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to_o destroy_v your_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n also_o by_o hide_v the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o your_o sin_n §_o 24._o direct_v 5._o think_v what_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v make_v for_o and_o shall_v be_v use_v to_o even_o to_o love_n obey_v 5._o direct_v 5._o and_o glorify_v our_o maker_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v what_o sin_n be_v which_o disable_v and_o pervert_v it_o how_o excellent_a and_o high_a and_o holy_a a_o work_n be_v we_o create_v for_o and_o call_v to_o and_o shall_v we_o defile_v the_o temple_n â—â—_o god_n and_o serve_v the_o devil_n in_o filthiness_n and_o folly_n where_o we_o shall_v entertain_v and_o serve_v and_o magnify_v our_o creator_n §_o 25._o direct_v 6._o think_v well_o what_o pure_a and_o sweet_a delight_n a_o holy_a soul_n may_v enjoy_v from_o god_n in_o his_o 6._o direct_v 6._o holy_a service_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v what_o sin_n be_v which_o rob_v he_o of_o these_o delight_n and_o prefer_v fleshly_a lust_n before_o they_o o_o 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devil_n to_o make_v you_o like_o himself_o as_o every_o holy_a motion_n be_v from_o christ_n to_o make_v you_o like_o himself_o remember_v when_o you_o sin_n that_o you_o be_v learning_n and_o imitate_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v so_o far_o like_o he_o john_n 8._o 44._o and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v that_o you_o may_v feel_v his_o pain_n if_o hell_n fire_n be_v not_o good_a than_o sin_n be_v not_o good_a §_o 28._o direct_v 9_o look_v always_o on_o sin_n as_o one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o consider_v how_o all_o man_n judge_v of_o 9_o direct_v 9_o it_o at_o the_o last_o what_o do_v man_n in_o heaven_n say_v of_o it_o and_o what_o do_v man_n in_o hell_n say_v of_o
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〈…〉_o hâ—â—d_v duâ—â—e_fw-fr â—â—etus_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la lâ—ngo_fw-la sejunctus_fw-la spacio_fw-la sequebatur_fw-la pâ—tarch_n dial._n 119._o li._n 2._o man_n that_o be_v heal_v act_v 3._o 8._o that_o go_v with_o peter_n and_o john_n into_o the_o temple_n walk_v and_o leap_v and_o praise_v god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o most_o pitiful_a sight_n to_o see_v a_o ungodly_a unregenerate_a sinner_n to_o laugh_v and_o sport_n and_o play_v and_o live_v merry_o as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n be_v near_o he_o it_o will_v draw_v tear_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o believer_n that_o know_v he_o and_o think_v where_o he_o be_v like_a to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o i_o remember_v the_o credible_a narrative_a of_o one_o that_o live_v not_o far_o from_o i_o that_o in_o his_o profaneness_n be_v wont_a to_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o devil_n who_o at_o last_o appear_v to_o he_o to_o his_o terror_n and_o sometime_o he_o smile_v on_o he_o and_o the_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o he_o never_o seem_v so_o ugly_a and_o terrible_a as_o when_o he_o sail_v and_o the_o man_n be_v affright_v by_o it_o into_o a_o reform_a life_n so_o though_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v never_o comely_a yet_o he_o never_o seem_v so_o ghastly_a as_o when_o he_o be_v most_o merry_a in_o his_o misery_n §_o 3._o direct_v 2._o yet_o do_v not_o destroy_v nature_n by_o overmuch_a heaviness_n under_o pretence_n that_o thou_o have_v no_o right_a 2._o direct_v 2._o to_o be_v merry_a for_o 1._o the_o very_a discovery_n of_o thy_o misery_n put_v thou_o into_o the_o fair_a hope_n of_o mercy_n 2._o and_o many_o of_o god_n child_n live_v long_o without_o assurance_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o yet_o shall_v not_o therefore_o cast_v away_o all_o joy_n 3._o and_o so_o much_o ease_n and_o quiet_a of_o mind_n must_v be_v keep_v up_o by_o the_o unsanctified_a themselves_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v their_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v have_v time_n continue_v and_o may_v wait_v on_o god_n till_o they_o obtain_v his_o grace_n above_o all_o man_n they_o have_v reason_n to_o value_v their_o life_n lest_o they_o die_v and_o be_v lose_v before_o they_o be_v recover_v and_o therefore_o as_o they_o must_v not_o famish_v themselves_o by_o forbear_v meat_n or_o drink_n so_o their_o sorrow_n must_v not_o be_v such_o as_o may_v destroy_v their_o body_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o §_o 4._o direct_v 3._o see_v that_o you_o first_o settle_v the_o peace_n of_o your_o soul_n upon_o solid_a ground_n and_o get_v such_o 3._o direct_v 3._o evidence_n of_o your_o special_a interest_n in_o christ_n and_o heaven_n as_o will_v rational_o warrant_v you_o to_o rejoice_v and_o then_o rejoice_v the_o true_a method_n of_o rejoice_v make_v it_o the_o business_n of_o your_o life_n to_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v yourselves_o in_o god_n and_o take_v this_o as_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n and_o not_o as_o a_o small_a or_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o so_o let_v all_o lawful_a natural_a mirth_n be_v take_v in_o as_o animate_v and_o sanctify_v by_o this_o holy_a delight_n and_o joy_n and_o know_v that_o this_o natural_a sanctify_a mirth_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o a_o duty_n exceed_v congruous_a