confuse_a 5._o they_o will_v differ_v in_o spiritual_a health_n and_o soundness_n one_o will_v be_v more_o orthodox_n and_o another_o more_o erroneous_a one_o will_v have_v a_o better_a appetite_n to_o the_o wholesome_a word_n than_o other_o 12._o &_o 15._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 8_o 7_o 10_o 12._o that_o be_v incline_v to_o novelty_n and_o vain_a jangle_n one_o will_v walk_v more_o blameless_o than_o another_o some_o be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o peace_n and_o other_o full_a of_o grief_n and_o trouble_n 6._o they_o differ_v much_o in_o usefulness_n 14._o &_o 9_o 22._o act._n 20._o 35._o luk._n 1._o 6._o phil._n 2._o 15._o gal._n 2._o 9_o 11_o 13_o 14._o and_o service_n to_o the_o body_n some_o be_v pillar_n to_o support_v the_o rest_n and_o some_o be_v burdensome_a and_o troubler_n of_o the_o church_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o differ_v in_o office_n and_o employment_n some_o be_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o the_o rest_n 8._o there_o may_v be_v much_o difference_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o worship_a god_n some_o observe_a day_n and_o difference_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o form_n and_o other_o 13._o 1_o thes._n 5_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 1_o 4._o 5._o eph._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o ceremony_n which_o other_o observe_v not_o and_o several_a church_n may_v have_v several_a mode_n 9_o these_o difference_n may_v possible_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n arise_v to_o vehement_a contention_n and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o censure_v and_o despise_v of_o each_o other_o but_o to_o the_o reject_v of_o each_o other_o from_o the_o communion_n 24._o rom._n 14._o &_o 15._o col._n 2._o 18_o 22._o phil._n 2._o 20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 22_o 24._o of_o the_o several_a church_n and_o forbid_v one_o another_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o banish_n or_o imprison_v one_o another_o as_o constantine_n himself_o do_v banish_v athanasius_n and_o as_o chrysostom_n and_o many_o another_o have_v feel_v 10._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n some_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o some_o be_v indeed_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n some_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o some_o be_v damn_v 16._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o mat._n 23._o 11._o luk._n 22._o 26._o mat._n 20._o 23._o luk._n 20._o 3â—_n mat._n 19_o 30._o mat._n 20._o 16._o even_o with_o the_o â—orest_a damnation_n the_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v betwixt_o the_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n so_o among_o the_o godly_a and_o sincere_a themselves_o they_o be_v not_o all_o alike_o amiable_a or_o happy_a but_o they_o shall_v differ_v in_o glory_n as_o they_o do_v in_o grace_n all_o these_o difference_n there_o have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v in_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o its_o unity_n in_o other_o thing_n §_o 11._o iii_o the_o word_n schism_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disseco_fw-la lacero_fw-la and_o signify_v any_o sinful_a division_n 3_o schism_n what_o and_o of_o how_o many_o sort_n the_o true_a place_v the_o bond_n of_o unity_n import_v exceed_o which_o will_v be_v do_v if_o the_o point_v fundamental_a and_o of_o substance_n in_o religion_n be_v true_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v from_o point_n not_o mere_o of_o faith_n but_o of_o opinion_n order_n or_o good_a intention_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o many_o a_o matter_n trivial_a and_o do_v already_o but_o if_o â—t_a be_v do_v less_o partial_o it_o will_v be_v embrace_v more_o general_o l._n baâ—on_n essay_n 3_o among_o christian_n some_o papist_n as_o johnson_n will_v have_v nothing_o call_v schism_n but_o a_o divide_v one_o self_n from_o the_o catholic_n church_n other_o maintain_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o scripture_n call_v schism_n but_o make_v division_n in_o particular_a church_n the_o truth_n be_v obvious_a in_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o schism_n or_o division_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o cause_v division_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n when_o yet_o no_o party_n divide_v from_o that_o church_n much_o less_o from_o the_o universal_a thus_o paul_n blame_v the_o division_n that_o be_v among_o the_o corinthian_n while_o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o another_o i_o be_o of_o apâ—llo_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 3._o 3_o and_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 18._o i_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v division_n among_o you_o not_o that_o they_o separate_v from_o each_o other_o communion_n but_o hold_v a_o disorderly_a communion_n such_o division_n he_o vehement_o dissuade_v they_o from_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o and_o thus_o he_o persuade_v the_o roman_n 16._o 17._o to_o mark_v they_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n among_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v learned_a and_o avoid_v they_o which_o it_o seem_v therefore_o be_v not_o such_o as_o have_v avoid_v the_o church_n first_o he_o that_o cause_v difference_n of_o judgement_n and_o practice_n and_o contending_n in_o the_o church_n do_v cause_n division_n though_o none_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n 2._o and_o if_o this_o be_v a_o fault_n it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a fault_n to_o cause_n division_n from_o as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o particular_a church_n which_o a_o man_n may_v do_v that_o separate_v not_o from_o it_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o persuade_v other_o to_o separate_v or_o if_o he_o sow_v those_o tare_n of_o error_n which_o cause_n it_o or_o if_o he_o causeless_o excommunicate_a or_o cast_v they_o out_o 3._o and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o make_v a_o causeless_a separation_n from_o the_o church_n that_o you_o be_v in_o yourself_o which_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o schism_n if_o you_o may_v not_o divide_v in_o the_o church_n nor_o divide_v other_o from_o the_o church_n than_o you_o may_v not_o causeless_o divide_v from_o it_o yourselves_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a schism_n when_o you_o divide_v not_o only_o from_o that_o one_o church_n but_o from_o many_o because_o they_o concur_v in_o opinion_n with_o that_o one_o which_o be_v the_o common_a way_n of_o divider_n 5._o and_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a schism_n when_o whole_a church_n separate_v from_o each_o other_o and_o renounce_v due_a communion_n with_o each_o other_o without_o just_a cause_n as_o the_o greek_n latin_n and_o protestant_n in_o their_o present_a distance_n must_v some_o of_o they_o whoever_o it_o be_v be_v find_v guilty_a 6._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a schism_n than_o this_o when_o church_n do_v not_o only_o separate_v from_o each_o other_o causeless_o but_o also_o unchurch_n each_o other_o and_o endeavour_v to_o cut_v off_o each_o other_o from_o the_o church-universal_a by_o deny_v each_o other_o to_o be_v true_a church_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v a_o more_o grievous_a schism_n to_o withdraw_v from_o a_o true_a church_n as_o no-church_n than_o as_o a_o corrupt-church_n that_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o a_o church_n from_o christ_n and_o the_o church-catholick_n than_o to_o abstain_v from_o communion_n with_o it_o as_o a_o scandalous_a or_o offend_a church_n 7._o it_o be_v yet_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la a_o high_a degree_n of_o schism_n to_o divide_v yourselves_o a_o person_n or_o a_o church_n from_o the_o universal_a church_n without_o just_a cause_n though_o you_o separate_v from_o it_o but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o some_o accidental_a respect_n where_o unity_n be_v needful_a for_o where_o unity_n be_v not_o require_v there_o dis-union_n be_v no_o sin_n yet_o such_o a_o person_n that_o be_v separate_v but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la from_o something_o accidental_a or_o integral_a but_o not_o essential_a to_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v still_o a_o catholic_n christian_n though_o he_o sin_n 8._o but_o as_o for_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o all_o viz._n to_o separate_v from_o the_o universal-church_n simpliciter_fw-la or_o in_o some_o essential_a respect_n this_o be_v do_v by_o nothing_o but_o by_o heresy_n or_o apostasy_n however_o the_o papist_n make_v man_n believe_v that_o schismatic_n that_o be_v neither_o heretic_n nor_o apostate_n do_v separate_v themselves_o whole_o or_o simple_o from_o the_o catholic_n church_n this_o be_v a_o mere_a figment_n of_o their_o brain_n for_o he_o that_o separate_v not_o from_o the_o church_n in_o any_o thing_n essential_a to_o it_o do_v not_o true_o and_o simple_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la from_o something_o separable_a from_o the_o church_n but_o whatever_o be_v what_o a_o heretic_n and_o apostate_n what_o essential_a to_o the_o church_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o he_o that_o separate_v from_o it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o deny_v any_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v a_o heretic_n or_o a_o apostate_n that_o be_v if_o he_o do_v it_o as_o deny_v some_o one_o or_o more_o essential_a point_n of_o
faith_n or_o religion_n while_o he_o pretend_v to_o hold_v all_o the_o rest_n he_o be_v a_o heretic_n if_o he_o deny_v the_o whole_a christian_a faith_n he_o be_v a_o flat_a apostate_n and_o these_o be_v more_o than_o to_o be_v schismatic_n §_o 12._o the_o word_n heresy_n also_o be_v various_o take_v by_o ecclesiastic_a writer_n austin_n will_v have_v heresy_n to_o be_v a_o inveterate_a schism_n hierome_n make_v it_o to_o be_v some_o perverse_a opinion_n some_o call_v every_o schism_n which_o gather_v a_o separate_a party_n from_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o name_n of_o heresy_n some_o call_v it_o a_o heresy_n if_o there_o be_v a_o perilous_a error_n though_o without_o any_o schism_n some_o call_v it_o a_o heresy_n only_o when_o schism_n be_v make_v and_o a_o party_n separate_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o perilous_a error_n some_o say_v this_o error_n must_v be_v damnable_a that_o be_v in_o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n and_o some_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o if_o it_o be_v but_o dangerous_a among_o all_o these_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o a_o heretic_n be_v one_o that_o obstinate_o err_v in_o some_o essential_a point_n and_o divide_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o other_o christian_n upon_o that_o account_n and_o so_o paraeus_n and_o many_o protestant_n take_v heresy_n for_o the_o species_n and_o schism_n for_o the_o genus_fw-la all_o schism_n be_v not_o heresy_n but_o all_o heresy_n say_v they_o be_v schism_n remember_v that_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o controversy_n de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la and_o therefore_o of_o small_a moment_n §_o 13._o by_o this_o that_o i_o have_v say_v you_o may_v perceive_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v guilty_a of_o church-division_n schismatic_n who_o be_v true_a schismatic_n as_o 1._o the_o spark_n of_o it_o be_v kindle_v when_o proud_a and_o self-conceited_a person_n be_v brainsick_a in_o the_o fond_a estimation_n of_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o heartsick_a by_o a_o feverish_a zeal_n for_o the_o propagate_a of_o they_o ignorant_n soul_n think_v that_o every_o change_n of_o their_o opinion_n be_v make_v by_o such_o a_o accession_n of_o heavenly_a light_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o bestir_v they_o to_o make_v all_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n they_o shall_v be_v betrayer_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v the_o world_n unspeakable_a wrong_n when_o they_o measure_v and_o censure_v man_n as_o they_o receive_v or_o reject_v their_o peculiar_a discovery_n or_o conceit_n schism_n be_v in_o the_o egg_n §_o 14._o 2_o the_o fire_n be_v blow_v up_o when_o man_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v a_o party_n follow_v they_o and_o cry_v they_o up_o and_o thereupon_o be_v busy_a in_o persuade_v other_o to_o be_v of_o their_o mind_n and_o do_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o 20._o act._n 20._o 20._o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o and_o when_o they_o will_v be_v count_v the_o master_n of_o a_o party_n §_o 15._o 3._o the_o flame_n break_v forth_o when_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o same_o church_n or_o divers_a church_n do_v 17._o jam._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o fall_v into_o several_a party_n burn_v in_o zeal_n against_o each_o other_o abate_v charity_n censure_v and_o condemn_v one_o another_o backbiting_a and_o revile_v each_o other_o through_o envy_n and_o strife_n when_o they_o look_v strange_o at_o one_o another_o as_o be_v on_o several_a side_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n nor_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n or_o as_o if_o christ_n be_v divide_v one_o be_v of_o paul_n and_o another_o of_o apollo_n and_o another_o of_o cephaâ—_n and_o every_o one_o of_o a_o faction_n let_v out_o their_o thought_n in_o jealousy_n and_o evil_a surmise_n of_o each_o other_o pervert_v the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o each_o to_o a_o ugly_a sense_n and_o snatch_v occasion_n to_o represent_v one_o another_o as_o fool_n or_o odious_a to_o the_o hearer_n as_o if_o you_o shall_v plain_o say_v i_o pray_v you_o hate_v or_o despise_v these_o people_n who_o i_o hate_v and_o despise_v this_o be_v the_o core_n of_o the_o plague_n sore_o it_o be_v schism_n in_o the_o bud_n §_o 16._o 4._o when_o people_n in_o the_o same_o church_n do_v gather_v into_o private_a meeting_n not_o under_o the_o guidance_n of_o their_o pastor_n to_o edify_v one_o another_o in_o holy_a exercise_n in_o love_n and_o peace_n but_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o lawful_a pastor_n or_o to_o one_o another_o to_o propagate_v their_o singular_a opinion_n and_o increase_v their_o party_n and_o speak_v against_o those_o that_o be_v not_o on_o their_o side_n schism_n be_v then_o ready_a to_o bring_v forth_o and_o multiply_v and_o the_o swarm_n be_v ready_a to_o come_v forth_o and_o be_v go_v §_o 17._o 5._o when_o these_o people_n actual_o depart_v and_o renounce_v or_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o cast_v off_o their_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o draw_v into_o a_o separate_a body_n by_o themselves_o and_o choose_v they_o pastor_n and_o call_v themselves_o a_o church_n and_o all_o without_o any_o just_a sufficient_a cause_n when_o thus_o church_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o church_n before_o the_o old_a one_o be_v dissolve_v or_o they_o have_v any_o warrant_v to_o depart_v when_o thus_o pastor_n be_v set_v up_o against_o pastor_n church_n against_o church_n and_o altar_n against_o altar_n this_o be_v schism_n ripe_a and_o fruitful_a the_o swarm_n be_v go_v and_o hive_v in_o another_o place_n §_o 18._o 6._o if_o now_o the_o neighbour_n church_n by_o their_o pastor_n in_o their_o synod_n shall_v in_o compassion_n seek_v to_o reclaim_v these_o straggler_n and_o they_o justify_v their_o unjust_a separation_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o confirm_v obstinate_a schism_n §_o 19_o 7._o if_o they_o shall_v also_o judge_v that_o church_n to_o be_v no_o church_n from_o which_o they_o separate_v and_o so_o cut_v off_o a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o unrighteous_a censure_n and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o usurp_v authority_n over_o their_o guide_n this_o be_v disobedience_n and_o uncharitableness_n with_o schism_n §_o 20._o 8._o if_o they_o shall_v also_o condemn_v and_o unchurch_n all_o the_o other_o church_n that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o way_n and_o renounce_v communion_n with_o they_o all_o and_o so_o condemn_v unjust_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n this_o be_v to_o add_v fury_n and_o rebellion_n to_o a_o uncharitable_a schism_n and_o if_o to_o cover_v their_o sin_n they_o shall_v unjust_o charge_v these_o church_n which_o they_o reject_v with_o heresy_n or_o wickedness_n they_o do_v but_o multiply_v their_o crime_n by_o such_o extenuation_n §_o 21._o 9_o if_o the_o opinion_n that_o all_o this_o ado_n be_v make_v for_o be_v a_o damn_v error_n against_o some_o essential_a point_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n than_o it_o be_v heresy_n as_o well_o as_o schism_n §_o 22._o 10._o if_o this_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n be_v make_v in_o defence_n of_o a_o ungodly_a life_n against_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n if_o a_o wicked_a sort_n of_o man_n shall_v withdraw_v from_o the_o church_n to_o avoid_v the_o disgrace_n of_o confession_n or_o excommunication_n and_o shall_v first_o cast_v off_o the_o church_n lest_o the_o church_n shall_v proceed_v to_o cast_v out_o they_o and_o so_o they_o separate_v that_o they_o may_v have_v none_o to_o govern_v and_o trouble_v they_o but_o themselves_o this_o be_v a_o profane_a rebellious_a schism_n this_o be_v the_o common_a course_n of_o schism_n when_o it_o grow_v towards_o the_o height_n §_o 23._o 11._o beside_o all_o these_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o more_o pernicious_a way_n of_o schism_n which_o the_o church_n or_o court_n of_o rome_n be_v guilty_a of_o they_o make_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o new_a point_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o new_a worship_n of_o god_n shall_v i_o say_v or_o of_o bread_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o god_n and_o all_o these_o they_o put_v into_o a_o law_n and_o impose_v they_o on_o all_o the_o other_o church_n yea_o they_o put_v they_o into_o a_o oath_n and_o require_v man_n to_o swear_v that_o without_o any_o doubt_n they_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v true_a they_o pretend_v to_o have_v authority_n for_o all_o this_o as_o rome_n be_v the_o mistress_n of_o all_o other_o church_n they_o set_v up_o a_o new_a universal_a head_n as_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o so_o find_v or_o fain_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o catholic_n church_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o this_o they_o renounce_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o to_o hide_v this_o horrid_a notorious_a schism_n they_o call_v all_o schismatic_n that_o be_v not_o thus_o subject_v to_o they_o §_o 24._o 12._o and_o to_o advance_v
