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&_o poverty_n to_o her_o whole_a family_n the_o remedy_n for_o the_o husband_n that_o have_v such_o a_o wife_n be_v patience_n with_o some_o severity_n discreet_a admonition_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n as_o also_o the_o help_n for_o the_o wife_n that_o have_v such_o a_o husband_n be_v toleration_n gentle_a exhortation_n and_o cheerful_a and_o love_a entertainment_n of_o her_o husband_n whereby_o to_o induce_v he_o willing_o to_o keep_v home_o 6_o they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v mutual_a help_v each_o to_o other_o in_o matter_n concern_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n first_o if_o one_o of_o they_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v a_o unbeliever_n the_o other_o must_v labour_v to_o draw_v his_o party_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n s._n paul_n exhort_v the_o husband_n &_o wife_n of_o contrary_a religion_n not_o to_o part_v but_o to_o dwell_v together_o add_v a_o notable_a reason_n say_v 7.16_o 1._o cor._n 7.16_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o man_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o wife_n or_o thou_o o_o woman_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o husband_n therein_o declare_v that_o the_o faithful_a person_n in_o duty_n be_v to_o labour_n &_o indevor_n to_o win_v his_o party_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o to_o save_v she_o s._n peter_n exhort_v wife_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n albeit_o unbeliever_n 3.1_o 1._o pet._n 3.1_o and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o word_n that_o so_o without_o speech_n by_o their_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a conversation_n they_o may_v win_v they_o second_o if_o both_o be_v believer_n their_o duty_n be_v to_o confirm_v each_o other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n that_o they_o may_v constant_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n solomon_n endeavour_v to_o declare_v the_o fruit_n of_o marriage_n 4.10.12_o wis_v 4.10.12_o say_v two_o be_v
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be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o reprobation_n 4_o let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o other_o proposition_n if_o we_o be_v elect_v say_v they_o we_o can_v perish_v and_o therefore_o need_v not_o to_o amend_v first_o this_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o hyreling_n who_o proper_o fear_v not_o to_o offend_v god_n but_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o amend_v but_o for_o fear_n of_o damnation_n second_o in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n god_n be_v great_o glorify_v and_o our_o neighbour_n edify_v confess_v that_o either_o thou_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o else_o that_o thy_o speech_n be_v perverse_a when_o thou_o say_v be_v elect_v i_o can_v perish_v and_o therefore_o need_v not_o to_o amend_v for_o albeit_o amendment_n shall_v stand_v thou_o in_o no_o stead_n yet_o be_v it_o requisite_a and_o meet_a that_o thou_o shall_v amend_v be_v it_o but_o to_o glorify_v 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also_o my_o desire_n according_a to_o my_o small_a hability_n to_o employ_v myself_o in_o the_o service_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o your_o lordship_n beseech_v god_n most_o magnificent_a and_o virtuous_a lord_n to_o maintain_v you_o in_o his_o holy_a protection_n and_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o guide_v you_o in_o all_o your_o affair_n with_o increase_n of_o all_o prosperity_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a and_o particular_o so_o far_o to_o favour_v i_o with_o his_o grace_n as_o so_o to_o bless_v this_o small_a work_n together_o with_o the_o affection_n wherewith_o it_o be_v unto_o you_o present_v that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o your_o lo._n it_o may_v especial_o redound_v to_o the_o advauncement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o your_o town_n of_o amsterdam_n this_o last_o of_o june_n 1594._o your_o most_o humble_a and_o obedient_a servant_n john_n taffin_n
the_o content_n the_o first_o book_n of_o man_n folly_n and_o that_o his_o wisdom_n consist_v in_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o word_n translate_v amend_v you_o signify_v to_o be_v better_o advise_v and_o why_o chapter_n 1._o folio_fw-la 1._o of_o the_o first_o folly_n to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n chap._n 2._o folio_fw-la 4._o of_o the_o second_o folly_n to_o think_v better_o of_o man_n then_o of_o god_n chap._n 3._o folio_fw-la 24._o of_o the_o three_o to_o think_v to_o live_v ever_o chap._n 4._o folio_fw-la 33._o of_o the_o four_o not_o to_o know_v wherefore_o we_o do_v live_v chap._n 5._o folio_fw-la 39_o of_o the_o five_o by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n to_o judge_v of_o man_n felicity_n or_o misery_n chap._n 6._o folio_fw-la 50._o of_o the_o sixth_o to_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o our_o enemy_n then_o in_o our_o friend_n chap._n 7._o folio_fw-la 59_o of_o the_o seven_o to_o think_v ourselves_o wise_a chap._n 8._o folio_fw-la 65._o the_o second_o book_n wherein_o man_n ought_v to_o amend_v that_o man_n know_v what_o idolatry_n &_o superstition_n be_v ought_v whole_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o participation_n in_o the_o same_o chap._n 1._o fol._n 70._o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o idolatry_n but_o that_o we_o must_v moreover_o join_v with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 77._o that_o we_o ought_v diligent_o to_o frequent_a sermon_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 80._o that_o in_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o participate_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 91._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o assist_v at_o common_a prayer_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 97._o of_o the_o duty_n concern_v domestical_a and_o private_a prayer_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 101_o of_o our_o duty_n in_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 105._o that_o we_o must_v put_v in_o practice_v the_o word_n of_o god_n chap_n 8._o fol._n 117._o of_o charity_n in_o general_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 120._o of_o alm_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a