reckon_v backbiting_a and_o whisper_n among_o other_o sin_n which_o the_o corinthian_n be_v guilty_a of_o and_o for_o which_o he_o say_v god_n will_v humble_v he_o when_o he_o come_v among_o they_o 2_o cor._n 12.20_o 21._o 3._o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o backbiting_a that_o speak_v evil_a of_o another_o behind_o his_o back_n if_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v be_v false_a be_v guilty_a of_o lie_v which_o as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o salvation_n if_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v be_v true_a yet_o he_o be_v void_a of_o charity_n in_o seek_v to_o defame_v another_o for_o as_o solomon_n observe_v love_n cover_v all_o sin_n prov._n 10.12_o where_o there_o be_v love_n and_o charity_n there_o will_v be_v a_o cover_n and_o conceal_v of_o man_n sin_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v now_o where_o charity_n be_v want_v there_o salvation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v 1_o cor._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 3.14_o 15._o use_v 1_o this_o then_o make_v for_o the_o conviction_n and_o terror_n of_o all_o such_o as_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o backbiting_a a_o common_a sin_n it_o be_v even_o too_o common_a god_n know_v with_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o with_o many_o it_o be_v so_o rife_a that_o at_o their_o table_n by_o their_o fire_n and_o in_o all_o their_o meeting_n scarce_o any_o thing_n be_v so_o usual_a with_o they_o as_o to_o talk_v oâ—_n those_o that_o be_v absent_a and_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o behind_o their_o back_n they_o will_v not_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n to_o their_o face_n to_o reform_v they_o but_o they_o will_v tâ—ll_v other_o of_o they_o behind_o their_o back_n to_o defame_v they_o whereas_o that_o which_o they_o omit_v be_v enjoin_v 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 leu._n 19.17_o and_o that_o which_o they_o practice_v be_v forbid_v there_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n before_o as_o be_v also_o before_o cite_v thou_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o tale-bearer_n among_o thy_o people_n both_o way_n they_o show_v themselves_o void_a of_o that_o love_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o bear_v towards_o their_o neighbour_n some_o think_v so_o much_o the_o better_a of_o themselves_o by_o how_o much_o they_o speak_v the_o worse_a of_o other_o they_o think_v that_o as_o the_o depress_v of_o one_o scale_n be_v the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o other_o so_o what_o they_o detract_v from_o other_o they_o add_v unto_o themselves_o but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a vanity_n and_o folly_n for_o if_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o deceive_v himself_o but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o so_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o for_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n gal._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o some_o have_v a_o artificial_a kind_n of_o backbiting_a 24._o videas_fw-la praemitti_fw-la alta_fw-la suspiria_fw-la doleo_fw-la uchementer_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la grande_n damnum_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n in_o cant._n serm._n 24._o they_o will_v fetch_v deep_a sigh_n as_o if_o it_o do_v much_o grieve_v they_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o as_o they_o speak_v they_o will_v say_v that_o they_o be_v exceed_o sorry_a for_o he_o who_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o it_o be_v great_a pity_n will_n they_o say_v for_o he_o and_o the_o like_a thus_o some_o understand_v that_o of_o solomon_n the_o word_n of_o a_o tale_n bearer_n be_v as_o wound_n and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 18.8_o and_o 26.22_o as_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v like_o the_o word_n of_o man_n that_o be_v wound_v they_o be_v utter_v in_o a_o lamentable_a and_o doleful_a manner_n they_o pretend_v much_o love_n towards_o he_o of_o who_o they_o speak_v suâ_fw-la lxx._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n qui_fw-la non_fw-la egit_fw-la dolum_fw-la in_o linguâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la that_o so_o they_o may_v make_v the_o infamy_n stick_v more_o close_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o such_o backbiter_n as_o these_o agree_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n direct_o as_o they_o be_v render_v by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n