signify_v a_o kind_n of_o brutish_a feed_n themselves_o without_o fear_n as_o it_o be_v judas_n 12._o but_o here_o in_o the_o text_n the_o word_n run_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n they_o be_v express_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o copulative_a camerarius_fw-la observe_v haec_fw-la ita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d petita_fw-la magis_fw-la notant_fw-la &_o arguunt_fw-la hominum_fw-la temporis_fw-la illius_fw-la securitatem_fw-la so_o that_o the_o vehemency_n and_o eagerness_n and_o intention_n of_o their_o spirit_n in_o the_o thing_n they_o be_v employ_v in_o be_v hereby_o note_v they_o be_v very_o busy_a their_o heart_n and_o head_n and_o hand_n all_o take_v up_o in_o eat_v drink_v buy_v sell_v etc._n etc._n the_o action_n name_v and_o the_o comfort_n which_o they_o be_v enjoy_v those_o natural_a and_o civil_a employment_n in_o which_o they_o be_v engage_v all_o good_a and_o lawful_a in_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v not_o well_o employ_v 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3._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o attend_v the_o immoderate_a and_o inordinate_a use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n as_o to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v when_o lawful_a comfort_n which_o be_v give_v we_o for_o help_n become_v hindrance_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n than_o they_o become_v sin_n to_o we_o when_o we_o by_o our_o abusive_a cleave_v to_o the_o creature_n by_o our_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o it_o by_o our_o exorbitant_a disorderly_a pursue_v of_o it_o do_v abuse_v our_o help_n they_o become_v hindrance_n to_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o gideon_n ephod_n judg._n 8.27_o he_o make_v a_o ephod_n which_o when_o it_o become_v a_o idol_n become_v a_o snare_n when_o lawful_a comfort_n be_v immoderate_o and_o passionate_o desire_v pursue_v enjoy_v than_o they_o become_v a_o idol_n and_o a_o belove_a or_o at_o least_o they_o become_v belove_v so_o far_o as_o to_o carry_v it_o from_o christ_n from_o duty_n now_o when_o any_o thing_n become_v a_o idol_n in_o the_o heart_n so_o as_o that_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o bow_v before_o it_o and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o than_o it_o become_v a_o idol_n and_o what_o be_v a_o idol_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n of_o iniquity_n in_o our_o life_n ezek._n 14.4_o it_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n a_o hindrance_n in_o our_o way_n such_o idol_n in_o the_o heart_n usual_o prove_v great_a offence_n and_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stumble_a block_n and_o occasion_n of_o fall_v the_o first_o signify_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o keep_v one_o off_o from_o duty_n such_o a_o offence_n peter_n be_v to_o christ_n matth._n 16.23_o he_o will_v have_v hinder_v he_o in_o that_o great_a work_n which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v the_o second_o signify_v a_o galltrapp_v which_o will_v vex_v and_o trouble_v one_o in_o duty_n so_o that_o when_o our_o comfort_n become_v idol_n image_n of_o jealousy_n in_o our_o heart_n than_o they_o be_v stumble_v block_n and_o so_o obstacle_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n again_o when_o our_o lawful_a comfort_n by_o our_o dotage_n become_v belove_n or_o great_o passionate_o belove_v than_o they_o become_v hindrance_n when_o your_o heart_n inflame_v themselves_o with_o your_o comfort_n as_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o they_o isa_n 57.5_o they_o inflame_v themselves_o with_o their_o idol_n when_o the_o heart_n do_v inordinate_o love_v creature_n comfort_n they_o be_v then_o turn_v into_o lust_n so_o that_o of_o lawful_a comfort_n they_o be_v make_v unlawful_a lust_n 1_o joh_n 2.15_o 16._o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o profit_n pleasure_n honour_n which_o usual_o man_n heart_n and_o thought_n be_v take_v up_o withal_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a thing_n in_o themselves_o but_o be_v abuse_v they_o be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a ghost_n put_v the_o lust_n that_o be_v within_o we_o to_o express_v the_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v without_o 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sin_n of_o idolatry_n and_o adultery_n be_v commit_v with_o the_o creature_n in_o both_o which_o sin_n the_o heart_n be_v steal_v away_o from_o god_n draw_v away_o from_o the_o proper_a object_n the_o apostle_n use_v that_o expression_n jam._n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v away_o by_o lust_n or_o some_o object_n in_o a_o unlawful_a conjunction_n with_o the_o heart_n than_o the_o heart_n come_v to_o be_v glue_v to_o it_o as_o god_n speak_v hos_fw-la 4.17_o they_o be_v join_v to_o idol_n fix_v to_o they_o so_o that_o as_o in_o idolatry_n the_o heart_n be_v join_v to_o and_o fix_v to_o the_o idol_n so_o as_o that_o it_o will_v not_o easy_o part_v with_o it_o as_o it_o be_v jer._n 2.10_o have_v
