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any_o man_n deep_o challenge_v for_o sin_n or_o at_o death_n whether_o ordinary_a or_o violent_a bring_v to_o express_v and_o utter_v their_o challenge_n but_o sin_n against_o this_o command_n have_v be_v main_a one_o the_o slight_n of_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n make_v jerusalem_n to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n jer._n 17._o last_o for_o this_o sin_n they_o be_v threaten_v with_o terrible_a plague_n ezek._n 20.21_o 24._o not_o only_o in_o temporal_a thing_n v_o 23._o but_o with_o spiritual_a plague_n to_o which_o they_o be_v give_v up_o v_o 25.26_o you_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v stone_v for_o gather_v of_o stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n numb_a 15._o see_v also_o exod._n 16.28_o and_o ezek._n 22.8_o where_o the_o lord_n account_v sabbath-breaking_a a_o refuse_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o law_n and_o a_o despise_n of_o his_o holy_a thing_n o_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v well_o that_o break_v the_o sabbath_n or_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o a_o delight_n 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their_o dance_a â—_o be_v not_o promiscuous_a man_n with_o woman_n but_o man_n or_o woman_n apart_o beside_o if_o the_o see_v of_o vain_a object_n provoke_v to_o lust_n the_o circumstance_n and_o incitement_n of_o dance_a must_v do_v it_o much_o more_o and_o what_o man_n common_o say_v take_v away_o the_o promiscuousness_n of_o dance_v and_o itself_o will_v fall_v it_o do_v confirm_v this_o that_o dance_v be_v not_o plead_v for_o or_o delight_v in_o as_o it_o be_v a_o recreative_a motion_n but_o as_o promiscuous_a with_o woman_n which_o beside_o the_o great_a provocation_n to_o lust_n speak_v of_o occasion_v that_o both_o much_o time_n and_o expense_n be_v bestow_v on_o learn_v this_o which_o be_v attend_v with_o no_o profit_n what_o we_o have_v say_v of_o these_o evil_n may_v also_o take_v in_o excess_n in_o sleep_v laziness_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v see_v in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 11.2_o and_o also_o vain_a curiosity_n as_o well_o as_o lasciviousness_n in_o sing_v and_o play_v too_o much_o whereof_o savour_n of_o wantonness_n and_o riotousness_n as_o these_o word_n rom._n 13.13_o be_v in_o their_o signification_n extend_v by_o some_o now_o all_o these_o excess_n speak_v of_o be_v opposite_a to_o sobriety_n and_o modesty_n shamefacedness_n and_o gravity_n must_v come_v in_o under_o wantonness_n and_o what_o follow_v do_v come_v in_o under_o intemperance_n the_o scripture_n insist_v much_o in_o condemn_v the_o sin_n of_o intemperance_n which_o we_o conceive_v do_v main_o consist_v in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o see_v these_o sin_n must_v belong_v to_o some_o one_o command_n although_o virtual_o and_o indirect_o they_o break_v all_o we_o take_v they_o especial_o to_o be_v condemn_v here_o in_o this_o command_n where_o temperance_n be_v command_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o in_o scripture_n mention_v with_o a_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n express_o forbid_v here_o fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o gluttony_n be_v 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that_o we_o can_v bound_v all_o person_n and_o at_o all_o time_n with_o the_o same_o peremptory_a rule_n there_o be_v also_o respect_v to_o be_v have_v to_o christian_a liberty_n where_o by_o god_n goodness_n man_n have_v allowance_n to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o thing_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o for_o refresh_v also_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n as_o all_o other_o virtue_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o indivisible_a point_n so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v so_o much_o and_o neither_o less_o nor_o more_o without_o any_o latitude_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o so_o straighten_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o people_n but_o have_v leave_v bound_n in_o sobriety_n that_o we_o may_v come_v and_o go_v upon_o provide_v these_o bound_n be_v not_o exceed_v neither_o be_v every_o satisfaction_n or_o delight_n in_o meat_n or_o drink_n to_o be_v condemn_v see_v it_o be_v natural_a but_o such_o as_o degenerate_v and_o become_v carnal_a we_o will_v therefore_o inquire_v into_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a affinity_n betwixt_o