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the_o gospel_n we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o this_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n and_o that_o will_v be_v our_o comfort_n more_o particular_o in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o rule_n bless_a be_v they_o etc._n etc._n â—_o christ_n will_v let_v we_o see_v that_o deadly_a hatred_n which_o the_o world_n bear_v unto_o god_n church_n for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n persecute_v import_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o hatred_n may_v be_v these_o first_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n 1_o of_o the_o gospel_n seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n therefore_o rage_v and_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o instrument_n with_o malice_n against_o god_n church_n that_o they_o may_v persecute_v and_o quite_o destroy_v it_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a second_o god_n 2_o church_n be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n sever_v from_o the_o world_n in_o profession_n doctrine_n and_o conversation_n and_o therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v they_o joh._n 15._o 19_o and_o this_o very_a point_n may_v serve_v to_o stay_v our_o heart_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v persecute_v for_o the_o profession_n and_o embrace_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o world_n do_v hate_n god_n church_n and_o will_v do_v to_o the_o end_n there_o must_v be_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o 3._o woman_n as_o than_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v it_o now_o gal._n 4._o 29._o second_o observe_v that_o this_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o member_n of_o god_n church_n but_o even_o against_o christ_n holy_a religion_n so_o christ_n say_v for_o my_o sake_n or_o for_o my_o religion_n sake_n this_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v as_o a_o most_o excellent_a argument_n to_o persuade_v our_o conscience_n that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o profess_v be_v the_o true_a and_o bless_a doctrine_n of_o god_n because_o the_o wicked_a world_n do_v always_o hate_v it_o yea_o it_o hate_v we_o also_o for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n now_o if_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o man_n it_o will_v fit_v their_o nature_n well_o and_o they_o will_v love_v it_o for_o the_o world_n do_v love_v his_o own_o joh._n 15._o 19_o three_o if_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o suffer_v persecution_n then_o how_o may_v any_o man_n lawful_o fly_v in_o persecution_n answer_n a_o man_n may_v fly_v in_o persecution_n with_o good_a conscience_n these_o two_o thing_n observe_v first_o that_o he_o be_v persecution_n not_o hinder_v by_o his_o particular_a call_n second_o that_o he_o have_v liberty_n offer_v by_o god_n providence_n to_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o intent_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v not_o to_o forbid_v flight_n but_o to_o comfort_v such_o as_o be_v in_o persecution_n and_o can_v escape_v for_o the_o word_n signify_v such_o persecution_n as_o be_v by_o pursuit_n and_o oppression_n which_o can_v be_v avoid_v last_o see_v they_o be_v bless_v that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n whether_o be_v they_o always_o curse_v that_o suffer_v deserve_o for_o a_o evil_a cause_n for_o the_o contrary_a reason_n be_v in_o contrary_n ans._n they_o be_v always_o accurse_v save_v in_o one_o case_n to_o wit_n unless_o they_o repent_v for_o their_o unrighteousness_n for_o which_o they_o be_v afflict_v but_o by_o true_a repentance_n they_o become_v bless_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v live_v in_o theft_n and_o be_v therefore_o attach_v condemn_v and_o crucify_v and_o so_o he_o suffer_v for_o unrighteousness_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v save_v because_o he_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ._n it_o be_v add_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n in_o this_o clause_n we_o be_v teach_v a_o special_a lesson_n namely_o that_o when_o god_n shall_v lay_v upon_o we_o any_o affliction_n or_o persecution_n as_o imprisonment_n banishment_n loss_n of_o good_n or_o of_o life_n itself_o we_o must_v always_o look_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v good_a and_o then_o suffer_v willing_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a rule_n for_o we_o must_v suffer_v affliction_n either_o public_o or_o private_o if_o we_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o it_o be_v not_o the_o punishment_n but_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v a_o martyr_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n peter_n 15._o say_v let_v none_o of_o you_o suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n a_o thief_n or_o a_o busybody_n but_o if_o any_o man_n suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a let_v he_o not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o glorify_v god_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a the_o cause_n be_v good_a yea_o this_o we_o must_v look_v unto_o in_o our_o particular_a private_a cross_n verse_n 11._o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o
persecute_v you_o etc._n etc._n in_o handle_v the_o former_a verse_n we_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n &_o how_o they_o serve_v to_o expound_v the_o former_a rule_n the_o point_n here_o to_o be_v observe_v be_v this_o that_o to_o revile_v and_o slander_v yea_o as_o luke_n say_v to_o hate_v a_o man_n for_o a_o good_a cause_n especial_o for_o religion_n be_v persecution_n which_o show_v how_o fearful_a the_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o age_n be_v whereby_o man_n revile_v their_o brethren_n with_o base_a and_o odious_a term_n because_o they_o show_v some_o care_n to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o adorn_v their_o profession_n by_o a_o godly_a life_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o persecutor_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o use_v this_o and_o therefore_o repent_v and_o leave_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o preparation_n to_o a_o great_a sin_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o most_o odious_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o the_o punishment_n hereof_o declare_v gen._n 21._o 9_o 10._o with_o gal._n 4._o 29_o 30._o s._n luke_n add_v a_o second_o word_n and_o when_o they_o separate_v you_o whereby_o â—2_n be_v mean_v excommunication_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o synagogue_n a_o punishment_n which_o christ_n foretell_v shall_v befall_v his_o disciple_n this_o censure_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n in_o their_o synagogue_n for_o beside_o the_o administration_n of_o civil_a justice_n ecclesiastical_a matter_n be_v there_o handle_v now_o mark_v what_o christ_n say_v though_o excommunication_n be_v my_o own_o ordinance_n yet_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n excommunicate_v you_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o synagogue_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n where_o he_o make_v excommunication_n a_o kind_n of_o persecution_n when_o it_o be_v denounce_v against_o man_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n here_o than_o we_o may_v learn_v what_o to_o think_v of_o the_o pope_n bull_n whereby_o 1_o he_o excommunicate_v king_n and_o queen_n and_o particular_a church_n for_o deny_v subjection_n to_o his_o chair_n namely_o 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inner_a man_n shall_v be_v reviue_v now_o because_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o rejoice_v in_o grievous_a affliction_n therefore_o christ_n do_v give_v two_o reason_n to_o move_v they_o hereunto_o first_o from_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n after_o this_o life_n in_o these_o word_n for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n this_o point_n i_o have_v handle_v heretofore_o &_o therefore_o verse_n i_o will_v here_o only_o show_v how_o the_o papist_n abuse_v this_o text_n to_o prooué_fw-fr the_o merit_n of_o man_n work_n of_o grace_n for_o hence_o they_o reason_v thus_o where_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n there_o be_v merit_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o man_n work_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v merit_n by_o they_o to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v diverse_a way_n i_o will_v touch_v the_o head_n of_o the_o principal_a first_o the_o word_n reward_n must_v not_o be_v understand_v proper_o 1._o but_o figurative_o for_o 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of_o our_o nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v discontent_a with_o our_o estate_n &_o murmur_v with_o the_o israelite_n if_o we_o have_v no_o more_o but_o manna_n but_o we_o must_v strive_v against_o this_o corruption_n and_o say_v with_o david_n lord_n incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n psal._n 119._o 36._o second_o we_o must_v hereby_o also_o learn_v to_o practice_v sobriety_n and_o moderation_n 2_o in_o diet_n apparel_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n appertain_v to_o this_o life_n sobriety_n use_v they_o so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a for_o our_o calling_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o so_o better_v thereby_o and_o not_o make_v worse_a three_o this_o must_v teach_v we_o contentation_n with_o that_o place_n and_o state_n of_o 3_o liâ—e_z and_o measure_n of_o wealth_n which_o god_n give_v we_o for_o we_o must_v ask_v bread_n contentation_n only_o that_o be_v thing_n necessary_a and_o therefore_o if_o god_n give_v we_o thing_n necessary_a we_o must_v be_v therewith_o content_a and_o our_o corrupt_a mind_n must_v not_o be_v judge_n herein_o but_o what_o god_n bestow_v upon_o our_o sober_a use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n within_o our_o call_n that_o must_v we_o judge_v to_o be_v our_o portion_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 8._o if_o we_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o therewith_o be_v content_a this_o be_v paul_n practice_n i_o can_v be_v abase_v &_o i_o can_v abound_v every_o where_o in_o all_o thing_n 12._o i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a to_o abound_v and_o to_o have_v want_n the_o 33._o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v not_o content_a with_o manna_n but_o will_v needs_o have_v flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o god_n give_v they_o their_o desire_n but_o while_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n his_o wrath_n fall_v upon_o they_o therefore_o let_v we_o lust_n after_o no_o more_o than_o god_n give_v upon_o our_o sober_a use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n lest_o in_o seek_v more_o we_o draw_v god_n curse_v upon_o us._n but_o alas_o few_o be_v content_a with_o their_o estate_n the_o yeoman_n will_v be_v like_o the_o gentleman_n in_o attire_n and_o diet_n and_o the_o gentleman_n like_o the_o noble_a man_n and_o hence_o come_v usury_n oppression_n injustice_n and_o much_o ungodliness_n hence_o it_o come_v that_o god_n judgement_n in_o dearth_n be_v increase_v upon_o the_o poor_a because_o man_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o the_o mean_n so_o they_o may_v benefit_n and_o enrich_v themselves_o and_o get_v aloft_o but_o beware_v of_o god_n curse_n with_o thy_o advancement_n unless_o god_n change_v thy_o estate_n rest_v content_v with_o that_o which_o be_v present_a and_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o for_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n then_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o prov._n 15._o 16._o now_o what_o trouble_n like_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v content_a with_o that_o which_o god_n send_v in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n four_o must_v we_o ask_v of_o god_n every_o bit_n of_o bread_n we_o eat_v then_o away_o 4_o with_o all_o chance_n and_o fortune_n and_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o acknowledge_v confute_v god_n providence_n in_o all_o thing_n five_o must_v god_n child_n ask_v of_o god_n their_o daily_a food_n and_o receive_v 5_o it_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o father_n then_o away_o consated_a with_o merit_n by_o man_n work_n for_o if_o bread_n be_v of_o mercy_n life_n everlasting_a can_v be_v of_o merit_n on_o man_n part_n last_o this_o petition_n minister_v unto_o we_o a_o notable_a ground_n of_o contentation_n 6_o against_o distrustful_a care_n for_o that_o which_o christ_n bid_v we_o ask_v god_n undoubted_o will_v give_v because_o it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v assure_v himself_o of_o thing_n sufficient_a for_o this_o life_n in_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n and_o look_v if_o temporal_a blessing_n fail_v for_o a_o good_a supplier_fw-fr in_o spiritual_a grace_n here_o a_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v see_v we_o ask_v of_o god_n but_o bread_n delight_n only_o that_o be_v thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n whether_o may_v we_o use_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n for_o our_o delight_n answ._n we_o may_v use_v the_o outward_a blessing_n of_o god_n for_o our_o honest_a delight_n eccles._n 5._o 17._o behold_v what_o i_o have_v see_v good_a that_o it_o be_v comely_a to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o all_o his_o labour_n wherein_o man_n travel_v under_o the_o sun_n yet_o three_o caveat_n must_v be_v remember_v lest_o we_o abuse_v our_o liberty_n in_o this_o delight_n i._o we_o must_v see_v god_n to_o give_v we_o not_o only_a thing_n necessary_a but_o for_o delight_n ii_o in_o our_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n we_o must_v so_o moderate_v our_o affection_n that_o they_o be_v not_o take_v up_o with_o these_o earthly_a thing_n nor_o hereby_o withdraw_v or_o hinder_v from_o thing_n heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a iii_o our_o principal_a joy_n must_v be_v in_o spiritual_a food_n even_o in_o christ_n crucify_v and_o in_o our_o true_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n all_o our_o delight_n must_v stoop_v to_o this_o and_o out_o of_o christ_n we_o must_v count_v nothing_o joyous_a ii_o point_n what_o bread_n daily_a bread_n the_o word_n in_o the_o orginall_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d bread_n put_v to_o our_o substance_n day_n by_o day_n that_o be_v such_o bread_n as_o serve_v to_o preserve_v health_n and_o life_n from_o day_n to_o day_n this_o agur_n call_v bread_n or_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o prov._n 30._o 8._o the_o use_n in_o this_o second_o point_n we_o learn_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o blessing_n be_v lawful_a to_o ask_v temporal_a blessing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v our_o merciful_a father_n and_o bid_v we_o so_o to_o do_v which_o serve_v to_o confirm_v the_o former_a exposition_n of_o this_o article_n second_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o