that_o whereof_o you_o doubt_v compare_v these_o together_o and_o poise_v they_o impartial_o you_o will_v find_v that_o your_o perplex_a thought_n have_v another_o aspect_n when_o write_v then_o when_o float_v and_o that_o your_o own_o ink_n will_v ordinary_o kill_v this_o tetter_n plain_o yourselves_o will_v be_v able_a to_o resolve_v your_o own_o doubt_n but_o if_o not_o this_o will_v ripen_v the_o boil_v where_o it_o do_v not_o break_v and_o heal_v it_o you_o will_v be_v ready_a for_o advice_n 7._o advice_n vide_fw-la sayr_n clau._n reg._n ibidem_fw-la §_o 6._o &_o 7._o in_o your_o consult_v of_o other_o do_v it_o with_o expression_n equivalent_a to_o those_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o jeremy_n but_o with_o more_o sincere_a affection_n jer._n 42._o vers_fw-la 2._o pray_v for_o we_o unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n verse_n 3._o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n may_v show_v we_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o may_v walk_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v do_v verse_n 5._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n between_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o loc_fw-la not_o jer._n 42.5_o etc._n etc._n expressius_fw-la est_fw-la juramentum_fw-la quo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la testis_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la quam_fw-la quo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la juro_fw-la quia_fw-la illud_fw-la explicat_fw-la rationem_fw-la juramenti_fw-la etc._n etc._n estius_n in_o loc_fw-la according_a to_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v send_v thou_o to_o we_o vers_fw-la 6._o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a i._n e._n seem_v it_o never_o so_o disadvantageous_a or_o dangerous_a to_o we_o we_o will_v they_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o who_o we_o send_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o when_o we_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o be_v cause_n we_o have_v none_o can_v give_v infallible_a decision_n therefore_o refer_v your_o case_n to_o those_o that_o be_v likely_a to_o give_v a_o different_a resolution_n and_o thereby_o you_o will_v see_v how_o much_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o humane_a passion_n request_v they_o to_o write_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o determination_n then_o compare_v these_o together_o especial_o the_o scripture_n and_o reason_n if_o you_o can_v out_o of_o these_o collect_v a_o satisfy_a resolution_n yet_o the_o case_n will_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n be_v unwearied_a therefore_o to_o take_v the_o same_o course_n again_o apply_v yourselves_o to_o the_o same_o person_n or_o other_o one_o case_n thus_o thorough_o resolve_v will_v be_v singular_o useful_a for_o the_o scatter_n of_o all_o future_a doubt_n in_o all_o other_o case_n and_o though_o this_o may_v prove_v a_o business_n of_o time_n yet_o suspend_v your_o act_n 135._o act_n contra_fw-la legem_fw-la charitatis_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la fecit_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la cum_fw-la dubium_fw-la animum_fw-la habeat_fw-la nâ—hilominus_fw-la operatur_fw-la actus_fw-la ad_fw-la svi_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la rectam_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la rei_fw-la agendae_fw-la requirit_fw-la &_o postulat_fw-la azor._fw-la instit_fw-la mor._n l_o 2_o c._n 18._o pag._n 135._o till_o you_o be_v satisfy_v though_o the_o duty_n in_o question_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n yet_o while_o you_o can_v approve_v your_o heart_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o love_n of_o sin_n nor_o ease_n it_o be_v neither_o slight_n of_o christ_n nor_o duty_n but_o a_o restless_a inquisitive_n to_o know_v god_n mind_n in_o the_o case_n your_o suspense_n at_o the_o worst_a will_v be_v reckon_v among_o your_o infirmity_n and_o be_v compassionate_o overlookt_v