who_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translator_n do_v follow_v for_o thus_o they_o read_v the_o word_n who_o have_v not_o use_v deceit_n with_o his_o tongue_n some_o will_v think_v to_o excuse_v themselves_o say_v that_o they_o speak_v no_o more_o than_o be_v true_a but_o 1._o though_o the_o word_n of_o a_o backbiter_n simple_o consider_v be_v true_a yet_o usual_o they_o be_v false_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o intent_n which_o he_o have_v in_o speak_v they_o to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n may_v seem_v worse_a than_o indeed_o he_o be_v doeg_n say_v but_o what_o be_v true_a concern_v david_n and_o abimelech_n 1_o sam._n 22._o compare_v with_o 21._o yet_o because_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o make_v saul_n believe_v that_o they_o do_v conspire_v against_o he_o therefore_o david_n say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n psal_n 52.4_o compare_v with_o the_o title_n 2._o all_o that_o be_v true_a be_v not_o to_o be_v speak_v at_o all_o time_n charity_n be_v requisite_a as_o well_o as_o verity_n we_o must_v speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n ephes_n 4.15_o now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a that_o be_v speak_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v in_o love_n if_o we_o speak_v evil_a of_o a_o man_n behind_o his_o back_n when_o there_o be_v no_o just_a occasion_n for_o it_o when_o it_o tend_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o defame_v he_o and_o to_o make_v other_o think_v ill_o of_o he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v deal_n ill_a with_o he_o some_o will_v say_v that_o they_o speak_v only_o to_o such_o as_o will_v conceal_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v spread_v no_o further_o but_o how_o know_v they_o this_o what_o reason_n have_v they_o to_o think_v that_o he_o to_o who_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o another_o will_v conceal_v it_o when_o as_o they_o themselves_o can_v conceal_v it_o as_o they_o tell_v it_o to_o one_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v conceal_v it_o so_o may_v that_o one_o tell_v it_o to_o another_o with_o the_o like_a persuasion_n and_o he_o again_o to_o another_o and_o so_o the_o matter_n may_v pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o without_o end_n 2._o let_v all_o be_v persuade_v to_o eschew_v this_o sin_n of_o backbiting_a use_v 2_o a_o evil_a and_o odious_a thing_n it_o be_v and_o so_o it_o will_v appear_v 1._o if_o we_o consider_v it_o absolute_o it_o wound_n and_o kill_v three_o at_o once_o namely_o the_o backbiter_n himself_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o and_o the_o person_n or_o sup_n quoâ—um_fw-la dum_fw-la auâ—es_fw-la inficit_fw-la animas_fw-la interficit_fw-la bern._n ubi_fw-la sup_n person_n speak_v unto_o hence_o some_o suppose_n that_o a_o false_a witness_n of_o which_o kind_a one_o of_o the_o worst_a be_v a_o backbiter_n be_v compare_v to_o three_o destroy_a instrument_n a_o maul_v and_o a_o sword_n and_o a_o sharp_a arrow_n prov._n 25.18_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n also_o some_o suppose_n that_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o backbiter_n be_v call_v in_o the_o chaldee_n a_o three_o tongue_n masar_n drus_n ebâ—_n quaest_n è_fw-la libro_fw-la masar_n because_o it_o hurt_v three_o at_o once_o again_o this_o sin_n of_o backbiting_a make_v a_o man_n especial_o to_o resemble_v the_o devil_n who_o special_a property_n it_o be_v to_o backbite_v and_o slander_v whence_o he_o have_v his_o name_n both_o in_o greek_a and_o syriake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v call_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n that_o accuse_v they_o before_o god_n day_n and_o night_n revel_v 12.10_o as_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n matth._n 5.9_o so_o curse_a be_v the_o stâ—ife-makers_n and_o such_o some_o backbiter_n be_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 2._o consider_v it_o comparative_o a_o backbiter_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o open_a railer_n for_o 1._o a_o railer_n speak_v to_o a_o man_n face_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v hear_v what_o be_v say_v against_o he_o and_o may_v answer_v for_o himself_o as_o occasion_n do_v require_v but_o a_o backbiter_n speak_v of_o a_o man_n behind_o his_o back_n a_o man_n can_v so_o easy_o wipe_v off_o the_o aspersion_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o 2._o a_o railer_n plain_o profess_v his_o hatred_n against_o he_o on_o who_o he_o rail_v and_o so_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o will_v the_o less_o regard_n what_o he_o speak_v but_o a_o
