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and_o forestall_a opinion_n four_o hatred_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o proceed_n five_o distaste_n and_o dislike_n of_o good_a policy_n and_o discipline_n six_o in_o the_o wicked_a a_o eager_a appetite_n and_o desire_n of_o worldly_a gain_n and_o authority_n with_o a_o earnest_a affection_n to_o hold_v and_o maintain_v it_o last_o the_o manifold_a affliction_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n q._n who_o be_v the_o person_n that_o unjust_o conceive_v a_o offence_n a._n first_o and_o principal_o the_o wicked_a second_o god_n child_n q_o whereat_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v the_o wicked_a take_v a_o offence_n a._n at_o four_o thing_n especial_o q_o how_o shall_v we_o arm_v and_o strengthen_v ourselves_o against_o offence_n which_o wicked_a man_n unjust_o conceive_v against_o we_o 30._o a._n first_o we_o must_v constant_o and_o cheerful_o go_v forward_o in_o our_o good_a purpose_n &_o proceed_n much_o more_o regard_v the_o keep_v of_o god_n commandment_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n than_o the_o imagine_a and_o pretend_a scandal_n and_o offence_n that_o the_o wicked_a unjust_o take_v wherefore_o let_v their_o offence_n take_v rather_o hearten_v we_o then_o hinder_v we_o and_o more_o drive_v we_o forward_o in_o good_a action_n then_o discourage_v us._n second_o the_o more_o clamorous_a and_o envious_a that_o they_o be_v against_o we_o the_o more_o let_v we_o endeavour_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n three_o if_o the_o wicked_a be_v false_o and_o unjust_o offend_v at_o the_o excellent_a person_n 11.6_o the_o rare_a humility_n the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n the_o extraordinary_a miracle_n &_o the_o sinless_a conversation_n of_o our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n so_o that_o they_o revile_v whip_v persecute_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o the_o most_o ignominious_a death_n that_o can_v be_v invent_v how_o much_o more_o will_v they_o be_v offend_v at_o we_o that_o be_v sinner_n and_o who_o many_o time_n minister_v matter_n of_o offence_n last_o let_v we_o what_o in_o we_o lie_v live_v inoffensive_o and_o please_v our_o neighbour_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o seek_v our_o own_o good_a but_o their_o salvation_n q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o pretend_v offence_n at_o which_o the_o wicked_a stumble_v and_o fall_v a._n at_o the_o godly_a for_o use_v their_o lawful_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a q._n how_o shall_v the_o godly_a either_o prevent_v or_o at_o least_o arm_v themselves_o against_o this_o offence_n by_o the_o wicked_a take_v and_o not_o by_o the_o godly_a give_v a._n if_o they_o that_o take_v the_o offence_n be_v obstinate_a enemy_n they_o must_v not_o for_o their_o pleasure_n remit_v aught_o of_o their_o christian_n liberty_n but_o rather_o with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o use_v it_o mat._n 15.12_o gal._n 5.1_o for_o in_o this_o case_n we_o be_v bind_v only_o to_o avoid_v the_o offence_n of_o our_o weak_a brethren_n and_o not_o of_o our_o incurable_a enemy_n who_o will_v never_o be_v please_v nor_o satisfy_v but_o if_o christian_n that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o not_o yet_o full_o resolve_v of_o point_n take_v a_o offence_n at_o the_o use_n of_o our_o liberty_n in_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n etc._n etc._n better_a it_o be_v for_o we_o for_o the_o time_n to_o yield_v somewhat_o to_o our_o weak_a brethren_n 14.15_o then_o by_o the_o unseasonable_a &_o inconvenient_a use_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a in_o it_o own_o nature_n to_o scandalize_v they_o and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v therefore_o let_v we_o do_v all_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o give_v offence_n to_o none_o 10.31.32_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 10.31.32_o second_o we_o must_v not_o for_o the_o please_a of_o man_n humour_n and_o to_o decline_v a_o offence_n take_v and_o not_o give_v temporize_v with_o god_n enemy_n nor_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o all_o company_n and_o profession_n for_o