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to_o do_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o unlawful_a in_o themselves_o nor_o unto_o we_o in_o particular_a but_o indefinite_o only_a unto_o man_n of_o such_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n estate_n and_o condition_n as_o for_o the_o present_a we_o be_v in_o aff._n but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o the_o last_o place_n by_o those_o particular_n which_o be_v not_o by_o god_n forbid_v in_o general_a unto_o all_o man_n nor_o unto_o myself_o in_o particular_a but_o indefinite_o unto_o man_n of_o such_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n estate_n and_o condition_n as_o for_o the_o present_a i_o be_o in_o judg._n all_o that_o you_o have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n be_v first_o to_o consider_v what_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n estate_n and_o condition_n for_o the_o present_a you_o be_v in_o as_o whether_o a_o superior_a in_o authority_n over_o or_o a_o inferior_a in_o subjection_n unto_o other_o whether_o poor_a or_o rich_a in_o prosperity_n or_o in_o adversity_n and_o the_o like_a second_o to_o consider_v what_o general_n rule_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n have_v lay_v down_o for_o the_o order_n and_o govern_v of_o all_o man_n in_o such_o a_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n estate_n and_o condition_n as_o you_o be_v the_o result_n of_o these_o two_o must_v be_v your_o resolution_n as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n whereof_o the_o proposition_n or_o major_a be_v give_v you_o by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n the_o assumption_n or_o minor_a you_o find_v by_o experience_n in_o yourself_o and_o can_v no_o more_o deny_v the_o conclusion_n than_o you_o can_v renounce_v your_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o yield_v yourself_o to_o be_v a_o beast_n aff._n i_o pray_v you_o sr._n give_v i_o a_o example_n of_o this_o as_o you_o have_v do_v of_o the_o other_o particular_n judg._n take_v that_o of_o joab_n then_o though_o otherwise_o not_o so_o good_a a_o man_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v yet_o in_o this_o a_o eminent_a pattern_n of_o loyalty_n joab_n be_v a_o subject_n and_o servant_n unto_o david_n entrust_v by_o he_o with_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 2_o sam._n 11.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o general_a rule_n for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o that_o estate_n and_o condition_n wherein_o joab_n then_o be_v be_v not_o to_o seek_v their_o own_o honour_n to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v employ_v who_o subject_n and_o servant_n they_o be_v for_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n mal._n 1.6_o in_o consideration_n hereof_o when_o joab_n may_v have_v perfect_v the_o victory_n himself_o in_o david_n absence_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o but_o send_v for_o david_n to_o come_v and_o be_v present_a himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o give_v the_o reason_n lest_o i_o take_v the_o city_n and_o it_o be_v call_v after_o my_o name_n 2_o sam._n 12.27_o 28._o so_o 2_o 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the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 2._o 28_o etc._n etc._n sect_n xxi_o thing_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a may_v become_v either_o necessary_a or_o unlawful_a to_o inferior_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v they_o by_o their_o superior_n aff._n it_o seem_v than_o you_o think_v that_o thing_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a as_o those_o which_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v by_o god_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o general_a may_v become_v either_o necessary_a or_o unlawful_a unto_o those_o that_o be_v inferior_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v they_o by_o their_o superior_n judg._n it_o be_v true_a i_o do_v so_o and_o so_o must_v you_o too_o and_o every_o one_o else_o that_o will_v not_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o all_o humane_a authority_n &_o profess_a friend_n of_o confusion_n for_o order_n be_v the_o
have_v give_v i_o occasion_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o more_o serious_a consideration_n of_o my_o own_o way_n and_o to_o examine_v both_o my_o action_n and_o intention_n more_o narrow_o than_o heretofore_o and_o now_o i_o will_v glad_o make_v use_n of_o this_o opportunity_n to_o advise_v with_o you_o in_o some_o particular_n of_o which_o if_o my_o resolution_n shall_v be_v only_o rule_v by_o myself_o peradventure_o i_o may_v find_v cause_n hereafter_o to_o repent_v i_o judgement_n i_o be_o glad_a that_o discourse_n wrought_v with_o you_o so_o well_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v my_o special_a aim_n therein_o be_v at_o your_o good_a have_v for_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v you_o often_o observe_v your_o behaviour_n and_o sometime_o see_v you_o so_o carry_v away_o with_o a_o vehement_a desire_n of_o compass_v the_o end_n you_o aim_v at_o without_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o you_o may_v attain_v unto_o they_o sometime_o so_o transport_v with_o a_o like_n of_o the_o way_n 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frailty_n make_v all_o man_n subject_a to_o and_o that_o which_o the_o best_a sometime_o have_v have_v too_o much_o experience_n of_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o by_o particular_a example_n if_o you_o will_v propound_v your_o particular_a doubt_n concern_v each_o of_o they_o