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speak_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a or_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a false_o that_o be_v animo_fw-la fallendi_fw-la with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v as_o the_o devil_n sometime_o do_v he_o be_v a_o liar_n neither_o can_v you_o easy_o determine_v whether_o be_v in_o the_o great_a fault_n for_o as_o the_o one_o have_v less_o truth_n in_o his_o mouth_n so_o the_o other_o have_v more_o deceit_n in_o his_o heart_n now_o that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o likewise_o the_o detestation_n of_o falsehood_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o note_n of_o god_n child_n it_o be_v testify_v not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o also_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n 13._o zeph._n 3._o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v
the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v 28._o and_o so_o certain_a be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n 8._o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o just_a 28._o eternal_a glory_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n the_o rise_v again_o unto_o glory_n 14._o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o as_o justice_n contain_v all_o those_o virtue_n which_o have_v reference_n to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o the_o reward_n of_o it_o be_v the_o heap_n of_o all_o reward_n namely_o blessedness_n for_o as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v 3._o bless_a be_v those_o that_o work_n righteousness_n and_o not_o only_o they_o 6._o but_o those_o also_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n be_v bless_v wherefore_o see_v not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o elsewhere_o also_o in_o the_o scripture_n eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o work_n righteousness_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o reward_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o 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which_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o our_o good_a deed_n therefore_o christ_n exhort_v we_o 16._o so_o to_o let_v our_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o peter_n likewise_o counsel_v we_o so_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n 12._o that_o by_o our_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v they_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o visitation_n second_o that_o we_o may_v testify_v our_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o may_v avoid_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o unthankfulnes_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n in_o lieu_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a as_o election_n vocation_n redemption_n regeneration_n expect_v at_o our_o hand_n these_o fruit_n alone_o of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n assure_o it_o be_v unthankfulnes_n untollerable_a if_o either_o we_o shall_v be_v barren_a of_o good_a fruit_n or_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n for_o wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n elect_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v howsoever_o we_o shall_v live_v no_o but_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n 4._o why_o have_v christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o be_v free_v from_o they_o we_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o free_o no_o but_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 75._o we_o may_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n wherefore_o have_v he_o free_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v have_v freedom_n to_o sin_n no_o 22._o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o be_v now_o free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v servant_n unto_o god_n we_o have_v our_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n why_o do_v he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o live_v in_o sin_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o they_o no_o 24._o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n may_v live_v in_o righteousness_n wherefore_o do_v he_o regenerate_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v create_v we_o anew_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o ourselves_o no_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n ksus_fw-la to_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v 10._o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o why_o do_v he_o bestow_v his_o temporal_a benefit_n upon_o we_o that_o like_v well_o pamper_a horse_n we_o shall_v kick_v against_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n no_o he_o crown_v we_o with_o his_o manifold_a blessing_n to_o this_o end_n 45._o that_o we_o may_v keep_v his_o statute_n and_o observe_v his_o law_n for_o what_o else_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n 12._o in_o lieu_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thoukeepe_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o ordinance_n which_o he_o command_v thou_o for_o thy_o wealth_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v plant_v in_o his_o garden_n 13._o that_o be_v his_o church_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o seek_v fruit_n as_o every_o year_n he_o come_v and_o shall_v find_v none_o 7._o howsoever_o he_o may_v forbear_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o the_o length_n he_o shall_v cut_v down_o the_o unfruitful_a tree_n for_o he_o can_v abide_v that_o they_o shall_v cumber_v the_o ground_n and_o make_v it_o also_o barren_a let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o vine_n 2._o which_o if_o we_o be_v unfruitful_a the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o 10._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o every_o tree_n that_o every_o one_o which_o bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n again_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v to_o work_v righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v help_v he_o either_o with_o the_o benefit_n or_o the_o example_n of_o our_o good_a work_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o justice_n belong_v to_o other_o for_o whereas_o other_o virtue_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o good_a of_o he_o that_o have_v they_o justice_n only_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o good_a of_o another_o man_n for_o justice_n attend_v the_o duty_n of_o one_o man_n to_o another_o 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o other_o virtue_n be_v attend_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n unto_o reason_n 3._o as_o one_o say_v but_o thou_o may_v help_v thy_o neighbour_n also_o by_o the_o example_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n 2._o for_o when_o thou_o go_v before_o thy_o brother_n with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o good_a example_n 1._o thou_o shall_v gain_v he_o unto_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v not_o already_o win_v unto_o he_o 12._o that_o he_o also_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o visitation_n or_o if_o he_o be_v already_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o thy_o good_a example_n thou_o shall_v edify_v he_o 2._o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o the_o corinthian_n thou_o shall_v provoke_v he_o to_o good_a work_n last_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o