can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o great_a moment_n than_o to_o doubt_v of_o christ_n resurrection_n yet_o while_o thomas_n 25.27_o thomas_n john_n 20_o 25.27_o doubt_v mere_o for_o want_n of_o evidence_n christ_n gracicious_o condescend_v in_o a_o non-such_a manner_n to_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n to_o conclude_v this_o whereto_o 16._o whereto_o phil_n 3.15_o 16._o you_o have_v already_o attain_v walk_v by_o rule_n exact_o and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n you_o be_v doubtful_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v even_o this_o unto_o you_o v._o conscience_n the_o scrupulous_a conscience_n a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o do_v determine_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v lawful_a 14._o lawful_a statuâ—t_fw-la rem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la esse_fw-la licâ—tam_fw-la sed_fw-la ideo_fw-la in_o effectum_fw-la minus_fw-la deducendan_n quia_fw-la scrupulus_fw-la aliquis_fw-la qui_fw-la anxiam_fw-la reddat_fw-la conscientâ—am_fw-la ne_fw-la fâ—â—si_fw-la a_o res_fw-la ista_fw-la sit_fw-la illicita_fw-la kâ—nig_n de_fw-fr conse_n p._n 14._o yet_o scarce_o to_o be_v do_v lest_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a there_o be_v some_o anxiety_n reluctancy_n and_o fear_n in_o the_o determination_n a_o scruple_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v as_o gravel_n 562._o gravel_n scrupulus_fw-la diminutivum_fw-la à _fw-la scrupus_fw-la lapillus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o calceo_fw-la hinc_fw-la metaphoricè_fw-la significat_fw-la similem_fw-la afflâ—ctionem_fw-la animae_fw-la seu_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la 1_o sam._n 25.31_o non_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o scrupulum_fw-la cordis_fw-la etc._n etc._n bâ—ess_n de_fw-fr consc_fw-fr l._n 6._o c._n 1._o p._n 562._o in_o the_o shoe_n it_o vex_v the_o conscience_n as_o that_o hurt_v the_o foot_n a_o scruple_n be_v a_o hâ—vering_a kind_n of_o fearfulness_n arise_v from_o light_a 16._o light_a ames_n ibidem_fw-la p._n 16._o argument_n that_o hinder_v or_o disturb_v the_o soul_n in_o performance_n of_o duty_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n &_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n be_v this_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n assent_v to_o neither_o part_n of_o the_o question_n a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n consent_v but_o with_o some_o vexation_n cause_n cause_n i_o shall_v name_v but_o two_o cause_n forbear_v to_o mention_v our_o ignorance_n and_o pride_n which_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o all_o kind_n of_o error_n doubt_n and_o scruple_n 1._o the_o first_o cause_n of_o scrupulousness_n be_v natural_a 42_o natural_a scrupulus_fw-la vel_fw-la melancholia_fw-la vel_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enatus_fw-la konig_n ibid._n p._n 15._o item_n ex_fw-la aegritudine_fw-la &_o infirmitate_fw-la ex_fw-la nonnullis_fw-la causis_fw-la quae_fw-la cerebrun_v exsiccant_fw-la ut_fw-la sunt_fw-la jejunium_fw-la uâ—giliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n s_o your_o cl_o reg_fw-la l._n â—_o c_o 14._o p._n 42_o viz._n a_o cold_a complexiion_n which_o be_v always_o timorous_a those_o that_o be_v phlegmatic_a and_o melancholy_a be_v natural_o fearful_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o through_o the_o defect_n of_o natural_a heat_n the_o spirit_n about_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v congeal_v and_o the_o heart_n itself_o be_v straighten_a whence_o by_o way_n of_o sympathy_n the_o imagination_n have_v sad_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n and_o such_o person_n be_v pusi_fw-la lanimous_a and_o fearful_a 2._o the_o 2_o and_z the_o chief_a cause_n be_v temptation_n satan_n if_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o heart_n a_o secure_a prisoner_n he_o will_v do_v his_o utmost_a to_o oâ—erwhelm_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n and_o he_o suit_v his_o temptation_n according_a to_o our_o temper_n b._n temper_n singulis_n hominibus_fw-la vitiis_fw-la convenientibus_fw-la insidiatuâ—_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la facile_fw-la captivaret_fw-la si_fw-la aut_fw-la luxu_fw-la ipsis_fw-la praemia_fw-la aut_fw-la avaris_fw-la scorta_fw-la proponeret_fw-la si_fw-la aut_fw-la voraces_fw-la de_fw-la abstinentiae_fw-la gloria_fw-la aut_fw-la abstinentes_fw-la dâ—_n gulae_fw-la imbecillitate_fw-la pulsaret_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o