lawful_a moderate_a care_n to_o preserve_v our_o bodily_a life_n and_o health_n in_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o lawful_a mean_n for_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o do_v the_o six_o commandment_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v wherein_o the_o lord_n injoin_v we_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n life_n and_o this_o we_o must_v do_v for_o two_o cause_n especial_o first_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v to_o that_o church_n commonwealth_n and_o family_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n second_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o sufficient_a time_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o heaven_n for_o death_n will_v come_v and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o counsel_n 10._o work_n nor_o invention_n therefore_o now_o must_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v he_o at_o his_o come_n and_o he_o that_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v live_v well_o and_o long_o enough_o but_o without_o this_o our_o life_n be_v spend_v in_o vain_a iii_o point_n who_o bread_n do_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o own_o not_o other_o we_o man_n but_o how_o do_v bread_n or_o any_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n become_v we_o ans._n first_o when_o we_o have_v true_a right_n thereto_o before_o god_n second_o when_o we_o have_v lawful_a possession_n thereof_o before_o man_n our_o right_n before_o god_n be_v needful_a for_o we_o lose_v all_o in_o adam_n and_o have_v recovery_n of_o our_o right_n in_o the_o creature_n only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n when_o by_o say_v we_o become_v his_o member_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 22._o all_o thing_n be_v you_o &_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v not_o use_v all_o thing_n as_o his_o own_o though_o he_o have_v right_a thereto_o in_o christ_n unless_o by_o god_n providence_n he_o have_v also_o lawful_a right_n thereto_o or_o possession_n thereof_o before_o man_n as_o by_o lawful_a gift_n purchase_n labour_n or_o such_o like_a indeed_o right_a in_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a title_n but_o yet_o right_a before_o man_n be_v also_o necessary_a for_o christian_a liberty_n do_v not_o abolish_v good_a order_n in_o civil_a estate_n but_o establish_v they_o rather_o christ_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o cesar_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n enjoin_v every_o man_n to_o eat_v his_o own_o bread_n 2._o thess._n 3._o 12._o that_o be_v such_o whereto_o he_o have_v right_a in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o also_o enjoy_v by_o god_n providence_n in_o some_o honest_a mean_n allow_v of_o man_n for_o by_o good_a order_n establish_v among_o man_n we_o be_v put_v into_o
remit_v but_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n therein_o god_n only_o can_v forgive_v ii_o quest._n how_o far_o be_v a_o man_n bind_v to_o forgive_v other_o that_o trespass_n forgive_v against_o he_o ans._n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a forgiveness_n of_o revenge_n of_o punishment_n and_o of_o judgement_n forgiveness_n of_o revenge_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o desirous_a of_o revenge_n from_o a_o inward_a grudge_n but_o forbear_v to_o render_v like_a for_o like_a to_o those_o that_o wrong_v he_o this_o be_v principal_o here_o mean_v for_o we_o must_v 25._o always_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n in_o respect_n of_o revenge_n for_o vengeance_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v repay_v rom._n 12._o 19_o forgiveness_n of_o punishment_n be_v the_o remit_v of_o that_o punishment_n which_o another_o man_n wrong-doing_a just_o deserve_v this_o be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v grant_v especial_o in_o the_o case_n of_o offence_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o public_a hurt_n for_o than_o be_v the_o state_n of_o magistracy_n unlawful_a who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o punish_v offence_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o judgement_n be_v the_o remit_v of_o that_o censure_n which_o a_o evil_a deed_n do_v just_o deserve_v neither_o be_v this_o here_o mean_v for_o be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o we_o may_v free_o censure_v that_o which_o be_v evil_o do_v iii_o quest._n whether_o must_v we_o forgive_v those_o that_o wrong_v we_o if_o they_o obstinate_a will_v not_o confess_v their_o fault_n nor_o ask_v we_o forgiveness_n ans._n we_o must_v forgive_v they_o free_o in_o respect_n of_o revenge_n object_n but_o it_o be_v say_v if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o luk._n 17._o 3._o therefore_o unless_o he_o repent_v we_o need_v not_o to_o forgive_v he_o answ._n that_o place_n be_v mean_v of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n that_o those_o must_v proceed_v no_o further_o after_o the_o party_n offend_v do_v repent_v debtor_n hereby_o be_v not_o mean_v such_o as_o we_o count_v debtor_n in_o the_o civil_a neighbour_n state_n that_o be_v such_o as_o owe_v we_o money_n grain_n etc._n etc._n but_o any_o one_o that_o do_v we_o injury_n or_o wrong_v for_o no_o man_n estate_n be_v so_o low_a but_o in_o some_o degree_n god_n have_v give_v one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o 4._o thing_n honour_n life_n good_n or_o good_a name_n and_o he_o that_o hinder_v his_o neighbour_n in_o any_o of_o these_o be_v a_o debtor_n before_o god_n and_o so_o stand_v till_o he_o make_v recompense_n to_o the_o party_n and_o repent_v towards_o god_n yea_o further_o we_o must_v know_v that_o beside_o the_o endamage_v of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o these_o thing_n the_o very_a omission_n of_o preserve_v and_o further_a our_o neighbour_n life_n honour_n good_n &_o good_a name_n make_v we_o also_o debtor_n before_o god_n these_o word_n thus_o understand_v must_v be_v conceive_v as_o a_o reason_n draw_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n or_o like_o example_n but_o from_o the_o sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o god_n forgiveness_n for_o god_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n to_o forgive_v we_o if_o we_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n their_o trespass_n mark_n 11._o 25._o from_o whence_o merciful_a man_n may_v gather_v assurance_n of_o pardon_n with_o god_n from_o that_o inclination_n to_o compassion_n and_o readiness_n which_o they_o find_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o forgive_v other_o that_o wrong_v they_o for_o christ_n teach_v they_o to_o reason_n thus_o if_o we_o be_v those_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v pardon_n when_o they_o ask_v it_o than_o lord_n pardon_v we_o but_o we_o be_v such_o for_o we_o feel_v our_o heart_n incline_v to_o mercy_n therefore_o lord_n pardon_v us._n so_o that_o this_o reason_n serve_v to_o move_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n with_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n yea_o further_o they_o include_v a_o profession_n to_o god_n of_o new_a obedience_n in_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o under_o one_o duty_n of_o mercy_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n uses_n i._o mark_v here_o that_o ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o together_o repentance_n go_v together_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o one_o must_v express_v the_o other_o for_o where_o god_n give_v pardon_n there_o also_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o repent_v and_o mercy_n be_v not_o grant_v but_o on_o condition_n of_o repentance_n act._n 2._o 37_o 38._o when_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n at_o peter_n sermon_n ask_v what_o to_o do_v to_o find_v mercy_n peter_n say_v amend_v your_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o perceive_v want_n of_o repentance_n in_o simon_n magus_n he_o tell_v he_o 13._o thou_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n though_o he_o have_v former_o baptize_v he_o whereby_o we_o see_v first_o with_o what_o affection_n we_o must_v come_v to_o god_n when_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n namely_o with_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n have_v a_o true_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_v witting_o and_o willing_o but_o to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o small_a comfort_n in_o prayer_n which_o many_o find_v in_o themselves_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n be_v not_o give_v where_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o perform_v second_o this_o show_v the_o gross_a and_o fearful_a error_n of_o the_o blind_a world_n who_o sing_v this_o song_n while_o they_o live_v in_o sin_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n god_n be_v merciful_a christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n but_o thus_o trust_v to_o god_n mercy_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o they_o trust_v to_o nothing_o for_o mercy_n be_v not_o due_a where_o repentance_n be_v want_v nay_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v 20._o he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o that_o man_n that_o shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v after_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o see_v to_o this_o that_o we_o practise_v repentance_n when_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o look_v to_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n against_o sin_n when_o we_o wait_v for_o mercy_n to_o our_o soul_n we_o may_v not_o sever_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v join_v but_o look_v how_o hearty_o we_o desire_v mercy_n so_o earnest_o must_v we_o hunger_n after_o grace_n to_o repent_v if_o we_o true_o seek_v both_o we_o shall_v have_v both_o but_o if_o we_o let_v slip_v repentance_n in_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v come_v short_a of_o mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n ii_o the_o join_v of_o this_o condition_n imply_v repentance_n to_o the_o petition_n and_o the_o dependence_n of_o it_o on_o the_o former_a teach_v we_o every_o day_n to_o renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n seek_v for_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o our_o purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n iii_o here_o we_o see_v wherein_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n stand_v repentance_n namely_o in_o exercise_v mercy_n love_n peace_n reconciliation_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o though_o forgiveness_n be_v only_o name_v yet_o under_o it_o all_o other_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v understand_v indeed_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o preach_v and_o pray_v be_v excellent_a work_n but_o yet_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n may_v more_o easy_o dissemble_v in_o they_o then_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o most_o infallible_a mark_n of_o true_a grace_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o work_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o our_o brethren_n jam._n 1._o 27._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n jam._n 3._o 17._o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o love_n be_v call_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 10._o iv._o christ_n knit_v our_o forgive_n our_o brother_n with_o god_n forgive_a sin_n we_o do_v here_o afford_v unto_o we_o a_o notable_a sign_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n namely_o a_o ready_a and_o willing_a mind_n to_o forgive_v our_o brother_n offend_v we_o our_o inclination_n to_o mercy_n in_o suppress_v the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n when_o we_o be_v wrong_v give_v assurance_n to_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o shall_v find_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o child_n of_o
vocation_n adoption_n and_o justification_n these_o and_o such_o like_v he_o can_v perceive_v in_o himself_o more_o or_o less_o v._o in_o a_o word_n hereby_o he_o can_v discern_v the_o true_a treasure_n from_o worldly_a hereby_o he_o know_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heavenly_a thing_n above_o earthly_a these_o thing_n the_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n discern_v all_o thing_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 15._o look_n whatsoever_o befall_v he_o therein_o he_o can_v see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n work_v for_o his_o good_a therein_o he_o can_v discern_v god_n wisdom_n power_n and_o providence_n in_o all_o which_o we_o may_v perceive_v the_o most_o excellent_a use_n of_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n the_o second_o action_n of_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v to_o judge_v determine_v wisdom_n and_o give_v sentence_n of_o thing_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v what_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a in_o practice_n and_o behaviour_n and_o here_o this_o one_o thing_n must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o this_o wisdom_n happiness_n be_v to_o determine_v of_o true_a happiness_n whereto_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v direct_v which_o happiness_n be_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n herein_o david_n show_v his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n far_o different_a from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n psal._n 4._o 6._o many_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a there_o be_v the_o worldling_n happiness_n but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o there_o be_v true_a happiness_n so_o paul_n come_v among_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o gentile_n profess_v that_o he_o esteem_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a 1._o cor._n 2._o 2._o for_o who_o excellent_a knowledge_n sake_n he_o think_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v loss_n phil._n 3._o 8._o and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v our_o wisdom_n for_o though_o a_o man_n have_v all_o humane_a learning_n and_o policy_n yet_o if_o he_o fail_v in_o this_o right_o to_o determine_v of_o true_a happiness_n all_o his_o wisdom_n will_v prove_v foolishness_n for_o 1â—_n the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a that_o be_v a_o fool_n to_o the_o world_n in_o esteem_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n crucify_v only_o true_a wisdom_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o he_o true_a happiness_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a indeed_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n another_o chief_a part_n oâ—_n this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o providence_n godly_a providence_n whereby_o we_o forecast_v by_o all_o mean_n how_o to_o compass_v and_o come_v by_o true_a happinesseâ—_n herein_o the_o power_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v show_v and_o without_o this_o though_o otherwise_o a_o man_n discern_v the_o