as_o he_o exhort_v timothy_n to_o do_v 1_o tim._n 1.19_o veritate_fw-la qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la hominem_fw-la mentiri_fw-la eâdem_fw-la operâ_fw-la dicit_fw-la cum_fw-la adversus_fw-la deum_fw-la audacem_fw-la esse_fw-la adversus_fw-la hominem_fw-la timidum_fw-la mendax_fw-la enim_fw-la deo_fw-la insultat_fw-la homini_fw-la se_fw-la incurvat_fw-la verulam_n de_fw-fr veritate_fw-la a_o liar_n say_v a_o learned_a man_n be_v bold_a against_o god_n but_o fearful_a and_o fainthearted_a towards_o man_n so_o more_o especial_o be_v he_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n but_o will_v take_v it_o though_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a and_o will_v not_o keep_v it_o when_o he_o have_v take_v it_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a but_o here_o self-confidence_n must_v be_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v strong_a yea_o be_v strong_a as_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o daniel_n dan._n 10.19_o but_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v admonish_v be_v strong_a not_o in_o yourselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n not_o of_o your_o own_o but_o of_o his_o might_n ephes_n 6.10_o 4._o and_o last_o we_o must_v wean_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n and_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o col._n 3.2_o and_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 6.20_o this_o will_v enable_v we_o both_o to_o refuse_v unlawful_a oath_n and_o promise_n and_o also_o to_o keep_v those_o that_o be_v lawful_a though_o in_o worldly_a respect_n it_o prove_v to_o our_o hurt_n serm._n xxiv_o psal_n 15.5_o he_o that_o put_v not_o out_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n here_o we_o have_v the_o seven_o special_a property_n of_o he_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 put_v not_o forth_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n this_o subject_n usury_n have_v be_v much_o speak_v and_o much_o write_v of_o indeed_o so_o much_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o which_o have_v not_o be_v say_v before_o and_o small_a hope_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o persuade_v people_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o usury_n and_o of_o prevayl_v with_o they_o to_o refrain_v from_o it_o people_n in_o this_o case_n be_v so_o full_a of_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n so_o unwilling_a to_o think_v that_o evil_a and_o sinful_a which_o they_o find_v profitable_a and_o gainful_a so_o ready_a to_o catch_v at_o any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o weak_a that_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v for_o it_o and_o so_o averse_a from_o yield_v to_o any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o strong_a that_o do_v make_v against_o it_o one_o say_v musculus_fw-la musculus_fw-la that_o divine_n shall_v then_o reclaim_v people_n from_o usury_n when_o physician_n cure_v the_o gout_n and_o another_o say_v treat_n mr._n rogers_n in_o his_o 7._o treat_n that_o preacher_n may_v soon_o wear_v their_o tongue_n to_o the_o stump_n then_o prevayl_v with_o people_n in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a case_n which_o concern_v their_o profit_n that_o argument_n which_o demetrius_n the_o silver-smith_n use_v to_o persuade_v his_o fellow-craftsman_n to_o stand_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o diana_n at_o ephesus_n you_o know_v that_o by_o this_o we_o have_v our_o gain_n act._n 19.25_o that_o argument_n i_o say_v be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o very_o prevalent_a with_o people_n to_o make_v they_o stand_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o usury_n whatsoever_o be_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_n to_o use_v no_o further_a preamble_n doct._n the_o text_n in_o hand_n do_v clear_o hold_v out_o thus_o much_o unto_o we_o that_o usury_n be_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a and_o to_o be_v eschew_v by_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o find_v a_o abode_n in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o a_o habitation_n in_o his_o holy_a hill_n luther_n upon_o the_o text_n say_v lec_fw-la non_fw-la indiget_fw-la expositione_n sed_fw-la impletione_fw-la lut._n ad_fw-la lec_fw-la that_o it_o need_v not_o to_o be_v expound_v but_o to_o be_v practise_v indeed_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o world_n do_v show_v that_o