chap._n 10._o fol._n 125._o of_o covetousness_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 152._o of_o pride_n and_o ambition_n chap._n 12._o fol._n 168._o of_o sumptuousnesse_n and_o excess_n in_o apparel_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 183_o of_o riot_n and_o superfluity_n in_o banquet_n and_o feast_n chap._n 14._o fol._n 192._o of_o voluptuousness_n in_o general_n chap._n 15._o fol._n 199._o of_o drunkenness_n chap._n 16._o fol._n 205._o of_o adultery_n and_o other_o whoredom_n chap._n 17._o fol._n 215._o of_o dance_n chap._n 18._o fol._n 228._o of_o game_n at_o hazard_n as_o card_n and_o die_n chap._n 19_o fol._n 249._o of_o envy_n chap._n 20._o fol._n 255._o of_o backbiting_a and_o slander_v chap._n 21._o fol._n 262._o the_o three_o book_n who_o ought_v to_o amend_v of_o the_o duty_n common_a both_o to_o the_o man_n and_o the_o wife_n chap._n 1._o fol._n fol._n 274._o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 285._o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 293._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o their_o child_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 297._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 316._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n to_o their_o subject_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 327._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o the_o magistrate_n chap._n 7._o 374._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o their_o church_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 385._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o her_o pastor_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 416._o the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o amendment_n the_o first_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v amend_v take_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o command_v us._n chap._n 1._o fol._n 422._o the_o second_o cause_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o name_n holy_a attribute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v brief_o entreat_v upon_o election_n reprobation_n &_o god_n providence_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 426_o the_o three_o cause_n derive_v from_o the_o predestination_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n entreat_v of_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 448_o the_o four_o cause_n ground_v upon_o the_o name_n emanuel_n attribute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 464._o the_o five_o cause_n draw_v from_o these_o title_n holy_a wonderful_n a_o counsellor_n the_o strong_a and_o mighty_a god_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o father_n of_o eternity_n attribute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 473._o the_o sixth_o cause_n derive_v of_o these_o two_o name_n jesus_n christ._n chap_n 6._o fol._n 485._o the_o seven_o cause_n gather_v of_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n amend_v chap._n 7._o fol._n 497._o the_o eight_o cause_n take_v of_o the_o reason_n add_v by_o jesus_n christ_n where_o he_o say_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 499._o the_o nine_o cause_n take_v hereof_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o we_o look_v for_o in_o heaven_n do_v admonish_v we_o that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v stranger_n pilgrim_n and_o traveller_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 506._o the_o ten_o cause_n derive_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v in_o us._n chap._n 10._o fol._n 516_o the_o eleven_o cause_n take_v of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 520._o the_o twelve_o cause_n take_v hereof_o that_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v signify_v the_o bless_a felicity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o the_o holy_a ministry_n chap._n 12._o fol._n 533._o the_o thirteen_o and_o last_o cause_n of_o amendment_n derive_v of_o this_o say_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 540._o fault_n escape_v page_n 40._o line_n 2._o for_o same_o read_v 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so_o precious_a as_o to_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o employ_v ourselves_o for_o our_o neighbour_n yea_o even_o to_o the_o spend_v of_o our_o life_n 3.16_o john_n 3.16_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o love_n that_o jesus_n christ_n show_v unto_o we_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v hereby_o have_v we_o know_v his_o love_n that_o he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o us._n so_o be_v we_o also_o to_o give_v our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n second_o the_o heat_n and_o fervency_n of_o our_o love_n and_o charity_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o as_o may_v surmount_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v quail_v it_o as_o ingratitude_n hatred_n injury_n or_o unworthienesse_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o the_o image_n god_n in_o he_o do_v thereto_o bind_v us._n if_o be_v parcel_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o ought_v thereto_o to_o be_v affect_v then_o notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o unworthienesse_n be_v in_o he_o yet_o god_n must_v not_o loose_v his_o right_n his_o image_n be_v not_o utter_o deface_v neither_o be_v that_o conjunction_n wherewith_o god_n bind_v we_o together_o take_v away_o 10.29_o luk._n 10.29_o therefore_o do_v jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o samaritan_n teach_v we_o that_o every_o one_o know_v unknowen_a stranger_n yea_o even_o a_o enemy_n as_o be_v the_o samaritan_o to_o the_o jew_n be_v our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o must_v love_v as_o ourselves_o and_o so_o do_v jesus_n christ_n 5.43_o mat._n 5.43_o correct_v the_o false_a gloze_n of_o the_o pharisy_n expound_v it_o say_v you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n and_o which_o be_v more_o he_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v testify_v this_o love_n not_o with_o our_o lip_n only_o but_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o work_n by_o blessing_n those_o that_o curse_v we_o by_o do_v well_o to_o those_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o by_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o molest_v and_o persecute_v us._n 23.4.5_o exod._n 23.4.5_o 5_o this_o do_v moses_n in_o his_o day_n teach_v say_v