or_o pass_v on_o in_o hope_n of_o translation_n to_o a_o better_a estate_n this_o word_n therefore_o the_o holy-ghost_n do_v use_v to_o signify_v that_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n and_o that_o his_o life_n here_o be_v a_o pilgrimage_n earth_n and_o so_o peter_n call_v the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n the_o time_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o jacob_n profess_v that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n mean_v his_o life_n be_v few_o and_o evil_a 17._o and_o likewise_o david_n 9_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n say_v he_o before_o thou_o 15._o and_o a_o pilgrim_n as_o all_o my_o forefather_n be_v in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n 13._o here_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v so_o many_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n 12._o who_o be_v exile_n in_o a_o foreign_a land_n desire_v to_o come_v unto_o our_o own_o country_n he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a patrimony_n in_o his_o own_o country_n great_a wealth_n kind_a and_o able_a kindred_n and_o friend_n and_o be_v force_v for_o a_o time_n to_o sojourn_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n where_o he_o be_v ill_o entreat_v disturb_a molest_a assail_v by_o his_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n he_o will_v affect_v nothing_o in_o that_o strange_a country_n neither_o will_v he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o any_o thing_n there_o but_o his_o mind_n be_v upon_o his_o country_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o return_v thither_o but_o our_o country_n be_v in_o heaven_n where_o we_o have_v a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n a_o incorruptible_a and_o inestimable_a treasure_n where_o be_v god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brother_n and_o sister_n the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n and_o all_o the_o choir_n of_o heavenly_a saint_n and_o celestial_a spirit_n and_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n for_o a_o time_n here_o upon_o earth_n where_o we_o be_v hate_v &_o ill_o entreat_v assault_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n subject_n to_o many_o inward_a infirmity_n and_o outward_a trouble_n and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o not_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o worldly_a thing_n or_o to_o place_v our_o paradise_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v on_o the_o earth_n how_o be_v our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n if_o the_o earth_n be_v our_o country_n how_o be_v we_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o not_o be_v addict_v to_o worldly_a desire_n let_v we_o not_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n but_o be_v wain_v from_o worldly_a cogitation_n let_v we_o mind_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o let_v we_o use_v the_o world_n as_o though_o we_o use_v it_o not_o and_o let_v we_o be_v so_o affect_v towards_o earthly_a thing_n as_o pilgrim_n and_o wayfaring_a man_n be_v towards_o such_o delight_n or_o commodity_n as_o they_o see_v in_o their_o journey_n or_o at_o their_o inn_n which_o if_o they_o use_v as_o mean_n to_o further_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n yet_o they_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o yet_o assure_o our_o abode_n in_o this_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o continuance_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n holiness_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o time_n of_o our_o lodging_n or_o bait_n in_o a_o inn_n therefore_o howsoever_o such_o as_o be_v but_o earthworm_n do_v crawl_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n yet_o must_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n 20._o and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v we_o pilgrim_n live_v as_o it_o be_v exile_v from_o our_o celestial_a country_n and_o heavenly_a father_n 23._o what_o ought_v we_o then_o more_o fervent_o to_o desire_v than_o to_o be_v in_o our_o country_n and_o that_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n of_o our_o body_n be_v dissolve_v 1._o we_o may_v dwell_v in_o that_o habitation_n make_v without_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n be_v we_o such_o pilgrim_n as_o indeed_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o our_o country_n let_v that_o then_o be_v our_o chief_a care_n and_o endeavour_n to_o travel_v into_o our_o country_n 33._o let_v we_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o careful_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o let_v we_o think_v that_o if_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n we_o must_v also_o be_v wayfaring_a man_n be_v we_o wayfaring_a man_n in_o this_o life_n then_o will_v we_o use_v hac_fw-la vita_fw-la ut_fw-la via_fw-la basil._n this_o life_n as_o a_o way_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o they_o may_v be_v help_n unto_o we_o in_o this_o way_n let_v we_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o high_a and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o king_n way_n which_o lead_v unto_o heaven_n the_o way_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n let_v we_o insist_v and_o persist_v therein_o 14._o though_o it_o be_v a_o narrow_a and_o a_o afflict_a way_n let_v we_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o lawful_a calling_n and_o in_o those_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o us._n 10._o this_o be_v the_o way_n let_v we_o walk_v therein_o let_v we_o not_o return_v to_o our_o sin_n 21._o let_v we_o not_o deâ—â—â—ne_v from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a let_v we_o not_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n nor_o look_v backward_o with_o lot_n wife_n and_o much_o less_o go_v backward_o but_o with_o paul_n 14._o let_v we_o do_v one_o thing_n forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o strive_v to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o let_v we_o make_v on_o towards_o the_o mark_n unto_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n know_v 22._o that_o whosoever_o persever_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o question_n concern_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v express_v in_o these_o word_n who_o shall_v sojourn_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n call_n the_o church_n militant_a the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n and_o teach_v that_o he_o which_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n now_o follow_v the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o question_n question_n which_o be_v concern_v the_o member_n that_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o these_o word_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o thy_o holiness_n god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o sign_n he_o call_v the_o mountain_n of_o god_n for_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o mountain_n be_v either_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n as_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 15._o 17._o thou_o shall_v plant_v they_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n in_o the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o thy_o habitation_n or_o else_o the_o mount_n zion_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v call_v the_o mountain_n of_o god_n holiness_n 6._o and_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n or_o last_o 22._o the_o mount_n moriah_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v place_v which_o be_v somewhere_o call_v the_o mountain_n of_o the_o congregation_n 13._o stand_v on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o zion_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o holy_a mountain_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a assembly_n which_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v for_o his_o habitation_n and_o for_o his_o worship_n and_o this_o alâ—â—_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o heaven_n 4._o whereas_o therefore_o heaven_n be_v call_v the_o mountain_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o metonymy_n such_o as_o we_o find_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o psalm_n 4._o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o be_v heaven_n and_o thus_o the_o most_o interpret_v this_o place_n as_o namely_o among_o the_o greek_n basil_n say_v this_o mountain_n do_v signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supercelestial_a religion_n 12._o which_o be_v every_o way_n conspicuous_a and_o bright_a which_o some_o call_n coelum_fw-la empyrium_fw-la whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 12._o among_o the_o latin_n p._n lombard_n in_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n that_o be_v say_v he_o in_o everlasting_a bliss_n where_o be_v the_o vision_n of_o peace_n signify_v in_o the_o name_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o supereminence_n or_o height_n of_o
