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these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o fit_a season_n and_o very_o requisite_a to_o declare_v against_o any_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o that_o height_n that_o man_n will_v open_o avow_v it_o and_o become_v bold_a and_o confident_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o without_o shame_n or_o regret_n and_o that_o what_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o this_o subject_n may_v be_v the_o more_o careful_o regard_v propose_v some_o preparatory_a consideration_n propose_v i_o shall_v in_o my_o entrance_n upon_o it_o take_v some_o notice_n which_o i_o shall_v afterward_o further_o pursue_v of_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o its_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o piety_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o religion_n the_o tongue_n s._n james_n say_v be_v a_o unruly_a evil_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n jam._n 3.8_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o little_a mischief_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o ill_a government_n 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that_o michael_n the_o archangel_n when_o contend_v with_o the_o devil_n dare_v not_o bring_v against_o he_o a_o rail_a accusation_n judas_n 9_o and_o yet_o inconsiderate_a and_o passionate_a man_n dare_v venture_v on_o this_o sin_n without_o fear_n though_o a_o person_n of_o so_o great_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n as_o the_o archangel_n dare_v not_o do_v it_o and_o though_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o propose_v his_o example_n as_o a_o manifest_a condemnation_n of_o such_o transgressor_n and_o those_o pious_a christian_n who_o have_v be_v best_o acquaint_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n have_v account_v as_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v this_o instance_n to_o be_v of_o great_a force_n hence_o 3._o hence_o hieron_n in_o tit._n c._n 3._o s._n hierome_n from_o this_o instance_n of_o the_o archangel_n urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o careful_a practice_n of_o that_o christian_a duty_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n and_o when_o s._n peter_n have_v observe_v what_o a_o dare_a presumption_n some_o evil_a man_n be_v arrive_v unto_o that_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n he_o in_o like_a manner_n add_v 2_o pet._n 2.10_o 11._o whereas_o angel_n which_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o might_n bring_v not_o rail_v accusation_n against_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o they_o in_o heaven_n agreeable_o to_o these_o we_o have_v the_o great_a example_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n which_o be_v propose_v for_o our_o imitation_n 1_o pet._n 2.23_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o and_o beside_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v discern_v how_o much_o the_o holy_a god_n dislike_v and_o be_v displease_v with_o this_o evil_a practice_n by_o his_o law_n and_o precept_n condemn_v it_o and_o by_o the_o threaten_n he_o have_v denounce_v and_o the_o punishment_n he_o will_v inflict_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n but_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v discourse_v more_o hereafter_o 5._o but_o this_o evil_a practice_n be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o thereupon_o one_o thereupon_o basil_n ep._n 75._o chrys_n hom._n the_o diabol_n tentat_fw-la andr._n caesar_n in_o apoc_n c._n 34._o and_o be_v a_o great_a compliance_n with_o the_o evil_a one_o ancient_a writer_n have_v account_v the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o calumniator_n to_o have_v be_v very_o proper_o give_v to_o he_o for_o pride_n uncharitableness_n promote_a mischief_n and_o depart_v from_o truth_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v manifest_o join_v together_o in_o this_o sin_n do_v make_v up_o very_o much_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o these_o thing_n therefore_o be_v both_o please_a to_o he_o and_o a_o considerable_a resemblance_n of_o he_o and_o indeed_o the_o devil_n have_v do_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o work_n in_o the_o world_n by_o this_o very_a practice_n and_o it_o become_v every_o christian_a to_o detest_v the_o follow_v his_o example_n and_o the_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n the_o first_o transgression_n of_o mankind_n be_v occasion_v by_o his_o misreport_n and_o misrepresent_v the_o intention_n of_o god_n government_n and_o his_o law_n and_o one_o of_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n whereby_o satan_n have_v hinder_v the_o great_a progress_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n especial_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n when_o religion_n itself_o continue_v uncorrupt_a be_v by_o defame_v both_o our_o holy_a religion_n and_o they_o who_o hearty_o embrace_v it_o and_o by_o prevail_v upon_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o believe_v much_o evil_n concern_v it_o and_o entertain_v great_a prejudices_fw-la against_o it_o to_o this_o end_n such_o calumny_n be_v invent_v and_o spread_v abroad_o as_o that_o the_o assemble_v of_o christian_n together_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v meeting_n to_o perpetrate_v villainy_n in_o murder_v and_o eat_v of_o a_o infant_n and_o practise_v uncleanness_n as_o many_o of_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o first_o age_n have_v declare_v who_o have_v refute_v such_o notorious_a slander_n and_o the_o christian_n themselves_o be_v asperse_v as_o man_n of_o inflexible_a obstinacy_n and_o a_o perverse_a will_n and_o this_o even_a 97._o even_a plin._n ep._n l._n 10._o ep._n 97._o pliny_n charge_v they_o with_o who_o vindicate_v they_o from_o the_o forementioned_a crime_n they_o be_v also_o repute_v atheist_n as_o 2._o as_o just_a apol._n 2._o justin_n martyr_n declare_v because_o they_o own_v not_o the_o gentile_a