love_n be_v the_o church_n dissolution_n which_o first_o cause_v sissure_v and_o separation_n and_o in_o process_n crumble_v we_o all_o to_o dust_n and_o therefore_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o cure_n who_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o love_n and_o who_o government_n be_v paternal_a and_o hurt_v not_o the_o body_n but_o be_v only_o a_o government_n of_o love_n and_o exercise_v by_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o love_n all_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n confess_v that_o love_n be_v the_o very_a â—â—â—â—_o and_o perfection_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o other_o duty_n and_o that_o which_o make_v we_o like_a to_o god_n and_o that_o iâ—_n love_n dwell_v in_o we_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o everlasting_a grace_n and_o the_o work_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o excellent_a way_n and_o the_o character_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o nâ—w_a commandment_n and_o all_o this_o be_v so_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o no_o way_n be_v the_o 〈…〉_o 1_o â—â—â—â—_o 4._o 7._o 8._o â—â—â—â—_o 13_o 35._o 〈…〉_o way_n of_o god_n wâ—â—câ—â—â—_n not_o the_o way_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o what_o specious_a pretence_n soever_o they_o may_v have_v and_o one_o may_v cry_v up_o truth_n and_o another_o holiness_n and_o another_o order_n and_o another_o unity_n it_o seâ—â—_n to_o jâ—â—â—â—â—_n their_o â—nvyings_n hatred_n cruelty_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o such_o pretence_n be_v satanical_a deceiâ—â—_n and_o â—â—_o they_o boil_n and_o devour_v one_o another_o they_o be_v not_o like_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n but_o shall_v be_v dâ—â—â—â—â—â—d_v one_o of_o another_o gal._n 5._o 15._o love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 4._o 2._o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 10._o when_o papist_n that_o show_v their_o love_n to_o man_n soul_n by_o rack_a their_o body_n and_o fry_a they_o in_o the_o fire_n can_v make_v man_n apprehensive_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o love_n they_o may_v â—â—â—â—_o it_o to_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o their_o religion_n be_v such_o be_v their_o concord_n while_o all_o those_o be_v call_v member_n of_o their_o union_n and_o professor_n of_o their_o religion_n who_o must_v be_v burn_v to_o ash_n if_o they_o say_v the_o contrary_n they_o that_o give_v god_n a_o image_n and_o carcase_n of_o religion_n 4_o â—â—â—â—_o 1._o 4_o be_v thus_o content_a with_o the_o image_n and_o carcase_n of_o a_o church_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o â—llâ—_n but_o this_o to_o detect_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o quaker_n and_o many_o more_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v any_o sober_a man_n that_o it_o can_v be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o that_o spirit_n and_o way_n which_o tend_v to_o wrath_n emulation_n hatred_n rail_v and_o the_o extinction_n of_o christian_a love_n to_o all_o â—â—uâ—_n their_o own_o sect_n and_o party_n remember_v as_o you_o love_v your_o soul_n that_o you_o shun_v all_o way_n that_o be_v destructive_a to_o universal_a christian_n love_n §_o 83._o direct_v 6._o make_v nothing_o necessary_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o communion_n of_o christian_n 6._o direct_v 6._o which_o god_n have_v not_o make_v necessary_a or_o direct_v you_o to_o make_v so_o by_o this_o one_o â—olly_n the_o papist_n be_v become_v 52â—_n see_v 〈…〉_o p._n 52â—_n the_o most_o notorious_a schismatic_n on_o earth_n even_o by_o make_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o new_a part_n of_o worship_n and_o impose_v they_o on_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v swear_v subscribe_v profess_v or_o practise_v so_o as_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v account_v a_o catholic_n or_o have_v communion_n with_o they_o or_o with_o the_o universal_a church_n if_o they_o can_v hinder_v it_o that_o will_v not_o follow_v they_o in_o all_o their_o novelty_n they_o that_o will_v subscribe_v to_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o all_o the_o ancient_a creed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v enjoin_v and_o go_v every_o step_n of_o that_o way_n to_o heaven_n that_o peter_n and_o paul_n go_v as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v able_a yet_o if_o they_o will_v go_v no_o further_o and_o believe_v no_o more_o yeâ—_n if_o they_o will_v not_o go_v against_o some_o of_o this_o must_v be_v condemn_v cast_v out_o and_o call_v schismatic_n by_o these_o notorious_a schismatic_n if_o he_o hold_v to_o christ_n the_o universal_a head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a or_o swear_v to_o the_o pope_n the_o usurp_a head_n he_o shall_v be_v take_v as_o cut_v off_o from_o christ._n and_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n among_o these_o man_n what_o measure_v of_o faith_n and_o worship_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v necessary_a to_o constitute_v a_o church-member_n for_o as_o that_o which_o serve_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o the_o follow_a age_n will_v not_o serve_v now_o nor_o the_o subscribe_v to_o all_o the_o other_o pretend_a council_n until_o then_o will_v not_o serve_v without_o subscribe_v to_o the_o creed_n or_o council_n of_o trâ—nt_n so_o no_o body_n can_v tell_v what_o new_a faith_n or_o worship_n or_o test_n of_o christianity_n the_o next_o council_n if_o the_o world_n see_v any_o more_o may_v require_v and_o how_o many_o thousand_o that_o be_v trent-catholicks_a now_o may_v be_v judge_v heretic_n or_o schismatic_n then_o if_o they_o will_v not_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o follow_v they_o any_o whither_o and_o change_v their_o religion_n as_o oft_o as_o the_o papal_a interest_n require_v a_o change_n of_o this_o chillingworth_n hales_n and_o dr._n h._n more_o have_v speak_v plain_o if_o the_o pope_n have_v impose_v but_o one_o lie_n etc._n dâ—_n h._n more_o say_v myst._n redemp_n p._n 495._o l._n 10._o c._n 2._o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o church_n in_o christâ—ndome_n at_o this_o day_n that_o do_v not_o obtrude_v not_o only_a falsehood_n but_o such_o falsehood_n that_o will_v appear_v to_o any_o free_a spirit_n pure_a contradictior_n and_o impossibility_n and_o that_o with_o the_o same_o gravity_n authority_n and_o importunity_n that_o they_o do_v the_o holy_a oracle_n of_o god_n now_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v sad_a for_o what_o know_v and_o conscientious_a man_n but_o will_v be_v drive_v off_o if_o he_o can_v assert_v the_o truth_n without_o open_a assert_v of_o a_o gross_a lie_n id._n p._n â—26_n and_o as_o for_o opinion_n though_o some_o may_v be_v better_o than_o other_o some_o yet_o none_o shall_v exclude_v from_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o either_o private_a or_o public_a right_n suppose_v there_o be_v no_o venom_n of_o the_o persecutive_a spirit_n mingle_v with_o they_o but_o every_o one_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o historical_a sense_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v subscribe_v or_o one_o sin_n to_o be_v do_v and_o say_v all_n nation_n and_o person_n that_o do_v not_o this_o be_v no_o christian_n or_o shall_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n the_o man_n that_o refuse_v that_o impose_v lie_n or_o sin_n be_v guiltless_a of_o the_o schism_n and_o do_v but_o obey_v god_n and_o save_v his_o soul_n and_o the_o usurper_n that_o impose_v they_o will_v be_v find_v the_o heinous_a schismatic_a before_o god_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o division_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o if_o any_o private_a sectary_n shall_v feign_v a_o opinion_n or_o practice_n of_o his_o own_o to_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o church_n communion_n and_o shall_v refuse_v communion_n with_o those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o way_n it_o be_v he_o and_o not_o they_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o uncharitable_a separation_n 8._o *_o see_v hales_v of_o schism_n p._n 8._o §_o 84._o direct_v 7._o pray_v against_o the_o usurpation_n or_o intrusion_n of_o intrusion_n of_o impious_a carnal_a ambitious_a 7._o direct_v 7._o covetous_a pastor_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n for_o one_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o pastor_n may_v do_v more_o bucholcer_n in_o ecclesiâ—s_fw-la plus_fw-la certaminum_fw-la gignunt_fw-la verba_fw-la hominum_fw-la quam_fw-la dei_fw-la magâ—sque_fw-la pugnatur_fw-la fere_n de_fw-fr apolline_n petro_n &_o paulo_n quam_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la retine_fw-la divina_fw-la relinque_fw-la humana_fw-la bucholcer_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o a_o schism_n or_o faction_n than_o many_o private_a man_n can_v do_v and_o carnal_a man_n have_v carnal_a mind_n and_o carnal_a interest_n which_o be_v both_o unreconcilable_a to_o the_o spiritual_a holy_a mind_n and_o interest_n for_o the_o
be_v here_o annex_v for_o dispatch_n as_o be_v almost_o sufficient_o answer_v already_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o all_o church_n disorder_n and_o male-administrations_a can_v be_v expect_v to_o be_v remedy_v but_o many_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o imperfect_a must_v be_v bear_v 2._o the_o first_o remedy_n be_v to_o speak_v submissive_o to_o the_o pastor_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o to_o say_v to_o archippus_n take_v 17._o col._n 4._o 17._o heed_n to_o the_o ministry_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o if_o he_o hear_v not_o more_o private_o for_o the_o people_n more_o open_o to_o warn_v and_o entreat_v he_o not_o as_o his_o governor_n but_o as_o christian_n that_o have_v reason_n to_o regard_v christ_n interest_n and_o their_o own_o and_o have_v charity_n to_o desire_v his_o reformation_n 2._o the_o next_o remedy_n be_v to_o consult_v with_o the_o neighbour_n pastor_n of_o other_o church_n that_o they_o may_v 15._o act._n 15._o admonish_v he_o not_o as_o his_o governor_n but_o as_o neighbour_n pastor_n 3._o the_o next_o remedy_n be_v to_o seek_v redress_n from_o those_o governor_n that_o have_v power_n to_o correct_v or_o cast_v our_o the_o intolerable_a 4._o the_o last_o remedy_n be_v that_o of_o cyprian_a to_o desert_n such_o intolerable_a pastor_n but_o in_o all_o this_o the_o people_n must_v be_v sure_a that_o they_o proceed_v not_o proud_o ignorant_o erroneous_o passionate_o factious_o disorderly_a or_o rash_o quest._n 65._o may_v one_o be_v a_o pastor_n or_o a_o member_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n who_o live_v so_o far_o from_o it_o as_o to_o be_v uncapable_a of_o personal_a communion_n with_o they_o answ._n the_o name_n be_v take_v from_o the_o relation_n and_o the_o relation_n be_v found_v in_o capacity_n right_o and_o obligation_n to_o actual_a communion_n duty_n and_o privilege_n 1._o he_o that_o be_v so_o stated_o distant_a be_v uncapable_a statedly_n of_o communion_n and_o therefore_o uncapable_a of_o the_o relation_n and_o name_n 2._o he_o that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n accidental_o so_o distant_a be_v but_o for_o that_o time_n uncapable_a of_o communion_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o retain_v capacity_n right_o and_o obligation_n stated_o for_o the_o future_a but_o not_o for_o the_o present_a exercise_n therefore_o he_o retain_v the_o relation_n and_o name_n in_o respect_n to_o his_o future_a intend_a exercise_n but_o not_o in_o so_o plenary_a a_o sense_n as_o he_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o present_a communion_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o the_o length_n or_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n of_o absence_n that_o whole_o cut_v off_o or_o continue_v the_o relation_n and_o name_n but_o the_o probability_n or_o improbability_n of_o a_o seasonable_a accession_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v remove_v but_o a_o day_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o return_v no_o more_o his_o relation_n cease_v and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v long_o purpose_v and_o probable_o like_a to_o return_v and_o by_o sickness_n or_o otherwise_o be_v hinder_v it_o do_v not_o whole_o end_v his_o relation_n 4._o if_o the_o delay_n be_v so_o long_o as_o either_o make_v the_o return_n improbable_a or_o as_o necessitate_v the_o church_n to_o have_v another_o statedly_n in_o the_o pastor_n place_n where_o they_o can_v have_v but_o one_o and_o so_o the_o people_n by_o take_v another_o consent_n though_o with_o grief_n to_o quit_v their_o relation_n and_o title_n to_o the_o former_a there_o the_o relation_n be_v at_o a_o end_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o delusory_a formality_n of_o some_o that_o call_v themselves_o member_n of_o a_o separate_a or_o other_o church_n from_o which_o they_o most_o ordinary_o and_o stated_o live_v at_o a_o utter_a distance_n and_o yet_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v no_o member_n of_o the_o church_n where_o they_o live_v and_o usual_o join_v with_o and_o all_o because_o they_o covenant_v with_o one_o and_o not_o with_o the_o other_o quest._n 66._o if_o a_o man_n be_v injurious_o suspend_v or_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o pastor_n or_o people_n which_o way_n shall_v he_o have_v remedy_n answ._n as_o be_v aforesaid_a in_o case_n of_o maladministration_n 1._o by_o admonish_v the_o pastor_n or_o those_o that_o wrong_v he_o 2._o by_o consult_v neighbour_n pastor_n that_o they_o may_v admonish_v he_o 3._o by_o the_o help_n of_o ruler_n where_o such_o be_v and_o the_o church_n good_a forbid_v it_o not_o 4._o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n by_o remove_v to_o a_o church_n that_o will_v not_o so_o injure_v you_o and_o what_o need_v there_o any_o more_o save_o patience_n quest._n 67._o do_v presence_n always_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o the_o error_n or_o fault_n of_o the_o pastor_n in_o god_n worship_n or_o of_o the_o church_n or_o in_o what_o case_n be_v we_o guilty_a answ._n 1._o if_o it_o always_o make_v we_o guilty_a no_o man_n can_v join_v with_o any_o pastor_n or_o church_n in_o the_o world_n without_o be_v a_o wilful_a sinner_n because_o no_o man_n worship_v god_n without_o sin_n in_o matter_n or_o manner_n omission_n or_o commission_n 2._o if_o it_o never_o make_v we_o guilty_a it_o will_v be_v lawful_a to_o join_v with_o mahometan_n and_o bread-worshipper_n etc._n etc._n 3._o therefore_o the_o follow_a decision_n of_o the_o question_n in_o what_o case_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n or_o a_o sin_n to_o separate_v do_v decide_v this_o case_n also_o for_o when_o separation_n be_v no_o duty_n but_o a_o sin_n there_o our_o presence_n in_o the_o worship_n be_v no_o sin_n but_o when_o separation_n be_v a_o duty_n there_o our_o presence_n be_v a_o sin_n 4._o especial_o in_o these_o two_o case_n our_o presence_n be_v a_o sin_n 1._o when_o the_o very_a assembly_n and_o worship_n be_v so_o bad_a as_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v but_o judge_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o for_o a_o sin_n 2._o in_o case_n we_o ourselves_o be_v put_v upon_o any_o sin_n in_o communion_n or_o as_o a_o previous_a condition_n of_o our_o communion_n as_o to_o make_v some_o false_a profession_n or_o to_o declare_v our_o consent_n to_o other_o man_n sin_n or_o to_o commit_v corporal_a visible_a reputative_a idolatry_n or_o the_o like_a but_o the_o pastor_n and_o church_n shall_v answer_v for_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o not_o we_o when_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v present_a and_o make_v they_o not_o we_o by_o any_o sinful_a action_n of_o our_o own_o quest._n 68_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o communicate_v in_o the_o sacrament_n with_o wicked_a man_n answ._n the_o answer_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o what_o be_v say_v before_o 1._o if_o they_o be_v so_o wicked_a for_o number_n and_o flagitiousness_n and_o notoriety_n as_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o forsake_v the_o church_n then_o to_o communicate_v with_o they_o be_v a_o sin_n therefore_o the_o after_o resolution_n of_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o separation_n must_v be_v peruse_v as_o if_o a_o church_n be_v so_o far_o defile_v with_o heresy_n or_o open_a impiety_n that_o it_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o major_a vote_n and_o bear_v down_o faith_n and_o godliness_n and_o the_o society_n be_v become_v uncapable_a of_o the_o end_n of_o church_n association_n and_o communion_n in_o this_o and_o other_o case_n it_o must_v be_v desert_v 2._o if_o we_o dâ—_n not_o perform_v our_o own_o duty_n to_o remote_a unlawful_a communion_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o admonition_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o pastor_n or_o what_o ever_o be_v prove_v real_o our_o duty_n the_o omission_n of_o that_o duty_n be_v our_o sin_n 3._o but_o if_o we_o sin_v not_o by_o omit_v our_o own_o duty_n it_o will_v be_v no_o sin_n of_o we_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n where_o scandalous_a sinner_n or_o heretic_n be_v permit_v the_o pastor_n and_o delinquent_n sin_n be_v not_o we_o 4._o yea_o if_o we_o do_v omit_v our_o own_o duty_n in_o order_n to_o the_o remedy_n that_o will_v not_o justify_v we_o in_o deny_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n while_o wicked_a man_n be_v there_o but_o it_o will_v rather_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n to_o omit_v one_o duty_n first_o and_o thence_o fetch_v occasion_n to_o omit_v another_o quest._n 69._o have_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n right_a to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o be_v suspension_n lawful_a of_o this_o see_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o synod_n proposition_n in_o new_a england_n i_o answer_v 1._o you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o a_o fundamental_a right_n of_o state_n and_o a_o immediate_a right_n of_o present_a possession_n or_o if_o you_o will_v between_o a_o right_n due_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o a_o right_n to_o immediate_a reception_n simple_o consider_v 2._o you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o a_o question_v controvert_v right_a and_o a_o unquestioned_a right_n and_o so_o you_o must_v conclude_v as_o follow_v 1._o every_o church-member_n at_o least_o adult_n as_o such_o have_v the_o fundamental_a right_n of_o state_v