in_o order_n sect_n ii_o of_o the_o end_n which_o man_n do_v or_o shall_v propose_v unto_o themselves_o in_o all_o their_o action_n aff._n if_o you_o be_v so_o please_v then_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o first_o in_o all_o man_n intention_n the_o end_n which_o they_o propose_v unto_o themselves_o in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o which_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o conceive_v be_v the_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v of_o this_o i_o be_o resolve_v shall_v be_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v intend_v at_o all_o but_o that_o which_o may_v be_v not_o possible_o only_a but_o necessary_o also_o or_o probable_o at_o lest_o subservient_fw-fr thereunto_o judg._n so_o far_o you_o be_v right_a but_o i_o doubt_v all_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o time_n find_v it_o otherwise_o phil._n 1.15_o 16_o 17._o he_o say_v some_z indeed_o preach_v christ_n even_o of_o envy_n and_o strife_n and_o some_o also_o of_o good_a will_n the_o one_o preach_v christ_n of_o contention_n not_o sincere_o suppose_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o my_o bond_n but_o the_o other_o of_o love_n know_v that_o i_o be_o set_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o speak_v of_o timothy_n phil._n 2.20_o 21._o he_o say_v i_o have_v no_o man_n like_o mind_a who_o will_v natural_o care_v for_o your_o state_n for_o all_o seek_v their_o own_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o st._n paul_n not_o only_o think_v it_o possible_a that_o some_o man_n may_v but_o likewise_o find_v it_o by_o experience_n true_a that_o many_o man_n do_v propose_v unto_o themselves_o one_o end_n in_o pretence_n and_o another_o in_o truth_n nay_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o miserable_a mens_fw-la own_o deceitful_a heart_n many_o time_n be_v apt_a to_o carry_v they_o away_o with_o a_o false_a persuasion_n of_o their_o own_o end_n and_o make_v they_o think_v they_o seek_v indeed_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v but_o their_o own_o repute_n and_o credit_n among_o man_n come_v with_o i_o and_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v jehu_n to_o jehonadab_n 2_o king_n 10.16_o yet_o jehu_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n which_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n vers_fw-la 31._o jehu_n it_o seem_v have_v more_o regard_n to_o his_o own_o royalty_n than_o god_n religion_n notwithstanding_o his_o pretend_a zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n what_o a_o fair_a intent_n of_o do_v justice_n unto_o every_o man_n do_v absalon_n profess_v 2_o sam._n 15.4_o when_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o steal_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n from_o their_o own_o king_n and_o his_o own_o father_n david_n and_o how_o do_v he_o make_v the_o pretend_a payment_n of_o a_o vow_n which_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o hebron_n the_o colour_n of_o his_o escape_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v his_o conspiracy_n so_o usual_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v as_o solomon_n observe_v prov._n 26.23_o 25._o to_o find_v the_o potsherd_v of_o a_o wicked_a heart_n cover_v with_o the_o silver_n dross_n of_o burn_a lip_n and_o for_o he_o that_o speak_v fair_a to_o have_v seven_o abomination_n in_o his_o heart_n sect_n iii_o how_o to_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o own_o pretend_a end_n aff._n that_o this_o be_v too_o often_o true_a i_o dare_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o difficulty_n be_v to_o discover_v this_o deceit_n for_o counsel_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v as_o deep_a water_n prov._n 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yet_o i_o presume_v no_o christian_a dare_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o peter_n then_o do_v offer_v to_o resist_v there_o be_v maladministration_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n if_o ever_o power_n be_v abuse_v it_o be_v when_o christ_n himself_o be_v apprehend_v by_o it_o yet_o in_o christ_n own_o quarrel_n against_o the_o officer_n of_o annas_n and_o caiphas_n christ_n himself_o say_v to_o peter_n put_v up_o thy_o sword_n into_o his_o place_n into_o the_o sheath_n not_o that_o our_o saviour_n want_v power_n to_o make_v his_o party_n good_a for_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n think_v thou_o that_o i_o can_v now_o pray_v to_o my_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v present_o give_v i_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n but_o as_o it_o follow_v verse_n 54._o how_o then_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v the_o preservation_n of_o christ_n liberty_n and_o life_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o good_a end_n and_o a_o 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the_o glory_n of_o god_n judg._n by_o that_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o in_o the_o first_o caution_n if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v either_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o or_o unto_o you_o for_o herein_o say_v our_o saviour_n be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n john_n 15.8_o and_o the_o fruit_n that_o god_n expect_v from_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o be_v glorify_v by_o they_o be_v obedience_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o 23._o our_o saviour_n of_o himself_o say_v i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v john_n 17.4_o and_o to_o his_o disciple_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o