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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o just_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v due_a by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n to_o superior_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v forbear_v without_o injury_n 1._o and_o injustice_n to_o authority_n we_o can_v keep_v this_o honour_n and_o obedience_n from_o they_o without_o injury_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n reddite_fw-la caesari_n quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la caesaris_fw-la render_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n he_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reddite_fw-la render_v or_o restore_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v his_o own_o god_n have_v impart_v it_o if_o you_o keep_v it_o back_o if_o you_o give_v it_o he_o not_o you_o do_v injustice_n and_o wrong_v to_o he_o 6._o the_o last_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o expedience_n of_o it_o for_o your_o own_o good_a expedit_fw-la vobis_fw-la it_o stand_v you_o in_o hand_n so_o to_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v they_o watch_v over_o your_o soul_n now_o where_o honour_n be_v detract_v and_o withhold_v there_o the_o care_n of_o preservation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d also_o diminish_v and_o by_o reason_n thereof_o the_o power_n of_o wickedness_n and_o the_o impudence_n of_o naughty_a man_n be_v increase_v and_o the_o more_o our_o estate_n be_v trouble_v the_o great_a be_v our_o unquiet_a and_o vexation_n therefore_o better_o it_o be_v that_o due_a honour_n be_v give_v to_o they_o the_o better_a to_o encourage_v they_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o our_o preservation_n beside_o they_o that_o deny_v this_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o right_n invest_v with_o it_o and_o take_v it_o to_o themselves_o set_v themselves_o against_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o build_v another_o babel_n which_o be_v nothing_o 4._o but_o bring_v in_o of_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n this_o dothargue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o giant_n like_o nature_n such_o as_o be_v in_o they_o that_o will_v build_v a_o tower_n who_o top_n may_v reach_v to_o heaven_n such_o 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law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v worth_a and_o to_o be_v honour_v or_o esteem_v worthy_a and_o therefore_o s._n chrysostome_n make_v it_o a_o axiom_n upon_o that_o place_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o they_o that_o rule_v well_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n the_o honour_n as_o he_o say_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reward_n of_o the_o service_n they_o perform_v therefore_o that_o honour_n may_v be_v due_a to_o they_o they_o must_v mereri_fw-la be_v worthy_a and_o deserve_a man_n and_o worthy_a they_o be_v if_o they_o perform_v the_o part_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n the_o nearness_n of_o the_o two_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cabed_n which_o signify_v both_o weight_n and_o heaviness_n and_o honour_n and_o of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v honour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d or_o múlct_n and_o of_o the_o latin_a word_n honoro_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o honour_n and_o lay_v a_o burden_n sheweth_z that_o god_n will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v have_v honour_n unless_o they_o have_v meritum_fw-la desert_n nor_o this_o meritum_fw-la desert_n without_o a_o charge_n therefore_o they_o must_v have_v meritum_fw-la and_o by_o consequent_a honour_n may_v be_v just_o require_v by_o they_o at_o our_o hand_n 1._o they_o be_v to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n for_o so_o s._n paul_n call_v they_o and_o 4._o s._n peter_n say_v they_o be_v send_v by_o god_n and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v his_o minister_n and_o that_o he_o impart_v 14._o some_o of_o his_o power_n and_o honour_n to_o they_o so_o they_o must_v know_v that_o their_o office_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o david_n say_v tibi_fw-la canam_fw-la jehovah_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n 1._o as_o they_o have_v receive_v power_n from_o god_n and_o part_n of_o his_o honour_n which_o he_o have_v put_v upon_o they_o so_o they_o must_v do_v all_o for_o god_n and_o their_o care_n must_v be_v that_o those_o under_o they_o may_v be_v domini_fw-la the_o lord_n people_n as_o they_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n they_o must_v follow_v the_o rule_n which_o jehosaphat_n make_v for_o his_o judge_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o judge_v 6._o not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v must_v not_o be_v for_o their_o own_o will_n and_o end_n but_o in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v