if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o he_o again_o again_o if_o thou_o see_v thy_o enemy_n ass_n lie_v under_o his_o burden_n leave_v thy_o business_n that_o he_o may_v not_o rise_v alone_o yea_o leave_v thy_o business_n &_o help_v he_o up_o 9.9_o 1._o cor._n 9.9_o or_o as_o other_o do_v expound_v it_o see_v thou_o do_v not_o forsake_v he_o until_o his_o master_n have_v first_o forsake_v he_o care_v god_n for_o beast_n say_v s._n paul_n that_o he_o shall_v thus_o commend_v they_o to_o us._n be_v it_o not_o rather_o hereby_o to_o show_v we_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v to_o the_o person_n of_o our_o enemy_n since_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o such_o a_o duty_n to_o his_o ox_n or_o his_o ass_n 20._o rom._n 12_o 20._o as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v we_o say_v if_o thy_o enemy_n 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hurt_v then_o to_o ourselves_o or_o that_o we_o love_v they_o or_o wish_v as_o well_o to_o they_o as_o to_o ourselves_o the_o holy_a history_n express_o note_v that_o absalon_n use_v no_o hard_a word_n to_o his_o brother_n ammon_n who_o have_v defouled_a thamar_n the_o say_a absalon_n sister_n yet_o love_v he_o he_o not_o neither_o wish_v his_o good_a but_o in_o his_o hart_n nourish_v cruel_a hatred_n against_o he_o which_o he_o final_o declare_v by_o proâ—â—â—â—â—g_v he_o traitorous_o to_o be_v murder_v and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o speak_v neither_o well_o nor_o ill_a betoken_v hatred_n and_o malice_n for_o love_n can_v not_o but_o both_o speak_v well_o and_o do_v well_o even_o to_o
compassion_n after_o who_o example_n we_o likewise_o ought_v in_o ourselves_o to_o feel_v the_o necessity_n &_o want_n of_o our_o neighbour_n because_o they_o be_v our_o flesh_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o so_o to_o apprehend_v their_o pain_n anguish_n and_o sorrow_n as_o thereby_o to_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o they_o 3_o in_o as_o much_o therefore_o as_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o woeful_a estate_n the_o apprehension_n that_o we_o take_v by_o the_o ear_n can_v never_o so_o forcible_o move_v the_o hart_n as_o that_o which_o come_v by_o the_o eye_n cicero_n cicero_n say_v a_o ancient_a orator_n every_o man_n ought_v diligent_o to_o visit_v the_o poor_a in_o their_o tribulation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o their_o eye_n behold_v those_o that_o lie_v upon_o the_o straw_n that_o be_v sick_a that_o be_v naked_a that_o quake_v for_o cold_a that_o want_v bread_n that_o mourn_n for_o the_o lamentation_n of_o their_o poor_a child_n that_o cry_v for_o hunger_n that_o be_v lodge_v in_o place_n where_o we_o will_v scarce_o lay_v our_o dog_n this_o spectakle_n may_v move_v the_o bowel_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o take_v compassion_n of_o their_o poverty_n in_o this_o consideration_n jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o content_a that_o we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a bread_n drink_n or_o cloth_n only_o but_o also_o do_v require_v we_o to_o visit_v he_o in_o his_o member_n i_o be_v sick_a say_v he_o and_o you_o visit_v i_o and_o therefore_o s._n james_n say_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n 27._o mat._n 25.36_o jam_fw-la 1_o 27._o even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o indeed_o as_o visitation_n will_v undoubted_o engender_v compassion_n in_o the_o hart_n so_o will_v it_o the_o more_o abundant_o stretch_v forth_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o this_o do_v experience_n daily_o teach_v us._n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o think_v it_o a_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v be_v to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o visitation_n of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n to_o comfort_v they_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n which_o give_v great_a efficacy_n to_o the_o word_n this_o exercise_n of_o charity_n ought_v the_o mighty_a and_o rich_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n for_o as_o by_o visit_v the_o poor_a their_o humility_n will_v minister_v great_a force_n to_o their_o charity_n so_o will_v such_o visitation_n move_v their_o heart_n the_o more_o liberal_o with_o their_o abundance_n to_o relieve_v the_o needy_a 4_o but_o because_o most_o man_n do_v think_v it_o to_o rest_v at_o our_o own_o choice_n whether_o we_o will_v relieve_v the_o poor_a or_o not_o let_v we_o contrariwise_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n commend_v by_o god_n which_o we_o may_v not_o neglect_v whensoever_o god_n minister_v occasion_n and_o mean_n lest_o we_o offend_v god_n and_o deserve_v everlasting_a damnation_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o charity_n which_o charity_n be_v unto_o we_o command_v by_o god_n and_o comprehend_v the_o summarie_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n god_n in_o old_a time_n prescribe_v to_o his_o people_n this_o duty_n of_o charity_n say_v because_o there_o shall_v ever_o be_v some_o poor_a in_o the_o land_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o 11_o deut._n 15_o 11_o say_v thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o needy_a and_o to_o thy_o poor_a in_o thy_o land_n to_o which_o effect_n saint_n paul_n also_o command_v we_o to_o impart_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n also_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 9.10_o rom._n 12.13_o gal._n 6.10_o heb._n 1.16_o 2._o cor._n 9.10_o &_o because_o we_o be_v so_o negligent_a in_o this_o duty_n the_o apostle_n waken_v we_o say_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v please_v saint_n paul_n call_v alm_n the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o righteous_a before_o god_n or_o wherein_o we_o stand_v more_o indebt_v unto_o man_n then_o to_o relieve_v his_o necessity_n by_o love_n god_n in_o old_a time_n forbid_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n say_v 19.9_o levit._fw-la 19.9_o when_o you_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o your_o land_n you_o shall_v not_o reap_v every_o corner_n of_o your_o field_n neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v the_o glean_n of_o thy_o harvest_n again_o thou_o shall_v not_o gather_v the_o grape_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n clean_o neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v every_o