future_a what_o understanding_n will_n or_o power_n arâ—_n formal_o in_o god_n how_o he_o know_v future_a contingent_n with_o a_o hundred_o such_o like_a then_o remember_v that_o you_o make_v use_v of_o this_o rule_n and_o say_v with_o mâ—ses_n dâ—uâ—_n 29._o 29._o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o his_o law_n there_o be_v many_o rare_a profound_a discovery_n much_o glory_v of_o by_o the_o master_n of_o several_a sect_n of_o which_o you_o may_v know_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o that_o instance_n col._n 2._o 18._o let_v no_o man_n beguile_v you_o of_o your_o reward_n in_o a_o uâ—luntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n intrude_a into_o thâ—se_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o see_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o his_o fleshly_a mind_n reverent_o withdraw_v from_o thing_n that_o be_v unrevealed_a and_o dispute_v they_o not_o §_o 17._o direct_v 6._o be_v a_o careful_a and_o accurate_a though_o not_o a_o vain_a distinguisher_n and_o suffer_v not_o ambiguity_n 6._o direct_v 6._o and_o confusion_n to_o decâ—ive_v you_o suspect_v every_o word_n in_o your_o question_n and_o anatomize_v it_o and_o agree_v ☜_o ☜_o upon_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o your_o common_a term_n before_o you_o dispute_v with_o any_o adversary_n it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o 3._o sâ—e_v my_o preface_n bâ—fore_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o saiâ—â—s_v rest._n edit_v 3._o etc._n etc._n a_o man_n of_o judgement_n shall_v hear_v ignoâ—â—nâ—_n mâ—n_z dâ—ffer_n and_o know_v that_o â—hâ—_n mean_v one_o thing_n and_o yet_o â—â—â—â—y_v themselves_o will_v never_o agree_v l._n bacoâ—_n ess._n 3._o many_o word_n but_o in_o one_o word_n or_o syllable_n that_o so_o much_o ambiguity_n and_o confusion_n may_v be_v contain_v as_o may_v make_v a_o long_a dispute_n to_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a and_o ridiculous_a wrangle_n be_v it_o not_o a_o ridiculous_a business_n to_o hear_v man_n dispute_v many_o hour_n about_o the_o cur_n credis_fw-la and_o into_o what_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v and_o in_o the_o end_n come_v to_o understand_v that_o by_o cur_n one_o of_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o principium_fw-la or_o causa_fw-la veritatis_fw-la and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o principium_fw-la patâ—factionis_fw-la or_o the_o evidentia_fw-la veritatis_fw-la or_o some_o other_o cause_n and_o when_o one_o speak_v of_o the_o resolution_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o into_o the_o formal_a object_n and_o another_o into_o the_o subservient_fw-fr testimony_n or_o mean_n or_o into_o the_o proof_n of_o divine_a attestation_n or_o many_o other_o cause_n or_o to_o hear_v man_n dispute_v whether_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o when_o by_o for_o one_o man_n mean_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o and_o another_o mean_n in_o the_o place_n or_o stead_n of_o all_o or_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o as_o the_o procure_a cause_n etc._n etc._n 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be_v proper_a word_n enough_o §_o 19_o direct_v 8._o take_v special_a notice_n of_o what_o kind_n of_o being_n your_o enquiry_n or_o disputation_n be_v and_o let_v 8._o direct_v 8._o all_o your_o term_n be_v adapt_v and_o interpret_v according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o being_n you_o dispute_v of_o as_o if_o you_o ☜_o ☜_o be_v inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o any_o grace_n as_o faith_n repentance_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n remember_v that_o it_o be_v in_o genere_fw-la moris_fw-la a_o moral_a act_n and_o therefore_o the_o term_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o you_o dispute_v about_o mere_a physical_a act_n which_o be_v consider_v but_o in_o genere_fw-la entis_fw-la for_o that_o object_n which_o must_v essentiate_v one_o moral_a act_n contain_v many_o physical_a particle_n which_o will_v make_v up_o many_o physical_a act_n justification_n as_o i_o â—ave_n show_v in_o my_o dispute_n of_o save_v faith_n wiâ—h_v dr._n barlow_n and_o of_o justification_n if_o you_o take_v such_o a_o man_n for_o your_o king_n your_o commander_n your_o master_n your_o physician_n etc._n etc._n if_o you_o shall_v at_o the_o bar_n when_o you_o be_v question_v for_o unfaithfulness_n dispute_v upon_o the_o word_n take_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o fantasy_n or_o sense_n or_o intellect_n or_o will_v etc._n etc._n will_v you_o not_o be_v just_o laugh_v at_o so_o when_o you_o ask_v what_o act_n faith_n or_o repentance_n be_v which_o contain_v many_o particular_a physical_a act_n when_o you_o dispute_v of_o divinity_n policy_n law_n warr_n etc._n etc._n you_o must_v not_o use_v the_o same_o term_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o when_o you_o dispute_v of_o physics_n or_o metaphysic_n §_o 20._o direct_v 9_o be_v sure_a in_o all_o your_o dispute_n that_o you_o still_o keep_v distinguish_v before_o your_o eye_n the_o 9_o direct_v 9_o order_n of_o be_v and_o the_o order_n of_o know_v that_o the_o question_n de_fw-fr esse_fw-la lie_v undetermined_a in_o your_o way_n ☜_o ☜_o do_v not_o frustrate_v all_o your_o dispute_n about_o the_o question_n de_fw-fr cognoscere_fw-la as_o in_o the_o question_n whether_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n when_o he_o think_v that_o it_o be_v god_n command_n how_o far_o conscience_n must_v be_v obey_v it_o must_v first_o be_v determine_v de_fw-la esse_fw-la whether_o indeed_o the_o thing_n be_v command_v or_o lawful_a or_o not_o before_o the_o case_n can_v be_v determine_v about_o the_o obligation_n that_o follow_v my_o apprehension_n for_o what_o ever_o my_o conscience_n or_o opinion_n say_v of_o it_o the_o thing_n either_o be_v lawful_a or_o it_o be_v not_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o a_o duty_n the_o case_n be_v soon_o decide_v but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a the_o error_n of_o my_o conscience_n alter_v not_o god_n law_n nor_o will_v it_o make_v it_o lawful_a unto_o i_o i_o be_o bind_v first_o to_o know_v and_o then_o to_o do_v what_o god_n reveal_v and_o command_v and_o this_o i_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o what_o ever_o i_o imagine_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o to_o lay_v by_o the_o error_n which_o be_v against_o it_o §_o 21._o direct_v 10._o be_v sure_a when_o you_o first_o enter_v upon_o a_o enquiry_n or_o dispute_n that_o you_o well_o discover_v how_o 10._o direct_v 10._o much_o of_o the_o controversy_n be_v verbal_a de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la and_o â—ow_o much_o be_v material_a de_fw-fr re_fw-mi and_o that_o you_o suffer_v not_o ☜_o ☜_o your_o adversary_n to_o go_v on_o upon_o a_o false_a supposition_n that_o the_o controversy_n be_v de_fw-fr re_fw-mi when_o it_o be_v but_o de_fw-fr edit_n non_fw-la ex_fw-la verbis_fw-la reâ—_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la rebus_fw-la verba_fw-la esse_fw-la inquirenda_fw-la ait_fw-la mysoâ—_n in_o laert._n p._n 70._o basil_n edit_n nomine_fw-la the_o difference_n between_o name_n and_o thing_n be_v so_o wide_a that_o you_o will_v think_v no_o reasonable_a man_n shall_v confound_v they_o and_o yet_o so_o heedless_a in_o this_o point_n be_v ordinary_a disputer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n to_o make_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o stir_n about_o a_o controversy_n before_o they_o discern_v whether_o it_o be_v de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr râ—_n many_o a_o hot_a and_o long_o dispute_v i_o have_v hear_v which_o be_v manage_v as_o about_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o some_o material_a cause_n as_o about_o man_n power_n to_o do_v good_a or_o about_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n or_o about_o justification_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o whole_a contest_v between_o the_o disputer_n be_v only_o or_o principal_o see_v it_o be_v a_o noble_a work_n that_o mr._n le_fw-fr blank_a of_o sedan_n be_v about_o to_o this_o purpose_n state_v more_o exact_o than_o have_v yet_o be_v do_v all_o the_o controversy_n between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n which_o how_o excellent_o he_o be_v like_a to_o perform_v i_o easy_o conjecture_v by_o the_o dispute_n of_o his_o
we_o q._n 9_o may_v be_v pray_v for_o grace_n who_o desire_v it_o not_o q._n 10._o may_v he_o pray_v that_o doubt_v of_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o dare_v not_o call_v he_o father_n as_o his_o child_n q._n 11._o may_v a_o wicked_a man_n pray_v or_o be_v he_o ever_o accept_v q._n 12._o may_v a_o wicked_a man_n use_v the_o lord_n prayer_n q._n 13._o be_v it_o idolatry_n or_o sin_n always_o to_o pray_v to_o saint_n or_o angel_n q._n 14._o must_v the_o same_o man_n pray_v secret_o that_o have_v before_o pray_v in_o his_o family_n q._n 15._o be_v it_o best_o to_o keep_v set_v hour_n for_o prayer_n q_o 16._o may_v we_o join_v in_o family_n prayer_n with_o ungodly_a person_n q._n 17_o what_o if_o the_o master_n or_o speaker_n be_v ungodly_a or_o a_o heretic_n q._n 18._o may_v we_o pray_v absolute_o for_o outward_a mercy_n or_o only_o conditional_o q._n 19_o may_v we_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o desire_v q._n 20._o how_o may_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o world_n q._n 21._o or_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o nation_n q._n 22._o or_o that_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n may_v be_v convert_v and_o save_v q._n 23._o or_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o kingdom_n q._n 24._o what_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o a_o particular_a faith_n q._n 25._o be_v every_o lawful_a prayer_n accept_v q._n 26._o with_o what_o faith_n must_v i_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n of_o other_o q._n 27._o with_o what_o faith_n may_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o church_n or_o gospel_n q._n 28._o how_o to_o know_v when_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v q._n 29._o how_o to_o have_v fullness_n and_o constant_a supply_n of_o matter_n in_o our_o prayer_n q_o 30._o how_o to_o keep_v up_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n q_o 31._o may_v we_o look_v to_o speed_v ever_o the_o better_a for_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o or_o our_o prayer_n or_o may_v we_o put_v any_o trust_n in_o they_o q._n 32._o how_o must_v that_o person_n and_o prayer_n be_v qualify_v which_o god_n will_v accept_v to_o p._n 598_o tit._n 3._o special_a direction_n for_o family_n prayer_n ibid._n tit._n 4._o special_a direction_n for_o secret_a prayer_n p._n 599_o chap_n xxiv_o direction_n fâ—r_v family_n about_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 600_o what_o be_v the_o end_v of_o the_o sacrament_n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o it_o q._n 1._o shall_v not_o the_o sacrament_n have_v â—â—â—â—_o preparation_n than_o the_o other_o part_n of_o worship_n q_o 2._o how_o oft_o shall_v it_o be_v administer_v q._n 3._o must_v all_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n communicate_v q._n 4._o may_v any_o man_n receive_v it_o that_o know_v himself_o unsanctified_a q._n 5._o may_v a_o ungodly_a man_n receive_v it_o that_o know_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v ungodly_a q._n 6._o must_v a_o christian_a receive_v who_o doubt_v of_o his_o sincerity_n q._n 7._o what_o if_o superior_n compel_v a_o doubt_a christian_a to_o receive_v it_o by_o excommunication_n or_o imprisonment_n what_o shall_v be_v choose_v q._n 8._o be_v not_o the_o case_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o know_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o of_o the_o sincere_a who_o know_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v sincere_a all_o one_o as_o to_o communicate_v q._n 9_o wherein_o lie_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o ungodly_a person_n if_o he_o receive_v q._n 10._o do_v all_o unworthy_a receive_n make_v one_o liable_a to_o damnation_n or_o what_o q_o 11._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a preparation_n needful_a to_o a_o fit_a communicant_a p._n 653._o mark_n of_o sincerity_n ibid._n prepare_v duty_n q_o 1._o may_v we_o receive_v from_o a_o ungodly_a minister_n q_o 2._o may_v we_o communicate_v with_o unworthy_a person_n in_o a_o undisciplined_a church_n q._n 3._o what_o if_o i_o can_v communicate_v unless_o i_o conform_v to_o a_o impose_v gesture_n as_o sit_v stand_v or_o kneel_v q._n 4._o what_o if_o i_o can_v receive_v it_o but_o as_o administer_v by_o the_o common_a prayer_n q._n 5._o if_o my_o conscience_n be_v not_o satisfy_v may_v i_o come_v doubt_v obj._n be_v it_o not_o a_o duty_n to_o follow_v conscience_n as_o god_n officer_n what_o to_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o administration_n 1._o what_o grace_n must_v be_v exercise_v 2._o on_o what_o object_n 3._o the_o season_n and_o order_n of_o sacramental_a duty_n ad_fw-la p._n 610_o chap._n xxv_o direction_n for_o fearful_a trouble_a christian_n who_o be_v perplex_v with_o doubt_n of_o their_o sincerity_n and_o justification_n cause_n and_o cure_n p._n 612_o chap._n xxvi_o direction_n for_o decline_v backslide_n christian_n about_o perseverance_n p._n 616_o the_o way_n of_o fall_v into_o sect_n and_o heresy_n and_o error_n and_o of_o decline_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n sign_n of_o decline_a sign_n of_o a_o graceless_a state_n dangerous_a sign_n of_o impenitency_n false_a sign_n of_o decline_v motive_n against_o decline_v direction_n against_o it_o p._n 616_o tit._n 2._o direction_n for_o perseverance_n or_o to_o prevent_v backslide_n p._n 618_o