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levit._fw-la 20.9_o exod._n 21_o 1â—_n and_o use_v stubborn_a speech_n against_o they_o with_o demonstration_n of_o pride_n and_o contempt_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n term_v accurse_v this_o iniquity_n be_v so_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o he_o pronounce_v woe_n unto_o those_o child_n that_o curse_v their_o father_n or_o mother_n yea_o he_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o also_o all_o such_o as_o in_o action_n shall_v injury_n their_o parent_n by_o smite_v either_o with_o staff_n or_o fist_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o replication_n as_o if_o death_n be_v to_o hard_a and_o rigorous_a a_o punishment_n especial_o in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o hurt_n or_o wound_n 20.9_o levit._fw-la 20.9_o he_o confirm_v the_o former_a judgement_n with_o this_o addition_n because_o he_o have_v curse_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o indeed_o such_o child_n as_o either_o in_o 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a_o thief_n that_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n be_v not_o utter_o despise_v but_o if_o he_o be_v sound_a he_o shall_v restore_v seven_o fold_n he_o shall_v give_v all_o that_o he_o have_v but_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n he_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n he_o shall_v find_v a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o for_o jelouzie_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o husband_n who_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o adulterer_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n he_o can_v bear_v the_o sight_n of_o any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o consent_v though_o thou_o augment_v the_o gift_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n 5.3_o prou._n 5.3_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n drop_n as_o a_o honiecombe_n and_o her_o mouth_n be_v more_o soft_a than_o oil_n but_o the_o end_n of_o she_o be_v bitter_a as_o woormewoode_n and_o sharp_a as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n her_o 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danger_n 9_o notwithstanding_o all_o adulterer_n be_v not_o exemplary_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o either_o they_o have_v not_o so_o deserve_v or_o that_o god_n threaten_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o true_a and_o albeit_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o such_o mishap_n and_o calamity_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o adulterer_n even_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o let_v the_o horrible_a sentence_n of_o death_n and_o everlasting_a dammation_n pronounce_v against_o they_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6.10_o 1._o cor._n 6.10_o cause_v they_o to_o resolve_v to_o leave_v it_o adulterer_n say_v s._n paul_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n again_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o man_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whore-monger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v neither_o may_v we_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n 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abomination_n â—â—â—â—_o deut._n â—â—â—â—_o and_o shun_v all_o occasion_n that_o may_v move_v we_o thereunto_o god_n in_o old_a time_n ordain_v that_o if_o two_o man_n strive_v together_o and_o that_o one_o of_o their_o wife_n shall_v take_v the_o other_o by_o his_o previties_n her_o hand_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o without_o favour_n 1â—_n deut._n 22_o 1â—_n albeit_o she_o do_v it_o simple_o to_o save_v and_o deliver_v her_o husband_n what_o shall_v be_v then_o do_v in_o such_o villainous_a conjunction_n proceed_v from_o lustful_a heart_n bend_v to_o adultery_n because_o the_o jew_n wear_v no_o breech_n god_n command_v they_o to_o use_v lace_n at_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o their_o garment_n lest_o by_o any_o occasion_n 22.5_o deut._n 22.5_o
edict_n pray_v to_o another_o than_o he_o the_o three_o hebrew_n prince_n be_v likewise_o accuse_v that_o they_o will_v not_o worship_v the_o image_n that_o nabuchadnezzer_n have_v erect_v 3_o dan._n 3_o both_o accusation_n be_v true_a but_o to_o what_o intent_n be_v they_o make_v even_o to_o persuade_v darius_n and_o nabuchadnezzer_n that_o daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n have_v deserve_v to_o die_v herein_o rest_v the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o accusation_n and_o slander_v proceed_v from_o ambitious_a cruel_a and_o envious_a heart_n 5_o now_o as_o natural_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o slander_v our_o neighbour_n yea_o many_o time_n only_o upon_o suspicion_n so_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n slander_v