the_o purpose_n of_o his_o creation_n refer_v to_o himself_o his_o essence_n life_n feel_v &_o understanding_n he_o manifest_o see_v that_o among_o all_o other_o creture_v there_o be_v not_o any_o create_v for_o itself_o but_o to_o serve_v other_o yet_o himself_n be_v endue_v with_o understanding_n be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v create_v not_o for_o any_o great_a than_o himself_o but_o even_o for_o himself_o only_o 3_o to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v amend_v our_o life_n we_o must_v be_v better_o advise_v and_o understand_v wherefore_o we_o live_v the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v three_o principal_a end_n of_o man_n life_n first_o that_o he_o shall_v glorify_v god_n second_o that_o he_o shall_v attain_v to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o three_o that_o he_o shall_v refer_v every_o part_n of_o his_o vocation_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v a_o requisite_a &_o necessary_a direction_n of_o our_o life_n to_o these_o three_o end_n so_o be_v we_o especial_o to_o exercise_v &_o employ_v our_o life_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o know_v he_o we_o may_v refer_v our_o life_n to_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a as_o concern_v the_o first_o and_o sovereign_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n it_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o with_o our_o mouth_n we_o confess_v &_o in_o our_o work_n we_o do_v show_v that_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o account_v he_o to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v &_o as_o he_o declare_v himself_o towards_o us._n this_o do_v s._n peter_n teach_v we_o where_o he_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n 2.9_o 1._o pet._n 2.9_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n but_o what_o be_v these_o virtue_n that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n almighty_a all_o good_a all_o wise_a merciful_a holy_a righteous_a and_o true_a as_o david_n where_o he_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o a_o reason_n why_o add_v 117._o psal_n 117._o for_o his_o mercy_n be_v multiply_v upon_o we_o and_o his_o truth_n endure_v for_o ever_o that_o for_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n we_o must_v in_o our_o heart_n acknowledge_v in_o our_o word_n confess_v and_o in_o our_o deed_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o same_o as_o he_o be_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o four_o principal_a point_n wherein_o the_o service_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n do_v consist_v and_o where_o to_o the_o same_o may_v be_v refer_v namely_o that_o we_o repose_v our_o whole_a confidence_n in_o he_o that_o we_o obey_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n that_o we_o call_v only_o upon_o he_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v all_o goodness_n to_o come_v from_o he_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o our_o life_n 4_o god_n have_v set_v open_a two_o most_o large_a school_n wherein_o he_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a first_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n second_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o touch_v the_o creation_n god_n where_o he_o may_v have_v content_v himself_o with_o his_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v from_o all_o eternity_n vouchsafe_v notwithstanding_o to_o reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o know_v he_o may_v confess_v and_o magnify_v he_o he_o therefore_o create_v man_n to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o brightness_n holiness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n together_o with_o the_o dominion_n unto_o he_o grant_v over_o all_o creature_n he_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n goodness_n holiness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o love_v he_o to_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o to_o obey_v his_o will_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o goodness_n proceed_v from_o he_o and_o so_o to_o glorify_v he_o and_o whereas_o notwithstanding_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n god_n nevertheless_o do_v communicate_v with_o we_o cause_v we_o to_o feel_v the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o his_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n continual_o and_o in_o all_o season_n withal_o 17.21_o act._n 17.21_o consider_v that_o in_o he_o only_o we_o be_v we_o live_v and_o we_o have_v our_o motion_n it_o be_v a_o most_o monstrous_a case_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o refer_v to_o his_o glory_n our_o knowledge_n and_o feel_n of_o he_o which_o we_o gather_v in_o the_o communication_n of_o so_o many_o his_o grace_n whereof_o he_o be_v both_o author_n and_o preserver_n 5_o moreover_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o triumphant_a entry_n into_o this_o godly_a palace_n of_o the_o world_n build_v only_o for_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o continual_a contemplation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o the_o frame_n of_o this_o world_n may_v be_v to_o he_o a_o continual_a argument_n to_o know_v and_o glorify_v the_o creator_n thereof_o 1.19_o rom._n 1.19_o and_o this_o do_v saint_n paul_n note_v say_v what_o soever_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o man_n for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v see_v by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v consider_v in_o his_o work_n there_o to_o add_v that_o man_n by_o the_o same_o neither_o know_v nor_o glorify_v god_n as_o god_n shall_v be_v without_o excuse_n herein_o manifest_o declare_v that_o the_o creation_n and_o build_n of_o the_o world_n aught_o to_o draw_v we_o in_o duty_n to_o know_v and_o glorify_v god_n and_o because_o god_n principal_o show_v his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v many_o time_n call_v the_o throne_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o high_a 19.2_o esa_n 66.1_o act_n 7.48_o psal_n 19.2_o in_o that_o sense_n do_v david_n say_v the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o most_o apparent_o shine_v in_o they_o and_o proceed_v forward_o in_o this_o matter_n he_o attribute_v to_o they_o a_o speech_n hear_v and_o understand_v throughout_o the_o world_n whereby_o they_o preach_v this_o glory_n of_o god_n too_o great_a therefore_o be_v our_o ingratitude_n if_o make_v ourselves_o dease_fw-mi we_o will_v not_o hear_v these_o heavenly_a herould_n when_o they_o summon_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o glorify_v god_n in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o 19.4_o psal_n 19.4_o 6_o to_o this_o purpose_n this_o also_o be_v worthy_a the_o note_n that_o god_n where_o he_o may_v have_v create_v the_o world_n in_o one_o day_n do_v nevertheless_o employ_v six_o day_n distinct_o as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v we_o leisure_n to_o contemplate_v the_o work_n of_o every_o day_n 1._o gen._n 1._o moreover_o that_o to_o the_o creation_n of_o every_o day_n work_v himself_o give_v testimony_n that_o it_o be_v good_a what_o ingratitude_n be_v it_o in_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o both_o diligent_o contemplate_v his_o work_n and_o get_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o yield_v unto_o he_o all_o glory_n and_o praise_v sith_o therefore_o that_o he_o have_v create_v we_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o mirror_n to_o behold_v the_o same_o also_o that_o we_o can_v not_o live_v but_o that_o continual_o we_o must_v both_o see_v and_o feel_v in_o god_n creature_n his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n towards_o we_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o our_o life_n ought_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o we_o to_o his_o image_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n for_o our_o use_n to_o teach_v we_o more_o and_o more_o to_o know_v god_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v and_o glorify_v he_o 7_o the_o second_o point_n which_o yield_v yet_o great_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o more_o strict_o bind_v we_o to_o glorify_v he_o be_v the_o contemplation_n of_o our_o redemption_n accomplish_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 1.15_o colos_n 1.15_o and_o of_o our_o regeneration_n the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o same_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n yet_o not_o in_o respect_n only_o of_o his_o divinity_n but_o also_o of_o his_o humanity_n what_o a_o representation_n of_o god_n wisdom_n do_v there_o shine_v in_o the_o union_n of_o his_o human_a nature_n with_o his_o divinity_n that_o in_o one_o person_n there_o may_v be_v together_o very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n what_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n holiness_n be_v his_o dislike_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o justice_n to_o punish_v it_o since_o to_o exempt_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n he_o lay_v the_o same_o and_o with_o all_o rigour_n execute_v it_o upon_o his_o