better_a it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v offend_v at_o we_o then_o that_o we_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o their_o unlawful_a offence_n shall_v be_v injurious_a to_o jesus_n christ_n or_o prejudice_n any_o part_n of_o his_o reveal_v truth_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o communicate_v with_o such_o in_o the_o least_o thing_n 2.5_o when_o therefore_o the_o omission_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n do_v either_o renew_v error_n or_o confirm_v man_n in_o it_o we_o must_v then_o never_o dispense_v with_o it_o three_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o case_n of_o conscience_n 6.16_o we_o must_v walk_v by_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n &_o not_o by_o unperfite_a example_n 5.1_o and_o have_v get_v certain_a resolution_n we_o must_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o not_o be_v entangle_v
fellow_n feel_v second_o we_o must_v help_v they_o with_o our_o prayer_n and_o be_v intercessor_n to_o the_o almighty_a for_o they_o that_o he_o will_v arm_v they_o with_o strength_n and_o patience_n and_o direct_v all_o their_o suffering_n for_o their_o own_o good_a and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o bless_a gospel_n three_o we_o must_v as_o we_o have_v any_o opportunity_n offer_v assist_v they_o with_o our_o counsel_n and_o with_o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n cheer_n encourage_v and_o embolden_v they_o 18.13_o last_o we_o must_v if_o we_o can_v visit_v they_o in_o our_o own_o person_n or_o at_o least_o minister_v unto_o their_o necessity_n as_o obadiah_n minister_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o hundred_o of_o god_n prophet_n in_o the_o reign_n and_o persecution_n of_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n and_o as_o onesiphorus_n oft_o refresh_v paul_n in_o prison_n â—6_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o bond_n and_o chain_n and_o this_o duty_n of_o mercy_n and_o commiseration_n god_n will_v never_o leave_v unrecompensed_a chap._n x._o question_n how_o be_v persecution_n to_o be_v divide_v a._n into_o persecution_n of_o the_o affection_n persecution_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o of_o the_o hand_n or_o outward_a action_n q._n what_o be_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o affection_n a._n contempt_n envy_n hatred_n or_o malice_n q._n what_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v impart_v to_o god_n child_n that_o suffer_v contempt_n a._n first_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a matter_n to_o be_v contemn_v for_o virtue_n &_o well_o do_v for_o in_o this_o case_n we_o be_v like_a unto_o christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v deride_v of_o herode_fw-la and_o the_o jew_n for_o his_o holy_a life_n doctrine_n zeal_n miracle_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v second_o we_o must_v note_v who_o they_o be_v that_o common_o contemn_v we_o they_o be_v either_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o profane_a worldling_n who_o can_v discern_v of_o our_o worth_n and_o excellency_n and_o that_o have_v no_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v the_o less_o to_o care_n for_o their_o censure_n for_o even_o as_o precious_a pearl_n be_v enclose_v and_o hide_a in_o base_a earthen_a shell_n be_v not_o see_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o discern_v be_v not_o esteem_v according_a to_o their_o price_n and_o excellency_n so_o the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a look_v only_o at_o the_o contemptible_a condition_n of_o godly_a man_n person_n and_o not_o discern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n take_v a_o occasion_n to_o despise_v they_o or_o else_o they_o be_v scorn_v &_o contemn_v of_o hypocrite_n factious_a &_o schismatical_a person_n who_o be_v more_o humorous_a then_o true_o holy_a and_o more_o haughty_a than_o humble_a and_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n etc._n then_o worthy_a in_o god_n sight_n do_v distaste_n and_o false_o censure_v their_o brethren_n that_o be_v better_o than_o themselves_o and_o hereof_o bless_v s._n paul_n have_v expeâ—ience_n among_o the_o corinthian_n second_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o