upon_o justification_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o have_v see_v de_fw-la nomine_fw-la and_o neither_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o be_v sure_a as_o soon_o as_o you_o peruse_v the_o term_n of_o your_o question_n to_o sift_v this_o thorough_o and_o dispute_v verbal_a controversy_n but_o as_o verbal_a and_o not_o as_o real_a and_o material_a we_o have_v real_a difference_n enough_o we_o need_v not_o make_v they_o seem_v more_o by_o such_o a_o blind_a or_o heedless_a manner_n of_o dispute_v §_o 22._o direct_v 11._o suffer_v not_o a_o ramble_a mind_n in_o study_n nor_o a_o ramble_a talker_n in_o dispute_n to_o interrupt_v 11._o direct_v 11._o your_o orderly_a procedure_n and_o divert_v you_o from_o your_o argument_n before_o you_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o natural_a issue_n both_o deceive_a sophister_n and_o giddy_a head_a prater_n will_v be_v violent_a to_o start_v another_o game_n and_o spoil_v the_o chase_n of_o the_o point_n before_o you_o but_o hold_v they_o to_o it_o or_o take_v they_o to_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v dispute_v with_o and_o let_v they_o go_v except_o it_o be_v where_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o auditor_n require_v you_o to_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o wild-goose_n chase._n you_o do_v but_o lose_v time_n in_o such_o ramble_a study_n or_o dispute_v §_o 23._o direct_v 12._o be_v cautelous_a of_o admit_v false_a supposition_n or_o at_o least_o of_o admit_v any_o inference_n 12._o direct_v 12._o that_o depend_v upon_o they_o in_o some_o case_n a_o supposition_n of_o that_o which_o be_v false_a may_v be_v make_v while_o it_o no_o way_n tend_v to_o infer_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o but_o nothing_o must_v be_v build_v upon_o that_o falsehood_n as_o intimate_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n false_a supposition_n cunning_o and_o secret_o work_v into_o argument_n be_v very_o ordinary_a instrument_n of_o deceit_n §_o 24._o direct_v 13._o plead_v not_o uncertainty_n against_o certainty_n but_o make_v certain_a point_n the_o measure_n 13._o direct_v 13._o to_o try_v the_o uncertain_a by_o reduce_v not_o thing_n prove_v and_o sure_a to_o those_o that_o be_v doubtful_a and_o just_o controvert_v but_o reduce_v point_n disputable_a to_o those_o that_o be_v past_a doubt_n §_o 25._o direct_v 14._o plead_v not_o the_o dark_a text_n of_o scripture_n against_o those_o that_o be_v more_o plain_a 14._o direct_v 14._o and_o clear_a nor_o a_o few_o text_n against_o many_o that_o be_v as_o plain_a for_o that_o which_o be_v interpret_v against_o the_o most_o plain_a and_o frequent_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o scripture_n be_v certain_o misinterpret_v §_o 26._o direct_v 15._o take_v not_o obscure_a prophecy_n for_o precept_n the_o obscurity_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v 15._o direct_v 15._o you_o cautelous_a how_o you_o venture_v yourself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o which_o you_o understand_v not_o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o obscurity_n yet_o prophecy_n be_v no_o warrant_n to_o you_o to_o fulfil_v they_o no_o though_o they_o be_v for_o the_o church_n good_a prediction_n tell_v you_o but_o de_fw-fr eventu_fw-la what_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o warrant_v not_o you_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v god_n prophecy_n be_v ofttimes_o fulfil_v by_o the_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o wicked_a mean_n as_o by_o the_o jew_n in_o kill_a christ_n and_o pharaoh_n in_o refuse_v to_o let_v israel_n go_v and_o jehu_n in_o punish_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n yet_o many_o self-conceited_a person_n think_v that_o they_o can_v fetch_v that_o out_o of_o the_o revelation_n or_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n that_o will_v justify_v very_o horrid_a crime_n while_o they_o use_v wicked_a mean_n to_o fulfil_v god_n prophecy_n §_o 27._o direct_v 16._o be_v very_o cautelous_a in_o what_o case_n you_o take_v man_n practice_n or_o example_n to_o be_v instead_o of_o 16._o direct_v 16._o precept_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o one_o case_n a_o practice_n or_o example_n be_v obligatory_a to_o we_o as_o a_o precept_n and_o that_o be_v when_o god_n do_v give_v man_n a_o commission_n to_o establish_v the_o form_n or_o order_n of_o his_o church_n and_o worship_n as_o he_o do_v to_o moses_n and_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o promise_v they_o his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n in_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o