special_o to_o live_v or_o to_o walk_v in_o a_o call_n or_o else_o to_o profess_v religion_n hereupon_o in_o the_o scripture_n our_o life_n or_o course_n of_o live_v our_o vocation_n our_o religion_n be_v call_v a_o way_n but_o the_o general_a signification_n which_o comprehend_v the_o other_o best_o fit_v this_o place_n this_o word_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v use_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o life_n of_o we_o be_v a_o way_n and_o that_o we_o be_v way-faring_a man_n 1._o who_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v upright_o in_o our_o way_n as_o the_o psalmist_n elsewhere_o speak_v now_o if_o we_o be_v travellour_n or_o way-faring_a man_n we_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o go_v in_o the_o right_a way_n for_o if_o we_o go_v out_o of_o our_o way_n the_o far_o we_o go_v the_o far_o we_o shall_v be_v from_o our_o journey_n end_n and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n himself_o exhort_v enter_v 13._o yea_o strive_v to_o enter_v at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n 24._o for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o this_o way_n be_v the_o true_a religion_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o way_n 2._o the_o way_n of_o life_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n the_o way_n of_o salvation_n 11._o teach_v two_o thing_n especial_o repentance_n towards_o god_n 79._o and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 17._o for_o by_o faith_n we_o come_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n 16._o the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o by_o repentance_n we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 35._o namely_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 6._o this_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o way_n 10._o let_v we_o walk_v therein_o 21._o 2._o the_o next_o thing_n whereof_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a be_v that_o be_v set_v in_o the_o right_a way_n we_o go_v forward_o therein_o proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o from_o a_o less_o measure_n of_o grace_n unto_o a_o great_a till_o at_o length_n we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a or_o grow_v stature_n in_o christ._n for_o neither_o must_v we_o stand_v still_o in_o this_o way_n neither_o must_v we_o go_v back_o for_o if_o we_o do_v so_o how_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o our_o journey_n be_v end_v the_o apostle_n paul_n although_o he_o have_v proceed_v very_o far_o in_o this_o way_n he_o think_v it_o not_o his_o duty_n to_o surcease_v but_o the_o near_o he_o come_v to_o his_o mark_n 15._o the_o more_o he_o strive_v towards_o it_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o â—e_v behind_o and_o thereupon_o infer_v whosoever_o therefore_o be_v perfect_a or_o grow_v man_n let_v they_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n must_v those_o that_o be_v perfect_a be_v of_o this_o mind_n how_o much_o more_o behoove_v it_o we_o who_o be_v but_o of_o small_a growth_n in_o comparison_n to_o give_v all_o diligence_n that_o we_o may_v increase_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o grace_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 1._o we_o may_v abound_v more_o for_o not_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o this_o way_n be_v as_o one_o faith_n to_o go_v backward_o even_o as_o a_o boat_n which_o be_v carry_v against_o a_o swift_a stream_n either_o it_o be_v row_v forward_o or_o else_o it_o run_v backward_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n therefore_o leâ—t_v we_o be_v non-proficients_a and_o let_v we_o fear_v lest_o when_o we_o cease_v to_o be_v better_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v worse_o the_o three_o thing_n be_v that_o we_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n neither_o tread_v awry_o by_o secret_a dissemble_n nor_o halt_v downright_a betwixt_o god_n and_o mammon_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n 21._o as_o the_o israelite_n in_o achabs_n time_n halt_v between_o god_n and_o baal_n and_o those_o counterfeit_n christian_n 19_o of_o who_o paul_n complain_v phil._n 3_o there_o be_v many_o say_v he_o which_o walk_v that_o be_v make_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o heretofore_o and_o now_o i_o tell_v you_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o their_o glory_n be_v to_o their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n but_o of_o integrity_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v more_o at_o large_a forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a mark_n of_o a_o true_a christian._n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v usual_o translate_v perfect_a not_o that_o it_o signify_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o sin_n or_o be_v endue_v with_o righteousness_n for_o so_o this_o note_n will_v agree_v to_o no_o man_n live_v 9_o for_o who_o can_v say_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v clean_a yea_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n 8._o say_v john_n the_o belove_a of_o christ_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o 2._o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n which_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o 22._o but_o it_o signify_v he_o who_o in_o the_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v free_a from_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n and_o guile_n who_o we_o call_v upright_o for_o nâ—ah_n jacob_n job_n david_n ezechias_n and_o other_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v be_v perfect_a that_o be_v upright_o man_n who_o all_o notwithstanding_o have_v their_o fault_n 17_o yea_o asa_n be_v say_v 2._o chron._n 15._o to_o have_v have_v a_o perfect_a or_o upright_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 16._o and_o yet_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n there_o be_v record_v three_o sin_n of_o his_o together_o that_o he_o rest_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n that_o he_o commit_v the_o prophet_n to_o prison_n that_o in_o his_o sickness_n he_o trust_v in_o the_o physician_n more_o than_o in_o god_n the_o perfection_n therefore_o which_o be_v signify_v in_o this_o word_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o outward_a act_n or_o work_v but_o by_o the_o unfeigned_a will_n sincere_a desire_n and_o upright_o endeavour_v aspire_v towards_o perfection_n for_o the_o lord_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n esteem_v of_o the_o sincere_a will_n and_o unfeigned_a endeavour_n for_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o his_o child_n insomuch_o that_o uprightness_n every_o where_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o perfection_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v with_o a_o upright_o and_o entire_a heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n thamim_v therefore_o we_o may_v right_o interpret_v upright_o that_o be_v void_a of_o dissumulation_n and_o it_o may_v be_v two_o way_n consider_v as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v sincere_a or_o void_a of_o hypocrisy_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v towards_o man_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v simple_a or_o void_a of_o guile_n so_o that_o he_o in_o this_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v upright_o who_o be_v void_a of_o hypocrisy_n towards_o god_n and_o free_a from_o guile_n towards_o man_n and_o first_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o uprightness_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o handle_v whereof_o i_o purpose_v to_o observe_v this_o order_n first_o to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v second_o that_o it_o be_v as_o here_o it_o be_v make_v a_o note_n proper_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o three_o because_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a hearer_n of_o this_o discourse_n we_o be_v to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o this_o note_n agree_v unto_o we_o or_o not_o and_o four_a if_o we_o do_v find_v our_o defectivenesse_n therein_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n we_o be_v by_o certain_a forcible_a argument_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o embrace_v it_o and_o last_o we_o be_v to_o show_v the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v it_o 1._o what_o uprightness_n be_v towards_o god_n be_v it_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o those_o phrase_n of_o speech_n whereby_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o first_o to_o be_v upright_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n 1._o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o that_o be_v so_o to_o lead_v our_o life_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o see_v the_o heart_n and_o search_v the_o reins_n of_o man_n when_o as_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o say_v
