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confirm_v and_o settle_v in_o their_o old_a religion_n and_o some_o that_o be_v fall_v from_o we_o recover_v and_o reduce_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o these_o confuse_a time_n and_o of_o each_o of_o these_o i_o be_o able_a to_o produce_v some_o instance_n but_o i_o profess_v sincere_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o before_o the_o world_n that_o i_o have_v not_o know_v at_o least_o i_o can_v call_v to_o remembrance_n so_o much_o as_o one_o single_a example_n of_o any_o of_o this_o do_v by_o any_o of_o our_o anticeremonian_a brethren_n whether_o presbyterian_a or_o independent_a §_o xviii_o but_o i_o have_v somewhat_o to_o return_v upon_o these_o our_o brethren_n who_o thus_o causeless_o suspect_v we_o possible_a it_o will_v not_o please_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o must_v speak_v it_o out_o both_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n and_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o themselves_o be_v in_o truth_n though_o not_o purposely_o and_o intentional_o whereof_o in_o my_o own_o thought_n i_o free_o acquit_v they_o yet_o real_o and_o eventual_o the_o great_a promoter_n of_o the_o roman_a interest_n among_o we_o and_o that_o more_o way_n than_o one_o these_o three_o among_o the_o rest_n be_v evident_a first_o by_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n to_o the_o pull_v 1_o down_o of_o episcopacy_n it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o many_o what_o 14._o rejoice_v that_o vote_n bring_v to_o the_o romish_a party_n how_o even_o in_o rome_n itself_o they_o sing_v their_o jo-â—aeans_a upon_o the_o tiding_n thereof_o and_o say_v triumphant_o now_o the_o day_n be_v we_o now_o be_v the_o fatal_a blow_n give_v to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n in_o england_n they_o who_o by_o converse_v much_o with_o that_o nation_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o fiery_a turbulent_a spirit_n of_o the_o scottish_a presbyterian_o know_v as_o well_o how_o to_o make_v their_o advantage_n
in_o us._n 14_o 2._o the_o want_n of_o skill_n in_o us._n 15_o 3._o the_o uncharitableness_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o 16_o 4._o the_o scandalousness_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o 17_o application_n to_o the_o case_n in_o our_o church_n show_v 18_o 1._o wherein_o it_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o roman_n in_o this_o chapter_n 19-21_a 2._o and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o it_o i._o in_o the_o matter_n 22_o ii_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n 23_o iii_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o person_n 24_o iv._o in_o their_o mutual_a respective_a carriage_n and_o that_o 25_o 1._o in_o the_o point_n of_o despise_v where_o 26_o the_o several_a grievance_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v propose_v 27-29_a and_o answer_v 30-37_a 2._o in_o the_o point_n of_o judge_v 38_o the_o conclusion_n serâ—on_n ii_o ad_fw-la 〈…〉_z sect._n 1_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o text_n 2_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n 3_o division_n and_o of_o the_o text_n 4_o sum_n of_o the_o text_n 5_o observe_v i._o divine_a truth_n to_o be_v clear_v from_o cavil_v 6_o ii_o the_o slander_n of_o the_o minister_n regular_a doctrine_n more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a slander_n 7_o iii_o the_o best_a truth_n subject_a to_o slander_v 8_o with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 9_o and_o inference_n thenceâ—_n o_o 10_o 12_o iv._o every_o slander_n against_o the_o truth_n damnable_a 13_o 20_o v._n no_o evil_a to_o be_v â—one_n for_o any_o good_a that_o may_v come_v thereof_o 1â—_n 15_o 19_o of_o the_o kind_n anâ—_n deâ—â—ees_v of_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o explication_n 1â—17_a of_o thing_n equal_o 〈◊〉_d inequal_o â—nâ—ifferent_a by_o way_n of_o explication_n 18_o an_o useful_a digression_n 21-23_a with_o some_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n 24-26_a and_o the_o inference_n thence_o 27_o the_o general_a application_n thereof_o in_o two_o instance_n 28-30_a the_o former_a 31-33_a the_o latter_a 34_o a_o more_o particular_a application_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o former_a sermon_n 35_o the_o conclusion_n sermon_n iii_o ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la on_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o sect._n 1_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o text_n 2_o coherence_n and_o of_o the_o text_n 3_o division_n of_o the_o text_n 4_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n what_o be_v mean_v 5-7_a by_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o 8_o by_o manifestation_n 9-11_a point_n i._o spiritual_a gift_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v 12-15_a four_o inference_n from_o the_o premise_n 16_o point_n ii_o the_o conveyance_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n to_o we_o 17_o by_o way_n of_o gift_n 18_o not_o from_o nature_n or_o desert_n 19_o inference_n thence_o i._n general_n 1._o of_o thankfulness_n 20_o 2._o of_o prayer_n 21-22_a 3._o join_v our_o faithful_a endeavour_n thereunto_o 23-25_a ii_o more_o especial_a 1._o to_o those_o of_o more_o eminent_a gift_n 26_o to_o those_o of_o mean_a gift_n 27_o point_n iii_o the_o end_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n not_o our_o own_o only_a 28_o 〈◊〉_d chief_o thâ—_n profit_n of_o other_o 29_o reason_n hereof_o i._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o giver_n 30_o ii_o in_o respect_n of_o â—he_n â—hing_v giuâ—n_v 31_o iii_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o receiver_n 32-34_a three_o inâ—erences_n the_o thenceâ—_n 35_o the_o conclusion_n sermon_n iu_o ad_fw-la clâ—rum_fw-la on_o rom._n 14._o 23._o sect._n 1_o the_o coherence_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n 2_o the_o word_n faith_n diverse_o interpret_v 3_o interpretation_n ay_o of_o justify_v faith_n 4-5_a not_o proper_a heâ—â—â—lthough_o in_o itself_o true_a 6_o interpretation_n two_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n 7_o utter_o reâ—ecâ—â—d_n â—_o â—s_v false_a in_o itself_o 8-9_a â—otâ—_n in_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o 10_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mitigation_n 11-15_a 2._o as_o pernicious_a 〈◊〉_d the_o consequent_n 