antidote_n against_o those_o doctrine_n of_o presumption_n which_o will_v hinder_v our_o perseverance_n p._n 623_o chap._n xxvii_o direction_n for_o the_o poor_a the_o temptation_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o special_a duty_n of_o the_o poor_a p._n 627_o chap._n xxviii_o direction_n for_o the_o rich._n p._n 632_o chap._n xxix_o direction_n for_o the_o weak_a and_o age_a p._n 634_o chap._n xxx_o direction_n for_o the_o sick_a p._n 637_o tit._n 1._o direction_n for_o a_o safe_a death_n to_o secure_a salvation_n i._o for_o the_o unconvert_v in_o their_o sickness_n a_o sad_a case_n 1._o for_o examination_n 2._o for_o repentance_n 3._o for_o faith_n in_o christ_n 4._o for_o a_o new_a heart_n love_v to_o god_n and_o resolution_n for_o obedience_n q._n will_v â—ate_z repentance_n serve_v the_o turn_n in_o such_o a_o case_n ii_o direction_n to_o the_o godly_a for_o a_o safe_a departure_n their_o temptation_n to_o be_v resist_v p._n 637_o tit._n 2._o how_o to_o profit_v by_o our_o sickness_n p_o 642_o tit._n 3._o direction_n for_o a_o comfortable_a or_o peaceable_a death_n p._n 644._o direction_n for_o resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n p._n 648_o tit._n 4._o direction_n for_o do_v good_a to_o other_o in_o our_o sickness_n p._n 651_o chap._n xxxi_o direction_n to_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o sick_a that_o be_v about_o they_o p._n 653_o q._n can_v physic_n lengthen_v man_n life_n q._n be_v it_o meet_v to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o sick_a their_o danger_n of_o death_n q_o must_v we_o tell_v bad_a man_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n when_o it_o may_v exasperate_v the_o disease_n by_o trouble_v they_o q._n what_o can_v be_v do_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n q._n what_o to_o do_v in_o doubtful_a case_n q._n what_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o counsel_v the_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a when_o time_n be_v so_o short_a help_v against_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n yea_o of_o the_o worst_a a_o form_n of_o exhortation_n to_o be_v read_v in_o sickness_n to_o the_o ungodly_a or_o those_o that_o we_o just_o fear_v be_v such_o p._n 657_o a_o form_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o sickness_n for_o their_o comfort_n their_o die_a groan_n and_o joy_n p._n 662_o tome_n iii_o christian_a ecclesiastic_n part_n i._o chap._n i._n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o general_n the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o direction_n for_o it_o how_o to_o know_v right_a end_n in_o worship_n etc._n etc._n p._n 673_o chap._n ii_o direction_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_n to_o avoid_v all_o corruption_n and_o false_a unacceptable_a worship_v of_o god_n p._n 680._o the_o disadvantage_n of_o ungodly_a man_n in_o judge_v of_o holy_a worship_n q._n how_o far_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n and_o how_o far_o not_o instance_n of_o thing_n undetermined_a in_o scripture_n what_o command_v of_o scripture_n be_v not_o universal_a or_o perpetual_a may_v danger_n excuse_v from_o duty_n and_o when_o rule_n for_o the_o right_a manner_n chap._n iii_o direction_n about_o the_o christian_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o baptism_n p._n 688._o the_o covenant_n what_o the_o party_n matter_n term_n form_n necessary_a modes_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n external_n baptism_n what_o complete_a baptism_n what_o of_o renew_v the_o covenant_n chap._n iu._n direction_n about_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o other_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o open_a profession_n when_o and_o how_o it_o must_v be_v make_v p._n 692_o chap._n v._o direction_n about_o vow_n and_o particular_a covenant_n with_o god_n p._n 694_o what_o a_o vow_n be_v the_o sort_n of_o
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teach_v otherâ—_n at_o last_o to_o say_v and_o do_v against_o they_o when_o they_o have_v opportunity_n how_o the_o orthodox_n teach_v the_o aâ—â—iaâ—s_n to_o use_v severity_n against_o they_o may_v be_v sâ—en_v in_o victor_n utic_a p._n 447_o 448_o 449._o in_o the_o edict_n of_o hunneâ—yâ—hus_n â—â—gem_fw-la quam_fw-la dudum_fw-la christiani_n imperatores_fw-la nostri_fw-la contra_fw-la eos_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la haereticos_fw-la pro_fw-la honorisicentia_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la catholiâ—ae_fw-la dedâ—runâ—_n adversus_fw-la nos_fw-la illi_fw-la proponere_fw-la non_fw-la eâ—ubuerunt_fw-la v._o g._n rex_fw-la hun._n etc._n etc._n triumphalis_fw-la &_o majestatis_fw-la regiae_n probatur_fw-la esâ—e_fw-la virtutis_fw-la mâ—â—a_fw-la in_o autores_fw-la conâ—lia_fw-la retorquere_fw-la quisquis_fw-la enim_fw-la pravitatis_fw-la aliquid_fw-la invenerit_fw-la sibi_fw-la imputet_fw-la quod_fw-la incurrit_fw-la nullâ—s_fw-la 〈◊〉_d homoousion_n saceâ—doâ—es_v assumanâ—_n nec_fw-la aliquid_fw-la 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imitate_v they_o and_o live_v without_o repentance_n §_o 51._o 7._o he_o will_v labour_v to_o load_v the_o able_a minister_n with_o reproach_n and_o slander_n which_o thousand_o shall_v hear_v who_o never_o hear_v the_o truth_n in_o their_o defence_n and_o so_o make_v they_o odious_a the_o people_n will_v receive_v no_o more_o good_a by_o their_o preach_n than_o from_o a_o turk_n or_o jew_n till_o the_o very_a truth_n itself_o for_o itself_o prevail_v and_o to_o this_o end_n especial_o he_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o foment_n continual_a division_n in_o the_o church_n that_o while_o every_o party_n be_v engage_v against_o the_o other_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o several_a cause_n may_v make_v they_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o make_v the_o chief_a that_o be_v against_o they_o seem_v odious_a or_o contemptible_a to_o the_o people_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v their_o cause_n and_o they_o no_o harm_n and_o so_o they_o disable_v they_o from_o serve_v christ_n and_o save_a soul_n that_o they_o may_v disable_v they_o to_o hurt_v themselves_o or_o their_o faction_n or_o their_o impotent_a cause_n §_o 52._o 8._o he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v the_o most_o holy_a minister_n under_o persecution_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o the_o wound_a deer_n who_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o herd_n will_v shun_v or_o like_o a_o worry_v dog_n who_o the_o rest_n will_v fall_v upon_o or_o that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v afraid_a to_o hear_v they_o lest_o they_o suffer_v with_o they_o or_o may_v come_v to_o they_o only_o as_o nicodemus_n do_v to_o christ_n by_o night_n §_o 53._o 9_o or_o if_o any_o minister_n or_o godly_a person_n warn_v the_o sinner_n the_o devil_n will_v do_v what_o he_o can_v that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o small_a a_o number_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o of_o the_o contrary_a mind_n that_o he_o may_v tell_v the_o sinner_n dâ—st_v thou_o think_v these_o few_o self-conceited_a fellow_n be_v wise_a than_o such_o and_o such_o and_o all_o the_o country_n shall_v none_o be_v save_v but_o such_o a_o few_o precise_a one_o do_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o of_o the_o pharise_n believe_v in_o he_o but_o this_o people_n that_o know_v not_o the_o law_n be_v curse_v john_n 7._o 48_o 49._o that_o be_v as_o dr._n hammâ—nd_n note_v this_o illiterate_a multitude_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v seduce_v but_o the_o teacher_n be_v wise_a §_o 54._o 10._o the_o devil_n do_v his_o worst_a to_o cause_v some_o fall_n out_o or_o difference_n of_o interest_n or_o opinion_n between_o the_o preacher_n or_o monitor_n and_o the_o sinner_n that_o so_o he_o may_v take_v he_o for_o his_o enemy_n and_o how_o unapt_a man_n be_v to_o receive_v any_o advice_n from_o a_o enemy_n or_o adversary_n experience_n will_v easy_o convince_v you_o §_o 55._o 11._o he_o endeavour_v that_o powerful_a preach_n may_v be_v so_o rare_a and_o the_o contradiction_n of_o wicked_a caviller_n so_o frequent_a that_o the_o sermon_n may_v be_v forget_v or_o the_o impression_n of_o it_o blot_v out_o before_o they_o can_v hear_v another_o to_o confirm_v they_o and_o strike_v the_o nail_n home_o to_o the_o head_n and_o that_o the_o â—â—re_n may_v go_v out_o before_o the_o next_o opportunity_n come_v §_o 56._o 12._o he_o labour_v to_o keep_v good_a book_n out_o of_o the_o sinner_n hand_n or_o keep_v he_o from_o read_v they_o leâ—t_v he_o speed_v as_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8._o that_o be_v read_v the_o scripture_n as_o he_o ride_v in_o his_o chariot_n on_o the_o way_n and_o instead_o of_o such_o book_n he_o put_v romance_n and_o playbook_n and_o trifle_v or_o scorn_v contradict_v writing_n into_o his_o hand_n §_o 57_o 13._o he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v the_o sinner_n from_o intimate_a acquaintance_n with_o any_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a that_o he_o may_v know_v they_o not_o otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o image_n which_o ignorant_a or_o malicious_a slanderer_n or_o scorner_n do_v give_v of_o such_o and_o that_o he_o may_v know_v religion_n itself_o but_o by_o hearsay_n and_o never_o see_v it_o exemplify_v in_o any_o holy_a diligent_a believer_n a_o holy_a christian_a be_v a_o live_a image_n of_o god_n a_o powerful_a convincer_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o near_a man_n come_v to_o they_o the_o great_a excellency_n they_o will_v see_v and_o the_o great_a efficacy_n they_o will_v feel_v whereas_o in_o the_o devil_n army_n the_o most_o must_v not_o be_v see_v in_o the_o open_a light_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n himself_o must_v be_v see_v like_o a_o picture_n but_o by_o a_o side-light_n and_o not_o by_o a_o direct_a §_o 58._o 14._o those_o mean_n which_o be_v use_v the_o devil_n labour_v to_o frustrate_v 1._o by_o sluggish_a heedlessness_n and_o disregard_n 2._o by_o prejudice_n and_o false_a opinion_n which_o prepossess_v the_o mind_n 3._o by_o diversion_n of_o many_o sort_n 4._o by_o preingagement_n to_o a_o contrary_a interest_n and_o way_n so_o that_o christ_n come_v to_o late_a for_o they_o 5._o by_o worldly_a prosperity_n and_o delight_n 6._o by_o ill_a company_n 7._o and_o by_o molest_v and_o fright_v the_o sinner_n when_o he_o do_v but_o take_v up_o any_o purpose_n to_o be_v convert_v give_v he_o all_o content_a and_o quietness_n in_o sin_n and_o raise_v storm_n and_o terror_n in_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o turn_v the_o method_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o tempter_n §_o 59_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o satan_n particular_a temptation_n i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o contrary_a method_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o army_n and_o oppose_a satan_n i._o christ_n end_n be_v ultimate_o the_o glory_n and_o please_a of_o his_o father_n and_o himself_o and_o the_o save_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o
destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o next_o the_o purify_n his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o call_v home_o all_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n §_o 60._o but_o more_o particular_o he_o look_v principal_o at_o the_o heart_n to_o plant_v there_o 1._o holy_a knowledge_n 2._o faith_n 3._o godliness_n or_o holy_a devotedness_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o he_o above_o all_o 4._o thankfulness_n 5._o obedience_n 6._o humility_n 7._o heavenly-mindedness_a 8._o love_n to_o other_o 9_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n and_o contentment_n 10._o patience_n and_o in_o all_o these_o 1._o sincerity_n 2._o tenderness_n of_o heart_n 3._o â—eal_n and_o holy_a strength_n and_o resolution_n and_o withal_o to_o make_v we_o actual_o serviceable_a and_o diligent_a in_o our_o master_n work_n for_o our_o own_o and_o other_o salvation_n §_o 61._o ii_o christ_n order_n in_o work_v be_v direct_v and_o not_o backward_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v he_o first_o reveal_v save_v truth_n to_o the_o understanding_n and_o affect_v the_o willâ—â—_n â—â—_z show_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n reveal_v and_o these_o employ_v the_o thought_n and_o passion_n and_o sense_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n reduce_v the_o inferior_a faculty_n to_o obedience_n and_o cast_v out_o by_o degree_n those_o image_n which_o have_v deceive_v and_o prepossess_v they_o §_o 62._o the_o matter_n which_o christ_n present_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v 1._o certain_a truth_n from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n set_v up_o against_o the_o prince_n and_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n ignorance_n error_n and_o deceit_n 2._o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a good_a even_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v see_v and_o love_v and_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o against_o the_o tempter_n temporal_a corporal_a and_o seem_a good_a christ_n kingdom_n and_o work_n be_v advance_v by_o light_n he_o be_v for_o the_o promote_a of_o all_o useful_a knowledge_n and_o therefore_o for_o clear_v and_o convince_a preach_v for_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o a_o know_a tongue_n and_o meditate_v in_o they_o day_n and_o night_n and_o for_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_o which_o satan_n be_v against_o §_o 63._o iii_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o work_v against_o satan_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o sometime_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o