idolatry_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n may_v be_v add_v whereas_o if_o christianity_n have_v be_v general_o represent_v and_o apprehend_v in_o its_o genuine_a excellency_n its_o amiable_a purity_n and_o truth_n and_o its_o divine_a authority_n it_o will_v have_v command_v a_o more_o general_a submission_n among_o man_n but_o by_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o instrument_n such_o calumny_n be_v spread_v abroad_o that_o it_o be_v in_o its_o first_o manifestation_n every_o where_o speak_v against_o act._n 28.22_o 6._o second_o holiness_n 2._o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a holiness_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a piety_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n for_o as_o the_o fruit_n show_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o tree_n so_o a_o ill-governed_n tongue_n be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o speak_v passion_n and_o uncharitableness_n to_o prevail_v there_o where_o meekness_n and_o love_n shall_v take_v place_n this_o our_o lord_n testify_v mat._n 12.34_o 35._o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n 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rage_n and_o tumult_n of_o disorderly_a affection_n than_o by_o the_o christian_a temper_n the_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o peace_n but_o though_o meekness_n which_o be_v calm_a and_o inoffensive_a be_v far_o from_o deserve_v any_o censure_n or_o ill_a will_n yet_o where_o man_n give_v the_o reins_o to_o their_o tongue_n even_o the_o eminent_a practice_n thereof_o though_o never_o so_o undeserved_o will_v be_v ill_o treat_v and_o defame_v our_o saviour_n be_v of_o that_o mild_a behaviour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o for_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v such_o as_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o nor_o be_v he_o please_v with_o those_o his_o chief_a apostle_n who_o be_v incline_v to_o such_o fierceness_n and_o when_o the_o jew_n who_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o he_o bring_v misery_n upon_o themselves_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v please_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o calamity_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o opposition_n against_o he_o when_o he_o foretell_v and_o denounce_v their_o destruction_n he_o do_v this_o with_o tender_a bowel_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o with_o inward_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o he_o then_o weep_v over_o the_o city_n and_o say_v oh_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n indeed_o he_o as_o a_o faithful_a teacher_n reprove_v their_o sin_n but_o he_o herein_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o friend_n as_o a_o good_a governor_n also_o do_v in_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o evil_a by_o his_o authority_n even_o ruler_n prudent_a execute_v wrath_n on_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o a_o smart_a rebuke_n of_o offender_n be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o true_a meekness_n and_o a_o well-governed_a measure_n of_o anger_n be_v here_o as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o naz._n carm._n jamb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianzen_n call_v it_o a_o commendable_a passion_n and_o none_o ought_v to_o please_v other_o in_o evil_n and_o to_o their_o hurt_n our_o lord_n so_o observe_v the_o regular_a measure_n of_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n that_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v his_o father_n name_n to_o be_v dishonour_v his_o house_n and_o worship_n to_o be_v profane_v and_o his_o law_n to_o be_v violate_v but_o this_o be_v that_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o bear_v and_o moses_n also_o the_o meek_a man_n upon_o earth_n be_v divers_a time_n complain_v of_o and_o the_o israelite_n murmur_v against_o he_o and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o give_v other_o instance_n without_o look_v far_o into_o history_n of_o they_o who_o innocent_a behaviour_n and_o kind_a temper_n have_v not_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o be_v expose_v to_o censure_n and_o they_o who_o can_v say_v with_o samuel_n who_o ox_n or_o ass_n have_v i_o take_v have_v be_v so_o deal_v with_o and_o asperse_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o great_a contriver_n of_o ruin_n in_o the_o world_n 20._o now_o if_o all_o this_o be_v due_o consider_v it_o will_v show_v the_o strange_a exorbitancy_n of_o the_o passionate_a expression_n and_o censorious_a tongue_n of_o man_n and_o what_o great_a advantage_n satan_n gain_v thereby_o and_o into_o what_o unreasonable_a practice_n many_o man_n be_v blindfold_o carry_v away_o by_o this_o method_n for_o they_o oft_o reproach_v the_o best_a and_o most_o upright_o among_o man_n and_o those_o who_o do_v the_o most_o faithful_a service_n to_o god_n and_o be_v most_o useful_a to_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n and_o they_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o high_a authority_n and_o adorn_v and_o furnish_v with_o the_o great_a innocency_n ii_o sect._n ii_o all_o which_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o great_a example_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n and_o of_o many_o other_o the_o most_o deserve_a person_n 21._o the_o moralist_n counsel_n be_v here_o of_o great_a and_o necessary_a use_n to_o every_o good_a man_n that_o he_o who_o will_v resolve_v to_o be_v honest_a and_o upright_o contemptus_fw-la upright_o senec._n ep._n 77._o ad_fw-la honesta_fw-la vadenti_fw-la contemnendus_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la contemptus_fw-la must_v despise_v contempt_n and_o reproach_n and_o there_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n for_o this_o under_o christianity_n because_o we_o therein_o have_v a_o clear_a prospect_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o we_o must_v pursue_v and_o