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say_v i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v great_a reason_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n for_o our_o want_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v in_o mercy_n accept_v our_o endeavour_n and_o confirm_v the_o good_a work_n begin_v in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o second_o main_a question_n touch_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n ii_o question_n how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o conscience_n assure_v of_o his_o own_o salvation_n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o question_n itself_o this_o conclusion_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o main_n ground_n that_o election_n vocation_n faith_n adoption_n justification_n sanctification_n &_o eternal_a glorification_n be_v never_o separate_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o man_n but_o like_o inseparable_a companion_n goâ—_n hand_n in_o hand_n so_o as_o he_o that_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o one_o of_o they_o may_v infallible_o conclude_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o he_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v interest_n in_o all_o the_o other_o in_o his_o due_a time_n this_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o predestinate_a they_o also_o he_o call_v who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v in_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n compare_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n to_o a_o chain_n of_o many_o link_n whereof_o every_o one_o be_v so_o couple_v to_o the_o other_o that_o he_o which_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o high_a must_v needs_o carry_v all_o the_o rest_n with_o he_o again_o among_o these_o link_n faith_n be_v one_o a_o principal_a grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o
man_n be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o thereby_o become_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n one_o with_o he_o eph_n 3._o 17._o now_o whosoever_o be_v by_o faith_n unite_v unto_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v elect_v call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a for_o in_o a_o chain_n the_o two_o extreme_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o middle_a link_n and_o in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n of_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n faith_n have_v a_o middle_a place_n and_o by_o it_o have_v the_o child_n of_o god_n assure_v hold_n of_o his_o election_n and_o effectual_a vocation_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o glorification_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o this_o purpose_n say_v s._n john_n c._n 3._o v._n 36._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o c._n 5._o v._n 24._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n now_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o question_n diverse_a place_n of_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v skan_v wherein_o this_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v full_o answer_v and_o resolve_v sect._n 1_o the_o first_o place_n be_v rom._n 8._o 16._o and_o the_o spirit_n 16._o of_o god_n testify_v together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n be_v two_o testimony_n of_o our_o adoption_n set_v down_o the_o first_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o testify_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n but_o some_o will_v happy_o demand_v how_o god_n spirit_n give_v witness_v see_v now_o there_o be_v no_o revelation_n answ._n extraordinary_a revelation_n be_v cease_v and_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n reveal_v some_o thing_n unto_o man_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v true_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n eph._n 3._o 5._o again_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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presumptuous_a testimony_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v frame_v in_o the_o brain_n out_o of_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n or_o though_o in_o the_o use_n yet_o with_o want_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n concur_v with_o the_o mean_n the_o second_o be_v by_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o it_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o prayer_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n zach._n 12._o 10._o yea_o it_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o cry_v and_o call_v earnest_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o distress_n with_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o with_o deep_a sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v to_o craâ—e_v mercy_n and_o grace_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o of_o a_o love_a father_n rom._n 8._o 26._o thus_o do_v moses_n cry_v unto_o heaven_n in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o be_v in_o distress_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14._o 15._o and_o this_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o unfallible_a testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o carnal_a presumption_n the_o second_o testimony_n of_o our_o adoption_n be_v our_o spirit_n that_o be_v our_o conscience_n sanctify_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o