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pinch_v in_o a_o sore_a place_n mâ—n_z are_z trouble_a because_o we_o speak_v home_o to_o their_o conscience_n and_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n but_o then_o we_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o justify_v in_o what_o we_o do_v there_o be_v need_n enough_o we_o shall_v preach_v up_o virtue_n and_o we_o must_v do_v so_o till_o man_n do_v more_o live_v it_o up_o and_o when_o we_o can_v see_v the_o time_n that_o our_o people_n will_v leave_v off_o their_o dishonesty_n and_o unrighteous_a deal_n they_o will_v lie_v and_o cheat_v and_o be_v drink_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n we_o will_v encourage_v and_o commend_v they_o for_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o will_v proceed_v to_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o bless_a estate_n that_o they_o who_o know_v these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v 13._o joh._n 13._o happy_a because_o they_o do_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o think_v that_o man_n boldness_n be_v not_o the_o confidence_n of_o a_o fool_n of_o who_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o be_v 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those_o who_o neglect_v the_o exercise_n of_o these_o virtue_n i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o proud_a of_o myself_o nor_o so_o insensible_a of_o the_o headstrongness_a of_o my_o own_o passion_n and_o the_o other_o error_n and_o failure_n of_o my_o life_n as_o to_o excuse_v myself_o while_o i_o be_o reprove_v other_o nor_o be_o i_o so_o severe_a to_o other_o as_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v compassionable_a infirmity_n of_o humane_a nature_n wherefore_o have_v make_v this_o acknowledgement_n i_o hope_v my_o reader_n will_v have_v somuch_o charity_n for_o i_o as_o to_o believe_v i_o will_v charge_v myself_o where_o i_o find_v any_o thing_n amiss_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o upbraid_v i_o with_o physician_n heal_v thyself_o sect._n 2_o in_o which_o confidence_n
manner_n the_o action_n be_v not_o good_a or_o if_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o well_o do_v wherefore_o it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o gentile_n not_o have_v learned_a christ_n as_o we_o have_v do_v be_v ignorant_a of_o some_o mystery_n which_o the_o 4._o ephes_n 4._o gospel_n reveal_v to_o we_o have_v by_o this_o ignorance_n be_v alienate_v from_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o two_o thing_n especial_o to_o name_n no_o more_o they_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o which_o serve_v to_o our_o present_a purpose_n sect._n 2_o they_o know_v not_o what_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v to_o redeem_v we_o and_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v to_o sanctify_v we_o without_o which_o two_n we_o be_v unable_a to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a without_o which_o our_o best_a virtue_n can_v not_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o have_v some_o imperfection_n in_o they_o work_v do_v before_o 13._o arâ—ic_fw-la 13._o the_o grace_n of_o 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will_v be_v little_a to_o our_o advantage_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o we_o wherefore_o it_o have_v be_v suppose_v already_o i_o enlarge_v not_o upon_o it_o but_o conclude_v that_o what_o have_v be_v say_v be_v enough_o to_o discover_v a_o imperfection_n in_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o moralist_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v be_v so_o vain_a glorious_a in_o their_o boast_n of_o perfection_n yet_o have_v they_o have_v no_o such_o cause_n for_o they_o have_v fail_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o we_o also_o shall_v fail_v if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o better_a and_o sure_a rule_n to_o walk_v by_o viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v grant_v to_o this_o objection_n though_o we_o urge_v morality_n integrity_n and_o honesty_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o man_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o refer_v ourselves_o to_o the_o write_n of_o the_o heathen_a as_o to_o our_o only_a or_o perfect_a rule_n but_o we_o believe_v the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o much_o better_a sect._n 4_o object_n to_o all_o this_o it_o may_v be_v say_v it_o be_v a_o thankless_a office_n to_o tell_v man_n of_o their_o fault_n so_o may_v it_o seem_v yea_o and_o unmanly_a too_o to_o insult_v over_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o plead_v their_o own_o cause_n wherefore_o it_o will_v in_o likelihood_n be_v inquire_v for_o what_o reason_n be_v all_o these_o thing_n produce_v against_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v and_o it_o may_v be_v think_v much_o better_a to_o bury_v their_o fault_n in_o silence_n answ_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o they_o who_o least_o understand_v these_o thing_n yet_o do_v most_o need_v they_o and_o this_o be_v principal_o for_o their_o sake_n that_o they_o may_v not_o mis-understand_a the_o design_n of_o that_o which_o they_o call_v preach_v of_o morality_n something_o i_o can_v by_o experience_n say_v that_o when_o minister_n have_v think_v it_o necessary_a sometime_o 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to_o inquire_v of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n so_o will_v it_o be_v suspect_v be_v it_o not_o because_o these_o man_n slight_a the_o scripture_n or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v they_o not_o that_o they_o speak_v so_o much_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o heathen_a as_o they_o speak_v half_a in_o the_o speech_n of_o ashdod_n because_o 13_o nehem._n 13_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v the_o jew_n language_n at_o least_o it_o will_v be_v think_v that_o such_o man_n do_v too_o much_o magnify_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o give_v too_o much_o honour_n to_o those_o man_n who_o be_v without_o christ_n unless_o reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o miracle_n and_o so_o without_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n 2._o eph._n 2._o in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a this_o treatise_n may_v meet_v with_o the_o same_o fate_n for_o i_o do_v not_o think_v so_o well_o of_o