so_o to_o the_o end_n that_o christian_n may_v shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n st._n paul_n direction_n 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9_o that_o be_v do_v to_o god_n dishonour_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o under_o what_o pretence_n soever_o which_o be_v do_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o revealed_z will_n sect_n xxx_o whether_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v advance_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n aff._n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o never_o advance_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n do_v not_o st._n paul_n suppose_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n may_v more_o abound_v through_o a_o man_n lie_n unto_o his_o glory_n rome_n 3.7_o and_o do_v he_o not_o express_o say_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5.20_o judg._n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n who_o in_o the_o creation_n bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n yea_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o can_v when_o he_o please_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a and_o raise_v honour_n to_o himself_o out_o of_o those_o very_a action_n whereby_o he_o be_v most_o of_o all_o dishonour_v yet_o we_o can_v say_v proper_o that_o 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plain_o his_o bodily_a presence_n be_v weak_a and_o his_o speech_n contemptible_a 2_o cor._n 10.2_o 10._o thus_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n yea_o even_a nathaniel_n a_o israelite_n in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n at_o first_o have_v a_o hard_a opinion_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o for_o his_o very_a countries_n sake_n search_v and_o look_v for_o out_o of_o galilee_n arise_v no_o prophet_n say_v they_o john_n 7.52_o and_o can_v there_o any_o good_a thing_n come_v out_o of_o nazareth_n say_v he_o john_n 1.46_o these_o as_o the_o two_o great_a rub_n that_o usual_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n i_o suppose_v st._n paul_n endeavour_v to_o remove_v from_o among_o the_o corinthian_n when_o he_o will_v have_v they_o learn_v not_o to_o think_v of_o man_n above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v that_o none_o of_o you_o say_v he_o be_v puff_v up_o for_o one_o against_o another_o 1_o cor._n 4.6_o and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o weighty_a charge_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o timothy_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o to_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n for_o say_v he_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n but_o after_o their_o own_o lust_n shall_v they_o heap_v to_o themselves_o teacher_n have_v itch_a ear_n and_o they_o shall_v turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v be_v turn_v to_o fable_n 2_o tim._n 4.3_o 4._o and_o therefore_o that_o general_a rule_n which_o he_o give_v 1_o thes_n 5.21_o be_v of_o perpetual_a use_n prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a sect_n xxxiv_o what_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v make_v between_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o man_n eminent_o virtuous_a and_o notorious_o vicious_a aff._n will_v you_o have_v man_n make_v no_o difference_n then_o between_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o that_o be_v general_o know_v to_o be_v orthodox_n honest_a and_o religious_a and_o those_o who_o 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whole_o lay_v aside_o and_o the_o thing_n themselves_o must_v be_v consider_v as_o they_o be_v or_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v otherwise_o we_o may_v be_v much_o mistake_v a_o handful_n yea_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n be_v no_o less_o good_a corn_n because_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o heap_n of_o chaff_n and_o tare_n be_v tare_n although_o they_o be_v shed_v among_o good_a seed_n dead_a fly_n will_v send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n even_o in_o the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n and_o a_o jewel_n of_o gold_n shall_v not_o be_v undervalue_v although_o it_o be_v find_v in_o a_o swine_n snout_n but_o it_o may_v be_v you_o look_v for_o example_n rather_o than_o similitude_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n have_v furnish_v we_o with_o those_o as_o well_o as_o these_o that_o mirrrour_n of_o divine_a and_o miracle_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n solomon_n even_o he_o who_o name_n be_v call_v jedidiah_n belove_v of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12.25_o yet_o love_v many_o strange_a woman_n who_o when_o he_o be_v old_a turn_v away_o his_o heart_n after_o other_o god_n 1_o king_n 11.1_o etc._n etc._n even_o peter_n that_o make_v that_o famous_a confession_n concern_v our_o saviour_n thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o receive_v from_o he_o that_o excellent_a attestation_n bless_v be_v thou_o siman_n bar_n jona_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n short_o after_o presume_v to_o advise_v his_o master_n as_o he_o suppose_v for_o his_o own_o good_a receive_v this_o sharp_a reproof_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o for_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o man_n mat._n 16.