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the_o index_n to_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n the_o eye_n to_o the_o portraiture_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o according_a to_o your_o several_a stand_n look_n upon_o the_o business_n the_o time_n the_o manner_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o account_n herein_o 〈◊〉_d herein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o i._n e._n in_o this_o business_n erasm_n business_n in_o hoc_fw-la vulg_n erasm_n q.d._n here_o i_o be_o arraign_v as_o a_o malefactor_n charge_v with_o sedition_n schism_n and_o heresy_n in_o this_o my_o conscience_n acquit_v i_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v etc._n etc._n again_o herein_o in_o or_o at_o this_o time_n dieu_fw-fr time_n interea_fw-la bez._n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr q.d._n it_o be_v but_o five_o day_n ago_o since_o i_o be_v flapt_v in_o the_o mouth_n for_o this_o defence_n and_o i_o see_v those_o present_a that_o so_o rash_o and_o illegal_o censure_v i_o yet_o now_o before_o more_o equal_a judge_n i_o bring_v the_o same_o defence_n herein_o i_o exercise_v myself_o etc._n etc._n again_o herein_o in_o this_o manner_n dieu_fw-fr manner_n aethiopic_n fic_z i_o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr q.d._n my_o manner_n of_o life_n from_o my_o youth_n which_o be_v at_o the_o first_o among_o my_o own_o nation_n at_o jerusalem_n know_v all_o the_o jew_n which_o know_v i_o from_o the_o beginning_n if_o they_o will_v testify_v that_o i_o live_v after_o the_o straight_a sect_n of_o our_o religion_n 5._o religion_n act_n 26.4_o 5._o and_o i_o be_o not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o any_o crime_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o law_n either_o in_o my_o judaisme_n or_o christianity_n 23.1_o christianity_n tirin_fw-mi in_o act_n 23.1_o or_o thus_o herein_o q.d._n i_o have_v hope_n towards_o god_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o therefore_o 15._o therefore_o syr._n arab._n propterea_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr verse_n 15._o with_o i_o it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a thing_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n yea_o i_o judge_v not_o my_o own_o self_n for_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o hereby_o justify_v but_o he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n 4._o lord_n 1_o cor._n 4_o 3_o 4._o and_o therefore_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o resurrection_n and_o last_o judgement_n grotius_n judgement_n propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la i_o e_fw-la propter_fw-la hâ—nc_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la grotius_n i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v etc._n etc._n 2._o here_o be_v the_o act_n with_o the_o quality_n include_v i_o exercise_v budaeus_fw-la exercise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meditor_n and_o sometime_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d budaeus_fw-la i_o be_o muse_v and_o exercise_v my_o mind_n i_o be_o learning_n and_o busy_v my_o thought_n the_o word_n also_o note_v industry_n and_o endeavour_v pain_n and_o labour_n steph_n labour_n operam_fw-la dâ—_n elaboratè_fw-la concinno_fw-la orno_fw-la colo_fw-la steph_n q_o d._n this_o be_v my_o meditation_n my_o study_n my_o work_n and_o employment_n to_o get_v to_o keep_v and_o use_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n etc._n etc._n 3_o consider_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o exercise_n my_o self_n bez._n self_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d utitur_fw-la paulus_n significatione_n conjugationis_fw-la heb._n hithpahel_n bez._n it_o be_v himself_o not_o only_o his_o hearer_n he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n but_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o charge_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o keep_v other_o vineyard_n and_o neglect_a his_o own_o 6._o own_o cantic_a 1._o 6._o he_o will_v be_v sure_a so_o to_o exercise_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o he_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o himself_o be_v a_o castaway_n 9.27_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o 4._o consider_v the_o object_n of_o this_o exercise_n and_o that_o be_v conscience_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v consider_v the_o manner_n of_o express_v himself_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n to_o be_v owner_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o conscience_n rut._n against_o lib._n of_o conf_n p._n 1_o all_o man_n have_v a_o conscience_n but_o we_o may_v say_v of_o most_o conscience_n have_v they_o they_o have_v a_o conscience_n as_o they_o have_v a_o favour_n or_o a_o disease_n conscience_n be_v troublesome_a and_o disquiet_v they_o they_o can_v sin_v so_o free_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o inward_a gripe_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v rather_o be_v rid_v of_o their_o conscience_n then_o be_v thus_o trouble_v with_o they_o but_o now_o the_o apostle_n he_o will_v have_v a_o conscience_n to_o commune_v with_o he_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o be_v willing_a his_o deputy-judge_n shall_v approve_v of_o 5._o consider_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o subject_a void_a of_o offence_n 〈◊〉_d offence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ie_fw-fr without_o any_o thing_n