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disorder_n by_o his_o authority_n to_o publish_v the_o decree_n lawful_o make_v and_o to_o curb_v the_o refractory_a vi_o the_o ecclesiastike_a precedent_n be_v to_o propose_v the_o question_n to_o moderate_v the_o disputation_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o assistance_n to_o ask_v their_o opinion_n and_o by_o notary_n to_o record_v the_o decree_n ix_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o delegate_n be_v to_o propose_v their_o opinion_n calm_o and_o roundly_o or_o to_o assent_v to_o he_o that_o speak_v before_o if_o his_o opinion_n be_v right_o x_o the_o presidencie_n that_o the_o pope_n claim_v over_o counsel_n be_v far_o from_o this_o form_n who_o neither_o consult_v with_o scripture_n noâ—_n ask_v the_o opinion_n of_o his_o assistant_n but_o obtrude_v he_o dictate_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o council_n xi_o the_o form_n of_o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o which_o every_o man_n may_v lawful_o utter_v his_o opinion_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n have_v as_o much_o freedom_n to_o speak_v as_o peter_n and_o after_o their_o opinion_n have_v be_v canvas_v too_o and_o fro_o james_n at_o length_n conclude_v act_n 15._o v._o 6.19_o xii_o the_o end_n of_o counsel_n be_v peace_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o church_n xiii_o as_o far_o as_o counsel_n agree_v with_o scripture_n so_o great_a be_v their_o authority_n neither_o be_v they_o more_o exempt_v from_o err_a than_o the_o church_n herself_o what_o credit_n we_o be_v to_o give_v to_o popish_a counsel_n may_v be_v see_v both_o by_o the_o opposition_n of_o counsel_n to_o one_o another_o as_o likewise_o by_o their_o impious_a decree_n the_o counsel_n of_o constance_n and_o â—asil_n subject_v the_o pope_n to_o the_o synod_n but_o that_o of_o trent_n on_o the_o contrary_n extol_v the_o pope_n above_o all_o counsel_n the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_n impious_o thrust_v out_o the_o second_o
tâ—e_v master_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v he_o bring_v unto_o the_o judgeâ—_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o have_v not_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o neighbour_n good_n the_o same_o law_n follow_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o concern_v the_o ass_n ox_n and_o small_a cattle_n he_o that_o receive_v a_o pawn_n let_v he_o take_v heed_n he_o do_v not_o receive_v onâ—_n of_o a_o poor_a body_n or_o retain_v that_o pawn_n which_o the_o poor_a man_n can_v be_v without_o exo._n 22.26_o if_o thou_o take_v thy_o neighbour_n raiment_n to_o pledge_v thou_o shalâ—_n deliver_v it_o to_o he_o by_o that_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o for_o that_o be_v his_o cover_n only_o deut._n 24.6_o no_o man_n shâ—ll_v take_v the_o nether_a or_o upper_a mâ—â—stone_n â—o_o pledge_v for_o he_o take_v a_o man_n lâ—fe_n to_o pledge_v and_o vers_fw-la 10._o when_o thou_o do_v lend_v thy_o brother_n any_o thing_n thou_o shaâ—t_v not_o go_v into_o his_o house_n to_o fetch_v his_o pledge_n thou_o shaâ—t_v stand_v abroad_o and_o the_o man_n to_o who_o thou_o do_v lend_v shall_v bring_v out_o the_o pledge_n abroad_o to_o thou_o ezek._n 18_o 7._o and_o have_v not_o oppress_v any_o but_o haâ—h_v restore_v to_o the_o debtor_n his_o pledge_n so_o much_o of_o justice_n beneficence_n be_v whereby_o we_o help_v our_o neighbour_n with_o our_o mean_n free_o this_o virtue_n be_v call_v liberality_n in_o lesser_a gift_n in_o great_a magnificence_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o poor_a alm_n to_o banish_a man_n &_o stranger_n hospitality_n to_o this_o the_o scripture_n invite_v we_o 1_o by_o command_n luke_n 6.38_o give_v etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n yea_o of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n luk._n 6.36_o be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n be_v merciful_a 3._o by_o most_o sweet_a promise_n luke_n 6_o 38._o give_v and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v give_v to_o you_o etc._n etc._n especial_o by_o promise_a life_n eteâ—al_a matth._n 25.34_o 35_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_v â—ungâ—y_a