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of_o the_o moral_a law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n but_o to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o part_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 22.21_o render_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o deal_v just_o and_o to_o render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n ecclesiaste_n 8.2_o keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n both_o the_o oath_n which_o thou_o have_v solemn_o make_v to_o god_n in_o thy_o baptism_n to_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n which_o thou_o have_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n take_v to_o obey_v thy_o prince_n a_o oath_n bind_v conscience_n but_o thou_o have_v swear_v god_n have_v bind_v thou_o to_o obey_v and_o thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o saul_n seek_v david_n life_n than_o david_n have_v he_o at_o a_o advantage_n only_o cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n no_o great_a matter_n one_o will_v think_v yet_o it_o be_v his_o sovereign_n and_o afterward_o his_o conscience_n 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the_o circumstance_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o what_o garment_n what_o gesture_n what_o time_n of_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o holy_a service_n for_o comeliness_n and_o order_n this_o be_v only_o question_v but_o it_o may_v thus_o appear_v the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o good_a as_o before_o verse_n 4._o but_o a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o good_a be_v in_o comely_a manner_n of_o worship_v god_n the_n very_o heathen_a philosopher_n see_v by_o natural_a reason_n that_o the_o end_n and_o care_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d arist_n ethic._n lib._n 1._o ca._n 9_o &_o 13._o to_o make_v his_o subject_n virtuous_a and_o practiser_n of_o thing_n good_a and_o honest_a this_o be_v ground_v upon_o deut._n 17.19.20_o the_o king_n must_v hear_v and_o read_v and_o study_v the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n in_o his_o own_o obedience_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n to_o see_v other_o obey_v they_o punish_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o table_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o second_o and_o make_v law_n for_o the_o comely_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n among_o man_n otherwise_o how_o do_v he_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o all_o godly_a prince_n as_o of_o moses_n david_n solomon_n asa_n jehosaphat_n hezechias_n josias_n and_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n of_o constantine_n theodosius_n martianus_n leo_n etc._n etc._n saint_n augustine_n more_o than_o once_o 7._o once_o august_n bonif._n comiti_fw-la ep_n 50._o &_o praecip_n tom_fw-mi 7._o contra_fw-la epist_n parmeniani_n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o commend_v a_o imperial_a law_n against_o the_o donatist_n and_o schismatic_n which_o be_v that_o they_o which_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n and_o hold_v private_a conventicle_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o pecuniary_a mulct_n their_o leader_n with_o banishment_n and_o the_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n to_o be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o emperor_n also_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o bestow_v their_o good_n by_o will_n nor_o to_o enjoy_v any_o legacy_n bequeath_v to_o they_o and_o he_o instance_v in_o a_o certain_a noble_a man_n who_o recover_v a_o legacy_n from_o certain_a donatist_n special_o from_o one_o augustinus_n a_o bishop_n of_o that_o side_n give_v to_o they_o by_o his_o sister_n indeed_o the_o papist_n will_v engross_v all_o this_o power_n ecclesiastical_a to_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o donatist_n 16.17_o donatist_n aug._n tom_n 7._o lib._n 2._o cont_n epist_n gaudentii_n cap._n 16.17_o in_o saint_n augustine_n day_n will_v be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a as_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o god_n this_o way_n run_v the_o 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oculos_fw-la &_o ferreus_fw-la urget_fw-la somnus_fw-la virg._n aen._n 12._o be_v death_n often_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n sleep_v iron_n sleep_n as_o the_o poet_n call_v it_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v either_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n note_v a_o unregenerate_a