which_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o scrutiny_n of_o both_o divine_a and_o humane_a judgement_n loc_n judgement_n vatab_n in_o loc_n the_o distribution_n note_v the_o entireness_n exactness_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o gospell-carriage_n in_o his_o religion_n towards_o god_n and_o in_o his_o conversation_n among_o man_n loc_n man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o loc_n he_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o live_v pure_o before_o god_n and_o righteous_o among_o man_n loc_n man_n calv._n in_o loc_n 6._o consider_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o exercise_n always_o pis_n always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pis_n it_o be_v not_o only_a by_o fit_n and_o start_v when_o in_o some_o good_a mood_n or_o under_o some_o pang_n of_o conviction_n it_o be_v not_o only_a when_o arrest_v by_o sickness_n or_o affright_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o death_n but_o always_o at_o all_o time_n the_o word_n thus_o open_v the_o general_n case_n that_o lie_v upon_o i_o to_o resolve_v be_v this_o case_n case_n how_o may_v we_o be_v universal_o and_o exact_o conscientious_a universal_o in_o respect_n of_o thing_n exact_o in_o respect_n of_o manner_n to_o answer_v this_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v crowd_v it_o into_o a_o sermon_n i_o shall_v present_v you_o with_o these_o four_o thing_n 1._o what_o conscience_n be_v 2._o what_o its_o object_n 3._o what_o its_o office_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o conscience_n wherein_o various_a direction_n be_v necessary_a for_o remedy_n and_o rule_n which_o when_o lay_v together_o will_v resolve_v the_o case_n 1._o conscience_n be_v man_n judgement_n of_o himself_o 1._o himself_o ames_n de_fw-fr consci_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 1._o p._n 1._o i._n e._n of_o his_o estate_n and_o action_n 827._o action_n voet._n sel_n disput_fw-la part_n 3_o p._n 827._o description_n the_o description_n as_o they_o be_v subject_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n i_o therefore_o close_o with_o this_o description_n to_o wave_v the_o determination_n of_o that_o school-dispute_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o act_n 147._o act_n durand_n l._n 2._o do_v 39_o p._n 441._o aquin._n 1_o qu._n 79_o art_n 13._o p._n 147._o or_o a_o habit_n 21._o habit_n sanderson_n de_fw-fr oblige_n consc_fw-la prel_n 1._o §._o 17._o p._n 21._o whether_o of_o the_o understanding_n 5._o understanding_n plerique_fw-la referunt_fw-la ad_fw-la intellectum_fw-la baldwin_n case_z consc_fw-la l._n 1._o c_o 3_o p._n 5._o or_o will_v ibidem_fw-la will_v ibidem_fw-la or_o both_o 23._o both_o bresser_n de_fw-fr conscien_fw-fr l._n 1._o c._n 6_o p._n 23._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o distinct_a faculty_n 4_o faculty_n mr._n bernard_n his_o treatise_n of_o conscience_n p._n 4_o or_o power_n 87._o power_n huit_fw-fr upon_o conscien_fw-fr p_o 87._o how_o far_o bear_v with_o we_o and_o how_o far_o acquire_v 23._o acquire_v sanders_n ibid._n p._n 23._o i_o willing_o let_v pass_v all_o 36._o all_o imprimis_fw-la observandum_fw-la est_fw-la tantam_fw-la esse_fw-la virium_fw-la mentis_fw-la nempe_fw-la potentiarum_fw-la habituum_fw-la &_o actuum_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la naturae_fw-la cognationem_fw-la tamque_fw-la arctam_fw-la quoad_fw-la usum_fw-la &_o exercitium_fw-la conjunctionem_fw-la sive_fw-la connexionem_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la vocabulorum_fw-la appellationes_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o reale_v singulorum_fw-la proprietatates_fw-la &_o officia_fw-la reliquis_fw-la promiscuè_fw-fr &_o indâ—scriminatim_fw-la attribui_fw-la soleant_fw-la idque_fw-la non_fw-la in_o exotericis_fw-la tantum_fw-la poetarum_fw-la oratorum_fw-la aliorumque_fw-la humanioris_fw-la literaturae_fw-la authorum_fw-la quibus_fw-la licentiùs_fw-la loqui_fw-la permissum_fw-la est_fw-la say_z &_o in_fw-la dogmaticis_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la &_o scholasticorum_fw-la scriptis_fw-la idem_fw-la eodem_fw-la p._n 9_o and_o in_o the_o last_o paragraph_n of_o that_o lecture_n absolvi_fw-la tandem_fw-la certe_fw-la obscuriùs_fw-la quam_fw-la aut_fw-la voluissem_fw-la aut_fw-la debuissem_fw-la si_fw-la res_fw-la aliter_fw-la tulisset_fw-la profecto_fw-la intricata_fw-la est_fw-la &_o
that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sin_n to_o go_v against_o it_o but_o it_o can_v never_o so_o bind_v as_o it_o may_v be_v a_o virtue_n to_o follow_v it_o to_o follow_v a_o err_a 246._o err_a robin_n obs_n c._n 47._o p._n 246._o conscience_n be_v for_o the_o blind_a sinner_n to_o follow_v his_o blind_a conscience_n till_o both_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n the_o violation_n of_o conscience_n be_v always_o evil_a and_o the_o follow_v of_o a_o err_a conscience_n be_v evil_a but_o there_o be_v a_o middle_a way_n that_o be_v safe_a and_o good_a viz._n the_o inform_v of_o conscience_n better_o by_o god_n word_n and_o follow_v of_o it_o according_o the_o cause_n cause_n cause_n of_o a_o err_a conscience_n beside_o original_a sin_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v blindness_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o person_n for_o not_o entertain_v obey_v and_o love_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n beside_o these_o the_o cause_n be_v reducible_a to_o these_o three_o head_n spaâ—sim_fw-la head_n bresser_n l._n 5._o c._n 23._o