people_n do_v but_o too_o well_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o usury_n it_o be_v well_o if_o people_n be_v as_o careful_a to_o avoid_v it_o as_o they_o appear_v to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o yet_o because_o this_o be_v now_o make_v a_o controversy_n whether_o usury_n be_v unlawful_a or_o no_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o consider_v what_o usury_n be_v that_o so_o the_o controversy_n be_v right_o state_v it_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v determine_v some_o be_v apt_a to_o palliate_v and_o cloak_n their_o usury_n as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o usury_n or_o not_o such_o as_o both_o scripture_n and_o right_a reason_n condemn_v and_o some_o again_o seem_v to_o defend_v usury_n as_o not_o simple_o unlawful_a when_o indeed_o that_o which_o they_o defend_v and_o plead_v for_o be_v so_o qualify_v and_o temper_v as_o that_o it_o be_v no_o usury_n it_o be_v therefore_o needful_a to_o show_v what_o usury_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v serm._n 24_o and_o first_o for_o the_o name_n the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o hebrew_n usury_n the_o name_n of_o usury_n and_o so_o in_o other_o place_n for_o usury_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neshec_n which_o come_v of_o nashac_n to_o bite_v so_o that_o the_o word_n import_v bite_v and_o usury_n be_v so_o call_v because_o money_n lend_v upon_o usury_n and_o so_o any_o other_o thing_n so_o lend_v do_v bite_v and_o gnaw_v away_o some_o of_o the_o borrower_n substance_n he_o not_o only_o repay_v that_o which_o be_v lend_v but_o something_o also_o more_o mere_o for_o the_o loan_n of_o it_o sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n where_o usury_n be_v speak_v of_o together_z with_o neshec_n usury_n there_o be_v join_v some_o other_o word_n as_o exegetical_a the_o better_a to_o explain_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tarbith_n which_o import_v increase_v levit._fw-la 25.36_o prov._n 28.8_o ezek._n 18.8_o 13_o 17._o and_o 22.12_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marbith_n which_o come_v of_o the_o same_o root_n and_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n increase_n levit._fw-la 25.37_o in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n the_o word_n for_o usury_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tocos_fw-la which_o some_o fetch_n from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d toc_fw-fr or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tacac_n that_o be_v deceit_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o deceit_n in_o usury_n it_o seem_v to_o benefit_v a_o man_n but_o it_o do_v bite_v he_o and_o psal_n 72_o 14._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mittoc_n that_o be_v from_o deceit_n the_o greek_a interpreter_n call_v the_o septuagint_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v exusuris_n be_v vulg._n exusuris_n from_o usury_n and_o pro._n 29.13_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ish_n tecacim_o i._n e._n a_o man_n of_o deceit_n or_o a_o deceitful_a man_n those_o interpreter_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d daniste_n that_o be_v a_o usurer_n and_o so_o also_o our_o translator_n in_o the_o margin_n render_v it_o usurer_n but_o the_o greek_a word_n for_o usury_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tocos_fw-la come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ticto_fw-la which_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o because_o usury_n make_v money_n to_o bring_v forth_o money_n so_o in_o latin_a the_o word_n for_o usury_n be_v foenus_fw-la because_o it_o be_v say_v some_o quasi_fw-la foetus_fw-la as_o the_o brood_n of_o money_n the_o latin_a word_n also_o for_o usury_n be_v usura_fw-la whence_o we_o have_v our_o english_a word_n usury_n the_o word_n usura_fw-la do_v general_o signify_v the_o use_n of_o any_o thing_n cic._n natura_fw-la nobis_fw-la dedit_fw-la usuram_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la cic._n but_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o signify_v the_o use_n of_o money_n the_o lend_n of_o it_o for_o gain_n and_o advantage_n neither_o be_v there_o usury_n of_o money_n only_o but_o also_o of_o other_o thing_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v spend_v and_o consume_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o as_o corn_n wine_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 23.19_o and_o levit._n 25.37_o usury_n of_o money_n and_o usury_n of_o victual_n be_v join_v together_o as_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n