estate_n or_o somnus_o inertiae_fw-la the_o sleep_n of_o sloth_n when_o have_v receive_v grace_n we_o begin_v to_o drowse_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n this_o last_o be_v here_o mean_v for_o he_o write_v to_o believer_n who_o somewhat_o begin_v to_o be_v remiss_a in_o holy_a duty_n so_o be_v it_o say_v of_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoshaphat_n or_o of_o the_o host_n of_o sanecherib_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezechiah_n they_o have_v sleep_v their_o sleep_n that_o be_v they_o have_v languish_v and_o faint_v not_o have_v any_o heart_n to_o repel_v danger_n psal_n 76.5_o the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o 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and_o zealous_a in_o godliness_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v hebr._n 5.12_o paul_n reprove_v the_o hebrew_n because_o they_o profit_v not_o according_a to_o their_o stand_n and_o hebr._n 11.32_o he_o urge_v they_o to_o constant_a endure_v and_o patient_a suffering_n of_o persecution_n from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o courage_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o first_o illumination_n then_o they_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n now_o to_o faint_v and_o play_v the_o coward_n the_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v no_o time_n of_o sleep_v but_o of_o wake_v use_v 1_o and_o labour_n now_o lay_v hold_v now_o if_o ever_o get_v some_o thing_n for_o hereafter_o some_o faith_n and_o grace_n which_o may_v help_v and_o stand_v we_o in_o stead_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n the_o merchant_n observe_v careful_o the_o best_a time_n of_o buy_v in_o his_o fraught_n and_o then_o bestir_v he_o the_o husbandman_n in_o harvest_n time_n rise_v early_o call_v his_o people_n together_o and_o away_o for_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o 171._o more_o vide_fw-la stumbling-blocke_n punishment_n the_o magistrate_n appoint_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a 21_o purpose_n that_o man_n purpose_n be_v overruled_n by_o god_n 292_o put_v on_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v put_v on_o two_o way_n 87._o he_o that_o have_v put_v on_o he_o have_v put_v on_o all_o virtue_n 89._o two_o putter_n on_o of_o christ_n reprove_v 90.91_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o it_o ibid._n reason_n of_o the_o negligent_a put_v on_o of_o christ_n 92._o a_o notable_a trial_n whether_o we_o have_v put_v he_o on_o or_o no._n 95_o q_n question_n a_o good_a ruic_fw-la for_o ask_v of_o question_n 84._o that_o the_o weak_a be_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o doubtful_a question_n 103_o r_n receive_v to_o receive_v one_o what_o 102.103.253_o regeneration_n we_o ought_v to_o manifest_v it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o our_o life_n 63_o religion_n a_o great_a honour_n any_o way_n to_o advance_v religion_n 332_o repetition_n 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so_o call_v 329_o what_o it_o admonish_v ibid._n salutation_n its_o signification_n both_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a 317._o why_o paul_n salute_v so_o many_o ibid._n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v 318_o two_o exception_n hereunto_o ibid._n and_o 319_o sanctification_n that_o grace_n call_v light_a in_o three_o respect_n 67_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o 171._o twofold_n ibid._n it_o be_v ant_n to_o destroy_v our_o brethren_n 184._o a_o threefold_a admonition_n infer_v the_o â—on_n 185_o scandal_n give_v or_o take_v for_o thing_n indifferent_a destroy_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 204_o scripture_n the_o word_n scripture_n what_o it_o signify_v 245._o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o edification_n 246._o they_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o three_o regard_n ibid._n against_o which_o do_v err_v both_o papist_n and_o anabaptist_n 246_o 247._o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o man_n 247_o separation_n that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o separation_n for_o thing_n indifferent_a 111_o servant_n every_o believer_n be_v god_n servant_n 122._o a_o title_n glory_v in_o ibid._n what_o we_o must_v do_v be_v god_n servant_n 126_o 127._o the_o comfort_n of_o be_v so_o ibid._n a_o title_n of_o honour_n 315_o screw_v what_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v christ_n 336_o sleep_n a_o two_o fold_v sleep_n 55_o 56_o soul_n it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n 3_o