call_v it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 9_o of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v summary_o contain_v and_o the_o rule_n of_o exercise_v this_o righteousness_n be_v that_o law_n of_o nature_n commend_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mâ—t._n 12._o 7_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o sentence_n be_v say_v so_o to_o have_v please_v the_o emperor_n alexander_n sâ—uerus_n alexandr_n that_o in_o his_o palace_n and_o public_a building_n he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v write_v and_o engrave_v and_o when_o he_o punish_v any_o man_n he_o cause_v this_o say_n to_o be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o crier_n quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la non-vis_a alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la â—eceris_fw-la do_v not_o to_o another_o what_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o thyself_o now_o the_o 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practice_v it_o qui_fw-la curios_fw-la simulant_fw-la &_o bacchanalia_fw-la vivunt_fw-la but_o with_o the_o folly_n of_o these_o man_n the_o holy_a ghost_n meet_v in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n 21._o mat._n 7_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 13._o rom._n 2_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v jam._n 22._o 1_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v yourselves_o 20._o etc._n etc._n mat_n 5_o unless_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n who_o say_v and_o do_v not_o you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o brethren_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o 7._o not_o he_o that_o hear_v nor_o he_o that_o speak_v not_o he_o that_o profess_v or_o prâ—tendeth_v but_o he_o that_o work_v righteousness_n he_o be_v righteous_a neither_o be_v that_o to_o be_v omit_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n thereby_o signify_v a_o continual_a act_n as_o basill_n have_v observe_v mark_v say_v he_o the_o accuratnesse_n of_o the_o speech_n he_o do_v not_o say_v who_o have_v wrought_v but_o he_o which_o work_v for_o it_o be_v not_o one_o action_n that_o make_v a_o virtuous_a man_n but_o it_o behoove_v a_o man_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n to_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o well_o do_v for_o justice_n be_v a_o habit_n indue_a a_o man_n with_o a_o perpetual_a and_o constant_a will_n to_o do_v every_o man_n right_o 1._o but_o here_o some_o will_v object_v the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n 10._o rom._n 3._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n no_o not_o one_o if_o therefore_o the_o righteous_a only_o shall_v be_v save_v 18._o and_o scarce_o they_o as_o peter_n say_v how_o can_v any_o man_n live_v hope_n to_o be_v save_v see_v there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n 46._o that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o as_o solomon_n profess_v 22._o i_o answer_v if_o we_o shall_v be_v summon_v before_o the_o judgement_n feat_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v with_o we_o summo_fw-la jure_fw-la according_a to_o extremity_n exact_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v require_v in_o his_o law_n 2._o assure_o the_o lord_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o no_o man_n live_v can_v be_v justify_v but_o we_o must_v appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o gospel_n pronounce_v all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n not_o just_o only_o but_o also_o bless_v that_o so_o be_v 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behold_v they_o in_o christ_n 6._o and_o accept_v their_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n 1._o and_o sincere_a endeavour_n for_o the_o performance_n not_o only_a themselves_o be_v term_v righteous_a but_o be_v also_o say_v to_o work_v righteousness_n 6._o and_o this_o work_n of_o righteousness_n the_o perfection_n whereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o perfectness_n of_o the_o work_n 22._o but_o by_o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o will_n 33._o and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o endeavour_n aspire_v towards_o perfection_n be_v a_o undoubted_a note_n of_o a_o true_a citisen_n of_o heaven_n who_o in_o this_o psalm_n be_v describe_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n accept_v those_o for_o true_a member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n who_o work_n righteousness_n the_o scripture_n testify_v 35._o in_o every_o nation_n say_v peter_n he_o that_o sear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v so_o universal_a a_o note_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o 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as_o be_v both_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a fort_n profitable_a first_o because_o by_o they_o we_o may_v make_v sure_a our_o call_n and_o our_o election_n 10._o as_o peter_n teach_v they_o be_v so_o many_o testimony_n unto_o we_o thereof_o true_a indeed_o it_o be_v 9_o that_o we_o be_v elect_v without_o respect_n of_o work_n 28._o and_o we_o be_v call_v by_o grace_n not_o according_a to_o work_n 9_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n but_o if_o a_o man_n will_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v elect_v call_v justify_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v diligence_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o firm_a knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v not_o to_o pry_v into_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n but_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o our_o fruit_n for_o both_o we_o and_o other_o be_v to_o be_v discern_v by_o our_o fruit_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 201_o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o â—igges_n of_o thistle_n a_o bad_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n by_o the_o fruit_n therefore_o of_o righteousness_n we_o may_v evident_o discern_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o none_o be_v sanctify_v but_o such_o as_o first_o be_v justify_v and_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v be_v effectual_o call_v and_o none_o be_v effectual_o call_v but_o such_o as_o be_v elect_v and_o none_o be_v elect_v but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v 18._o to_o this_o purpose_n james_n show_v that_o the_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v must_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n 14._o and_o john_n affirm_v that_o by_o the_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n with_o righteousness_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n again_o good_a work_n be_v profitable_a because_o they_o have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o 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faith_n as_o that_o where_o good_a work_n be_v the_o faith_n be_v lively_a where_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o 26._o the_o faith_n be_v dead_a they_o be_v necessary_a also_o in_o respect_n of_o salvation_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o but_o partly_o as_o the_o way_n 10._o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v unto_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o they_o be_v fit_o say_v to_o be_v uni_fw-la regum_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v and_o partly_o as_o the_o evidence_n according_a unto_o which_o the_o lord_n proceed_v in_o judgement_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o salvation_n 35._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n say_v christ_n the_o judge_n inherit_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o thirst_v and_o you_o give_v 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first_o to_o restrain_v this_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n answer_v to_o that_o subject_n whereof_o david_n question_n be_v propound_v namely_o to_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n and_o profess_v the_o name_n and_o religion_n of_o god_n of_o these_o because_o there_o be_v many_o hypocrite_n and_o unsound_a professor_n among_o they_o david_n desire_v to_o be_v inform_v who_o be_v the_o true_a professor_n the_o lord_n answer_v he_o that_o work_v righteousness_n and_o so_o by_o his_o good_a work_n do_v demonstrat_fw-la his_o faith_n there_o be_v many_o work_v material_o good_a to_o be_v find_v not_o only_o among_o heretic_n and_o idolatour_n as_o the_o papist_n but_o also_o among_o turk_n and_o pagan_n but_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o those_o that_o be_v without_o for_o they_o be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n either_o of_o david_n question_n or_o god_n answer_n and_o second_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o all_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o the_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o can_v believe_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n unless_o we_o know_v god_n aright_o and_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o christ._n if_o therefore_o we_o be_v ignorant_a person_n we_o have_v no_o faith_n if_o we_o be_v unfaithful_a person_n we_o have_v no_o true_a love_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n nor_o any_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n if_o we_o have_v no_o true_a love_n of_o god_n we_o have_v no_o true_a love_n of_o our_o brother_n for_o even_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n sever_v from_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v hypocrisy_n so_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n sever_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n counterfeit_a the_o good_a work_n therefore_o that_o be_v do_v either_o by_o a_o ignorant_a
