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of_o infection_n and_o that_o in_o a_o twofold_a kind_n for_o first_o as_o that_o grievous_a malady_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o do_v soon_o spread_v a_o infectious_a steam_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o associate_n themselves_o with_o these_o contactunocent_a senec._n vitia_n serpunt_fw-la in_o vicinos_fw-la &_o contactunocent_a so_o deal_v sin_n it_o do_v soon_o as_o seneca_n speak_v taint_v and_o infect_v the_o neighbour_a part_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o grant-parent_n eve_n associate_a herself_o with_o the_o wicked_a serpent_n 3._o gen._n 3._o become_v soon_o infect_v with_o his_o contagion_n to_o her_o great_a misery_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o all_o her_o posterity_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o godly_a joseph_n live_v in_o the_o pollute_a court_n of_o pharaoh_n become_v soon_o taint_v with_o the_o contagion_n thereof_o 42.15_o gen._n 42.15_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o to_o speak_v against_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n 42.9_o 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make_v as_o a_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n he_o secure_o proclaim_v a_o most_o endure_a pomp_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n 4.27_o dan._n 4.27_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v my_o state_n shall_v never_o be_v change_v who_o can_v bring_v down_o my_o might_n and_o power_n so_o that_o pamper_a epicure_n though_o god_n have_v send_v out_o a_o decree_n against_o he_o that_o very_a night_n to_o take_v his_o soul_n from_o he_o 12._o luke_n 12._o yet_o silly_a sot_n the_o picture_n of_o this_o mad_a world_n he_o go_v to_o bed_v with_o a_o wont_a song_n of_o presumptive_a security_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o many_o year_n little_a think_v that_o that_o very_a night_n shall_v put_v a_o period_n to_o his_o life_n and_o turn_v his_o long_a hope_a joy_n to_o present_v everlasting_a woe_n therefore_o first_o sin_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o
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ground_n of_o who_o distraction_n be_v fervent_a burn_a mellancholie_n three_o it_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o frenzy_n propter_fw-la violentiam_fw-la for_o as_o he_o that_o be_v distract_v become_v fierce_a and_o violent_a full_a of_o rage_n seize_v upon_o any_o even_o his_o dear_a friend_n and_o be_v not_o reclaim_v but_o by_o band_n and_o fetter_n so_o deal_v sin_n with_o the_o soul_n it_o make_v it_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a against_o god_n for_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v describe_v a_o man_n lade_v with_o the_o frenzy_n of_o sin_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o set_v his_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n 73.9_o psal_n 73.9_o he_o war_n with_o god_n himself_o and_o be_v never_o reclaim_v but_o by_o the_o special_a power_n of_o his_o justice_n 14.8_o exod._n 14.8_o this_o be_v pharaoh_n state_n which_o make_v he_o stand_v against_o god_n and_o all_o his_o power_n the_o ten_o mighty_a stroke_n which_o he_o strike_v at_o he_o they_o daunt_v he_o not_o at_o all_o but_o still_o he_o 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the_o fervent_a zealous_a servant_n of_o god_n eliah_n how_o do_v cruel_a saul_n plot_n and_o practice_v against_o innocent_a david_n nay_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a who_o love_v not_o each_o other_o yet_o these_o as_o we_o often_o see_v can_v be_v content_a to_o join_v hand_n together_o to_o conspire_v a_o mischief_n against_o the_o righteous_a 4_o luke_n 23.12_o aug._n in_o psal_n 36_o conc._n 2._o injusti_fw-la vix_fw-la se_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la &c_n &c_n tunc_fw-la autem_fw-la secum_fw-la concordant_a quum_fw-la in_o perniciem_fw-la iusti_fw-la conspirant_a non_fw-la quia_fw-la se_fw-la amant_fw-fr sed_fw-la quia_fw-la cum_fw-la qui_fw-la amandus_fw-la erat_fw-la simul_fw-la oderunt_fw-la psal_n 129.2_o 3_o 4_o pilate_n and_o herod_n will_v be_v friend_n together_o to_o supplant_v christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v that_o which_o augustine_n speak_v the_o wicked_a can_v hardly_o abide_v one_o a_o other_o etc._n etc._n but_o say_v he_o than_o they_o agree_v together_o when_o they_o conspire_v to_o destroy_v the_o godly_a not_o for_o that_o they_o themselves_o love_v one_o a_o other_o but_o for_o that_o they_o both_o hate_v he_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o love_v but_o let_v this_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o their_o bless_a saviour_n christ_n jesus_n have_v stand_v for_o their_o defence_n and_o will_v stand_v for_o their_o defence_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o whole_a flock_n of_o christ_n may_v well_o say_v they_o have_v often_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n oh_o they_o have_v often_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n but_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n and_o make_v long_a furrow_n but_o the_o righteous_a lord_n have_v cut_v the_o cord_n of_o the_o wicked_a 34.19_o psal_n 34.19_o