16_o 3._o as_o have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d with_o â—â—â—_o resent_v text._n 17_o interpretation_n iii_o of_o persuasion_n of_o judgement_n assert_v 18_o thence_o sundry_a question_n resolve_v viz._n 19_o i._n what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o conscience_n as_o concern_v the_o lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o humane_a action_n 20_o ii_o whether_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d actual_a consideration_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o be_v necessary_o requisite_a 21_o iii_o what_o degree_n of_o persuasion_n be_v require_v for_o the_o warrant_n of_o our_o action_n 22_o iu._n whether_o or_o no_o and_o how_o fâ—r_o forth_o a_o mâ—n_z may_z warrantable_o act_v with_o reluctancy_n of_o conscience_n wherâ—â—n_o be_v consider_v the_o case_n 23-24_a 1._o of_o a_o resolve_a conscience_n 25-28_a 2._o of_o a_o doubt_v conscience_n 29-30_a and_o therein_o sundry_a objection_n remove_v 33_o 3._o of_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n 34_o the_o conclusion_n sermon_n i._o ad_fw-la magistratum_fw-la on_o job_n 29._o 14._o 17._o sect._n 1_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o text_n 2_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n 3_o sum_n and_o of_o the_o text_n 4_o division_n of_o the_o text_n 5-6_a the_o magistrate_n i._o duty_n zeal_n to_o justice_n 7_o with_o some_o example_n 8_o and_o four_o reason_n thereof_o 9_o duty_n ii_o compassion_n to_o the_o distress_a 10_o with_o the_o reason_n 11_o and_o extent_n thereof_o 12-13_a duty_n iii_o diligence_n in_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n 14_o with_o some_o instance_n 15_o and_o four_o reason_n thereof_o 16-17_a duty_n iv._o courage_n in_o execute_v justice_n 18_o with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n 19_o 2._o of_o the_o magistrate_n himself_o 20_o 3_o of_o the_o offender_n 21_o three_o main_a inference_n from_o the_o premise_n viz._n 22-22_a i._n of_o direction_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o magistrate_n 25_o ii_o of_o reproof_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a duty_n 26_o iii_o of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o sermon_n ii_o ad_fw-la magistratum_fw-la on_o exod._n 23._o 1._o 3._o sect._n 1._o 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o treat_v on_o this_o argument_n 4_o the_o fitness_n of_o the_o text_n for_o that_o purpose_n 5_o the_o division_n and_o thereof_o 6_o extent_n thereof_o 7_o point_n i._o the_o accuser_n not_o to_o raise_v a_o false_a report_n 8-11_a sundry_a way_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v do_v 12_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n viz._n in_o respect_n of_o 13_o 1._o the_o sin_n in_o the_o doer_n 14_o 2._o the_o wrong_n to_o the_o sufferer_n 15_o 3._o the_o mischief_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n 16_o inference_n to_o avoid_v the_o fault_n for_o which_o purpose_n 17-21_a four_o especial_a cause_n thereof_o be_v discover_v 22_o point_n ii_o the_o judge_n not_o to_o receive_v a_o false_a report_n 23_o a_o threefold_a care_n requisite_a thereunto_o 1._o in_o receive_v information_n 24_o in_o examine_v cause_n 25_o 3_o in_o repress_v contentious_a person_n and_o suit_n 26_o for_o which_o purpose_n the_o likely_a help_n be_v 27_o 1._o to_o reject_v information_n tender_v without_o oath_n 28_o 2._o to_o temper_v the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n with_o equity_n 29_o 3._o to_o punish_v partiality_n and_o collusion_n in_o the_o informer_n 30_o 4._o to_o allow_v the_o wrong_a party_n full_a satisfaction_n 31_o 5._o to_o restrain_v abuse_n in_o their_o servant_n and_o officer_n 32_o the_o conclusion_n sermon_n iii_o ad_fw-la magistratum_fw-la on_o psal._n 106._o 30._o sect._n 1_o 2_o the_o argument_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o psalm_n 3_o the_o coherence_n scope_n 4_o and_o division_n of_o the_o text_n 5-6_a the_o history_n of_o balak_n and_o balaam_n plot_n against_o israel_n 7-8_a with_o the_o success_n thereof_o both_o in_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 9-10_a zimri_n provocation_n and_o execution_n 11_o the_o person_n of_o phineas_n consider_v 12_o observation_n i._o the_o spiritual_a power_n do_v not_o include_v 13_o not_o yet_o exclude_v the_o temporal_a 14_o phineas_n his_o fact_n examine_v 15_o and_o justify_v 16-17_a how_o far_o forth_o it_o may_v be_v imitate_v 18_o observation_n ii_o the_o zeal_n of_o phineas_n 19_o manifest_v by_o execute_v judgement_n 20_o 1._o personal_o 21_o 2._o speedy_o 22_o 3._o resolute_o 23-25_a observation_n iii_o the_o plague_n stay_v by_o execute_v judgement_n 26-28_a with_o application_n to_o england_n 29_o a_o exhortation_n to_o execute_v judgement_n 30_o with_o particular_a application_n 31_o 1._o to_o the_o accuser_n 32_o 2._o to_o the_o witness_n 33_o 3._o to_o the_o jurer_n 34_o 4._o to_o the_o pleader_n 35_o 5._o to_o the_o officer_n 36_o 6._o to_o the_o judge_n sermon_n i._o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la on_o 1_o king_n 21._o 29._o sect._n 1_o the_o coherence_n of_o the._n text_n 2_o argument_n and_o of_o the._n text_n 3_o division_n of_o the._n text_n 4-5_a from_o ahab_n person_n and_o carriage_n 6-8_a observation_n i._o how_o far_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v go_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n 9_o four_o inference_n i._o of_o terror_n to_o the_o profane_a 10_o ii_o of_o exhortation_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n 11_o iii_o of_o