myself_o as_o to_o expect_v more_o candour_n than_o other_o man_n have_v find_v yet_o be_o i_o willing_a to_o 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of_o moral_a virtue_n so_o i_o dismiss_v these_o man_n likewise_o only_o with_o this_o one_o observation_n so_o many_o antinomian_o as_o have_v proceed_v to_o be_v fift-monarchy-man_n as_o they_o be_v common_o call_v must_v needs_o contradict_v themselves_o for_o that_o man_n that_o believe_v christ_n will_v come_v to_o reign_v personal_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o introduce_v the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o yet_o shall_v not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n believe_v himself_o oblige_v to_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n and_o moral_o virtuous_a he_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v like_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a 3_o 2_o peter_n 3_o earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n which_o yet_o the_o scripture_n say_v and_o sure_o if_o christ_n be_v head_n of_o this_o kingdom_n either_o he_o must_v countenance_v unrighteousness_n or_o be_v unable_a to_o suppress_v it_o or_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o unrighteousness_n there_o or_o if_o there_o be_v it_o will_v be_v no_o glorious_a kingdom_n nor_o any_o such_o great_a advance_n from_o the_o present_a administration_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n chap._n ix_o obj._n 5_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o man_n more_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o make_v good_a the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n 3._o 2_o tim._n 3._o wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o antinomianisme_n be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o libertinism_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o if_o those_o corrupt_a principle_n have_v give_v occasion_n to_o rot_a and_o abominable_a practice_n hence_o have_v proceed_v those_o ranter_n in_o religion_n that_o late_a year_n have_v abound_v with_o who_o have_v make_v themselves_o true_o liable_a to_o those_o crimination_n that_o be_v false_o object_v to_o the_o primitive_a christian_n viz._n promiscui_fw-la concubitus_fw-la and_o the_o like_a yea_o there_o be_v some_o that_o have_v extinguish_v all_o sense_n of_o religion_n
his_o counsellor_n have_v teach_v he_o out_o of_o the_o â—outh_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o from_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v proceed_v the_o direction_n we_o have_v for_o our_o conversation_n and_o it_o be_v arrogance_n beyond_o a_o epithet_n to_o offer_v ourselves_o as_o counsel_n to_o the_o almighty_a or_o to_o preâ—â—â—e_v or_o advise_v a_o change_n of_o that_o which_o have_v go_v oâ—â—_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o please_v god_n himself_o first_o to_o repeal_v his_o law_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o a_o creature_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o usurp_v upon_o his_o creator_n all_o the_o question_n than_o be_v whether_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o annex_v some_o condition_n to_o his_o command_n whether_o there_o be_v not_o some_o reserve_v and_o exception_n which_o in_o case_n they_o happen_v then_o upon_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n the_o obligation_n become_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n indeed_o christian_a privilege_n by_o which_o we_o 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for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n upon_o his_o alone_a merit_n i_o rely_v who_o have_v promise_v everlasting_a life_n to_o i_o if_o i_o believe_v therefore_o what_o need_v i_o do_v any_o more_o to_o this_o i_o oppose_v the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o â—_o tiâ—us_fw-la 3._o â—_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n they_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v not_o sit_v down_o and_o bless_v themselves_o with_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o faithful_a without_o any_o more_o ado_n they_o must_v maintain_v i._n e._n they_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excel_v must_v be_v eminent_a in_o good_a work_n they_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n which_o no_o body_n that_o understand_v but_o will_v allow_v it_o thus_o much_o they_o loc_n antistites_fw-la esse_fw-la beza_n in_o loc_n must_v be_v precedent_n of_o good_a work_n and_o this_o they_o must_v take_v care_n of_o and_o be_v solicitous_a about_o and_o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o that_o may_v doubt_v of_o it_o he_o will_v have_v titus_n affirm_v it_o constant_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v very_o firm_a and_o resolute_a in_o the_o case_n without_o peradventure_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o believer_n thus_o to_o do_v to_o all_o which_o it_o be_v some_o emphasis_n that_o he_o begin_v the_o verse_n thus_o a_o faithful_a say_n a_o word_n which_o he_o do_v elsewhere_o use_v in_o weighty_a matter_n it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n to_o all_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v object_v by_o any_o man_n that_o do_v not_o magnify_v his_o own_o private_a spirit_n before_o st._n paul_n who_o do_v more_o than_o think_v he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unless_o possible_o this_o shall_v be_v imagine_v that_o moral_a virtue_n be_v not_o here_o comprehend_v under_o good_a work_n wherefore_o let_v one_o apostle_n interpret_v another_o let_v we_o borrow_v of_o st._n peter_n to_o explain_v st._n paul_n and_o beside_o 5._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o this_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n temperance_n patience_n charity_n a_o place_n beyond_o all_o exception_n to_o prove_v that_o though_o we_o have_v faith_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o be_v without_o virtue_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o place_n in_o scripture_n where_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v faith_n in_o the_o most_o excellent_a kind_n it_o be_v here_o for_o it_o be_v that_o like_v precious_a faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n obtain_v 1._o v._o 1._o it_o be_v a_o faith_n join_v with_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o by_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n they_o