not_o be_v of_o jezebel_n opinion_n that_o ahab_n can_v not_o be_v a_o king_n if_o he_o can_v not_o command_v and_o have_v what_o he_o shall_v desire_v 7._o though_o it_o be_v wrongful_o for_o this_o be_v a_o wicked_a maxim_n and_o seman_n omnium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o seed_n of_o all_o evil_a nor_o of_o ahab_n that_o hate_v michaiah_n the_o son_n of_o imlah_n the_o prophet_n because_v he_o prophesy_v nothing_o good_a concern_v he_o though_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o 〈◊〉_d god_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o do_v when_o man_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o their_o authority_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o god_n but_o blot_v that_o out_o and_o look_v only_o at_o their_o own_o will_n then_o break_v in_o all_o injustice_n but_o they_o must_v know_v that_o god_n be_v not_o so_o unwise_a as_o to_o give_v they_o authority_n against_o himself_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o their_o own_o but_o to_o god_n will_v for_o they_o be_v but_o his_o minister_n 2._o superior_n must_v know_v that_o one_o end_n of_o their_o authority_n be_v the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o as_o they_o be_v first_o to_o look_v to_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n who_o minister_n they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o next_o place_n they_o must_v look_v to_o the_o good_a of_o those_o over_o who_o god_n have_v set_v they_o their_o honour_n be_v 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the_o prophet_n nathan_n keep_v this_o order_n in_o his_o speech_n to_o king_n david_n object_n but_o say_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o servant_n and_o zadok_v the_o priest_n and_o benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n and_o 26._o solomon_n thy_o son_n there_o solomon_n come_v last_v though_o the_o king_n son_n nathan_n know_v well_o enough_o in_o what_o order_n to_o place_v he_o but_o the_o business_n bring_v answ._n before_o david_n concern_v solomon_n who_o david_n have_v promise_v and_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n he_o place_v he_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d be_v about_o to_o usurp_v kingly_a authority_n and_o carry_v the_o business_n close_o call_v some_o private_a friend_n to_o he_o and_o not_o only_o pass_v by_o i_o and_o zadok_v the_o priest_n and_o benaiah_n but_o even_o solomon_n thy_o son_n belove_v of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o destinate_a to_o sit_v on_o thy_o throne_n aster_v thou_o so_o that_o solomon_n be_v put_v in_o the_o last_o place_n 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not_o give_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o look_v stately_a and_o to_o call_v man_n as_o he_o list_v and_o much_o less_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o constrain_v man_n to_o his_o own_o mind_n in_o a_o proud_a nature_n by_o con_v tumelious_a word_n and_o tyrannical_a deed_n in_o every_o christian_a all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excess_n of_o anger_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bitterness_n 13._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o rail_n aught_o to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o mean_a and_o therefore_o 51._o from_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o high_a place_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o example_n to_o other_o solomon_n counsel_v the_o governor_n that_o he_o be_v not_o tanquam_fw-la lo_o rugiens_fw-la as_o a_o roa_v lion_n over_o the_o people_n and_o the_o son_n of_o syracides_n advice_n be_v be_v not_o a_o lion_n in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o frantic_a among_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n compare_v evil_a ruler_n to_o roar_a 3_o lion_n and_o corrupt_a 〈◊〉_d to_o evening_n wolf_n which_o which_o leave_v not_o the_o bone_n till_o the_o morrow_n therefore_o good_a governor_n must_v express_v moderation_n for_o as_o saint_n gregory_n say_v summum_fw-la in_o regibus_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la subjectos_fw-la non_fw-la saevire_fw-la it_o be_v the_o chief_a commendation_n of_o a_o governor_n not_o to_o be_v sharp_a towards_o his_o subject_n reg_n the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d be_v he_o must_v not_o like_o saul_n begin_v well_o and_o ena_fw-la ill_o it_o be_v say_v of_o saul_n king_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o have_v reign_v two_o year_n over_o israel_n when_o he_o have_v reign_v far_o more_o because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d two_o year_n he_o reign_v well_o and_o after_o do_v degenerate_a and_o so_o now_o
