so_o much_o for_o their_o sin_n commit_v as_o for_o their_o lie_v therein_o without_o repentance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o those_o that_o have_v live_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o the_o very_a want_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n this_o shall_v admonish_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o lie_v in_o any_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v any_o way_n overtake_v we_o shall_v speedy_o repent_v lest_o we_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n by_o continuance_n therein_o and_o so_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o swift_a damnation_n three_o the_o same_o sin_n be_v make_v great_a or_o lesser_o four_o way_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o degree_n in_o the_o commit_n of_o a_o sin_n note_v by_o s._n james_n temptation_n conception_n birth_n 15._o and_o perfection_n actual_a sin_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o tentation_n be_v when_o the_o mind_n upon_o some_o sudden_a motion_n be_v draw_v away_o to_o think_v evil_a and_o withal_o be_v tickle_v with_o some_o delight_n thereof_o for_o a_o bad_a motion_n cast_v into_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o bait_n cast_v into_o the_o water_n that_o allure_v and_o delight_v the_o fish_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o bite_v sin_n in_o conception_n be_v when_o with_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o mind_n there_o go_v consent_n of_o will_n to_o do_v the_o evil_a thought_n on_o sin_n in_o birth_n be_v when_o it_o come_v forth_o into_o a_o action_n or_o execution_n sin_n in_o perfection_n be_v when_o man_n be_v grow_v to_o a_o custom_n and_o habit_n in_o sin_n upon_o long_a practice_n for_o the_o often_o commit_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n leave_v a_o evil_a impression_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o strong_a or_o violent_a inclination_n to_o that_o or_o any_o other_o evil_a as_o have_v be_v teach_v before_o and_o sin_n thus_o make_v perfect_a bring_v forth_o death_n for_o custom_n in_o sin_v bring_v hardness_n of_o heart_n hardness_n of_o heart_n impenitency_n and_o impenitency_n condemnation_n now_o of_o these_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v the_o least_o &_o the_o last_o be_v the_o great_a one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n be_v lesser_a in_o tentation_n then_o in_o conception_n &_o less_o in_o conception_n then_o in_o birth_n and_o great_a in_o perfection_n then_o in_o all_o the_o former_a sect._n 11._o now_o from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o increase_n and_o lessen_v of_o sin_n in_o these_o respect_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o alike_o or_o equal_a as_o the_o stoic_n of_o ancient_a time_n and_o their_o follower_n have_v false_o imagine_v for_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v at_o large_a by_o induction_n of_o sundry_a particular_n that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n some_o lesser_a some_o great_a some_o more_o offensive_a and_o odious_a to_o god_n &_o man_n some_o less_o and_o â—hat_n the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v do_v serve_v to_o enlarge_v or_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n commit_v if_o it_o be_v here_o allege_v that_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o this_o be_v equal_a in_o all_o man_n that_o sin_n and_o therefore_o by_o consequent_a offence_n be_v equal_a i_o answer_v that_o in_o every_o sin_n man_n must_v not_o consider_v the_o unlawfulness_n thereof_o only_o but_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a and_o that_o be_v proper_o because_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o repugnant_a to_o he_o will_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n now_o there_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o a_o divine_a law_n but_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n god_n himself_o and_o many_o transgression_n be_v more_o repugnant_a thereunto_o then_o few_o for_o the_o more_o sin_n be_v increase_v the_o more_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n inflame_v against_o the_o sinner_n upon_o his_o due_a desert_n if_o it_o be_v say_v again_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n stand_v only_o in_o this_o that_o the_o sinner_n make_v a_o aberration_n from_o the_o scope_n or_o mark_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o and_o do_v no_o more_o than_o pass_v the_o bond_n of_o duty_n prescribe_v by_o god_n and_o that_o all_o be_v alike_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o falsehood_n to_o affirm_v that_o he_o which_o make_v the_o less_o aberration_n from_o the_o duty_n command_v be_v equal_a in_o offence_n to_o he_o that_o make_v the_o great_a for_o the_o