own_o and_o well-beloved_a son_n jesus_n christ_n what_o mercy_n goodness_n and_o love_n shine_v in_o this_o redemption_n that_o he_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v 4.9_o joh._n 3.16_o 1._o joh._n 4.9_o but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a what_o a_o seal_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o ingratitude_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o world_n he_o yet_o in_o his_o appoint_a time_n send_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n promise_v to_o our_o forefather_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n to_o be_v brief_a what_o power_n show_v he_o in_o this_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 4.4_o gal._n 4.4_o wherein_o he_o surmount_v and_o overcome_v the_o devil_n sin_n death_n and_o hell_n but_o what_o do_v such_o a_o image_n of_o god_n so_o express_o represent_v before_o our_o eye_n in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n accomplish_v our_o redemption_n shoot_v at_o but_o to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o earnest_o to_o feel_v the_o wisdom_n holiness_n righteousness_n mercy_n truth_n goodness_n love_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v love_v he_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o clean_o unto_o he_o &_o call_v upon_o he_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o inexpuiseable_a fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o so_o glorify_v he_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o be_v reclaim_v from_o death_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n and_o inheritor_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n right_o therefore_o do_v we_o say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v tend_v to_o increase_v our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n whereto_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v we_o say_v you_o be_v buy_v for_o a_o price_n 6.20_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n &_o in_o your_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v go_n also_o in_o another_o place_n 1.6_o eph._n 1.6_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n 8_o theridamas_n be_v yet_o another_o consideration_n when_o christ_n give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a raise_v the_o dead_a heal_v the_o sick_a &_o wrought_v other_o like_a miracle_n 13.13_o mat._n 9.8_o luk._n 13.13_o the_o same_o be_v so_o many_o testimony_n &_o seal_n of_o his_o divinity_n &_o consequent_o argument_n to_o induce_v man_n to_o glorify_v he_o as_o he_o himself_o say_v speak_v of_o the_o sickness_n of_o lazarus_n this_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 11.4_o joh._n 11.4_o that_o the_o son_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o for_o his_o raise_n from_o death_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n but_o we_o all_o be_v natural_o as_o concern_v the_o soul_n dead_a in_o sin_n blind_a &_o sick_a of_o a_o hundred_o disease_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o excellent_a they_o the_o body_n so_o the_o illuminate_n restore_v to_o life_n &_o cure_v of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v miracle_n more_o excellent_o represent_v the_o divine_a power_n &_o grace_n than_o those_o of_o the_o body_n of_o necessity_n therefore_o these_o miracle_n be_v perform_v in_o we_o through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v bind_v we_o to_o glorify_v he_o and_o how_o by_o effectual_a demonstration_n that_o where_o we_o be_v blind_a sick_a &_o dead_a in_o spirit_n we_o be_v now_o illuminate_v cure_v &_o raise_v again_o to_o life_n and_o indeed_o the_o motion_n affection_n &_o holy_a work_n of_o god_n child_n be_v assure_v testimony_n that_o in_o soul_n they_o be_v illuminate_v &_o rise_v again_o be_v the_o true_a mean_n to_o glorify_v god_n contrariwise_o if_o we_o walk_v as_o man_n yet_o blind_a in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n as_o man_n sick_a pollute_v in_o vice_n &_o corruption_n &_o as_o man_n yet_o dead_a in_o sin_n we_o do_v so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v abolish_v the_o miracle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o consequent_o his_o glory_n in_o this_o respect_n saint_n peter_n say_v have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n 1â—_n 1._o pet._n 2_o 1â—_n that_o they_o which_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o visitation_n 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n say_v jesus_n christ_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o see_v your_o good_a work_n they_o may_v glorify_v god_n your_o father_n 9_o but_o what_o argument_n be_v this_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o holy_a conversation_n &_o good_a work_n because_o as_o we_o have_v before_o say_v &_o show_v the_o same_o be_v testimony_n &_o effect_n of_o our_o spiritual_a resurrection_n &_o consequent_o of_o god_n power_n goodness_n &_o mercy_n towards_o us._n whereupon_o the_o ignorant_a see_v that_o we_o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o ignorance_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n &_o give_v over_o to_o all_o vice_n &_o corruption_n since_o we_o be_v illuminate_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v by_o this_o spiritual_a resurrection_n declare_v such_o a_o alteration_n in_o we_o that_o now_o we_o be_v contrariwise_o become_v as_o it_o be_v new_a creature_n walk_v in_o pureness_n holiness_n &_o love_n may_v also_o glorify_v god_n in_o two_o sort_n first_o in_o this_o miraculous_a alteration_n that_o they_o see_v in_o we_o as_o be_v a_o work_n true_o proceed_v of_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n second_o in_o this_o that_o by_o such_o miracle_n they_o be_v move_v to_o allow_v and_o embrace_v the_o same_o religion_n which_o we_o profess_v as_o be_v convict_v that_o it_o be_v true_o of_o god_n &_o not_o of_o man_n 65.1_o psal_n 65.1_o to_o conclude_v where_o david_n cry_v out_o o_o god_n praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o in_o zion_n he_o manifest_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o they_o which_o be_v regenerate_v through_o the_o redemption_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v burgese_n of_o zion_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n &_o bind_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o also_o that_o we_o frustrate_v god_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o expectation_n 175_o psal_n 119_o 175_o if_o we_o refer_v not_o out_o whole_a life_n to_o his_o glory_n say_v with_o david_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o soul_n live_v that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o 10_o the_o second_o principal_a end_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v tend_v to_o attain_v to_o life_n ever_o last_a 3.16.17_o john_n 3.16.17_o and_o indeed_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v &_o that_o he_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a it_o thereby_o appear_v that_o as_o the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n accomplish_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o save_n of_o the_o elect_a so_o we_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v in_o all_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n aim_v at_o this_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o otherwise_o we_o do_v so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v reverse_v that_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n god_n have_v create_v man_n without_o comparison_n more_o excellent_a than_o beast_n yet_o if_o man_n be_v not_o save_v nor_o attain_v to_o life_n everlasting_a he_o be_v much_o more_o miserable_a than_o the_o brute_n beast_n which_o pass_v over_o this_o life_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o easy_o than_o man_n after_o death_n feel_v no_o evil_a and_o contrariwise_o the_o man_n which_o aim_v not_o at_o this_o life_n everlasting_a after_o all_o his_o calamity_n &_o both_o bodily_a and_o ghostly_a tribulation_n in_o this_o life_n at_o his_o death_n enter_v into_o incomprehensible_a and_o eternal_a torment_n if_o man_n who_o natural_o desire_v felicity_n can_v comprehend_v the_o felicity_n of_o such_o as_o attain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n likewise_o the_o misery_n and_o woe_n of_o those_o who_o at_o their_o decease_n do_v pass_v into_o everlasting_a death_n the_o very_a horror_n of_o the_o death_n of_o these_o wretch_n together_o with_o the_o sovereign_a felicity_n of_o the_o bless_a will_v make_v he_o earnest_o to_o covet_v after_o life_n everlasting_a &_o to_o esteem_v this_o incomprehensible_a felicity_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o life_n such_o therefore_o as_o do_v never_o propound_v the_o kingdom_n of_o
simple_o condemn_v this_o reformation_n be_v good_a in_o thing_n of_o themselves_o good_a as_o thus_o we_o must_v not_o abolish_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n because_o they_o have_v be_v abuse_v but_o we_o must_v take_v away_o the_o abuse_n the_o body_n because_o it_o be_v sick_a must_v not_o be_v kill_v but_o the_o fever_n take_v away_o but_o dance_v consider_v in_o their_o original_n in_o their_o form_n in_o their_o end_n and_o natural_a use_n can_v be_v place_v in_o this_o course_n but_o as_o thing_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o every_o their_o part_n vicious_a they_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v even_o as_o a_o tree_n venomous_a in_o her_o leaf_n fruit_n and_o body_n must_v not_o be_v lop_v but_o quite_o cut_v down_o by_o the_o root_n but_o let_v we_o ask_v these_o reformer_n of_o dance_n what_o they_o think_v good_a to_o be_v take_v away_o some_o will_v say_v all_o lascivious_a song_n other_o will_v add_v that_o woman_n and_o maid_n shall_v not_o be_v mix_v with_o man_n and_o young_a frie._n this_o be_v somewhat_o yet_o not_o all_o some_o will_v go_v far_o and_o say_v let_v he_o that_o listen_v to_o leap_v &_o dance_v do_v it_o private_o in_o his_o chamber_n not_o open_o all_o these_o reformation_n in_o deed_n will_v cut_v off_o most_o part_n of_o our_o dance_n which_o can_v be_v perform_v but_o in_o company_n &_o cause_n man_n to_o loose_v all_o affection_n and_o use_v of_o the_o same_o for_o take_v away_o the_o mixture_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n the_o lewd_a song_n and_o tune_n the_o publyke_a mirth_n and_o pastime_n the_o speech_n communication_n and_o gesture_n that_o proceed_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n who_o will_v dance_v such_o a_o reformation_n will_v utter_o abolish_v all_o dance_n so_o vicious_a infect_v and_o corrupt_v they_o be_v in_o themselves_o as_o also_o there_o be_v no_o reform_v of_o the_o stew_n but_o by_o take_v of_o they_o away_o 31_o some_o will_v say_v if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o dance_v farewell_n all_o good_a fellowship_n true_o it_o be_v far_o more_o wisdom_n to_o forbear_v such_o fellowship_n than_o thereby_o to_o stand_v in_o danger_n of_o offend_v god_n but_o if_o we_o chance_v thereinto_o let_v we_o practice_v the_o counsel_n of_o saint_n paul_n &_o not_o participate_v in_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o reprove_v they_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o deed_n that_o our_o constant_a denial_n to_o dance_v may_v be_v a_o