imp_n thus_o to_o depress_v and_o keep_v under_o god_n child_n that_o they_o who_o be_v famous_a and_o illustrious_a by_o the_o brightness_n of_o their_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n shall_v be_v sully_v and_o obscure_v by_o misreport_n and_o contempt_n of_o their_o person_n but_o nevertheless_o they_o hereby_o lose_v nothing_o of_o their_o inherent_a excellency_n for_o as_o a_o precious_a jewel_n albeit_o by_o hog_n and_o swine_n tread_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n similitude_n abate_v nothing_o of_o his_o natural_a excellency_n so_o god_n child_n scorn_v and_o contemn_v of_o the_o wicked_a lose_v nothing_o of_o their_o virtue_n for_o contempt_n do_v not_o hurt_v they_o but_o profit_v they_o three_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a matter_n for_o learned_a man_n to_o be_v despise_v of_o the_o ignorant_a rare_a man_n of_o the_o rude_a and_o wise_a sage_n to_o be_v contemn_v oâ—_n sot_n hereupon_o seneca_n say_v very_o well_o morbis_fw-la nondum_fw-la foelix_fw-la es_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o happy_a if_o the_o multitude_n do_v not_o moâ—ke_v thou_o four_o 7.2_o they_o that_o caâ—â—_n contempt_n upon_o other_o unjust_o shall_v be_v contemn_v themseluee_n for_o with_o what_o measure_n they_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v â—o_o they_o again_o last_o let_v it_o suffice_v that_o god_n dignifi_v and_o honour_v we_o and_o that_o he_o have_v garnish_v and_o embroider_v we_o with_o the_o precious_a and_o princely_a grace_n of_o hiâ—_n spirit_n q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v misregarded_a and_o contemn_v a._n first_o 12._o let_v it_o be_v our_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o suffer_v contempt_n and_o to_o run_v through_o good_a report_n and_o bad_a for_o christ_n his_o sake_n for_o god_n will_v in_o the_o end_n the_o more_o honour_n and_o magnify_v us._n second_o it_o behove_v we_o by_o speak_v well_o of_o all_o man_n by_o interpret_n thing_n doubtful_a in_o the_o better_a part_n by_o contemn_v no_o person_n without_o cause_n and_o by_o our_o good_a service_n and_o office_n towards_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n to_o wipe_v and_o wash_v away_o the_o mire_n of_o contempt_n fling_v in_o our_o face_n and_o then_o in_o time_n our_o contempt_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o credit_n and_o our_o base_a esteem_n into_o glory_n three_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o be_v that_o we_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v and_o also_o by_o honest_a mean_n and_o by_o our_o bless_a behaviour_n seek_v to_o grow_v into_o the_o favour_n and_o familiarity_n of_o excellent_a famous_a and_o eminent_a personage_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v but_o dignify_v and_o not_o be_v neglect_v but_o notice_n will_v soon_o be_v take_v of_o we_o and_o our_o eminency_n last_o if_o good_a man_n through_o ignorance_n misreport_n emulation_n infirmity_n dislike_n and_o despise_v we_o 1.12_o we_o must_v be_v content_a with_o other_o to_o endure_v a_o common_a evil_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o our_o honesty_n and_o innocency_n of_o envy_n q._n what_o be_v envy_n a._n it_o be_v a_o grief_n or_o sadness_n by_o reason_n of_o another_o man_n outward_a or_o inward_a spiritual_a or_o temporal_a prosperity_n and_o happiness_n q._n how_o shall_v a_o christian_a arm_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o it_o a._n first_o excellent_a piety_n and_o prosperity_n be_v ever_o subject_a hereunto_o second_o no_o friend_n of_o sincerity_n and_o undissembled_a godliness_n and_o goodness_n 3.12_o do_v ever_o want_v this_o exercise_n for_o as_o the_o shadow_n do_v follow_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o sun_n so_o do_v envy_n follow_v and_o pursue_v they_o that_o be_v noble_a and_o note_v for_o learning_n wisdom_n and_o well_o do_v three_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v hate_v then_o unhappy_a and_o to_o be_v malign_v then_o miserable_a four_o to_o envy_v greatness_n and_o goodness_n in_o other_o argue_v a_o base_a rascal_n and_o satanical_a disposition_n for_o first_o they_o envy_v those_o good_a thing_n in_o other_o which_o themselves_o want_v