now_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o we_o call_v usury_n it_o be_v be_v what_o usury_n be_v a_o mutuation_n or_o lend_v for_o gain_n 1._o usury_n be_v a_o mutuation_n or_o lend_v all_o agree_v in_o this_o as_o a_o casuist_n observe_v that_o usury_n be_v in_o something_o that_o be_v lend_v angel_n in_o solo_fw-la mutuo_fw-la uâ—ro_fw-la vel_fw-la interpretativo_fw-la consistit_fw-la usura_fw-la sâ—cundum_fw-la omnâ—s_fw-la doctores_fw-la sum._n angel_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o usury_n speak_v also_o of_o lend_v upon_o usury_n exod._n 22.25_o and_o deut._n 23.19_o 20._o now_o this_o mutuation_n or_o lend_v by_o which_o usury_n be_v define_v be_v 1._o of_o
filiis_fw-la israel_n melior_fw-la illo_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la hic_fw-la verè_fw-la iustùs_fw-la nullus_fw-la tunc_fw-la fuisset_fw-la in_o universo_fw-it populo_fw-la dei_fw-la verè_fw-la iustùs_fw-la quod_fw-la falsum_fw-la esse_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la viveret_fw-la samuel_n etc._n etc._n bell._n the_o justif_a lib._n 3._o cap._n 14._o similiter_fw-la bertius_fw-la de_fw-fr apost_n sanct._n pag._n 28._o shall_v show_v himself_o so_o childish_a and_o so_o ridiculous_a as_o to_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o saul_n be_v once_o true_o righteous_a because_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o choice_n young_a man_n and_o a_o goodly_a and_o there_o be_v not_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o goodly_a person_n than_o he_o from_o his_o shoulder_n and_o upward_o he_o be_v high_a than_o any_o of_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 9.2_o hence_o bellarmine_n infer_v that_o if_o saul_n be_v not_o true_o righteous_a then_o among_o all_o god_n people_n there_o be_v none_o true_o righteous_a whereas_o samuel_n be_v then_o alive_a and_o so_o other_o godly_a person_n but_o what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o to_o dally_v with_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v nothing_o speak_v of_o saul_n righteousness_n but_o only_o of_o the_o goodliness_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o talness_n of_o his_o stature_n as_o the_o word_n allege_v do_v make_v manifest_a bellarmine_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v hold_n on_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n 〈◊〉_d gen._n 6.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pulchrae_fw-la sic_fw-la explicat_fw-la kimchi_fw-la in_o rad._n atque_fw-la addit_fw-la ita_fw-la accipi_fw-la vocem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o sam._n 9.2_o &_o exponit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pulcher_fw-la aspectu_fw-la ac_fw-la notat_fw-la chaldaeum_n paraphrasten_v similiter_fw-la interpretari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v bone_fw-la good_a and_o melior_fw-la better_a but_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tob_z be_v not_o only_o good_a but_o also_o goodly_a fair_a tall_a and_o the_o like_a and_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o there_o be_v take_v as_o be_v clear_a by_o those_o word_n from_o his_o shoulder_n and_o upward_o he_o be_v high_a than_o any_o of_o the_o people_n which_o word_n be_v add_v exegetical_o to_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o saul_n be_v a_o choice_n young_a man_n and_o a_o goodly_a and_o there_o be_v not_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o goodly_a person_n than_o he_o for_o david_n and_o solomon_n they_o fall_v indeed_o fearful_o supra_fw-la bell._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la but_o neither_o final_o nor_o total_o bellarmine_n urge_v also_o the_o example_n of_o peter_n as_o if_o he_o also_o fall_v from_o grace_n when_o he_o deny_v christ_n and_o that_o with_o oath_n and_o execration_n yet_o he_o himself_o elsewhere_o lest_o peter_n fall_n may_v seem_v to_o make_v against_o the_o pope_n infallibility_n say_v that_o peter_n deny_v christ_n with_o his_o mouth_n 8._o addo_n praetereà _fw-la christum_fw-la à _fw-fr petro_n negatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la ore_fw-la non_fw-la cord_n proinde_fw-la perdidisse_fw-la petrum_fw-la confessionem_fw-la fidei_fw-la non_fw-la ipsam_fw-la fidem_fw-la bell._n de_fw-fr pontif._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o but_o not_o with_o his_o heart_n so_o that_o he_o lose_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n but_o not_o faith_n itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o david_n and_o solomon_n they_o lose_v the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n