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receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o much_o less_o the_o observation_n of_o humane_a tradition_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n hypocrite_n also_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v but_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o righteousness_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o brethren_n for_o the_o touchstone_n of_o piety_n and_o true_a religion_n towards_o god_n be_v charity_n towards_o our_o brother_n 10._o herein_o say_v john_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n theâ—e_n be_v no_o man_n almost_o in_o the_o church_n who_o will_v not_o affirm_v that_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o love_v god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n how_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v try_v 6._o true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o be_v to_o be_v manifest_v by_o work_n 26_o without_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v dead_a the_o true_a love_n 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and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n for_o first_o such_o be_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o that_o without_o integrity_n the_o best_a grace_n we_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v counterfeit_a and_o therefore_o but_o glorious_a sin_n the_o best_a worship_n we_o can_v perform_v be_v but_o hypocrisy_n and_o therefore_o abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o uprightness_n be_v the_o soundness_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n as_o also_o of_o all_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n without_o which_o they_o be_v unsound_a and_o nothing_o worth_a and_o first_o as_o touch_v grace_n if_o they_o be_v not_o join_v with_o uprightness_n of_o hart_n they_o be_v sin_n under_o the_o mask_n or_o vizard_n of_o virtue_n yea_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v double_a sin_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v simulata_fw-la aequitas_fw-la est_fw-la duplex_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o iniquitas_fw-la est_fw-la &_o simulatio_fw-la feign_a equity_n be_v double_a iniquity_n both_o because_o it_o be_v iniquity_n and_o because_o it_o be_v â—aining_v 5._o wherefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v require_v that_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unfeigned_a 5._o that_o be_v 9_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o inward_o purify_v the_o hart_n and_o outward_o work_v by_o love_n 6._o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a 2._o but_o a_o counterfeit_n and_o dead_a faith_n 9_o likewise_o our_o love_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unfeigned_a 22._o that_o be_v as_o john_n say_v we_o must_v love_v not_o in_o speech_n and_o tongue_n 18._o but_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n or_o as_o paul_n speak_v our_o love_n must_v proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o â—aith_n unfeigned_a our_o wisdom_n also_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o dissimulation_n 17._o not_o that_o mix_a or_o machivilian_a prudence_n which_o politic_a man_n in_o the_o world_n so_o great_o praise_v be_v mix_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o deceit_n 16._o but_o that_o prudence_n of_o serpent_n temper_v with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o dove_n otherwise_o it_o be_v as_o james_n say_v 15._o earthly_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a last_o our_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n unto_o god_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unfeigned_a and_o from_o our_o whole_a hart_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o garment_n 13._o but_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o please_v god_n 5._o neither_o be_v it_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n but_o the_o humiliation_n the_o melt_a the_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v acceptable_a before_o he_o such_o as_o be_v the_o repentance_n of_o josiah_n 2._o 19_o king_n 22._o not_o as_o that_o of_o achab_n 1._o 27._o king_n 21._o nor_o yet_o as_o that_o of_o the_o dissemble_a israelite_n who_o make_v semblance_n of_o repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n 37._o but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o he_o if_o therefore_o without_o uprightness_n our_o faith_n be_v dead_a our_o love_n cold_a our_o wisdom_n devilish_a our_o repentance_n counterfeit_v then_o be_v uprightness_n no_o less_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n than_o i_o say_v not_o any_o one_o of_o these_o grace_n but_o they_o all_o but_o as_o those_o grace_n which_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v without_o uprightness_n be_v counterfeit_a so_o our_o religion_n &_o worship_n of_o god_n without_o it_o be_v hypocrisy_n for_o although_o it_o be_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o man_n not_o only_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o profession_n of_o religion_n &_o piety_n towards_o god_n neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n towards_o man_n but_o also_o to_o rest_v in_o a_o outward_a and_o bodily_a worship_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v no_o true_a religion_n before_o god_n 27_o which_o be_v altogether_o want_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n neither_o be_v the_o outward_a worship_n without_o the_o inward_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n 7._o this_o be_v notable_o declare_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o micah_n 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unto_o god_n 24._o for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o for_o bodily_a exercise_n that_o profit_v little_a 8._o yea_o if_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o spiritual_a it_o hurt_v much_o 13._o therefore_o the_o prophet_n denounce_v the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o those_o who_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v notwithstanding_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n will_v more_o clear_o appear_v if_o we_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o first_o of_o prayer_n to_o the_o acceptable_a performance_n whereof_o there_o be_v require_v uprightness_n not_o only_o in_o the_o action_n itself_o but_o also_o in_o the_o life_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o as_o touch_v the_o action_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o 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it_o agree_v to_o they_o alone_o for_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o universal_a