second_o they_o do_v but_o prick_v stab_v and_o wound_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o weapon_n three_o they_o hoodwink_n or_o cast_v dust_n into_o their_o own_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o behold_v and_o discern_v god_n grace_n in_o other_o five_o the_o envious_a person_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a good_a to_o he_o that_o be_v envy_v for_o by_o his_o carp_n and_o deprave_v of_o other_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o person_n envy_v be_v bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n and_o make_v better_o know_v but_o the_o spiteful_a and_o envious_a person_n do_v nothing_o but_o some_o out_o his_o own_o shame_n six_o they_o be_v torment_n of_o themselves_o and_o work_v their_o own_o ruin_n for_o as_o the_o moth_a do_v consume_v the_o garment_n comparison_n rust_v the_o iron_n and_o the_o viper_n eat_v out_o and_o consume_v the_o belly_n of_o she_o that_o conceive_v she_o so_o do_v envy_n at_o length_n and_o by_o degree_n waist_n and_o destroy_v the_o possessor_n last_o the_o evil_n that_o they_o wish_v to_o other_o they_o have_v themselves_o and_o increase_v upon_o themselves_o q._n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v hereof_o a._n first_o let_v we_o leave_v envious_a man_n to_o themselves_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o torture_n and_o torment_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n second_o the_o more_o that_o we_o be_v envy_v and_o malign_v for_o zeal_n in_o pure_a religion_n and_o for_o well_o do_v the_o more_o let_v we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n &_o virtue_n for_o we_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n so_o much_o vex_v and_o torment_v envious_a person_n as_o by_o our_o well_o do_v three_o if_o we_o can_v otherwise_o avoid_v the_o tempest_n and_o storm_n of_o
the_o plague_n the_o duty_n that_o the_o visit_v person_n be_v to_o perform_v towards_o god_n themselves_o and_o their_o neighbour_n chap._n vi_o meditation_n against_o death_n and_o famine_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a cause_n of_o it_o what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v hereof_o for_o what_o special_a sin_n it_o be_v send_v duty_n to_o be_v practise_v chap._n vii_o comfort_n against_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o oppress_a manifold_a meditation_n and_o comfort_n against_o poverty_n and_o want_n the_o use_n of_o poverty_n comfort_n and_o direction_n for_o they_o that_o fear_v poverty_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o great_a charge_n of_o child_n comfort_n against_o meanness_n and_o baseness_n of_o birth_n and_o parentage_n for_o what_o end_n do_v god_n expose_v his_o child_n to_o so_o many_o loss_n comfort_n against_o the_o spoil_n and_o loss_n of_o worldly_a good_n duty_n then_o to_o be_v perform_v chap._n viii_o comfort_n and_o direction_n for_o they_o that_o be_v cozen_v and_o defraud_v duty_n then_o to_o be_v perform_v chap._n viv_n what_o sickness_n be_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o end_n why_o it_o be_v inflict_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o spiritual_a comfort_n against_o it_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v comfort_n against_o sharpness_n and_o violence_n of_o sickness_n how_o a_o christian_n must_v then_o behave_v himself_o comfort_n against_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o sickness_n comfort_n for_o they_o that_o can_v sleep_v comfort_n for_o the_o sick_a that_o can_v go_v out_o of_o door_n comfort_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o their_o sickness_n fall_v and_o forsake_v of_o their_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n duty_n then_o to_o be_v perform_v consolation_n against_o the_o concurrence_n of_o many_o evil_n comfort_n against_o pain_n in_o childbearing_n comfort_n against_o old_a age_n how_o a_o old_a man_n must_v behave_v himself_o chap._n x._o of_o death_n what_o death_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o the_o imposer_n of_o it_o what_o it_o be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n what_o it_o be_v to_o god_n child_n why_o regenerate_a man_n die_v why_o be_v not_o the_o body_n of_o god_n saint_n depart_v glorify_v together_o