to_o be_v as_o like_o god_n in_o all_o his_o communicable_a excellency_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o create_a state_n and_o capacity_n 2._o and_o to_o have_v as_o near_o and_o full_a communion_n with_o he_o as_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o and_o enjoy_v §_o 7._o 7._o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n be_v more_o near_o propound_v to_o we_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o conformity_n than_o his_o power_n and_o his_o knowledge_n therefore_o his_o law_n be_v most_o immediate_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o will_n and_o our_o duty_n and_o goodness_n lie_v in_o our_o conformity_n to_o his_o law_n be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a because_o i_o may_v not_o stand_v on_o the_o particular_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o brief_a imperfect_a scheme_n of_o that_o of_o god_n which_o you_o must_v thus_o know_v god_n be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o we_o i._o as_o â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_o i._o in_o his_o be_v quoth_v â—â—â—â—_o 1._o one_o and_o indivisible_a in_o three_o person_n 2._o immense_a and_o incomprehensible_a 3._o eternal_a 1._o the_o father_z 2._o the_o son_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o necessary_a 2._o independent_a 3._o immutable_a ii_o in_o his_o nature_n quod_fw-la â—â—t_n a_o spirit_n 1._o simple_n uncompounded_a 2._o impassionate_a incoruptible_a immortal_a 3._o invisible_a intactible_a etc._n etc._n and_o life_n itself_o 1._o power_n 2._o understanding_n 3._o will._n iii_o in_o his_o perfection_n qualify_a 1._o omnipotent_a 2._o omniscient_a 3._o most_o good_a 1._o most_o great_a 2._o most_o wise_a 3._o most_o holy_a and_o happy_a 1._o be_v himself_o 2._o know_v himself_o 3._o love_n &_o enjoy_v himself_o ii_o as_o râ—laâ—â—d_a to_o his_o creature_n i._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n rom._n 9_o 36._o of_o him_n 1._o creator_n &_o conserver_n 1._o our_o owner_n or_o lord_n most_o absolute_a free_a and_o irresistible_a d_o 1._o our_o life_n and_o strength_n and_o safety_n e_z 1._o perfect_v our_o nature_n in_o 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first_o part_n of_o my_o divine_a life_n the_o more_o full_a explication_n of_o the_o attribute_n fit_a for_o the_o more_o capacious_a be_v reserve_v for_o another_o tractate_n §_o 8._o for_o the_o right_a improvement_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o these_o attribute_n of_o god_n i_o must_v refer_v you_o tâ—â—cul_fw-la do_v dâ—s_n ita_fw-la uâ—_n sunt_fw-la loquere_fw-la bias_n ill_n â—â—â—â—_o â—â—g_v paâ—â—i_n sâ—alâ—gâ—i_n â—â—â—â—â—_o sâ—s_z de_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d mâ—â—do_fw-la ep._n cath._n l_o 14._o god_n never_o wrought_v miracle_n to_o convince_v atheism_n because_o his_o ordinary_a work_n convince_v it_o â—_o baâ—oâ—_n essay_n 16._o p._n 87._o deus_fw-la est_fw-la mens_fw-la soluta_fw-la libera_fw-la &_o legâ—egata_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la concretione_fw-la mortal_a omne_fw-la seâ—â—â—â—enâ—_n movens_fw-la etc._n etc._n cicero_n 1_o tâ—â—cul_fw-la to_o the_o forementioned_a treatise_n the_o act_n which_o you_o be_v to_o exercise_v upon_o god_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o clear_a 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of_o our_o trust_n 16._o a_o reverend_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o his_o name_n and_o word_n with_o a_o reverence_n of_o his_o secret_n forbear_v to_o intrude_v or_o meddle_v with_o they_o 17._o a_o wise_a and_o cautelous_a observance_n of_o his_o providence_n public_a and_o private_a neither_o neglect_v they_o nor_o misinterpreting_a they_o neither_o run_v before_o they_o nor_o strive_v discontentedly_n against_o they_o 18._o a_o discern_a love_a and_o honour_v his_o image_n in_o his_o child_n notwithstanding_o their_o infirmity_n and_o fault_n without_o any_o friendship_n to_o their_o fault_n or_o over_o magnify_v or_o imitate_v they_o in_o any_o evil_n 19_o a_o reverend_a serious_a spiritual_a adoration_n and_o worship_v he_o in_o public_a and_o private_a with_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o joyful_a celebration_n of_o his_o praise_n for_o all_o his_o perfection_n and_o his_o mercy_n 20._o the_o high_a delight_n and_o full_a content_n and_o comfort_n in_o god_n that_o we_o can_v attain_v especial_o a_o delight_n in_o know_v he_o and_o obey_v and_o please_a he_o worship_v and_o praise_v he_o love_v he_o and_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o perfect_a of_o all_o these_o in_o our_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o he_o in_o heavenly_a glory_n all_o these_o be_v the_o act_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n which_o i_o lie_v together_o for_o your_o easy_a observation_n and_o memory_n but_o some_o of_o they_o must_v be_v more_o full_o open_v and_o insist_v on_o direct_v v._o remember_v that_o god_n be_v your_o lord_n or_o owner_n and_o see_v that_o you_o make_v a_o absolute_a owner_n gr._n dir._n 5._o of_o self-resignation_n to_o god_n as_o our_o owner_n resignation_n of_o yourselves_o and_o all_o that_o you_o have_v to_o he_o as_o his_o own_o and_o use_v yourselves_o and_o all_o according_o trust_v he_o with_o his_o own_o and_o rest_n in_o his_o disposal_n §_o 1._o of_o this_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v in_o my_o sermon_n of_o christ_n dominion_n and_o in_o my_o direction_n for_o a_o sound_a conversion_n and_o therefore_o must_v but_o touch_v it_o here_o it_o be_v easy_a notional_o to_o know_v and_o say_v that_o god_n be_v our_o owner_n and_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o if_o the_o habitual_a practical_a knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a or_o as_o common_a the_o happy_a effect_n of_o it_o will_v be_v the_o sanctification_n and_o reformation_n of_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v first_o tell_v you_o what_o this_o duty_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o than_o what_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n it_o will_v produce_v and_o what_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o it_o §_o 2._o i._o the_o duty_n lie_v in_o these_o act_n 1._o that_o you_o consider_v the_o ground_n of_o god_n propriety_n in_o you_o dâ—â—â—â—â—_n persuasum_fw-la hoc_fw-la sit_fw-la à _fw-la principiâ—_fw-la hominibus_fw-la dominos_fw-la esse_fw-la omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la ac_fw-la moderatores_fw-la deos_fw-la eaque_fw-la quae_fw-la gâ—raâ—â—ur_fw-la coâ—um_fw-la geâ—i_fw-la dâ—â—â—â—one_fw-la aâ—que_fw-la numâ—nâ—_n et_fw-la qâ—â—â—â—â—_n cuique_fw-la â—â—â—â—_o quâ—â—_n agate_n quâ—d_v in_o se_fw-la admiâ—â—aâ—_n qua_fw-la mâ—nte_fw-la qua_fw-la pâ—etaâ—e_fw-la â—olat_a râ—ligiâ—nem_fw-la intue_fw-la â—_o pâ—orumque_fw-la &_o impâ—orum_fw-la habere_fw-la ratâ—onem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—_o dâ—â—â—â—â—_n 1._o in_o make_v you_o of_o nothing_o and_o preserve_v you_o 2._o in_o redeem_v you_o by_o purchase_n 3._o in_o regenerate_v you_o and_o renew_v you_o for_o himself_o the_o first_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o common_a natural_a propriety_n in_o you_o and_o all_o thing_n the_o second_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o common_a gracious_a propriety_n in_o you_o and_o all_o man_n as_o purchase_v by_o christ_n rom._n 14._o 9_o john_n 13._o 3._o the_o three_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o special_a gracious_a propriety_n in_o you_o and_o all_o his_o sanctify_a peculiar_a people_n understand_v and_o acknowledge_v what_o a_o plenary_a
of_o god_n in_o prayer_n do_v much_o dispel_v the_o fraud_n of_o carnal_a reason_n yet_o person_n who_o by_o melancholy_n be_v cast_v into_o disease_a fear_n and_o scrupulosity_n be_v uncapable_a of_o this_o way_n of_o trial_n §_o 10._o direct_v 8._o consult_v with_o wise_a impartial_a person_n and_o open_v your_o case_n to_o they_o without_o deceit_n 8._o direct_v 8._o before_o affection_n have_v go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o blind_v you_o or_o leave_v you_o uncapable_a of_o help_n in_o this_o case_n if_o in_o any_o case_n the_o judgement_n of_o a_o slander_n by_o that_o be_v faithful_a and_o impartial_a be_v usual_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o your_o own_o for_o we_o be_v too_o near_o ourselves_o and_o judgement_n will_v be_v bribe_v and_o bias_v even_o in_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a person_n §_o 11._o direct_v 9_o yet_o cast_v not_o away_o all_o because_o you_o discover_v much_o excess_n or_o carnality_n in_o your_o affection_n 9_o direct_v 9_o for_o frequent_o there_o be_v a_o 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which_o obscure_v and_o annihilate_v all_o thing_n else_o though_o they_o be_v more_o near_o and_o clear_o see_v and_o know_v and_o there_o be_v a_o celestial_a kind_n of_o sweetness_n in_o his_o love_n which_o put_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v taste_v it_o out_o of_o relish_n with_o transitory_a inferior_a goâ—d_n as_o he_o that_o have_v converse_v with_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n will_v no_o more_o admire_v the_o wit_n of_o fool_n and_o as_o he_o that_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o government_n of_o a_o kingdom_n or_o the_o sublimest_n study_v will_v be_v no_o more_o in_o love_n with_o child_n game_n and_o paddle_v in_o the_o dirt_n §_o 14._o direct_v 2._o the_o next_o help_n be_v to_o see_v that_o the_o creature_n deceive_v you_o not_o and_o therefore_o that_o you_o be_v 2._o direct_v 2._o not_o rash_a and_o hasty_a but_o stay_v while_o you_o come_v near_o it_o and_o see_v it_o unclothe_v of_o borrow_a or_o affect_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o â—iâ—_n ita_fw-la amandum_fw-la quaâ—â—_n 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therefore_o that_o you_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n §_o 16._o direct_v 4._o still_o remember_v how_o jealous_a god_n be_v of_o your_o love_n and_o how_o much_o he_o be_v wrong_v when_o 4._o direct_v 4._o any_o creature_n encroach_v upon_o his_o right_n 1._o you_o be_v his_o own_o by_o creation_n and_o do_v he_o give_v you_o love_n to_o lay_v out_o on_o other_o and_o deny_v it_o to_o himself_o 2._o he_o daily_o and_o hourly_o maintain_v you_o he_o give_v you_o every_o breath_n and_o bit_n and_o mercy_n that_o you_o live_v upon_o and_o will_v you_o love_v the_o creature_n with_o his_o part_n of_o your_o love_n 3._o how_o dear_o have_v he_o buy_v your_o love_n in_o your_o redemption_n 4._o he_o have_v adopt_v you_o and_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o near_a relation_n to_o he_o that_o you_o may_v love_v he_o 5._o he_o have_v pardon_v all_o your_o sin_n and_o save_v you_o from_o hell_n if_o you_o be_v his_o own_o that_o you_o may_v love_v he_o 6._o he_o have_v promise_v you_o eternal_a glory_n with_o himself_o that_o you_o may_v love_v he_o 7_o his_o excellency_n best_o deserve_v your_o love_n 8._o his_o creature_n have_v nothing_o but_o from_o he_o and_o be_v purposely_o send_v to_o bespeak_v your_o love_n for_o he_o rather_o than_o for_o themselves_o and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o shall_v they_o encroach_v upon_o his_o part_n if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v not_o god_n part_n that_o you_o give_v they_o but_o their_o own_o i_o tell_v you_o all_z that_o love_n which_o you_o give_v the_o creature_n above_o its_o due_n you_o take_v from_o god_n but_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o love_n to_o the_o creature_n as_o exceed_v not_o its_o worth_n and_o be_v intend_v ultimate_o for_o god_n and_o make_v you_o not_o love_v he_o the_o less_o but_o the_o more_o it_o be_v not_o it_o that_o i_o be_o speak_v
inimicus_fw-la sed_fw-la tu_fw-la veritaâ—i_fw-la hieron_n i_o gal._n 5._o godliness_n in_o the_o world_n god_n law_n condemn_v the_o very_a life_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o fleshly_a man_n godliness_n be_v unreconcilable_a to_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o carnal_a interest_n lay_v by_o thy_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o interest_n or_o as_o sure_a as_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n thou_o will_v be_v judge_v and_o damn_v as_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n do_v thou_o not_o feel_v that_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o enmity_n that_o god_n put_v thou_o on_o unpleasing_a holy_a course_n and_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o please_v thy_o flesh_n but_o affright_v thou_o with_o the_o threaten_n of_o hell_n rom._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v so_o than_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n ver_fw-la 13._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n act_n 9_o 5._o wo_n to_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n isa._n 45._o 9_o read_v luke_n 19_o 27._o §_o 15._o direct_v 6._o draw_v neâ—r_n and_o accustom_v thy_o soul_n to_o serious_a thought_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v strangeness_n 6._o direct_v 6._o that_o make_v thou_o the_o more_o averse_a to_o he_o we_o have_v less_o pleasure_n in_o the_o company_n of_o stranger_n than_o of_o familiar_a acquaintance_n reconciliation_n must_v be_v make_v by_o come_v near_o and_o not_o by_o keep_v at_o a_o distance_n still_o §_o 16._o direct_v 7._o study_v well_o the_o wonderful_a love_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v manifest_v to_o thy_o soul_n in_o 7._o direct_v 7._o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o the_o patience_n he_o have_v 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for_o god_n govern_v the_o rational_a power_n first_o 2._o direct_v 2._o and_o the_o inferior_a by_o they_o if_o you_o destroy_v the_o king_n officer_n and_o judge_n you_o oppose_v the_o government_n of_o the_o king_n be_v a_o man_n in_o passion_n fit_a to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o have_v silence_v his_o reason_n §_o 5._o direct_v 3._o sinful_a passion_n be_v a_o pain_n and_o malady_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v you_o love_v or_o cherish_v your_o 3._o direct_v 3._o disease_n or_o pain_n do_v you_o not_o feel_v yourselves_o in_o pain_n and_o disease_a while_n it_o be_v upon_o you_o i_o do_v not_o think_v you_o will_v take_v all_o the_o world_n to_o live_v
will_v be_v free_a from_o lust_n keep_v far_o enough_o from_o the_o tempt_a object_n if_o possible_a 3._o direct_v 3._o dwell_v not_o in_o the_o house_n with_o any_o person_n that_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o endanger_v by_o if_o that_o be_v not_o possible_o avoid_v their_o company_n especial_o in_o private_a abhor_v all_o lascivious_a and_o immodest_a action_n do_v thou_o give_v thyself_o the_o liberty_n of_o wanton_a dalliance_n and_o lustful_a embracement_n and_o yet_o think_v to_o be_v free_a from_o lust_n will_v thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n into_o the_o fire_n when_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v burn_v either_o thou_o have_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n or_o thou_o have_v not_o if_o thou_o have_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o quench_v thy_o lust_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o why_o do_v thou_o cast_v it_o upon_o great_a temptation_n and_o put_v it_o far_o out_o of_o thy_o power_n than_o it_o be_v fly_v from_o a_o tempt_a object_n for_o thy_o safety_n as_o thou_o will_v fly_v from_o 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lust_n in_o many_o a_o heart_n that_o have_v end_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o stop_v lust_n at_o these_o outward_a door_n than_o drive_v it_o out_o when_o it_o have_v taint_v the_o heart_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v this_o much_o how_o can_v thou_o do_v more_o a_o ungoverned_a eye_n fetch_v fire_n to_o burn_v the_o soul_n that_o shall_v have_v govern_v it_o §_o 7._o direct_v 5._o linger_v not_o in_o the_o pleasant_a snare_n of_o lust_n if_o thou_o feel_v but_o the_o least_o beginning_n of_o it_o 5._o direct_v 5._o but_o quick_o cast_v water_n on_o the_o first_o discern_v spark_n before_o it_o break_v agit_fw-fr â—um_fw-la hâ—â—t_fw-la &_o modiâ—â—â—angunt_fw-la praecordia_fw-la motus_fw-la sâ—_n paget_v in_o primo_fw-la lâ—minâ—_n siste_v pedem_fw-la opâ—r_v i_o dum_fw-la nova_fw-la sunt_fw-la subiti_fw-la mala_fw-la semina_fw-la morbi_fw-la â—â—â—â—uus_fw-la incipienâ—ire_fw-la resiâ—â—aâ—_n equus_fw-la nâ—m_o mâ—â—a_o daâ—_n vires_fw-la dum_fw-la noâ—uâ—â—st_fw-la câ—â—pto_fw-la poâ—ius_fw-la pugnemus_fw-la amoâ—i_fw-la hamma_fw-la râ—â—â—â—ns_fw-la parva_fw-la sparsa_fw-la resedit_fw-la aqua_fw-la ipomoea_o â—aciâ—â—_n serpunt_fw-la in_o vesâ—era_fw-la flammae_fw-la â—â—_o mala_fw-la â—adiâ—es_fw-la altius_fw-la arbour_n agit_fw-fr out_o into_o a_o flame_n the_o amorous_a poet_n can_v teach_v you_o this_o ovid._n de_fw-fr rem_fw-la am._n if_o ever_o delay_n be_v dangerous_a it_o be_v here_o for_o delay_n will_v occasion_v such_o engagement_n to_o sin_n that_o you_o must_v come_v off_o at_o a_o far_o dear_a rate_n if_o the_o meat_n be_v undigestible_a its_o best_a not_o look_v on_o it_o it_o be_v the_o next_o best_a not_o to_o touch_v or_o taste_v it_o but_o if_o once_o it_o go_v down_o it_o will_v cost_v you_o sickness_n and_o pain_n to_o get_v it_o up_o again_o and_o if_o you_o do_v not_o you_o perish_v by_o it_o §_o 8._o direct_v 6._o abhor_v lascivious_a immodest_a speech_n as_o such_o word_n come_v from_o either_o vain_a or_o filthy_a 6._o direct_v 6._o heart_n and_o show_v the_o absence_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o they_o tend_v to_o make_v the_o hearer_n like_o the_o speaker_n and_o if_o thy_o ear_n grow_v but_o patient_a and_o reconcileable_a to_o such_o discourse_n thou_o have_v lose_v much_o of_o thy_o innocence_n already_o christian_n must_v abhor_v the_o mention_v of_o such_o filthy_a sin_n in_o any_o other_o manner_n but_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o bring_v the_o hearer_n to_o abhor_v they_o be_v not_o deceive_v evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n corrupt_a communication_n be_v rot_v stink_a communication_n and_o none_o but_o dog_n and_o crow_n love_v carrion_n but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inordinate_a lust_n or_o luxury_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n nor_o jest_v etc._n etc._n §_o 9_o direct_v 7._o abhor_v the_o cover_n of_o filthy_a lust_n with_o handsome_a name_n to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o acceptable_a 7._o direct_v 7._o their_o discourse_n be_v more_o dangerous_a that_o will_v thus_o dress_v up_o a_o ugly_a lust_n than_o they_o that_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o nasty_a language_n thus_o among_o the_o brutish_a party_n it_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o love_n and_o have_v a_o mistress_n and_o court_v and_o such_o like_a but_o as_o one_o say_v that_n cite_v in_o stobaeus_n it_o be_v double_v lust_n that_o be_v common_o call_v love_n and_o double_a love_n be_v stark_a madness_n if_o filthiness_n will_v walk_v abroad_o let_v it_o go_v for_o filthiness_n and_o appear_v as_o it_o be_v §_o 10._o direct_v 8._o avoid_v the_o read_n of_o romance_n and_o love_n story_n which_o be_v the_o library_n of_o venus_n 8._o direct_v 8._o or_o the_o devil_n book_n of_o the_o lustful_a art_n to_o cover_v over_o filthiness_n with_o cleanly_a name_n and_o bewitch_v the_o fantasy_n of_o fool_n with_o fine_a word_n to_o make_v man_n conceive_v of_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o hell_n under_o the_o notion_n and_o image_n of_o excellency_n beauty_n love_n gallantry_n and_o by_o represent_v strong_a and_o amorous_a passion_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o same_o passion_n in_o the_o reader_n as_o he_o that_o will_v needs_o read_v a_o conjure_a book_n be_v well_o enough_o serve_v if_o devil_n come_v about_o his_o ear_n so_o he_o that_o will_v needs_o read_v such_o romance_n and_o other_o book_n of_o the_o burn_a art_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o suffer_v a_o unclean_a devil_n to_o possess_v they_o and_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o catch_v the_o fever_n of_o lust_n which_o may_v not_o only_o burn_v up_o the_o heart_n but_o cause_n that_o pernicious_a deliration_n in_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a symptom_n of_o it_o §_o 11._o direct_v 9_o avoid_v all_o wanton_a stage-plays_a and_o dance_n which_o either_o cover_v the_o odiousness_n of_o lust_n 9_o direct_v 9_o or_o produce_v temptation_n to_o it_o as_o god_n have_v his_o preacher_n and_o holy_a assembly_n and_o exercise_n for_o the_o communion_n 30._o 〈…〉_o ial_a 30._o of_o saint_n and_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o love_n and_o holiness_n so_o these_o be_v satan_n instrument_n and_o assembly_n and_o exercise_n for_o the_o communion_n of_o sinner_n and_o for_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o lust_n and_o filthiness_n they_o that_o will_v go_v to_o the_o devil_n church_n deserve_v to_o be_v possess_v with_o his_o principle_n and_o number_v with_o his_o disciple_n the_o ancient_a christian_n be_v very_o severe_a against_o the_o see_n of_o these_o spectacula_fw-la show_v or_o play_n especial_o in_o any_o of_o the_o clergy_n §_o 12._o direct_v 10._o avoid_v all_o tempt_a unnecessary_a ornament_n or_o attire_n and_o the_o regard_n or_o gaze_v 10._o direct_v 10._o on_o they_o upon_o other_o it_o be_v a_o procacious_a lustful_a desire_n to_o seem_v comely_a and_o amiable_a which_o be_v the_o common_a deform_v lie_v 〈…〉_o dâ—r_o forbid_v his_o daughter_n to_o wear_v the_o brave_a attire_n which_o dâ—o_o 〈◊〉_d send_v they_o ne_o luxury_n consâ—iâ—uae_fw-la tâ—â—poâ—â—es_fw-la videantur_fw-la iâ—st_fw-la conspicuous_a in_o â—â—â—â—ury_n they_o shall_v seem_v the_o moâ—e_n deform_v cause_n of_o this_o excess_n the_o folly_n or_o lust_n or_o both_o of_o fashionist_n and_o gawdy_a gallant_n be_v so_o conspicuous_a to_o all_o in_o their_o affect_a dress_n that_o never_o do_v pride_n more_o cross_v itself_o than_o in_o such_o publication_n of_o such_o disgraceful_a folly_n or_o lust_n they_o that_o take_v on_o they_o to_o be_v adversary_n to_o lust_n and_o yet_o be_v careful_a when_o they_o present_v themselves_o to_o sight_n to_o appear_v