also_o be_v know_v and_o discern_v first_o by_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o offend_a god_n call_v godly_a sorrow_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 10._o second_o by_o a_o resolute_a purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o obey_v god_n three_o by_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 5._o that_o be_v by_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o as_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n now_o put_v the_o case_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v want_v then_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o other_o testimony_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v suffice_v to_o assure_v us._n we_o know_v it_o sufficient_o to_o be_v true_a and_o not_o paint_a fire_n if_o there_o be_v heat_n though_o there_o be_v no_o flame_n put_v the_o case_n again_o that_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v want_v and_o our_o sanctification_n be_v uncertain_a unto_o we_o how_o then_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v the_o answer_n be_v that_o we_o must_v they_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o motion_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v these_o first_o to_o feel_v our_o inward_a corruption_n second_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o they_o three_o to_o begin_v to_o hate_v sin_n four_o to_o grieve_v so_o oft_o as_o we_o fall_v and_o offend_v god_n five_o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n six_o to_o endeavour_v to_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o to_o use_v good_a mean_n seven_o to_o desire_v to_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o last_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n where_o these_o and_o the_o like_a motion_n be_v there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o sanctification_n be_v begin_v one_o apple_n be_v sufficient_a to_o manifest_v the_o life_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o one_o good_a and_o constant_a motion_n of_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o manifest_v sanctification_n again_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v what_o must_v be_v do_v if_o both_o be_v want_v answ._n man_n must_v not_o despair_v but_o use_v good_a mean_n and_o in_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v assure_v sect._n 2._o the_o second_o place_n be_v the_o 15._o psalm_n in_o the_o 15._o first_o verse_n whereof_o this_o question_n be_v propound_v namely_o who_o of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v his_o habitation_n in_o heaven_n the_o answer_n be_v make_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v and_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n he_o set_v down_o three_o general_a note_n of_o the_o say_a person_n one_o be_v to_o walk_v upright_o in_o sincerity_n approve_v his_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o god_n the_o second_o be_v to_o deal_v just_o in_o all_o his_o do_n the_o 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friendly_a and_o christian_a talk_n and_o conference_n whereby_o he_o must_v first_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v and_o well_o to_o consider_v his_o own_o sin_n second_o to_o grieve_v and_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o at_o the_o least_o for_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a and_o touch_v this_o sorrow_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v remember_v first_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o worldly_a sorrow_n must_v be_v alter_v by_o be_v turn_v and_o change_v into_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o some_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n by_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n experience_n teach_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o physician_n be_v to_o open_v a_o vain_a and_o let_v the_o party_n blood_n in_o the_o arm_n that_o the_o course_n thereof_o may_v be_v turn_v a_o other_o way_n the_o like_a order_n be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o man_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o worldly_a sorrow_n in_o their_o distress_n and_o that_o be_v to_o turn_v the_o course_n of_o their_o grief_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o 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of_o the_o great_a moment_n of_o all_o where_o if_o the_o question_n be_v how_o this_o comfort_n shall_v be_v minister_v the_o answer_n be_v it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o bring_v the_o party_n trouble_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o do_v this_o the_o one_o false_a and_o the_o other_o true_a sect._n 3_o some_o think_v that_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v comfort_n within_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a grace_n and_o redemption_n but_o this_o way_n of_o persuade_v a_o man_n that_o he_o have_v title_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v both_o false_a and_o unfit_a false_a it_o be_v because_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v limit_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n not_o be_v universal_a to_o all_o but_o make_v only_o to_o such_o person_n as_o repent_v and_o believe_v therefore_o they_o be_v indefinite_a in_o regard_n of_o whole_a mankind_n and_o to_o believer_n only_o they_o be_v universal_a it_o be_v object_v that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v ans._n the_o apostle_n be_v the_o best_a expounder_n of_o himself_o and_o he_o say_v in_o the_o 4._o act_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n regard_v not_o but_o now_o he_o admonish_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v in_o which_o 30._o word_n paul_n add_v this_o circumstance_n of_o time_n now_o to_o limit_n this_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o to_o enlarge_v the_o same_o to_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n and_o so_o must_v he_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o