with_o their_o soul_n why_o the_o body_n of_o henoch_n and_o elias_n die_v not_o but_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o heaven_n why_o infant_n die_v whether_o that_o sudden_a death_n be_v a_o curse_n the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v against_o sudden_a death_n or_o not_o comfort_n against_o violent_a death_n by_o the_o enemy_n sword_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o suppose_a evil_n that_o death_n bring_v comfort_n against_o the_o untimely_a death_n of_o worthy_a man_n in_o authority_n what_o use_v we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o their_o untimely_a death_n comfort_n against_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n chap._n xii_o comfort_n against_o the_o death_n of_o kinsfolk_n comfort_n for_o he_o that_o have_v part_v with_o a_o good_a wife_n comfort_n for_o a_o wife_n that_o have_v lose_v a_o good_a husband_n comfort_n for_o parent_n that_o have_v part_v with_o virtuous_a child_n the_o use_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v thereof_o comfort_n for_o poor_a orphan_n that_o want_v father_n and_o mother_n their_o duty_n comfort_n against_o the_o death_n of_o brethren_n &_o sister_n the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n comfort_n for_o a_o marry_a man_n that_o die_v without_o child_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o privative_a benefit_n of_o death_n what_o be_v the_o evil_n that_o death_n free_v god_n child_n from_o what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v hereof_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o kill_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ease_v of_o his_o present_a pain_n whether_o that_o death_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o what_o respect_v death_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v how_o we_o be_v to_o be_v defend_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o what_o be_v â—he_v positive_a benefit_n of_o death_n whether_o that_o a_o man_n in_o this_o mortality_n can_v have_v a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a life_n what_o consideration_n and_o practice_n be_v necessary_a herâ—_n unto_o how_o he_o must_v ground_v these_o meditation_n in_o his_o hart_n why_o do_v regenerate_v man_n die_v whether_o that_o death_n may_v be_v desire_v in_o what_o respect_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o desiâ—e_v life_n what_o be_v require_v that_o a_o man_n may_v die_v well_o whether_o that_o preparation_n against_o death_n be_v necessary_a wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v what_o be_v the_o meditation_n what_o duty_n must_v the_o sick_a man_n perform_v towards_o god_n why_o so_o what_o duty_n must_v he_o perform_v to_o his_o neighbour_n what_o duty_n must_v he_o perform_v to_o his_o own_o family_n what_o duty_n be_v he_o to_o perform_v towards_o himself_o what_o will_v follow_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n what_o be_v a_o right_a disposition_n in_o death_n whether_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a the_o part_n of_o it_o what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v in_o faith_n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n hereof_o how_o be_v faith_n to_o be_v express_v what_o be_v it_o to_o die_v in_o obedience_n how_o be_v this_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v what_o it_o be_v to_o surrender_v our_o soul_n into_o god_n hand_n comfort_n against_o death_n what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v hereof_o chap._n xiiii_o of_o personal_a and_o particular_a evil_n comfort_n against_o impotency_n and_o deformity_n of_o body_n comfort_n against_o lameness_n blindness_n deafness_n dumbness_n chap._n xv._n of_o outward_a particular_a evil_n or_o cross_n comfort_n against_o evil_a husband_n comfort_n against_o evil_a wife_n comfort_n against_o evil_a child_n comfort_n against_o evil_a and_o unfaithful_a servant_n comfort_n against_o evil_a lord_n and_o master_n chap._n xvi_o of_o private_a evil_n that_o be_v from_o without_o us._n comfort_n against_o shrewd_a mother_n in_o law_n comfort_n for_o they_o that_o receive_v foil_n and_o repulse_n in_o lawful_a suit_n counsel_n and_o comfort_n for_o such_o as_o be_v either_o undo_v or_o much_o decay_v by_o