tentationis_fw-la ardore_fw-la callidè_fw-la singulis_fw-la infediaâ—s_fw-la â—icinos_fw-la moribus_fw-la laquâ—os_fw-la abscâ—ndit_fw-la gregor_n mor._n l_o 29._o c._n 14._o p._n 161._o b._n he_o do_v not_o tempt_v the_o riotous_a with_o reward_n nor_o the_o glutton_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o abstinence_n he_o do_v not_o tempt_v the_o coward_n to_o strive_v for_o victory_n nor_o the_o passionate_a to_o fearfulness_n he_o do_v not_o tempt_v the_o melancholy_n to_o security_n nor_o the_o phlegmatic_a to_o great_a achievement_n a_o due_a consideration_n therefore_o of_o our_o natural_a temper_n will_v mend_v our_o spiritual_a 1._o the_o first_o remedy_n i_o shall_v commend_v to_o you_o be_v this_o viz._n be_v not_o discourage_v with_o your_o scruplâ—s_n pray_v keep_v off_o from_o the_o other_o extreme_a do_v not_o indulge_v they_o they_o natural_o tend_v to_o much_o spiritual_a damage_n they_o 1._o be_v occasion_n of_o sin_n 2_o they_o render_v the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o straight_o horrid_a and_o impossible_a 3_o they_o retard_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n 4._o they_o hinder_v chearfulnesse_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 5._o they_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 6_o they_o unfit_a we_o for_o any_o dâ—ty_n these_o may_v all_o serve_v for_o argument_n to_o strive_v against_o they_o but_o yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v for_o god_n be_v please_v through_o overpowering_a grace_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o they_o 1._o to_o further_a mortification_n 2._o to_o restrain_v we_o from_o worldly_a vanity_n 3._o to_o abate_v pride_n and_o promote_v humility_n 4._o to_o make_v we_o more_o watchful_a
the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o such_o artillery_n who_o conscience_n be_v rich_a in_o these_o memoir_n store_v thy_o mind_n with_o this_o sacred_a treasure_n 13.52_o mat._n 13.52_o that_o as_o a_o scribe_n instruct_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thou_o may_v upon_o all_o occasion_n bring_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a hold_v such_o scripture_n as_o be_v pointblank_o contrary_a to_o the_o temptation_n before_o thy_o conscience_n if_o it_o will_v turn_v away_o compel_v it_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o think_v i_o be_o god_n creature_n i_o must_v obey_v he_o do_v ever_o any_o rebel_n against_o he_o and_o prosper_v terence_n terence_n eine_fw-mi ego_fw-la ut_fw-la adverser_n be_v it_o wise_o do_v of_o i_o to_o resist_v my_o maker_n to_o try_v which_o be_v strong_a a_o poor_a worm_n or_o the_o almighty_a god_n and_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n command_n will_v not_o constrain_v thou_o let_v the_o terror_n the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n of_o his_o threat_n persuade_v thou_o which_o be_v all_o level_v against_o wilful_a sinner_n and_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a stand_n sure_o in_o the_o very_a canon_n mouth_n peruse_v those_o two_o scripture_n and_o tremble_v to_o venture_v on_o any_o know_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n deut._n 28.58_o &_o isa_n 45_o 9_o rule_n 3_o if_o all_o this_o effect_n nothing_o then_o draw_v the_o curtain_n take_v off_o the_o veil_n from_o before_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v it_o behold_v the_o god_n that_o search_v it_o jer._n 17.10_o heb._n 4.13_o show_v it_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v how_o that_o be_v describe_v isa_n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o ask_v thy_o soul_n whether_o it_o see_v the_o live_a god_n that_o see_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v aware_a who_o eye_n look_v on_o gen._n 16.13_o 14._o whether_o it_o have_v no_o respect_n for_o god_n himself_o who_o stand_v by_o and_o who_o pure_a and_o glorious_a eye_n hab._n 1.13_o pierce_v through_o and_o through_o thou_o 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own_o experience_n consider_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v rue_v their_o disorder_n what_o dismal_a consequence_n have_v follow_v upon_o their_o transport_n and_o how_o dear_o thou_o have_v pay_v heretofore_o for_o thy_o connivance_n at_o they_o bethink_v thyself_o on_o such_o a_o fashion_n as_o this_o tother_o day_n i_o be_v angry_a and_o behave_v myself_o uncomely_a put_v the_o whole_a company_n or_o family_n out_o of_o order_n disoblige_v such_o a_o dear_a and_o faithful_a friend_n by_o my_o rashness_n and_o folly_n in_o utter_v hasty_a