be_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o in_o a_o great_a case_n than_o that_o of_o reproach_n for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o despise_v the_o shame_n man_n a_o good_a man_n must_v be_v a_o resolve_a man_n no_o other_o man_n ever_o be_v so_o pure_a and_o excellent_a as_o he_o be_v who_o both_o by_o his_o life_n and_o practice_n and_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o naz_n orat._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianzene_n style_v he_o he_o who_o give_v the_o complete_a perfection_n to_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o rule_v of_o life_n but_o every_o christian_a must_v so_o far_o follow_v he_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n as_o to_o be_v willing_a and_o resolve_v to_o bear_v such_o difficulty_n as_o these_o or_o whatsoever_o else_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o christian_a duty_n and_o if_o any_o other_o man_n be_v never_o so_o unreasonable_a in_o their_o clamorous_a censure_n against_o he_o he_o must_v go_v on_o steady_o in_o his_o pious_a exercise_n sect_n ii_o who_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v prevail_v with_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sinful_a reproach_v other_o and_o how_o far_o this_o sin_n become_v spread_a and_o contagious_a 1._o man_n the_o sin_n of_o rash_a evil-speaking_a take_v great_a place_n among_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n the_o proneness_n of_o person_n to_o defame_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o be_v such_o that_o it_o great_o prevail_v among_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a unworthy_a and_o unchristian_a thing_n it_o take_v up_o very_o much_o of_o the_o discourse_n and_o converse_v of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o that_o they_o deserve_v censure_n be_v the_o more_o ready_a to_o blame_v and_o find_v fault_n with_o other_o that_o themselves_o may_v not_o be_v think_v worse_o than_o other_o man_n some_o who_o have_v little_a of_o real_a worth_n to_o commend_v themselves_o be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v gain_v to_o themselves_o so_o much_o respect_n as_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o those_o who_o they_o defame_v but_o they_o usual_o fail_v in_o this_o design_n since_o hereby_o those_o who_o reputation_n they_o reflect_v upon_o be_v oft_o provoke_v to_o discredit_v they_o and_o also_o they_o be_v the_o more_o condemn_v and_o the_o worse_a thought_n of_o by_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n for_o this_o temper_n of_o uncharitableness_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o 1._o by_o de_fw-fr offic._n lib._n 1._o tully_n that_o this_o manner_n of_o discourse_n give_v the_o most_o manifest_a indication_n of_o viciousness_n and_o corruption_n of_o manner_n in_o he_o who_o utter_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o seem_a gravity_n and_o severity_n or_o by_o open_a scurrilousness_n or_o by_o jocular_a and_o pleasant_a facetiousness_n and_o some_o be_v so_o proud_a and_o self-conceited_a though_o they_o have_v little_a reason_n for_o it_o that_o they_o be_v not_o please_v to_o hear_v any_o man_n well_o speak_v of_o but_o themselves_o and_o think_v every_o commendation_n misplace_v that_o be_v not_o bestow_v upon_o themselves_o and_o this_o put_v they_o into_o a_o great_a forwardness_n of_o disparage_v other_o and_o this_o mix_v with_o uncharitableness_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o envy_n from_o whence_o as_o also_o from_o all_o hatred_n and_o malice_n from_o whatsoever_o occasion_n they_o arise_v proceed_v evil-speaking_a and_o some_o serve_v secular_a interest_n by_o discredit_v other_o to_o advance_v themselves_o 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all_o place_n a_o blemish_n to_o any_o man_n reputation_n and_o a_o just_a matter_n of_o general_a censure_n and_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n consider_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o practice_n also_o when_o right_o understand_v go_v under_o a_o general_a commendation_n and_o applause_n but_o yet_o such_o be_v ofttimes_o the_o common_a mistake_n of_o the_o multitude_n concern_v person_n that_o the_o best_a man_n fall_v under_o a_o suspicion_n among_o they_o of_o harbour_v some_o secret_a evil_a design_n and_o man_n of_o the_o great_a integrity_n and_o simplicity_n be_v charge_v with_o be_v the_o contriver_n of_o danger_n and_o mischief_n by_o the_o public_a voice_n and_o clamour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a thing_n for_o subtle_a ill-designing_a man_n or_o for_o those_o who_o be_v themselves_o jealous_a to_o promote_v these_o misapprehension_n among_o other_o even_o the_o useful_a undertake_n which_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n prudent_o manage_v 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a_o new_a commandment_n which_o every_o christian_a must_v obey_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o to_o reproach_v other_o be_v to_o act_v contrary_a to_o love_v for_o this_o intend_v hurt_v and_o to_o lessen_v the_o esteem_n of_o other_o and_o cast_v some_o blemish_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o defamer_n please_v himself_o for_o the_o present_a in_o so_o do_v but_o charity_n think_v no_o evil_a 1_o cor._n 13.5_o and_o he_o who_o true_o love_v any_o man_n and_o be_v his_o real_a friend_n can_v hear_v he_o unjust_o evil_a speak_v of_o with_o any_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o be_v trouble_v at_o it_o and_o be_v so_o averse_a from_o join_v in_o the_o same_o himself_o that_o so_o far_o as_o he_o fair_o and_o honest_o can_v he_o will_v vindicate_v his_o reputation_n and_o plead_v his_o cause_n yea_o charity_n will_v act_v with_o that_o seriousness_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o a_o friend_n that_o as_o state_n as_o max._n tyr._n diss_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d especial_o when_o it_o respect_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n in_o church_n or_o state_n maximus_n tyrius_n