he_o may_v for_o a_o time_n leave_v a_o good_a prince_n so_o from_o other_o sometime_o he_o may_v quite_o take_v away_o for_o ever_o his_o good_a spirit_n and_o send_v a_o evil_a spirit_n as_o he_o do_v to_o saul_n so_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 14._o god_n to_o make_v a_o evil_a prince_n good_a and_o to_o set_v a_o evil_a prince_n over_o the_o people_n at_o first_o and_o though_o he_o set_v a_o evil_a king_n over_o the_o people_n yet_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v his_o will_n the_o nation_n 7._o 5._o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o assur_n be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n wrath_n as_o purposely_o 7._o send_v by_o he_o to_o correct_v the_o people_n and_o because_o it_o be_v his_o do_v therefore_o the_o people_n be_v by_o the_o prophet_n command_v to_o pray_v for_o nabuchadnezzar_n under_o 2._o who_o they_o be_v captive_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o 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therefore_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n upon_o which_o the_o authority_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v ground_v shall_v not_o weaken_v but_o strengthen_v the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o can_v say_v when_o we_o do_v evil_a that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o cause_n or_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o require_v obedience_n to_o parent_n can_v warrant_v our_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n be_v this_o that_o because_o as_o we_o show_v before_o prince_n be_v call_v god_n because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v to_o they_o joh._n 10_o 35._o 〈◊〉_d their_o 15._o authority_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o by_o commission_n as_o delegated_a from_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o proverb_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n say_v per_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la i_o reges_fw-la regnant_a by_o i_o king_n reign_v now_o id_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o it_o so_o every_o superior_a have_v somewhat_o that_o give_v the_o essence_n to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o superior_a and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n which_o give_v he_o commission_n now_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o saul_n samuel_n tell_v he_o because_o thou_o 26._o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n have_v reject_v thou_o when_o a_o magistrate_n whole_o cast_v aside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a that_o his_o command_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o commission_n he_o cease_v in_o that_o particular_a command_n to_o be_v our_o superior_a 〈◊〉_d his_o commission_n extend_v not_o to_o command_v against_o god_n and_o therefore_o though_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o must_v be_v obey_v still_o and_o his_o commission_n continue_v in_o force_n for_o other_o matter_n yet_o in_o that_o wherein_o he_o act_v without_o or_o against_o his_o commission_n he_o must_v not_o be_v obey_v now_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o prospicuous_a handle_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shelabim_n which_o signify_v degree_n and_o in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d order_n 3._o in_o order_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n there_o be_v summum_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o top_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o as_o step_n or_o stair_n so_o that_o step_n be_v better_a which_o be_v neeree_a to_o the_o top_n and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o series_n a_o line_n come_v down_o from_o the_o top_n wherein_o every_o one_o be_v place_v in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d order_n or_o rank_n according_a to_o their_o call_n as_o on_o several_a step_n or_o stair_n one_o under_o another_o god_n be_v the_o high_a and_o on_o the_o next_o step_n under_o he_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o so_o other_o in_o their_o order_n and_o in_o this_o series_n there_o be_v 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they_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v take_v the_o leprosy_n of_o gehazi_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o holy_a elisha_n that_o think_v to_o obtain_v the_o priesthood_n by_o money_n therefore_o it_o behove_v bishop_n according_a to_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d to_o timothy_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o cita_fw-la impositio_fw-la lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n for_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d say_v before_o he_o that_o bring_v unworthy_a man_n into_o the_o ministry_n be_v accessary_a to_o the_o offence_n they_o commit_v and_o liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n they_o deserve_v this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a entrance_n by_o the_o door_n a_o lawful_a call_n not_o a_o come_n in_o at_o the_o window_n like_o a_o thief_n for_o 〈◊〉_d malo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d principto_o difficile_a bono_fw-mi perficiuntur_fw-la