real_a reprehension_n and_o actual_a reproof_n of_o such_o as_o do_v dance_v 32_o other_o will_n reply_n that_o if_o they_o deny_v to_o dance_v 5.11_o ephes_n 5.11_o they_o shall_v be_v term_v hypocrite_n &_o scrupulous_a person_n but_o it_o be_v better_a wrongful_o to_o bear_v such_o tants_z than_o to_o join_v with_o the_o wicked_a &_o work_v wickedness_n with_o they_o also_o what_o reason_n be_v it_o that_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a shall_v have_v more_o power_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o do_v evil_a with_o he_o than_o we_o by_o our_o constancy_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o virtue_n in_o this_o case_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o practice_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o ancient_a counsel_n which_o command_n that_o when_o we_o have_v sober_o and_o honest_o eat_v and_o drunken_a together_o if_o any_o prepare_v to_o dance_v we_o shall_v depart_v away_o from_o their_o society_n but_o they_o will_v reply_v that_o so_o we_o shall_v minister_v offence_n to_o some_o yet_o be_v it_o more_o tolerable_a so_o to_o do_v than_o to_o offend_v god_n beside_o 4.4_o 1._o pet._n 4.4_o saint_n peter_n arm_v we_o against_o this_o temptation_n advertise_v we_o that_o worldling_n will_v be_v grieve_v if_o we_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n but_o the_o worst_a they_o can_v say_v of_o we_o shall_v be_v that_o we_o will_v not_o dance_v that_o be_v that_o we_o will_v do_v nothing_o unbeseeming_a christian_n and_o this_o constancy_n may_v peradventure_o touch_v some_o of_o the_o company_n &_o procure_v they_o also_o to_o leave_v such_o insolency_n and_o riot_n howsoever_o it_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o excuse_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o light_n in_o these_o darkness_n and_o disorder_a company_n than_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o blind_a and_o to_o follow_v their_o fault_n and_o sin_n 33_o some_o will_v allege_v diverse_a the_o profit_n that_o come_v of_o dance_v first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n fit_a for_o health_n but_o the_o judgment_n of_o the_o physician_n do_v say_v otherwise_o for_o all_o vehement_a exercise_n be_v dangerous_a after_o meat_n and_o common_o dance_v follow_v the_o full_a belly_n beside_o that_o their_o own_o conscience_n do_v testify_v that_o in_o dance_v the_o bodily_a health_n be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o mind_n yea_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v experience_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o by_o the_o violent_a motion_n of_o dance_v more_o have_v incur_v mortal_a sickness_n than_o bodily_a health_n likewise_o albeit_o dance_a may_v be_v healthful_a to_o the_o body_n yet_o be_v so_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v we_o be_v to_o forbear_v the_o same_o the_o use_n of_o flesh_n be_v more_o requisite_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n than_o dance_v yet_o do_v saint_n paul_n say_v that_o rather_o will_v he_o eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o he_o live_v 8.13_o 1._o cor._n 8.13_o than_o he_o will_v offend_v his_o brother_n how_o much_o soon_o will_v he_o have_v protest_v of_o dance_v other_o do_v propound_v agility_n of_o the_o body_n but_o as_o this_o agility_n be_v not_o require_v in_o all_o so_o do_v they_o not_o in_o dance_v practice_n the_o get_n of_o it_o but_o rather_o to_o boast_v of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v and_o therein_o to_o take_v a_o pride_n withal_o there_o be_v many_o other_o exercise_n far_o exempt_a from_o such_o danger_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o find_v in_o dance_v 34_o but_o among_o all_o commodity_n and_o profit_n by_o dance_v some_o do_v allege_v that_o they_o be_v path_n to_o marriage_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v thereto_o but_o how_o as_o when_o herodias_n daughter_n have_v please_v herod_n in_o dance_v he_o offer_v she_o the_o one_o half_a of_o his_o kingdom_n so_o some_o note_v the_o grace_n gesture_z and_o amorous_a behaviour_n of_o some_o dancer_n do_v fall_n into_o like_v and_o so_o do_v offer_v unto_o they_o their_o body_n and_o good_n crave_v and_o take_v they_o to_o their_o wife_n but_o this_o allegation_n do_v evident_o confirm_v our_o former_a demonstration_n that_o dance_n be_v bellows_n to_o kindle_v the_o heart_n in_o lust_n beside_o that_o albeit_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o marriage_n in_o some_o yet_o sure_o not_o in_o the_o thirtith_n part_n of_o those_o that_o by_o dance_n be_v inflame_v and_o move_v to_o lust_n and_o therefore_o as_o such_o lust_n be_v accurse_v by_o god_n even_o so_o be_v the_o dance_n that_o breed_v and_o inflame_v they_o moreover_o what_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v man_n to_o attend_v of_o such_o marriage_n practise_v by_o such_o dangerous_a vicious_a and_o offensive_a mean_n so_o repugnant_a to_o the_o modesty_n and_o holiness_n that_o be_v require_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n again_o marriage_n force_v by_o lust_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n unequal_a yet_o can_v be_v restrain_v neither_o the_o lust_n quench_v but_o by_o conclude_v the_o marriage_n and_o therefore_o can_v yield_v no_o better_a fruit_n but_o trouble_n and_o other_o inconvenience_n so_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o root_v out_o dance_v out_o of_o the_o common_a wealth_n than_o to_o minister_v occasion_n of_o such_o wretched_a marriage_n so_o many_o vice_n therefore_o accompaniing_a dance_n we_o ought_v with_o cicero_n to_o resolve_v never_o to_o dance_v albeit_o thereby_o we_o may_v gain_v a_o million_o of_o gold_n especial_o if_o we_o remember_v the_o say_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n that_o we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o 3.8_o rom._n 3.8_o such_o holy_a thing_n as_o marriage_n must_v be_v deal_v in_o in_o holiness_n and_o lawful_o beside_o so_o many_o vice_n and_o pernicious_a danger_n concur_v in_o dance_n can_v be_v no_o beginning_n or_o foundation_n of_o any_o good_a work_n 35_o our_o dancer_n attorney_n allege_v some_o example_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o their_o allowance_n marry_o say_v they_o the_o sister_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n dance_v among_o the_o woman_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o passage_n over_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o david_n have_v overcome_v goliath_n the_o woman_n of_o israel_n dance_v when_o judith_n return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o holophernes_n the_o wife_n of_o bethulia_n dance_v david_n also_o leap_v
stand_v in_o stead_n of_o utterance_n what_o we_o be_v in_o profession_n say_v s._n ambrose_n 3._o ambrose_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o priesthood_n cap._n 3._o let_v we_o show_v rather_o by_o work_n then_o by_o name_n to_o the_o end_n the_o name_n may_v agree_v with_o the_o action_n and_o the_o action_n with_o the_o name_n and_o so_o the_o name_n be_v honourable_a even_o when_o the_o action_n be_v horrible_a neither_o let_v a_o abominable_a life_n be_v conjoin_v with_o a_o honourable_a call_n let_v we_o not_o make_v a_o show_n of_o doovish_a word_n and_o serpentine_a deed_n let_v not_o we_o who_o in_o profession_n be_v pastor_n be_v possess_v with_o wolvish_a cruelty_n rather_o let_v this_o be_v the_o full_a scope_n of_o our_o meaning_n even_o to_o speak_v as_o we_o think_v and_o to_o think_v as_o we_o speak_v that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v good_a concord_n and_o harmony_n between_o the_o word_n and_o the_o life_n to_o this_o do_v s._n hierom_n also_o exhort_v say_v let_v not_o thy_o work_n confound_v thy_o word_n lest_o when_o thou_o speak_v to_o the_o flock_n some_o one_o shall_v in_o hart_n reply_n nepotian_n hierom._n in_o epist_n to_o nepotian_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o that_o which_o thou_o teach_v let_v there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o good_a accord_n between_o the_o mouth_n the_o hart_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o preacher_n 36_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n do_v testify_v of_o john_n chrisostome_n that_o he_o be_v in_o life_n of_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n 3._o zozom_n in_o eccle_n hi._n l._n 8._o c._n 2._o &_o l._n 6._o c._n 3._o do_v insinuate_v the_o zeal_n of_o his_o virtue_n to_o his_o hearer_n for_o his_o word_n be_v adorn_v with_o good_a work_n seem_v worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v which_o without_o they_o will_v have_v be_v ridiculous_a and_o sure_o the_o wicked_a life_n of_o the_o teacher_n do_v make_v his_o own_o word_n to_o accuse_v he_o and_o therefore_o say_v s._n augustin_n 5._o prosper_v in_o his_o sentence_n out_o of_o aug._n theodoret_n ec._n hist_o l._n 4._o c._n 5._o to_o say_v well_o and_o to_o live_v evil_a be_v no_o more_o but_o with_o his_o own_o tongue_n to_o condemn_v the_o speaker_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o oration_n of_o the_o emperor_n valentinian_n in_o the_o synod_n after_o the_o death_n of_o auxentius_n the_o arrian_n very_o notable_a you_o that_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v he_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o bishop_n also_o that_o in_o duty_n he_o be_v to_o instruct_v the_o people_n not_o by_o his_o doctrine_n only_o sacâ—o_n decretal_n do_v 63._o cap._n sacâ—o_n but_o also_o by_o his_o good_a manner_n &_o holy_a conversation_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v a_o example_n of_o all_o honesty_n and_o virtue_n and_o so_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o charge_n may_v be_v a_o testimony_n and_o seal_n to_o his_o doctrine_n in_o this_o sense_n have_v the_o emperor_n charles_n and_o lewes_n speak_v of_o the_o election_n of_o bishop_n decree_v that_o without_o accept_n of_o person_n they_o shall_v elect_v such_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v profit_v their_o flock_n as_o well_o by_o example_n of_o life_n as_o by_o doctrine_n 37_o and_o indeed_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o abuse_n say_v s._n augustin_n be_v this_o a_o skilful_a