same_o sin_n for_o substance_n have_v sundry_a step_n and_o degree_n in_o respect_n whereof_o one_o man_n become_v a_o more_o heinous_a offender_n than_o another_o for_o example_n in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n when_o god_n forbid_v the_o commit_n of_o adultery_n he_o forbid_v three_o degree_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n to_o wit_n adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n consist_v of_o inordinate_a and_o unclean_a affection_n adultery_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o corrupt_a dishonest_a and_o unseemly_a speech_n and_o the_o very_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n commit_v by_o the_o body_n now_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o he_o which_o break_v this_o commandment_n only_o in_o the_o first_o degree_n be_v as_o great_a a_o transgressor_n as_o he_o that_o have_v proceed_v to_o the_o second_o and_o so_o to_o the_o three_o and_o therefore_o it_o remain_v for_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o equal_a but_o some_o lesser_a some_o great_a sundry_a other_o distinction_n there_o be_v of_o sin_n as_o namely_o that_o the_o main_a sin_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v great_a than_o the_o main_a sin_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o yet_o the_o main_a sin_n of_o the_o second_o be_v great_a than_o the_o breach_n of_o ceremonial_a duty_n against_o the_o first_o table_n but_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v shall_v suffice_v the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v manifold_a first_o by_o it_o we_o learn_v what_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n namely_o a_o corrupt_a and_o unclean_a fountain_n out_o of_o which_o issue_v in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n the_o stream_n of_o corruption_n infinite_a in_o number_n noisome_a in_o quality_n heinous_a in_o degree_n dangerous_a in_o effect_n for_o from_o thence_o do_v flow_v all_o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n before_o name_v with_o their_o several_a branch_n and_o infinite_a many_o more_o that_o can_v be_v rehearse_v this_o must_v move_v we_o humble_o to_o sue_v unto_o god_n &_o earnest_o to_o entreat_v he_o to_o wash_v we_o thorough_o from_o our_o wickedness_n &_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n yea_o to_o purge_v and_o to_o rinse_v the_o fountain_n thereof_o our_o unclean_a and_o pollute_a heart_n and_o when_o by_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v purify_v they_o to_o set_v watch_n &_o ward_n over_o they_o 9_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o with_o all_o diligence_n second_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o miserable_a mortal_a man_n 23._o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o one_o or_o more_o sin_n but_o of_o many_o &_o sundry_a corruption_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o life_n who_o can_v understand_v his_o fault_n say_v david_n now_o the_o allowance_n of_o sin_n be_v 12._o death_n by_o god_n ordinance_n &_o god_n be_v justice_n itself_o answerable_o to_o the_o number_n of_o our_o offence_n must_v we_o needs_o be_v liable_a to_o many_o punishment_n yea_o to_o death_n itself_o both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v our_o woeful_a estate_n little_a cause_n be_v there_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o good_a case_n or_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o small_a number_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o much_o less_o cause_n have_v he_o false_o to_o imagine_v with_o the_o popish_a sort_n that_o he_o can_v merit_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o any_o work_n do_v by_o he_o above_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o know_v either_o the_o number_n or_o the_o nature_n or_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o sin_n last_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n must_v be_v a_o bar_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o that_o we_o be_v not_o too_o secure_a or_o presumptuous_a of_o our_o own_o estate_n for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o corruption_n this_o our_o life_n be_v full_a of_o much_o evil_n and_o many_o difficulty_n that_o we_o have_v whole_a army_n of_o enemy_n to_o encounter_v with_o all_o not_o only_o out_o of_o we_o in_o the_o world_n abroad_o but_o within_o we_o