very_a temper_n of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o preparative_n and_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o he_o give_v such_o a_o temperature_n as_o will_v be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o sober_a deliberate_a meek_a quiet_a and_o patient_a disposition_n but_o sometime_o he_o honour_v his_o grace_n by_o the_o conquest_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o even_o bodily_a disposition_n do_v entertain_v and_o cherish_v §_o 64._o 2._o sometime_o by_o his_o providence_n he_o withdraw_v the_o matter_n of_o temptation_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o feeble_a soul_n but_o sometime_o his_o grace_n do_v make_v advantage_n of_o they_o all_o and_o leave_v they_o for_o the_o magnify_n of_o its_o frequent_a victory_n §_o 65._o 3._o sometime_o he_o give_v his_o cause_n the_o major_a vote_n among_o the_o people_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o dishonourable_a singularity_n not_o to_o be_v a_o profess_a christian_n and_o sometime_o but_o exceed_v rare_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o life_n of_o godliness_n and_o practice_n of_o christianity_n also_o but_o ordinary_o in_o the_o most_o place_n of_o the_o world_n custom_n and_o the_o multitude_n be_v against_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n be_v honour_v by_o prevail_v against_o these_o band_n of_o satan_n §_o 66._o 4._o he_o make_v his_o minister_n his_o principal_a instrument_n qualify_a dispose_v and_o call_v they_o to_o his_o work_n and_o help_v they_o in_o it_o and_o prosper_v it_o in_o their_o hand_n §_o 67._o 5._o he_o make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o do_v his_o part_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o love_n and_o compassion_n and_o knowledge_n and_o zeal_n in_o their_o several_a measure_n §_o 68_o 6._o he_o give_v a_o very_a strict_a charge_n to_o parent_n to_o devote_v their_o child_n with_o themselves_o to_o god_n encourage_v they_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o accept_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o command_v they_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o great_a diligence_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n §_o 69._o 7._o he_o give_v prince_n and_o magistrate_n their_o power_n to_o promote_v his_o kingdom_n and_o protect_v his_o servant_n and_o encourage_v the_o good_a and_o suppress_v iniquity_n and_o further_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n though_o in_o most_o of_o the_o world_n they_o turn_v his_o enemy_n and_o he_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n without_o they_o and_o against_o their_o cruel_a persecute_v opposition_n §_o 70._o 8._o his_o light_n detect_v the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o devil_n cause_n and_o among_o the_o son_n of_o light_n it_o be_v odious_a and_o a_o common_a shame_n and_o as_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n so_o the_o judgement_n of_o holy_a man_n condemn_v sin_n do_v much_o to_o keep_v it_o under_o in_o the_o world_n §_o 71._o 9_o his_o providence_n usual_o cast_v the_o sinner_n that_o he_o will_v do_v good_a to_o into_o the_o bosom_n and_o communion_n of_o his_o holy_a church_n and_o the_o familiar_a company_n and_o acquaintance_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o may_v help_v he_o by_o instruction_n affection_n and_o example_n §_o 72._o 10._o his_o providence_n fit_v all_o condition_n to_o their_o good_a but_o especial_o help_v they_o by_o seasonable_a quicken_a affliction_n these_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o ordinary_o he_o use_v but_o the_o powerful_a inward_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n give_v efficacy_n to_o they_o all_o tit._n 2._o temptation_n to_o particular_a sin_n with_o direction_n for_o preservation_n and_o remedy_n in_o chapter_n 1._o part_n 2._o i_o have_v open_v the_o temptation_n which_o hinder_v sinner_n from_o conversion_n to_o god_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o those_o which_o draw_v man_n to_o particular_a sin_n here_o satan_n art_n be_v exercise_v 1._o in_o fit_v his_o bait_n to_o his_o particular_a use_n 2._o in_o apply_v they_o thereto_o §_o 1._o tempt_v 1._o the_o devil_n fit_v his_o temptation_n to_o the_o sinner_n age_n the_o same_o bait_n be_v not_o suitable_a 1._o tempt_v 1._o to_o all_o child_n he_o tempt_v to_o excess_n of_o playfullness_n lie_v disobedience_n unwillingness_n to_o learn_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o salvation_n and_o a_o senselesness_n of_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o their_o soul_n he_o tempt_v youth_n to_o wantonness_n rudeness_n gulosity_n unruliness_n and_o foolish_a inconsiderateness_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o manhood_n he_o tempt_v to_o lust_n voluptuousness_n and_o luxury_n or_o if_o these_o take_v not_o to_o design_n of_o worldliness_n and_o ambition_n the_o age_a he_o tempt_v to_o covetousness_n and_o unmoveableness_n in_o their_o error_n and_o unteachableness_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n thus_o every_o age_n have_v its_o peculiar_a snare_n §_o 2._o direct_v 1._o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o be_v 1._o to_o be_v distinct_o acquaint_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o 1._o direct_v 1._o your_o own_o age_n and_o watch_v against_o they_o with_o a_o special_a heedfullness_n and_o fear_n 2._o to_o know_v the_o special_a duty_n and_o advantage_n of_o your_o own_o age_n and_o turn_v your_o thought_n whole_o unto_o those_o scripture_n have_v various_a precept_n for_o the_o various_a age_n study_v your_o own_o part_n the_o young_a have_v more_o time_n to_o learn_v their_o duty_n and_o less_o care_n and_o business_n to_o divert_v they_o let_v they_o therefore_o be_v take_v up_o in_o obedient_a learning_n the_o middle_a age_n have_v most_o vigour_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o therefore_o shall_v do_v their_o master_n work_n with_o the_o great_a vigour_n activity_n and_o zeal_n the_o age_a shall_v have_v most_o judgement_n and_o experience_n and_o acquaintedness_n with_o death_n and_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o shall_v teach_v the_o young_a both_o by_o word_n and_o holy_a life_n §_o 3._o tempt_v 2._o the_o tempter_n also_o fit_v his_o temptation_n to_o man_n several_a bodily_a temper_n as_o i_o â—_o tempt_v â—_o show_v §_o 22._o the_o hot_a and_o strong_a he_o tempt_v to_o lust_n the_o sad_a and_o fearful_a to_o discouragement_n and_o continual_a self-vexation_n and_o to_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n those_o that_o have_v strong_a appetite_n to_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n child_n and_o woman_n and_o weak-headed_n people_n to_o pride_n of_o apparel_n and_o trifle_a compliment_n and_o masculine_a wicked-unbeliever_n to_o pride_n of_o honour_n part_n and_o grandeur_n and_o to_o a_o ambitious_a seek_v of_o rule_n and_o greatness_n the_o meek_a and_o gentle_a he_o tempt_v to_o a_o yieldingness_n unto_o the_o persuasion_n
and_o will_n of_o erroneous_a and_o tempt_a person_n and_o those_o that_o be_v more_o stiff_a to_o a_o stubborn_a resistance_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v do_v they_o good_a he_o find_v it_o most_o suitable_a to_o tempt_v a_o saul_n to_o malice_n david_n by_o a_o surprise_n to_o lust_n absolom_n to_o ambition_n peter_n to_o fearfulness_n and_o after_o to_o compliance_n and_o dissimulation_n to_o avoid_v the_o offence_n and_o displeasure_n of_o the_o weak_a luther_n to_o rashness_n melancthon_n to_o fearfulness_n carolostadius_fw-la to_o nnsetledness_n illiricus_fw-la to_o inordinate_a zeal_n osiander_n to_o self-esteem_a if_o historian_n have_v give_v they_o their_o due_n one_o shâ—â—e_n fit_v not_o every_o foot_n §_o 4._o direct_v 2._o let_v your_o strict_a watch_n be_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o your_o temperature_n far_o great_a diligence_n 2._o direct_v 2._o and_o resolution_n be_v here_o necessary_a than_o against_o other_o sin_n and_o withdraw_v the_o fuel_n and_o strive_v against_o 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the_o rich_a he_o tempt_v to_o a_o idle_a time-wasting_a voluptuous_a fleshly_a brutish_a life_n to_o excess_n in_o sleep_n and_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o sport_n and_o apparel_n and_o costly_a way_n of_o pride_n and_o idle_a discourse_n and_o visit_n and_o compliment_n to_o love_v the_o wealth_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o live_v in_o continual_a please_a of_o the_o flesh_n to_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n and_o to_o waste_v their_o time_n in_o unprofitableness_n without_o a_o constant_a call_v and_o to_o be_v unmerciful_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o tyrannize_v over_o their_o inferior_n prov._n 30._o 8_o 9_o luke_n 16._o §_o 6._o direct_v 3._o here_o also_o observe_v regardful_o where_o your_o danger_n lie_v and_o there_o keep_v a_o continual_a 3._o direct_v 3._o watch_n lâ—t_v the_o poor_a remember_v that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o rich_a in_o grace_n it_o be_v long_o of_o themselves_o and_o if_o they_o be_v they_o have_v the_o chief_a riches_n and_o have_v learn_v in_o all_o estate_n to_o be_v content_a and_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n that_o thus_o help_v they_o against_o the_o love_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n let_v the_o rich_a remember_v that_o they_o have_v not_o less_o to_o do_v than_o the_o poor_a because_o they_o have_v more_o commit_v 9_o 1_o jaâ—_n 6_o 9_o to_o their_o trust_n nor_o may_v they_o ever_o the_o more_o satisfy_v the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o have_v more_o to_o dâ—_n and_o more_o danger_n to_o fear_n and_o watch_v against_o as_o they_o have_v more_o of_o their_o master_n talent_n to_o employ_v and_o give_v account_n for_o at_o the_o last_o §_o 7._o tempt_v 4._o the_o devil_n suit_v his_o temptation_n to_o man_n daily_a work_n and_o business_n if_o it_o be_v low_a 4._o tempt_v 4._o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o through_o pride_n if_o it_o be_v high_a to_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v weary_a and_o unfaithful_a in_o it_o or_o to_o make_v it_o take_v up_o all_o their_o mind_n and_o time_n if_o it_o be_v about_o worldly_a thing_n he_o tempt_v they_o to_o be_v taint_v by_o it_o with_o a_o worldly_a mind_n if_o they_o labour_v for_o themselves_o he_o tempt_v they_o to_o ever-do_a if_o for_o other_o he_o tempt_v they_o to_o deceitful_a unfaithful_a negligence_n and_o sloth_n if_o they_o be_v minister_n he_o tempt_v they_o to_o be_v idle_a and_o unfaithful_a and_o senseless_a of_o the_o weight_n of_o truth_n the_o worth_n of_o soul_n the_o brevity_n of_o time_n that_o so_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v the_o ruin_n or_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o if_o ruler_n the_o devil_n use_v his_o utmost_a skill_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o espouse_v a_o interest_n contrary_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o cast_v some_o quarrel_n against_o christ_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o his_o interest_n be_v against_o they_o and_o that_o his_o servant_n be_v their_o enemy_n §_o 8._o direct_v 4._o see_v that_o your_o work_n be_v lawful_a and_o that_o god_n have_v call_v you_o to_o it_o and_o then_o take_v 4._o direct_v 4._o it_o as_o the_o service_n which_o he_o himself_o assign_v to_o you_o and_o do_v it_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o as_o pass_v to_o his_o judgement_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o mind_v not_o so_o much_o whether_o it_o be_v hard_a or_o easy_a low_a or_o high_a as_o whether_o you_o be_v faithful_a in_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v sanctify_v to_o you_o by_o your_o intend_v all_o to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n remember_v that_o he_o love_v and_o reward_v that_o servant_n that_o stoop_v to_o the_o low_a woâ—k_n at_o his_o command_n as_o much_o as_o he_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o high_a do_v all_o for_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o holiness_n with_o he_o and_o keep_v out_o selfishness_n the_o poison_n of_o your_o calling_n and_o observe_v the_o proper_a danger_n of_o your_o place_n and_o keep_v a_o constant_a watch_n against_o they_o §_o 9_o tempt_v 5._o the_o devil_n suit_v his_o temptation_n to_o our_o several_a relation_n parent_n he_o tempt_v to_o be_v 5._o tempt_v 5._o cold_a and_o regardless_o of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o holy_a education_n of_o their_o child_n child_n he_o tempt_v to_o be_v disobedient_a unthankful_a void_a of_o natural_a affection_n unreverent_a dishonourer_n of_o their_o parent_n husband_n he_o tempt_v to_o be_v unloving_a unkind_a impatient_a with_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o wife_n to_o be_v peevish_a self-willed_a proud_a clamorous_a passionate_a and_o disobedient_a master_n he_o tempt_v to_o use_v their_o servant_n only_o as_o their_o beast_n for_o their_o own_o commodity_n without_o any_o care_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o god_n service_n and_o servant_n he_o tempt_v to_o be_v carnal_a untrusty_a false_a slothful_a eye-servant_n that_o take_v more_o care_n to_o hide_v a_o fault_n than_o not_o to_o commit_v it_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n he_o tempt_v to_o seek_v themselves_o and_o neglect_v their_o charge_n and_o set_v up_o their_o own_o end_n instead_o of_o the_o common_a good_a or_o to_o mistake_v the_o common_a good_a or_o the_o mean_n that_o tend_v to_o it_o subject_n and_o people_n be_v tempt_v to_o dishonour_v and_o murmur_v against_o their_o governor_n and_o to_o censure_v they_o unjust_o and_o to_o disobey_v they_o and_o rebel_n or_o else_o to_o honour_n and_o fear_v and_o serve_v they_o more_o than_o god_n and_o against_o god_n §_o 10._o direct_v 5._o here_o learn_v well_o the_o duty_n and_o danger_n of_o your_o own_o relation_n and_o remember_v that_o it_o 5._o direct_v 5._o be_v much_o of_o your_o work_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o excellent_a in_o your_o relation_n and_o mind_v not_o so_o much_o what_o other_o man_n owe_v to_o you_o as_o what_o you_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o they_o let_v master_n and_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n first_o study_n and_o careful_o practice_v their_o own_o duty_n and_o yet_o they_o must_v next_o see_v that_o their_o inferior_n do_v their_o duty_n because_o that_o be_v their_o office_n but_o they_o must_v be_v more_o desirous_a that_o god_n be_v first_o serve_v and_o more_o careful_a to_o procure_v obedience_n to_o he_o than_o that_o they_o be_v honour_v or_o obey_v themselves_o child_n servant_n and_o subject_n must_v be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o well_o do_v of_o their_o proper_a work_n remember_v that_o their_o good_a or_o hurt_n lie_v far_o more_o upon_o that_o than_o upon_o their_o superior_n deal_n with_o they_o or_o usage_n of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v your_o own_o body_n and_o not_o your_o superior_n which_o your_o soul_n do_v animate_v nourish_v and_o use_v and_o which_o you_o have_v the_o continual_a sense_n and_o charge_n of_o so_o it_o be_v your_o own_o duty_n and_o not_o your_o superior_n which_o
