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good_a that_o thou_o feel_v the_o drink_n do_v thou_o be_v but_o the_o present_a please_a of_o thy_o appetite_n and_o tickle_v thy_o fantasy_n by_o the_o exhilerate_a vapour_n and_o so_o the_o glutton_n and_o the_o whoremonger_n and_o every_o sensual_a wretch_n will_v say_v that_o he_o feel_v it_o do_v he_o good_a but_o god_n bless_v all_o sober_a man_n from_o such_o a_o good_a so_o the_o gamester_n feel_v the_o sport_n do_v he_o good_a but_o perhaps_o he_o be_v quick_o make_v a_o beggar_n by_o it_o it_o be_v reason_n and_o faith_n and_o not_o thy_o appetite_n or_o present_a feel_n that_o must_v tell_v thou_o what_o and_o how_o much_o do_v thou_o good_a §_o 36._o obj._n 2._o but_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o physician_n say_v that_o it_o be_v wholesome_a to_o be_v drink_v sometime_o 2._o obj._n 2._o answ._n none_o but_o some_o sot_n that_o have_v first_o drink_v away_o his_o own_o understanding_n i_o have_v know_v physician_n answ._n answ._n that_o have_v be_v drunkard_n themselves_o and_o they_o have_v be_v apt_a to_o plead_v for_o their_o own_o vice_n drink_v q._n may_v one_o be_v mâ—dicinally_n drink_v but_o they_o quick_o kill_v themselves_o and_o all_o their_o skill_n can_v not_o save_v their_o life_n from_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o own_o beastiality_n even_o as_o the_o knowledge_n and_o doctrine_n of_o a_o wicked_a preacher_n will_v not_o save_v his_o soul_n if_o he_o live_v contrary_a to_o his_o profession_n and_o what_o if_o the_o vomit_v of_o a_o drunkard_n do_v he_o some_o good_a with_o all_o the_o harm_n be_v there_o not_o easy_o safe_a lawfull_a mean_n enough_o to_o do_v the_o same_o good_a without_o the_o harm_n he_o be_v a_o bruit_n
another_o for_o a_o holy_a use_n p._n 109_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o general_a direction_n and_o particular_a case_n of_o conscience_n â—boâ—t_a contract_n in_o general_n and_o about_o buy_v and_o sell_v borrow_a and_o lend_v and_o usury_n in_o particular_a p._n 113_o tit._n 1._o general_a direction_n against_o injurious_a bargain_v and_o contract_n ibid._n tit._n 2._o case_n about_o justice_n in_o contract_n p._n 114._o q._n 1._o must_v i_o in_o all_o case_n do_v as_o i_o will_v be_v do_v by_o q._n 2._o be_v a_o son_n bind_v by_o the_o contract_n which_o parent_n or_o guardian_n make_v for_o he_o in_o his_o infancy_n q_o 3_o be_v one_o oblige_v by_o a_o contract_n make_v in_o ignorance_n or_o mistake_n of_o the_o matter_n q._n 4._o do_v the_o contract_n of_o a_o man_n drink_v or_o in_o passion_n or_o melancholy_n bound_v he_o q_o 5._o may_v another_o hold_v such_o a_o one_o to_o his_o contract_n or_o if_o he_o give_v or_o play_v away_o his_o money_n q._n 6._o be_o i_o oblige_v by_o covenant_a word_n without_o a_o covenant_a intent_n q._n 7._o may_v i_o promise_v a_o robber_n money_n to_o save_v my_o life_n or_o to_o save_v a_o great_a commodity_n q._n 8._o may_v i_o give_v money_n to_o a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n to_o hire_v he_o to_o do_v i_o justice_n and_o not_o to_o wrong_v i_o or_o not_o to_o persecute_v i_o q._n 9_o if_o i_o make_v such_o a_o contract_n may_v the_o magigistrate_n take_v it_o of_o i_o q_o 10._o if_o i_o promise_v money_n to_o a_o officer_n or_o robber_n under_o a_o force_n be_o i_o bind_v to_o pay_v it_o when_o the_o necessity_n be_v over_o so_o of_o other_o constrain_a promise_n q._n 11._o may_v i_o promise_v a_o thief_n or_o bribe-taker_n to_o conceal_v he_o and_o must_v i_o keep_v that_o promise_n q._n 12._o must_v i_o keep_v a_o promise_n which_o i_o be_v draw_v into_o by_o deceit_n q_o 13._o be_v it_o a_o covenant_n when_o neither_o of_o the_o contract_a party_n understand_v each_o other_o q._n 14._o must_v i_o stand_v to_o a_o bargain_n make_v for_o i_o by_o a_o friend_n or_o servant_n to_o my_o injury_n q._n 15._o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v give_v one_o this_o or_o that_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o give_v it_o he_o q_o 16._o do_v a_o mental_a promise_v not_o utter_v oblige_v q._n 17._o may_v i_o promise_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n simple_o unlawful_a without_o a_o purpose_n to_o perform_v it_o to_o save_v my_o life_n q._n 18._o may_v any_o thing_n otherwise_o unlawful_a become_v a_o duty_n upon_o a_o promise_n to_o do_v it_o q._n 19_o may_v he_o that_o promise_v for_o a_o reward_n to_o promote_v another_o sin_n take_v the_o reward_n when_o he_o have_v do_v it_o q._n 20._o be_o i_o bind_v by_o a_o contract_n without_o witness_n or_o legal_a form_n q_o 21._o may_v a_o office_n in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n be_v buy_v for_o money_n q._n 22._o may_v a_o place_n of_o magistracy_n or_o judicature_n be_v buy_v q._n 23._o may_v one_o sell_v a_o church_n benefice_n or_o order_n q._n 24_o may_n one_o buy_v order_n or_o a_o benefice_n q._n 25._o may_v i_o give_v money_n to_o servant_n or_o officer_n to_o assist_v my_o suit_n q._n 26._o may_v i_o after_o give_v by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n to_o the_o bishop_n patron_n etc._n etc._n q._n 27._o may_v a_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n take_v money_n for_o sermon_n sacrament_n or_o other_o office_n q._n 28._o may_v i_o disoblige_v another_o of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o q._n 29._o what_o if_o it_o be_v second_v by_o a_o oath_n q._n 30._o do_v a_o promise_n bind_v when_o the_o cause_n or_o reason_n prove_v a_o mistake_n q_o 31._o what_o if_o a_o follow_a accident_n make_v it_o more_o to_o my_o hurt_n than_o can_v be_v foresee_v q._n 32._o or_o if_o it_o make_v it_o injurious_a to_o a_o three_o person_n q._n 33._o or_o if_o a_o fâ—llowing_a accident_n make_v the_o performance_n a_o sin_n q._n 34._o be_o i_o bind_v to_o he_o that_o break_v covenant_n with_o i_o q._n 35._o may_v i_o contract_v to_o do_v that_o which_o i_o foresee_v like_a to_o become_v impossible_a before_o the_o time_n of_o performance_n tit._n 3._o case_n about_o justice_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v p._n 120_o q_o 1._o be_o i_o bind_v to_o endeavour_v the_o gain_n of_o he_o that_o i_o bargain_n with_o as_o well_o as_o my_o own_o q._n 2._o may_v i_o take_v more_o for_o my_o labour_n or_o good_n than_o the_o worth_n if_o i_o can_v get_v it_o q._n 3._o may_v i_o ask_v more_o in_o the_o market_n than_o the_o worth_n q._n 4._o how_o shall_v the_o worth_n of_o a_o commodity_n be_v judge_v of_o q._n 5._o may_v i_o conceal_v the_o fault_n or_o make_v a_o thing_n seem_v better_a than_o it_o be_v by_o set_v the_o best_a side_n outward_a adorn_v etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o if_o i_o be_v deceive_v or_o give_v more_o than_o the_o worth_n may_v i_o do_v so_o to_o repair_v my_o loss_n q._n 7._o if_o i_o foresee_v a_o cheapness_n of_o my_o commodity_n as_o by_o come_v in_o of_o ship_n etc._n etc._n must_v i_o tell_v the_o buyer_n of_o it_o that_o know_v it_o not_o q._n 8._o may_v i_o keep_v my_o commodity_n if_o i_o foresee_v a_o dearth_n q._n 9_o may_v one_o use_v many_o word_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v q._n 10._o may_v i_o buy_v as_o cheap_a as_o i_o can_v or_o below_o the_o worth_n q._n 11._o may_v i_o sell_v dear_a for_o another_o necessity_n case_n instance_a in_o q._n 12._o may_v i_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o buyer_n ignorance_n q._n 13._o may_v i_o strive_v to_o get_v a_o good_a bargain_n before_o another_o q._n 14._o may_v i_o buy_v a_o thing_n or_o hire_v a_o servant_n which_o another_o be_v first_o about_o or_o call_v away_o his_o chapman_n q._n 15._o may_v i_o dispraise_v another_o commodity_n to_o draw_v the_o buyer_n to_o my_o own_o q._n 16._o what_o to_o do_v in_o case_n of_o doubtful_a equity_n q._n 17._o what_o if_o the_o buyer_n lose_v the_o thing_n buy_v before_o the_o payment_n as_o a_o horse_n die_v etc._n etc._n q._n 18._o if_o the_o thing_n buy_v as_o amber-chryse_n jewel_n etc._n etc._n prove_v of_o much_o more_o worth_a than_o either_o party_n expect_v must_v more_o be_v after_o pay_v q._n 19_o what_o if_o the_o title_n prove_v bad_a which_o be_v before_o unknown_a q._n 20._o if_o a_o change_n of_o power_n overthrow_v a_o title_n speedy_o who_o must_v bear_v the_o lâ—ss_n p._n 120_o tit._n 4._o case_n about_o lend_v and_o bâ—rrowing_v q_o 1._o may_v one_o borrow_v money_n who_o see_v no_o probability_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o repay_v it_o q_o 2._o may_v one_o drive_v a_o trade_n with_o borrow_a money_n when_o success_n and_o repayment_n be_v uncertain_a q._n 3._o may_v be_v that_o can_v pay_v his_o debt_n retain_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o food_n and_o raiment_n q._n 4._o may_v one_o that_o break_v secure_v that_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n which_o on_o marriage_n he_o promise_v before_o he_o be_v in_o debt_n q._n 5._o may_v one_o that_o break_v retain_v somewhat_o to_o set_v up_o again_o by_o compound_v with_o his_o creditor_n q._n 6._o may_v i_o in_o necessity_n break_v my_o day_n of_o payment_n q._n 7._o may_v i_o borrow_v of_o one_o to_o keep_v day_n with_o another_o q._n 8._o may_v one_o that_o have_v no_o probability_n of_o pay_v the_o last_o man_n borrow_v of_o one_o to_o pay_v another_o q._n 9_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o take_v pledge_n pawn_n or_o mortgage_n for_o security_n q._n 10._o may_v a_o forfeiture_n pledge_n or_o mortgage_n be_v keep_v on_o covenant_n break_v q._n 11._o may_v i_o take_v the_o promise_n or_o bond_n of_o a_o three_o person_n as_o security_n for_o my_o money_n q._n 12._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n interest_n or_o increase_n q._n 13._o who_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o lend_v to_o q._n 14._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o take_v money_n on_o usury_n in_o such_o case_n as_o the_o lender_n sin_v in_o q_o 15._o do_v not_o contract_v for_o a_o certain_a sum_n make_v usury_n the_o more_o unlawful_a p._n 124_o tit._n 5._o case_n about_o lusory_a contract_n q._n 1._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o lay_v wager_n about_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o discourse_n q._n 2._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o lay_v wager_n about_o horse-race_n dog_n hawk_n etc._n etc._n q._n 3._o may_v one_o give_v money_n to_o see_v game_n or_o activity_n bear-baiting_n play_n etc._n etc._n q_o 4._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o play_v for_o money_n at_o card_n die_n lottery_n etc._n etc._n q._n 5._o or_o at_o game_n of_o activity_n as_o bowl_v shoot_a run_v etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o if_o the_o loose_a prove_v angry_a and_o unwilling_a to_o pay_v may_v i_o get_v it_o of_o he_o by_o law_n p._n 129_o tit._n