and_o comely_a for_o a_o thankful_a believer_n in_o his_o way_n to_o everlasting_a joy_n §_o 5._o this_o be_v the_o true_a method_n of_o rejoice_v though_o as_o i_o say_v so_o much_o quietness_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o by_o 13._o see_v my_o sermon_n at_o parl_n call_v right_o r_n 〈…〉_o and_o hâ—â—e_v before_o chap._n 3._o dir._n â—_o 13._o the_o unregenerate_a as_o be_v needful_a to_o keep_v up_o life_n and_o health_n and_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o come_v be_v tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o yet_o no_o man_n can_v live_v a_o true_o comfortable_a merry_a life_n but_o in_o this_o method_n but_o all_o his_o mirth_n beside_o that_o which_o either_o support_v nature_n or_o meet_v mercy_n in_o his_o return_v to_o god_n will_v be_v just_o chargeable_a with_o madness_n and_o make_v he_o a_o more_o pitiful_a sight_n §_o 6._o the_o first_o thing_n therefore_o to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o lay_v the_o ground_n work_v of_o true_a mirth_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o unfeigned_a repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o become_a new-creature_n a_o sanctify_a peculiar_a people_n and_o be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o then_o by_o discern_v upon_o sober_a trial_n the_o evidence_n and_o witness_n of_o all_o this_o in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n §_o 7._o and_o though_o there_o be_v several_a degree_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o
holy_a ghost_n read_v luke_n 19_o 27._o some_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v call_v hater_n of_o god_n and_o i_o believe_v you_o will_v find_v it_o hard_o to_o meet_v with_o that_o man_n that_o will_v confess_v it_o by_o himself_o till_o convert_v grace_n or_o hell_n constrain_v he_o and_o indeed_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o charge_v man_n with_o that_o sin_n and_o call_v they_o by_o that_o name_n we_o shall_v scarce_o have_v find_v belief_n or_o patience_n when_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o it_o entreat_v but_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n to_o repent_v of_o hate_v god_n and_o try_v how_o they_o will_v take_v it_o yet_o they_o may_v read_v that_o name_n in_o scripture_n rom._n 1._o 30._o psal._n 81._o 15._o luke_n 19_o 14._o do_v not_o the_o jew_n hate_v christ_n think_v you_o when_o they_o murder_v he_o and_o when_o they_o hate_v all_o his_o follower_n for_o his_o sake_n matth._n 10._o 22._o mar._n 13._o 13._o and_o do_v not_o christ_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v hate_v for_o his_o sake_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o man_n matth._n 24._o 9_o &_o 10._o 22._o even_o by_o the_o world_n john_n 17._o 14._o &_o 15_o 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v a_o hate_v both_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n john_n 15._o 23_o 24._o but_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n can_v hate_v god_n i_o answer_v how_o then_o come_v the_o devil_n to_o hate_v he_o yea_o every_o ungodly_a man_n hate_v god_n indeed_o no_o man_n hate_v he_o as_o good_a or_o as_o merciful_a to_o they_o but_o they_o hate_v he_o as_o holy_a and_o just_a as_o one_o that_o will_v not_o let_v they_o have_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n without_o damn_v they_o as_o one_o engage_v in_o justice_n to_o cast_v they_o into_o hell_n if_o they_o die_v without_o conversion_n and_o as_o one_o that_o have_v make_v so_o pure_a and_o precise_a a_o law_n to_o govern_v they_o and_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n and_o call_v they_o to_o that_o repentance_n and_o holiness_n which_o they_o hate_v why_o do_v the_o world_n hate_v christ_n himself_o he_o tell_v you_o john_n 7._o 7._o the_o world_n can_v hate_v you_o but_o i_o it_o hate_v because_o i_o testify_v against_o it_o that_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v evil_a john_n 3._o 19_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a nay_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n of_o blindness_n that_o this_o god-hating_a world_n and_o age_n shall_v not_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v god-hater_n while_o they_o hate_v his_o servant_n to_o the_o death_n and_o implacable_o rage_n against_o they_o and_o hate_v his_o holy_a way_n and_o kingdom_n and_o bend_v all_o their_o power_n and_o interest_n in_o most_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n against_o his_o interest_n and_o his_o people_n upon_o earth_n while_o the_o devil_n fight_v his_o battle_n against_o christ_n through_o the_o world_n by_o their_o hand_n they_o will_v yet_o confess_v the_o devil_n malice_n against_o god_n but_o deny_v their_o own_o as_o if_o he_o use_v their_o hand_n without_o their_o heart_n well_o poor_a wretched_a worm_n instead_o of_o deny_v your_o enmity_n to_o he_o lament_v it_o and_o know_v that_o he_o also_o take_v you_o for_o his_o enemy_n and_o will_v prove_v too_o hard_o for_o you_o when_o you_o have_v do_v your_o worst_a read_v psal._n 2._o and_o tremble_v and_o submit_v this_o be_v especial_o the_o case_n of_o persecutor_n and_o open_a enemy_n but_o in_o their_o measure_n also_o of_o all_o that_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o therefore_o christ_n come_v to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o god_n to_o we_o and_o it_o be_v only_o the_o sanctify_a that_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o see_v col._n 1._o 21._o phil._n 