employ_v they_o in_o here_o god_n be_v engage_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o miscarry_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v his_o work_n will_v be_v ill_o do_v his_o church_n will_v be_v ill_o constitute_v and_o frame_v and_o his_o servant_n unavoidable_o deceive_v the_o apostle_n be_v authorize_v to_o constitute_v church_n officer_n and_o order_n for_o continuance_n and_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v write_v for_o a_o great_a part_n historical_o acquaint_v we_o what_o they_o do_v as_o well_o as_o what_o they_o say_v and_o write_v in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n in_o obedience_n to_o their_o commission_n at_o least_o in_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n what_o christ_n have_v first_o appoint_v and_o thus_o if_o their_o practice_n be_v not_o obligatory_a to_o we_o their_o word_n also_o may_v be_v avoid_v by_o the_o same_o pretence_n and_o on_o this_o ground_n at_o least_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v easy_o prove_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a appointment_n and_o obligation_n only_o we_o must_v see_v that_o we_o careful_o distinguish_v between_o both_o the_o word_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v upon_o a_o particular_a and_o temporary_a occasion_n and_o obligation_n from_o those_o that_o be_v upon_o a_o universal_a or_o permanent_a ground_n §_o 28._o direct_v 17._o be_v very_o cautelous_a what_o conclusion_n you_o raise_v from_o any_o mere_a work_n of_o providence_n 17._o direct_v 17._o for_o the_o bold_a and_o blind_a exposition_n of_o these_o have_v lead_v abundance_n into_o most_o heinous_a sin_n no_o providence_n be_v instead_o of_o a_o law_n to_o we_o but_o sometime_o and_o ofttimes_o providence_n change_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o so_o occasion_v the_o change_n of_o our_o obligation_n as_o when_o the_o husband_n die_v the_o wise_a be_v disoblige_v etc._n etc._n but_o man_n of_o worldly_a disposition_n do_v so_o overvalue_v worldly_a thing_n that_o from_o they_o they_o venture_v to_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o god_n love_n and_o hatred_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n which_o he_o approve_v or_o disapprove_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v seem_v on_o purpose_n to_o cause_v such_o wonderful_a unexpected_a mutation_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n as_o shall_v shame_v the_o principle_n or_o spirit_n of_o these_o man_n and_o manifest_v their_o giddiness_n and_o mutability_n to_o their_o confusion_n one_o year_n they_o say_v this_o be_v sure_a the_o cause_n of_o god_n or_o else_o be_v will_v never_o own_v as_o he_o do_v another_o year_n they_o say_v if_o this_o have_v be_v god_n cause_n he_o will_v never_o have_v so_o disown_v it_o just_o as_o the_o barbarian_n judge_v of_o paul_n when_o the_o viper_n seize_v on_o his_o hand_n and_o thus_o god_n be_v judge_v by_o they_o to_o own_o or_o disow_v by_o his_o prosper_a or_o afflict_v more_o than_o by_o his_o word_n §_o 29._o direct_v 18._o in_o controversy_n which_o much_o depend_v on_o the_o sincerity_n or_o experience_n of_o godly_a man_n take_v 18._o direct_v 18._o heed_n that_o you_o affect_v not_o singularity_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o the_o working_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v better_o judge_v of_o by_o the_o ordinary_a tenor_n of_o they_o than_o by_o some_o real_a or_o suppose_a case_n that_o be_v extraordinary_a §_o 30._o direct_v 19_o in_o controversy_n which_o most_o depend_v on_o the_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n depart_v not_o from_o 19_o direct_v 19_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_n they_o that_o stand_v within_o view_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v better_a tell_v what_o they_o do_v and_o what_o a_o condition_n they_o leave_v the_o church_n in_o than_o we_o can_v do_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o ancient_n in_o every_o cause_n even_o in_o those_o where_o the_o late_a christian_n do_v excel_v they_o be_v but_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o reverence_n of_o our_o forefather_n wisdom_n but_o in_o point_n of_o history_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o their_o posterity_n their_o testimony_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v §_o 31._o direct_v 20._o in_o controversy_n which_o depend_v on_o the_o experience_n of_o particular_a christian_n or_o of_o the_o 20._o direct_v 20._o church_n regard_v most_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o experience_a and_o prefer_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o late_a age_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o judgement_n of_o less_o experience_a age_n except_o the_o apostolical_a age_n that_o have_v the_o great_a help_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o ancient_a experience_a christian_a or_o divine_n be_v