become_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a 4._o v._o 4._o nature_n yet_o this_o faith_n that_o make_v man_n like_o god_n be_v not_o too_o good_a to_o accompany_v with_o virtue_n nor_o can_v it_o safe_o be_v alone_o for_o he_o that_o lack_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n i._n e._n these_o virtue_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v a_o far_o off_o now_o if_o we_o must_v give_v diligence_n to_o add_v virtue_n by_o way_n of_o supply_n to_o faith_n as_o the_o word_n import_v than_o faith_n be_v no_o excuse_n for_o a_o failure_n in_o virtue_n to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v st._n james_n who_o speak_v as_o confident_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v no_o work_n can_v faith_n 14._o james_n 2._o 14._o save_v he_o will_v such_o a_o faith_n which_o be_v dead_a without_o work_n be_v a_o save_a faith_n no_o sure_o not_o till_o these_o contradiction_n can_v be_v reconcile_v that_o a_o man_n may_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v a_o unholy_a or_o a_o unsanctified_a saint_n a_o wicked_a believer_n a_o honest_a knave_n when_o judas_n his_o kiss_n can_v be_v interpret_v friendship_n then_o when_o he_o come_v to_o betray_v his_o master_n when_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n lie_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o hell_n when_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v then_o may_v a_o man_n hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o faith_n though_o he_o be_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v the_o person_n who_o god_n threaten_v to_o damn_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o conversation_n faith_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n if_o it_o be_v true_a faith_n but_o noscitur_fw-la ex_fw-la socio_fw-la if_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o good_a work_n it_o be_v but_o dead_a and_o will_v never_o entitle_v we_o to_o life_n therefore_o though_o it_o be_v our_o privilege_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v yet_o this_o be_v no_o excuse_n from_o moral_a virtue_n chap._n v._n sect._n 1_o neither_o do_v repentance_n disoblige_v we_o any_o more_o than_o faith_n it_o be_v mercy_n that_o sinner_n can_v never_o enough_o admire_v that_o upon_o repentance_n they_o may_v be_v accept_v into_o favour_n so_o as_o that_o their_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v their_o ruin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a pervert_n of_o this_o mercy_n if_o 18._o ezek._n 18._o instead_o of_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n it_o encourage_v 6._o rom._n 2._o 6._o we_o to_o sin_v the_o more_o because_o this_o grace_n do_v thus_o abound_v yet_o how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n who_o upon_o presumption_n of_o repentance_n some_o time_n before_o they_o die_v do_v think_v it_o less_o needful_a for_o they_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o virtuous_a while_o they_o live_v whereas_o in_o truth_n this_o very_a thing_n be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o virtue_n for_o a_o failure_n in_o which_o man_n hope_v to_o repent_v and_o so_o to_o be_v excuse_v a_o drunkard_n or_o swearer_n or_o any_o other_o vicious_a person_n intend_v hereafter_o to_o repent_v and_o amend_v now_o continue_v in_o those_o evil_a course_n but_o what_o do_v man_n mean_v when_o they_o say_v they_o will_v repent_v do_v they_o not_o believe_v it_o be_v sin_n that_o must_v be_v repent_v of_o he_o that_o have_v not_o commit_v a_o fault_n must_v lie_v if_o he_o cry_v peccavi_fw-la why_o shall_v he_o be_v sorry_a and_o wish_v he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o if_o this_o sorrow_n be_v for_o that_o which_o be_v amiss_o than_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n be_v hereby_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v sin_n by_o those_o who_o say_v they_o will_v repent_v of_o they_o if_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o sin_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v temperate_a and_o sober_a and_o so_o for_o the_o rest_n and_o if_o these_o moral_a virtue_n be_v our_o
duty_n then_o be_v we_o under_o a_o obligation_n to_o they_o and_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o it_o be_v therefore_o evident_a that_o repentance_n be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v we_o in_o our_o immorality_n that_o it_o do_v suppose_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n necessary_a for_o we_o if_o they_o be_v not_o we_o be_v fool_n to_o repent_v that_o we_o have_v not_o practise_v they_o but_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v they_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n that_o make_v repentance_n a_o plea_n to_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o case_n but_o it_o be_v not_o all_o sect._n 2_o for_o 2._o if_o the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n be_v understand_v the_o necessity_n of_o that_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n repentance_n in_o the_o comprehension_n of_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o the_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o heart_n he_o that_o repent_v must_v not_o only_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n but_o he_o must_v turn_v from_o they_o and_o forsake_v they_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v 55._o isa_n 55._o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v he_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n be_v put_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o old_a english_a translation_n do_v so_o express_v it_o amend_v your_o life_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o certain_o if_o a_o man_n be_v sincere_o sorrowful_a for_o his_o former_a sin_n he_o will_v take_v care_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o there_o will_v be_v a_o change_n in_o his_o life_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o heart_n so_o there_o be_v in_o his_o who_o will_v not_o at_o first_o obey_v his_o father_n but_o afterward_o he_o repent_v 29._o math._n 21._o 29._o and_o go_v he_o that_o repent_v in_o earnest_n will_v say_v if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o when_o sorrow_n be_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n it_o 32._o job_n 34._o 32._o make_v a_o man_n careful_a studious_a and_o industrious_a what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o