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 clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n we_o may_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v though_o unjust_a in_o ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n now_o those_o which_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a two_o way_n before_o god_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n before_o man_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o perform_v by_o us._n for_o those_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n their_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n because_o they_o apprehend_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v unite_v unto_o he_o his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o and_o accept_v of_o god_n for_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o they_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n regenerate_v and_o as_o it_o be_v create_v a_o new_a to_o good_a work_n 10._o which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o 18._o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n we_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n that_o as_o in_o former_a time_n we_o give_v our_o member_n as_o servant_n of_o sin_n unto_o unrighteousness_n 19_o we_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o give_v they_o as_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n and_o howsoever_o the_o best_a obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a obedience_n join_v with_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o want_n and_o stain_v with_o diverse_a corruption_n wherewith_o they_o be_v infect_v and_o sin_n whereinto_o they_o fall_v in_o so_o much_o that_o isaiah_n compare_v the_o righteous_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o menstruous_a clout_n notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n behold_v they_o in_o christ_n 6._o and_o accept_v their_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n 1._o and_o sincere_a endeavour_n for_o the_o performance_n not_o only_a themselves_o be_v term_v righteous_a but_o be_v also_o say_v to_o work_v righteousness_n 6._o and_o this_o work_n of_o righteousness_n the_o perfection_n whereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o perfectness_n of_o the_o work_n 22._o but_o by_o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o will_n 33._o and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o endeavour_n aspire_v towards_o perfection_n be_v a_o undoubted_a note_n of_o a_o true_a citisen_n of_o heaven_n who_o in_o this_o psalm_n be_v describe_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n accept_v those_o for_o true_a member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n who_o work_n righteousness_n the_o scripture_n testify_v 35._o in_o every_o nation_n say_v peter_n he_o that_o sear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v so_o universal_a a_o note_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o proper_a unto_o they_o that_o whosoever_o work_v righteousness_n he_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 29._o and_o he_o that_o work_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n 8._o but_o of_o the_o devil_n but_o as_o they_o that_o work_v righteousness_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n so_o shall_v they_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o psalm_n that_o he_o which_o work_v righteousness_n shall_v rest_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v the_o same_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n 16._o isaiah_n 33_o he_o that_o walkâ—th_v in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 30._o he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a and_o prou._n 10_o
the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v 28._o and_o so_o certain_a be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n 8._o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o just_a 28._o eternal_a glory_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n the_o rise_v again_o unto_o glory_n 14._o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o as_o justice_n contain_v all_o those_o virtue_n which_o have_v reference_n to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o the_o reward_n of_o it_o be_v the_o heap_n of_o all_o reward_n namely_o blessedness_n for_o as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v 3._o bless_a be_v those_o that_o work_n righteousness_n and_o not_o only_o they_o 6._o but_o those_o also_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n be_v bless_v wherefore_o see_v not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o elsewhere_o also_o in_o the_o scripture_n eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o work_n righteousness_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o reward_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o 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which_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o our_o good_a deed_n therefore_o christ_n exhort_v we_o 16._o so_o to_o let_v our_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o peter_n likewise_o counsel_v we_o so_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n 12._o that_o by_o our_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v they_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o visitation_n second_o that_o we_o may_v testify_v our_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o may_v avoid_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o unthankfulnes_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n in_o lieu_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a as_o election_n vocation_n redemption_n regeneration_n expect_v at_o our_o hand_n these_o fruit_n alone_o of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n assure_o it_o be_v unthankfulnes_n untollerable_a if_o either_o we_o shall_v be_v barren_a of_o good_a fruit_n or_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n for_o wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n elect_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v howsoever_o we_o shall_v live_v no_o but_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n 4._o why_o have_v christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o be_v free_v from_o they_o we_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o