for_o it_o be_v clear_o true_a that_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v 37.33_o psal_n 37.33_o whole_o &_o altogether_o but_o will_v so_o preserve_v they_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o happy_a deliverance_n here_o 21.4_o rev._n 21.4_o or_o translate_v they_o where_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o mourning_n nor_o lamentation_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 15.28_o psal_n 16_o 11._o but_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o before_o who_o face_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o ever_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n know_v his_o sheep_n preservative_o to_o keep_v they_o both_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n &_o all_o his_o pernicious_a complice_n 59.2_o not_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v remissive_a by_o proper_a speak_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o effect_n esa_n 59.2_o three_o he_o do_v know_v they_o remissive_o that_o be_v to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o transgression_n oh_o this_o be_v the_o special_a happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a condition_n for_o how_o grievous_a a_o thing_n be_v sin_n it_o separate_v between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n for_o one_o sin_n and_o that_o but_o in_o thought_n the_o angel_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n 18.20_o gen._n 3.17_o gen._n 6.7_o gen._n 18.20_o for_o sin_n adam_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o paradise_n for_o sin_v the_o old_a world_n be_v drown_v and_o those_o flourish_a city_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n 19.23_o deut._n 19.23_o admah_n and_o zeboim_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n oh_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n 3.39_o lam._n 3.39_o wherefore_o be_v the_o live_a man_n sorrowful_a man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n yea_o so_o grievous_a a_o thing_n be_v sin_n that_o when_o once_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o be_v discern_v and_o the_o deepness_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o it_o oh_o how_o it_o terrify_v the_o soul_n it_o make_v cain_n to_o cry_v out_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v 27.5_o gen._n 4.13_o mat._n 27.5_o it_o make_v judas_n to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o yea_o it_o sometime_o strike_v no_o small_a terror_n into_o the_o very_a saint_n of_o god_n it_o make_v david_n to_o cry_v out_o 38.4_o psal_n 38.4_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v as_o a_o weighty_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v we_o see_v when_o that_o innocent_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n do_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n oh_o how_o they_o plunge_v he_o 6.38_o mat._n 6.38_o they_o make_v he_o mournful_o complain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a round_o about_o unto_o the_o death_n 26.39_o matt._n 26.39_o they_o make_v he_o grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n they_o make_v he_o distil_v down_o sweat_n like_o drop_n of_o blood_n and_o at_o length_n to_o cry_v out_o 22.44_o luke_n 22.44_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o oh_o then_o how_o grievous_a a_o thing_n be_v sin_n 27.46_o mat._n 27.46_o how_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o have_v the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n thereof_o that_o well_o may_v david_n say_v 32.1_o psal_n 32.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v that_o be_v from_o the_o revenge_a eye_n of_o god_n justice_n oh_o bless_v these_o for_o they_o have_v great_a peace_n of_o conscience_n 5.1.8_o rom._n 5.1.8_o assurance_n that_o god_n be_v their_o love_a father_n assurance_n that_o they_o be_v coheire_n with_o christ_n of_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n 9.14_o heb._n 9.14_o bless_v therefore_o be_v these_o 8.17_o rom._n 8.17_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v place_v our_o whole_a justification_n in_o this_o special_a point_n remission_n of_o sin_n the_o privative_a form_n thereof_o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o christian_a do_v not_o consist_v in_o this_o 7._o rom._n 4_o 7._o that_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o that_o god_n can_v see_v any_o sin_n in_o he_o but_o in_o this_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o not_o impute_v to_o he_o for_o the_o precious_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o when_o these_o do_v at_o any_o time_n through_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n fall_v into_o any_o sin_n god_n do_v punish_v these_o only_a correctively_o to_o amend_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o himself_o not_o vindictive_o to_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n do_v know_v his_o sheep_n remissive_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v their_o iniquity_n come_v i_o now_o unto_o the_o three_o general_n prosecution_n and_o they_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o threefold_a manner_n willing_o patient_o persevere_o first_o willing_o not_o