these_o two_o evil_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n we_o may_v speak_v of_o they_o together_o for_o brevity_n sake_n we_o suppose_v then_o 1._o that_o both_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v sinful_a and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n man_n may_v several_a way_n fail_v the_o many_o prohibition_n and_o command_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n for_o order_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o therefore_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 13.14_o but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o rom._n 14.20_o for_o meat_n destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a but_o be_v evil_n for_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v with_o offence_n prov._n 23.20_o 21._o be_v not_o among_o wine-bibber_n among_o riotous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n the_o many_o reproof_n that_o there_o be_v for_o exceed_v in_o both_o ezek_n 16.49_o behold_v this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o sister_n sodom_n pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v in_o she_o and_o in_o her_o daughter_n neither_o do_v she_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a luke_n 16.19_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n which_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n with_o several_a other_o place_n and_o the_o many_o sad_a judgement_n which_o have_v be_v inflict_v as_o well_o as_o threaten_v for_o they_o deut._n 21.20_o and_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n this_o our_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a he_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o voice_n he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o drunkard_n prov._n 23.21_o for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n with_o the_o desperate_a effect_n follow_v on_o they_o as_o prov._n 23._o v_o 29_o 32._o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n a_o â—_o the_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n etc._n etc._n will_v put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o sinful_a but_o so_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n yea_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o use_n of_o these_o creature_n which_o excess_n invert_v and_o mar_v to_o wit_n his_o honour_n and_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o rule_v he_o have_v give_v to_o regulate_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o the_o holy_a frame_n he_o call_v for_o from_o we_o at_o all_o time_n the_o difference_n that_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o his_o people_n and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n if_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n we_o will_v find_v this_o excess_n in_o the_o use_n on_o these_o enjoyment_n to_o be_v sinful_a and_o no_o less_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o that_o holiness_n and_o sobriety_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o christian_a than_o fornication_n and_o other_o uncleanness_n be_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n have_v more_o woe_n pronounce_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n against_o it_o than_o drunkenness_n a_o woe_n be_v ever_o almost_o join_v with_o it_o nor_o more_o shame_n attend_v it_o so_o that_o of_o old_a drunkard_n drink_v in_o the_o night_n 1_o thess._n 5._o as_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o though_o now_o alas_o many_o be_v drink_v in_o the_o day_n and_o some_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o even_o such_o as_o be_v addict_v to_o it_o be_v with_o great_a difficulty_n recover_v prov._n 23._o ult_n 2._o we_o suppose_v also_o that_o these_o sin_n may_v be_v and_o sometime_o be_v separated_z and_o divide_v for_o one_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o excess_n in_o meat_n or_o of_o gluttony_n who_o may_v be_v free_a of_o drunkenness_n and_o contrary_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n aug_n lib._n 10._o confess_v cap._n 17._o drunkenness_n o_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o i_o but_o gluttony_n have_v often_o prevail_v over_o i_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o account_v ourselves_o free_a when_o both_o these_o ill_n can_v be_v charge_v on_o we_o it_o be_v often_o incident_a to_o man_n who_o think_v themselves_o sober_a to_o be_v much_o more_o watchful_a against_o drunkenness_n then_o gluttony_n yea_o