action_n divers_a from_o that_o which_o command_v my_o affection_n as_o those_o that_o put_v child_n relation_n family_n neighbour_n under_o our_o especial_a charge_n and_o care_n though_o often_o other_o must_v be_v more_o love_v 20._o that_o good_a which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o love_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a universal_a or_o general_a notion_n but_o be_v always_o some_o particular_a or_o singular_a be_v in_o esse_fw-la real_a vel_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la cognito_fw-la as_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la as_o good_a in_o a_o mere_a general_n which_o be_v neither_o the_o good_a of_o natural_a existence_n or_o of_o moral_a perfection_n or_o of_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n etc._n etc._n yea_o which_o be_v not_o in_o this_o or_o in_o that_o singular_a subject_n or_o so_o conceive_v so_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o love_n which_o have_v not_o some_o such_o singular_a object_n as_o rada_n and_o other_o scotist_n have_v make_v plain_a 21._o all_o good_a be_v either_o god_n or_o a_o creature_n or_o a_o creature_n act_n or_o work_n 22._o god_n be_v good_a infinite_o eternal_o primitive_o independent_o immutable_o communicative_o of_o who_o and_o by_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n the_o beginning_n or_o first_o efficient_a the_o dirigent_a and_o ultimate_o ultimate_a cause_n of_o all_o create_v good_a as_o make_v and_o direct_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o 23._o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n to_o love_n god_n total_o without_o any_o exception_n or_o restriction_n with_o all_o the_o power_n mind_n and_o will_n not_o only_o in_o degree_n above_o ourselves_o and_o all_o the_o world_n but_o also_o as_o god_n with_o a_o love_n in_o kind_n transcend_v the_o love_n of_o every_o creature_n 24._o all_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v formal_o consist_v in_o its_o threefold_a relation_n to_o god_n viz._n 1._o in_o the_o impress_n of_o god_n as_o its_o first_o efficient_a or_o creator_n as_o it_o be_v his_o image_n or_o the_o effect_n and_o demonstration_n of_o his_o perfection_n viz._n his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n 2_o in_o its_o conformity_n to_o his_o direction_n or_o govern_v law_n and_o so_o in_o its_o order_n and_o obedience_n 3._o and_o in_o its_o aptitude_n and_o tendency_n to_o god_n as_o its_o final_a cause_n even_o to_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o complacency_n of_o his_o will._n 25._o all_o create_v good_a be_v therefore_o derivative_a dependant_a contingent_a finite_a secondary_a from_o god_n by_o god_n and_o to_o god_n receive_v its_o form_n and_o measure_n from_o its_o respect_n to_o he_o 26._o yet_o as_o it_o may_v be_v subordinate_o from_o man_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o own_o action_n and_o by_o man_n as_o a_o subordinate_a ruler_n of_o himself_o or_o other_o and_o to_o man_n as_o a_o subordinate_a end_n so_o there_o be_v according_o a_o subordinate_a sort_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v so_o denominate_v from_o these_o respect_n unto_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v himself_o good_a subordinate_o 27._o but_o all_o this_o subordinate_a goodness_n bonum_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la bonum_fw-la per_fw-la nos_fw-la bonum_fw-la nobis_fw-la be_v but_o analogical_o so_o and_o dependant_o on_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o goodness_n and_o be_v something_o in_o due_a subordination_n to_o it_o and_o against_o it_o nothing_o that_o be_v not_o proper_o good_n 28._o the_o best_a and_o excellent_a creature_n in_o the_o foresay_a goodness-related_n to_o god_n be_v most_o to_o be_v love_v and_o all_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o goodness_n more_o than_o as_o good_a in_o relation_n to_o ourselves_o 29._o but_o see_v their_o goodness_n be_v formal_o their_o relation_n unto_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v love_v 〈◊〉_d only_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o consequent_o god_n image_n or_o glory_n in_o they_o be_v first_o love_v and_o so_o the_o true_a love_n of_o any_o creature_n be_v but_o a_o secondary_a sort_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 30._o the_o best_a be_v next_o to_o god_n be_v the_o universe_n or_o whole_a creation_n and_o therefore_o next_o he_o most_o to_o be_v love_v by_o we_o 31._o the_o next_o in_o amiableness_n be_v the_o whole_a celestial_a society_n christ_n angel_n and_o saint_n 32._o the_o next_o when_o we_o come_v to_o distinguish_v they_o be_v christ_n own_a create_v glorify_v nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n because_o god_n glory_n or_o image_n be_v most_o upon_o he_o 33._o the_o next_o in_o amiableness_n be_v the_o whole_a angelical_a society_n or_o the_o order_n of_o intellectual_a spirit_n above_o man_n 34._o the_o next_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_o make_v perfect_a or_o the_o triumphant_a church_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 35._o the_o next_o be_v all_o this_o low_a world_n 36._o the_o next_o be_v the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n or_o militant_a on_o earth_n 37._o the_o next_o be_v the_o particular_a kingdom_n and_o society_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o the_o church_n according_a to_o their_o various_a degree_n 38._o the_o next_o under_o society_n and_o multitude_n be_v those_o individual_a person_n who_o be_v best_a in_o the_o three_o forementioned_a respect_n whether_o ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o thus_o by_o the_o object_n shall_v our_o love_n that_o be_v rational_a be_v diversify_v in_o degree_n and_o that_o be_v love_v best_o that_o be_v best_a 39_o the_o amiable_a image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v as_o have_v oft_o be_v say_v 1._o our_o natural_a image_n of_o god_n or_o the_o image_n of_o his_o three_o essential_a property_n as_o such_o that_o be_v our_o vital_a active_a power_n our_o intellect_n and_o our_o will_n 2._o our_o moral_a image_n or_o the_o image_n of_o his_o say_a property_n in_o their_o perfection_n viz._n our_o holiness_n that_o be_v our_o holy_a life_n or_o spiritual_a vivacity_n and_o active_a power_n our_o holy_a light_n or_o wisdom_n our_o holy_a will_n or_o love_n 3._o our_o relative_n image_n of_o god_n or_o the_o image_n of_o his_o supereminencie_n dominion_n or_o majesty_n which_o be_v 1._o common_a to_o man_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o inferior_a creature_n that_o we_o be_v their_o owner_n governor_n and_n end_v and_o benefactor_n 2._o eminent_o in_o ruler_n of_o man_n parent_n and_o prince_n who_o be_v analogical_o sub-owner_n sub-ruler_n and_o sub-benefactor_n to_o their_o inferior_n in_o various_a degree_n by_o which_o it_o be_v discernible_a what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o love_n in_o man_n and_o with_o what_o variety_n of_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o love_n as_o the_o kind_n and_n degree_n of_o amiableness_n in_o the_o object_n differ_v 40._o even_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o frame_n of_o nature_n the_o inanimate_v and_o bruit_n must_v be_v love_v in_o that_o degree_n compare_v to_o man_n and_o to_o one_o another_o as_o their_o goodness_n before_o describe_v that_o be_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n do_v more_o or_o less_o glorious_o appear_v in_o they_o and_o as_o they_o be_v adapt_v to_o he_o the_o ultimate_a end_n 41._o as_o god_n be_v in_o this_o life_n see_v but_o dark_o and_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n so_o also_o proportionable_o to_o be_v love_v for_o our_o love_n can_v exceed_v our_o knowledge_n 42._o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o we_o must_v love_v he_o only_o as_o he_o appare_v in_o his_o work_n which_o demonstrate_v he_o as_o effect_n do_v their_o cause_n for_o both_o by_o the_o say_a work_n improve_v by_o reason_n and_o by_o his_o word_n we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v before_o his_o work_n and_o above_o they_o and_o so_o distinct_a from_o they_o as_o to_o transcend_v and_o comprehend_v and_o cause_v they_o all_o by_o a_o continual_a causality_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v according_o be_v love_v 43._o it_o great_o hinder_v our_o love_n to_o god_n when_o we_o overlook_v all_o the_o intermediate_v excellency_n between_o he_o and_o we_o which_o be_v much_o better_a and_o therefore_o more_o amiable_a than_o ourselves_o such_o as_o be_v before_o recite_v 44._o the_o love_n of_o the_o universe_n as_o bear_v the_o lively_a image_n or_o impress_n of_o their_o cause_n be_v a_o eminent_a secondary_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o great_a help_n to_o our_o primary_n or_o immediate_a love_n of_o he_o can_v we_o comprehend_v the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o the_o universal_a creation_n in_o its_o matter_n form_n part_n order_n and_o use_n we_o shall_v see_v so_o glorious_a a_o image_n of_o god_n as_o will_v unspeakable_o promote_v the_o work_n of_o love_n 45._o whether_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n which_o will_v for_o ever_o beatify_v the_o beholder_n and_o possessor_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n which_o be_v every_o where_n or_o a_o create_a glory_n purposely_o there_o place_v for_o the_o felicity_n of_o holy_a spirit_n and_o
unbelief_n be_v one_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o the_o sinfull_a cause_n §_o 2._o and_o that_o the_o article_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v with_o application_n to_o ourselves_o be_v certain_a apply_o the_o article_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v believe_v apply_o but_o not_o with_o the_o application_n of_o assurance_n persuasion_n or_o belief_n that_o we_o be_v already_o pardon_v but_o with_o a_o apply_v acceptance_n of_o a_o offer_a pardon_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n which_o make_v it_o we_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o conditional_a grant_n of_o it_o in_o his_o gospel_n to_o all_o viz._n if_o they_o will_v repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o or_o take_v he_o for_o their_o saviour_n or_o become_v penitent_a christian_n and_o we_o consent_v to_o do_v so_o and_o to_o accept_v it_o on_o these_o term_n and_o we_o believe_v that_o all_o be_v actual_o pardon_v that_o thus_o 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but_o if_o you_o will_v wrong_v yourselves_o to_o sell_v they_o a_o good_a pennyworth_n they_o will_v say_v you_o be_v very_o honest_a man_n socr._n dicenti_fw-la alâ—â—bâ—adâ—_n non_fw-la esse_fw-la toleâ—abâ—lâ—m_fw-la zantippen_n adeo_fw-la morosam_fw-la atqui_fw-la ait_fw-la ego_fw-la ita_fw-la hisâ—e_fw-la jampâ—idem_fw-la assuetus_fw-la sum_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la sâ—num_fw-la trochearum_fw-la audiam_fw-la &_o miâ—i_fw-la post_fw-la zantippe_n uâ—um_fw-la relâ—quorum_fw-la mortalium_fw-la facilis_fw-la â—â—leratio_fw-la est_fw-la laâ—â—t_fw-la iâ—_n socr._n and_o yet_o when_o you_o be_v break_v they_o will_v accuse_v you_o of_o imprudence_n and_o defraud_v your_o creditor_n you_o must_v buy_v dear_a and_o sell_v cheap_a and_o live_v by_o the_o loss_n or_o else_o displease_v §_o 59_o direct_v 11._o remember_v still_o that_o the_o please_a of_o god_n be_v your_o business_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o in_o 11._o direct_v 11._o please_a him_z your_o soul_n may_v have_v safety_n 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god_n and_o in_o all_o his_o duty_n be_v provoke_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o judge_n and_o regard_v the_o eye_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n but_o as_o he_o will_v do_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o bird_n or_o beast_n unless_o as_o piety_n justice_n or_o charity_n require_v he_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o man_n in_o due_a subordination_n to_o god_n who_o when_o man_n applaud_v he_o as_o a_o person_n of_o excellent_a holiness_n and_o goodness_n be_v fearful_a and_o solicitous_a lest_o the_o all-knowing_a