p._n 199_o chap._n xxxi_o case_n and_o direction_n about_o confess_v sin_n and_o injury_n to_o other_o tit._n 1._o the_o case_n p._n 201_o q._n 1._o when_o must_v we_o confess_v wrong_n to_o those_o that_o we_o have_v wrong_v q._n 2._o what_o will_v excuse_v we_o from_o such_o confession_n q._n 3._o must_v i_o confess_v a_o purpose_n of_o injury_n which_o be_v never_o execute_v q._n 4._o when_o must_v sin_n against_o god_n be_v confess_v to_o man_n tit._n 2._o the_o direction_n for_o just_a confess_v sin_n to_o other_o p._n 202_o chap._n xxxii_o case_n and_o direction_n about_o satisfaction_n and_o restitution_n p._n 203_o tit._n 1._o the_o case_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v satisfaction_n what_o restitution_n and_o when_o a_o duty_n q._n why_o do_v they_o restore_v fourfold_a by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n q._n 2._o how_o far_o be_v satisfaction_n and_o restitution_n necessary_a q._n 3._o who_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v it_o q._n 4._o to_o who_o must_v it_o be_v make_v q._n 5._o what_o restitution_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o dishonour_v ruler_n or_o parent_n q._n 6_o how_o must_v satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o slander_n and_o lie_n q._n 7._o and_o for_o tempt_a other_o to_o sin_n and_o hurt_v their_o soul_n q._n 8._o and_o for_o murder_n or_o manslaughter_n q._n 9_o iâ—_n a_o murderer_n bind_v to_o offer_v himself_o to_o justice_n q._n 10._o or_o to_o do_v execution_n on_o himself_o q._n 11._o what_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o a_o fornicator_n or_o adulterer_n q._n 12._o in_o what_o case_n be_v a_o man_n excuse_v from_o satisfaction_n and_o restitution_n q._n 13._o what_o if_o restitution_n will_v cost_v the_o restorer_n more_o than_o the_o thing_n be_v worth_a q._n 14._o what_o if_o confess_v a_o fault_n will_v turn_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o injure_a person_n against_o i_o to_o my_o ruin_n p._n 203_o tit._n 2._o the_o direction_n for_o practice_n p._n 206_o chap._n xxxiii_o case_n and_o direction_n about_o our_o obtain_n pardon_n from_o god_n p._n 206_o tit._n 1._o the_o case_n q_o 1._o be_v there_o pardon_v to_o be_v have_v for_o all_o sin_n without_o exception_n q._n 2._o what_o if_o one_o oft_o commit_v the_o same_o heinous_a sin_n q._n 3._o be_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v ever_o past_a in_o this_o life_n q._n 4._o may_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o be_v pardon_v q._n 5._o can_v any_o man_n pardon_v sin_n against_o god_n and_o how_o far_o q._n 6._o be_v sin_n forgive_v before_o it_o be_v commit_v q._n 7._o be_v the_o elect_n pardon_v and_o justify_v before_o repentance_n q._n 8._o be_v pardon_n or_o justification_n perfect_a before_o death_n q._n 9_o be_v our_o pardon_n perfect_a as_o to_o all_o sin_n past_a q._n 10._o may_v pardon_n or_o justification_n be_v lose_v or_o reverse_v q._n 11._o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o own_o sin_n to_o be_v believe_v â—ide_v divina_fw-la and_o be_v it_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n q._n 12._o may_v one_o in_o any_o kind_a trust_n to_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o his_o pardon_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o condition_n of_o pardon_n p._n 208_o tit._n 2._o direction_n for_o obtain_v pardon_n from_o god_n p._n 209_o chap._n xxxiv_o case_n and_o direction_n about_o self-judging_a p._n 210_o tit._n 1._o the_o case_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n use_v and_o motive_n of_o self-judging_a q._n 2._o what_o shall_v ignorant_a person_n do_v who_o capacity_n will_v not_o reach_v to_o so_o high_a a_o work_n as_o true_a self-examination_n and_o self-judging_a q._n 3._o how_o far_o may_v a_o weak_a christian_a take_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o pastor_n or_o other_o about_o his_o sincerity_n and_o justification_n tit._n 2._o direction_n for_o judge_v of_o our_o action_n p._n 211_o tit._n 3._o direction_n for_o judge_v of_o our_o estate_n to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n p._n 212_o &c_n &c_n reader_n thou_o be_v desire_v to_o mend_v the_o follow_a errata_fw-la with_o thy_o pen_n especial_o those_o mark_v with_o a_o star_n some_o more_o false_a spelling_n false_a pointing_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v but_o too_o slight_a to_o give_v thou_o any_o trouble_n pag._n 26._o l._n antepen_v r._n have_v live_v p._n 48._o l._n 7._o r._n if_o they_o p._n 44._o l._n 20._o r._n once_o *_o list_a p._n 4â—_n l._n 31._o r._n 〈◊〉_d to_o p._n 55._o l._n 30._o r._n in_o the_o practice_n p._n 59_o l._n 13._o del_o not_o l._n 43._o r._n from_o they_o that_o p._n 63._o l._n 46._o del_o not_o p._n 99_o l._n 50._o r._n â—ew_a reâ—â—_n not_o fit_a p._n 105._o sect._n 11._o l._n 2._o r._n â—â—â—â—_o serve_v v._n 120_o â—â—_o 12â—_n l._n 36._o r._n *_o â—â—arl_n sâ—â—ss_n p._n 150._o l_o 29._o r._n *_o world_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 154._o sect._n 37._o l._n anteâ—_n r._n 2_o *_o chron._n p._n 165._o l._n 1._o r._n before_o they_o p._n 180._o l._n 3._o r._n *_o that_o clear_o p._n 219._o sect._n 11._o l._n 1._o r._n conjure_v p._n 233._o sect._n 16._o l._n ult_n r._n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—_o p._n 238._o sect._n 50._o l._n 3._o r_o sound_n p._n 244._o l._n 21._o r._n their_o shame_n p._n 261._o l_o 13._o r._n *_o ah_o dâ—â—p_o p._n 323._o sect._n â—9_n l._n 6._o r._n iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 325._o l._n 5â—_n â—_o *_o dury_n p._n 33._o title_n r._n sinful_a desire_n p._n 354._o l._n 33._o r._n love_v he_o p._n 380._o sect._n 63_o l._n 6._o r._n loath_a p._n 384._o l._n 4â—_n r_o *_o senseless_a 〈◊〉_d p_o 386._o l._n 6._o r._n *_o most_o defile_v p._n 397_o sect._n 14._o l._n 11._o r._n yet_o of_o p._n 398._o sect._n 19_o l._n 2._o r._n sight_n p._n 404._o sect_n 3_o l._n 7._o r._n *_o present_v 〈◊〉_d p._n 410._o l_o 9_o r._n *_o mod_o p._n 433._o l._n 51._o r._n sermonum_fw-la l._n 53._o r._n *_o aftercation_n p._n 437._o l._n 18._o r._n general_n to_o get_v p._n 4â—â—_n l._n antep_n r._n their_o â—â—ot_n p._n 442._o l._n 41._o r._n give_v thou_o p._n 445._o l._n 7._o r._n content_v l._n 42._o r._n get_v p._n 452._o l._n 26._o r._n *_o best_o employment_n l._n 6._o del_o best_o p._n 460._o title_n r._n â—â—â—â—_o zeal_n lust._n r._n in_o the_o world_n p._n 461._o sect._n 16._o l._n 2._o r._n unprofitable_a *_o prate_n p._n 462._o l._n 37._o r._n 〈…〉_o l._n 4â—_n r._n otho's_o l._n 52._o r._n use_v they_o p._n 495._o l._n 8._o r._n god_n p._n 496._o l._n 45._o r._n riâ—ht_n of_o propriety_n p._n 500_o l._n 37._o r._n psalm_n of_o praise_n p._n 503._o l._n 33._o r._n 1_o câ—r_n l._n â—4_n r._n 〈◊〉_d â—oâ—_n tâ—â—ir_n house_n l._n 35._o r._n thy_o house_n l._n pen._n r._n therefore_o p._n 506._o l._n 56._o r._n the_o faith_n p._n 507._o l._n 37._o r._n â—it_n to_o oâ—â—_n p._n 523_o l._n â—2_n del_fw-it it_z ibid._n r._n this_o heat_n p._n 536._o l._n 26._o r._n will_v do_v p._n 550._o l._n ult_n r._n heart-breaking_a p._n 551._o l._n 39_o r_o euâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 557._o l._n 46._o r._n have_v *_o not_o give_v p._n 599._o l_o 30._o r._n short_a p._n 625._o l._n â—_o r._n *_o not_o whole_o p._n 635._o l._n 39_o r._n *_o not_o able_a p_o 641._o l._n 39_o 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p_o 898_o l._n 10_o 11._o r._n gomarus_n *_o somnius_fw-la p._n 900._o l._n antep_n r._n bare_a witness_n p_o 915._o l._n 17._o r_o 2_o some_o thing_n p._n 919._o l._n antep_n r._n see_v that_o *_o aptâ—ntâ—r_n p._n 921._o l._n 22_o r._n 〈◊〉_d *_o 〈◊〉_d maâ—â—_n l._n 39_o r._n after_o *_o the_o scripture_n which_o paul_n be_v common_o suppose_v to_o mean_v and_o some_o of_o it_o after_o he_o â—ud_v so_o p._n 922._o l._n 25._o r._n hotâ—â—kis_n l._n 46._o r._n *_o sâ—ccaâ—i_o l
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thou_o to_o be_v save_v read_v heb._n 11._o but_o how_o little_a cause_n you_o have_v to_o be_v discourage_v though_o earth_n and_o hell_n shall_v do_v their_o worst_a you_o may_v perceive_v by_o these_o few_o consideration_n 1._o god_n be_v on_o your_o side_n who_o have_v all_o your_o enemy_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o can_v rebuke_v they_o or_o destroy_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n o_o what_o be_v the_o breath_n or_o fury_n of_o dust_n or_o devil_n against_o the_o lord_n almighty_a if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8._o 32_o 33._o read_v often_o that_o chapter_n rom._n 8._o in_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o do_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o he_o with_o thou_o thou_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o most_o impregnable_a rock_n and_o fortress_n and_o house_n thyself_o in_o that_o castle_n of_o defence_n where_o thou_o may_v modest_o defy_v all_o adverse_a power_n of_o earth_n or_o hell_n if_o god_n can_v save_v thou_o he_o be_v not_o god_n and_o if_o 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swine_n and_o goat_n 3._o another_o see_v a_o great_a heap_n of_o corn_n unwinnow_v and_o a_o sudden_a whirlwind_n bâ—ew_v away_o all_o the_o chaff_n and_o after_o that_o one_o come_v and_o cast_v out_o all_o the_o strike_v dead_a and_o useless_a corn_n till_o a_o very_a little_a heap_n be_v leave_v 4._o another_o hear_v one_o cry_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mount_n migrate_v migrate_v 5._o another_o see_v great_a stone_n cast_v from_o heaven_n on_o the_o earth_n which_o â—lamed_v and_o destroy_v but_o he_o hâ—d_v himself_o in_o a_o chamber_n and_o none_o of_o they_o can_v touch_v he_o pag._n 405._o sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la aedificium_fw-la ubi_fw-la construâ—r_fw-la visus_fw-la est_fw-la diabolus_fw-la statim_fw-la illud_fw-la destruere_fw-la digâ—atus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la id._n ib._n way_n himself_o and_o have_v conquer_v for_o thou_o and_o now_o be_v engage_v to_o make_v thou_o conqueror_n and_o dare_v thou_o not_o go_v on_o where_o christ_n do_v lead_v the_o way_n he_o be_v 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or_o father_n as_o have_v create_v we_o redeem_a and_o regenerate_v we_o and_o this_o according_a to_o his_o most_o bless_a nature_n property_n and_o perfection_n §_o 5._o 5._o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o loose_a and_o unconstant_a effect_n of_o your_o particular_a thought_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o necessary_a impress_n of_o his_o attribute_n as_o to_o fear_v he_o when_o you_o remember_v his_o greatness_n and_o justice_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o habit_n or_o holy_a nature_n in_o you_o every_o attribute_n have_v make_v it_o be_v state_v image_n upon_o you_o and_o that_o habit_n or_o image_n be_v in_o you_o a_o constant_a principle_n of_o holy_a spiritual_a operation_n a_o habit_n of_o reverence_n belief_n trust_v love_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v your_o nature_n §_o 6._o 6._o not_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o his_o perfection_n shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o desire_v his_o property_n and_o perfection_n for_o to_o have_v such_o a_o aspire_a desire_n to_o be_v god_n be_v the_o great_a pride_n and_o wickedness_n but_o only_o we_o must_v desire_v 1