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they_o by_o any_o of_o these_o thus_o exod._n 21.19_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v reparation_n make_v for_o lose_a time_n as_o well_o as_o for_o lose_v mean_n many_o tipler_n be_v thief_n this_o way_n to_o each_o other_o and_o to_o themselves_o which_o god_n will_v make_v they_o count_v for_o how_o little_a soever_o they_o think_v of_o it_o 20._o there_o be_v a_o wrong_v of_o our_o neighbour_n without_o a_o compensation_n and_o there_o be_v a_o wrong_v he_o with_o a_o pretend_a compensation_n that_o be_v either_o when_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o good_a in_o itself_o or_o not_o so_o good_a to_o he_o thus_o a_o â—hab_n 1_o king_n 17._o be_v guilty_a in_o desire_v naboth_n vineyard_n even_o though_o he_o offer_v he_o as_o good_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o good_a to_o naboth_n because_o this_o be_v his_o father_n and_o he_o esteem_v it_o more_o thus_o also_o there_o be_v a_o steal_n of_o another_o man_n contentment_n although_o that_o in_o which_o he_o place_v it_o may_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o very_o little_a or_o no_o worth_n at_o all_o but_o yet_o if_o therein_o he_o have_v a_o interest_n of_o affection_n as_o they_o call_v it_o such_o as_o a_o man_n may_v have_v for_o some_o petty_a jewel_n a_o hawk_n a_o hound_n or_o the_o like_a so_o that_o it_o please_v he_o or_o delight_v he_o the_o wrong_v of_o he_o in_o that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o six_o command_n in_o grieve_v he_o but_o against_o this_o in_o prejudice_v he_o of_o his_o contentment_n which_o as_o to_o he_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v a_o sore_a wrong_n than_o the_o take_n from_o he_o of_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v of_o far_o great_a worth_n will_v have_v be_v 21._o there_o be_v a_o fail_v by_o unskilfulness_n as_o when_o one_o take_v on_o he_o some_o office_n and_o receive_v wage_n or_o hire_n for_o it_o and_o be_v not_o qualify_v for_o nor_o suitable_a to_o the_o place_n and_o employment_n thus_o physician_n lawyer_n and_o judge_n often_o steal_v from_o man_n through_o their_o ignorance_n as_o also_o minister_n who_o supply_n charge_v they_o be_v unfit_a for_o and_o consume_v that_o which_o shall_v entertain_v other_o but_o this_o sin_n in_o minister_n be_v oftentimes_o more_o through_o unfaithfulness_n when_o be_v sustain_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n they_o turn_v rather_o to_o be_v hurtful_a thus_o christ_n john_n 10.1_o call_v false_a prophet_n thief_n and_o robber_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a gain_n in_o the_o world_n that_o utter_o unskilful_a and_o unfaithful_a minister_n get_v by_o starve_v and_o murder_v the_o immortal_a soul_n of_o man_n 22._o we_o wrong_v other_o when_o we_o communicate_v not_o to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o need_n and_o we_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o help_v they_o yea_o when_o by_o idleness_n and_o prodigality_n we_o incapacitate_v ourselves_o to_o communicate_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o as_o ephes_n 4.28_o be_v clear_a 23._o beside_o there_o come_v in_o here_o all_o sell_v and_o buy_v of_o what_o shall_v not_o be_v sell_v or_o buy_v as_o public_a place_n in_o church_n or_o state_n this_o first_o from_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8.18_o 19_o be_v call_v simony_n and_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a degree_n make_v that_o saleable_a which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v free_a and_o it_o take_v in_o not_o only_o give_v money_n but_o any_o other_o thing_n upon_o this_o account_n to_o promove_v such_o and_o such_o person_n or_o receive_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v swey_v so_o and_o so_o whether_o it_o be_v munus_fw-la manus_fw-la linguae_fw-la aut_fw-la actionis_fw-la a_o gift_n of_o the_o hand_n tongue_n or_o action_n 1._o by_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v understand_v money_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v usual_o give_v 2._o a_o gift_n of_o the_o tongue_n comprehend_v f_o â—ir_n speech_n solicitation_n flattery_n etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o a_o gift_n of_o action_n be_v understand_v service_n dependence_n on_o wait_v and_o courtesy_n as_o they_o be_v call_v make_v use_v of_o to_o procure_v another_o favour_n and_o in_o all_o these_o three_o man_n may_v great_o sin_n as_o when_o they_o hunt_v after_o and_o be_v swey_v with_o any_o of_o they_o and_o so_o covet_v they_o as_o