and_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v and_o instruct_v other_o and_o such_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v weakling_n second_o we_o be_v such_o as_o take_v themselves_o to_o 2._o have_v far_o more_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o insight_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o divine_a learning_n than_o other_o man_n such_o as_o between_o pity_n and_o scorn_n seem_v most_o to_o wonder_v at_o the_o ignorance_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o vulgar_a and_o to_o lament_v which_o be_v god_n know_v lamentable_a enough_o though_o not_o comparable_a to_o what_o it_o be_v within_o not_o many_o year_n since_o the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o unsufficiency_n of_o some_o of_o the_o clergy_n in_o the_o land_n and_o with_o what_o reason_n shall_v these_o man_n expect_v the_o privilege_n of_o weak_a one_o three_o our_o church_n have_v sufficient_o declare_v and_o publish_v the_o innocency_n 3._o of_o her_o purpose_n and_o meaning_n in_o enjoin_v the_o ceremony_n nor_o so_o only_o but_o have_v be_v content_a to_o hear_v and_o receive_v and_o admit_v the_o objection_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o refuser_n and_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o answer_v and_o satisfy_v to_o the_o full_a all_o that_o ever_o yet_o can_v be_v say_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v vanity_n for_o these_o man_n or_o their_o friend_n in_o their_o behalf_n to_o allege_v weakness_n where_o all_o good_a mean_n have_v be_v plentiful_o use_v for_o full_a information_n in_o the_o point_n in_o doubt_n last_o upon_o the_o premise_n it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o 4._o weakness_n of_o our_o brethren_n pretend_v by_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o speak_v favourable_o of_o they_o proceed_v for_o the_o most_o part_v not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o simple_a ignorance_n arise_v from_o the_o defect_n either_o of_o understanding_n or_o mean_n as_o out_o of_o a_o ignorance_n at_o the_o best_a in_o some_o degree_n of_o wilfulness_n and_o affectation_n in_o not_o seek_v or_o not_o admit_v such_o ingenuous_a satisfaction_n as_o they_o may_v have_v by_o reason_n if_o not_o out_o of_o the_o poison_n of_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a affection_n as_o they_o give_v we_o sometime_o but_o too_o much_o cause_n to_o suspect_v of_o pride_n of_o singularity_n of_o envy_n of_o contention_n of_o factious_a admire_v some_o man_n person_n by_o which_o and_o other_o like_a partial_a affection_n man_n judgement_n become_v oftentimes_o so_o blind_v that_o of_o unwilling_a at_o the_o first_o they_o become_v at_o length_n unable_a to_o discern_v thing_n with_o that_o freedom_n and_o ingenuity_n they_o shall_v and_o so_o the_o case_n differ_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n they_o differ_v three_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o person_n there_o the_o strong_a 23._o do_v eat_v because_o he_o be_v well_o assure_v he_o may_v do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o verse_n before_o my_o text_n and_o the_o weak_a do_v no_o more_o but_o forbear_v eat_v as_o indeed_o he_o may_v do_v no_o authority_n interpose_v to_o the_o contrary_n but_o here_o we_o conform_v not_o only_o because_o we_o know_v we_o may_v lawful_o do_v it_o but_o for_o that_o we_o know_v we_o must_v of_o 5._o necessity_n do_v it_o as_o bound_v thereunto_o in_o obedience_n to_o lawful_a authority_n and_o in_o the_o ibid._n conscience_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o such_o obedience_n and_o the_o refuser_n do_v not_o only_a de_fw-fr facto_fw-la not_o conform_v to_o the_o contempt_n of_o authority_n and_o the_o scandal_n of_o other_o but_o they_o stand_v in_o it_o too_o and_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n by_o their_o restless_a petition_n and_o supplication_n and_o admonition_n and_o other_o publication_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o such_o refusal_n and_o very_o this_o country_n and_o the_o county_n have_v be_v not_o the_o least_o busy_a in_o these_o factious_a and_o tumultuous_a course_n both_o in_o trouble_v our_o most_o gracious_a judicious_a and_o religious_a sovereign_n with_o their_o margin_n petition_n and_o also_o in_o publish_v their_o reason_n in_o a_o book_n call_v the_o abridgement_n print_v 1605._o to_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o their_o country_n he_o who_o as_o i_o have_v be_v inform_v be_v think_v to_o have_v have_v a_o chief_a hand_n in_o the_o collect_v of_o those_o reason_n and_o print_v of_o that_o book_n be_v for_o his_o obstinate_a refusal_n of_o conformity_n just_o deprive_v from_o his_o benefice_n in_o this_o diocese_n and_o thereupon_o relinquish_v his_o ministry_n for_o a_o time_n betake_v himself_o to_o another_o call_v so_o deprive_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o those_o excellent_a gift_n which_o be_v in_o he_o but_o since_o that_o time_n he_o have_v upon_o better_a and_o more_o advise_v judgement_n subscribe_v and_o conform_v and_o the_o church_n like_o a_o indulgent_a mother_n have_v not_o only_o receive_v he_o into_o her_o bosom_n again_o but_o have_v restore_v 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swear_v for_o thou_o to_o morrow_n or_o tempt_v with_o any_o corrupt_a respect_n whatsoever_o by_o thy_o word_n or_o oath_n to_o strengthen_v a_o false_a and_o unrighteous_a report_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o book_n lay_v the_o second_o rule_n in_o that_o text_n to_o thy_o heart_n put_v not_o thy_o hand_n with_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a witness_n though_o hand_n join_v in_o 9_o hand_n the_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a if_o thou_o come_v hither_o three_o to_o serve_v for_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o grand_a inquest_n graecorum_n or_o between_o party_n and_o party_n in_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o like_o those_o 4._o selecti_fw-la judices_fw-la among_o the_o roman_n who_o the_o praetor_n for_o the_o year_n be_v be_v to_o nominate_v and_o that_o upon_o oath_n out_o of_o the_o most_o able_a and_o serviceable_a man_n in_o his_o judgement_n both_o for_o estate_n understanding_n and_o integrity_n or_o to_o serve_v upon_o the_o tale_n perhaps_o at_o thy_o own_o suit_n to_o get_v something_o towards_o 33._o bear_v charge_n for_o thy_o journey_n or_o yoke_v with_o a_o crafty_a or_o a_o wilful_a foreman_n jurer_n that_o be_v make_v beforehand_o and_o a_o mess_n of_o tame_a after_o man_n withal_o that_o dare_v not_o think_v of_o be_v wise_a than_o their_o leader_n or_o unwilling_a to_o stickle_v against_o a_o major_a part_n whether_o they_o go_v right_a or_o wrong_n or_o resolve_v already_o upon_o the_o verdict_n no_o matter_n what_o the_o evidence_n be_v consider_v what_o be_v the_o weight_n and_o religion_n of_o a_o oath_n remember_v that_o he_o sin_v not_o less_o that_o sin_v with_o company_n whatsoever_o the_o rest_n do_v resolve_v thou_o to_o do_v no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o god_n shall_v put_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o evidence_n shall_v lead_v thou_o the_o three_o rule_n in_o that_o text_n must_v be_v thy_o rule_n thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a