stranger_n they_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v 315._o the_o reason_n thereof_o 316_o strength_n the_o long_o we_o profess_v the_o gospel_n the_o strong_a in_o faith_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v 56._o strong_a how_o take_v 234._o that_o the_o strong_a must_v bear_v with_o the_o weak_a 235._o how_o 236_o strife_n vid._n contention_n strife_n &_o envy_n be_v contrary_a to_o honest_a walk_n 83._o reason_n against_o strife_n 84_o strive_v what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n 306_o stumble_v a_o stumbling-blocke_n what_o 171._o three_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o lay_v stumbling-block_n before_o their_o brethren_n 173_o subject_n no_o good_a subject_n that_o refuse_v to_o pay_v prince_n their_o due_n 36_o subjection_n what_o it_o signify_v 3._o that_o it_o must_v be_v yield_v to_o civil_a government_n ibid._n the_o limitation_n thereof_o ibid._n it_o be_v a_o debt_n and_o that_o of_o conscience_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o prince_n in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o 36_o t_o thanksgiving_n the_o reason_n of_o thanks_o at_o meat_n 138_o 139_o thanks_o be_v to_o be_v give_v even_o to_o the_o instament_n by_o who_o mean_n god_n bestow_v they_o on_o we_o 321_o example_n hereof_o ibid._n tâ—â—e_v the_o lare_fw-la of_o grace_n be_v no_o time_n of_o sleep_v but_o of_o wake_v 57_o we_o must_v lay_v hold_v on_o the_o present_a time_n ibid._n tribule_n the_o pay_v of_o tribute_n be_v a_o acknowledge_v â—t_a of_o our_o subjection_n to_o the_o magistrate_n 32._o excellent_a thing_n both_o of_o take_v and_o give_v tribute_n 33._o it_o be_v to_o be_v give_v even_o to_o bad_a magistrate_n 34._o what_o tribute_n be_v 35_o trusty_n how_o the_o word_n be_v use_v 291_o truth_n we_o must_v be_v wise_a as_o well_o wise_a to_o discern_v as_o ready_a to_o obey_v the_o truth_n 340_o try_v we_o must_v first_o try_v before_o we_o allow_v our_o action_n 226._o it_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n require_v to_o true_a virtue_n ibid._n five_o unity_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v studious_a of_o unity_n 151._o unity_n in_o truth_n and_o goodness_n commend_v 251._o where_o unity_n be_v not_o there_o god_n be_v not_o glorify_v ibid._n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v institute_v as_o a_o band_n of_o unity_n but_o it_o be_v make_v a_o fountain_n of_o discord_n ib._n etc._n etc._n uncleanness_n what_o it_o be_v in_o its_o proper_a signification_n 175._o the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o thing_n be_v unclean_a to_o the_o jew_n 176_o unregenerate_a the_o state_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a 289_o w_n walk_v a_o christian_a must_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o he_o must_v be_v walk_v 71._o walk_v imply_v a_o go_v forward_o 16_o wantonness_n what_o with_o the_o use_n thereof_o 79_o weak_a that_o the_o weak_a be_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v about_o doubtful_a question_n 103._o they_o must_v be_v gentle_o deal_v withal_o by_o the_o strong_a 104._o they_o ought_v to_o be_v tractable_a ibid._n charity_n must_v be_v use_v towards_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a 105._o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o weak_a and_o unleained_a to_o dispute_v ibid._n diverse_a reason_n why_o some_o be_v so_o weak_a 109._o that_o the_o weak_a be_v grieve_v three_o way_n by_o the_o liberty_n use_v by_o the_o strong_a 180._o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o weak_a 182._o 235._o 242._o the_o weak_a must_v be_v wary_a of_o take_v offence_n at_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o brethren_n 185._o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o weak_a how_o and_o how_o long_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o thing_n indifferent_a 208._o 212._o weak_a one_o not_o to_o be_v nourish_v in_o their_o we_o kenesse_n 213._o that_o weak_a christian_n that_o be_v docible_a they_o be_v to_o be_v gentle_o entreat_v 229._o how_o the_o weak_a shall_v carry_v themselves_o 236_o 237_o whoredom_n help_v against_o it_o 81._o it_o beget_v strife_n 82._o will_n that_o a_o man_n may_v will_v some_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n will_v without_o sin_n 293._o a_o distinction_n of_o god_n will_n ibid._n that_o in_o all_o our_o project_n and_o purpose_n we_o must_v say_v if_o god_n will_n 294_o work_n good_a and_o ill_a work_n how_o sometime_o take_v 15._o ill_a course_n call_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o three_o respect_n 