mean_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n burn_v up_o christ_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o blind_a man_n temper_n spittle_n and_o clay_n together_o which_o in_o all_o reason_n be_v a_o fit_a mean_n to_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n then_o to_o cause_v the_o blind_a to_o see_v thus_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n christ_n give_v life_n not_o by_o life_n but_o by_o death_n and_o he_o send_v man_n to_o heaven_n by_o the_o gate_n and_o suburb_n of_o hell_n he_o show_v his_o great_a power_n in_o the_o great_a weakness_n nay_o his_o power_n 9_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n he_o will_v not_o build_v upon_o a_o old_a foundation_n but_o he_o pull_v down_o and_o destroy_v all_o that_o man_n may_v have_v no_o hope_n at_o all_o in_o himself_o but_o that_o all_o the_o hope_n he_o have_v may_v be_v in_o god_n first_o he_o kill_v and_o then_o he_o make_v alive_a as_o anna_n 2._o speak_v first_o he_o wound_v and_o then_o he_o heal_v he_o make_v man_n to_o sow_v in_o tear_n that_o afterward_o 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anger_n so_o do_v david_n out_o of_o the_o deep_a say_v he_o that_o be_v be_v now_o deep_o plunge_v into_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o distress_a conscience_n have_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n 130._o and_o job_n in_o the_o like_a case_n lord_n though_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o abraham_n be_v commend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n among_o other_o thing_n for_o this_o that_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n above_o hope_n that_o be_v against_o all_o matter_n of_o hope_n that_o may_v possible_o be_v conceive_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a cause_n the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n feel_v nothing_o but_o woe_n and_o see_v nothing_o in_o christ_n but_o misery_n and_o contempt_n yet_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v save_v in_o a_o word_n christ_n 18._o himself_o when_o he_o be_v sorsaken_v of_o all_o man_n and_o void_a of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o feel_v nothing_o but_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o wrath_n god_n in_o his_o agony_n and_o passion_n yet_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o manhood_n hestaied_a himself_o and_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n three_o they_o use_v to_o plead_v that_o their_o case_n be_v desperate_a that_o never_o any_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o they_o be_v never_o any_o touch_v with_o the_o like_a distress_n of_o mind_n answ._n it_o be_v false_a for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v pen_v three_o notable_a place_n of_o scripture_n the_o book_n of_o job_n and_o two_o psalm_n of_o david_n 77._o wherein_o be_v propound_v unto_o we_o the_o example_n of_o job_n and_o david_n god_n own_o dear_a servant_n who_o be_v in_o as_o great_a distress_n as_o ever_o they_o or_o any_o other_o have_v be_v and_o they_o may_v not_o think_v that_o they_o ever_o can_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v great_a pain_n than_o christ_n who_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n upon_o the_o cross_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n call_v the_o divine_a temptation_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o second_o special_a distress_n arise_v from_o outward_a affliction_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o distress_n be_v that_o which_o arise_v from_o outward_a affliction_n by_o affliction_n i_o understand_v all_o manner_n of_o misery_n and_o calamity_n in_o this_o life_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a from_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o little_a finger_n to_o the_o very_a pang_n of_o death_n now_o the_o question_n be_v how_o the_o trouble_v of_o mind_n arise_v by_o affliction_n may_v be_v remedy_v for_o the_o answer_n of_o which_o question_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o the_o party_n distress_v practice_n and_o meditation_n sect._n 1_o the_o practice_n be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o affliction_n all_o distress_n of_o mind_n what_o soever_o and_o it_o be_v a_o diligent_a examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n a_o earnest_n and_o 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sentence_n of_o death_n in_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v 9_o not_o trust_v in_o themselves_o but_o in_o god_n from_o these_o example_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o which_o desire_v with_o comfort_n to_o bear_v the_o pang_n of_o death_n must_v die_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v they_o must_v set_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a