p_o 556._o spaâ—sim_fw-la 1._o negligence_n of_o learning_n the_o will_n of_o god_n 7._o god_n discendi_fw-la negligent_a a_o orta_fw-la ex_fw-la pigiritia_fw-la iâ—idem_fw-la §._o 2._o 7._o through_o slothfulness_n and_o love_n of_o ease_n and_o low_a esteem_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n i_o need_v name_n but_o one_o scripture_n for_o both_o proof_n and_o illustration_n of_o this_o particular_a eccles_n 4.5_o 6_o the_o fool_n fold_v his_o hand_n together_o and_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n better_a be_v a_o handful_n with_o quietness_n then_o both_o the_o hand_n full_a with_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n q_o d._n he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o posture_n of_o idleness_n an._n idleness_n english_fw-fr an._n that_o compole_v himself_o to_o do_v nothing_o that_o think_v it_o better_a to_o be_v without_o good_a thing_n than_o be_v at_o some_o trouble_n in_o get_v they_o loc_n they_o pemble_n in_o loc_n 2._o pride_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o consult_v other_o and_o to_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o ibid._n they_o pudeat_fw-la ignorantem_fw-la alios_fw-la consuleâ—e_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la iis_fw-la doceri_fw-la bâ—es_n ibid._n those_o that_o be_v sincere_o conscientious_a be_v not_o free_a from_o a_o kind_n of_o proud_a modesty_n in_o be_v rich_a of_o make_v inquiry_n into_o practical_a case_n there_o be_v something_o of_o pride_n in_o their_o bashfulness_n to_o discover_v their_o ignorance_n in_o ask_v of_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o those_o that_o be_v ungodly_a arrogate_v so_o much_o to_o their_o own_o judgement_n that_o to_o speak_v their_o own_o boast_n they_o know_v as_o much_o as_o any_o man_n can_v teach_v they_o but_o as_o wise_a as_o they_o be_v a_o wise_a than_o they_o call_v they_o loc_n they_o prov._n 28.26_o qui_fw-la svo_fw-la fidit_fw-la animo_fw-la stultus_fw-la est_fw-la merc._n in_o loc_n fool_n and_o their_o folly_n mislead_v they_o 3._o passion_n or_o inordinate_a affection_n etc._n affection_n bref_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n about_o that_o whereof_o we_o be_v ignorant_a this_o warp_v our_o consideration_n for_o he_o that_o seek_v truâ—h_o with_o a_o bias_n will_v run_v counter_a when_o he_o come_v near_o it_o and_o not_o find_v it_o though_o he_o come_v within_o ken_n of_o it_o conference_n it_o arch_a bishop_n lawd_n ep._n ded._n before_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o conference_n you_o may_v gather_v the_o remedy_n from_o the_o opposite_n to_o these_o three_o cause_n of_o error_n 1._o be_v industrious_o diligent_a to_o know_v your_o duty_n 2._o cure_n cure_n be_v humble_o willing_a to_o receive_v instruction_n and_o 3._o let_v not_o your_o affection_n out_o run_v your_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v one_o rule_n i_o shall_v commend_v which_o if_o you_o will_v conscientious_o improve_v you_o shall_v never_o be_v much_o hurt_n by_o a_o err_a conscience_n and_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o your_o own_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v your_o indispensable_a duty_n you_o must_v use_v it_o and_o it_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o easy_a you_o may_v use_v it_o do_v what_o you_o know_v and_o god_n will_v teach_v you_o what_o to_o do_v do_v what_o you_o know_v to_o be_v your_o present_a duty_n and_o god_n will_v acquaint_v you_o with_o your_o future_a duty_n as_o it_o come_v to_o be_v present_a make_v it_o your_o business_n to_o avoid_v know_v omission_n and_o god_n will_v keep_v you_o from_o fear_a commission_n this_o rule_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v charge_v it_o upon_o you_o by_o express_a scripture_n psalm_n 25._o v._o 4._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n i._n e._n those_o way_n wherein_o i_o can_v err_v loc_n err_v mandata_fw-la tua_fw-la ostende_v quae_fw-la i_o non_fw-la permittant_fw-la errare_fw-la etc._n etc._n remigius_n in_o loc_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n i._n e._n that_o narrow_a path_n which_o be_v too_o common_o unknown_a 96._o unknown_a semita_fw-la dicta_fw-la quasi_fw-la semi_a via_fw-la quia_fw-la angusto_fw-la call_v ditigitur_fw-la nec_fw-la vulgo_fw-la nota_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la occulto_fw-la itinere_fw-la ambula_fw-la tuâ—_n bruno_n in_o loc_n b_o p._n t._n 11._o p._n 96._o those_o command_n that_o be_v most_o strict_a and_o difficult_a v._o 5._o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o i._n e._n teach_v i_o evident_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v so_o teach_v i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o know_v thy_o will_n but_o do_v it_o sup_n it_o remig._n ubi_fw-la sup_n here_o be_v his_o prayer_n but_o what_o ground_n have_v he_o to_o expect_v audience_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n q._n d._n thou_o lord_n will_v save_v i_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o refuse_v to_o teach_v i_o on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n i._n e._n the_o whole_a day_n and_o every_o day_n loc_n day_n arnobius_n in_o loc_n other_o argument_n be_v couch_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n but_o what_o answer_n 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for_o understanding_n five_o 4._o if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o â—id_a treasure_n v._o 5._o then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n