exitu_fw-la whatsoever_o have_v a_o ill_a beginning_n can_v very_o hardly_o have_v a_o good_a end_n god_n never_o bless_v the_o labour_n 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〈◊〉_d a_o natural_a care_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o there_o be_v some_o that_o have_v spuriam_fw-la curam_fw-la a_o bastard_n care_n they_o that_o have_v not_o this_o purpose_n of_o heart_n 20._o be_v call_v mercenarii_fw-la which_o have_v no_o care_n of_o feed_v the_o flock_n but_o of_o feed_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o when_o they_o see_v the_o wolf_n they_o flec_fw-la because_o they_o care_v 13._o not_o for_o the_o flock_n their_o tool_n or_o instrument_n be_v as_o the_o prophet_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d pastoris_fw-la stul_fw-la i_fw-it the_o instrument_n of_o a_o soolish_a shepherd_n which_o the_o father_n 15._o term_n forcipes_fw-la &_o muletrum_fw-la a_o pair_n of_o scissors_n for_o the_o fleece_n and_o a_o pail_n for_o the_o milk_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o flock_n be_v in_o any_o danger_n they_o regard_v it_o not_o but_o if_o there_o be_v the_o least_o danger_n of_o the_o milk_n or_o wool_n than_o they_o bestir_v themselves_o with_o the_o instrument_n of_o a_o foolish_a 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will_v give_v they_o repentance_n 3._o they_o must_v first_o arguere_fw-la prove_v the_o fault_n and_o then_o redarguere_fw-la reprove_v the_o person_n not_o as_o the_o common_a fashion_n be_v first_o reprove_v and_o then_o prove_v now_o in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v reprove_v these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o if_o the_o person_n be_v only_o draw_v into_o a_o fault_n by_o infirmity_n then_o to_o reprove_v in_o meekness_n and_o humility_n galat._n 6._o 1._o 2._o if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o contempt_n then_o to_o rebuke_v he_o as_o the_o apostle_n direct_v with_o all_o 15._o authority_n 3._o if_o he_o be_v slow_a of_o nature_n then_o to_o rebuke_v he_o sharp_o and_o round_o 13._o 4._o if_o he_o sin_v open_o if_o a_o public_a salt_n be_v commit_v then_o rebuke_v he_o open_o that_o other_o may_v fear_v 20._o 4._o for_o disprove_v or_o confute_v the_o adversary_n in_o w_z ch_z there_o be_v 4_o end_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o 1._o to_o convince_v he_o and_o so_o stop_v his_o mouth_n if_o it_o may_v be_v 2._o if_o that_o can_v be_v do_v 9_o yet_o to_o confound_v he_o and_o make_v he_o ashamed_a 3._o if_o not_o that_o yet_o that_o he_o may_v condemn_v 8._o himself_o his_o conscience_n may_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o error_n 4._o if_o yet_o he_o persist_v then_o however_o 11._o his_o folly_n will_v be_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n by_o reprove_v he_o hereby_o other_o may_v be_v 9_o warn_v to_o take_v heedof_o he_o the_o application_n of_o all_o this_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o what_o we_o find_v in_o ezekiel_n and_o zacharie_n 4._o against_o the_o evil_a shepherd_n who_o property_n be_v by_o they_o describe_v opposite_a to_o 16._o those_o which_o s._n paul_n require_v in_o a_o true_a shepherd_n and_o from_o all_o of_o they_o we_o may_v gather_v 14._o how_o a_o good_a pastor_n ought_v to_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o several_a necessity_n of_o his_o flock_n of_o which_o some_o be_v infirm_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weak_a spirit_v these_o must_v be_v comfort_v some_o be_v break_v heart_v and_o these_o he_o must_v bind_v up_o some_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weak_a person_n novice_n that_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d overcome_v their_o corruption_n these_o must_v be_v uphold_v and_o bear_v withal_o some_o be_v depulsi_fw-la stray_v away_o which_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unruly_a man_n and_o these_o must_v be_v admonish_v that_o they_o may_v hear_v of_o it_o or_o such_o as_o be_v lead_v away_o into_o heresy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o must_v be_v seek_v out_o and_o reclaim_v 5._o the_o next_o point_n be_v concern_v his_o conversation_n with_o other_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o herein_o likewise_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o people_n have_v 6._o from_o their_o pastor_n it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o doctrine_n and_o sacrament_n but_o also_o in_o his_o conversation_n with_o they_o wherein_o he_o must_v be_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hospitalis_fw-la give_v to_o hospitality_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o very_o friendly_a to_o all_o that_o be_v well_o give_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o just_a dealer_n towards_o all_o and_o because_o 8._o there_o may_v be_v summum_fw-la jus_o rigour_n of_o justice_n in_o hold_v or_o exact_v his_o own_o therefore_o 3_o he_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o brawler_n