that_o many_o turn_n from_o other_o sect_n to_o the_o epicurean_o but_o none_o from_o the_o epicurean_o to_o any_o other_o sect_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o nature_n be_v incline_v to_o sensuality_n in_o all_o and_o when_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o use_n and_o doctrine_n philosophy_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o master_v it_o but_o christ_n call_v and_o save_v epicure_n and_o publican_n and_o harlot_n and_o have_v cleanse_v many_o such_o by_o his_o grace_n which_o teach_v man_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o the_o world_n philostratus_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o sudden_a change_n upon_o one_o isaeus_n that_o turn_v he_o from_o luxury_n to_o exceed_a temperance_n so_o that_o when_o one_o ask_v he_o be_v not_o yonder_o a_o handsome_a woman_n he_o answer_v the_o disease_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v cure_v when_o they_o ask_v he_o which_o dish_n be_v the_o pleasant_a he_o answer_v desii_fw-la curare_fw-la i_o have_v do_v regard_v 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excessive_a 2._o wherein_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o consist_v 3._o what_o to_o do_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o §_o 2._o i._o sleep_n be_v give_v we_o for_o the_o necessary_a remission_n of_o the_o animal_n operation_n and_o of_o the_o labour_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o exterior_a part_n by_o the_o quiet_v of_o the_o sense_n or_o shut_v they_o up_o that_o the_o natural_a and_o vital_a operation_n may_v have_v the_o less_o disturbance_n it_o be_v necessary_a 1._o to_o our_o rest_n 2._o to_o concoction_n therefore_o weariness_n and_o want_n of_o concoction_n be_v the_o chief_a indication_n to_o tell_v we_o how_o much_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o sleep_n be_v sinful_o excessive_a 1._o when_o it_o be_v voluntary_o more_o than_o be_v needful_a to_o our_o health_n 2._o when_o it_o be_v unseasonable_a at_o forbid_a time_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o all_o weariness_n or_o sleepiness_n that_o make_v sleep_v lawful_a or_o needful_a for_o some_o be_v contract_v by_o laziness_n and_o some_o by_o many_o disease_n and_o some_o by_o other_o constant_a cause_n which_o make_v man_n almost_o always_o weary_a nor_o be_v it_o all_o want_n of_o concoction_n that_o sleep_n be_v a_o remedy_n for_o some_o may_v be_v cause_v by_o excess_n of_o eat_v which_o must_v be_v cure_v a_o better_a way_n and_o many_o disease_n may_v cause_v it_o which_o require_v other_o cure_n therefore_o none_o must_v indulge_v excess_n upon_o these_o pretence_n nor_o must_v a_o present_a sense_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sleep_v or_o the_o displeasure_n of_o wake_v be_v the_o judge_n for_o sluggard_n may_v think_v they_o feel_v it_o do_v they_o good_a and_o that_o early_a rise_n do_v they_o hurt_v but_o this_o good_a be_v but_o their_o pleasant_a ease_n and_o this_o hurt_n be_v but_o a_o little_a trouble_n to_o their_o head_n and_o eye_n and_o lazy_a flesh_n just_a at_o the_o time_n but_o reason_n and_o experience_n must_v judge_v what_o measure_n be_v best_a for_o your_o health_n and_o that_o you_o must_v not_o exceed_v to_o some_o five_o hour_n be_v enough_o to_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o healthful_a person_n six_o hour_n be_v enough_o to_o many_o weak_a valetudinary_a person_n seven_o hour_n be_v needful_a to_o sick_a person_n i_o be_o not_o to_o give_v direction_n §_o 4._o 2._o sleep_n be_v excessive_a at_o that_o particular_a time_n when_o it_o be_v unseasonable_a as_o 1._o when_o we_o be_v asleep_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v do_v some_o necessary_a business_n which_o call_v for_o present_a dispatch_n 2._o or_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v the_o sermon_n or_o pray_v in_o public_a or_o private_a in_o a_o word_n when_o it_o put_v by_o any_o great_a duty_n which_o we_o shall_v then_o perform_v as_o when_o the_o disciple_n sleep_v when_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o agony_n can_v you_o not_o watch_v with_o i_o one_o hour_n watch_v and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n matth._n 26._o 40_o 41._o §_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o foppery_n and_o abuse_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o to_o think_v that_o the_o break_n of_o our_o sleep_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o of_o itself_o please_v god_n or_o that_o rise_v to_o pray_v at_o midnight_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o at_o another_o hour_n usual_o such_o rise_n to_o prey_n be_v sinful_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o erroneous_a conceit_n that_o god_n accept_v it_o better_o than_o in_o the_o day_n time_n 2._o because_o they_o waste_v time_n in_o dress_v and_o undress_v 3._o or_o else_o hurt_v their_o health_n by_o cold_a in_o the_o winter_n and_o so_o lose_v more_o time_n than_o they_o redeem_v by_o shorten_v their_o life_n 4._o and_o usual_o they_o be_v more_o drowsy_a and_o unfit_a but_o to_o rise_v in_o the_o night_n to_o prayer_n be_v meet_v on_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n that_o call_v for_o it_o as_o to_o pray_v with_o or_o for_o a_o die_a person_n or_o such_o like_a or_o when_o a_o extraordinary_a fervour_n and_o fitness_n prepare_v we_o for_o it_o and_o when_o we_o can_v stay_v up_o 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spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a matth._n 26._o 41._o but_o when_o it_o come_v from_o a_o flesh-pleasing_a sloth_n or_o from_o a_o disregard_n of_o any_o holy_a exercise_n that_o you_o be_v about_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o though_o it_o be_v involuntary_a just_a at_o the_o time_n and_o you_o say_v i_o will_v fain_o forbear_v sleep_v now_o if_o i_o can_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v voluntary_a remote_o and_o in_o its_o cause_n it_o be_v your_o sin_n you_o will_v now_o forbear_v sleep_v but_o you_o will_v not_o forbear_v that_o pamper_a your_o body_n and_o stuff_v your_o gut_n which_o cause_v it_o you_o will_v not_o deny_v the_o flesh_n its_o ease_n to_o avoid_v it_o §_o 7._o ii_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o excess_n of_o sleep_n lie_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a waste_n 〈◊〉_d nil_fw-la temporis_fw-la tam_fw-la perit_fw-la de_fw-la vita_fw-la nostra_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la somno_fw-la deputatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o every_o minute_n of_o that_o time_n which_o be_v consume_v in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a grievous_a thing_n to_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o pretiousness_n of_o time_n when_o we_o think_v how_o short_a our_o life_n be_v and_o how_o great_a our_o work_n be_v it_o shall_v tell_v we_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o cast_v away_o any_o of_o this_o little_a time_n in_o needless_a sleep_n and_o yet_o what_o abundance_n of_o it_o with_o many_o be_v thus_o spend_v almost_o half_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v spend_v in_o bed_n by_o many_o drone_n that_o think_v they_o may_v sleep_v because_o they_o be_v rich_a and_o have_v not_o a_o necessity_n of_o labour_v to_o supply_v their_o want_n i_o be_v never_o tempt_v that_o
dream_n and_o lustful_a dream_n and_o have_v its_o ill_a effect_n by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n §_o 4._o direct_v 2._o endeavour_v the_o cure_n of_o those_o sinful_a distemper_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o cause_n sinful_a dream_n 2._o direct_v 2._o the_o cure_n of_o a_o worldly_a mind_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o cure_v worldly_a covetous_a dream_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o lustful_a heart_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o cure_v lustful_a dream_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n cleanse_v the_o fountain_n and_o the_o water_n will_v be_v the_o sweet_a day_n and_o night_n §_o 5._o direct_v 3._o suffer_v not_o your_o thought_n or_o tongue_n or_o action_n to_o run_v sinful_o upon_o that_o in_o the_o day_n 3._o direct_v 3._o which_o you_o will_v not_o dream_v sinful_o of_o in_o the_o night_n common_a experience_n tell_v we_o that_o our_o dream_n moral_a cogitationeâ—_n sanctiores_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la somnâ—a_fw-la blandiora_fw-la &_o delectabilioria_n greg._n moral_a be_v apt_a to_o follow_v our_o forego_v thought_n and_o word_n and_o deed_n if_o you_o think_v most_o frequent_o and_o affectionate_o of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a you_o will_v dream_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a if_o you_o think_v of_o lustful_a filthy_a object_n or_o speak_v of_o they_o or_o meddle_v with_o they_o you_o will_v dream_v of_o they_o and_o so_o of_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a dream_n and_o they_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o sin_n wake_v be_v not_o like_a much_o to_o scruple_n sin_v in_o their_o sleep_n §_o 6._o direct_v 4._o commend_v yourselves_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n before_o you_o take_v your_o rest_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o 4._o direct_v 4._o set_v a_o guard_n upon_o your_o fantasy_n when_o you_o can_v guard_v it_o cast_v the_o cure_n upon_o he_o and_o fly_v to_o he_o for_o help_v by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o insufficiency_n §_o 7._o direct_v 5._o let_v your_o last_o thought_n still_o before_o your_o sleep_n be_v holy_a and_o yet_o quiet_v 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your_o endeavour_n to_o mortify_v that_o corruption_n a_o corruption_n may_v be_v perceive_v in_o dream_n 1._o when_o such_o dream_n as_o discover_v it_o be_v frequent_a 2._o when_o they_o be_v earnest_a and_o violent_a 3._o when_o they_o be_v please_v and_o delightful_a to_o your_o fantasy_n not_o that_o any_o certain_a knowledge_n can_v be_v fetch_v from_o they_o but_o some_o conjecture_n as_o add_v to_o other_o sign_n as_o if_o you_o shall_v frequent_o earnest_o and_o delightful_o dream_v of_o preferment_n and_o honour_n or_o the_o favour_n of_o great_a man_n suspect_v ambition_n and_o do_v the_o more_o to_o discover_v and_o mortify_v it_o if_o it_o be_v of_o riches_n and_o gain_v and_o money_n suspect_v a_o covetous_a mind_n if_o it_o be_v of_o revenge_n or_o hurt_v to_o any_o man_n that_o you_o distaste_v suspect_v some_o malice_n and_o quick_o mortify_v it_o so_o if_o it_o be_v of_o lust_n or_o feast_v or_o drink_v or_o vain_a recreation_n sport_n and_o game_n do_v the_o like_a §_o 9_o direct_v 7._o lay_v no_o great_a stress_n upon_o your_o dream_n than_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n as_o 1._o when_o you_o 7._o direct_v 7._o have_v search_v and_o find_v no_o such_o sin_n prevail_v in_o you_o as_o your_o dream_n seem_v to_o intimate_v do_v not_o conclude_v that_o you_o have_v more_o than_o your_o wake_a evidence_n discover_v prefer_v not_o your_o sleep_a sign_n before_o your_o wake_a sign_n and_o search_n 2._o when_o you_o be_v conscious_a that_o you_o indulge_v no_o corruption_n to_o occasion_v such_o a_o dream_n suppose_v it_o not_o to_o be_v faulty_a of_o itself_o and_o lay_v not_o the_o blame_n of_o your_o bodily_a temperament_n or_o unknown_a cause_n upon_o your_o soul_n with_o too_o heavy_a and_o unjust_a a_o charge_n 3._o abhor_v the_o presumptuous_a folly_n of_o those_o that_o use_v to_o prognosticate_v by_o their_o dream_n and_o measure_v their_o expectation_n by_o they_o and_o cast_v themselves_o into_o hope_n or_o fear_n by_o they_o say_v diogenes_n what_o fâ—lly_n be_v it_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o your_o wake_a thought_n and_o action_n and_o inquisitive_a about_o your_o dream_n a_o man_n happiness_n or_o misery_n lie_v upon_o what_o he_o do_v when_o he_o be_v awake_a and_o not_o upon_o what_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o sleep_n chap._n ix_o 1â—_n see_v the_o direction_n for_o holy_a conference_n tâ—_n 2._o â—â—_o 1â—_n direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n tit._n 1._o the_o general_a direction_n §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o understand_v in_o general_a of_o what_o moment_n and_o concernment_n it_o be_v that_o the_o tongue_n 1._o direct_v 1._o be_v well_o govern_v and_o use_v for_o they_o that_o think_v word_n be_v inconsiderable_a will_v use_v they_o inconsiderate_o the_o conceit_n that_o word_n be_v of_o small_a moment_n as_o some_o say_v of_o thought_n that_o they_o be_v free_a do_v cause_n man_n to_o use_v their_o tongue_n as_o if_o they_o be_v free_a say_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o psal._n 12._o 4._o §_o 2._o 1._o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v his_o glory_n by_o which_o expressive_o he_o excel_v the_o brute_n and_o a_o 12._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o tongue_n psal._n 57_o 8._o psal._n 16._o 9_o psal._n 30_o 12._o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n tongue_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o articulate_v such_o a_o exceed_a number_n of_o word_n and_o god_n have_v not_o give_v man_n so_o admirable_a a_o faculty_n for_o vanity_n and_o sin_n the_o noble_a and_o more_o excellent_a it_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o the_o great_a be_v the_o fault_n of_o they_o that_o do_v abuse_v it_o hilary_n compare_v they_o to_o a_o ill_a barber_n that_o cut_v a_o man_n face_n and_o so_o deform_v he_o when_o his_o work_n be_v to_o have_v make_v he_o more_o neat_a and_o comely_a so_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o be_v excellent_o serviceable_a to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o mankind_n the_o shame_n therefore_o of_o its_o fault_n be_v the_o more_o unexcusable_a §_o 3._o 2._o the_o tongue_n be_v make_v to_o be_v the_o index_n or_o expresser_n of_o the_o mind_n therefore_o if_o the_o mind_n 34._o matth._n 7_o 16_o 17_o 18._o matth._n 12._o 33_o 34._o be_v regardable_a the_o tongue_n be_v regardable_a and_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o regardable_a the_o man_n be_v not_o regardable_a for_o our_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n a_o evil_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o aristotle_n say_v that_o such_o as_o aristip._n lingua_fw-la index_n menâ—is_fw-la aristippus_n be_v ask_v quid_fw-la differat_fw-la sapiens_fw-la ab_fw-la insipiente_fw-la mitte_fw-la inquit_fw-la ambos_fw-la nudos_fw-la ad_fw-la ignotos_fw-la &_o disces_fw-la
laert._n in_o aristip._n a_o man_n be_v such_o be_v his_o speech_n such_o his_o work_n and_o such_o his_o life_n therefore_o by_o vain_a or_o sinful_a word_n you_o tell_v man_n the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o your_o mind_n §_o 4._o 3._o man_n work_n have_v a_o great_a dependence_n on_o their_o word_n therefore_o if_o their_o deed_n be_v regardable_a their_o word_n be_v regardable_a deed_n be_v stir_v up_o or_o cause_v by_o word_n daily_o experience_n tell_v we_o the_o power_n of_o speech_n a_o speech_n have_v save_v a_o kingdom_n and_o a_o speech_n have_v lose_v a_o kingdom_n great_a action_n depend_v on_o they_o and_o great_a consequent_n §_o 5._o 4._o if_o the_o man_n that_o we_o speak_v to_o be_v regardable_a word_n be_v regardable_a for_o word_n be_v powerful_a instrument_n of_o their_o good_a or_o hurt_n god_n use_v they_o by_o his_o minister_n for_o man_n conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o satan_n use_v they_o by_o his_o minister_n for_o man_n subversion_n and_o damnation_n how_o many_o thousand_o soul_n be_v hurt_v every_o day_n by_o the_o word_n of_o other_o some_o deceive_v some_o puff_v up_o some_o harden_a and_o some_o provoke_v to_o sinful_a passion_n and_o how_o many_o thousand_o be_v every_o day_n edify_v by_o word_n either_o instruct_v admonish_v quicken_v or_o comfort_v paul_n say_v the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v 4._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o mighty_a through_o god_n and_o pythagoras_n can_v say_v that_o tongue_n cut_v deep_a than_o sword_n because_o they_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o soul_n tongue_n sin_n and_o duty_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a §_o 6._o 5._o our_o tongue_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o creator_n praise_n purposely_o give_v we_o to_o speak_v good_a of_o 100_o psal._n 66._o 2._o &_o â—â—_o 2_o &_o 135._o 3._o &_o 148._o 13._o &_o â—9_n 2._o &_o 100_o his_o name_n and_o to_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoice_v it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o that_o service_n which_o god_n expect_v from_o man_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o tongue_n nor_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n the_o use_n of_o all_o our_o high_a faculty_n part_n and_o grace_n be_v expressive_o by_o the_o tongue_n our_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n our_o love_n and_o holiness_n be_v much_o lose_v as_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o if_o not_o express_v the_o tongue_n be_v the_o lantern_n or_o casement_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o look_v out_o and_o shine_v unto_o other_o therefore_o the_o sin_n or_o duty_n of_o so_o noble_a a_o instrument_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v light_n of_o by_o any_o that_o regard_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o maker_n §_o 7._o 6._o our_o word_n have_v a_o great_a reflection_n and_o operation_n upon_o our_o own_o heart_n as_o they_o come_v from_o they_o so_o they_o recoil_v to_o they_o as_o in_o prayer_n and_o conference_n we_o daily_o observe_v therefore_o for_o our_o own_o good_a or_o hurt_n our_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v light_n of_o §_o 8._o 7._o god_n law_n and_o judgement_n will_v best_o teach_v you_o what_o regard_v you_o shall_v have_v to_o word_n christ_n tell_v you_o that_o by_o your_o word_n you_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o your_o word_n you_o shall_v be_v condemn_v matth._n 423._o matth._n 12._o 32._o they_o who_o use_v but_o few_o word_n need_v not_o many_o law_n say_v charyllus_fw-la when_o he_o be_v ask_v why_o â—yâ—â—â—â—gus_n make_v so_o few_o law_n pâ—â—t_v apophâ—hâ—g_v p._n 423._o 12._o 37._o and_o it_o be_v word_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n jam._n 3._o 2._o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n v._o 6._o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n so_o be_v the_o tongue_n among_o our_o member_n that_o it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 1._o 26._o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 10._o for_o he_o that_o will_v love_v life_n and_o see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o his_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n matth._n 12._o 36._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o three_o commandment_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o psal._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o not_o backbiting_a with_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o mark_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n and_o the_o very_a work_n of_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o perpetual_a praise_v of_o god_n rev._n 14._o 11._o judge_v now_o how_o god_n judge_v of_o your_o word_n §_o 9_o 8._o and_o some_o conjecture_n may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v you_o not_o care_v yourselves_o what_o man_n speak_v of_o you_o and_o to_o you_o do_v you_o not_o care_v what_o language_n your_o child_n or_o servant_n or_o neighbour_n give_v you_o be_v not_o word_n against_o the_o king_n treasonable_a and_o capital_a as_o well_o as_o deed_n the_o wheel_n of_o affair_n or_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o word_n jam._n 3._o 6._o i_o may_v conclude_v then_o with_o prov._n 18._o 21._o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o prov._n 21._o 23._o whoso_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n §_o 10._o direct_v 2._o understand_v well_o and_o remember_v the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o the_o mere_a 2._o direct_v 2._o restraint_n of_o it_o from_o evil_n be_v not_o enough_o and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o the_o magnify_n of_o tongue_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o tongue_n his_o name_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o attribute_n and_o work_n 2._o to_o sing_v psalm_n of_o praise_n to_o he_o and_o delight_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o sweet_a commemoration_n of_o his_o excellency_n 3._o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o mercy_n already_o receive_v and_o declare_v to_o other_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o plat._n plato_n rectâ—_n diceâ—e_n in_fw-la quatuor_fw-la scindit_fw-la 1._o quid_fw-la dicere_fw-la oportet_fw-la 2._o quam_fw-la multa_fw-la dicere_fw-la 3._o ad_fw-la quos_fw-la 4._o quando_fw-la sit_fw-la dicendum_fw-la ea_fw-la oportet_fw-la dicere_fw-la quae_fw-la sint_fw-la utilia_fw-la &_o dicenti_fw-la &_o auditori_fw-la nec_fw-la nimis_fw-la multa_fw-la nec_fw-la pauciora_fw-la quam_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la sâ—ad_n peccâ—ntes_fw-la seniores_fw-la dicendum_fw-la sit_fw-la verba_fw-la illi_fw-la aetati_fw-la congrua_fw-la loquamur_fw-la sin_n vero_fw-la ad_fw-la juniores_fw-la dicâ—ndum_fw-la sit_fw-la majore_fw-la autoritate_fw-la uâ—amur_fw-la in_o dicendo_fw-la laâ—rt_n in_o plat._n his_o church_n and_o for_o the_o world_n 4._o to_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o what_o we_o want_v and_o for_o our_o brethren_n for_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n 5._o to_o appeal_v to_o he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o lawful_o 6._o to_o make_v our_o necessary_a covenant_n and_o vow_n to_o he_o and_o to_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o our_o belief_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o before_o man_n 7._o to_o preach_v his_o word_n or_o declare_v it_o in_o discourse_n and_o to_o teach_v those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o our_o care_n and_o edify_v the_o ignorant_a and_o erroneous_a as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n 8._o to_o defend_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o conference_n or_o disputation_n and_o consute_n the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o deceiver_n 9_o to_o exhort_v man_n to_o their_o particular_a duty_n and_o to_o reprove_v their_o particular_a sin_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o we_o be_v able_a 10._o to_o confess_v our_o own_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o we_o have_v occasion_n 11._o to_o crave_v the_o advice_n and_o help_n of_o other_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o inquire_v after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n 12._o to_o praise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o other_o and_o speak_v good_a of_o all_o man_n superior_n equal_n and_o inferior_n so_o far_o as_o there_o be_v just_a ground_n and_o cause_n 13._o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n when_o we_o be_v call_v