when_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n sell_v justice_n for_o bribe_n when_o man_n by_o lie_v and_o false-witness_n bear_v sell_v the_o truth_n whereof_o lawyer_n be_v chief_o guilty_a who_o for_o fee_n plead_v ill_a cause_n witting_o or_o when_o one_o give_v they_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v more_o real_o upon_o the_o other_o as_o for_o instance_n when_o man_n by_o any_o of_o these_o bribe_n buy_v justice_n and_o much_o more_o injustice_n and_o buy_v lie_n and_o false_a testimony_n to_o prevent_v or_o pervert_v justice_n 24._o there_o be_v a_o guilt_n in_o consent_v too_o encourage_v in_o connive_v at_o or_o justify_v of_o such_o as_o commit_v this_o sin_n or_o be_v receiver_n or_o resetter_n of_o what_o be_v steal_v for_o their_o strengthen_n and_o encouragement_n see_v psal._n 50.18_o prov._n 1.10_o 25._o seize_v upon_o other_o folk_n good_n sometime_o under_o pretext_n of_o escheat_n as_o admiral_n do_v upon_o sea_n wrack_n and_o such_o like_a when_o there_o be_v no_o just_a ground_n to_o take_v away_o the_o owner_n right_a and_o this_o be_v reckon_v open_a violence_n before_o god_n and_o be_v a_o most_o cruel_a add_v of_o affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a this_o sin_n then_o of_o theft_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v fall_v into_o by_o violence_n deceit_n negligence_n unfaithfulness_n ignorance_n unskilfulness_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o all_o be_v say_v a_o tender_a heart_n will_v still_o need_v its_o own_o examination_n and_o trial_n of_o itself_o there_o be_v as_o many_o way_n to_o break_v this_o command_n as_o there_o be_v way_n to_o prejudice_v our_o neighbour_n estate_n we_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v how_o a_o man_n be_v guilty_a in_o wrong_v his_o own_o estate_n for_o there_o be_v a_o skill_n and_o dexterity_n in_o the_o manage_n the_o 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deliberation_n determine_v as_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o as_o every_o man_n purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n will_v put_v it_o to_o a_o conscientious_a deliberation_n he_o do_v well_o and_o it_o will_v not_o want_v fruit_n i_o think_v many_o can_v not_o judge_v their_o way_n to_o be_v conscientious_o charitable_a and_o communicative_a if_o they_o will_v thus_o simple_o and_o unbyass_o put_v it_o to_o the_o trial_n 3._o folk_n will_v judge_v it_o by_o a_o equality_n as_o it_o be_v 2_o cor._n 8.13_o 14._o for_o one_o man_n can_v full_o supply_v all_o now_o it_o be_v somewhat_o proportionable_a if_o a_o man_n consider_v the_o state_n of_o poor_a one_o and_o other_o occasion_n can_v discern_v so_o much_o to_o be_v useful_a and_o needful_a to_o they_o and_o that_o his_o part_n of_o that_o will_v come_v to_o this_o much_o and_o according_o to_o give_v even_o as_o all_o give_v their_o proportion_n of_o tithe_n under_o the_o law_n whatever_o other_o do_v only_o this_o say_v that_o man_n will_v even_o go_v beyond_o their_o power_n sometime_o when_o other_o fail_v 4._o folk_n will_v set_v aside_o the_o half_a of_o their_o needless_a superfluity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v out_o of_o their_o abundance_n that_o be_v when_o man_n family_n be_v competent_o provide_v of_o meat_n clothing_n and_o estate_n if_o there_o be_v still_o more_o let_v there_o be_v as_o much_o lay_v aside_o to_o this_o use_n for_o 1._o this_o can_v burden_n they_o 2._o less_o can_v be_v admit_v of_o before_o god_n then_o to_o bestow_v as_o much_o on_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o as_o on_o our_o own_o superfluity_n and_o 3._o this_o will_v amount_v to_o much_o if_o so_o much_o be_v bestow_v on_o charity_n as_o we_o bestow_v on_o the_o superfluity_n of_o meat_n wine_n build_v of_o house_n household_n plenish_n vain_a apparel_n lace_n and_o other_o dress_n of_o that_o sort_n 5._o the_o lord_n in_o the_o law_n stint_v the_o people_n to_o a_o ten_o or_o thereby_o for_o 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as_o holiness_n be_v no_o friend_n to_o covetousness_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o prodigality_n there_o be_v a_o midst_n betwixt_o these_o two_o which_o be_v call_v frugality_n this_o be_v well_o consistent_a with_o piety_n for_o it_o neither_o carkingly_a gather_v nor_o careless_o neglect_v nor_o prodigal_o waste_v or_o cast_v away_o but_o be_v a_o spare_v and_o spend_v a_o gain_v and_o give_v out_o according_a to_o right_a reason_n but_o for_o the_o further_a explication_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o