company_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n love_v only_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o world_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o very_a cause_n the_o world_n do_v hate_v they_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v testify_v 19_o see_v therefore_o this_o duty_n of_o honour_v the_o godly_a be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o unworthy_o make_v a_o note_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n for_o john_n also_o in_o his_o epistle_n wherein_o he_o set_v down_o diverse_a note_n whereby_o man_n may_v discern_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o reckon_v this_o as_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a 14._o we_o know_v say_v he_o that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n and_o so_o obadiah_n that_o he_o may_v approve_v himself_o to_o elias_n as_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n 13._o he_o allege_v that_o favour_n and_o honour_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o jezabels_n persecution_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o more_o certain_a way_n to_o testify_v our_o love_n towards_o god_n than_o by_o love_v and_o honour_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o our_o goodness_n can_v reach_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v towards_o his_o saint_n upon_o earth_n 3_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o brother_n aright_o unless_o we_o love_v god_n much_o more_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o love_v our_o brethren_n as_o we_o
in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v say_v 23._o lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o cast_v our_o devil_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o do_v many_o great_a work_n in_o thy_o name_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 12._o call_v to_o mind_n the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o have_v lamp_n but_o no_o oil_n be_v exclude_v if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o depart_v ashamed_a from_o our_o saviour_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n wish_v the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o cover_v we_o from_o his_o sight_n but_o will_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o comfort_n let_v we_o endeavour_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o christ_n our_o judge_n walk_v before_o he_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o so_o demeaning_a ourselves_o as_o those_o who_o think_v that_o of_o their_o most_o secret_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n there_o 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heart_n you_o double_v mind_v say_v he_o and_o not_o your_o hand_n only_o for_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o dry_v up_o the_o stream_n while_o the_o fountain_n spring_v or_o to_o lop_v off_o the_o bough_n while_o the_o body_n and_o root_n do_v remain_v untouched_a sure_o if_o with_o amaziah_n we_o shall_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v right_a 14_o but_o not_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n we_o shall_v fall_v away_o as_o he_o do_v if_o with_o simon_n magus_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v 21._o and_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o we_o may_v be_v as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o within_o us._n this_o neglect_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o hypocrisy_n make_v man_n double_v mind_v bear_v as_o we_o say_v two_o face_n under_o a_o hood_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o most_o glorious_a professor_n sometime_o become_v like_a to_o summer_n fruit_n which_o many_o time_n be_v fair_a and_o mellow_a on_o the_o outside_n be_v rot_v at_o the_o core_n now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o diligent_a observation_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v brief_o to_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n 9_o and_o therefore_o can_v sufficient_o be_v watch_v and_o second_o that_o such_o as_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o heart_n such_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o estimation_n of_o god_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o integrity_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o shall_v entreat_v thereof_o as_o it_o have_v reference_n unto_o man_n for_o as_o we_o must_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n without_o hypocrisy_n so_o must_v we_o have_v our_o conversation_n among_o man_n in_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o dissemble_v or_o guile_n for_o even_o in_o our_o conversation_n among_o man_n we_o be_v to_o have_v god_n always_o before_o our_o eye_n that_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o sight_n we_o may_v in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n perform_v such_o duty_n as_o we_o owe_v unto_o man_n 22._o for_o howsoever_o simplicity_n be_v account_v folly_n in_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n consist_v of_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n be_v every_o where_o extol_v yet_o if_o we_o will_v be_v esteem_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v become_v true_o wise_a as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 18._o 1._o cor._n 3._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n not_o that_o i_o will_v have_v simple_a man_n to_o be_v fool_n but_o that_o wise_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v simple_a 16._o for_o true_a wisdom_n be_v temper_v with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o dove_n 17._o and_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v pure_a and_o without_o hypocrisy_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n consist_v of_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n be_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o s._n james_n earthly_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a 15._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o the_o world_n simplicity_n be_v deem_v folly_n and_o simple_a man_n be_v account_v as_o idiot_n and_o innocent_a man_n esteem_v fool_n for_o such_o a_o general_a wickedness_n have_v possess_v the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n that_o now_o adays_o no_o man_n be_v call_v innocent_a but_o such_o as_o want_v wit_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o contrariwise_o that_o mix_v prudence_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v soyn_v with_o hâ—pocrisie_n and_o deceit_n which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o any_o man_n to_o attain_v unto_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o dissemble_v lie_a face_v sweaâ—ing_v forswear_v