to_o fight_v against_o his_o cause_n and_o work_v which_o be_v by_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n §_o 13._o in_o open_v to_o you_o this_o holy_a war_n i_o shall_v 1._o show_v you_o what_o we_o must_v do_v on_o the_o offensive_a part_n mâ—â—â—â—d_n the_o mâ—â—â—â—d_n 2._o what_o on_o the_o defensive_a part_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o i._o what_o it_o be_v that_o the_o tempter_n aim_v at_o as_o his_o end_n ii_o what_o matter_n or_o ground_n he_o work_v upon_o iii_o what_o be_v his_o succour_n and_o assistant_n iu._n what_o kind_n of_o officer_n and_o instrument_n he_o use_v v._o what_o be_v his_o method_n and_o actual_a temptation_n 1._o to_o actual_a sin_n 2._o against_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n §_o 14._o 1._o our_o offensive_a arm_n be_v to_o be_v use_v 1._o against_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n within_o we_o and_o all_o its_o advantage_n and_o help_n for_o while_o satan_n rule_v and_o possess_v we_o within_o we_o shall_v never_o well_o oppose_v he_o without_o 2._o against_o sin_n in_o other_o as_o far_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n 3._o against_o the_o credit_n and_o honour_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o devil_n servant_n will_v bring_v light_a and_o holiness_n into_o disgrace_n so_o christ_n servant_n must_v câ—si_fw-la disgrace_n and_o shame_n upon_o sin_n and_o darkness_n 4._o against_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o sinner_n and_o their_o subtle_a fallacy_n whereby_o they_o will_v deceive_v 5._o against_o the_o passion_n and_o violent_a lust_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n other_o sin_n 6._o against_o the_o hold_n and_o help_v of_o sin_n as_o false_a teacher_n profane_a râ—vilers_n ignorance_n and_o dâ—câ—it_n only_o take_v heed_n that_o on_o this_o pretence_n we_o step_v not_o out_o of_o our_o rank_n and_o place_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n by_o rebellion_n for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o §_o 15._o 2._o as_o to_o our_o defence_n i._o the_o end_n of_o the_o tempter_n which_o must_v be_v perceive_v be_v these_o 1._o in_o general_n his_o aâ—m_n be_v at_o our_o utter_a ruin_n and_o damnation_n and_o to_o draw_v we_o here_o to_o dishonour_n god_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v but_o especial_o his_o aim_n be_v to_o strengthen_v the_o great_a heart-sin_n which_o be_v most_o mortal_a and_o be_v the_o root_n and_o life_n and_o spawner_n of_o the_o rest_n especial_o these_o 1._o ignorance_n which_o be_v the_o friend_n and_o cloak_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n 2._o error_n which_o will_v justific_a they_o 3._o unbelief_n which_o keep_v off_o all_o that_o shall_v oppose_v they_o 4._o atheism_n profaneness_n unholiness_n which_o be_v the_o defiance_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o army_n 5._o presumption_n which_o embolden_v they_o and_o hide_v the_o danger_n 6._o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o fortify_v they_o against_o all_o the_o battery_n of_o grace_n 7._o hypocrisy_n which_o make_v they_o serve_v he_o as_o spy_n and_o intelligencer_n in_o the_o army_n of_o christ._n 8._o disaffection_n to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o servant_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n colour_n 9_o unthankfulness_n which_o tend_v to_o make_v they_o unreconcilable_a and_o unrecoverable_a 10._o pride_n which_o command_v many_o regiment_n of_o lesser_a sin_n 11._o worldliness_n or_o love_n of_o money_n and_o wealth_n which_o keep_v his_o army_n in_o pay_n 12._o sensuality_n voluptuousness_n or_o flesh-pleasing_a câ—pâ—untur_fw-la animi_fw-la molles_fw-la &_o aetate_fw-la fluxâ—_n doâ—â—s_v hâ—ud_a dâ—fficulter_n câ—pâ—untur_fw-la which_o be_v the_o great_a commander_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o selfishness_n be_v the_o devil_n lieutenant_n general_n which_o consist_v chief_o in_o the_o three_o last_o name_v but_o especial_o in_o pride_n and_o sensuality_n some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v outward_a sin_n that_o bring_v all_o the_o danger_n but_o these_o twelve_o heart-sin_n which_o i_o have_v name_v to_o you_o be_v the_o twelve_o gate_n of_o the_o infernal_a city_n which_o satan_n love_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n §_o 16._o ii_o the_o matter_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o temptation_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o devil_n first_o work_v upon_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n he_o show_v the_o cup_n to_o the_o drunkard_n eye_n and_o the_o bait_n of_o filthy_a lust_n to_o the_o fornicator_n and_o the_o riches_n and_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o covetous_a and_o proud_a the_o glutton_n taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o dish_n which_o he_o love_v stageplay_n and_o tempt_a sport_n and_o proud_a attire_n and_o sumptuous_a building_n and_o all_o such_o sensual_a thing_n be_v the_o bait_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n angle_v for_o soul_n thus_o eve_n first_o see_v the_o fruit_n and_o then_o taste_v and_o then_o do_v eat_v thus_o noah_n and_o lot_n and_o david_n sin_v thus_o achan_n say_v josh._n 7._o 21._o i_o see_v the_o garment_n silver_n and_o 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and_o in_o confidence_n on_o his_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n this_o show_v that_o we_o believe_v indeed_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o just_a and_o that_o his_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v trust_v on_o and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o good_a in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o the_o threat_n or_o frown_n of_o sinful_a worm_n be_v contemptible_a to_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n psal._n 58._o 11._o sâ—_n that_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a very_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o at_o last_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n paul_n glory_v in_o the_o thâ—ssal_n â—iaâ—s_v for_o their_o faith_n and_o paâ—ience_n in_o all_o their_o persecution_n and_o tâ—ibulations_n which_o they_o endure_v as_o 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three_o witness_n dan._n 3._o we_o be_v not_o careful_a o_o king_n to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o mâ—tter_n the_o god_n whâ—m_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o when_o by_o faith_n we_o can_v go_v through_o the_o trial_n of_o carnal_a mâ—ckings_n and_o scourge_n of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n to_o be_v destitute_a and_o afflict_a yea_o and_o torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n upon_o sinful_a term_n thus_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o believer_n listen_v up_o your_o voice_n o_o you_o afflict_a saint_n and_o sing_v fâ—r_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n glorify_v you_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o fire_n even_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o islâ—s_n of_o the_o sea_n iâ—a_n 24._o 14_o 15._o sing_v to_o his_o praise_n with_o paul_n and_o silas_n though_o your_o foot_n be_v in_o the_o stock_n iâ—_n god_n call_v for_o your_o life_n remember_v that_o you_o be_v nâ—t_v your_o own_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o â—_z which_o be_v his_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o rejoice_v in_o it_o if_o you_o bear_v in_o your_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal_n 6._o 17._o and_o if_o you_o always_o bear_v about_o in_o the_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o your_o body_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 10._o and_o with_o all_o boldness_n see_v that_o christ_n be_v magnify_v in_o your_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o death_n phil._n 1._o 20._o hâ—_n dishonour_v and_o reproach_v christ_n and_o faith_n that_o think_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v even_o unto_o the_o death_n §_o 36._o direct_v 5._o it_o much_o honour_v god_n when_o the_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n do_v cause_n believer_n to_o 5._o direct_v 5._o liâ—e_z much_o more_o joyful_o than_o the_o most_o prosperous_a worldling_n not_o with_o their_o kind_n of_o dote_a mirth_n in_o vain_a sport_n and_o pleasure_n and_o foolish_a talk_n and_o uncomely_a jest_n but_o in_o that_o constant_a cheerfulness_n and_o gladness_n which_o beseem_v the_o heir_n of_o glory_n let_v it_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n that_o indeed_o you_o hope_v to_o live_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o angel_n do_v a_o deject_a countenance_n and_o a_o mournful_a trouble_a and_o complain_v life_n express_v such_o hope_n or_o rather_o tell_v man_n that_o your_o hope_n be_v small_a and_o that_o god_n be_v a_o hard_a master_n and_o his_o service_n grievous_a do_v not_o thus_o dishonour_v he_o by_o your_o inordinate_a dejectedness_n do_v not_o affright_v and_o discourage_v sinner_n from_o the_o pleasant_a service_n of_o the_o lord_n §_o 37._o direct_v 6._o when_o christian_n live_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o die_v and_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n 6._o direct_v 6._o and_o lâ—ve_v and_o long_o for_o the_o i_fw-mi of_o judgement_n when_o christ_n shall_v justify_v they_o from_o the_o slander_n of_o the_o woâ—ld_n and_o shall_v judge_v they_o to_o eternal_a joy_n this_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o profession_n when_o death_n which_o be_v the_o king_n of_o fear_n to_o other_o appeareth_z as_o disarmed_z and_o conquer_v to_o believer_n when_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o other_o be_v their_o desire_n this_o show_v a_o triumphant_a faith_n and_o that_o godliness_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a it_o must_v be_v something_o above_o nature_n that_o can_v make_v a_o man_n desire_v to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n as_o best_a of_o all_o and_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n phil_n 1._o 21._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 8._o 1_o thess._n 4_o 18._o &_o 2._o 1_o 10._o §_o 38_o direct_a 7._o the_o humility_n and_o meekness_n and_o patience_n of_o christian_n much_o honour_n god_n and_o their_o 7._o direct_v 7._o holy_a faith_n as_o pride_n and_o passion_n and_o impatience_n dishonour_v he_o let_v man_n see_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v cast_v down_o the_o devilish_a sin_n of_o pride_n and_o make_v you_o like_o your_o master_n that_o humble_v himself_o to_o assume_v our_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o the_o contradiction_n and_o reproach_n of_o foolish_a sinner_n and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n but_o endure_v the_o shame_n of_o be_v deride_v spit_v upon_o and_o crucify_v phil._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o heb._n 12._o 2._o and_o stoop_v to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o disciple_n it_o be_v not_o stoutness_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n and_o stand_v upon_o your_o term_n and_o upon_o your_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o honour_v of_o god_n when_o you_o be_v as_o little_a child_n and_o as_o nothing_o in_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v of_o man_n but_o say_v not_o to_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o glory_n psal._n 115._o 1._o and_o be_v content_a that_o your_o honour_n decrease_v and_o be_v tread_v into_o the_o dirt_n that_o his_o may_v increase_v and_o his_o name_n be_v magnify_v this_o be_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n so_o when_o you_o show_v the_o world_n that_o you_o be_v above_o the_o impotent_a passion_n of_o man_n not_o to_o be_v insensible_a but_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o and_o to_o give_v place_n to_o wrath_n and_o not_o to_o resist_v and_o avenge_v yourselves_o rom._n 12._o 19_o and_o to_o be_v meâ—k_n and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n matth._n 11._o 29._o it_o will_v appear_v that_o