preacher_n devoid_a of_o good_a work_n even_o one_o that_o care_v not_o for_o perform_v that_o in_o action_n 1._o aug._n of_o the_o 1â—_n degree_n of_o abuse_n deg_fw-la 1._o which_o he_o teach_v with_o his_o lip_n for_o they_o that_o hear_v his_o doctrine_n do_v soon_o contemn_v his_o word_n when_o they_o see_v that_o his_o work_n agree_v not_o with_o his_o doctrine_n neither_o shall_v the_o preacher_n have_v any_o effectual_a authority_n until_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o work_n do_v print_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o hearer_n let_v the_o pastor_n therefore_o remember_v that_o as_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a so_o be_v their_o doctrine_n of_o no_o force_n where_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o such_o pastor_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o man_n that_o with_o one_o hand_n do_v pull_v up_o that_o which_o the_o other_o have_v plant_v or_o that_o with_o one_o hand_n pluck_v down_o that_o which_o the_o other_o have_v build_v if_o the_o pastor_n be_v learned_a cantic_a bernard_n upon_o the_o cantic_a say_v s._n barnard_n yet_o a_o bad_a man_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o his_o barren_a life_n hurt_v as_o many_o as_o his_o profitable_a doctrine_n do_v help_v and_o the_o bad_a life_n of_o the_o pastor_n be_v the_o call_n of_o the_o doctrine_n into_o question_n 2.14_o rom_n 2.14_o scorn_v &_o contempt_n &_o consequent_o give_v occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o s._n paul_n admonish_v us._n 38_o true_a it_o be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n exhort_v we_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n that_o sit_v upon_o moses_n chair_n 23._o mat._n 23._o that_o be_v that_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n do_v say_v unto_o we_o but_o not_o to_o do_v their_o work_n 2.11_o galat._n 2.11_o when_o they_o do_v not_o as_o they_o say_v but_o such_o be_v man_n infirmity_n that_o evil_a example_n do_v more_o stir_v we_o to_o do_v evil_a then_o good_a doctrine_n to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v to_o note_v the_o phrase_n that_o s._n paul_n use_v where_o he_o reprove_v s._n peter_n because_o that_o before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o do_v eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o at_o their_o come_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n live_v as_o the_o gentile_n why_o constraine_v thou_o the_o gentile_n to_o do_v like_o the_o jew_n he_o there_o show_v that_o the_o example_n of_o s._n peter_n be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n that_o thereby_o he_o enforce_v the_o gentile_n to_o follow_v his_o dissimulation_n and_o he_o also_o note_v that_o even_o barnabas_n be_v induce_v thereto_o if_o then_o the_o example_n of_o the_o pastor_n be_v so_o mighty_a both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a let_v they_o diligent_o labour_v that_o their_o conversation_n may_v be_v conformable_a to_o their_o doctrine_n and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v of_o double_a edification_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n let_v they_o say_v s._n hierom_n bishop_n hierom._n upon_o this_o if_o any_o desire_n to_o be_v a_o bishop_n conceive_v the_o truth_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o sound_v it_o forthwith_o their_o lip_n and_o in_o all_o their_o conversation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o whatsoever_o they_o say_v or_o do_v may_v be_v a_o doctrine_n or_o instruction_n to_o the_o people_n let_v the_o pastor_n therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o their_o doctrine_n lest_o they_o make_v their_o ministry_n unprofitable_a and_o hurt_v more_o by_o their_o bad_a life_n than_o they_o profit_v by_o their_o good_a doctrine_n by_o draw_v the_o people_n after_o their_o example_n to_o imitate_v their_o evil_a work_n final_o bring_v the_o heavenlye_a doctrine_n into_o contempt_n and_o give_v occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o let_v they_o remember_v what_o christ_n say_v 5.19_o mat._n 5.19_o he_o that_o shall_v teach_v &_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o that_o contrariwise_o he_o will_v say_v to_o those_o that_o have_v preach_v his_o gospel_n &_o wrought_a miracle_n but_o have_v not_o seal_v their_o doctrine_n with_o good_a work_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 12.23_o mat._n 12.23_o 39_o among_o other_o the_o vice_n which_o the_o pastor_n for_o avoid_v of_o evil_a example_n be_v to_o shun_v be_v covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o mischief_n in_o all_o man_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o therefore_o do_v s._n paul_n express_o say_v a_o bishop_n must_v not_o covet_v after_o dishonest_a gain_n and_o s._n 5.2_o 1._o tim._n 3.3_o 1._o pet._n 5.2_o peter_n exhort_v the_o pastor_n to_o feed_v their_o sheep_n not_o in_o hope_n of_o dishonest_a gain_n but_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n this_o advertisement_n be_v the_o more_o necessary_a because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a vice_n as_o esay_n object_v to_o the_o pastor_n of_o his_o time_n say_v 56.11_o esay_n 56.11_o the_o pastor_n have_v no_o understanding_n they_o be_v all_o go_v astray_o every_o one_o follow_v after_o covetousness_n s._n 2.3_o tit._n 1.11_o 2._o pet._n 2.3_o paul_n likewise_o complain_v of_o some_o that_o for_o dishonest_a gain_n do_v subvert_v whole_a family_n and_o s._n peter_n
mercy_n righteousness_n power_n &_o truth_n both_o perfect_a &_o infinite_a yea_o that_o his_o whole_a essence_n be_v no_o other_o but_o wisdom_n goodness_n &_o justice_n which_o do_v infinite_o surmount_v the_o capacity_n of_o man_n likewise_o that_o our_o true_a humility_n simplicity_n wisdom_n &_o discretion_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o comprehend_v it_o we_o do_v nevertheless_o believe_v that_o his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n that_o he_o that_o demand_v any_o other_o reason_n or_o cause_n thereof_o than_o be_v declare_v in_o his_o word_n enter_v into_o a_o bottomless_a gulf_n wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v swallow_a up_o that_o god_n be_v goodness_n itself_o and_o can_v neither_o will_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v good_a that_o his_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o creature_n as_o he_o please_v can_v be_v separate_a from_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n unjust_o or_o unwise_o that_o it_o be_v too_o great_a abasement_n to_o god_n not_o to_o acknowledge_v in_o he_o a_o more_o profound_a wisdom_n than_o man_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v or_o not_o to_o confess_v any_o other_o righteousness_n in_o god_n than_o such_o as_o man_n shall_v find_v to_o be_v just_a and_o to_o maintain_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n whereof_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o reason_n 6_o if_o proud_a and_o curious_a mind_n shall_v object_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o propound_v these_o allegation_n because_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v to_o their_o replication_n objection_n and_o blasphemy_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o be_v so_o carry_v away_o or_o ready_a to_o minister_v contentment_n to_o their_o rashness_n and_o curiosity_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o clean_o to_o the_o simplicity_n &_o most_o assure_a principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n herein_o rest_v the_o true_a sanctification_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a presumption_n to_o seek_v to_o give_v account_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n whereof_o he_o wyll_v that_o man_n feel_v his_o own_o ignorance_n shall_v humble_v himself_o or_o to_o minister_v unto_o man_n any_o access_n to_o the_o inaccessible_a light_n of_o god_n wherinto_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o penetrate_v 12.2_o 2._o cor._n 12.2_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o or_o in_o brief_a to_o seek_v to_o nourish_v the_o presumption_n and_o rashness_n of_o man_n which_o god_n to_o the_o end_n to_o engender_v humility_n in_o they_o will_v kill_v saint_n paul_n take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o there_o hear_v word_n unspeakable_a such_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o utter_v know_v well_o enough_o how_o far_o he_o may_v wade_v in_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o providence_n and_o ourselves_o may_v perceive_v how_o moderate_a he_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n likewise_o how_o resolute_a &_o constant_a he_o show_v himself_o in_o oppose_v the_o only_a will_n wisdom_n power_n &_o glory_n of_o god_n against_o all_o replication_n reproof_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o man_n and_o in_o deed_n speak_v of_o jacob_n the_o elect_a and_o esau_n the_o reject_v he_o say_v 9.11_o rom._n 9.11_o before_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o when_o they_o have_v yet_o do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o rebecca_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o have_v hate_v esau_n here_o do_v he_o plain_o declare_v that_o jacob_n be_v elect_v and_o esau_n reject_v not_o for_o either_o of_o their_o work_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a but_o according_a to_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n ground_v upon_o his_o election_n and_o hereupon_o the_o apostle_n demand_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n answer_v first_o god_n forbid_v and_o that_o kind_a of_o phrase_n he_o ordinary_o use_v whensoever_o he_o go_v about_o to_o reject_v any_o question_n as_o abominable_a and_o unworthy_a of_o answer_n and_o hereby_o admonish_v we_o when_o man_n use_v the_o like_a replication_n to_o abhor_v they_o and_o to_o say_v god_n forbid_v as_o thereby_o maintain_v that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n that_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v 7_o second_o for_o a_o manifest_a explanation_n that_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o god_n he_o add_v for_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n 33.19_o exod._n 