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only_o name_v as_o be_v former_o write_v of_o at_o large_a p._n 180_o a_o appendix_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o measure_n of_o divine_a and_o self-love_n p._n 182_o chap._n iu_o subordinate_a direction_n against_o the_o great_a sin_n most_o direct_o contrary_a to_o godliness_n part_v 1_o direction_n against_o unbelief_n q._n whether_o it_o be_v unbelief_n not_o to_o believe_v that_o our_o own_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o we_o elect_v can_v a_o man_n be_v sure_a that_o he_o believe_v than_o he_o be_v that_o the_o thing_n believe_v be_v true_a the_o article_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v applying_o p._n 196._o thirty_o six_o dir._n or_o help_v against_o unbelief_n q._n why_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v part_n 2._o direction_n against_o hardness_n of_o heart_n what_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o it_o p._n 204_o part_v 3_o direction_n against_o hypocrisy_n what_o it_o be_v and_o who_o be_v hypocrite_n the_o help_v p._n 210_o part_v 4._o direction_n against_o inordinate_a man-pleasing_a or_o idolize_v man_n or_o that_o overvalue_a man_n favour_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o pride_n and_o cause_n of_o hypocrisy_n what_o the_o sin_n be_v and_o be_v not_o the_o difficulty_n of_o man-pleasing_a please_a god_n be_v our_o business_n and_o end_n the_o motive_n to_o it_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 218_o etc._n etc._n part_n 5._o direction_n against_o pride_n and_o for_o humility_n what_o they_o be_v the_o inward_a seem_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v not_o pride_n the_o outward_a seem_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v not_o it_o p._n 229._o the_o counterfeit_v of_o humility_n p._n 232._o sign_n of_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o pride_n against_o god_n p._n 232._o sign_n of_o the_o next_o degree_n of_o pride_n against_o god_n p._n 235._o sign_n of_o pride_n in_o and_o about_o religious_a duty_n p._n 237._o sign_n of_o pride_n in_o common_a converse_n p._n 239._o the_o dreadful_a consequent_n of_o pride_n a_o summary_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o humility_n p._n 247_o many_o consideration_n and_o help_n against_o pride_n part_n 6._o direction_n against_o covetousness_n love_n of_o riches_n and_o worldly_a care_n p._n 254._o what_o love_n of_o riches_n be_v lawful_a what_o unlawful_a and_o what_o be_v covetousness_n the_o malignity_n of_o it_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o counterfeit_n or_o false_a sign_n of_o one_o not_o covetous_a which_o deceive_v many_o false_a sign_n or_o appearance_n of_o covetousness_n that_o cause_n many_o to_o be_v false_o accuse_v mean_v to_o destroy_v it_o part_n 7._o direction_n against_o the_o master_n sin_n sensuality_n fleshpleasing_a or_o voluptuousness_n p._n 264._o the_o nature_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a what_o mean_v by_o flesh_n and_o what_o be_v man_n corruption_n what_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v unlawful_a and_o how_o far_o a_o sin_n the_o malignity_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o plea_n or_o excuse_n of_o flesh-pleasers_a answer_v counterfeit_n of_o mortification_n or_o temperance_n which_o deceive_v many_o flesh-pleasers_a seem_n of_o sensuality_n which_o be_v not_o it_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n p._n 264_o chap._n v._o further_o subordinate_a direction_n for_o the_o next_o great_a duty_n of_o religion_n necessary_a to_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o the_o grand_a duty_n p._n 274._o and_o first_o direction_n for_o redeem_v or_o well_a improve_n time_n what_o be_v time_n here_o and_o what_o be_v opportunity_n what_o redeem_v it_o be_v to_o what_o use_n and_o from_o what_o and_o by_o what_o time_n must_v be_v redeem_a direction_n contemplative_a for_o improve_n time_n p._n 276._o direction_n contemplative_a for_o take_v the_o due_a season_n p_o 283._o direction_n practical_a for_o improve_n time_n p._n 285._o rule_v to_o know_v what_o time_n must_v he_o spend_v in_o thief_n or_o time-waster_n to_o be_v watch_v against_o p._n 288._o 1._o sloth_n 2._o excess_n of_o sleep_n 3._o inordinate_a adorn_v of_o the_o body_n 4._o pomp_n and_o curiosity_n in_o attendance_n house_n furniture_n provision_n entertainment_n compliment_n and_o servitude_n to_o the_o humour_n of_o time-waster_n 5._o needless_a feast_v gluttony_n and_o tipple_a 6._o idle_a talk_n 7._o vain_a and_o sinful_a company_n 8._o pastime_n inordinate_a recreation_n sport_n play_n 9_o excess_n of_o worldly_a business_n and_o care_n 10._o vain_a and_o sinful_a thought_n 11._o read_v vain_a book_n romance_n play_v book_n etc._n etc._n and_o vain_a study_n 12._o a_o ungodly_a heart_n which_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o a_o carnal_a end_n eight_o sort_n especial_o call_v to_o redeem_v time_n chap._n vi_o direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o thought_n p._n 294_o tit._n 1._o direction_n against_o evil_a and_o idle_a thought_n ibid._n tit._n 2._o direction_n to_o furnish_v the_o mind_n with_o good_a thought_n twenty_o great_a subject_n or_o promptuary_n afford_v abundant_a matter_n for_o meditation_n p._n 298_o tit._n 3._o direction_n to_o make_v good_a thought_n effectual_a 1._o general_a direction_n for_o meditation_n or_o good_a thought_n p._n 304._o 2._o particular_a direction_n about_o the_o work_n of_o meditation_n p._n 306_o tit._n 4._o the_o difference_n between_o a_o contemplative_a and_o a_o active_a life_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v a_o contemplative_a life_n q._n 2._o be_v every_o man_n bind_v to_o it_o q._n 3._o who_o duty_n be_v it_o q._n 4._o how_o far_o be_v all_o man_n bind_v to_o contemplation_n answer_v in_o twelve_o rule_n p._n 309_o tit._n 5._o direction_n to_o the_o melancholy_a about_o their_o thought_n sign_n of_o melancholy_a the_o cause_n direction_n for_o cure_n special_a truth_n to_o be_v know_v for_o prevent_v causeless_a trouble_n etc._n etc._n p._n 312_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 6._o twenty_o direction_n for_o young_a student_n for_o the_o most_o profitable_a order_n of_o their_o study_v thought_n p._n 319._o twenty_o instance_n of_o extreme_n to_o be_v avoid_v p._n 323_o chap._n vii_o direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o passion_n tit._n 1._o direction_n against_o all_o sinful_a passion_n in_o general_n p._n 327_o tit._n 2._o direction_n against_o sinful_a love_n of_o creature_n 1._o help_v to_o discover_v sinful_a love_n 2._o help_v to_o mâ—rtisie_n sinful_a love_n p._n 329_o tit._n 3._o direction_n against_o sinful_a desire_n and_o discontent_n p._n 332_o tit._n 4._o direction_n against_o sinful_a mirth_n and_o pleasure_n p._n 335_o tit._n 5._o direction_n against_o sinful_a hope_n p._n 338_o tit._n 6._o direction_n against_o sinful_a hatred_n aversation_n or_o backwardness_n towards_o god_n and_o godliness_n p._n 339_o tit._n 7._o direction_n against_o sinful_a anger_n 1._o direction_n meditative_a against_o it_o p._n 341._o two_o direction_n practical_a against_o it_o p._n 342_o tit._n 8._o direction_n against_o sinful_a fear_n 1._o of_o god_n p._n 344._o 2._o against_o sinful_a fear_n of_o the_o devil_n p._n 345._o 3._o against_o the_o sinful_a fear_n of_o man_n and_o of_o suffering_n by_o they_o p._n 346_o tit_n 9_o direction_n against_o sinful_a grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n when_o sinful_a p._n 351_o tit._n 10._o direction_n against_o sinful_a despair_n and_o doubt_v what_o it_o be_v when_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a what_o sin_n be_v mortal_a and_o what_o be_v infirmity_n etc._n etc._n p._n 355_o etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o sense_n part_v 1_o general_a direction_n to_o govern_v they_o all_o by_o faith_n p._n 361._o deny_v not_o all_o our_o sense_n as_o the_o papist_n p._n 363_o part_v 2._o particular_a direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o eye_n p._n 366_o part_v 3_o direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o ear._n p._n 368_o part_v 4._o direction_n for_o the_o govern_v the_o taste_n and_o appetite_n p._n 370_o tit._n 1._o direction_n against_o gluttony_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o what_o be_v its_o cause_n 3._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n 4._o direction_n and_o help_n against_o it_o rule_n for_o the_o measure_n of_o eat_v tit._n 2._o against_o excess_n of_o drink_n and_o drunkenness_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v the_o various_a degree_n 2._o the_o cause_n 3._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n 4._o the_o excuse_n of_o it_o q._n may_v we_o drink_v when_o thirsty_a etc._n etc._n q._n may_v one_o drink_v health_n 5._o twenty_o question_n for_o the_o conviction_n of_o drunkard_n twelve_o question_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v their_o wilfulness_n and_o not_o mere_a disability_n to_o forbear_v practical_a direction_n against_o tipple_a etc._n etc._n p._n 381_o part_v 5._o tit._n 1._o direction_n against_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n direction_n for_o the_o cure_n p._n 394_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v 2._o direction_n against_o inward_a filthy_a lusts._n p._n 400_o part_v 6._o direction_n against_o sinful_a excess_n of_o sleep_n 1._o what_o be_v eâ—câ—ss_n 2_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o q._n whether_o love_n of_o sleep_n may_v be_v a_o
that_o if_o you_o 10._o tempt_v 10._o be_v weak_a he_o may_v either_o discourage_v you_o or_o which_o be_v more_o usual_a and_o dangerous_a make_v you_o think_v better_o of_o they_o than_o they_o be_v and_o to_o think_v you_o know_v much_o when_o its_o next_o to_o nothing_o and_o to_o make_v you_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o easy_o to_o receive_v a_o error_n and_o then_o to_o be_v confident_a in_o it_o not_o to_o discern_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v but_o to_o be_v deceive_v into_o false_a zeal_n and_o false_a way_n by_o the_o specious_a pretence_n and_o show_n of_o truth_n and_o then_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o deceive_a of_o other_o also_o that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o truth_n and_o godliness_n by_o your_o weakness_n and_o ill_a management_n of_o good_a cause_n and_o may_v give_v they_o away_o through_o your_o unskilfulness_n to_o the_o adversary_n if_o you_o be_v of_o strong_a wit_n and_o part_n the_o tempter_n will_v draw_v you_o to_o despise_v the_o weak_a to_o take_v common_a gift_n for_o special_a grace_n or_o to_o undervalue_v holiness_n and_o humility_n and_o overvalue_v learning_n and_o acuteness_n he_o will_v tempt_v you_o dangerous_o to_o loath_a the_o simplicity_n of_o christianity_n and_o â—f_n the_o scripture_n as_o to_o style_v and_o method_n and_o to_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n so_o that_o such_o person_n be_v usual_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o infidelity_n heresy_n pride_n and_o insolent_a domineer_a over_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n than_o vulgar_a christian_n that_o have_v low_a part_n §_o 20._o direct_v 10._o labour_v to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o yourselves_o if_o you_o be_v weak_a know_v your_o 10._o direct_v 10._o weakness_n that_o you_o may_v be_v humble_a and_o fearful_a and_o seek_v for_o strength_n and_o help_n if_o you_o be_v comparative_o strong_a remember_v how_o weak_a the_o strong_a be_v and_o how_o little_a it_o be_v that_o the_o wise_a know_n and_o study_v well_o the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o knowledge_n that_o all_o that_o you_o know_v may_v be_v conâ—â—cted_v into_o love_n and_o holiness_n and_o use_v it_o as_o remember_v that_o you_o have_v much_o to_o give_v account_n of_o §_o 21._o tempt_v 11._o moreover_o the_o tempter_n will_v fetch_v advantage_n against_o you_o from_o your_o former_a life_n 11._o tempt_v 11._o and_o action_n if_o you_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n he_o will_v harden_v you_o by_o custom_n and_o make_v you_o think_v it_o such_o a_o disgrace_n or_o trouble_v to_o return_v as_o that_o it_o be_v as_o good_a go_v on_o and_o put_v it_o to_o the_o venture_n if_o you_o have_v do_v any_o work_n material_o good_a while_o your_o heart_n and_o course_n of_o life_n be_v carnal_a and_o worldly_a he_o will_v quiet_v you_o in_o your_o sinful_a miserable_a state_n by_o applaud_v the_o little_a good_a that_o you_o have_v do_v if_o a_o good_a man_n have_v err_v or_o do_v ill_o he_o will_v engage_v his_o honour_n in_o it_o and_o make_v he_o study_v to_o defend_v it_o or_o excuse_v it_o leave_v it_o prove_v his_o shame_n and_o tempt_v man_n as_o he_o do_v david_n to_o hide_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o if_o he_o gâ—t_v hâ—ld_v of_o one_o link_n he_o will_v draw_v on_o all_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n §_o 22._o direct_v 11._o take_v heed_n therefore_o what_o you_o do_v and_o foresee_v the_o end_n let_v not_o the_o devil_n get_v 11._o direct_v 11._o in_o one_o foot_n try_v your_o way_n before_o you_o enter_v it_o but_o if_o you_o have_v err_v come_v off_o and_o that_o thorough_o and_o betimes_o whatever_o it_o cost_v for_o be_v sure_a it_o will_v cost_v more_o to_o go_v on_o and_o if_o he_o will_v make_v a_o snare_n of_o the_o good_a that_o you_o have_v do_v remember_v that_o this_o be_v to_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o concurrence_n and_o integrity_n of_o good_a to_o make_v you_o acceptable_a and_o to_o save_v you_o heart_n and_o life_n must_v be_v good_a to_o the_o end_n §_o 23._o tempt_v 12._o last_o he_o fit_v his_o temptation_n to_o the_o season_n he_o will_v take_v the_o season_n just_a 12._o tempt_v 12._o when_o a_o evil_a thought_n be_v like_a to_o take_v with_o you_o and_o when_o the_o wind_n and_o tyde_n dâ—_n serve_v he_o that_o will_v take_v at_o one_o time_n when_o a_o man_n have_v his_o wit_n and_o heart_n to_o seek_v which_o will_v be_v abhor_v at_o another_o in_o afflict_a time_n he_o will_v draw_v you_o to_o deny_v christ_n with_o peter_n or_o shift_v for_o yourselves_o by_o sinful_a mean_n in_o prosperous_a time_n he_o will_v tempt_v you_o to_o security_n worldliness_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o winter_n which_o approach_v the_o time_v his_o temptation_n be_v his_o great_a advantage_n §_o 24._o direct_v 12._o dwell_v as_o with_o god_n and_o you_o dwell_v as_o in_o eternity_n and_o will_v see_v still_o that_o as_o time_n 12._o direct_v 12._o so_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o advantage_n and_o danger_n and_o suffering_n of_o time_n be_v thing_n in_o themselves_o of_o little_a moment_n keep_v your_o eye_n upon_o judgement_n and_o eternity_n where_o all_o the_o error_n of_o time_n will_v be_v rectify_v and_o all_o the_o inequality_n of_o time_n will_v be_v level_v and_o the_o sorrow_n and_o joy_n that_o be_v transitory_a will_v be_v no_o more_o and_o then_o no_o reason_n from_o the_o frown_n or_o flattery_n of_o the_o time_n will_v seem_v of_o any_o force_n to_o you_o and_o be_v still_o employ_v for_o god_n and_o still_o arm_v and_o on_o your_o watch_n that_o satan_n may_v never_o find_v you_o dispose_v to_o take_v the_o bait_n the_o tempter_n method_n in_o apply_v his_o prepare_a bait_n §_o 25._o tempt_v 1._o the_o devil_n first_o work_n be_v to_o present_v the_o tempt_v bait_n in_o all_o its_o allure_a deceive_a 1._o tempt_v 1._o property_n to_o make_v it_o seem_v as_o true_a as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o as_o good_a and_o amiable_a as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o will_n to_o say_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v say_v for_o a_o evil_a cause_n he_o make_v his_o image_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n as_o beautiful_a as_o he_o can_v sin_n shall_v be_v sugar_a and_o its_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v its_o strength_n heb._n 11._o 25._o sin_n shall_v have_v its_o wage_n pay_v down_o in_o hand_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 15._o he_o will_v set_v it_o out_o with_o full_a mouth_a praise_n o_o what_o a_o fine_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o please_v the_o flesh_n continual_o to_o have_v command_v and_o honour_n and_o lust_n and_o sport_n and_o what_o you_o desire_v who_o will_v refuse_v such_o a_o condition_n that_o may_v have_v it_o all_o this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o be_v the_o temptation_n which_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o assault_v christ_n himself_o with_o and_o he_o will_v corrupt_v the_o history_n of_o time_n past_a and_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o go_v well_o with_o those_o that_o take_v his_o way_n jer._n 44._o 17._o and_o for_o the_o future_a he_o 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psal._n 78._o 33_o 34_o 35._o therefore_o do_v he_o consume_v their_o day_n in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n when_o he_o â—lew_v they_o then_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n §_o 18._o direct_v 18._o be_v diligent_a in_o your_o calling_n and_o spend_v no_o time_n in_o idleness_n and_o perform_v your_o labour_n 18._o direct_v 18._o with_o holy_a mind_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o then_o your_o thought_n will_v call_v 18._o the_o business_n of_o your_o call_v have_v the_o less_o leisure_n and_o liberty_n for_o vanity_n or_o idleness_n employment_n of_o the_o body_n will_v employ_v the_o thought_n they_o that_o have_v much_o to_o do_v have_v much_o to_o think_v on_o for_o they_o must_v do_v it_o prudent_o and_o skilful_o and_o carful_o that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o 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against_o or_o persuade_v you_o to_o mortify_v §_o 17._o direct_v 5._o look_v on_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o creature_n with_o the_o best_a and_o foresee_v what_o it_o will_v be_v when_o it_o 5._o direct_v 5._o wither_v and_o what_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o you_o at_o the_o last_o i_o have_v apply_v this_o against_o worldliness_n before_o chap._n 4._o part_n 6._o and_o i_o shall_v afterward_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o lustful_a love_n bring_v your_o belove_a creature_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o see_v it_o as_o it_o will_v appear_v at_o last_o and_o much_o of_o the_o folly_n of_o your_o love_n will_v vanish_v §_o 18._o direct_v 6._o understand_v well_o the_o most_o that_o it_o will_v do_v for_o you_o and_o how_o short_a a_o time_n you_o must_v 6._o direct_v 6._o enjoy_v it_o and_o flatter_v not_o yourselves_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o long_a possession_n than_o you_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v if_o man_n consider_v for_o how_o short_a a_o time_n they_o must_v possess_v what_o they_o 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and_o quicken_v we_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o that_o he_o protect_v and_o govern_v justify_v and_o glorify_v we_o and_o be_v the_o head_n of_o restore_v man_n as_o adam_n be_v the_o root_n of_o lapse_v man_n and_o as_o the_o lapse_v spirit_n have_v their_o head_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v whole_o live_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o only_a saviour_n by_o merit_n and_o by_o efficacy_n 5._o faith_n be_v a_o knowledge_n by_o certain_a credible_a testimony_n or_o revelation_n from_o god_n by_o mean_n supernatural_a or_o extraordinary_a 6._o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n natural_o reveal_v as_o the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o order_n before_o the_o knowledge_n or_o belief_n of_o thing_n reveal_v supernatural_o 7._o it_o be_v matter_n of_o natural_a revelation_n