they_o be_v 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point_n ii_o all_o christian_n have_v title_n to_o this_o liberty_n 32_o the_o unregenerate_a as_o well_o as_o the_o godly_a 33_o 35_o and_o the_o clergy_n as_o the_o laity_n 36_o the_o conclusion_n sermon_n xii_o ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la ii_o ser._n on_o 1_o cor._n x._o 23._o sect._n 1_o 2._o the_o scope_n and_o division_n of_o the_o text._n 3_o 5_o obsekv_n i._o expediency_n not_o considerable_a but_o in_o lawful_a thing_n only_o 6_o illustrated_n by_o the_o contrary_a example_n of_o david_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o saul_n 7_o and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n 8_o 11_o the_o inference_n thence_o not_o to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a thing_n seem_v it_o never_o so_o expedient_a 12_o observe_v ii_o thing_n otherwise_o lawful_a to_o be_v forbear_v when_o they_o be_v inexpedient_a 13_o 16_o what_o expedience_n be_v 17_o and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o lawfulness_n 18_o the_o inference_n expediency_n to_o be_v examine_v in_o all_o other_o action_n as_o well_o as_o lawfulness_n 19_o 21_o two_o important_a reason_n thereof_o 22_o 23_o observe_v iii_o edification_n the_o measure_n of_o expediency_n 24_o 27_o what_o be_v edification_n 28_o 29_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o liberty_n much_o leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n and_o to_o the_o charity_n of_o particular_a man_n 30_o 33_o 34_o 35_o a_o necessary_a caution_n touch_v the_o authority_n of_o superior_n in_o different_a thing_n 36_o 41_o the_o case_n of_o obedience_n and_o scandal_n compare_v 24_o etc._n etc._n our_o whole_a duty_n for_o practice_n sum_v up_o in_o three_o rule_n sermon_n xiii_o ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la on_o rome_n xv_o 6._o sect._n 1_o 2._o the_o scope_n and_o division_n of_o the_o text._n 3_o 9_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v glorify_v god_n open_v in_o six_o particular_n 10_o 11_o point_n i._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o be_v intend_v as_o our_o chief_a end_n 12_o reas._n 1._o as_o be_v the_o chief_a good_n 13_o 2._o and_o that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v both_o in_o duty_n 14_o 3._o and_o wisdom_n oblige_v 15_o inference_n of_o admonition_n that_o we_o do_v not_o either_o 1._o bestow_v upon_o any_o creature_n any_o of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n 16_o 2._o or_o draw_v to_o ourselves_o any_o of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n 17_o 3._o or_o accept_v if_o cast_v upon_o we_o by_o other_o any_o of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n 18_o 19_o 4._o nor_o entitle_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o our_o own_o passion_n or_o interest_n 20_o 22_o with_o some_o application_n hereof_o 23_o 24_o point_v ii_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n with_o the_o reason_n both_o of_o the_o style_n itself_o 25_o 26_o and_o why_o it_o be_v here_o use_v 27_o point_n iii_o god_n to_o be_v glorify_v of_o we_o first_o with_o the_o mind_n 28_o and_o then_o with_o the_o mouth_n 29_o point_n iv._o god_n be_v much_o glorify_v by_o christian_a unity_n and_o like-mindedness_a 30_o 31_o illustrated_n from_o the_o resemblance_n of_o music_n 32_o 33_o and_o from_o the_o resemblance_n of_o building_n 34_o 35_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n both_o of_o dispatch_n 36_o 37_o and_o strength_n 38_o the_o conclusion_n sermon_n fourteen_o ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la on_o psal._n xxvii_o 10._o sect._n 1_o 2._o the_o scope_n and_o division_n of_o the_o text._n 3_o the_o word_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o text_n open_v 4_o point_n i._o a_o possibility_n of_o fail_v in_o all_o worldly_a help_n 5_o 7_o i._n either_o out_o of_o choice_n instance_a 1._o in_o parent_n 8_o 9_o 2._o and_o all_o other_o friend_n 10_o 12_o or_o out_o of_o necessity_n 13_o 15_o the_o inference_n not_o to_o trust_v in_o any_o creature_n 16_o the_o word_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o text_n open_v 17_o point_n ii_o god_n help_v ready_a when_o all_o other_o fail_v 18_o prove_v 1._o by_o instance_n 19_o 2._o by_o reason_n take_v partly_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n viz._n 20_o 22_o 1._o his_o love_n 23_o 24_o 2._o his_o wisdom_n 25_o 3._o his_o power_n 26_o 4._o his_o eternity_n 27_o 28_o partly_o from_o his_o promise_n 29_o 32_o inference_n thence_o 33_o the_o conclusion_n sermon_n xv._n ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la on_o luke_n xuj_o 8._o sect._n 1_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a parable_n 2_o and_o of_o the_o text_n in_o particular_a 3_o the_o division_n of_o the_o text._n 4_o point_n i._o the_o person_n here_o compare_v and_o oppose_v 5_o i._n who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n 6_o 8_o and_o why_o they_o be_v so_o call_v 9_o 13_o ii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o light_n 14_o 15_o and_o who_o by_o child_n of_o light_n 16_o the_o inference_n from_o their_o opposition_n 11_o 18_o point_v ii_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n as_o be_v 19_o 1._o more_o sagacious_a than_o they_o 20_o 2._o more_o industrious_a than_o they_o 21_o 3._o more_o cunning_a than_o they_o 22_o 23_o 4._o more_o unite_a than_o they_o 24_o 28_o with_o sundry_a reason_n thereof_o 29_o two_o inference_n thence_o 1._o not_o to_o be_v scandalize_v at_o their_o prosperous_a success_n 30_o 31_o 2._o but_o to_o emulate_v their_o wisdom_n 32_o 33_o point_v iii_o the_o worldling_n wisdom_n but_o folly_n 34_o prove_v and_o 35_o discover_v in_o sundry_a particular_n sermon_n xvi_o ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la on_o heb._n twelve_o 3._o sect._n 1_o 3._o the_o occasion_n coherence_n scope_n 4_o and_o division_n of_o the_o text._n 5_o 6_o the_o former_a general_a part_n wherein_o 4_o particular_n viz._n i._o the_o malady_n weariness_n 7_o 12_o ii_o the_o inward_a cause_n faintness_n 13_o 18_o iii_o the_o part_n affect_v the_o soul_n or_o mind_n 19_o 22_o with_o the_o inference_n thence_o 23_o 24_o iu._n the_o person_n and_o what_o fear_n there_o may_v be_v of_o their_o faint_a under_o the_o cross_n in_o regard_n 25_o 1._o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o trial._n 26_o 29_o 2._o of_o the_o natural_a frailty_n of_o man_n 30_o 