god_n shall_v think_v otherwise_o of_o he_o than_o his_o applauder_n and_o under_o all_o 1._o nemo_fw-la alâ—oâ—um_fw-la sâ—nâ—u_fw-la miser_n est_fw-la sâ—d_fw-la â—â—â—â—_o &_o â—deâ—_n non_fw-la possunt_fw-la â—â—â—â—_o usquam_fw-la fâ—â—â—â—_n judicio_fw-la esâ—e_fw-la misâ—ri_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la veer_fw-la â—uâ—_n conscient_fw-la â—_o bâ—ati_fw-la salui_fw-la 〈…〉_o gubâ—râ—_n l_o 1._o the_o censure_n roproache_n and_o slander_n of_o man_n yea_o though_o through_o temptation_n good_a man_n shall_v thus_o use_v he_o can_v live_v in_o peace_n upon_o the_o approbation_n of_o his_o god_n alone_o and_o can_v rejoice_v in_o his_o justification_n by_o his_o righteous_a judge_n and_o gracious_a redeemer_n though_o the_o inconsiderable_a censure_n of_o man_n condemn_v he_o very_o i_o can_v apprehend_v how_o any_o other_o man_n but_o this_o can_v live_v a_o life_n of_o true_a and_o solid_a peace_n and_o joy_n if_o god_n approbation_n and_o favour_n quiet_a you_o not_o nothing_o can_v rational_o quiet_v you_o if_o the_o please_a of_o he_o do_v not_o satisfy_v you_o though_o man_n though_o good_a man_n though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v displease_v with_o you_o i_o know_v not_o how_o or_o when_o you_o will_v be_v satisfy_v yea_o if_o you_o be_v above_o the_o censure_n and_o displeasure_n of_o the_o profane_a and_o not_o also_o of_o the_o godly_a when_o god_n will_v permit_v they_o as_o job_n wife_n and_o friend_n to_o be_v your_o trial_n it_o will_v not_o suffice_v to_o a_o even_o content_v quiet_a life_n and_o here_o consider_v §_o 60._o 1._o if_o you_o seek_v first_o to_o please_v god_n and_o be_v satisfy_v therein_o you_o have_v but_o one_o to_o please_v instead_o of_o be_v philosophi_fw-la libertas_fw-la 〈…〉_o a_o est_fw-la omnâ—bus_fw-la p._n sâ—asig_n mulâ—o_fw-la maâ—is_fw-la fidelis_fw-la pastor_n be_v multitude_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o master_n be_v hardly_o please_v than_o one_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v one_o that_o put_v you_o upon_o nothing_o that_o be_v unreasonable_a for_o quantity_n or_o quality_n 3._o and_o one_o that_o be_v perfect_o wise_a and_o good_a not_o liable_a to_o misunderstand_v your_o case_n and_o action_n 4._o and_o one_o that_o be_v must_v holy_a and_o be_v not_o please_v in_o iniquity_n or_o dishonesty_n 5._o and_o he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v impartial_a and_o mâ—st_o just_a and_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n act_n 10._o 34._o 6._o and_o he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v a_o competent_a judge_n that_o have_v fitness_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o your_o heart_n and_o every_o circumstance_n and_o reason_n of_o your_o action_n â—_o and_o he_o be_v one_o that_o perfect_o agree_v with_o himself_o and_o put_v you_o not_o upon_o contradiction_n or_o unpossibility_n 8._o and_o he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o be_v not_o please_v with_o one_o thing_n to_o day_n and_o another_o contrary_n to_o morrow_n nor_o with_o one_o person_n this_o year_n who_o he_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o the_o next_o 9_o and_o he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v merciful_a and_o require_v you_o not_o to_o hurt_v yourselves_o to_o please_v he_o nay_o he_o be_v please_v with_o nothing_o of_o thou_o but_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o thy_o happiness_n and_o displease_v with_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o hurt_v thyself_o or_o other_o as_o a_o father_n that_o be_v displease_v with_o his_o child_n when_o they_o defile_v or_o hurt_v themselves_o 10._o he_o be_v 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naked_a and_o will_v not_o wear_v they_o §_o 33._o direct_v 12._o remember_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o provide_v for_o you_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v want_v 12._o direct_v 12._o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o you_o if_o you_o will_v live_v above_o these_o worldly_a thing_n and_o seek_v first_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o can_v you_o trust_v his_o promise_n if_o you_o true_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v god_n 7._o matth._n 10._o 30._o luke_n 12._o 7._o and_o that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o that_o his_o particular_a providence_n extend_v to_o the_o very_a number_n of_o your_o hair_n you_o will_v sure_o trust_v he_o rather_o than_o trust_v to_o your_o own_o forecast_n and_o industry_n do_v you_o think_v his_o provision_n be_v not_o better_o for_o you_o than_o your_o own_o all_o your_o own_o care_n can_v keep_v you_o alive_a a_o hour_n nor_o can_v prosper_v any_o of_o your_o labour_n if_o you_o provoke_v he_o to_o blast_v they_o and_o if_o you_o 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of_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n or_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o the_o mind_n 14._o sometime_o the_o present_a time_n must_v be_v most_o regard_v herein_o and_o sometime_o the_o future_a for_o when_o some_o great_a sin_n or_o judgement_n or_o other_o reason_n call_v we_o to_o a_o fast_a when_o it_o become_v needful_a to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o present_a day_n we_o must_v do_v it_o though_o the_o body_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o it_o will_v be_v somewhat_o the_o worse_a afterward_o so_o be_v it_o that_o the_o good_a which_o we_o may_v expect_v by_o it_o that_o day_n be_v great_a than_o the_o good_a which_o it_o be_v like_a to_o deprive_v we_o of_o afterward_o otherwise_o the_o after_o loss_n if_o great_a be_v more_o to_o be_v avoid_v 15._o many_o thing_n do_v remote_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o main_a end_n which_o near_o and_o direct_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o tendency_n to_o it_o as_o those_o that_o be_v only_o to_o furnish_v we_o with_o natural_a strength_n and_o 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daily_o perplex_v his_o mind_n with_o scruple_n about_o every_o bit_n he_o eat_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o too_o please_v or_o too_o much_o and_o about_o every_o word_n he_o speak_v and_o every_o step_n he_o go_v as_o many_o poor_a tempt_v melancholy_a person_n do_v thereby_o disable_n themselves_o not_o only_o to_o love_n and_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n but_o even_o all_o considerable_a service_n in_o sum_n all_o please_a of_o the_o sense_n or_o flesh_n which_o be_v lawful_a must_v have_v these_o qualification_n 1._o god_n glory_n must_v be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n 2._o the_o matter_n must_v be_v lawful_a and_o not_o forbid_v 3._o therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o duty_n 4._o nor_o to_o the_o draw_v of_o we_o to_o sin_n 5._o nor_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o health_n 6._o nor_o too_o high_o value_v or_o too_o dear_o buy_v 7._o the_o measure_n must_v be_v moderate_a where_o any_o of_o these_o be_v want_v it_o be_v sin_n and_o where_o flesh-pleasing_a 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this_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v your_o pleasure_n be_v not_o health_n and_o friend_n and_o food_n and_o convenient_a habitation_n much_o sweet_a as_o the_o â—ruit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o foretastes_a of_o everlasting_a mercy_n and_o as_o our_o help_n to_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o mean_n to_o spiritual_a comfort_n than_o of_o themselves_o alone_o all_o your_o mercy_n be_v from_o god_n he_o will_v take_v nâ—ne_v from_o you_o but_o sanctify_v theâ—_n and_o give_v you_o more_o §_o 26._o direct_v 5._o see_v that_o reason_n keep_v up_o its_o authority_n as_o the_o governor_n of_o sense_n and_o appetite_n and_o 5._o direct_v 5._o so_o take_v a_o account_v whatever_o the_o appetite_n will_v have_v of_o the_o end_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o to_o what_o it_o do_v conduce_v take_v nothing_o and_o do_v nothing_o mere_o because_o the_o sense_n or_o appetite_n will_v have_v it_o but_o because_o you_o have_v reason_n so_o â—â—_o do_v and_o to_o gratify_v 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that_o have_v give_v we_o the_o high_a faculty_n require_v that_o we_o use_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o low_a and_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v not_o mere_a coordinate_a faculty_n but_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o intellectual_a and_o according_o that_o which_o the_o sensible_a creature_n objective_o reveal_v through_o the_o sense_n unto_o the_o intellect_n be_v something_o to_o which_o thing_n sensible_a be_v subordinate_a therefore_o if_o you_o stop_v in_o sensible_a thing_n and_o see_v not_o the_o principle_n which_o animate_v they_o the_o power_n which_o order_v and_o rule_v they_o and_o the_o end_n which_o they_o be_v make_v for_o and_o must_v be_v use_v for_o you_o play_v the_o beast_n you_o see_v nothing_o but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n without_o the_o soul_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o useless_a senseless_a thing_n you_o know_v nothing_o indeed_o to_o any_o purpose_n no_o not_o the_o creature_n itself_o while_o you_o know_v not_o the_o use_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o separate_v it_o from_o its_o life_n and_o guide_n and_o end_n §_o 15._o direct_v 12._o first_o therefore_o see_v that_o you_o ever_o look_v upon_o all_o thing_n sensible_a as_o the_o product_n of_o the_o 12._o direct_v 12._o will_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n depend_v on_o he_o more_o than_o the_o sunshine_n do_v upon_o the_o sun_n and_o never_o see_v or_o taâ—â—e_v a_o creature_n separated_o from_o god_n will_v you_o know_v what_o a_o plant_n be_v and_o not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o earth_n that_o bear_v and_o nourish_v it_o will_v you_o know_v what_o a_o fish_n be_v and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o water_n will_v you_o know_v what_o a_o branch_n or_o fruit_n be_v and_o yet_o not_o know_v that_o it_o grow_v on_o the_o tree_n the_o nature_n of_o thing_n can_v be_v know_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o respective_a part_n it_o be_v as_o no_o knowledge_n to_o know_v incoherent_a scrap_n and_o 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their_o nature_n as_o move_v necessary_o or_o free_o and_o behold_v not_o any_o of_o the_o motion_n or_o event_n of_o the_o world_n without_o observe_v the_o interest_n and_o overrule_a hand_n of_o god_n sense_n reach_v but_o to_o the_o effect_n and_o event_n but_o reason_n and_o faith_n can_v see_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o again_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o if_o you_o look_v but_o on_o the_o particle_n of_o thing_n by_o sense_n and_o see_v not_o god_n that_o set_v all_o together_o and_o do_v his_o work_n by_o those_o that_o never_o dream_v of_o it_o you_o see_v but_o the_o several_a wheel_n and_o parcel_n of_o a_o clock_n or_o watch_n and_o know_v not_o he_o that_o make_v and_o keep_v it_o that_o set_v on_o the_o poise_n and_o wind_n it_o up_o to_o fit_v his_o end_n joseph_n can_v say_v god_n send_v i_o hither_o when_o his_o brethren_n sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n and_o david_n feel_v his_o father_n rod_n in_o shimei_n curse_n §_o 17._o direct_v 14._o see_v god_n the_o end_n of_o every_o creature_n how_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v for_o his_o service_n and_o 14._o direct_v 14._o be_v sure_a you_o stop_v not_o in_o any_o creature_n without_o refer_v it_o to_o a_o high_a end_n else_o as_o i_o have_v oft_o tell_v you_o you_o will_v be_v but_o like_o a_o child_n or_o illiterate_a person_n who_o open_v a_o book_n and_o admire_v the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o printer_n and_o the_o order_n and_o well_o form_v of_o the_o letter_n but_o never_o mind_v or_o understand_v the_o subject_n sense_n or_o end_n or_o like_o one_o that_o look_v on_o a_o comely_a picture_n and_o never_o mind_v either_o he_o that_o make_v it_o or_o he_o that_o be_v represent_v by_o it_o or_o like_o one_o that_o gaze_v on_o the_o sign_n at_o a_o inn-door_n and_o praise_v the_o workmanship_n but_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v set_v there_o to_o direct_v he_o to_o entertainment_n and_o necessary_n within_o and_o this_o folly_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a because_o it_o be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n to_o reveal_v himself_o by_o they_o to_o the_o intellectual_a world_n and_o must_v god_n show_v his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n so_o wonderful_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o in_o his_o daily_a general_n and_o particular_a providence_n and_o shall_v man_n that_o daily_o see_v all_o this_o overlook_v the_o intend_a use_n and_o end_v and_o so_o make_v all_o this_o glorious_a work_n as_o nothing_o or_o as_o lose_v to_o he_o sense_n know_v no_o end_n but_o its_o own_o delight_n and_o the_o natural_a felicity_n of_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n such_o as_o thing_n sensible_a afford_v but_o reason_n must_v take_v up_o the_o work_n where_o sense_n do_v end_v its_o stage_n and_o carry_v all_o home_n to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_o rom._n 11._o 36._o §_o 18._o direct_v 15._o beside_o the_o general_n use_v and_o ultimate_a end_n of_o every_o creature_n labour_n for_o a_o clear_a acquaintance_n 15._o direct_v 15._o with_o the_o particular_a use_n and_o near_a end_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v to_o do_v with_o by_o which_o it_o be_v serviceable_a to_o your_o ultimate_a end_n and_o suppose_v still_o you_o see_v that_o special_a use_n as_o subserve_v your_o high_a end_n as_o the_o title_n write_v upon_o each_o creature_n as_o suppose_v upon_o your_o bible_n it_o be_v write_v the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o acquaint_v i_o with_o himself_o and_o his_o will_n that_o i_o may_v please_v and_o glorify_v and_o enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o and_o upon_o your_o godly_a friend_n suppose_v you_o see_v this_o title_n write_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o appoint_v to_o accompany_v and_o assist_v i_o in_o his_o service_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a upon_o your_o meat_n suppose_v you_o see_v this_o title_n write_v the_o provision_n of_o my_o father_n send_v i_o as_o from_o my_o saviour_n hand_n not_o to_o gratify_v my_o sensuality_n and_o serve_v my_o inordinate_a desire_n but_o to_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v my_o body_n for_o his_o service_n in_o my_o passage_n to_o everlasting_a life_n so_o upon_o your_o clothes_n your_o servant_n your_o good_n your_o cattle_n your_o house_n and_o every_o thing_n you_o have_v inscribe_v thus_o the_o proper_a use_n and_o end_n §_o 19_o direct_v 16._o know_v both_o the_o final_a and_o the_o mediate_a danger_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v to_o do_v 16._o direct_v 16._o with_o and_o suppose_v you_o still_o see_v they_o write_v upon_o every_o thing_n you_o see_v the_o final_a