grape_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n but_o shall_v leave_v they_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o the_o stranger_n sith_o god_n show_v himself_o so_o liberal_a unto_o we_o as_o to_o permit_v we_o to_o reap_v for_o ourselves_o the_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n yet_o withal_o testify_v unto_o we_o such_o a_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o he_o command_v we_o to_o leave_v unto_o they_o whatsoever_o shall_v remain_v of_o the_o say_a harvest_n and_o vinetage_n 22.19_o deut_n 26_o 1._o exod._n 23_o 19_o &_o 34_o 22._o numb_a 15.17_o exod._n 22.19_o will_v it_o not_o at_o this_o day_n be_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o disobedience_n and_o ingratitude_n not_o to_o impart_v to_o the_o poor_a some_o small_a portion_n of_o the_o plenty_n that_o he_o have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n in_o old_a time_n god_n command_v his_o people_n to_o offer_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o such_o good_n as_o grow_v to_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n moreover_o the_o first_o loaf_n of_o the_o first_o dough_n of_o the_o new_a corn_n also_o the_o first_o liquour_n press_v either_o out_o of_o the_o olive_n or_o out_o of_o the_o grape_n and_o this_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n that_o the_o land_n that_o they_o possess_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o a_o homadge_n testifieng_v that_o all_o the_o good_n that_o they_o enjoy_v proceed_v from_o his_o liberality_n in_o consideration_n therefore_o say_v david_n that_o our_o wealth_n come_v not_o to_o his_o hand_n he_o at_o this_o day_n substitute_v the_o poor_a in_o his_o place_n 16.2_o psal_n 16.2_o as_o he_o also_o add_v say_v but_o unto_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_o i_o whole_o incline_v and_o therefore_o whensoever_o the_o poor_a or_o the_o deacons_n in_o their_o name_n do_v come_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v to_o take_v they_o to_o be_v god_n receiver_n that_o come_v to_o challenge_v his_o right_n at_o our_o hand_n and_o in_o refuse_v to_o pay_v unto_o they_o the_o homadge_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o good_n that_o we_o hold_v of_o he_o send_v they_o away_o empty_a and_o not_o relieve_n their_o necessity_n we_o do_v commit_v not_o only_a theft_n but_o also_o sacrilege_n the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o the_o poor_a do_v bear_v about_o they_o shall_v be_v some_o reason_n to_o know_v they_o 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thereof_o &_o consequent_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o relief_n requisite_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v here_o command_v unto_o us._n and_o be_v command_v by_o this_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v it_o necessary_o ensue_v that_o he_o which_o relieve_v not_o the_o poor_a at_o their_o need_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o in_o deed_n as_o we_o quench_v a_o lamp_n not_o only_o by_o blow_v it_o out_o but_o also_o by_o keep_v away_o the_o oil_n that_o shall_v seed_v it_o or_o as_o we_o quench_v fire_n not_o only_o by_o cast_v on_o of_o water_n but_o also_o by_o keep_v away_o wood_n from_o it_o and_o in_o a_o great_a drought_n as_o many_o herb_n do_v die_v not_o only_o by_o pluck_v up_o but_o also_o for_o want_v of_o water_v so_o be_v man_n
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man_n who_o thou_o speak_v evil_a of_o chance_v to_o come_v in_o place_n thou_o do_v blush_v and_o fall_v into_o other_o talk_n but_o when_o thou_o backbite_v he_o remember_v that_o god_n hear_v thou_o and_o blush_v at_o thy_o folly_n turn_v to_o some_o other_o talk_n and_o speak_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 13_o again_o can_v thou_o like_v a_o fool_n put_v more_o trust_n in_o another_o tongue_n than_o in_o thy_o own_o thou_o can_v not_o bridle_v thy_o own_o tongue_n and_o do_v thou_o request_v another_o to_o bridle_v he_o why_o do_v thou_o put_v thyself_o in_o the_o mercy_n and_o discretion_n of_o another_o if_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v open_v thy_o mouth_n have_v no_o more_o hold_n of_o his_o tongue_n than_o thou_o have_v of_o thou_o have_v thou_o not_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n a_o staff_n wherewith_o by_o reveal_v thy_o secret_n to_o bring_v thou_o into_o brabble_v &_o strife_n why_o do_v thou_o reveal_v that_o to_o another_o which_o thou_o will_v shall_v be_v keep_v secret_a if_o thou_o say_v i_o trust_v he_o so_o have_v he_o a_o other_o who_o he_o trust_v and_o his_o friend_n another_o etc._n etc._n to_o who_o they_o will_v reveal_v it_o it_o be_v as_o if_o when_o sundry_a faggot_n lie_v each_o by_o other_o thou_o shall_v kindle_v the_o one_o and_o so_o by_o degree_n burn_v they_o all_o in_o some_o country_n upon_o any_o murder_n or_o other_o heinous_a trespass_n they_o ring_v the_o town_n bell_n which_o when_o other_o town_n or_o village_n do_v hear_v they_o likewise_o do_v ring_v they_o and_o so_o from_o one_o to_o a_o other_o whereby_o all_o the_o country_n be_v soon_o advertise_v that_o there_o be_v some_o offender_n to_o be_v take_v or_o stay_v even_o so_o thou_o when_o the_o clock_n of_o thy_o tongue_n have_v strike_v look_v that_o he_o that_o hear_v it_o will_v likewise_o strike_v he_o and_o his_o neighbour_n that_o hear_v it_o his_o and_o so_o shall_v the_o infyrmitie_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n soon_o come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o many_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v loath_a it_o shall_v be_v know_v why_o have_v thou_o ring_v the_o bell_n of_o thy_o tongue_n in_o a_o country_n where_o thou_o know_v that_o every_o man_n be_v ready_a likewise_o to_o ring_v he_o 14_o let_v we_o proceed_v not_o only_o he_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o neighbour_n be_v a_o backbiter_n but_o also_o he_o that_o hearkn_v to_o the_o slander_n and_o in_o deed_n he_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v of_o the_o fault_n &_o frailty_n of_o another_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v devoid_a both_o of_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o of_o love_n to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o see_v god_n be_v dishonour_v in_o the_o transgression_n &_o sin_n of_o man_n it_o be_v our_o part_n hear_v of_o the_o same_o to_o mourn_v and_o bewail_v the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o