to_o it_o 14._o to_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o just_a and_o innocent_a and_o vindicate_v they_o against_o false_a accuser_n and_o excuse_v those_o cause_n and_o person_n that_o deserve_v excuse_v 15._o to_o communicate_v and_o convey_v to_o other_o the_o same_o good_a impression_n and_o affection_n of_o mind_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v on_o we_o and_o not_o only_o the_o bare_a truth_n themselves_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v 16._o last_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o common_a converse_n of_o express_v our_o mutual_a affection_n and_o respect_n and_o transact_v all_o our_o worldly_a business_n for_o learning_n art_n manufacture_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o use_v and_o duty_n of_o the_o tongue_n §_o 11._o direct_v 3._o understand_v and_o remember_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o they_o 3._o direct_v 3._o be_v very_o many_o and_o many_o of_o they_o very_o great_a the_o most_o observable_a be_v these_o tongue_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n §_o 12._o 1._o not_o to_o say_v any_o more_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n because_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o know_v they_o when_o i_o have_v name_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v do_v or_o omit_v among_o the_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o first_o that_o i_o shall_v name_n be_v blasphemy_n as_o be_v the_o great_a which_o be_v the_o reproach_v of_o god_n to_o speak_v contemptuous_o of_o god_n or_o to_o vilify_v he_o or_o dishonour_v he_o by_o the_o deny_v of_o his_o perfection_n and_o to_o debase_v he_o by_o false_a title_n doctrine_n image_n resemblance_n as_o liken_v he_o to_o man_n in_o any_o of_o our_o imperfection_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o reproach_v of_o god_n be_v blasphemy_n such_o as_o rabshakeh_n use_v when_o he_o threaten_v hezekiah_n and_o such_o as_o infidel_n and_o heretic_n use_v when_o they_o deny_v his_o omnipresence_n omniscience_n government_n justice_n particular_a providence_n or_o goodness_n and_o affirm_v any_o evil_n of_o he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n or_o false_a of_o his_o word_n or_o that_o he_o govern_v the_o world_n by_o mere_a deceit_n or_o the_o like_a §_o 13._o 2._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v false_a doctrine_n or_o teach_v thing_n false_a and_o dangerous_a as_o from_o god_n if_o any_o false_o say_v he_o have_v such_o or_o such_o a_o point_n by_o divine_a inspiration_n vision_n or_o revelation_n that_o make_v he_o a_o false_a prophet_n but_o if_o he_o only_o say_v false_o that_o this_o or_o that_o doctrine_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o deliver_v by_o tradition_n to_o the_o church_n this_o be_v but_o to_o be_v a_o false_a teacher_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n great_a or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o aggravation_n hereafter_o mention_v §_o 14._o 3._o another_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o oppose_v of_o godliness_n indirect_o by_o false_a application_n of_o true_a doctrine_n and_o a_o oppose_a of_o godly_a person_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o godliness_n and_o cavil_v against_o particular_a truth_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n or_o indirect_o oppose_v the_o truth_n or_o duty_n under_o pretence_n of_o oppose_v only_o some_o controvert_v mode_n or_o imperfection_n in_o he_o that_o speak_v or_o perform_v it_o a_o defend_n of_o those_o point_n and_o practice_n which_o will_v subvert_v or_o undermine_v religion_n a_o secret_a endeavour_n to_o make_v all_o serious_a godliness_n seem_v a_o needless_a thing_n there_o be_v many_o that_o seem_v orthodox_n that_o be_v impious_a and_o malicious_a opposer_n of_o that_o truth_n in_o the_o application_n which_o themselves_o do_v notional_o hold_v and_o positive_o profess_v §_o 15._o 4._o another_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o profane_a deride_v of_o serious_a godliness_n and_o the_o mock_n and_o jest_n and_o scorn_v at_o godly_a person_n as_o such_o or_o scorn_v at_o some_o of_o their_o real_a or_o suppose_a imperfection_n for_o their_o piety_n sake_n to_o make_v they_o odious_a that_o piety_n through_o they_o may_v be_v make_v odious_a when_o man_n so_o speak_v that_o the_o drift_n and_o tendency_n of_o their_o speech_n be_v to_o draw_v man_n to_o a_o dislike_n of_o truth_n or_o holiness_n and_o their_o mock_n or_o scorn_v at_o some_o particular_a opinion_n or_o practice_n or_o more_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o contempt_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o serious_a practice_n of_o it_o when_o they_o mock_v at_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o some_o expression_n or_o imperfection_n or_o for_o truth_n itself_o to_o bring_v he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n into_o contempt_n or_o at_o the_o prayer_n and_o speech_n of_o religious_a person_n to_o the_o injury_n of_o religion_n §_o 16._o 5._o another_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v unjust_o to_o forbid_v christ_n minister_n to_o preach_v his_o gospel_n or_o speak_v in_o his_o name_n or_o to_o stand_v up_o against_o they_o and_o contradict_v resist_v and_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o as_o gamaliel_n call_v it_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n act_v 5._o 39_o yet_o thus_o they_o do_v by_o the_o apostle_n v._o 40._o when_o they_o have_v call_v the_o apostle_n and_o beat_v they_o they_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o let_v they_o go_v so_o act_v 4._o 18_o 19_o and_o they_o call_v they_o and_o command_v they_o not_o to_o speak_v at_o all_o nor_o teach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n but_o peter_n and_o john_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o you_o more_o than_o unto_o god_n judge_v you_o for_o we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v 1_o thess._n 2._o 15_o 16._o who_o bâ—th_v kill_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o their_o own_o prophet_n and_o have_v persecute_v we_o and_o they_o please_v not_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n forbid_v we_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o sin_n always_o for_o the_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a as_o dr._n hammond_n paraphrase_v it_o and_o this_o general_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o quarrel_n to_o we_o that_o in_o spite_n of_o their_o prohibition_n we_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n §_o 17._o 6._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v profane_a swear_v either_o by_o god_n or_o by_o creature_n and_o also_o all_o light_n and_o unreverent_a use_n of_o the_o name_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o §_o 18._o 7._o much_o more_o be_v perjury_n or_o forswear_n a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o appeal_n to_o god_n the_o author_n and_o defender_n of_o truth_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o a_o untruth_n and_o to_o judge_v the_o offender_n and_o so_o a_o crave_v of_o vengeance_n from_o god_n §_o 19_o 8._o lie_v also_o be_v a_o great_a and_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o §_o 20._o 9_o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v hypocritical_a dissemble_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o mere_a lie_v when_o man_n tongue_n agree_v not_o with_o their_o heart_n but_o speak_v good_a word_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n or_o conference_n with_o man_n to_o cover_v evil_a intention_n or_o affection_n and_o to_o represent_v themselves_o to_o the_o hearer_n as_o better_a than_o they_o be_v §_o 21._o 10._o another_o be_v ostentation_n or_o proud_a boast_n either_o of_o man_n wit_n and_o learning_n or_o greatness_n laâ—â—t_n quod_fw-la facere_fw-la instituâ—s_fw-la noli_fw-la praedicare_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la facere_fw-la nequiveâ—is_fw-la rideberis_fw-la pâ—ttaâ—â—_n sâ—â—t_n in_o laâ—â—t_n or_o riches_n or_o honour_n or_o strength_n or_o beauty_n or_o part_n or_o piety_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o man_n be_v proud_a of_o as_o the_o faithful_a do_v make_v their_o boast_n in_o god_n psal._n 34._o 2._o psal._n 44._o 8._o and_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n gal._n 6._o 14._o so_o the_o covetous_a boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n psal._n 49._o 6._o and_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n boast_v themselves_o against_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o proud_a do_v triumph_n and_o speak_v hard_a thing_n psal._n 94._o 2_o 3_o 4._o even_o against_o the_o lord_n do_v they_o boast_v in_o their_o boast_n against_o his_o people_n ezek._n 35._o 13._o so_o far_o as_o pride_n prevail_v with_o man_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v some_o body_n act_v 5._o 36._o either_o open_o as_o the_o more_o foolish_a do_v or_o cunning_o by_o the_o help_n of_o fair_a pretence_n as_o the_o more_o ingenious_a proud_a one_o do_v §_o 22._o 11._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v unseasonable_a speak_n of_o common_a thing_n when_o
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or_o his_o tongue_n be_v make_v for_o that_o know_v not_o the_o excellency_n of_o truth_n let_v a_o pilate_n only_o ask_v as_o a_o stranger_n what_o be_v truth_n joh._n 18._o 38._o as_o pharaoh_n ask_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o end_n christ_n himself_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n will_v hear_v he_o joh._n 18._o 37._o he_o be_v the_o truth_n joh._n 14._o 6._o and_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1._o 14._o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o he_o joh._n 1._o 17._o his_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o guide_v his_o servant_n into_o the_o truth_n joh._n 16._o 13._o and_o to_o sanctify_v they_o by_o the_o truth_n joh._n 17._o 19_o that_o know_v the_o truth_n it_o may_v make_v they_o free_a joh._n 8._o 32._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o truth_n ephes._n 5._o 9_o his_o minister_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 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what_o truth_n be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o sober_a world_n therefore_o a_o lie_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o truth_n as_o darkness_n to_o light_n must_v be_v equal_o odious_a as_o truth_n be_v amiable_a no_o wonder_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v absolute_o forbid_v of_o god_n §_o 21._o 3._o you_o may_v the_o easily_o perceive_v this_o by_o consider_v that_o other_o fault_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o idle_a talk_n swear_v and_o such_o like_a be_v forbid_v not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v a_o hurt_n to_o other_o but_o for_o the_o intrinsical_a evil_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o great_a reason_n therefore_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o this_o §_o 22._o 4._o lie_v be_v a_o vice_n which_o make_v we_o most_o unlike_a to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n psal._n 31._o 5._o deut._n 32._o 4._o all_o his_o way_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n psal._n 25._o 10._o his_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2._o 2._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v heb._n 6._o 18._o tit._n 1._o 2._o his_o word_n be_v the_o word_n 10._o numb_a 23._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 29._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o of_o truth_n psal._n 119._o 43._o col._n 1._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o jam._n 1._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 7._o and_o who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n but_o thâ—se_a that_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o their_o heart_n psal._n 15._o 2._o the_o disconformity_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n then_o be_v its_o great_a deformity_n in_o thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v make_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o it_o may_v hence_o appear_v that_o lie_v be_v a_o odious_a sin_n and_o this_o may_v the_o easily_o appear_v if_o you_o consider_v what_o a_o case_n the_o world_n be_v in_o if_o god_n can_v lie_v and_o be_v not_o of_o undoubted_a truth_n we_o shall_v then_o be_v sure_a of_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o can_v have_v no_o sure_a information_n by_o his_o word_n no_o sure_a direction_n and_o guidance_n by_o his_o precept_n and_o no_o sure_a consolation_n in_o any_o of_o his_o promise_n therefore_o that_o which_o make_v we_o so_o unlike_a to_o the_o true_a and_o holy_a god_n must_v needs_o be_v odious_a §_o 23._o 5._o lie_v be_v the_o image_n or_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o liar_n be_v his_o child_n in_o a_o special_a sort_n for_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o joh._n 8._o 44._o the_o proud_a the_o malicious_a and_o 22._o 1_o king_n 22._o 22_o 23._o i_o will_v be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o moâ—â—hâ—_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n 2_o chron_n 18._o 21_o 22._o the_o liar_n be_v in_o a_o special_a sort_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o these_o three_o be_v in_o scripture_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n make_v the_o devil_n sin_n therefore_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o intrinsical_a evil_n and_o odiousness_n in_o a_o lie_n it_o be_v satan_n that_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 5._o 3._o to_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n be_v therefore_o the_o most_o odious_a sin_n rom._n 1._o 25._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o because_o it_o be_v a_o feign_v he_o to_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n and_o shall_v we_o make_v our_o self_n like_o he_o then_o by_o the_o same_o vice_n if_o you_o love_v not_o the_o devil_n sin_n and_o image_n love_v not_o a_o lie_n §_o 24._o 6._o lie_v destroy_v humane_a converse_n and_o bring_v
genuine_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o zeal_n and_o activity_n mere_o natural_a which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o active_a temperature_n of_o body_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o affect_a zeal_n which_o be_v hypocritical_a about_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a when_o man_n speak_v and_o make_v a_o outward_a stir_n as_o if_o they_o be_v true_o zealous_a when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o selfish_a zeal_n when_o a_o proud_a and_o selfish_a person_n be_v fervent_a in_o any_o matter_n that_o concern_v himself_o for_o his_o own_o opinion_n his_o own_o honour_n his_o own_o estate_n or_o friend_n or_o interest_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v his_o own_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o partial_a factious_a zeal_n when_o error_n or_o pride_n or_o worldliness_n have_v engage_v man_n in_o a_o party_n and_o they_o think_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n or_o interest_n at_o least_o to_o side_n with_o the_o sect_n or_o faction_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v they_o will_v be_v zealous_a for_o all_o the_o 15._o mat._n 23._o 15._o opinion_n and_o way_n of_o their_o espouse_a party_n 5._o there_o be_v a_o superstitious_a childish_a carnal_a zeal_n for_o small_a indifferent_a inconsiderable_a thing_n like_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o all_o such_o hypocrite_n for_o their_o wash_n and_o fast_n and_o other_o ceremonious_a observance_n 6._o there_o be_v a_o envious_a malicious_a zeal_n against_o those_o that_o have_v the_o precedency_n and_o cross_v your_o desire_n or_o cloud_v your_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n or_o that_o contradict_v you_o in_o your_o conceit_n and_o way_n such_o be_v that_o at_o large_a describe_v jam._n 3._o 7._o there_o be_v a_o peevish_a contentious_a wrangle_a zeal_n that_o be_v assault_v every_o man_n who_o be_v not_o square_v just_a to_o your_o conceit_n 8._o there_o be_v a_o malignant_a zeal_n against_o the_o cause_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o carry_v man_n to_o persecute_v they_o see_v that_o you_o take_v not_o any_o of_o these_o or_o any_o such_o like_a for_o holy_a zeal_n §_o 3._o if_o you_o shall_v so_o mistake_v these_o mischief_n will_v ensue_v 1._o sinful_a zeal_n do_v make_v man_n zeal_n the_o mischief_n of_o false_a zeal_n double_o sinful_a as_o holy_a zeal_n be_v the_o fervency_n of_o our_o grace_n so_o sinful_a zeal_n be_v the_o intention_n and_o fervency_n of_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o honour_v of_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o if_o sin_n be_v a_o work_n and_o satan_n a_o master_n worthy_a to_o be_v fervent_o and_o diligent_o follow_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a violent_a way_n of_o sin_v make_v man_n do_v much_o evil_n in_o a_o little_a time_n and_o make_v they_o more_o mischievous_a and_o hurtful_a to_o other_o than_o other_o sinner_n be_v 4._o it_o blind_v the_o judgement_n and_o make_v man_n take_v truth_n for_o falsehood_n and_o good_a for_o evil_n and_o disable_v reason_n to_o do_v its_o office_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o violent_a resister_n of_o all_o god_n mean_n and_o teach_v man_n to_o rage_n against_o the_o truth_n that_o shall_v convince_v they_o it_o stop_v man_n ear_n and_o turn_v away_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o