action_n divers_a from_o that_o which_o command_v my_o affection_n as_o those_o that_o put_v child_n relation_n family_n neighbour_n under_o our_o especial_a charge_n and_o care_n though_o often_o other_o must_v be_v more_o love_v 20._o that_o good_a which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o love_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a universal_a or_o general_a notion_n but_o be_v always_o some_o particular_a or_o singular_a be_v in_o esse_fw-la real_a vel_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la cognito_fw-la as_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la as_o good_a in_o a_o mere_a general_n which_o be_v neither_o the_o good_a of_o natural_a existence_n or_o of_o moral_a perfection_n or_o of_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n etc._n etc._n yea_o which_o be_v not_o in_o this_o or_o in_o that_o singular_a subject_n or_o so_o conceive_v so_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o love_n which_o have_v not_o some_o such_o singular_a object_n as_o rada_n and_o other_o scotist_n have_v make_v plain_a 21._o all_o good_a be_v either_o god_n or_o a_o creature_n or_o a_o creature_n act_n or_o work_n 22._o god_n be_v good_a infinite_o eternal_o primitive_o independent_o immutable_o communicative_o of_o who_o and_o by_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n the_o beginning_n or_o first_o efficient_a the_o dirigent_a and_o ultimate_o ultimate_a cause_n of_o all_o create_v good_a as_o make_v and_o direct_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o 23._o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n to_o love_n god_n total_o without_o any_o exception_n or_o restriction_n with_o all_o the_o power_n mind_n and_o will_n not_o only_o in_o degree_n above_o ourselves_o and_o all_o the_o world_n but_o also_o as_o god_n with_o a_o love_n in_o kind_n transcend_v the_o love_n of_o every_o creature_n 24._o all_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v formal_o consist_v in_o its_o threefold_a relation_n to_o god_n viz._n 1._o in_o the_o impress_n of_o god_n as_o its_o first_o efficient_a or_o creator_n as_o it_o be_v his_o image_n or_o the_o effect_n and_o demonstration_n of_o his_o perfection_n viz._n his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n 2_o in_o its_o conformity_n to_o his_o direction_n or_o govern_v law_n and_o so_o in_o its_o order_n and_o obedience_n 3._o and_o in_o its_o aptitude_n and_o tendency_n to_o god_n as_o its_o final_a cause_n even_o to_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o complacency_n of_o his_o will._n 25._o all_o create_v good_a be_v therefore_o derivative_a dependant_a contingent_a finite_a secondary_a from_o god_n by_o god_n and_o to_o god_n receive_v its_o form_n and_o measure_n from_o its_o respect_n to_o he_o 26._o yet_o as_o it_o may_v be_v subordinate_o from_o man_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o own_o action_n and_o by_o man_n as_o a_o subordinate_a ruler_n of_o himself_o or_o other_o and_o to_o man_n as_o a_o subordinate_a end_n so_o there_o be_v according_o a_o subordinate_a sort_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v so_o denominate_v from_o these_o respect_n unto_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v himself_o good_a subordinate_o 27._o but_o all_o this_o subordinate_a goodness_n bonum_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la bonum_fw-la per_fw-la nos_fw-la bonum_fw-la nobis_fw-la be_v but_o analogical_o so_o and_o dependant_o on_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o goodness_n and_o be_v something_o in_o due_a subordination_n to_o it_o and_o against_o it_o nothing_o that_o be_v not_o proper_o good_n 28._o the_o best_a and_o excellent_a creature_n in_o the_o foresay_a goodness-related_n to_o god_n be_v most_o to_o be_v love_v and_o all_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o goodness_n more_o than_o as_o good_a in_o relation_n to_o ourselves_o 29._o but_o see_v their_o goodness_n be_v formal_o their_o relation_n unto_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v love_v 〈◊〉_d only_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o consequent_o god_n image_n or_o glory_n in_o they_o be_v first_o love_v and_o so_o the_o true_a love_n of_o any_o creature_n be_v but_o a_o secondary_a sort_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 30._o the_o best_a be_v next_o to_o god_n be_v the_o universe_n or_o whole_a creation_n and_o therefore_o next_o he_o most_o to_o be_v love_v by_o we_o 31._o the_o next_o in_o amiableness_n be_v the_o whole_a celestial_a society_n christ_n angel_n and_o saint_n 32._o the_o next_o when_o we_o come_v to_o distinguish_v they_o be_v christ_n own_a create_v glorify_v nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n because_o god_n glory_n or_o image_n be_v most_o upon_o he_o 33._o the_o next_o in_o amiableness_n be_v the_o whole_a angelical_a society_n or_o the_o order_n of_o intellectual_a spirit_n above_o man_n 34._o the_o next_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_o make_v perfect_a or_o the_o triumphant_a church_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 35._o the_o next_o be_v all_o this_o low_a world_n 36._o the_o next_o be_v the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n or_o militant_a on_o earth_n 37._o the_o next_o be_v the_o particular_a kingdom_n and_o society_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o the_o church_n according_a to_o their_o various_a degree_n 38._o the_o next_o under_o society_n and_o multitude_n be_v those_o individual_a person_n who_o be_v best_a in_o the_o three_o forementioned_a respect_n whether_o ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o thus_o by_o the_o object_n shall_v our_o love_n that_o be_v rational_a be_v diversify_v in_o degree_n and_o that_o be_v love_v best_o that_o be_v best_a 39_o the_o amiable_a image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v as_o have_v oft_o be_v say_v 1._o our_o natural_a image_n of_o god_n or_o the_o image_n of_o his_o three_o essential_a property_n as_o such_o that_o be_v our_o vital_a active_a power_n our_o intellect_n and_o our_o will_n 2._o our_o moral_a image_n or_o the_o image_n of_o his_o say_a property_n in_o their_o perfection_n viz._n our_o holiness_n that_o be_v our_o holy_a life_n or_o spiritual_a vivacity_n and_o active_a power_n our_o holy_a light_n or_o wisdom_n our_o holy_a will_n or_o love_n 3._o our_o relative_n image_n of_o god_n or_o the_o image_n of_o his_o supereminencie_n dominion_n or_o majesty_n which_o be_v 1._o common_a to_o man_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o inferior_a creature_n that_o we_o be_v their_o owner_n governor_n and_n end_v and_o benefactor_n 2._o eminent_o in_o ruler_n of_o man_n parent_n and_o prince_n who_o be_v analogical_o sub-owner_n sub-ruler_n and_o sub-benefactor_n to_o their_o inferior_n in_o various_a degree_n by_o which_o it_o be_v discernible_a what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o love_n in_o man_n and_o with_o what_o variety_n of_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o love_n as_o the_o kind_n and_n degree_n of_o amiableness_n in_o the_o object_n differ_v 40._o even_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o frame_n of_o nature_n the_o inanimate_v and_o bruit_n must_v be_v love_v in_o that_o degree_n compare_v to_o man_n and_o to_o one_o another_o as_o their_o goodness_n before_o describe_v that_o be_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n do_v more_o or_o less_o glorious_o appear_v in_o they_o and_o as_o they_o be_v adapt_v to_o he_o the_o ultimate_a end_n 41._o as_o god_n be_v in_o this_o life_n see_v but_o dark_o and_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n so_o also_o proportionable_o to_o be_v love_v for_o our_o love_n can_v exceed_v our_o knowledge_n 42._o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o we_o must_v love_v he_o only_o as_o he_o appare_v in_o his_o work_n which_o demonstrate_v he_o as_o effect_n do_v their_o cause_n for_o both_o by_o the_o say_a work_n improve_v by_o reason_n and_o by_o his_o word_n we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v before_o his_o work_n and_o above_o they_o and_o so_o distinct_a from_o they_o as_o to_o transcend_v and_o comprehend_v and_o cause_v they_o all_o by_o a_o continual_a causality_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v according_o be_v love_v 43._o it_o great_o hinder_v our_o love_n to_o god_n when_o we_o overlook_v all_o the_o intermediate_v excellency_n between_o he_o and_o we_o which_o be_v much_o better_a and_o therefore_o more_o amiable_a than_o ourselves_o such_o as_o be_v before_o recite_v 44._o the_o love_n of_o the_o universe_n as_o bear_v the_o lively_a image_n or_o impress_n of_o their_o cause_n be_v a_o eminent_a secondary_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o great_a help_n to_o our_o primary_n or_o immediate_a love_n of_o he_o can_v we_o comprehend_v the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o the_o universal_a creation_n in_o its_o matter_n form_n part_n order_n and_o use_n we_o shall_v see_v so_o glorious_a a_o image_n of_o god_n as_o will_v unspeakable_o promote_v the_o work_n of_o love_n 45._o whether_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n which_o will_v for_o ever_o beatify_v the_o beholder_n and_o possessor_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n which_o be_v every_o where_n or_o a_o create_a glory_n purposely_o there_o place_v for_o the_o felicity_n of_o holy_a spirit_n and_o
any_o more_o than_o spirit_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o if_o it_o be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o object_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o world_n also_o because_o that_o be_v their_o object_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n that_o that_o faculty_n be_v most_o predominant_a in_o man_n who_o object_n be_v make_v his_o chief_a end_n sensitive_a delight_n be_v make_v the_o felicity_n and_o end_n of_o the_o unsanctified_a it_o follow_v that_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n be_v predominant_a which_o be_v call_v flesh_n by_o a_o near_a trope_n the_o mind_n from_o it_o receive_v the_o denomination_n the_o scripture_n also_o show_v this_o plain_o i_o remember_v not_o any_o one_o place_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o there_o be_v any_o probability_n that_o the_o word_n flesh_n shall_v signify_v only_o the_o rational_a soul_n as_o unrenewed_a matth._n 16._o 17._o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o that_o be_v mortal_a man_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o matth._n 26._o 41._o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a that_o be_v your_o body_n be_v weak_a and_o resist_v the_o willingness_n of_o your_o soul_n for_o sinful_a habit_n be_v not_o here_o call_v weak_a john_n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n that_o be_v man_n by_o natural_a generation_n can_v beget_v but_o natural_a man_n call_v flesh_n from_o the_o visible_a part_n and_o not_o the_o spiritual_a life_n which_o nature_n be_v now_o destitute_a of_o rom_n 7._o 25._o with_o my_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v with_o my_o sensitive_a power_n and_o my_o mind_n so_o far_o as_o captivate_v thereto_o rom._n 8._o 1_o 5._o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v