in_o charity_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v compassion_n of_o our_o neighbour_n who_o by_o his_o offence_n bring_v god_n wrath_n upon_o his_o head_n if_o in_o lieu_n of_o sorrow_v for_o the_o sin_n &_o transgression_n even_o of_o those_o who_o before_o we_o know_v not_o we_o delight_v to_o hear_v of_o they_o do_v we_o not_o strip_v ourselves_o out_o of_o all_o love_n of_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n in_o this_o sense_n do_v david_n say_v that_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o false_a report_n against_o his_o neighbour_n 15.3_o psalm_n 15.3_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o deed_n both_o he_o that_o hearkn_v to_o the_o backbiter_n and_o the_o backbiter_n do_v serve_v the_o devil_n alike_o the_o one_o with_o his_o tongue_n the_o other_o with_o his_o ear_n sermon_n bernard_n in_o a_o certain_a sermon_n detraction_n say_v s._n bernard_n be_v a_o sharp_a sword_n which_o at_o one_o blow_n wound_v three_o it_o slai_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o backbiter_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o give_v ear_n unto_o he_o &_o it_o wound_v &_o impair_v the_o good_a name_n of_o he_o that_o be_v backbite_v or_o slander_v 15_o and_o what_o do_v more_o nourish_v and_o maintain_v backbiting_a than_o the_o usual_a vice_n of_o harken_v thereto_o even_o with_o greediness_n for_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o receiver_n of_o theft_n there_o will_v not_o be_v so_o many_o thief_n so_o if_o none_o will_v hearken_v to_o backbiting_a 23_o prou._n 25._o 23_o there_o will_v not_o be_v so_o many_o backbiter_n as_o the_o north_n wind_n say_v solomon_n drive_v away_o rain_v so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n the_o slander_a tongue_n as_o the_o shaft_n say_v hierome_n shoot_v against_o a_o stone_n rebound_v rusticus_n hierom_n to_o rusticus_n &_o sometime_o hurt_v he_o that_o shoot_v it_o so_o when_o a_o backbiter_n see_v his_o countenance_n that_o hear_v or_o in_o deed_n that_o hearkn_v not_o unto_o he_o sad_a or_o frown_a he_o hold_v his_o peace_n he_o wax_v pale_a his_o countenance_n be_v trouble_v and_o his_o tongue_n stop_v sudden_o in_o this_o consideration_n he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n beware_v of_o backbiting_a nepor_fw-la hier._n in_o his_o epist_n to_o nepor_fw-la also_o of_o listen_v thereto_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v as_o far_o from_o they_o as_o thy_o tongue_n for_o when_o the_o backbiter_n perceive_v that_o thou_o give_v no_o ear_n to_o he_o he_o can_v well_o go_v forward_o thou_o shall_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n 23.1_o exod._n 23.1_o receive_v or_o take_v up_o any_o false_a report_n this_o word_n receive_v or_o take_v up_o evident_o declare_v that_o backbiting_a and_o slander_a will_n soon_o fade_v away_o and_o decay_n if_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v or_o take_v up_o and_o so_o underprop_a and_o uphold_v by_o the_o consent_n that_o be_v give_v thereto_o celantius_n hierome_n to_o celantius_n 16_o sith_o therefore_o that_o the_o inclination_n to_o backbite_v likewise_o to_o hear_v backbiting_a be_v such_o that_o even_o they_o who_o otherwise_o be_v far_o from_o many_o other_o vice_n as_o hierom_n say_v do_v easy_o fall_v into_o these_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o according_a as_o christ_n exhort_v we_o may_v amend_v our_o life_n let_v we_o think_v upon_o the_o premise_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v abhor_v all_o backbiting_a let_v we_o keep_v our_o tong_n &_o ear_n pure_a so_o as_o the_o use_n of_o these_o vice_n now_o so_o common_a may_v utter_o be_v abolish_v to_o be_v short_a let_v we_o apply_v our_o tong_n to_o speak_v &_o open_v our_o ear_n to_o hear_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 17_o moreover_o if_o we_o hear_v that_o any_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o let_v we_o so_o order_v our_o life_n that_o as_o plato_n in_o old_a time_n say_v man_n may_v not_o believe_v such_o slanderous_a report_n of_o us._n as_o philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n say_v apotheg_n plutarch_n in_o his_o apotheg_n that_o the_o reproach_n and_o injury_n of_o the_o athenian_a orator_n cause_v he_o so_o to_o order_v his_o word_n and_o deed_n that_o themselves_o shall_v be_v prove_v liar_n neither_o let_v we_o forget_v what_o he_o both_o say_v and_o do_v when_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o nicanor_n speak_v hard_o of_o he_o i_o must_v bethink_v i_o apotheg_n plutarch_n in_o his_o apotheg_n say_v he_o whether_o i_o never_o give_v he_o occasion_n so_o to_o say_v aftewarde_o hear_v that_o nicanor_n be_v decay_v and_o grow_v into_o contempt_n he_o send_v he_o a_o present_a and_o then_o be_v show_v that_o nicanor_n speak_v well_o of_o he_o you_o see_v say_v he_o that_o it_o be_v in_o we_o to_o cause_v man_n to_o speak_v well_o or_o ill_o of_o us._n if_o the_o evil_a therefore_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o we_o be_v true_a or_o that_o
we_o have_v give_v any_o occasion_n thereof_o let_v the_o same_o be_v a_o cause_n to_o make_v we_o to_o amend_v our_o life_n if_o it_o be_v false_a let_v it_o be_v a_o warning_n to_o beware_v thereof_o because_o we_o be_v man_n and_o may_v fall_v let_v we_o in_o this_o case_n remember_v the_o say_n of_o socrates_n they_o speak_v no_o evil_n of_o we_o when_o that_o which_o they_o say_v be_v not_o in_o us._n and_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n report_v some_o harm_n of_o a_o bad_a man_n shall_v call_v he_o by_o my_o name_n for_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v shall_v concern_v not_o i_o but_o he_o that_o he_o call_v by_o my_o name_n 2.23_o aug._n against_o petilian_n 1._o pet._n 2.23_o 18_o especial_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v our_o patience_n be_v try_v by_o detraction_n and_o let_v we_o imitate_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o but_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o revile_v he_o as_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v worse_a for_o the_o backbiter_n than_o for_o we_o and_o consequent_o we_o be_v to_o take_v compassion_n of_o they_o and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o for_o as_o one_o stripe_n of_o the_o tongue_n wound_v three_o the_o backbiter_n he_o that_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o backbiting_a &_o the_o back-biten_a so_o the_o