3._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o rom._n 5._o 10._o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o mark_v that_o text_n well_o §_o 2._o 2._o as_o long_o as_o you_o be_v unsanctified_a you_o be_v unjustified_a and_o unpardoned_a you_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o you_o commit_v every_o sinful_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n of_o which_o the_o least_o deserve_v hell_n be_v on_o your_o score_n to_o be_v answer_v for_o by_o yourself_o and_o what_o this_o signify_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n will_v tell_v you_o see_v act_n 26._o 18._o mar._n 4._o 12._o col._n 1._o 14._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n forgive_v to_o a_o impenitent_a unconvert_v sinner_n §_o 3._o 3_o and_o no_o wonder_n when_o the_o unconvert_v have_v no_o special_a interest_n in_o christ._n the_o pardon_n and_o life_n that_o be_v give_v by_o god_n be_v give_v in_o and_o with_o the_o son_n god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10_o 9_o rom._n 8._o 9_o 11_o 12._o till_o we_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o he_o and_o ungodly_a sinner_n be_v not_o his_o member_n so_o that_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o hope_n and_o life_n of_o all_o his_o own_o do_v leave_v thou_o as_o he_o find_v thou_o and_o that_o be_v not_o the_o worst_a for_o §_o 4._o 4._o it_o will_v be_v far_o worse_o with_o the_o impenitent_a rejecter_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n than_o if_o they_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o a_o redeemer_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o god_n have_v provide_v so_o precious_a a_o remedy_n for_o sinful_a miserable_a soul_n shall_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v without_o increase_a punishment_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o you_o have_v disobey_v your_o great_a 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expect_v shall_v be_v your_o help_n see_v prov._n 15._o 8._o &_o 21._o 27._o isa._n 1._o 13._o §_o 6._o 6._o your_o common_a mercy_n do_v but_o increase_v your_o sin_n and_o misery_n till_o you_o return_v to_o god_n your_o carnal_a heart_n turn_v all_o to_o sin_n tit._n 1._o 15._o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v §_o 7._o 7._o while_o you_o be_v unsanctified_a you_o be_v impotent_a and_o dead_a to_o any_o holy_a acceptable_a work_n when_o you_o shall_v redeem_v your_o time_n and_o prepare_v for_o eternity_n and_o try_v your_o state_n or_o pray_v or_o meditate_v or_o do_v good_a to_o other_o you_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o any_o such_o spiritual_a work_n your_o mind_n be_v bias_v against_o they_o rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o excusable_a impotency_n of_o such_o as_o will_v do_v good_a but_o can_v but_o it_o be_v the_o 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it_o §_o 52._o direct_v 14._o if_o god_n so_o much_o regard_v we_o as_o to_o make_v we_o and_o preserve_v we_o continual_o and_o to_o become_v 14._o tempt_v 14._o our_o governor_n and_o make_v a_o law_n for_o we_o and_o judge_v we_o and_o reward_v his_o servant_n with_o no_o less_o than_o heaven_n than_o you_o may_v easy_o see_v that_o he_o so_o much_o regard_v we_o as_o to_o observe_v whether_o we_o obey_v or_o break_v his_o law_n he_o that_o so_o far_o care_v for_o a_o clock_n or_o watch_n as_o to_o make_v it_o and_o wind_n it_o up_o do_v care_n whether_o it_o go_v true_a or_o false_a what_o do_v these_o man_n make_v of_o god_n who_o think_v he_o care_v not_o what_o man_n do_v then_o he_o care_v not_o if_o man_n beat_v you_o or_o râ—b_v you_o or_o kill_v you_o for_o none_o of_o this_o hurt_v god_n and_o the_o king_n may_v say_v if_o any_o murder_n your_o friend_n or_o child_n why_o shall_v i_o punish_v he_o he_o hurt_v not_o i_o but_o justice_n be_v to_o keep_v order_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o only_o to_o preserve_v the_o governor_n from_o hurt_n god_n may_v be_v wrong_v though_o he_o be_v not_o hurt_v and_o he_o will_v make_v you_o pay_v for_o it_o if_o you_o hurt_v other_o and_o smart_n for_o it_o if_o you_o hurt_v yourself_o §_o 53._o tempt_v 15._o the_o tempter_n labour_v to_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v a_o little_a one_o and_o if_o 15._o tempt_v 15._o every_o little_a sin_n must_v be_v make_v such_o a_o matter_n of_o you_o will_v never_o be_v quiet_a §_o 54._o direct_v 15._o but_o still_o remember_v 1._o there_o be_v deadly_a poison_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n as_o 15._o direct_v 15._o there_o be_v in_o a_o serpent_n be_v he_o never_o so_o small_a the_o least_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o great_a pain_n that_o ever_o man_n selt_z and_o will_v you_o choose_v that_o and_o say_v its_o little_a the_o least_o sin_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n and_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v damn_v you_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pardon_v and_o shall_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v make_v light_n of_o and_o many_o sin_n count_v small_a may_v have_v great_a aggravation_n such_o as_o the_o know_v deliberate_a wilful_a commit_v of_o they_o be_v to_o love_v a_o small_a sin_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n special_o to_o love_v it_o so_o well_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n will_v and_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o hell_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o