v._o 6._o for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n v._o 7._o he_o lay_v up_o sound_a wisdom_n for_o the_o righteous_a he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o v._o 8._o he_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o judgement_n and_o preserve_v the_o way_n of_o his_o saint_n v._o 9_o then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o equity_n and_o every_o good_a path_n q_o d._n be_v but_o as_o diligent_a to_o get_v knowledge_n as_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v to_o get_v money_n loc_n money_n cartw._n in_o loc_n and_o god_n will_v certain_o give_v you_o such_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n as_o shall_v preserve_v you_o from_o error_n loc_n error_n dominus_fw-la clypeus_fw-la erit_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la perfectâ—m_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la suis_fw-la numeris_fw-la constantem_fw-la contemplationis_fw-la rationem_fw-la in_o hisce_fw-la reconditis_fw-la divinisque_fw-la rebus_fw-la amplecti_fw-la sint_fw-la quo_fw-la ab_fw-la erroribus_fw-la tuti_fw-la serventur_fw-la etc._n etc._n levi_n ghersom_a in_o loc_n and_o will_v teach_v you_o how_o to_o behave_v yourselves_o both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n annor_fw-la man_n eng._n annor_fw-la one_o scripture_n more_o that_o in_o the_o evidence_n of_o three_o vitness_n this_o rule_n may_v be_v establish_v joh._n 7.17_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o whether_o i_o speak_v of_o myself_o q.d._n hinder_v not_o yourselves_o from_o learning_n truth_n through_o fear_n of_o erour_n loc_n erour_n quà m_fw-la perperam_fw-la &_o stultè_fw-la hedÃe_fw-la permulti_fw-la dum_fw-la errandi_fw-la periculum_fw-la metuunt_fw-la hac_fw-la trepidatione_fw-la seize_v impediant_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la
equitable_a conversation_n the_o latter_a of_o the_o will_n pertain_v to_o the_o several_a and_o particular_a virtue_n therein_o especial_o those_o that_o serve_v for_o the_o restrain_v our_o most_o strong_a and_o impetuous_a passion_n which_o offer_v the_o great_a violence_n to_o the_o equality_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o therefore_o although_o it_o must_v proper_o be_v of_o the_o judgement_n yet_o be_v most_o conspicuous_a and_o discernible_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o such_o virtue_n it_o do_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o object_n about_o which_o they_o be_v conversant_a assume_v their_o several_a notion_n and_o name_n the_o most_o violent_a passion_n in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o be_v the_o lust_a power_n after_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o consequent_o the_o grief_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o want_n or_o loss_n of_o they_o it_o be_v therefore_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a temperance_n in_o its_o large_a acception_n and_o the_o lâ—tter_n patience_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o other_o the_o rage_a power_n of_o anger_n and_o revenge_n with_o what_o flow_v from_o they_o in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v in_o the_o magistrate_n clemency_n and_o humanity_n meekness_n gentleness_n lenity_n in_o all_o in_o this_o variety_n be_v the_o word_n use_v by_o author_n sacred_a and_o profane_a which_o i_o will_v not_o clog_v you_o with_o isoc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opponit_fw-la hermog_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n isoc_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o consist_v in_o that_o mediocrity_n which_o approach_v near_o to_o the_o extreme_a of_o defect_n and_o consequent_o be_v oppose_v to_o violence_n impetuousness_n or_o inordinacy_n of_o affection_n not_o as_o place_v upon_o undue_a object_n for_o that_o be_v material_o evil_a and_o to_o be_v whole_o decline_v not_o moderate_v but_o upon_o lawful_a immoderate_o and_o in_o general_a to_o all_o excess_n in_o humane_a action_n hence_o it_o be_v by_o the_o way_n as_o i_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v command_v so_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n by_o negative_a precept_n as_o love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n jo._n 2.15_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n for_o the_o morrow_n matth._n 6.24_o 31_o 34_o verse_n fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n matth._n 10.12_o 31._o luke_n 12_o 4.7_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v joh._n 14.1_o and_o many_o the_o like_a which_o i_o can_v stand_v to_o mention_v and_o some_o time_n by_o the_o action_n contrary_a to_o its_o opposite_a vice_n as_o matth._n 5.39_o 40_o 41._o turn_v the_o other_o check_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o claoke_n also_o go_v with_o he_o twain_o i_o e._n rather_o than_o violent_o resist_v and_o revenge_v thyself_o moderation_n then_o be_v no_o particular_a grace_n or_o virtue_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v can_v have_v any_o peculiar_a object_n but_o only_o in_o common_a with_o the_o principle_n and_o action_n wherein_o it_o be_v employ_v whereby_o it_o become_v uncapable_a of_o any_o future_a accurate_a division_n inâ—o_o several_a kind_n for_o although_o it_o be_v of_o a_o general_a consideration_n yet_o not_o as_o a_o principle_n which_o act_v upon_o its_o object_n but_o that_o which_o peculiar_o respect_v the_o action_n themselves_o when_o the_o object_n be_v pitch_v upon_o it_o be_v moderation_n