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and_o whereto_o we_o be_v especial_o to_o apply_v and_o give_v ourselves_o be_v love_n charity_n augustine_n in_o praise_n of_o charity_n which_o also_o saint_n augustine_n call_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n as_o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 2_o that_o this_o love_n may_v be_v pure_a and_o true_a augustine_n augustine_n in_o his_o confession_n prosper_v in_o his_o sentence_n of_o augustine_n it_o must_v so_o proceed_v from_o our_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v love_v our_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o god_n for_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v we_o love_v not_o god_n so_o much_o as_o we_o shall_v if_o we_o love_v any_o thing_n but_o he_o which_o we_o love_v not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o love_v god_n and_o his_o friend_n in_o god_n and_o his_o enemy_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n hereby_o be_v we_o to_o gather_v three_o 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brother_n the_o same_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o see_v 10_o 1._o joh._n 4.20_o rom_n 13_o 10_o how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o see_v not_o and_o this_o commandment_n have_v we_o of_o he_o that_o he_o which_o love_v god_n love_v his_o brother_n also_o three_o hereby_o we_o understand_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o say_n of_o saint_n paul_n that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o if_o we_o can_v love_v god_n unless_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n neither_o our_o neighbour_n unless_o our_o love_n to_o he_o proceed_v of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o love_v our_o neighbour_n we_o also_o love_v god_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o that_o we_o love_v both_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 3_o the_o better_a that_o we_o may_v yet_o understand_v what_o our_o love_n ought_v to_o be_v we_o be_v diligent_o to_o note_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourself_o and_o explain_v this_o duty_n by_o two_o very_a natural_a and_o just_a rule_n which_o necessary_o do_v ensue_v the_o first_o by_o this_o ancient_a proverb_n common_a even_o among_o the_o heathen_a severus_n lampridius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o alexander_n severus_n do_v not_o otherwise_o by_o another_o than_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o alexander_n severus_n a_o emperor_n endue_v with_o many_o excellent_a virtue_n have_v this_o sentence_n ordinary_o in_o his_o mouth_n thereby_o reprove_v such_o as_o wrong_a or_o injury_v other_o yea_o in_o publish_v any_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o transgressor_n he_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v add_v as_o the_o ground_n thereof_o do_v not_o
her_o enemy_n 6_o this_o love_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o commend_v because_o the_o gift_n of_o speak_v with_o tongue_n work_v of_o miracle_n prophesy_v and_o such_o like_a be_v nothing_o without_o love_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o those_o gift_n even_o faith_n &_o hope_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n but_o love_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v abide_v for_o ever_o albeit_o therefore_o that_o by_o faith_n and_o hope_v we_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o wonderful_a joy_n and_o felicity_n yet_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o love_n great_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o thereby_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o particular_a felicity_n obtain_v by_o faith_n shall_v be_v infinite_o double_v and_o increase_v for_o every_o of_o the_o electe_v sake_n who_o we_o shall_v then_o love_v as_o ourselves_o and_o who_o felicity_n will_v be_v unto_o we_o as_o great_a a_o comfort_n as_o our_o own_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o love_n be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o how_o much_o we_o be_v 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in_o amend_v whatsoever_o it_o shall_v find_v in_o we_o not_o conformable_a to_o this_o love_n we_o may_v daily_o increase_v therein_o and_o thereby_o more_o and_o more_o get_v print_v in_o we_o the_o character_n of_o god_n child_n and_o of_o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o another_o examination_n of_o our_o love_n of_o almos_n and_o relieve_n of_o the_o poor_a chap_n 10._o among_o other_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o love_n and_o charity_n the_o due_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o the_o least_o and_o indeed_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o boast_v of_o charity_n unless_o we_o practise_v the_o same_o by_o relieve_n the_o poor_a in_o their_o necessity_n who_o so_o