66_o z_o zeal_n when_o a_o virtue_n when_o a_o vice_n 82_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o way_n  _fw-fr chap._n vers_fw-la page_n matth._n 5._o 9_o 219_o  _fw-fr 22._o 3._o 148_o  _fw-fr 22._o 39_o 46_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o 161_o  _fw-fr 14._o 40._o 216_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o 8_o revel_v 20._o 12._o 162_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n doct._n 1_o that_o all_o that_o live_v under_o any_o civil_a government_n must_v yield_v unto_o the_o governor_n obedience_n and_o subjection_n pag_n 3_o doct._n 2_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v and_o in_o a_o excellent_a order_n establish_v policy_n and_o state_n p._n 8_o doct._n 3_o that_o a_o grievous_a punishment_n remain_v for_o they_o that_o resist_v authority_n 12_o doct._n 4_o that_o magistrate_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o good_a 17_o doct._n 5_o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o which_o do_v evil_a 21_o doct._n 6_o that_o every_o soul_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n 25_o doct._n 7_o that_o pay_v of_o tribute_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o subjection_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o his_o law_n 32_o doct._n 8_o that_o
allege_v because_o adultery_n be_v a_o common_a sin_n among_o the_o roman_n or_o for_o the_o feditie_n of_o it_o and_o odiousness_n do_v he_o name_v it_o first_o and_o so_o among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v adultery_n first_o name_v and_o among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love._n galath_n 5.19.22_o and_o in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n loc_fw-la faius_n in_o loc_fw-la the_o title_n of_o adultery_n be_v next_o to_o the_o title_n of_o treason_n to_o show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o that_o sin_n 3_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v mention_v in_o this_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o not_o covet_v be_v but_o one_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o rome_n be_v brief_o comprehend_v be_v consummate_v or_o recapitulate_v hieron_n ambros_n august_n epist_n 29._o ad_fw-la hieron_n as_o orator_n in_o their_o epilogue_n repeat_v the_o general_a head_n so_o that_o that_o which_o the_o philosopher_n affirm_v of_o justice_n be_v true_a of_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o sum_n charity_n be_v all_o virtue_n charity_n be_v the_o decalogue_n contract_v and_o the_o decalogue_n be_v charity_n unfold_v a_o general_a virtue_n diffuse_v itself_o into_o all_o virtue_n as_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n into_o all_o part_n of_o our_o body_n the_o sum_n than_o be_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o in_o this_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o rule_n as_o thyself_o neighbour_n every_o one_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n by_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o samaritane_n luke_n 10._o know_v or_o unknown_a friend_n or_o foe_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n but_o it_o be_v law_n good_a and_o bad_a the_o bad_a for_o communion_n of_o nature_n the_o good_a for_o communion_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n kindred_n and_o stranger_n proximus_fw-la non_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la propinquitate_fw-la 52._o aug._n epist_n 52._o sed_fw-la rationis_fw-la societate_fw-la pensandus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v augustine_n neighbourhood_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v not_o by_o the_o nearness_n of_o blood_n but_o by_o the_o society_n of_o reason_n hierome_n bring_v the_o bless_a angel_n within_o this_o order_n of_o neighbourhood_n gal._n hieron_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la gal._n and_o indeed_o charity_n be_v as_o large_a as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o schoolman_n make_v even_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a 1._o valent._n tom_n 3._o disp_n 3._o quaest_n 3._o punct_a 1._o secundum_fw-la naturam_fw-la a_o part_n of_o the_o object_n of_o our_o charity_n not_o in_o the_o depravation_n of_o their_o nature_n but_o in_o their_o essence_n not_o in_o their_o opposition_n to_o the_o creator_n but_o in_o their_o relation_n tanquam_fw-la res_fw-la amici_fw-la as_o part_v of_o the_o thing_n or_o substance_n belong_v to_o our_o friend_n that_o they_o be_v preserve_v and_o still_o exist_v that_o god_n justice_n may_v have_v due_a execution_n upon_o they_o as_o thyself_o