right_n yet_o his_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n be_v imperfect_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o action_n of_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n whereby_o we_o may_v describe_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n whereby_o describe_v they_o be_v enable_v to_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v and_o to_o judge_v and_o determine_v what_o be_v that_o true_a happiness_n whereto_o the_o life_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o tend_v and_o withal_o to_o forecast_v and_o provide_v by_o what_o good_a mean_n it_o may_v be_v compass_v and_o he_o who_o mind_n be_v endue_v herewith_o in_o some_o true_a measure_n have_v the_o single_a eye_n now_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o single_a eye_n be_v to_o make_v the_o whole_a body_n light_n that_o eye_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o whole_a life_n into_o good_a order_n guide_v it_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d abound_v in_o good_a work_n prov._n 8._o 19_o 20._o my_o fruit_n say_v wisdom_n be_v â—â—â—ter_a than_o fine_a gold_n i_o cause_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o mâ—ds_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n prov._n 1â—_n 23._o the_o wise_a heart_n guide_v the_o mouth_n wise_o and_o add_v doctrine_n unto_o his_o lip_n the_o use_n 1._o consider_v the_o mind_n endue_v with_o this_o wisdom_n be_v thus_o wisdom_n commend_v we_o must_v hereby_o learn_v to_o labour_v for_o it_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n beside_o this_o commendation_n of_o it_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o spur_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n the_o singular_a commodity_n that_o iedound_v hereby_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n must_v move_v we_o to_o affect_v it_o now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o obtain_v this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o these_o two_o thing_n especial_o first_o to_o get_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n into_o our_o get_v heart_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n psal._n 111._o 10._o 1_o now_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o reverend_a awe_n of_o the_o heart_n towards_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v fearful_a to_o offend_v and_o careful_a to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v get_v if_o we_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o reverence_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n when_o we_o hear_v it_o tremble_v thereat_o when_o it_o touch_v our_o conscience_n and_o humble_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o without_o rage_a or_o repine_v say_v as_o hezekiah_n do_v to_o the_o prophet_n reproof_n â—_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a second_o we_o must_v whole_o close_v up_o our_o eye_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n i_o mean_v and_o suffer_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v overrule_v and_o order_v by_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n this_o be_v 7._o david_n practice_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o continual_a meditation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o make_v it_o a_o 105._o lantern_n to_o his_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o his_o path_n and_o hereby_o he_o become_v 98._o wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n and_o get_v more_o understanding_n then_o all_o his_o teacher_n will_v thou_o then_o be_v true_o wise_a become_v a_o fool_n to_o the_o world_n lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n but_o make_v god_n word_n thy_o whole_a direction_n second_o hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o walk_v wise_o in_o our_o whole_a conversation_n that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v we_o have_v this_o single_a eye_n hereto_o wise_o paul_n oft_o exhort_v us._n and_o thus_o we_o walk_v when_o we_o practice_v every_o action_n of_o our_o life_n in_o wisdom_n according_a to_o these_o four_o rule_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o every_o good_a action_n i._o the_o thing_n we_o do_v must_v be_v just_a ii_o the_o mean_n of_o effect_v it_o must_v also_o be_v just_a iii_o we_o must_v keep_v ourselves_o therein_o within_o the_o compass_n and_o limit_n of_o our_o call_n iv._o we_o must_v do_v the_o thing_n with_o a_o honest_a upright_o and_o single_a heart_n and_o that_o we_o may_v work_v wise_o according_a to_o these_o four_o rule_n we_o must_v ever_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v just_a what_o mean_n be_v just_a what_o be_v the_o precinct_n of_o our_o call_n and_o when_o we_o work_v with_o a_o upright_o and_o single_a heart_n so_o do_v our_o work_n shall_v be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o approbation_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n three_o see_v this_o single_a eye_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n make_v our_o life_n wisdom_n to_o shine_v with_o righteousness_n we_o must_v learn_v to_o season_v our_o natural_a wit_n with_o this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n natural_a wisdom_n be_v a_o commendable_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o without_o this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n it_o be_v foolishness_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n yea_o very_a corrupt_a in_o natural_a action_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v join_v therewith_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o may_v season_v it_o and_o make_v it_o holy_a and_o so_o shall_v the_o use_n of_o it_o tend_v to_o god_n glory_n it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o age_n that_o man_n of_o excellent_a part_n for_o natural_a wisdom_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o season_v the_o same_o with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n hereby_o come_v many_o aberration_n in_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n for_o it_o be_v justice_n with_o god_n to_o curse_v their_o proceed_n that_o despise_v the_o heavenly_a lean_a altogether_o to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n four_o see_v spiritual_a providence_n in_o forecast_v how_o to_o compass_v providence_n true_a happiness_n be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o true_a heavenly_a wisdom_n we_o must_v become_v careful_a practitioner_n hereof_o in_o our_o life_n that_o so_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o true_a happiness_n
or_o call_n without_o his_o convaiance_n of_o craft_n and_o deceit_n though_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v so_o much_o in_o some_o calling_n as_o in_o other_o and_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o find_v they_o that_o make_v conscience_n hereof_o when_o gain_n and_o profit_n may_v come_v thereby_o which_o come_v from_o this_o distrustful_a care_n in_o man_n heart_n whereby_o they_o doubt_v of_o god_n blessing_n answerable_a to_o their_o desire_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n only_o but_o since_o christ_n forewarn_v we_o of_o this_o sin_n we_o must_v beware_v it_o take_v not_o place_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o it_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n psal._n 37._o 5._o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v which_o be_v oft_o commend_v unto_o we_o psal._n 55._o 22._o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n &_o he_o shall_v nourish_v thou_o &_o pro._n 16._o 3._o rowel_n thy_o work_n upon_o the_o lord_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 7._o cast_v all_o your_o care_n on_o he_o for_o â—e_n care_v for_o you_o in_o all_o which_o place_n we_o have_v a_o most_o worthy_a instruction_n to_o this_o effect_n not_o exempt_n man_n from_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n but_o teach_v they_o that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o endeavour_n in_o the_o diligent_a sober_a &_o upright_o use_v of_o mean_n than_o they_o must_v leave_v the_o event_n and_o issue_n for_o good_a success_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o tradesman_n who_o living_n stand_v by_o buy_v and_o sell_v must_v be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a about_o his_o business_n without_o deceit_n or_o lie_v and_o in_o so_o do_v refer_v the_o success_n of_o his_o bargain_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o so_o must_v the_o husbandman_n plough_n and_o sow_v &_o leave_v ear_n and_o harvest_n to_o god_n good_a providence_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n counfall_v phil._n 4._o 6._o be_v nothing_o careful_a that_o be_v after_o a_o distrustful_a or_o distract_n sort_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o distrustful_a care_n be_v oppose_v to_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o a_o hinderer_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o our_o care_n must_v only_o be_v to_o use_v the_o lawful_a mean_n moderate_o for_o any_o blessing_n and_o then_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o good_a success_n and_o blessing_n rely_v whole_o thereon_o that_o when_o it_o come_v we_o may_v give_v he_o thanks_n but_o some_o will_v say_v it_o be_v hard_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o god_n success_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o leave_v it_o whole_o to_o god_n answer_n we_o must_v lay_v to_o our_o heart_n the_o bless_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o they_o that_o depend_v upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o labour_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n thereon_o psal._n 127._o 2._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o man_n to_o rise_v early_o and_o to_o lie_v down_o late_o and_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n meaning_n while_o he_o trust_v to_o himself_o or_o in_o the_o mean_n but_o god_n will_v sure_o give_v rest_n to_o his_o belove_a which_o serve_v he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n psal._n 34._o 10._o the_o lion_n do_v lack_n and_o suffer_v hunger_n though_o every_o poor_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v a_o prey_n to_o his_o tooth_n but_o they_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v lack_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a if_o we_o have_v no_o more_o promise_n in_o the_o bible_n yet_o these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o cause_v we_o to_o rest_v upon_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n again_o this_o must_v be_v consider_v how_o we_o shall_v rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o the_o save_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o hour_n of_o death_n that_o dare_v not_o trust_v in_o his_o providence_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n quest._n but_o what_o if_o all_o thing_n go_v cross_a with_o man_n will_n some_o say_v may_v i_o not_o then_o stick_v more_o to_o the_o mean_n ans._n nay_o rather_o cleave_v the_o more_o to_o god_n for_o if_o the_o blessing_n be_v in_o the_o mean_n man_n will_v not_o be_v so_o often_o cross_v god_n know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o better_o than_o thou_o thyself_o and_o therefore_o rest_v content_v with_o his_o providence_n though_o he_o cross_v thy_o expectation_n for_o outward_a blessing_n want_n be_v many_o time_n better_a for_o god_n child_n than_o plenty_n and_o affliction_n than_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n as_o david_n find_v psal._n 119._o 67_o 71._o &_o therefore_o god_n lay_v it_o upon_o they_o do_v not_o good_a josias_n fall_v before_o pharaoh_n necho_n which_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v but_o that_o god_n will_v chasten_v he_o for_o 22._o not_o regard_v the_o word_n of_o pharaoh_n necho_n which_o be_v of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n persuade_v he_o not_o to_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o also_o 28._o that_o he_o may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o see_v the_o evil_a to_o come_v and_o be_v not_o hezekiahs_n heart_n puff_v up_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n in_o so_o much_o that_o wrath_n 25._o come_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n therefore_o learn_v to_o depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o moderate_a use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n &_o whether_o he_o give_v thou_o blessing_n or_o take_v they_o away_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o main_a commandment_n now_o further_o mark_n in_o the_o word_n how_o christ_n distinguish_v between_o life_n and_o the_o body_n and_o apply_v meat_n and_o drink_v to_o life_n and_o raiment_n to_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o apparel_n serve_v to_o preserve_v life_n also_o especial_o in_o cold_a country_n but_o christ_n 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person_n of_o another_o then_o in_o conscience_n and_o by_o god_n word_n he_o ought_v to_o do_v example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o satan_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n commend_v job_n for_o his_o fidelity_n satan_n tell_v the_o lord_n that_o job_n indeed_o serve_v 11._o the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v only_o for_o his_o own_o profit_n for_o say_v he_o withdraw_v thou_o thinâ—_n hand_n from_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v whether_o he_o will_v not_o curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n this_o than_o we_o see_v be_v a_o devilish_a practice_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o us._n we_o must_v remember_v what_o a_o ancient_a divine_a have_v teach_v heretofore_o that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n exempt_v from_o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o man_n the_o scripture_n the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o any_o man_n person_n rash_a censure_n of_o man_n speech_n and_o action_n be_v give_v many_o way_n i._o when_o thing_n be_v well_o do_v to_o carp_v and_o cavil_n at_o they_o without_o any_o behaviour_n just_a cause_n thus_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n at_o this_o day_n be_v account_v of_o many_o to_o be_v but_o counterfeit_a holiness_n and_o the_o due_a obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v nickname_v and_o term_v preciseness_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o call_v puritan_n and_o precisian_n for_o this_o cause_n only_o that_o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n law_n ii_o when_o action_n or_o speech_n indifferent_a be_v take_v in_o the_o worse_a part_n thus_o be_v david_n kindness_n ill_o accept_v of_o hanun_n king_n of_o ammon_n when_o david_n 4_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o comfort_v he_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n for_o his_o noble_n tell_v he_o and_o persuade_v he_o that_o david_n send_v not_o unto_o he_o because_o he_o honour_v his_o father_n though_o david_n undoubted_o send_v with_o a_o honest_a and_o upright_o heart_n but_o as_o it_o be_v crafty_o to_o 