have_v this_o world_n good_n 3.17_o 1._o joh._n 3.17_o say_v saint_n john_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o whereto_o he_o add_v my_o child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n only_o but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n this_o duty_n of_o love_n do_v the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o hearty_o commend_v that_o find_v themselves_o to_o agree_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o s._n paul_n 8.9_o gal._n 2.10_o 2._o cor._n 8.9_o they_o commend_v nothing_o unto_o he_o but_o to_o remember_v the_o poor_a and_o thereof_o be_v himself_o also_o very_o careful_a as_o he_o do_v affirm_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o and_o do_v effectual_o show_v the_o same_o in_o his_o second_o to_o the_o corinthian_n as_o also_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o note_v that_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n of_o felicity_n or_o misery_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v in_o part_n upon_o the_o performance_n or_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o affliction_n 25._o mat._n 25._o 2_o this_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v common_o term_v alm_n which_o word_n signify_v pity_n and_o compassion_n the_o rather_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o relief_n must_v proceed_v of_o compassion_n through_o the_o feel_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o this_o do_v esay_n declare_v say_v if_o thou_o open_v thy_o hart_n to_o the_o hungerie_n and_o satisfie_v the_o needy_a soul_n thy_o light_n shall_v shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o none_o day_n the_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o use_v 58.10_o esa_n 58.10_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v if_o thou_o pull_v forth_o thy_o heart_n to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o hunger_v thereby_o teach_v we_o that_o true_a alm_n import_v the_o open_n &_o communication_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o feel_v the_o necessity_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o do_v s._n augustine_n say_v 13.3_o augustine_n his_o first_o book_n of_o visit_v the_o sick_a c._n 3._o 1._o cor._n 13.3_o that_o if_o our_o relief_n minister_v to_o the_o poor_a proceed_v not_o of_o love_n and_o compassion_n it_o never_o ascend_v into_o the_o 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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
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danger_n shall_v fall_v into_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o foolish_a presumption_n can_v a_o man_n say_v solomon_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v 27._o prover._n 6_o 27._o or_o shall_v a_o man_n walk_v upon_o hot_a coal_n and_o not_o burn_v his_o foot_n he_o that_o fear_v the_o plague_n shun_v the_o infection_n all_o come_v not_o to_o actual_a fornication_n yet_o be_v not_o that_o enough_o for_o under_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n be_v comprise_v all_o thought_n desire_n lust_n beginning_n allurement_n and_o appearance_n of_o fornication_n and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o dance_v can_v exempt_v himself_o to_o prove_v a_o disease_n to_o be_v contagious_a it_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v that_o many_o be_v infect_v though_o not_o all_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o peril_n we_o have_v regard_v what_o come_v often_o to_o pass_v though_o not_o always_o 16_o neither_o be_v it_o enough_o 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to_o dance_v be_v not_o great_o touch_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n with_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n with_o remembrance_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n neither_o with_o any_o cogitation_n of_o a_o better_a life_n that_o in_o dance_n there_o be_v folly_n and_o weakness_n of_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v allurement_n of_o man_n affection_n unto_o woman_n that_o with_o dance_n &_o love_n song_n the_o air_n be_v infect_v the_o earth_n not_o so_o much_o wear_v as_o pollute_v with_o foot_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v convert_v into_o market_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n that_o the_o woman_n that_o frequent_v there_o be_v past_a shame_n to_o be_v short_a that_o dance_n do_v imply_v so_o many_o mischief_n that_o they_o can_v be_v sufficient_o complain_v of_o to_o conclude_v that_o wine_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o dance_n and_o consequent_o the_o destruction_n of_o many_o soul_n 18_o prosecute_a this_o argument_n in_o the_o same_o treatise_n he_o say_v man_n and_o woman_n in_o their_o dance_n and_o deliver_v their_o wretched_a soul_n to_o the_o devil_n do_v pierce_v and_o rend_v each_o other_o with_o shaft_n of_o lust_n all_o