only_o name_v as_o be_v former_o write_v of_o at_o large_a p._n 180_o a_o appendix_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o measure_n of_o divine_a and_o self-love_n p._n 182_o chap._n iu_o subordinate_a direction_n against_o the_o great_a sin_n most_o direct_o contrary_a to_o godliness_n part_v 1_o direction_n against_o unbelief_n q._n whether_o it_o be_v unbelief_n not_o to_o believe_v that_o our_o own_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o we_o elect_v can_v a_o man_n be_v sure_a that_o he_o believe_v than_o he_o be_v that_o the_o thing_n believe_v be_v true_a the_o article_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v applying_o p._n 196._o thirty_o six_o dir._n or_o help_v against_o unbelief_n q._n why_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v part_n 2._o direction_n against_o hardness_n of_o heart_n what_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o it_o p._n 204_o part_v 3_o direction_n against_o hypocrisy_n what_o it_o be_v and_o who_o be_v hypocrite_n the_o help_v p._n 210_o part_v 4._o direction_n against_o inordinate_a man-pleasing_a or_o idolize_v man_n or_o that_o overvalue_a man_n favour_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o pride_n and_o cause_n of_o hypocrisy_n what_o the_o sin_n be_v and_o be_v not_o the_o difficulty_n of_o man-pleasing_a please_a god_n be_v our_o business_n and_o end_n the_o motive_n to_o it_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 218_o etc._n etc._n part_n 5._o direction_n against_o pride_n and_o for_o humility_n what_o they_o be_v the_o inward_a seem_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v not_o pride_n the_o outward_a seem_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v not_o it_o p._n 229._o the_o counterfeit_v of_o humility_n p._n 232._o sign_n of_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o pride_n against_o god_n p._n 232._o sign_n of_o the_o next_o degree_n of_o pride_n against_o god_n p._n 235._o sign_n of_o pride_n in_o and_o about_o religious_a duty_n p._n 237._o sign_n of_o pride_n in_o common_a converse_n p._n 239._o the_o dreadful_a consequent_n of_o pride_n a_o summary_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o humility_n p._n 247_o many_o consideration_n and_o help_n against_o pride_n part_n 6._o direction_n against_o covetousness_n love_n of_o riches_n and_o worldly_a care_n p._n 254._o what_o love_n of_o riches_n be_v lawful_a what_o unlawful_a and_o what_o be_v covetousness_n the_o malignity_n of_o it_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o counterfeit_n or_o false_a sign_n of_o one_o not_o covetous_a which_o deceive_v many_o false_a sign_n or_o appearance_n of_o covetousness_n that_o cause_n many_o to_o be_v false_o accuse_v mean_v to_o destroy_v it_o part_n 7._o direction_n against_o the_o master_n sin_n sensuality_n fleshpleasing_a or_o voluptuousness_n p._n 264._o the_o nature_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a what_o mean_v by_o flesh_n and_o what_o be_v man_n corruption_n what_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v unlawful_a and_o how_o far_o a_o sin_n the_o malignity_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o plea_n or_o excuse_n of_o flesh-pleasers_a answer_v counterfeit_n of_o mortification_n or_o temperance_n which_o deceive_v many_o flesh-pleasers_a seem_n of_o sensuality_n which_o be_v not_o it_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n p._n 264_o chap._n v._o further_o subordinate_a direction_n for_o the_o next_o great_a duty_n of_o religion_n necessary_a to_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o the_o grand_a duty_n p._n 274._o and_o first_o direction_n for_o redeem_v or_o well_a improve_n time_n what_o be_v time_n here_o and_o what_o be_v opportunity_n what_o redeem_v it_o be_v to_o what_o use_n and_o from_o what_o and_o by_o what_o time_n must_v be_v redeem_a direction_n contemplative_a for_o improve_n time_n p._n 276._o direction_n contemplative_a for_o take_v the_o due_a season_n p_o 283._o direction_n practical_a for_o improve_n time_n p._n 285._o rule_v to_o know_v what_o time_n must_v he_o spend_v in_o thief_n or_o time-waster_n to_o be_v watch_v against_o p._n 288._o 1._o sloth_n 2._o excess_n of_o sleep_n 3._o inordinate_a adorn_v of_o the_o body_n 4._o pomp_n and_o curiosity_n in_o attendance_n house_n furniture_n provision_n entertainment_n compliment_n and_o servitude_n to_o the_o