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this_o our_o sâ—n_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a he_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o voice_n he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o drunkard_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o his_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v so_o shall_v thâ—u_fw-mi put_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n sure_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v heinous_a crime_n when_o a_o man_n be_v own_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v bind_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o their_o own_o correction_n and_o you_o see_v here_o that_o youth_n be_v no_o excuse_n for_o it_o though_o now_o its_o thought_n excusable_a in_o they_o §_o 48._o quest._n 7._o do_v thou_o think_v thy_o drink_n be_v too_o good_a to_o leave_v at_o god_n command_n or_o do_v thou_o think_v 7._o quest._n 7._o that_o god_n dâ—th_v grudge_v thou_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o that_o he_o forbid_v it_o thou_o for_o thy_o good_a that_o thou_o may_v sâ—ape_v the_o hurt_n and_o tell_v i_o do_v thou_o love_v god_n better_o than_o thy_o drink_n and_o pleasure_n or_o do_v thou_o not_o if_o not_o thy_o own_o conscience_n must_v needs_o tell_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o conscience_n not_o quite_o fear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o thy_o salvation_n in_o that_o state_n but_o if_o thou_o say_v thou_o do_v will_v god_n or_o any_o wise_a man_n believe_v thou_o that_o thou_o love_v he_o better_o and_o will_v not_o be_v so_o far_o rule_v by_o he_o nor_o leave_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n for_o his_o sake_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a so_o 2_o joh._n 6._o §_o 49._o quest._n 8._o do_v thou_o remember_v that_o thy_o carcase_n must_v lie_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o how_o loathsome_a 8._o quest._n 8._o a_o thing_n it_o must_v short_o be_v and_o can_v thou_o make_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o the_o present_a satisfy_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o body_n and_o dung_n the_o earth_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n §_o 50._o quest._n 9_o will_v thou_o have_v all_o thy_o friend_n and_o child_n do_v as_o thou_o do_v if_o so_o what_o will_v 9_o quest._n 9_o become_v of_o thy_o estate_n it_o will_v be_v a_o mad_a world_n if_o all_o be_v drunkard_n will_v thou_o have_v thy_o wife_n a_o drunkard_n if_o she_o be_v thou_o will_v scarce_o be_v confident_a of_o her_o chastity_n will_v thou_o have_v thy_o servant_n drunkard_n if_o they_o be_v they_o may_v set_v thy_o house_n on_o fire_n and_o they_o will_v do_v thou_o little_a work_n or_o do_v it_o so_o as_o it_o be_v better_o be_v undo_v thy_o house_n will_v be_v a_o bedlam_n if_o all_o be_v drunkard_n and_o much_o worse_a than_o bedlam_n for_o there_o be_v some_o wise_a man_n to_o govern_v and_o correct_v the_o mad_a one_o but_o if_o thou_o like_v it_o not_o in_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n why_o do_v thou_o continue_v it_o thyself_o be_v thou_o not_o near_o to_o thyself_o do_v thou_o love_v any_o other_o better_o than_o thyself_o had_v thou_o rather_o thy_o own_o soul_n be_v damn_v than_o they_o or_o can_v thou_o more_o easy_o endure_v it_o i_o have_v wonder_v sometime_o to_o observe_v some_o drunkard_n very_o severe_a against_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o their_o child_n and_o very_o desirous_a to_o have_v they_o sober_a but_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o sobriety_n of_o their_o child_n be_v no_o trouble_n to_o they_o nor_o put_v they_o not_o to_o deny_v the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o appetite_n as_o their_o own_o sobriety_n must_v do_v §_o 51._o quest._n 10._o will_v thou_o have_v thy_o physician_n drink_v when_o he_o shall_v cure_v thou_o of_o thy_o sickness_n 10._o quest._n 10._o or_o thy_o lawyer_n drink_v when_o he_o shall_v plead_v thy_o cause_n or_o the_o judge_n when_o he_o shall_v judge_v it_o iâ—_n not_o why_o will_v thou_o be_v drunken_a when_o thou_o shall_v serve_v thy_o god_n and_o mind_n the_o business_n of_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v thy_o servant_n be_v pot_v in_o a_o alehouse_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v about_o thy_o work_n will_v thou_o sit_v pot_v and_o prate_v there_o when_o thou_o have_v a_o thousand_o fold_n great_a work_n to_o do_v for_o thy_o everlasting_a happiness_n §_o 52._o quest._n 11._o if_o one_o do_v but_o lame_a or_o spoil_v thy_o beast_n and_o make_v he_o unfit_a for_o thy_o service_n will_v 11._o quest._n 11._o thou_o be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o will_v thou_o unfit_a thyself_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o if_o thy_o work_n be_v of_o less_o concernment_n than_o thy_o beast_n §_o 53._o quest._n 12._o will_v it_o please_v you_o if_o your_o servant_n pour_v all_o that_o drink_n in_o the_o channel_n if_o 12._o quest._n 12._o not_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v to_o thou_o that_o it_o shall_v displease_v thou_o more_o to_o pour_v it_o into_o thy_o belly_n for_o thou_o will_v find_v at_o last_o that_o it_o will_v hurt_v thou_o more_o §_o 54._o quest._n 13._o what_o relish_n have_v thy_o pleasant_a liquor_n the_o next_o day_n will_v it_o then_o be_v any_o sweet_a than_o 13._o quest._n 13._o wholesome_a abstinence_n all_o the_o delight_n be_v sudden_o go_v there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v but_o the_o slime_n in_o thy_o gut_n and_o the_o ulcer_n in_o thy_o conscience_n which_o can_v be_v cure_v by_o all_o thy_o treasure_n nor_o palliate_v long_o by_o all_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o can_v thou_o value_v much_o so_o short_a delight_n as_o all_o thy_o sweet_a and_o merry_a cup_n be_v now_o no_o sweet_a than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v wormwood_n so_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v quick_o come_v to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o relish_n as_o plato_n say_v of_o his_o slender_a supper_n compare_v to_o a_o rich_a man_n feast_n you_o seem_v better_a to_o night_n but_o i_o will_v be_v better_o to_o morrow_n so_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o temperance_n and_o holy_a obedience_n will_v be_v better_o 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to_o yourselves_o and_o that_o both_o in_o time_n of_o health_n and_o sickness_n §_o 31._o 1._o in_o health_n you_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o provide_v for_o each_o other_o not_o so_o much_o please_v as_o wholesome_a food_n and_o to_o keep_v each_o other_o from_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a to_o your_o health_n dissuade_v each_o other_o from_o gluttony_n and_o idleness_n the_o two_o great_a murderer_n of_o mankind_n if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o hunger_n and_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n must_v be_v relieve_v much_o more_o of_o those_o that_o be_v become_v as_o your_o own_o flesh_n §_o 32._o 2._o also_o in_o sickness_n you_o be_v to_o be_v tender_o regardful_a of_o each_o other_o and_o not_o to_o be_v spare_v of_o any_o cost_n or_o pain_n by_o which_o the_o health_n of_o each_o other_o may_v be_v restore_v or_o your_o soul_n confirm_v and_o 14._o gen._n 27._o 14._o your_o comfort_n cherish_v you_o must_v not_o loath_a the_o body_n of_o each_o other_o in_o the_o most_o 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honour_n and_o good_a name_n of_o one_o another_o 9_o direct_v 9_o you_o must_v not_o divulge_v but_o conceal_v the_o dishonourable_a fail_n of_o each_o other_o as_o abigail_n except_o 25._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 25._o matth._n 18_o 16._o matth._n 1._o 19_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 7._o prov._n 31._o 28._o eccles_n 7_o 3._o prov._n 22._o 1._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 20._o gen_n 9_o 22_o 25._o in_o any_o case_n compassion_n or_o justice_n require_v you_o to_o open_v they_o to_o any_o one_o for_o a_o cure_n or_o to_o clear_v the_o truth_n the_o reputation_n of_o each_o other_o must_v be_v as_o dear_a to_o you_o as_o your_o own_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a and_o unfaithful_a practice_n of_o many_o both_o husband_n and_o wife_n who_o among_o their_o companion_n be_v open_v the_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n of_o each_o other_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o tenderness_n to_o cover_v as_o if_o they_o perceive_v not_o that_o by_o dishonour_v one_o another_o they_o dishonour_v themselves_o love_n will_v cover_v a_o 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2_o etc._n etc._n 〈…〉_o 24_o 14._o 〈…〉_o 101._o man_n cast_v all_o the_o care_n of_o the_o child_n while_o they_o be_v young_a upon_o their_o wife_n and_o many_o woman_n by_o their_o passion_n and_o indiscretion_n do_v make_v themselves_o unfit_a to_o help_v their_o husband_n in_o the_o government_n either_o of_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n but_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o employment_n as_o to_o the_o man_n part_n to_o govern_v his_o house_n well_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n unquestionable_a and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v of_o the_o wife_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 14._o i_o will_v that_o the_o young_a woman_n marry_v bear_v child_n guide_v the_o house_n bathshâ—ba_n teach_v solomon_n prov._n 31._o 1._o abigail_n take_v better_a care_n of_o nabal_n house_n than_o he_o do_v himself_o they_o that_o have_v a_o joint_a interest_n and_o be_v one_o flesh_n must_v have_v a_o joint_a part_n in_o government_n although_o their_o power_n be_v not_o equal_a and_o one_o may_v better_o oversee_v some_o business_n and_o the_o other_o other_o business_n yet_o in_o their_o place_n they_o must_v divide_v the_o care_n and_o help_v each_o other_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v with_o many_o wicked_a person_n who_o be_v the_o most_o unruly_a part_n of_o the_o family_n themselves_o and_o the_o chief_a cause_n that_o it_o be_v ungoverned_a and_o ungodly_a or_o one_o party_n hinder_v the_o other_o from_o keep_v order_n or_o do_v any_o good_a §_o 36._o direct_v 11._o another_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o help_v each_o other_o in_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o hospitality_n 11._o direct_v 11._o while_o they_o have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o they_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 35._o heb._n 13._o 2._o gen._n 18._o 6_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 12._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6._o â—uke_n 1â—_n 9_o 1_o tim_n 3._o 2._o &_o 5._o 10._o prov._n 11._o 20_o 28_o neh._n 8._o 10._o prov._n 19_o 17_o job_n 29._o 13._o &_o 31._o 20._o act_n 20._o 35._o and_o to_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n that_o of_o the_o spirit_n they_o may_v reap_v everlasting_a life_n yea_o to_o sow_v plentiful_o that_o they_o may_v reap_v plentiful_o gal._n 6._o that_n if_o they_o be_v able_a their_o house_n may_v afford_v relief_n and_o entertainment_n for_o the_o needy_a especial_o for_o christ_n servant_n for_o their_o master_n sake_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n matth._n 10._o 41_o 42._o the_o woman_n of_o sâ—â—â—â—em_n lose_v nothing_o by_o the_o entertainment_n of_o elisha_n when_o she_o say_v to_o her_o husband_n behold_v now_o i_o perceive_v that_o this_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v by_o we_o continual_o let_v we_o make_v he_o a_o little_a chamber_n i_o pray_v thou_o on_o the_o wall_n and_o let_v we_o set_v for_o he_o there_o a_o bed_n and_o a_o table_n and_o a_o stool_n and_o a_o candlestick_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o come_v to_o we_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v in_o thither_o 2_o king_n 4._o 10._o but_o now_o how_o common_a be_v it_o for_o the_o people_n to_o think_v all_o too_o little_a for_o themselves_o and_o if_o one_o of_o they_o be_v addict_v to_o