to_o fight_v against_o his_o cause_n and_o work_v which_o be_v by_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n §_o 13._o in_o open_v to_o you_o this_o holy_a war_n i_o shall_v 1._o show_v you_o what_o we_o must_v do_v on_o the_o offensive_a part_n mâ—â—â—â—d_n the_o mâ—â—â—â—d_n 2._o what_o on_o the_o defensive_a part_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o i._o what_o it_o be_v that_o the_o tempter_n aim_v at_o as_o his_o end_n ii_o what_o matter_n or_o ground_n he_o work_v upon_o iii_o what_o be_v his_o succour_n and_o assistant_n iu._n what_o kind_n of_o officer_n and_o instrument_n he_o use_v v._o what_o be_v his_o method_n and_o actual_a temptation_n 1._o to_o actual_a sin_n 2._o against_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n §_o 14._o 1._o our_o offensive_a arm_n be_v to_o be_v use_v 1._o against_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n within_o we_o and_o all_o its_o advantage_n and_o help_n for_o while_o satan_n rule_v and_o possess_v we_o within_o we_o shall_v never_o well_o oppose_v he_o without_o 2._o against_o sin_n in_o other_o as_o far_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n 3._o against_o the_o credit_n and_o honour_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o devil_n servant_n will_v bring_v light_a and_o holiness_n into_o disgrace_n so_o christ_n servant_n must_v câ—si_fw-la disgrace_n and_o shame_n upon_o sin_n and_o darkness_n 4._o against_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o sinner_n and_o their_o subtle_a fallacy_n whereby_o they_o will_v deceive_v 5._o against_o the_o passion_n and_o violent_a lust_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n other_o sin_n 6._o against_o the_o hold_n and_o help_v of_o sin_n as_o false_a teacher_n profane_a râ—vilers_n ignorance_n and_o dâ—câ—it_n only_o take_v heed_n that_o on_o this_o pretence_n we_o step_v not_o out_o of_o our_o rank_n and_o place_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n by_o rebellion_n for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o §_o 15._o 2._o as_o to_o our_o defence_n i._o the_o end_n of_o the_o tempter_n which_o must_v be_v perceive_v be_v these_o 1._o in_o general_n his_o aâ—m_n be_v at_o our_o utter_a ruin_n and_o damnation_n and_o to_o draw_v we_o here_o to_o dishonour_n god_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v but_o especial_o his_o aim_n be_v to_o strengthen_v the_o great_a heart-sin_n which_o be_v most_o mortal_a and_o be_v the_o root_n and_o life_n and_o spawner_n of_o the_o rest_n especial_o these_o 1._o ignorance_n which_o be_v the_o friend_n and_o cloak_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n 2._o error_n which_o will_v justific_a they_o 3._o unbelief_n which_o keep_v off_o all_o that_o shall_v oppose_v they_o 4._o atheism_n profaneness_n unholiness_n which_o be_v the_o defiance_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o army_n 5._o presumption_n which_o embolden_v they_o and_o hide_v the_o danger_n 6._o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o fortify_v they_o against_o all_o the_o battery_n of_o grace_n 7._o hypocrisy_n which_o make_v they_o serve_v he_o as_o spy_n and_o intelligencer_n in_o the_o army_n of_o christ._n 8._o disaffection_n to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o servant_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n colour_n 9_o unthankfulness_n which_o tend_v to_o make_v they_o unreconcilable_a and_o unrecoverable_a 10._o pride_n which_o command_v many_o regiment_n of_o lesser_a sin_n 11._o worldliness_n or_o love_n of_o money_n and_o wealth_n which_o keep_v his_o army_n in_o pay_n 12._o sensuality_n voluptuousness_n or_o flesh-pleasing_a câ—pâ—untur_fw-la animi_fw-la molles_fw-la &_o aetate_fw-la fluxâ—_n doâ—â—s_v hâ—ud_a dâ—fficulter_n câ—pâ—untur_fw-la which_o be_v the_o great_a commander_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o selfishness_n be_v the_o devil_n lieutenant_n general_n which_o consist_v chief_o in_o the_o three_o last_o name_v but_o especial_o in_o pride_n and_o sensuality_n some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v outward_a sin_n that_o bring_v all_o the_o danger_n but_o these_o twelve_o heart-sin_n which_o i_o have_v name_v to_o you_o be_v the_o twelve_o gate_n of_o the_o infernal_a city_n which_o satan_n love_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n §_o 16._o ii_o the_o matter_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o temptation_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o devil_n first_o work_v upon_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n he_o show_v the_o cup_n to_o the_o drunkard_n eye_n and_o the_o bait_n of_o filthy_a lust_n to_o the_o fornicator_n and_o the_o riches_n and_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o covetous_a and_o proud_a the_o glutton_n taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o dish_n which_o he_o love_v stageplay_n and_o tempt_a sport_n and_o proud_a attire_n and_o sumptuous_a building_n and_o all_o such_o sensual_a thing_n be_v the_o bait_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n angle_v for_o soul_n thus_o eve_n first_o see_v the_o fruit_n and_o then_o taste_v and_o then_o do_v eat_v thus_o noah_n and_o lot_n and_o david_n sin_v thus_o achan_n say_v josh._n 7._o 21._o i_o see_v the_o garment_n silver_n and_o gold_n i_o covet_v they_o and_o i_o take_v they_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o door_n of_o sin_n §_o 17._o 2._o the_o tempter_n next_o work_v on_o the_o fantasy_n or_o imagination_n and_o print_n upon_o it_o the_o lovely_a image_n of_o his_o bait_n that_o possible_o he_o can_v and_o engage_v the_o sinner_n to_o think_v on_o it_o and_o to_o roll_v it_o over_o and_o over_o in_o his_o mind_n even_o as_o god_n command_v we_o to_o meditate_v on_o his_o precept_n §_o 18._o 3._o next_o he_o work_v by_o these_o upon_o the_o passion_n or_o affection_n which_o fantasy_n have_v inflame_v they_o violent_o urge_v the_o will_n and_o reason_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o passion_n whether_o fear_n or_o hope_n sorrow_n or_o joy_n love_n or_o hatred_n desire_n or_o aversation_n but_o by_o none_o do_v he_o work_v so_o dangerous_o as_o by_o delight_n and_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o thing_n sensual_a §_o 19_o 4._o hence_o he_o proceed_v to_o infect_v the_o will_n upon_o the_o simple_a apprehension_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o make_v it_o inordinate_o cleave_v to_o the_o temporal_a good_a and_o to_o neglect_v its_o duty_n in_o command_v the_o understanding_n to_o meditate_v on_o preserve_a object_n and_o to_o call_v off_o the_o thought_n from_o the_o forbid_a thing_n it_o neglect_v to_o rule_v the_o thought_n and_o passion_n according_a to_o its_o office_n and_o natural_a power_n §_o 20._o 5._o and_o so_o he_o corrupt_v the_o understanding_n itself_o first_o to_o omit_v its_o duty_n and_o then_o to_o entertain_v deceit_n and_o to_o approve_v of_o evil_a and_o so_o the_o servant_n be_v put_v into_o the_o government_n and_o the_o command_a power_n do_v but_o serve_v it_o reason_n be_v blind_v by_o sensuality_n and_o passion_n and_o become_v their_o servant_n and_o plead_v their_o cause_n §_o 21._o by_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v 1._o that_o satan_n first_o bait_n be_v ordinary_o some_o sensible_a or_o imaginary_a good_a set_v up_o against_o true_a spiritual_a good_a 2._o that_o his_o first_o assault_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o will_n be_v to_o tempt_v they_o into_o a_o sluggish_a neglect_n and_o neutrality_n to_o omit_v that_o restraint_n of_o sense_n thought_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v their_o duty_n 3._o and_o that_o last_o he_o tempt_v they_o into_o actual_a compliance_n and_o commit_v of_o the_o sin_n and_o herein_o 1._o the_o bait_n which_o he_o use_v with_o the_o understanding_n be_v still_o some_o seem_a truth_n and_o therefore_o his_o art_n and_o work_n be_v to_o colour_v falsehood_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v truth_n for_o this_o be_v the_o deceive_a of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o for_o a_o sinner_n to_o plead_v his_o mistake_n for_o his_o excuse_n and_o say_v i_o think_v it_o have_v be_v so_o or_o so_o i_o think_v it_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n or_o no_o duty_n this_o be_v but_o to_o confess_v and_o not_o to_o excuse_v it_o be_v but_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v my_o understanding_n sin_v with_o my_o will_n and_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o tempter_n and_o overcome_v 2._o and_o the_o bait_n which_o he_o use_v with_o the_o will_n be_v always_o some_o appear_a good_a and_o self-love_n and_o love_n of_o good_a be_v the_o principle_n which_o he_o abuse_v and_o make_v his_o ground_n to_o work_v upon_o as_o god_n also_o use_v it_o in_o draw_v we_o to_o good_a §_o 22._o iii_o the_o succour_n and_o auxiliary_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o principal_a mean_n be_v these_o 1._o he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o get_v a_o ill_a temper_a body_n on_o his_o side_n for_o as_o sin_n do_v let_v in_o bodily_a distemper_n so_o do_v they_o much_o befriend_v the_o sin_n that_o cause_v they_o a_o choleric_a temper_n will_v much_o help_v he_o to_o draw_v man_n to_o passion_n malice_n murder_n cruelty_n and_o revenge_n a_o sanguine_a and_o bilious_a
temper_n mix_v will_v help_v he_o to_o draw_v man_n to_o lust_n and_o and_o filthiness_n and_o levity_n and_o wantonness_n and_o time-wasting_a pleasure_n a_o sanguine_a temper_n mix_v with_o a_o pituitous_a much_o help_v he_o to_o make_v man_n blockish_a and_o regardless_o and_o insensible_a of_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o phlegmatic_a temper_n help_v he_o to_o draw_v people_n to_o drowsy_a sluggishness_n and_o to_o a_o idle_a slothful_a life_n and_o so_o to_o ill_a mean_n to_o maintain_v it_o and_o to_o a_o backwardness_n to_o every_o work_n that_o be_v good_a a_o healthful_a temper_n much_o help_v he_o to_o draw_v people_n to_o gluttony_n drunkenness_n lust_n ambition_n covetousness_n and_o neglect_v of_o life_n eternal_a a_o sickly_a temper_n help_v he_o to_o tempt_v we_o to_o pievishness_n and_o impatiency_n and_o a_o melancholy_a temper_n help_v he_o in_o all_o the_o temptation_n mention_v but_o even_o now_o §_o 23._o 2._o he_o use_v his_o great_a skill_n to_o get_v the_o great_a fleshly_a interest_n on_o his_o side_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a pleasure_n great_a advancement_n and_o honour_n and_o applause_n or_o great_a commodity_n to_o a_o man_n if_o he_o will_v sin_v or_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a suffering_n and_o great_a disgrace_n and_o great_a loss_n to_o he_o that_o will_v not_o sin_n or_o that_o will_v be_v holy_a and_o obedient_a to_o god_n for_o fleshly_a interest_n be_v the_o common_a matter_n of_o all_o his_o temptation_n his_o main_a business_n be_v to_o greaten_v this_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v §_o 24._o 3._o he_o make_v very_o great_a advantage_n of_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o the_o country_n that_o man_n live_v in_o this_o carry_v away_o thousand_o and_o million_o at_o once_o when_o the_o common_a vote_n and_o custom_n be_v for_o sin_n and_o against_o christ_n and_o holiness_n particular_a person_n think_v themselves_o excuse_v that_o they_o be_v no_o wise_a or_o better_a than_o all_o the_o country_n about_o they_o and_o they_o think_v they_o be_v much_o the_o safe_a for_o sin_v in_o so_o great_a a_o crowd_n and_o do_v but_o as_o most_o man_n do_v and_o he_o that_o contradict_v they_o come_v on_o great_a disadvantage_n in_o their_o eye_n when_o he_o be_v to_o oppose_v a_o army_n of_o adversary_n and_o seem_v to_o think_v himself_o wise_a than_o so_o many_o §_o 25._o 4._o also_o he_o be_v exceed_o industrious_a to_o get_v education_n on_o his_o side_n he_o know_v how_o apt_a man_n be_v to_o retain_v the_o form_n which_o they_o be_v mould_v or_o cast_v into_o at_o first_o if_o he_o get_v the_o first_o possession_n by_o actual_a as_o well_o as_o original_a sin_n he_o be_v not_o easy_o cast_v out_o especial_o when_o education_n do_v conspire_v with_o common_a custom_n it_o deliver_v most_o of_o the_o people_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o his_o hand_n §_o 26._o 5._o also_o he_o be_v industrious_a to_o get_v the_o approve_a doctrine_n of_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o people_n on_o his_o side_n if_o he_o can_v get_v it_o to_o pass_v once_o for_o a_o revelation_n or_o command_n of_o god_n he_o will_v quick_o conquer_v conscience_n by_o it_o and_o take_v down_o all_o resistance_n he_o never_o do_v war_n more_o successful_o against_o god_n than_o when_o he_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o his_o colour_n and_o fight_v against_o he_o in_o his_o own_o name_n mahometan_n jew_n papist_n and_o all_o heretic_n be_v the_o trophy_n and_o monument_n of_o his_o victory_n by_o this_o way_n mischief_n be_v never_o so_o much_o reverence_v nor_o proceed_v so_o successful_o as_o when_o it_o be_v make_v a_o religion_n when_o the_o devil_n can_v charge_v man_n to_o do_v his_o business_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n he_o have_v get_v the_o strong_a weapon_n that_o ever_o he_o can_v make_v use_n of_o his_o ordinary_a bait_n be_v some_o fleshly_a pleasure_n but_o he_o go_v high_a indeed_o when_o he_o presume_v to_o offer_v the_o everlasting_a pleasure_n he_o tempt_v christ_n with_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n but_o he_o tempt_v many_o million_o of_o soul_n with_o the_o offer_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n itself_o for_o he_o will_v offer_v it_o to_o they_o that_o he_o be_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v from_o it_o and_o make_v it_o the_o bait_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o it_o into_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n §_o 27._o 6._o he_o be_v exceed_o diligent_a to_o get_v the_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o world_n on_o his_o side_n that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o flatter_v his_o servant_n with_o empty_a promise_n but_o to_o reward_v they_o with_o real_a felicity_n and_o wealth_n and_o then_o he_o will_v make_v the_o sinner_n believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o deceiver_n and_o promise_v a_o kingdom_n which_o none_o of_o they_o ever_o see_v and_o which_o he_o will_v not_o give_v they_o but_o that_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o deceive_v they_o but_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n even_o in_o this_o life_n without_o delay_n for_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n the_o thing_n which_o he_o promise_v and_o they_o shall_v have_v they_o present_o in_o possession_n to_o secure_v they_o from_o deceit_n §_o 28._o 7._o he_o be_v exceed_o industrious_a to_o get_v common_a fame_n and_o reputation_n on_o his_o side_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v his_o cause_n in_o credit_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o holiness_n in_o disgrace_n for_o he_o know_v how_o