humour_n of_o time-waster_n 5._o needless_a feast_v gluttony_n and_o tipple_a 6._o idle_a talk_n 7._o vain_a and_o sinful_a company_n 8._o pastime_n inordinate_a recreation_n sport_n play_n 9_o excess_n of_o worldly_a business_n and_o care_n 10._o vain_a and_o sinful_a thought_n 11._o read_v vain_a book_n romance_n play_v book_n etc._n etc._n and_o vain_a study_n 12._o a_o ungodly_a heart_n which_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o a_o carnal_a end_n eight_o sort_n especial_o call_v to_o redeem_v time_n chap._n vi_o direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o thought_n p._n 294_o tit._n 1._o direction_n against_o evil_a and_o idle_a thought_n ibid._n tit._n 2._o direction_n to_o furnish_v the_o mind_n with_o good_a thought_n twenty_o great_a subject_n or_o promptuary_n afford_v abundant_a matter_n for_o meditation_n p._n 298_o tit._n 3._o direction_n to_o make_v good_a thought_n effectual_a 1._o general_a direction_n for_o meditation_n or_o good_a thought_n p._n 304._o 2._o particular_a direction_n about_o the_o work_n of_o meditation_n p._n 306_o tit._n 4._o the_o difference_n between_o a_o contemplative_a and_o a_o active_a life_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v a_o contemplative_a life_n q._n 2._o be_v every_o man_n bind_v to_o it_o q._n 3._o who_o duty_n be_v it_o q._n 4._o how_o far_o be_v all_o man_n bind_v to_o contemplation_n answer_v in_o twelve_o rule_n p._n 309_o tit._n 5._o direction_n to_o the_o melancholy_a about_o their_o thought_n sign_n of_o melancholy_a the_o cause_n direction_n for_o cure_n special_a truth_n to_o be_v know_v for_o prevent_v causeless_a trouble_n etc._n etc._n p._n 312_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 6._o twenty_o direction_n for_o young_a student_n for_o the_o most_o profitable_a order_n of_o their_o study_v thought_n p._n 319._o twenty_o instance_n of_o extreme_n to_o be_v avoid_v p._n 323_o chap._n vii_o direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o passion_n tit._n 1._o direction_n against_o all_o sinful_a passion_n in_o general_n p._n 327_o tit._n 2._o direction_n against_o sinful_a love_n of_o creature_n 1._o help_v to_o discover_v sinful_a love_n 2._o help_v to_o mâ—rtisie_n sinful_a love_n p._n 329_o tit._n 3._o direction_n against_o sinful_a desire_n and_o discontent_n p._n 332_o tit._n 4._o direction_n against_o sinful_a mirth_n and_o pleasure_n p._n 335_o tit._n 5._o direction_n against_o sinful_a hope_n p._n 338_o tit._n 6._o direction_n against_o sinful_a hatred_n aversation_n or_o backwardness_n towards_o god_n and_o godliness_n p._n 339_o tit._n 7._o direction_n against_o sinful_a anger_n 1._o direction_n meditative_a against_o it_o p._n 341._o two_o direction_n practical_a against_o it_o p._n 342_o tit._n 8._o direction_n against_o sinful_a fear_n 1._o of_o god_n p._n 344._o 2._o against_o sinful_a fear_n of_o the_o devil_n p._n 345._o 3._o against_o the_o sinful_a fear_n of_o man_n and_o of_o suffering_n by_o they_o p._n 346_o tit_n 9_o direction_n against_o sinful_a grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n when_o sinful_a p._n 351_o tit._n 10._o direction_n against_o sinful_a despair_n and_o doubt_v what_o it_o be_v when_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a what_o sin_n be_v mortal_a and_o what_o be_v infirmity_n etc._n etc._n p._n 355_o etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o sense_n part_v 1_o general_a direction_n to_o govern_v they_o all_o by_o faith_n p._n 361._o deny_v not_o all_o our_o sense_n as_o the_o papist_n p._n 363_o part_v 2._o particular_a direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o eye_n p._n 366_o part_v 3_o direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o ear._n p._n 368_o part_v 4._o direction_n for_o the_o govern_v the_o taste_n and_o appetite_n p._n 370_o tit._n 1._o direction_n against_o gluttony_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o what_o be_v its_o cause_n 3._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n 4._o direction_n and_o help_n against_o it_o rule_n for_o the_o measure_n of_o eat_v tit._n 2._o against_o excess_n of_o drink_n and_o drunkenness_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v the_o various_a degree_n 2._o the_o cause_n 3._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n 4._o the_o excuse_n of_o it_o q._n may_v we_o drink_v when_o thirsty_a etc._n etc._n q._n may_v one_o drink_v health_n 5._o twenty_o question_n for_o the_o conviction_n of_o drunkard_n twelve_o question_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v their_o wilfulness_n and_o not_o mere_a disability_n to_o forbear_v practical_a direction_n against_o tipple_a etc._n etc._n p._n 381_o part_v 5._o tit._n 1._o direction_n against_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n direction_n for_o the_o cure_n p._n 394_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v 2._o direction_n against_o inward_a filthy_a lusts._n p._n 400_o part_v 6._o direction_n against_o sinful_a excess_n of_o sleep_n 1._o what_o be_v eâ—câ—ss_n 2_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o q._n whether_o love_n of_o sleep_n may_v be_v a_o