word_n before_o i_o weigh_v they_o o_o how_o do_v i_o repent_v i_o afterward_o how_o shame_v and_o abash_v and_o confound_v be_v i_o when_o i_o come_v to_o myself_o so_o at_o another_o time_n thus_o and_o thus_o i_o miscarry_v myself_o and_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o curse_a effect_n of_o my_o yield_n to_o the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o go_v now_o and_o repeat_v my_o madness_n have_v i_o not_o smart_a enough_o for_o my_o folly_n before_o but_o must_v i_o needs_o play_v the_o fool_n and_o the_o beast_n again_o ask_v thyself_o what_o thou_o ail_v to_o forget_v all_o the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o bitter_a tear_n that_o thy_o lust_n have_v already_o cost_v thou_o and_o yet_o will_v the_o impudent_a sin_n be_v commit_v once_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v thy_o wit_n man_n cyclops_n theoret_n in_o cyclops_n if_o thou_o go_v about_o it_o sic_fw-la notus_fw-la ulysses_n be_v it_o so_o sweet_a a_o thing_n to_o lie_v under_o the_o horror_n and_o agony_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n and_o under_o god_n rebuke_n in_o secret_a the_o last_o time_n that_o thou_o must_v needs_o venture_v again_o why_o will_v thou_o hurt_v thy_o soul_n and_o become_v a_o devil_n to_o thyself_o why_o will_v thou_o needs_o break_v thy_o peace_n by_o consent_v to_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o torment_v thyself_o and_o kindle_v a_o hell_n in_o thy_o own_o bosom_n and_o all_o this_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o thy_o warn_n ictus_fw-la piscator_fw-la sapit_fw-la the_o burn_a child_n dread_v the_o fire_n but_o it_o seem_v thou_o be_v in_o love_n with_o misery_n and_o weary_a of_o thy_o joy_n and_o comfort_n thou_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v curse_v wretchedness_n and_o woe_n and_o death_n be_v it_o seem_v grow_v so_o amiable_a in_o thy_o eye_n as_o to_o become_v thy_o deliberate_a choice_n thus_o upbraid_v thyself_o and_o do_v it_o so_o long_a and_o loud_o till_o thou_o fetche_v thy_o soul_n again_o to_o itself_o out_o of_o that_o swoon_n and_o lethargy_n which_o besot_v it_o give_v not_o over_o chide_v and_o reproach_v thyself_o till_o thou_o make_v thy_o heart_n sensible_a and_o considerate_a labour_v to_o cure_v thy_o lusting_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o rule_n 5_o their_o disorder_n by_o revulsion_n by_o draw_v the_o stream_n and_o tide_n another_o way_n as_o physician_n stop_v a_o a_o haemorragic_a or_o bleed_a at_o the_o nose_n by_o breathe_v the_o basilique_a 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other_o thing_n be_v thy_o desire_n thy_o love_n thy_o joy_n too_o busy_a about_o some_o earthly_a trifle_n some_o temporal_a good_a thing_n pray_v they_o to_o look_v up_o a_o little_a and_o behold_v thy_o god_n who_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.11_o and_o let_v everlasting_a shame_n stop_v thy_o mouth_n if_o thou_o dare_v affirm_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o wretched_a world_n worthy_a to_o be_v name_v once_o with_o the_o live_a god_n for_o rivalship_n and_o competition_n in_o thy_o heart_n 1._o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d max._n tyr._n dissert_v 1._o sure_o i_o be_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o goodness_n let_v but_o the_o first_o and_o sovereign_a good_a have_v its_o due_a of_o thy_o love_n and_o desire_n thy_o delight_n and_o joy_n and_o the_o remainder_n will_v be_v little_a enough_o for_o thy_o creature-comfort_n oh_o how_o 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the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n have_v flesh_n lust_a in_o they_o unto_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o convince_a a_o argument_n that_o humane_a nature_n be_v blemish_v and_o infect_v that_o it_o have_v receive_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stain_n and_o venom_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o a_o pestential_a disease_n who_o break_n out_o display_v the_o contagion_n within_o if_o the_o carbuncle_n and_o the_o token_n proclaim_v the_o plague_n or_o the_o spot_n discover_v a_o pestilential_a fever_n or_o the_o variolae_fw-la those_o postulous_a efflorescency_n which_o we_o common_o name_v the_o small_a pox_n argue_v the_o precipitation_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o some_o latent_fw-la malignity_n certain_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o man_n demostrate_v that_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v now_o blast_v and_o corrupt_v methinks_v