this_o sin_n but_o god_n in_o mercy_n accept_v a_o general_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o secret_a &_o hide_a fault_n for_o unless_o god_n shall_v accept_v of_o a_o general_a repentance_n for_o unknown_a sin_n few_o or_o none_o at_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o herein_o do_v the_o endless_a mercy_n of_o god_n notable_o appear_v that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v of_o our_o repentance_n when_o we_o repent_v though_o not_o in_o particular_a as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v nevertheless_o this_o must_v not_o encourage_v or_o embolden_v any_o man_n to_o live_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o turn_v unto_o god_n for_o unless_o we_o repent_v in_o particular_a of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sinâ—_n we_o know_v not_o only_o our_o know_a offence_n but_o even_o our_o secret_a sin_n shall_v condemn_v us._n many_o sin_n be_v commit_v by_o man_n which_o afterward_o in_o process_n of_o time_n be_v quite_o forget_v other_o be_v commit_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v sin_n or_o no._n and_o in_o do_v the_o best_a duty_n we_o can_v we_o offend_v often_o &_o yet_o when_o we_o offend_v we_o perceive_v it_o not_o &_o all_o these_o in_o the_o regenerate_a through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v sin_n of_o toleration_n in_o respect_n of_o particular_a repentance_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o sin_n of_o toleration_n be_v certain_a particular_a fact_n of_o man_n not_o approve_v of_o in_o scripture_n and_o yet_o remit_v in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n such_o be_v the_o fact_n of_o zipporah_n in_o circumcise_n her_o child_n in_o presence_n 25._o of_o her_o husband_n he_o be_v able_a to_o have_v do_v it_o himself_o and_o she_o have_v no_o calling_n to_o do_v that_o which_o she_o do_v for_o though_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v against_o he_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o sick_a as_o some_o will_v excuse_v the_o matter_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v think_v that_o she_o herself_o circumcise_a her_o son_n in_o haste_n to_o prevent_v her_o husband_n for_o the_o deed_n be_v do_v in_o some_o indignation_n and_o she_o cast_v the_o foreskin_n at_o his_o foot_n and_o yet_o because_o this_o fact_n be_v some_o manner_n of_o obedience_n in_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v which_o god_n require_v though_o not_o in_o the_o manner_n that_o he_o require_v god_n accept_v the_o same_o &_o stay_v his_o hand_n from_o kill_a moses_n thus_o god_n accept_v of_o ahab_n humility_n though_o it_o be_v in_o hypocrisy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o show_n of_o 21._o obedience_n and_o for_o that_o defer_v a_o temporal_a punishment_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o posterity_n god_n send_v lion_n to_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_n that_o dwell_v in_o samaria_n for_o their_o idolatry_n yet_o so_o soonâ—_n as_o 17._o they_o have_v learned_a to_o fear_v the_o lord_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n though_o they_o mingle_v the_o same_o with_o their_o own_o idolatry_n god_n for_o that_o half_a obedience_n suffer_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o peace_n sect._n 6._o the_o six_o distinction_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v this_o some_o be_v sin_n against_o god_n some_o against_o man_n this_o distinction_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o place_n in_o samuel_n if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o 25._o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v it_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v plead_v for_o he_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v such_o as_o be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o commit_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n such_o be_v atheism_n idolatry_n blasphemy_n perjury_n profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n &_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o table_n sin_n against_o man_n be_v injury_n hurt_n loss_n and_o damage_n whereby_o our_o neighbour_n be_v in_o his_o dignity_n life_n chastity_n wealth_n good_a name_n or_o any_o other_o way_n just_o offend_v or_o by_o we_o hinder_v and_o such_o action_n must_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o as_o they_o be_v injury_n and_o hurt_n do_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o fecond_o as_o they_o be_v anomy_n or_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n forbid_v we_o to_o do_v they_o and_o in_o this_o second_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v sin_n because_o sin_n be_v proper_o against_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o sin_n against_o man_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v injury_n loss_n or_o damage_n do_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o sense_n must_v that_o place_n in_o matthew_n be_v expound_v if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d sect._n 7._o the_o seven_o difference_n of_o sin_n be_v note_v by_o s._n paul_n where_o he_o say_v every_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v 〈◊〉_d fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n in_o which_o place_n it_o be_v imply_v that_o some_o sin_n be_v without_o the_o body_n &_o some_o against_o man_n own_o body_n sin_n without_o the_o body_n be_v such_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n commit_v his_o body_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o not_o the_o thing_n abuse_v such_o be_v murder_n theft_n &_o drunkenness_n for_o in_o the_o commit_n of_o these_o sin_n the_o body_n be_v but_o a_o helper_n and_o only_o a_o remote_a instrumental_a cause_n and_o the_o thing_n abuse_v be_v without_o the_o body_n for_o example_n in_o drunkenness_n the_o thing_n abuse_v by_o the_o drunkard_n be_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n in_o theft_n another_o man_n good_n in_o murder_n the_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v the_o body_n indeed_o confer_v his_o help_n to_o these_o thing_n but_o the_o injury_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n to_o the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o such_o be_v all_o sin_n adultery_n only_o except_v sin_n against_o the_o body_n be_v those_o in_o which_o itself_o be_v not_o only_o the_o instrument_n but_o the_o thing_n abuse_v also_o such_o a_o sin_n be_v adultery_n only_o and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n proper_o against_o the_o body_n first_o because_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v both_o a_o further_a cause_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o also_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o abuse_v against_o his_o own_o self_n second_o by_o this_o offence_n he_o do_v not_o only_o hinder_v but_o lose_v the_o right_n power_n and_o property_n of_o his_o body_n in_o that_o be_v make_v it_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o last_o though_o other_o sin_n in_o their_o kind_n do_v bring_v a_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n upon_o the_o body_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o sit_v so_o nigh_o or_o leave_v a_o blot_n so_o deep_o imprint_v in_o it_o as_o do_v the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n sect._n 8._o the_o eight_o distinction_n of_o sin_n be_v ground_v upon_o paul_n exhortation_n to_o timothy_n communicate_v not_o with_o other_o man_n sin_n sin_n be_v either_o other_o man_n sin_n or_o communication_n 2d_o with_o other_o man_n sin_n this_o distinction_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v know_v and_o remember_v because_o it_o serve_v to_o extenuate_v or_o aggravate_v sin_n commit_v communication_n with_o sin_n be_v do_v sundry_a way_n first_o by_o counsel_n thus_o caâ—phas_n sin_v when_o he_o give_v counsel_n to_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n second_o by_o commandment_n so_o david_n sin_v in_o the_o murder_n of_o urias_n three_o by_o consent_n or_o assistance_n rom._n 1._o 31._o thus_o saul_n sin_v in_o keep_v the_o garment_n of_o they_o that_o â—â—oned_v steven_n act._n 22._o 20._o &_o 7._o 58._o four_o by_o provocation_n thus_o they_o sin_v that_o provoke_n other_o to_o sin_n and_o hereof_o paul_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v father_n must_v not_o provoke_v their_o child_n to_o wrath_n eph._n 6._o 4._o five_o by_o negligence_n or_o silence_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o minister_n when_o man_n be_v call_v to_o reprove_v sin_n and_o do_v not_o six_o by_o flattery_n when_o man_n soothe_v up_o other_o in_o sin_n seven_o by_o wink_v at_o sin_n or_o pass_v they_o over_o by_o slight_a reproof_n eph._n 5._o 11._o thus_o eli_n sin_v in_o rebuke_v his_o son_n and_o thereby_o bring_v a_o temporal_a judgement_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n 1._o sam._n 2._o chap._n and_o 4._o eight_o by_o participation_n eph._n 5._o 7._o &_o thus_o they_o do_v sin_n that_o be_v receiver_n of_o the_o eve_n ninthe_o by_o defend_v another_o man_n in_o his_o sin_n for_o he_o â—5_n that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n sect._n 9_o the_o nine_o distinction_n follow_v some_o man_n sin_n say_v paul_n be_v open_a before_o hand_n 24._o some_o follow_v after_o which_o place_n by_o some_o be_v
