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unfaithful_a shall_v be_v exclude_v 8._o but_o so_o many_o as_o believe_v 3._o shall_v enter_v into_o that_o rest_n and_o as_o josua_n who_o also_o be_v call_v jesus_n bring_v the_o israelite_n into_o that_o rest_n 8._o so_o christ_n the_o true_a jesus_n and_o saviour_n of_o his_o people_n bring_v all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o into_o this_o eternal_a rest_n for_o he_o not_o only_o die_v that_o he_o may_v purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n this_o rest_n for_o we_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o prepare_v eternal_a mansion_n for_o we_o 2._o but_o also_o when_o we_o be_v to_o leave_v this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n of_o our_o body_n he_o send_v his_o holy_a angel_n to_o convey_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n 22._o and_o to_o place_v they_o in_o this_o mountain_n of_o god_n by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v we_o see_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o church_n militant_a on_o earth_n and_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n for_o this_o be_v a_o tabernacle_n of_o war_n that_o a_o mountain_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o we_o sojourn_v for_o a_o time_n as_o pilgrim_n from_o god_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o body_n we_o dwell_v with_o god_n or_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v trouble_v there_o be_v ease_n here_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o tear_n there_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o happiness_n &_o glory_n here_o be_v the_o combat_n and_o fight_v there_o be_v quiet_a &_o perpetual_a rest_n here_o we_o be_v in_o our_o way_n there_o in_o our_o country_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o part_n of_o this_o question_n several_o joint_o now_o we_o be_v in_o a_o word_n to_o entreat_v of_o they_o joint_o &_o together_o for_o both_o part_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o party_n or_o subject_n out_o of_o which_o conjunction_n we_o gather_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o that_o those_o 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excommunicate_a either_o as_o impious_a or_o as_o heretical_a even_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v foretell_v â—_o they_o shall_v excommunicate_v you_o yea_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n the_o world_n do_v love_v she_o own_o but_o hate_v those_o which_o be_v christ_n 14._o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o world_n hate_v they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n even_o as_o i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o world_n 19_o and_o again_o if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o know_v that_o it_o hate_v i_o first_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n assure_o the_o world_n will_v love_v she_o own_o but_o now_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n do_v hate_v you_o but_o the_o judgement_n also_o of_o the_o godly_a concern_v other_o be_v uncertain_a for_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a judgement_n the_o judgement_n of_o 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let_v we_o labour_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o not_o to_o man_n 4._o but_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o try_v the_o heart_n second_o the_o prophet_n devolu_v this_o question_n to_o god_n judgement_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o answer_n which_o ensue_v to_o be_v without_o exception_n as_o be_v the_o answer_n not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 19_o who_o best_o know_v who_o be_v he_o 32._o who_o also_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n wheâ—_n 〈…〉_z let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o any_o long_o either_o 〈…〉_z title_n of_o the_o church_n or_o with_o a_o fair_a show_n of_o a_o outward_a profession_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v he_o know_v this_o for_o a_o certain_a truth_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o oracle_n
in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v say_v 23._o lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o cast_v our_o devil_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o do_v many_o great_a work_n in_o thy_o name_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 12._o call_v to_o mind_n the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o have_v lamp_n but_o no_o oil_n be_v exclude_v if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o depart_v ashamed_a from_o our_o saviour_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n wish_v the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o cover_v we_o from_o his_o sight_n but_o will_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o comfort_n let_v we_o endeavour_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o christ_n our_o judge_n walk_v before_o he_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o so_o demeaning_a ourselves_o as_o those_o who_o think_v that_o of_o their_o most_o secret_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n there_o must_v a_o account_n be_v give_v to_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_n 10._o that_o he_o may_v give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o work_n four_o and_o last_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o solomon_n prou._n 