and_o depend_v upon_o it_o wrap_v as_o it_o be_v &_o infold_v themselves_o in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o close_a &_o warm_a garment_n that_o will_v keep_v they_o safe_a and_o sure_a against_o the_o wind_n and_o weather_n of_o temptation_n the_o second_o practice_n in_o the_o time_n of_o death_n be_v to_o die_v in_o obedience_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o willing_o glad_o and_o ready_o without_o murmur_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n will_n in_o bear_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n a_o most_o worthy_a precedent_n of_o this_o obedience_n we_o have_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o say_v 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mind_n in_o this_o case_n these_o rule_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o though_o satan_n malice_n and_o power_n be_v very_o great_a and_o large_a yet_o he_o can_v not_o practice_v the_o same_o against_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o where_o and_o how_o he_o list_v the_o malice_n which_o satan_n bear_v to_o mankind_n and_o principal_o to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n appear_v in_o this_o because_o he_o be_v say_v to_o accuse_v they_o before_o god_n day_n and_o 2._o night_n and_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n to_o walk_v about_o the_o world_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o again_o the_o scripture_n note_v he_o to_o be_v a_o powerful_a spirit_n who_o strength_n far_o exceed_v and_o surpass_v the_o might_n of_o any_o man_n or_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o of_o a_o angelical_a nature_n as_o himself_o be_v for_o he_o be_v term_v a_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n his_o power_n reach_v even_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes._n 2._o 2._o his_o principality_n be_v so_o great_a that_o no_o strength_n no_o defence_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o withstand_v it_o unless_o man_n take_v unto_o himself_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 10._o now_o although_o the_o devil_n be_v so_o malicious_a a_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n that_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o devise_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v hurtful_a unto_o they_o and_o withal_o so_o powerful_a in_o his_o attempt_n that_o no_o man_n by_o his_o oâ—ne_n proper_a strength_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v he_o yet_o he_o can_v put_v the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o power_n in_o execution_n in_o what_o time_n place_n or_o manner_n he_o desire_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n have_v determine_v his_o power_n by_o certain_a bound_n and_o limit_n which_o he_o can_v pass_v and_o they_o be_v especial_o two_o the_o one_o be_v his_o own_o 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the_o second_o thing_n whereby_o satan_n power_n be_v restrain_v be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o look_v as_o the_o sea_n be_v by_o nature_n apt_a to_o overflow_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v keep_v in_o and_o shut_v up_o within_o the_o shore_n as_o it_o be_v with_o door_n or_o gate_n that_o it_o can_v break_v forth_o and_o that_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o have_v establish_v his_o decree_n upon_o it_o job_n 38._o so_o though_o satan_n be_v by_o nature_n strong_a and_o his_o malice_n great_a yet_o can_v he_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o no_o nor_o execute_v his_o natural_a power_n to_o the_o hurt_n and_o prejudice_n of_o any_o man_n without_o the_o will_n and_o permission_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o
of_o god_n again_o they_o must_v let_v they_o go_v as_o they_o come_v they_o be_v not_o to_o strive_v against_o they_o for_o the_o more_o they_o labour_v to_o resist_v they_o the_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v entangle_v with_o they_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v use_v in_o way_n of_o remedy_n for_o the_o stay_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o this_o tentation_n be_v that_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o foresay_a evil_n and_o blasphemous_a thought_n be_v our_o sin_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o they_o may_v through_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v pardon_v if_o they_o be_v hearty_o and_o unfeigned_o repent_v of_o yea_o further_o that_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o sin_n except_o that_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v condemn_v he_o that_o pray_v against_o they_o &_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o they_o it_o be_v paul_n complaint_n rom._n 7._o 19_o that_o he_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v do_v speak_v of_o the_o inward_a 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afraid_a lest_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o corinth_n god_n will_v humble_v he_o for_o their_o sin_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 21._o again_o he_o teach_v that_o those_o which_o be_v fall_v into_o any_o fault_n must_v be_v restore_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n because_o we_o ourselves_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o tentation_n gal._n 6._o 1._o and_o in_o this_o regard_n he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o