resolve_v you_o against_o it_o beside_o a_o small_a sin_n be_v the_o common_a way_n to_o great_a james_n 1._o 14_o 15._o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n james_n 3._o 5._o behâ—ld_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v the_o horrid_a sin_n of_o david_n and_o peter_n have_v small_a beginning_n mortal_a sickness_n seem_v little_a matter_n at_o the_o first_o many_o a_o thousand_o have_v sin_v themselves_o to_o hell_n that_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o be_v account_v small_a §_o 55._o tempt_v 16._o also_o the_o devil_n draw_v on_o the_o sinner_n by_o promise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v sin_v but_o once_o 16._o tempt_v 16._o or_o but_o a_o very_a few_o time_n and_o then_o do_v so_o no_o more_o he_o tell_v the_o thief_n and_o the_o fornicator_n that_o if_o they_o will_v do_v it_o but_o this_o once_o they_o shall_v be_v quiet_a §_o 56._o direct_v 16._o but_o o_o consider_v 1._o that_o one_o stab_v at_o the_o heart_n may_v prove_v uncurable_a god_n may_v 16._o direct_v 16._o deny_v thou_o time_n or_o grace_n to_o repent_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o forbear_v the_o first_o time_n than_o the_o second_o for_o one_o sin_n dispose_v the_o heart_n unto_o another_o if_o you_o can_v deny_v the_o first_o temptation_n how_o will_v you_o deny_v the_o next_o when_o you_o have_v lose_v your_o strength_n and_o grieve_v your_o helper_n and_o strengthen_v your_o enemy_n and_o your_o snare_n will_v you_o then_o resist_v better_o wound_v then_o now_o when_o you_o be_v whole_a §_o 57_o tempt_v 17._o but_o when_o the_o devil_n have_v prevail_v for_o once_o with_o the_o sinner_n he_o make_v that_o a_o argument_n 17._o tempt_v 17._o for_o a_o second_o he_o say_v to_o the_o thief_n and_o drunkard_n and_o fornicator_n it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v once_o already_o and_o if_o once_o may_v be_v pardon_v twice_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o if_o twice_o why_o not_o thrice_o and_o so_o on_o §_o 58._o direct_v 17._o this_o it_o be_v to_o let_v the_o devil_n get_v in_o a_o foot_n a_o spark_n be_v easy_a quench_v than_o a_o flame_n 17._o direct_v 17._o but_o yet_o remember_v that_o the_o long_o the_o worse_o the_o often_o you_o sin_v the_o great_a be_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o wrong_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o hard_a be_v repentance_n and_o the_o sharp_a if_o you_o do_v repent_v because_o the_o deep_a be_v your_o wound_n repent_v therefore_o speedy_o and_o go_v no_o further_o unless_o you_o will_v have_v the_o devil_n tell_v you_o next_o it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o §_o 59_o tempt_v 18._o the_o tempter_n make_v use_v of_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o other_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o venture_v 18._o tempt_v 18._o upon_o less_o thou_o hear_v other_o man_n curse_v and_o swear_v and_o rail_v and_o do_v thou_o stick_v at_o idle_a talk_n how_o many_o in_o the_o world_n be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o persecute_v his_o minister_n and_o servant_n and_o do_v thou_o make_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o omit_v a_o sermon_n or_o a_o prayer_n or_o other_o holy_a duty_n §_o 60._o direct_v 18._o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n so_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o will_v thou_o 18._o direct_v 18._o rather_o choose_v the_o easy_a place_n in_o hell_n than_o heaven_n how_o small_a soever_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n be_v thy_o wilfulness_n and_o sin_v against_o conscience_n and_o mercy_n and_o warning_n may_v make_v it_o great_a to_o thou_o be_v great_a sinner_n so_o happy_a in_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v as_o like_v they_o as_o thou_o dare_v §_o 61._o tempt_v 19_o also_o he_o will_v embolden_v the_o sinner_n because_o of_o the_o commonness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o 19_o tempt_v 19_o the_o multitude_n that_o commit_v either_o that_o or_o worse_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o so_o bad_a or_o dangerous_a §_o 62._o direct_v 19_o but_o remember_v that_o the_o more_o example_n you_o have_v to_o take_v warning_n by_o the_o more_o 19_o direct_v 19_o unexcusable_a be_v your_o fall_n it_o be_v not_o the_o number_n of_o angel_n that_o fall_v that_o can_v keep_v they_o from_o be_v devil_n and_o damn_a for_o their_o sin_n god_n will_v do_v justice_n on_o many_o as_o well_o as_o on_o one_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o therefore_o the_o punishment_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o less_o make_v the_o case_n your_o own_o will_v you_o think_v it_o a_o good_a reason_n for_o any_o one_o to_o abuse_v you_o beat_v you_o rob_v you_o because_o that_o many_o have_v do_v so_o before_o he_o shall_v rather_o think_v that_o you_o be_v abuse_v too_o much_o already_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o your_o wrong_n if_o when_o many_o have_v spit_v in_o christ_n face_n or_o buflet_v he_o some_o one_o shall_v have_v give_v he_o another_o spit_n or_o blow_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o enough_o before_o will_v you_o not_o have_v take_v he_o to_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o cruel_a of_o they_o all_o if_o you_o do_v as_o the_o most_o you_o will_v speed_v as_o the_o most_o §_o 63._o tempt_v 2d_o â—â—_o be_v a_o dangerous_a temptation_n when_o the_o devil_n