but_o in_o the_o scripture_n simplicity_n be_v both_o commend_v and_o command_v as_o a_o note_n of_o the_o citisen_n of_o heaven_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n for_o a_o man_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n christ_n command_v his_o follower_n to_o be_v wise_a indeed_o as_o serpent_n but_o withal_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o that_o be_v simple_a or_o sincere_a without_o any_o mixture_n of_o guile_n as_o dove_n be_v without_o gall_n and_o likewise_o paul_n will_v have_v we_o wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 19_o but_o simple_a unto_o evil_n in_o regard_n hereof_o the_o primitive_a church_n 46._o act._n 2._o be_v high_o commend_v that_o they_o converse_v together_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o herein_o especial_o the_o apostle_n glori_v 1â—_n 2._o cor._n 1._o that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n and_o not_o in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n he_o have_v have_v his_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 48._o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o true_a israelite_n to_o be_v without_o guile_n and_o such_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v bless_v christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o simplicity_n be_v call_v a_o lamb_n 2._o and_o those_o that_o will_v be_v his_o follower_n must_v not_o be_v fox_n or_o wolf_n but_o as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n sheep_n follow_v the_o step_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 22._o who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o hereunto_o let_v we_o add_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n affirm_v that_o those_o which_o shall_v
person_n or_o by_o a_o more_o civil_a honest_a man_n who_o be_v void_a of_o faith_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n although_o material_o they_o be_v good_a yet_o be_v they_o evil_a as_o they_o proceed_v from_o he_o for_o while_o the_o tree_n be_v evil_a the_o fruit_n can_v be_v good_a while_o the_o person_n be_v not_o accept_v as_o just_a in_o christ_n as_o none_o but_o the_o faithful_a be_v his_o action_n can_v be_v acceptable_a 6._o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 5._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o end_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unsain_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n our_o good_a work_n must_v be_v perform_v upright_o 2_o not_o in_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n otherwise_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a and_o counterfeit_a for_o though_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a yet_o if_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o which_o be_v a_o common_a name_n to_o he_o with_o all_o slanderer_n 3._o but_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v great_o detest_v backbiting_a so_o do_v he_o grievous_o punish_v it_o 21._o and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o also_o the_o place_n that_o harbour_v they_o 5._o and_o not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n 9_o but_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o if_o railer_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 10._o much_o less_o shall_v slanderer_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o vice_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o habit_n or_o custom_n of_o backbiting_a for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o and_o he_o be_v a_o very_a perfect_a man_n that_o never_o offend_v in_o his_o tongue_n be_v not_o incident_a unto_o a_o citisen_n of_o heaven_n 2._o this_o note_n therefore_o agree_v to_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o i_o shall_v show_v how_o it_o agree_v to_o they_o alone_o for_o backbiting_a 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give_v admonition_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o he_o will_v be_v the_o wise_a teach_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o he_o will_v increase_v in_o learning_n and_o such_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o behaviour_n in_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o offend_v as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v absent_a we_o be_v not_o behind_o our_o neighbour_n back_o 18._o to_o publish_v their_o shame_n for_o he_o that_o utter_v infamy_n be_v a_o fool_n the_o secret_a fault_n of_o our_o neighbour_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v of_o infirmity_n we_o be_v to_o conceal_v and_o cover_v 8._o for_o love_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o utter_v the_o rest_n unless_o we_o be_v urge_v
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offer_v wrong_a 7._o for_o even_o socrates_n though_o a_o heathen_a man_n can_v say_v that_o it_o be_v better_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o suffer_v injury_n than_o to_o do_v wrong_a for_o from_o offer_v evil_a to_o any_o they_o be_v restrain_v by_o these_o consideration_n first_o as_o touch_v any_o other_o man_n whatsoever_o they_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v create_v according_a to_o the_o same_o image_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o can_v be_v hurt_v 6._o but_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n also_o shall_v be_v violate_v they_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v their_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o the_o same_o blood_n of_o the_o same_o flesh_n which_o affinity_n make_v even_o beast_n of_o the_o same_o kind_a to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o which_o hurt_v or_o wrong_v another_o offend_v against_o humane_a nature_n and_o violate_v humanity_n itself_o and_o therefore_o be_v love_o and_o courteous_o affect_v towards_o all_o man_n not_o willing_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o other_o which_o they_o will_v not_o that_o other_o shall_v do_v to_o they_o in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o as_o concern_v those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o number_n when_o they_o think_v of_o particular_n they_o esteem_v all_o that_o profess_v the_o same_o faith_n with_o they_o to_o they_o they_o think_v themselves_o tie_v by_o a_o near_a bond_n of_o love_n for_o those_o they_o embrace_v as_o brother_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o creation_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o adoption_n as_o brother_n not_o only_o in_o nature_n but_o also_o in_o christ_n they_o they_o love_v and_o affect_v not_o only_o as_o neighbour_n who_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o in_o nature_n but_o also_o as_o those_o who_o be_v one_o with_o they_o in_o christ_n 28._o as_o be_v fellow_n