and_o you_o give_v i_o food_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o neglect_n of_o bounty_n as_o also_o baseness_n hard-heartednesse_n and_o unseasonable_a bounty_n etc._n etc._n see_v above_o cap._n 8._o so_o much_o of_o virtue_n as_o they_o have_v reference_n to_o other_o the_o virtue_n which_o have_v respect_n to_o ourselves_o be_v contentation_n parsimony_n and_o industry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o contentation_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o man_n content_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o condition_n and_o with_o the_o estate_n which_o he_o have_v just_o get_v 1_o tim_n 6_o 6._o godliness_n be_v greaâ—_n gain_v with_o conâ—entment_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a unbelieve_a care_n concern_v the_o sustain_n of_o this_o life_n etc._n covetousness_n 1â—_n and_o a_o loathe_n of_o one_o present_a condition_n 13.5_o parsimony_n or_o frugality_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o so_o moderate_v our_o expense_n that_o we_o spend_v not_o but_o what_o be_v needful_a &_o reserve_v the_o remainder_n for_o future_a use_n we_o must_v aim_v at_o this_o 1._o because_o command_v joh._n 6.12_o gather_v up_o the_o fragment_n that_o remain_v that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v 2._o becausâ—â—t_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o poverty_n &_o a_o mean_a to_o exercise_v our_o bounty_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a too_o much_o spare_v and_o profuseness_n industry_n or_o love_n of_o labour_n or_o the_o care_n of_o get_v mean_n honest_o be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o one_o get_v a_o estate_n by_o honest_a labour_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o live_v comfortable_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o other_o this_o be_v enjoin_v in_o paradise_n gen._n 3_o 19_o the_o same_o be_v commend_v by_o paul_n eph_n 4.28_o he_o that_o stâ—â—e_n let_v he_o steal_v no_o moâ—e_n but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o gâ—ve_v to_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o be_v opposite_a idleness_n and_o a_o disorder_a life_n dishonest_a way_n of_o gain_v usury_n dice_n mercenary_a soldiery_n and_o other_o way_n of_o get_v wealth_n by_o right_n and_o wrong_n see_v what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o idle_a prov._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 12.11_o and_o eccl._n 4.1_o 2._o the_o rest_n appear_v out_o of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n xiii_o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o nine_o commandment_n have_v speak_v of_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n estate_n now_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n fame_n in_o the_o nine_o precept_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o we_o preserve_v our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n fame_n and_o good_a name_n this_o precept_n be_v negative_a and_o synecdochical_a for_o under_o the_o phrase_n of_o false_a witness_n be_v understand_v every_o thing_n whereby_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n fame_n or_o estimation_n be_v hurt_v hence_o be_v collect_v a_o affirmative_a precept_n that_o we_o study_v to_o preserve_v our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n fame_n the_o virtue_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v also_o twofold_a some_o have_v relation_n to_o our_o neighbour_n some_o to_o ourselves_o those_o which_o have_v respect_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v truth_n and_o sincerity_n truth_n it_o be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v bend_v to_o know_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v true_a &_o to_o utter_v or_o signify_v the_o thing_n know_v as_o they_o be_v zach._n 8.16_o ephes._n 4.25_o let_v every_o man_n speak_v truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n to_o these_o in_o the_o defect_n be_v opposite_a the_o neglect_n of_o truth_n â—ars_n and_o naughty_a dissemble_n neighbour_n but_o in_o the_o excess_n lie_v lie_v and_o false_a witness_n etc._n sincerity_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o deal_v plain_o and_o ingenuous_o