now_o if_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o cor._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v necessary_a thus_o to_o amend_v and_o change_v than_o so_o far_o as_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a instead_o of_o be_v a_o argument_n the_o other_o way_n it_o do_v clear_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n he_o that_o repent_v of_o drunkenness_n and_o dishonesty_n must_v leave_v it_o else_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n he_o that_o must_v leave_v it_o must_v practice_v the_o contrary_a it_o be_v not_o possible_a a_o man_n can_v leave_v drunkenness_n if_o he_o be_v not_o sober_a and_o he_o that_o must_v practice_v be_v therefore_o under_o a_o obligation_n so_o that_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o repent_v of_o immorality_n and_o this_o wicked_a man_n acknowledge_v if_o they_o understand_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o argument_n they_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v also_o the_o necessity_n 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he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sinâ—m_fw-la apologia_fw-la socratis_n vers_fw-la sinâ—m_fw-la and_o the_o last_o word_n of_o that_o dialogue_n answer_v the_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v or_o to_o live_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v know_v only_o to_o god_n himself_o yet_o the_o dialogue_n next_o but_o one_o phaedo_fw-la make_v it_o evident_a that_o however_o he_o will_v not_o exasperate_v his_o judge_n by_o prove_v of_o it_o yet_o he_o do_v firm_o believe_v the_o soul_n immortality_n and_o reward_n and_o punishment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o put_v the_o case_n every_o one_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o his_o argument_n than_o which_o we_o have_v better_a elsewhere_o yet_o who_o be_v there_o that_o can_v deny_v but_o it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o then_o what_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o what_o if_o possible_o the_o lascivious_a person_n shall_v roll_v and_o stretch_v himself_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o everlasting_a burn_n what_o if_o 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man_n to_o die_v and_o if_o so_o it_o be_v then_o necessary_a man_n shall_v live_v virtuous_o that_o they_o may_v die_v safe_o sect._n 4_o but_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v much_o more_o convince_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o man_n of_o profane_a wicked_a life_n who_o do_v likewise_o persevere_v in_o they_o till_o they_o die_v shall_v after_o death_n be_v infinite_o more_o miserable_a than_o ever_o they_o be_v or_o think_v themselves_o happy_a while_o they_o live_v certain_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o may_v be_v large_o show_v but_o that_o it_o have_v â—een_n say_v already_o when_o the_o threaten_n of_o 2._o book_n 2._o â—he_n word_n be_v add_v to_o the_o command_n to_o â—rove_v a_o preceptive_a necessity_n of_o moral_a virtue_n â—t_a shall_v suffice_v therefore_o summary_o now_o to_o â—peak_v however_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a or_o â—oul_a which_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o virtue_n enough_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o prejudice_n to_o the_o free_a and_o overflow_a grace_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o regard_n those_o man_n be_v suppose_v never_o to_o have_v true_o and_o thorough_o repent_v and_o believe_v who_o repentance_n do_v not_o proceed_v to_o a_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o their_o faith_n show_v itself_o by_o good_a work_n therefore_o they_o who_o thus_o live_v and_o die_v be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v already_o produce_v i_o only_o now_o say_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n and_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v reveal_v and_o execute_v in_o hell_n not_o only_o against_o all_o ungodliness_n 1_o rom._n 1_o but_o also_o against_o all_o
that_o preserve_v and_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n vice_n gratify_v the_o sense_n virtue_n the_o understanding_n and_o he_o that_o doubt_n whether_o of_o these_o be_v the_o great_a pleasure_n do_v in_o effect_n blaspheme_v god_n for_o he_o doubt_n whether_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v not_o more_o happy_a than_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o become_v as_o ridiculous_a a_o idolater_n as_o the_o egyptian_n who_o have_v in_o hortis_fw-la numina_fw-la who_o juvenal_n juvenal_n worship_v garlic_n and_o onion_n instead_o of_o god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o but_o have_v the_o mind_n no_o great_a pleasure_n than_o the_o body_n be_v not_o our_o reason_n more_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a than_o sense_n be_v not_o our_o soul_n capable_a of_o more_o happiness_n than_o any_o of_o our_o bodily_a faculty_n he_o that_o so_o little_a understand_v himself_o and_o the_o worth_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n as_o not_o to_o believe_v it_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o mistake_v true_a pleasure_n but_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v this_o be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la these_o question_n be_v no_o proof_n i_o proceed_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o such_o as_o do_v huge_o overbalance_n the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n sect._n 3_o it_o be_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o any_o man_n mind_n that_o he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n and_o this_o satisfaction_n be_v great_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n the_o man_n who_o conscience_n be_v his_o witness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v well_o can_v be_v without_o a_o inward_a complacency_n of_o mind_n our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 1._o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a he_o mention_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o assist_v he_o and_o so_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o virtue_n must_v be_v animate_v by_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v his_o regular_a conversation_n which_o certain_o can_v not_o be_v so_o if_o he_o have_v not_o exercise_v those_o moral_a virtue_n which_o