idle_o or_o to_o lie_v will_v find_v at_o first_o some_o difficulty_n to_o overcome_v their_o custom_n and_o live_v a_o mortify_a holy_a life_n yet_o grace_n will_v do_v it_o and_o prevail_v especial_o in_o point_n of_o knowledge_n and_o ability_n of_o expression_n be_v not_o too_o hasty_a in_o your_o expectation_n but_o wait_v with_o patience_n in_o a_o faithful_a diligent_a use_n of_o mean_n and_o that_o will_v be_v easy_a and_o delightful_a to_o you_o afterward_o which_o before_o discourage_v you_o with_o its_o difficulty_n §_o 3._o 2._o and_o god_n himself_o will_v have_v his_o servant_n and_o his_o grace_n try_v and_o exercise_v by_o difficulty_n he_o never_o intend_v we_o the_o reward_n for_o sit_v still_o nor_o the_o crown_n of_o victory_n without_o a_o fight_n nor_o a_o â—ight_n without_o a_o enemy_n and_o opposition_n innocent_a adam_n be_v unfit_a for_o his_o state_n of_o confirmation_n and_o reward_n till_o he_o have_v be_v try_v by_o temptation_n therefore_o the_o martyr_n 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thou_o to_o be_v save_v read_v heb._n 11._o but_o how_o little_a cause_n you_o have_v to_o be_v discourage_v though_o earth_n and_o hell_n shall_v do_v their_o worst_a you_o may_v perceive_v by_o these_o few_o consideration_n 1._o god_n be_v on_o your_o side_n who_o have_v all_o your_o enemy_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o can_v rebuke_v they_o or_o destroy_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n o_o what_o be_v the_o breath_n or_o fury_n of_o dust_n or_o devil_n against_o the_o lord_n almighty_a if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8._o 32_o 33._o read_v often_o that_o chapter_n rom._n 8._o in_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o do_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o he_o with_o thou_o thou_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o most_o impregnable_a rock_n and_o fortress_n and_o house_n thyself_o in_o that_o castle_n of_o defence_n where_o thou_o may_v modest_o defy_v all_o adverse_a power_n of_o earth_n or_o hell_n if_o god_n can_v save_v thou_o he_o be_v not_o god_n and_o if_o 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and_o all_o their_o thought_n be_v against_o he_o yet_o he_o say_v what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o in_o god_n will_v i_o praise_v his_o word_n in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o remember_v christ_n charge_n luke_n 12._o 4._o fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v but_o i_o will_v forewarn_a you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o if_o all_o the_o world_n be_v on_o thy_o side_n thou_o may_v yet_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v but_o to_o have_v god_n on_o thy_o side_n be_v infinite_o more_o §_o 6._o 2._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o thy_o salvation_n heb._n 2._o 10._o and_o have_v go_v before_o thou_o this_o ib._n securus_fw-la ego_fw-la â—um_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la deâ—_n &_o domino_fw-la meo_fw-la haec_fw-la regi_fw-la dicatis_fw-la subigat_fw-la ignibus_fw-la adigat_fw-la bestiis_fw-la excrucieâ—_n omnium_fw-la tormentoâ—um_fw-la generibus_fw-la si_fw-la cessero_fw-la fâ—ustra_fw-la sum_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ—_n catholica_fw-la baptizatus_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la praesens_fw-la vita_fw-la sola_fw-la esset_fw-la &_o aliam_fw-la quae_fw-la vera_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la speraremus_fw-la aeternam_fw-la nec_fw-la ita_fw-la facerem_fw-la ut_fw-la modicum_fw-la &_o temporaliâ—er_fw-la gloriarer_fw-la &_o ingratus_fw-la existerâ—m_fw-la qui_fw-la svam_fw-la fidem_fw-la mihi_fw-la contulâ—t_fw-la creatori_fw-la victorianus_n ad_fw-la hunnerychum_fw-la in_o vict._n utic_a p._n 461._o victor_n uti_fw-la eusis_fw-la say_v that_o before_o the_o persecution_n of_o hunnerychus_fw-la these_o vision_n be_v see_v 1._o all_o the_o light_n put_v out_o in_o the_o church_n and_o a_o darkness_n and_o stink_n succeed_v 2._o the_o church_n fill_v with_o abundance_n of_o swine_n and_o goat_n 3._o another_o see_v a_o great_a heap_n of_o corn_n unwinnow_v and_o a_o sudden_a whirlwind_n bâ—ew_v away_o all_o the_o chaff_n and_o after_o that_o one_o