and_o consequent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patient_a or_o rather_o one_o that_o be_v equitable_a and_o stand_v not_o upon_o strict_a right_n the_o opposite_a to_o which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v he_o must_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-willed_a or_o obstinate_a that_o will_v not_o remit_v 7_o or_o yield_v any_o thing_n and_o because_o question_n of_o right_n be_v usual_o about_o temporal_a thing_n therefore_o in_o order_n thereto_o he_o must_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lover_n of_o money_n so_o as_o to_o 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one_o another_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d condemn_v zimri_n have_v zimri_n peace_n which_o slay_v his_o master_n and_o absolom_n 17._o though_o he_o be_v rebellious_a to_o his_o father_n yet_o he_o can_v condemn_v hushai_n for_o leave_v david_n be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n 2._o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v it_o in_o the_o forename_a verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v conscientia_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la paena_fw-la their_o very_a conscience_n shall_v aug._n be_v a_o punishment_n to_o they_o so_o that_o their_o life_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d long_o but_o without_o delight_n or_o joy_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v out_o of_o the_o same_o verse_n ignis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la extinguetur_fw-la their_o fire_n shall_v never_o be_v quench_v their_o misery_n shall_v never_o have_v end_n 4._o and_o last_o there_o too_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v to_o all_o flesh_n they_o shall_v be_v odious_a 16._o to_o every_o good_a man_n their_o name_n shall_v be_v forget_v god_n will_v root_v out_o the_o 7._o remembrance_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v and_o though_o god_n take_v away_o the_o righteous_a betimes_o yet_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n and_o in_o the_o pathway_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o death_n as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v 28._o and_o to_o conclude_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o preacher_n though_o the_o day_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v prolong_v yet_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o it_o 12._o shall_v not_o go_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n because_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o before_o god_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n chap._n i._n why_o 〈◊〉_d commandment_n be_v place_v in_o this_o order_n how_o it_o coheres_fw-la with_o the_o rest_n of_o unjust_a anger_n the_o first_o step_n to_o 〈◊〉_d how_o it_o differ_v from_o other_o affection_n of_o lawful_a anger_n unlawful_a anger_n how_o prohibit_v the_o degree_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o precept_n to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o it_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o commandment_n non_fw-la occides_fw-la thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n or_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v we_o have_v see_v that_o whatsoever_o duty_n be_v between_o man_n as_o superior_n and_o inferior_n pertain_v to_o the_o five_o commandment_n which_o have_v be_v handle_v at_o large_a now_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o follow_v in_o the_o four_o next_o commandment_n this_o six_o concern_v the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o the_o seven_o respect_v chastity_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o in_o wedlock_n and_o out_o of_o wedlock_n the_o eight_o take_v care_n of_o meum_fw-la &_o tunm_fw-la the_o good_n propriety_n and_o estate_n of_o man_n and_o the_o nine_o concern_v the_o reputation_n and_o good_a name_n of_o a_o man_n this_o commandment_n conduce_v so_o much_o to_o public_a and_o private_a peace_n be_v right_o and_o in_o its_o due_a order_n place_v next_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o authority_n and_o government_n be_v establish_v with_o due_a respect_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o lawgiver_n consider_v the_o frailty_n of_o man_n memory_n have_v in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n under_o one_o word_n murder_n comprehend_v a_o whole_a catalogue_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o word_n which_o signify_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o sin_n of_o this_o nature_n to_o show_v how_o odious_a the_o other_o degree_n be_v and_o that_o those_o affection_n of_o unjust_a anger_n hatred_n etc._n etc._n be_v murder_n in_o his_o sight_n which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o perhaps_o have_v seem_v so_o heinous_a to_o man_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v express_v by_o that_o word_n this_o commandment_n be_v expound_v in_o the_o law_n by_o moses_n