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man_n to_o defame_v they_o which_o may_v better_o be_v conceal_v and_o in_o conscience_n and_o charity_n ought_v so_o to_o be_v vi_o when_o we_o speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o another_o but_o yet_o withal_o do_v insinuate_v thereby_o some_o evil_n of_o the_o party_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n this_o practice_n be_v as_o pestilent_a and_o dangerous_a as_o any_o of_o the_o former_a thus_o doeg_n tell_v saul_n of_o the_o fact_n of_o ahimelec_n unto_o david_n how_o he_o give_v he_o victual_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o goliath_n which_o be_v true_a but_o withal_o he_o do_v therein_o insinuate_v that_o david_n and_o ahimelec_n intend_v conspiracy_n against_o saul_n and_o this_o tell_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o that_o sort_n cost_v the_o life_n of_o fourscore_o and_o five_o person_n that_o wear_v the_o lve_v ephod_n as_o we_o may_v read_v 1._o sam._n 21._o 7._o compare_v with_o the_o 22._o chap._n v_o 9_o and_o 18._o vii_o when_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o 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be_v rash_a judgement_n in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n they_o misconceive_v of_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o minister_n for_o his_o manner_n be_v not_o when_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n to_o rip_v up_o the_o secret_n and_o life_n of_o some_o particular_a hearer_n but_o to_o deliver_v the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v such_o and_o such_o sin_n unto_o all_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n not_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o preacher_n that_o cause_v it_o to_o touch_v thy_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o apply_v the_o word_n unto_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o not_o to_o lay_v it_o upon_o other_o or_o else_o take_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o himself_o for_o his_o disgrace_n for_o it_o be_v to_o misapply_v the_o word_n and_o to_o judge_v amiss_o of_o the_o preacher_n and_o this_o be_v a_o common_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o man_n reap_v so_o little_a profit_n by_o the_o word_n preach_v as_o they_o do_v the_o viii_o practice_v of_o rash_a judgement_n be_v when_o in_o town_n and_o city_n some_o person_n be_v wrongful_o repute_v and_o take_v for_o witch_n this_o be_v as_o common_a a_o sin_n throughout_o the_o world_n as_o any_o of_o the_o former_a one_o man_n will_v say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o witch_n because_o he_o in_o conscience_n be_v so_o persuade_v and_o yet_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o persuasion_n be_v nothing_o but_o his_o bare_a conceit_n another_o man_n say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o witch_n because_o a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o wise_a woman_n have_v so_o report_v of_o he_o or_o she_o and_o yet_o this_o testimony_n be_v but_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o if_o he_o tell_v truth_n it_o be_v with_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v again_o another_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v a_o witch_n because_o come_v to_o a_o man_n house_n to_o borrow_v something_o and_o be_v deny_v thereof_o he_o took_v it_o unkind_o and_o thereupon_o give_v these_o or_o such_o like_a threaten_a word_n it_o have_v be_v as_o good_a you_o have_v lend_v it_o i_o or_o i_o will_v meet_v with_o you_o and_o hereupon_o some_o one_o in_o the_o family_n fall_v sick_a or_o some_o cattle_n die_v and_o other_o thing_n do_v miscarry_v it_o be_v no_o question_n but_o witch_n be_v too_o rife_a among_o we_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o and_o severe_o punish_v and_o there_o be_v lawful_a way_n of_o convince_a a_o witch_n but_o upon_o these_o bare_a presumption_n to_o judge_v any_o one_o to_o be_v a_o witch_n be_v a_o unchristian_a practice_n of_o rash_a judgement_n for_o why_o may_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n befall_v thou_o in_o visit_v some_o one_o in_o thy_o family_n or_o in_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o cattle_n as_o well_o as_o the_o annoyance_n of_o the_o witch_n after_o some_o hard_a speech_n of_o another_o a_o witch_n therefore_o must_v first_o be_v lawful_o convince_v and_o then_o judge_v to_o be_v a_o witch_n and_o not_o before_o this_o thing_n especial_o jurer_n ought_v to_o look_v unto_o else_o if_o they_o have_v but_o the_o ordinary_a discretion_n of_o common_a people_n to_o judge_v one_o for_o a_o witch_n upon_o these_o presumption_n they_o may_v easy_o defile_v their_o hand_n with_o innocent_a blood_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o rash_a judgement_n and_o the_o practice_n thereof_o which_o be_v condemn_v and_o forbid_v in_o this_o place_n now_o because_o it_o be_v so_o common_a a_o sin_n in_o all_o place_n and_o with_o most_o man_n count_v no_o sin_n for_o the_o common_a talk_n in_o all_o meeting_n be_v of_o other_o man_n and_o selfelove_n make_v the_o heart_n glad_a to_o hear_v other_o man_n fault_n rip_v up_o yea_o this_o sin_n will_v
rule_n for_o doubtless_o we_o have_v many_o particular_a sin_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o great_a or_o great_a than_o adam_n sin_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o fact_n and_o yet_o by_o that_o sin_n adam_n bring_v not_o only_o on_o himself_o but_o on_o all_o his_o posterity_n mortality_n and_o destruction_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o death_n again_o rule_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o see_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o consider_v they_o in_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o that_o be_v subjection_n to_o all_o woe_n and_o misery_n yea_o and_o to_o death_n itself_o in_o this_o life_n and_o also_o to_o death_n eternal_a after_o this_o life_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o every_o sin_n in_o itself_o three_o consider_v these_o thy_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o rule_n holy_a person_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o which_o he_o endure_v not_o only_o outward_a bodily_a torment_n on_o the_o cross_n but_o inward_o in_o soul_n apprehend_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o same_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o this_o be_v well_o weigh_v will_v let_v we_o see_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v no_o mote_n but_o huge_a and_o great_a beam_n such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o crush_v we_o in_o piece_n under_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n last_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o last_o commandment_n rule_n which_o forbid_v the_o very_a first_o thought_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o against_o god_n though_o we_o never_o give_v consent_n of_o will_n thereto_o nay_o though_o we_o abhor_v the_o fact_n itself_o as_o when_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n to_o wish_v in_o our_o heart_n o_o that_o this_o be_v i_o though_o we_o detest_v the_o steal_v thereof_o now_o if_o this_o first_o motion_n be_v a_o sin_n deserve_v damnation_n how_o heinous_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o our_o life_n wherein_o we_o have_v give_v full_a consent_n to_o rebel_v against_o god_n iii_o duty_n the_o three_o thing_n require_v to_o this_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n ourselves_o out_o of_o our_o own_o eye_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n namely_o to_o surcease_v to_o judge_v other_o and_o to_o begin_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 31._o now_o we_o do_v then_o judge_v ourselves_o when_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o give_v sentence_n against_o ourselves_o and_o condemn_v ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n thus_o david_n judge_v himself_o psa._n 51._o 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v lord_n one_o mercy_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n so_o far_o have_v i_o plunge_v myself_o into_o hell_n by_o my_o grievous_a sin_n but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v they_o all_o away_o and_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v vers_n 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o deep_o stain_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n that_o a_o little_a wash_n will_v not_o serve_v so_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o job_n and_o make_v he_o see_v and_o know_v himself_o he_o cry_v out_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a job._n 39_o 37._o and_o again_o now_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n for_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v say_v and_o do_v chap._n 42._o 6._o in_o such_o sort_n also_o do_v the_o prodigal_a son_n judge_v himself_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o his_o father_n and_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o son_n luk._n 15._o 21._o the_o apostle_n paul_n likewise_o confess_v against_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o sinner_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o and_o thus_o must_v we_o condemn_v ourselves_o and_o say_v with_o daniel_n in_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o people_n chap._n 9_o 7._o open_v shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n belong_v unto_o us._n iv._o duty_n after_o we_o have_v thus_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o must_v labour_v way_n to_o break_v off_o and_o to_o amend_v our_o former_a evil_a way_n endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v abolish_v and_o weaken_v in_o we_o more_o &_o more_o and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o our_o own_o eye_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o censure_v and_o reform_v other_o of_o this_o last_o duty_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 14._o 13._o let_v we_o not_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o but_o use_v your_o judgement_n rather_o in_o this_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o his_o brother_n that_o be_v that_o he_o live_v without_o offence_n these_o 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our_o jewel_n and_o our_o principal_a treasure_n of_o this_o solomon_n say_v her_o merchandise_n be_v better_o than_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o better_o than_o gold_n in_o the_o value_v of_o this_o pearl_n david_n practice_n be_v notable_a who_o make_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n his_o heritage_n and_o the_o very_a joy_n of_o his_o heart_n psalm_n 119._o 111._o and_o esteem_v they_o above_o gold_n yea_o above_o most_o siâ—e_a gold_n vers_n 127._o second_o we_o must_v hereby_o learn_v to_o content_v ourselves_o in_o all_o casualty_n 〈…〉_z and_o calamity_n of_o this_o lise_fw-fr with_o this_o pearl_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o though_o we_o lose_v friend_n health_n good_n or_o good_a name_n yet_o this_o pearl_n of_o good_a doctrine_n and_o sweet_a promise_n be_v not_o lose_v if_o that_o be_v take_v away_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o outward_a commodity_n than_o there_o be_v some_o cause_n of_o discomfort_n but_o see_v this_o jewel_n remain_v with_o 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practice_n luke_n 2._o 51._o she_o powder_v the_o say_n of_o christ_n in_o her_o heart_n and_o david_n hide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n psal._n 119._o 11._o in_o instruct._n the_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n in_o god_n word_n be_v the_o doctrine_n pearl_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n therefore_o they_o above_o other_o in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n aught_o to_o have_v special_a care_n by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o be_v paul_n charge_n to_o timothy_n 2d_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v that_o whole_a some_o doctrine_n which_o thou_o have_v learn_v of_o i_o &_o this_o near_o concern_v minister_n at_o this_o day_n that_o as_o by_o the_o good_a mean_n of_o other_o they_o have_v receive_v true_a doctrine_n purify_v from_o the_o dregs_n of_o popery_n so_o they_o shall_v preserve_v &_o keep_v the_o same_o 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require_v to_o make_v a_o false_a prophet_n the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o say_v saint_n peter_n which_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 1._o there_o be_v the_o first_o property_n and_o for_o the_o second_o that_o they_o must_v be_v seducer_n christ_n himself_o teach_v we_o matth._n 24._o 24._o there_o shall_v come_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v shâ—we_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a and_o of_o both_o these_o property_n joint_o s._n paul_n speak_v rom._n 16._o 17._o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n mark_v they_o diligent_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o avoid_v they_o for_o they_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n &_o with_o fair_a speech_n and_o slatter_a deceive_v the_o 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offensive_a and_o provoke_v unto_o sin_n in_o this_o large_a acceptance_n a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n extend_v itself_o not_o only_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v evil_a but_o even_o to_o thing_n good_a and_o commendable_a in_o themselves_o which_o by_o man_n abuse_n cause_n transgression_n against_o god_n occasion_n giaâ—â—_n of_o sin_n be_v twofold_a either_o give_v or_o take_v a_o occasion_n give_v be_v that_o thing_n either_o word_n or_o action_n that_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o the_o speak_v or_o do_v whereof_o stir_v a_o man_n effectual_o to_o sin_n occasion_n give_v be_v twofold_a either_o of_o one_o man_n unto_o another_o or_o of_o man_n unto_o himself_o way_n the_o occasion_n whereby_o one_o man_n may_v provoke_v another_o to_o sin_n be_v many_o i_o will_v reduce_v they_o unto_o six_o head_n the_o first_o be_v bad_a counsel_n whereby_o one_o man_n persuade_v another_o unto_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o great_a 1_o counsel_n cause_n of_o much_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n thus_o come_v the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o 6_o satan_n persuade_v eve_n and_o eve_n her_o husband_n thus_o come_v the_o crucify_a of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n for_o the_o high_a '_o priest_n and_o ruler_n 2d_o persuade_v the_o people_n to_o ask_v barrabas_n and_o to_o destroy_v jesus_n hence_o come_v seek_v unto_o wizard_n one_o friend_n persuade_v another_o for_o their_o outward_a good_a as_o they_o think_v yea_o from_o this_o bad_a counsel_n come_v the_o common_a neglect_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n in_o god_n worship_n the_o second_o be_v consent_n or_o approbation_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v twofold_a 2_o consent_n secret_a or_o open_v secret_a approbation_n and_o consent_n be_v when_o man_n see_v sin_n commit_v