come_v and_o cast_v out_o all_o the_o strike_v dead_a and_o useless_a corn_n till_o a_o very_a little_a heap_n be_v leave_v 4._o another_o hear_v one_o cry_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mount_n migrate_v migrate_v 5._o another_o see_v great_a stone_n cast_v from_o heaven_n on_o the_o earth_n which_o â—lamed_v and_o destroy_v but_o he_o hâ—d_v himself_o in_o a_o chamber_n and_o none_o of_o they_o can_v touch_v he_o pag._n 405._o sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la aedificium_fw-la ubi_fw-la construâ—r_fw-la visus_fw-la est_fw-la diabolus_fw-la statim_fw-la illud_fw-la destruere_fw-la digâ—atus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la id._n ib._n way_n himself_o and_o have_v conquer_v for_o thou_o and_o now_o be_v engage_v to_o make_v thou_o conqueror_n and_o dare_v thou_o not_o go_v on_o where_o christ_n do_v lead_v the_o way_n he_o be_v perfect_v through_o suffer_v himself_o and_o will_v see_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o destroy_v by_o it_o can_v thou_o draw_v back_o when_o thou_o see_v his_o step_n and_o his_o blood_n §_o 7._o 3._o thou_o be_v not_o to_o conquer_v in_o thy_o own_o strength_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o his_o strength_n which_o appear_v most_o in_o our_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o and_o you_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v you_o phil._n 4._o 13._o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n he_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n john_n 16._o 33._o §_o 8._o 4._o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n have_v go_v this_o way_n and_o overcome_v such_o opposition_n and_o difficulty_n 463._o iâ—_n ib_fw-la say_v that_o a_o aâ—â—â—â—an_a bishop_n be_v put_v over_o a_o city_n all_o that_o can_v take_v ship_n flee_v
of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o make_v you_o pretend_v moderation_n and_o peace_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o you_o be_v hypocrite_n that_o be_v so_o lukewarm_a and_o carnal_o comply_v with_o error_n and_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v with_o the_o great_a zeal_n and_o self_n denial_n and_o all_o this_o be_v true_a if_o you_o be_v but_o sure_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n be_v not_o neglect_v on_o such_o pretence_n and_o that_o your_o zeal_n be_v much_o great_a for_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o unity_n than_o for_o your_o opinion_n but_o upon_o great_a experience_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o of_o the_o zealous_a contender_n in_o the_o world_n that_o cry_v up_o the_o cause_n of_o locis_fw-la consume_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_n at_o 〈◊〉_d â—o_o 〈◊〉_d up_o the_o owner_n of_o it_o whatever_o tâ—â—y_v say_v oâ—_n do_v against_o other_o in_o theâ—â—_n intemperate_a violence_n they_o teach_v otherâ—_n at_o last_o to_o say_v and_o do_v against_o they_o when_o they_o have_v opportunity_n how_o the_o orthodox_n teach_v the_o aâ—â—iaâ—s_n to_o use_v severity_n against_o they_o may_v be_v sâ—en_v in_o victor_n utic_a p._n 447_o 448_o 449._o in_o the_o edict_n of_o hunneâ—yâ—hus_n â—â—gem_fw-la quam_fw-la dudum_fw-la christiani_n imperatores_fw-la nostri_fw-la contra_fw-la eos_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la haereticos_fw-la pro_fw-la honorisicentia_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la catholiâ—ae_fw-la dedâ—runâ—_n adversus_fw-la nos_fw-la illi_fw-la proponere_fw-la non_fw-la eâ—ubuerunt_fw-la v._o g._n rex_fw-la hun._n etc._n etc._n triumphalis_fw-la &_o majestatis_fw-la regiae_n probatur_fw-la esâ—e_fw-la virtutis_fw-la mâ—â—a_fw-la in_o autores_fw-la conâ—lia_fw-la retorquere_fw-la quisquis_fw-la enim_fw-la pravitatis_fw-la aliquid_fw-la invenerit_fw-la sibi_fw-la imputet_fw-la quod_fw-la incurrit_fw-la nullâ—s_fw-la 〈◊〉_d homoousion_n saceâ—doâ—es_v assumanâ—_n nec_fw-la aliquid_fw-la mysteriâ—â—um_fw-la quae_fw-la magis_fw-la polluunt_fw-la sibi_fw-la vendicenâ—_n nullam_fw-la habeant_fw-la oâ—dinandi_fw-la licentiam_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsaâ—um_fw-la legum_fw-la continentia_fw-la demonstratur_fw-la quas_fw-la induxiâ—â—e_fw-la imperaâ—oâ—ibuâ—_n etc._n etc._n viz._n ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la exceptâ—s_fw-la superstiti_fw-la 〈…〉_o s_o suae_fw-la â—nâ—stibus_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la pateret_fw-la nuâ—lâ—s_fw-la liceret_fw-la aliis_fw-la aut_fw-la convictus_fw-la agere_fw-la aut_fw-la exercere_fw-la conuâ—ntâ—s_fw-la nec_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la auâ—_n in_o uâ—â—iâ—â—â—â—_n aut_fw-la in_o quibuâ—dam_n 〈◊〉_d locis_fw-la god_n and_o truth_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o very_a many_o that_o understand_v what_o he_o talk_v of_o but_o some_o of_o they_o cry_v up_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v a_o brat_n of_o a_o proud_a and_o ignorant_a brain_n and_o such_o as_o a_o judicious_a person_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v rash_o zealous_a before_o 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in_o question_n §_o 5._o nay_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o