two_o first_o do_v thereby_o wound_v their_o conscience_n to_o the_o death_n by_o deserve_v the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a fire_n but_o the_o three_o be_v no_o whit_n damnify_v but_o in_o his_o good_a name_n and_o that_o peradventure_o but_o for_o a_o short_a space_n it_o beseem_v not_o a_o christian_n to_o return_v injury_n for_o injury_n neither_o be_v it_o good_a to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n if_o he_o that_o wrong_v thou_o say_v seneca_n be_v weak_a than_o thyself_o forgive_v he_o if_o strong_a forgive_v they_o self_n it_o be_v a_o vice_n to_o revenge_n and_o a_o virtue_n to_o forgive_v and_o therefore_o when_o pittacus_n have_v catch_v one_o that_o have_v wrong_v he_o he_o let_v he_o go_v and_o say_v pardon_n be_v better_a than_o revenge_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o to_o take_v away_o all_o replication_n to_o the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o also_o join_v the_o example_n of_o david_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v the_o same_o he_o protest_v that_o when_o they_o which_o have_v charge_v he_o with_o reproach_n and_o false_a accusation_n 37.13_o psalm_n 37.13_o be_v sick_a he_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o vex_v his_o soul_n with_o fast_v and_o his_o prayer_n return_v into_o his_o bosom_n 35.13_o psal_n 35.13_o so_o that_o he_o redouble_v and_o reiterated_a the_o same_o with_o a_o sorrowful_a and_o trouble_a hart_n yea_o herein_o let_v we_o imitate_v the_o moderation_n and_o temperance_n of_o euagrius_n who_o mortification_n be_v such_o 22.1_o zozom_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 38_o prou._n 22.1_o that_o no_o praise_n can_v lift_v he_o up_o neither_o any_o injury_n move_v he_o to_o displeasure_n 19_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v utter_o neglect_v our_o same_o &_o good_a name_n for_o a_o good_a name_n say_v solomon_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v before_o great_a riches_n and_o love_a favour_n be_v above_o silver_n and_o gold_n beside_o as_o by_o our_o sin_n god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o our_o neighbour_n take_v offence_n so_o contrariwise_o by_o our_o holy_a conversation_n and_o good_a name_n god_n be_v glorify_v &_o our_o neighbour_n edyfy_v and_o this_o do_v saint_n augustine_n teach_v say_v he_o that_o lead_v a_o innocent_a life_n by_o shun_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n benefit_v himself_o but_o he_o who_o beside_o be_v not_o negligent_a in_o maintain_v his_o good_a name_n do_v benefit_n other_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o if_o god_n therefore_o give_v we_o convenient_a mean_n without_o breach_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n &_o love_n and_o without_o give_v cause_n of_o offence_n to_o defend_v our_o innocence_n and_o good_a name_n we_o ought_v to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v it_o in_o procure_v honest_a thing_n not_o only_o before_o the_o lord_n 6.8_o 2._o cor._n 8.28_o 2._o cor._n 6.8_o but_o also_o before_o man_n otherwise_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n let_v we_o with_o the_o apostle_n wade_v through_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n through_o evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n as_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v in_o the_o end_n make_v manifest_v our_o innocence_n and_o bless_v our_o patience_n with_o peace_n and_o contentation_n in_o he_o 37.6_o psalm_n 37.6_o thus_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a that_o long_v to_o amend_v his_o life_n do_v consist_v in_o this_o first_o that_o he_o abstain_v from_o all_o slander_n backbiting_a and_o evil_a speech_n second_o that_o we_o give_v no_o ear_n to_o backbiter_n and_o slanderer_n and_o last_o that_o he_o be_v not_o move_v by_o their_o backbitinge_n slander_n and_o hard_a word_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o rather_o let_v he_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o those_o that_o seem_v in_o mind_n to_o be_v trouble_v and_o sick_a in_o that_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o three_o book_n who_o it_o be_v that_o aught_o to_o amend_v of_o the_o duty_n common_a both_o to_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n chapter_n 1._o we_o have_v in_o the_o former_a book_n propound_v some_o example_n of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o ought_v principal_o to_o refourme_v our_o life_n and_o to_o amend_v now_o let_v we_o understand_v who_o ought_v to_o amend_v any_o man_n even_o without_o study_n will_v answer_v that_o every_o christian_n be_v bind_v thereto_o and_o it_o be_v true_a for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n whosoever_o but_o both_o need_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o amend_v his_o life_n in_o the_o premise_n as_o also_o in_o every_o other_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o general_a vocation_n and_o call_n of_o a_o christian_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v also_o certain_a particular_a calling_n wherein_o each_o man_n in_o his_o own_o behalf_n be_v to_o understand_v what_o god_n require_v of_o man_n in_o the_o same_o that_o so_o they_o may_v reform_v their_o fault_n and_o more_o virtuous_o employ_v themselves_o in_o their_o vocation_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o of_o these_o we_o will_v consider_v only_o of_o eight_o first_o of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n next_o of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n and_o of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n then_o of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o subject_n and_o of_o the_o subject_n to_o the_o magistrate_n last_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o congregation_n and_o of_o the_o congregation_n to_o their_o minister_n 2_o as_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o that_o be_v unite_v by_o marriage_n 2_o gen._n 2_o some_o there_o be_v that_o be_v common_a to_o either_o party_n and_o some_o that_o particular_o do_v import_v the_o 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punish_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v transgress_v his_o law_n &_o prohibition_n aforesaid_a etc._n deut._n 22.22.24_o etc._n etc._n first_o therefore_o he_o command_v they_o to_o put_v to_o death_n all_o such_o male_a &_o female_a as_o do_v abandon_v themselves_o to_o any_o unnatural_a carnal_a conjunction_n also_o all_o incestuous_a person_n that_o be_v all_o that_o by_o carnal_a copulation_n join_v in_o any_o degree_n prohibit_v in_o his_o law_n and_o all_o adulterer_n man_n or_o woman_n &_o this_o take_v place_n in_o he_o that_o compani_v with_o a_o woman_n unmarried_a or_o betroth_v to_o another_o 60_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n have_v evermore_o be_v account_v so_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n that_o we_o shall_v scarce_o find_v any_o people_n or_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v not_o from_o time_n to_o time_n exemplary_o and_o notable_o punish_v