the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o our_o own_o imperfection_n be_v the_o two_o great_a sensible_fw-fr in_o the_o world_n both_o of_o they_o equal_o that_o be_v immense_o clear_a and_o discernible_a for_o the_o former_a be_v no_o less_o illustrious_o undeniable_a then_o be_v the_o be_v light_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n at_o noon_n day_n and_o the_o late_a be_v no_o less_o evident_a and_o conspicuous_a than_o the_o obscurity_n and_o horror_n of_o midnight-darknesse_n not_o to_o see_v the_o one_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o to_o feel_v the_o other_o for_o it_o be_v like_o the_o egyptian_a darkness_n exod._n 10.21_o that_o may_v be_v feel_v by_o all_o that_o be_v not_o past_a feel_n be_v to_o be_v without_o or_o beside_o one_o self_n now_o since_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n consent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o aphorism_n of_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o best_a and_o most_o excellent_a mind_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o the_o universe_n 57.20_o hierecles_n most_o divine_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o carm._n isa_n 57.20_o and_o a_o almighty_a everliving_a goodness_n be_v the_o source_n and_o root_n of_o all_o thing_n since_o heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v amen_o and_o again_o amen_n haleluia_o to_o that_o oracle_n of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a psal_n 111.3_o and_o all_o that_o god_n make_v be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o no_o wonder_n if_o it_o puzzle_v all_o philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o humane_a nature_n come_v to_o be_v thus_o vitiate_v and_o debauch_a what_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o this_o great_a deep_a of_o sin_n within_o we_o which_o like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n be_v perpetual_o thus_o cast_v out_o mire_n and_o dirt_n sure_o enough_o so_o universal_a a_o effect_n as_o this_o calamity_n of_o mankind_n must_v have_v a_o cause_n as_o universal_a the_o sâ—cinians_n here_o and_o other_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v 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much_o tenderness_n and_o not_o willing_a to_o put_v his_o patient_a to_o pain_n may_v through_o cruel_a kindness_n occasion_n distort_a limb_n and_o lameness_n all_o a_o man_n life_n corrosive_n be_v as_o necessary_a as_o glutinous_a plaster_n to_o eat_v down_o the_o proud_a flesh_n of_o our_o sinful_a sore_n ely_n sinful_a mildness_n procure_v the_o sharp_a sword_n of_o the_o philistine_n to_o cut_v off_o his_o son_n and_o occasion_v such_o dismal_a event_n that_o break_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o his_o neck_n too_o in_o many_o chemical_a operation_n salt_n be_v a_o most_o necessary_a ingredient_n and_o cause_n thing_n to_o ferment_n without_o the_o salt_n of_o reproof_n in_o its_o due_a proportion_n bare_a word_n of_o advice_n will_v seldom_o work_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o person_n must_v be_v wise_o consider_v in_o some_o too_o mild_a expression_n lull_v they_o asleep_o in_o sin_n no_o great_a matter_n may_v they_o think_v which_o extort_v but_o such_o gentle_a reflection_n in_o other_o that_o be_v quick_a and_o apprehensive_a soft_a word_n do_v pacify_v wrath_n 15.1_o prov_n 15.1_o such_o as_o be_v of_o choleric_a temper_n who_o gall_n do_v much_o overflow_v their_o intestine_n physician_n be_v more_o careful_a of_o their_o cholagôga_n of_o such_o ingredient_n in_o their_o purge_n that_o may_v exonerate_v and_o not_o augment_v their_o choler_n in_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a physic_n labour_v to_o clear_v it_o up_o that_o thou_o give_v no_o potion_n but_o what_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n 3._o be_v sure_o thou_o be_v unblameable_a as_o to_o that_o which_o thou_o reprove_v in_o another_o if_o thou_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n 2.1_o rom._n 2.1_o for_o which_o thou_o rebuke_v thy_o brother_n thou_o be_v inexcusable_a for_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o he_o may_v well_o retort_v the_o proverb_n upon_o thou_o physician_n heal_v thyself_o cast_v out_o first_o the_o beam_n in_o thy_o own_o eye_n 6.42_o luke_n 6.42_o and_o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v clear_o to_o pull_v out_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o persuade_v thyself_o 6._o arrian_n in_o epictet_n l._n 4._o c._n 6._o do_v thou_o attempt_v to_o persuade_v other_o to_o