be_v necessary_a in_o our_o deal_n between_o man_n and_o man_n that_o give_v he_o this_o joy_n and_o our_o joy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a our_o boast_n or_o that_o glory_v be_v this_o in_o conformity_n to_o which_o example_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o any_o man_n to_o find_v the_o same_o in_o his_o own_o experience_n there_o be_v many_o virtuous_a action_n be_v no_o otherwise_o reward_v in_o this_o world_n but_o by_o the_o acquittance_n and_o discharge_n of_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n many_o good_a endeavour_n succeed_v ill_a two_o neighbour_n be_v at_o variance_n a_o three_o will_v reconcile_v they_o but_o one_o or_o both_o return_v he_o hatred_n for_o his_o good_a will_n one_o man_n do_v amiss_o another_o reprove_v he_o but_o receive_v more_o reproach_n than_o he_o give_v reproof_n so_o be_v the_o temperate_a man_n the_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n 69_o psa_fw-la 69_o and_o may_v it_o not_o now_o be_v think_v that_o virtue_n be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n no_o very_o still_o ipsa_fw-la quidem_fw-la virtus_fw-la pretium_fw-la sibi_fw-la claudiâ—â—_n claudiâ—â—_n virtue_n be_v worthy_a of_o regard_n for_o it_o be_v its_o self_n it_o be_v own_o reward_n abimelech_n apology_n be_v the_o virtuous_a man_n satisfaction_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o innocency_n 20_o gen._n 20_o of_o my_o hand_n have_v i_o do_v this_o from_o this_o satisfaction_n of_o mind_n proceed_v tranquillity_n and_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n and_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o selfsufficiency_n which_o the_o heathen_n give_v to_o a_o virtuous_a man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n can_v furnish_v himself_o with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n without_o the_o external_a additament_n of_o fame_n and_o honour_n and_o be_v admire_v by_o oâ—her_a man_n i_o shall_v not_o before_o have_v reckon_v it_o among_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o stoic_n that_o they_o do_v put_v such_o a_o value_n upon_o themselves_o they_o true_o be_v blame-worthy_a in_o shut_v god_n out_o yet_o do_v they_o mean_v well_o where_o they_o do_v mean_v no_o more_o than_o those_o word_n of_o the_o emperor_n seem_v to_o import_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 28._o antonin_n lib._n 7._o sect._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o when_o it_o do_v well_o it_o be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o bless_v itself_o with_o a_o calm_a tranquillity_n sect._n 4_o what_o god_n say_v to_o cain_n according_a as_o we_o translate_v the_o word_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o 4._o gen._n 4._o not_o be_v accept_v so_o say_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n he_o that_o do_v well_o be_v acceptable_a to_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o a_o burden_n to_o himself_o as_o those_o man_n be_v who_o guilty_a conscience_n do_v heavy_o accuse_v they_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o when_o he_o know_v he_o have_v do_v well_o we_o be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o admiration_n and_o flattery_n of_o other_o man_n fame_n and_o applause_n leave_v we_o solicitous_a lest_o man_n may_v live_v to_o change_v their_o mind_n concern_v we_o as_o the_o roman_n of_o sejanus_n nunquam_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la credis_fw-la amavi_fw-la 10._o juven_n sat._n 10._o hunc_fw-la hominem_fw-la i_o never_o love_v he_o who_o before_o i_o do_v admire_v and_o adore_v or_o as_o the_o lycaonian_o who_o stone_v the_o same_o 14._o act_n 14._o man_n as_o a_o malefactor_n who_o before_o they_o worship_v as_o a_o god_n these_o outward_a appendage_n of_o virtue_n credit_n and_o praise_n will_v never_o satisfy_v a_o fix_v stay_v mind_n but_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o judge_v of_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o action_n and_o see_v that_o according_a to_o his_o best_a understanding_n he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n and_o that_o which_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o man_n in_o his_o circumstance_n to_o do_v the_o satisfaction_n that_o arise_v hence_o be_v very_o joyous_a and_o if_o i_o will_v descend_v to_o particular_a virtue_n it_o be_v casie_a to_o show_v how_o much_o content_a and_o pleasure_n arise_v from_o this_o satisfaction_n all_o the_o instance_n i_o for_o the_o present_n give_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o be_v benevolous_a &_o kind_a the_o courteous_a and_o charitable_a man_n who_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o do_v good_a office_n be_v plentiful_o reward_v into_o his_o own_o bosom_n so_o be_v the_o experience_n of_o a_o man_n not_o only_o otherwise_o qualify_v to_o merit_v respect_n and_o reverence_n but_o abundant_a in_o charity_n to_o admiration_n fâ—ll_o dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o life_n by_o dr._n fâ—ll_o who_o will_v use_v to_o say_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sensuality_n in_o the_o world_n to_o give_v they_o who_o delight_n thus_o to_o serve_v god_n by_o be_v virtuous_a their_o virtue_n itself_o be_v a_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o be_v do_v what_o they_o ought_v do_v sect._n 5_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a be_v the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n because_o hereby_o we_o conquer_v those_o lust_n and_o passion_n which_o untamed_a and_o uncontrolled_a be_v very_o disturb_v and_o uncomfortable_a to_o we_o it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o vice_n be_v troublesome_a as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v in_o the_o chapter_n immediate_o precede_v now_o as_o that_o bring_v light_a that_o cashier_v darkness_n that_o introduce_v heat_n which_o expel_v cold_a so_o that_o must_v needs_o administer_v joy_n that_o assuage_v grief_n and_o remove_v trouble_v to_o insist_v on_o particular_n be_v not_o my_o present_a purpose_n i_o only_o name_v they_o love_n subdue_v hatred_n humility_n pride_n meekness_n anger_n fortitude_n and_o constancy_n fear_n and_o grief_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n ambition_n and_o covetousness_n and_o so_o in_o other_o parallel_a case_n wherefore_o as_o the_o jew_n 8._o eâ—â—h_o 8._o have_v light_a and_o gladness_n and_o joy_n when_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o fight_v and_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n much_o more_o be_v it_o a_o good_a day_n a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o gladness_n when_o the_o work_n be_v do_v so_o be_v it_o with_o virtuous_a man_n they_o be_v fight_v and_o conquer_a and_o kill_v and_o when_o their_o unruly_a passion_n be_v bring_v under_o when_o they_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n than_o they_o triumph_v that_o be_v they_o be_v full_a of_o joy_n many_o a_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n do_v we_o find_v in_o scripture_n for_o deliverance_n from_o enemy_n and_o great_a have_v be_v the_o triumph_n of_o the_o roman_n when_o they_o