office_n to_o regulate_v and_o govern_v principle_n in_o their_o act_n upon_o their_o due_a object_n choose_v that_o they_o exceed_v not_o therein_o so_o that_o as_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o respect_v the_o manner_n of_o action_n as_o zeal_n sincerity_n etc._n etc._n that_o respect_n the_o moral_a quality_n as_o this_o do_v the_o moral_a quantity_n degree_n or_o measure_n of_o they_o be_v of_o so_o many_o several_a kind_n as_o the_o action_n be_v wherein_o they_o be_v conversant_a so_o also_o be_v moderation_n and_o in_o regard_n our_o particular_a action_n be_v so_o very_a many_o so_o diverse_a and_o clothe_v with_o such_o infinite_a variety_n of_o circumstance_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o lay_v down_o any_o certain_a rule_n that_o may_v determine_v wherein_o moderation_n in_o they_o all_o shall_v consist_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a necessary_a and_o convenient_a and_o no_o other_o be_v always_o in_o particular_a action_n very_o difficult_a to_o define_v as_o the_o plilosopher_n acknowledge_v who_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o full_a of_o difficulty_n then_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o find_v the_o mean_a the_o rule_n he_o lay_v down_o to_o walk_v by_o be_v reason_n and_o a_o prudent_a man_n determination_n the_o best_a nature_n afford_v and_o be_v especial_o good_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o he_o only_o though_o not_o to_o all_o speak_v of_o yet_o we_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n have_v a_o more_o sure_a and_o certain_a one_o to_o guide_v we_o to_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n even_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n it_o will_v be_v worth_a our_o while_n to_o speak_v brief_o what_o we_o can_v touch_v the_o rule_n which_o in_o general_n must_v guide_v and_o determine_v our_o moderation_n for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v know_v that_o all_o our_o humane_a action_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n especial_o according_a to_o their_o object_n religious_a or_o civil_a the_o former_a require_v a_o spiritual_a principle_n end_n and_o rule_v by_o which_o we_o must_v perform_v they_o for_o their_o manner_n and_o measure_n which_o scripture_n do_v abundant_o for_o the_o internal_a by_o its_o particular_a and_o sufficient_o for_o the_o external_a by_o its_o general_a precept_n declare_v for_o the_o latter_a or_o civil_a action_n as_o a_o natural_a principle_n and_o end_v referrible_a to_o god_n glory_n so_o also_o for_o their_o manner_n and_o measure_n the_o general_a rule_n of_o scripture_n to_o allow_v and_o prescribe_v they_o be_v all_o we_o can_v reasonable_o expect_v and_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o application_n whereof_o reason_n and_o prudent_a determination_n be_v three_o way_n subservient_fw-fr 1._o in_o judge_v the_o nature_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o object_n in_o general_a which_o we_o be_v particular_o employ_v about_o as_o the_o good_a thing_n or_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o particular_n wherein_o we_o be_v conversant_a according_a to_o what_o scripture_n declare_v they_o to_o be_v when_o it_o speak_v of_o they_o especial_o not_o comparitive_o but_o absolute_o what_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o 2._o of_o the_o end_n god_n have_v ordain_v such_o thing_n for_o about_o which_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o be_v employ_v and_o according_o to_o proportion_v our_o action_n it_o be_v a_o know_a rule_n in_o the_o school_n omnium_fw-la appetibilium_fw-la finis_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la or_o that_o the_o end_n be_v that_o which_o must_v prescribe_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o act_n according_a to_o it_o be_v double_a respect_n rei_fw-la &_o personae_fw-la for_o what_o and_o for_o who_o the_o action_n be_v last_o in_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o agent_n wherein_o be_v such_o great_a variety_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n which_o involve_v the_o end_n for_o who_o the_o action_n be_v but_o all_o the_o adjacent_a circumstance_n that_o herein_o occur_v by_o far_o the_o great_a difficulty_n for_o example_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n consider_v diligent_o their_o nature_n in_o those_o set_n before_o thou_o then_o their_o end_n for_o refresh_v we_o not_o feed_v our_o lust_n and_o of_o thyself_o what_o be_v sufficient_a and_o convenient_a for_o thou_o in_o the_o circumstance_n thou_o be_v then_o in_o and_o according_o use_v they_o or_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n and_o refrain_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v prov._n 13.2_o for_o that_o which_o may_v but_o be_v sufficient_a for_o one_o may_v serve_v for_o another_o to_o make_v his_o belly_n his_o god_n yea_o that_o which_o may_v be_v only_o convenient_a to_o the_o same_o person_n at_o one_o time_n may_v be_v gluttony_n and_o excess_n at_o another_o and_o as_o about_o thing_n so_o in_o our_o deal_n with_o other_o much_o more_o variety_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o and_o those_o we_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o as_o we_o must_v remit_v that_o to_o one_o we_o need_v not_o nay_o some_o time_n ought_v not_o to_o another_o according_a to_o our_o own_o and_o their_o capacity_n as_o they_o be_v poor_a or_o rich_a than_o ourselves_o as_o they_o be_v weak_a or_o wilful_a and_o malicious_a opposer_n of_o truth_n or_o equity_n and_o a_o thousand_o such_o like_a consideration_n which_o occur_v in_o our_o action_n which_o though_o always_o sufficient_a in_o themselves_o to_o determine_v we_o yet_o because_o of_o our_o shortness_n of_o