observe_v it_o will_v even_o work_v through_o place_n not_o passable_a and_o easy_o overcome_v thing_n that_o be_v dreadful_a 5._o but_o when_o censure_n and_o calumny_n be_v raise_v against_o the_o minister_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v two_o other_o way_n whereby_o they_o great_o offend_v against_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n the_o one_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o promote_a his_o honour_n and_o the_o other_o with_o regard_n to_o the_o love_n of_o man_n unto_o who_o these_o reproach_n be_v publish_v for_o these_o thing_n tend_v to_o lessen_v their_o reputation_n be_v so_o far_o as_o they_o take_v place_n like_v to_o hinder_v the_o success_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o of_o their_o ministerial_a office_n and_o the_o offender_n who_o commit_v this_o sin_n considerate_o and_o advise_o so_o as_o to_o discern_v the_o large_a consequent_n of_o 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just_a authority_n but_o to_o reproach_n be_v not_o to_o honour_v but_o to_o dishonour_v and_o vilify_v they_o and_o though_o our_o natural_a parent_n be_v the_o near_a to_o we_o on_o who_o we_o have_v a_o more_o particular_a dependence_n and_o from_o who_o we_o have_v a_o more_o especial_a care_n yet_o governor_n and_o ruler_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v honour_v because_o they_o be_v set_v by_o god_n in_o a_o high_a station_n and_o have_v a_o large_a portion_n of_o his_o authority_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o as_o god_n minister_n be_v appoint_v for_o a_o more_o comprehensive_a benefit_n and_o extensive_a good_a to_o mankind_n and_o be_v common_a parent_n to_o govern_v and_o take_v care_n of_o those_o who_o be_v under_o they_o in_o civil_a society_n hence_o 76._o hence_o phil._n de_fw-fr decalog_n p._n 76._o philo_n not_o amiss_o observe_v that_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v place_v as_o between_o the_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n have_v great_a respect_n to_o both_o and_o that_o he_o who_o break_v this_o commandment_n will_v be_v condemn_v at_o both_o these_o two_o tribunal_n that_o of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o irreligion_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a tribunal_n and_o of_o enmity_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o humane_a and_o though_o this_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o almost_o all_o other_o transgression_n yet_o it_o appear_v more_o eminenly_a in_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o it_o add_v to_o the_o force_n of_o this_o precept_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n do_v mighty_o enforce_v it_o and_o strict_o require_v we_o to_o honour_v the_o king_n and_o all_o who_o be_v over_o we_o either_o in_o the_o church_n or_o state_n 7._o and_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o our_o serious_a consideration_n promise_n which_o be_v a_o special_a commandment_n with_o promise_n that_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o enforce_a obedience_n to_o this_o five_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n give_v it_o this_o character_n ephes_n 6.2_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n or_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o chief_a command_n unto_o which_o god_n annex_v a_o special_a and_o signal_n promise_v and_o thus_o much_o i_o think_v the_o apostle_n to_o intend_v by_o these_o word_n when_o our_o saviour_n declare_v which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n mar._n 12.28_o 29_o 30._o the_o phrase_n first_o do_v not_o there_o refer_v to_o order_v but_o to_o excellency_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 31_o and_o v._o 33._o and_o therefore_o the_o question_n which_o in_o s._n mark_n be_v express_v which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n be_v in_o s._n matthew_n which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n now_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v therefore_o manifest_v to_o be_v a_o great_a and_o very_o considerable_a commandment_n because_o to_o that_o alone_a of_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n god_n be_v please_v to_o affix_v a_o peculiar_a and_o excellent_a promise_n for_o that_o declaration_n of_o god_n kindness_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n that_o he_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v true_o observe_v by_o 6.2_o by_o in_o annot._n in_o eph._n 6.2_o erasmus_n and_o grotius_n not_o to_o have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o that_o precept_n alone_o but_o to_o have_v a_o general_a regard_n to_o they_o all_o as_o the_o word_n in_o that_o precept_n do_v evident_o manifest_v but_o to_o this_o five_o commandment_n this_o excellent_a promise_n be_v adjoin_v that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o on_o the_o earth_n which_o show_v that_o our_o own_o interest_n be_v high_o concern_v in_o this_o case_n 8._o wherefore_o the_o observe_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v the_o way_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v direct_v man_n for_o the_o obtain_v his_o blessing_n world_n this_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o right_n to_o god_n blessing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n declare_v and_o urge_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o command_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o term_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o that_o right_a and_o title_n we_o may_v have_v to_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o well-being_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o these_o earthly_a blessing_n when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v be_v so_o propose_v in_o this_o five_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o to_o have_v some_o typical_a respect_n also_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o though_o god_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o patience_n do_v