exceed_v prone_a man_n be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o way_n of_o honour_n and_o esteem_v and_o which_o most_o man_n praise_v and_o how_o loath_a they_o be_v to_o go_v in_o the_o way_n which_o be_v hate_v and_o evil_a speak_v of_o by_o the_o most_o of_o man_n 8._o he_o be_v very_o diligent_a to_o get_v the_o sword_n and_o government_n of_o kingdom_n and_o state_n and_o country_n and_o city_n and_o corporation_n into_o his_o hand_n or_o on_o his_o side_n for_o he_o know_v the_o 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his_o conscience_n answ._n quest._n answ._n answ._n no_o it_o be_v no_o man_n duty_n to_o obey_v his_o conscience_n in_o a_o error_n when_o it_o contradict_v the_o command_n of_o god_n conscience_n be_v but_o a_o discerner_n of_o god_n command_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v obey_v strict_o as_o a_o commander_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n that_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v where_o ever_o it_o true_o discern_v the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o lay_v by_o our_o error_n and_o seek_v the_o cure_n of_o it_o till_o we_o attain_v it_o and_o not_o to_o obey_v it_o §_o 34._o quest._n 3._o but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v against_o his_o conscience_n answ._n quest._n answ._n answ._n yes_o not_o because_o conscience_n have_v any_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n for_o you_o but_o because_o interpretative_o you_o go_v against_o god_n for_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o when_o you_o think_v 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answ._n answ._n answ._n you_o must_v avoid_v the_o sin_n by_o change_v your_o judgement_n and_o not_o by_o obey_v it_o for_o that_o be_v but_o to_o avoid_v one_o sin_n by_o commit_v another_o a_o err_a judgement_n be_v neither_o obey_v nor_o disobey_v without_o sin_n it_o can_v make_v you_o sin_n though_o it_o can_v make_v you_o duty_n it_o do_v ensnare_v though_o not_o oblige_v if_o you_o follow_v it_o you_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o do_v that_o which_o he_o forbid_v you_o if_o you_o forsake_v it_o and_o go_v against_o it_o you_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o do_v that_o which_o you_o think_v he_o forbid_v you_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o attain_n to_o innocence_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o come_v first_o to_o know_v your_o duty_n and_o then_o to_o do_v it_o if_o you_o command_v your_o servant_n to_o weed_v your_o corn_n and_o he_o mistake_v you_o and_o very_o think_v that_o you_o bid_v he_o pull_v up_o the_o corn_n and_o not_o the_o weed_n what_o now_o 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and_o error_n and_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n will_v at_o once_o show_v you_o the_o truth_n and_o show_v you_o that_o before_o you_o err_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n sin_n will_v be_v sin_n though_o you_o take_v it_o to_o be_v duty_n or_o no_o sin_n §_o 38._o quest._n 7._o but_o see_v he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o quest._n quest._n 〈…〉_o â—e_z that_o know_v it_o not_o with_o few_o be_v it_o not_o my_o duty_n chief_o to_o avoid_v the_o many_o 〈…〉_o against_o my_o conscience_n or_o knowledge_n answ._n 1._o your_o duty_n be_v to_o avoid_v both_o and_o if_o
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do_v it_o but_o he_o can_v be_v no_o sure_a that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o he_o than_o he_o be_v that_o he_o be_v call_v to_o it_o §_o 43._o quest._n 12._o well_o suppose_v my_o ignorance_n be_v my_o sin_n and_o suppose_v that_o i_o be_o equal_o uncertain_a of_o quest._n quest._n the_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o sin_n annex_v yet_o if_o i_o have_v do_v all_o that_o i_o be_o able_a and_o remain_v still_o unresolved_a and_o after_o my_o most_o diligent_a enquiry_n be_o as_o much_o in_o doubt_n as_o ever_o what_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v answ._n 1._o if_o you_o have_v by_o any_o former_a sin_n so_o forfeit_v god_n assistance_n as_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v you_o answ._n answ._n to_o your_o blindness_n this_o alter_v not_o his_o law_n and_o your_o obligation_n which_o be_v still_o the_o same_o to_o learn_v understand_v and_o practice_v 2._o but_o if_o you_o be_v true_o willing_a to_o understand_v and_o practice_v and_o use_v his_o mean_n you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o imagine_v that_o he_o will_v thus_o forsake_v you_o undoubted_o he_o appoint_v you_o no_o mean_n in_o vain_a if_o you_o attain_v not_o sufficient_a resolution_n to_o guide_v you_o in_o your_o duty_n it_o be_v either_o because_o your_o heart_n be_v false_a in_o the_o enquiry_n and_o bias_v or_o unwilling_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n or_o do_v it_o or_o because_o you_o use_v not_o the_o true_a appoint_a mean_n for_o resolution_n but_o in_o partiality_n or_o laziness_n neglect_v it_o §_o 44._o quest._n 13._o suppose_v still_o my_o ignorance_n be_v my_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n to_o neglect_v the_o quest._n quest._n good_a work_n or_o to_o venture_v on_o the_o fear_a evil_n that_o be_v annex_v i_o be_o not_o conscious_a of_o any_o unfaithfulness_n but_o humane_a frailty_n that_o keep_v i_o from_o certainty_n and_o no_o man_n be_v so_o perfect_a as_o to_o have_v no_o culpable_a ignorance_n and_o to_o be_v certain_a in_o every_o point_n of_o duty_n therefore_o i_o must_v with_o great_a caution_n avoid_v the_o great_a sin_n when_o i_o be_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o avoid_v all_o on_o one_o side_n it_o be_v a_o common_a rule_n that_o i_o must_v do_v nothing_o against_o conscience_n no_o not_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n though_o i_o must_v not_o always_o do_v what_o it_o bid_v i_o for_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v condemn_v if_o he_o eat_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o all_o duty_n be_v omit_v which_o conscience_n doubt_v of_o i_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o almost_o every_o duty_n answ._n the_o heart_n be_v so_o deceitful_a that_o you_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o watch_v lest_o humane_a frailty_n be_v pretend_v answ._n answ._n for_o that_o error_n which_o a_o corrupt_a bias_v partial_a mind_n or_o wilful_a lazyness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o diligent_a study_n and_o enquiry_n and_o prayer_n with_o a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n may_v succeed_v at_o least_o to_o so_o much_o satisfaction_n as_o may_v keep_v your_o mind_n in_o quietness_n and_o peace_n and_o give_v you_o comfort_n in_o your_o way_n and_o preserve_v you_o from_o all_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o this_o your_o safety_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o humane_a frailty_n will_v occasion_v in_o the_o best_a uncertainty_n in_o some_o particular_a case_n and_o though_o god_n make_v it_o not_o our_o duty_n of_o two_o sin_n to_o choose_v the_o less_o but_o to_o refuse_v both_o yet_o he_o make_v it_o our_o duty_n more_o diligent_o to_o avoid_v the_o great_a than_o the_o less_o and_o oft_o time_n the_o case_n be_v so_o sudden_a that_o no_o enquiry_n can_v be_v make_v and_o therefore_o i_o confess_v a_o christian_n shall_v know_v which_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o to_o be_v most_o avoid_v at_o present_a i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o follow_a rule_n premise_v this_o that_o where_o accident_n and_o circumstance_n which_o make_v sin_n great_a or_o small_a be_v to_o be_v compare_v they_o be_v oft_o time_n so_o numerous_a and_o various_a that_o no_o rule_n can_v be_v lay_v down_o before_o hand_n that_o will_v serve_v all_o turn_n no_o more_o than_o in_o law_n and_o physic_n any_o law-book_n or_o physick-book_n will_v serve_v all_o case_n without_o a_o present_a experience_a judicious_a counsellor_n present_v prudence_n and_o sincerity_n must_v do_v most_o §_o 45._o rule_n 1._o in_o thing_n altogether_o indifferent_a nothing_o must_v be_v do_v that_o conscience_n doubt_v of_o rule_n rule_n because_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n or_o fear_n of_o sin_v on_o the_o one_o side_n but_o none_o on_o the_o other_o and_o in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a sin_n to_o venture_v on_o a_o fear_a sin_n but_o than_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a as_o clothe_v with_o all_o its_o circumstance_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o accident_n that_o take_v away_o its_o indifferency_n §_o 46._o rule_n 2._o â—â—â—aâ—e_v the_o thing_n be_v real_o unlawful_a and_o i_o think_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a but_o with_o sâ—me_n rule_n 〈…〉_o ing_z â—ut_v aâ—â—_n clear_a that_o the_o forbear_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o the_o sin_n be_v only_o in_o the_o do_v it_o because_o all_o â—s_n clâ—â—r_n and_o sâ—sâ—_n on_o the_o other_o side_n §_o 47._o rule_v 3_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n which_o be_v always_o and_o to_o all_o â—_z in_o all_o case_n sin_n and_o not_o dâ—uâ—teâ—_n rule_n â—â—â—â—_o any_o without_o gâ—â—â—â—_n unfaithfulness_n or_o negligence_n and_o â—ere_z there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o any_o doubt_v whether_o we_o must_v do_v that_o â—â—â—â—d_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o that_o sin_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o nâ—_n sâ—â—â—â—_n goâ—d_n can_v be_v
action_n divers_a from_o that_o which_o command_v my_o affection_n as_o those_o that_o put_v child_n relation_n family_n neighbour_n under_o our_o especial_a charge_n and_o care_n though_o often_o other_o must_v be_v more_o love_v 20._o that_o good_a which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o love_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a universal_a or_o general_a notion_n but_o be_v always_o some_o particular_a or_o singular_a be_v in_o esse_fw-la real_a vel_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la cognito_fw-la as_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la as_o good_a in_o a_o mere_a general_n which_o be_v neither_o the_o good_a of_o natural_a existence_n or_o of_o moral_a perfection_n or_o of_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n etc._n etc._n yea_o which_o be_v not_o in_o this_o or_o in_o that_o singular_a subject_n or_o so_o conceive_v so_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o love_n which_o have_v not_o some_o such_o singular_a object_n as_o rada_n and_o other_o scotist_n have_v make_v plain_a 21._o all_o good_a be_v either_o god_n or_o a_o creature_n or_o a_o creature_n act_n or_o work_n 22._o god_n be_v good_a infinite_o eternal_o primitive_o independent_o immutable_o communicative_o of_o who_o and_o by_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n the_o beginning_n or_o first_o efficient_a the_o dirigent_a and_o ultimate_o ultimate_a cause_n of_o all_o create_v good_a as_o make_v and_o direct_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o 23._o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n to_o love_n god_n total_o without_o any_o exception_n or_o restriction_n with_o all_o the_o power_n mind_n and_o will_n not_o only_o in_o degree_n above_o ourselves_o and_o all_o the_o world_n but_o also_o as_o god_n with_o a_o love_n in_o kind_n transcend_v the_o love_n of_o every_o creature_n 24._o all_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v formal_o consist_v in_o its_o threefold_a relation_n to_o god_n viz._n 1._o in_o the_o impress_n of_o god_n as_o its_o first_o efficient_a or_o creator_n as_o it_o be_v his_o image_n or_o the_o effect_n and_o demonstration_n of_o his_o perfection_n viz._n his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n 2_o in_o its_o conformity_n to_o his_o direction_n or_o govern_v law_n and_o so_o in_o its_o order_n and_o obedience_n 3._o and_o in_o its_o aptitude_n and_o tendency_n to_o god_n as_o its_o final_a cause_n even_o to_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o complacency_n of_o his_o will._n 25._o all_o create_v good_a be_v therefore_o derivative_a dependant_a contingent_a finite_a secondary_a from_o god_n by_o god_n and_o to_o god_n receive_v its_o form_n and_o measure_n from_o its_o respect_n to_o he_o 26._o yet_o as_o it_o may_v be_v subordinate_o from_o man_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o own_o action_n and_o by_o man_n as_o a_o subordinate_a ruler_n of_o himself_o or_o other_o and_o to_o man_n as_o a_o subordinate_a end_n so_o there_o be_v according_o a_o subordinate_a sort_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v so_o denominate_v from_o these_o respect_n unto_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v himself_o good_a subordinate_o 27._o but_o all_o this_o subordinate_a goodness_n bonum_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la bonum_fw-la per_fw-la nos_fw-la bonum_fw-la nobis_fw-la be_v but_o analogical_o so_o and_o dependant_o on_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o goodness_n and_o be_v something_o in_o due_a subordination_n to_o it_o and_o against_o it_o nothing_o that_o be_v not_o proper_o good_n 28._o the_o best_a and_o excellent_a creature_n in_o the_o foresay_a goodness-related_n to_o god_n be_v most_o to_o be_v love_v and_o all_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o goodness_n more_o than_o as_o good_a in_o relation_n to_o ourselves_o 29._o but_o see_v their_o goodness_n be_v formal_o their_o relation_n unto_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v love_v 〈◊〉_d only_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o consequent_o god_n image_n or_o glory_n in_o they_o be_v first_o love_v and_o so_o the_o true_a love_n of_o any_o creature_n be_v but_o a_o secondary_a sort_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 30._o the_o best_a be_v next_o to_o god_n be_v the_o universe_n or_o whole_a creation_n and_o therefore_o next_o he_o most_o to_o be_v love_v by_o we_o 31._o the_o next_o in_o amiableness_n be_v the_o whole_a celestial_a society_n christ_n angel_n and_o saint_n 32._o the_o next_o when_o we_o come_v to_o distinguish_v they_o be_v christ_n own_a create_v glorify_v nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n because_o god_n glory_n or_o image_n be_v most_o upon_o he_o 33._o the_o next_o in_o amiableness_n be_v the_o whole_a angelical_a society_n or_o the_o order_n of_o intellectual_a spirit_n above_o man_n 34._o the_o next_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_o make_v perfect_a or_o the_o triumphant_a church_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 35._o the_o next_o be_v all_o this_o low_a world_n 36._o the_o next_o be_v the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n or_o militant_a on_o earth_n 37._o the_o next_o be_v the_o particular_a kingdom_n and_o society_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o the_o church_n according_a to_o their_o various_a degree_n 38._o the_o next_o under_o society_n and_o multitude_n be_v those_o individual_a person_n who_o be_v best_a in_o the_o three_o forementioned_a respect_n whether_o ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o thus_o by_o the_o object_n shall_v our_o love_n that_o be_v rational_a be_v diversify_v in_o degree_n and_o that_o be_v love_v best_o that_o be_v best_a 39_o the_o amiable_a image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v as_o have_v oft_o be_v say_v 1._o our_o natural_a image_n of_o god_n or_o the_o image_n of_o his_o three_o essential_a property_n as_o such_o that_o be_v our_o vital_a active_a power_n our_o intellect_n and_o our_o will_n 2._o our_o moral_a image_n or_o the_o image_n of_o his_o say_a property_n in_o their_o perfection_n viz._n our_o holiness_n that_o be_v our_o holy_a life_n or_o spiritual_a vivacity_n and_o active_a power_n our_o holy_a light_n or_o wisdom_n our_o holy_a will_n or_o love_n 3._o our_o relative_n image_n of_o god_n or_o the_o image_n of_o his_o supereminencie_n dominion_n or_o majesty_n which_o be_v 1._o common_a to_o man_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o inferior_a creature_n that_o we_o be_v their_o owner_n governor_n and_n end_v and_o benefactor_n 2._o eminent_o in_o ruler_n of_o man_n parent_n and_o prince_n who_o be_v analogical_o sub-owner_n sub-ruler_n and_o sub-benefactor_n to_o their_o inferior_n in_o various_a degree_n by_o which_o it_o be_v discernible_a what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o love_n in_o man_n and_o with_o what_o variety_n of_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o love_n as_o the_o kind_n and_n degree_n of_o amiableness_n in_o the_o object_n differ_v 40._o even_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o frame_n of_o nature_n the_o inanimate_v and_o bruit_n must_v be_v love_v in_o that_o degree_n compare_v to_o man_n and_o to_o one_o another_o as_o their_o goodness_n before_o describe_v that_o be_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n do_v more_o or_o less_o glorious_o appear_v in_o they_o and_o as_o they_o be_v adapt_v to_o he_o the_o ultimate_a end_n 41._o as_o god_n be_v in_o this_o life_n see_v but_o dark_o and_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n so_o also_o proportionable_o to_o be_v love_v for_o our_o love_n can_v exceed_v our_o knowledge_n 42._o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o we_o must_v love_v he_o only_o as_o he_o appare_v in_o his_o work_n which_o demonstrate_v he_o as_o effect_n do_v their_o cause_n for_o both_o by_o the_o say_a work_n improve_v by_o reason_n and_o by_o his_o word_n we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v before_o his_o work_n and_o above_o they_o and_o so_o distinct_a from_o they_o as_o to_o transcend_v and_o comprehend_v and_o cause_v they_o all_o by_o a_o continual_a causality_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v according_o be_v love_v 43._o it_o great_o hinder_v our_o love_n to_o god_n when_o we_o overlook_v all_o the_o intermediate_v excellency_n between_o he_o and_o we_o which_o be_v much_o better_a and_o therefore_o more_o amiable_a than_o ourselves_o such_o as_o be_v before_o recite_v 44._o the_o love_n of_o the_o universe_n as_o bear_v the_o lively_a image_n or_o impress_n of_o their_o cause_n be_v a_o eminent_a secondary_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o great_a help_n to_o our_o primary_n or_o immediate_a love_n of_o he_o can_v we_o comprehend_v the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o the_o universal_a creation_n in_o its_o matter_n form_n part_n order_n and_o use_n we_o shall_v see_v so_o glorious_a a_o image_n of_o god_n as_o will_v unspeakable_o promote_v the_o work_n of_o love_n 45._o whether_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n which_o will_v for_o ever_o beatify_v the_o beholder_n and_o possessor_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n which_o be_v every_o where_n or_o a_o create_a glory_n purposely_o there_o place_v for_o the_o felicity_n of_o holy_a spirit_n and_o