no._n if_o he_o have_v it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o better_o if_o he_o have_v not_o as_o usual_o such_o person_n be_v mere_a natural_a man_n then_o the_o first_o duty_n be_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o he_o some_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o invocation_n and_o to_o some_o confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n for_o pardon_n second_o this_o be_v do_v mean_n must_v be_v use_v to_o take_v away_o the_o opinion_n conceive_v which_o will_v be_v do_v by_o give_v he_o information_n of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o body_n and_o what_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o alteration_n thereof_o this_o be_v know_v the_o grief_n or_o fear_n conceive_v will_v easy_o be_v stay_v for_o take_v away_o the_o false_a opinion_n and_o inform_v the_o judgement_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n will_v be_v the_o better_a three_o the_o opinion_n be_v alter_v and_o reform_v it_o may_v be_v the_o alteration_n in_o the_o body_n will_v remain_v 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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 unto_o his_o father_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v thereby_o submit_v his_o will_n to_o his_o father_n will_n touch_v the_o death_n which_o he_o then_o suffer_v yea_o when_o he_o be_v die_v it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n that_o be_v he_o do_v most_o willing_o surrender_v up_o his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o this_o his_o example_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o departure_n must_v be_v a_o rule_n of_o direction_n unto_o we_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o three_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n among_o other_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o suffer_v affliction_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o last_o and_o great_a which_o be_v death_n itself_o true_a it_o be_v that_o obedience_n to_o god_n in_o death_n be_v against_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o therefore_o our_o duty_n be_v the_o more_o to_o inure_v ourselves_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o it_o and_o that_o which_o the_o bless_a apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o die_v daily_o aught_o to_o be_v continual_o our_o resolution_n and_o practice_n if_o we_o shall_v inquire_v how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v the_o answer_n be_v when_o god_n lay_v affliction_n upon_o we_o in_o our_o life_n time_n then_o by_o endeavour_v to_o bear_v they_o with_o patience_n meekness_n and_o lowliness_n for_o every_o affliction_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o petty_a death_n and_o if_o we_o do_v in_o it_o subject_n ourselves_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v the_o better_o obey_v he_o in_o the_o great_a death_n of_o all_o and_o thus_o do_v whensoever_o god_n strike_v we_o with_o death_n we_o shall_v with_o comfort_n endure_v the_o same_o sect._n 4._o the_o three_o particular_a affliction_n or_o distress_n be_v satanical_a molestation_n whereby_o both_o person_n molestation_n and_o place_n of_o mansion_n or_o abode_n be_v either_o possess_v or_o otherwise_o molest_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n i._o touch_v this_o affliction_n the_o question_n of_o conscience_n be_v how_o such_o person_n as_o be_v possess_v or_o fear_v possession_n or_o else_o endure_v molestation_n by_o the_o devil_n in_o their_o house_n may_v have_v their_o mind_n quiet_v and_o staâ—ed_v and_o consequent_o in_o that_o case_n be_v remedy_v and_o here_o two_o thing_n be_v general_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o way_n of_o answer_n first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o possession_n be_v know_v by_o two_o sign_n the_o one_o be_v when_o the_o devil_n be_v evident_o present_a either_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o in_o some_o part_n of_o it_o the_o other_o when_o he_o have_v rule_n of_o the_o say_a body_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n so_o as_o the_o party_n himself_o have_v not_o that_o use_n of_o his_o body_n which_o he_o will_v as_o for_o example_n when_o the_o devil_n possess_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o voice_n as_o the_o tongue_n and_o make_v a_o man_n to_o speak_v latin_a greek_a italian_a or_o other_o tongue_n which_o he_o understandeth_v not_o both_o these_o thing_n be_v find_v in_o they_o that_o be_v possess_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n second_o we_o must_v consider_v it_o fall_v out_o oftentimes_o that_o strange_a disease_n do_v seize_v upon_o man_n arise_v from_o corrupt_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n yea_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v have_v strange_a passion_n upon_o natural_a cause_n unknown_a and_o these_o will_v sometime_o have_v strange_a and_o extraordinary_a effect_n in_o they_o which_o the_o art_n of_o physic_n neither_o can_v search_v out_o nor_o cure_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v neither_o act_n of_o witchcraft_n nor_o real_a possession_n as_o when_o god_n lay_v extraordinary_a disease_n on_o the_o corinthian_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 30._o like_o unto_o which_o he_o worthy_o inflict_v upon_o man_n in_o these_o day_n for_o the_o same_o and_o other_o sin_n now_o to_o stay_v the_o 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 nature_n