where_o not_o only_o murder_v itself_o be_v forbid_v but_o all_o the_o degree_n and_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d man_n come_v to_o it_o as_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d bearing_n stand_v against_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o neighbour_n hatred_n not_o rebuke_v a_o 17._o neighbour_n for_o his_o sin_n revenge_n grudge_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o in_o the_o law_n so_o in_o the_o gospel_n 18._o by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o there_o be_v a_o large_a comment_n upon_o this_o law_n from_o the_o &c_n two_o and_o twenty_o verse_n of_o the_o five_o of_o saint_n matthew_n to_o the_o 27._o and_o from_o the_o 38._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n where_o rash_a anger_n and_o malice_n be_v make_v murder_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o revenge_n even_o against_o enemy_n be_v severe_o forbid_v the_o like_a be_v in_o saint_n john_n epistle_n almost_o throughout_o they_o all_o but_o especial_o in_o one_o place_n most_o plain_o and_o especial_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n by_o which_o god_n show_v that_o 15._o god_n rather_o give_v his_o law_n to_o the_o heart_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o affection_n &_o to_o the_o affection_n then_o to_o the_o action_n as_o man_n do_v their_o law_n and_o when_o we_o have_v well_o weigh_v these_o place_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o anger_n and_o hatred_n 〈◊〉_d the_o gate_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o hereby_o be_v way_n make_v for_o strife_n and_o debate_n the_o proper_a 27._o work_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o s._n james_n speak_v 16._o for_o the_o order_n and_o dependence_n of_o this_o commandment_n upon_o the_o former_a it_o be_v very_o exact_a for_o 1._o first_o the_o five_o be_v concern_v parent_n the_o beginner_n and_o author_n of_o our_o life_n therefore_o no_o object_n come_v better_a to_o be_v treat_v on_o in_o the_o next_o place_n than_o life_n itself_o which_o flow_v as_o a_o effect_n from_o the_o former_a and_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o prize_n and_o esteem_v it_o both_o in_o himself_o and_o other_o and_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o five_o so_o ought_v it_o to_o go_v before_o the_o rest_n for_o we_o must_v first_o have_v life_n and_o be_v before_o we_o can_v partake_v of_o wedlock_n good_n or_o good_a name_n 〈◊〉_d do_v all_o depend_v upon_o life_n and_o therefore_o the_o commandment_n for_o preserve_v of_o it_o ought_v to_o stand_v before_o these_o 2._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v self_n conceit_n to_o restrain_v that_o conceit_n which_o man_n have_v of_o their_o own_o excellency_n whereby_o they_o assume_v honour_n to_o themselves_o and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a hence_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o hate_v those_o that_o be_v better_a and_o more_o honour_a then_o themselves_o for_o omnis_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la mentitur_fw-la sibi_fw-la all_o iniquity_n deceive_v itself_o and_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o first_o murder_n come_v from_o 8._o this_o cain_n hate_v his_o brother_n because_o he_o be_v accept_v and_o prefer_v before_o he_o and_o the_o text_n say_v plain_o that_o he_o slay_v his_o brother_n because_o he_o be_v better_a than_o himself_o for_o 12._o his_o brother_n work_n be_v good_a and_o his_o own_o evil_n so_o be_v esau_n anger_n kindle_v against_o 41._o jacob_n because_o of_o his_o prerogative_n of_o birthright_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o for_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o steal_v from_o esau._n the_o like_a be_v in_o the_o patriarch_n against_o joseph_n so_o 8._o that_o in_o both_o case_n have_v they_o not_o be_v prevent_v they_o have_v proceed_v even_o to_o murder_n when_o they_o hate_v they_o all_o this_o i_o say_v grow_v upon_o the_o conceit_n that_o we_o be_v not_o honour_v so_o much_o and_o other_o in_o our_o opinion_n be_v honour_v more_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o than_o we_o be_v thwart_v and_o cross_v do_v as_o ahab_n do_v fall_v into_o anger_n and_o revenge_n and_o to_o obtain_v our_o desire_n into_o murder_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o commandment_n before_o those_o that_o follow_v there_o be_v very_o good_a order_n observe_v it_o be_v true_a as_o diverse_a have_v well_o observe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n or_o animosity_n proceed_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_n and_o our_o affection_n be_v hence_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d violent_a and_o earnest_a we_o see_v in_o natural_a thing_n fire_n who_o natural_a place_n be_v to_o be_v above_o desire_v to_o be_v there_o and_o therefore_o it_o have_v the_o quality_n of_o lightness_n give_v to_o it_o whereby_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o