3._o of_o the_o neglect_n of_o watchfulness_n and_o preparation_n 31_o 32_o 4._o of_o god_n disertion_n 33_o 35_o the_o inference_n thence_o 36_o 37_o a_o caution_n concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o shun_v affliction_n 38_o 43_o sundry_a objection_n to_o the_o contrary_n answer_v 44_o etc._n etc._n a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o chief_a head_n contain_v in_o the_o second_o general_n part._n sermon_n i._o ad_fw-la magistratum_fw-la i._o ser._n on_o prov_n xxiv_o 10._o 12._o sect._n 1_o the_o scope_n and_o 2_o 3_o division_n of_o the_o text._n 4_o 5_o the_o main_a duty_n the_o deliver_n of_o the_o oppress_a propose_v and_o prove_v 6_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o infer_v from_o divers_a consideration_n some_o respect_v 7_o 8_o i._n god_n viz._n 1._o his_o command_n 2._o his_o example_n 12_o 13_o ii_o ourselves_o viz._n the_o power_n we_o have_v 14_o 2._o the_o need_n we_o may_v have_v 15_o 16_o iii_o those_o that_o be_v oppress_v viz._n 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o distress_n 17_o 2._o the_o paucity_n of_o their_o friend_n 18_o 22_o 3._o the_o equity_n of_o their_o cause_n 23_o 26_o iu._n the_o effect_n of_o the_o duty_n viz._n 1._o honour_n to_o the_o call_v 27_o 2._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o poor_a upon_o the_o person_n 28_o 3._o a_o reward_n from_o god_n for_o the_o work_n 29_o 32_o 4._o mercy_n to_o the_o land_n 33_o 34_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o and_o the_o conclusion_n sermon_n ii_o ad_fw-la magistratum_fw-la ii_o ser._n on_o prov_n xxiv_o 10._o 12._o sect._n 1_o the_o scope_n and_o 2_o 5_o division_n of_o the_o text._n 6_o three_o point_n propose_v to_o be_v handle_v 7_o i._n point_n the_o excuse_n we_o know_v it_o not_o may_v be_v sometime_o just_a either_o through_o 8_o i._o ignorance_n of_o the_o fact_n when_o the_o oppress_a 9_o either_o have_v not_o 1._o the_o opportunity_n to_o complain_v 10_o either_o have_v not_o 2._o the_o mind_n to_o complain_v 11_o ii_o doubtfulness_n in_o point_n of_o right_n through_o 1._o uncertainty_n of_o the_o evidence_n 12_o 2._o defect_n of_o proof_n 13_o 3._o artifices_fw-la too_o becloud_v the_o truth_n 14_o 15_o iii_o inability_n to_o help_v through_o 16_o 18_o 1._o some_o defect_n in_o the_o law_n 19_o 20_o 2._o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n 21_o 24_o inference_n thence_o 1._o governor_n not_o to_o be_v rash_o censure_v if_o all_o be_v not_o remedy_v 25_o 2._o nor_o discourage_v if_o they_o have_v do_v their_o part_n towards_o it_o 26_o 27_o ii_o point_n that_o excuse_v sometime_o but_o pretend_v 28_o 29_o refer_v therefore_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o heart_n 30_o 32_o iii_o point_n that_o excuse_n where_o it_o be_v causeless_o pretend_v of_o no_o avail_n with_o god_n because_o it_o can_v 33_o 1._o neither_o escape_n his_o search_n 34_o 2._o nor_o avoid_v his_o
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the_o sense_n if_o they_o be_v hold_v near_o to_o the_o organ_n but_o they_o do_v also_o disperse_v the_o fragrance_n of_o their_o scent_n round_o about_o they_o to_o a_o great_a distance_n of_o the_o sweet_a herb_n and_o flower_n the_o smell_n be_v not_o much_o perceive_v unless_o they_o be_v hold_v somewhat_o near_o to_o the_o nostril_n but_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o precious_a ointment_n will_v instant_o diffuse_v itself_o into_o every_o corner_n though_o of_o a_o very_a spacious_a room_n as_o you_o hear_v but_o now_o of_o the_o 3._o spikenard_n pour_v on_o our_o saviour_n foot_n joh._n 12._o but_o see_v how_o in_o that_o very_a thing_n wherein_o the_o excellency_n of_o precious_a ointment_n consist_v a_o good_a name_n still_o go_v beyond_o it_o it_o be_v more_o diffusive_a and_o spread_v far_a of_o king_n uzziah_n so_o long_o as_o he_o do_v well_o and_o
against_o they_o open_o before_o their_o congregation_n as_o unlawful_a but_o have_v be_v since_o convince_v in_o their_o judgement_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o shall_v yet_o withhold_v their_o conformity_n thereunto_o and_o choose_v rather_o not_o only_o to_o expose_v themselves_o to_o such_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n as_o that_o refusal_n may_v bring_v upon_o they_o but_o to_o seem_v also_o 17._o to_o persist_v in_o their_o former_a error_n to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o their_o people_n and_o cheat_v their_o own_o conscience_n than_o by_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v err_v adventure_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o great_a reputation_n they_o have_v by_o their_o former_a opposition_n gain_v among_o their_o credulous_a follower_n 3._o alas_o that_o there_o shall_v still_o be_v find_v among_o our_o people_n man_n who_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o some_o secret_a wrong_n do_v to_o their_o brethren_n in_o their_o worldly_a estate_n by_o oppression_n fraud_n 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too_o despise_v they_o he_o endure_v â—â—e_z cross_n and_o 13._o despise_v the_o shame_n three_o from_o the_o issue_n and_o consequent_n of_o his_o suffering_n which_o be_v in_o lieu_n of_o the_o pain_n joy_n of_o the_o shame_n glory_n to_o intimate_v to_o these_o hebrew_n that_o as_o it_o behove_v christ_n first_o to_o suffer_v and_o then_o after_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n so_o if_o they_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o the_o same_o end_n he_o do_v and_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o they_o must_v resolve_v to_o take_v the_o same_o way_n he_o do_v and_o to_o suffer_v with_o he_o 3._o have_v use_v so_o strong_a a_o motive_n and_o press_v it_o so_o high_a you_o will_v think_v the_o apostle_n need_v not_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a to_o say_v any_o more_o but_o for_o all_o this_o he_o can_v yet_o manum_fw-la de_fw-la tabulâ_fw-la he_o insist_v still_o and_o in_o this_o verse_n urge_v the_o due_a and_o frequent_a consideration_n of_o it_o as_o a_o matter_n not_o only_o of_o great_a benefit_n but_o of_o some_o kind_n of_o necessity_n also_o consider_v the_o strong_a opposition_n and_o contradiction_n that_o a_o christian_a man_n after_o he_o have_v enter_v the_o list_n be_v like_a to_o meet_v withal_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o goal_n all_o which_o he_o must_v encounter_v with_o and_o overcome_v or_o else_o he_o