truth_n he_o can_v be_v excuse_v this_o be_v that_o which_o solomon_n say_v 22._o prou._n 18_o the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v like_o the_o word_n of_o they_o that_o be_v wound_v that_o be_v they_o be_v doleful_o utter_v but_o they_o go_v dowue_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n that_o be_v they_o inflict_v though_o hide_a yet_o deadly_a and_o incurable_a wound_n by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o good_a christian_a namely_o to_o admonish_v or_o reprove_v our_o brother_n if_o need_v be_v to_o his_o face_n but_o behind_o his_o back_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o he_o but_o good_a unless_o we_o be_v compel_v thereto_o by_o necessity_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n either_o that_o his_o neighbour_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v may_v be_v cure_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o sin_n or_o he_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v may_v be_v free_v either_o from_o the_o injury_n or_o from_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o sin_n or_o he_o who_o speak_v may_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o by_o silence_n he_o shall_v incur_v this_o christian_a duty_n be_v due_o to_o be_v practise_v of_o we_o all_o who_o will_v be_v account_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a diligence_n &_o care_n we_o be_v to_o eschew_v the_o foul_a vice_n of_o backbiting_a and_o slander_v as_o it_o be_v more_o common_a in_o use_n and_o more_o hard_a to_o be_v leave_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o some_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v consider_v first_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o this_o fault_n for_o every_o slanderer_n be_v a_o manslayer_n strike_v his_o brother_n in_o secret_a and_o wound_v he_o as_o it_o be_v behind_o his_o back_n yea_o as_o i_o say_v before_o kill_v three_o man_n with_o one_o stroke_n he_o be_v a_o serpent_n which_o bit_v secret_o a_o devil_n deprave_v also_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v well_o do_v consider_v that_o by_o backbiting_a thou_o make_v thyself_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o two_o commandment_n to_o wit_n the_o fix_a and_o the_o nine_o consider_v that_o in_o other_o sin_n man_n communicate_v with_o beast_n but_o in_o this_o with_o the_o devil_n himself_o consider_v that_o all_o thy_o slander_n be_v register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n seem_v for_o a_o time_n not_o to_o regard_v they_o yet_o he_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thou_o consider_v how_o much_o thou_o will_v be_v abash_v if_o thy_o neighbour_n who_o thou_o backbite_v shall_v take_v thou_o with_o the_o manner_n and_o tâ—nquam_fw-la lupus_fw-la in_o fabula_fw-la 21._o hear_v thy_o tale_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v thou_o to_o be_v ashamed_a see_v god_n himself_o do_v hear_v thy_o slander_n consider_v when_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o speak_v of_o thy_o neighbour_n fault_n with_o what_o mind_n thou_o speak_v of_o they_o for_o if_o of_o hatred_n of_o envy_n of_o selfelove_n if_o to_o diffame_v he_o or_o by_o disgrace_v he_o to_o grace_v thyself_o bid_v satan_n avaunt_o who_o seek_v to_o be_v a_o lie_a and_o slanderous_a spirit_n in_o thy_o mouth_n last_o consider_v that_o of_o idle_a word_n a_o account_n be_v to_o be_v make_v how_o much_o more_o of_o malicious_a and_o slanderous_a word_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n also_o to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v this_o sin_n first_o we_o must_v fly_v curiosity_n whereby_o man_n use_v to_o pry_v busy_o into_o other_o man_n behaviour_n and_o secure_o neglect_v their_o own_o so_o do_v plutarch_n not_o unfit_o define_v curiosity_n curioâ—it_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o desire_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o other_o man_n evil_n for_o there_o be_v many_o curious_a person_n and_o busy_a body_n curiositate_fw-la who_o with_o lamia_n or_o the_o witch_n in_o the_o fable_n put_v on_o their_o eye_n when_o they_o go_v abroad_o but_o lay_v they_o aside_o when_o they_o come_v home_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n peter_n by_o a_o elegant_a name_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superintendent_o over_o other_o man_n affair_n 15._o and_o as_o it_o be_v bishop_n over_o other_o man_n diocese_n and_o paul_n likewise_o fit_o describe_v such_o kind_n of_o woman_n 13._o which_o be_v idle_a learn_v to_o go_v about_o from_o house_n to_o house_n yea_o not_o only_o idle_a but_o also_o prattler_n and_o busy_a body_n speak_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o comely_a we_o be_v indeed_o to_o observe_v one_o another_o â—4_n to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n but_o we_o be_v not_o like_o busy_a body_n to_o pry_v into_o the_o conversation_n of_o other_o that_o espy_v their_o want_n we_o shall_v censure_v they_o disgrace_n or_o diffame_v they_o we_o may_v not_o be_v many_o master_n to_o censure_v other_o 4._o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o 1._o therefore_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o â—rt_v that_o judge_v for_o in_o that_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o â—hereunto_o belong_v the_o exhortation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n etc._n 7_o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v for_o with_o what_o judgement_n you_o judge_v you_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o with_o what_o measure_v you_o meat_n it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o and_o why_o see_v thou_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n and_o behold_v a_o beam_n be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n hypocrite_n first_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v clear_o to_o cast_v the_o mote_n out_o of_o thy_o brother_n eye_n the_o second_o thing_n therefore_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v conversant_a in_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o and_o shall_v as_o plutarch_n say_v turn_v our_o curiosity_n inward_a for_o as_o bernard_n well_o say_v 42._o woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n who_o neglect_v to_o amend_v his_o own_o life_n and_o cease_v not_o to_o carp_v at_o the_o life_n of_o other_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v carp_n retort_v thy_o own_o sin_n upon_o thou_o behold_v not_o other_o man_n fault_n but_o thy_o own_o for_o if_o thou_o view_v thyself_o well_o thou_o will_v never_o detract_v from_o other_o defile_v not_o thy_o mouth_n with_o another_o man_n sin_n neither_o backbite_v he_o that_o offend_v but_o be_v sorry_a for_o he_o for_o backbiting_a be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n popul_fw-la chrysostome_n say_v the_o devil_n bring_v man_n into_o this_o custom_n that_o inquire_v into_o other_o man_n life_n they_o shall_v neglect_v their_o own_o for_o he_o that_o make_v busy_a enquiry_n into_o the_o life_n of_o other_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o regard_v his_o own_o three_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o david_n psal._n 1._o 39_o 1._o i_o say_v that_o be_v i_o full_o purpose_v and_o set_v down_o this_o resolution_n with_o myself_o i_o will_v observe_v my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o bridle_n for_o if_o we_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_n to_o our_o untamed_a tongue_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v as_o james_n say_v 6._o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o tame_v our_o tongue_n which_o james_n call_v a_o unruly_a evil_n 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v with_o the_o same_o david_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o this_o behalf_n 3._o set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o govern_v our_o tongue_n 8._o as_o james_n say_v for_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o beast_n and_o of_o bird_n and_o of_o creep_a thing_n and_o thing_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v and_o have_v be_v tame_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o the_o tongue_n can_v no_o man_n tame_v and_o hereunto_o belong_v that_o story_n of_o pambus_n record_v in_o the_o tripartite_a history_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o for_o he_o be_v unlettered_a go_v to_o a_o learned_a man_n to_o be_v teach_v a_o psalm_n and_o when_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o 39_o psalm_n i_o say_v i_o will_v observe_v my_o way_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n he_o desire_v his_o master_n to_o stay_v there_o for_o that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o one_o lesson_n and_o six_o month_n after_o be_v reprove_v by_o his_o teacher_n that_o he_o come_v not_o in_o all_o that_o while_n to_o take_v out_o a_o new_a lesson_n he_o answer_v that_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o learn_v that_o one_o verse_n and_o be_v long_o after_o demand_v whether_o as_o yet_o