propâ—seth_v some_o very_a good_a end_n and_o 2d_o â—â—â—â—t_fw-la 2d_o mâ—kâ—tâ—_n 〈…〉_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o necessary_a mean_n to_o accomplish_v it_o when_o he_o blindâ—th_v man_n sâ—_n far_o as_o tâ—â—â—â—â—k_v tâ—â—â—â—_n it_o be_v necessary_a tâ—_n their_o salvation_n or_o to_o other_o man_n or_o to_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n or_o pro_fw-la 〈…〉_o oâ—_n the_o please_a of_o god_n than_o sâ—n_n will_v be_v commit_v without_o regret_n and_o continue_v in_o â—â—â—â—â—â—_o 〈…〉_o oâ—_n this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o â—â—reâ—â—e_n and_o will-worship_n and_o superstition_n be_v keep_v up_o â—â—â—â—_o 2._o 18_o 21_o 22_o 23._o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n and_o humility_n and_o neglect_v the_o body_n it_o be_v for_o god_n that_o much_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n be_v do_v against_o god_n it_o be_v for_o the_o church_n aâ—â—_n truth_n that_o papist_n have_v murder_v and_o persecute_v so_o
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the_o measure_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o carnal_a interest_n and_o concupiscence_n which_o he_o be_v against_o where_o you_o may_v note_v 1._o that_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n begin_v at_o the_o sensual_a love_n of_o thing_n temporal_a which_o he_o forbid_v 2._o that_o the_o wicked_a great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o strong_a concupiscence_n be_v usual_o the_o great_a hater_n of_o god_n as_o have_v the_o great_a adverse_a interest_n and_o be_v most_o in_o love_n with_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o prohibit_v and_o will_v condemn_v §_o 14._o v._o the_o counterfeit_n of_o love_n to_o god_n be_v something_o that_o seem_v like_o it_o and_o yet_o be_v consistent_a with_o prevalent_a hatred_n or_o privation_n of_o true_a love_n and_o make_v self-deceiving_a hypocrite_n 1._o one_o be_v when_o so_o much_o of_o god_n be_v love_v as_o man_n think_v have_v no_o opposition_n to_o their_o lust_n and_o carnal_a interest_n as_o his_o mercy_n and_o readiness_n 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to_o it_o 14._o to_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o just_a and_o innocent_a and_o vindicate_v they_o against_o false_a accuser_n and_o excuse_v those_o cause_n and_o person_n that_o deserve_v excuse_v 15._o to_o communicate_v and_o convey_v to_o other_o the_o same_o good_a impression_n and_o affection_n of_o mind_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v on_o we_o and_o not_o only_o the_o bare_a truth_n themselves_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v 16._o last_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o common_a converse_n of_o express_v our_o mutual_a affection_n and_o respect_n and_o transact_v all_o our_o worldly_a business_n for_o learning_n art_n manufacture_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o use_v and_o duty_n of_o the_o tongue_n §_o 11._o direct_v 3._o understand_v and_o remember_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o they_o 3._o direct_v 3._o be_v very_o many_o and_o many_o of_o they_o very_o great_a the_o most_o observable_a be_v these_o tongue_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o 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for_o kind_n and_o measure_n where_o yet_o the_o limitation_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n after_o and_o before_o name_v be_v suppose_v among_o christian_n to_o take_v place_n 2._o he_o be_v one_o that_o sell_v himself_o to_o such_o labour_n during_o life_n 3._o a_o slave_n by_o just_a penalty_n be_v liable_a to_o so_o much_o servitude_n as_o the_o magistrate_n do_v judge_v he_o to_o which_o may_v be_v 1._o not_o only_o such_o labour_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o please_v his_o master_n to_o impose_v 2._o and_o that_o for_o life_n 3._o but_o it_o may_v be_v also_o to_o stripe_n and_o severity_n which_o may_v not_o lawful_o be_v inflict_v on_o another_o 1._o the_o limitation_n of_o a_o
word_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v read_v and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v solemn_o consecrate_a by_o separate_v they_o to_o that_o sacred_a use_n and_o the_o acceptance_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v desire_v admire_v the_o mercy_n that_o prepare_v we_o a_o redeemer_n and_o say_v o_o god_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o love_n how_o strange_o do_v thou_o glorify_v thy_o mercy_n over_o those_o sin_n that_o give_v thou_o advantage_n to_o glorify_v thy_o justice_n even_o thou_o our_o god_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v have_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o treasury_n satisfy_v thy_o own_o justice_n and_o give_v we_o a_o saviour_n by_o such_o a_o miracle_n of_o wisdom_n love_n and_o condescension_n as_o man_n or_o angel_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a full_o to_o comprehend_v so_o do_v thou_o love_v the_o sinful_a world_n as_o to_o give_v thy_o son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n o_o thou_o that_o have_v prepare_v we_o so_o full_a a_o remedy_n and_o so_o precious_a a_o gift_n sanctify_v these_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o representative_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o prepare_v my_o heart_n for_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n and_o so_o high_a and_o holy_a and_o honourable_a a_o work_n §_o 53._o 5._o