be_v use_v but_o as_o mean_n and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o sometime_o one_o and_o sometime_o another_o when_o the_o end_n be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o paâ—t_a deliberation_n or_o choice_n so_o all_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v but_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v thus_o various_o and_o with_o deliberation_n and_o choice_n when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n must_v be_v the_o constant_a tenor_n and_z constitution_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o be_v the_o final_a grace_n which_o consist_v with_o the_o exercise_n of_o every_o other_o mediate_a grace_n never_o take_v â—o_o with_o lip-labour_n or_o bodily_a exercise_n alone_o nor_o barren_a thought_n unless_o your_o hearâ—â—_n be_v also_o employ_v in_o a_o course_n of_o duty_n and_o holy_a breathe_n after_o god_n or_o motion_n towards_o he_o or_o in_o the_o sincere_a internal_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o you_o perform_v to_o man_n justice_n and_o love_n be_v grace_n which_o you_o must_v still_o exercise_v towards_o all_o that_o you_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o in_o the_o world_n love_n be_v call_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 10._o because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o outward_a duty_n and_o a_o cause_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o these_o as_o its_o effect_n §_o 13._o direct_v 13._o keep_v up_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o time_n and_o be_v every_o day_n more_o careful_a that_o you_o lose_v 13._o direct_v 13._o none_o of_o your_o time_n than_o you_o be_v that_o you_o lose_v none_o of_o your_o gold_n or_o silver_n and_o if_o vain_a recreation_n dress_n feast_n idle_a talk_n unprefâ—iable_a company_n or_o sleep_v be_v any_o of_o they_o temptation_n to_o râ—â—_n yoâ—_n of_o any_o of_o your_o time_n according_o heighten_v your_o watchfulness_n and_o for_o in_o resolution_n against_o they_o be_v not_o more_o careful_a to_o escape_v thief_n and_o robber_n than_o to_o escape_v â—hat_n person_n or_o action_n or_o course_n of_o life_n that_o will_v rob_v you_o of_o any_o of_o your_o time_n and_o for_o the_o redeem_v of_o time_n especial_o see_v not_o only_o that_o you_o be_v never_o idle_a but_o also_o that_o you_o be_v do_v the_o great_a good_a that_o you_o can_v do_v and_o prefer_v not_o a_o lâ—ss_n before_o a_o great_a §_o 14._o direct_v 14._o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o temperance_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o health_n and_o not_o for_o unprofitable_a 14._o direct_v 14._o pleasure_n for_o quantity_n most_o careful_o avoid_v excess_n for_o many_o excee_v for_o one_o that_o take_v too_o little_a never_o please_v your_o appetite_n in_o meat_n or_o drink_n when_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o detriment_n of_o your_o health_n prov._n 31._o 4_o 6._o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n strong_a drink_n give_v strong_a drink_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n eccles._n 10._o 16._o 17._o woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o worning_n bless_a aâ—t_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o nobleâ—_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n then_o must_v poor_a man_n also_o take_v heed_n of_o in_o temperance_n and_o excess_n let_v your_o diet_n incline_v rather_o to_o the_o courser_n than_o the_o fine_a sort_n and_o to_o the_o cheap_a than_o the_o costly_a sort_n and_o to_o spare_v abstinence_n than_o to_o fullness_n i_o will_v advise_v rich_a man_n especial_o to_o write_v in_o great_a letter_n on_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o dine_a room_n or_o parlour_n these_o two_o sentence_n ezek._n 16._o 49._o behold_v this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o sodom_n pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v in_o her_o neither_o do_v she_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a luk._n 16._o 19_o 25._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n which_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o silk_n and_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n *_o receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n paul_n weep_v when_o annotat_fw-la see_v dr._n hammaâ—d's_n annotat_fw-la he_o mention_v they_o who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v in_o their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o o_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n lest_o you_o die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o gal._n 6._o 8._o and_o 5._o 21_o 23_o 24._o §_o 15._o direct_v 15._o if_o any_o temptation_n prevail_v against_o you_o and_o you_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n beside_o common_a infirmity_n 15._o direct_v 15._o present_o lament_v it_o and_o confess_v not_o only_o to_o god_n but_o to_o man_n when_o confession_n conduce_v more_o to_o good_a than_o harm_n and_o rise_v by_o a_o true_a and_o through_o repentance_n immediate_o without_o delay_n spare_v not_o the_o flesh_n and_o dawb_v not_o over_o the_o breach_n and_o do_v not_o by_o excuse_n palliate_v the_o sore_n but_o speedy_o rise_v whatever_o it_o cost_v for_o it_o will_v certain_o cost_v you_o more_o to_o go_v on_o or_o to_o remain_v impenitent_a and_o for_o your_o ordinary_a infirmity_n make_v not_o too_o light_a of_o they_o but_o confess_v they_o and_o daily_o strive_v against_o they_o and_o examine_v what_o strength_n you_o get_v against_o they_o and_o do_v not_o aggravate_v they_o by_o impenitence_n and_o contempt_n §_o 16._o direct_v 16._o every_o day_n look_v to_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o your_o several_a relation_n whether_o you_o be_v 16._o direct_v 16._o husband_n wife_n parent_n child_n master_n servant_n pastor_n people_n magistrate_n subject_n remember_v that_o every_o relation_n have_v its_o special_a duty_n and_o its_o advantage_n for_o the_o do_v of_o some_o good_a and_o that_o god_n require_v your_o faithfulness_n in_o these_o as_o well_o as_o in_o any_o other_o duty_n and_o that_o in_o these_o a_o man_n sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n be_v usual_o more_o try_v than_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o our_o life_n §_o 17._o direct_v 17._o in_o the_o evening_n return_v to_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o the_o family_n and_o in_o secret_a as_o be_v 17._o direct_v 17._o direct_v for_o the_o morning_n and_o do_v all_o with_o seriousness_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o necessity_n and_o make_v it_o your_o delight_n to_o receive_v instruction_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o praise_n god_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n through_o christ._n §_o 18._o direct_v 18._o if_o you_o have_v any_o extraordinary_a impediment_n one_o day_n to_o hinder_v you_o in_o your_o duty_n 18._o direct_v 18._o to_o god_n and_o man_n make_v it_o up_o by_o diligence_n the_o next_o and_o if_o you_o have_v any_o extraordinary_a help_n make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o let_v they_o not_o overslip_v you_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o lecture-day_n or_o a_o funeral_n sermon_n or_o you_o have_v opportunity_n of_o converse_n with_o man_n of_o extraordinary_a worth_n or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n or_o thanksgiving_n it_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o you_o gather_v a_o double_a measure_n of_o strength_n by_o such_o extraordinary_a help_n §_o 19_o direct_v 19_o before_o you_o betake_v yourselves_o to_o sleep_v it_o be_v ordinary_o a_o safe_a and_o needful_a course_n 19_o direct_v 19_o to_o take_v a_o review_n of_o the_o action_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o past_a day_n that_o you_o may_v be_v special_o thankful_a for_o all_o special_a mercy_n and_o humble_v for_o your_o sin_n and_o may_v renew_v your_o repentance_n and_o resolution_n for_o obedience_n and_o may_v examine_v yourselves_o whether_o your_o soul_n grow_v better_a or_o worse_o and_o whether_o sin_n go_v down_o and_o grace_n increase_v and_o whether_o you_o be_v any_o better_o prepare_v for_o suffering_n and_o death_n but_o yet_o waste_v not_o too_o much_o time_n in_o the_o ordinary_a account_n of_o your_o life_n as_o those_o that_o neglect_v their_o duty_n while_o they_o be_v examine_v themselves_o how_o they_o perform_v it_o and_o perplex_v themselves_o with_o the_o long_a perusal_n of_o their_o ordinary_a infirmity_n but_o by_o a_o general_a yet_o sincere_a repentance_n bewail_v your_o unavoidable_a daily_a fail_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o christ_n for_o a_o daily_a pardon_n and_o renew_a grace_n and_o in_o case_n of_o extraordinary_a sin_n or_o mercy_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v extraordinary_o humble_v or_o thankful_a some_o think_v it_o best_o to_o keep_v a_o daily_a catalogue_n or_o diurnal_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o mercy_n if_o you_o do_v so_o be_v not_o too_o particular_a in_o the_o enumeration_n of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o every_o day_n return_n for_o it_o
and_o endeavour_n do_v contain_v the_o seed_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o be_v such_o a_o preparation_n for_o it_o as_o can_v be_v in_o vain_a will_v god_n concur_v thus_o with_o any_o word_n which_o be_v not_o true_a and_o holy_a and_o good_a to_o make_v it_o effectual_a for_o the_o renovation_n of_o so_o many_o million_o of_o soul_n have_v you_o not_o find_v that_o his_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v earry_v on_o by_o heavenly_a wisdom_n love_n and_o power_n and_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o his_o special_a providence_n and_o contain_v his_o own_o image_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o shall_v we_o then_o question_v the_o author_n of_o the_o seal_n when_o we_o see_v that_o the_o image_n and_o superscription_n which_o it_o imprint_v be_v divine_a and_o have_v you_o not_o have_v such_o experience_n your_o 5._o 5._o self_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n manifest_a both_o on_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o confute_v the_o tempter_n that_o will_v shake_v your_o faith_n when_o he_o see_v you_o in_o your_o weakness_n unfit_a to_o call_v up_o all_o those_o evidence_n which_o at_o another_o time_n you_o have_v discern_v for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o must_v bear_v this_o witness_n to_o the_o truth_n that_o i_o have_v know_v and_o feel_v and_o see_v and_o hear_v such_o wonder_n wrought_v upon_o servant_n prayer_n as_o have_v many_o a_o time_n convince_v i_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o his_o poor_a petitioner_n i_o have_v oft_o know_v the_o acute_a and_o chronical_a disease_n of_o afflict_a one_o relieve_v by_o prayer_n without_o any_o natural_a mean_n some_o of_o the_o most_o violent_a cure_v in_o a_o hour_n and_o some_o by_o more_o slow_a degree_n beside_o the_o effect_n upon_o man_n soul_n and_o estate_n and_o public_a affair_n which_o plain_o demonstrate_v the_o mean_n and_o cause_n and_o shall_v a_o promise_n thus_o seal_v to_o we_o be_v ever_o question_v again_o nay_o have_v you_o not_o the_o witness_n in_o yourself_o 6._o 6._o 1_o john_n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12._o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o your_o inheritance_n and_o the_o seal_n and_o mark_v of_o god_n upon_o you_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a truth_n that_o the_o rational_a 7._o 7._o world_n neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v govern_v agreeable_o to_o its_o nature_n without_o a_o end_n to_o move_v and_o rule_v they_o which_o be_v beyond_o this_o life_n and_o without_o the_o hope_n and_o fear_n of_o a_o reward_n and_o punishment_n hereafter_o be_v this_o but_o take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n man_n will_v no_o long_o live_v like_o man_n but_o as_o the_o most_o odious_a noxious_a creature_n upon_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v as_o sure_o that_o it_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o omnipotence_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o govern_v so_o noble_a a_o creature_n by_o a_o lie_n and_o to_o make_v a_o 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thou_o and_o have_v i_o not_o resign_v this_o soul_n to_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o not_o accept_v it_o in_o thy_o holy_a covenant_n o_o then_o defend_v it_o as_o thy_o own_o plead_v thou_o my_o cause_n and_o confirm_v thy_o work_n and_o justify_v both_o thy_o truth_n and_o i_o against_o the_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o both_o o_o let_v the_o intercession_n of_o my_o saviour_n prevail_v that_o my_o faith_n fail_v not_o and_o take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n from_o i_o 4._o zech._n 3._o 3_o 4._o and_o cause_v my_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v away_o and_o though_o my_o soul_n be_v trouble_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o than_o what_o passage_n shall_v i_o have_v into_o thy_o presence_n i_o be_v bear_v a_o mortal_a wight_n 1._o john_n 12._o 23_o 27_o 28._o john_n 17._o 1._o and_o go_v but_o the_o way_n as_o all_o generation_n have_v go_v before_o i_o and_o follow_v my_o lord_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n father_n receive_v and_o glorify_v thy_o 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rixarum_fw-la fore_fw-la â—i_fw-la faciles_fw-la essent_fw-la homines_fw-la ad_fw-la injurias_fw-la and_o the_o emperor_n yield_v to_o they_o lamâ—rid_n iâ—_n alex._n sever._n lipsius_n ubi_fw-la leges_fw-la multae_fw-la ibi_fw-la light_n multae_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la moresque_fw-la pravi_fw-la non_fw-la mulâ—ae_fw-la leges_fw-la bonos_fw-es mâ—res_fw-es faciunt_fw-la sed_fw-la pauâ—ae_fw-la fideliter_fw-la servatae_fw-la be_v do_v under_o his_o government_n and_o on_o special_a cause_n he_o