counsel_n which_o will_v do_v they_o good_a 6._o it_o be_v the_o most_o furious_a and_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o make_v paul_n once_o exceed_v mad_a against_o they_o act._n 26._o 10_o 11._o and_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o prison_n and_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o synagogue_n 3._o see_v jam._n 3._o and_o câ—mpel_v they_o to_o blaspheam_n and_o persecute_v they_o even_o unto_o strange_a city_n and_o vote_n for_o their_o death_n thus_o concern_v zeal_n he_o persecute_v the_o church_n phil._n 4._o 6._o 7._o it_o be_v the_o turbulent_a disquiet_o of_o all_o society_n a_o destroyer_n of_o love_n a_o breeder_n and_o fomenter_n of_o contention_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o order_n peace_n and_o quietness_n 8._o it_o high_o dishonour_v god_n by_o presume_v to_o put_v his_o name_n to_o sin_n and_o error_n and_o 22._o rom._n 10._o 2._o act._n 21._o 20_o 22._o to_o entitle_v he_o to_o all_o the_o wickedness_n it_o do_v such_o zealous_a sinner_n commit_v their_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o fight_v against_o he_o ignorant_o by_o his_o own_o pretend_v or_o abuse_v authority_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o impenitent_a way_n of_o sin_v the_o zealous_a sinner_n justifi_v his_o sin_n and_o plead_v reason_n or_o scripture_n for_o it_o and_o think_v that_o he_o do_v well_o yea_o that_o he_o be_v serve_v god_n when_o he_o be_v murder_v his_o servant_n joh._n 16._o 2._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o multiply_a sin_n and_o make_v man_n exceed_v desirous_a to_o have_v all_o other_o of_o the_o sinner_n mind_n the_o zealous_a sinner_n do_v make_v as_o many_o sin_n with_o he_o as_o he_o can_v yea_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o zeal_n for_o small_a and_o useless_a thing_n or_o about_o small_a controversy_n or_o opinion_n in_o religion_n 1._o it_o show_v a_o mind_n that_o be_v lamentable_o strange_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o great_a substantial_a thing_n 2._o it_o destroy_v charity_n and_o peace_n and_o breed_v censure_v and_o abuse_v other_o 3._o it_o dishonour_v holy_a zeal_n by_o accident_n make_v the_o profane_a think_v that_o all_o zeal_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o foolish_a passion_n of_o deceive_v man_n 4._o and_o it_o disable_v the_o person_n that_o have_v it_o to_o do_v good_a even_o when_o they_o be_v zealous_a for_o holy_a truth_n and_o duty_n the_o people_n will_v think_v it_o be_v but_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o their_o erroneous_a zeal_n and_o so_o will_v disregard_n they_o §_o 4._o the_o sign_n of_o holy_a zeal_n be_v these_o 1._o it_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o right_a judgement_n it_o be_v a_o zeal_n for_o zeal_n the_o sign_n of_o holy_a zeal_n truth_n and_o good_a and_o not_o for_o falsehood_n and_o evil_a rom._n 10._o 2._o 2._o it_o be_v for_o god_n and_o his_o church_n or_o cause_n and_o not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o it_o consist_v with_o meekness_n and_o self-denial_n and_o patience_n as_o to_o our_o own_o concernment_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o prefer_v the_o interest_n of_o god_n before_o our_o own_o numb_a 12._o 3._o exod._n 32._o 19_o gal._n 4._o 12._o act._n 13._o 9_o 12._o 3._o it_o be_v always_o more_o careful_a of_o the_o substance_n than_o the_o circumstance_n it_o prefer_v great_a thing_n before_o small_a it_o contend_v not_o for_o small_a controversy_n to_o 14._o mat._n 23._o 22_o 23._o tit._n 2._o 14._o the_o loss_n or_o wrong_n of_o great_a truth_n it_o extend_v to_o every_o know_a truth_n and_o duty_n but_o in_o due_a proportion_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o great_a thing_n and_o cool_v in_o the_o least_o it_o make_v man_n rather_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n than_o of_o their_o controvert_v opinion_n 4._o holy_a zeal_n be_v always_o charitable_a it_o be_v not_o cruel_a 5._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o â—â—â—â—k_v 9_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o bloody_a nor_o of_o a_o hurt_a disposition_n luk._n 9_o 55._o but_o be_v tender_a and_o merciful_a and_o make_v man_n burn_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o win_v and_o save_v man_n soul_n rather_o than_o to_o hurt_v their_o body_n 1_o cor._n 13._o zeal_n against_o the_o sin_n be_v conjunct_a with_o love_n and_o pity_n to_o the_o sinner_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 21._o 5._o yet_o it_o exclude_v that_o foolish_a pity_n which_o cherish_v the_o sin_n rev._n 2._o 2._o 1_o king_n 15._o 13._o 6._o true_a zeal_n be_v tender_a of_o the_o church_n unity_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v not_o a_o divide_v tear_a zeal_n it_o be_v first_o pure_a and_o then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n jam._n 3._o 17._o 7._o true_a zeal_n be_v impartial_a and_o be_v 5._o gâ—n_n 38._o 24._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 5._o as_o hot_a against_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o our_o child_n and_o other_o relation_n sin_n as_o against_o another_o mat._n 7._o 4._o 8._o true_a zeal_n respect_v all_o god_n commandment_n and_o be_v not_o hot_a for_o one_o and_o contemptuous_a of_o another_o it_o aim_v at_o perfection_n and_o stint_v not_o our_o desire_n to_o any_o low_a degree_n it_o make_v a_o man_n desirous_a to_o be_v like_a to_o god_n even_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a it_o consist_v principal_o in_o the_o fervour_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n when_o false_a zeal_n consist_v principal_o in_o censorious_a wrangling_n against_o other_o man_n action_n or_o opinion_n it_o first_o work_v towards_o good_a and_o then_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o hindering-evil_a 9_o it_o make_v 6._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 3._o act_n 18._o 25._o exod._n 36._o 6._o a_o man_n laborious_a in_o holy_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o diligent_a in_o
14._o between_o light_n and_o darkness_n a_o believer_n and_o a_o infidel_n answ._n it_o make_v it_o unlawful_a for_o a_o believer_n to_o marry_v a_o infidel_n except_o in_o case_n of_o true_a necessity_n because_o they_o can_v have_v no_o communion_n in_o religion_n but_o it_o nullifi_v not_o a_o marriage_n already_o make_v nor_o make_v it_o lawful_a to_o depart_v or_o divorce_v because_o they_o may_v have_v mere_a conjugal_a communion_n still_o as_o the_o apostle_n purposely_o determine_v the_o case_n in_o 1_o cor._n 7._o quest._n 15._o do_v not_o the_o desertion_n of_o one_o party_n disoblige_v the_o other_o 15._o quest._n 15._o answ._n 1._o it_o must_v be_v consider_v what_o be_v true_a desertion_n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o desertion_n of_o thâ—_n relation_n itself_o for_o continuance_n or_o only_o a_o temporary_a desertion_n of_o co-habitation_n or_o congress_n 3._o what_o the_o temper_n and_o state_n of_o the_o desert_a party_n be_v 1._o it_o be_v sometime_o easy_a and_o 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thou_o to_o be_v true_a to_o christ_n than_o to_o return_v to_o sin_n will_v thou_o take_v thy_o leave_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n and_o thy_o comforter_n will_v thou_o quit_v thy_o title_n to_o pardon_v and_o protection_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n will_v thou_o bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o saint_n do_v thou_o not_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o such_o a_o day_n thou_o forsake_v all_o these_o when_o thou_o forsake_v god_n §_o 29._o 10._o yea_o look_v before_o thou_o man_n and_o consider_v what_o great_a thing_n be_v promise_v thou_o than_o yet_o thou_o ever_o do_v enjoy_v christ_n be_v conduct_v thou_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o will_v thou_o forsake_v thy_o guide_n and_o break_v away_o from_o he_o and_o quit_v all_o thy_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n §_o 30._o 11._o consider_v for_o what_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o run_v so_o great_a a_o hazard_n be_v it_o not_o for_o some_o 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thou_o venture_v thyself_o upon_o a_o course_n which_o thou_o have_v find_v so_o bad_a and_o perilous_a heretofore_o let_v all_o the_o malice_n of_o earth_n or_o hell_n say_v the_o worst_a it_o can_v against_o god_n and_o holiness_n it_o shall_v never_o justify_v thy_o revolt_n §_o 31._o 12._o consider_v what_o abundance_n of_o labour_n and_o suffering_n be_v all_o lose_v if_o thou_o fall_v away_o from_o christ._n be_v all_o thy_o hear_n and_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n come_v to_o this_o be_v all_o thy_o self-denial_n and_o suffering_n for_o christ_n and_o godliness_n come_v to_o this_o heb._n 10._o 32_o 33_o 34._o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o former_a day_n in_o which_o after_o you_o be_v illuminate_v you_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n of_o affliction_n partly_o while_o you_o be_v make_v a_o gaze_a stock_n both_o by_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n and_o partly_o while_o you_o become_v companion_n of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o use_v cast_v not_o away_o therefore_o your_o confidence_n which_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n you_o shall_v have_v let_v christ_n alone_o if_o you_o will_v not_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o be_v less_o foolish_a that_o fit_v still_o than_o he_o that_o first_o tire_v himself_o and_o then_o turn_v again_o the_o idle_a beggar_n be_v not_o so_o foolish_a as_o the_o husbandman_n that_o will_v plough_v and_o sow_v and_o at_o last_o lose_v his_o crop_n for_o want_v of_o the_o labour_n to_o reap_v it_o and_o carry_v it_o home_o shall_v all_o thy_o pain_n and_o suffering_n be_v lose_v at_o last_o for_o nothing_o §_o 32._o 13._o god_n be_v not_o so_o forward_o to_o cast_v you_o off_o who_o have_v just_a cause_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v you_o be_v forward_o to_o turn_v from_o he_o if_o he_o have_v what_o have_v become_v of_o you_o long_o ago_o yet_o what_o abundant_a occasion_n have_v you_o give_v he_o when_o he_o never_o give_v you_o any_o at_o all_o thy_o sin_n have_v testify_v and_o cry_v against_o thou_o abuse_a 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sin_v in_o such_o terror_n that_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o 466._o in_o the_o vandal_n persecution_n epidophorus_n a_o apostate_n be_v the_o most_o cruel_a persecutor_n at_o last_o it_o come_v to_o his_o turn_n to_o torment_n mirita_n that_o have_v baptize_v he_o who_o spread_v before_o they_o all_o the_o linen_n in_o which_o he_o be_v baptise_a say_v haec_fw-la te_fw-la accusabunt_fw-la dum_fw-la majestas_fw-la venerit_fw-la judicantis_fw-la custodientur_fw-la diligentiâ_fw-la mea_fw-la ad_fw-la testimonium_fw-la tuus_fw-la perditionis_fw-la ad_fw-la mergendum_fw-la te_fw-la in_o abyâ—â—um_fw-la putei_fw-la sulphurantis_fw-la haec_fw-la te_fw-la acrius_fw-la perâ—equentur_fw-la flammanâ—em_fw-la gehennam_fw-la cum_fw-la caeteris_fw-la possidentem_fw-la quid_fw-la sacturus_fw-la es_fw-la miser_n cum_fw-la servi_fw-la patris_fw-la familiâs_fw-la ad_fw-la caenam_fw-la regiam_fw-la congregare_fw-la coeperint_fw-la invitatos_fw-la ligate_v eum_fw-la manibus_fw-la pedibúsque_fw-la etc._n etc._n haec_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la miritá_fw-la dicenâ—e_fw-la igâ—e_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la ante_fw-la ignem_fw-la aeternum_fw-la obmutescens_fw-la epidoph_n torrebatur_fw-la victor_n utic_a p._n 466._o taste_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o very_a exercise_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o be_v torment_v before_o the_o time_n and_o will_v the_o world_n and_o sin_n be_v worth_a the_o enjoy_n on_o such_o term_n as_o these_o §_o 34._o 15._o either_o thou_o hope_v to_o recover_v from_o thy_o backslide_n by_o a_o second_o repentance_n or_o else_o thou_o purpose_v to_o go_v on_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v recover_v do_v thou_o know_v with_o how_o much_o pain_n and_o terror_n it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v accomplish_v when_o thou_o think_v of_o thy_o backslide_n and_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o revolt_a after_o such_o conviction_n and_o promise_n and_o mercy_n and_o
be_v simple_a or_o mix_v simple_n when_o we_o only_o intend_v god_n worship_n immediate_o in_o the_o action_n and_o this_o be_v find_v chief_o in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o therefore_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o simple_a sort_n of_o expressive_a worship_n mix_v worship_n be_v that_o in_o which_o we_o join_v some_o other_o intention_n for_o our_o own_o benefit_n in_o the_o action_n as_o in_o prayer_n where_o we_o worship_v god_n by_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o in_o reverend_a hear_n or_o read_v his_o word_n where_o we_o worship_v he_o by_o a_o holy_a attendance_n upon_o his_o instruction_n and_o command_n and_o in_o his_o sacrament_n where_o we_o worship_v he_o by_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o benefit_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o oblation_n where_o we_o have_v respect_n also_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n offer_v and_o in_o holy_a vow_n and_o oath_n in_o which_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o our_o lord_n and_o judge_n all_o these_o be_v act_n of_o divine_a worship_n though_o mix_v with_o other_o use_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o only_o worship_v god_n when_o our_o acknowledgement_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n be_v direct_v immediate_o to_o himself_o but_o also_o when_o we_o direct_v our_o speech_n to_o other_o if_o his_o praise_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v intend_v direct_o to_o his_o honour_n such_o be_v many_o of_o david_n psalm_n of_o praise_n but_o where_o god_n honour_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n direct_o intend_v it_o be_v no_o direct_a worship_v of_o god_n though_o all_o the_o same_o word_n be_v speak_v as_o by_o other_o §_o 4._o direct_v 2._o understand_v the_o true_a end_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o worship_a god_n lest_o you_o be_v deceive_v 1._o direct_v 1._o by_o the_o impious_a who_o take_v it_o to_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a when_o they_o have_v imagine_v some_o false_a reason_n to_o themselves_o they_o judge_v it_o vain_a to_o worship_n god_n because_o those_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v vain_a and_o he_o that_o understand_v not_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o he_o shall_v worship_v god_n will_v not_o true_o worship_v he_o but_o be_v profane_a in_o neglect_v it_o or_o hypocritical_a in_o dissemble_v and_o heartless_a in_o perform_v it_o the_o reason_n than_o be_v such_o as_o thâ—se_a §_o 5._o 1._o the_o first_o arise_v from_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n in_o special_a the_o whole_a world_n be_v make_v and_o uphold_v to_o be_v expressive_a and_o participative_a of_o the_o image_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n god_n be_v most_o perfect_a and_o bless_a in_o himself_o and_o need_v not_o the_o world_n to_o add_v to_o his_o felicity_n but_o he_o make_v it_o to_o please_v his_o bless_a will_n as_o a_o communicative_a good_a by_o communication_n and_o appearance_n that_o he_o may_v have_v creature_n to_o know_v he_o and_o to_o be_v happy_a in_o his_o light_n and_o those_o creature_n may_v have_v a_o fit_a representation_n or_o revelation_n of_o he_o that_o they_o may_v know_v he_o and_o man_n be_v providence_n read_v mr._n herbert_n poem_n call_v providence_n special_o endow_v with_o reason_n and_o utterance_n that_o he_o may_v know_v his_o creator_n appear_v in_o his_o work_n and_o may_v communicate_v this_o knowledge_n and_o express_v that_o glory_n of_o his_o maker_n with_o his_o tongue_n which_o the_o inferior_a creature_n express_v to_o he_o in_o their_o be_v so_o that_o if_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v the_o end_n of_o man_n faculty_n and_o of_o all_o the_o creation_n must_v be_v much_o frustrate_v man_n reason_n be_v give_v he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v his_o maker_n his_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o executive_a power_n be_v give_v he_o that_o he_o may_v free_o love_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o his_o tongue_n be_v give_v he_o principal_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o praise_v he_o who_o shall_v god_n work_v be_v serviceable_a to_o but_o to_o he_o that_o make_v it_o §_o 6._o 2._o as_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a use_n so_o it_o be_v the_o high_a honour_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o worship_n and_o honour_v his_o creator_n be_v there_o a_o noble_a or_o more_o excellent_a object_n for_o our_o thought_n affection_n or_o expression_n and_o nature_n which_o desire_v its_o own_o perfection_n forbid_v we_o to_o choose_v a_o sordid_a vile_a dishonourable_a work_n and_o to_o neglect_v the_o high_a and_o most_o honourable_a §_o 7._o 3._o the_o right_a worship_v of_o god_n do_v powerful_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o in_o our_o measure_n like_o he_o and_o so_o to_o sanctify_v and_o raise_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o heal_v it_o of_o its_o sinful_a distemper_n and_o imperfection_n what_o can_v make_v we_o good_a so_o effectual_o as_o our_o knowledge_n and_o love_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a good_n nay_o what_o be_v goodness_n itself_o in_o the_o creature_n if_o this_o be_v not_o as_o nearness_n to_o the_o sun_n give_v light_a and_o heat_n so_o nearness_n to_o god_n be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v we_o wise_a and_o good_a for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o perfection_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o like_o he_o the_o worshipper_n of_o god_n do_v not_o exercise_v their_o bare_a understanding_n upon_o he_o in_o barren_a speculation_n but_o they_o exercise_v all_o their_o affection_n towards_o he_o and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o most_o practical_a and_o serious_a manner_n and_o therefore_o be_v like_a to_o have_v the_o lively_a impression_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v real_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o best_a of_o man_n when_o many_o that_o at_o a_o distance_n be_v employ_v in_o mere_a speculation_n about_o his_o work_n and_o he_o remain_z almost_o as_o vain_a and_o wicked_a as_o before_o and_o profess_v themselves_o wise_a be_v practical_o fool_n rom._n 1._o 21_o 22._o §_o 8._o 4._o the_o right_a worship_v of_o god_n by_o bring_v the_o heart_n into_o a_o cleanse_a holy_a and_o obedient_a frame_n do_v prepare_v it_o to_o command_v the_o body_n and_o make_v we_o upright_o and_o regular_a in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n for_o the_o fruit_n will_v be_v like_o the_o tree_n and_o as_o man_n be_v so_o will_v they_o do_v he_o that_o honour_v not_o his_o god_n be_v not_o like_a well_o to_o honour_v his_o parent_n or_o his_o king_n he_o that_o be_v not_o move_v to_o it_o by_o his_o regard_n to_o god_n be_v never_o like_a to_o be_v universal_o and_o constant_o just_a and_o faithful_a unto_o man_n experience_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n that_o be_v true_a and_o most_o conscionable_a in_o their_o deal_n with_o their_o neighbour_n this_o wind_v up_o the_o spring_n and_o order_v and_o strengthen_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o good_a conversation_n §_o 9_o 5._o the_o right_a worship_v of_o god_n be_v the_o the_o high_a and_o most_o rational_a delight_n of_o man_n though_o to_o a_o sick_a corrupt_a soul_n it_o be_v unpleasant_a as_o food_n to_o a_o sick_a stomach_n yet_o to_o a_o wise_a and_o holy_a soul_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o solid_o and_o durable_o contentful_a as_o it_o be_v god_n damn_v sentence_n on_o the_o wicked_a to_o say_v depart_v from_o i_o matth._n 25._o 41._o &_o 7._o 23._o so_o holy_a soul_n will_v lose_v their_o joy_n and_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v undo_v if_o god_n shall_v bid_v they_o depart_v from_o i_o worship_v i_o and_o love_v i_o and_o praise_v i_o no_o more_o they_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o the_o world_n be_v it_o not_o for_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n if_o god_n be_v not_o their_o life_n §_o 10._o 6._o the_o right_a worship_v of_o god_n prepare_v we_o for_o heaven_n where_o we_o be_v to_o behold_v he_o and_o love_n and_o worship_v he_o for_o ever_o god_n bring_v not_o unprepared_a soul_n to_o heaven_n this_o life_n be_v the_o time_n that_o be_v purposely_o give_v we_o for_o our_o preparation_n as_o the_o apprenticeship_n be_v the_o time_n to_o learn_v your_o trade_n heaven_n be_v a_o place_n of_o action_n and_o fruition_n of_o perfect_a knowledge_n love_n and_o praise_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v enjoy_v and_o praise_v god_n there_o must_v be_v dispose_v to_o it_o here_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v much_o employ_v in_o his_o worship_n §_o 11._o 7._o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o these_o respect_v necessary_a as_o a_o mean_n so_o god_n have_v make_v it_o necessary_a by_o 9_o psal._n 45._o 11._o psal._n 66._o 4._o psal._n 80._o 9_o psal._n 95._o 6._o psal._n 99_o 5_o 9_o his_o command_n he_o have_v make_v it_o oâ—r_a duty_n to_o worship_v he_o constant_o and_o he_o