divine_a power_n as_o his_o sin_n be_v heap_v up_o many_o sin_n make_v a_o deep_a separation_n nay_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n or_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o time_n and_o this_o either_o negative_o or_o affirmative_o that_o be_v as_o he_o deny_v save_v grace_n unto_o some_o or_o as_o he_o will_v to_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o endless_a misery_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n for_o for_o the_o foresee_a sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n decree_v to_o forsake_v they_o and_o to_o impose_v upon_o they_o everlasting_a horror_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n ezechiell_n that_o soul_n that_o sin_v that_o soul_n shall_v die_v 18._o ezech._n 18._o with_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n accord_v 5.6_o ephes_n 5.6_o for_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n hence_o it_o be_v 13.9_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o that_o the_o lord_n conclude_v by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n thy_o iniquity_n have_v destroy_v thou_o oh_o israel_n furthermore_o hatred_n and_o wrath_n as_o they_o be_v punishment_n be_v not_o infflict_v but_o for_o sin_n but_o god_n hate_v esau_n penal_o and_o he_o will_v show_v his_o wrath_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o for_o sin_n brief_o the_o doctrine_n be_v clear_a he_o deliver_v none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o how_o fit_o therefore_o may_v this_o instruct_v we_o to_o remove_v all_o murmur_a and_o to_o loath_a and_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n first_o to_o remove_v all_o murmur_a and_o repine_v against_o god_n for_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o and_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o execute_v his_o wrath_n murmur_v not_o against_o he_o but_o look_v into_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o behold_v thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o transgression_n for_o they_o have_v cause_v that_o judgement_n 33.17_o ezech._n 33.17_o and_o remember_v that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v equal_a for_o he_o deliver_v none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n but_o that_o thy_o own_o way_n be_v unequal_a for_o thou_o have_v wilful_o heap_v up_o sin_n against_o his_o majesty_n and_o therefore_o have_v deserve_v wrath_n and_o judgement_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v see_v 1._o sam._n 15._o that_o god_n reject_v saul_n 15._o 1._o sam._n 15._o but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o his_o transgression_n and_o rebellion_n wherefore_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o that_o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n but_o that_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o transgression_n be_v wickedness_n and_o idolatry_n we_o may_v also_o see_v in_o the_o twenty_o four_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o the_o lord_n deliver_v up_o the_o gentile_n unto_o their_o heart_n lust_n etc._n etc._n and_o unto_o vile_a affection_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o as_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n do_v plain_o show_v their_o former_a gross_a and_o odious_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o these_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a condition_n oh_o then_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n seize_v upon_o thou_o murmur_v not_o against_o his_o majesty_n but_o rather_o cry_v out_o against_o thyself_o who_o by_o thy_o sin_n haste_v provoke_v the_o lord_n wrath_n against_o thou_o for_o he_o be_v so_o equal_a that_o he_o throw_v none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n second_o this_o shall_v instruct_v we_o to_o loath_a and_o detest_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n for_o as_o god_n be_v so_o equal_a that_o he_o throw_v none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n so_o we_o see_v he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n he_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o death_n oh_o then_o why_o shall_v any_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o entertain_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n 9.18_o esay_n 9.18_o oh_o remember_v we_o that_o wickedness_n burn_v like_o fire_n all_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o 7.8_o ecclus._n 7.8_o enkindle_n and_o inflame_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o we_o therefore_o say_v sirach_n bound_v not_o two_o sin_n together_o 13_o eccles._n 8.12_o 13_o for_o in_o one_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a for_o solomon_n do_v plain_o tell_v we_o that_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o god_n prolong_v his_o day_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o to_o the_o wicked_a 92.7_o psal_n 92.7_o but_o when_o the_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n do_v flourish_v than_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o 73.19_o psal_n 73.19_o then_o shall_v they_o sudden_o perish_v etc._n etc._n and_o come_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n oh_o that_o the_o ungodly_a do_v clear_o see_v this_o which_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cart-rope_n 5.18_o