with_o our_o neighbour_n acknowledge_v god_n gift_n in_o he_o themselves_o take_v in_o good_a part_n his_o say_n and_o do_n thing_n not_o give_v rash_a credit_n to_o doubtful_a evil_n in_o he_o evil_a but_o conceal_v his_o know_a evil_n sin_n or_o make_v the_o best_a construction_n of_o then_o etc._n to_o this_o divers_a sin_n be_v opposite_a to_o wit_n evil_a suspicion_n 28._o curiosity_n in_o pry_v into_o our_o neighbour_n fault_n not_o out_o of_o any_o desire_n to_o amend_v they_o but_o to_o calumniate_v eye_n calumny_n themselves_o ear_n and_o flattery_n deceitful_a to_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n as_o to_o the_o chief_a virtue_n be_v subservient_fw-fr faith_n gravity_n silence_n gentleness_n courtesy_n and_o freedom_n of_o speech_n faith_n or_o fidelity_n be_v a_o constancy_n in_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n this_o be_v call_v sincerity_n eph._n 4_o 15._o carry_v yourselves_o sincere_o in_o love_n for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v by_o the_o best_a interpreter_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o double_a tongue_n when_o a_o man_n speak_v one_o thing_n &_o think_v or_o do_v another_o â—eart_n imprudent_a simplicity_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v rash_o promise_v before_o the_o matter_n be_v sufficient_o try_v disciple_n also_o counterfeit_a simplicity_n and_o fidelity_n also_o gravity_n be_v wâ—_n h_z utter_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v welâ—_n weigh_v savour_v of_o christian_a wisdom_n &_o tend_v to_o edification_n col._n 4.6_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v season_v with_o grace_n and_o salt_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o to_o answer_v every_o man_n opposite_a to_o this_o be_v idle_a prattle_a etc._n foolish_a speak_v etc._n &_o counterfeit_a gravity_n silence_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o faithful_o conceal_v secret_n commit_v to_o it_o mat_n 18_o 15_o but_o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o go_v &_o reprove_v he_o between_o thou_o &_o he_o alone_o to_o this_o be_v opposite_a perfidiousness_n whereby_o secret_n be_v reveal_v man_n &_o naughty_a silence_n whereby_o thing_n be_v conceal_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v conceal_v peacâ—_n gentleness_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o show_v ourselves_o affable_a 1_o pet._n 3_o 8._o finaly_n be_v you_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n one_o suffer_v with_o another_o love_v as_o brother_n be_v pitiful_a be_v courteous_a to_o this_o be_v opposite_a peevishness_n time_n and_o counterfeit_a gentleness_n he_o courtesy_n in_o speech_n be_v whereby_o our_o word_n be_v season_v with_o honest_a mirth_n &_o wit_n with_o a_o good_a decorum_n or_o grace_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a rusticity_n when_o one_o can_v neither_o utter_a witty_a jest_n himself_o nor_o with_o patience_n hear_v they_o scurrility_o also_o and_o dicacitie_n or_o bite_a jest_n and_o scoff_v ephes._n 5.4_o neither_o filthiness_n noâ—_n foolish_a talk_v nor_o jest_v which_o be_v thing_n not_o comely_a freedom_n of_o speech_n be_v a_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o reprove_v offender_n without_o fear_n of_o danger_n levit._fw-la 19.17_o thou_o shall_v
not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o shall_v plain_o rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o sin_v to_o this_o be_v opposite_a preposterous_a fear_n vision_n &_o too_o great_a love_n of_o censure_v other_o 2._o so_o much_o of_o virtue_n as_o they_o have_v reference_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o virtue_n that_o have_v relation_n to_o ourselves_o be_v self-praise_n &_o a_o unblameable_a life_n self-praise_n be_v when_o we_o speak_v moderate_o of_o ourselves_o and_o rehearse_v our_o own_o praise_n only_o when_o necessity_n urge_v we_o to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v our_o own_o estimation_n rom._n 12.3_o for_o i_o say_v by_o the_o grace_n give_v to_o i_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v among_o you_o not_o to_o think_v of_o himself_o more_o high_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o to_o think_v