whereby_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o therefore_o finite_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o can_v neither_o know_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n or_o capacity_n of_o his_o nature_n or_o above_o the_o power_n and_o skill_n of_o a_o creature_n for_o example_n he_o can_v direct_o and_o immediate_o know_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o nor_o yet_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n none_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o oven_n so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v none_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 11._o again_o he_o can_v do_v that_o which_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o miracle_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v hide_v and_o utter_o unknown_a and_o which_o come_v not_o within_o the_o power_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n for_o this_o be_v proper_a unto_o god_n who_o only_o do_v thing_n simple_o wonderful_a psal._n 77._o 14._o 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
for_o the_o thessalonian_n that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v they_o throughout_o and_o preserve_v their_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o which_o place_n among_o many_o this_o exposition_n may_v be_v give_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o man_n regenerate_v and_o sanctify_a make_v three_o part_n in_o they_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o by_o spirit_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o the_o conscience_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n which_o in_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n rom._n 7._o and_o the_o prayer_n which_o paul_n make_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o thessalonian_n teach_v we_o in_o effect_n thus_o much_o that_o though_o corruption_n remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a after_o regeneration_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o divine_a acceptation_n he_o be_v account_v as_o righteous_a and_o so_o continue_v his_o sin_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n not_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o to_o condemnation_n and_o so_o much_o for_o that_o point_n now_o these_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n may_v serve_v to_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v press_v and_o trouble_v in_o consideration_n of_o their_o estate_n in_o this_o life_n which_o can_v till_o death_n be_v full_o free_v from_o much_o weakness_n and_o manifold_a imperfection_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o five_o special_a distress_n arise_v from_o a_o man_n own_o body_n the_o five_o and_o last_o kind_n of_o temptation_n or_o trouble_v of_o mind_n arise_v from_o a_o man_n own_o body_n before_o i_o enter_v to_o speak_v thereof_o one_o question_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n must_v be_v answer_v namely_o how_o the_o body_n be_v a_o earthly_a substance_n shall_v trouble_v or_o annoie_v the_o mind_n consider_v that_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o bodily_a out_o spiritual_a for_o nothing_o can_v work_v above_o it_o own_o power_n and_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n that_o that_o which_o be_v bodily_a shall_v either_o alter_v or_o trouble_v a_o spirit_n for_o answer_v hereunto_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v sect._n 1_o first_o of_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n though_o they_o be_v sundry_a yet_o they_o all_o proceed_v from_o mind_n one_o only_a fountain_n and_o common_a cause_n the_o soul_n and_o be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n thereof_o the_o body_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o a_o agent_n in_o any_o work_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a instrument_n in_o and_o by_o which_o the_o soul_n produce_v all_o action_n and_o work_n second_o though_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n come_v from_o the_o soul_n yet_o the_o most_o of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o body_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o body_n as_o by_o instrument_n indeed_o some_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o mind_n be_v do_v without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o body_n but_o i_o say_v that_o the_o most_o of_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o body_n and_o spirit_n therein_o contain_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o spirit_n in_o themselves_o be_v no_o agent_n at_o all_o but_o the_o only_a agent_n in_o any_o work_n be_v the_o soul_n itself_o for_o example_n the_o use_v of_o the_o outward_a sense_n as_o of_o sight_n hear_v taste_v touch_v smell_a as_o also_o of_o