esay_n 5.18_o and_o as_o solomon_n speak_v rejoice_v in_o do_v evil_a 2.14_o prov._n 2.14_o and_o seem_v to_o invite_v each_o other_o unto_o wickedness_n come_v let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v present_a 2.6_o wisd_v 2.6_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o oppress_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v righteous_a let_v we_o not_o spare_v the_o widow_n nor_o reverence_v the_o white_a hair_n of_o the_o age_a that_o have_v live_v many_o year_n 10._o ver._n 10._o let_v our_o strength_n be_v the_o law_n of_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o defraud_v the_o righteous_a 11._o ver._n 11._o for_o he_o be_v not_o for_o our_o profit_n but_o be_v contrary_n to_o our_o do_n he_o check_v we_o for_o offend_v against_o the_o law_n 12._o ver._n 12._o and_o blame_v we_o as_o transgressor_n of_o discipline_n in_o a_o word_n who_o seem_v as_o david_n speak_v 36.1_o psal_n 36.1_o to_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n but_o seem_v by_o their_o pernicious_a stratagem_n in_o sin_n to_o disdain_v all_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o to_o declaim_v against_o god_n and_o all_o his_o way_n with_o those_o wicked_a one_o in_o job_n history_n 15._o job_n 21.14_o 15._o depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n who_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o or_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o oh_o that_o the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v so_o bold_a and_o greedy_a to_o entertain_v any_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n oh_o that_o they_o do_v clear_o see_v the_o misery_n that_o sin_n bring_v upon_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v loathe_v and_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n oh_o that_o this_o instruction_n may_v receive_v due_a impression_n upon_o their_o soul_n for_o we_o see_v it_o plain_a that_o as_o god_n be_v so_o equal_a that_o he_o throw_v down_o none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n so_o the_o consequent_a arise_v from_o hence_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n he_o will_v throw_v man_n down_o to_o death_n and_o so_o much_o belove_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o gentile_n they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n come_v i_o now_o unto_o the_o form_n of_o their_o pollution_n how_o they_o commit_v these_o thing_n namely_o wilful_o &_o willing_o for_o know_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o be_v against_o these_o sin_n yet_o they_o commit_v they_o wherein_o i_o consider_v first_o how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a second_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o justice_n in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o better_a open_n whereof_o consider_v we_o that_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a in_o a_o threefold_a manner_n punishment_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n not_o subjective_o but_o effective_o not_o material_o as_o inherent_a within_o we_o but_o relative_o and_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n god_n in_o his_o mercy_n repute_v it_o to_o every_o believer_n as_o his_o own_o proper_a righteousness_n wherefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n in_o any_o place_n express_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o be_v just_a or_o justify_v the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v for_o the_o material_a or_o blot_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n during_o their_o whole_a life_n in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o scripture_n plain_o witness_v only_o it_o be_v take_v away_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o formal_a thereof_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o the_o vindictive_a punishment_n by_o grace_n by_o voluntary_a obedience_n or_o by_o nature_n first_o by_o grace_n so_o the_o saint_n and_o
sin_n so_o be_v you_o cautious_a due_o to_o inform_v against_o their_o impiety_n that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v sin_n may_v be_v suppress_v and_o your_o conscience_n may_v be_v discharge_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v caelando_fw-la by_o conceal_v and_o keep_v close_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o we_o become_v partaker_n of_o they_o and_o draw_v their_o guilt_n upon_o our_o soul_n ten_o irritando_fw-la by_o stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v other_o unto_o evil_n we_o become_v culpable_a of_o that_o evil_a so_o balaack_n become_v guilty_a of_o balaams_n wicked_a action_n in_o come_v to_o curse_v the_o people_n of_o god_n etc._n numb_a 22.15_o etc._n etc._n because_o he_o do_v stir_v he_o up_o and_o provoke_v he_o unto_o that_o mischief_n so_o that_o woman_n in_o solomon_n 7.18_o prov._n 7.18_o beside_o her_o own_o personal_a wickedness_n become_v culpable_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o yongue_n man_n because_o she_o do_v incite_v he_o and_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o so_o 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and_o that_o this_o wickedness_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n or_o offering_n 6._o 1._o cor._n 5_o 