unhumbledness_n impurity_n unreformedness_n and_o all_o sin_n in_o general_a as_o sin_n in_o the_o nine_o you_o be_v direct_v against_o afterward_o against_o of_o presumption_n and_o false_a hope_n enough_o be_v say_v in_o the_o saint_n rest_v and_o here_o about_o temptation_n hope_n and_o other_o head_n afterward_o security_n unwatchfulness_n and_o yield_v to_o temptation_n and_o in_o general_a against_o all_o danger_n to_o the_o soul._n in_o the_o ten_o you_o be_v direct_v against_o barrenness_n unprofitableness_n and_o sloth_n and_o uncharitableness_n and_o against_o mistake_n in_o matter_n of_o duty_n or_o good_a work_n in_o the_o eleven_o you_o be_v direct_v against_o all_o averseness_n disaffection_n or_o cold_a indifferency_n of_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o the_o twelve_o you_o be_v direct_v against_o distrust_n and_o sinful_a care_n and_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n in_o the_o thirteen_o you_o be_v direct_v against_o a_o over_o sad_a or_o heartless_a serve_v of_o god_n as_o mere_o from_o fear_n or_o force_o without_o delight_n in_o the_o fourteen_o you_o be_v direct_v against_o unthankfulness_n in_o the_o fifteen_o you_o be_v direct_v against_o all_o unholy_a or_o dishonourable_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o against_o all_o injurious_a speech_n of_o he_o or_o barrenness_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o against_o all_o scandal_n or_o barrenness_n of_o life_n in_o the_o book_n refer_v to_o in_o the_o sixteenth_o and_o seventeen_o you_o be_v direct_v against_o selfishness_n self-esteem_a self-love_n self-conceit_n self-will_n self-seeking_a and_o against_o all_o worldliness_n and_o fleshliness_n of_o mind_n or_o life_n but_o yet_o leâ—t_a any_o necessary_a help_n shall_v be_v want_v against_o such_o heinous_a sin_n i_o shall_v add_v some_o more_o particular_a direction_n against_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v not_o full_o speak_v to_o before_o part_n i._o direction_n against_o unbelief_n §_o 1._o i_o know_v that_o most_o poor_a trouble_a christian_n when_o they_o 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distant_a service_n of_o it_o by_o lay_v in_o provision_n for_o it_o and_o all_o the_o malicious_a enmity_n and_o opposition_n to_o god_n and_o godliness_n be_v from_o hence_o because_o they_o cross_v the_o interest_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o final_a cause_n be_v it_o for_o which_o man_n invent_v and_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o tend_v to_o it_o therefore_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o please_a of_o our_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o fancy_n its_o evident_a that_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o they_o all_o and_o be_v to_o all_o other_o sin_n as_o the_o spring_n be_v to_o the_o watch_n or_o the_o poise_n to_o the_o clock_n the_o weight_n which_o give_v they_o all_o their_o motion_n cure_v this_o sin_n and_o you_o have_v take_v off_o the_o poise_n and_o curâ—d_v all_o the_o positite_n sin_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o the_o privative_a sin_n will_v be_v still_o uncured_a if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o do_v bâ—cause_n that_o which_o make_v the_o clock_n stand_v still_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v it_o go_v right_a but_o indeed_o nothing_o but_o the_o love_n of_o please_a god_n can_v true_o cure_v the_o love_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a and_o such_o a_o cure_n be_v the_o cure_n of_o every_o sin_n both_o positive_a and_o privative_a active_a and_o defective_a §_o 7._o 2._o flesh-pleasing_a be_v the_o grand_a idolatry_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o great_a idol_n that_o ever_o wâ—s_v set_v up_o against_o god_n therefore_o paul_n say_v of_o sensual_a worldling_n that_o their_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o suffering_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n which_o will_v cause_v their_o suffering_n that_o be_v a_o man_n god_n which_o he_o take_v for_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o loves_n best_a and_o 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the_o israâ—lites_n num_fw-la 11._o loathe_a manna_n because_o they_o must_v have_v change_n of_o diet_n waâ—_n a_o sin_n of_o gulosity_n or_o gluttony_n be_v more_o for_o appetite_n than_o health_n end_n here_o note_n 1._o the_o matter_n 2._o the_o end_n or_o effect_v of_o this_o excess_n 1._o it_o be_v sometime_o a_o excess_n in_o quantity_n when_o more_o be_v eat_v than_o be_v meet_v 2._o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v a_o excess_n in_o the_o delicious_a quality_n when_o more_o regard_n be_v have_v of_o the_o delight_n and_o sweetness_n than_o be_v meet_v 3._o or_o it_o may_v be_v a_o excess_n in_o the_o frequency_n and_o ordinary_a unseasonableness_n of_o eat_v when_o man_n eat_v too_o oft_o and_o sit_v at_o it_o too_o long_o 4._o it_o may_v be_v a_o excess_n in_o the_o costliness_n or_o price_n when_o man_n feed_v themselves_o at_o too_o high_a rate_n 5._o or_o it_o may_v be_v a_o excess_n of_o curiosity_n in_o the_o dress_n and_o sauce_n and_o order_n of_o all_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v usual_o for_o some_o carnal_a end_n whether_o it_o may_v be_v proper_o call_v glttony_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o at_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o thanksgiving_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o eat_v inordinate_o and_o so_o make_v the_o service_n of_o god_n his_o end_n we_o need_v not_o inquire_v though_o i_o see_v not_o but_o it_o may_v have_v that_o name_n for_o that_o be_v a_o case_n that_o be_v more_o rare_a and_o it_o be_v undoubted_o a_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v gluttony_n if_o it_o be_v do_v for_o the_o please_a of_o here_o even_o fruitful_a land_n say_v plâ—tarch_n enrich_v not_o if_o it_o cost_v too_o much_o the_o manure_n so_o here_o other_o that_o be_v importunate_a with_o you_o but_o the_o common_a gluttony_n be_v when_o it_o be_v do_v for_o the_o please_a of_o the_o appetite_n with_o such_o a_o pleasure_n as_o be_v no_o help_n to_o health_n or_o duty_n but_o usual_o a_o hurt_n to_o body_n or_o soul_n the_o body_n be_v hurt_v by_o the_o excess_n the_o soul_n be_v hurt_v by_o the_o inordinate_a pleasure_n §_o 3._o yea_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o gluttony_n and_o excess_n when_o man_n will_v not_o fast_o or_o abstain_v when_o they_o be_v require_v from_o that_o which_o at_o other_o time_n they_o may_v use_v with_o abstinence_n and_o without_o blame_n if_o a_o man_n use_v not_o to_o eat_v excessive_o nor_o delicious_o yet_o if_o he_o will_v not_o abstain_v from_o his_o temperate_a diet_n either_o at_o a_o public_a fast_o or_o when_o his_o lust_n require_v he_o to_o take_v down_o his_o body_n or_o when_o his_o physician_n will_v diet_n he_o for_o his_o health_n and_o his_o disease_n else_o will_v be_v increase_v by_o what_o he_o eat_v this_o be_v a_o inordinate_a eat_n and_o excess_n to_o that_o person_n at_o that_o time_n or_o if_o the_o delight_n that_o the_o appetite_n have_v in_o one_o sort_n of_o meat_n which_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n prevail_v against_o reason_n and_o health_n so_o with_o the_o person_n that_o he_o will_v not_o forbear_v it_o it_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o gulosity_n or_o gluttony_n though_o for_o quantity_n and_o quality_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o mean_a and_o ordinary_a §_o 4._o by_o this_o you_o may_v see_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o quantity_n which_o be_v a_o excess_n in_o one_o which_o be_v in_o another_o a_o labour_a man_n may_v eat_v somewhat_o more_o than_o one_o that_o do_v not_o labour_n and_o a_o strong_a and_o healthful_a body_n more_o than_o the_o weak_a and_o sick_a it_o must_v be_v a_o excess_n in_o quantity_n as_o to_o that_o particular_a person_n at_o that_o time_n which_o be_v when_o to_o please_v his_o appetite_n he_o eat_v more_o than_o be_v profitable_a to_o his_o health_n or_o duty_n 2._o so_o also_o the_o frequency_n must_v be_v consider_v with_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n for_o one_o person_n may_v rational_o eat_v a_o little_a and_o often_o for_o his_o health_n and_o another_o may_v luxurious_o eat_v oft_o than_o be_v profitable_a to_o health_n eccles._n 10._o 16_o 17._o wo_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n 3._o and_o in_o point_n of_o costliness_n the_o same_o measure_n be_v not_o to_o be_v set_v to_o a_o prince_n and_o to_o a_o ploughman_n that_o be_v luxurious_a excess_n in_o one_o which_o may_v be_v temperance_n and_o frugality_n in_o another_o but_o yet_o unprofitable_a cost_n which_o all_o thing_n consider_v will_v do_v more_o good_a another_o way_n be_v
answer_v 1._o regard_v your_o duty_n more_o than_o what_o man_n think_v of_o you_o prefer_v virtue_n before_o the_o thought_n or_o breath_n of_o man_n 2._o but_o yet_o if_o you_o do_v it_o wise_o the_o wise_a and_o good_a will_v think_v much_o the_o better_a of_o you_o you_o may_v easy_o let_v they_o see_v that_o you_o do_v it_o not_o in_o fordo_v spare_v but_o in_o love_n of_o temperance_n and_o of_o they_o if_o you_o speak_v but_o when_o there_o be_v need_n either_o for_o eat_v more_o or_o less_o and_o if_o your_o discourse_n be_v first_o in_o general_n for_o temperance_n and_o apply_v it_o not_o till_o you_o see_v that_o they_o need_v help_v in_o the_o application_n 3._o it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o healthful_a person_n be_v much_o more_o prone_a to_o excess_n than_o to_o the_o defect_n in_o eat_v and_o that_o nature_n be_v very_o much_o bend_v to_o luxury_n and_o gluttony_n i_o think_v as_o much_o as_o to_o any_o one_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v as_o sure_a that_o it_o be_v a_o beastly_a breed_n odious_a sin_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o be_v it_o not_o clear_a that_o we_o shall_v do_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o to_o help_v one_o another_o against_o such_o luxury_n than_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o it_o have_v we_o not_o a_o great_a regard_n to_o man_n favour_n and_o fancy_n and_o report_n than_o to_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n the_o case_n be_v soon_o decide_v §_o 11._o 7._o another_o cause_n of_o gluttony_n be_v that_o rich_a man_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o true_a use_n of_o petrarch_n 〈…〉_o aâ—te_fw-it alios_fw-la aâ—tes_fw-la quae_fw-la liberalis_fw-la â—uerâ—nt_fw-la mechaâ—iâ—ae_fw-la â—vaseâ—e_fw-la ipsâ—â—_n qui_fw-la â—â—lloâ—â—m_fw-la dâ—â—â—â—_n philo_fw-la sophy_n â—â—â—â—tores_v â—â—â—â—iâ—â—_n aâ—_n pâ—tâ—es_v patâ—â—â—â—_n esse_fw-la solent_fw-la 〈…〉_o atque_fw-la a_o 〈…〉_o â—actiâ—â—â—â—_n â—â—que_a intelligaâ—_n nullam_fw-la esse_fw-la râ—â—â—â—quam_fw-la spem_fw-la salâ—tâ—â—_n nobâ—â—itatâ—_fw-la tribuâ—tur_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la gulae_fw-la aâ—t_fw-la procâ—lâ—â—bio_fw-it â—â—â—â—itatis_fw-la petrarch_n riches_n nor_o think_v of_o the_o account_n which_o they_o must_v make_v to_o god_n of_o all_o they_o have_v they_o think_v that_o their_o riches_n be_v their_o own_o and_o that_o they_o may_v use_v they_o as_o they_o please_v or_o that_o they_o be_v give_v they_o as_o plentiful_a provision_n for_o their_o flesh_n and_o they_o may_v use_v they_o for_o themselves_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o desire_n as_o long_o as_o they_o drop_v some_o crumb_n or_o scrap_n or_o small_a matter_n to_o the_o poor_a they_o think_v they_o may_v be_v save_v just_a in_o the_o same_o way_n that_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o luk._n 16._o be_v damn_v and_o he_o that_o will_v have_v warn_v his_o five_o brethren_n that_o they_o come_v not_o to_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n be_v yet_o himself_o no_o warning_n to_o his_o follower_n they_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n or_o silk_n and_o fare_v sumptuous_o or_o delicious_o every_o day_n and_o have_v their_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n and_o perhaps_o think_v they_o merit_v by_o give_v the_o scrap_n to_o lazarus_n which_o its_o like_a that_o rich_a man_n also_o do_v but_o god_n will_v one_o day_n make_v they_o know_v that_o the_o rich_a be_v but_o his_o steward_n and_o shall_v have_v make_v a_o better_a distribution_n of_o his_o provision_n and_o a_o better_a improvement_n of_o his_o talent_n and_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o of_o all_o their_o riches_n give_v they_o for_o any_o hurtful_a or_o unprofitable_a please_a of_o their_o appetite_n nor_o have_v no_o more_o allowance_n for_o luxury_n than_o the_o poor_a if_o they_o know_v the_o right_a use_n of_o riches_n it_o will_v reform_v they_o §_o 12._o 8._o another_o cause_n of_o gluttony_n be_v their_o unacquaintedness_n with_o those_o rational_a and_o spiritual_a exercise_n in_o which_o the_o delightful_a fruit_n of_o abstinence_n do_v most_o appear_v a_o man_n that_o be_v but_o a_o painful_a serious_a student_n in_o any_o noble_a study_n whatsoever_o do_v find_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o serenity_n and_o aptitude_n come_v by_o temperance_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o cloudy_a mistiness_n on_o his_o mind_n and_o dulness_n on_o his_o invention_n come_v by_o fullness_n and_o excess_n and_o a_o man_n that_o be_v use_v to_o holy_a contemplation_n meditation_n read_v prayer_n self-examination_n or_o any_o spiritual_a converse_n above_o or_o with_o his_o heart_n do_v easy_o find_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n how_o abstinence_n help_v and_o luxury_n and_o fullness_n hinder_v he_o now_o these_o epicure_n have_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o any_o such_o holy_a or_o manly_a work_n nor_o any_o mind_n of_o they_o and_o be_v therefore_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o sweetness_n and_o benefit_n of_o abstinence_n and_o have_v no_o taste_n or_o trial_n of_o its_o benefit_n they_o can_v value_v it_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v when_o they_o rise_v from_o eat_v but_o a_o little_a talk_n about_o their_o worldly_a business_n or_o compliment_n and_o talk_v with_o company_n which_o expect_v they_o or_o go_v to_o their_o sport_n to_o empty_v their_o paunch_n for_o another_o meele_n and_o quicken_v their_o appetite_n lest_o luxury_n shall_v decay_v as_o the_o israelite_n worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n and_o as_o the_o heathen_n their_o god_n bacchus_n exod._n 32._o 5._o they_o sit_v down_o 7._o 1_o cor._n â—0_n 7._o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v their_o diet_n be_v fit_v to_o their_o work_n their_o idle_a or_o worldly_a life_n agree_v with_o gluttony_n but_o be_v they_o accustom_v to_o better_a work_n they_o will_v find_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o better_a dyâ—â—_n §_o 13._o 9_o another_o great_a cause_n of_o gluttony_n be_v man_n beastly_a ignorance_n of_o what_o be_v hurtful_a or_o helpful_a self-denial_n of_o this_o see_v more_o in_o my_o book_n of_o self-denial_n to_o their_o very_a health_n they_o make_v their_o appetite_n their_o rule_n for_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o food_n and_o they_o think_v that_o nature_n teach_v they_o so_o to_o do_v because_o it_o give_v they_o such_o a_o appetite_n and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n to_o a_o beast_n and_o to_o prove_v themselves_o beast_n they_o therefore_o take_v it_o for_o their_o measure_n as_o if_o their_o nature_n be_v not_o rational_a but_o only_o sensitive_a or_o nature_n have_v not_o give_v they_o reason_n to_o be_v the_o superior_a and_o governor_n of_o sense_n as_o if_o they_o know_v not_o that_o god_n give_v the_o bruit_n a_o appetite_n more_o bound_v because_o they_o have_v not_o reason_n to_o bound_v it_o and_o give_v they_o not_o the_o temptation_n health_n sâ—e_a plutarâ—ks_n precept_n of_o health_n of_o your_o delicate_a variety_n or_o give_v they_o a_o concoction_n answerable_a to_o their_o appetite_n and_o yet_o give_v man_n to_o be_v the_o rational_a governor_n of_o those_o of_o they_o that_o be_v for_o his_o special_a service_n and_o apt_a to_o exceed_v and_o if_o his_o swine_n his_o horse_n and_o his_o cattle_n be_v all_o leave_v to_o their_o appetite_n they_o will_v live_v but_o a_o little_a while_n if_o promiscuous_a generate_a be_v not_o lawful_a in_o mankind_n which_o be_v lawful_a in_o bruit_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o confess_v the_o same_o of_o the_o appetite_n man_n have_v so_o much_o love_n of_o life_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n that_o if_o they_o do_v but_o know_v how_o much_o their_o gluttony_n do_v hasten_v their_o death_n it_o will_v do_v more_o to_o restrain_v it_o with_o the_o most_o than_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n eternal_a do_v but_o they_o judge_v of_o their_o digestion_n by_o their_o present_a feel_n if_o they_o feel_v not_o their_o stomach_n sick_a or_o dispose_v to_o vomit_n or_o if_o no_o present_a pain_n correct_v they_o they_o think_v their_o gluttony_n do_v not_o hurt_v they_o and_o think_v they_o have_v eat_v no_o more_o than_o do_v they_o good_a but_o of_o this_o more_o anon_o in_o the_o direction_n §_o 14._o 10._o another_o great_a cause_n of_o gluttony_n be_v that_o it_o be_v grow_v the_o common_a custom_n and_o be_v not_o know_v be_v in_o no_o disgrace_n unless_o man_n eat_v till_o they_o spew_v or_o to_o some_o extraordinary_a measure_n and_o so_o the_o measure_n which_o every_o man_n see_v another_o use_n he_o think_v be_v moderation_n and_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o whereas_o the_o ignorance_n of_o physic_n and_o matter_n of_o their_o own_o health_n have_v make_v gluttony_n almost_o as_o common_a as_o eat_v with_o those_o that_o be_v not_o restrain_v by_o want_n or_o sickness_n and_o so_o every_o man_n be_v a_o example_n of_o evil_a to_o another_o and_o encourage_v one_o another_o in_o the_o sin_n if_o gluttony_n be_v but_o in_o as_o much_o disgrace_n as_o whoredom_n yea_o or_o as_o drunkenness_n be_v and_o as_o easy_o know_v and_o as_o common_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o will_v contribute_v