david_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o their_o lord_n hanun_n 3._o 2._o sam._n 10_o 3._o as_o if_o he_o have_v send_v ambassador_n under_o pretence_n of_o honour_n and_o comfort_n over_o his_o father_n death_n to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n &_o to_o take_v his_o city_n and_o destroy_v it_o so_o do_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistian_o slander_v the_o same_o david_n as_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o redeem_v his_o peace_n with_o saul_n by_o betray_v their_o king_n achis_n but_o especial_o in_o this_o point_n we_o be_v to_o note_v the_o devil_n slander_v of_o job._n do_v job_n fear_n god_n for_o naught_o say_v he_o have_v thou_o not_o make_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o and_o about_o his_o house_n 1_o job_n 1_o and_o about_o all_o that_o he_o have_v thou_o have_v bless_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o substance_n be_v increase_v in_o the_o land_n but_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n and_o touch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o see_v if_o he_o will_v not_o blaspheme_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n as_o if_o he_o accuse_v job_n to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o a_o hireling_n that_o serve_v and_o fear_v god_n only_o for_o profit_n which_o cease_v he_o will_v blaspheme_v he_o thus_o may_v we_o understand_v how_o ready_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o this_o vice_n 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slander_n be_v kindle_v with_o hot_a fire_n and_o dip_v in_o mortal_a poison_n 6._o prou._n 6._o solomon_n likewise_o use_v a_o notable_a protestation_n to_o this_o purpose_n say_v these_o six_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n hate_n yea_o his_o soul_n abhor_v seven_o the_o haughty_a eye_n a_o lie_a tongue_n and_o the_o hand_n that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n a_o heart_n that_o imagine_v wicked_a enterprise_n foot_n that_o be_v swift_a in_o run_v to_o mischief_n a_o false_a witness_n that_o speak_v lie_n and_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o contention_n among_o brethren_n join_v all_o these_o vice_n together_o he_o sufficient_o show_v that_o as_o a_o taste_n tongue_n or_o false_a witness_n proceed_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n that_o imagigine_v wicked_a enterprise_n 3_o gen._n 3_o so_o do_v it_o many_o time_n engender_v blondshed_n and_o strife_n among_o brethren_n many_o likewise_o of_o the_o example_n aforemention_v do_v evident_o set_v before_o we_o as_o in_o a_o table_n the_o pernicious_a 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insist_v upon_o a_o matter_n so_o evident_a &_o certain_a 34.25_o gen._n 34.25_o true_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n commit_v a_o wicked_a and_o detestable_a offence_n when_o they_o use_v circumcision_n as_o a_o cloak_n or_o pretence_n to_o murder_v the_o enhabitant_n of_o sichem_n for_o their_o sister_n sake_n who_o the_o king_n son_n have_v destour_v yet_o in_o that_o murder_n do_v god_n evident_o show_v what_o estimation_n he_o make_v of_o chastity_n when_o he_o do_v so_o horrible_o punish_v the_o fornication_n of_o sichem_n with_o the_o death_n of_o himself_o his_o father_n and_o all_o his_o people_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o but_o especial_o when_o saint_n paul_n admonish_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o fornication_n propound_v the_o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n execute_v against_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o for_o their_o fornication_n god_n in_o one_o day_n slay_v three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o he_o do_v plain_o teach_v we_o by_o the_o representation_n of_o this_o example_n take_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o god_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v evermore_o condemn_v and_o most_o terrible_o punish_v whoredom_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o enforce_v the_o law_n but_o to_o declare_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o every_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o condemn_v whoredom_n be_v a_o witness_n that_o god_n have_v forbid_v the_o same_o ever_o since_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n 15_o much_o rather_o be_v we_o christian_n to_o abhor_v it_o even_o we_o that_o have_v receive_v at_o god_n hand_n far_o great_a benefit_n than_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v more_o plain_o evident_o and_o at_o large_a instruct_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o concern_v the_o preserve_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o all_o pureness_n and_o chastity_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n