counsel_n 10._o or_o example_n for_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 no_o scandal_n in_o he_o nay_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o as_o that_o they_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o further_a by_o all_o good_a mean_n the_o salvation_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o to_o win_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o that_o end_n observe_v one_o another_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n 24._o they_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a reclaim_v those_o that_o err_v admonish_v those_o that_o be_v backward_o and_o exhort_v they_o 14._o reprove_v those_o that_o be_v fall_v and_o restore_v they_o comfort_v the_o weak_a mind_a go_v before_o other_o in_o good_a example_n and_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n desire_v to_o edify_v they_o neither_o be_v they_o hurtful_a to_o they_o in_o temporal_a matter_n but_o labour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o preserve_v the_o life_n the_o chastity_n the_o good_n and_o good_a name_n of_o their_o neighbour_n neither_o do_v they_o good_a only_a to_o they_o that_o deserve_v well_o at_o their_o hand_n but_o also_o to_o those_o that_o deserve_v ill_a 18._o they_o requite_v good_a for_o evil_n &_o strive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n 21._o for_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a deserve_v ill_o of_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o defile_v their_o hand_n with_o do_v ill_a 14._o but_o with_o david_n they_o will_v say_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a proverb_n let_v wickedness_n proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a but_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o thou_o for_o if_o we_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n we_o will_v do_v as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n exhort_v 45._o mat._n 5_o love_v our_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o hurt_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o resemble_v therein_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a this_o be_v the_o study_n and_o endeavour_n of_o god_n child_n howbeit_o sometime_o they_o fail_v through_o infirmity_n contrary_a to_o their_o purpose_n but_o in_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v not_o god_n child_n this_o innocence_n can_v be_v find_v for_o although_o all_o man_n almost_o be_v ready_a to_o allege_v that_o they_o never_o do_v any_o man_n hurt_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o contain_v his_o hand_n from_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d yet_o as_o basill_n say_v this_o be_v a_o duty_n hard_a to_o be_v perform_v and_o require_v great_a diligence_n neither_o be_v it_o common_a to_o the_o reprobat_fw-la but_o peculiar_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o as_o john_n say_v the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o wicked_a lie_v as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o evil_a 19_o and_o as_o paul_n testify_v this_o be_v the_o common_a corruption_n of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o to_o do_v good_a but_o evil_n 12._o rom._n 3_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o all_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v become_v altogether_o unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n child_n that_o proverb_n be_v verify_v homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la man_n towards_o man_n resemble_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o rest_n that_o other_o be_v no_o less_o true_a homo_fw-la homini_fw-la lupus_fw-la man_n be_v as_o a_o wolf_n to_o man_n for_o that_o we_o may_v descend_v to_o particular_n if_o any_o man_n receive_v a_o injury_n who_o either_o may_v or_o dare_v requite_v it_o he_o will_v never_o light_o unless_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n suffer_v it_o to_o go_v unrevenged_a for_o not_o to_o revenge_v the_o least_o injury_n that_o may_v be_v it_o be_v with_o most_o man_n esteem_v cowardice_n for_o that_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n think_v to_o be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n namely_o to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n that_o the_o rest_n account_n to_o be_v ignominious_a 11._o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n make_v he_o long-suffering_a and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n now_o the_o child_n of_o god_n abstain_v from_o revenge_a wrong_v which_o the_o rest_n will_v never_o suffer_v to_o go_v unrevenged_a for_o these_o cause_n first_o because_o they_o acknowledge_v god_n singular_a providence_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o nothing_o can_v happen_v to_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v not_o before_o ordain_v and_o therefore_o when_o wicked_a man_n do_v they_o any_o wrong_n they_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n which_o be_v evil_a he_o use_v well_o to_o their_o either_o chastisement_n or_o trial_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o with_o the_o dog_n snarl_v at_o the_o staff_n neglect_v the_o smiter_n but_o they_o will_v look_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o as_o isaiah_n speak_v turn_v unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o david_n when_o he_o be_v revile_v by_o shemei_n acknowledge_v shemeis_n curse_a tongue_n which_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n 10._o to_o have_v be_v the_o lord_n instrument_n to_o correct_v he_o when_o josephs_n brethren_n fear_v lest_o he_o will_v revenge_v the_o injury_n which_o they_o do_v unto_o he_o in_o sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n 8._o he_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n by_o their_o mean_n have_v send_v he_o thither_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n second_o because_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o charity_n towards_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v good_a that_o the_o injury_n shall_v be_v dissemble_v they_o be_v content_a to_o cover_v it_o and_o to_o bury_v it_o in_o the_o grave_n of_o oblivion_n 12._o for_o as_o hatred_n stir_v up_o strife_n so_o love_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o offence_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a either_o for_o their_o neighbour_n or_o for_o themselves_o or_o for_o the_o common_a wealth_n that_o the_o injury_n shall_v be_v put_v up_o then_o fly_v they_o to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a 4._o or_o if_o the_o magistrate_n neglect_v his_o duty_n in_o this_o behalf_n 36._o then_o do_v they_o commit_v their_o cause_n to_o god_n 8._o who_o have_v promise_v to_o revenge_v it_o three_o because_o they_o know_v all_o private_a revenge_n to_o be_v unlawful_a and_o condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o levit._n 19_o 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o avenge_v nor_o retain_v a_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n against_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n but_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o rom._n 12_o dear_a belove_a avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o give_v 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revenge_n that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o ready_a rather_o to_o receive_v a_o second_o injury_n than_o to_o revenge_v the_o former_a and_o hereunto_o appertain_v that_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n 15._o 1._o thes._n 5._o see_v that_o none_o recompense_v evil_a for_o evil_n unto_o any_o man_n but_o ever_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o towards_o yourselves_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n four_o 1._o because_o they_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o revenge_n have_v threaten_v to_o avenge_v those_o that_o revenge_n themselves_o 12._o and_o well_o be_v it_o say_v of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n 1._o he_o that_o seek_v vengeance_n shall_v find_v vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v sure_o keep_v his_o sin_n for_o