free_o no_o but_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 75._o we_o may_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n wherefore_o have_v he_o free_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v have_v freedom_n to_o sin_n no_o 22._o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o be_v now_o free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v servant_n unto_o god_n we_o have_v our_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n why_o do_v he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o live_v in_o sin_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o they_o no_o 24._o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n may_v live_v in_o righteousness_n wherefore_o do_v he_o regenerate_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v create_v we_o anew_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o ourselves_o no_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n ksus_fw-la to_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v 10._o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o why_o do_v he_o bestow_v his_o temporal_a benefit_n upon_o we_o that_o like_v well_o pamper_a horse_n we_o shall_v kick_v against_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n no_o he_o crown_v we_o with_o his_o manifold_a blessing_n to_o this_o end_n 45._o that_o we_o may_v keep_v his_o statute_n and_o observe_v his_o law_n for_o what_o else_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n 12._o in_o lieu_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thoukeepe_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o ordinance_n which_o he_o command_v thou_o for_o thy_o wealth_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v plant_v in_o his_o garden_n 13._o that_o be_v his_o church_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o seek_v fruit_n as_o every_o year_n he_o come_v and_o shall_v find_v none_o 7._o howsoever_o he_o may_v forbear_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o the_o length_n he_o shall_v cut_v down_o the_o unfruitful_a tree_n for_o he_o can_v abide_v that_o they_o shall_v cumber_v the_o ground_n and_o make_v it_o also_o barren_a let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o vine_n 2._o which_o if_o we_o be_v unfruitful_a the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o 10._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o every_o tree_n that_o every_o one_o which_o bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n again_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v to_o work_v righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v help_v he_o either_o with_o the_o benefit_n or_o the_o example_n of_o our_o good_a work_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o justice_n belong_v to_o other_o for_o whereas_o other_o virtue_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o good_a of_o he_o that_o have_v they_o justice_n only_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o good_a of_o another_o man_n for_o justice_n attend_v the_o duty_n of_o one_o man_n to_o another_o 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o other_o virtue_n be_v attend_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n unto_o reason_n 3._o as_o one_o say_v but_o thou_o may_v help_v thy_o neighbour_n also_o by_o the_o example_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n 2._o for_o when_o thou_o go_v before_o thy_o brother_n with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o good_a example_n 1._o thou_o shall_v gain_v he_o unto_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v not_o already_o win_v unto_o he_o 12._o that_o he_o also_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o visitation_n or_o if_o he_o be_v already_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o thy_o good_a example_n thou_o shall_v edify_v he_o 2._o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o the_o corinthian_n thou_o shall_v provoke_v he_o to_o good_a work_n last_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o
dwell_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o walk_v upright_o that_o be_v without_o hypocrisy_n towards_o god_n without_o guile_n towards_o man_n 15._o now_o this_o guile_n or_o dissemble_n or_o double_v or_o hypocrisy_n for_o so_o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v which_o be_v oppose_v unto_o simplicity_n 23._o be_v twofold_a in_o word_n and_o in_o fact_n in_o word_n when_o one_o thing_n be_v say_v and_o another_o thought_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n 2._o be_v speak_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n 9_o this_o divorce_n betwixt_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o tongue_n be_v detestable_a unto_o god_n and_o odious_a to_o ingenious_a man_n sometime_o also_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o deceitful_a tongue_n 13._o which_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n 2._o sometime_o a_o mouth_n of_o deceit_n as_o psal._n 109._o such_o as_o be_v describe_v psal._n 55._o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v soft_a 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or_o overreach_v our_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o defraud_v he_o in_o any_o matter_n it_o be_v censure_v as_o a_o sin_n odious_a unto_o god_n a_o man_n of_o deceit_n god_n hate_v 7._o it_o be_v reckon_v rom._n 1_o among_o the_o crime_n of_o the_o gentile_n 29._o give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o they_o be_v full_a of_o guile_n 12._o and_o ezec._n 22_o among_o the_o abomination_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o which_o destruction_n be_v threaten_v against_o it_o that_o they_o make_v gain_v of_o their_o neighbour_n by_o deceit_n and_o last_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v denounce_v against_o it_o psal._n 23._o 55_o the_o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o half_a of_o their_o day_n 6_o 1._o thess._n 4._o 6_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o revenger_n of_o such_o thing_n namely_o of_o cozenage_n and_o deceit_n and_o in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v shall_v i_o not_o visit_v they_o for_o these_o thing_n â—_o say_v the_o lord_n or_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v 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