to_o seem_v great_a than_o they_o be_v and_o confirm_v his_o speech_n by_o this_o authority_n of_o a_o poet_n say_v the_o neighbour_n field_n be_v evermore_o with_o corn_n much_o better_o speed_v ovid._n ovid._n their_o stock_n in_o milk_n more_o plentiful_a how_o ever_o they_o be_v feed_v 9_o the_o feel_n of_o this_o sorrow_n anguish_n heaviness_n and_o torment_v breed_v in_o the_o hart_n by_o envy_n may_v make_v we_o to_o loath_a and_o detest_v it_o yet_o be_v there_o far_a occasion_n 13._o rom._n 13.10_o col._n 3.14_o 1._o joh._n 4.7_o joh._n 13_o 35._o 1._o cor._n 13._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o repugnant_a to_o charity_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v as_o saint_n paul_n say_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n the_o true_a mark_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o jesus_n christ_n also_o say_v herein_o shall_v man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o even_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o love_n say_v saint_n paul_n envy_v not_o she_o rejoice_v not_o in_o unrighteousness_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o envious_a man_n mourn_v and_o affliction_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a 41._o nazianz._n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o divinity_n chrisostome_n on_o matthew_n hom._n 41._o therein_o resemble_v sly_v that_o light_n upon_o wound_n and_o cleve_v to_o the_o same_o do_v there_o at_o suck_v their_o sustenance_n or_o as_o the_o dorre_z who_o natural_o lurk_v in_o dung_n take_v her_o food_n thereof_o so_o do_v the_o envious_a man_n grow_v fat_a in_o other_o man_n calamity_n can_v there_o then_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o repugnant_a to_o charity_n and_o this_o union_n of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n which_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v cause_v they_o to_o have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o so_o that_o if_o one_o member_n suffer_v 12.25_o cor._n 12.25_o all_o suffer_v with_o it_o if_o one_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n all_o the_o rest_n rejoice_v with_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o we_o christian_n that_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o even_o the_o heathen_a do_v instruct_v we_o hatred_n plut._n of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n as_o among_o other_o plutarch_n who_o say_v hatred_n and_o envy_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o love_v which_o rejoice_v in_o other_o man_n felicity_n 10_o likewise_o as_o envy_n be_v repugnant_a to_o love_v so_o be_v thou_o contrary_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o concord_n that_o shall_v dwell_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 16._o jam._n 3.14_o &_o 16._o in_o this_o sense_n do_v s._n james_n term_v her_o bitter_a thereby_o understand_v that_o she_o be_v a_o poison_n of_o a_o canker_a will_n convert_n all_o to_o bitterness_n whereupon_o do_v ensue_v contention_n and_o debate_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v for_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v sedition_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a work_n plutarch_n also_o say_v envy_n and_o jelouzie_n be_v passion_n which_o evermore_o do_v engender_v usual_a and_o dangerous_a enmity_n enemy_n plut._n of_o profit_n to_o be_v take_v of_o enemy_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o more_o pernicious_a in_o respect_n that_o as_o the_o same_o author_n say_v ordynary_o it_o follow_v such_o as_o deal_v in_o matter_n of_o estate_n wherein_o contention_n and_o envy_n be_v most_o hurtful_a hereupon_o say_v antisthenes_n laertius_n laertius_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o cleanse_v wheat_n from_o chasse_n and_o to_o purge_v a_o army_n of_o unprofitable_a soldier_n unless_o we_o also_o purge_v the_o common_a wealth_n of_o all_o envious_a person_n and_o banish_v they_o from_o among_o us._n 11_o moreover_o as_o envy_v ordinary_o accompany_v hatred_n which_o saint_n john_n place_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o murder_n 15._o 1._o joh._n 3_o 15._o so_o do_v it_o bear_v such_o sway_n in_o some_o that_o it_o plunge_v they_o headlong_o in_o murder_n &_o all_o horrible_a wickedness_n who_o move_v the_o devil_n to_o urge_v man_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n whereby_o to_o throw_v he_o down_o &_o to_o draw_v he_o with_o himself_o into_o everlasting_a death_n 2.24_o wisd_v 2.24_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a testify_v that_o it_o be_v envy_v what_o cause_v cayn_v so_o cruel_o to_o murder_v his_o brother_n abel_n eunie_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n plain_o note_v god_n warn_v he_o to_o forbear_v yet_o he_o go_v forward_o and_o indeed_o as_o chrisostom_n say_v 4.5_o gen._n 4.5_o cain_n envy_v his_o brother_n can_v not_o digest_v the_o hatred_n that_o he_o have_v conceive_v but_o the_o more_o that_o god_n warn_v he_o 18._o 1._o sam._n 18._o the_o more_o do_v his_o sorrow_n anguish_n &_o hatred_n increase_v