but_o not_o grace_n itself_o serm._n xxxiv_o psal_n 15.5_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v the_o point_n concern_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v so_o as_o to_o fall_v from_o that_o state_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o be_v in_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v and_o for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o confute_v of_o those_o that_o do_v oppose_v it_o i_o have_v answer_v one_o objection_n that_o be_v make_v against_o it_o there_o be_v yet_o many_o other_o objection_n obj._n 2_o which_o it_o be_v mere_a to_o answer_v second_o therefore_o the_o adversary_n of_o this_o doctrine_n object_n that_o some_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o stony_a ground_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v they_o no_o root_n in_o themselves_o but_o endure_v only_o for_o a_o while_n for_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o they_o be_v offend_v mat._n 13.20_o 21._o for_o a_o while_n they_o believe_v and_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n they_o fall_v away_o luk._n 8.13_o but_o all_o believer_n be_v not_o such_o as_o we_o speak_v of_o to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o a_o live_n and_o justify_v faith_n answ_n simon_n magus_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n a_o believer_n act._n 8.13_o but_o not_o such_o a_o believer_n vers_fw-la 21._o &_o 23._o so_o neither_o be_v they_o such_o believer_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o stony_a ground_n for_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o who_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n receive_v the_o word_n luk._n 8.15_o the_o same_o also_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o root_n that_o argue_v that_o their_o faith_n be_v but_o superficial_a it_o be_v not_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v object_n 3_o sanct._n bert._n de_fw-fr apostas_n sanct._n again_o it_o be_v object_v that_o god_n covenant_n be_v not_o such_o that_o he_o will_v simple_o and_o absolute_o save_v but_o that_o he_o will_v save_v those_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v and_o that_o so_o as_o to_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n by_o which_o also_o you_o be_v save_v if_o you_o keep_v in_o memory_n or_o as_o the_o margin_n have_v it_o if_o you_o hold_v fast_o what_o i_o preach_v unto_o you_o unless_o you_o have_v believe_v in_o vain_a 1_o cor_fw-la 15.2_o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n god_n will_v render_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 2.7_o shall_v he_o prosper_v that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v he_o break_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v deliver_v ezek._n 17.15_o when_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o righteous_a that_o he_o shall_v sure_o live_v if_o he_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n all_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o ezek._n 33.13_o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v even_o die_v thereby_o vers_fw-la 18._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_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 every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o joh._n 15.2_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n heb_fw-mi 6.4_o 5_o 6._o for_o answer_v to_o this_o objection_n answ_n 1._o god_n covenant_n be_v not_o only_o to_o save_v those_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v but_o also_o to_o make_v his_o elect_n so_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v unto_o you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o jer._n 32.40_o 2._o the_o place_n object_v do_v not_o prove_v that_o any_o beliver_v and_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v can_v fall_v away_o that_o in_o ezek._n 17.15_o be_v concern_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n who_o break_v his_o covenant_n with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n to_o who_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o be_v subject_n yet_o afterward_o he_o rebel_v against_o he_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n do_v this_o argue_n that_o one_o who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n may_v fall_v from_o it_o these_o place_n 1_o cor._n 15.2_o &_o rom._n 2.7_o
reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n here_o follow_v a_o four_o special_a property_n of_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o vers_n 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 up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n by_o neighbour_n here_o as_o in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o be_v mean_v any_o other_o by_o reproach_n be_v mean_v any_o speech_n or_o gesture_n or_o action_n tend_v to_o the_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n of_o another_o i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n say_v david_n then_o immediate_o he_o add_v shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n psal_n 69.7_o so_o jeremy_n we_o be_v confound_v say_v he_o because_o we_o have_v hear_v reproach_n shame_n have_v cover_v our_o face_n jer._n 51.51_o which_o word_n also_o show_v that_o reproach_n do_v consist_v in_o speech_n we_o haâ—e_v hear_v reproach_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o only_o consist_v in_o speech_n but_o in_o gesture_n and_o action_n also_o thou_o make_v we_o a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n say_v the_o people_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o thou_o make_v we_o a_o byword_n among_o the_o heathen_a a_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n among_o the_o people_n psal_n 44.13_o 14._o the_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n at_o one_o by_o way_n of_o scorn_n be_v a_o reproach_v of_o he_o i_o become_v say_v david_n a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n psal_n 109.25_o thus_o some_o reproach_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v crucify_v they_o that_o pass_v by_o rail_v on_o he_o wag_v their_o head_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 15.29_o so_o by_o way_n of_o derision_n to_o make_v a_o wide_a mouth_n and_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o tongue_n against_o any_o be_v to_o reproach_v they_o isai_n 57.4_o and_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o another_o whereby_o to_o expose_v he_o to_o shame_n and_o contempt_n serm._n 14_o be_v to_o reproach_n as_o when_o hanun_n take_v david_n messenger_n and_o shave_v off_o the_o one_o half_a of_o their_o beard_n and_o cut_v off_o their_o garment_n in_o the_o middle_n even_o to_o their_o buttock_n and_o send_v they_o away_o 2_o sam._n 10.4_o this_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n do_v unto_o they_o the_o man_n be_v great_o ashamed_a vers_fw-la 5._o so_o when_o by_o way_n of_o derision_n they_o put_v a_o scarlet_a robe_n upon_o christ_n and_o plait_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o put_v it_o on_o his_o head_n and_o put_v a_o reed_n into_o his_o hand_n instead_o of_o a_o sceptre_n matth._n 27.28_o 29._o now_o to_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n be_v either_o to_o raise_v and_o utter_v a_o reproach_n or_o to_o receive_v and_o admit_v a_o reproach_n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nasa_fw-mi will_v bear_v both_o and_o some_o here_o interpret_v it_o the_o one_o way_n some_o the_o other_o jun._n non_fw-la effert_fw-la he_o do_v not_o utter_v lxx._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n non_fw-la accepit_fw-la he_o have_v not_o receive_v so_o the_o geneva_n translation_n that_o receive_v not_o and_o our_o last_o translation_n instead_o of_o take_v up_o in_o the_o margin_n have_v receive_v or_o endure_v i_o shall_v treat_v of_o the_o word_n in_o both_o sense_n and_o first_o in_o this_o nor_o take_v up_o that_o be_v nor_o raise_v or_o utter_v a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n doct._n so_o the_o observation_n be_v this_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o those_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o care_n of_o all_o that_o will_v be_v save_v not_o to_o raise_v or_o utter_v a_o reproach_n against_o their_o neighbour_n whosoever_o say_v christ_n shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n racha_n which_o be_v a_o word_n of_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n which_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o reproach_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n matth._n 5.22_o so_o paul_n reckon_v reviler_n among_o those_o that_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o and_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o profess_v christianity_n yet_o live_v so_o unchristian_o that_o their_o society_n and_o familiarity_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v he_o mention_v a_o railer_n as_o one_o of_o this_o sort_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o for_o the_o further_a proof_n of_o this_o point_n there_o be_v the_o same_o argument_n as_o be_v use_v before_o in_o the_o point_n of_o backbiting_a for_o he_o that_o reproach_v another_o though_o