there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o learning_n in_o the_o world_n skill_n in_o language_n knowledge_n in_o art_n and_o science_n and_o many_o man_n that_o have_v these_o be_v but_o as_o sound_a brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a cimbal_n they_o want_v 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o grace_n to_o sanctify_v their_o gift_n there_o be_v then_o this_o great_a piece_n of_o service_n virtue_n do_v it_o make_v man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o wisdom_n be_v 12._o rom._n 12._o a_o sober_a well_o govern_v wisdom_n the_o more_o virtuous_a and_o good_a any_o man_n be_v the_o better_a use_n he_o make_v of_o his_o learning_n and_o part_n not_o to_o his_o own_o vainglory_n or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o other_o man_n but_o to_o their_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v able_a a_o virtuous_a man_n make_v a_o like_a improvement_n of_o his_o estate_n that_o he_o do_v of_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v he_o do_v good_a with_o it_o riches_n be_v which_o certain_o may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o good_a purpose_n he_o that_o throw_v his_o money_n into_o the_o sea_n because_o it_o shall_v do_v he_o no_o harm_n be_v either_o a_o low-spirited_a man_n according_a to_o seneca_n observation_n 5._o epist_n 5._o infirmi_fw-la animi_fw-la est_fw-la pati_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la divitias_fw-la it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o weak_a mind_n not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v riches_n or_o else_o he_o be_v strange_o humorsom_a if_o not_o worse_o lactantius_n can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o think_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o his_o wit_n or_o no_o quid_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la patrimonium_fw-la in_o nummos_fw-la redactum_fw-la 23._o de_fw-fr falsâ_fw-la sap_n cap._n 23._o projecit_fw-la in_o mare_fw-la ego_fw-la dubito_fw-la utrumne_n sanus_fw-la a_o demens_fw-la fuenit_fw-la and_o his_o reason_n be_v to_o my_o purpose_n fac_fw-la beneficium_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o may_v have_v do_v good_a with_o it_o etc._n etc._n ricly_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n who_o give_v power_n to_o get_v wealth_n and_o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v 8._o deut._n 8._o think_v they_o be_v give_v to_o be_v throw_v away_o but_o why_o then_o be_v they_o improve_v no_o better_a man_n either_o hoard_v up_o their_o money_n or_o throw_v it_o away_o many_o be_v the_o man_n who_o make_v no_o use_n at_o all_o of_o their_o money_n only_o to_o tell_v it_o and_o bless_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v rich_a and_o then_o this_o love_n of_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 6._o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a this_o greedy_a desire_n of_o gain_n have_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o many_o mischief_n into_o the_o world_n and_o almost_o undo_v it_o hispan_n â—â—mpan_n de_fw-fr monarch_n hispan_n vere_n affirmare_fw-la possumus_fw-la mundum_fw-la novum_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la perdidisse_fw-la mundum_fw-la veterem_fw-la nam_fw-la mentibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la avaritiam_fw-la insevit_fw-la &_o mutuum_fw-la amorem_fw-la extinxit_fw-la etc._n etc._n since_o silver_n and_o gold_n have_v be_v so_o plentiful_o bring_v from_o america_n the_o new_a world_n have_v destroy_v the_o old_a by_o introduce_v covetousness_n and_o extinguish_v love_n and_o good_a will_n among_o man_n on_o the_o other_o side_n some_o be_v as_o prodigal_a as_o other_o covetous_a there_o be_v that_o will_v venture_v almost_o all_o they_o have_v upon_o a_o cast_n at_o die_n there_o be_v and_o they_o be_v not_o all_o 15._o luke_n 15._o young_a brother_n neither_o as_o he_o in_o st._n luke_n who_o waste_n their_o substance_n with_o riotous_a live_n these_o be_v now_o the_o extreme_n and_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o virtue_n will_v keep_v a_o man_n within_o the_o mean_v a_o man_n that_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o do_n believe_v that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o he_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 6._o may_v do_v good_a that_o he_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v it_o be_v want_n of_o will_v rather_o than_o want_v of_o money_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v no_o more_o good_a do_v in_o this_o kind_n if_o man_n be_v well_o dispose_v and_o virtuous_o incline_v the_o rich_a discovery_n that_o have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o west-indies_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n mountain_n rather_o than_o mine_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o potozi_n will_v have_v help_v to_o have_v restore_v the_o world_n to_o its_o golden_a age_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o poet_n speak_v of_o man_n will_v be_v well_o furnish_v for_o the_o mutual_a service_n and_o supply_v of_o one_o another_o and_o it_o be_v well_o for_o the_o whole_a where_o the_o part_n agree_v and_o be_v helpful_a to_o each_o other_o so_o far_o as_o virtue_n prevail_v it_o conquer_v vice_n as_o have_v be_v say_v so_o then_o hereby_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n get_v rid_v of_o his_o covetous_a and_o prodigal_a humour_n both_o a_o good_a man_n who_o be_v likewise_o willing_a to_o do_v good_a he_o do_v neither_o hold_n too_o fast_o nor_o do_v he_o let_v go_v too_o soon_o but_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n he_o make_v his_o estate_n serve_v he_o and_o not_o he_o that_o and_o