23._o 4._o above_o all_o observation_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n for_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n so_o of_o live_v well_o or_o ill_o from_o whence_o all_o our_o speech_n and_o action_n as_o it_o be_v stream_n do_v flow_v and_o proceed_v those_o thing_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n 19_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a testimony_n 45._o slander_n and_o again_o the_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 the_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a 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heart_n you_o double_v mind_v say_v he_o and_o not_o your_o hand_n only_o for_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o dry_v up_o the_o stream_n while_o the_o fountain_n spring_v or_o to_o lop_v off_o the_o bough_n while_o the_o body_n and_o root_n do_v remain_v untouched_a sure_o if_o with_o amaziah_n we_o shall_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v right_a 14_o but_o not_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n we_o shall_v fall_v away_o as_o he_o do_v if_o with_o simon_n magus_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v 21._o and_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o we_o may_v be_v as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o within_o us._n this_o neglect_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o hypocrisy_n make_v man_n double_v mind_v bear_v as_o we_o say_v two_o face_n under_o a_o hood_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o most_o glorious_a professor_n sometime_o 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without_o dissemble_v or_o guile_n for_o even_o in_o our_o conversation_n among_o man_n we_o be_v to_o have_v god_n always_o before_o our_o eye_n that_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o sight_n we_o may_v in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n perform_v such_o duty_n as_o we_o owe_v unto_o man_n 22._o for_o howsoever_o simplicity_n be_v account_v folly_n in_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n consist_v of_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n be_v every_o where_o extol_v yet_o if_o we_o will_v be_v esteem_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v become_v true_o wise_a as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 18._o 1._o cor._n 3._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n not_o that_o i_o will_v have_v simple_a man_n to_o 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call_v it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 9_o of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v summary_o contain_v and_o the_o rule_n of_o exercise_v this_o righteousness_n be_v that_o law_n of_o nature_n commend_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mâ—t._n 12._o 7_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o sentence_n be_v say_v so_o to_o have_v please_v the_o emperor_n alexander_n sâ—uerus_n alexandr_n that_o in_o his_o palace_n and_o public_a building_n he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v write_v and_o engrave_v and_o when_o he_o punish_v any_o man_n he_o cause_v this_o say_n to_o be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o crier_n quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la non-vis_a alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la â—eceris_fw-la do_v not_o to_o another_o what_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o thyself_o now_o the_o 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practice_v it_o qui_fw-la curios_fw-la simulant_fw-la &_o bacchanalia_fw-la vivunt_fw-la but_o with_o the_o folly_n of_o these_o man_n the_o holy_a ghost_n meet_v in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n 21._o mat._n 7_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 13._o rom._n 2_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v jam._n 22._o 1_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v yourselves_o 20._o etc._n etc._n mat_n 5_o unless_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n who_o say_v and_o do_v not_o you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o brethren_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o 7._o not_o he_o that_o hear_v nor_o he_o that_o speak_v not_o he_o that_o profess_v or_o prâ—tendeth_v but_o he_o that_o work_v righteousness_n he_o be_v righteous_a neither_o be_v that_o to_o be_v omit_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n thereby_o signify_v a_o continual_a act_n as_o basill_n have_v observe_v mark_v say_v he_o the_o accuratnesse_n of_o the_o speech_n he_o do_v not_o say_v who_o have_v wrought_v but_o he_o which_o work_v for_o it_o be_v not_o one_o action_n that_o make_v a_o virtuous_a man_n but_o it_o behoove_v a_o man_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n to_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o well_o do_v for_o justice_n be_v a_o habit_n indue_a a_o man_n with_o a_o perpetual_a and_o constant_a will_n to_o do_v every_o man_n right_o 1._o but_o here_o some_o will_v object_v the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n 10._o rom._n 3._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n no_o not_o one_o if_o therefore_o the_o righteous_a only_o shall_v be_v save_v 18._o and_o scarce_o they_o as_o peter_n say_v how_o can_v any_o man_n live_v hope_n to_o be_v save_v see_v there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n 46._o that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o