lose_v his_o labour_n and_o the_o prize_n it_o be_v but_o needful_a he_o shall_v muster_v up_o all_o his_o strength_n summon_v and_o recollect_v all_o the_o argument_n he_o can_v think_v of_o that_o may_v put_v courage_n into_o he_o and_o a_o resolution_n to_o go_v on_o undaunted_o notwithstanding_o and_o not_o to_o faint_v against_o which_o faint_v under_o the_o cross_n there_o be_v no_o other_o cordial_n of_o so_o powerful_a and_o present_a operation_n towards_o the_o relieve_n of_o the_o droop_a spirit_n of_o a_o weak_a christian_a as_o be_v the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o consider_v he_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o that_o you_o be_v not_o weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n 4._o in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n out_o of_o his_o great_a care_n of_o their_o soul_n health_n deal_v with_o these_o hebrew_n as_o a_o faithful_a and_o skilful_a physician_n shall_v do_v he_o show_v they_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o and_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o prevent_v it_o the_o danger_n a_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faint_a and_o weariness_n of_o soul_n under_o the_o cross._n the_o mean_n of_o prevention_n frequent_a and_o effectual_a meditation_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n the_o part_n then_o of_o the_o text_n be_v two_o answerable_a to_o those_o two_o main_a part_n whereunto_o the_o whole_a method_n of_o physic_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n reducible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o whereof_o treat_v of_o the_o disease_n the_o other_o of_o the_o remedy_n we_o begin_v with_o the_o former_a the_o disease_n the_o former_a i_o mean_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n though_o not_o so_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o first_o to_o be_v handle_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o you_o be_v not_o weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n the_o full_a importance_n whereof_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o understand_v by_o the_o explication_n of_o these_o four_o thing_n 1._o the_o malady_n 2._o the_o inward_a cause_n thereof_o 3._o the_o part_n affect_v and_o 4._o the_o subject_a person_n or_o patient_n 5._o for_o the_o malady_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v weariness_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o there_o be_v no_o burden_n but_o a_o man_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v ease_v of_o it_o if_o he_o may_v and_o all_o affliction_n be_v burden_n but_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o weariness_n as_o imply_v no_o more_o than_o the_o bare_a desire_n of_o rest_n and_o ease_n fall_v short_a of_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o import_v such_o a_o extreme_a lassitude_n as_o bereave_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o strength_n put_v he_o beyond_o his_o patience_n and_o take_v he_o quite_o off_o his_o work_n when_o he_o be_v so_o overcome_v with_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o burden_n that_o lie_v sad_a upon_o he_o that_o he_o do_v succumbere_fw-la oneri_fw-la be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o any_o long_o but_o will_v be_v rid_v of_o it_o if_o he_o can_v at_o any_o rate_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o when_o he_o be_v so_o enfeeble_v by_o sickness_n that_o he_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a brook_n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o his_o vocation_n as_o former_o he_o have_v do_v nor_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n at_o all_o nor_o well_o able_a to_o stir_v himself_o in_o it_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d too_o the_o word_n be_v by_o st._n james_n apply_v to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o sick_a person_n 15._o bring_v very_o low_a and_o in_o some_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n under_o small_a hope_n of_o recovery_n the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n when_o other_o remedy_n fâ—il_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v save_v the_o sick_a say_v he_o there_o 6._o so_o that_o the_o danger_n here_o fear_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v lest_o these_o hebrew_n meet_v with_o such_o terrible_a difficulty_n as_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n not_o such_o lion_n as_o 13._o solomon_n sluggard_n only_o fanci_v to_o himself_o without_o cause_n or_o perhaps_o but_o pretend_v to_o excuse_v his_o sloth_n thereby_o bugbear_n indeed_o rather_o than_o lion_n but_o very_a lion_n indeed_o strong_a temptation_n and_o last_a affliction_n and_o persecution_n lest_o i_o say_v meeting_n with_o such_o affront_n and_o encounter_n in_o their_o christian_a race_n they_o shall_v be_v quite_o beat_v out_o of_o the_o field_n ere_o they_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o course_n lest_o be_v terrify_v by_o their_o adversary_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o in_o their_o holy_a profession_n to_o the_o end_n nor_o to_o maintain_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n with_o that_o courage_n constancy_n and_o perseverance_n they_o ought_v but_o lose_v the_o goal_n and_o the_o crown_n for_o want_v of_o finish_v the_o course_n they_o have_v so_o happy_o begin_v 7._o but_o than_o second_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v of_o this_o malady_n what_o may_v be_v the_o true_a cause_n the_o inward_a cause_n i_o mean_v for_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a cause_n be_v apparent_a enough_o to_o wit_n the_o cross._n or_o whence_o shall_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o spiritual_a weariness_n proceed_v that_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o text_n too_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o translation_n express_v it_o most_o what_o by_o faintness_n of_o mind_n the_o same_o word_n be_v again_o use_v a_o little_a after_o at_o vers_n 5._o and_o there_o also_o translate_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o son_n despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o faint_a when_o thou_o be_v correct_v of_o he_o the_o word_n proper_o import_v the_o loosen_a slacken_a or_o dissolve_v of_o something_o that_o before_o be_v well_o knit_v together_o fast_o and_o strong_a the_o strength_n and_o firmness_n of_o a_o body_n whether_o natural_a or_o artificial_a consist_v much_o in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o part_n well_o 16._o compact_v and_o knit_v together_o and_o all_o the_o joint_n string_v fast_o one_o to_o another_o by_o the_o slacken_n loosen_a or_o disjoint_v whereof_o the_o body_n on_o the_o other_o side_n come_v to_o be_v as_o much_o weaken_v a_o house_n ship_n wagon_n plough_n or_o other_o