and_o be_v not_o grieve_v thereat_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n paul_n check_v the_o 2_o corinthian_n that_o they_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a but_o rather_o puff_v up_o at_o the_o fact_n of_o the_o incestuous_a man_n whereby_o they_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n hearten_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o great_a occasion_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o day_n the_o prophet_n david_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n his_o 136._o eye_n gush_v out_o river_n of_o tear_n because_o man_n break_v god_n law_n open_v approbation_n of_o sin_n be_v when_o man_n do_v open_o countenance_v sinner_n and_o lewd_a person_n which_o make_v profession_n of_o bad_a practice_n this_o be_v a_o great_a occasion_n of_o many_o horrible_a impiety_n hereby_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v strengthen_v in_o their_o wickedness_n as_o 17._o the_o lord_n complain_v and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o age_n for_o who_o be_v so_o bad_a that_o have_v not_o some_o patron_n of_o his_o evil_n and_o some_o back_n friend_n to_o soothe_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n which_o make_v sin_n shameless_a and_o sinner_n impudent_a but_o all_o god_n child_n must_v follow_v elisha_n who_o in_o great_a fervency_n of_o spirit_n tell_v jehoram_n to_o his_o face_n though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n that_o 14._o if_o it_o have_v not_o bâ—ene_v for_o the_o preseuce_n of_o good_a king_n jehosaphat_n he_o will_v not_o have_v look_v towards_o he_o nor_o see_v he_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v not_o 20._o take_v the_o wicked_a by_o the_o hand_n neither_o can_v he_o endure_v that_o his_o child_n shall_v 2_o help_v the_o wicked_a or_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n the_o three_o occasion_n give_v be_v provocation_n unto_o sin_n when_o either_o by_o 3_o sin_n word_n or_o deed_n man_n excite_v or_o draw_v on_o other_o to_o some_o evil_n as_o unto_o anger_n revenge_n hatred_n to_o drunkenness_n or_o such_o like_a and_o this_o be_v a_o common_a fault_n of_o those_o that_o delight_n in_o drunken_a fellowship_n the_o four_o occasion_n be_v neglect_v of_o good_a duty_n unto_o our_o brethren_n as_o of_o 4_o duty_n exhortation_n admonition_n instruction_n or_o rebuke_v joshua_n 7._o achan_n steal_v the_o execrable_a thing_n for_o himself_o alone_o &_o yet_o all_o the_o people_n be_v charge_v with_o that_o fault_n and_o punish_v for_o it_o the_o cause_n be_v their_o neglect_n to_o keep_v one_o another_o from_o that_o sin_n according_a as_o god_n command_v they_o chap._n 6._o 18._o this_o be_v a_o great_a occasion_n of_o impiety_n among_o we_o if_o neighbour_n will_v admonish_v neighbour_n and_o one_o brother_n a_o other_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v so_o rife_a as_o it_o be_v but_o this_o duty_n be_v not_o only_o neglect_v of_o private_a man_n one_o to_o another_o but_o of_o public_a person_n who_o be_v more_o bind_v unto_o it_o the_o magistrate_n be_v negligent_a in_o punish_v and_o the_o minister_n in_o reprove_v sin_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n careless_a in_o reform_v those_o that_o be_v under_o he_o which_o cause_v sin_n to_o abound_v the_o five_o occasion_n give_v be_v evil_a example_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o sin_n 5_o whatsoever_o which_o may_v be_v know_v this_o be_v most_o dangerous_a like_a unto_o example_n wild_a fire_n that_o inflame_v all_o 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avoid_v whereof_o which_o be_v the_o pluck_v out_o of_o the_o eye_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o hand_n here_o command_v this_o rule_n must_v be_v observe_v we_o must_v hate_v and_o eschew_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n as_o deadly_a poison_n and_o esteem_v those_o person_n rule_n that_o give_v they_o unto_o we_o in_o that_o regard_n as_o ill_o as_o the_o devil_n thus_o christ_n deal_v with_o peter_n his_o own_o disciple_n when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o hinder_v he_o from_o do_v his_o father_n will_n in_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n say_v 23_o come_v behind_o i_o satan_n consider_v he_o in_o that_o action_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o devil_n himself_o for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o devil_n come_v not_o open_o unto_o man_n but_o cunning_o convey_v himself_o in_o these_o
of_o god_n predestination_n whereby_o we_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v decree_v the_o condemnation_n of_o some_o this_o doctrine_n many_o do_v renounce_v as_o a_o doctrine_n of_o cruelty_n and_o thereupon_o frame_v unto_o themselves_o private_a opinion_n which_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o way_n to_o avoid_v this_o occasion_n of_o offence_n be_v this_o first_o to_o grant_v rule_n unto_o god_n himself_o so_o much_o in_o this_o case_n as_o we_o will_v yield_v to_o mortal_a man_n in_o the_o like_a among_o ourselves_o we_o allow_v of_o this_o liberty_n one_o to_o another_o that_o a_o man_n may_v kill_v a_o fly_n or_o a_o worm_n and_o for_o his_o lawful_a use_n and_o pleasure_n kill_v sheep_n ox_n and_o other_o creature_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o merciful_a man_n shall_v we_o not_o then_o allow_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n in_o the_o just_a and_o deserve_a condemnation_n and_o destruction_n of_o his_o creature_n this_o be_v less_o than_o we_o grant_v to_o man_n for_o a_o worm_n be_v something_o unto_o man_n but_o a_o man_n be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n again_o among_o ourselves_o in_o some_o thing_n we_o give_v liberty_n one_o to_o another_o to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v and_o yet_o think_v the_o action_n just_a and_o lawful_a much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o give_v freedom_n of_o will_n unto_o god_n in_o all_o his_o action_n without_o conceit_n of_o cruelty_n in_o any_o one_o of_o his_o work_n for_o all_o his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o equity_n second_o it_o must_v rule_n be_v remember_v that_o we_o teach_v not_o that_o god_n do_v simple_o ordain_v some_o man_n to_o hell_n fire_n but_o touch_v reprobation_n our_o doctrine_n be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v decree_v and_o purpose_v to_o glorify_v his_o name_n in_o the_o due_a and_o reprobation_n deserve_a condemnation_n of_o some_o for_o in_o â—anâ—_n reprobation_n god_n have_v two_o action_n first_o he_o decree_v to_o pass_v by_o some_o man_n without_o 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that_o bring_v man_n to_o that_o end_n go_v always_o together_o and_o therefore_o that_o such_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o salvation_n be_v ordain_v to_o the_o mean_n thereof_o namely_o to_o vocation_n justification_n &_o sanctification_n rom._n 8._o 30._o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n in_o god_n decree_n must_v never_o be_v sever_v now_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o they_o sin_v grievous_o that_o upon_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o god_n decree_n take_v occasion_n to_o live_v profane_o 5._o hezekias_n be_v sick_a unto_o death_n yet_o god_n promise_v to_o add_v unto_o his_o day_n fifteen_o year_n now_o if_o hezekias_n have_v consult_v with_o these_o man_n they_o will_v have_v tell_v he_o thus_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n o_o king_n neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v nor_o use_v any_o thing_n to_o cure_v thy_o sore_n or_o to_o preserve_v life_n for_o thou_o shall_v certain_o live_v fifteen_o year_n god_n have_v say_v it_o and_o it_o must_v be_v do_v but_o hezekias_n take_v no_o such_o course_n nay_o he_o use_v the_o mean_n both_o to_o cure_v his_o sore_n and_o to_o preserve_v his_o life_n and_o so_o do_v paul_n for_o his_o own_o and_o other_o preservation_n keep_v 24._o the_o mariner_n in_o the_o ship_n who_o be_v the_o mean_n upon_o the_o sea_n to_o bring_v they_o safe_a to_o land_n though_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o all_o that_o sail_v with_o he_o the_o second_o special_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n whereat_o some_o take_v occasion_n adam_n of_o offence_n be_v concern_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n for_o we_o teach_v that_o god_n in_o some_o sort_n decree_v his_o fall_n whereupon_o some_o object_n that_o we_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n consider_v his_o decree_n be_v unchangeable_a now_o to_o prevent_v this_o offence_n two_o rule_n must_v be_v remember_v i._o that_o god_n rule_n will_n may_v be_v distinguish_v it_o be_v either_o general_a or_o special_a god_n general_a will_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o will_v that_o sin_n shall_v be_v by_o his_o just_a permission_n but_o god_n special_a will_n be_v the_o approve_v will_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o take_a pleasure_n in_o any_o thing_n will_v have_v the_o same_o do_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v now_o we_o say_v not_o that_o god_n will_v adam_n fall_n by_o his_o approve_v will_n but_o only_o by_o his_o permit_v will_n because_o it_o be_v good_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v fall_v ii_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o god_n decree_n rule_n go_v before_o adam_n fall_n only_o as_o a_o antecedent_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n thereof_o for_o the_o unchaungeable_a decree_n and_o will_n of_o god_n take_v not_o away_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n or_o of_o the_o second_o cause_n but_o only_o incline_v and_o order_v the_o same_o as_o the_o first_o and_o high_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o three_o special_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n whereat_o offence_n be_v take_v good_a be_v this_o that_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v do_v no_o good_a but_o all_o goodness_n and_o grace_n in_o man_n come_v from_o god_n hence_o our_o common_a people_n take_v occasion_n of_o looseness_n of_o life_n for_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o must_v repent_v and_o believe_v if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v their_o answer_n be_v that_o they_o do_v it_o so_o well_o as_o god_n will_v give_v they_o grace_n all_o goodness_n say_v they_o must_v come_v from_o god_n yea_o the_o wise_a sort_n among_o we_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o lay_v the_o fault_n of_o their_o loose_a life_n on_o god_n who_o give_v they_o no_o more_o grace_n but_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o this_o occasion_n of_o offence_n we_o must_v know_v that_o when_o we_o be_v not_o remedy_n able_a to_o do_v our_o duty_n as_o we_o ought_v and_o to_o pray_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v as_o god_n require_v the_o fault_n be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o not_o in_o god_n for_o we_o be_v create_v righteous_a in_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o 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rejoice_v therein_o because_o christ_n be_v preach_v every_o manner_n of_o way_n verse_n 18._o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o do_v not_o refuse_v meat_n for_o our_o body_n when_o we_o be_v hungry_a though_o a_o wicked_a person_n have_v dress_v it_o so_o must_v we_o not_o refuse_v or_o contemn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o party_n that_o deliver_v it_o three_o many_o take_v offence_n at_o the_o lenity_n of_o the_o church_n towards_o offender_n offender_n and_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o wicked_a person_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n do_v refuse_v to_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n now_o albeit_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v hand_n over_o head_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o scandalous_a person_n ought_v to_o be_v restrain_v yet_o the_o
one_o flesh_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o lord_n own_o complaint_n against_o his_o people_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v as_o to_o a_o wife_n that_o have_v forsake_v her_o husband_n without_o a_o cause_n on_o his_o behalf_n isaiah_n 50._o 1._o where_o say_v he_o be_v that_o bill_n of_o your_o mother_n divorcement_n whereby_o i_o send_v she_o away_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o give_v she_o no_o bill_n but_o her_o departure_n and_o separation_n from_o i_o be_v by_o she_o own_o sin_n which_o phrase_n show_v what_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o case_n ii_o point_n the_o straitness_n of_o this_o law_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o the_o man_n only_o be_v permit_v to_o give_v this_o bill_n unto_o his_o wife_n but_o the_o wife_n may_v not_o give_v it_o to_o her_o husband_n for_o moses_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o place_n in_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o wife_n have_v this_o liberty_n so_o to_o deal_v with_o her_o husband_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v whether_o the_o wife_n in_o a_o just_a cause_n as_o for_o adultery_n have_v not_o the_o like_a liberty_n i_o answer_v if_o we_o respect_v god_n institution_n touch_v marriage_n the_o right_a of_o divorce_n be_v equal_a to_o they_o both_o for_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n they_o be_v equal_o bind_v one_o to_o another_o here_o indeed_o this_o liberty_n be_v permit_v only_o to_o the_o man_n by_o this_o politic_a law_n not_o that_o he_o have_v more_o right_a but_o to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n who_o take_v displeasure_n at_o his_o wife_n will_v rather_o spill_v her_o blood_n then_o continue_v with_o she_o if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o 3_o a_o man_n be_v the_o woman_n head_n i_o answer_v that_o be_v for_o regiment_n and_o direction_n in_o her_o place_n but_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n whereby_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o his_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o she_o to_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1._o cor._n 7._o 4._o iii_o point_n the_o force_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o law_n be_v this_o it_o make_v the_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n for_o any_o cause_n give_v to_o be_v tolerable_a before_o man_n &_o marriage_n after_o such_o a_o divorce_n lawful_a and_o warrantable_a in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n deut._n 24._o 4._o but_o yet_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n before_o god_n the_o divorcement_n itself_o and_o second_o marriage_n make_v thereupon_o be_v both_o unlawful_a for_o god_n hate_v this_o separation_n mal._n 2._o 15._o and_o whether_o party_n soever_o marry_v another_o upon_o this_o divorce_n commit_v adultery_n matth._n 19_o 9_o this_o must_v be_v remember_v for_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o this_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o first_o word_n whereof_o be_v a_o permission_n to_o