that_o whereunto_o thou_o be_v not_o arrive_v thyself_o o_o vain_a man_n who_o will_v believe_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n that_o thou_o do_v indeed_o abhor_v idol_n 2._o rom._n 2._o when_o as_o thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n obj._n but_o some_o may_v object_v shall_v we_o never_o reprove_v other_o in_o any_o case_n till_o we_o be_v clear_v ourselves_o than_o who_o can_v perform_v this_o duty_n answ_n i_o answer_v as_o to_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o such_o as_o gross_o foul_a the_o conversation_n 1.27_o james_n 1.27_o a_o man_n through_o grace_n may_v keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o infirmity_n who_o can_v say_v that_o his_o heart_n or_o his_o life_n be_v free_a and_o clean_o in_o the_o former_a when_o thou_o have_v wash_v thy_o hand_n in_o innocency_n then_o may_v thou_o deal_v with_o thy_o brother_n in_o the_o latter_a 3.2_o james_n 3.2_o since_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o involve_v thyself_o in_o the_o same_o reproof_n and_o it_o may_v be_v digest_v the_o more_o kind_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o branch_n of_o the_o question_n and_o that_o be_v quest_n 3._o how_o we_o shall_v deal_v with_o superior_n in_o case_n such_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v most_o effectual_o promote_v their_o conversion_n 1._o here_o i_o may_v enlarge_v by_o way_n of_o preface_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o some_o case_n for_o inferior_n to_o deal_v with_o superior_n though_o it_o be_v the_o
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elegant_a and_o a_o profitable_a way_n for_o manage_v this_o necessary_a duty_n though_o usual_o ineffectual_a and_o successeless_a for_o want_v of_o vigilant_a circumspection_n and_o prudence_n if_o thy_o father_n be_v ungodly_a and_o unholy_a recite_v some_o history_n out_o of_o the_o bible_n or_o out_o of_o church-writer_n that_o may_v have_v a_o sweet_a reflection_n upon_o thy_o father_n way_n sometime_o parable_n and_o proverbial_a speech_n that_o be_v modest_a and_o sober_a may_v hit_v the_o joint_n he_o may_v vouchsafe_v to_o behold_v his_o face_n in_o this_o glass_n who_o will_v storm_v at_o direct_a reproof_n parent_n many_o time_n when_o they_o be_v hit_v thus_o meek_o and_o modest_o if_o they_o be_v wise_a will_v seem_v to_o take_v no_o notice_n but_o may_v ponder_v upon_o it_o a_o great_a while_n after_o as_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o tell_v his_o parent_n that_o he_o be_v about_o his_o father_n business_n 2.51_o luke_n 2.51_o the_o text_n say_v that_o mary_n keep_v all_o 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than_o a_o disapprove_v silence_n 3.14_o 2_o thes_n 3.14_o a_o dis-relishing_a look_n as_o speedy_a a_o departure_n out_o of_o their_o presence_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o necessary_a detention_n of_o thy_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o holy_a blush_n for_o they_o that_o be_v shameless_a in_o sin_n 55._o epictet_n c._n 55._o may_v do_v great_a thing_n than_o thou_o be_v aware_a of_o 2._o manage_v all_o your_o discourse_n with_o reverend_a expression_n and_o compellation_n 245._o diog._n laert._n in_o platon_n p._n 245._o if_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o common_a humanity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o salute_v courteous_o those_o that_o we_o meet_v what_o dexterous_a affability_n and_o most_o sweet_a lowly_a demeanour_n shall_v we_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o to_o those_o above_o we_o paul_n in_o his_o conference_n with_o porcius_n festus_n salute_v he_o with_o great_a respect_n most_o noble_a festus_n 26.25_o act._n 26.25_o i_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n grace_n expel_v not_o the_o due_a distance_n of_o nature_n rebuke_v not_o a_o elder_a say_v the_o apostle_n 5.1_o 1_o tim._n 5.1_o but_o entreat_v he_o as_o a_o father_n that_o he_o may_v see_v thou_o desire_v and_o long_a that_o he_o may_v be_v beget_v to_o god_n mark_v how_o naaman_n servant_n treat_v their_o master_n with_o what_o submissive_a reverence_n do_v they_o bespeak_v he_o in_o that_o matter_n of_o his_o wash_n in_o jordan_n my_o father_n 5.13_o 2_o king_n 5.13_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v bid_v thou_o do_v some_o great_a thing_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v do_v it_o &_o c_o abraham_n hearken_v you_o know_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o wife_n at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o the_o case_n