member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o therefore_o they_o easy_o perceive_v that_o 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oath_n to_o be_v first_o omnipresent_v and_o omniscient_a that_o be_v one_o who_o be_v present_a in_o every_o place_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o secret_n second_o true_a and_o a_o maintainer_n of_o truth_n and_o revenger_n of_o falsehood_n three_o just_a and_o therefore_o willing_a omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o able_a to_o punish_v those_o that_o swear_v false_o and_o these_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v so_o acknowledge_v and_o celebrate_v in_o every_o lawful_a oath_n that_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n 23._o be_v to_o confess_v unto_o god_n 11._o and_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v account_v as_o none_o of_o the_o mean_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n 20._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n which_o must_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n whensoever_o we_o do_v swear_v that_o by_o our_o oath_n we_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o perform_v a_o solemn_a worship_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v also_o further_o signify_v both_o by_o the_o solemn_a form_n of_o impose_v a_o oath_n 19_o and_o the_o solemn_a rite_n of_o take_v a_o oath_n among_o the_o jew_n 24._o the_o form_n of_o impose_v a_o oath_n 31._o be_v this_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n the_o manner_n in_o depose_v be_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o altar_n placcâ—_n which_o be_v also_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o athenian_n and_o roman_n and_o as_o a_o oath_n be_v glorious_a unto_o god_n so_o be_v it_o also_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o man_n 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o oath_n be_v as_o one_o say_v the_o great_a proof_n among_o man_n it_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o our_o neighbour_n who_o otherwise_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v it_o be_v the_o chief_a bond_n of_o truth_n whereby_o man_n either_o bind_v themselves_o to_o god_n 2._o as_o in_o voluntary_a oath_n or_o be_v as_o it_o be_v enforce_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n as_o in_o oath_n impose_v for_o as_o one_o well_o say_v rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oath_n be_v the_o freeman_n rack_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a preservative_n against_o falsehood_n the_o remedy_n against_o contention_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 16._o the_o end_n of_o all_o controversy_n among_o man_n these_o premise_n due_o consider_v it_o will_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o determine_v the_o former_a question_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o if_o a_o oath_n be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n make_v great_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o man_n than_o whosoever_o shall_v refuse_v to_o swear_v when_o just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n be_v offer_v he_o sin_v against_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o love_n of_o his_o brethren_n here_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v refute_v of_o we_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n renew_v by_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o think_v it_o altogether_o unlawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o swear_v though_o enjoin_v thereto_o by_o a_o magistrate_n but_o they_o sin_n against_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n for_o where_o the_o lord_n forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v in_o vain_a there_o he_o command_v we_o to_o swear_v aright_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o necessary_a truth_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o the_o clear_n of_o ourselves_o and_o sure_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o swear_v as_o they_o will_v bear_v we_o in_o hand_n then_o shall_v we_o by_o swear_v offend_v either_o against_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brother_n but_o a_o oath_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v make_v for_o both_o and_o by_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o we_o sin_n against_o both_o and_o that_o a_o oath_n be_v lawful_a it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o we_o can_v deny_v to_o have_v swear_v lawful_o for_o first_o the_o most_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n both_o before_o the_o law_n and_o since_o have_v use_v upon_o just_a occasion_n not_o only_a themselves_o to_o swear_v but_o also_o to_o impose_v oath_n upon_o other_o 28._o example_n of_o swear_v in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n to_o abimelec_n 53._o jacob_n to_o laban_n elias_n to_o obadiah_n elisha_n to_o jehoram_n 15._o etc._n etc._n of_o oath_n impose_v by_o abraham_n upon_o his_o servant_n 14._o gen._n 24_o 3._o and_o by_o jacob_n upon_o joseph_n gen._n 47_o 35._o by_o jonathan_n and_o david_n mutual_o 1._o sam._n 20._o and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v object_v as_o true_o it_o can_v that_o these_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o these_o oath_n offend_v yet_o other_o example_n may_v be_v add_v which_o be_v without_o exception_n for_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o those_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v offend_v in_o pen_v of_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o the_o very_a pen_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o have_v use_v diverse_a oath_n 1._o especial_o paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n 32._o yea_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v record_v oath_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n who_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n 20._o and_o to_o conclude_v with_o the_o example_n of_o all_o example_n 8._o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v sometime_o say_v to_o have_v swear_v 6._o but_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o only_o warrant_v as_o lawful_a 22._o but_o also_o commend_v as_o good_a 6._o psal._n 63._o 11_o 11._o every_o one_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v commend_v where_o as_o in_o this_o place_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n aright_o be_v make_v a_o proper_a note_n by_o which_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v describe_v neither_o be_v it_o only_o commend_v as_o good_a but_o also_o command_v as_o necessary_a and_o it_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o by_o necessity_n of_o duty_n