sober_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o impudence_n be_v opposite_a when_o one_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o boast_v &_o glory_n in_o his_o wickedness_n not_o so_o be_v confident_a and_o foolish_a brag_n lip_n and_o a_o hypocritical_a lessen_v of_o our_o own_o worth_n and_o ability_n under_o show_n of_o which_o either_o we_o hunt_v after_o vain_a praise_n or_o refuse_v to_o be_v bountiful_a and_o to_o show_v mercy_n it_o a_o unblameable_a life_n be_v whereby_o we_o desire_v not_o only_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n but_o also_o a_o good_a report_n among_o our_o neighbour_n pro._n 22.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o great_a riches_n and_o love_a favour_n rather_o than_o silver_n and_o gold_n eccl._n 7.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n to_o this_o impiety_n be_v opposite_a or_o the_o contempt_n of_o fame_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n man_n and_o the_o hypocritical_a affection_n of_o fame_n or_o popular_a breath_n man_n and_o want_v of_o patience_n in_o bear_v slander_n so_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n hitherto_o of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o of_o the_o part_n of_o god_n mediate_a worship_n now_o of_o the_o high_a degree_n thereof_o in_o this_o ten_o precept_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v that_o our_o mind_n be_v free_a from_o evil_a desire_n thought_n and_o affection_n towards_o ourselves_o or_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v be_v a_o negative_a precept_n in_o which_o inordinate_a appetite_n thought_n and_o affection_n be_v forbid_v the_o rest_n conduce_v to_o the_o declaration_n take_v from_o the_o object_n which_o be_v set_v down_o either_o particular_o by_o name_v the_o house_n wife_n servant_n maid_n ox_n and_o ass_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o in_o gross_a in_o this_o clause_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o rule_n i._o as_o the_o confound_a of_o the_o two_o first_o command_n be_v unlawful_a so_o the_o divide_v of_o the_o ten_o into_o two_o precept_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n house_n &_o his_o wife_n be_v naught_o &_o frivolous_a the_o reason_n 1_o the_o general_a closure_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n show_v it_o be_v but_o one_o command_n 2._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v as_o paul_n cite_v they_o rom._n 7.7_o 3._o they_o be_v contain_v in_o one_o verse_n and_o sentence_n whereas_o the_o rest_n though_o short_a be_v set_v down_o in_o distinct_a verse_n 4._o deut._n 5._o the_o covet_v of_o our_o neighbour_n wife_n be_v first_o handle_v if_o then_o these_o be_v two_o precept_n moses_n of_o the_o ten_o have_v make_v the_o nine_o 5._o they_o who_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n explain_v these_o thing_n conjunct_o and_o by_o example_n declare_v they_o david_n chytraeus_n de_fw-fr râ—gulis_fw-la vitæ_fw-la and_o hondorfius_fw-la in_o promptuaâ—io_n ii_o the_o ten_o command_n belong_v to_o the_o second_o table_n for_o in_o the_o fiâ—st_a command_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v handle_v our_o inward_a affection_n towards_o god_n iii_o orginal_a justice_n be_v the_o object_n not_o of_o this_o command_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n 〈◊〉_d original_a justice_n be_v a_o conformity_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d law_n as_o original_a sin_n be_v that_o deformity_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o whole_a law_n iv_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v man_n appetite_n thought_n and_o affection_n towards_o themselves_o and_o neighbour_n five_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n mediate_a worship_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v not_o in_o outward_a action_n only_o but_o in_o inward_a affection_n also_o vi_o as_o then_o the_o first_o precept_n be_v the_o line_n or_o rule_v of_o the_o first_o table_n so_o be_v this_o of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o as_o the_o first_o precept_n direct_v the_o heaâ—t_n but_o the_o rest_n the_o action_n also_o so_o the_o five_o six_o seven_o eâ—ghth_o nine_o precept_n