may_v make_v law_n to_o force_v they_o all_o to_o do_v their_o several_a work_n aright_o and_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o abuse_n as_o to_o clear_a the_o case_n in_o hand_n the_o king_n be_v inform_v that_o physician_n take_v too_o great_a fee_n of_o their_o patient_n that_o some_o through_o ignorance_n and_o some_o through_o covetousness_n give_v ill_o compound_v medicine_n and_o pernicious_a drug_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o king_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o understand_a man_n may_v forbid_v the_o 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life_n and_o partly_o because_o this_o matter_n more_o belong_v to_o the_o physician_n than_o to_o the_o magistrate_n mr._n rich._n hooker_n eccl._n polit._n lib._n 8._o p._n 223_o 224._o give_v you_o the_o reason_n more_o full_o §_o 54._o direct_v 25._o give_v not_o the_o magistrate_n power_n to_o any_o other_o whether_o to_o the_o people_n on_o pretence_n of_o 25._o direct_v 25._o their_o majestas_fw-la realis_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o or_o to_o the_o pope_n or_o prelate_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o pretence_n of_o authority_n from_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o civil_a the_o people_n pretension_n to_o natural_a authority_n or_o real_a majesty_n or_o collation_n of_o power_n i_o have_v consute_v before_o and_o more_o elsewhere_o the_o pope_n prelate_n and_o pastor_n power_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a be_v disprove_v so_o full_o by_o bishop_n bilson_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o many_o more_o 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edification_n that_o great_a matter_n may_v be_v thereby_o thrust_v out_o such_o as_o paul_n call_v vain_a jangle_n and_o dote_v about_o question_n which_o engender_v strife_n and_o not_o godly_a edify_n as_o about_o their_o several_a opinion_n or_o party_n or_o compare_v one_o preacher_n or_o person_n with_o another_o or_o such_o thing_n as_o tend_v but_o little_a to_o make_v the_o hearer_n more_o wise_a or_o holy_a or_o heavenly_a §_o 7._o direct_v 7._o suit_n all_o your_o discourse_n to_o the_o quality_n of_o your_o auditor_n that_o which_o be_v best_a in_o itself_o 7._o direct_v 7._o may_v not_o be_v best_o for_o every_o hearer_n you_o must_v vary_v both_o your_o subject_n and_o manner_n of_o discourse_n 1._o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o man_n
judge_v and_o if_o you_o know_v how_o bad_a you_o be_v you_o will_v not_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o condemn_v your_o neighbour_n so_o that_o here_o be_v together_o the_o effect_n of_o much_o self-estrangedness_a hypocrisy_n and_o pride_n do_v you_o ever_o well_o consider_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o bid_v they_o that_o accuse_v the_o adulterous_a woman_n john_n 8._o 7._o he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n among_o you_o let_v he_o first_o cast_v a_o stone_n at_o she_o certain_o adultery_n be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n and_o christ_n be_v no_o patron_n of_o uncleanness_n but_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o hypocritical_a sort_n of_o person_n who_o he_o speak_v to_o who_o be_v busy_a in_o judge_v other_o rather_o than_o themselves_o have_v you_o study_v his_o word_n against_o rash_a censurer_n matth._n 7._o 3_o 4._o and_o why_o behold_v thou_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n but_o consider_v not_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n or_o how_o will_v thou_o say_v to_o thy_o brother_n let_v i_o pull_v out_o the_o mote_n out_o of_o thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v a_o beam_n be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n thou_o hypocrite_n first_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v clear_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o mote_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n i_o know_v well_o that_o impenitent_a sinner_n do_v use_n to_o pervert_v all_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n against_o any_o that_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o account_v all_o man_n rash_a censurer_n who_o will_v make_v they_o acquaint_v with_o their_o unsanctified_a heart_n and_o life_n but_o it_o be_v not_o their_o abuse_n of_o scripture_n which_o will_v justify_v our_o overpass_a it_o with_o neglect_n christ_n speak_v it_o not_o for_o nothing_o and_o it_o must_v be_v study_v by_o his_o disciple_n §_o 5._o 5._o censoriousness_n be_v injustice_n in_o that_o the_o censurer_n will_v not_o be_v so_o censure_v themselves_o you_o will_v say_v yes_o if_o we_o be_v as_o bad_a and_o do_v deserve_v it_o but_o though_o you_o have_v not_o that_o same_o fault_n have_v you_o no_o other_o and_o be_v you_o willing_a to_o have_v it_o aggravate_v and_o be_v thus_o rash_o judge_v you_o do_v not_o as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v by_o yea_o common_o censurer_n be_v guilty_a of_o false_a judge_n and_o while_o they_o take_v thing_n hasty_o upon_o trust_n and_o stay_v not_o to_o hear_v man_n speak_v for_o themselves_o or_o to_o inquire_v thorough_o into_o the_o cause_n they_o common_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o put_v light_a for_o 20._o isa._n 5._o 20._o darkness_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o when_o god_n have_v curse_v such_o with_o a_o woe_n §_o 6._o 6._o and_o false_a censure_v be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n rev._n 12._o 10._o who_o accuse_v they_o before_o god_n day_n and_o night_n and_o christian_n shall_v not_o bear_v his_o image_n nor_o do_v his_o work_n §_o 7._o 7._o censoriousness_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o come_v to_o pardon_v sin_n and_o cover_v the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o cast_v they_o behind_o his_o back_n and_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o bury_v they_o in_o his_o grave_n and_o it_o be_v the_o censurer_n work_v to_o rake_v they_o up_o and_o to_o make_v they_o seem_v more_o and_o great_a than_o they_o be_v and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o open_a light_n §_o 8._o 8._o censoriousness_n cause_v uncharitableness_n and_o sinful_a separation_n in_o the_o censurer_n when_o they_o have_v conceit_v their_o brethren_n to_o be_v worse_o than_o they_o be_v they_o must_v then_o reproach_v they_o or_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o they_o and_o avoid_v they_o as_o too_o bad_a for_o the_o company_n of_o such_o 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warning_n that_o the_o great_a and_o lamentable_a action_n change_n and_o calamity_n of_o this_o age_n have_v arisen_a next_o to_o gross_a impiety_n from_o this_o sin_n of_o ☜_o ☜_o censoriousness_n produce_v these_o two_o contrary_a effect_n and_o thereby_o divide_v man_n into_o two_o contrary_a party_n the_o young_a sort_n of_o religious_a people_n and_o the_o more_o ignorant_a and_o many_o woman_n have_v more_o zeal_n than_o judgement_n place_v too_o much_o of_o their_o religion_n in_o a_o sharp_a opposition_n to_o all_o ceremony_n formality_n and_o opinion_n which_o they_o think_v unlawful_a and_o be_v much_o incline_v to_o schism_n and_o unjust_a separation_n upon_o that_o account_n and_o therefore_o censure_v such_o thing_n as_o antichristian_a and_o those_o that_o use_v they_o as_o superstitious_a or_o temporizer_n and_o no_o man_n learning_n piety_n wisdom_n or_o laboriousness_n in_o the_o ministry_n can_v save_v he_o from_o these_o sharp_a reproachful_a censure_n hereupon_o one_o party_n have_v not_o humility_n and_o patience_n enough_o to_o endure_v to_o be_v so_o judge_v of_o nor_o love_v and_o tenderness_n enough_o for_o such_o peevish_a christian_n to_o bear_v with_o they_o in_o pity_n as_o parent_n do_v with_o froward_a infant_n but_o because_o these_o profess_a holiness_n and_o zeal_n even_o holiness_n and_o zeal_n be_v bring_v under_o suspicion_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o they_o be_v take_v to_o be_v person_n intolerable_a as_o unfit_a to_o lie_v in_o any_o build_n and_o unmeet_a to_o submit_v to_o christian_a government_n and_o therefore_o meet_v to_o be_v use_v according_o another_o sort_n be_v so_o weary_v with_o the_o profaneness_n and_o ungodliness_n of_o the_o vulgar_a rabble_n and_o see_v so_o few_o that_o be_v judicious_o religious_a that_o they_o think_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o love_n and_o cherish_v the_o zeal_n and_o piety_n of_o their_o censorious_a weak_a one_o and_o to_o bear_v patient_o with_o their_o frowardness_n till_o 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lead_v the_o vann_n in_o some_o irregular_a violent_a action_n and_o the_o wise_a and_o sober_a moderator_n be_v disregard_v and_o in_o the_o noise_n of_o these_o tumult_n and_o contention_n can_v not_o be_v hear_v till_o the_o smart_n of_o either_o party_n in_o their_o suffering_n force_v they_o to_o honour_v such_o who_o in_o their_o exaltation_n again_o they_o despise_v or_o abuse_v this_o be_v the_o true_a sum_n of_o all_o the_o tragoedy_n in_o britain_n of_o this_o age._n tit._n 4._o direction_n for_o those_o that_o be_v rash_o censure_v direct_v 1._o remember_v when_o you_o be_v injure_v by_o censure_n that_o god_n be_v now_o try_v your_o humility_n 1._o direct_v 1._o charity_n and_o patience_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o studious_a to_o exercise_v and_o preserve_v these_o three_o 1._o take_v heed_n lest_o pride_n make_v you_o disdainful_a to_o the_o censurer_n a_o humble_a
yourselves_o into_o snare_n by_o mere_a inconsiderateness_n and_o prepare_v not_o for_o perplexity_n and_o repentance_n direct_v 2._o be_v very_o careful_a what_o person_n you_o commit_v either_o trust_n or_o secret_n to_o and_o be_v sure_a they_o be_v trusty_a 2._o direct_v 2._o by_o their_o wisdom_n ability_n and_o fidelity_n direct_v 3._o be_v not_o too_o forward_o in_o reveal_v your_o own_o secret_n to_o another_o trust_n for_o 1._o you_o can_v be_v 3._o direct_v 3._o certain_a of_o any_o one_o secrecy_n where_o you_o be_v most_o confident_a 2._o you_o oblige_v yourself_o too_o much_o to_o please_v morib_n quod_fw-la â—aâ—itum_fw-la esse_fw-la velis_fw-la nemini_fw-la diâ—eris_fw-la si_fw-mi â—bi_fw-la non_fw-la imperastâ—_n quomodo_fw-la ab_fw-la alto_fw-mi silentium_fw-la speras_fw-la martiâ—_n dumiens_n de_fw-fr morib_n that_o person_n who_o by_o reveal_v your_o secret_n may_v do_v you_o hurt_v and_o be_v in_o fear_n lest_o carelessness_n or_o unfaithfulness_n or_o any_o 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that_o god_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o perfidiousness_n who_o will_v do_v it_o severe_o and_o that_o even_o 7._o direct_v 7._o they_o that_o be_v please_v and_o serve_v by_o it_o do_v yet_o secret_o disdain_v and_o detest_v the_o person_n that_o do_v it_o because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o use_v themselves_o direct_v 8._o yet_o take_v not_o friendship_n or_o fidelity_n to_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o perfidiousness_n to_o god_n or_o the_o king_n or_o 8._o direct_v 8._o commonwealth_n or_o to_o another_o or_o to_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o chap._n xxvi_o direction_n against_o selfishness_n as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n §_o 1._o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sum_v up_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o two_o comprehensive_a precept_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o might_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n aâ—_n thyself_o in_o the_o decalogue_n the_o first_o of_o these_o 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subject_n and_o cause_v subject_n to_o be_v seditious_a and_o rebellious_a and_o causâ—â—â—â—_n all_o the_o bitterness_n and_o quarrelling_n and_o uncomfortableness_n which_o arise_v among_o all_o relation_n it_o be_v only_a selfishness_n which_o cause_v the_o curse_a war_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o desolation_n of_o country_n by_o plunder_v and_o burn_v the_o murder_n which_o cry_v for_o revenge_n to_o heaven_n whether_o civil_a military_a or_o religious_a which_o cause_v all_o the_o rail_n fight_n envy_n malice_n the_o schism_n and_o proud_a overvaluing_n of_o man_n own_o understanding_n and_o opinion_n and_o the_o contend_v of_o pastor_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a and_o who_o shall_v have_v his_o will_n in_o proud_a usurpation_n and_o tyrannical_a imposition_n and_o domination_n it_o be_v selfishness_n which_o have_v set_v up_o and_o maintain_v the_o papacy_n and_o cause_v all_o the_o division_n between_o the_o western_a and_o the_o eastern_a church_n and_o all_o the_o 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hold_v to_o such_o a_o course_n of_o life_n as_o may_v be_v most_o effectual_a to_o destroy_v and_o change_v those_o habit_n and_o some_o that_o be_v upright_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o main_a and_o most_o momentous_a thing_n be_v guilty_a but_o of_o some_o actual_a fault_n and_o of_o these_o some_o more_o seldom_o and_o some_o more_o frequent_a and_o if_o you_o do_v not_o prudent_o diversify_v your_o rebuke_n according_a to_o their_o fault_n you_o will_v but_o harden_v they_o and_o miss_v of_o your_o end_n for_o there_o be_v a_o family-justice_n that_o must_v not_o be_v overthrow_v unless_o you_o will_v overthrow_v your_o family_n as_o there_o be_v a_o more_o public_a justice_n necessary_a to_o the_o public_a good_a §_o 12._o direct_v 4._o be_v a_o good_a husband_n to_o your_o wife_n and_o a_o good_a father_n to_o your_o child_n and_o a_o good_a 4._o direct_v 4._o master_n to_o your_o servant_n and_o let_v love_n have_v dominion_n in_o all_o your_o government_n that_o your_o 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