his_o loss_n and_o therefore_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v a_o absolute_a covenant_n for_o gain_n whether_o he_o gain_v or_o loose_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v lawful_a sometime_o to_o receive_v thing_n voluntary_o give_v which_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a to_o covenant_n for_o beforehand_o many_o thing_n be_v honest_o receive_v which_o can_v honest_o be_v demand_v and_o much_o less_o by_o covenant_n be_v exact_v it_o be_v lawful_a in_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o private_a man_n when_o the_o magistrate_n have_v do_v they_o justice_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o wrong_n in_o testimony_n of_o their_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o bring_v they_o some_o present_a in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o minister_n have_v be_v free_o prefer_v by_o their_o patroness_n to_o give_v they_o some_o gratuity_n in_o token_n of_o their_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n and_o patron_n to_o accept_v of_o such_o gratuity_n the_o magistrate_n have_v intend_v justice_n and_o not_o respect_v reward_n and_o the_o patron_n have_v regard_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o prefer_v a_o worthy_a man_n but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v covenant_n with_o the_o private_a man_n to_o do_v he_o justice_n for_o reward_n it_o be_v the_o detestable_a sin_n of_o bribery_n and_o sell_v of_o justice_n and_o if_o the_o patron_n shall_v indent_v with_o the_o minister_n for_o reward_n it_o be_v the_o sacrilegious_a sin_n of_o simony_n in_o like_a case_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o creditor_n who_o have_v intend_v the_o help_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o not_o his_o own_o profit_n by_o free_a loan_n to_o accept_v from_o the_o borrower_n a_o gratuity_n in_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v beforehand_o covenant_n with_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o damnable_a sin_n of_o usury_n and_o whereas_o they_o add_v that_o we_o may_v make_v such_o a_o covenant_n so_o we_o provide_v for_o the_o borrower_n indemnity_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o contract_n of_o actual_a usury_n include_v a_o absolute_a covenant_n for_o gain_n provide_v for_o the_o lender_n certain_a gain_n as_o well_o out_o of_o the_o borrower_n loss_n as_o out_o of_o his_o gain_n which_o be_v most_o unequal_a and_o unconscionable_a thus_o have_v i_o prove_v usury_n to_o be_v a_o unjust_a and_o unequal_a thing_n whereupon_o do_v follow_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o second_o point_n that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o uncharitable_a thing_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n there_o can_v be_v no_o charity_n but_o my_o meaning_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a and_o unequal_a thing_n in_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v a_o hurtful_a thing_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o this_o i_o will_v prove_v first_o in_o general_n for_o usury_n as_o it_o be_v a_o illiberal_a so_o also_o a_o uncharitable_a lend_n not_o only_o pervert_v and_o deprave_v but_o also_o evert_v and_o extinguish_v that_o most_o necessary_a act_n and_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o liberality_n that_o be_v to_o say_v free_a lend_n and_o consequent_o be_v most_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a both_o to_o private_a man_n in_o particular_a and_o to_o humane_a society_n in_o general_n now_o this_o be_v a_o principle_n that_o whatsoever_o pervert_v &_o overturn_v a_o act_n of_o virtue_n especial_o such_o a_o necessary_a act_n to_o humane_a society_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o vice_n but_o a_o detestable_a vice_n for_o nothing_o be_v opposite_a to_o virtue_n but_o vice_n as_o for_o free_a lend_n it_o be_v a_o commendable_a act_n of_o liberality_n and_o a_o necessary_a duty_n of_o charity_n there_o be_v two_o act_n of_o liberality_n dono_fw-la dare_v &_o mutuo_fw-la dare_v basil._n to_o give_v free_o and_o to_o lend_v free_o and_o this_o latter_a whereby_o one_o man_n do_v supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o another_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o humane_a society_n can_v stand_v without_o it_o usury_n have_v step_v into_o the_o room_n of_o free_a lend_n you_o shall_v hear_v usurer_n and_o patron_n of_o usury_n not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v that_o commonwealth_n can_v stand_v without_o usury_n without_o lend_v indeed_o they_o can_v but_o without_o usury_n they_o both_o might_n and_o aught_o and_o sure_o if_o lend_v be_v take_v away_o necessity_n will_v drive_v many_o man_n into_o desperate_a course_n as_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n understand_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 6._o 35_o lend_v cause_v no_o man_n to_o despair_v but_o usury_n pervert_v and_o deprave_v this_o necessary_a act_n of_o liberality_n and_o charity_n turn_v it_o unto_o a_o act_n of_o selfelove_n covetousness_n and_o cruelty_n for_o whereas_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n lend_v be_v free_a and_o charitable_a intend_v the_o good_a of_o the_o borrower_n and_o not_o of_o the_o lender_n usury_n have_v make_v it_o illiberal_a and_o uncharitable_a intend_v the_o lender_n profit_n chief_o if_o not_o only_o and_o seek_v yea_o covenanting_a for_o the_o lender_n gain_n as_o well_o out_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o borrower_n as_o out_o of_o his_o gain_n the_o property_n of_o charity_n be_v not_o to_o seek_v she_o own_o 24._o but_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o whereas_o other_o virtue_n serve_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_n wherein_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o liberality_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o lend_v therefore_o be_v a_o act_n of_o liberality_n and_o charity_n aught_o to_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o the_o borrower_n if_o not_o only_o yet_o chief_o but_o lend_v by_o usury_n be_v make_v a_o act_n of_o selfelove_n wherein_o the_o good_a of_o the_o borrower_n be_v seek_v either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o but_o in_o a_o secondary_a respect_n as_o it_o serve_v to_o further_o the_o lender_n gain_n for_o indeed_o the_o lender_n by_o usury_n covenant_v absolute_o for_o gain_n which_o happen_v sometime_o out_o of_o the_o borrower_n loss_n and_o sometime_o also_o out_o of_o his_o gain_n which_o the_o usurer_n will_v pretend_v to_o seek_v and_o respect_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o will_v never_o look_v after_o his_o neighbour_n profit_n unless_o therein_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v