mourn_v with_o they_o that_o have_v in_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o mourning_n rom._n 12._o 15._o three_o just_a anger_n must_v be_v contain_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o particular_a call_n and_o civil_a decency_n that_o be_v so_o moderate_v as_o it_o make_v we_o not_o to_o forsake_v our_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o man_n nor_o break_v the_o rule_n of_o comeliness_n thus_o jacob_n be_v angry_a with_o laban_n and_o yet_o he_o speak_v and_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o son_n to_o his_o father_n even_o in_o his_o anger_n gen._n 31._o 36._o jonathan_n be_v angry_a with_o saul_n his_o father_n and_o yet_o he_o withdraw_v not_o any_o reverend_a or_o dutiful_a respect_n from_o he_o 1._o sam._n 20._o sect._n 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o question_n be_v when_o anger_n be_v a_o vice_n and_o unlawful_a ans._n it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o five_o regard_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a first_o when_o we_o conceive_v it_o without_o counsel_n and_o deliberation_n this_o rash_a hasty_a sudden_a and_o violent_a anger_n be_v condemn_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 5._o 22._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unaduised_o shall_v be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n second_o when_o it_o be_v conceive_v for_o no_o cause_n or_o for_o a_o light_n or_o trifle_a cause_n prou._n 10._o 12._o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n therefore_o every_o light_a offence_n must_v not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o open_a anger_n prov._n 19_o 11._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o some_o infirmity_n eccles._n 7._o 23._o take_v not_o notice_n of_o all_o the_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v no_o not_o of_o all_o those_o which_o servant_n speak_v unto_o their_o master_n beside_o that_o causeless_a anger_n be_v many_o time_n forbid_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o paul_n say_v that_o love_n be_v hardly_o provoke_v because_o it_o will_v not_o be_v move_v to_o conceive_v hatred_n but_o upon_o weighty_a and_o important_a cause_n 1._o cor._n 13._o three_o when_o the_o occasion_n be_v just_a yet_o the_o measure_n of_o anger_n be_v immoderate_a eph._n 4._o 26._o be_v angry_a &_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o by_o infirmity_n thou_o fall_v into_o it_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o thy_o wrath_n the_o reason_n be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n because_o he_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n to_o inflame_v the_o affection_n as_o he_o do_v saul_n who_o therefore_o in_o his_o rage_n will_v have_v kill_v he_o that_o be_v next_o he_o four_o when_o it_o make_v we_o to_o forget_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n and_o to_o fall_v to_o brawl_v curse_a and_o ban_v thus_o be_v shemei_n angry_a when_o he_o rail_v upon_o the_o king_n and_o fling_v stone_n at_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n give_v he_o bad_a and_o unreverent_a term_n and_o call_v he_o a_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o a_o man_n of_o belial_n 2._o sam._n 16._o 5._o 6._o 7._o thus_o do_v the_o disciple_n forget_v their_o duty_n of_o love_n unto_o their_o brethren_n and_o in_o anger_n desire_v that_o fire_n may_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o destroy_v the_o samaritan_n luk._n 9_o 59_o thus_o the_o jew_n in_o undecent_a and_o uncharitable_a manner_n gnash_v with_o their_o tooth_n at_o steven_n act._n 7._o 54._o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o wicked_a anger_n be_v clamour_n and_o cry_v speech_n between_o person_n and_o person_n in_o their_o fury_n eph._n 4._o 31._o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v balaam_n in_o his_o anger_n to_o have_v be_v more_o void_a of_o reason_n then_o his_o ass_n numb_a 22._o 27._o fist_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a for_o private_a respect_n concern_v our_o person_n and_o not_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n thus_o cain_n be_v say_v to_o be_v exceed_o wroth_a and_o to_o have_v his_o countenance_n cast_v down_o only_o upon_o a_o private_a respect_n because_o he_o think_v his_o brother_n abel_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o he_o gen._n 4._o 5._o thus_o saul_n be_v wrath_n with_o david_n take_v himself_o to_o be_v disgrace_v because_o the_o people_n after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o philistimes_fw-la ascribe_v to_o david_n ten_o thousand_o and_o to_o he_o but_o a_o thousand_o 1._o sam._n 18._o 7._o in_o like_a manner_n he_o be_v angry_a with_o jonathan_n for_o his_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o david_n and_o for_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o go_v to_o bethleem_n 1._o sam._n 20._o 30._o thus_o nebuchadnezars_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o the_o three_o child_n because_o he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v contemn_v of_o they_o dan._n 3._o 19_o thus_o haman_n mere_o in_o regard_n of_o private_a disgrace_n grow_v to_o great_a indignation_n against_o mordecai_n esther_n 3._o v._n 5._o thus_o asa_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o prophet_n hanani_n because_o he_o think_v it_o a_o discredit_n to_o he_o to_o be_v reprove_v at_o his_o hand_n 2._o