suretyship_n comfort_n for_o they_o who_o good_a service_n be_v neither_o respect_v noâ—_n reward_v comfort_n against_o barrenness_n in_o wife_n comfort_n against_o false_a imprisonment_n comfort_n for_o they_o that_o be_v oppress_v in_o their_o lawful_a suit_n chap._n xvii_o of_o extraordinary_a evil_n to_o which_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a what_o be_v witchcraft_n whether_o that_o god_n child_n can_v be_v bewitch_v the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n why_o do_v god_n suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v thus_o torment_v what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o point_n why_o do_v satan_n seek_v rather_o to_o annoy_v god_n child_n then_o the_o reprobate_n the_o spiritual_a remedy_n against_o witchcraft_n what_o possession_n be_v whether_o that_o there_o be_v any_o in_o these_o day_n whether_o there_o can_v yet_o be_v any_o possession_n see_v that_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o expel_v they_o be_v cease_v whether_o the_o demoniak_v in_o christ_n his_o time_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o devil_n or_o only_o obsess_v or_o torment_v from_o without_o whether_o that_o any_o of_o god_n child_n be_v be_v or_o can_v be_v possess_v by_o satan_n general_n comfort_n and_o direction_n against_o possession_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o possess_v what_o duty_n be_v the_o friend_n and_o those_o that_o attend_v upon_o the_o possess_v to_o perform_v the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o anguish_n of_o mind_n and_o distress_n of_o conscience_n what_o distress_n of_o mind_n be_v why_o of_o all_o cross_n and_o trouble_v it_o be_v the_o great_a why_o do_v god_n sometime_o try_v and_o exercise_v his_o child_n by_o so_o great_a affliction_n comfort_n against_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o they_o from_o what_o cauâ—es_v distress_n of_o mind_n arise_v what_o comfortable_a mâ—ditations_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o regain_n the_o loss_n of_o god_n gracious_a favour_n once_o sweet_o feel_v the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n comfort_n for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v in_o conscience_n for_o some_o notable_a sin_n commit_v comfort_n against_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o inward_a and_o outward_a trouble_n what_o melancholy_a be_v how_o it_o cause_v distress_n of_o conscience_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n comfort_n against_o sadness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o mind_n comfort_n against_o fearful_a dream_n practice_n to_o prevent_v it_o comfort_n and_o remedy_n for_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o this_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o trouble_n and_o discontentment_n what_o desperation_n be_v how_o it_o be_v ordinary_o cause_v meditation_n and_o remedy_n against_o it_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o use_n of_o it_o comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n chap._n ii_o of_o doubt_n why_o god_n
do_v suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v persecute_v with_o doubt_n whether_o that_o they_o can_v be_v thus_o distress_v why_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o they_o to_o be_v this_o way_n tempt_v and_o afflict_a the_o mean_n to_o suppress_v doubt_n what_o practice_n be_v good_a for_o this_o purpose_n comfort_n &_o resolution_n for_o they_o that_o doubt_v of_o their_o adoption_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o number_n &_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n what_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o remove_v these_o doubt_n resolution_n for_o he_o that_o doubt_v whether_o that_o christ_n be_v his_o saviour_n in_o particular_a or_o not_o whether_o that_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a person_n can_v or_o do_v ever_o sound_o apply_v god_n general_a promise_n whether_o a_o weak_a and_o a_o doubt_a faith_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n or_o not_o comfort_n for_o they_o that_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o most_o dangerous_a temptation_n in_o discharge_v their_o particular_a calling_n whether_o that_o the_o diversity_n