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not_o be_v many_o great_a one_o we_o never_o hear_v of_o those_o we_o read_v do_v we_o not_o skip_v their_o name_n often_o not_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o the_o thought_n or_o remembrance_n of_o they_o if_o we_o do_v what_o be_v they_o the_o better_a read_v psal_n 103.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o nay_o have_v not_o the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n follow_v excess_n in_o thing_n lawful_a i_o will_v trouble_v you_o with_o none_o but_o a_o few_o scriptural_a example_n two_o of_o the_o great_a the_o world_n ever_o know_v the_o flood_n and_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a to_o what_o be_v they_o ascribe_v but_o security_n and_o excess_n they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v they_o marry_v wife_n they_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n what_o follow_v the_o flood_n come_v and_o destroy_v they_o all_o luk._n 17.27_o likewise_o in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v they_o buy_v they_o sell_v they_o plant_v they_o build_v 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30_o 31._o if_o the_o rich_a man_n will_v think_v thus_o and_o so_o will_v i_o do_v and_o say_v soul_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a he_o be_v not_o only_o stigmatise_v for_o a_o fool_n but_o this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o thou_o follow_v luk._n 12.19_o 20._o nay_o if_o the_o wicked_a servant_n begin_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a his_o lord_n will_v come_v unexpected_o and_o cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v his_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n mat._n 24.49_o 51._o how_o great_a then_o this_o sin_n be_v god_n judgement_n be_v always_o equal_a and_o proportion_v to_o our_o offence_n what_o slight_a thought_n soever_o we_o may_v have_v of_o it_o you_o can_v but_o by_o these_o example_n perceive_v nay_o rather_o what_o a_o big-bellied_a monster_n be_v it_o full_o of_o many_o deadly_a sin_n full_a of_o atheism_n unbelief_n idolatry_n carnal_a security_n prefer_v these_o thing_n before_o god_n christ_n heaven_n and_o happiness_n take_v heed_n and_o beware_v therefore_o herein_o lest_o while_o they_o speak_v thou_o fair_a they_o wound_v thy_o heart_n â—_o towards_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n 1._o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o fear_n of_o these_o befalling_a u_fw-mi according_a to_o the_o good_a they_o threaten_v to_o deprive_v we_o of_o as_o we_o must_v not_o fear_v these_o groundless_o so_o when_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n and_o apparent_a danger_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v senseless_a and_o secure_a nor_o fear_v all_o alike_o or_o over-fear_a any_o security_n be_v the_o forerunner_n to_o destruction_n 1_o thes_n 5.3_o which_o these_o shall_v awake_v we_o out_o of_o but_o not_o so_o affect_v we_o or_o affright_v we_o as_o to_o put_v we_o past_o ourselves_o and_o our_o duty_n when_o the_o storm_n threaten_v we_o we_o must_v not_o with_o jonah_n be_v asleep_a but_o pray_v and_o endeavour_v as_o the_o poor_a mariner_n for_o preservation_n or_o as_o the_o disciple_n lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v though_o they_o be_v too_o fearful_a in_o regard_n of_o christ_n be_v with_o they_o who_o be_v sufficient_a security_n for_o their_o safety_n there_o be_v a_o provident_a fear_n that_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o foresee_v danger_n and_o quicken_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n for_o their_o prevention_n such_o be_v the_o good_a patriarch_n jacob_n of_o esau_n his_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o company_n that_o make_v he_o pray_v send_v present_n to_o his_o brother_n divide_v his_o band_n and_o use_v all_o prudent_a mean_n of_o preservation_n gen._n 32._o this_o we_o must_v have_v for_o security_n and_o put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n when_o god_n threaten_v we_o even_o with_o temporal_a judgement_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o have_v a_o woe_n pronounce_v upon_o it_o amos_n 6._o whereas_o this_o make_v we_o wise_o serve_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o diffident_a fear_n that_o distract_v we_o and_o cut_v all_o the_o nerve_n and_o sinew_n of_o lawful_a care_n and_o endeavour_n that_o bring_v a_o snare_n with_o it_o prov._n 29.25_o and_o often_o drive_v we_o upon_o unwarrantable_a mean_n or_o make_v we_o sit_v down_o in_o despair_n this_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o by_o a_o due_a moderate_v our_o fear_n according_a to_o the_o impendent_a evil_n which_o must_v be_v judge_v by_o its_o opposite_a good_a not_o fear_v all_o evil_n alike_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o wealth_n like_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o health_n because_o health_n be_v the_o better_a good_a no_o nor_o all_o evil_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n alike_o not_o a_o tertian_n ague_n like_o the_o stone_n this_o by_o its_o exquisite_a pain_n deprive_v we_o more_o of_o the_o natural_a comfort_n of_o health_n and_o more_o endanger_v our_o life_n and_o not_o over-fear_v the_o