when_o you_o behold_v the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o reverence_v it_o as_o the_o representative_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o profane_v it_o by_o look_v on_o it_o as_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n though_o it_o be_v not_o transubstantiate_a but_o still_o be_v very_a bread_n and_o wine_n in_o its_o natural_a be_v yet_o it_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o representation_n and_o effect_n look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n of_o life_n which_o with_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n must_v nourish_v you_o to_o life_n eternal_a §_o 54._o 6._o when_o you_o see_v the_o break_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n let_v repentance_n and_o love_n and_o desire_v and_o thankfulness_n thus_o work_v within_o you_o o_o wondrous_a love_n o_o hateful_a sin_n how_o merciful_a lord_n have_v thou_o be_v to_o sinner_n and_o how_o cruel_a have_v we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o and_o thou_o can_v love_n stoop_v low_a can_v god_n be_v merciful_a at_o a_o dear_a rate_n can_v my_o sin_n have_v do_v a_o more_o horrid_a deed_n than_o put_v to_o death_n the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o small_a a_o matter_n have_v tempt_v i_o to_o that_o which_o must_v cost_v so_o dear_a before_o it_o be_v forgive_v how_o dear_o pay_v my_o saviour_n for_o that_o which_o i_o may_v have_v avoid_v at_o a_o very_a cheap_a rate_n at_o how_o low_a a_o price_n have_v i_o value_v his_o blood_n when_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o sin_v again_o for_o nothing_o this_o be_v my_o do_v my_o sin_n be_v the_o thorn_n the_o nail_n the_o spear_n can_v a_o murderer_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o a_o small_a offendor_n o_o dreadful_a justice_n it_o be_v i_o and_o such_o other_o sinner_n that_o deserve_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v be_v fuel_n for_o the_o unquenchable_a flame_n for_o ever_o o_o precious_a sacrifice_n o_o hateful_a sin_n o_o gracious_a saviour_n how_o can_v man_n dull_a and_o narrow_a heart_n be_v due_o affect_v with_o such_o transcendent_a thing_n or_o heaven_n make_v its_o due_a impression_n upon_o a_o inch_n of_o flesh_n shall_v i_o ever_o again_o have_v a_o dull_a apprehension_n of_o such_o love_n or_o ever_o have_v a_o favourable_a thought_n of_o sin_n or_o ever_o have_v a_o fearless_a thought_n of_o justice_n o_o break_v or_o melt_v this_o harden_a heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o conform_v to_o my_o crucify_a lord_n the_o tear_n of_o love_n and_o true_a repentance_n be_v easy_a than_o the_o flame_n from_o which_o i_o be_o redeem_v o_o hide_v i_o in_o these_o wound_n and_o wash_v i_o in_o this_o precious_a blood_n this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o i_o trust_v this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o i_o must_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o thy_o violate_a law_n as_o thou_o have_v accept_v this_o o_o father_n for_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o cross_n behold_v it_o still_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n and_o hear_v his_o blood_n that_o cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o mercy_n to_o the_o miserable_a and_o pardon_v we_o and_o accept_v we_o as_o thy_o reconcile_v child_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o crucify_a christ_n alone_a we_o can_v offer_v thou_o no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o we_o need_v no_o other_o §_o 55._o 7._o when_o the_o minister_n appli_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o in_o iâ—_n he_o will_v give_v we_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o pardon_v and_o justify_v we_o and_o accept_v we_o as_o his_o reconcile_a child_n join_v hearty_o and_o earnest_o in_o these_o request_n as_o one_o that_o know_v the_o need_n and_o worth_n of_o such_o a_o mercy_n §_o 56._o 8._o when_o the_o minister_n deliver_v you_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n and_o hear_v he_o as_o if_o christ_n by_o he_o say_v to_o you_o take_v this_o my_o break_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o feed_v on_o it_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o take_v with_o it_o my_o seal_a covenant_n and_o therein_o the_o seal_a testimony_n of_o my_o love_n and_o the_o seal_a pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o a_o seal_a gift_n of_o life_n eternal_a so_o be_v it_o you_o unfeigned_o consent_v unto_o my_o covenant_n and_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o i_o as_o my_o redeem_a one_o even_o as_o in_o deliver_v the_o possession_n of_o house_n or_o land_n the_o deliverer_n give_v a_o key_n and_o a_o twig_n and_o a_o turf_n and_o say_v i_o deliver_v you_o this_o house_n and_o i_o deliver_v you_o this_o land_n so_o do_v the_o minister_n by_o christ_n authority_n deliver_v you_o christ_n and_o pardon_n and_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n here_o be_v a_o image_n of_o a_o sacrifice_a christ_n of_o god_n own_o appoint_v which_o you_o may_v lawful_o use_v and_o more_o than_o a_o image_n even_o a_o invest_v instrument_n by_o which_o these_o high_a mercy_n be_v solemn_o deliver_v to_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n let_v your_o heart_n therefore_o say_v with_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n with_o faith_n and_o love_n o_o matchless_a bounty_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n what_o a_o gift_n