oft_o oppose_v they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o in_o who_o the_o sensitive_a interest_n and_o appetite_n be_v predominant_a for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n here_o as_o well_o as_o 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great_a consequence_n that_o this_o be_v right_o understand_v lest_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o imitate_v the_o libertine_n who_o think_v the_o flesh_n or_o sensitive_a part_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n and_o therefore_o all_o its_o action_n be_v indifferent_a we_o may_v be_v indifferent_a about_o they_o and_o look_v only_o to_o the_o superior_a power_n and_o other_o that_o think_v that_o the_o scripture_n by_o flesh_n mean_v only_o the_o rational_a soul_n ☜_o ☜_o as_o unrenew_v do_v thereupon_o cherish_v the_o flesh_n itself_o and_o pamper_v it_o and_o feed_v its_o unruly_a lust_n and_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o tame_v the_o body_n but_o pray_v daily_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v the_o flesh_n within_o they_o that_o be_v their_o sinful_a habit_n of_o reason_n and_o will_n while_o they_o cherish_v the_o cause_n or_o neglect_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o cure_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a some_o papist_n that_o look_v only_o at_o the_o body_n as_o their_o enemy_n be_v much_o in_o fasting_n and_o bodily_a exercise_n while_o they_o neglect_v the_o mortify_n of_o their_o carnal_a mind_n §_o 5._o ii_o how_o far_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v a_o sin_n i_o shall_v distinct_o open_v to_o you_o in_o these_o proposition_n sin_n what_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v a_o sin_n 1._o the_o please_a or_o displease_v of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o duty_n good_a or_o evil_n but_o as_o command_v or_o forbid_v by_o some_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o absolute_o do_v 2._o to_o please_v the_o flesh_n by_o thing_n forbid_v be_v undoubted_o a_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o displease_v it_o too_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v here_o mean_v that_o the_o matter_n that_o please_v it_o must_v not_o be_v thing_n forbid_v 3._o to_o overvalue_v the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o to_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a preparation_n for_o heaven_n be_v the_o state_n of_o carnality_n and_o ungodliness_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o soul_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o sense_n be_v a_o natural_a good_a and_o the_o natural_a desire_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o as_o be_v say_v be_v neither_o vice_n nor_o virtue_n but_o when_o this_o little_a natural_a good_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o great_a spiritual_a moral_a or_o eternal_a good_a this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o carnal_a mind_n which_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 13._o 4._o to_o buy_v the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n at_o too_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n or_o with_o care_n and_o trouble_v above_o its_o worth_n and_o to_o be_v too_o much_o set_v on_o make_v provision_n to_o please_v it_o do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v overvalue_v and_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v rom._n 13._o 14._o 5._o when_o any_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v inordinate_a immoderate_a or_o irregular_a for_o matter_n or_o 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please_a of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o high_a end_n and_o be_v not_o so_o refer_v and_o use_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v eligible_a which_o a_o vacant_a wake_a man_n shall_v deliberate_v on_o but_o shall_v be_v refer_v to_o a_o high_a end_n even_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o salvation_n by_o cheer_v we_o up_o to_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o strengthen_v or_o fit_v we_o some_o way_n for_o some_o duty_n this_o be_v apparent_o a_o sin_n 1._o because_o else_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v make_v our_o ultimate_a end_n and_o the_o flesh_n a_o idol_n if_o ever_o we_o desire_v it_o only_o for_o itself_o when_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o a_o high_a end_n for_o though_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n of_o itself_o have_v no_o intend_a end_n yet_o
be_v ready_a to_o pour_v out_o to_o other_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a and_o lose_v his_o time_n for_o want_v of_o matter_n or_o skill_n or_o zeal_n for_o in_o all_o these_o three_o your_o provision_n do_v consist_v a_o ignorant_a empty_a person_n want_v matter_n for_o his_o thought_n and_o word_n a_o imprudent_a person_n want_v skill_n to_o use_v it_o a_o careless_a cold_a indifferent_a person_n want_v life_n to_o set_v his_o faculty_n on_o motion_n and_o oil_n and_o poise_n to_o set_v the_o wheel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o go_v bethink_v you_o in_o the_o morning_n what_o company_n you_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v and_o what_o occasion_n of_o duty_n you_o be_v like_a to_o have_v and_o provide_v yourselves_o according_o before_o you_o go_v with_o matter_n and_o resolution_n beside_o the_o general_a preparative_n of_o habitual_a knowledge_n charity_n and_o zeal_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a you_o shall_v also_o have_v your_o particular_a preparation_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o each_o day_n a_o workman_n that_o be_v strong_a and_o healthful_a and_o have_v all_o his_o tool_n in_o readiness_n and_o 34._o act._n 6._o 5._o matth._n 7._o 17._o luk._n 6_o 45._o matth._n 12_o 34._o order_n will_v do_v more_o in_o a_o day_n than_o a_o sick_a man_n or_o one_o that_o want_v tool_n or_o keep_v they_o dull_a and_o unfit_a for_o use_v will_v do_v in_o many_o psalm_n 37._o 30_o 31._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n and_o no_o wonder_n when_o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n none_o of_o his_o step_n shall_v slide_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n math._n 12._o 35._o every_o scribe_n which_o be_v instruct_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o householder_n that_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a 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and_o to_o redeem_v your_o time_n as_o other_o purpose_n to_o redeem_v it_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o §_o 48._o direct_v 9_o sanctify_v all_o to_o god_n that_o you_o have_v and_o do_v and_o let_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v write_v 9_o direct_v 9_o upon_o all_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_n let_v it_o be_v intend_v and_o order_v ultimate_o to_o his_o glory_n make_v all_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o zeâ—h_n 14._o 20_o 21._o rom_n 6._o 19_o 22._o luk._n 1._o 75._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o your_o civil_a relation_n possession_n and_o employment_n thus_o holy_a design_v they_o to_o the_o service_n and_o please_v of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o everlasting_a good_a of_o yourselves_o or_o other_o and_o mix_v holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n with_o they_o all_o in_o season_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o pray_v continual_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 17_o 18._o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v know_v our_o request_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n supplication_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o phil._n 4._o 6._o and_o all_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n this_o sacred_a alchemy_n that_o turn_v all_o our_o conversation_n and_o possession_n and_o action_n into_o holy_a be_v a_o excellent_a part_n of_o the_o art_n of_o redeem_v time_n §_o 49._o direct_v 10._o last_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o great_a thief_n that_o rob_v man_n of_o their_o time_n and_o with_o 10._o direct_v 10._o the_o devil_n method_n in_o entice_a they_o to_o lose_v it_o and_o live_v in_o continual_a watchfulness_n against_o they_o it_o be_v a_o more_o necessary_a thriftiness_n to_o be_v spare_v and_o save_v of_o your_o time_n than_o of_o your_o money_n it_o more_o concern_v you_o to_o keep_v a_o continual_a watch_n against_o the_o thing_n which_o will_v rob_v you_o of_o your_o time_n than_o against_o those_o thief_n that_o will_v break_v your_o house_n and_o rob_v you_o by_o the_o highway_n those_o 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hurt_v thought_n into_o your_o mind_n and_o hurt_v word_n into_o your_o mouth_n and_o incline_v you_o to_o strike_v or_o do_v some_o mischief_n and_o no_o man_n love_v a_o hurtful_a creature_n avoid_v therefore_o so_o mischievous_a a_o passion_n §_o 9_o direct_v 7._o nay_o mark_v the_o tendency_n of_o it_o and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v stop_v it_o will_v 7._o direct_v 7._o tend_v to_o the_o very_a ruin_n of_o your_o brother_n and_o end_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o your_o own_o damnation_n how_o many_o thousand_o have_v anger_n murder_v or_o undo_v it_o have_v cause_v war_n and_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o blood_n and_o cruelty_n and_o shall_v your_o heart_n give_v such_o a_o fury_n entertainment_n §_o 10._o direct_v 8._o consider_v how_o much_o other_o sin_n immoderate_a anger_n do_v incline_v man_n to_o it_o be_v the_o great_a 8._o direct_v 8._o crime_n of_o drunkenness_n that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o the_o government_n of_o himself_o be_v make_v 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you_o for_o any_o holy_a duty_n for_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n or_o 10._o direct_v 10._o any_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v very_o unwelcome_a to_o a_o gracious_a soul_n which_o make_v it_o unfit_a to_o speak_v to_o god_n or_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o worship_n if_o you_o shall_v go_v to_o prayer_n or_o other_o worship_n in_o your_o bedlam_n passion_n may_v not_o god_n say_v as_o the_o king_n of_o gath_n do_v of_o david_n have_v i_o need_v of_o mad_a man_n yea_o it_o unfit_v all_o the_o family_n or_o church_n or_o society_n where_o it_o come_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o family_n fit_a for_o prayer_n when_o wrath_n have_v muddy_v and_o disturb_v their_o mind_n yea_o it_o divide_v christian_n and_o church_n and_o cause_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a 16._o â—am_fw-la 3._o 15_o 16._o work_n §_o 13._o direct_v 11._o it_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o a_o servant_n of_o he_o shall_v show_v the_o 11._o 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you_o breed_v your_o own_o sorrow_n §_o 19_o object_n 5._o but_o there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a sometime_o no_o not_o the_o best_a of_o you_o all_o 5._o object_n 5._o answ._n the_o sin_n be_v never_o the_o better_a because_o many_o commit_v it_o and_o yet_o if_o you_o live_v not_o where_o grace_n be_v answ._n answ._n a_o stranger_n you_o may_v see_v that_o there_o be_v many_o