wherein_o every_o one_o be_v a_o pray_v unto_o satan_n run_v and_o cast_v himself_o headlong_o into_o death_n and_o everlasting_a destruction_n but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n tend_v to_o assemble_v from_o this_o dissipation_n the_o elect_a in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o that_o salvation_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o this_o do_v the_o other_o similitude_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n confirm_v for_o as_o they_o which_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n our_o life_n be_v in_o death_n so_o the_o mean_n to_o revive_v and_o save_v they_o rest_v in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v build_v and_o engraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v in_o he_o and_o thereupon_o do_v s._n luke_n say_v that_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n god_n do_v daily_o add_v to_o his_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o this_o sense_n also_o be_v minister_n call_v father_n 2.42_o act_n 2.42_o engender_v child_n to_o god_n because_o he_o vouchsafe_v so_o to_o use_v their_o ministry_n 4.15_o 1._o cor._n 4.15_o that_o they_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n the_o principal_a end_n therefore_o of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n be_v to_o withdraw_v man_n from_o death_n and_o destruction_n fall_n cipri_n in_o his_o ser._n of_o fall_n and_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o salvation_n and_o life_n everlasting_a and_o therefore_o as_o s._n cyprian_n say_v the_o shepherd_n can_v receive_v no_o great_a hurt_n then_o in_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o this_o do_v s._n paul_n sufficient_o show_v in_o his_o own_o person_n say_v i_o fear_v least_o when_o i_o come_v 12.20_o 2._o cor._n 12.20_o i_o shall_v not_o find_v you_o such_o as_o i_o will_v and_o lest_o my_o god_n abase_v i_o among_o you_o and_o i_o shall_v bewail_v many_o of_o they_o which_o have_v sin_v already_o and_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o uncleanness_n and_o fornication_n and_o wantonness_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v 3_o and_o indeed_o as_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o their_o ministry_n shall_v be_v as_o s._n paul_n call_v they_o their_o crown_n 4.1_o phil._n 4.1_o glory_n &_o joy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o they_o that_o shall_v win_v most_o to_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o so_o contrariwise_o 3._o dan._n 13._o 3._o the_o blood_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v perish_v through_o their_o own_o negligence_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v protest_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezechiell_n say_v son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v establish_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o scout_n over_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n thou_o shall_v give_v ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 3.17_o ezech._n 3.17_o and_o shall_v warn_v they_o from_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thou_o give_v not_o he_o warning_n neither_o do_v admonish_v he_o to_o depart_v from_o his_o wicked_a way_n that_o he_o may_v live_v the_o same_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n 1._o heb._n 13.17_o prosper_v of_o contemplative_a life_n li._n 1._o god_n also_o establish_v pastor_n over_o his_o flock_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v upon_o condition_n to_o be_v accountable_a unto_o he_o for_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o he_o say_v a_o good_a old_a father_n to_o who_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v commit_v be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o reprove_v offender_n albeit_o for_o himself_o he_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n yet_o shall_v he_o perish_v through_o his_o silence_n and_o so_o what_o shall_v it_o avail_v he_o not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v f_o r_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 4_o now_o to_o satisfy_v this_o end_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n by_o the_o ministry_n the_o first_o &_o principal_a duty_n consist_v in_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 1.16_o rom._n 1.16_o which_o s._n paul_n therefore_o call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o he_o teach_v in_o the_o sentence_n before_o allege_v say_v take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o and_o unto_o learning_n for_o in_o do_v thus_o thou_o shall_v save_v both_o thyself_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v thou_o the_o same_o may_v we_o also_o note_v in_o the_o other_o sentence_n 16._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 16._o where_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v ordain_v thou_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 13.47_o act_n 13.47_o and_o true_o how_o be_v the_o minister_n the_o light_n of_o man_n to_o save_v they_o but_o by_o preach_v christ_n also_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n &_o that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n likewise_o that_o we_o can_v hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n it_o follow_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o preach_v &_o so_o to_o save_v 16.15_o rom._n 10._o marc._n 16.15_o in_o this_o sense_n do_v christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o go_v &_o preach_v throughout_o the_o world_n add_v this_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v &_o shall_v be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n do_v s._n peter_n command_v they_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n commit_v unto_o they_o 5.2_o 1._o pet._n 5.2_o and_o s._n paul_n so_o earnest_o