be_v this_o and_o unto_o what_o unworthy_a sinner_n and_o will_v god_n stoop_v so_o low_a to_o man_n and_o come_v so_o near_o he_o and_o thus_o reconcile_v his_o worthless_a enemy_n will_v he_o free_o pardon_v all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v and_o take_v i_o into_o his_o family_n and_o love_n and_o feed_v i_o with_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n i_o humble_o and_o thankful_o accept_v thy_o gift_n open_v thou_o 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use_v the_o word_n as_o in_o the_o manner_n sufficient_o to_o signify_v that_o you_o intend_v no_o covenant_n or_o self-obligation_n in_o the_o former_a case_n you_o bound_v yourself_o as_o above_o say_v because_o another_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o loser_n nor_o you_o a_o gainer_n or_o a_o saver_n by_o your_o own_o fraud_n or_o gross_a negligence_n but_o in_o the_o late_a case_n you_o be_v not_o bind_v because_o a_o intent_n of_o self-obliging_a be_v the_o internal_a efficient_a of_o the_o obligation_n and_o a_o signification_n of_o such_o a_o intent_n be_v the_o external_a efficient_a without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v if_o you_o read_v over_o the_o word_n of_o a_o bond_n or_o repeat_v they_o only_o in_o a_o narrative_a or_o ludicrous_o â—â—_o if_o a_o scrivener_n write_v a_o form_n of_o obligation_n of_o himself_o to_o a_o boy_n for_o a_o copy_n or_o to_o a_o scholar_n for_o a_o precedent_n these_o do_v not_o induce_v any_o obligation_n in_o conscience_n nor_o make_v you_o a_o debtor_n to_o another_o thus_o also_o the_o case_n of_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o baptizer_n or_o baptise_a or_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v §_o 12._o quest._n 7._o may_v a_o true_a man_n promise_v money_n to_o a_o robber_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o life_n or_o of_o a_o great_a 7._o quest._n 7._o sum_n or_o more_o precious_a commodity_n answ._n yes_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n when_o his_o life_n or_o estate_n can_v better_o be_v preserve_v and_o so_o tax_n may_v be_v pay_v to_o a_o enemy_n in_o arm_n or_o to_o a_o plunder_v soldier_n suppose_v that_o it_o do_v no_o other_o hurt_n which_o be_v great_a than_o the_o good_a any_o man_n may_v part_v with_o a_o lesser_a good_a to_o preserve_v a_o great_a and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o voluntary_a or_o imputable_a to_o our_o will_n than_o the_o cast_n of_o our_o good_n into_o the_o sea_n to_o save_v the_o vessel_n and_o our_o life_n §_o 13._o quest._n 8._o may_v i_o give_v money_n to_o a_o judge_n or_o justice_n or_o court-officer_n to_o hire_v he_o to_o do_v i_o justice_n 8._o quest._n 8._o or_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o dâ—ing_v i_o wrong_n or_o to_o avoid_v persecution_n answ._n you_o may_v not_o in_o case_n your_o cause_n be_v bad_a give_v any_o thing_n to_o procure_v injustice_n against_o another_o no_o nor_o speak_v a_o word_n for_o it_o nor_o desire_n it_o this_o i_o take_v as_o presuppose_v you_o may_v not_o give_v money_n to_o procure_v justice_n when_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n forbid_v it_o and_o when_o it_o will_v do_v more_o hurt_v accidental_o to_o other_o than_o good_a to_o you_o when_o it_o will_v harden_v man_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o bribery_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o expect_v the_o like_a from_o other_o but_o except_o it_o be_v when_o some_o such_o accidental_a great_a hurt_n do_v make_v it_o evil_n it_o be_v as_o lawful_a as_o to_o hire_v a_o thief_n not_o to_o kill_v i_o when_o you_o can_v have_v your_o right_n by_o other_o mean_n you_o may_v part_v with_o a_o small_a matter_n for_o a_o great_a §_o 14._o quest._n 9_o but_o if_o i_o make_v such_o a_o contract_n may_v the_o other_o lawful_o take_v it_o of_o i_o 9_o quest._n 9_o answ._n no_o for_o it_o be_v now_o suppose_a that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a on_o his_o part_n §_o 15._o quest._n 10._o but_o if_o under_o necessity_n or_o force_n i_o promise_v money_n to_o a_o robber_n or_o a_o judge_n or_o officer_n 10._o quest._n 10._o be_o i_o bind_v to_o perform_v it_o when_o necessity_n be_v over_o answ._n you_o have_v lose_v your_o own_o propriety_n by_o your_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o retain_v it_o but_o he_o can_v acquire_v no_o right_n by_o his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o some_o say_v that_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n you_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v it_o he_o but_o to_o give_v it_o to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o poor_a but_o yet_o prudence_n may_v tell_v you_o of_o other_o reason_n a_o fine_a to_o give_v it_o the_o man_n himself_o though_o justice_n bound_v you_o not_o to_o it_o as_o in_o case_n that_o else_o he_o may_v be_v revenge_v and_o do_v you_o some_o great_a hurt_n or_o some_o great_a hurt_n be_v any_o other_o way_n like_o to_o be_v the_o consequent_a which_o it_o be_v lawful_a by_o money_n to_o prevent_v but_o many_o think_v that_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o deliver_v the_o money_n to_o the_o thief_n or_o officer_n himself_o because_o it_o be_v a_o lawful_a thing_n to_o do_v it_o though_o he_o have_v no_o just_a title_n to_o it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v your_o meaning_n or_o the_o signification_n of_o your_o word_n in_o your_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v it_o