which_o drive_v he_o to_o shed_v his_o brother_n blood_n who_o stir_v up_o saul_n so_o often_o and_o by_o so_o many_o devise_n to_o attempt_v &_o to_o seek_v to_o kill_v david_n yea_o when_o he_o have_v so_o often_o mislead_v &_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n acknowledge_v his_o wrong_n yet_o to_o pursue_v he_o so_o obstinate_o to_o the_o death_n even_o that_o accurse_a envy_n that_o be_v first_o engender_v of_o this_o 37._o gen._n 37._o that_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o song_n saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o prefer_v david_n before_o he_o and_o afterward_o increase_v by_o samuel_n anoint_v he_o to_o be_v king_n what_o move_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n to_o resolve_v upon_o joseph_n death_n and_o when_o they_o have_v defile_v his_o coat_n with_o blood_n to_o send_v it_o to_o their_o father_n whereby_o to_o vex_v he_o with_o most_o cruel_a and_o mortal_a sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n and_o last_o to_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o ismaelite_n to_o carry_v he_o into_o egypt_n &_o so_o to_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o church_n &_o consequent_o to_o abandon_v his_o body_n to_o tribulation_n and_o his_o soul_n to_o destruction_n the_o sole_a envy_n that_o they_o have_v conceive_v against_o he_o for_o the_o private_a affection_n that_o jacob_n bear_v unto_o he_o 21.15_o mat._n 21.15_o which_o afterward_o be_v increase_v through_o his_o dream_n to_o be_v short_a what_o induce_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o scribe_n 27.18_o mat._n 27.18_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o judas_n a_o traitor_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n to_o buy_v jesus_n christ_n to_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o pilate_n &_o so_o obstinate_o to_o pursue_v he_o to_o the_o death_n so_o evident_a be_v their_o envy_n that_o pilate_n himself_o as_o s._n matthew_n note_v know_v that_o for_o envy_n they_o have_v deliver_v he_o in_o this_o sense_n do_v paul_n 5.21_o gal._n 5.21_o speak_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n join_v murder_n with_o envy_n as_o the_o curse_a fruit_n thereof_o 12_o to_o conclude_v hatred_n plut._n of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n what_o a_o villainous_a &_o abominable_a vice_n be_v envy_n say_v plutarch_n consider_v that_o many_o can_v confess_v that_o they_o hate_v he_o who_o they_o do_v not_o envy_v soon_o will_v they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v possess_v with_o wrath_n fear_n hatred_n matthew_n chrisostome_n upon_o matthew_n or_o some_o other_o like_o passion_n and_o vice_n then_o confess_v any_o envy_n as_o testifieng_v thereby_o that_o envy_n be_v the_o most_o villainous_a &_o detestable_a disease_n that_o can_v come_v to_o the_o soul_n chrisostome_n do_v apt_o describe_v the_o original_a of_o this_o disease_n say_v he_o that_o envy_v pâ—rchaseth_v to_o himself_o reproach_n and_o honour_n to_o he_o that_o be_v envy_v for_o as_o ambition_n be_v the_o mother_n &_o nurse_n of_o envy_n so_o be_v there_o nothing_o more_o contrary_a to_o ambition_n then_o the_o acknowledgement_n that_o a_o man_n be_v envious_a consider_v that_o envy_n be_v a_o confession_n that_o the_o envy_v be_v endue_v with_o great_a virtue_n prosperity_n or_o some_o other_o excellency_n than_o he_o that_o envy_v 13_o in_o as_o much_o therefore_o as_o envy_n engender_v so_o many_o â—_z &_o vexation_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o love_v that_o it_o breed_v hatred_n strife_n &_o debate_n that_o it_o draw_v man_n to_o commit_v murder_n and_o other_o horrible_a transgression_n to_o be_v short_a that_o even_o among_o man_n it_o be_v so_o detestable_a that_o they_o will_v rather_o colour_v it_o with_o other_o vice_n than_o acknowledge_v it_o let_v we_o to_o the_o end_n according_a to_o the_o admonition_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n refrain_v all_o self_n love_n and_o consequent_o all_o envy_n let_v every_o man_n be_v content_a with_o that_o estate_n and_o condition_n whereto_o god_n have_v call_v he_o &_o faithful_o employ_v himself_o therein_o ever_o wait_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o envy_v other_o prosperity_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o envious_a man_n pretend_v to_o
oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o providence_n &_o liberty_n of_o god_n as_o grieve_v at_o the_o good_a that_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o those_o who_o he_o please_v after_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o that_o to_o such_o envious_a person_n belong_v the_o say_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_o good_a or_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v as_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o 20.15_o mat._n 20.15_o neither_o must_v we_o forget_v that_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n ought_v to_o tend_v to_o serve_v not_o ourselves_o but_o god_n &_o our_o neighbour_n &_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o monstrous_a sin_n for_o we_o to_o envy_v that_o good_a which_o ourselves_o either_o doe_n or_o shall_v procure_v and_o set_v forward_o yea_o that_o we_o even_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o god_n when_o according_a to_o our_o duty_n we_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o enrease_v his_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v envy_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o welldoing_a and_o prosperity_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n as_o also_o we_o ought_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o print_v this_o say_n of_o chrisostome_n 36._o chrisostome_n hom_n 36._o as_o by_o envy_v of_o other_o we_o offend_v god_n so_o by_o rejoice_v at_o their_o prosperity_n we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o their_o good_n saint_n cyprian_a also_o exhort_v we_o to_o imitate_v the_o good_a envy_n cyprian_n of_o zeal_n &_o envy_n if_o we_o can_v follow_v they_o yet_o if_o we_o can_v not_o follow_v they_o rejoice_v say_v he_o at_o their_o good_a in_o lieu_n of_o enuiing_n make_v yourselves_o partaker_n through_o steadfast_a love_n make_v yourselves_o coheire_n of_o their_o good_n by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o love_n and_o brotherly_a union_n final_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o commendable_a and_o profitable_a kind_n of_o envy_n even_o the_o same_o that_o we_o so_o bear_v to_o the_o virtuous_a as_o to_o imitate_v their_o 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authority_n command_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o prohibit_v thing_n contrary_a 9_o christian_a emperor_n in_o old_a time_n do_v well_o understand_v and_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v the_o end_n and_o duty_n of_o their_o vocation_n namely_o to_o establish_v the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n 9_o socrates_n in_o his_o eccle._n hiss_v li._n 1._o cap._n 9_o among_o other_o great_a constantine_n in_o a_o epistle_n write_v to_o the_o church_n say_v because_o that_o by_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o public_a estate_n i_o do_v in_o deed_n perceive_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o power_n i_o have_v think_v it_o requisite_a before_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v bend_v my_o whole_a endeavour_n to_o this_o even_o among_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o catholic_a church_n to_o maintain_v one_o faith_n one_o true_a charity_n and_o love_n and_o one_o universal_a devotion_n towards_o god_n almighty_a 6_o theod._n in_o his_o eccl._n hi._n l._n 5._o c._n 6_o when_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n accept_v the_o government_n of_o the_o empire_n his_o first_o care_n tend_v to_o establish_v concord_n &_o unity_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n throughout_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o thereupon_o he_o assemble_v sundry_a bishop_n to_o confute_v &_o suppress_v the_o error_n of_o arrius_n for_o as_o in_o all_o time_n there_o have_v be_v heretic_n that_o have_v assault_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n 4_o ruffin_n in_o his_o ecc._n hi._n l._n 1._o c._n 2_o the_o tripartit_n hiss_v li._n 1_o c._n 8_o socrat._n hiss_v eccl._n li._n 1_o ca._n 9_o gracian_a valent_n &_o theo._n li._n 2._o cap._n de_fw-fr summa_fw-la trin._n &_o fide_fw-la cath._n euseb_n in_o the_o life_n of_o constan_n li._n 4_o so_o have_v christian_n magistrate_n oppose_v against_o they_o the_o remedy_n of_o general_a counsel_n as_o the_o aforname_v emperor_n constantine_n the_o great_a in_o the_o year_n 333._o summon_v the_o famous_a counsel_n of_o nice_a whether_o he_o bring_v three_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o bishop_n to_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n against_o arrius_n so_o they_o do_v moreover_o publish_v decree_n concern_v heretical_a book_n and_o write_n import_v their_o abolishment_n as_o great_a constantine_n command_v the_o writing_n of_o arrius_n to_o be_v burn_v so_o other_o emperor_n likewise_o have_v command_v to_o maintain_v the_o truth_n have_v also_o expreslye_o forbid_v both_o the_o doctrine_n of_o heretic_n and_o their_o assembly_n and_o have_v make_v notable_a decree_n for_o the_o abolish_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n as_o the_o same_o emperor_n constantine_n the_o great_a by_o many_o law_n and_o decree_n prohibit_v all_o sacrifice_a to_o idol_n all_o enquiry_n of_o sorcerer_n and_o charmer_n all_o erection_n of_o image_n and_o all_o secret_a sacrifice_n 2_o theod._n eccle._n hist_o li_z 5._o ca._n 2_o 10_o but_o above_o all_o thing_n they_o take_v care_n to_o establish_v good_a bishop_n and_o pastor_n and_o in_o deed_n gratian_n the_o son_n of_o the_o emperor_n