of_o hagar_n 21.12_o gen._n 21.12_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o temper_n of_o sarah_n and_o commend_v she_o for_o it_o 3.6_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o that_o she_o call_v her_o husband_n lord_n and_o that_o i_o may_v give_v a_o instance_n in_o all_o three_o relation_n if_o we_o consult_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o probable_a 12.1_o gen._n 11.31_o &_o 12.1_o that_o terah_n the_o father_n hearken_v to_o abraham_n his_o son_n as_o to_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o a_o idolatrous_a country_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n come_v to_o abraham_n alone_o bid_v he_o to_o go_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n 24.2_o josh_n 24.2_o to_o a_o land_n that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o nabuchadnezzar_n that_o great_a and_o mighty_a monarch_n do_v not_o reject_v that_o pious_a and_o savoury_a counsel_n which_o be_v give_v he_o by_o daniel_n his_o captive-servant_n within_o his_o palace_n 4.27_o dan._n 4.27_o job_n likewise_o a_o man_n of_o great_a possession_n in_o the_o east_n 31.13_o job_n 31.13_o do_v not_o despise_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o manservant_n or_o his_o maid_n servant_n when_o they_o contend_v with_o he_o humble_a modest_a and_o reverend_a behaviour_n may_v have_v notable_a influence_n into_o superior_n it_o be_v controvert_v by_o seneca_n whether_o for_o no_o a_o child_n may_v not_o heap_v great_a benefit_n upon_o a_o father_n 35._o senec._n the_o benefic_n l._n 3._o c._n 35._o than_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o it_o may_v be_v clear_o state_v in_o the_o affirmative_a if_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o turn_v he_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n beget_v his_o son_n to_o a_o miserable_a and_o mortal_a life_n the_o son_n beget_v his_o father_n to_o that_o life_n which_o be_v glorious_a and_o eternal_a there_o remain_v yet_o four_o general_a direction_n respect_v all_o relation_n 1._o insinuate_v thyself_o into_o their_o affection_n let_v they_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v no_o design_n upon_o they_o but_o to_o make_v they_o happy_a endeavour_n to_o persuade_v they_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o private_a end_n only_o their_o everlasting_a good_a wind_n into_o their_o heart_n screw_v thyself_o into_o their_o affection_n and_o thou_o have_v do_v half_a thy_o work_n 1607._o max._n tyr._n dissert_v 10._o ed._n heins_n 1607._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o so_o inimical_a to_o love_v as_o fear_v and_o necessity_n when_o all_o jealousy_n of_o any_o sinister_a end_n be_v blow_v away_o than_o exhortation_n and_o counsel_n go_v down_o comfortable_o when_o person_n be_v convince_v and_o satisfy_v that_o in_o all_o our_o application_n we_o study_v their_o benefit_n and_o profit_n this_o open_v a_o effectual_a door_n to_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o we_o shall_v use_v 1.11_o rom._n 1.11_o thus_o the_o apostle_n accost_v the_o roman_n i_o long_o to_o see_v you_o that_o i_o may_v impart_v unto_o you_o some_o spiritual_a gift_n thus_o he_o facilitate_v his_o way_n to_o the_o philippian_n 1.8_o phil._n 1.8_o god_n be_v my_o record_n how_o great_o i_o long_v after_o you_o all_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v even_o natural_o respect_n and_o reverence_v such_o as_o bring_v that_o which_o 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and_o nourish_v only_o by_o our_o own_o brain_n these_o we_o must_v careful_o avoid_v and_o if_o form_v not_o be_v cruel_a to_o ourselves_o in_o be_v compassionate_a to_o they_o but_o dâ—sh_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o theâ—e_n be_v real_a evil_n which_o come_v not_o forth_o of_o our_o own_o dust_n nor_o spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n but_o be_v from_o above_o of_o god_n create_v and_o frame_v amos_n 3.6_o isa_n 45.7_o jer._n 18.11_o these_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v senseless_a under_o but_o due_o affect_v with_o and_o yet_o not_o over-affected_n so_o as_o to_o murmur_v and_o repine_v much_o less_o quarrel_n with_o god_n a_o stoical_a apathy_n become_v we_o not_o and_o yet_o better_a than_o quarrel_v at_o goâ—s_n providence_n it_o come_v near_o moderation_n for_o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n lam._n 3.39_o little_a reason_n whilst_o thou_o be_v live_v see_v it_o be_v less_o than_o thy_o desert_n and_o no_o reâ—son_n 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