his_o own_o gain_n the_o usurer_n lend_v therefore_o be_v a_o act_n of_o selfelove_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o act_n of_o covetousness_n for_o whereas_o lend_v proceed_v from_o one_o of_o these_o three_o fountain_n either_o from_o christian_a charity_n or_o from_o civil_a love_n and_o humanity_n or_o from_o covetousness_n he_o be_v say_v to_o lend_v in_o christian_a charity_n who_o dare_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n to_o his_o needy_a neighbour_n look_v for_o nothing_o again_o in_o civil_a charity_n or_o courtesy_n who_o dare_v to_o pleasure_v his_o friend_n look_v for_o his_o own_o again_o in_o covetousness_n who_o look_v for_o more_o than_o his_o own_o for_o indeed_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v covetousness_n but_o a_o unlawful_a desire_n of_o have_v more_o if_o any_o man_n object_n that_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n i_o condemn_v all_o gain_n which_o man_n do_v seek_v after_o by_o other_o contract_n i_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o lawful_a contract_n of_o negotiation_n a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o seek_v his_o own_o profit_n as_o another_o man_n for_o therefore_o they_o be_v ordain_v that_o by_o the_o mutual_a communication_n of_o thing_n upon_o equal_a condition_n both_o party_n may_v be_v mutual_o profit_v and_o moreover_o the_o gain_n which_o be_v get_v by_o they_o may_v well_o stand_v with_o that_o equality_n which_o in_o commutative_a justice_n be_v require_v but_o lend_v be_v not_o ordain_v to_o be_v a_o contract_n of_o negotiation_n but_o a_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o liberality_n wherein_o the_o lender_n shall_v not_o respect_v his_o own_o gain_n but_o the_o borrower_n good_a and_o the_o gain_n which_o be_v seek_v for_o by_o lend_v do_v not_o nor_o can_v stand_v with_o equality_n and_o justice_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o whereas_o therefore_o lend_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o contract_n whereby_o the_o lender_n shall_v seek_v the_o good_a of_o the_o borrower_n without_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o profit_n so_o far_o shall_v he_o be_v from_o do_v wrong_a therein_o the_o usurer_n have_v make_v lend_v a_o contract_n wherein_o he_o seek_v for_o his_o own_o gain_n not_o only_o uncharitable_o without_o respect_n of_o the_o borrower_n either_o profit_n or_o loss_n but_o also_o unjust_o seek_v gain_n where_o he_o bear_v no_o hazard_n and_o take_v another_o man_n good_n without_o his_o good_a will_n last_o whereas_o lend_v be_v a_o act_n of_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 5._o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a and_o dare_v usury_n
if_o to_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n upon_o necessity_n be_v to_o use_v a_o unlawful_a mean_n or_o if_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n that_o this_o evil_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v though_o much_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o this_o unlawful_a mean_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v though_o our_o end_n and_o intent_n be_v never_o so_o good_a and_o that_o no_o necessity_n shall_v compel_v we_o to_o commit_v this_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v the_o matter_n in_o question_n which_o must_v be_v prove_v and_o not_o take_v for_o grant_v for_o the_o contrary_a part_n i_o have_v prove_v that_o to_o borrow_v in_o time_n of_o need_n be_v a_o lawful_a mean_n and_o to_o yield_v to_o usury_n upon_o necessity_n with_o such_o caution_n as_o before_o have_v be_v specify_v be_v not_o to_o do_v a_o evil_a namely_o of_o sin_n that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o but_o to_o suffer_v a_o less_o evil_a namely_o of_o loss_n for_o the_o avoid_v of_o a_o great_a hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o negative_a that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o that_o which_o the_o sound_n christian_n and_o citisen_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o viz._n that_o he_o do_v not_o put_v forth_o his_o money_n unto_o usury_n now_o we_o be_v brief_o to_o consider_v the_o affirmative_a which_o every_o true_a christian_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o good_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v for_o whereas_o the_o usurer_n offend_v two_o way_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n that_o he_o expose_v his_o money_n to_o usury_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o get_n that_o he_o increase_v his_o wealth_n by_o usury_n we_o be_v to_o show_v that_o two_o contrary_a duty_n be_v require_v of_o every_o faithful_a man_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o get_n that_o he_o get_v his_o good_n lawful_o and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o use_n that_o he_o free_o communicate_v they_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o of_o just_a get_n because_o it_o be_v equal_o opposite_a to_o the_o vice_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o note_n i_o will_v entreat_v after_o i_o have_v speak_v thereof_o as_o be_v the_o common_a affirmative_a to_o both_o these_o negative_n the_o communication_n of_o our_o good_n whether_o by_o free_a give_v or_o free_a lend_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o our_o ability_n shall_v afford_v and_o their_o necessity_n require_v be_v that_o spiritual_a usury_n which_o the_o lord_n who_o so_o severe_o condemn_v all_o worldly_a usury_n do_v high_o commend_v unto_o we_o in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v that_o those_o who_o be_v bountiful_a towards_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a whether_o by_o free_a lend_n or_o free_a give_v do_v lend_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o usury_n to_o the_o lord_n 17._o who_o will_v repay_v and_o recompense_v they_o with_o advantage_n whereupon_o augustine_n deus_fw-la noster_fw-la qui_fw-la te_fw-la prohibetesse_n foener_fw-es atorem_fw-la 3._o iubet_fw-la te_fw-la esse_fw-la foeneratorem_fw-la &_o dicitur_fw-la tibi_fw-la foenerâ—_n deo_n our_o god_n say_v he_o who_o forbid_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o usurer_n command_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o usurer_n and_o to_o thou_o it_o be_v say_v lend_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o usury_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o which_o purpose_n we_o be_v elsewhere_o exhort_v to_o distribute_v or_o communicate_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o again_o 13._o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o destribut_n forget_v not_o 16._o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v please_v but_o there_o