33.19_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n herein_o do_v he_o first_o confirm_v that_o which_o we_o have_v already_o touch_v namely_o that_o election_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o only_a mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o our_o work_n second_o he_o allege_v no_o other_o reason_n of_o this_o mercy_n to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o other_o some_o but_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n say_v he_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o if_o man_n think_v it_o no_o reason_n that_o god_n shall_v choose_v some_o and_o reject_v other_o some_o only_o upon_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o their_o work_n our_o most_o pertinent_a reason_n to_o justify_v god_n be_v with_o the_o apostle_n to_o say_v it_o be_v his_o will_n thus_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v 11.25_o math._n 11.25_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o have_v open_v they_o to_o babe_n he_o add_v only_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v so_o o_o father_n because_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v such_o so_o far_o therefore_o must_v we_o be_v from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o reply_v against_o whatsoever_o god_n will_v that_o even_o in_o this_o so_o strange_a a_o work_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o flesh_n proceed_v of_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n he_o show_v that_o we_o have_v a_o argument_n to_o praise_v he_o and_o with_o jesus_n christ_n to_o give_v he_o thanks_n and_o saint_n paul_n follow_v these_o step_n of_o his_o master_n 11._o eph._n 1.3.4.5_o 11._o for_o first_o he_o praise_v god_n because_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o often_o therefore_o as_o we_o read_v and_o see_v that_o god_n show_v mercy_n to_o some_o who_o he_o will_v save_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n and_o leave_v &_o forsake_v other_o some_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o allege_v that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thus_o much_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o replication_n and_o objection_n 8_o earthly_a king_n in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o edict_n and_o proclamation_n do_v ordinary_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o reason_n add_v this_o for_o such_o be_v our_o pleasure_n and_o thereby_o do_v prohibit_v their_o subject_n from_o any_o far_a enquiry_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o ordinance_n and_o shall_v not_o god_n be_v in_o as_o good_a credit_n as_o mortal_a man_n to_o make_v we_o to_o receive_v and_o advow_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o decree_v only_o add_v for_o such_o be_v his_o will_n and_o such_o be_v his_o pleasure_n man_n may_v many_o time_n be_v deceive_v in_o that_o which_o please_v they_o but_o god_n forbid_v that_o god_n shall_v will_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o righteous_a or_o good_a let_v we_o therefore_o so_o learn_v to_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o so_o soon_o as_o in_o his_o word_n he_o declare_v that_o such_o be_v or_o be_v his_o will_n we_o reject_v all_o replication_n and_o uphold_v that_o see_v he_o will_v it_o it_o be_v just_a good_a and_o holy_a albeit_o we_o can_v comprehend_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o the_o apostle_n by_o his_o example_n do_v deliver_v and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n not_o to_o covet_v to_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o speak_v by_o he_o either_o to_o demand_v or_o to_o render_v any_o reason_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v but_o most_o just_a and_o holy_a 9_o saint_n paul_n proceed_v in_o his_o purpose_n speak_v of_o the_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n heart_n say_v for_o this_o purpose_n have_v i_o stir_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o 9.17_o rom._n 9.17_o
over_o and_o let_v die_v we_o do_v not_o willing_o forget_v he_o who_o we_o love_v hearty_o whereupon_o we_o have_v a_o proverb_n he_o that_o love_v hearty_o be_v slow_a to_o forget_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o face_n his_o gesture_n his_o speech_n his_o countenance_n but_o when_o do_v we_o think_v upon_o god_n how_o do_v we_o remember_v he_o or_o wherein_o do_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o majesty_n his_o work_n and_o his_o favour_n towards_o we_o moreover_o if_o to_o the_o end_n to_o spare_v for_o our_o child_n we_o desist_v from_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o deny_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n &_o his_o church_n &_o holy_a ministry_n be_v we_o not_o thereby_o convict_v of_o love_a man_n more_o than_o god_n our_o carnal_a child_n more_o than_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o be_v brief_a how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o be_v overcome_v &_o transport_v by_o affection_n to_o parent_n to_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n or_o to_o the_o child_n do_v omit_v that_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n 19.37_o math._n 19.37_o which_o concern_v the_o confession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o word_n yet_o jesus_n christ_n manifest_o declare_v that_o in_o so_o do_v we_o love_v man_n more_o than_o god_n 3_o by_o these_o example_n and_o many_o other_o that_o may_v be_v note_v it_o do_v evident_o appear_v that_o we_o love_v and_o consequent_o do_v esteem_v more_o of_o man_n than_o of_o god_n and_o so_o do_v manifest_o renounce_v god_n in_o our_o work_n &_o heart_n confession_n augustine_n in_o his_o confession_n who_o we_o confess_v with_o our_o lip_n s_o augustine_n say_v that_o we_o love_v god_n less_o than_o we_o ought_v when_o we_o love_v any_o thing_n beside_o he_o which_o we_o love_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n what_o will_v it_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v love_v man_n not_o for_o god_n sake_n but_o even_o in_o spite_n of_o god_n in_o that_o we_o love_v he_o more_o than_o god_n it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o folly_n that_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o have_v pronounce_v that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v his_o â—0_n luk._n 14._o â—0_n unless_o we_o be_v ready_a and_o resolve_v to_o hate_v our_o near_a kindred_n &_o best_a friend_n for_o his_o sake_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v amend_v our_o life_n we_o must_v renounce_v this_o folly_n &_o hereafter_o be_v better_o advise_v that_o we_o may_v love_v god_n more_o than_o man_n yea_o even_o that_o we_o may_v love_v god_n only_o and_o not_o man_n but_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n sake_n 4_o the_o second_o proof_n rest_v in_o this_o that_o we_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n in_o case_n of_o any_o transgression_n punishable_a by_o the_o magistrate_n no_o man_n be_v so_o prodigal_a of_o his_o life_n or_o honour_n neither_o so_o desperate_a as_o to_o offer_v himself_o to_o the_o sergeant_n or_o judge_n and_o why_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o punish_v thief_n and_o robber_n do_v lurk_v in_o wood_n and_o den_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o covert_o execute_v their_o wickedness_n 3.20_o john_n 3.20_o housebreaker_n and_o other_o thief_n do_v choose_v the_o night_n to_o steal_v in_o to_o be_v brief_a whosoever_o as_o jesus_n christ_n say_v do_v evil_a he_o hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v yet_o god_n see_v all_o that_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o wood_n in_o the_o darkness_n &_o in_o secret_a all_o our_o imagination_n desire_n passion_n &_o enterprise_n punishable_a by_o his_o law_n not_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n but_o with_o everlasting_a damnation_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o majesty_n yet_o be_v we_o as_o sore_o afeard_a of_o offend_v he_o as_o displease_v of_o man_n or_o haâ—â—â—g_v offend_v he_o do_v we_o stand_v in_o as_o great_a fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o when_o we_o have_v commit_v some_o trespass_n punishable_a by_o man_n or_o be_v not_o all_o transgression_n that_o be_v punishable_a by_o the_o magistrate_n punishable_a also_o in_o god_n judgement_n inasmuch_o therefore_o as_o those_o man_n which_o commit_v such_o thing_n do_v shun_v the_o light_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n &_o yet_o in_o secret_a do_v bold_o commit_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n they_o thereby_o do_v manifest_o declare_v that_o they_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n every_o man_n can_v confess_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n &_o that_o thereby_o we_o restrain_v from_o evil_a 11_o psal_n 111.10_o prou._n 1.7_o prou._n 16.6_o 2._o sam._n 11_o david_n and_o solomon_n have_v so_o pronounce_v it_o yet_o when_o david_n have_v commit_v adultery_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o that_o afterward_o he_o call_v urias_n to_o minister_v to_o he_o occasion_n to_o go_v to_o bed_n to_o his_o wife_n when_o he_o have_v make_v he_o drink_v &_o then_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v redouble_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o man_n do_v he_o not_o declare_v that_o â—ee_n fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n who_o do_v see_v all_o 37_o gen._n 37_o do_v not_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n show_v that_o they_o fear_v their_o father_n more_o than_o god_n when_o they_o send_v he_o joseph_n bloody_a coat_n thereby_o to_o make_v he_o think_v that_o some_o wild_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o &_o so_o to_o prevent_v his_o â—ust_z wrath_n and_o indignation_n but_o do_v not_o god_n hear_v they_o when_o they_o say_v behold_v this_o our_o dreamer_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o his_o dream_n will_v avail_v he_o do_v he_o not_o see_v when_o they_o let_v he_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o afterward_o sell_v he_o dare_v they_o have_v so_o entreat_v he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o father_n jacob_n sure_o they_o fear_v jacob_n