it_o can_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o promise_v to_o do_v it_o otherwise_o your_o promise_n be_v a_o lie_n to_o this_o those_o of_o the_o other_o opinion_n say_v that_o as_o a_o man_n who_o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o promise_n by_o he_o that_o it_o be_v make_v to_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v false_a if_o he_o perform_v it_o not_o so_o be_v it_o as_o to_o the_o thief_n or_o officer_n in_o question_n because_o he_o have_v no_o right_a be_v to_o you_o as_o the_o other_o that_o have_v quit_v his_o right_n and_o this_o answer_n indeed_o will_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o strict_a injustice_n not_o to_o pay_v the_o money_n promise_v but_o it_o will_v not_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o lie_n to_o make_v such_o a_o promise_n with_o a_o intent_n of_o not-performing_a it_o or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o lie_n to_o make_v it_o with_o a_o intent_n of_o perform_v it_o and_o not_o to_o do_v it_o when_o you_o may_v though_o here_o a_o jesuit_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o you_o may_v say_v the_o word_n of_o a_o promise_n with_o a_o equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n to_o a_o thief_n or_o persecute_v magistrate_n of_o which_o see_v more_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o lie_v vow_n and_o perjury_n 〈…〉_o be_o therefore_o of_o opinion_n that_o your_o promise_n must_v be_v sincere_o make_v and_o according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o it_o you_o must_v offer_v the_o money_n to_o the_o thief_n or_o officer_n except_o in_o case_n the_o magistrate_n forbid_v you_o or_o some_o great_a reason_n lie_v against_o it_o which_o you_o foresee_v not_o when_o you_o make_v the_o promise_n but_o the_o offender_n be_v undoubted_o oblige_v not_o to_o take_v the_o money_n §_o 16._o the_o same_o determination_n hold_v as_o to_o all_o contract_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o such_o person_n who_o by_o injurious_a force_n constrain_v we_o to_o make_v they_o there_o be_v on_o we_o a_o obligation_n to_o veracity_n though_o none_o to_o they_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n because_o they_o have_v no_o proper_a right_n nor_o may_v they_o lawful_o take_v our_o payment_n or_o service_n promise_v they_o and_o in_o case_n that_o the_o public_a good_a unexpected_o cross_v our_o performance_n we_o must_v not_o perform_v it_o such_o like_a be_v the_o case_n of_o conqueror_n and_o those_o that_o upon_o conquest_n become_v their_o vassal_n or_o subject_n upon_o unrighteous_a term_n but_o still_o remember_v that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o covenant_n with_o man_n but_o a_o vow_n to_o god_n which_o make_v he_o a_o party_n the_o case_n be_v alter_v and_o we_o remain_v oblige_v §_o 17._o quest._n 11._o but_o may_v i_o promise_v the_o thief_n or_o bribe-taker_n to_o conceal_v his_o fault_n and_o be_o i_o oblige_v to_o 11._o quest._n 11._o the_o performance_n of_o such_o a_o promise_n answ._n this_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o omit_v that_o which_o else_o will_v be_v a_o duty_n it_o be_v ordinary_o a_o duty_n to_o reveal_v a_o thief_n and_o bribe-taker_n that_o he_o may_v be_v punish_v but_o affirmative_n bound_v
other_o text_n that_o can_v be_v pretend_v against_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n §_o 21._o 3._o and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o forbid_v all_o usury_n will_v appear_v by_o examine_v the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n forbid_v but_o three_o sort_n of_o sin_n 1._o those_o that_o be_v against_o piety_n to_o god_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v against_o our_o own_o welfare_n 3._o those_o that_o be_v against_o our_o neighbour_n good_a and_o that_o be_v 1._o against_o justice_n 2._o against_o charity_n there_o be_v none_o that_o fall_v not_o under_o â—ome_v of_o these_o head_n 1._o and_o that_o usury_n be_v not_o natural_o evil_a as_o against_o piety_n to_o god_n 2._o or_o as_o against_o our_o self_n and_o our_o own_o welfare_n i_o need_v not_o prove_v because_o no_o reason_n nor_o reasonable_a person_n do_v lay_v any_o such_o accusation_n against_o it_o though_o they_o that_o think_v it_o absolute_o unlawful_a say_v that_o it_o be_v consequent_o 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the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o may_v be_v as_o great_a as_o either_o and_o the_o rich_a that_o be_v can_v do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v nor_o relieve_v all_o the_o person_n that_o be_v in_o want_n therefore_o when_o he_o must_v leave_v much_o undo_v if_o he_o will_v give_v all_o his_o substance_n it_o be_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la a_o sin_n to_o give_v that_o to_o a_o man_n that_o can_v make_v shift_n without_o it_o and_o pass_v by_o a_o hundred_o in_o much_o deep_a necessity_n and_o distress_n so_o that_o he_o who_o either_o exercise_v charity_n in_o his_o usury_n or_o do_v nothing_o against_o charity_n and_o justice_n certain_o sin_v not_o by_o that_o usury_n for_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v against_o usury_n speak_v against_o it_o as_o a_o cruel_a or_o uncharitable_a thing_n §_o 24._o object_n but_o it_o be_v sometime_o necessary_a for_o a_o law_n to_o forbid_v that_o which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v good_a when_o it_o can_v be_v do_v 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