chron._n 16._o 10._o and_o in_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o jew_n fill_v with_o wrath_n at_o christ_n reproof_n luk._n 4._o 28._o show_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v true_o expound_v by_o the_o commenter_n that_o they_o be_v very_o hot_a in_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o not_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n iii_o question_n what_o be_v the_o remedy_n of_o unjust_a anger_n ans._n the_o remedy_n thereof_o be_v twofold_a some_o consist_v in_o meditation_n and_o some_o in_o practice_n sect._n 1_o the_o remedy_n that_o stand_v in_o meditation_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n some_o do_v concern_v god_n some_o our_o neighbour_n and_o some_o ourselves_o the_o meditation_n concern_v god_n be_v special_o six_o i._o meditation_n that_o god_n by_o express_a commandment_n forbid_v rash_a and_o unjust_a anger_n and_o command_v the_o contrary_a namely_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n read_v for_o this_o purpose_n mat._n 5._o 21._o 22._o where_o we_o may_v observe_v three_o degree_n of_o unjust_a anger_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o which_o be_v inward_o conceive_v and_o not_o outward_o show_v the_o second_o when_o unjust_a anger_n show_v itself_o by_o sign_n of_o contempt_n as_o by_o snuff_v rush_v change_a and_o cast_v down_o of_o the_o countenance_n the_o three_o be_v rail_v thou_o fool_n which_o be_v culpable_a of_o gehenna_n fire_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o punishment_n now_o all_o these_o three_o degree_n be_v murder_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o murderer_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n rev._n 21._o 8._o again_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o reward_v good_a for_o evil_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o 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old_a world_n 120_o year_n â—_o pet._n 3._o 19_o he_o spare_v the_o israelit_n after_o their_o idolatry_n 390_o year_n ezek._n 4._o 5._o beside_o this_o we_o have_v example_n of_o the_o lowliness_n &_o long_o suffer_v of_o christ_n who_o say_v matth._n 11._o 29._o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o humble_a and_o meek_a and_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o pet._n 2._o 22._o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o now_o because_o some_o may_v haply_o say_v that_o these_o example_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v too_o perfect_a for_o man_n to_o follow_v who_o can_v
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make_v himself_o both_o the_o judge_n the_o witness_n the_o accuser_n and_o the_o executioner_n vi_o meditation_n be_v touch_v christ_n death_n he_o suffer_v for_o we_o the_o first_o death_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o second_o death_n much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o at_o his_o commandment_n to_o put_v up_o small_a wrong_n and_o injury_n without_o revenge_n his_o commandment_n be_v resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o matth._n 5._o 39_o again_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14._o 15._o the_o meditation_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a namely_o that_o he_o be_v a_o brother_n let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n gen._n 13._o 8._o again_o he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o seek_v to_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v that_o image_n the_o second_o be_v concern_v that_o equity_n which_o we_o look_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o man_n if_o we_o wrong_v any_o man_n we_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v forgive_v he_o the_o injury_n that_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o without_o unjust_a anger_n this_o be_v the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o matth._n 7._o 12._o meditation_n concern_v ourselves_o be_v six_o first_o he_o that_o conceive_v rush_v anger_n make_v himself_o subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n if_o he_o cherish_v the_o same_o without_o relent_v matth._n 6._o 15._o if_o you_o do_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n no_o more_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n and_o matth._n 7._o 2._o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v yea_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o forgive_v we_o and_o do_v not_o resolve_v to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n we_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v lord_n condemn_v we_o for_o we_o will_v be_v condemn_v second_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v one_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o eph._n 5._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o love_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o bear_v and_o not_o to_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n 1._o cor._n 13._o and_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n whereby_o god_n child_n be_v discern_v from_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o love_v their_o brethren_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 10._o three_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o man_n mind_n in_o speak_v and_o do_v we_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o their_o action_n and_o experience_n teach_v that_o much_o anger_n come_v upon_o mistake_v and_o