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scripture_n in_o a_o know_a tongue_n and_o meditate_v in_o they_o day_n and_o night_n and_o for_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_o which_o satan_n be_v against_o §_o 63._o iii_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o work_v against_o satan_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o sometime_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o very_a temper_n of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o preparative_n and_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o he_o give_v such_o a_o temperature_n as_o will_v be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o sober_a deliberate_a meek_a quiet_a and_o patient_a disposition_n but_o sometime_o he_o honour_v his_o grace_n by_o the_o conquest_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o even_o bodily_a disposition_n do_v entertain_v and_o cherish_v §_o 64._o 2._o sometime_o by_o his_o providence_n he_o withdraw_v the_o matter_n of_o temptation_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o feeble_a soul_n but_o sometime_o his_o grace_n do_v make_v advantage_n of_o they_o all_o and_o leave_v they_o for_o the_o magnify_n of_o its_o frequent_a victory_n §_o 65._o 3._o sometime_o he_o give_v his_o cause_n the_o major_a vote_n among_o the_o people_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o dishonourable_a singularity_n not_o to_o be_v a_o profess_a christian_n and_o sometime_o but_o exceed_v rare_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o life_n of_o godliness_n and_o practice_n of_o christianity_n also_o but_o ordinary_o in_o the_o most_o place_n of_o the_o world_n custom_n and_o the_o multitude_n be_v against_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n be_v honour_v by_o prevail_v against_o these_o band_n of_o satan_n §_o 66._o 4._o he_o make_v his_o minister_n his_o principal_a instrument_n qualify_a dispose_v and_o call_v they_o to_o his_o work_n and_o help_v they_o in_o it_o and_o prosper_v it_o in_o their_o hand_n §_o 67._o 5._o he_o make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o do_v his_o part_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o love_n and_o compassion_n and_o knowledge_n and_o zeal_n in_o 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error_n and_o unteachableness_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n thus_o every_o age_n have_v its_o peculiar_a snare_n §_o 2._o direct_v 1._o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o be_v 1._o to_o be_v distinct_o acquaint_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o 1._o direct_v 1._o your_o own_o age_n and_o watch_v against_o they_o with_o a_o special_a heedfullness_n and_o fear_n 2._o to_o know_v the_o special_a duty_n and_o advantage_n of_o your_o own_o age_n and_o turn_v your_o thought_n whole_o unto_o those_o scripture_n have_v various_a precept_n for_o the_o various_a age_n study_v your_o own_o part_n the_o young_a have_v more_o time_n to_o learn_v their_o duty_n and_o less_o care_n and_o business_n to_o divert_v they_o let_v they_o therefore_o be_v take_v up_o in_o obedient_a learning_n the_o middle_a age_n have_v most_o vigour_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o therefore_o shall_v do_v their_o master_n work_n with_o the_o great_a vigour_n activity_n and_o zeal_n the_o age_a 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his_o conscience_n answ._n quest._n answ._n answ._n no_o it_o be_v no_o man_n duty_n to_o obey_v his_o conscience_n in_o a_o error_n when_o it_o contradict_v the_o command_n of_o god_n conscience_n be_v but_o a_o discerner_n of_o god_n command_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v obey_v strict_o as_o a_o commander_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n that_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v where_o ever_o it_o true_o discern_v the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o lay_v by_o our_o error_n and_o seek_v the_o cure_n of_o it_o till_o we_o attain_v it_o and_o not_o to_o obey_v it_o §_o 34._o quest._n 3._o but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v against_o his_o conscience_n answ._n quest._n