of_o the_o church_n 28._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 12_o 13._o heb._n 13._o 7_o 17_o 24_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 7._o 23._o if_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v come_v together_o into_o one_o place_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o it_o be_v no_o question_n but_o church-form_n and_o government_n be_v of_o divine_a appointment_n and_o man_n can_v no_o more_o alter_v this_o or_o set_v up_o such_o other_o without_o god_n consent_n than_o a_o subject_n can_v alter_v or_o make_v corporation_n without_o the_o king_n consent_n 2._o but_o beside_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o divine_a institution_n there_o be_v other_o allowable_a association_n which_o some_o call_v church_n god_n have_v require_v these_o particular_a church_n to_o hold_v such_o communion_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o for_o promote_a the_o common_a end_n of_o christianity_n and_o prudence_n be_v leave_v to_o determine_v of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o pastor_n assembly_n council_n and_o correspondency_n according_a to_o god_n general_a rule_n if_o any_o will_v call_v these_o council_n or_o the_o association_n engage_v for_o special_a correspondency_n by_o the_o name_n of_o church_n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v any_o with_o a_o strife_n about_o the_o name_n in_o this_o case_n so_o far_o as_o man_n have_v power_n to_o make_v that_o association_n or_o combination_n which_o they_o call_v a_o church_n so_o also_o if_o they_o make_v officer_n suit_v to_o its_o end_n not_o encroach_a upon_o the_o church_n or_o officer_n of_o christ_n own_o institution_n i_o be_o none_o of_o those_o that_o will_v contend_v against_o they_o nor_o will_v this_o allow_v we_o to_o deny_v communion_n with_o they_o 3._o and_o in_o those_o church_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v institute_v there_o be_v officer_n that_o make_v but_o for_o the_o integrity_n and_o not_o for_o the_o political_a essence_n of_o the_o church_n as_o deacon_n and_o all_o pastor_n or_o presbyter_n more_o than_o one._n for_o it_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o it_o to_o have_v any_o deacon_n or_o many_o pastor_n as_o to_o this_o sort_n of_o officer_n christ_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o alter_v his_o institution_n nor_o to_o set_v up_o any_o such_o like_a in_o co-ordination_a with_o these_o but_o yet_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o as_o long_o as_o the_o true_a essential_o of_o the_o church_n remain_v i_o be_o not_o to_o deny_v communion_n with_o that_o church_n so_o i_o own_v not_o this_o corruption_n 4._o but_o there_o be_v also_o as_o circumstantial_a employment_n about_o god_n worship_n so_o officer_n to_o do_v those_o employment_n which_o man_n may_v lawful_o institute_v as_o clerk_n churchwarden_n doorkeeper_n ringer_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o the_o add_v of_o these_o that_o be_v any_o sin_n by_o this_o time_n you_o may_v see_v plain_o both_o how_o far_o church_n officer_n and_o church-government_n be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la and_o how_o far_o man_n may_v or_o may_v not_o add_v or_o alter_v and_o what_o i_o mean_v in_o my_o proposition_n viz._n that_o if_o man_n introduce_v a_o new_a universal_a head_n to_o the_o church_n catholic_n or_o a_o new_a head_n to_o particular_a church_n instead_o of_o that_o of_o christ_n institution_n this_o be_v in_o sensu_fw-la politico_fw-la to_o make_v new_a species_n of_o church_n and_o destroy_v those_o that_o christ_n have_v institute_v for_o the_o pars_fw-la gubernans_fw-la and_o pars_fw-la gubernata_fw-la be_v the_o essential_a constituent_n of_o a_o church_n and_o with_o such_o a_o church_n as_o such_o in_o specie_fw-la i_o must_v have_v no_o communion_n which_o be_v our_o case_n with_o the_o papal_a church_n tho_o with_o the_o material_a part_n of_o that_o church_n as_o member_n of_o christ_n i_o may_v hold_v communion_n still_o §_o 30._o 5._o if_o particular_a member_n be_v guilty_a of_o obstinate_a impenitency_n in_o true_a heresy_n or_o ungodliness_n or_o any_o scandalous_a crime_n the_o church_n may_v and_o must_v remove_v such_o from_o her_o communion_n for_o it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o offender_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o separation_n §_o 31._o 6._o if_o a_o whole_a church_n be_v guilty_a of_o some_o notorious_a scandalous_a sin_n and_o refuse_v with_o obstinacy_n 3._o but_o not_o deny_v she_o to_o be_v a_o church_n unless_o she_o cast_v off_o some_o essential_a part_n but_o so_o disow_v she_o as_o in_o a_o thess._n 3._o to_o repent_v and_o reform_v when_o admonish_v by_o neighbour_n church_n or_o if_o that_o church_n do_v thus_o defend_v such_o a_o sin_n in_o any_o of_o her_o member_n so_o as_o open_o to_o own_v it_o other_o church_n may_v refuse_v communion_n with_o she_o till_o she_o repent_v and_o be_v reform_v or_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n to_o hold_v communion_n with_o she_o in_o other_o respect_n yet_o in_o this_o they_o must_v have_v none_o §_o 32._o 7._o if_o any_o church_n will_v admit_v none_o to_o her_o personal_a communion_n but_o those_o that_o will_v take_v some_o false_a oath_n or_o subscribe_v any_o untruth_n or_o tell_v a_o lie_n though_o that_o church_n do_v think_v it_o to_o be_v true_a as_o the_o trent_n oath_n which_o their_o priest_n all_o swear_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v any_o such_o unlawful_a thing_n to_o obtain_v 11â—_n where_o any_o church_n retain_v the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n do_v require_v the_o ow_n of_o and_o conform_v to_o any_o unlawful_a or_o suspect_a practice_n man_n may_v lawful_o deny_v conformity_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o that_o church_n in_o such_o thing_n without_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o shism_n mr._n stilliâ—â—fleet_n ireâ—ic_n p._n 11â—_n communion_n with_o that_o church_n and_o he_o that_o refuse_v in_o this_o case_n to_o commit_v this_o sin_n be_v no_o way_n guilty_a of_o the_o separation_n but_o be_v commendable_a for_o be_v true_a to_o god_n and_o though_o the_o case_n may_v be_v sad_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o liberty_n of_o public_a worship_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o public_a communion_n with_o that_o church_n yet_o sin_n be_v worse_o and_o 8._o and_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o prov._n 15._o 8._o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n god_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v with_o sin_n nor_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o disobedient_a fool_n eccles._n 5._o 1_o 2._o nor_o must_v we_o lie_v to_o glorify_v he_o nor_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v by_o it_o just_o be_v the_o damnation_n of_o such_o server_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 7_o 8._o all_o public_a worship_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v omit_v than_o any_o one_o sin_n commit_v to_o enjoy_v it_o though_o neither_o shall_v be_v do_v where_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o do_v better_o it_o be_v not_o so_o unwise_a to_o think_v to_o feed_v a_o man_n with_o poison_n as_o to_o think_v to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o by_o sin_n §_o 33._o 8._o if_o any_o one_o church_n will_v ambitious_o usurp_v a_o govern_n power_n over_o other_o as_o rome_n do_v over_o the_o world_n it_o be_v no_o unwarrantable_a separation_n to_o refuse_v the_o government_n of_o that_o usurp_a church_n we_o may_v hold_v communion_n with_o they_o as_o christian_n and_o yet_o refuse_v to_o be_v their_o subject_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o proud_a and_o ignorant_a complaint_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o the_o protestant_n separate_v from_o they_o as_o to_o communion_n because_o they_o will_v not_o take_v they_o for_o their_o governor_n §_o 34._o 9_o if_o any_o by_o violence_n will_v banish_v or_o cast_v out_o the_o true_a bishop_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o set_v up_o usurper_n in_o their_o stead_n as_o in_o the_o arrian_n persecution_n it_o be_v common_o do_v it_o be_v no_o culpable_a separation_n but_o laudable_a and_o a_o duty_n for_o the_o people_n to_o own_o their_o relation_n 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to_o be_v suspect_v lest_o be_v deceive_v we_o rebaptising_a whether_o it_o be_v rebaptising_a 2._o the_o omission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o essential_a defect_n and_o make_v baptism_n specifical_o another_o thing_n and_o he_o be_v now_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v who_o shall_v be_v so_o baptize_v 3._o whatever_o some_o say_v in_o heat_n against_o the_o papist_n john_n baptism_n and_o our_o christian_a baptism_n be_v so_o specifical_o distinct_a also_o that_o he_o that_o have_v now_o but_o johns_n be_v to_o be_v yet_o baptize_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mâ—ssiah_n himself_o be_v not_o determinate_o put_v into_o johns_n baptism_n as_o such_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o john_n baptize_v be_v baptize_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o numerical_a person_n jesus_n but_o only_o to_o a_o unknown_a saviour_n undetermined_a however_o he_o point_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n we_o must_v not_o run_v from_o plain_a truth_n in_o pievishness_n of_o opposition_n to_o papist_n oâ—_n any_o other_o man_n 4._o the_o five_o verse_n will_v not_o be_v true_a of_o johns_n baptism_n as_o the_o history_n show_v that_o when_o john_n hearer_n hear_v this_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o text_n that_o record_v it_o 5._o in_o the_o four_o verse_n the_o word_n that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n be_v plain_o paul_n expository_n word_n of_o johns_n and_o â—ot_n johns_n word_n john_n baptize_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o which_o indeed_o say_v paul_n be_v christ_n jesus_n though_o not_o then_o personal_o determine_v by_o john_n 6._o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o four_o five_o and_o six_o verse_n put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n 1._o in_o the_o four_o verse_n the_o last_o word_n be_v paul_n that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o in_o the_o next_o word_n ver._n 4._o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n must_v refer_v to_o the_o last_o word_n or_o to_o his_o that_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o 3._o ver._n 6._o the_o pronoun_n they_o when_o paul_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o plain_o reâ—â—erreth_v to_o they_o last_o speak_v of_o ver._n 5._o which_o therefore_o be_v not_o johns_n hearer_n as_o such_o 4._o and_o the_o â—ords_n they_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v plain_o distinctive_a from_o johns_n baptism_n say_v grotius_n sic_fw-la accepere_fw-la latinus_n syrus_n arab_n &_o veteres_n omnes_fw-la ante_fw-la marnixium_fw-la â—ut_fw-la verba_fw-la lâ—ucae_n yet_o i_o say_v not_o so_o hardly_o of_o johns_n baptism_n as_o tertuliâ—â—_n on_o this_o text_n the_o baptis_n adeo_fw-la pasâ—â—â—â—a_fw-la in_fw-la
own_o part_n in_o such_o case_n i_o will_v do_v thus_o 1._o i_o will_v look_v at_o my_o ultimate_a end_n god_n glory_n and_o at_o the_o next_o end_n the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o welfare_n 19_o eph._n 4._o 12_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 8._o &_o 13._o 10._o rom._n 14._o 19_o rom._n 15._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 5_o 12_o 26._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 19_o of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o at_o the_o people_n interest_n as_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o order_n of_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n and_o i_o will_v take_v myself_o to_o be_v so_o oblige_v to_o that_o end_n as_o that_o no_o point_n of_o mere_a order_n can_v disoblige_v i_o the_o end_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mean_n as_o such_o therefore_o i_o will_v do_v all_o thing_n to_o edification_n suppose_v that_o all_o power_n of_o man_n be_v as_o paul_n be_v for_o edification_n and_o not_o for_o destruction_n 2._o but_o in_o judge_v of_o what_o be_v best_a for_o the_o church_n i_o must_v take_v in_o every_o accident_n and_o circumstance_n and_o look_v to_o many_o more_o than_o to_o a_o few_o and_o to_o distant_a part_n as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o near_o i_o and_o to_o the_o time_n and_o age_n to_o come_v as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o present_a and_o not_o go_v upon_o mistake_a supposition_n of_o the_o church_n good_a he_o that_o do_v not_o see_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v weigh_v in_o such_o a_o case_n may_v err_v by_o leave_v out_o some_o one_o 3._o i_o will_v obey_v the_o magistrate_n formal_o for_o conscience_n sake_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o office_n and_o particular_o in_o this_o case_n if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o removal_n from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o temple_n or_o tithe_n or_o for_o the_o civil_a peace_n or_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o church_n order_n in_o case_n where_o it_o be_v not_o gross_o injurious_a to_o the_o church_n and_o gospel_n 4._o in_o case_n which_o by_o god_n appointment_n belong_v to_o the_o conduct_n of_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n or_o the_o concord_n of_o consociate_n church_n i_o will_v formaliter_fw-la follow_v they_o and_o in_o particular_a if_o they_o satisfy_v i_o that_o the_o removal_n of_o i_o be_v a_o apparent_a injury_n to_o the_o church_n as_o in_o the_o arrian_n time_n when_o the_o emperor_n remove_v the_o orthodox_n from_o all_o the_o great_a church_n to_o put_v in_o arrian_n i_o will_v not_o obediential_o and_o voluntary_o remove_v 5._o if_o magistrate_n and_o bishop_n shall_v concur_v in_o command_v my_o remove_n in_o a_o case_n notorious_o injurious_a and_o pernicious_a to_o the_o church_n as_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a case_n to_o bring_v in_o a_o arrian_n i_o will_v not_o obey_v formal_o for_o conscience_n sake_n suppose_v that_o god_n never_o give_v they_o such_o a_o power_n against_o man_n soul_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n 6._o but_o i_o will_v prefer_v both_o the_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o pastor_n before_o the_o mere_a will_n and_o humour_n of_o the_o people_n when_o their_o safety_n and_o welfare_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o the_o case_n 7._o and_o when_o the_o magistrate_n be_v peremptory_a usual_o i_o must_v obey_v he_o material_o when_o i_o do_v it_o not_o formal_o in_o conscience_n to_o his_o mere_a command_n because_o though_o in_o some_o case_n he_o may_v do_v that_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o his_o office_n but_o to_o the_o pastor_n yet_o his_o violence_n may_v make_v it_o become_v the_o church_n interest_n that_o i_o yield_v and_o give_v place_n to_o his_o wrath_n for_o as_o i_o must_v not_o resist_v he_o by_o force_n so_o if_o i_o depart_v not_o at_o his_o command_n it_o may_v bring_v a_o great_a suffering_n on_o the_o church_n and_o so_o for_o prevent_v a_o great_a evil_n he_o be_v to_o be_v submit_v to_o in_o many_o case_n where_o he_o go_v against_o god_n and_o without_o authority_n though_o not_o to_o be_v formal_o obey_v 8._o particular_a church_n have_v no_o such_o interest_n in_o their_o minister_n or_o pastor_n as_o to_o keep_v they_o against_o their_o will_n and_o the_o magistrate_n and_o against_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o shall_v be_v next_o assert_v i_o have_v speak_v to_o this_o instance_n as_o it_o take_v in_o all_o other_o case_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o pastor_n and_o the_o people_n interest_n when_o they_o disagree_v and_o not_o as_o to_o this_o case_n alone_o quest._n 104._o be_v a_o pastor_n oblige_v to_o his_o flock_n for_o life_n or_o be_v it_o lawful_a so_o to_o oblige_v himself_o and_o may_v be_v remove_n without_o their_o consent_n and_o so_o also_o of_o a_o church-member_n the_o same_o question_n be_v put_v these_o four_o question_n i_o put_v together_o for_o brevity_n and_o shall_v answer_v they_o distinct_o i._o 1._o a_o minister_n be_v oblige_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o universal_a church_n for_o life_n durante_fw-la vita_fw-la with_o this_o exception_n if_o god_n disable_v he_o not_o 2._o but_o as_o a_o pastor_n he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o this_o or_o that_o flock_n for_o life_n there_o be_v no_o such_o command_n or_o example_n in_o god_n word_n ii_o to_o the_o second_o 1._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o oblige_v ourselves_o to_o a_o people_n for_o life_n in_o some_o case_n conditional_o that_o be_v if_o god_n do_v not_o apparent_o call_v we_o away_o 2._o but_o it_o be_v never_o lawful_a to_o do_v it_o absolute_o 1._o because_o we_o shall_v engage_v ourselves_o against_o god_n against_o his_o power_n over_o we_o and_o interest_n in_o we_o and_o his_o wisdom_n that_o must_v guide_v we_o god_n may_v call_v we_o whither_o he_o please_v and_o though_o now_o he_o speak_v not_o by_o supernatural_a revelation_n yet_o he_o may_v do_v it_o by_o providential_a alteration_n 2._o and_o we_o shall_v else_o oblige_v ourselves_o against_o the_o universal_a church_n to_o which_o we_o be_v more_o strict_o bind_v than_o to_o any_o particular_a church_n and_o who_o good_a may_v oblige_v we_o to_o remove_v 3._o yea_o we_o may_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o that_o church_n itself_o see_v it_o may_v become_v its_o interest_n to_o part_v with_o we_o 4._o and_o we_o shall_v so_o oblige_v ourselves_o against_o our_o duty_n to_o authority_n which_o may_v remove_v we_o iii_o to_o the_o three_o question_n i_o answer_v 1._o a_o pastor_n may_v not_o causeless_o remove_v nor_o for_o his_o own_o worldly_a commodity_n when_o it_o be_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o church_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o when_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n he_o must_v acquaint_v the_o people_n with_o it_o and_o seek_v their_o satisfaction_n and_o consent_n 3._o but_o if_o he_o can_v procure_v it_o he_o may_v remove_v without_o it_o as_o 1._o when_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o universal_a church_n require_v it_o 2._o or_o that_o just_a authority_n do_v oblige_v he_o to_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a from_o what_o be_v say_v and_o also_o 1._o he_o be_v no_o more_o bind_v to_o the_o people_n than_o they_o be_v to_o he_o but_o they_o be_v not_o so_o bind_v to_o he_o but_o they_o may_v remove_v on_o just_a occasion_n 2._o if_o he_o may_v not_o remove_v it_o be_v either_o because_o god_n forbid_v it_o or_o because_o his_o own_o contract_n with_o they_o have_v oblige_v he_o against_o it_o but_o 1._o god_n no_o where_o forbid_v it_o 2._o such_o a_o contract_n be_v suppose_v not_o make_v nor_o lawful_a to_o be_v make_v iv_o as_o to_o the_o people_n case_n it_o need_v no_o other_o answer_n 1._o no_o member_n may_v remove_v without_o cause_n 2._o nor_o abrupt_o and_o uncharitable_o to_o the_o church_n dissatisfaction_n when_o he_o may_v avoid_v it_o but_o 3._o he_o may_v remove_v upon_o many_o just_a cause_n private_a or_o public_a whether_o the_o church_n and_o pastor_n consent_n or_o not_o so_o the_o manner_n be_v as_o become_v a_o christian._n quest._n 105._o when_o many_o man_n pretend_v at_o once_o to_o be_v the_o true_a pastor_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n against_o each_o other_o title_n through_o difference_n between_o the_o magistrate_n the_o ordainer_n and_o the_o flock_n what_o shall_v the_o people_n do_v and_o who_o shall_v they_o adhere_v to_o answ._n this_o case_n be_v most_o answer_v before_o in_o quest._n 82._o etc._n etc._n i_o need_v only_o to_o add_v these_o to_o what_o pastor_n to_o adhere_v to_o rule_n of_o caution_n 1._o do_v not_o upon_o any_o pretence_n accept_v of_o a_o heretic_n or_o one_o that_o be_v utter_o unfit_a for_o the_o office_n 2._o do_v not_o easy_o take_v a_o divide_v course_n or_o person_n but_o keep_v