many_o time_n bestow_v long_a life_n and_o therewith_o many_o other_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n upon_o they_o who_o have_v no_o right_n to_o they_o by_o the_o term_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n yet_o they_o want_v that_o assurance_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o especial_o that_o favourable_a kindness_n and_o particular_a care_n of_o god_n to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o which_o the_o pious_a man_n enjoy_v and_o which_o be_v far_o more_o valuable_a and_o excellent_a than_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o outward_a good_a be_v wherefore_o the_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a practice_n of_o reverence_n and_o honour_n towards_o superior_a relation_n however_o some_o man_n may_v account_v of_o it_o be_v no_o light_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o upon_o which_o our_o title_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n so_o much_o depend_v 9_o three_o all_o reproachful_a calumny_n especial_o against_o superior_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n commandment_n 3._o this_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o
mean_a peasant_n who_o be_v a_o offender_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o treatment_n from_o man_n with_o a_o excellent_a and_o gracious_a prince_n or_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o storm_n abroad_o in_o his_o voyage_n or_o journey_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o fury_n as_o think_v himself_o too_o good_a to_o be_v thus_o deal_v with_o while_o his_o good_a prince_n go_v through_o all_o this_o with_o a_o quiet_a and_o calm_a demeanour_n 6._o happiness_n to_o imitate_v christ_n in_o these_o duty_n be_v the_o way_n to_o happiness_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o far_a very_o weighty_a consideration_n upon_o which_o all_o christian_n stand_v bind_v to_o follow_v this_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o that_o be_v that_o the_o imitate_v he_o in_o this_o very_a thing_n be_v direct_v and_o enjoin_v as_o the_o course_n we_o be_v to_o take_v for_o the_o obtain_n happiness_n mat._n 11.29_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o follow_v he_o in_o humility_n and_o meekness_n be_v the_o walk_n in_o the_o path_n of_o rest_n for_o this_o as_o all_o act_n of_o goodness_n and_o duty_n bring_v here_o serenity_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o who_o practise_v it_o and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o order_n to_o perfect_a peace_n and_o rest_n hereafter_o and_o those_o his_o servant_n who_o thus_o serve_v and_o follow_v he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v thus_o s._n austin_n 90._o austin_n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 61._o &_o enarrat_fw-la in_o ps_n 90._o have_v consider_v those_o word_n of_o s._n matthew_n chap._n 11.29_o and_o of_o s._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o 23._o observe_n that_o that_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o imitate_v be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v too_o high_a and_o great_a for_o we_o in_o our_o capacity_n to_o perform_v as_o 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himself_o also_o so_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v and_o these_o word_n be_v the_o more_o necessary_a to_o be_v mind_v and_o serious_o regard_v because_o s._n john_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o that_o chapter_n do_v particular_o undertake_v to_o declare_v and_o reckon_v up_o in_o large_a and_o comprehensive_a expression_n divers_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o every_o man_n to_o observe_v who_o will_v be_v own_v as_o true_o religious_a and_o in_o a_o comfortable_a relation_n to_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o say_v v._o 4._o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o v._o 5._o but_o whoso_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o very_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_v hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o and_o after_o he_o have_v insert_v some_o emphatical_a expression_n to_o manifest_v the_o weight_n and_o excellency_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v now_o discourse_v he_o proceed_v to_o assert_v v._o 9_o he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n even_o until_o now_o and_o v._o 15._o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o among_o these_o he_o express_v what_o i_o now_o mention_v v._o 6._o concern_v late-walking_a as_o he_o walk_v which_o verse_n also_o be_v intend_v to_o express_v what_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o true_a christianity_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n that_o they_o can_v consist_v without_o it_o how_o far_o then_o do_v they_o go_v astray_o who_o be_v so_o negligent_a of_o christian_a meekness_n and_o gentleness_n as_o if_o fierceness_n and_o passion_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v account_v the_o practice_n of_o our_o religion_n 8._o superior_n 2._o our_o lord_n example_n peculiar_o require_v reverence_n to_o superior_n cons_n 2._o our_o saviour_n example_n be_v particular_o set_v 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mind_v all_o the_o part_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v incumbent_a on_o we_o but_o they_o who_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o great_a and_o plain_a duty_n can_v have_v no_o true_a love_n and_o conscientious_a regard_n to_o religion_n and_o therefore_o no_o zeal_n for_o it_o but_o it_o be_v something_o else_o which_o they_o miscall_v by_o that_o name_n true_a zeal_n will_v put_v man_n on_o diligent_a constant_a and_o devout_a attendance_n on_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n upon_o solicitous_a thought_n and_o care_n for_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o union_n upon_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o of_o righteousness_n charity_n meekness_n and_o due_a obedience_n