be_v three_o obstacle_n and_o impediment_n of_o free_a lend_n and_o free_a give_v by_o the_o remove_n whereof_o we_o may_v be_v effectual_o persuade_v to_o put_v in_o practice_v this_o spiritual_a usury_n the_o first_o be_v a_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o worldly_a man_n who_o imagine_v that_o the_o good_n which_o they_o possess_v be_v their_o own_o to_o dispose_v of_o as_o themselves_o think_v good_a and_o therefore_o that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o distribut_n or_o communicate_v they_o to_o other_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o absolute_a lord_n of_o that_o which_o we_o enjoy_v 1â—_n but_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v commit_v these_o good_n as_o talent_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n and_o that_o of_o our_o stewardship_n we_o be_v one_o day_n to_o render_v a_o straight_a account_n neither_o may_v we_o think_v that_o our_o account_n will_v be_v accept_v if_o we_o shall_v refuse_v to_o employ_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o such_o use_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v if_o a_o noble_a man_n shall_v commit_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o his_o steward_n appoint_v he_o to_o destribut_n the_o same_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a will_v not_o every_o man_n esteem_v that_o steward_n to_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o thief_n if_o he_o shall_v convert_v that_o money_n to_o his_o own_o use_n or_o if_o the_o prince_n almoner_n shall_v not_o communicate_v unto_o the_o poor_a the_o money_n commit_v to_o his_o trust_n but_o withhold_v it_o from_o they_o or_o divert_v it_o to_o other_o use_n will_v not_o every_o man_n condemn_v he_o in_o like_a sort_n but_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n steward_n and_o so_o many_o as_o be_v of_o ability_n be_v the_o lord_n almoner_n and_o therefore_o if_o when_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o communicate_v or_o destribut_n some_o part_n of_o our_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a be_v not_o we_o as_o bad_a or_o rather_o worse_a than_o thief_n if_o we_o be_v of_o ability_n shall_v refuse_v to_o communicate_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o brethren_n let_v we_o then_o consider_v whether_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o require_v this_o duty_n at_o our_o hand_n the_o precept_n of_o free_a lone_n i_o have_v mention_v before_o and_o for_o alm_n and_o free_a give_v the_o scripture_n be_v plentiful_a charge_v not_o only_o the_o rich_a to_o be_v apt_a to_o communicate_v and_o so_o to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n 18_o but_o every_o one_o that_o be_v not_o poor_a to_o give_v alm_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n 41._o and_o we_o must_v not_o only_o give_v if_o we_o be_v able_a but_o also_o we_o must_v do_v our_o endeavour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a and_o if_o other_o mean_n fail_v we_o ought_v to_o labour_n and_o work_n with_o our_o hand_n that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o be_v â—8_o to_o take_v pain_n in_o some_o lawful_a calling_n that_o we_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v yea_o if_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o brethren_n so_o require_v we_o be_v to_o make_v sale_n of_o our_o good_n and_o possession_n for_o their_o 33._o relief_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 34._o and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o these_o duty_n of_o free_a lend_n and_o free_a give_v be_v to_o be_v perform_v ready_o without_o delay_n pro._n 3._o 27_o 28_o constant_o without_o weariness_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 11_o cheerful_o without_o grudge_v for_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2._o corinth_n 9_o 7._o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v these_o duty_n to_o be_v arbitrarie_a or_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o not_o to_o draw_v upon_o we_o either_o guilt_n or_o punishment_n therefore_o the_o lord_n beside_o his_o manifold_a precept_n straight_o enjoin_v these_o duty_n have_v add_v both_o severe_a censure_n and_o dreadful_a commination_n against_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o 11._o it_o be_v censure_v as_o a_o evident_a sign_n of_o no_o love_n of_o god_n 17._o 1._o john_n 3._o 17._o as_o a_o sin_n deut._n 15._o 9_o yea_o as_o a_o sin_n of_o sodom_n ezech._n 16._o 49._o the_o commination_n be_v either_o general_a 27._o as_o prou._n 28._o 27_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o eye_n from_o the_o poor_a shall_v abound_v with_o curse_n or_o special_a in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o obtain_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a 13._o he_o shall_v also_o cry_v &_o not_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n our_o judge_n at_o the_o last_o day_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_a 42._o into_o everlasting_a fire_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a viz._n in_o my_o poor_a member_n and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n i_o thirst_v and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n 2._o etc._n etc._n see_v therefore_o our_o good_n be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o lord_n who_o steward_n we_o be_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o we_o
judgement_n he_o get_v his_o good_n unlawful_o as_o for_o example_n by_o usury_n or_o bribery_n now_o we_o be_v brief_o to_o consider_v the_o contrary_a affirmative_a namely_o that_o every_o sound_a christian_n make_v conscience_n of_o his_o get_n have_v a_o true_a purpose_n and_o upright_o endeavour_n to_o obtain_v and_o procure_v the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n only_o by_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n and_o that_o we_o may_v all_o of_o we_o in_o like_a sort_n be_v persuade_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o have_v in_o our_o mind_n these_o consideration_n first_o that_o riches_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o thorn_n which_o if_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a in_o the_o gather_n of_o they_o will_v prick_v and_o wound_n not_o the_o hand_n but_o the_o conscience_n yea_o and_o if_o we_o be_v over-greedie_a of_o they_o will_v pierce_v we_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 10._o and_o second_o that_o so_o oft_o as_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o our_o desire_n can_v be_v 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which_o make_v rich_a prou._n 10._o 22_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o bless_v ill_o get_v good_n see_v prou._n 13._o 11._o and_o iâ—rem_n chapter_n 17._o 