both_o in_o the_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n in_o the_o thing_n as_o to_o wish_v the_o best_a to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o wish_v the_o best_a to_o our_o self_n 7.12_o luke_n 6.31_o mat._n 7.12_o expound_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o also_o to_o they_o likewise_o wish_v the_o same_o good_a to_o be_v obtain_v and_o the_o hurt_n to_o be_v avoid_v by_o they_o as_o by_o yourselves_o in_o the_o manner_n true_o without_o dissemble_v earnest_o without_o remissness_n and_o coldness_n constant_o without_o change_v we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o doctr._n the_o very_a same_o word_n be_v levit._n 19.18_o gal_n 5.14_o and_o mat._n 22.39_o where_o our_o saviour_n be_v ask_v by_o a_o lawyer_n which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n answer_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o that_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n like_o unto_o the_o first_o in_o three_o respect_n 1_o in_o form_n that_o be_v true_o for_o god_n must_v be_v love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourself_o 2_o in_o time_n we_o must_v always_o love_v god_n and_o so_o we_o must_v our_o neighbour_n 3_o in_o difficulty_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o because_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o world_n and_o as_o hard_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o because_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v so_o much_o upon_o ourselves_o whether_o may_v i_o love_v my_o neighbour_n more_o than_o myself_o quest_n or_o no_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o affection_n answ_n love_n must_v be_v equal_a but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n in_o outward_a thing_n i_o may_v at_o some_o time_n prefer_v my_o neighbour_n before_o myself_o and_o serve_v he_o first_o not_o so_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n i_o must_v wish_v my_o neighbour_n salvation_n as_o well_o as_o i_o own_o but_o i_o must_v seek_v my_o own_o first_o may_v i_o love_v one_o neighbour_n more_o than_o another_o quest_n appretiatiuè_fw-fr as_o they_o say_v we_o may_v answ_n as_o jacob_n love_v one_o of_o his_o child_n joseph_n one_o of_o his_o brethren_n and_o christ_n one_o of_o his_o disciple_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o love_v ourselves_o use_v 1_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a self_n love_n of_o the_o which_o the_o most_o part_n be_v sick_a there_o be_v a_o natural_a self_n love_n and_o a_o moral_a the_o natural_a be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o moral_a be_v that_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n which_o destroy_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n nature_n require_v the_o law_n allow_v and_o grace_n deny_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v ourselves_o amore_fw-la recto_fw-la with_o a_o right_a love_n neither_o can_v he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n well_o who_o do_v not_o so_o love_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o can_v never_o write_v a_o right_a line_n who_o write_v by_o a_o wrong_a rule_n many_o say_v they_o love_v their_o neighbour_n as_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o therein_o they_o may_v say_v true_a and_o yet_o be_v far_o from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n or_o they_o care_v not_o to_o damn_v their_o own_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o their_o neighbour_n learn_v to_o love_v thyself_o as_o thou_o ought_v that_o god_n may_v commit_v thy_o neighbour_n to_o thou_o who_o thou_o may_v love_v as_o thyself_o to_o love_v a_o man_n self_n be_v not_o curare_fw-la cutens_fw-la to_o pamper_v the_o body_n to_o give_v a_o man_n self_n to_o liberty_n and_o pleasure_n but_o curare_fw-la animam_fw-la to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o love_n god_n and_o ourselves_o in_o god_n for_o he_o that_o sin_v hate_v his_o own_o soul_n pro._n 8.36_o and_o he_o that_o entice_v his_o neighbour_n to_o sin_n hate_v his_o neighbour_n soul_n and_o he_o will_v never_o be_v profitable_a for_o another_o who_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o himself_o he_o that_o love_v a_o garment_n hate_v the_o moth_n that_o eat_v it_o so_o he_o that_o love_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o his_o neighbour_n will_v hate_v sin_n which_o destroy_v it_o let_v he_o love_v i_o who_o love_v himself_o in_o goodness_n the_o godly_a man_n love_n be_v the_o best_a love_n here_o diverse_a be_v to_o be_v reprove_v use_v 