6._o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o sharp_o reprove_v in_o the_o corinthian_n concern_v the_o incestuous_a person_n because_o they_o do_v wink_v at_o his_o evil_n and_o not_o rather_o abandon_v his_o society_n for_o know_v you_o not_o say_v he_o that_o a_o little_a leaven_n do_v leven_a the_o whole_a lump_n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o great_a wickedness_n in_o any_o and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o general_a that_o qui_fw-la tolerat_fw-la aliena_fw-la peccata_fw-la cum_fw-la tollere_fw-la possit_fw-la sva_fw-la facit_fw-la he_o that_o by_o connivencie_n suffer_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o when_o by_o due_a reproof_n he_o may_v take_v they_o away_o make_v they_o his_o own_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o intolerable_a in_o those_o of_o public_a place_n be_v they_o of_o ecclesiastic_a or_o of_o 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doctrine_n of_o the_o nicholaitan_o to_o be_v spread_v abroad_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o people_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o reprove_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thiatira_n etc._n bern._n mihi_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la tacere_fw-la cvi_fw-la ex_fw-la officio_fw-la incumbit_fw-la peccantes_fw-la arguere_fw-la ezech._n 33._o isidor_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi cap._n 36._o si_fw-mi choose_fw-la â—ut_fw-la ignorantes_fw-la non_fw-la rudiant_a aut_fw-la peccantes_fw-la non_fw-la arguant_fw-la chrysost_n super_fw-la matth_v in_o opere_fw-la imper_v hom_n 31._o sacerdos_n est_fw-la populo_fw-la sicut_fw-la radix_fw-la in_o arbore_fw-la &_o sicut_fw-la stomachus_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o he_o permit_v jezabel_n that_o seem_a prophetess_n to_o seduce_v the_o people_n from_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n unto_o odious_a idolatry_n oh_o say_v bernard_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o hold_v my_o peace_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v of_o duty_n to_o reprove_v those_o that_o sin_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o god_n himself_o have_v bind_v with_o no_o less_o penalty_n than_o life_n for_o life_n than_o soul_n for_o soul_n therefore_o well_o may_v isidore_n conclude_v that_o to_o these_o of_o this_o rank_n there_o remain_v extreme_a misery_n if_o either_o they_o instruct_v not_o the_o ignorant_a or_o reprove_v not_o they_o that_o sin_n for_o as_o chrysostome_n speak_v these_o be_v to_o the_o people_n as_o the_o root_n to_o the_o tree_n as_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o body_n if_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o root_n if_o it_o communicate_v not_o due_a ivice_n and_o vigour_n the_o tree_n must_v needs_o pine_v away_o and_o wither_v if_o the_o stomach_n be_v full_a of_o crude_a and_o raw_a humour_n the_o body_n must_v needs_o be_v grievous_o distemper_v thus_o we_o see_v these_o of_o ecclesiastic_a condition_n by_o connivency_n become_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o 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withdraw_v their_o affection_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o damage_n of_o his_o whole_a country_n whereas_o say_v ambrose_n ducatur_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr abrahae_fw-la c_o 6._o &_o l._n 5._o in_o lucam_n vir_fw-la iustùs_fw-la magnus_fw-la murus_fw-la patriae_fw-la illius_fw-la nos_fw-la fides_fw-la seruat_fw-la justitia_fw-la ab_fw-la excidio_fw-la defendit_fw-la amb._n sup_v psal_n judicet_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la pronunciandum_fw-la nullo_n odio_fw-la nulla_fw-la offension_n nulla_fw-la levitate_fw-la ducatur_fw-la a_o just_a man_n be_v a_o special_a wall_n to_o his_o country_n who_o fidelity_n keep_v it_o who_o justice_n defend_v it_o from_o destruction_n again_o not_o by_o oppression_n or_o partiality_n for_o as_o gregory_n speak_v a_o magistrate_n as_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n ought_v neither_o to_o have_v amicum_fw-la nor_o inimicum_fw-la nor_o friend_n nor_o foe_n nor_o favourite_n nor_o opposite_a therefore_o say_v ambrose_n let_v he_o judge_v which_o be_v
zophar_n in_o job_n history_n etc._n job_n 20.12_o etc._n etc._n when_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o hide_v it_o under_o their_o tongue_n when_o they_o favour_v it_o and_o will_v not_o forsake_v it_o but_o keep_v it_o close_o in_o their_z mouth_n then_o shall_v the_o meat_n in_o their_o bowel_n be_v turn_v and_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o the_o substance_n they_o have_v devour_v they_o shall_v vomit_v it_o god_n shall_v draw_v it_o out_o of_o their_o belly_n thus_o we_o see_v it_o clear_a that_o the_o state_n of_o man_n may_v well_o be_v decipher_v by_o a_o race_n whether_o we_o respect_v quantity_n or_o quality_n his_o natural_a life_n or_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o word_n run_v in_o the_o abstract_n as_o it_o simple_o impy_v a_o race_n come_v we_o now_o to_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o contret_n with_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n as_o it_o imply_v a_o 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