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o pillar_n yet_o st._n paul_n when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v make_v no_o scruple_n to_o withstand_v he_o 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the_o same_o wherewith_o it_o be_v nourish_v or_o not_o alike_o convey_v unto_o it_o sect_n xxxv_o a_o multitude_n must_v not_o be_v follow_v to_o do_v evil_a nor_o the_o do_n of_o good_a abstain_v from_o though_o it_o be_v to_o avoid_v the_o society_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o evil_a doer_n otherwise_o aff._n this_o that_o you_o say_v per_fw-mi adventure_n may_v be_v true_a concern_v the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o some_o few_o particular_a person_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o take_v they_o upon_o trust_n from_o they_o that_o be_v general_o well_o esteem_v of_o nor_o reject_v they_o because_o they_o come_v from_o such_o man_n as_o be_v common_o ill_o report_v of_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o i_o see_v such_o opinion_n and_o practice_n general_o receive_v or_o reject_v by_o whole_a multitude_n it_o may_v be_v by_o all_o that_o i_o either_o know_v or_o have_v hear_v of_o to_o be_v such_o judg._n in_o such_o a_o case_n you_o have_v the_o less_o cause_n to_o be_v doubtful_a but_o yet_o withal_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o too_o confident_a for_o you_o must_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a no_o nor_o abstain_v from_o do_v good_a though_o it_o be_v to_o avoid_v the_o society_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o evil_a doer_n otherwise_o a_o multitude_n of_o honest_a well_o mean_v man_n may_v be_v lead_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n into_o the_o by-path_n of_o error_n and_o wickedness_n by_o the_o subtle_a suggestion_n of_o a_o few_o deceiver_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o do_v not_o always_o work_v so_o powerful_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n but_o that_o some_o good_a opinion_n and_o practice_n may_v be_v retain_v even_o among_o whole_a multitude_n of_o they_o thus_o for_o the_o former_a ten_o of_o the_o twelve_o man_n that_o be_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n of_o the_o land_n which_o they_o have_v search_v set_v all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n on_o murmur_v so_o that_o caleb_n and_o joshuah_n can_v not_o still_o they_o yet_o moses_n &_o aaron_n regard_v not_o the_o great_a number_n nay_o god_n himself_o take_v part_n with_o the_o two_o against_o the_o ten_o numb_a 13._o and_o 14._o two_o hundred_o man_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n that_o go_v in_o their_o simplicity_n and_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n be_v draw_v into_o action_n of_o rebellion_n against_o david_n by_o his_o traitorous_a son_n absolom_n and_o the_o conspiracy_n be_v strong_a say_v the_o text_n for_o the_o people_n increase_v continual_o with_o absolom_n 2_o sam._n 15.11_o 12._o one_o benjamite_n a_o man_n of_o belial_n sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la with_o a_o blast_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o a_o word_n speak_v draws_z all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n to_o go_v up_o from_o after_o david_n to_o follow_v he_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o quarrel_n with_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n for_o pretend_v more_o interest_n in_o david_n than_o themselves_o be_v willing_a to_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v 2_o sam._n 19_o and_o 20._o when_o peter_n at_o antioch_n withdraw_v and_o separate_v himself_o fear_v they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n the_o other_o jew_n dissemble_v likewise_o with_o he_o insomuch_o that_o barnabas_n also_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o dissimulation_n yet_o st._n paul_n withstand_v he_o to_o his_o face_n and_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v plain_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v and_o that_o they_o walk_v not_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n so_o for_o the_o late_a the_o pharisee_n though_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o as_o have_v make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v by_o their_o tradition_n yet_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v so_o orthodox_n that_o in_o behalf_n thereof_o they_o make_v a_o party_n for_o st._n paul_n against_o the_o sadducess_n act_n 23.6_o etc._n etc._n thus_o festus_n say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o deliver_v any_o man_n to_o die_v before_o that_o he_o which_o be_v accuse_v have_v accuser_n face_n to_o face_n and_o have_v licence_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o concern_v the_o crime_n lay_v against_o he_o act_v 25.16_o and_o verse_n 27._o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o unreasonable_a to_o send_v a_o prisoner_n and_o not_o withal_o to_o signify_v the_o crime_n lay_v against_o he_o though_o the_o roman_n be_v in_o other_o thing_n give_v up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n as_o st._n paul_n complain_v rom._n 1.28_o yet_o this_o care_n in_o the_o public_a administration_n of_o justice_n to_o proceed_v not_o upon_o suspicion_n or_o surmise_n but_o secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la be_v nothing_o the_o less_o commendable_a in_o they_o or_o necessary_a to_o be_v practise_v by_o other_o for_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 2.14_o 15._o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o therefore_o as_o it_o follow_v verse_n 27._o shall_v not_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v thou_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 12.41_o 42._o threaten_v the_o jew_n that_o the_o man_n of_o nineve_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n with_o they_o and_o