of_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n be_v any_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v not_o god_n word_n how_o can_v the_o preach_n and_o read_v of_o they_o make_v some_o worse_a if_o that_o they_o be_v god_n word_n why_o god_n suffer_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o saint_n to_o labour_n of_o so_o many_o doubt_n chap._n iii_o of_o imperfection_n in_o prayer_n and_o sanctification_n the_o duty_n that_o a_o christian_n be_v to_o perform_v when_o he_o perceive_v many_o imperfection_n in_o his_o prayer_n the_o use_n of_o they_o whether_o that_o dulness_n and_o drowsiness_n in_o prayer_n can_v stand_v with_o true_a sanctification_n the_o use_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v hereof_o whether_o evil_a and_o vain_a thought_n in_o prayer_n can_v consist_v with_o true_a sanctification_n what_o course_n a_o christian_n must_v take_v for_o his_o help_n herein_o comfort_n for_o they_o who_o prayer_n god_n delay_v whether_o that_o a_o regenerate_a man_n may_v be_v negligent_a and_o remiss_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n remedy_n for_o a_o man_n recovery_n herein_o what_o practice_n be_v necessary_a chap._n four_o of_o often_o fall_v into_o and_o continuance_n of_o a_o man_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n whether_o that_o a_o regenerate_a man_n can_v fall_v eftsoons_o into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n whether_o a_o true_a sanctify_a man_n can_v possible_o he_o long_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n the_o use_n of_o it_o chap._n v._o of_o small_a profit_v by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n whether_o little_a profit_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v no_o profit_v at_o al._n the_o use_n of_o the_o question_n comfort_n and_o direction_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dull_a in_o conceive_v and_o understand_v god_n word_n direction_n &_o comfort_n for_o god_n child_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o weak_a memory_n what_o mean_n be_v good_a to_o cure_v hardness_n of_o hart_n counsel_n and_o direction_n for_o they_o that_o complain_v that_o they_o feel_v no_o present_a increase_n of_o faith_n and_o comfort_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n how_o a_o man_n be_v to_o prepare_v himself_o before_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n what_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o they_o that_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o obey_v fail_v in_o the_o act_n of_o obedience_n whether_o god_n child_n be_v at_o any_o time_n assault_v with_o blasphemous_a thought_n how_o blasphemous_a thought_n arise_v from_o within_o we_o be_v to_o be_v reform_v or_o remove_v how_o we_o must_v arm_v ourselves_o against_o blasphemous_a thought_n object_v from_o without_o us._n chap._n vi_o of_o scandale_n and_o offence_n what_o a_o scandal_n be_v why_o god_n permit_v it_o what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o it_o what_o be_v a_o scandal_n give_v of_o how_o many_o kind_n it_o be_v the_o use_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o scandal_n give_v how_o a_o christian_n shall_v or_o must_v preserve_v himself_o against_o the_o scandal_n and_o contagion_n of_o false_a doctrine_n what_o duty_n he_o be_v to_o practice_v herein_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v stay_v and_o comfort_v himself_o in_o a_o general_a apostasy_n from_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n what_o duty_n he_o be_v to_o practice_v at_o such_o a_o time_n comfort_n against_o the_o scandal_n of_o false_a excommunication_n comfort_n against_o the_o scandal_n of_o innocency_n oppress_v why_o god_n do_v so_o severe_o handle_v holy_a and_o innocent_a man_n the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n comfort_n and_o direction_n for_o weak_a christian_n that_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o loose_a life_n and_o vile_a practice_n of_o some_o professor_n what_o practice_n be_v then_o necessary_a comfort_n against_o the_o apostasy_n of_o eminent_a and_o famous_a person_n how_o we_o may_v prevent_v it_o in_o ourselves_o whether_o popish_a martyr_n be_v true_a martyr_n we_o may_v preserve_v ourselves_o from_o this_o scandal_n