that_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a easy_o frequent_o furious_o nor_o miss-behave_a themselves_o in_o their_o anger_n by_o rail_v or_o curse_v or_o swear_v or_o ill_a language_n or_o do_v wrong_a to_o any_o §_o 20._o object_n 6._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o 6._o object_n 6._o wrath_n ephes._n 4._o 26._o my_o wrath_n be_v down_o before_o the_o sun_n therefore_o i_o sin_v not_o answ._n the_o apostle_n never_o say_v that_o anger_n be_v never_o sinful_a but_o when_o it_o last_v after_o sunsetting_a answ._n answ._n 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14._o between_o light_n and_o darkness_n a_o believer_n and_o a_o infidel_n answ._n it_o make_v it_o unlawful_a for_o a_o believer_n to_o marry_v a_o infidel_n except_o in_o case_n of_o true_a necessity_n because_o they_o can_v have_v no_o communion_n in_o religion_n but_o it_o nullifi_v not_o a_o marriage_n already_o make_v nor_o make_v it_o lawful_a to_o depart_v or_o divorce_v because_o they_o may_v have_v mere_a conjugal_a communion_n still_o as_o the_o apostle_n purposely_o determine_v the_o case_n in_o 1_o cor._n 7._o quest._n 15._o do_v not_o the_o desertion_n of_o one_o party_n disoblige_v the_o other_o 15._o quest._n 15._o answ._n 1._o it_o must_v be_v consider_v what_o be_v true_a desertion_n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o desertion_n of_o thâ—_n relation_n itself_o for_o continuance_n or_o only_o a_o temporary_a desertion_n of_o co-habitation_n or_o congress_n 3._o what_o the_o temper_n and_o state_n of_o the_o desert_a party_n be_v 1._o it_o be_v sometime_o easy_a and_o sometime_o hard_a to_o discern_v which_o be_v the_o desert_v party_n if_o the_o wife_n go_v away_o from_o the_o husband_n unwarrantable_o though_o she_o require_v he_o to_o follow_v she_o and_o say_v that_o she_o do_v not_o desert_n he_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o desertion_n because_o it_o be_v the_o man_n who_o be_v to_o rule_v and_o choose_v the_o habitation_n but_o if_o the_o man_n go_v away_o and_o the_o woman_n refuse_v to_o follow_v he_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o be_v therefore_o the_o deserter_n quest._n but_o what_o if_o the_o man_n have_v not_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o go_v away_o and_o the_o woman_n have_v great_a and_o urgent_a reason_n not_o to_o go_v as_o suppose_v that_o the_o man_n will_v go_v away_o in_o hatred_n of_o a_o able_a preacher_n and_o good_a company_n and_o the_o woman_n if_o she_o follow_v he_o must_v leave_v all_o those_o help_n and_o go_v among_o ignorant_a profane_a heretical_a person_n or_o infidel_n which_o be_v the_o deserter_n then_o 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then_o he_o be_v draw_v to_o prosecute_v his_o design_n by_o any_o mean_n how_o sinful_a soever_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a make_v himself_o believe_v by_o some_o reason_n or_o other_o that_o all_o be_v lawful_a still_o or_o if_o the_o case_n be_v too_o palpable_a to_o be_v so_o cloak_v conscience_n at_o last_o be_v cast_v asleep_o and_o sear_v and_o stupefy_v that_o it_o may_v be_v silent_a under_o all_o till_o either_o grace_n or_o vengeance_n awake_v the_o sinner_n and_o make_v he_o amaze_v at_o his_o madness_n and_o stupidity_n this_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a method_n of_o the_o heart_n relapse_n to_o positive_a evil_n §_o 10._o 2._o and_o by_o such_o degree_n do_v the_o heart_n decline_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n as_o 1._o the_o thought_n be_v divert_v to_o some_o carnal_a vanity_n that_o be_v overlove_v and_o the_o thought_n
etc._n etc._n he_o go_v on_o to_o confirm_v it_o at_o large_a by_o argument_n §_o 20._o rule_n 9_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o interpret_v strict_o sandersoa_n say_v juramenti_fw-la obligatio_fw-la 9_o rule_n 9_o est_fw-la stricti_fw-la juris_fw-la that_o be_v non_fw-la ut_fw-la excludat_fw-la juris_fw-la interpretationem_fw-la aequitate_fw-la temperatam_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la excludat_fw-la juris_fw-la interpretationem_fw-la gratia_fw-la corruptam_fw-la not_o as_o exclude_v a_o equitable_a interpretation_n but_o as_o exclude_v a_o interpretation_n corrupt_v by_o partiality_n that_o it_o be_v a_o just_a interpretation_n between_o the_o extreme_n of_o rigid_a and_o favourable_a or_o partial_a and_o in_o doubtful_a case_n it_o be_v safe_a to_o follow_v the_o strict_a than_o the_o benign_a 44._o sand._n p._n 41_o 42_o 4â—_n 44._o ubi_fw-la de_fw-la justo_fw-la sensu_fw-la ambigitur_fw-la long_o satius_fw-la est_fw-la &_o naturae_fw-la rei_fw-la accommodatius_fw-la strictiore_fw-la quam_fw-la benigniore_fw-la uti_fw-la interpretatione_n sand._n pag._n 44._o or_o favourable_a sense_n it_o be_v dangerous_a stretch_n and_o venture_v too_o far_o in_o matter_n of_o so_o sacred_a a_o nature_n and_o of_o such_o great_a importance_n as_o vow_n and_o oath_n §_o 21._o rule_n 10._o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o such_o doubtful_a oath_n and_o vow_n 1._o we_o must_v special_o watch_v against_o 10._o rule_n 10._o self-interest_n or_o commodity_n that_o it_o corrupt_v not_o our_o understanding_n 2._o and_o we_o must_v not_o take_v our_o oath_n or_o 45._o sand._n pag._n 45._o any_o part_n of_o they_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o a_o pious_a prudent_a stander-by_n that_o be_v impartial_a and_o no_o whit_n interest_v in_o the_o business_n can_v easy_o find_v in_o the_o word_n themselves_o §_o 22._o rule_n 11._o in_o doubtful_a case_n the_o great_a danger_n must_v be_v most_o careful_o avoid_v and_o the_o safe_a 11._o rule_n 11._o side_n prefer_v but_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o perjury_n be_v the_o great_a and_o therefore_o no_o bodily_a danger_n shall_v 46._o sand._n p._n 46._o so_o careful_o be_v avoid_v and_o therefore_o a_o oath_n that_o in_o the_o common_a and_o obvious_a sense_n seem_v unlawful_a shall_v not_o be_v take_v unless_o there_o be_v very_o full_a evidence_n that_o it_o have_v another_o sense_n sand._n p._n 46._o nititur_fw-la autem_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o reason_n lean_v on_o that_o general_a and_o most_o useful_a rule_n that_o in_o doubtful_a case_n we_o must_v follow_v the_o safe_a side_n but_o it_o be_v safe_a not_o to_o swear_v where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n propose_v do_v seem_v according_a to_o the_o common_a and_o obvious_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o contain_v in_o they_o something_o unlawful_a than_o by_o a_o loose_a interpretation_n so_o to_o lenify_v they_o for_o our_o own_o end_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o secure_o swear_v they_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o such_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v refuse_v without_o the_o peril_n of_o perjury_n but_o not_o that_o it_o can_v be_v take_v without_o some_o danger_n or_o fear_n the_o same_o rule_n must_v guide_v we_o also_o in_o keep_v vews_n §_o 23._o rule_n 12._o it_o be_v ordinary_o resolve_v that_o impose_v oath_n must_v be_v keep_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o 12._o rule_n 12._o the_o imposer_n see_v sanders_n p._n 191_o 192._o but_o i_o conceive_v that_o assertion_n must_v be_v more_o exact_o open_v and_o bound_v 1._o where_o justice_n require_v that_o we_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o will_n or_o right_v of_o the_o imposer_n there_o the_o oath_n impose_v must_v be_v take_v in_o his_o sense_n but_o whether_o it_o must_v be_v keep_v in_o his_o sense_n be_v further_a to_o be_v consider_v 2._o when_o i_o have_v do_v my_o best_a to_o understand_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o imposer_n in_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o yet_o mistake_v it_o and_o so_o take_v it_o without_o fraud_n in_o another_o sense_n the_o question_n than_o be_v somewhat_o hard_a whether_o i_o must_v keep_v it_o in_o the_o sense_n i_o take_v it_o in_o or_o in_o his_o sense_n which_o then_o i_o understand_v not_o if_o i_o must_v not_o keep_v it_o in_o my_o own_o sense_n which_o i_o take_v it_o in_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o i_o must_v keep_v another_o oath_n and_o not_o that_o which_o i_o take_v for_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n that_o be_v the_o oath_n and_o i_o never_o oblige_v myself_o to_o any_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o my_o own_o sense_n and_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o every_o man_n may_v take_v oath_n in_o their_o private_a sense_n than_o oath_n will_v not_o attain_v their_o end_n nor_o be_v any_o security_n to_o the_o imposer_n §_o 24._o in_o this_o case_n you_o must_v careful_o distinguish_v between_o the_o formal_a obligation_n of_o the_o oath_n or_o vow_n as_o such_o and_o the_o obligation_n of_o justice_n to_o my_o neighbour_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o my_o vow_n and_o for_o the_o former_a i_o conceive_v with_o submission_n that_o a_o oath_n or_o vow_n can_v bind_v i_o formal_o as_o such_o in_o any_o sense_n but_o my_o own_o in_o which_o bonâ_fw-la fide_fw-la i_o take_v it_o because_o formal_o a_o oath_n can_v bind_v i_o which_o i_o never_o take_v but_o i_o never_o take_v that_o which_o i_o never_o mean_v nor_o think_v of_o if_o you_o so_o define_v a_o oath_n as_o to_o take_v in_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o it_o §_o 25._o but_o then_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o consequential_a obligation_n in_o point_n of_o justice_n unto_o man_n the_o question_n i_o think_v must_v be_v thus_o resolve_v 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o a_o lawful_a imposer_n or_o contracter_n and_o a_o violent_a usurper_n or_o robber_n that_o injurious_o compel_v we_o to_o swear_v 2._o between_o the_o obvious_a usual_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o a_o unusual_a force_a sense_n 3._o between_o a_o sincere_a involuntary_a misunderstanding_n the_o imposer_n and_o a_o voluntary_a fraudulent_a reservation_n or_o private_a sense_n 4._o between_o one_o that_o i_o owe_v something_o to_o antecedent_o and_o one_o that_o i_o owe_v nothing_o to_o but_o by_o the_o mere_a self-obligation_n of_o my_o vow_n 5._o between_o a_o imposer_n that_o be_v himself_o the_o culpable_a cause_n of_o my_o misunderstand_v he_o and_o one_o that_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o my_o own_o weakness_n or_o negligence_n be_v the_o cause_n 6._o between_o a_o case_n where_o both_o sense_n may_v be_v keep_v and_o a_o case_n where_o they_o can_v be_v inconsistent_a upon_o these_o distinction_n i_o thus_o resolve_v the_o question_n §_o 26._o prop._n 1._o if_o i_o fraudulent_o and_o wilful_o take_v a_o oath_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o contrary_a to_o confundere_fw-la they_o be_v ill_a time_n that_o abbas_n urspergensis_n describe_v chron._n pag._n 320._o ut_fw-la omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la jam_fw-la sit_fw-la perjurus_fw-la &_o praedictis_fw-la facinoribus_fw-la implicatus_fw-la ut_fw-la vix_fw-la excusari_fw-la possit_fw-la quin_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o he_o sicut_fw-la populus_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o sacerdos_fw-la o_o that_o this_o calamity_n have_v end_v with_o that_o age_n et_fw-fr pag._n 321._o principes_fw-la terrarum_fw-la &_o barones_n arte_fw-la diabolicâ_fw-la