thus_o be_v virtue_n advantageous_a to_o the_o world_n it_o make_v a_o man_n a_o good_a steward_n of_o those_o thing_n he_o be_v entrust_v with_o particular_o of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o riches_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o authority_n and_o place_n of_o public_a trust_n of_o credit_n and_o reputation_n of_o time_n and_o leisure_n the_o more_o virtuous_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o conscience_n he_o will_v make_v of_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v time_n i_o make_v haste_n to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o argument_n i_o have_v therefore_o but_o one_o thing_n more_o to_o add_v sect._n 6_o virtue_n be_v much_o for_o the_o world_n advantage_n for_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o solid_a foundation_n for_o true_a friendship_n there_o be_v no_o friendship_n we_o can_v confide_v in_o any_o far_o than_o we_o can_v have_v assurance_n that_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o that_o friendship_n do_v remain_v and_o abide_v therefore_o when_o either_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n or_o mere_a neighbourhood_n of_o place_n or_o interest_n as_o all_o these_o do_v make_v man_n friend_n this_o be_v a_o uncertain_a friendship_n because_o the_o foundation_n be_v uncertain_a where_o prosperity_n make_v friend_n if_o one_o be_v fall_v into_o adversity_n the_o other_o forsake_v he_o like_o rat_n and_o mouse_n that_o run_v away_o when_o the_o house_n be_v fall_v so_o do_v the_o roman_n fall_v off_o from_o sejanus_n when_o he_o be_v near_o his_o ruin_n yea_o and_z st._n peter_n as_o holy_a a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v be_v for_o a_o while_n tempt_v to_o deny_v his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v into_o trouble_n again_o two_o man_n who_o the_o prison_n have_v reconcile_v preferment_n have_v sever_v and_o distance_v from_o one_o another_o man_n neighbourhood_n and_o interest_n also_o vary_v if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o these_o to_o glue_v man_n affection_n together_o they_o will_v not_o always_o hold_v if_o virtue_n be_v not_o in_o the_o case_n we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o a_o firm_a basis_n to_o find_v friendship_n laelius_n cicer._n laelius_n on_o hoc_fw-la sentio_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la amicitiam_fw-la esse_fw-la posse_fw-la for_o why_o shall_v i_o make_v that_o man_n my_o friend_n who_o i_o can_v trust_v how_o can_v i_o trust_v a_o man_n unless_o i_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o just_a man_n again_o a_o proud_a man_n be_v unfit_a for_o a_o friend_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o equality_n among_o friend_n not_o of_o state_n and_o condition_n as_o the_o leveller_n will_v introduce_v but_o the_o humility_n and_o condescension_n of_o the_o superior_a will_v meet_v with_o his_o friend_n and_o in_o the_o sympathy_n of_o their_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o likeness_n and_o a_o oneness_n pride_n therefore_o make_v man_n unsociable_a so_o do_v anger_n and_o quarrelsomeness_n and_o such_o like_a evil_a disposition_n still_o therefore_o we_o want_v that_o which_o cement_v friend_n together_o and_o we_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o till_o we_o come_v to_o virtue_n that_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v confide_v in_o not_o that_o i_o will_v make_v every_o man_n my_o friend_n who_o in_o charity_n i_o ought_v to_o judge_v honest_a as_o to_o the_o main_a as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v for_o there_o be_v many_o such_o man_n who_o be_v yet_o guilty_a of_o many_o unhappy_a fail_n and_o weakness_n every_o one_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o keep_v a_o secret_a and_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o unbosom_v our_o soul_n to_o they_o some_o be_v censorious_a a_o distemper_n that_o spread_v very_o far_o this_o day_n in_o england_n and_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o make_v man_n less_o apt_a for_o these_o purpose_n but_o than_o it_o
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i_o proceed_v to_o conclude_v in_o a_o few_o word_n happy_a then_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o 14._o rom._n 14._o he_o allow_v we_o all_o allow_v virtue_n to_o be_v excellent_a and_o praiseworthy_a happy_a be_v that_o man_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o party_n of_o man_n who_o judgement_n do_v not_o condemn_v its_o practice_n when_o then_o shall_v our_o zeal_n be_v more_o hearty_a than_o heady_a when_o shall_v the_o earnestness_n of_o our_o spirit_n which_o provoke_v we_o to_o contend_v in_o matter_n of_o opinion_n be_v spend_v this_o way_n some_o of_o it_o to_o provoke_v 10._o hâ—b_n 10._o one_o another_o to_o good_a work_n it_o be_v a_o office_n of_o great_a repute_n among_o the_o roman_n to_o be_v censor_n morum_fw-la by_o which_o it_o appear_v what_o a_o excellent_a opinion_n they_o have_v of_o virtue_n and_o what_o care_n they_o take_v to_o correct_v vice_n because_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o honourable_a office_n in_o the_o 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arab._n heylin_n geogr_n arab._n to_o which_o their_o alcoran_n be_v reduce_v by_o a_o learned_a man_n these_o be_v 4_o giving_z to_o the_o poor_a obedience_n to_o parent_n against_o kill_v and_o last_o of_o all_o do_v to_o other_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o thyself_o upon_o which_o last_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o grand_a maxim_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o have_v it_o find_v universal_a entertainment_n all_o the_o world_n over_o in_o so_o much_o that_o alexander_n severus_n though_o a_o heathen_a emperor_n and_o one_o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v prideaux_n prideaux_n be_v at_o first_o harsh_a to_o the_o christian_n yet_o he_o think_v this_o a_o fit_a motto_n only_o turn_v the_o affirmative_a laetus_n joh._n laetus_n into_o a_o negative_a quod_fw-la tihi_o non_fw-la vis_fw-la alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la do_v not_o to_o another_o what_o you_o will_v not_o have_v he_o do_v to_o you_o yea_o concern_v the_o turk_n it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v add_v that_o one_o who_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n and_o a_o diligent_a observer_n of_o 1._o busbeq_n