a_o man_n more_o than_o god_n let_v but_o some_o magistrate_n of_o a_o town_n threaten_v every_o one_o that_o shall_v take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a that_o for_o every_o oath_n they_o shall_v loose_v a_o tooth_n and_o the_o great_a swearer_n will_v soon_o be_v reform_v and_o so_o beware_v that_o albeit_o through_o his_o former_a accustomacie_n he_o lose_v some_o of_o his_o tooth_n yet_o will_v he_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o loose_v all_o god_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a yet_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o can_v talk_v without_o swear_v to_o be_v brief_a to_o what_o guile_n deceit_n vice_n and_o iniquity_n punishable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n with_o everlasting_a death_n do_v man_n whole_o give_v himself_o which_o he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o commit_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n yea_o from_o the_o which_o if_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v take_v notice_n and_o inflict_v any_o punishment_n for_o they_o they_o will_v utter_o abstain_v 5_o but_o whereof_o come_v this_o folly_n that_o we_o shall_v fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n even_o of_o this_o that_o confess_v god_n with_o our_o lip_n we_o do_v notwithstanding_o not_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v holy_a to_o hate_v wickedness_n righteous_a to_o punish_v it_o and_o almighty_a to_o take_v vengeance_n thereof_o god_n forbearance_n to_o execute_v his_o threat_n make_v man_n to_o imagine_v that_o he_o either_o see_v not_o either_o hate_v not_o either_o can_v either_o be_v not_o able_a to_o punish_v his_o iniquity_n conclude_v 24.48_o psal_n 10.13_o mâ—tâ—_n 24.48_o as_o david_n in_o their_o person_n say_v that_o god_n will_v make_v no_o inquisition_n and_o so_o do_v they_o more_o bold_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o work_v of_o iniquity_n much_o like_o that_o evil_a servant_n mention_v by_o saint_n matthew_n who_o see_v that_o his_o master_n tarry_v long_o in_o the_o end_n conclude_v that_o he_o will_v not_o come_v and_o thereof_o take_v occasion_n to_o do_v evil_a even_o as_o solomon_n also_o note_v say_v because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o be_v not_o this_o a_o foolish_a malice_n that_o whereas_o god_n patience_n &_o long_a suffering_n shall_v stir_v up_o &_o induce_v man_n 11_o eccle._n â—_o 11_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v to_o repentance_n that_o contrariwise_o thereof_o they_o take_v occasion_n to_o deny_v his_o righteousness_n &_o providence_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o bold_o offend_v he_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o some_o wicked_a one_o who_o without_o fear_n of_o god_n wrong_v the_o widow_n &_o tread_v the_o fatherless_a under_o foot_n show_v that_o they_o
compassion_n after_o who_o example_n we_o likewise_o ought_v in_o ourselves_o to_o feel_v the_o necessity_n &_o want_n of_o our_o neighbour_n because_o they_o be_v our_o flesh_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o so_o to_o apprehend_v their_o pain_n anguish_n and_o sorrow_n as_o thereby_o to_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o they_o 3_o in_o as_o much_o therefore_o as_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o woeful_a estate_n the_o apprehension_n that_o we_o take_v by_o the_o ear_n can_v never_o so_o forcible_o move_v the_o hart_n as_o that_o which_o come_v by_o the_o eye_n cicero_n cicero_n say_v a_o ancient_a orator_n every_o man_n ought_v diligent_o to_o visit_v the_o poor_a in_o their_o tribulation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o their_o eye_n behold_v those_o that_o lie_v upon_o the_o straw_n that_o be_v sick_a that_o be_v naked_a that_o quake_v for_o cold_a that_o want_v bread_n that_o mourn_n for_o the_o lamentation_n of_o their_o poor_a child_n that_o cry_v for_o hunger_n that_o be_v lodge_v in_o place_n where_o we_o will_v scarce_o lay_v our_o dog_n this_o spectakle_n may_v move_v the_o bowel_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o take_v compassion_n of_o their_o poverty_n in_o this_o consideration_n jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o content_a that_o we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a bread_n drink_n or_o cloth_n only_o but_o also_o do_v require_v we_o to_o visit_v he_o in_o his_o member_n i_o be_v sick_a say_v he_o and_o you_o visit_v i_o and_o therefore_o s._n james_n say_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n 27._o mat._n 25.36_o jam_fw-la 1_o 27._o even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o indeed_o as_o visitation_n will_v undoubted_o engender_v compassion_n in_o the_o hart_n so_o will_v it_o the_o more_o abundant_o stretch_v forth_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o this_o do_v experience_n daily_o teach_v us._n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o think_v it_o a_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v be_v to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o visitation_n of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n to_o comfort_v they_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n which_o give_v great_a efficacy_n to_o the_o word_n this_o exercise_n of_o charity_n ought_v the_o mighty_a and_o rich_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n for_o as_o by_o visit_v the_o poor_a their_o humility_n will_v minister_v great_a force_n to_o their_o charity_n so_o will_v such_o visitation_n move_v their_o heart_n the_o more_o liberal_o with_o their_o abundance_n to_o relieve_v the_o needy_a 4_o but_o because_o most_o man_n do_v think_v it_o to_o rest_v at_o our_o own_o choice_n whether_o we_o will_v relieve_v the_o poor_a or_o not_o let_v we_o contrariwise_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n commend_v by_o god_n which_o we_o may_v not_o neglect_v whensoever_o god_n minister_v occasion_n and_o mean_n lest_o we_o offend_v god_n and_o deserve_v everlasting_a damnation_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o charity_n which_o charity_n be_v unto_o we_o command_v by_o god_n and_o comprehend_v the_o summarie_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n god_n in_o old_a time_n prescribe_v to_o his_o people_n this_o duty_n of_o charity_n say_v because_o there_o shall_v ever_o be_v some_o poor_a in_o the_o land_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o 11_o deut._n 15_o 11_o say_v thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o needy_a and_o to_o thy_o poor_a in_o thy_o land_n to_o which_o effect_n saint_n paul_n also_o command_v we_o to_o impart_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n also_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 9.10_o rom._n 12.13_o gal._n 6.10_o heb._n 1.16_o 2._o cor._n 9.10_o &_o because_o we_o be_v so_o negligent_a in_o this_o duty_n the_o apostle_n waken_v we_o say_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v please_v saint_n paul_n call_v alm_n the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o righteous_a before_o god_n or_o wherein_o we_o stand_v more_o indebt_v unto_o man_n then_o to_o relieve_v his_o necessity_n by_o love_n god_n in_o old_a time_n forbid_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n say_v 19.9_o levit._fw-la 19.9_o when_o you_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o your_o land_n you_o shall_v not_o reap_v every_o corner_n of_o your_o field_n neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v the_o glean_n of_o thy_o harvest_n again_o thou_o shall_v not_o gather_v the_o grape_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n clean_o neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v every_o grape_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n but_o shall_v leave_v they_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o the_o stranger_n sith_o god_n show_v himself_o so_o liberal_a unto_o we_o as_o to_o permit_v we_o to_o reap_v for_o ourselves_o the_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n yet_o withal_o testify_v unto_o we_o such_o a_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o he_o command_v we_o to_o leave_v unto_o they_o whatsoever_o shall_v remain_v of_o the_o say_a harvest_n and_o vinetage_n 22.19_o deut_n 26_o 1._o exod._n 23_o 19_o &_o 34_o 22._o numb_a 15.17_o exod._n 22.19_o will_v it_o not_o at_o this_o day_n be_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o disobedience_n and_o ingratitude_n not_o to_o impart_v to_o the_o poor_a some_o small_a portion_n of_o the_o plenty_n that_o he_o have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n in_o old_a time_n god_n command_v his_o people_n to_o offer_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o such_o good_n as_o grow_v to_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n moreover_o the_o first_o loaf_n of_o the_o first_o dough_n of_o the_o new_a corn_n also_o the_o first_o liquour_n press_v either_o out_o of_o the_o olive_n or_o out_o of_o the_o grape_n and_o this_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n that_o the_o land_n that_o they_o possess_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o a_o homadge_n testifieng_v that_o all_o the_o good_n that_o they_o enjoy_v proceed_v from_o his_o liberality_n in_o consideration_n therefore_o say_v david_n that_o our_o wealth_n come_v not_o to_o his_o hand_n he_o at_o this_o day_n substitute_v the_o poor_a in_o his_o place_n 16.2_o psal_n 16.2_o as_o he_o also_o add_v say_v but_o unto_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_o i_o whole_o incline_v and_o therefore_o whensoever_o the_o poor_a or_o the_o deacons_n in_o their_o name_n do_v come_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v to_o take_v they_o to_o be_v god_n receiver_n that_o come_v to_o challenge_v his_o right_n at_o our_o hand_n and_o in_o refuse_v to_o pay_v unto_o they_o the_o homadge_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o good_n that_o we_o hold_v of_o he_o send_v they_o away_o empty_a and_o not_o relieve_n their_o necessity_n we_o do_v commit_v not_o only_a theft_n but_o also_o sacrilege_n the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o the_o poor_a do_v bear_v about_o they_o shall_v be_v some_o reason_n to_o know_v they_o and_o