edocti_fw-la nec_fw-la cuâ—abant_fw-la juramenta_fw-la infringeâ—e_fw-la nec_fw-la fidem_fw-la violare_fw-la &_o jus_o omne_fw-la confundere_fw-la the_o sense_n of_o the_o imposer_n and_o the_o common_a and_o just_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n themselves_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o perfidiousness_n and_o profaneness_n in_o the_o very_a take_n of_o it_o prop._n 2._o if_o it_o be_v long_o of_o my_o own_o culpable_a ignorance_n or_o negligence_n that_o i_o misunderstand_v the_o imposer_n i_o be_o not_o thereby_o disoblige_v from_o the_o public_a sense_n prop._n 3._o when_o the_o imposer_n open_o put_v a_o sense_n on_o the_o word_n impose_v contrary_a to_o the_o usual_a obvious_a sense_n i_o be_o to_o understand_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o expression_n and_o not_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n as_o impose_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n prop._n 4._o if_o the_o imposer_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o tell_v i_o his_o sense_n any_o otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o impose_v word_n i_o be_o to_o take_v and_o keep_v they_o according_a to_o the_o obvious_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v common_o use_v in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n which_o i_o live_v in_o prop._n 5._o if_o it_o be_v long_o of_o the_o imposer_n obscurity_n or_o refuse_v to_o explain_v himself_o or_o other_o culpable_a cause_n that_o i_o mistake_v he_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o keep_v my_o oath_n in_o his_o sense_n as_o different_a from_o my_o own_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o other_o reason_n for_o it_o prop._n 6._o if_o the_o imposer_n be_v a_o robber_n or_o usurper_n or_o one_o that_o i_o owe_v nothing_o to_o in_o justice_n but_o what_o i_o oblige_v myself_o to_o by_o my_o oath_n i_o be_o not_o then_o
faith_n or_o religion_n while_o he_o pretend_v to_o hold_v all_o the_o rest_n he_o be_v a_o heretic_n if_o he_o deny_v the_o whole_a christian_a faith_n he_o be_v a_o flat_a apostate_n and_o these_o be_v more_o than_o to_o be_v schismatic_n §_o 12._o the_o word_n heresy_n also_o be_v various_o take_v by_o ecclesiastic_a writer_n austin_n will_v have_v heresy_n to_o be_v a_o inveterate_a schism_n hierome_n make_v it_o to_o be_v some_o perverse_a opinion_n some_o call_v every_o schism_n which_o gather_v a_o separate_a party_n from_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o name_n of_o heresy_n some_o call_v it_o a_o heresy_n if_o there_o be_v a_o perilous_a error_n though_o without_o any_o schism_n some_o call_v it_o a_o heresy_n only_o when_o schism_n be_v make_v and_o a_o party_n separate_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o perilous_a error_n some_o say_v this_o error_n must_v be_v damnable_a that_o be_v in_o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n and_o some_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o if_o it_o be_v but_o dangerous_a among_o all_o these_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o a_o heretic_n be_v one_o that_o obstinate_o err_v in_o some_o essential_a point_n and_o divide_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o other_o christian_n upon_o that_o account_n and_o so_o paraeus_n and_o many_o protestant_n take_v heresy_n for_o the_o species_n and_o schism_n for_o the_o genus_fw-la all_o schism_n be_v not_o heresy_n but_o all_o heresy_n say_v they_o be_v schism_n remember_v that_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o controversy_n de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la and_o therefore_o of_o small_a moment_n §_o 13._o by_o this_o that_o i_o have_v say_v you_o may_v perceive_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v guilty_a of_o church-division_n schismatic_n who_o be_v true_a schismatic_n as_o 1._o the_o spark_n of_o it_o be_v kindle_v when_o proud_a and_o self-conceited_a person_n be_v brainsick_a in_o the_o fond_a estimation_n of_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o heartsick_a by_o a_o feverish_a zeal_n for_o the_o propagate_a of_o they_o ignorant_n soul_n think_v that_o every_o change_n of_o their_o opinion_n be_v make_v by_o such_o a_o accession_n of_o heavenly_a light_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o bestir_v they_o to_o make_v all_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n they_o shall_v be_v betrayer_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v the_o world_n unspeakable_a wrong_n when_o they_o measure_v and_o censure_v man_n as_o they_o receive_v or_o reject_v their_o peculiar_a discovery_n or_o conceit_n schism_n be_v in_o the_o egg_n §_o 14._o 2_o the_o fire_n be_v blow_v up_o when_o man_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v a_o party_n follow_v they_o and_o cry_v they_o up_o and_o thereupon_o be_v busy_a in_o persuade_v other_o to_o be_v of_o their_o mind_n and_o do_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o 20._o act._n 20._o 20._o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o and_o when_o they_o will_v be_v count_v the_o master_n of_o a_o party_n §_o 15._o 3._o the_o flame_n break_v forth_o when_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o same_o church_n or_o divers_a church_n do_v 17._o jam._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o fall_v into_o several_a party_n burn_v in_o zeal_n against_o each_o other_o abate_v charity_n censure_v and_o condemn_v one_o another_o backbiting_a and_o revile_v each_o other_o through_o envy_n and_o strife_n when_o they_o look_v strange_o at_o one_o another_o as_o be_v on_o several_a side_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n nor_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n or_o as_o if_o christ_n be_v divide_v one_o be_v of_o paul_n and_o another_o of_o apollo_n and_o another_o of_o cephaâ—_n and_o every_o one_o of_o a_o faction_n let_v out_o their_o thought_n in_o jealousy_n and_o evil_a surmise_n of_o each_o other_o pervert_v the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o each_o to_o a_o ugly_a sense_n and_o snatch_v occasion_n to_o represent_v one_o another_o as_o fool_n or_o odious_a to_o the_o hearer_n as_o if_o you_o shall_v plain_o say_v i_o pray_v you_o hate_v or_o despise_v these_o people_n who_o i_o hate_v and_o despise_v this_o be_v the_o core_n of_o the_o plague_n sore_o it_o be_v schism_n in_o the_o bud_n §_o 16._o 4._o when_o people_n in_o the_o same_o church_n do_v gather_v into_o private_a meeting_n not_o under_o the_o guidance_n of_o their_o pastor_n to_o edify_v one_o another_o in_o holy_a exercise_n in_o love_n and_o peace_n but_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o lawful_a pastor_n or_o to_o one_o another_o to_o propagate_v their_o singular_a opinion_n and_o increase_v their_o party_n and_o speak_v against_o those_o that_o be_v not_o on_o their_o side_n schism_n be_v then_o ready_a to_o bring_v forth_o and_o multiply_v and_o the_o swarm_n be_v ready_a to_o come_v forth_o and_o be_v go_v §_o 17._o 5._o when_o these_o people_n actual_o depart_v and_o renounce_v or_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o cast_v off_o their_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o draw_v into_o a_o separate_a body_n by_o themselves_o and_o choose_v they_o pastor_n and_o call_v themselves_o a_o church_n and_o all_o without_o any_o just_a sufficient_a cause_n when_o thus_o church_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o church_n before_o the_o old_a one_o be_v dissolve_v or_o they_o have_v any_o warrant_v to_o depart_v when_o thus_o pastor_n be_v set_v up_o against_o pastor_n church_n against_o church_n and_o altar_n against_o altar_n this_o be_v schism_n ripe_a and_o fruitful_a the_o swarm_n be_v go_v and_o hive_v in_o another_o place_n §_o 18._o 6._o if_o now_o the_o neighbour_n church_n by_o their_o pastor_n in_o their_o synod_n shall_v in_o compassion_n seek_v to_o reclaim_v these_o straggler_n and_o they_o justify_v their_o unjust_a separation_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o confirm_v obstinate_a schism_n §_o 19_o 7._o if_o they_o shall_v also_o judge_v that_o church_n to_o be_v no_o church_n from_o which_o they_o separate_v and_o so_o cut_v off_o a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o unrighteous_a censure_n and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o usurp_v authority_n over_o their_o guide_n this_o be_v disobedience_n and_o uncharitableness_n with_o schism_n §_o 20._o 8._o if_o they_o shall_v also_o condemn_v and_o unchurch_n all_o the_o other_o church_n that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o way_n and_o renounce_v communion_n with_o they_o all_o and_o so_o condemn_v unjust_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n this_o be_v to_o add_v fury_n and_o rebellion_n to_o a_o uncharitable_a schism_n and_o if_o to_o cover_v their_o sin_n they_o shall_v unjust_o charge_v these_o church_n which_o they_o reject_v with_o heresy_n or_o wickedness_n they_o do_v but_o multiply_v their_o crime_n by_o such_o extenuation_n §_o 21._o 9_o if_o the_o opinion_n that_o all_o this_o ado_n be_v make_v for_o be_v a_o damn_v error_n against_o some_o essential_a point_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n than_o it_o be_v heresy_n as_o well_o as_o schism_n §_o 22._o 10._o if_o this_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n be_v make_v in_o defence_n of_o a_o ungodly_a life_n against_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n if_o a_o wicked_a sort_n of_o man_n shall_v withdraw_v from_o the_o church_n to_o avoid_v the_o disgrace_n of_o confession_n or_o excommunication_n and_o shall_v first_o cast_v off_o the_o church_n lest_o the_o church_n shall_v proceed_v to_o cast_v out_o they_o and_o so_o they_o separate_v that_o they_o may_v have_v none_o to_o govern_v and_o trouble_v they_o but_o themselves_o this_o be_v a_o profane_a rebellious_a schism_n this_o be_v the_o common_a course_n of_o schism_n when_o it_o grow_v towards_o the_o height_n §_o 23._o 11._o beside_o all_o these_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o more_o pernicious_a way_n of_o schism_n which_o the_o church_n or_o court_n of_o rome_n be_v guilty_a of_o they_o make_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o new_a point_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o new_a worship_n of_o god_n shall_v i_o say_v or_o of_o bread_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o god_n and_o all_o these_o they_o put_v into_o a_o law_n and_o impose_v they_o on_o all_o the_o other_o church_n yea_o they_o put_v they_o into_o a_o oath_n and_o require_v man_n to_o swear_v that_o without_o any_o doubt_n they_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v true_a they_o pretend_v to_o have_v authority_n for_o all_o this_o as_o rome_n be_v the_o mistress_n of_o all_o other_o church_n they_o set_v up_o a_o new_a universal_a head_n as_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o so_o find_v or_o fain_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o catholic_n church_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o this_o they_o renounce_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o to_o hide_v this_o horrid_a notorious_a schism_n they_o call_v all_o schismatic_n that_o be_v not_o thus_o subject_v to_o they_o §_o 24._o 12._o and_o to_o advance_v