their_o action_n be_v the_o activity_n and_o feat_n of_o juggler_n lewd_a song_n and_o brothe_v like_o gesture_n and_o lascivious_a provoke_v to_o fornication_n behold_v thou_o dally_v and_o sporte_v in_o a_o foolish_a joy_n when_o thou_o shall_v weep_v and_o be_v sorry_a for_o thy_o misdeed_n forget_v the_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n that_o thou_o have_v learn_v thou_o apply_v thyself_o to_o profane_a song_n thou_o move_v thy_o foot_n &_o devoid_a of_o thy_o sense_n do_v frisk_v up_o and_o down_o o_o fool_n when_o thou_o shall_v lend_v thy_o knee_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o dance_v who_o shall_v i_o bewail_v maiden_n or_o marry_a woman_n do_v he_o not_o here_o again_o lay_v open_a great_a inconvenience_n in_o dance_v do_v he_o not_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v repugnant_a to_o all_o holy_a duty_n of_o christian_n also_o that_o the_o inconvenience_n be_v such_o as_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o all_o good_a man_n to_o weep_v so_o oft_o as_o they_o think_v thereupon_o matthew_n chriso_n in_o his_o 49._o hom_n upon_o matthew_n 19_o as_o for_o chrisostome_n he_o have_v write_v whole_a homily_n against_o dance_v but_o for_o brevity_n sake_n we_o will_v only_o collect_v some_o place_n expound_v the_o dance_n at_o herod_n feast_n he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o teach_v the_o damsel_n to_o please_v herode_fw-la and_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o sense_n for_o sure_o the_o devil_n be_v ever_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o lascivious_a leaping_n and_o dance_n god_n give_v we_o our_o leg_n to_o walk_v modest_o not_o to_o fetch_v such_o frisk_n and_o gambalde_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o angel_n not_o to_o hop_v up_o and_o down_o most_o villanous_o if_o the_o body_n so_o wreathe_v and_o deform_v itself_o in_o such_o impudent_a gesture_n may_v we_o not_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v more_o foul_a and_o villainous_a to_o these_o tune_n and_o in_o these_o dance_n do_v the_o devil_n dance_v &_o by_o they_o do_v the_o devil_n minister_n seduce_v man_n again_o in_o these_o day_n have_v we_o like_o assembly_n and_o feast_n as_o be_v herodes_n not_o that_o saint_n john_n be_v in_o they_o behead_v but_o that_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o rend_v from_o he_o and_o other_o offence_n more_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a be_v there_o commit_v for_o the_o dancer_n do_v not_o now_o crave_v the_o head_n of_o saint_n john_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o assistant_n there_o make_v they_o the_o slave_n of_o lust_n and_o entangle_v they_o in_o filthy_a love_n and_o delight_n they_o pluck_v away_o not_o a_o head_n but_o a_o
sake_n as_o also_o paul_n say_v obey_v the_o magistrate_n for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o if_o he_o say_v that_o albeit_o we_o can_v escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n shall_v restrain_v we_o from_o offend_v those_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v over_o us._n it_o go_v hard_o with_o abraham_n servant_n to_o be_v circumcise_v especial_o in_o that_o they_o be_v well_o strike_v in_o year_n yet_o do_v they_o obey_v he_o without_o reply_n or_o gaynsay_n and_o not_o they_o only_a who_o be_v instruct_v in_o true_a religion_n but_o also_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o sichem_n poor_a idolater_n in_o like_a obedience_n to_o their_o king_n 34._o gen._n 17.23_o gen._n 34._o suffer_v themselves_o also_o to_o be_v circumcise_v 5_o which_o be_v more_o as_o saint_n peter_n admonish_v servant_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n albeit_o froward_a and_o peevish_a so_o be_v subject_n bind_v to_o obey_v their_o magistrate_n albeit_o a_o infidel_n a_o wicked_a man_n or_o a_o idolater_n as_o be_v they_o that_o bare_a rule_n in_o the_o day_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o s._n peter_n to_o who_o nevertheless_o they_o command_v to_o yield_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n for_o as_o christian_a religion_n do_v not_o subvert_v the_o order_n of_o policy_n so_o the_o wickedness_n and_o impiety_n of_o the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o right_n to_o command_v neither_o do_v it_o exempt_v the_o subject_n from_o their_o duty_n to_o obey_v and_o sure_o so_o long_o as_o in_o they_o remain_v the_o image_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n even_o so_o long_o continue_v the_o bond_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o not_o as_o to_o man_n but_o as_o to_o god_n and_o in_o this_o case_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v and_o diligent_o to_o note_v that_o albeit_o every_o thing_n that_o happen_v be_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n represent_v unto_o we_o this_o 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