how_o a_o man_n be_v to_o arm_n and_o comfort_v himself_o against_o faction_n schism_n and_o division_n prevail_a in_o the_o church_n how_o we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o at_o such_o a_o time_n consolation_n against_o evil_a &_o unquiet_a neighbour_n consolation_n against_o false_a and_o feign_a friend_n comfort_n for_o prince_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o evil_a and_o disobedient_a subject_n comfort_n for_o subject_n wrong_v and_o oppress_v comfort_n and_o direction_n against_o the_o scandal_n of_o evil_a idle_a and_o offensive_a minister_n comfort_n and_o direction_n against_o a_o general_a corruption_n in_o manner_n chap._n vii_o what_o be_v a_o offence_n take_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o comfort_n against_o the_o offence_n that_o wicked_a man_n take_v against_o us._n how_o shall_v god_n child_n comfort_v themselves_o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v offend_v at_o their_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a comfort_n against_o affliction_n of_o good_a man_n chap._n viii_o how_o shall_v god_n child_n reform_v themselves_o or_o resolve_v their_o mind_n that_o be_v scandalize_v at_o the_o long_a reign_n and_o prosperity_n of_o tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n reason_n to_o remove_v god_n child_n from_o conceive_v offence_n at_o the_o long_a impunity_n of_o evil_a doer_n why_o god_n do_v not_o alike_o punish_v in_o this_o world_n all_o evil_a doer_n but_o spare_v many_o why_o do_v god_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o public_a judgment_n as_o of_o war_n pestilence_n famine_n include_v the_o good_a with_o the_o wicked_a chap._n ix_o touch_v persecution_n what_o persecution_n be_v whether_o that_o persecutor_n in_o any_o generation_n do_v or_o can_v root_n out_o the_o church_n for_o what_o end_v god_n do_v suffer_v his_o church_n and_o child_n to_o be_v so_o persecute_v who_o be_v god_n instrument_n herein_o why_o do_v god_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o chastise_v of_o his_o child_n why_o wicked_a man_n do_v so_o persecute_v the_o godly_a whether_o that_o in_o persecution_n god_n child_n may_v not_o lawful_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o whether_o that_o god_n child_n be_v gainer_n by_o persecution_n reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o constancy_n what_o practice_n be_v necessary_a for_o this_o purpose_n what_o duty_n be_v we_o to_o perform_v towards_o the_o persecute_a chap._n x._o the_o kind_n of_o persecution_n comfort_n against_o contempt_n how_o we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v contemn_v what_o envy_n be_v how_o a_o christian_n must_v or_o shall_v arm_v himself_o against_o it_o what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v hereof_o comfort_n against_o hatred_n and_o malice_n whether_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o hate_v they_o that_o hate_v us._n how_o be_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v malign_v and_o hate_v comfort_n against_o slander_n how_o the_o belie_v and_o slander_v shall_v behave_v themselves_o comfort_n against_o whip_v comfort_n against_o the_o violent_a take_v away_o of_o our_o good_n by_o the_o public_a enemy_n what_o duty_n must_v we_o then_o perform_v when_o we_o be_v thus_o violent_o handle_v comfort_n against_o exile_n and_o banishment_n how_o must_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o our_o country_n comfort_n against_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v hereof_o consolation_n against_o nakedness_n why_o god_n suffer_v so_o many_o of_o his_o child_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o sword_n comfort_n against_o this_o violent_a kind_n of_o death_n what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v hereof_o comfort_n against_o the_o want_n of_o christian_a burial_n what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v hereof_o special_a consideration_n and_o consolation_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o persecution_n what_o duty_n we_o must_v then_o perform_v chap._n xi_o the_o general_a use_n and_o application_n or_o the_o breve_fw-la and_o epitome_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n finis_fw-la 1._o joh._n 3.4_o rom._n 5.14_o 1._o