this_o effect_n if_o a_o man_n do_v conceive_v such_o a_o dislike_n against_o his_o wife_n as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o abide_v with_o she_o but_o will_v needs_o put_v she_o away_o than_o he_o may_v but_o yet_o so_o as_o he_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n which_o do_v not_o acquit_v he_o before_o god_n but_o before_o man_n only_o have_v thus_o show_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o law_n it_o remain_v now_o to_o see_v what_o the_o pharisee_n teach_v touch_v divorce_n their_o doctrine_n be_v this_o that_o he_o which_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n unto_o his_o wife_n for_o any_o light_a occasion_n be_v thereby_o acquit_v from_o she_o before_o god_n and_o thereupon_o may_v marry_v another_o without_o the_o guilt_n of_o adultery_n and_o also_o that_o another_o man_n may_v lawful_o marry_v she_o that_o be_v thus_o divorce_v that_o this_o be_v their_o meaning_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o contrary_a answer_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n wherein_o he_o cross_v and_o confute_v this_o their_o interpretation_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v verse_n 32._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v marry_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n here_o christ_n answer_v not_o to_o moses_n law_n but_o to_o the_o corrupt_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n whereby_o they_o deprave_a that_o law_n by_o fornication_n christ_n mean_v not_o every_o sin_n of_o that_o kind_n but_o only_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n or_o that_o which_o be_v great_a in_o that_o kind_n namely_o incest_n adultery_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v by_o two_o party_n one_o whereof_o be_v either_o marry_v or_o espouse_v as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n that_o be_v give_v her_o occasion_n to_o marry_v again_o and_o so_o to_o commit_v adultery_n because_o their_o first_o bond_n remain_v still_o and_o he_o that_o marry_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v that_o be_v for_o any_o small_a cause_n &_o not_o for_o adultery_n he_o also_o commit_v adultery_n here_o then_o two_o point_n be_v set_v down_o first_o that_o he_o who_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o any_o light_a cause_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n second_o he_o that_o marry_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n yet_o unto_o both_o these_o christ_n put_v a_o exception_n in_o the_o case_n of_o adultery_n the_o place_n papist_n and_o some_o other_o will_v restrain_v the_o exception_n to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o make_v it_o a_o negation_n to_o this_o effect_n he_o that_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n be_v no_o fornicator_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o exception_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a answer_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n deny_v divorce_n save_v only_o for_o adultery_n and_o permit_v no_o marriage_n after_o divorcement_n save_v only_o where_o the_o divorce_n be_v for_o adultery_n first_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n christ_n oppose_v unto_o this_o politic_a law_n use_n of_o moses_n concern_v divorce_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n touch_v marriage_n ge._n 2._o 24._o he_o give_v we_o a_o excellent_a distinction_n between_o all_o politic_a law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n for_o that_o be_v a_o law_n of_o eternal_a equity_n command_v good_a and_o forbid_v evil_a simple_o without_o respect_n of_o man_n but_o politic_a law_n be_v temper_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o though_o they_o do_v not_o approve_v yet_o sometime_o they_o permit_v evil_a for_o the_o avoid_n of_o great_a mischief_n yea_o they_o tolerate_v that_o which_o before_o god_n and_o in_o conscience_n be_v condemn_v this_o point_n must_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o politic_a law_n of_o man_n for_o the_o law_n of_o man_n may_v tolerate_v that_o which_o god_n law_n do_v condemn_v so_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n in_o practice_n tolerate_v usury_n but_o usurer_n must_v not_o hereupon_o think_v that_o all_o be_v safe_a &_o well_o with_o they_o and_o that_o they_o sin_v not_o in_o take_v ten_o in_o the_o hundred_o because_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n permit_v it_o for_o our_o law_n tolerate_v that_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o great_a usury_n when_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v utter_o condemn_v the_o same_o again_o our_o law_n be_v open_a for_o man_n to_o go_v to_o law_n at_o the_o first_o upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n without_o seek_v former_a mean_n of_o agreement_n but_o yet_o such_o man_n as_o do_v so_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n before_o god_n notwithstanding_o their_o liberty_n by_o our_o politic_a law_n some_o politic_a law_n also_o tolerate_v contract_n of_o marriage_n make_v without_o consent_n of_o parent_n yet_o such_o child_n sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o herein_o god_n require_v child_n subjection_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o governor_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v show_v in_o many_o other_o point_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o sufficient_a justification_n of_o our_o action_n to_o say_v the_o law_n of_o man_n allow_v we_o so_o to_o do_v second_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o a_o man_n can_v lawful_o and_o with_o good_a conscience_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o adultery_n the_o text_n be_v clear_a both_o hear_v and_o also_o math._n 19_o 7._o which_o confute_v the_o civil_a law_n of_o some_o country_n &_o the_o 8._o popish_a constitution_n that_o allow_v other_o cause_n of_o 14._o divorce_n beside_o adultery_n here_o they_o object_v sundry_a thing_n in_o their_o defence_n against_o this_o doctrine_n as_o 1._o the_o say_n of_o christ_n whosoever_o forsake_v father_n or_o mother_n wife_n etc._n etc._n shall_v receive_v much_o reward_n mathâ—_n 19_o 29._o here_o say_v they_o be_v divorce_n for_o
religion_n allow_v ans._n christ_n by_o forsake_v mean_v not_o that_o separation_n which_o be_v make_v by_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n but_o that_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o imprisonment_n banishment_n or_o by_o death_n 2._o object_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 15._o if_o the_o unbelieve_a depart_n let_v he_o depart_v a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v not_o bind_v in_o such_o thing_n here_o say_v they_o be_v another_o cause_n of_o divorce_n ans._n the_o malicious_a and_o wilful_a depart_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n do_v dissolve_v the_o marriage_n but_o that_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n only_a adultery_n cause_v that_o here_o the_o believer_n be_v a_o mere_a patient_n and_o the_o divorce_n be_v make_v by_o the_o unbeliever_n who_o unjust_o forsake_v and_o so_o put_v away_o the_o other_o 3._o object_n titus_n 9_o 10._o avoid_v a_o heretake_v after_o once_o or_o twice_o admonition_n this_o say_v they_o be_v speak_v to_o all_o christian_n and_o therefore_o for_o heresy_n may_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n be_v give_v ans._n first_o that_o commandment_n be_v not_o give_v to_o every_o private_a person_n but_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n who_o after_o one_o or_o two_o admonition_n be_v to_o excommunicate_v and_o cut_v off_o all_o heretic_n from_o the_o church_n second_o it_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n may_v remain_v sure_a and_o firm_a though_o one_o of_o the_o party_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n for_o the_o believe_a husband_n must_v not_o forsake_v his_o unbelieve_a wife_n if_o she_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o 1._o corinthian_n 7._o 12._o 4._o object_n after_o marriage_n one_o party_n may_v have_v a_o contagious_a and_o incurable_a disease_n which_o may_v cause_v the_o other_o to_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n answer_n a_o contagious_a disease_n may_v cause_v a_o separation_n for_o a_o time_n but_o no_o divorce_n and_o if_o that_o disease_n be_v incurable_a and_o disable_v the_o party_n from_o the_o duty_n of_o marriage_n than_o such_o party_n must_v think_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o live_v in_o single_a life_n 5._o object_n but_o marry_v person_n may_v seek_v to_o spill_v the_o blood_n one_o of_o another_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o prevent_v that_o evil_a answer_n such_o enmity_n may_v cause_v a_o separation_n for_o a_o time_n till_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v but_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n must_v not_o therefore_o be_v break_v 6._o object_n death_n make_v a_o divorce_n ans._n death_n indeed_o end_v marriage_n estate_n and_o set_v the_o party_n live_v free_a to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n where_o he_o or_o she_o will_v but_o this_o come_v not_o by_o divorce_n give_v of_o either_o party_n so_o that_o the_o conclusion_n still_o remain_v firm_a that_o a_o man_n with_o good_a conscience_n can_v give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n for_o any_o cause_n but_o for_o adultery_n and_o therefore_o those_o law_n which_o permit_v divorce_n for_o other_o cause_n be_v great_o faulty_a before_o god_n if_o any_o shall_v ask_v whether_o man_n law_n may_v not_o make_v more_o cause_n of_o divorcement_n than_o this_o one_o i_o answer_v no_o for_o marriage_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a civil_a thing_n but_o partly_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a and_o therefore_o god_n only_o have_v power_n to_o appoint_v the_o beginning_n the_o continuance_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o if_o any_o yet_o ask_v why_o idolatry_n &_o magic_n which_o be_v great_a sin_n than_o adultery_n may_v not_o break_v marriage_n ans._n they_o be_v great_a indeed_o against_o god_n but_o not_o in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n break_v only_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n which_o may_v remain_v still_o between_o two_o party_n though_o one_o be_v a_o idolater_n a_o witch_n or_o a_o atheist_n now_o consider_v that_o adultery_n be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n that_o it_o cut_v of_o the_o knot_n off_o marriage_n above_o all_o thing_n those_o person_n that_o be_v call_v to_o this_o estate_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o all_o sin_n so_o of_o this_o especial_o three_o here_o may_v be_v ask_v whether_o after_o divorce_n for_o adultery_n the_o party_n divorce_v may_v marry_v again_o without_o commit_v adultery_n this_o point_n have_v be_v diverse_o discuss_v we_o will_v consider_v the_o reason_n on_o both_o side_n first_o for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o especial_o to_o the_o party_n innocent_a 1._o from_o christ_n doctrine_n in_o this_o place_n for_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o false_a interpretation_n of_o moses_n politic_a law_n touch_v divorce_n he_o first_o propound_v a_o general_a rule_n and_o then_o put_v a_o exception_n thereto_o the_o nature_n of_o which_o exception_n be_v always_o to_o imply_v and_o put_v down_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n as_o in_o this_o place_n the_o general_a rule_n be_v whosoever_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n &_o he_o that_o marry_v she_o commit_v adultery_n the_o exception_n than_o must_v be_v contrary_a namely_o that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o adultery_n he_o that_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n lawful_o convict_v thereof_o cause_v she_o not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n neither_o he_o that_o marry_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v do_v commit_v adultery_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n propound_v two_o rule_n one_o for_o the_o case_n of_o divorce_n the_o other_o for_o the_o case_n of_o marry_v after_o divorce_n &_o apply_v his_o exception_n for_o adultery_n only_o to_o the_o case_n of_o divorce_n and_o not_o to_o the_o case_n of_o marriage_n after_o divorce_n ans._n as_o the_o exception_n for_o adultery_n be_v here_o in_o this_o chapter_n join_v with_o the_o case_n of_o divorce_n he_o that_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o 19_o cha_n v_o 9_o the_o same_o exception_n for_o adultery_n be_v express_o apply_v not_o only_o to_o the_o case_n of_o divorce_n but_o also_o to_o the_o case_n of_o marriage_n after_o divorce_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n and_o marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n so_o that_o if_o in_o this_o place_n the_o exception_n make_v the_o divorce_n lawful_a for_o adultery_n then_o in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n it_o make_v it_o lawful_a to_o marry_v again_o after_o such_o divorce_n without_o the_o guilt_n of_o adultery_n 2._o the_o innocent_a party_n be_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o 2_o the_o wilfulness_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o therefore_o the_o party_n that_o be_v faultless_a may_v with_o good_a conscience_n marry_v again_o after_o lawful_a divorce_n 3._o god_n have_v provide_v marriage_n to_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o 3_o incontinency_n for_o all_o person_n 1._o corinth_n 7._o 2._o but_o if_o party_n lawful_o divorce_v may_v not_o marry_v again_o than_o they_o shall_v want_v this_o remedy_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o benefit_n if_o it_o be_v say_v they_o may_v reconcile_v themselves_o each_o to_o other_o and_o so_o have_v remedy_n answer_n but_o what_o if_o the_o party_n offend_v live_a in_o adultery_n still_o than_o the_o party_n innocent_a can_v in_o conscience_n join_v he_o or_o herself_o to_o the_o other_o and_o reunite_v the_o bond_n of_o matrimony_n for_o that_o be_v too_o much_o lenity_n towards_o so_o foul_a a_o crime_n and_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n for_o want_v of_o christian_a reconciliation_n which_o require_v that_o this_o reunit_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n alone_o 4._o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n use_v by_o the_o 16._o holy_a ghost_n 4_o concern_v marriage_n after_o divorce_n restrain_v it_o to_o some_o case_n and_o allow_v it_o in_o other_o seem_v to_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o after_o lawful_a divorce_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o marry_v again_o reason_n allege_v on_o the_o other_o side_n first_o christ_n general_a say_n 11_o whosoever_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n hence_o some_o infer_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o marriage_n at_o all_o after_o any_o divorce_n but_o they_o abuse_v that_o scripture_n for_o though_o saint_n mark_v put_v down_o no_o exception_n yet_o matthew_n have_v make_v supply_n thereof_o in_o two_o place_n chapter_n 5._o 32._o and_o 19_o 9_o now_o the_o gospel_n be_v pen_v by_o several_a man_n that_o that_o which_o be_v not_o full_o express_v by_o one_o may_v be_v supply_v by_o another_o that_o so_o by_o confer_v writer_n with_o writer_n the_o whole_a truth_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a second_o matth._n 19_o 6._o who_o god_n have_v couple_v let_v not_o man_n put_v asunder_o therefore_o after_o divorce_n they_o still_o remain_v man_n and_o wife_n before_o god_n and_o may_v not_o marry_v to_o