as_o solomon_n profess_v 22._o i_o answer_v if_o we_o shall_v be_v summon_v before_o the_o judgement_n feat_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v with_o we_o summo_fw-la jure_fw-la according_a to_o extremity_n exact_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v require_v in_o his_o law_n 2._o assure_o the_o lord_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o no_o man_n live_v can_v be_v justify_v but_o we_o must_v appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o gospel_n pronounce_v all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n not_o just_o only_o but_o also_o bless_v that_o so_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o which_o be_v a_o common_a name_n to_o he_o with_o all_o slanderer_n 3._o but_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v great_o detest_v backbiting_a so_o do_v he_o grievous_o punish_v it_o 21._o and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o also_o the_o place_n that_o harbour_v they_o 5._o and_o not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n 9_o but_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o if_o railer_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 10._o much_o less_o shall_v slanderer_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o vice_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o habit_n or_o custom_n of_o backbiting_a for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o and_o he_o be_v a_o very_a perfect_a man_n that_o never_o offend_v in_o his_o tongue_n be_v not_o incident_a unto_o a_o citisen_n of_o heaven_n 2._o this_o note_n therefore_o agree_v to_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o i_o shall_v show_v how_o it_o agree_v to_o they_o alone_o for_o backbiting_a 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church_n also_o let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n and_o this_o be_v the_o course_n which_o we_o must_v take_v with_o he_o that_o be_v a_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o beliâ—l_n or_o one_o that_o be_v open_o profane_a such_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o scorner_n who_o make_v a_o scoff_n of_o all_o religion_n with_o such_o when_o they_o offend_v before_o we_o we_o be_v to_o take_v another_o course_n for_o although_o our_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v grieve_v and_o vex_v at_o the_o wickedness_n of_o profane_a person_n 8._o as_o lot_n be_v among_o the_o sodomite_n though_o we_o ought_v to_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o countryman_n 6._o as_o those_o who_o be_v mark_v in_o the_o forehead_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o common_a destruction_n 158._o though_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o irksome_a thing_n unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o david_n to_o fee_v the_o transgressor_n which_o keep_v not_o the_o 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give_v admonition_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o he_o will_v be_v the_o wise_a teach_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o he_o will_v increase_v in_o learning_n and_o such_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o behaviour_n in_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o offend_v as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v absent_a we_o be_v not_o behind_o our_o neighbour_n back_o 18._o to_o publish_v their_o shame_n for_o he_o that_o utter_v infamy_n be_v a_o fool_n the_o secret_a fault_n of_o our_o neighbour_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v of_o infirmity_n we_o be_v to_o conceal_v and_o cover_v 8._o for_o love_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o utter_v the_o rest_n unless_o we_o be_v urge_v
he_o have_v learn_v it_o he_o say_v that_o in_o 49_o year_n he_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a that_o lesson_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o for_o as_o james_n say_v 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_v not_o in_o word_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a to_o bridle_v all_o the_o body_n and_o as_o he_o be_v perfect_a so_o also_o bless_v as_o that_o wiâ—e_a man_n say_v â—_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o offend_v not_o with_o his_o mouth_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v apply_v this_o note_n to_o himself_o for_o as_o those_o which_o find_v themselves_o to_o be_v give_v to_o backbiting_a and_o slander_a mustrepent_v of_o this_o sin_n if_o ever_o they_o hope_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n holiness_n because_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o qualify_v as_o they_o be_v who_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n who_o property_n it_o be_v not_o to_o slander_v with_o their_o tongue_n so_o those_o who_o profess_v religion_n have_v learned_a to_o bridle_v their_o tongue_n and_o in_o tender_a care_n of_o their_o neighbour_n good_a name_n do_v love_n to_o speak_v charitable_o of_o they_o may_v by_o this_o note_n among_o other_o gather_v assurance_n unto_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o five_o note_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n that_o do_v none_o evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n where_o first_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n by_o neighbour_n who_o be_v mean_v all_o do_v not_o agree_v the_o vulgar_a sort_n esteem_v no_o man_n their_o neighbour_n who_o be_v not_o vicinus_fw-la