commend_v this_o duty_n to_o timothy_n and_o in_o his_o person_n to_o all_o minister_n 4.2_o 2._o tim._n 4.2_o preach_v the_o word_n say_v he_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n improve_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long_a suffering_n and_o doctrine_n yea_o he_o adjure_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a in_o his_o apparition_n and_o kingdom_n 4.1_o 2._o tim._n 4.1_o to_o employ_v himself_o in_o this_o duty_n whereby_o he_o declare_v that_o they_o can_v neglect_v this_o duty_n but_o they_o must_v hainouslye_o offend_v god_n and_o feel_v the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o sovereign_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o judgement_n as_o s._n paul_n also_o say_v woe_n be_v to_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v if_o any_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v a_o bishop_n 3.1_o 1._o cor._n 9.6_o 1._o tim._n 3.1_o he_o desire_v a_o excellent_a work_n but_o all_o title_n and_o profession_n be_v know_v by_o the_o work_v proper_a unto_o they_o as_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o tailor_n that_o cut_v out_o and_o sow_v garment_n he_o a_o shoemaker_n that_o make_v shoe_n he_o a_o physician_n that_o imploi_v himself_o in_o cure_v of_o sickness_n and_o so_o of_o other_o and_o so_o likewise_o be_v a_o bishop_n a_o pastor_n and_o a_o minister_n know_v in_o that_o he_o preach_v and_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 5_o howbeit_o as_o the_o physician_n who_o ordein_v a_o potion_n which_o in_o lieu_n of_o health_n procure_v death_n be_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o a_o murderer_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o pastor_n that_o do_v preach_v lie_n in_o stead_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o invention_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n word_n and_o therefore_o do_v jesus_n christ_n enjoin_v his_o apostle_n to_o teach_v man_n to_o observe_v all_o that_o he_o have_v command_v they_o 28.20_o mal._n 28.20_o and_o the_o same_o do_v jeremy_n note_n 1.6_o jer._n 1.6_o say_v the_o lord_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v my_o lip_n and_o say_v unto_o i_o behold_v i_o have_v put_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n the_o same_o do_v the_o lord_n also_o teach_v to_o ezechiel_n say_v son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n over_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 33.7_o ezech._n 3.17_o and_o 33.7_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o shall_v warn_v they_o from_o i_o this_o duty_n be_v very_o plain_o and_o expresselye_o by_o the_o lord_n commend_v unto_o all_o prophet_n and_o minister_n in_o that_o speak_n to_o moses_n he_o say_v 18.18_o deut._n 18.18_o i_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n like_o unto_o thou_o from_o among_o their_o brethren_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o word_n into_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v command_v he_o 11.23_o 1._o cor._n 11.23_o it_o be_v therefore_o their_o duty_n to_o propound_v nothing_o to_o the_o church_n either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o what_o they_o have_v
corruption_n of_o man_n which_o especial_o we_o ought_v to_o amend_v there_o be_v none_o great_a than_o a_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a rashness_n whereby_o man_n dare_v control_v the_o holy_a doctrine_n of_o god_n which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v yea_o even_o to_o deny_v or_o pervert_v the_o evident_a testimony_n that_o he_o deliver_v in_o his_o word_n or_o accuse_v god_n o_o intolerable_a blasphemy_n of_o unrighteousness_n iniquity_n and_o cruelty_n and_o reduce_v he_o to_o such_o bondage_n that_o he_o may_v do_v nothing_o but_o that_o whereof_o every_o blind_a man_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o reason_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o hereof_o we_o will_v propound_v one_o example_n which_o be_v but_o too_o common_a and_o most_o pernicious_a 3_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o many_o place_n testify_v 36_o math._n 20.16_o mark_v 13.20_o ephes_n 1.4_o rom._n 9.11_o &_o 11.5_o phil._n 4.3_o rom._n 11.5_o &_o 9.15.20_o phil._n 4_o 3_o apoc._n 3.5_o jude_n verse_n 4_o rom._n 9_o 23._o john_n 10.28_o rom._n 9_o 22_o rom._n 9.18_o 1._o sam._n 2.6_o amos_n 3.6_o jer._n l._n â—_o 3._o 38_o job_n 38._o &_o 39_o read_v sect._n 18._o act_n 4.28_o 1._o king_n 22.20_o job_n 1.12_o 2._o thes_n 2.9_o rom._n 9.17_o 2._o sam._n 15_o 2._o chro._n 36_o that_o among_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n god_n have_v choose_v some_o to_o salvation_n &_o life_n eternal_a leave_v the_o rest_n without_o any_o portion_n in_o such_o felicity_n that_o this_o election_n be_v found_v upon_o his_o only_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o choose_v who_o he_o please_v and_o to_o leave_v the_o rest_n that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elect_a have_v from_o all_o eternity_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o rest_n record_v to_o just_a destruction_n that_o god_n so_o prepare_v the_o elect_a to_o glory_n that_o they_o can_v perish_v and_o that_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n as_o the_o apostle_n term_v they_o be_v in_o such_o wise_a prepare_v 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that_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o fire_n the_o more_o do_v the_o fire_n show_v his_o heat_n in_o melt_v it_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n when_o god_n appear_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a bush_n to_o moses_n command_v he_o to_o put_v of_o his_o shoe_n of_o his_o foot_n he_o add_v this_o reason_n for_o the_o ground_n whereon_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a not_o by_o nature_n more_o than_o any_o other_o 3.5_o exod._n 3.5_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 10_o in_o old_a time_n god_n dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n which_o presence_n tend_v to_o assure_v they_o either_o of_o his_o savour_n to_o bless_v those_o that_o yield_v due_a obedience_n by_o amendment_n of_o life_n oâ—_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o punish_v those_o most_o grievous_o who_o contemn_v this_o grace_n shall_v rebel_v against_o he_o and_o this_o do_v josua_n most_o live_o represent_v to_o the_o people_n 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