we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christian_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 9_o and_o if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v obey_v the_o motion_n thereof_o and_o learn_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a and_o follow_v he_o we_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o our_o soul_n second_o when_o christ_n set_v down_o these_o three_o example_n of_o suffer_a wrong_n he_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o present_a outward_a estate_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v this_o for_o one_o man_n to_o suffer_v wrong_a of_o another_o in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o his_o good_n and_o yet_o to_o rest_v content_v without_o relief_n or_o amends_o now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o miserable_a condition_n be_v their_o servitude_n to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o a_o little_a before_o christ_n come_n have_v remove_v the_o sceptre_n from_o juda_n &_o make_v juda_n a_o province_n tributary_n unto_o rome_n so_o as_o they_o be_v rule_v not_o by_o a_o prince_n of_o their_o own_o but_o by_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n deputy_n in_o this_o estate_n we_o may_v see_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o any_o people_n that_o thing_n be_v in_o bondage_n to_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n their_o life_n be_v every_o way_n miserable_a for_o beside_o their_o personal_a bondage_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o suffer_v loss_n and_o wrong_n in_o good_n and_o in_o their_o name_n without_o all_o remedy_n or_o relief_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o must_v teach_v we_o first_o to_o be_v hearty_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o happy_a outward_a peace_n which_o with_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n grace_n we_o now_o enjoy_v under_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n be_v free_a from_o subjection_n unto_o any_o foreign_a power_n second_o to_o pray_v earnest_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n life_n and_o health_n of_o our_o prince_n by_o who_o under_o god_n we_o enjoy_v such_o joy_n and_o prosperity_n as_o also_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n holy_a hand_n of_o protection_n to_o preserve_v the_o whole_a land_n against_o all_o foreign_a power_n whatsoever_o three_o to_o repent_v unfeigned_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o turn_v unto_o god_n from_o they_o he_o may_v continue_v unto_o we_o those_o happy_a day_n of_o peace_n wherein_o we_o have_v freedom_n from_o subjection_n to_o foreign_a tyranny_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v our_o great_a foe_n they_o lay_v open_v the_o port_n of_o our_o land_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o city_n to_o the_o spoil_v enemy_n they_o will_v put_v down_o our_o strong_a wall_n and_o take_v away_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o arm_a man_n no_o enemy_n can_v do_v we_o so_o much_o harm_n as_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o for_o they_o and_o if_o we_o have_v not_o repent_v now_o we_o must_v begin_v and_o if_o we_o have_v begin_v we_o must_v proceed_v and_o renew_v the_o same_o more_o and_o more_o if_o we_o have_v feel_v the_o misery_n of_o subjection_n to_o foreign_a power_n as_o these_o jew_n now_o do_v it_o will_v touch_v we_o and_o therefore_o before_o these_o evil_n come_v upon_o we_o let_v we_o meet_v our_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n that_o so_o he_o may_v keep_v from_o we_o this_o fierce_a wrath_n vers_fw-la 42._o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v of_o thou_o turn_v not_o away_o christ_n have_v forbid_v private_a revenge_n do_v here_o command_v the_o evil_n requital_n of_o good_a for_o evil_n in_o two_o particular_a example_n of_o well-doing_n take_v from_o give_v and_o lend_v by_o both_o which_o though_o not_o express_o yet_o in_o sense_n and_o meaning_n christ_n will_v teach_v his_o hearer_n thus_o much_o let_v the_o man_n be_v what_o he_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a unto_o he_o for_o evil_a for_o the_o first_o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v etc._n etc._n these_o word_n must_v not_o be_v take_v simple_o but_o in_o this_o sense_n give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v on_o a_o just_a cause_n be_v poor_a though_o be_v can_v requite_v thou_o again_o nay_o though_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o wrong_n and_o be_v thy_o enemy_n this_o exposition_n be_v plain_a luk._n 6._o for_o have_v set_v down_o his_o commandment_n for_o give_v v_o 30._o he_o render_v this_o reason_n thereof_o in_o effect_n because_o they_o can_v requite_v thou_o again_o v_o 33._o which_o plain_o import_v that_o it_o must_v be_v to_o the_o poor_a here_o now_o first_o observe_v the_o form_n of_o christ_n word_n they_o be_v command_v give_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n whence_o i_o gather_v that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o dutil_a conscience_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o give_v alm_n and_o relief_n matth._n 25._o 41_o 42._o christ_n adjudge_v some_o to_o hell_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n now_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o course_n if_o there_o be_v no_o commandment_n that_o do_v bind_v their_o conscience_n to_o do_v that_o for_o want_v whereof_o they_o be_v condemn_v again_o in_o the_o six_o commandment_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v all_o duty_n that_o may_v preserve_v our_o neighbour_n life_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v give_v relief_n unto_o the_o poor_a without_o which_o they_o can_v live_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 24._o daniel_n make_v alm_n deed_n no_o commandment_n but_o a_o matter_n of_o counsel_n unto_o nabuchadnezzar_n i_o answer_v that_o thing_n command_v may_v be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o counsel_n so_o do_v christ_n to_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n 1._o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n etc._n etc._n again_o daniel_n use_v this_o form_n of_o speech_n to_o the_o king_n let_v my_o counsel_n be_v precious_a unto_o thou_o not_o because_o it_o be_v no_o commandment_n but_o because_o he_o will_v so_o temper_v his_o speech_n that_o it_o may_v better_o take_v place_n in_o the_o stout_a heart_n of_o this_o proud_a king_n and_o when_o as_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 8._o speak_v of_o alm_n say_v he_o speak_v not_o by_o commandment_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o simple_o of_o alm_n give_v but_o of_o thâ—_n measure_v thereof_o as_o the_o former_a verse_n do_v plain_o show_v here_o than_o we_o see_v those_o man_n confute_v which_o say_v they_o may_v do_v will_n with_o their_o own_o what_o they_o will_v this_o be_v not_o so_o for_o man_n good_n be_v not_o their_o own_o simple_o but_o god_n also_o and_o they_o indeed_o be_v but_o the_o lord_n steward_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o he_o command_v now_o his_o will_n be_v that_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o which_o want_n second_o we_o see_v here_o also_o that_o those_o man_n sin_v grievous_o who_o be_v so_o condemn_v covetous_a that_o they_o will_v give_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a sell_v they_o will_v and_o lend_v also_o upon_o a_o good_a pawn_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n but_o by_o free_a gift_n they_o will_v part_v with_o nothing_o these_o be_v miserable_a person_n who_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o condemn_v themselves_o for_o god_n 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he_o that_o ask_v god_n commandment_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n affirmative_a and_o negative_a and_o in_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o one_o be_v always_o comprehend_v in_o the_o other_o now_o this_o commandment_n be_v affirmative_a affirmative_a which_o must_v be_v note_v because_o negative_a precept_n lay_v a_o straight_a bond_n upon_o the_o conscience_n than_o the_o affirmative_a and_o therefore_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o the_o most_o part_n propound_v negative_o for_o the_o negative_a precept_n bind_v a_o man_n to_o obedience_n always_o and_o to_o all_o and_o every_o time_n as_o when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v a_o man_n be_v never_o exempt_v from_o obedience_n hereunto_o but_o a_o affirmative_a
&_o soul_n and_o shall_v we_o dispose_v of_o they_o after_o our_o pleasure_n to_o offend_v he_o who_o do_v whole_o support_v we_o and_o that_o continual_o second_o here_o note_v christ_n say_v his_o sun_n not_o the_o sun_n teach_v we_o lordâ—_n that_o the_o sun_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n be_v god_n sun_n not_o man_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n and_o governor_n thereof_o he_o continue_v that_o be_v which_o it_o have_v and_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n which_o it_o show_v forth_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o proportion_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o all_o other_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n a_o earth_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n all_o beast_n and_o cattle_n yea_o and_o we_o ourselves_o be_v god_n creature_n and_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n our_o lord_n and_o governor_n psal._n 50._o 12._o the_o whole_a world_n be_v i_o and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o now_o hence_o we_o must_v learn_v two_o thing_n first_o not_o to_o abuse_v any_o creature_n to_o our_o lust_n as_o food_n raiment_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o use_v whatsoever_o we_o enjoy_v to_o god_n glory_n according_a to_o his_o wil._n second_o to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o creature_n which_o we_o enjoy_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o creator_n for_o they_o be_v he_o but_o alas_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n be_v otherwise_o man_n suffer_v themselves_o by_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o god_n for_o some_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n too_o other_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n be_v their_o god_n three_o christ_n saying_n of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a do_v show_v we_o that_o common_a bounty_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o his_o creature_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o the_o rise_n and_o shine_v of_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o excellent_a work_n of_o god_n by_o which_o sun_n many_o other_o blessing_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o creature_n for_o first_o every_o 1_o thing_n 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thing_n needful_a for_o this_o life_n be_v appurtenance_n and_o dependent_n on_o god_n kingdom_n that_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o over_o and_o beside_o his_o kingdom_n god_n will_v give_v to_o they_o that_o principal_o seek_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o labour_n for_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n by_o his_o spirit_n for_o if_o he_o have_v give_v we_o christ_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o roman_n 8._o 32._o the_o consideration_n hereof_o serve_v for_o special_a use_n i._o to_o discover_v unto_o worldling_n we_o the_o preposterous_a course_n that_o man_n take_v in_o seek_v for_o temporal_a blessing_n for_o most_o man_n general_o neglect_v the_o main_a good_a which_o be_v god_n kingdom_n &_o whole_o addict_v themselves_o to_o seek_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n they_o take_v little_a or_o no_o thought_n for_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o spend_v their_o wit_n and_o strength_n in_o provide_v for_o their_o body_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o gripe_v at_o the_o shadow_n and_o to_o let_v the_o substance_n go_v wherein_o we_o show_v ourselves_o foolish_a and_o simple_a like_a to_o little_a child_n who_o be_v better_a please_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o nut_n or_o a_o apple_n then_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o rich_a revenue_n or_o great_a inheritance_n ii_o this_o teach_v we_o with_o what_o mind_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n namely_o with_o the_o same_o honest_a mind_n wherewith_o we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v appurtenance_n thereunto_o and_o depend_v upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n we_o must_v only_o use_v lawful_a mean_n moderate_o for_o the_o get_n of_o they_o and_o when_o we_o have_v they_o this_o may_v direct_v we_o in_o the_o right_a end_n whereto_o we_o must_v use_v our_o temporal_a blessing_n namely_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o we_o honour_v god_n with_o our_o riches_n as_o solomon_n bid_v we_o prou._n 3._o 9_o iii_o this_o teach_v we_o that_o they_o which_o have_v blessing_n no_o right_a to_o god_n kingdom_n nor_o part_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n have_v no_o good_a interest_n into_o any_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o food_n raiment_n and_o such_o like_a for_o they_o be_v dependent_n upon_o god_n kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n as_o for_o the_o heathen_a before_o christ_n come_n &_o turk_n and_o pagan_n and_o all_o profane_a person_n that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n at_o this_o day_n who_o both_o heretofore_o &_o now_o also_o do_v enjoy_v temporal_a blessing_n in_o great_a abundance_n this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o they_o have_v thereto_o a_o civil_a right_n by_o god_n permission_n so_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n without_o good_a cause_n to_o deprive_v they_o thereof_o but_o yet_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v but_o usurper_n in_o regard_n of_o true_a title_n &_o sanctify_a use_n before_o god_n for_o by_o adans_n fall_n we_o lose_v our_o right_n &_o sovereignty_n in_o the_o creature_n &_o it_o be_v only_o restore_v &_o renew_a iâ—_n christ_n so_o as_o they_o which_o have_v not_o part_v in_o christ_n can_v have_v this_o true_a title_n this_o we_o must_v observe_v first_o misery_n to_o instruct_v ourselves_o the_o better_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o miserable_a state_n by_o nature_n for_o what_o wretched_a creature_n be_v we_o that_o can_v make_v good_a claim_n nor_o title_n before_o god_n to_o the_o apparel_n upon_o our_o back_n nor_o to_o the_o meat_n we_o put_v into_o our_o belly_n nay_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v not_o right_a to_o the_o breath_n we_o draw_v in_o at_o our_o nostril_n and_o out_o of_o question_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o every_o natural_a man_n