misconstrue_v they_o whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o they_o be_v thorough_o know_v we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o incense_v against_o man_n as_o common_o we_o be_v four_o in_o rash_a anger_n we_o can_v do_v no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n that_o be_v please_v to_o he_o we_o can_v pray_v for_o he_o that_o pray_v must_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n 1._o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 8._o we_o can_v be_v good_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n for_o s._n james_n wish_v we_o to_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o wrath_n because_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n do_v not_o accomplish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n jam._n 1._o 20_o 21._o five_o we_o must_v consider_v what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n of_o unjust_a anger_n for_o first_o it_o great_o annoy_n the_o health_n it_o annoy_n the_o brain_n and_o pulse_n it_o cause_v the_o gall_n to_o flow_v into_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o bowel_n it_o kill_v and_o poison_v the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o procure_v distemper_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o consequent_o loss_n of_o health_n second_o it_o make_v a_o man_n captive_a to_o the_o devil_n eph._n 4._o 27._o which_o we_o see_v to_o be_v true_a in_o saul_n example_n who_o be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o wrath_n and_o give_v place_n to_o his_o own_o rage_n and_o fury_n a_o evil_a spirit_n enter_v into_o he_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n six_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n it_o be_v common_o think_v that_o anger_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o flow_a of_o choler_n in_o the_o gall_n and_o in_o the_o stomach_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v anger_n be_v more_o than_o choler_n for_o it_o rise_v first_o of_o a_o debility_n of_o reason_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o mind_n second_o from_o evil_a affection_n as_o from_o envy_n and_o self-love_n three_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a again_o we_o read_v in_o history_n that_o man_n have_v no_o gall_n have_v notwithstanding_o be_v full_a of_o anger_n and_o choler_n indeed_o be_v a_o furtherance_n but_o no_o cause_n of_o anger_n sect._n 2._o the_o remedy_n of_o unjust_a anger_n that_o stand_v in_o practice_n be_v especial_o five_o the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o anger_n to_o conceal_v the_o same_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n the_o indignation_n of_o a_o fool_n say_v solomon_n prou._n 12._o 16._o will_v be_v know_v the_o same_o day_n but_o the_o wise_a man_n cover_v his_o shame_n that_o be_v he_o restrain_v his_o anger_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v present_o break_v forth_o will_v be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o he_o answerable_a to_o this_o notable_a speech_n of_o solomon_n be_v the_o wise_a counsel_n of_o theod._n ambrose_n to_o theodosius_n that_o after_o sentence_n give_v he_o shall_v take_v 30_o day_n respite_n before_o execution_n and_o not_o unlike_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o very_a heathen_a in_o their_o time_n socrates_n say_v i_o have_v beat_v thou_o but_o that_o i_o be_v angry_a aâ—â—enodoruâ—_n give_v augustus_n this_o rule_n that_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a he_o shall_v first_o say_v over_o the_o whole_a alphabet_n before_o he_o put_v in_o execution_n his_o anger_n second_o we_o must_v depart_v from_o they_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a for_o this_o affection_n be_v as_o a_o fire_n take_v the_o matter_n away_o from_o fire_n and_o it_o will_v cease_v to_o burn_v so_o let_v a_o man_n depart_v and_o employ_v himself_o for_o the_o time_n some_o other_o way_n and_o he_o shall_v soon_o cease_v to_o be_v angry_a thus_o do_v jonathan_n depart_v out_o of_o his_o father_n presence_n 1._o sam._n 20._o 34._o abraham_n in_o his_o anger_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o lot_n gen._n 13._o jacob_n in_o wrath_n depart_v from_o esan_n gen._n 27._o 43_o 44._o three_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o as_o contention_n and_o contentious_a person_n do_v nothing_o through_o contention_n phil._n 2._o 3._o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n neither_o go_v with_o a_o furious_a man_n lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o receive_v destruction_n to_o thy_o soul_n prou._n 22._o 26._o we_o must_v for_o this_o purpose_n be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v all_o mean_n that_o may_v serve_v to_o further_a the_o heat_n of_o the_o temperature_n of_o such_o a_o body_n as_o be_v apt_a and_o dispose_v to_o this_o unruly_a passion_n four_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o we_o sin_n against_o god_n not_o once_o or_o twice_o but_o often_o yea_o every_o day_n and_o therefore_o the_o course_n of_o our_o anger_n must_v be_v turn_v against_o our_o own_o self_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v one_o property_n of_o true_a repentance_n to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o revenge_n upon_o ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o our_o brethren_n 2._o corinth_n 7._o 11._o five_o we_o must_v accustom_v ourselves_o to_o the_o daily_a exercise_n