great_a viz._n death_n call_v by_o job_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n 15._o and_o 14._o and_o by_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o terrible_v the_o most_o terrible_a which_o our_o saviour_n as_o man_n fear_v with_o a_o natural_a fear_n yet_o charge_v we_o shall_v not_o over-fear_a it_o mat._n 10.28_o luk._n 12.4_o yeâ—_n though_o we_o shall_v fear_v political_a or_o public_a evil_n as_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n more_o than_o our_o own_o personal_a of_o which_o you_o see_v i_o speak_v only_o all_o along_o in_o regard_v those_o be_v great_a the_o public_a good_a being_n be_v ter_z and_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o any_o private_a yet_o not_o these_o too_o much_o 2._o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o grief_n &_o trouble_n for_o these_o according_a to_o the_o good_a we_o want_v or_o lose_v by_o they_o there_o be_v imaginary_a evil_n that_o be_v of_o our_o own_o creation_n beget_v bring_v up_o
at_o another_o as_o if_o upon_o preferment_n to_o have_v report_v make_v of_o he_o or_o the_o like_a nay_o there_o may_v be_v ground_n for_o not_o yield_v the_o least_o we_o can_v possible_o obtain_v which_o we_o must_v conceal_v from_o the_o public_a though_o we_o may_v satisfy_v private_a christian_n as_o when_o we_o know_v our_o estate_n be_v small_a though_o live_v upon_o credit_n other_o judge_v it_o great_a or_o the_o like_a case_n but_o here_o be_v not_o such_o difficulty_n every_o one_o know_v his_o own_o circumstance_n for_o the_o most_o part_n pretty_a well_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o ground_n for_o our_o charity_n that_o we_o censure_v not_o man_n who_o circumstance_n we_o know_v not_o nor_o be_v we_o apt_a to_o miscarry_v in_o depart_v from_o our_o own_o interest_n we_o shall_v especial_o therefore_o consider_v the_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n those_o be_v in_o we_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o if_o great_a we_o usual_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n and_o yield_v most_o where_o we_o shall_v yield_v least_o but_o here_o in_o our_o speech_n and_o carriage_n we_o shall_v especial_o yield_v and_o lest_o we_o can_v of_o our_o purse_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o be_v mean_a and_o poor_a not_o when_o other_o be_v low_a or_o in_o present_a exigency_n to_o take_v they_o by_o the_o throat_n say_v pay_v i_o what_o thou_o owe_v matth._n 18.28_o but_o to_o be_v equal_a merciful_a and_o considerative_a of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o and_o according_o to_o deal_v 4._o if_o all_o thou_o must_v yield_v will_v not_o satisfy_v in_o thy_o chargeable_a appeal_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o all_o lawful_a mean_n must_v be_v assay_v for_o public_a peace_n before_o by_o warr_n appeal_v be_v make_v to_o god_n so_o shall_v all_o lawful_a mean_n be_v use_v before_o we_o appeal_v to_o his_o vicegerent_n for_o private_a peace_n and_o when_o we_o do_v with_o charity_n to_o the_o person_n against_o who_o we_o proceed_v for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o think_v we_o can_v be_v in_o charity_n and_o law_n together_o and_o though_o with_o vigilancy_n and_o circumspection_n yet_o not_o with_o violence_n and_o passion_n to_o manage_v the_o prosecution_n last_o in_o the_o issue_n or_o event_n of_o appeal_n if_o we_o overcome_v in_o admit_v equal_a compensation_n for_o thy_o loss_n of_o riches_n credit_n or_o the_o like_a thou_o contest_v about_o for_o some_o man_n nature_n other_o necessity_n be_v such_o as_o make_v they_o obstinate_a and_o persist_v to_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o law_n in_o some_o thing_n be_v severe_a though_o just_a which_o though_o the_o magistrate_n moderate_a according_a to_o equity_n yet_o often_o adjudge_v more_o than_o we_o shall_v take_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v overcome_v and_o lose_v thy_o right_n by_o no_o mean_n seek_v revenge_n or_o right_v thyself_o but_o use_v moderation_n in_o commit_v thy_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 3._o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o whole_a carriage_n and_o conversation_n towards_o other_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n prov._n 25.6_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o give_v just_a offence_n to_o other_o seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o but_o fly_v occasion_n of_o quarrel_v and_o strife_n lest_o the_o wrath_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n pursue_v thou_o consider_v that_o not_o only_a hatred_n and_o wrath_n but_o variance_n emulation_n and_o strife_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o they_o that_o do_v shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n while_o peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n and_o meekness_n fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v gal._n 5.20_o 23._o let_v not_o thy_o immodest_a look_n efface_v other_o modesty_n nor_o thy_o gesture_n offend_v their_o gravity_n 18._o offic._n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o for_o st._n ambrose_n extend_v this_o moderation_n to_o gesture_n gâ—te_n and_o bodily_a motion_n speak_v also_o his_o own_o experience_n herein_o how_o he_o refuse_v to_o admit_v one_o into_o order_n mere_o for_o his_o immodesty_n in_o these_o let_v not_o then_o any_o taunt_a jest_n bitter_a sarcasm_n or_o any_o other_o word_n or_o mimical_a gesture_n foolish_a wager_n recreation_n or_o the_o like_a