will_v be_v more_o offend_v therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o give_v you_o these_o general_a intimation_n 1._o nature_n be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a but_o appetite_n be_v never_o content_a till_o it_o have_v drown_v nature_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o concoction_n and_o senec._n 〈…〉_o senec._n goodness_n of_o the_o nutriment_n that_o be_v more_o conducible_a to_o health_n than_o the_o quantity_n 3._o nature_n will_v easy_o overcome_v twice_o the_o quantity_n of_o some_o light_n and_o passable_a nourishment_n than_o half_o so_o much_o of_o gross_a and_o heavy_a meat_n therefore_o those_o that_o prescribe_v just_a twelve_o ounce_n a_o day_n without_o difference_v meat_n that_o so_o much_o differ_v do_v much_o mistake_n 4._o a_o healthful_a strong_a body_n must_v have_v more_o than_o the_o weak_a and_o sickly_a 5._o middle_a age_a person_n must_v have_v more_o than_o old_a folk_n or_o child_n soâ—â—at_fw-la juvenum_fw-la viâ—tus_fw-la est_fw-la nihil_fw-la â—â—â—â—us_fw-la soâ—â—at_fw-la 6._o hard_a labourer_n must_v have_v more_o than_o easy_a labourer_n and_o these_o more_o than_o the_o idle_a or_o student_n or_o any_o that_o stir_v but_o little_a 7._o a_o body_n of_o close_a pore_n that_o evacuate_v little_a by_o sweat_n or_o transpiration_n must_v have_v less_o especial_o of_o moisture_n than_o another_o 8._o so_o must_v a_o cold_a and_o phlegmatic_a constitution_n 9_o so_o must_v a_o stomach_n that_o corrupt_v its_o food_n and_o cast_v it_o forth_o by_o periodical_a bilious_a evacuation_n 10._o that_o which_o trouble_v the_o stomach_n in_o the_o digestion_n be_v too_o much_o or_o too_o bad_a unless_o with_o very_o weak_a sickly_a person_n 11._o so_o be_v that_o too_o much_o or_o bad_a which_o make_v you_o more_o dull_a for_o study_v or_o more_o heavy_a and_o unfit_a for_o labour_v unless_o some_o disease_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n 12._o a_o body_n that_o by_o excess_n be_v already_o fill_v with_o crudity_n shall_v take_v less_o than_o 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of_o solomon_n preserve_v he_o not_o from_o the_o power_n of_o lust_n and_o the_o deceit_n of_o woman_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 10._o fleshly_a â—â—â—â—ts_n that_o fight_v against_o the_o â—oâ—l_n thereby_o do_v easy_o corrupt_v the_o intellect_n and_o heart_n pleasure_n be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o end_n of_o man_n which_o his_o nature_n lead_v he_o to_o desire_v that_o the_o chief_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v a_o man_n good_a and_o happy_a be_v to_o engage_v his_o heart_n to_o those_o pleasure_n which_o be_v good_a and_o make_v man_n happy_a and_o the_o chief_a thing_n to_o make_v he_o bad_a and_o miserable_a be_v to_o engage_v he_o in_o the_o pleasure_n which_o make_v man_n bad_a and_o end_n in_o misery_n and_o the_o principal_a thing_n by_o which_o you_o may_v know_v
charity_n or_o justice_n be_v sinful_a 2._o and_o all_o deceit_n that_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o lie_n as_o augustine_n say_v there_o be_v some_o lie_n which_o be_v speak_v for_o another_o safety_n or_o commodity_n not_o in_o malice_n but_o in_o benignity_n as_o the_o midwife_n to_o pharaoh_n these_o lie_n be_v not_o commend_v in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o deceit_n or_o charity_n of_o they_o they_o that_o thus_o lie_n will_v deserve_v that_o be_v be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o be_v at_o last_o deliver_v from_o all_o lie_a there_o be_v also_o a_o lie_v in_o jest_n which_o deceive_v not_o because_o he_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o know_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v in_o jest_n and_o these_o two_o sort_n be_v not_o faultless_a but_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o great_a a_o perfect_a man_n must_v not_o lie_v to_o save_v his_o life_n but_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o silence_v the_o truth_n though_o not_o speak_v false_o in_o psal._n and_o in_o enchirid_n he_o say_v mihi_fw-la non_fw-la absurdum_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v not_o absurd_a to_o i_o that_o every_o lie_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n or_o difference_n with_o what_o mind_n and_o in_o what_o matter_n a_o man_n lie_v some_o think_v a_o physician_n may_v lie_v to_o entice_v his_o patient_n to_o take_v a_o medicine_n to_o save_v his_o life_n he_o may_v lawful_o deceive_v he_o by_o hide_v a_o medicine_n and_o by_o true_a speech_n and_o dark_a which_o he_o think_v will_v be_v misunderstand_v but_o not_o by_o falsehood_n §_o 15._o quest._n 11._o wherein_o lie_v the_o proper_a vice_n of_o lie_v be_v it_o in_o deceive_v or_o in_o speak_v false_o 11._o quest._n 11._o or_o in_o speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o thought_n answ._n it_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o a_o lie_n that_o it_o be_v a_o injurious_a deceit_n but_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o sin_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o mere_a deceit_n of_o another_o man_n intellect_n for_o as_o be_v say_v it_o may_v be_v a_o great_a benefit_n to_o many_o man_n to_o be_v be_v deceive_v a_o patient_n life_n may_v be_v save_v by_o it_o when_o his_o physician_n find_v it_o necessary_a to_o his_o take_v a_o medicine_n which_o without_o deceit_n he_o will_v not_o take_v and_o so_o child_n and_o weak-headed_n people_n must_v be_v use_v now_o such_o a_o charitable_a deceit_n as_o such_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n therefore_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o a_o lie_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o deceive_v ☜_o ☜_o but_o in_o the_o speak_n false_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n else_o it_o will_v follow_v either_o that_o all_o deceit_n be_v sin_n or_o that_o all_o lie_v or_o false_a speak_n be_v lawful_a where_o the_o deceit_n of_o another_o be_v charitable_a or_o lawful_a which_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o to_o be_v grant_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o every_o untruth_n that_o be_v a_o lie_n some_o schoolman_n distinguish_v between_o mentiri_fw-la as_o be_v contra_fw-la mentem_fw-la ire_n and_o mendacium_fw-la dicere_fw-la as_o if_o to_o tell_v a_o lie_n be_v not_o always_o to_o lie_v because_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n but_o then_o by_o mendacium_fw-la they_o mean_v no_o more_o than_o falsum_fw-la §_o 16._o i_o conclude_v then_o that_o a_o lie_n be_v the_o voluntary_a assert_v of_o a_o falsehood_n and_n the_o more_o it_o be_v what_o a_o lie_n be_v tend_v to_o the_o injury_n of_o another_o the_o more_o it_o be_v aggravate_v but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v injurious_a and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o lie_n when_o i_o name_n a_o falsehood_n i_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o deceive_v the_o hearer_n so_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o lie_n that_o it_o be_v deceitful_a though_o the_o purpose_n of_o deceive_a be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o more_o explicit_a sort_n of_o lie_n for_o falsum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la à _fw-la fallendo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o false_a if_o it_o be_v not_o deceitful_a or_o apt_a to_o deceive_v for_o a_o unapt_a or_o figurative_a expression_n which_o have_v a_o right_a sense_n as_o use_v by_o the_o speaker_n and_o hearer_n be_v no_o falsehood_n in_o one_o language_n a_o double_a negative_a affirm_v and_o in_o another_o a_o double_a negative_a be_v a_o more_o vehement_a kind_n of_o denial_n and_o yet_o neither_o be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o other_o a_o untruth_n by_o assert_v i_o mean_v any_o expression_n that_o make_v the_o falsehood_n our_o own_o as_o distinct_a from_o a_o historical_a narration_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lie_v to_o repeat_v a_o lie_n as_o only_o tell_v what_o another_o say_v by_o voluntary_a actu_fw-la how_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a tolle_o voluntatem_fw-la nec_fw-la erit_fw-la discrimen_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la i_o mean_v not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v do_v know_o upon_o actual_a will_n and_o deliberate_a choice_n or_o consent_n but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v do_v ex_fw-la culpa_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o will_n and_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o will_v for_o it_o be_v of_o great_a necessity_n to_o observe_v this_o about_o every_o sin_n that_o whereas_o we_o true_o say_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a and_o no_o further_a sin_n than_o voluntary_a yet_o by_o voluntary_a here_o be_v not_o mean_v only_o that_o which_o be_v actual_o will_v but_o all_o that_o the_o will_n be_v guilty_a of_o for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o austin_n say_v ream_fw-la linguam_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la nisi_fw-la rea_fw-la mens_fw-la the_o tongue_n be_v not_o make_v guilty_a but_o by_o a_o guilty_a mind_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v know_v that_o the_o mind_n or_o will_n be_v guilty_a of_o forbid_a omission_n as_o well_o as_o action_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n or_o voluntary_a untruth_n when_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n do_v not_o restrain_v the_o tongue_n from_o it_o when_o they_o ought_v as_o 1._o when_o a_o man_n err_v or_o be_v ignorant_a through_o wilful_a sloth_n or_o negligence_n and_o so_o speak_v false_o when_o he_o think_v it_o true_a this_o be_v a_o culpable_a falsehood_n and_o so_o a_o lie_n because_o he_o may_v have_v avoid_v it_o and_o do_v not_o and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o most_o false_a teacher_n and_o heretic_n so_o also_o if_o a_o man_n will_v through_o passion_n custom_n or_o carelessness_n let_v his_o tongue_n run_v before_o his_o wit_n and_o speak_v false_o for_o want_n of_o consider_v or_o hee_v what_o he_o faith_n this_o be_v a_o culpable_a untruth_n and_o a_o lie_n and_o it_o be_v voluntary_a because_o the_o will_n shall_v have_v prevent_v it_o and_o do_v not_o though_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v §_o 17._o you_o see_v then_o that_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o lie_v 1._o the_o gross_a be_v the_o speak_n of_o a_o know_a falsehood_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v 2._o the_o other_o be_v the_o speak_v false_o through_o culpable_a ignorance_n error_n or_o inconsiderateness_n §_o 18._o direct_v 1._o be_v well_o inform_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v for_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o it_o 1._o direct_v 1._o be_v that_o man_n think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a harm_n in_o it_o unless_o some_o one_o be_v great_o wrong_v by_o it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o god_n only_o because_o it_o wrong_v other_o but_o it_o have_v all_o this_o evil_a in_o iâ—_n §_o 19_o 1._o lie_v be_v the_o pervert_n of_o man_n noble_a faculty_n and_o turn_v they_o clean_o contrary_a to_o their_o natural_a use_n god_n give_v man_n a_o tongue_n to_o express_v his_o mind_n and_o reveal_v the_o truth_n and_o lie_v do_v monstrous_o id_fw-la verba_fw-la propterea_fw-la instituta_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la pâ—r_fw-la ea_fw-la se_fw-la inuâ—câ—m_fw-la bominâ—s_fw-la fallanâ—_n sed_fw-la ut_fw-la eye_n cuique_fw-la in_o alterius_fw-la noâ—itiam_fw-la â—â—gitationes_fw-la svas_fw-la pâ—oferat_fw-la verbis_fw-la ergo_fw-la uti_fw-la ad_fw-la fallaciam_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la sunt_fw-la instituta_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la aâ—g_v eâ—chi_n id_fw-la turn_v it_o to_o the_o hinder_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o truth_n yea_o to_o the_o vent_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o both_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o drunkenness_n to_o be_v a_o voluntary_a madness_n or_o corruption_n of_o so_o noble_a a_o faculty_n as_o reason_n so_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o lie_v to_o be_v the_o corrupt_a pervert_v and_o deform_v both_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o tongue_n and_o by_o confusion_n a_o destroy_n of_o god_n work_n and_o creature_n as_o to_o its_o proper_a use_n §_o 20._o 2._o lie_v be_v the_o enemy_n and_o destroyer_n of_o truth_n and_o truth_n be_v a_o thing_n divine_a of_o unspeakable_a excellency_n and_o use_n it_o be_v god_n instrument_n by_o which_o he_o make_v man_n wise_a and_o good_a and_o happy_a therefore_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v strict_a