to_o man_n and_o particular_o both_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o happiness_n of_o another_o world_n and_o a_o comfortable_a estate_n in_o this_o it_o will_v oblige_v man_n to_o curb_v the_o rashness_n and_o sin_n of_o their_o word_n and_o expression_n according_a to_o that_o 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modo_fw-la bene_fw-la vivendi_fw-la bernard_n therefore_o well_o advise_v all_o man_n to_o avoid_v a_o detractor_n as_o a_o serpent_n who_o cast_v forth_o his_o poison_n because_o beside_o his_o own_o sin_n he_o who_o willing_o give_v ear_n to_o he_o become_v guilty_a also_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n s._n austin_n s._n hierome_n and_o other_o who_o sometime_o speak_v of_o the_o contumelious_a ear_n or_o that_o man_n ear_n as_o well_o as_o their_o tongue_n may_v render_v they_o just_o chargeable_a with_o the_o sin_n of_o reproach_v he_o that_o in_o this_o case_n speak_v rash_o or_o uncharitable_o or_o that_o entertain_v such_o expression_n with_o pleasure_n must_v ordinary_o intend_v a_o prejudice_n to_o another_o and_o a_o blemish_n to_o his_o reputation_n and_o this_o very_a intention_n speak_v some_o degree_n of_o malice_n or_o ill-will_n contain_v in_o this_o sin_n and_o sometime_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n thereof_o but_o the_o main_a hurt_n and_o mischief_n fal'_v upon_o the_o offender_n himself_o be_v contain_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o consequent_a upon_o it_o he_o like_v the_o man_n who_o spirit_n be_v so_o far_o envenom_v as_o to_o take_v poison_n in_o his_o mouth_n to_o spit_v it_o at_o another_o be_v in_o a_o direct_a way_n to_o ruin_v himself_o whatsoever_o prejudice_n the_o other_o may_v sustain_v by_o he_o so_o s._n 119._o s._n hier._n in_o ps_n 119._o hierome_n declare_v detrahimus_fw-la illi_fw-la illi_fw-la non_fw-la nocemus_fw-la sed_fw-la nostras_fw-la interficimus_fw-la animas_fw-la we_o speak_v unworthy_o of_o another_o but_o the_o main_a damage_n do_v not_o fall_v upon_o he_o but_o we_o destroy_v our_o own_o soul_n 38._o of_o and_o repent_v of_o let_v all_o those_o therefore_o who_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o transgression_n hearty_o repent_v thereof_o that_o they_o may_v find_v mercy_n with_o god_n but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o repentance_n in_o matter_n of_o injury_n to_o man_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v not_o only_o require_v a_o desi_n from_o the_o further_a practice_n of_o the_o sin_n with_o due_a sorrow_n for_o the_o former_a miscarriage_n but_o also_o a_o careful_a undertake_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o injury_n do_v it_o be_v therefore_o here_o requisite_a that_o the_o offender_n do_v ready_o free_o and_o ingenuous_o retract_v what_o have_v be_v speak_v amiss_o and_o vindicate_v he_o who_o have_v be_v injurious_o asperse_v and_o also_o endeavour_v that_o his_o future_a kindness_n towards_o he_o may_v be_v equivalent_a to_o his_o past_a unkindness_n and_o the_o man_n who_o refuse_v this_o be_v as_o far_o from_o integrity_n as_o he_o who_o wrong_v his_o neighbour_n in_o his_o possession_n or_o estate_n be_v from_o honesty_n if_o he_o only_o forbear_v the_o repeat_v new_a act_n of_o theft_n fraud_n or_o violence_n but_o still_o detain_v without_o restitution_n what_o he_o injurious_o possess_v himself_o of_o which_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o another_o man_n 39_o case_n a_o candid_a
and_o their_o reward_n from_o he_o if_o they_o be_v faithful_o and_o pious_o manage_v as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n declare_v even_o with_o respect_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o isai_n 49.4_o 5._o though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v 21._o that_o vicious_a action_n and_o a_o wicked_a life_n practice_n from_o vicious_a action_n and_o practice_n bring_v shame_n and_o disgrace_n to_o the_o practiser_n or_o in_o solomon_n phrase_n that_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n prov._n 14.34_o be_v very_o obvious_a to_o common_a principle_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n since_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n be_v sensible_a that_o vitiis_fw-la that_o arist_n de_fw-fr virtut_n &_o vitiis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o virtuous_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v but_o filthy_a and_o vicious_a thing_n to_o be_v dispraise_v and_o though_o goodness_n be_v too_o oft_o in_o practice_n reproach_v and_o disparage_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o censure_n a_o upright_a and_o true_o pious_a man_n undergo_v in_o well_o do_v and_o the_o ill_a report_n and_o infamy_n which_o be_v consequent_a upon_o evil_n do_v for_o the_o true_o good_a man_n know_v that_o what_o censure_n he_o lie_v under_o for_o his_o piety_n and_o integrity_n be_v sometime_o from_o man_n speak_v against_o their_o own_o conscience_n or_o at_o best_o from_o their_o mistake_n and_o misapprehension_n and_o his_o conscience_n speak_v peace_n to_o he_o and_o he_o know_v that_o god_n both_o approve_v his_o sincerity_n and_o howsoever_o he_o be_v misunderstand_v by_o man_n will_v reward_v he_o but_o if_o the_o evil_a man_n be_v speak_v against_o his_o conscience_n do_v or_o may_v testify_v that_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o he_o just_o deserve_v and_o that_o he_o must_v expect_v without_o timely_a repentance_n more_o hurt_v from_o his_o sin_n than_o from_o the_o infamy_n that_o follow_v it_o and_o that_o if_o his_o evil_a way_n make_v he_o just_o disapprove_v and_o condemn_v of_o man_n it_o will_v make_v he_o more_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o will_v expose_v he_o to_o a_o more_o severe_a sentence_n and_o condemnation_n from_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n 22._o and_o that_o the_o patron_n of_o error_n doctrine_n and_o from_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o doctrine_n who_o evil_a principle_n tend_v to_o corrupt_v religion_n and_o debauch_v the_o world_n shall_v