as_o christ_n himself_o say_v mat._n 6_o 15._o if_o you_o do_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n 35._o neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n child_n not_o to_o requite_v evil_a for_o evil_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v in_o what_o number_n those_o cavalier_n and_o foolhardy_a fellow_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v all_o who_o courage_n and_o manhood_n consist_v in_o offering_n and_o revenge_a injury_n who_o also_o upon_o every_o occasion_n be_v ready_a to_o quarrel_n and_o fight_v but_o let_v these_o man_n know_v first_o that_o all_o private_a revenge_n be_v unlawful_a and_o that_o if_o every_o private_a man_n may_v be_v his_o own_o carver_n the_o magistrate_n shall_v carry_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a second_o 4._o that_o all_o fight_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o lawful_a battle_n be_v murder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n three_o that_o he_o which_o take_v the_o sword_n viz._n not_o deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o warrant_n from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o soldier_n in_o lawful_a battle_n 52._o to_o the_o private_a man_n in_o case_n of_o present_a necessity_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n four_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a thing_n either_o to_o kill_v or_o to_o be_v kill_v as_o oft_o it_o happen_v in_o private_a fight_n for_o he_o that_o kill_v be_v a_o murderer_n who_o so_o pollute_v the_o land_n with_o blood_n as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v purge_v but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o every_o man_n know_v that_o manslayer_n have_v none_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n but_o shall_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 15._o and_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 8._o which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n who_o be_v able_a to_o utter_v what_o horror_n of_o conscience_n usual_o deny_v those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n neither_o be_v their_o case_n better_o who_o be_v slay_v in_o fight_v a_o private_a quarrel_n for_o if_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v how_o fearful_a may_v we_o think_v their_o estate_n to_o be_v after_o death_n who_o in_o thirst_v after_o another_o man_n blood_n do_v shed_v their_o own_o blood_n and_o in_o a_o desire_n to_o murder_v another_o be_v murder_v themselves_o wherefore_o when_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o fight_v or_o revenge_n let_v we_o remember_v the_o apostle_n advice_n ephes._n 4_o 27._o not_o to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o undoubted_o they_o be_v inspire_v with_o a_o fatanicall_a spirit_n who_o breath_n out_o revenge_n wherefore_o david_n when_o abishai_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o revenge_n 22._o shemai_n answer_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o you_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n that_o this_o day_n you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o stead_n of_o satan_n but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o purpose_n this_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v not_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n that_o so_o oft_o as_o either_o they_o can_v or_o dare_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o requite_v evil_a for_o evil_n and_o very_o many_o proceed_v further_o who_o not_o only_o do_v evil_a to_o they_o that_o have_v deserve_v ill_o but_o many_o time_n also_o either_o through_o hatred_n or_o hope_v of_o gain_n do_v ill_o to_o those_o who_o be_v innocent_a neither_o have_v deserve_v evil_a at_o their_o hand_n yea_o many_o there_o be_v who_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a and_o seek_v to_o harm_v they_o of_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v good_a see_v then_o all_o other_o man_n who_o be_v not_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n be_v so_o accustom_v to_o evil_a do_v it_o can_v be_v hope_v that_o they_o shall_v use_v to_o practice_v the_o affirmative_a in_o do_v good_a for_o may_v we_o think_v that_o those_o who_o use_v to_o do_v evil_a not_o only_o to_o they_o that_o deserve_v ill_a but_o also_o to_o the_o 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never_o be_v remove_v but_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o god_n 2._o so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n pronounce_v that_o man_n bless_v who_o keep_v his_o hand_n from_o do_v any_o evil_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v apply_v this_o note_n to_o himself_o for_o howsoever_o all_o man_n almost_o will_v affirm_v that_o they_o never_o do_v harm_n to_o their_o neighbour_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o this_o innocence_n can_v be_v find_v but_o in_o a_o few_o especial_o of_o those_o who_o will_v seem_v more_o wise_a and_o politic_a than_o other_o for_o such_o be_v the_o general_a wickedness_n of_o these_o time_n that_o none_o but_o fool_n be_v count_v innocent_a and_o therefore_o those_o which_o will_v be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n 18._o they_o must_v be_v content_a to_o be_v esteem_v fool_n in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wise_a to_o god_n now_o follow_v the_o six_o note_n in_o these_o word_n and_o receive_v not_o a_o evil_a 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9_o that_o they_o be_v sin_n for_o the_o wicked_a thought_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v sin_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o forbid_v for_o so_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n say_v 17._o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n 21._o but_o also_o punish_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v note_n that_o the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o world_n by_o the_o universal_a deluge_n because_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v continual_o evil_a 26._o that_o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o be_v to_o bewail_v they_o 22._o and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o 7._o and_o also_o to_o repent_v we_o of_o they_o let_v the_o
report_n yea_o a_o heathen_a man_n can_v say_v 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v no_o honest_a thing_n either_o for_o man_n to_o deliver_v slanderous_a report_n one_o to_o another_o or_o for_o the_o hearer_n to_o receive_v they_o and_o how_o hurtful_a it_o be_v there_o be_v evidence_n sufficient_a in_o our_o mother_n eve_n who_o because_o she_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o father_n of_o all_o liar_n and_o slanderer_n the_o devil_n overthrow_v as_o much_o as_o in_o she_o be_v both_o herself_o and_o her_o whole_a posterity_n it_o be_v also_o a_o thing_n of_o ill_a report_n because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v the_o wicked_a give_v heed_n to_o false_a lip_n 4._o and_o a_o liar_n hearken_v to_o the_o naughty_a tongue_n whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o detestation_n of_o slander_n and_o false_a report_n be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n here_o show_v but_o some_o man_n will_v say_v be_v it_o never_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v another_o report_n the_o fault_n of_o his_o neighbour_n be_v absent_a i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a when_o either_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o he_o that_o be_v absent_a or_o expedient_a for_o thou_o which_o hear_v or_o necessary_a for_o he_o that_o speak_v it_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o party_n absent_a when_o his_o fault_n be_v intimate_v unto_o thou_o have_v authority_n over_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v reclaim_v it_o be_v expedient_a for_o thou_o when_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o he_o that_o be_v absent_a there_o be_v danger_n to_o thou_o either_o of_o injury_n or_o infection_n for_o he_o that_o be_v forewarn_v in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v fore-armed_n necessary_a for_o he_o which_o speak_v when_o silence_n will_v make_v he_o accessary_a to_o the_o offence_n conceal_v otherwise_o of_o they_o that_o be_v absent_a nothing_o be_v willing_o either_o to_o be_v speak_v or_o hear_v but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thus_o have_v we_o have_v in_o this_o verse_n 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assertion_n be_v true_a yet_o this_o exposition_n do_v not_o fit_a this_o place_n for_o