with_o the_o intolerable_a weight_n of_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v deserve_v they_o or_o second_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o those_o everlasting_a grievous_a pain_n in_o hell_n which_o by_o the_o sharpness_n of_o our_o short_a suffering_n here_o if_o we_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o to_o be_v thereby_o humble_v unto_o repentance_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v escape_v or_o three_o with_o that_o so_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o by_o the_o free_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n we_o expect_v in_o compensation_n of_o our_o light_n and_o momentany_a affliction_n here_o or_o four_a with_o the_o weight_n of_o those_o far_o great_a and_o heavy_a trial_n which_o other_o our_o brethren_n and_o fellow_n servant_n either_o of_o our_o own_o or_o former_a time_n have_v undergo_v before_o we_o and_o go_v through_o they_o all_o with_o admirable_a patience_n and_o courage_n 46._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o all_o these_o single_o but_o be_v of_o singular_a virtue_n towards_o the_o desire_a effect_n but_o all_o of_o they_o together_o if_o apt_o apply_v can_v hardly_o fail_v the_o cure_n especial_o if_o you_o add_v thereunto_o that_o one_o ingredient_n more_o which_o be_v alone_o here_o express_v indeed_o the_o most_o sovereign_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o object_n of_o this_o analogy_n or_o consideration_n in_o the_o text_n to_o wit_n the_o incomparable_a bitter_a suffering_n of_o our_o ever_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ._n 47._o then_o far_o in_o this_o objection_n as_o it_o be_v amplify_v in_o this_o short_a text_n only_o there_o be_v sundry_a particular_n considerable_a as_o namely_o first_o who_o it_o be_v that_o suffer_v consider_v he_o his_o greatness_n his_o innocency_n his_o goodness_n second_o how_o he_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o endure_v also_o not_o suffer_v it_o only_o consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n endure_v it_o so_o willing_o so_o patient_o so_o cheerful_o three_o from_o who_o he_o suffer_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o sinner_n sinner_n in_o their_o nature_n sinful_a man_n sinner_n in_o the_o jew_n esteem_n heathen_a man_n sinner_n in_o the_o inward_a constitution_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n hypocrite_n and_o malignant_n sinner_n in_o their_o outward_a carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o their_o undue_a and_o illegal_a proceed_n against_o he_o no_o just_a cause_n no_o just_a proof_n but_o clamour_n and_o outcry_n raiâ—ing_v and_o spit_v and_o buffet_n and_o insult_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o contumelious_a and_o despiseful_a usage_n four_o what_o he_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o opposition_n and_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o contradiction_n manifold_a of_o all_o sort_n and_o in_o all_o respect_n to_o his_o person_n deny_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o his_o office_n not_o receive_v as_o the_o promise_a messiah_n to_o his_o doctrine_n give_v out_o as_o a_o deceiver_n to_o his_o miracle_n disgrace_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o conjuror_n and_o deal_v with_o the_o devil_n to_o his_o conversation_n defame_v as_o a_o glutton_n and_o a_o wine-bibber_n a_o profane_a fellow_n and_o a_o sabbath-breaker_n a_o companion_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n to_o his_o very_a life_n and_o be_v not_o he_o but_o barrabas_n away_o with_o he_o crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o 48._o these_o be_v the_o head_n many_o they_o be_v you_o see_v and_o of_o worthy_a consideration_n than_o to_o be_v crowd_v into_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o a_o sermon_n therefore_o i_o must_v of_o necessity_n forbear_v the_o enlargement_n of_o they_o at_o this_o present_a leave_v that_o for_o every_o man_n to_o do_v in_o his_o private_a meditation_n for_o a_o conclusion_n then_o let_v we_o all_o i_o beseech_v you_o first_o consider_v actual_o and_o thorough_o consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o and_o have_v so_o do_v applying_o tetra_v consider_v whether_o it_o can_v be_v reasonable_a or_o almost_o possible_a for_o any_o of_o we_o to_o faint_v under_o our_o petty_a suffering_n what_o be_v we_o the_o best_a of_o we_o the_o great_a of_o we_o to_o he_o or_o what_o our_o suffering_n the_o worst_a of_o they_o the_o great_a of_o they_o to_o his_o i_o have_v do_v ad_fw-la aulam._n sermon_n xvii_o newport_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n octob._n 1648._o gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 1._o he_o that_o shall_v impartial_o look_v upon_o former_a and_o the_o present_a time_n shall_v find_v that_o of_o solomon_n exact_o true_a there_o 9_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n vetus_fw-la fabula_fw-la novi_fw-la histriones_fw-la the_o thing_n we_o see_v do_v be_v but_o senec._n the_o same_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v only_o act_v over_o again_o by_o new_a person_n and_o with_o a_o few_o new_a circumstance_n it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o these_o day_n false_a teacher_n have_v creep_v in_o among_o they_o who_o by_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o pretension_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v so_o corrupt_v their_o faith_n that_o they_o be_v remove_v after_o a_o fort_n unto_o another_o gospel_n 15._o and_o so_o extreme_o sour_v their_o charity_n that_o from_o provoke_v and_o envy_v they_o be_v now_o grow_v to_o bite_a and_o devour_v one_o another_o 2._o the_o apostle_n wonder_v at_o this_o so_o unexpected_a a_o change_n i_o marvel_v you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v gal._n 1._o 6._o to_o see_v they_o so_o befool_v in_o their_o understanding_n and_o bewitch_v in_o their_o affection_n as_o to_o suffer_v so_o sore_a and_o