be_v declare_v against_o and_o the_o danger_n and_o detestableness_n of_o their_o undertake_n be_v manifest_v be_v a_o thing_n as_o useful_a and_o needful_a as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o detect_v and_o discover_v he_o who_o be_v contrive_v felony_n murder_n or_o any_o public_a mischief_n on_o this_o account_n do_v our_o saviour_n censure_n and_o condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o their_o reputation_n and_o command_v matt._n 7.15_o to_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n who_o come_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o be_v raven_a wolf_n and_o the_o true_a apostle_n make_v a_o plain_a discovery_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o corrupt_a worker_n though_o this_o lay_v they_o open_a to_o reproach_n and_o s._n paul_n withstand_v even_o s._n peter_n and_o speak_v against_o he_o open_o in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v gal._n 2.14_o when_o his_o own_o behaviour_n and_o what_o he_o encourage_v other_o unto_o be_v of_o ill_a consequence_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o himself_o be_v so_o excellent_a a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v far_o from_o advise_o manage_n any_o ill_a design_n indeed_o all_o dangerous_a error_n be_v not_o of_o equal_a degree_n of_o guilt_n but_o some_o be_v more_o heinous_a than_o other_o but_o the_o meekness_n of_o christianity_n oblige_v no_o pious_a man_n to_o a_o compliance_n with_o any_o of_o they_o though_o the_o worst_a be_v more_o earnest_o to_o be_v reject_v 23._o s._n john_n who_o so_o vehement_o and_o abundant_o note_v primitive_a zeal_n in_o this_o case_n note_v press_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_a love_n in_o his_o epistle_n and_o so_o full_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v the_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o gospel_n and_o who_o in_o his_o extreme_a age_n when_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v any_o long_a discourse_n be_v 3._o be_v hieron_n comment_fw-fr in_o gal._n l._n 3._o relate_v to_o have_v come_v into_o the_o christian_a assembly_n and_o oft_o to_o have_v speak_v these_o word_n little_a child_n love_v one_o another_o yet_o as_o 3._o as_o adv_fw-la haeres_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o irenaeus_n tell_v we_o he_o declare_v himself_o with_o that_o earnestness_n against_o cerinthus_n a_o master_n of_o heresy_n that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o bath_n where_o s._n john_n be_v he_o leap_v out_o of_o it_o and_o declare_v his_o fear_n of_o the_o place_n fall_v upon_o they_o when_o that_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o and_o from_o the_o like_a spirit_n of_o primitive_a zealous_a earnestness_n ibid._n earnestness_n iren._n ibid._n when_o martion_n meet_v with_o polycarp_n a_o apostolical_a man_n a_o disciple_n of_o s._n john_n and_o one_o who_o be_v ab_fw-la apostolis_n constitutus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la ordain_v a_o bishop_n by_o the_o apostle_n and_o martion_n desire_v he_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o polycarp_n answer_v he_o cognosco_fw-la te_fw-la primogenitum_fw-la satanae_n i_o know_v and_o own_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a church_n express_v vehement_a dislike_n against_o all_o heretic_n and_o divider_n of_o the_o church_n and_o 76._o and_o cyp._n ep._n 76._o s._n cyprian_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o novatianus_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o novatian_a schism_n say_v that_o inter_fw-la adversarios_fw-la &_o antichristos_fw-la computetur_fw-la he_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o adversary_n to_o christianity_n and_o the_o antichrist_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v which_o may_v be_v more_o large_o and_o ample_o prove_v beyond_o all_o contradiction_n that_o earnest_a opposition_n against_o they_o who_o forsake_v the_o catholic_n truth_n or_o who_o divide_v the_o church_n be_v not_o as_o some_o very_o false_o pretend_v first_o bring_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o the_o unadvised_a and_o indiscreet_a rashness_n of_o some_o canon_n and_o council_n after_o the_o first_o century_n who_o be_v say_v herein_o to_o have_v swerve_v from_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o catholic_n charity_n 24._o and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n too_o plain_a to_o be_v deny_v prevail_v hartful_a error_n be_v too_o much_o prevail_v that_o in_o this_o age_n divers_a person_n and_o party_n entertain_v those_o error_n and_o corruption_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v sharp_o censure_v and_o speak_v against_o it_o be_v general_o know_v that_o the_o several_a party_n and_o different_a profession_n do_v condemn_v one_o another_o and_o it_o may_v well_o become_v they_o to_o consider_v whether_o they_o have_v sufficient_a ground_n for_o the_o censure_n they_o pass_v on_o other_o and_o whether_o they_o proceed_v therein_o in_o a_o due_a christian_a temper_n of_o spirit_n and_o also_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o any_o just_a foundation_n for_o the_o blame_n themselves_o meet_v with_o from_o other_o wherefore_o i_o shall_v make_v some_o impartial_a enquiry_n into_o some_o of_o the_o several_a party_n of_o man_n who_o divide_v the_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o since_o they_o who_o strict_o adhere_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n lie_v under_o a_o infamous_a character_n from_o other_o i_o shall_v first_o inquire_v chapter_n a_o account_n of_o the_o thing_n discourse_v of_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n whether_o they_o may_v not_o be_v just_o accuse_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o deserve_v great_a condemnation_n and_o censure_n and_o since_o the_o dissent_v party_n be_v speak_v ill_o of_o by_o other_o i_o shall_v 2._o inquire_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a cause_n of_o blame_n and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o several_a party_n be_v no_o further_o speak_v against_o than_o they_o deserve_v blame_v and_o this_o be_v also_o order_v according_a to_o the_o christian_a rule_n i_o deliver_v above_o this_o be_v not_o a_o sinful_a reproach_v but_o a_o judge_v righteous_o and_o according_a to_o truth_n 25._o and_o i_o here_o serious_o profess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o duty_n i_o esteem_v myself_o more_o oblige_v to_o practice_v than_o to_o have_v a_o universal_a kindness_n to_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o willing_o charge_v any_o sort_n of_o man_n with_o what_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o while_o i_o write_v some_o account_n of_o thing_n unblamable_a among_o several_a party_n of_o man_n it_o be_v with_o a_o