yourselves_o for_o god_n can_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o that_o enemy_n who_o you_o think_v to_o blind_v by_o a_o lie_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o know_v all_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o take_v away_o that_o life_n which_o you_o think_v thus_o to_o have_v save_v 5._o and_o there_o be_v lawful_a mean_n enough_o to_o save_v your_o life_n when_o it_o be_v best_o for_o you_o to_o save_v they_o that_o be_v obey_v god_n and_o trust_v he_o with_o your_o life_n and_o he_o can_v save_v they_o without_o a_o lie_n if_o it_o be_v best_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v desire_v 6._o and_o if_o man_n do_v not_o erroneous_o overvalue_v life_n they_o will_v not_o think_v that_o a_o lie_n be_v necessary_a for_o it_o when_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o live_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o lie_v for_o life_n but_o thus_o one_o sin_n bring_v on_o another_o when_o carnal_a man_n overvalue_v life_n itself_o and_o set_v more_o by_o it_o than_o by_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n they_o must_v needs_o then_o overvalue_v any_o mean_n which_o seem_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v it_o see_v job_n 13._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o prov._n 13._o 17._o rom._n 6._o 15._o &_o 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o psal._n 5._o 7._o hos._n 4._o 2._o joh._n 8._o 44._o rev._n 21._o 27._o &_o 22._o 15._o col._n 3._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 21._o 7._o yet_o as_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o sin_n i_o easy_o grant_v with_o augustine_n enchirid._n that_o multum_fw-la interest_n quo_fw-la animo_fw-la &_o de_fw-la quibus_fw-la cuique_fw-la mentiâ—tur_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la ita_fw-la peccat_fw-la qui_fw-la consulendi_fw-la quomodo_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la nocendi_fw-la voluntate_fw-la mentitur_fw-la nec_fw-la tantum_fw-la nocet_fw-la qui_fw-la viatorem_fw-la mentiendo_fw-la in_o adversum_fw-la iter_fw-la mittit_fw-la quantum_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la viam_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la mendacio_fw-la fallente_fw-la depravat_fw-la object_n be_v not_o the_o midwife_n reward_v by_o god_n for_o save_v the_o israelitish_n child_n by_o a_o lie_n object_n object_n answ._n i_o need_v not_o say_v with_o austin_n the_o fact_n be_v reward_v and_o the_o lie_v pardon_v for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o answ._n answ._n thing_n as_o a_o lie_v find_v in_o they_o who_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o god_n can_v strengthen_v the_o israelitish_n woman_n to_o be_v deliver_v without_o the_o midwife_n and_o who_o can_v doubt_v but_o when_o the_o midwife_n have_v make_v know_v the_o king_n murderous_a command_n that_o the_o woman_n will_v delay_v to_o send_v for_o the_o midwife_n till_o by_o the_o help_n of_o each_o other_o the_o child_n be_v secure_v which_o yet_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o midwife_n because_o they_o confederate_v with_o they_o and_o delay_v to_o that_o end_n so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o dissemble_a and_o conceal_v part_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o here_o be_v no_o lie_n that_o can_v be_v prove_v object_n but_o heb._n 11._o 31._o &_o jam_z 2._o rahab_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o work_v when_o she_o save_v object_n object_n the_o spy_n by_o a_o lie_n answ._n 1._o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n or_o only_o a_o equivocation_n and_o whether_o her_o word_n answ._n answ._n be_v not_o true_a of_o some_o other_o man_n that_o have_v be_v her_o guest_n but_o suppose_v they_o a_o lie_v as_o be_v most_o like_a the_o scripture_n no_o more_o justifi_v her_o lie_n than_o her_o have_v be_v a_o harlot_n it_o be_v she_o believe_v in_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o work_n she_o mention_v that_o she_o be_v commend_v for_o together_o with_o the_o save_n of_o the_o spy_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o she_o own_o life_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o such_o a_o woman_n in_o jericho_n have_v not_o yet_o learned_a the_o sinfulness_n of_o such_o a_o lie_n as_o that_o object_n but_o at_o least_o it_o can_v be_v no_o mortal_a sin_n because_o heb._n 11._o 31._o &_o jam._n 2._o say_v she_o be_v object_n object_n justify_v answ._n it_o be_v no_o mortal_a sin_n in_o she_o that_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o prove_v one_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n because_o it_o answ._n answ._n have_v not_o those_o evil_n that_o make_v sin_n mortal_a but_o a_o lie_n in_o one_o that_o do_v it_o know_o for_o want_v of_o such_o a_o predominancie_n of_o the_o authority_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o shall_v prevail_v against_o the_o contrary_a motive_n habitual_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n of_o a_o ungodly_a person_n it_o be_v pernicious_a falsehood_n and_o soul_n delusion_n in_o those_o teacher_n that_o make_v poor_a sinner_n think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o smallness_n of_o the_o outward_a act_n or_o hurt_v of_o sin_n alone_o that_o will_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v as_o they_o call_v it_o venial_a or_o mortify_v and_o not_o mortal_a quest._n 3._o be_v deceit_n by_o action_n lawful_a which_o seem_v a_o practical_a lie_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o interpret_v 3._o quest._n 3._o christ_n make_v as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v go_v far_o luk._n 24._o 28._o and_o david_n feign_v himself_o mad_a and_o common_a stratagem_n in_o war_n and_o do_v thing_n purposely_o to_o deceive_v another_o answ._n 1._o i_o have_v before_o prove_v that_o all_o deceive_v another_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o some_o may_v be_v a_o duty_n as_o answ._n answ._n a_o physician_n may_v deceive_v a_o patient_n to_o get_v down_o a_o medicine_n to_o save_v his_o life_n so_o he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o a_o lie_n 2._o christ_n seem_v to_o go_v far_a be_v not_o other_o than_o a_o lawful_a concealment_n or_o dissimulation_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o occasion_v their_o importunity_n for_o all_o dissimulation_n be_v not_o evil_a though_o lie_v be_v and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o lawful_a stratagem_n as_o such_o 3._o david_n case_n be_v not_o sinful_a as_o it_o be_v mere_a dissimulation_n to_o deceive_v other_o for_o his_o escape_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sinful_a distrust_n of_o god_n and_o a_o dissimulation_n by_o too_o unmanly_a a_o way_n i_o 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rixarum_fw-la fore_fw-la â—i_fw-la faciles_fw-la essent_fw-la homines_fw-la ad_fw-la injurias_fw-la and_o the_o emperor_n yield_v to_o they_o lamâ—rid_n iâ—_n alex._n sever._n lipsius_n ubi_fw-la leges_fw-la multae_fw-la ibi_fw-la light_n multae_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la moresque_fw-la pravi_fw-la non_fw-la mulâ—ae_fw-la leges_fw-la bonos_fw-es mâ—res_fw-es faciunt_fw-la sed_fw-la pauâ—ae_fw-la fideliter_fw-la servatae_fw-la be_v do_v under_o his_o government_n and_o on_o special_a cause_n he_o may_v make_v law_n to_o force_v they_o all_o to_o do_v their_o several_a work_n aright_o and_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o abuse_n as_o to_o clear_a the_o case_n in_o hand_n the_o king_n be_v inform_v that_o physician_n take_v too_o great_a fee_n of_o their_o patient_n that_o some_o through_o ignorance_n and_o some_o through_o covetousness_n give_v ill_o compound_v medicine_n and_o pernicious_a drug_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o king_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o understand_a man_n may_v forbid_v the_o 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life_n and_o partly_o because_o this_o matter_n more_o belong_v to_o the_o physician_n than_o to_o the_o magistrate_n mr._n rich._n hooker_n eccl._n polit._n lib._n 8._o p._n 223_o 224._o give_v you_o the_o reason_n more_o full_o §_o 54._o direct_v 25._o give_v not_o the_o magistrate_n power_n to_o any_o other_o whether_o to_o the_o people_n on_o pretence_n of_o 25._o direct_v 25._o their_o majestas_fw-la realis_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o or_o to_o the_o pope_n or_o prelate_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o pretence_n of_o authority_n from_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o civil_a the_o people_n pretension_n to_o natural_a authority_n or_o real_a majesty_n or_o collation_n of_o power_n i_o have_v consute_v before_o and_o more_o elsewhere_o the_o pope_n prelate_n and_o pastor_n power_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a be_v disprove_v so_o full_o by_o bishop_n bilson_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o many_o more_o 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the_o authority_n which_o he_o commit_v to_o their_o trust_n §_o 86._o 3._o the_o christian_a religion_n bind_v subject_n to_o obedience_n upon_o sore_a penalty_n than_o magistrate_n can_v inflict_v even_o upon_o pain_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n rom._n 13._o 2_o 3._o and_o how_o great_a a_o help_n this_o be_v to_o government_n it_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o discern_v that_o the_o simple_a sort_n of_o atheist_n do_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o king_n devise_v religion_n to_o keep_v people_n in_o obedience_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n in_o hell_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o world_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o worse_a than_o a_o den_n of_o serpent_n and_o wild_a beast_n adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o poison_v king_n and_o all_o abomination_n will_v be_v free_o commit_v which_o wit_n or_o power_n can_v think_v to_o cover_v or_o bear_v out_o who_o will_v 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bethel_n and_o to_o make_v priest_n for_o they_o of_o the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n the_o prophet_n must_v speak_v against_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o he_o and_o say_v lay_v hold_v on_o he_o if_o asa_n sin_n and_o 10._o 2_o chron._n 16._o 10._o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o of_o it_o his_o rage_n may_v proceed_v to_o imprison_v his_o reprover_n if_o amaziah_n sin_n with_o the_o idolater_n the_o prophet_n must_v reprove_v he_o and_o he_o will_v silence_v he_o or_o smite_v he_o and_o silence_v he_o be_v 16._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 16._o and_o what_o must_v follow_v 2_o chron._n 15_o 16._o the_o king_n say_v to_o he_o be_v thou_o make_v of_o the_o king_n counsel_n forbear_v why_o shall_v thou_o be_v smite_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v gentle_a deal_n then_o the_o prophet_n forbear_v and_o say_v i_o know_v that_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o and_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o counsel_n it_o pilate_n do_v but_o hear_v if_o thou_o let_v this_o man_n go_v thou_o be_v not_o caesar_n friend_n he_o think_v 12._o john_n 19_o 12._o it_o his_o interest_n to_o crucify_v christ_n as_o herod_n think_v it_o his_o interest_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o therefore_o to_o kill_v so_o many_o other_o â—_z when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o of_o a_o herodias_n 4._o matth._n 2._o 16_o 17_o 18._o matth._n 14._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o mar._n 6._o 19_o 21_o 22._o act_n 12._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o word_n herod_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o behead_v john_n baptist_n and_o another_o herod_n will_v kill_v james_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o imprison_v peter_n because_o he_o see_v that_o it_o please_v
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out_o against_o all_o that_o conform_v not_o to_o their_o opinion_n and_o will_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v hear_v their_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v stubborn_a and_o refractory_a and_o wilful_a and_o factious_a and_o so_o turn_v from_o argument_n to_o club_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o know_v themselves_o or_o other_o nor_o how_o weak_a and_o dark_a the_o understanding_n of_o almost_o all_o man_n be_v but_o they_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n who_o show_v no_o mercy_n and_o when_o their_o own_o error_n shall_v all_o be_v open_v to_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v be_v loath_a they_o shall_v all_o be_v impute_v to_o their_o wilful_a obstinacy_n and_o perhaps_o these_o very_a censorious_a man_n may_v prove_v themselves_o to_o have_v beenonthe_n wrong_a side_n for_o pride_n and_o uncharitableness_n be_v usual_o erroneous_a §_o 34._o direct_v 12._o engage_v not_o yourselves_o in_o a_o evil_a cause_n for_o if_o you_o do_v it_o will_v engage_v you_o to_o 12._o direct_v 12._o draw_v in_o other_o you_o will_v expect_v your_o friend_n shall_v take_v your_o part_n and_o think_v as_o you_o think_v and_o say_v as_o you_o say_v though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o against_o truth_n or_o righteousness_n §_o 35._o direct_v 13._o speak_v not_o rash_o against_o any_o cause_n or_o person_n before_o you_o be_v acquaint_v with_o 13._o direct_v 13._o they_o or_o have_v well_o consider_v what_o you_o say_v especial_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o believe_v what_o a_o man_n of_o any_o sect_n in_o religion_n do_v speak_v or_o write_v against_o his_o adversary_n of_o a_o contrary_a sect_n if_o experience_n have_v not_o prove_v it_o in_o our_o day_n beyond_o contradiction_n it_o will_v seem_v incredible_a how_o little_a man_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v 69._o psal._n 119._o 69._o in_o this_o case_n and_o how_o the_o false_a report_n will_v run_v among_o the_o people_n of_o a_o sect_n against_o those_o who_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o opinion_n and_o party_n engage_v they_o to_o misrepresent_v think_v not_o that_o you_o be_v excusable_a for_o receive_v or_o vent_v a_o ill_a report_n because_o you_o can_v say_v he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n that_o speak_v it_o for_o many_o that_o be_v otherwise_o honest_a do_v make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o their_o honesty_n to_o be_v dishonest_a in_o this_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o zealous_a enough_o for_o those_o opinion_n which_o they_o call_v their_o religion_n unless_o 8._o vix_fw-la equidem_fw-la credar_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la sint_fw-la praemia_fw-la falsi_fw-la nulla_fw-la â—atam_fw-la dâ—bet_fw-la testis_fw-la habere_fw-la fidem_fw-la oâ—iâ—_n l._n rom._n 3._o 7_o 8._o jam._n 3._o 14._o â—â—â—â—â—_o â—_o 8._o they_o be_v easy_a in_o believe_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o adversary_n of_o it_o when_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o a_o just_a trial_n all_o prove_v false_a and_o then_o all_o the_o word_n which_o you_o ignorant_o utter_v against_o the_o truth_n or_o those_o that_o follow_v it_o be_v scandal_n or_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o hearer_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o it_o and_o make_v they_o hate_v it_o i_o be_o not_o speak_v against_o a_o just_a credulity_n there_o must_v be_v humane_a belief_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o humane_a converse_n but_o ever_o suspect_v partiality_n in_o a_o party_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v a_o more_o powerful_a charm_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o evil_a speaker_n than_o personal_a interest_n or_o bribe_n will_v be_v how_o many_o legend_n tell_v we_o this_o how_o easy_o some_o man_n count_v godly_a have_v be_v prevail_v with_o to_o lie_v for_o god_n §_o 36._o direct_v 14._o take_v heed_n of_o mock_v at_o a_o religious_a life_n yea_o or_o of_o break_v any_o jest_n or_o scorn_v 14._o diâ—â—â—â—_n 14._o at_o the_o weakness_n of_o any_o in_o religious_a exercise_n which_o may_v possible_o reflect_v upon_o the_o exercise_n themselves_o many_o a_o thousand_o soul_n have_v be_v keep_v from_o a_o holy_a life_n by_o the_o scorn_v of_o the_o vulgar_a that_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o derision_n or_o sport_n read_v the_o scripture_n and_o holy_a conference_n and_o prayer_n and_o instruct_v our_o family_n and_o the_o holy_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o church-discipline_n be_v common_o the_o derision_n of_o ungodly_a person_n who_o can_v scorn_v that_o which_o they_o can_v neither_o confute_v nor_o learn_v and_o weak_a people_n be_v great_o move_v by_o such_o senseless_a mean_n a_o mock_n or_o jeer_n do_v more_o with_o they_o than_o a_o argument_n they_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v make_v a_o laughingstock_n thus_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o crucify_a god_n the_o derision_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o world_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o great_a scandal_n or_o stumble_a block_n at_o this_o day_n which_o keep_v multitude_n from_o heaven_n than_o when_o the_o devil_n can_v make_v it_o either_o a_o matter_n of_o danger_n or_o of_o shame_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o to_o live_v a_o holy_a mortify_a life_n persecution_n and_o derision_n be_v the_o great_a successful_a scandal_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o see_v man_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o be_v turn_v off_o from_o christ_n and_o godliness_n never_o speak_v unreverent_o or_o disrespectful_o of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o profane_a and_o scandalous_a course_n of_o some_o that_o if_o a_o preacher_n have_v but_o a_o unhandsome_a tone_n or_o gesture_n they_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o it_o and_o say_v he_o whine_v or_o he_o speak_v through_o the_o nose_n or_o some_o such_o scorn_n they_o cast_v upon_o he_o which_o the_o hearer_n quick_o apply_v to_o all_o other_o and_o turn_v to_o a_o scorn_n of_o preach_v or_o prayer_n or_o religion_n itself_o or_o if_o man_n differ_v from_o each_o other_o