2_o 1_o they_o that_o love_n themselves_o only_o there_o be_v a_o city_n of_o god_n and_o a_o city_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o city_n of_o god_n begin_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o increase_v to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o city_n of_o the_o devil_n begin_v in_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o dei_fw-la aug._n in_o princ_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la and_o end_n in_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n such_o be_v cain_n and_o nabal_n 2._o they_o which_o love_v some_o of_o their_o neighbour_n but_o not_o all_o this_o man_n be_v my_o enemy_n i_o can_v love_v he_o but_o christ_n command_v thou_o to_o love_v he_o and_o he_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n love_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v thy_o friend_n that_o man_n be_v wicked_a and_o his_o sin_n offend_v i_o think_v that_o thy_o sin_n offend_v other_o and_o yet_o thou_o will_v they_o shall_v love_v thou_o joh._n consul_n zanch._n in_o explic_a ca._n 2._o ep_n 1._o joh._n love_v he_o but_o not_o his_o fault_n and_o because_o he_o have_v fault_n he_o have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o need_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o thou_o may_v reclaim_v he_o evil_a man_n be_v to_o be_v love_v as_o sick_a man_n we_o run_v to_o the_o physician_n for_o love_n to_o the_o man_n not_o for_o love_n of_o his_o sickness_n to_o help_v the_o man_n and_o to_o destroy_v
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tenendo_fw-la because_o our_o eye_n be_v as_o hold_v that_o we_o can_v see_v to_o read_v to_o distinguish_v colour_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o night_n coloromnthus_n unus_fw-la so_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v blind_a he_o see_v not_o the_o foulness_n of_o sin_n the_o danger_n of_o his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 2_o it_o be_v gressus_fw-la prohibitiva_fw-la it_o hinder_v a_o man_n go_v and_o travel_n when_o the_o plague_n of_o thick_a darkness_n be_v upon_o egypt_n 10.23_o exod._n 10.23_o it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o man_n rose_n from_o his_o place_n for_o three_o day_n they_o may_v have_v candle_n and_o fire_n yet_o the_o darkness_n be_v so_o thick_a that_o the_o light_n of_o these_o can_v not_o pierce_v it_o it_o be_v a_o darkness_n that_o may_v have_v be_v feel_v so_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o blindness_n lie_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n if_o god_n merciful_o enlighten_v they_o not_o 3_o darkness_n be_v casus_fw-la inductiva_fw-la cause_v a_o man_n dangerous_o 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will_v discern_v that_o not_o for_o these_o thing_n but_o for_o theâ—r_a idolatry_n 10._o act_n 10._o cruelty_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v peter_n be_v afraid_a to_o eat_v out_o of_o the_o sheet_n but_o it_o be_v his_o ignorance_n 5_o darkness_n be_v verecundiae_fw-la diminutiva_fw-la it_o diminish_v shamefastness_n and_o make_v man_n bold_a to_o do_v that_o then_o of_o which_o they_o will_v beâ—_n shame_v in_o the_o daylight_n nox_n &_o amor_fw-la vinumque_fw-la nihil_fw-la moderabile_fw-la suadent_fw-la so_o the_o unregenerate_a because_o of_o their_o darkness_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n swear_v lie_a etc._n etc._n they_o be_v impudent_a as_o a_o harlot_n they_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n and_o reiuse_n to_o be_v ashamed_a but_o a_o regenerate_a man_n if_o he_o be_v by_o infirmity_n overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n how_o be_v he_o ashamed_a of_o himself_o and_o to_o show_v his_o head_n before_o god_n or_o man_n if_o a_o man_n 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a_o suit_n that_o now_o it_o begin_v to_o do_v he_o discredit_v to_o wear_v it_o or_o yet_o rather_o as_o a_o man_n come_v out_o of_o prison_n have_v filthy_a rag_n about_o he_o and_o full_a of_o vermin_n go_v aside_o put_v they_o off_o and_o hurl_v they_o away_o on_o some_o dunghill_n or_o into_o some_o ditch_n and_o never_o purpose_v to_o touch_v they_o more_o so_o be_v we_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n as_o whoredom_n drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n these_o nast_a rag_n with_o indignation_n throw_v they_o into_o hell_n their_o proper_a place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n the_o action_n here_o be_v put_v on_o the_o object_n the_o armour_n of_o light_n 1_o light_n in_o opposition_n to_o darkness_n