can_v do_v with_o great_a assembly_n yea_o and_o to_o omit_v some_o assembly_n for_o a_o time_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o have_v opportunity_n for_o more_o which_o be_v not_o formal_a but_o only_o material_a obedience_n 4._o but_o if_o it_o be_v only_o some_o circumstance_n of_o assemble_v that_o be_v forbid_v we_o that_o be_v the_o next_o case_n to_o be_v resolve_v quest._n 110._o must_v we_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n if_o he_o only_o forbid_v we_o worship_v god_n in_o such_o a_o place_n or_o country_n or_o in_o such_o number_n or_o the_o like_a answ._n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o such_o a_o determination_n of_o circumstance_n mode_n or_o accident_n &c._n what_o if_o we_o be_v forbid_v only_a place_n number_n &c._n &c._n as_o plain_o destroy_v the_o worship_n or_o the_o end_n and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o for_o instance_n 1._o he_o that_o â—aith_n you_o shall_v never_o assemble_v but_o once_o a_o year_n or_o never_o but_o at_o midnight_n or_o never_o above_o six_o or_o seven_o minute_n at_o once_o etc._n etc._n do_v but_o determine_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n but_o he_o do_v it_o so_o as_o to_o destroy_v the_o worship_n which_o can_v so_o be_v do_v in_o consistency_n with_o its_o end_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o meet_v till_o nine_o a_o clock_n nor_o stay_v in_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n do_v no_o such_o thing_n so_o 2._o he_o that_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o assemble_v but_o at_o forty_o mile_n distance_n one_o from_o another_o or_o you_o shall_v meet_v only_o in_o a_o room_n that_o will_v hold_v but_o the_o twenty_o part_n of_o the_o church_n or_o you_o shall_v never_o preach_v in_o any_o city_n or_o popular_a place_n but_o in_o a_o wilderness_n far_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n etc._n etc._n do_v but_o determine_v the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n but_o he_o so_o do_v it_o as_o tend_v to_o destroy_v or_o frustrate_v the_o work_n which_o god_n command_v we_o but_o so_o do_v not_o he_o that_o only_o bound_v church_n 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because_o it_o will_v be_v scandalous_a when_o the_o fault_n be_v know_v by_o he_o that_o buy_v it_o §_o 6._o quest._n 6._o what_o if_o the_o fault_n be_v conceal_v from_o i_o when_o i_o buy_v it_o or_o if_o i_o be_v deceive_v 6._o quest._n 6._o or_o overreach_v by_o he_o that_o sell_v it_o i_o and_o give_v more_o than_o the_o worth_n may_v i_o not_o repair_v my_o loss_n by_o do_v as_o i_o be_v do_v by_o answ._n no_o no_o more_o than_o you_o may_v cut_v another_o purse_n because_o you_o be_v cut_v you_o must_v do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v by_o and_o not_o as_o you_o be_v do_v by_o what_o you_o may_v do_v with_o the_o same_o man_n that_o deceive_v you_o be_v a_o hard_a question_n but_o doubtless_o you_o may_v not_o wrong_v a_o honest_a man_n because_o you_o be_v wrong_v by_o a_o knave_n §_o 7._o object_n but_o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v in_o the_o market_n that_o every_o man_n will_v get_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v have_v and_o that_o caveat_n emptor_n be_v the_o only_a 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with_o store_n of_o that_o commodity_n which_o will_v make_v it_o cheap_a be_o i_o bind_v to_o tell_v the_o buyer_n of_o it_o and_o hinder_v my_o own_o gain_n answ._n there_o may_v be_v some_o instance_n in_o trade_v with_o enemy_n or_o with_o rich_a man_n that_o regard_v not_o such_o matter_n or_o with_o man_n that_o be_v suppose_v to_o know_v it_o as_o well_o as_o you_o in_o which_o you_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o tell_v they_o but_o in_o your_o ordinary_a equal_a trade_n when_o you_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v that_o the_o buyer_n know_v it_o not_o and_o will_v not_o give_v so_o dear_a if_o he_o know_v it_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o tell_v he_o because_o you_o must_v love_v your_o neighbour_n as_o yourself_o and_o do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v by_o and_o not_o take_v advantage_n of_o his_o ignorance_n §_o 9_o quest._n 8._o if_o i_o foresee_v a_o dearth_n may_v i_o not_o keep_v my_o commodity_n till_o then_o 8._o quest._n 8._o answ._n yes_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o if_o your_o keep_n it_o in_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o dearth_n and_o your_o bring_v it_o forth_o will_v help_v to_o prevent_v it_o §_o 10._o quest._n 9_o may_v one_o use_v many_o word_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v 9_o quest._n 9_o answ._n you_o must_v use_v no_o more_o than_o be_v true_a and_o just_a and_o useful_a but_o there_o be_v more_o word_n needful_a with_o some_o person_n who_o be_v talkative_a and_o unsatisfied_a than_o with_o other_o §_o 11._o quest._n 10._o may_v i_o buy_v as_o cheap_a as_o i_o can_v get_v it_o or_o give_v less_o than_o the_o thing_n be_v worth_a 10._o quest._n 10._o answ._n if_o it_o be_v worth_a more_o to_o you_o than_o the_o market_n price_n through_o your_o necessity_n you_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v above_o the_o market_n price_n if_o it_o be_v worth_a less_o to_o you_o than_o the_o market_n price_n you_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v more_o than_o it_o be_v worth_a to_o you_o as_o suit_v to_o your_o use_n but_o you_o 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worth_n no_o nor_o to_o get_v the_o true_a worth_n against_o his_o will_n or_o with_o scandal_n but_o if_o it_o be_v only_o to_o get_v a_o true_a worth_n of_o your_o commodity_n when_o he_o be_v willing_a but_o will_v be_v offend_v if_o his_o ignorance_n in_o some_o point_n be_v cure_v you_o may_v so_o far_o make_v use_n of_o his_o ignorance_n to_o a_o lawful_a end_n as_o be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o case_n of_o conceal_v fault_n §_o 14._o quest._n 13._o may_v i_o strive_v to_o get_v before_o another_o to_o get_v a_o good_a bargain_n which_o he_o desire_v 13._o quest._n 13._o answ._n yes_o if_o you_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o a_o greedy_a mind_n nor_o to_o the_o injury_n of_o one_o that_o be_v poor_a than_o yourself_o you_o shall_v rather_o further_o the_o supply_n of_o your_o neighbour_n great_a needs_o otherwise_o speed_n and_o industry_n in_o your_o call_v be_v no_o fault_n nor_o yet_o the_o cross_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n desire_n you_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o let_v every_o 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save_v he_o from_o the_o oppressor_n a_o covetous_a man_n offer_v a_o servant_n or_o labourer_n less_o than_o their_o service_n or_o labour_n be_v worth_a and_o will_v accuse_v you_o if_o you_o interrupt_v his_o bargain_n and_o will_v offer_v his_o servant_n more_o in_o this_o case_n it_o may_v be_v your_o duty_n to_o help_v the_o servant_n to_o a_o better_a master_n a_o chapman_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v cheat_v by_o a_o unconscionable_a tradesman_n to_o give_v much_o more_o for_o a_o commodity_n than_o its_o worth_n charity_n may_v oblige_v you_o in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o offer_v it_o he_o cheap_a in_o a_o word_n if_o you_o do_v it_o for_o your_o own_o gain_n in_o a_o greedy_a manner_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o if_o you_o do_v it_o when_o it_o be_v not_o scandalous_a or_o injurious_a or_o do_v it_o in_o charity_n for_o another_o good_a it_o be_v lawful_a and_o sometime_o a_o duty_n §_o 16._o quest._n 15._o may_v i_o dispraise_v another_o commodity_n to_o draw_v the_o buyer_n to_o my_o own_o 15._o quest._n 15._o answ._n this_o case_n be_v sufficient_o answer_v in_o the_o former_a 1._o you_o may_v not_o use_v any_o false_a dispraise_n 2._o nor_o a_o true_a one_o out_o of_o covetousness_n nor_o in_o a_o scandalous_a manner_n 3._o but_o you_o may_v help_v to_o save_v another_o from_o a_o cheater_n by_o open_v the_o deceit_n in_o charity_n to_o he_o §_o 17._o quest._n 16._o what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o doubtful_a case_n where_o i_o be_o uncertain_a whether_o the_o thing_n be_v just_a or_o not_o 16._o quest._n 16._o answ._n causeless_a perplex_v melancholy_a scruple_n which_o will_v stop_v a_o man_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v indulge_v but_o in_o rational_a doubt_n first_o use_v your_o utmost_a diligence_n as_o much_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o cause_n require_v to_o be_v resolve_v and_o if_o yet_o you_o doubt_v be_v sure_a to_o go_v the_o safe_a way_n and_o to_o avoid_v sin_n rather_o than_o loss_n and_o to_o keep_v your_o 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poor_a as_o to_o be_v pinch_v by_o the_o loss_n that_o common_a humanity_n which_o all_o good_a man_n use_v in_o bargain_v which_o temper_v justice_n with_o charity_n will_v teach_v man_n to_o bear_v their_o part_n of_o the_o loss_n because_o they_o must_v do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o §_o 19_o quest._n 18._o if_o the_o thing_n buy_v and_o sell_v prove_v afterward_o of_o much_o more_o worth_a than_o be_v by_o either_o 18._o quest._n 18._o party_n understand_v as_o in_o buy_v of_o amber-chryse_a and_o jewel_n it_o oft_o fall_v out_o be_v the_o buyer_n bind_v to_o give_v the_o seller_n more_o than_o be_v bargain_v for_o answ._n yes_o if_o it_o be_v the_o seller_n mere_a ignorance_n and_o insufficiency_n in_o that_o business_n which_o cause_v he_o so_o to_o undersell_v it_o as_o if_o a_o ignorant_a countryman_n sell_v a_o jewel_n or_o amber-chryse_a who_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v a_o moderate_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v he_o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o cellar_n trade_n in_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v sufficient_a and_o if_o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v before_o hand_n that_o both_o buyer_n and_o seller_n will_v stand_v to_o the_o bargain_n what_o ever_o it_o prove_v and_o that_o the_o seller_n will_v have_v abate_v nothing_o if_o it_o have_v prove_v less_o worth_a than_o the_o price_n than_o the_o buyer_n may_v enjoy_v his_o gain_n much_o more_o if_o he_o run_v any_o notable_a hazard_n for_o it_o as_o merchant_n use_v to_o do_v §_o 20._o quest._n 19_o what_o if_o the_o title_n of_o the_o thing_n sell_v prove_v bad_a which_o be_v before_o unknown_a 19_o quest._n 19_o answ._n if_o the_o seller_n either_o know_v it_o be_v bad_a or_o through_o his_o notable_a negligence_n be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o or_o do_v not_o full_o acquaint_v the_o buyer_n with_o so_o much_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o danger_n as_o he_o know_v or_o if_o it_o be_v any_o way_n his_o fault_n that_o the_o buyer_n be_v deceive_v and_o not_o the_o buyer_n fault_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v he_o proportionable_a satisfaction_n as_o also_o in_o case_n that_o by_o law_n or_o bargain_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o warrant_v the_o title_n to_o the_o buyer_n but_o not_o in_o case_n that_o it_o be_v their_o explicit_a or_o implicit_a agreement_n that_o the_o buyer_n stand_v to_o the_o hazard_n and_o the_o seller_n have_v do_v his_o duty_n to_o make_v he_o know_v what_o be_v doubtful_a §_o 21._o quest._n 20._o what_o if_o a_o change_n of_o power_n or_o law_n do_v overthrow_v the_o title_n almost_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v 20._o quest._n 20._o sell_v as_o it_o oft_o fall_v out_o about_o
by_o force_n they_o will_v most_o obey_v those_o on_o who_o they_o apprehend_v their_o good_a or_o hurt_n to_o have_v most_o dependence_n if_o landlord_n will_v regard_v their_o tenant_n soul_n so_o much_o as_o to_o correct_v they_o thus_o for_o their_o wickedness_n they_o will_v be_v the_o great_a benefactor_n and_o reformer_n of_o the_o land_n but_o alas_o who_o shall_v first_o reform_v the_o landlord_n and_o when_o may_v it_o be_v hope_v that_o many_o or_o most_o great_a man_n will_v be_v such_o quest._n 8._o may_v one_o take_v a_o house_n over_o another_o head_n as_o they_o speak_v or_o take_v the_o land_n which_o he_o be_v a_o 8._o quest._n 8._o tenant_n to_o before_o he_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o possession_n answ._n not_o out_o of_o a_o greedy_a desire_n to_o be_v rich_a nor_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v another_o nor_o yet_o while_o he_o be_v any_o way_n injure_v by_o it_o nor_o yet_o when_o the_o act_n be_v like_a to_o be_v so_o scandalous_a as_o to_o hurt_v man_n soul_n more_o than_o it_o will_v profit_v your_o body_n if_o you_o come_v with_o the_o offer_n of_o a_o great_a rent_n than_o he_o can_v give_v or_o than_o the_o landlord_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o require_v of_o he_o to_o get_v it_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n by_o over-bidding_a he_o this_o be_v mere_a covetous_a oppression_n but_o in_o other_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v the_o house_n and_o land_n which_o another_o tenant_n have_v possession_n of_o as_o 1._o in_o case_n that_o he_o willing_o leave_v it_o and_o consent_n 2._o or_o if_o he_o unwilling_o but_o just_o be_v put_v out_o and_o another_o tenant_n must_v be_v provide_v against_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v dispossess_v 3._o yea_o if_o he_o be_v unjust_o put_v out_o if_o he_o that_o succeed_v he_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o nor_o by_o his_o take_v the_o house_n or_o land_n do_v promote_v the_o injury_n nor_o scandalous_o countenance_v injustice_n for_o when_o a_o tenement_n be_v void_a though_o by_o injury_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n may_v ever_o live_v in_o it_o more_o but_o if_o the_o title_n be_v his_o that_o be_v turn_v out_o than_o you_o may_v not_o take_v it_o of_o another_o because_o you_o will_v possess_v another_o man_n habitation_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v go_v for_o a_o stand_a rule_n that_o no_o man_n may_v in_o any_o case_n take_v a_o house_n over_o another_o man_n head_n as_o the_o country_n people_n will_v have_v it_o then_o every_o man_n house_n and_o land_n must_v be_v long_o untenanted_a to_o please_v the_o will_n of_o every_o contentious_a or_o unjust_a possessor_n and_o any_o one_o that_o have_v no_o title_n or_o will_v play_v the_o knave_n may_v injure_v the_o true_a owner_n at_o his_o pleasure_n quest._n 9_o may_v a_o rich_a man_n put_v out_o his_o tenant_n to_o lay_v their_o tenement_n to_o his_o own_o demesne_n and_o so_o lie_v 9_o quest._n 9_o house_n to_o house_n and_o land_n to_o land_n answ._n in_o two_o case_n he_o may_v not_o 1._o in_o case_n he_o injure_v the_o tenant_n that_o be_v put_v out_o by_o take_v that_o from_o he_o which_o he_o have_v right_a to_o without_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o consent_n 2._o and_o in_o case_n it_o real_o tend_v to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o depopulation_n and_o diminish_v the_o strength_n of_o it_o otherwise_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o do_v in_o moderation_n by_o a_o pious_a man_n may_v be_v very_o convenient_a 1._o by_o keep_v the_o land_n from_o beggary_n through_o the_o multitude_n of_o poor_a family_n that_o overset_v it_o 2._o by_o keep_v the_o more_o servant_n among_o who_o he_o may_v keep_v up_o a_o better_a order_n and_o more_o pious_a government_n in_o his_o own_o house_n make_v it_o as_o a_o church_n than_o can_v be_v expect_v in_o poor_a family_n and_o his_o servant_n will_v for_o soul_n and_o body_n have_v a_o much_o better_a life_n than_o if_o they_o marry_v and_o have_v family_n and_o small_a tenement_n of_o their_o own_o but_o in_o a_o country_n that_o rather_o want_v people_n it_o be_v otherwise_o quest._n 10._o may_v one_o man_n be_v a_o tenant_n to_o divers_a tenement_n 10._o quest._n 10._o answ._n yes_o if_o it_o tend_v not_o 1._o to_o the_o wrong_n of_o any_o other_o 2._o nor_o to_o depopulation_n or_o to_o hinder_v the_o livelihood_n of_o other_o while_o one_o man_n engross_v more_o than_o be_v necessary_a or_o meet_a for_o than_o it_o be_v unlawful_a quest._n 11._o may_v one_o man_n have_v many_o trade_n or_o calling_n 11._o quest._n 11._o answ._n not_o when_o he_o do_v in_o a_o covetous_a desire_n to_o grow_v rich_a disable_v his_o poor_a neighbour_n to_o live_v by_o he_o on_o the_o same_o calling_n seek_v to_o engross_v all_o the_o gain_n to_o himself_o nor_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v calling_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a or_o when_o he_o can_v manage_v one_o aright_o without_o the_o sinful_a neglect_n of_o the_o other_o but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v as_o lawful_a to_o have_v two_o trade_n as_o one_o quest._n 12._o be_v it_o lawful_a 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the_o denial_n be_v take_v to_o signify_v no_o more_o but_o this_o let_v he_o that_o accuse_v i_o prove_v it_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o accuse_v myself_o or_o in_o foro_fw-la i_o be_o not_o guilty_a till_o it_o be_v prove_v than_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o plead_v not-guilty_a and_o deny_v the_o fact_n except_o in_o case_n wherein_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o a_o open_a confession_n or_o in_o which_o the_o scandal_n will_v do_v more_o hurt_v than_o the_o denial_n will_v do_v good_a quest._n 9_o be_v a_o man_n ever_o bind_v to_o accuse_v himself_o and_o seek_v justice_n against_o himself_o 9_o quest._n 9_o answ._n 1._o in_o many_o case_n a_o
worst_a they_o can_v against_o another_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o as_o love_a friend_n do_v use_v a_o amicable_a arbitration_n resolve_v content_o to_o stand_n to_o what_o the_o judge_n determine_v without_o any_o alienation_n of_o mind_n or_o abatement_n of_o brotherly_a love_n §_o 12._o direct_v 9_o be_v not_o too_o confident_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o your_o own_o cause_n but_o ask_v counsel_n of_o some_o 9_o direct_v 9_o understanding_n godly_a and_o impartial_a man_n and_o hear_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v and_o patient_o consider_v of_o the_o case_n and_o do_v as_o you_o will_v have_v other_o do_v by_o you_o §_o 13._o direct_v 10._o observe_v what_o terror_n of_o conscience_n use_v to_o haunt_v awaken_v sinner_n especial_o on_o a_o 10._o direct_v 10._o deathbed_a for_o such_o sin_n as_o false_a witness_v and_o false_a judge_v and_o oppress_v and_o injure_v the_o innocent_a even_o above_o most_o other_o sin_n chap._n xxiii_o case_n of_o conscience_n and_o direction_n 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