n be_v god_n impartiality_n he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n and_o therefore_o none_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o salvation_n that_o be_v meet_v to_o partake_v of_o it_o this_o reason_n be_v give_v by_o peter_n act._n 10.34_o 35._o of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o so_o by_o paul_n rom._n 2.10_o 11._o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o the_o gentile_a for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n true_a it_o be_v god_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v choose_v who_o he_o please_v and_o refuse_v who_o he_o please_v god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o unto_o salvation_n 2_o thes_n 1.13_o you_o pass_v by_o many_o other_o who_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v choose_v if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o see_v rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o god_n give_v some_o unto_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o and_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o not_o other_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o a_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o john_n 17_o 2._o thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o vers_fw-la 6._o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o verse_n 9_o and_o so_o god_n give_v christ_n for_o some_o and_o not_o for_o other_o that_o be_v with_o a_o absolute_a purpose_n to_o save_v some_o and_o not_o other_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n sanctify_v myself_o etc._n etc._n john_n 17.19_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n rev._n 5.9_o so_o in_o time_n god_n call_v and_o convert_v some_o as_o he_o please_v and_o not_o other_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9.18_o yet_o in_o these_o thing_n proper_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n for_o he_o look_v not_o at_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o person_n who_o he_o choose_v and_o convert_v so_o as_o therefore_o to_o choose_v and_o convert_v he_o but_o he_o do_v it_o mere_o of_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n luk._n 12.32_o even_o so_o o_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n mat._n 11.26_o man_n may_v bestow_v gift_n and_o benefit_n upon_o some_o and_o not_o upon_o other_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o respect_n of_o person_n because_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o but_o their_o act_n be_v act_n of_o grace_n and_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 suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o vain_a if_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o vain_a gal._n 3.1_o 3_o 4._o you_o do_v run_v well_o who_o do_v hinder_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n gal._n 5.7_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n for_o in_o due_a time_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o gal._n 6.9_o 2._o backsliders_a be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o such_o as_o do_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n if_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v again_o entangle_v and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o then_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o 2_o pet._n 20.21_o the_o guilt_n of_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 spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n psal_n 78.8_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o fight_v he_o cic._n quam_fw-la non_fw-la facitis_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quà m_fw-la five_o rò_fw-la difficilis_fw-la ejus_fw-la diuturna_fw-la simulatio_fw-la cic._n etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n their_o unsoundness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o unstedfastness_n the_o want_n of_o sincerity_n cause_v the_o want_n of_o stability_n nothing_o counterfeit_a will_v continue_v long_o ephraim_n compass_v god_n about_o with_o lie_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n with_o deceit_n hos_fw-la 11.12_o their_o goodness_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n that_o pass_v away_o hos_fw-la 6.4_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v persevere_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a let_v we_o be_v sincere_a in_o it_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v apostasy_n let_v we_o beware_v of_o hypocrisy_n quales_fw-la haberi_fw-la volumus_fw-la tale_n simus_fw-la ambros_n ambros_n such_o as_o we_o will_v be_v account_v let_v we_o be_v indeed_o let_v we_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n study_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o this_o will_v make_v we_o constant_a and_o steadfast_a in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n say_v david_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o psal_n 119.168_o if_o we_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v sincere_o and_o unfeigned_o then_o shall_v we_o also_o serve_v he_o constant_o and_o steadfast_o even_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luk._n 1.74_o 75._o they_o that_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o a_o honest_a