the_o prophet_n make_v a_o plain_a opposition_n or_o antithesis_fw-la between_o the_o contrary_a disposition_n of_o god_n child_n towards_o man_n of_o contrary_a disposition_n namely_o that_o they_o reverence_v those_o who_o fear_n god_n and_o contemn_v those_o that_o despise_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o word_n sound_v contemn_v in_o his_o sight_n be_v the_o reprobate_n so_o also_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v expound_v the_o vile_a person_n be_v despise_v before_o he_o and_o hierome_n the_o wicked_a man_n be_v despise_v in_o his_o eye_n the_o septuaginta_fw-la who_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wicked_a be_v set_v at_o nought_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o likewise_o r._n shalomoh_n as_o bucer_n report_v understand_v the_o word_n thus_o that_o those_o who_o be_v for_o their_o wickedness_n true_o contemptible_a be_v despise_v of_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n 3._o neither_o do_v the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v he_o that_o despise_v himself_o 28._o but_o simple_o despise_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n 9_o neither_o be_v the_o conjunction_n copulative_a in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n 21._o this_o note_n therefore_o contain_v a_o opposition_n or_o antithesis_fw-la of_o the_o contrary_a disposition_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n that_o be_v contrary_a betwixt_o themselves_o and_o thereby_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o he_o without_o partiality_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v so_o affect_v towards_o man_n as_o he_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v affect_v towards_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o contemn_v those_o that_o contemn_v god_n though_o they_o seem_v honourable_a in_o the_o world_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o he_o honour_v those_o that_o honour_n god_n although_o they_o be_v contemn_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n labour_n as_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o conform_v their_o judgement_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o therefore_o they_o honour_v those_o who_o god_n will_v have_v honour_v and_o despise_v those_o who_o god_n will_v have_v despise_v but_o god_n will_v have_v those_o honour_v that_o honour_n he_o and_o those_o that_o despise_v he_o he_o will_v have_v despise_v as_o himself_o profess_v 1._o sam._n 2_o 30._o those_o that_o honour_v i_o shall_v be_v honour_v but_o those_o that_o contemn_v i_o shall_v be_v contemn_v now_o of_o this_o opposition_n there_o be_v two_o part_n which_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sever_v do_v therefore_o belong_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o note_n for_o whosoever_o do_v true_o and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n despise_v the_o wicked_a because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n the_o same_o will_v also_o honour_v the_o godly_a for_o their_o godliness_n and_o contrariwise_o but_o as_o these_o two_o branch_n be_v to_o be_v join_v together_o so_o also_o 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dicitur_fw-la tibi_fw-la foenerâ—_n deo_n our_o god_n say_v he_o who_o forbid_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o usurer_n command_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o usurer_n and_o to_o thou_o it_o be_v say_v lend_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o usury_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o which_o purpose_n we_o be_v elsewhere_o exhort_v to_o distribute_v or_o communicate_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o again_o 13._o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o destribut_n forget_v not_o 16._o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v please_v but_o there_o be_v three_o obstacle_n and_o impediment_n of_o free_a lend_n and_o free_a give_v by_o the_o remove_n whereof_o we_o may_v be_v effectual_o persuade_v to_o put_v in_o practice_v this_o spiritual_a usury_n the_o first_o be_v a_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o worldly_a man_n who_o imagine_v that_o the_o good_n which_o they_o possess_v be_v their_o own_o to_o dispose_v of_o as_o themselves_o think_v good_a and_o therefore_o that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o distribut_n or_o communicate_v they_o to_o other_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o absolute_a lord_n of_o that_o which_o we_o enjoy_v 1â—_n but_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v commit_v these_o good_n as_o talent_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n and_o that_o of_o our_o stewardship_n we_o be_v one_o day_n to_o render_v a_o straight_a account_n neither_o may_v we_o think_v that_o our_o account_n will_v be_v accept_v if_o we_o shall_v refuse_v to_o employ_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o such_o use_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v if_o a_o noble_a man_n shall_v commit_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o his_o steward_n appoint_v he_o to_o destribut_n the_o same_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a will_v not_o every_o man_n esteem_v that_o steward_n to_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o thief_n if_o he_o shall_v convert_v that_o money_n to_o his_o own_o use_n or_o if_o the_o prince_n almoner_n shall_v not_o communicate_v unto_o the_o poor_a the_o money_n commit_v to_o his_o trust_n but_o withhold_v it_o from_o they_o or_o divert_v it_o to_o other_o use_n will_v not_o every_o man_n condemn_v he_o in_o like_a sort_n but_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n steward_n and_o so_o many_o as_o be_v of_o ability_n be_v the_o lord_n almoner_n and_o therefore_o if_o when_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o communicate_v or_o destribut_n some_o part_n of_o our_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a be_v not_o we_o as_o bad_a or_o rather_o worse_a than_o thief_n if_o we_o be_v of_o ability_n shall_v refuse_v to_o communicate_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o brethren_n let_v we_o then_o consider_v whether_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o require_v this_o duty_n at_o our_o hand_n the_o precept_n of_o free_a lone_n i_o have_v mention_v before_o and_o for_o alm_n and_o free_a give_v the_o scripture_n be_v plentiful_a charge_v not_o only_o the_o rich_a to_o be_v apt_a to_o communicate_v and_o so_o to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n 18_o but_o every_o one_o that_o be_v not_o poor_a to_o give_v alm_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n 41._o and_o we_o must_v not_o only_o give_v if_o we_o be_v able_a but_o also_o we_o must_v do_v our_o endeavour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a and_o if_o other_o mean_n fail_v we_o ought_v to_o labour_n and_o work_n with_o our_o hand_n that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o be_v â—8_o to_o take_v pain_n in_o some_o lawful_a calling_n that_o we_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v yea_o if_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o brethren_n so_o require_v we_o be_v to_o make_v sale_n of_o our_o good_n and_o possession_n for_o their_o 33._o relief_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 34._o and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o these_o duty_n of_o free_a lend_n and_o free_a give_v be_v to_o be_v perform_v ready_o without_o delay_n pro._n 3._o 27_o 28_o constant_o without_o weariness_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 11_o cheerful_o without_o grudge_v for_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2._o corinth_n 9_o 7._o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v these_o duty_n to_o be_v arbitrarie_a or_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o not_o to_o draw_v upon_o we_o either_o guilt_n or_o punishment_n therefore_o the_o lord_n beside_o his_o manifold_a precept_n straight_o enjoin_v these_o duty_n have_v add_v both_o severe_a censure_n and_o dreadful_a commination_n against_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o 11._o it_o be_v censure_v as_o a_o evident_a sign_n of_o no_o love_n of_o god_n 17._o 1._o john_n 3._o 17._o as_o a_o sin_n deut._n 15._o 9_o yea_o as_o a_o sin_n of_o sodom_n ezech._n 16._o 49._o the_o commination_n be_v either_o general_a 27._o as_o prou._n 28._o 27_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o eye_n from_o the_o poor_a shall_v abound_v with_o curse_n or_o special_a in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o obtain_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o 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