of_o the_o best_a member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o they_o as_o all_o of_o the_o romish_a communion_n be_v oblige_v to_o be_v and_o be_v thereby_o guilty_a of_o heinous_a sin_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v great_o scandalous_a to_o christianity_n sect_n ii_o the_o doctrine_n maintain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o constitution_n therein_o establish_v be_v great_a hindrance_n to_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o true_a devotion_n in_o religion_n and_o comply_v very_o far_o with_o wickedness_n and_o debauchery_n 1._o i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v such_o doctrine_n assert_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o such_o practice_n establish_v therein_o as_o be_v plain_a obstacle_n and_o hindrance_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n holiness_n and_o purity_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n life_n obstacle_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n tit._n 2.14_o this_o be_v a_o compliance_n with_o his_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n according_a to_o godliness_n and_o his_o church_n which_o he_o found_v be_v a_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v be_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o true_a goodness_n and_o piety_n but_o that_o must_v be_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o christianity_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o holiness_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n but_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v declare_v such_o doctrine_n as_o undermine_v piety_n and_o holiness_n and_o establish_v such_o constitution_n and_o practice_n as_o be_v high_o prejudicial_a thereunto_o i_o shall_v manifest_v by_o some_o particular_a instance_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v consider_v 2._o absolution_n 1._o in_o their_o doctrine_n of_o attrition_n and_o absolution_n first_o their_o doctrine_n of_o absolution_n this_o be_v such_o that_o it_o soothe_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o thereby_o take_v away_o the_o weighty_a motive_n and_o argument_n to_o holiness_n of_o life_n which_o be_v from_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o to_o avoid_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o endless_a perdition_n and_o to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n for_o this_o church_n and_o the_o writer_n thereof_o do_v general_o teach_v that_o attrition_n though_o without_o contrition_n be_v a_o sufficient_a disposition_n or_o qualification_n for_o the_o receive_n priestly_a absolution_n and_o that_o person_n so_o qualify_v and_o thereupon_o absolve_v be_v in_o a_o safe_a state_n as_o to_o the_o avoid_v eternal_a damnation_n and_o the_o future_a entrance_n into_o everlasting_a happiness_n now_o contrition_n include_v a_o grief_n for_o and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n of_o god_n with_o a_o purpose_n and_o 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of_o christianity_n passim_fw-la christianity_n in_o esai_n l._n 9_o in_o fin_n l._n 15._o in_o init_fw-la &_o passim_fw-la s._n hierome_n in_o many_o place_n speak_v of_o this_o opinion_n as_o a_o jewish_a error_n and_o perstringe_v the_o embracer_n thereof_o as_o judaizer_n and_o indeed_o this_o notion_n have_v some_o considerable_a affinity_n with_o the_o jewish_a expectation_n concern_v the_o messiah_n that_o he_o shall_v appear_v as_o a_o temporal_a prince_n to_o reign_v glorious_o and_o powerful_o upon_o earth_n and_o those_o christian_n who_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o this_o mistake_n look_v for_o the_o restore_n and_o rebuild_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v appear_v with_o other_o thing_n too_o much_o savour_v of_o judaisme_n 2._o and_o that_o this_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a reign_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o dream_n and_o fancy_n of_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v yet_o somewhat_o further_o manifest_v by_o observe_v that_o even_o 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resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o then_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o other_o world_n where_o they_o shall_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v but_o enjoy_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o so_o far_o as_o these_o thing_n relate_v to_o earthly_a and_o sensual_a pleasure_n they_o may_v well_o enough_o suit_v the_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v agreeable_a to_o those_o carnal_a delight_n which_o 〈◊〉_d which_o eus_n hist_o eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cerinthus_n talk_v of_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n but_o such_o thing_n savour_v not_o of_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o christianity_n but_o be_v plain_o opposite_a thereto_o 3._o but_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o have_v be_v divers_a worthy_a person_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o some_o of_o late_a who_o have_v embrace_v the_o millenary_a opinion_n but_o have_v still_o retain_v such_o principle_n 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