valentine_n consecrate_v as_o theodoret_n write_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o empire_n to_o god_n make_v a_o law_n for_o the_o restore_n of_o good_a pastor_n that_o have_v be_v banish_v to_o their_o church_n and_o command_v that_o such_o as_o preach_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o arrius_n shall_v as_o beast_n be_v put_v from_o their_o church_n 2_o socrat._n hist_o eccle._n li._n 6._o c._n 2_o and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o heavenly_a flock_n and_o faithful_a shepherd_n we_o also_o read_v of_o the_o emperor_n arcadius_n that_o by_o the_o common_a petition_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n of_o constantinople_n he_o call_v home_o john_n and_o to_o the_o end_n to_o reestablish_v he_o in_o the_o bishopric_n with_o lawful_a authority_n he_o summon_v sundry_a bishop_n and_o so_o he_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o constantinople_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o emperor_n valentinian_n very_o notable_a 5_o theodor._n his_o eccl._n hist_o l_o c._n 5_o after_o the_o death_n of_o auxentius_n the_o arrian_n bishop_n of_o milan_n have_v assemble_v sundry_a bishop_n he_o say_v yourselves_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o heavenly_a doctrine_n can_v be_v ignorant_a what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o who_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o bishop_n shall_v be_v commit_v likewise_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o instruct_v the_o people_n not_o only_o by_o doctrine_n but_o also_o by_o good_a example_n of_o manner_n and_o to_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o mirror_n of_o all_o honesty_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o exercise_n of_o such_o his_o duty_n may_v bear_v witness_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o establish_v in_o the_o bishop_n sea_n he_o to_o who_o we_o governor_n of_o the_o empire_n may_v sincere_o submit_v our_o head_n and_o from_o who_o in_o that_o be_v man_n we_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o sin_n we_o may_v be_v content_a to_o receive_v reprehension_n and_o admonition_n as_o healthsome_a physic_n for_o our_o soul_n 11_o which_o be_v more_o 9_o eus_n hist_o eccl._n li._n 10._o ca._n 7_o socrat._n eccl._n hiss_v l._n 1._o c._n 9_o such_o be_v their_o care_n that_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n shall_v not_o be_v withdraw_v by_o politic_a function_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o vocation_n that_o constantine_n the_o great_a writing_n to_o anilin_n ordain_v that_o they_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a matter_n who_o he_o call_v the_o clergy_n shall_v be_v free_a and_o exempt_a from_o all_o public_a charge_n the_o building_n and_o repair_v of_o church_n be_v also_o commend_v to_o they_o as_o the_o same_o constantine_n declare_v write_v to_o eusebius_n see_v that_o
hearty_o grieve_v at_o the_o disobedience_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o demand_v of_o his_o counsellor_n what_o he_o shall_v adjudge_v she_o unto_o express_o add_v according_a to_o the_o law_n when_o simonides_n the_o poet_n 5_o eras_n apot._n l._n 5_o desire_v themistocles_n to_o pronounce_v a_o certain_a unjust_a sentence_n in_o his_o favour_n he_o answer_v virtuous_o as_o make_v verse_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o poetry_n thou_o can_v be_v no_o good_a poet_n so_o can_v i_o be_v no_o good_a prince_n if_o i_o give_v sentence_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n law_n pomp._n laet._n of_o law_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o pomponius_n laetus_n admonish_v say_v the_o magistrate_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n over_o the_o people_n and_o the_o law_n over_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o add_v this_o notable_a sentence_n of_o cicero_n the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o speak_a law_n 25_o this_o likewise_o ought_v resolute_o to_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o magistrate_n that_o if_o the_o superior_a magistrate_n or_o sovereign_n shall_v command_v his_o substitute_n or_o inferior_a officer_n to_o judge_v contrary_a to_o law_n he_o shall_v therein_o obey_v he_o but_o god_n who_o command_v to_o minister_v judgement_n and_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n apotheg_n plutarch_n in_o his_o apotheg_n and_o hereupon_o do_v antigonus_n the_o three_o thus_o write_v to_o magistrate_n throughout_o the_o town_n of_o his_o kingdom_n if_o i_o command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n obey_v not_o but_o think_v that_o i_o be_v abuse_v by_o ignorance_n the_o egyptian_a king_n proceed_v far_o for_o they_o observe_v this_o law_n and_o custom_n they_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o their_o judge_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v they_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v