order_v our_o action_n but_o the_o ten_o ouâ—_n very_a heart_n hence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o this_o precept_n be_v not_o superfluous_a the_o virtue_n belong_v to_o this_o precept_n be_v the_o order_n of_o concupiscence_n &_o our_o wrestle_n against_o evil_a desire_n the_o order_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v whereby_o our_o appetite_n and_o affection_n be_v so_o rule_v that_o by_o they_o we_o neither_o offend_v against_o ourselves_o nor_o against_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o thess._n 5.23_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o &c_n &c_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a inordinate_a concupiscence_n which_o in_o scripture_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n be_v call_v concupiscence_n rom._n 7.7_o for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v concupiscence_n if_o the_o law_n have_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n the_o part_n of_o this_o order_n be_v two_o the_o one_o be_v employ_v about_o the_o appetits_fw-fr the_o other_o about_o the_o affection_n this_o word_n concupiscence_n among_o divine_n be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n both_o for_o the_o appetite_n and_o affection_n of_o which_o the_o former_a be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o sensitive_a creature_n but_o the_o latter_a as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n but_o by_o philosopher_n it_o be_v take_v more_o strict_o so_o that_o they_o reduce_v the_o inferior_a appetite_n to_o the_o concupiscible_a faculty_n but_o the_o affection_n to_o the_o irascible_a order_v appetite_n be_v whereby_o man_n desire_v meat_n drink_n rest_n sleep_n and_o such_o like_a moderate_o and_o to_o the_o end_n appoint_v by_o god_n 1_o tim._n 5.23_o drink_v no_o long_o water_v but_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n sake_n and_o often_o infirmity_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a inordinat_a appetite_n whereby_o more_o be_v desire_v than_o nature_n or_o god_n ordination_n do_v require_v or_o for_o another_o end_n than_o that_o to_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v natural_a thing_n lawful_a rom._n 13.13_o not_o in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkeneâ—â—_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n the_o chief_n affection_n be_v love_n hatred_n joy_n sadness_n hope_n fear_v and_o anger_n order_v love_n be_v whereby_o we_o sincere_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o desire_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a fair_a and_o of_o good_a report_n rom._n 12.9_o let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n abbor_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a phil._n 4.8_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thimg_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o too_o much_o love_n of_o our_o nighbour_n i_o self-love_n themselves_o impure_a love_n thou_o and_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n world_n order_v hatred_n be_v whereby_o we_o only_o hate_v those_o who_o hate_n god_n i._n in_o other_o man_n and_o in_o ourselves_o we_o hate_v not_o the_o person_n but_o by_o all_o mean_v we_o hate_v and_o avoid_v the_o sinb._o to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o unjust_a hatred_n of_o our_o neighbour_n murderer_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o good_a man_n etc._n order_v joy_n be_v whereby_o man_n rejoice_v moderate_o for_o his_o own_o prosperity_n joy_n and_o hearty_o for_o his_o neighbour_n felicity_n rejoice_v to_o this_o be_v opposite_a carnal_a &_o immoderate_a joy_n mourn_v also_o reâ—oycing_v at_o our_o neighbour_n misfortune_n or_o calamity_n fall_v order_v sadness_n or_o sorrow_n be_v whereby_o we_o moderate_o bemoan_v our_o own_o affliction_n pray_v &_o hearty_o condole_v our_o neighbour_n calamity_n mourn_v to_o this_o immoderate_a sadness_n be_v opposite_a bone_n sadness_n also_o for_o our_o neighbour_n prosperity_n good_a and_o too_o much_o sadness_n when_o wicked_a man_n be_v punish_v etc._n order_v hope_n be_v whereby_o we_o expect_v better_a thing_n for_o ourselves_o &_o by_o the_o â—aw_v of_o charity_n also_o for_o our_o neighbour_n of_o