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to_o be_v the_o more_o hurtful_a encouragement_n of_o unlawful_a one_o such_o example_n must_v be_v forbear_v though_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o they_o but_o to_o sell_v order_n be_v undoubted_a simony_n that_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n or_o the_o act_n of_o ordination_n though_o scribe_n may_v be_v pay_v for_o write_v instrument_n §_o 31._o quest._n 24._o may_v a_o man_n give_v money_n for_o order_n or_o benefice_n when_o they_o can_v otherwise_o 24._o quest._n 24._o be_v have_v answ._n 1._o this_o be_v answer_v in_o quest._n 22._o 1._o if_o the_o law_n absolute_o forbid_v it_o for_o the_o common_a safety_n you_o may_v not_o 2._o if_o the_o consequent_n be_v like_a to_o be_v more_o hurt_n than_o the_o benefit_n will_v recompense_v you_o may_v not_o 3._o if_o your_o end_n be_v chief_o your_o own_o commodity_n ease_n or_o honour_n you_o may_v not_o but_o in_o case_n you_o be_v clear_a from_o all_o such_o evil_n and_o the_o case_n be_v only_o this_o whether_o you_o 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perform_v god_n service_n that_o they_o may_v be_v vacant_a to_o attend_v their_o proper_a work_n §_o 35._o quest._n 28._o may_v one_o person_n disoblige_v another_o of_o a_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o 28._o quest._n 28._o answ._n yes_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o promise_n to_o that_o person_n because_o a_o man_n may_v give_v away_o his_o right_n but_o if_o it_o be_v moreover_o a_o vow_n to_o god_n or_o you_o intend_v to_o oblige_v yourself_o in_o point_n of_o veracity_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o lie_n if_o you_o do_v otherwise_o these_o alter_v the_o case_n and_o no_o person_n can_v herein_o disoblige_v you_o §_o 36._o quest._n 29._o but_o what_o if_o the_o contract_n be_v bind_v by_o a_o oath_n may_v another_o then_o release_v i_o 29._o quest._n 29._o answ._n yes_o if_o that_o oath_n do_v only_o tie_v you_o to_o perform_v your_o promise_n and_o be_v no_o vow_n to_o god_n which_o make_v he_o a_o party_n by_o dedicate_a any_o thing_n to_o he_o for_o then_o the_o oath_n 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flock_n ruler_n and_o subject_n and_o covenant_n which_o convey_v title_n to_o commodity_n of_o which_o only_o i_o be_o here_o to_o speak_v and_o in_o these_o there_o be_v some_o condition_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o covenant_n if_o the_o other_o first_o break_v these_o condition_n you_o be_v disoblige_v but_o there_o be_v other_o condition_n which_o be_v not_o essential_a but_o only_o necessary_a to_o some_o follow_a benefit_n who_o non-performance_n will_v only_o forfeit_v that_o particular_a benefit_n and_o there_o be_v condition_n which_o be_v only_o undertake_v subsequent_a duty_n trust_v on_o the_o honesty_n of_o the_o performer_n and_o in_o these_o a_o fail_a do_v not_o disoblige_v you_o these_o latter_a be_v but_o improper_o call_v condition_n §_o 42._o quest._n 35._o may_v i_o contract_v to_o perform_v a_o thing_n which_o i_o foresee_v be_v like_a to_o become_v impossible_a or_o sinful_a 35._o quest._n 35._o before_o the_o time_n of_o performance_n come_v though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o at_o present_a answ._n with_o all_o person_n you_o must_v deal_v true_o and_o with_o just_a contractor_n open_o but_o with_o thief_n and_z murderers_z and_o persecutor_n you_o be_v not_o always_o bind_v to_o deal_v open_o this_o be_v premise_v either_o your_o covenant_n be_v absolute_o this_o i_o will_v do_v be_v it_o lawful_a or_o not_o possible_a or_o impossible_a and_o such_o a_o covenant_n be_v sin_n and_o folly_n or_o it_o be_v conditional_a this_o i_o will_v do_v if_o it_o continue_v lawful_a or_o possible_a this_o condition_n or_o rather_o exception_n be_v still_o employ_v where_o it_o be_v not_o express_v unless_o the_o contrary_n be_v express_v therefore_o such_o a_o covenant_n be_v lawful_a with_o a_o robber_n with_o who_o you_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o deal_v
by_o force_n they_o will_v most_o obey_v those_o on_o who_o they_o apprehend_v their_o good_a or_o hurt_n to_o have_v most_o dependence_n if_o landlord_n will_v regard_v their_o tenant_n soul_n so_o much_o as_o to_o correct_v they_o thus_o for_o their_o wickedness_n they_o will_v be_v the_o great_a benefactor_n and_o reformer_n of_o the_o land_n but_o alas_o who_o shall_v first_o reform_v the_o landlord_n and_o when_o may_v it_o be_v hope_v that_o many_o or_o most_o great_a man_n will_v be_v such_o quest._n 8._o may_v one_o take_v a_o house_n over_o another_o head_n as_o they_o speak_v or_o take_v the_o land_n which_o he_o be_v a_o 8._o quest._n 8._o tenant_n to_o before_o he_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o possession_n answ._n not_o out_o of_o a_o greedy_a desire_n to_o be_v rich_a nor_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v another_o nor_o yet_o while_o he_o be_v any_o way_n injure_v by_o it_o nor_o yet_o when_o the_o act_n be_v like_a to_o be_v so_o scandalous_a as_o to_o hurt_v man_n soul_n more_o than_o it_o will_v profit_v your_o body_n if_o you_o come_v with_o the_o offer_n of_o a_o great_a rent_n than_o he_o can_v give_v or_o than_o the_o landlord_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o require_v of_o he_o to_o get_v it_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n by_o over-bidding_a he_o this_o be_v mere_a covetous_a oppression_n but_o in_o other_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v the_o house_n and_o land_n which_o another_o tenant_n have_v possession_n of_o as_o 1._o in_o case_n that_o he_o willing_o leave_v it_o and_o consent_n 2._o or_o if_o he_o unwilling_o but_o just_o be_v put_v out_o and_o another_o tenant_n must_v be_v provide_v against_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v dispossess_v 3._o yea_o if_o he_o be_v unjust_o put_v out_o if_o he_o that_o succeed_v he_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o nor_o by_o his_o take_v the_o house_n or_o land_n do_v promote_v the_o injury_n nor_o scandalous_o countenance_v injustice_n for_o when_o a_o tenement_n be_v void_a though_o by_o injury_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n may_v ever_o live_v in_o it_o more_o but_o if_o the_o title_n be_v his_o that_o be_v turn_v out_o than_o you_o may_v not_o take_v it_o of_o another_o because_o you_o will_v possess_v another_o man_n habitation_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v go_v for_o a_o stand_a rule_n that_o no_o man_n may_v in_o any_o case_n take_v a_o house_n over_o another_o man_n head_n as_o the_o country_n people_n will_v have_v it_o then_o every_o man_n house_n and_o land_n must_v be_v long_o untenanted_a to_o please_v the_o will_n of_o every_o contentious_a or_o unjust_a possessor_n and_o any_o one_o that_o have_v no_o title_n or_o will_v play_v the_o knave_n may_v injure_v the_o true_a owner_n at_o his_o pleasure_n quest._n 9_o may_v a_o rich_a man_n put_v out_o his_o tenant_n to_o lay_v their_o tenement_n to_o his_o own_o demesne_n and_o so_o lie_v 9_o quest._n 9_o house_n to_o house_n and_o land_n to_o land_n answ._n in_o two_o case_n he_o may_v not_o 1._o in_o case_n he_o injure_v the_o tenant_n that_o be_v put_v out_o by_o take_v that_o from_o he_o which_o he_o have_v right_a to_o without_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o consent_n 2._o and_o in_o case_n it_o real_o tend_v to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o depopulation_n and_o diminish_v the_o strength_n of_o it_o otherwise_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o do_v in_o moderation_n by_o a_o pious_a man_n may_v be_v very_o convenient_a 1._o by_o keep_v the_o land_n from_o beggary_n through_o the_o multitude_n of_o poor_a family_n that_o overset_v it_o 2._o by_o keep_v the_o more_o servant_n among_o who_o he_o may_v keep_v up_o a_o better_a order_n and_o more_o pious_a government_n in_o his_o own_o house_n make_v it_o as_o a_o church_n than_o can_v be_v expect_v in_o poor_a family_n and_o his_o servant_n will_v for_o soul_n and_o body_n have_v a_o much_o better_a life_n than_o if_o they_o marry_v and_o have_v family_n and_o small_a tenement_n of_o their_o own_o but_o in_o a_o country_n that_o rather_o want_v people_n it_o be_v otherwise_o quest._n 10._o may_v one_o man_n be_v a_o tenant_n to_o divers_a tenement_n 10._o quest._n 10._o answ._n yes_o if_o it_o tend_v not_o 1._o to_o the_o wrong_n of_o any_o other_o 2._o nor_o to_o depopulation_n or_o to_o hinder_v the_o livelihood_n of_o other_o while_o one_o man_n engross_v more_o than_o be_v necessary_a or_o meet_a for_o than_o it_o be_v unlawful_a quest._n 11._o may_v one_o man_n have_v many_o trade_n or_o calling_n 11._o quest._n 11._o answ._n not_o when_o he_o do_v in_o a_o covetous_a desire_n to_o grow_v rich_a disable_v his_o poor_a neighbour_n to_o live_v by_o he_o on_o the_o same_o calling_n seek_v to_o engross_v all_o the_o gain_n to_o himself_o nor_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v calling_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a or_o when_o he_o can_v manage_v one_o aright_o without_o the_o sinful_a neglect_n of_o the_o other_o but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v as_o lawful_a to_o have_v two_o trade_n as_o one_o quest._n 12._o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o one_o man_n to_o keep_v shop_n in_o several_a market_n town_n 12._o quest._n 12._o answ._n the_o same_o answer_n will_v serve_v as_o to_o the_o forego_n question_n chap._n xxi_o case_n about_o and_o direction_n against_o prodigality_n and_o sinful_a wastefulness_n §_o 1._o because_o man_n carnal_a interest_n and_o sensuality_n be_v predominant_a with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o govern_v they_o in_o their_o judgement_n about_o duty_n and_o sin_n it_o thence_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o wastefulness_n and_o prodigality_n be_v easy_o believe_v to_o be_v fault_n so_o far_o as_o they_o bring_v man_n to_o shame_n or_o beggary_n or_o apparent_o cross_v their_o own_o pleasure_n or_o commodity_n but_o in_o other_o case_n they_o be_v seldom_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v any_o sin_n at_o all_o yea_o all_o that_o be_v gratify_v by_o they_o account_v they_o virtue_n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o common_o commend_v which_o must_v needs_o tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o and_o to_o harden_v man_n in_o their_o impenitency_n in_o it_o and_o very_o if_o covetousness_n and_o selfishness_n or_o poverty_n do_v not_o restrain_v it_o in_o more_o person_n than_o true_a conscience_n do_v it_o be_v like_a to_o go_v for_o the_o most_o laudable_a quality_n and_o to_o be_v judge_v most_o meritorious_a of_o present_a praise_n and_o future_a happiness_n therefore_o in_o direct_v you_o against_o this_o sin_n i_o must_v first_o tell_v you_o what_o it_o be_v and_o then_o tell_v you_o wherein_o the_o malignity_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v the_o first_o will_v be_v best_a do_v in_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o and_o enumeration_n of_o the_o instance_n and_o examination_n of_o each_o one_o of_o they_o §_o 2._o direct_v 1._o true_o understand_v what_o necessary_a frugality_n or_o parsimony_n and_o sinful_a wastefulness_n 1._o direct_v 1._o be_v necessary_a frugality_n or_o spare_v be_v a_o act_n of_o fidelity_n obedience_n and_o 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