he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v true_a yet_o he_o want_v love_n because_o he_o seek_v to_o disgrace_v he_o who_o he_o reproach_v now_o he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n even_o until_o now_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n and_o there_o be_v none_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v in_o he_o but_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v because_o the_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n 1_o john_n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o if_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o reproach_n be_v false_a then_o want_v not_o only_a love_n but_o truth_n also_o he_o fall_v into_o further_a condemnation_n in_o vain_a then_o do_v they_o flatter_v themselves_o and_o presume_v use_v 1_o that_o their_o estate_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o reproach_v their_o neighbour_n some_o be_v of_o nabals_n disposition_n there_o be_v no_o speak_v unto_o they_o though_o one_o do_v it_o never_o so_o calm_o never_o so_o respective_o he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o reproach_n from_o they_o he_o be_v such_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n say_v they_o of_o nabal_n that_o a_o man_n can_v speak_v to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25._o vers_fw-la 17._o though_o david_n show_v all_o respect_n that_o may_v be_v unto_o nabal_n both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n he_o command_v his_o messenger_n to_o speak_v thus_o unto_o he_o peace_n be_v both_o to_o thou_o and_o peace_n be_v to_o thy_o house_n and_o peace_n be_v to_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v 1_o sam._n 25.6_o and_o nabal_n own_o servant_n confess_v that_o david_n and_o his_o man_n be_v very_o good_a unto_o they_o they_o be_v not_o hurt_v nor_o miss_v any_o thing_n as_o song_n as_o they_o be_v conversant_a with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o field_n they_o be_v a_o wall_n unto_o they_o both_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n all_o the_o while_o they_o be_v with_o they_o keep_v sheep_n vers_fw-la 15_o 16._o yet_o behold_v say_v they_o david_n send_v messenger_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n to_o salute_v our_o master_n and_o he_o rail_v on_o they_o vers_n 14._o indeed_o he_o rail_v both_o on_o they_o and_o on_o david_n that_o send_v they_o who_o be_v david_n say_v he_o and_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jâ—ssa_n there_o be_v many_o servant_n now_o a_o day_n that_o break_v away_o every_o one_o from_o his_o master_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n and_o my_o flesh_n that_o i_o have_v kill_v for_o my_o shearer_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o man_n who_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o they_o be_v some_o though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o such_o a_o churlish_a spirit_n yet_o if_o they_o receive_v any_o injury_n or_o affront_n or_o conceive_v any_o to_o be_v do_v they_o present_o they_o faâ—l_v foul_a upon_o those_o that_o do_v it_o or_o who_o they_o suppose_v to_o have_v do_v it_o and_o load_v they_o with_o reproach_n for_o it_o but_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o and_o he_o christian_n ought_v to_o follow_v not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n 1_o pet_n 3._o v._o 9_o thus_o paul_n profess_v that_o he_o do_v be_v revile_v say_v he_o we_o bless_v be_v persecute_v we_o suffer_v it_o be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v we_o be_v make_v as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o off_o scour_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o this_o day_n 1_o cor._n 4._o vers_fw-la 12_o 13._o so_o david_n complain_v that_o some_o do_v seek_v after_o his_o life_n and_o lay_v snare_n for_o he_o do_v speak_v mischievous_a thing_n and_o imagine_v deceit_n against_o he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o i_o say_v he_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o and_o i_o be_v as_o a_o dumb_a man_n that_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n thus_o i_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n much_o less_o reproach_n psal_n 38.12_o 13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d the_o rabbin_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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
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 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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 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