become_v snare_n to_o entrap_v thy_o peâ—ce_n with_o other_o final_o brethren_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a or_o grave_n and_o venerable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n speak_v these_o thing_n do_v these_o thing_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o philip._n 4.8_o 9_o 2._o passive_o thus_o we_o be_v consider_v in_o our_o suffering_n from_o other_o wherein_o as_o we_o must_v cordial_o forgive_v they_o all_o matth._n 6.15_o so_o in_o our_o carriage_n we_o must_v moderate_v our_o spirit_n passion_n speech_n action_n and_o punish_v thereof_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v the_o offender_n 1._o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o spirit_n by_o a_o equal_a bear_n with_o the_o weakness_n and_o natural_a infirmity_n of_o oâ—hers_n he_o that_o have_v no_o rule_n over_o his_o own_o spirit_n be_v like_o a_o city_n that_o be_v break_v down_o and_o without_o wall_n prov._n 23.28_o i_o e._n soon_o overcome_v we_o must_v consider_v their_o year_n as_o the_o fervour_n of_o youth_n teachinesse_n of_o old_a age_n thâ—ir_a temper_n some_o be_v more_o dull_a and_o phlegmatic_a other_o more_o melancholy_a and_o suspicious_a some_o more_o choleric_a and_o boysterous_o passionate_a other_o more_o agile_a quick_a and_o sprightly_a their_o education_n some_o be_v with_o study_n morose_n other_o according_a to_o those_o they_o converse_v with_o more_o rude_a or_o complemental_a and_o courtly_a according_a to_o which_o and_o their_o present_a condition_n we_o shall_v give_v due_a grain_n of_o allowance_n in_o our_o speech_n and_o conversation_n towards_o they_o and_o retain_v our_o equality_n of_o mind_n as_o the_o orator_n say_v tranquillus_fw-la animus_n meus_fw-la qui_fw-la aequi_fw-la boni_fw-la facit_fw-la omne_fw-la 1._o by_o a_o prudent_a dissemble_v they_o 1_o sam._n 10.27_o by_o a_o charitable_a 2._o cover_v they_o prov._n 10.12_o 3._o interpret_n they_o not_o put_v any_o sinister_a interpretation_n but_o most_o favourable_a nor_o agravate_v the_o offence_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o &_o 7._o 4._o admonish_v they_o matth._n 18.15_o gal._n 6.1_o last_o pardon_v they_o forbearing_z one_o another_z and_o forgive_a one_o another_o etc._n etc._n colos_n 3.13_o 2._o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o passion_n in_o their_o due_a exercise_n in_o case_n of_o great_a and_o wilful_a offence_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n thereof_o our_o anger_n towards_o such_o offender_n aversation_n of_o they_o severity_n with_o they_o and_o the_o like_a avoid_v of_o and_o suppress_n all_o wrath_n envy_n malice_n revenge_n and_o the_o like_a sinful_a passion_n that_o have_v the_o stamp_n of_o hell_n upon_o they_o james_n 3.15_o which_o come_v thence_o and_o lead_v thither_o gal._n 5.20_o and_o 21._o in_o god_n cause_n we_o must_v be_v angry_a against_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o publick'_v against_o the_o impediment_n of_o peâ—ce_n and_o truth_n nehem._n 5.6_o act_n 17.16_o but_o these_o i_o be_o not_o speak_v of_o in_o our_o own_o we_o may_v be_v angry_a but_o we_o must_v not_o sin_v ephes_n 4.26_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n matth._n 5.22_o in_o which_o three_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o with_o who_o and_o that_o be_v clear_o the_o offender_n not_o every_o one_o that_o be_v next_o we_o 2._o for_o what_o which_o the_o philosopher_n and_o all_o acknowledge_v difficult_a to_o determine_v be_v in_o particular_n the_o only_a help_n be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n 1._o not_o for_o every_o trifle_n but_o materal_a in_o its_o self_n or_o in_o its_o consequence_n 2._o not_o for_o natural_a defect_n and_o weakness_n as_o when_o they_o be_v slow_a of_o part_n weak_a of_o strength_n or_o the_o like_a and_o can_v do_v no_o better_o here_o we_o may_v find_v fault_n and_o admonish_v gentle_o to_o quicken_v not_o be_v angry_a to_o discourage_v those_o we_o have_v power_n over_o or_o interest_n in_o 3._o nor_o for_o pure_o involuntary_a and_o casual_a offence_n such_o as_o no_o due_a circumspection_n can_v prevent_v but_o for_o error_n and_o mistake_n which_o may_v have_v be_v avoid_v carelessness_n and_o negligence_n in_o the_o do_n or_o omission_n wilfulness_n or_o maliciousness_n in_o the_o end_n for_o which_o other_o offend_v we_o when_o these_o appear_v and_o as_o they_o appear_v more_o or_o less_o we_o may_v
disturb_v the_o court_n more_o than_o they_o that_o make_v the_o noise_n so_o dispute_v with_o our_o distraction_n increase_v they_o they_o be_v better_o avoid_v by_o a_o severe_a contempt_n 6._o bring_v with_o you_o to_o every_o holy_a service_n strong_a spiritual_a affection_n our_o thought_n will_v not_o be_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o our_o work_n if_o our_o affection_n be_v more_o ready_a and_o more_o earnest_o set_v it_o be_v the_o unwilling_a servant_n that_o be_v loath_a to_o stay_v long_o at_o his_o work_n but_o be_v soon_o go_v can_v we_o bring_v ourselves_o more_o delightful_o to_o converse_v with_o god_n our_o heart_n will_v hold_v our_o mind_n close_o and_o we_o will_v not_o straggle_v so_o often_o as_o we_o do_v therefore_o see_v you_o do_v this_o or_o you_o do_v nothing_o i_o be_v glad_a say_v david_n when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o come_v let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 122.1_o be_v we_o of_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n many_o 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