12._o dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v against_o you_o as_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o heretic_n sin_n that_o many_o shall_v follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o o_o then_o how_o careful_o shall_v minister_n and_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a walk_n the_o blind_a world_n can_v read_v the_o gospel_n in_o itself_o but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v exemplify_v by_o the_o life_n of_o man_n they_o judge_v not_o of_o the_o action_n of_o man_n by_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o man_n action_n therefore_o the_o save_n or_o damn_v of_o man_n soul_n do_v lie_n much_o upon_o the_o life_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o religion_n because_o their_o like_n or_o dislike_n a_o holy_a life_n do_v depend_v upon_o they_o say_v paul_n of_o young_a women_n i_o will_v that_o they_o give_v no_o occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v reproachful_o for_o some_o be_v already_o turn_v aside_o after_o satan_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 14_o 15._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o even_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v so_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n leave_v other_o be_v draw_v by_o it_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o godliness_n every_o scandal_n true_o so_o call_v be_v a_o stab_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o be_v scandalize_v and_o a_o reproachful_a blot_n to_o the_o christian_a cause_n i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o fault_n of_o christian_n as_o plutark_o do_v of_o the_o fault_n of_o prince_n a_o wart_n or_o blemish_n in_o the_o face_n be_v more_o conspicuous_a and_o disgraceful_a than_o in_o other_o part_n §_o 42._o direct_v 20._o let_v no_o pretence_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o hypocrisy_n make_v you_o so_o content_v with_o your_o secret_a innocency_n 20._o direct_v 20._o as_o to_o neglect_v the_o edification_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o your_o neighbour_n when_o it_o be_v only_o your_o own_o interest_n that_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o business_n than_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o any_o man_n be_v acquaint_v with_o any_o good_a that_o you_o do_v and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a matter_n how_o they_o judge_v or_o what_o they_o say_v of_o you_o the_o approbation_n of_o god_n alone_o be_v enough_o no_o matter_n who_o condemn_v you_o if_o he_o justify_v you_o but_o when_o the_o vindication_n of_o your_o innocency_n or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o your_o virtue_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o good_a of_o your_o neighbour_n soul_n or_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o you_o sacred_a profession_n the_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v not_o sincerity_n but_o cruelty_n chap._n xiii_o direction_n against_o scandal-taken_a or_o a_o aptness_n to_o receive_v hurt_v by_o the_o word_n or_o deed_n of_o other_o §_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o admonition_n but_o a_o pprophecy_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v woe_n to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n it_o must_v be_v that_o offence_n come_v and_o blessed_n be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o offend_v or_o scanlize_v in_o i_o he_o foreknow_v that_o the_o error_n and_o misdoing_n of_o some_o will_v be_v the_o snare_n and_o ruin_n of_o many_o other_o and_o that_o when_o damnable_a herefy_v arise_v many_o will_v follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 2._o like_a man_n in_o the_o dark_a where_o if_o one_o catch_v a_o fall_n he_o that_o come_v next_o he_o fall_v upon_o he_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o use_v to_o be_v scandalize_v or_o hurt_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o §_o 2._o 1._o malignant_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o 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and_o that_o all_o strict_a religion_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n or_o at_o least_o to_o refuse_v their_o help_n and_o counsel_n even_o plutark_o note_v that_o it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o entertain_v not_o virtue_n nor_o be_v â—apt_v into_o a_o desire_n of_o imitate_v it_o unless_o we_o high_o honour_v and_o love_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v discern_v and_o if_o they_o see_v or_o think_v the_o preacher_n to_o be_v himself_o of_o a_o loose_a and_o careless_a and_o licentious_a life_n they_o will_v think_v that_o the_o like_a be_v very_o excusable_a in_o themselves_o and_o that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v but_o a_o form_n of_o speech_n which_o his_o office_n bind_v he_o to_o say_v but_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v by_o they_o than_o by_o himself_o two_o way_n be_v man_n damnation_n thus_o promote_v 1._o by_o the_o ill_a life_n of_o hypocritical_a ungodly_a preacher_n who_o actual_o bring_v their_o own_o person_n into_o disgrace_n and_o thereby_o also_o the_o 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but_o of_o this_o elsewhere_o §_o 7._o 7._o magistrate_n persecution_n or_o opposition_n to_o religion_n or_o discountenance_v those_o that_o preach_v it_o or_o most_o serious_o practice_v it_o tend_v to_o deceive_v some_o who_o over-reverence_n the_o judgement_n of_o superior_n and_o to_o affright_v other_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n §_o 8._o 8._o yea_o the_o negligence_n of_o magistrate_n master_n and_o other_o superior_n omit_v the_o due_a rebuke_n of_o sinner_n and_o due_a correction_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o the_o due_a encouragement_n of_o the_o good_a be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o wickedness_n and_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n §_o 9_o 9_o but_o above_o all_o when_o they_o make_v law_n for_o sin_n or_o for_o the_o contempt_n or_o dishonour_n or_o suppression_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o serious_a practice_n of_o it_o this_o build_v up_o satan_n kingdom_n most_o effectual_o and_o turn_v god_n ordinance_n against_o himself_o thousand_o under_o infidel_n and_o ungodly_a prince_n be_v conduct_v by_o obedience_n to_o damnation_n and_o their_o ruler_n damn_v they_o as_o honourable_o as_o the_o physician_n kill_v his_o patient_n who_o boast_v that_o he_o do_v it_o secundum_fw-la artem_fw-la according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n §_o 10._o 10._o the_o vulgar_a example_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o man_n impiety_n and_o damnation_n they_o must_v be_v well_o resolve_v for_o god_n and_o holiness_n who_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o major_a vote_n nor_o be_v carry_v down_o the_o common_a stream_n nor_o run_v with_o the_o rabble_n to_o excess_n of_o riot_n when_o christianity_n be_v a_o sect_n which_o be_v every_o where_o speak_v against_o it_o prove_v so_o narrow_a a_o way_n that_o 8._o act._n 2._o 8._o few_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o man_n think_v that_o they_o be_v at_o least_o excusable_a for_o not_o be_v wise_a and_o better_a than_o the_o multitude_n singularity_n in_o honour_n or_o riches_n or_o strength_n or_o health_n be_v account_v no_o crime_n but_o singularity_n in_o godliness_n be_v at_o least_o thought_n unnecessary_a what!_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o the_o town_n or_o than_o such_o and_o such_o superior_n be_v think_v a_o good_a reprehension_n of_o godliness_n where_o it_o be_v rare_a even_o by_o they_o who_o hereby_o conclude_v their_o superior_n or_o all_o the_o town_n to_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n §_o 11._o 11._o also_o the_o vulgar_n scorn_v and_o deride_v godliness_n be_v a_o common_a cause_n of_o murder_v soul_n because_o the_o devil_n know_v that_o there_o can_v one_o word_n of_o solid_a reason_n be_v bring_v against_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n and_o so_o against_o a_o holy_a life_n he_o therefore_o teach_v man_n to_o use_v such_o weapon_n as_o they_o have_v a_o dog_n have_v tooth_n and_o a_o adder_n have_v a_o sting_n though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o weapon_n of_o a_o man_n a_o fool_n can_v laugh_v and_o jeer_v and_o rail_v and_o there_o be_v no_o great_a wit_n or_o learning_n necessary_a to_o smile_v or_o grin_v or_o call_v a_o man_n a_o puritan_n or_o precisian_n or_o heretic_n or_o schismatic_a or_o any_o name_n which_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o age_n shall_v new_o coin_v mr._n robert_n bolton_n large_o show_v how_o much_o the_o malignity_n of_o his_o age_n do_v vent_v itself_o against_o godliness_n by_o the_o reproachful_a use_n of_o the_o word_n puritan_n when_o reason_n can_v be_v bribe_v to_o take_v the_o devil_n part_n either_o natural_a or_o literate_a reason_n he_o will_v hire_v it_o at_o any_o rate_n but_o when_o it_o can_v he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o such_o as_o he_o can_v get_v bark_v or_o hiss_v may_v serve_v turn_n where_o talk_v and_o dispute_v can_v be_v procure_v drum_z and_z trumpets_z in_o a_o army_n serve_v the_o turn_n instead_o of_o oratory_n to_o animate_v coward_n and_o drown_v the_o noise_n of_o die_a man_n complaint_n and_o groan_n thousand_o have_v be_v mock_v out_o of_o their_o religion_n and_o salvation_n at_o once_o and_o jeer_v into_o hell_n who_o now_o know_v whether_o a_o scorn_n or_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o great_a suffering_n as_o tyrant_n think_v that_o the_o great_a and_o able_a and_o wise_a man_n must_v either_o be_v draw_v over_o to_o their_o party_n or_o destroy_v so_o the_o tyrant_n of_o hell_n who_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n do_v think_v that_o if_o reason_n learning_n and_o wit_n can_v be_v hire_v to_o dispute_v for_o he_o against_o god_n they_o be_v to_o be_v suppress_v silence_a and_o disgrace_v which_o the_o noise_n of_o rude_a clamour_n and_o foolish_a jeer_n be_v fit_a enough_o to_o perform_v §_o 12._o 12._o also_o idle_a senseless_a prate_n against_o religion_n as_o a_o needless_a thing_n do_v serve_v turn_n to_o deceive_v the_o simple_a ignorant_a people_n
be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v the_o sinner_n think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o small_a or_o jest_n matter_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o conversion_n or_o a_o godly_a life_n without_o a_o melt_a love_n and_o pity_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o without_o the_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o seriousness_n of_o mind_n which_o the_o nature_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v be_v the_o way_n to_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n all_o these_o way_n may_v a_o man_n be_v guilty_a 1._o of_o the_o sin_n and_o 2._o the_o perdition_n of_o another_o §_o 27._o but_o here_o on_o the_o negative_a part_n take_v notice_n of_o these_o thing_n follow_v ruin_n how_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o other_o man_n â—in_a or_o ruin_n 1._o that_o proper_o no_o man_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o formal_a numerical_a sin_n which_o be_v another_o noxa_fw-la caput_fw-la sequitur_fw-la the_o sin_n be_v individuate_v and_o inform_v by_o the_o individual_a will_n of_o the_o offender_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o another_o man_n sin_n shall_v be_v proper_o and_o formal_o i_o unless_o i_o be_v individual_o and_o formal_o that_o same_o man_n and_o not_o another_o if_o two_o man_n set_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o same_o evil_a deed_n they_o be_v distinct_a cause_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o distinct_a formal_a guilt_n though_o concause_n and_o partial_a cause_n of_o the_o effect_n so_o that_o it_o be_v only_o by_o multiplication_n that_o we_o make_v the_o sin_n or_o guilt_n of_o another_o to_o become_v the_o matter_n of_o sin_n to_o we_o the_o form_n result_v from_o ourselves_o §_o 28._o 2._o all_o man_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o damnation_n of_o other_o man_n be_v not_o equal_o guilty_a not_o only_o as_o some_o be_v pardon_v upon_o repentance_n and_o some_o remain_v impenitent_a and_o unpardoned_a but_o as_o some_o contribute_v wilful_o to_o the_o mischief_n and_o with_o delight_n and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o some_o only_o in_o a_o small_a degree_n by_o a_o oversight_n or_o small_a omission_n or_o weak_a performance_n of_o a_o duty_n by_o mere_a infirmity_n or_o surprise_v §_o 29._o 3._o all_o that_o do_v not_o hinder_v sin_n or_o reprove_v it_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o it_o no_o more_o than_o all_o that_o do_v not_o punish_v it_o but_o those_o only_a that_o have_v power_n and_o opportunity_n and_o so_o be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o do_v it_o §_o 30._o 4._o if_o another_o man_n will_v sin_v and_o destroy_v his_o soul_n by_o the_o occasion_n of_o my_o necessary_a duty_n i_o must_v not_o cease_v my_o duty_n to_o prevent_v such_o man_n sin_n or_o hurt_v else_o one_o or_o other_o will_v by_o their_o perverseness_n excuse_v i_o from_o almost_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o i_o shall_v do_v i_o must_v not_o cease_v pray_v hear_v sacrament_n nor_o withdraw_v from_o church-communion_n because_o another_o will_v turn_v it_o to_o his_o sin_n else_o satan_n shall_v use_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o to_o frustrate_v all_o god_n worship_n yet_o i_o must_v add_v that_o many_o thing_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n when_o another_o will_v be_v so_o hurt_v by_o they_o §_o 31._o 5._o i_o be_o not_o guilty_a of_o all_o man_n sin_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o my_o presence_n no_o though_o i_o know_v before_o hand_n that_o they_o will_v sin_v for_o my_o call_n or_o duty_n may_v lead_v i_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o those_o that_o i_o may_v â—ore_o know_v will_v sin_v wicked_a man_n sin_n in_o all_o that_o they_o do_v and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o i_o must_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o many_o a_o fail_v which_o be_v his_o sin_n may_v a_o minister_n or_o church_n be_v guilty_a of_o even_o in_o that_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o be_v present_a at_o but_o of_o all_o these_o somewhat_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n 12._o chap._n xv._o general_a direction_n for_o the_o further_a of_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o the_o great_a mean_n which_o we_o must_v use_v for_o the_o salvation_n 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a_o rich_a man_n make_v use_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o purse_n in_o a_o just_a cause_n to_o bear_v down_o or_o tire_v 6._o quest._n 6._o out_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v a_o bad_a cause_n answ._n not_o by_o bribery_n or_o any_o evil_a mean_n for_o his_o proceed_n must_v be_v just_a as_o well_o as_o his_o cause_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o obstinate_a knave_n that_o set_v himself_o to_o do_v hurt_v to_o other_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o a_o righteous_a judge_n or_o magistrate_n against_o he_o and_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o humble_v he_o by_o the_o length_n and_o expensiveness_n of_o the_o suit_n when_o that_o be_v the_o fit_a mean_n and_o no_o unjust_a action_n be_v do_v in_o it_o still_o suppose_v that_o scandal_n prohibit_v it_o not_o but_o let_v no_o proud_a or_o cruel_a person_n think_v that_o therefore_o they_o may_v by_o purse_n and_o friend_n and_o tedious_a law-suit_n oppress_v the_o innocent_a and_o attain_v their_o own_o unrighteous_a 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the_o denial_n be_v take_v to_o signify_v no_o more_o but_o this_o let_v he_o that_o accuse_v i_o prove_v it_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o accuse_v myself_o or_o in_o foro_fw-la i_o be_o not_o guilty_a till_o it_o be_v prove_v than_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o plead_v not-guilty_a and_o deny_v the_o fact_n except_o in_o case_n wherein_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o a_o open_a confession_n or_o in_o which_o the_o scandal_n will_v do_v more_o hurt_v than_o the_o denial_n will_v do_v good_a quest._n 9_o be_v a_o man_n ever_o bind_v to_o accuse_v himself_o and_o seek_v justice_n against_o himself_o 9_o quest._n 9_o answ._n 1._o in_o many_o case_n a_o