the_o inward_a as_o imagination_n memory_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o brain_n as_o proper_a instrument_n all_o affection_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a come_v from_o the_o soul_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v do_v and_o act_v in_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o vital_a spirit_n so_o also_o the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o nourishment_n proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v do_v and_o wrought_v by_o the_o liver_n and_o other_o inward_a part_n as_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o soul_n nourish_v the_o body_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v no_o natural_a action_n in_o man_n but_o for_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v use_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o this_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o body_n with_o the_o soul_n whereby_o they_o make_v one_o person_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o when_o the_o body_n be_v trouble_v the_o soul_n be_v also_o trouble_v now_o the_o body_n affect_v and_o hurt_v the_o soul_n and_o mind_n not_o by_o take_v away_o or_o diminish_v any_o part_n thereof_o for_o the_o soul_n be_v indivisible_a nor_o by_o deprive_v it_o of_o any_o power_n or_o faculty_n give_v it_o of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n itself_o and_o the_o part_n thereof_o so_o also_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o same_o remain_v whole_a and_o entire_a without_o abate_v or_o diminish_v but_o by_o corrupt_v the_o action_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o more_o proper_o by_o corrupt_v the_o next_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o mind_n work_v and_o consequent_o the_o action_n itself_o this_o may_v be_v conceive_v by_o a_o comparison_n a_o skilful_a artificer_n in_o any_o science_n have_v a_o unfit_a tool_n to_o work_v withal_o though_o his_o skill_n be_v good_a and_o his_o ability_n sufficient_a yet_o his_o instrument_n wherewith_o he_o work_v be_v bad_a the_o work_n which_o he_o do_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o imperfect_a work_n howbeit_o the_o tool_n take_v not_o away_o the_o skill_n of_o his_o workmanship_n nor_o his_o power_n of_o work_v only_o it_o hinder_v he_o from_o show_v his_o skill_n and_o do_v that_o well_o which_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v and_o can_v do_v well_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o body_n be_v corrupt_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o by_o take_v away_o the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o ability_n of_o work_v but_o by_o make_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o corrupt_a work_n because_o the_o instrument_n which_o it_o use_v be_v corrupt_a and_o 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fast_n and_o allow_v whitmeate_n only_o then_o to_o be_v use_v and_o that_o of_o necessity_n now_o this_o difference_n of_o meat_n be_v partly_o impious_a partly_o absurd_a and_o foolish_a impious_a it_o be_v because_o they_o make_v it_o for_o religion_n sake_n for_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o liberty_n give_v to_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o to_o eat_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o meat_n without_o any_o distinction_n command_v abstinence_n from_o nothing_o which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o we_o hold_v a_o difference_n between_o meat_n and_o meat_n but_o how_o not_o in_o way_n of_o religion_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o temperance_n &_o health_n for_o civil_a and_o politic_a
imitate_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o beside_o they_o consider_v further_o the_o example_n of_o some_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n moses_n when_o the_o people_n murmur_v at_o he_o do_v not_o answer_v they_o again_o by_o murmur_v but_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o this_o people_n for_o they_o be_v almost_o ready_a to_o stone_n i_o exod._n 17._o 4._o and_o steven_n when_o he_o be_v stone_v pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n act._n 7._o 60._o iv._o meditation_n be_v concern_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o a_o argument_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o he_o do_v every_o day_n forgive_v we_o far_o more_o offence_n than_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o forgive_v man_n v._o meditation_n all_o revenge_n be_v god_n right_a and_o he_o have_v not_o give_v it_o unto_o man_n rom._n 12._o 19_o vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o man_n by_o revenge_v his_o own_o quarrel_n 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 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