near_o they_o in_o dwell_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n account_v no_o man_n their_o neighbour_n who_o be_v not_o their_o friend_n for_o so_o be_v they_o wont_n to_o say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n 43._o and_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n but_o christ_n our_o saviour_n extend_v the_o signification_n of_o neighbour_n to_o our_o enemy_n also_o 44._o and_o luke10_n be_v 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humane_a nature_n with_o thou_o whether_o he_o be_v friend_n or_o foe_n thy_o countryman_n or_o stranger_n for_o all_o man_n be_v brethren_n among_o themselves_o have_v one_o father_n which_o be_v god_n and_o one_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o earth_n all_o be_v neighbour_n 26._o be_v near_o one_o unto_o another_o in_o nature_n all_o make_v of_o one_o blood_n 7._o all_o one_o flesh_n for_o even_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v not_o a_o clout_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n he_o be_v thy_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o the_o sameflesh_n with_o thou_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o pity_v he_o &_o not_o to_o hide_v thyself_o from_o he_o by_o the_o word_n neighbour_n therefore_o we_o understand_v any_o man_n whatsoever_o every_o man_n be_v near_o unto_o we_o in_o nature_n and_o near_o join_v to_o we_o by_o the_o common_a bond_n of_o humanity_n for_o therefore_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n under_o the_o name_n of_o neighbour_n &_o brother_n in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v any_o other_o man_n whatsoever_o to_o teach_v all_o man_n so_o to_o be_v affect_v one_o to_o another_o as_o it_o become_v love_a neighbour_n and_o brother_n by_o evil_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v any_o harm_n injury_n loss_n or_o hindrance_n whatsoever_o do_v either_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o to_o his_o body_n chastity_n good_n or_o good_a name_n for_o to_o the_o soul_n harm_n may_v be_v do_v by_o scandale_n in_o life_n or_o doctrine_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o evil_a example_n or_o erroneous_a opinion_n to_o the_o body_n by_o violence_n to_o the_o chastity_n by_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n to_o the_o good_n by_o theft_n or_o robbery_n to_o the_o good_a name_n by_o slander_n and_o ill_a report_n so_o that_o in_o these_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n assign_v to_o the_o citisen_n of_o heaven_n such_o innocence_n towards_o all_o man_n that_o willing_o he_o will_v do_v no_o harm_n to_o any_o man_n whether_o friend_n or_o foe_n whether_o countryman_n of_o stranger_n whereby_o either_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v scandalize_v his_o body_n hurt_v his_o or_o her_o chastity_n violate_v his_o good_n impair_v or_o his_o good_a name_n impeach_v and_o further_o under_o this_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a also_o be_v require_v in_o those_o which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n namely_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o evil_a but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a to_o their_o neighbour_n 45._o that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o their_o friend_n and_o well-willer_n but_o also_o to_o their_o enemy_n thus_o have_v we_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o scope_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o psalmist_n that_o be_v to_o show_v that_o this_o innocence_n be_v a_o peculiar_a note_n to_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n as_o belong_v to_o they_o all_o and_o to_o they_o alone_o for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n child_n to_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o suffer_v than_o to_o offer_v wrong_a 7._o for_o even_o socrates_n though_o a_o heathen_a man_n can_v say_v that_o it_o be_v better_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o suffer_v injury_n than_o to_o do_v wrong_a for_o from_o offer_v evil_a to_o any_o they_o be_v restrain_v by_o these_o consideration_n first_o as_o touch_v any_o other_o man_n whatsoever_o they_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v create_v according_a to_o the_o same_o image_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o can_v be_v hurt_v 6._o but_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n also_o shall_v be_v violate_v they_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v their_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o the_o same_o blood_n of_o the_o same_o flesh_n which_o affinity_n make_v even_o beast_n of_o the_o same_o kind_a to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o which_o hurt_v or_o wrong_v another_o offend_v against_o humane_a nature_n and_o violate_v humanity_n itself_o and_o therefore_o be_v love_o and_o courteous_o affect_v towards_o all_o man_n not_o willing_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o other_o which_o they_o will_v not_o that_o other_o shall_v do_v to_o they_o in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o as_o concern_v those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o number_n when_o they_o think_v of_o particular_n they_o esteem_v all_o that_o profess_v the_o same_o faith_n with_o they_o to_o they_o they_o think_v themselves_o tie_v by_o a_o near_a bond_n of_o love_n for_o those_o they_o embrace_v as_o brother_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o