these_o follow_a scripture_n which_o have_v so_o many_o property_n qualification_n evidence_n or_o commendation_n of_o frugality_n 1._o it_o provide_v for_o thing_n honest_a before_o god_n and_o man_n 2_o cor._n 8.21_o rom._n 12.17_o 2._o it_o make_v a_o man_n look_v well_o to_o his_o herd_n and_o flock_n and_o in_o a_o gainful_a sinless_a calling_n be_v diligent_a prov._n 27.23_o and_o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n rom._n 12.11_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o vain_a and_o lordly_a so_o a_o frugal_a woman_n be_v describe_v prov._n 31.10_o etc._n etc._n by_o be_v honest_a in_o her_o carriage_n honest_a in_o her_o family_n provide_v for_o her_o husband_n child_n and_o servant_n clothes_n fare_v etc._n etc._n yet_o not_o vain_a she_o make_v she_o own_o cloth_n and_o her_o family_n be_v provide_v for_o in_o a_o honest_a thirsty_a way_n without_o great_a cost_n 4._o it_o be_v provident_a though_o not_o covetous_a like_o the_o ant_n lay_v up_o in_o summer_n prov._n 6.6_o and_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n see_v and_o consider_v a_o field_n and_o purchase_v it_o prov._n 31.16_o 5._o it_o be_v take_v up_o about_o thing_n necessary_a not_o superfluous_a john_n 13.29_o the_o disciple_n think_v judas_n have_v be_v send_v out_o to_o buy_v what_o be_v necessary_a not_o what_o be_v superfluous_a 6._o it_o put_v nothing_o to_o unthrifty_a use_n nor_o suffer_v any_o thing_n needless_o to_o perish_v according_a to_o that_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n john_n 6.12_o take_v up_o the_o fragment_n that_o remain_v that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v 7._o it_o moderate_v its_o gift_n that_o they_o be_v neither_o of_o covetousness_n nor_o prodigality_n but_o as_o it_o be_v psal._n 112._o the_o good_a man_n guide_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n 8._o the_o frugal_a man_n his_o conquest_n be_v in_o that_o which_o hurt_v not_o other_o and_o rather_o by_o his_o own_o industry_n than_o other_o simplicity_n it_o lie_v rather_o in_o his_o diligence_n and_o dexterity_n then_o in_o his_o slight_a and_o cunning_a in_o duty_n to_o satisfy_v conscience_n and_o not_o in_o sin_n to_o raise_v a_o challenge_n it_o be_v in_o a_o word_n a_o follow_v of_o riches_n with_o god_n blessing_n seek_v they_o both_o together_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o only_o make_v rich_a prov._n 10.21_o and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n therewith_o all_o other_o riches_n without_o this_o have_v sorrow_n multiply_v on_o they_o 1_o tim._n 6.10_o the_o good_a man_n and_o true_o 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consider_v it_o in_o foro_fw-la â—cclesiastico_fw-la as_o to_o church-discipline_n and_o it_o seem_v by_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n that_o the_o covetous_a have_v be_v thus_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o 1_o cor._n 5.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o covetous_a be_v reckon_v as_o contradistinct_a from_o extortioner_n in_o which_o place_n we_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v mean_v a_o man_n that_o in_o the_o main_a of_o his_o way_n hunt_v after_o the_o world_n although_o he_o be_v not_o chargeable_a with_o direct_a theft_n or_o oppression_n this_o he_o call_v phil._n 3.19_o mind_v of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o coll._n 3.1_o 2._o set_v the_o affection_n on_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n which_o certain_o may_v be_v much_o discover_v by_o the_o strain_n of_o a_o man_n carriage_n his_o devotedness_n and_o addictedness_n to_o the_o world_n the_o little_a time_n he_o do_v bestow_v upon_o god_n service_n his_o little_a usefulness_n to_o other_o as_o nabal_n be_v to_o david_n his_o fordo_v niggardliness_n that_o he_o can_v neither_o give_v to_o other_o nor_o use_v himself_o what_o he_o possess_v as_o it_o be_v eccles._n 6._o 1._o his_o be_v defective_a in_o other_o duty_n from_o that_o ground_n his_o be_v in_o his_o way_n of_o live_v miserable_o much_o within_o his_o estate_n and_o station_n his_o take_a advantage_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v bring_v he_o gain_v as_o of_o a_o trick_n of_o law_n and_o such_o like_a even_o when_o it_o be_v rigid_a as_o to_o another_o hurt_n or_o like_o the_o man_n that_o be_v cruel_a against_o other_o take_v they_o by_o the_o throat_n say_v pay_v i_o all_o that_o thou_o owe_v distrain_v and_o distress_v for_o little_a thing_n when_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o straighten_a