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ground_n and_o in_o a_o good_a manner_n establish_v thy_o thought_n by_o counsel_n say_v solomon_n and_o by_o counsel_n make_v war_n teach_v 18._o we_o to_o have_v direction_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o ground_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o very_a thought_n and_o for_o all_o our_o affair_n our_o saviour_n christ_n bid_v we_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o solomon_n will_v draw_v we_o 18._o to_o this_o heed_n &_o attention_n in_o prayer_n also_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o 1._o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v a_o thing_n before_o god_n now_o that_o which_o they_o speak_v of_o divine_a exercise_n be_v in_o this_o place_n by_o our_o saviour_n enlarge_v to_o every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n that_o concern_v our_o brother_n further_o in_o these_o word_n see_v thou_o that_o be_v with_o attention_n and_o consideration_n other_o behold_v our_o saviour_n christ_n acquaint_v we_o with_o a_o common_a 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that_o even_o they_o which_o have_v receive_v true_a grace_n can_v hardly_o abstain_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o rash_a judgement_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o must_v teach_v we_o these_o duty_n first_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o this_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o want_n of_o brotherly_a love_n in_o we_o for_o why_o shall_v we_o so_o soon_o spy_v a_o fault_n in_o another_o but_o because_o we_o want_v love_n and_o charity_n to_o his_o person_n we_o may_v consider_v the_o vileness_n of_o this_o practice_n by_o resemblance_n in_o some_o bruit_n creature_n for_o we_o account_v most_o base_o of_o those_o raven_a fowl_n which_o delight_n in_o nothing_o but_o in_o filthy_a carrion_n and_o such_o for_o all_o the_o world_n be_v these_o rash_a censurer_n all_o their_o delight_n be_v in_o other_o man_n fault_n which_o make_v they_o so_o sharp_a sight_v to_o spy_v they_o out_o second_o when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o censure_v any_o man_n we_o must_v in_o regard_n of_o 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and_o approve_v in_o themselves_o now_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v for_o that_o the_o affection_n do_v follow_v the_o mind_n such_o as_o the_o mind_n be_v such_o be_v the_o affection_n and_o man_n mind_n natural_o look_v outward_a not_o inward_a it_o see_v very_o little_a fault_n in_o other_o but_o will_v neither_o see_v nor_o condemn_v the_o same_o fault_n nor_o great_a in_o itself_o nay_o rather_o it_o cause_v man_n to_o love_v those_o sin_n in_o himself_o which_o he_o detest_v in_o other_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n we_o must_v begin_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o turn_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n inward_a to_o see_v our_o own_o sin_n and_o labour_n first_o to_o have_v our_o
ordinary_a mean_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o god_n blessing_n we_o therefore_o must_v give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o faithful_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n indeed_o if_o grace_n and_o other_o blessing_n be_v our_o own_o or_o from_o ourselves_o we_o may_v well_o spare_v this_o labour_n but_o what_o have_v thou_o say_v paul_n to_o every_o 7._o christian_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v be_v not_o therefore_o secure_a and_o idle_a for_o god_n blessing_n come_v not_o when_o we_o snort_v upon_o our_o elbow_n but_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o happy_a be_v we_o that_o may_v use_v those_o mean_n for_o in_o ask_v we_o receive_v in_o seek_v we_o find_v and_o in_o knock_v it_o be_v open_v unto_o us._n second_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o treble_v this_o commandment_n to_o prayer_n pray_v will_v give_v we_o to_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v some_o weighty_a cause_n we_o shall_v be_v instant_a in_o this_o duty_n and_o that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o 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promise_v to_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v erie_z unto_o he_o and_o go_v and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v hear_v they_o they_o shall_v seek_v he_o and_o find_v he_o because_o they_o shall_v seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n isa._n 62._o 7._o the_o lord_n remembrancer_n be_v command_v not_o to_o keep_v silence_n nor_o to_o give_v the_o lord_n any_o rest_n matth._n 15._o 22._o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n be_v commend_v because_o she_o will_v take_v no_o answer_n nor_o repulse_n from_o our_o saviour_n christ_n till_o her_o daughter_n be_v cure_v and_o luke_n 18._o 5._o the_o poor_a widow_n by_o her_o importunity_n prevail_v with_o the_o unrighteous_a â—udge_n which_o parable_n christ_n propound_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v constant_a and_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n we_o therefore_o must_v shake_v off_o our_o natural_a coldness_n and_o negligence_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o we_o 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misery_n sâ—gâ—e_o of_o regeneration_n 4_o a_o ground_n of_o contentation_n in_o loss_n god_n bounty_n bounty_n gen._n 28._o 2d_o 2d_o gen._n 32._o 10_o 1._o duty_n from_o god_n boun_fw-fr tiâ—_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o a_o double_a providence_n in_o man_n 1._o godly_a â—_o inordinate_a providence_n 7._o reason_n against_o distrustful_a care_n a_o rule_n for_o our_o life_n the_o continue_a misery_n of_o man_n life_n duty_n 1._o 2_o 3_o 6._o part_n of_o christ_n sâ—rmon_n 4._o kind_n of_o lawful_a judgement_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o â—iâ—t_fw-la 23_o 1_o 2_o 3_o math._n 16._o 6._o luk._n 6._o 37._o rash_a judgement_n descrb_v the_o practice_n of_o rash_a judgement_n rash_a censure_n of_o man_n person_n job_n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o rasâ—_n censure_n of_o man_n behaviour_n 1._o sam._n 10._o 3_o 4_o reason_n against_o rash_a judgement_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o duty_n to_o be_v observe_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o other_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o of_o suspect_v evil_a of_o other_o hoâ—_n to_o judge_v of_o other_o â—ightly_o 1._o rule_n 2._o rule_n 3._o rule_n rule_n mat._n 23._o 27_o 27_o luk._n 13._o â—2_n â—2_n isa._n 1._o 10._o 2._o reason_n against_o rash_a judgement_n a_o taste_n of_o mâ—s_n natural_a pride_n how_o to_o know_v and_o judge_v right_o of_o our_o own_o sin_n a_o main_a cause_n of_o personal_a defamation_n recle_n 7._o 23_o â—4_n how_o to_o get_v a_o good_a name_n psal._n 34._o 13._o eccles._n 10._o 20_o god_n justice_n in_o punish_v sinner_n iâ—_n their_o kind_n a_o terror_n to_o all_o oppressor_n amos_n â—_o 5._o matth._n 24._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o word_n &_o thought_n must_v have_v good_a ground_n prov._n 20._o 18._o luk_n â—_o 18._o eccles._n 5._o 1._o man_n corâ—â—pt_n pry_v 〈◊〉_d the_o fâ—â—â—ts_n of_o other_o 〈…〉_z in_o degree_n bellar._n de_fw-fr amiss_o great_a &_o stat_fw-la pâ—cc_fw-la l._n 1._o c_o 9_o how_o the_o father_n be_v call_v some_o sin_n venial_a rash_a judgement_n pervert_v a_o man_n good_a meaning_n 1._o sam._n 10._o 3._o man_n 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10._o 24._o who_o must_v be_v correct_v outward_a dignity_n free_v none_o from_o correction_n exod._n 2._o 14._o the_o matter_n of_o reproof_n the_o manner_n how_o to_o reprove_v heb._n 10._o 24._o 2_o 1._o sam._n 25._o 36._o 37._o 3_o 2._o sam._n 21._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n â—_o tim._n 5._o 1._o 4_o 5_o 7._o part_n of_o christ_n sermon_n god_n word_n be_v a_o holy_a thing_n rom._n 3._o 11._o gal._n 2._o 20._o use_v the_o word_n holy_o psal._n 26._o 6._o the_o pure_a word_n alone_o ought_v to_o be_v teach_v exod._n 30._o 32_o 33._o exod._n 30._o 32_o 33._o 33._o synod_n laodic_n ca._n 59_o doctrine_n of_o god_n word_n be_v pearl_n how_o to_o esteem_v of_o god_n word_n prou._n 3._o 14._o how_o to_o column_n our_o selâ—â—â—_n in_o 〈…〉_z â—_o tim._n 3._o 9_o minister_n must_v preserve_v purity_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 2d_o dog_n and_o swine_n be_v obstinate_a enemy_n math._n 15_o 2d_o tit._n 3_o 10._o 11._o difference_n between_o dog_n and_o swine_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o who_o must_v judge_v man_n to_o be_v dog_n &_o swine_n where_o dog_n and_o swine_n be_v to_o be_v find_v how_o the_o word_n must_v be_v dispense_v matth._n 13._o 15._o excommunication_n be_v god_n ordinance_n e_o end_n ofâ—_n excommunication_n pius_fw-la 5._o pont_n in_o bulla_n contra_fw-la elizab._n who_o must_v execute_v this_o censure_n how_o far_o excommunication_n reach_v 1._o reason_n the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n must_v be_v keep_v from_o contempt_n contempt_n 2._o thess._n 3._o â—_o â—_o math._n 6._o 9_o 2._o king_n 1â—_n 36._o 2._o reason_n minister_n may_v seek_v to_o avoid_v persecution_n math._n 10._o 16._o joh._n 10_o 11._o of_o flight_n in_o persecution_n â—_o part_v of_o christ_n sermon_n sermon_n jam._n 4._o 3._o 4._o condition_n in_o acceptable_a prayer_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 2._o rule_n god_n promise_n to_o hear_v and_o respect_v the_o person_n in_o christ._n zeal_n &_o serueacie_n in_o prayer_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o cause_n why_o wâ—_n shall_v be_v servant_n in_o prayer_n â—_o pet._n 4._o 18._o we_o must_v be_v urgeâ—t_v in_o prayer_n the_o best_a be_v not_o here_o perfect_a â—_o cor._n 12._o 4._o â—ev_n 3._o 17._o god_n withdraw_v himself_o sometime_o from_o his_o child_n reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o pray_v a_o special_a faith_n require_v in_o prayer_n rhem._n on_o jam._n 1._o sect_n 6._o bellarm._n the_o iustif_a l._n 3._o c._n 13_o hab._n 2._o 4._o a_o motiâ—e_n to_o diligence_n in_o prayer_n how_o god_n hear_v the_o wicked_a câ—n._n 18._o god_n readiness_n to_o hear_v use_v our_o god_n the_o only_a true_a god_n a_o morive_v to_o love_v god_n comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a a_o prerogative_n of_o parent_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o riotous_a patent_n reprove_v also_o such_o as_o neglect_v religious_a education_n most_o unnatural_a parent_n a_o note_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n to_o seek_v himself_o evil_a man_n may_v do_v good_a thing_n gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n twofold_a luk._n 11._o 13._o how_o the_o father_n giust_a the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈…〉_z gian_n vi_fw-la de_fw-fr august_n â—_o 4_o in_o julianun_n cap._n 8._o how_o to_o get_v grace_n pro._n 24._o 30_o 31_o a_o comfort_n to_o the_o weak_a in_o grace_n universal_a grace_n confute_v anabaptist_n &_o familistâ—_n aquiâ—_n 1._o â—_o â—_o 〈◊〉_d art_n 3._o 9_o part_n of_o christ_n sermon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o property_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o shall_v do_v no_o hurt_n to_o ourneighbour_n how_o to_o deal_v in_o bargain_v pretence_n for_o bad_a deal_n cut_v off_o how_o to_o get_v love_n how_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n the_o reason_n how_o to_o know_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n apocrypha_fw-la book_n not_o canonical_a eccl._n â—_o 6._o new_a testament_n divine_a scripture_n the_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o 1._o script_n certainty_n of_o scripture_n how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v â—_o from_o the_o cause_n 2._o from_o the_o effect_n 3._o from_o the_o property_n of_o scripture_n 4._o from_o miracle_n 5._o from_o contrary_n 6._o from_o testimony_n of_o martyr_n testimony_n of_o tâ—e_v spirit_n objection_n against_o scripture_n answer_v popish_a twofold_a scripture_n andrad_n orthod_n explic_a l._n â—_o authority_n of_o scripture_n the_o power_n of_o scripture_n in_o give_v judgement_n judgement_n 1._o cor._n â—_o 15_o 15_o 1._o joh._n 41._o what_o judge_v we_o must_v choose_v the_o church_n a_o incompetent_a judge_n judge_n conc._n tri_n sess_v 4._o 4._o â—ckius_fw-la enchir._n loc_n come_v tit_n 1._o dâ—_n eccles._n &_o eius_fw-la author_n scripture_n be_v authentical_a 3._o sort_n of_o book_n 1._o divine_a â—_o ecclesiastical_a 3._o humane_a book_n â—_o god_n be_v estimony_n alone_o in_o preach_v act._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d unwritten_a tradition_n not_o authentical_a andrad_n orthod_n explic_a l._n 2_o pag_n 63._o whether_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o prophet_n be_v equal_a the_o ignorant_a abuse_n this_o â—ule_n 10._o part_v of_o christ_n sermon_n two_o distinct_a place_n for_o man_n final_a abode_n man_n different_a estate_n in_o heaven_n and_o hell_n no_o purgatory_n purgatory_n bellarm._n de_fw-fr purgat_fw-la l_o 2._o c._n 6._o strive_v to_o escape_v hell_n &_o get_v to_o heaven_n two_o way_n 1._o the_o way_n of_o life_n a_o christian_n life_n be_v twofold_a 1._o spiritual_a fruit_n of_o spiritual_a life_n spiritual_a life_n be_v see_v in_o temptation_n how_o temporal_a life_n be_v lead_v by_o faith_n a_o evil_a lâ—â—nest_a life_n not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n we_o must_v not_o live_v by_o sense_n measure_v not_o graâ—â—_n by_o feeling_n learn_v to_o know_v god_n â—â—ll_v how_o to_o live_v in_o affliction_n 1._o the_o way_n of_o nature_n 2._o the_o way_n of_o false_a faith_n tur_o 〈…〉_z e._n judaism_n popery_n popery_n council_n try_v sess_v 6._o cap._n
to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o worker_n and_o he_o thereby_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n who_o renew_v the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o worker_n from_o whence_o the_o work_n proceed_v and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o pure_a water_n come_v from_o a_o cleanse_v fountain_n second_o faith_n cover_v the_o want_n that_o be_v in_o good_a work_n for_o the_o best_a work_n do_v by_o man_n in_o this_o life_n have_v it_o want_v now_o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o worker_n whereby_o his_o person_n be_v accept_v and_o the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o work_n cover_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o must_v provoke_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o faith_n last_o i_o add_v the_o end_n of_o a_o good_a work_n namely_o god_n glory_n in_o man_n good_a the_o honour_n of_o god_n must_v be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o every_o good_a work_n now_o god_n honour_n stand_v in_o reverence_n obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n so_o that_o when_o 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