epist_n 1._o their_o state-policy_n give_v this_o character_n of_o they_o in_o eâ_fw-la gente_fw-la dignitates_fw-la honour_n magistratus_fw-la virtutum_fw-la &_o meritorum_fw-la praemia_fw-la sunt_fw-la improbitas_fw-la ignavia_fw-la inertia_fw-la nullo_n honore_fw-la pensantur_fw-la i_o be_o sorry_a he_o have_v occasion_n to_o add_v and_o more_o sorry_a if_o it_o shall_v still_o be_v true_a in_o christendom_n ibid._n ibid._n apud_fw-la nos_fw-la aliis_fw-la vivitur_fw-la moribus_fw-la virtuti_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la relictum_fw-la loci_fw-la omne_fw-la natalibus_fw-la deferuntur_fw-la sect._n 4_o yea_o the_o very_a pagan_n and_o infidel_n be_v not_o without_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o becomingness_n of_o virtue_n the_o philosopher_n of_o old_a have_v be_v produce_v before_o and_o it_o may_v be_v enough_o to_o say_v of_o they_o in_o the_o general_n what_o grotius_n do_v inter_fw-la paganos_fw-la non_fw-la defuerunt_fw-la qui_fw-la adifinem_fw-la de_fw-fr verit_fw-la christianae_n relig._n l._n 4._o adifinem_fw-la dixerint_fw-la singula_fw-la quae_fw-la nostra_fw-la religio_fw-la habet_fw-la universa_fw-la those_o precept_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o the_o several_a writing_n of_o the_o pagan_n but_o i_o find_v in_o a_o late_a author_n one_o passage_n very_o considerable_a to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o great_a empire_n of_o china_n though_o it_o be_v far_o remove_v from_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o christian_a religion_n principal_o obtain_v the_o chinois_n have_v such_o honourable_a thought_n of_o moral_a virtue_n that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o state_v custom_n among_o they_o if_o the_o late_a invasion_n of_o the_o tartar_n have_v not_o interrupt_v it_o that_o at_o every_o new_a and_o full_a moon_n throughout_o that_o vast_a kingdom_n there_o have_v be_v some_o public_a officer_n appoint_v in_o every_o town_n to_o proclaim_v a_o little_a before_o the_o sunrising_n these_o six_o rule_n of_o life_n 1._o parentibus_fw-la omnes_fw-la obediunto_fw-la 2._o superioribus_fw-la honorem_fw-la &_o obseruantiam_fw-la deferunto_fw-la 12._o theophil_n spizelim_n de_fw-fr re_n literariâ_fw-la sinensium_fw-la sect._n 12._o 3._o inter_fw-la proximos_fw-la &_o vicinos_fw-la concordiam_fw-la &_o pacem_fw-la concilianto_fw-la 4._o liberos_fw-la &_o nepotes_fw-la literis_fw-la &_o honestis_fw-la disciplinis_fw-la instruunto_n 5._o part_n &_o officia_fw-la sva_fw-la quilibet_fw-la debitè_fw-fr exequatur_fw-la 6._o nemini_fw-la ulla_fw-la injuria_fw-la irrogetur_fw-la sive_fw-la corporis_fw-la laesione_n sive_fw-la adulterio_fw-la sive_fw-la furto_n that_o be_v 1._o let_v all_o obey_v their_o parent_n 2._o let_v they_o reverence_n and_o honour_v their_o superior_n 3._o let_v neighbour_n make_v and_o keep_v peace_n with_o one_o another_o 4._o let_v parent_n bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o good_a learning_n and_o honest_a trade_n or_o calling_n 5._o let_v every_o one_o look_v to_o the_o due_a discharge_n of_o his_o office_n and_o place_n 6._o let_v none_o hurt_v another_o neither_o by_o any_o corporal_a violence_n nor_o adultery_n nor_o theft_n how_o like_a be_v virtue_n to_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n or_o to_o the_o heaven_n itself_o upon_o this_o as_o well_o as_o other_o account_n there_o be_v no_o speech_n 19_o psal_n 19_o nor_o language_n where_o the_o voice_n of_o virtue_n be_v not_o hear_v sect._n 5_o but_o to_o come_v near_a home_n within_o the_o christian_a world_n there_o be_v the_o papist_n and_o the_o protestant_n within_o the_o reform_a church_n there_o be_v name_n and_o note_n of_o difference_n more_o than_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o reckon_v up_o among_o all_o these_o be_v feud_n and_o quarrel_n and_o contention_n yet_o these_o all_o though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o one_o heart_n and_o mind_n yet_o thus_o far_o they_o be_v of_o 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have_v already_o attain_v let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n let_v we_o mind_n the_o same_o thing_n even_o this_o same_o thing_n among_o other_o that_o i_o have_v all_o this_o while_n be_v recommend_v viz._n moral_a virtue_n the_o rule_n whereby_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o be_v the_o dictate_v of_o our_o own_o conscience_n when_o it_o be_v right_o inform_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a 6._o galat._n 6._o to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o all_o those_o who_o let_v their_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o 5._o math._n 5._o may_v see_v their_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n finis_fw-la mr_n geo._n herbert_n page_n 80._o ¶_o virtue_n sweet_a day_n so_o cool_a so_o calm_a so_o bright_a the_o bridal_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o sky_n the_o dew_n shall_v weep_v thy_o fall_n to_o night_n for_o thou_o must_v die_v sweet_a rose_n who_o hue_n angry_a and_o brave_a bid_v the_o rush_n gazer_n wipe_v his_o eye_n thy_o root_n be_v ever_o in_o its_o grave_n and_o thou_o must_v die_v sweet_a spring_n full_a of_o sweet_a day_n and_o rose_n a_o box_n where_o sweet_n compact_a lie_n my_o music_n show_v you_o have_v your_o close_n and_o all_o must_v die_v only_o a_o sweet_a and_o virtuous_a soul_n like_o season_a timber_n never_o give_v but_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n turn_v to_o coal_n then_o chief_o live_v errata_fw-la the_o slip_n of_o the_o press_n be_v not_o many_o nor_o very_o considerable_a some_o comma_n and_o period_n be_v misplace_v and_o some_o letter_n and_o figure_n be_v mistake_v which_o the_o reader_n ingenuity_n go_v along_o with_o his_o eye_n will_v pardon_v as_o he_o find_v they_o what_o in_o any_o kind_n be_v most_o considerable_a let_v it_o be_v thus_o correct_v p._n 8._o lin_v 21_o read_v kick_v it_o out_o p._n 20._o in_o marg._n r._n lib._n 1._o vers_fw-la finem_fw-la p._n 27._o in_o marg._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 42._o l._n 14._o r._n manichees_n p._n 48._o l._n 2._o r._n as_o much_o as_o safe_o p._n 57_o l._n 29._o r._n so_o not_o to_o recompense_v p._n 70._o l._n 26._o deal_n these_o p._n 79._o l._n 1._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 87._o l._n 26._o r._n deserve_v it_o p._n 115._o lin_v antepen_n r._n it_o be_v not_o hard_a p._n 128._o l._n 31._o r._n and_o this_o joy_n