11._o four_o that_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n than_o great_a revenue_n without_o equity_n prou._n 16._o 8._o psal._n 37._o 16_o and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v in_o mean_a estate_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n hesiod_n than_o with_o the_o shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o be_v rich_a five_o that_o good_n just_o get_v be_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o thou_o if_o also_o thou_o have_v grace_n to_o use_v they_o well_o but_o contrariwise_o that_o ill_o get_v good_n obtain_v by_o sin_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o be_v the_o wage_n which_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n give_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o be_v as_o nazianzen_n say_v the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o perdition_n or_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v more_o effectual_o they_o be_v the_o price_n of_o man_n soul_n for_o which_o covetous_a man_n 9_o who_o have_v set_v their_o soul_n to_o sale_n do_v sell_v they_o to_o the_o devil_n last_o let_v we_o esteem_v that_o only_o to_o be_v gain_v which_o be_v get_v lawful_o and_o when_o any_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v can_v be_v get_v lawful_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 6._o great_a gaâ—e_n be_v godliness_n with_o contentedness_n whereas_o contrariwise_o in_o that_o which_o be_v unjust_o get_v three_o be_v exceed_v great_a loss_n and_o therefore_o the_o heathen_a man_n do_v well_o advise_v we_o to_o choose_v loss_n rather_o than_o unhonest_a gain_n for_o the_o one_o say_v he_o will_v grieve_v thou_o but_o once_o chilo_n and_o the_o other_o for_o ever_o for_o indeed_o what_o be_v gain_v in_o that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o sin_n a_o earthly_a commodity_n which_o to_o a_o worldly_a man_n be_v not_o only_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o hurtful_a but_o what_o be_v loâ—t_a thy_o soul_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n as_o death_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o shine_v shall_v die_v now_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o critolâ—us_n against_o all_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o world_n it_o will_v overweigh_v they_o all_o wherefore_o let_v that_o divine_a oracle_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n always_o sound_a in_o our_o ear_n what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n mar._n 8._o 36._o shall_v we_o not_o sin_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o sin_n for_o every_o trifle_n in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ransom_n to_o redeem_v our_o soul_n and_o shall_v we_o â—ell_v our_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o every_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n be_v esau_n profane_a and_o foolish_a who_o in_o his_o hunger_n sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n and_o be_v not_o we_o much_o more_o profane_a and_o foolish_a if_o for_o matter_n of_o like_a value_n but_o less_o necessity_n we_o shall_v make_v away_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n yea_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v concern_v the_o description_n of_o the_o sound_n christian_n and_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n now_o follow_v the_o privilege_n of_o every_o sound_a christian_a who_o be_v qualify_v according_a to_o that_o description_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v for_o so_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v remove_v where_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o who_o it_o be_v to_o who_o this_o privilege_n belong_v and_o second_o what_o this_o privilege_n be_v the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v be_v he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o that_o know_v these_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o can_v discourse_v of_o these_o matter_n but_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n for_o as_o we_o judge_v of_o the_o health_n and_o soundness_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n or_o colour_n of_o the_o countenance_n but_o by_o the_o pulse_n of_o the_o arm_n so_o of_o the_o soundness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o the_o heart_n judgement_n be_v to_o be_v make_v not_o so_o much_o by_o the_o word_n or_o countenance_n as_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o say_v well_o but_o we_o be_v no_o sound_a christian_n or_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n unless_o also_o we_o do_v well_o 2d_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o 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 it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o by_o read_v and_o hear_v to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o we_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o happiness_n unless_o we_o be_v also_o careful_a to_o do_v it_o 3._o bless_a it_o â—e_v which_o read_v say_v john_n the_o divine_a and_o bless_v be_v they_o which_o â—e_n be_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n but_o he_o stay_v not_o there_o and_o observe_v say_v he_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o be_v without_o it_o as_o solomon_n say_v 18._o prou._n 29._o 18._o but_o he_o that_o so_o hear_v it_o as_o that_o he_o keep_v it_o o_o happy_a be_v he_o they_o be_v bless_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o â—eare_z the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o 28._o and_o again_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n 17._o happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o we_o be_v therefore_o from_o hence_o to_o be_v exhort_v unto_o well_o do_v for_o see_v a_o sound_n christian_n and_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v discern_v by_o do_v these_o thing_n 10._o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o teach_v it_o behove_v we_o by_o do_v they_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o we_o do_v these_o thing_n we_o shall_v never_o fall_v as_o peter_n also_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n affirm_v the_o privilege_n itself_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v or_o as_o some_o read_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o fall_v for_o ever_o not_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v never_o as_o john_n 13._o 8._o thou_o shall_v not_o wash_v myfeet_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o same_o privilege_n in_o the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v psal._n 112._o 6._o the_o good_a man_n shall_v never_o be_v remove_v and_o prou._n 10._o 30._o the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v 6._o