creation_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o adoption_n as_o brother_n not_o only_o in_o nature_n but_o also_o in_o christ_n they_o they_o love_v and_o affect_v not_o only_o as_o neighbour_n who_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o in_o nature_n but_o also_o as_o those_o who_o be_v one_o with_o they_o in_o christ_n 28._o as_o be_v fellow_n member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o therefore_o they_o easy_o perceive_v that_o no_o wrong_n can_v be_v offer_v to_o they_o 4._o which_o do_v not_o redound_v to_o christ_n himself_o for_o what_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v do_v to_o his_o member_n 45._o christ_n esteem_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o wherefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o course_n or_o custom_n of_o do_v ill_o to_o their_o neighbour_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n 10._o but_o especial_o to_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n for_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o brethren_n their_o desire_n be_v to_o live_v without_o offence_n 16._o and_o not_o to_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o brethren_n either_o by_o provocation_n
unrighteous_a say_v the_o prophet_n forsake_v his_o own_o imagination_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o therefore_o be_v repentance_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o conclude_v those_o that_o will_v walk_v upright_o before_o god_n they_o must_v labour_v to_o approve_v not_o only_o their_o outward_a behaviour_n but_o also_o the_o secret_a thought_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o he_o that_o try_v and_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o râ—ynes_n of_o man_n &_o especial_o look_v to_o the_o hart_n neither_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o take_v up_o in_o their_o mouth_n that_o be_v to_o utter_v which_o be_v a_o second_o signification_n of_o the_o verb_n nasa_fw-mi slanderous_a report_n 18._o for_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o godly_a wise_n be_v healthful_a be_v ready_a to_o heal_v the_o good_a name_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o not_o to_o wound_v it_o whether_o before_o his_o face_n by_o rail_v scorn_v curse_v or_o behind_o his_o back_n by_o whisper_v and_o slander_v and_o thus_o some_o do_v read_v this_o place_n and_o utter_v not_o a_o reproach_n which_o translation_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o fit_a because_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n in_o such_o brevity_n of_o speech_n will_v reckon_v one_o and_o the_o same_o note_n twice_o for_o according_a to_o this_o read_n the_o four_o note_n shall_v differ_v little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o from_o this_o neither_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o take_v up_o ill_a report_n with_o their_o ear_n or_o to_o give_v ear_n unto_o they_o or_o to_o receive_v they_o for_o that_o be_v a_o three_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n which_o the_o chaldey_n paraphrase_n and_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a translation_n do_v embrace_v viz._n to_o receive_v for_o so_o the_o septuagint_n to_o omit_v the_o rest_n do_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o receive_v not_o a_o ill_a report_n against_o his_o neighbour_n to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v a_o four_o signification_n of_o the_o verb_n which_o be_v to_o bear_v or_o endure_v according_a unto_o which_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v this_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v brook_v a_o slanderer_n neither_o can_v he_o endure_v to_o hear_v his_o neighbour_n defame_v by_o neighbour_n as_o be_v say_v before_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o those_o who_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o in_o place_n which_o most_o common_o be_v call_v neighbour_n or_o in_o friendship_n but_o those_o who_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o in_o nature_n as_o all_o man_n be_v whether_o they_o be_v remove_v from_o we_o either_o in_o place_n as_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n or_o in_o affection_n as_o foe_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o that_o he_o who_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o himself_o from_o backbiting_a his_o neighbour_n or_o slander_v he_o as_o that_o willing_o he_o hear_v not_o the_o slanderous_a report_n of_o talebearer_n neither_o can_v he_o endure_v that_o the_o good_a name_n of_o his_o neighbour_n which_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o he_o shall_v be_v violate_v for_o sure_o the_o good_a man_n to_o who_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v dear_a and_o who_o also_o tender_v either_o the_o fame_n or_o salvation_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o hear_v the_o fault_n of_o his_o brethren_n for_o by_o offence_n god_n glory_n be_v obscure_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o brethren_n hazard_v their_o good_a name_n impeach_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n provoke_v whosoever_o therefore_o take_v pleasure_n in_o hear_v of_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o he_o also_o delight_v to_o hear_v those_o thing_n whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v our_o brother_n salvation_n hinder_v their_o good_a name_n impair_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n