command_v they_o to_o pass_v any_o unjust_a or_o wrongful_a sentence_n which_o be_v more_o the_o emperor_n trajan_n deliver_v a_o sword_n of_o justice_n to_o his_o constable_n command_v he_o to_o use_v it_o to_o his_o behoof_n in_o whatsoever_o his_o lawful_a commandment_n but_o against_o he_o in_o case_n he_o require_v any_o matter_n of_o injustice_n such_o man_n therefore_o be_v utter_o devoide_a of_o excuse_n as_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o precept_n or_o plackard_n of_o their_o king_n or_o prince_n do_v contrary_a to_o their_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v those_o man_n to_o die_v who_o they_o know_v not_o to_o have_v so_o deserve_v 27._o mat_n 27._o and_o in_o this_o point_n do_v pilate_n great_o overshoot_v himself_o for_o he_o full_o well_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o he_o upon_o envy_n yea_o himself_o pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v innocent_a yet_o when_o he_o hear_v some_o say_v that_o if_o he_o do_v condemn_v he_o he_o can_v not_o be_v caesar_n friend_n he_o deliver_v jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v crucify_v 26_o howbeit_o as_o inferior_a magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o shrink_v from_o equity_n and_o justice_n notwithstanding_o the_o commandment_n of_o their_o superior_n 6_o dan._n 6_o so_o be_v it_o as_o great_a a_o oversight_n in_o the_o superior_a for_o fear_v of_o displease_v his_o inferior_a to_o make_v any_o wrongful_a or_o unlawful_a decree_n as_o darius_n see_v himself_o surprise_v by_o the_o edict_n that_o himself_o have_v make_v at_o the_o instigation_n of_o his_o prince_n that_o envy_v daniel_n albeit_o it_o grieve_v he_o much_o &_o that_o he_o wish_v even_o hearty_o to_o have_v save_v daniel_n yet_o final_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o overcome_v by_o the_o say_a prince_n that_o he_o cause_v daniel_n to_o be_v put_v among_o the_o lion_n in_o like_a manner_n zedechias_n king_n of_o juda_n when_o his_o prince_n demand_v jeremy_n 38.5_o jere._n 38.5_o to_o punish_v he_o as_o a_o seditious_a person_n be_v so_o saint_n heart_v that_o he_o deliver_v he_o unto_o they_o say_v behold_v he_o be_v in_o your_o hand_n for_o the_o king_n can_v say_v you_o nay_o in_o any_o thing_n this_o be_v a_o cowardliness_n and_o iniquity_n unworthy_a any_o sovereign_a judge_n 27_o neither_o must_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o people_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o murmur_n or_o exclamation_n induce_v the_o prince_n to_o do_v any_o unjust_a action_n as_o pilate_n when_o he_o say_v of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v see_v the_o people_n cry_v out_o the_o more_o crucify_v he_o and_o willing_a to_o please_v the_o people_n he_o deliver_v unto_o they_o barrabas_n 9_o eusebius_n his_o eccle._n hiss_v li._n 4._o cap._n 9_o and_o deliver_v jesus_n into_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v crucify_v the_o emperor_n adrian_n purpose_v to_o prevent_v such_o inconvenience_n very_o wise_o write_v to_o fundanus_n that_o from_o thence_o forth_o the_o christian_n shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v at_o the_o exclamation_n or_o slander_n of_o the_o people_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o be_v find_v guilty_a be_v punish_v otherwise_o to_o absolve_v and_o dismiss_v they_o 28_o in_o this_o decree_n of_o adrian_n we_o also_o learn_v that_o the_o magistrate_n in_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o give_v sentence_n rash_o but_o first_o to_o inquire_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n 17.4_o deut._n 17.4_o lest_o he_o hap_v to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a this_o commandment_n do_v god_n deliver_v by_o moses_n say_v when_o it_o be_v tell_v thou_o 29.16_o job._n 29.16_o and_o thou_o have_v hear_v it_o then_o shall_v thou_o inquire_v diligent_o and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v in_o israel_n romulus_n plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o romulus_n then_o shall_v thou_o put_v he_o to_o death_n job_n protest_v that_o he_o perform_v this_o duty_n say_v when_o i_o know_v not_o the_o cause_n i_o seek_v it_o out_o diligent_o remus_n be_v bring_v prisoner_n before_o nunator_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o in_o my_o mind_n seem_v more_o worthy_a to_o be_v a_o king_n than_o thy_o brother_n aâ—ulius_n for_o thou_o do_v inquire_v and_o hear_v before_o thou_o condemn_v but_o he_o contrariwise_o condemn_v before_o he_o hear_v the_o party_n hereto_o must_v we_o have_v great_a respect_n 19.29_o 1._o sam._n 19.29_o for_o the_o wise_a be_v sometime_o overtake_v as_o david_n when_o upon_o the_o accusation_n of_o siba_n he_o condemn_v miphiboseth_n unheard_a and_o without_o information_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v therefore_o in_o duty_n before_o they_o judge_v thorough_o to_o sift_v out_o and_o take_v information_n