man_n be_v bind_v to_o punish_v himself_o as_o when_o the_o law_n against_o swear_v curse_v or_o the_o like_a do_v give_v the_o poor_a a_o certain_a mulct_n which_o be_v the_o penalty_n he_o ought_v to_o give_v that_o money_n himself_o and_o in_o case_n where_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a cure_n to_o himself_o and_o in_o any_o case_n where_o the_o public_a good_a require_v it_o as_o if_o a_o magistrate_n offend_v who_o none_o else_o will_v punish_v or_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n he_o shall_v so_o far_o punish_v himself_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o suppression_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o law_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o justice_n that_o swear_v twenty_o oath_n and_o pay_v his_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o it_o 2._o a_o man_n may_v be_v bind_v in_o such_o a_o divine_a vengeance_n or_o judgement_n as_o seek_v after_o his_o particular_a sin_n to_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o justice_n to_o stop_v the_o judgement_n as_o jonah_n and_o achan_n do_v 3._o a_o man_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o confess_v his_o guilt_n and_o offer_v himself_o to_o justice_n to_o save_v the_o innocent_a who_o be_v false_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v for_o his_o crime_n 4._o but_o in_o ordinary_a case_n a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o be_v his_o own_o public_a accuser_n or_o executioner_n quest._n 10._o may_v a_o witness_n voluntary_o speak_v that_o truth_n which_o he_o know_v will_n further_o a_o unrighteous_a 10._o quest._n 10._o cause_n and_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o oppress_v the_o innocent_a answ._n he_o may_v never_o do_v it_o as_o a_o confederate_a in_o that_o intention_n nor_o may_v he_o do_v it_o when_o he_o know_v that_o it_o will_v tend_v to_o such_o a_o event_n though_o threaten_v or_o command_v except_o when_o some_o weighty_a accident_n do_v preponderate_a for_o the_o do_v it_o as_o the_o avoid_n of_o a_o great_a hurt_n to_o other_o than_o it_o will_v bring_v on_o the_o oppress_a etc._n etc._n quest._n 11._o may_v a_o witness_n conceal_v some_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n 11._o quest._n 11._o answ._n not_o when_o he_o sweaâ—â—â—â—h_v to_o deliver_v the_o whole_a truth_n nor_o when_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v like_a to_o suffer_v or_o a_o bad_a cause_n to_o be_v furâ—â—â—â—ered_v by_o the_o concealment_n nor_o when_o he_o be_v under_o any_o other_o obligation_n to_o reveal_v the_o whole_a quest._n 12._o must_v a_o judge_n and_o jury_n proceed_v secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la according_a to_o evidence_n and_o 12._o quest._n 12._o proof_n when_o they_o know_v the_o witness_n to_o be_v false_a and_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o testimony_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o evince_v it_o answ._n distinguish_v between_o the_o negative_a and_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o the_o verdict_n or_o sentence_n in_o the_o negative_a they_o must_v go_v according_a to_o the_o evidence_n and_o testimony_n unless_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n leave_v the_o case_n to_o their_o private_a knowledge_n as_o for_o example_n they_o must_v not_o sentence_v a_o thief_n or_o murderer_n to_o be_v punish_v upon_o their_o secret_a unproved_a knowledge_n they_o must_v not_o adjudge_v either_o money_n or_o land_n to_o the_o true_a owner_n from_o another_o without_o sufficient_a evidence_n and_o proof_n they_o must_v forbear_v do_v justice_n because_o they_o be_v not_o call_v to_o it_o nor_o enable_v but_o positive_o they_o may_v do_v no_o injustice_n upon_o any_o evidence_n or_o witness_n against_o their_o own_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o they_o may_v not_o upon_o know_a false_a witness_n give_v away_o any_o man_n land_n or_o money_n or_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a but_o must_v in_o such_o a_o case_n renounce_v the_o office_n the_o judge_n must_v come_v off_o the_o bench_n and_o the_o jury_n protest_v that_o they_o will_v not_o meddle_v or_o give_v any_o verdict_n what_o ever_o come_v of_o it_o because_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n prohibit_v their_o injustice_n object_n it_o be_v the_o law_n that_o do_v it_o and_o not_o we_o answ._n it_o be_v the_o law_n and_o you_o and_o the_o law_n can_v justify_v your_o agency_n in_o any_o unrighteous_a sentence_n the_o case_n be_v plain_a and_o past_a dispute_n tit._n 2._o direction_n against_o contentious_a suit_n false_a witness_v and_o oppressive_a judgement_n §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o the_o first_o cure_n for_o all_o these_o sin_n be_v to_o know_v the_o intrinsic_a evil_n of_o they_o good_a 1._o direct_v 1._o thought_n of_o sin_n be_v its_o life_n and_o strength_n when_o it_o be_v well_o know_v it_o will_v be_v hate_v and_o when_o it_o be_v hate_v it_o be_v so_o far_o cure_v §_o 2._o i._o the_o evil_a of_o contentious_a and_o unjust_a law-suit_n 1._o such_o contentious_a suit_n do_v show_v the_o power_n of_o selfishness_n in_o the_o sinner_n how_o much_o self-interest_n be_v inordinate_o esteem_v 2._o they_o show_v the_o excessive_a love_n of_o the_o world_n how_o much_o man_n overvalue_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o contend_v for_o 3._o they_o show_v man_n want_n of_o love_n to_o their_o neighbour_n how_o little_a they_o regard_v another_o man_n interest_n in_o comparison_n of_o their_o own_o 4._o they_o show_v how_o little_a such_o man_n care_n for_o the_o public_a good_a which_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o concord_n and_o love_n of_o neighbour_n 5._o such_o contention_n be_v powerful_a engine_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o destroy_v all_o christian_a love_n on_o both_o side_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o mutual_a enmity_n and_o wrath_n and_o so_o to_o involve_v man_n in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n by_o further_a uncharitableness_n and_o injury_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o word_n and_o deed_n 6._o poor_a man_n be_v hereby_o rob_v of_o their_o necessary_a maintenance_n and_o their_o innocent_a family_n subject_v to_o distress_n 7._o unconscionable_a lawyer_n and_o court-officer_n who_o live_v upon_o the_o people_n sin_n be_v hereby_o maintain_v encourage_v and_o keep_v up_o 8._o law_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n be_v pervert_v to_o do_v man_n wrong_v which_o be_v make_v to_o right_v they_o 9_o and_o the_o offender_n declare_v how_o little_a sense_n he_o have_v of_o the_o authority_n or_o love_n of_o god_n and_o how_o little_a sense_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o redeemer_n and_o how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o be_v himself_o forgive_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o can_v no_o better_o forgive_v another_o §_o 3._o ii_o the_o evil_a of_o false_a witness_n 1._o by_o false_a witness_n the_o innocent_a be_v injure_v robbery_n and_o murder_n be_v commit_v under_o pretence_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n 2._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v horrible_o abuse_v by_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o perjury_n of_o which_o before_o 3_o the_o presence_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v contemn_v when_o sinner_n dare_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o hear_n appeal_v to_o his_o tribunal_n in_o the_o attest_v of_o a_o lie_n 4._o vengeance_n be_v beg_v or_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o sinner_n who_o bring_v god_n curse_n upon_o himself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v desire_v god_n to_o plague_n or_o damn_v he_o if_o he_o lie_v 5._o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o malice_n and_o injustice_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o murder_n and_o oppression_n be_v hereby_o gratify_v and_o eminent_o serve_v 6._o god_n himself_o be_v open_o injure_v who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o patron_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o every_o righteous_a prson_n be_v more_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n than_o of_o man_n 7._o all_o government_n be_v frustrate_v and_o law_n abuse_v and_o all_o man_n security_n for_o their_o reputation_n or_o estate_n or_o life_n be_v overthrow_v by_o false_a witness_n and_o consequent_o humane_a converse_n be_v make_v undesirable_a and_o unsafe_a what_o good_a can_v law_n or_o right_a or_o innocency_n or_o the_o honesty_n of_o the_o judge_n do_v any_o man_n where_o false-witness_n combine_v against_o he_o what_o security_n have_v the_o most_o innocent_a or_o worthy_a person_n for_o his_o fame_n or_o liberty_n or_o estate_n or_o life_n if_o false_a witness_n conspire_v to_o defame_v he_o or_o destroy_v he_o and_o then_o how_o shall_v man_n endure_v to_o converse_v with_o one_o another_o either_o the_o innocent_a must_v seek_v out_o a_o wilderness_n and_o fly_v from_o the_o face_n of_o man_n as_o we_o do_v from_o lion_n and_o tiger_n or_o else_o peace_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o war_n for_o in_o war_n a_o ma_fw-fr 〈…〉_o ay_o fight_v for_o his_o life_n but_o against_o false_a witness_n he_o have_v no_o defence_n but_o god_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o above_o most_o other_o sin_n do_v seldom_o suffer_v this_o to_o go_v unpunished_a even_o in_o this_o present_a world_n but_o often_o begin_v their_o hell_n on_o earth_n to_o such_o perjure_a
instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n §_o 4._o iii_o the_o evil_a of_o unrighteous_a judgement_n 1._o a_o unrighteous_a judge_n do_v condemn_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o every_o righteous_a cause_n be_v he_o 2._o yea_o he_o condemn_v christ_n himself_o in_o his_o member_n for_o in_o that_o he_o do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o those_o who_o he_o call_v brethren_n he_o do_v it_o to_o himself_o matth._n 25._o it_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n not_o to_o relieve_v the_o innocent_a and_o imprison_v in_o their_o distress_n when_o we_o have_v power_n what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o oppress_v they_o and_o unrighteous_o condemn_v they_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o turn_n of_o the_o remedy_n into_o a_o double_a misery_n and_o take_v away_o the_o only_a help_n of_o oppress_a innocency_n what_o other_o defence_n have_v innocency_n but_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o when_o their_o refuge_n itself_o do_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o oppress_v they_o whither_o shall_v the_o righteous_a fly_n 4._o it_o subvert_v law_n and_o government_n and_o abuse_v it_o to_o destroy_v the_o end_n which_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o 5._o thereby_o it_o turn_v humane_a society_n into_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n like_o the_o depredation_n of_o hostility_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o deliberate_a resolve_v sin_n and_o not_o do_v in_o a_o passion_n by_o surprise_n it_o be_v commit_v in_o that_o place_n and_o in_o that_o form_n as_o act_n of_o great_a deliberation_n shall_v be_v do_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v upon_o full_a disquisition_n evidence_n and_o deliberation_n i_o condemn_v this_o person_n and_o his_o cause_n 7._o all_o this_o be_v do_v as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o own_o commission_n by_o one_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v his_o officer_n or_o minister_n rom._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o the_o judgement_n be_v the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 8_o 10._o &_o 19_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o how_o great_a a_o wickedness_n be_v it_o thus_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o to_o represent_v he_o as_o satan_n a_o enemy_n to_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n have_v send_v i_o to_o condemn_v this_o cause_n and_o person_n if_o false_a prophet_n sin_n so_o heinous_o who_o belie_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v he_o have_v send_v we_o to_o speak_v this_o which_o be_v untruth_n the_o sin_n of_o false_a judge_n can_v be_v much_o less_o 8._o it_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o full_a and_o frequent_a prohibition_n of_o god_n read_v over_o exod._n 23._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n leu._n 10._o 15._o deut._n 1._o 16_o 17._o &_o 16_o 18._o isa_n 1._o 17_o 20_o 23._o deut._n 24._o 17._o &_o 27._o 19_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o ezra_n 7._o 26._o psal._n 33._o 5._o &_o 37._o 28._o &_o 72._o 2._o &_o 94._o 15._o &_o 106._o 3._o 30._o prov._n 17._o 27._o &_o 19_o 28._o &_o 20._o 8._o &_o 29._o 4._o &_o 31._o 5._o eccles._n 5._o 8._o isa._n 5._o 7._o &_o 10._o 2._o &_o 56._o 1_o 2._o &_o 59_o 14_o 15._o jer._n 5._o 1._o &_o 7._o 5._o &_o 9_o 24._o ezek._n 18._o 8._o &_o 45._o 9_o hos._n 12._o 6._o amos_n 5_o 7_o 15_o 24._o &_o 6._o 12._o mic._n 3_o 9_o zech._n 7._o 9_o &_o 8._o 16._o gen._n 18._o 19_o prov._n 21._o 3_o 7_o 15._o i_o cite_v not_o the_o word_n to_o avoid_v prolixity_n scarce_o any_o sin_n be_v so_o oft_o and_o vehement_o condemn_v of_o god_n 9_o false_a judge_n cause_v the_o poor_a to_o appeal_v to_o god_n against_o they_o and_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a shall_v not_o be_v forget_v luke_n 18._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 10._o they_o call_v for_o god_n judgement_n upon_o themselves_o and_o devolve_v the_o work_n into_o his_o hand_n how_o can_v that_o man_n expect_v any_o other_o than_o a_o judgement_n of_o damnation_n from_o the_o righteous_a god_n who_o have_v deliberate_o condemn_v christ_n himself_o in_o his_o cause_n and_o servant_n and_o sit_v in_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a psal._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n and_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v minister_v judgement_n to_o the_o people_n in_o uprightness_n he_o will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a psal._n 37._o 6._o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n psal._n 89._o 14._o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n psal._n 103._o 6._o the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v psal._n 146._o 7._o in_o a_o word_n the_o sentence_n of_o a_o unjust_a judge_n be_v pass_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o he_o call_v to_o god_n to_o condemn_v he_o righteous_o who_o unrighteous_o condemn_v other_o of_o all_o man_n he_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n nor_o abide_v the_o righteous_a doom_n of_o christ._n §_o 5._o direct_v 2._o when_o you_o well_o understand_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n find_v out_o and_o overcome_v the_o root_n 2._o direct_v 2._o and_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o yourselves_o especial_o selfishness_n covetousness_n and_o passion_n a_o selfish_a man_n care_v not_o what_o another_o suffer_v so_o that_o his_o own_o end_n and_o interest_n be_v promote_v by_o it_o a_o covetous_a man_n will_v contend_v and_o injure_v his_o neighbour_n when_o ever_o his_o own_o commodity_n require_v it_o he_o so_o much_o love_v his_o money_n that_o it_o can_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o cast_v away_o his_o own_o soul_n much_o more_o to_o hurt_v and_o wrong_v his_o neighbour_n a_o proud_a and_o passionate_a man_n be_v so_o thirsty_a after_o revenge_n to_o make_v other_o stoop_v to_o he_o that_o he_o care_v not_o what_o it_o cost_v he_o to_o accomplish_v it_o overcome_v these_o inward_a vice_n and_o you_o may_v easy_o forbear_v the_o outward_a sin_n §_o 6._o direct_v 3._o love_v your_o neighbour_n as_o yourselves_o for_o that_o be_v the_o universal_a remedy_n against_o all_o 3._o direct_v 3._o injurious_a and_o uncharitable_a undertake_n §_o 7._o direct_v 4._o keep_v a_o tender_a conscience_n which_o will_v not_o make_v light_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v those_o that_o have_v 4._o direct_v 4._o sear_v their_o conscience_n by_o infidelity_n or_o a_o course_n of_o sin_v who_o dare_v venture_v with_o judas_n or_o gehezi_n for_o the_o prey_n and_o dare_v oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o innocent_a and_o feel_v not_o nor_o fear_v not_o whilst_o they_o cast_v themselves_o on_o the_o revenge_n of_o god_n §_o 8._o direct_v 5_o remember_v the_o day_n when_o all_o these_o cause_n must_v be_v hear_v again_o and_o the_o righteous_a god_n 5._o direct_v 5._o will_v set_v all_o strait_a and_o vindicate_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o oppress_a consider_v what_o a_o dreadful_a appearance_n that_o man_n be_v like_a to_o have_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v false_o accuse_v or_o condemn_v the_o just_a in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n what_o a_o terrible_a indictment_n accusation_n conviction_n and_o sentence_n must_v that_o man_n expect_v if_o the_o hear_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v make_v faelix_fw-la tremble_v sure_o it_o be_v infidelity_n or_o the_o plague_n of_o a_o stupefy_v heart_n which_o keep_v contentious_a person_n perverter_n of_o justice_n false_a witness_n and_o unjust_a judge_n from_o tremble_v §_o 9_o direct_v 6._o remember_v the_o presence_n of_o that_o god_n who_o must_v be_v your_o final_a judge_n that_o he_o see_v 6._o direct_v 6._o all_o your_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o all_o your_o secret_a contrivance_n for_o revenge_n and_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o your_o deceit_n and_o injury_n you_o commit_v they_o in_o his_o open_a sight_n §_o 10._o direct_v 7._o meddle_v not_o with_o law_n suit_v till_o you_o have_v offer_v a_o equal_a arbitration_n of_o indifferent_a 7._o direct_v 7._o man_n or_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n of_o love_n to_o prevent_v they_o law_n suit_n be_v not_o the_o first_o but_o the_o last_o remedy_n try_v all_o other_o before_o you_o use_v they_o §_o 11._o direct_v 8._o when_o you_o must_v needs_o go_v to_o law_n compose_v your_o mind_n to_o unfeigned_a love_n towards_o he_o 8._o direct_v 8._o that_o you_o must_v contend_v with_o and_o watch_v over_o your_o heart_n with_o suspicion_n and_o the_o strict_a care_n lest_o secret_a disaffection_n get_v advantage_n by_o it_o and_o go_v to_o your_o neighbour_n and_o labour_n to_o possess_v his_o heart_n also_o with_o love_n and_o to_o demulce_fw-la his_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v not_o use_v the_o court_n of_o justice_n as_o soldier_n do_v their_o weapon_n to_o do_v the_o
worst_a they_o can_v against_o another_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o as_o love_a friend_n do_v use_v a_o amicable_a arbitration_n resolve_v content_o to_o stand_n to_o what_o the_o judge_n determine_v without_o any_o alienation_n of_o mind_n or_o abatement_n of_o brotherly_a love_n §_o 12._o direct_v 9_o be_v not_o too_o confident_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o your_o own_o cause_n but_o ask_v counsel_n of_o some_o 9_o direct_v 9_o understanding_n godly_a and_o impartial_a man_n and_o hear_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v and_o patient_o consider_v of_o the_o case_n and_o do_v as_o you_o will_v have_v other_o do_v by_o you_o §_o 13._o direct_v 10._o observe_v what_o terror_n of_o conscience_n use_v to_o haunt_v awaken_v sinner_n especial_o on_o a_o 10._o direct_v 10._o deathbed_a for_o such_o sin_n as_o false_a witness_v and_o false_a judge_v and_o oppress_v and_o injure_v the_o innocent_a even_o above_o most_o other_o sin_n chap._n xxiii_o case_n of_o conscience_n and_o direction_n 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