procure_v which_o be_v scarce_o incident_a to_o a_o godly_a man_n who_o property_n it_o be_v rather_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o dishonour_n offer_v to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o infamy_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o to_o pity_v his_o miserable_a condition_n in_o that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v expose_v himself_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o also_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o for_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v of_o this_o world_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v full_a of_o envy_n and_o self-love_n they_o think_v the_o commendation_n of_o other_o to_o be_v to_o their_o disparragement_n and_o esteem_v the_o dispraise_n of_o other_o as_o a_o praise_n to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o take_v pleasure_n to_o hear_v the_o vice_n and_o offence_n of_o other_o their_o ear_n be_v like_a to_o cupping-glasses_a ready_a to_o receive_v the_o worst_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v so_o common_a a_o vice_n though_o few_o observe_v it_o in_o themselves_o that_o scarce_o there_o be_v any_o meeting_n or_o conference_n of_o man_n wherein_o the_o vice_n of_o other_o be_v not_o both_o malicious_o relate_v but_o willing_o hear_v and_o so_o hear_v that_o they_o may_v be_v report_v again_o to_o other_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o charitable_a disposition_n whereby_o a_o man_n so_o tender_v the_o credit_n and_o good_a name_n of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o that_o neither_o himself_o will_v defame_v he_o nor_o willing_o hear_v the_o slanderous_a report_n of_o other_o be_v particular_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o not_o unworthy_o reckon_v among_o the_o note_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o they_o here_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v if_o we_o will_v be_v account_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n so_o to_o tender_v the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o brethren_n as_o that_o we_o will_v not_o willing_o hear_v the_o slander_n of_o talebearer_n and_o backbiter_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o duty_n be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n and_o importance_n as_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reckon_v it_o as_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n let_v we_o brief_o consider_v and_o weigh_v the_o argument_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o practice_n thereof_o consider_v therefore_o both_o the_o discommodity_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o receive_n of_o ill_a report_n &_o also_o the_o commodity_n which_o accompany_v the_o repel_v or_o reject_v of_o slander_n for_o if_o thou_o have_v thy_o ear_n open_a to_o talebearer_n and_o slanderer_n thou_o becom_a accessary_a to_o their_o sin_n and_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o offence_n with_o they_o now_o a_o slanderer_n as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o be_v a_o manslayer_n kill_v three_o man_n as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o stroke_n a_o serpent_n bite_v in_o secret_a a_o devil_n to_o this_o foul_a offence_n he_o make_v himself_o accessary_a who_o willing_o receive_v tale-bearer_n and_o hearken_v to_o their_o slander_n for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o receiver_n of_o tale_n 〈…〉_z there_o will_v not_o be_v a_o tale-bearer_n for_o as_o in_o the_o crime_n of_o theft_n he_o be_v accessary_a which_o receive_v witting_o steal_v good_n so_o in_o this_o crime_n of_o backbiting_a he_o be_v accessary_a who_o willing_o receive_v the_o whisperer_n report_n yea_o be_v more_o guilty_a of_o his_o neighbour_n infamy_n than_o the_o other_o be_v of_o felony_n a_o thief_n by_o himself_o may_v steal_v and_o without_o a_o receiver_n may_v rob_v his_o neighbour_n of_o his_o good_n but_o a_o tale-bearer_n or_o slanderer_n can_v rob_v a_o man_n of_o his_o good_a name_n nor_o yet_o impair_v his_o credit_n unless_o there_o be_v another_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o admit_v his_o slander_n well_o may_v he_o show_v his_o own_o malice_n but_o he_o that_o be_v absent_a he_o can_v hurt_v doâ—o_fw-la wherefore_o bernard_n doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o tale-bearer_n and_o tale-hearer_n be_v guilty_a alike_o and_o again_o infine_n whether_o be_v more_o damnable_a say_v he_o to_o be_v a_o teller_n or_o a_o receiver_n of_o tale_n and_o ill_a report_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v for_o as_o the_o tale-bearer_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o tongue_n so_o the_o tale-hearer_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o ear_n but_o if_o you_o will_v use_v to_o stop_v your_o ear_n against_o tale-bearer_n and_o give_v they_o the_o repulse_n either_o by_o a_o frown_a countenance_n or_o some_o sharp_a reproof_n these_o commodity_n will_v follow_v thereupon_o first_o you_o shall_v preserve_v the_o good_a name_n of_o your_o neighbour_n which_o be_v perhaps_o as_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o his_o life_n second_o you_o shall_v keep_v yourself_o clear_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n bern._n for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o backbiter_n while_o he_o iâ—â—â—cteth_v the_o ear_n he_o spy_v the_o soul_n cast_v thereiâ—â—_n the_o seed_n of_o