god_n commandment_n to_o relieve_v they_o be_v their_o commission_n and_o letter_n patent_n which_o we_o can_v disaduow_v without_o great_a contempt_n to_o his_o majesty_n 5_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v undoubted_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n to_o god_n &_o to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o thereof_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o all_o other_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v therein_o comprise_v &_o command_v but_o in_o which_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sixth_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v what_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n because_o man_n life_n be_v dear_a &_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o forbid_v all_o hurt_v of_o it_o and_o command_v we_o to_o preserve_v it_o as_o therefore_o he_o prohibit_v whatsoever_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o man_n life_n so_o do_v he_o command_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o &_o consequent_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o relief_n requisite_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v here_o command_v unto_o us._n and_o be_v command_v by_o this_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v it_o necessary_o ensue_v that_o he_o which_o relieve_v not_o the_o poor_a at_o their_o need_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o in_o deed_n as_o we_o quench_v a_o lamp_n not_o only_o by_o blow_v it_o out_o but_o also_o by_o keep_v away_o the_o oil_n that_o shall_v seed_v it_o or_o as_o we_o quench_v fire_n not_o only_o by_o cast_v on_o of_o water_n but_o also_o by_o keep_v away_o wood_n from_o it_o and_o in_o a_o great_a drought_n as_o many_o herb_n do_v die_v not_o only_o by_o pluck_v up_o but_o also_o for_o want_v of_o water_v so_o be_v man_n
to_o seem_v great_a than_o they_o be_v and_o confirm_v his_o speech_n by_o this_o authority_n of_o a_o poet_n say_v the_o neighbour_n field_n be_v evermore_o with_o corn_n much_o better_o speed_v ovid._n ovid._n their_o stock_n in_o milk_n more_o plentiful_a how_o ever_o they_o be_v feed_v 9_o the_o feel_n of_o this_o sorrow_n anguish_n heaviness_n and_o torment_v breed_v in_o the_o hart_n by_o envy_n may_v make_v we_o to_o loath_a and_o detest_v it_o yet_o be_v there_o far_a occasion_n 13._o rom._n 13.10_o col._n 3.14_o 1._o joh._n 4.7_o joh._n 13_o 35._o 1._o cor._n 13._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o repugnant_a to_o charity_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v as_o saint_n paul_n say_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n the_o true_a mark_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o jesus_n christ_n also_o say_v herein_o shall_v man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o even_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o love_n say_v saint_n paul_n envy_v not_o she_o rejoice_v not_o in_o unrighteousness_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o envious_a man_n mourn_v and_o affliction_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a 41._o nazianz._n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o divinity_n chrisostome_n on_o matthew_n hom._n 41._o therein_o resemble_v sly_v that_o light_n upon_o wound_n and_o cleve_v to_o the_o same_o do_v there_o at_o suck_v their_o sustenance_n or_o as_o the_o dorre_z who_o natural_o lurk_v in_o dung_n take_v her_o food_n thereof_o so_o do_v the_o envious_a man_n grow_v fat_a in_o other_o man_n calamity_n can_v there_o then_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o repugnant_a to_o charity_n and_o this_o union_n of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n which_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v cause_v they_o to_o have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o so_o that_o if_o one_o member_n suffer_v 12.25_o cor._n 12.25_o all_o suffer_v with_o it_o if_o one_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n all_o the_o rest_n rejoice_v with_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o we_o christian_n that_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o even_o the_o heathen_a do_v instruct_v we_o hatred_n plut._n of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n as_o among_o other_o plutarch_n who_o say_v hatred_n and_o envy_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o love_v which_o rejoice_v in_o other_o man_n felicity_n 10_o likewise_o as_o envy_n be_v repugnant_a to_o love_v so_o be_v thou_o contrary_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o concord_n that_o shall_v dwell_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 16._o jam._n 3.14_o &_o 16._o in_o this_o sense_n do_v s._n james_n term_v her_o bitter_a thereby_o understand_v that_o she_o be_v a_o poison_n of_o a_o canker_a will_n convert_n all_o to_o bitterness_n whereupon_o do_v ensue_v contention_n and_o debate_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v for_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v sedition_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a work_n plutarch_n also_o say_v envy_n and_o jelouzie_n be_v passion_n which_o evermore_o do_v engender_v usual_a and_o dangerous_a enmity_n enemy_n plut._n of_o profit_n to_o be_v take_v of_o enemy_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o more_o pernicious_a in_o respect_n that_o as_o the_o same_o author_n say_v ordynary_o it_o follow_v such_o as_o deal_v in_o matter_n of_o estate_n wherein_o contention_n and_o envy_n be_v most_o hurtful_a hereupon_o say_v antisthenes_n laertius_n laertius_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o cleanse_v wheat_n from_o chasse_n and_o to_o purge_v a_o army_n of_o unprofitable_a soldier_n unless_o we_o also_o purge_v the_o common_a wealth_n of_o all_o envious_a person_n and_o banish_v they_o from_o among_o us._n 11_o moreover_o as_o envy_v ordinary_o accompany_v hatred_n which_o saint_n john_n place_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o murder_n 15._o 1._o joh._n 3_o 15._o so_o do_v it_o bear_v such_o sway_n in_o some_o that_o it_o plunge_v they_o headlong_o in_o murder_n &_o all_o horrible_a wickedness_n who_o move_v the_o devil_n to_o urge_v man_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n whereby_o to_o throw_v he_o down_o &_o to_o draw_v he_o with_o himself_o into_o everlasting_a death_n 2.24_o wisd_v 2.24_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a testify_v that_o it_o be_v envy_v what_o cause_v cayn_v so_o cruel_o to_o murder_v his_o brother_n abel_n eunie_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n plain_o note_v god_n warn_v he_o to_o forbear_v yet_o he_o go_v forward_o and_o indeed_o as_o chrisostom_n say_v 4.5_o gen._n 4.5_o cain_n envy_v his_o brother_n can_v not_o digest_v the_o hatred_n that_o he_o have_v conceive_v but_o the_o more_o that_o god_n warn_v he_o 18._o 1._o sam._n 18._o the_o more_o do_v his_o sorrow_n anguish_n &_o hatred_n increase_v which_o drive_v he_o to_o shed_v his_o brother_n blood_n who_o stir_v up_o saul_n so_o often_o and_o by_o so_o many_o devise_n to_o attempt_v &_o to_o seek_v to_o kill_v david_n yea_o when_o he_o have_v so_o often_o mislead_v &_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n acknowledge_v his_o wrong_n yet_o to_o pursue_v he_o so_o obstinate_o to_o the_o death_n even_o that_o accurse_a envy_n that_o be_v first_o engender_v of_o this_o 37._o gen._n 37._o that_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o song_n saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o prefer_v david_n before_o he_o and_o afterward_o increase_v by_o samuel_n anoint_v he_o to_o be_v king_n what_o move_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n to_o resolve_v upon_o joseph_n death_n and_o when_o they_o have_v defile_v his_o coat_n with_o blood_n to_o send_v it_o to_o their_o father_n whereby_o to_o vex_v he_o with_o most_o cruel_a and_o mortal_a sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n and_o last_o to_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o ismaelite_n to_o carry_v he_o into_o egypt_n &_o so_o to_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o church_n &_o consequent_o to_o abandon_v his_o body_n to_o tribulation_n and_o his_o soul_n to_o destruction_n the_o sole_a envy_n that_o they_o have_v conceive_v against_o he_o for_o the_o private_a affection_n that_o jacob_n bear_v unto_o he_o 21.15_o mat._n 21.15_o which_o afterward_o be_v increase_v through_o his_o dream_n to_o be_v short_a what_o induce_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o scribe_n 27.18_o mat._n 27.18_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o judas_n a_o traitor_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n to_o buy_v jesus_n christ_n to_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o pilate_n &_o so_o obstinate_o to_o pursue_v he_o to_o the_o death_n so_o evident_a be_v their_o envy_n that_o pilate_n himself_o as_o s._n matthew_n note_v know_v that_o for_o envy_n they_o have_v deliver_v he_o in_o this_o sense_n do_v paul_n 5.21_o gal._n 5.21_o speak_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n join_v murder_n with_o envy_n as_o the_o curse_a fruit_n thereof_o 12_o to_o conclude_v hatred_n plut._n of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n what_o a_o villainous_a &_o abominable_a vice_n be_v envy_n say_v plutarch_n consider_v that_o many_o can_v confess_v that_o they_o hate_v he_o who_o they_o do_v not_o envy_v soon_o will_v they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v possess_v with_o wrath_n fear_n hatred_n matthew_n chrisostome_n upon_o matthew_n or_o some_o other_o like_o passion_n and_o vice_n then_o confess_v any_o envy_n as_o testifieng_v thereby_o that_o envy_n be_v the_o most_o villainous_a &_o detestable_a disease_n that_o can_v come_v to_o the_o soul_n chrisostome_n do_v apt_o describe_v the_o original_a of_o this_o disease_n say_v he_o that_o envy_v pâ—rchaseth_v to_o himself_o reproach_n and_o honour_n to_o he_o that_o be_v envy_v for_o as_o ambition_n be_v the_o mother_n &_o nurse_n of_o envy_n so_o be_v there_o nothing_o more_o contrary_a to_o ambition_n then_o the_o acknowledgement_n that_o a_o man_n be_v envious_a consider_v that_o envy_n be_v a_o confession_n that_o the_o envy_v be_v endue_v with_o great_a virtue_n prosperity_n or_o some_o other_o excellency_n than_o he_o that_o envy_v 13_o in_o as_o much_o therefore_o as_o envy_n engender_v so_o many_o â—_z &_o vexation_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o love_v that_o it_o breed_v hatred_n strife_n &_o debate_n that_o it_o draw_v man_n to_o commit_v murder_n and_o other_o horrible_a transgression_n to_o be_v short_a that_o even_o among_o man_n it_o be_v so_o detestable_a that_o they_o will_v rather_o colour_v it_o with_o other_o vice_n than_o acknowledge_v it_o let_v we_o to_o the_o end_n according_a to_o the_o admonition_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n refrain_v all_o self_n love_n and_o consequent_o all_o envy_n let_v every_o man_n be_v content_a with_o that_o estate_n and_o condition_n whereto_o god_n have_v call_v he_o &_o faithful_o employ_v himself_o therein_o ever_o wait_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o envy_v other_o prosperity_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o envious_a man_n pretend_v to_o