imply_v a_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a estate_n be_v renew_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n grace_n of_o sanctification_n be_v call_v light_n because_o as_o the_o light_n 4.2_o james_n 1.17_o malachy_n 4.2_o it_o come_v 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so_o proper_a to_o paul_n to_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o i_o wonder_v m._n beza_n will_v not_o retain_v the_o ancient_a and_o proper_a translation_n herein_o rom._n 6.13_o we_o read_v of_o instrument_n or_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o when_o paul_n reckon_v up_o the_o particular_a grace_n of_o sanctification_n he_o do_v it_o under_o the_o term_n of_o such_o pareel_n of_o armour_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o war_n so_o ephes_n 6.11_o put_v on_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n the_o parcel_n whereof_o follow_v in_o that_o place_n so_o 1_o thess_n 5.8_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v call_v a_o breast_n plate_n and_o hope_v a_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n work_n of_o light_n be_v call_v armour_n because_o of_o their_o defensive_a and_o offensive_a property_n they_o help_v to_o defend_v our_o conscience_n against_o satan_n and_o they_o offend_v satan_n nothing_o almost_o vex_v the_o foul_a spirit_n more_o 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such_o abstinence_n and_o for_o this_o be_v wine_n necessary_a for_o timothy_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o health_n philosopher_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o soul_n in_o man_n which_o be_v both_o vegetative_a senfitive_a and_o rational_a which_o together_o intend_v to_o vegetation_n sensation_n and_o understanding_n when_o therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v whole_o busy_a in_o the_o brain_n about_o contemplation_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o she_o can_v attend_v in_o the_o stomach_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o concoction_n and_o so_o the_o stomach_n be_v destitute_a of_o convenient_a heat_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v needs_o abound_v with_o crudity_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n physician_n give_v this_o rule_n to_o be_v merry_a at_o meat_n that_o through_o such_o remission_n of_o study_n the_o soul_n may_v attend_v unto_o necessary_a nutrition_n and_o hence_o also_o it_o come_v ordinary_o that_o great_a student_n have_v 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such_o shall_v be_v establish_v but_o rather_o judge_v charitable_o if_o thou_o see_v thy_o brother_n stand_v wish_v his_o establish_n if_o fall_v pray_v for_o he_o and_o despair_v not_o of_o his_o rise_n again_o consider_v not_o his_o humane_a condition_n but_o the_o divine_a virtue_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a speech_n of_o m._n locum_fw-la caluin_n in_o locum_fw-la caluin_n semper_fw-la benè_fw-la speremus_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la cernimus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la dei_fw-la let_v we_o always_o hope_v well_o of_o he_o in_o who_o we_o see_v any_o grace_n of_o god_n though_o the_o least_o token_n of_o adoption_n it_o be_v our_o fault_n to_o require_v that_o every_o man_n by_o and_o by_o shall_v be_v as_o paul_n or_o abraham_n but_o god_n accept_v of_o the_o least_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v charitable_a our_o deed_n belong_v to_o god_n use_v 2_o not_o that_o he_o receive_v either_o profit_n or_o damage_n by_o they_o but_o ourselves_o not_o 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obey_v he_o 32._o ibid._n ap_fw-mi 32._o and_o a_o little_a after_o that_o god_n command_v sacrifice_n not_o for_o his_o gain_n but_o to_o honour_v we_o and_o to_o have_v occasion_n to_o bestow_v his_o benefit_n upon_o us._n so_o eliphaz_n to_o job_n can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o god_n 3._o job_n 22.2_o 3._o as_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o gain_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a and_o thus_o elihu_n also_o to_o he_o if_o thou_o sin_v 8._o job_n 35_o 6_o 7_o 8._o what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o etc._n etc._n thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v etc._n etc._n but_o not_o god_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o god_n will_v bless_v thou_o if_o ill_a he_o will_v slay_v thou_o not_o as_o a_o king_n do_v a_o traitor_n because_o he_o fear_v he_o but_o to_o 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