either_o of_o the_o truth_n or_o of_o the_o right_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n when_o queen_n vashti_n deny_v the_o king_n her_o husband_n 1._o ester_n 1._o &_o will_v not_o come_v to_o make_v show_n of_o her_o beauty_n in_o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o prince_n it_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o she_o shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v condemn_v and_o depose_v from_o her_o estate_n royal_a unheard_a good_a therefore_o be_v the_o instruction_n that_o great_a alexander_n give_v to_o all_o magistrate_n and_o 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priest_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o if_o we_o will_v amend_v our_o life_n we_o must_v with_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n david_n offer_v contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n pull_v down_o and_o humble_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o condition_n that_o we_o will_v hereafter_o beware_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o same_o let_v we_o also_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o we_o must_v offer_v our_o body_n a_o lively_a holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n and_o not_o to_o form_v ourselves_o after_o this_o world_n 51.19_o psal_n 51.19_o but_o be_v transform_v by_o the_o renew_v of_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a perfect_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n neither_o let_v we_o forget_v always_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o name_n 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gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v and_o this_o do_v saint_n paul_n in_o few_o word_n represent_v unto_o we_o say_v they_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n neither_o have_v any_o portion_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n but_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o promise_n 12_o ephes_n 2_o 12_o without_o hope_n and_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o deed_n if_o god_n word_n be_v as_o david_n call_v it_o a_o light_n to_o our_o step_n those_o man_n to_o who_o the_o word_n be_v not_o direct_v 119.105_o psa_fw-la 119.105_o be_v poor_a and_o blind_a &_o can_v choose_v in_o all_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o stumble_v and_o fall_v all_o that_o they_o do_v be_v sin_n because_o they_o do_v it_o without_o faith_n whereof_o the_o word_n be_v the_o foundation_n much_o less_o also_o have_v they_o any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o remission_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 10.17_o rom._n 14._o 25_o &_o 10.17_o and_o therefore_o all_o their_o sin_n do_v remain_v and_o shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n most_o horrible_o and_o eternal_o punish_v if_o they_o then_o that_o never_o hear_v this_o prophet_n shall_v be_v just_o punish_v in_o eternal_a fire_n what_o judgement_n and_o vengeance_n be_v they_o to_o expect_v for_o their_o ingratitude_n and_o rebellion_n that_o hear_v this_o prophet_n and_o by_o he_o either_o by_o read_v or_o hear_v his_o word_n do_v understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o do_v make_v no_o care_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n by_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o reveal_v 12.47_o luke_n 12.47_o and_o by_o they_o know_v the_o servant_n say_v jesus_n christ_n that_o have_v know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o have_v not_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v punish_v much_o more_o grievous_o than_o he_o that_o never_o know_v it_o and_o sure_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o those_o that_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_a transgression_n 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reform_v and_o the_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o wonderful_a justice_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v 5_o true_a it_o be_v as_o saint_n peter_n say_v that_o in_o the_o late_a time_n there_o shall_v come_v scorner_n that_o shall_v walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n &_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n 3.3_o 2._o pet_n 3.3_o for_o since_o the_o father_n die_v all_o thing_n continue_v alike_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o in_o deed_n we_o now_o see_v but_o too_o many_o that_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o the_o apprehension_n either_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n but_o be_v possess_v with_o profane_a and_o devilish_a spirit_n that_o take_v all_o to_o be_v but_o fable_n that_o be_v speak_v as_o well_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a as_o of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o be_v a_o pernicious_a policy_n of_o satan_n wherewith_o he_o 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