thing_n familiar_a do_v sufficient_o testify_v that_o our_o usual_a conference_n be_v most_o common_o replenish_v with_o discourse_n of_o the_o fault_n &_o infyrmity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n our_o tongue_n that_o shall_v be_v courteous_a and_o incline_v to_o charytie_n and_o compassion_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n serpent_n like_o &_o full_a of_o poison_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o sight_n do_v sufficient_o perceive_v and_o know_v that_o such_o rehearsal_n and_o discourse_n upon_o other_o man_n escape_n and_o imperfection_n be_v but_o slander_n and_o backbitinge_n diverse_a and_o sundry_a man_n do_v seek_v to_o cover_v they_o with_o the_o cloak_n of_o zeal_n love_n and_o compassion_n and_o this_o hypocrisy_n do_v saint_n bernarde_n very_o apt_o represent_v unto_o us._n some_o there_o be_v say_v he_o â—_o bern._n on_o the_o cant_n ser._n â—_o who_o stomach_n be_v glut_v with_o the_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n when_o they_o mean_v to_o unburden_v the_o same_o do_v shroud_v their_o malice_n and_o hatred_n under_o the_o cloak_n of_o feign_a respect_n and_o show_v after_o a_o sore_a sigh_n with_o great_a gravity_n delyberation_n and_o a_o heavy_a countenance_n they_o will_v spire_v forth_o their_o backbiting_a and_o slanderous_a speech_n and_o such_o backbitinge_n and_o slanderous_a speech_n say_v he_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a because_o the_o hearer_n be_v thereby_o occasion_v to_o imagine_v and_o conceive_v that_o the_o same_o proceed_v neither_o of_o envy_n nor_o evil_a will_n but_o of_o mere_a sorrow_n and_o compassion_n i_o be_o sorry_a say_v the_o backbiter_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o i_o love_v he_o that_o i_o can_v get_v he_o to_o amend_v another_o will_v say_v i_o have_v long_o know_v this_o or_o that_o yet_o will_v not_o i_o raise_v the_o speech_n but_o since_o it_o be_v now_o know_v abroad_o i_o may_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a conceal_v the_o truth_n for_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o and_o so_o thus_o do_v saint_n barnarde_n most_o livelie_a paint_v out_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o many_o evil_a speaker_n but_o moses_n teach_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v reproove_v it_o reproove_v thy_o neighbour_n say_v he_o but_o raise_v no_o report_n of_o he_o â—_o levit_fw-la â—_o â—_o to_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v our_o neighbour_n be_v true_o a_o work_n of_o charity_n but_o it_o be_v backbiting_a to_o raise_v any_o report_n of_o he_o by_o publish_v and_o blow_v abroad_o his_o infyrmity_n the_o admonition_n and_o advertisement_n of_o our_o neighbour_n fault_n and_o imperfection_n must_v be_v deliver_v either_o to_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o â—â—_o math._n 18._o â—â—_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o between_o he_o and_o thou_o or_o unto_o those_o that_o have_v right_a and_o authority_n to_o correct_v and_o reprove_v â—â—â—_o gen._n â—â—â—_o whereof_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o joseph_n who_o show_v his_o father_n of_o the_o evil_a report_n and_o do_n of_o his_o brethren_n but_o to_o report_v they_o to_o other_o be_v backbiting_a and_o slander_a because_o it_o tend_v only_o to_o defamation_n this_o disease_n of_o backbiting_a be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o pernicious_a as_o that_o we_o can_v avoid_v it_o also_o that_o the_o wound_n thereof_o be_v dangerous_a a_o man_n may_v better_o beware_v of_o such_o as_o steal_v his_o good_n than_o of_o the_o backbiter_n that_o take_v away_o his_o good_a name_n as_o the_o good_a name_n be_v to_o be_v much_o more_o esteem_v than_o silver_n so_o the_o wound_n of_o defamation_n be_v almost_o incurable_a for_o as_o when_o a_o wound_n be_v cure_v there_o yet_o remain_v a_o scar_n so_o against_o a_o slander_n howsoever_o a_o man_n purge_v &_o justify_v himself_o yet_o will_v there_o still_o remain_v a_o evil_a opinion_n at_o the_o least_o in_o some_o and_o this_o do_v diogenes_n signify_v apotheg_n plutarch_n in_o his_o apotheg_n when_o be_v demand_v what_o beast_n bite_v sore_a he_o answer_v among_o tame_a beast_n the_o flatterer_n among_o wild_a the_o backbiter_n in_o asmuch_o therefore_o as_o according_a to_o the_o exhortation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v to_o amend_v our_o life_n let_v we_o beware_v whensoever_o we_o talk_v of_o the_o fault_n and_o infyrmity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n let_v we_o think_v with_o ourselves_o to_o what_o end_n be_v this_o speech_n and_o in_o our_o conscience_n find_v that_o it_o tend_v only_o to_o defame_v he_o and_o to_o take_v away_o his_o good_a name_n let_v we_o pass_v condemnation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o sâ—y_n that_o we_o be_v backbiter_n â—_o psalm_n 100l_n â—_o 1._o cor._n 6.10_o 1._o cor._n 4._o â—_o withal_o let_v we_o then_o also_o remember_v the_o say_n of_o david_n he_o that_o in_o secret_a slaunder_v his_o neighbour_n will_v i_o cut_v off_o also_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v by_o saint_n paul_n who_o say_v backbiter_n and_o slanderer_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n likewise_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n who_o wyli_v we_o to_o hold_v they_o as_o excommunicate_v person_n &_o to_o forbear_v eat_v drink_v and_o all_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o they_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o backbiter_n by_o saint_n paul_n and_o other_o be_v mark_v with_o a_o fear_v iron_n as_o man_n who_o by_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n be_v give_v over_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n to_o be_v short_a let_v we_o remember_v what_o saint_n james_n say_v â—2_n rom._n 1.30_o james_n 1.20_o gen._n â—_o â—2_n if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a wherefore_o as_o cham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o canaanite_n have_v see_v the_o shame_n of_o his_o father_n noah_n &_o in_o lieu_n of_o cover_v it_o have_v show_v it_o to_o his_o brethren_n be_v accurse_v both_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o own_o father_n so_o they_o who_o know_v the_o frailty_n fault_n and_o infyrmity_n and_o consequent_o the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o their_o brethren_n 4.8_o 1._o pet._n 4.8_o where_o they_o ought_v in_o charity_n to_o cover_v the_o same_o do_v nevertheless_o by_o backbiting_a and_o evil_a speak_n say_v they_o open_a do_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v accurse_v with_o chain_n and_o call_v canaanite_n s._n peter_n have_v exhort_v we_o to_o be_v sober_a &_o vigilant_a in_o prayer_n add_v but_o above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a love_n for_o love_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n whereby_o he_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o such_o importance_n to_o cover_v the_o infyrmity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n by_o love_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o prefer_v it_o before_o sobriety_n and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n which_o he_o have_v before_o mention_v second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o show_v this_o love_n by_o cover_v two_o or_o three_o infirmity_n but_o we_o must_v cover_v even_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o three_o that_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o must_v have_v not_o some_o small_a love_n but_o a_o vehement_a love_n yea_o such_o a_o love_n as_o may_v be_v able_a to_o surmount_v envy_n hatred_n ambition_n and_o all_o such_o other_o vice_n as_o natural_o do_v provoke_v we_o to_o this_o curse_a backbiting_a 11_o we_o suppose_v that_o so_o long_o as_o our_o backbiting_a and_o slander_n do_v breed_v we_o no_o brawl_n or_o quarrel_v they_o be_v not_o hurtful_a and_o so_o we_o despise_v all_o god_n threaten_n but_o we_o do_v much_o deceive_v ourselves_o if_o we_o imagine_v that_o god_n as_o we_o make_v no_o account_n of_o backbiting_a and_o so_o suppose_v that_o his_o defer_v of_o vengeance_n be_v a_o quite_o take_v away_o of_o his_o threaten_n our_o backbiting_n be_v inroul_v in_o the_o book_n of_o his_o providence_n ready_a to_o be_v lay_v open_a before_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o david_n express_o teach_v say_v thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_a and_o with_o thy_o tongue_n thou_o forge_v deceit_n 15.19_o psalm_n 15.19_o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n and_o slandere_v thy_o mother_n son_n these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o so_o thou_o think_v that_o in_o deed_n i_o be_v like_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thou_o o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v you_o sure_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o all_o such_o threaten_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o even_o to_o cut_v out_o our_o long_n with_o our_o own_o tooth_n rather_o than_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o backbiting_a and_o slander_v 12_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o hard_a