sudden_a a_o decay_n in_o the_o two_o most_o essential_a part_n of_o christian_a 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22._o very_a life_n itself_o the_o substance_n essence_n or_o be_v of_o a_o man._n and_o he_o that_o shall_v violenty_n take_v away_o that_o from_o another_o if_o the_o wise_a son_n of_o sirac_n be_v of_o the_o inquest_n will_v certain_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o no_o less_o than_o murder_n hear_v his_o verdict_n in_o the_o case_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o needy_a be_v their_o life_n he_o that_o defraud_v he_o thereof_o be_v a_o man_n of_o blood_n he_o that_o take_v away_o his_o neighbour_n live_v slay_v he_o and_o he_o that_o defraud_v the_o labourer_n of_o his_o hire_n be_v a_o bloodshedder_n ecclus._n 34._o 17._o and_o as_o these_o poor_a one_o deserve_v our_o pity_n and_o our_o help_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o grievousness_n of_o their_o distress_n so_o be_v we_o second_o bind_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o endeavour_v to_o succour_v they_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o friend_n or_o other_o mean_n whereby_o to_o relieve_v 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of_o such_o man_n as_o be_v yet_o just_a in_o their_o intention_n and_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v corrupt_v and_o at_o the_o last_o overmaster_v they_o and_o the_o affection_n once_o thorough_o possess_v it_o be_v then_o no_o great_a mastery_n to_o do_v the_o rest_n and_o to_o surprise_v the_o judgement_n the_o good_a magistrate_n therefore_o that_o will_v save_v his_o eye_n and_o preserve_v their_o sight_n have_v need_n not_o only_o to_o hate_v bribe_n but_o to_o be_v very_o jealous_a of_o present_n lest_o some_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o receive_v but_o as_o gift_n be_v yet_o mean_v he_o for_o bribe_n but_o especial_o to_o suspect_v those_o gift_n as_o so_o mean_v where_o the_o quantity_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o gift_n consider_v and_o compare_v with_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o giver_n may_v cast_v any_o just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n upon_o they_o but_o to_o conclude_v they_o absolute_o so_o mean_v if_o they_o be_v send_v from_o person_n that_o have_v business_n in_o the_o court_n 42._o the_o only_a thing_n now_o remain_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o from_o the_o text_n and_o that_o but_o in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o be_v samuel_n equity_n in_o offer_v in_o case_n any_o thing_n shall_v be_v true_o charge_v against_o he_o in_o any_o the_o premise_n to_o make_v the_o wrong_a party_n restitution_n who_o ox_n have_v i_o take_v or_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v restore_v it_o you_o samuel_n be_v confident_a he_o have_v not_o witting_o do_v any_o man_n wrong_v either_o by_o fraud_n oppression_n or_o bribery_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o make_v or_o shall_v need_v to_o offer_v restitution_n yet_o partly_o to_o show_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v in_o such_o case_n and_o his_o own_o readiness_n so_o to_o do_v if_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n and_o partly_o for_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a in_o so_o long_a time_n of_o his_o government_n and_o amid_o so_o many_o cause_n as_o pass_v through_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v through_o misinformation_n precipitancy_n negligence_n prejudice_n or_o other_o humane_a frailty_n have_v commit_v some_o oversight_n in_o judgement_n for_o which_o it_o may_v be_v reasonable_a for_o he_o to_o make_v some_o kind_n of_o compensation_n to_o the_o party_n thereby_o damnify_v he_o here_o offer_v restitution_n a_o duty_n in_o case_n of_o injury_n most_o necessary_a both_o for_o quiet_v the_o conscience_n within_o and_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o more_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o 54._o repentance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o the_o wrong_n we_o have_v do_v without_o which_o at_o least_o in_o the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o consequent_o no_o security_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o guilt_n that_o of_o augustine_n ibid._n non_fw-la dimittitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la restituatur_fw-la ablatum_fw-la be_v a_o famous_a receive_v aphorism_n in_o this_o case_n well_o know_v to_o all_o but_o little_o consider_v and_o less_o practise_v by_o most_o 43._o there_o be_v a_o enforce_a restitution_n whereof_o perhaps_o zophar_n speak_v in_o job_n 20._o that_o which_o he_o labour_v for_o he_o shall_v restore_v and_o not_o swallow_v it_o down_o according_a 18._o to_o his_o substance_n shall_v the_o restitution_n be_v and_o he_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v therein_o and_o such_o as_o the_o law_n impose_v upon_o theft_n and_o other_o manifest_a wrong_n which_o although_o not_o much_o worth_n be_v yet_o better_a than_o none_o but_o as_o samuel_n offer_n here_o be_v voluntary_a so_o it_o be_v the_o voluntary_a restitution_n that_o best_o please_v god_n pacifi_v the_o conscience_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n satisfy_v the_o world_n such_o be_v that_o of_o zacheus_n 8._o luk._n 19_o in_o restore_a fourfold_a to_o every_o man_n from_o who_o he_o have_v gain_v any_o thing_n wrongful_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v if_o every_o officer_n that_o have_v to_o do_v in_o or_o about_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v tie_v to_o that_o proportion_n many_o one_o will_v have_v but_o a_o very_a small_a surplusage_n remain_v whereout_o to_o bestow_v the_o one_o moiety_n to_o pious_a use_n as_o zacheus_n there_o do_v 44._o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o one_o point_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o moral_a divinity_n that_o sound_v so_o harsh_a to_o the_o ear_n or_o relish_v so_o harsh_a in_o the_o palate_n of_o a_o worldling_n as_o this_o of_o restitution_n do_v to_o such_o a_o man_n this_o be_v durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la indeed_o a_o hard_a very_o hard_a say_n yet_o as_o hard_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v it_o be_v full_a of_o reason_n and_o equity_n so_o full_a that_o i_o dare_v confident_o say_v whoever_o he_o be_v that_o complain_v