answ._n answ._n yes_o not_o because_o conscience_n have_v any_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n for_o you_o but_o because_o interpretative_o you_o go_v against_o god_n for_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o when_o you_o think_v that_o god_n command_v you_o a_o thing_n and_o yet_o you_o will_v not_o do_v it_o you_o disobey_v formal_o though_o not_o material_o the_o matter_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o thing_n command_v the_o form_n of_o obedience_n be_v our_o do_v the_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v command_v when_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o commander_n cause_v we_o to_o do_v it_o now_o you_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n when_o you_o reject_v that_o which_o you_o think_v he_o command_v though_o he_o do_v not_o quest._n quest._n §_o 35._o quest._n 4._o see_v the_o form_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o be_v of_o it_o and_o denominate_v which_o the_o matter_n do_v not_o without_o the_o form_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o obedience_n be_v it_o not_o then_o my_o duty_n to_o follow_v my_o conscience_n answ._n answ._n answ._n 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n or_o concurrence_n of_o 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send_v exod._n 4._o 10_o 13._o or_o as_o isaiah_n 16._o 5._o wâ—_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n how_o many_o a_o sermon_n have_v pride_n both_o study_v and_o preach_v and_o how_o many_o a_o prayer_n have_v it_o form_v and_o how_o well_o be_v they_o like_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n §_o 45._o sign_n 3._o the_o proud_a be_v loath_a to_o be_v cloud_v by_o the_o great_a ability_n of_o other_o they_o be_v content_v 3._o sign_n 3._o that_o weak_a man_n pray_v or_o preach_v with_o they_o that_o will_v not_o obscure_v but_o put_v off_o their_o part_n that_o they_o 299._o pliny_n say_v in_o commend_v another_o you_o
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thy_o wealth_n look_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o think_v whether_o money_n will_v there_o bring_v thou_o off_o or_o the_o rich_a speed_n better_o than_o the_o poor_a §_o 26._o direct_v 5._o be_v often_o with_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o die_a and_o mark_v what_o all_o their_o riches_n will_v 5._o direct_v 5._o do_v for_o they_o and_o what_o esteem_n they_o have_v then_o of_o the_o world_n and_o mark_v how_o it_o use_v all_o at_o last_o then_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o forsake_v all_o man_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o great_a necessity_n and_o distress_n when_o they_o 11._o jer._n 17._o 11._o will_v cry_v to_o friend_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n if_o they_o have_v any_o hope_n if_o ever_o you_o will_v help_v i_o let_v it_o be_v now_o if_o ever_o you_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o i_o o_o save_v i_o from_o death_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 3._o jam._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o alas_o such_o cry_n will_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a then_o o_o then_o one_o 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against_o or_o persuade_v you_o to_o mortify_v §_o 17._o direct_v 5._o look_v on_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o creature_n with_o the_o best_a and_o foresee_v what_o it_o will_v be_v when_o it_o 5._o direct_v 5._o wither_v and_o what_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o you_o at_o the_o last_o i_o have_v apply_v this_o against_o worldliness_n before_o chap._n 4._o part_n 6._o and_o i_o shall_v afterward_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o lustful_a love_n bring_v your_o belove_a creature_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o see_v it_o as_o it_o will_v appear_v at_o last_o and_o much_o of_o the_o folly_n of_o your_o love_n will_v vanish_v §_o 18._o direct_v 6._o understand_v well_o the_o most_o that_o it_o will_v do_v for_o you_o and_o how_o short_a a_o time_n you_o must_v 6._o direct_v 6._o enjoy_v it_o and_o flatter_v not_o yourselves_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o long_a possession_n than_o you_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v if_o man_n consider_v for_o how_o short_a a_o time_n they_o must_v possess_v what_o they_o 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uneffectual_a yet_o will_v be_v effectual_a to_o harden_v the_o misapply_a sensualist_n in_o the_o sinful_a affection_n and_o liberty_n which_o he_o use_v therefore_o it_o be_v best_o in_o such_o case_n to_o have_v still_o a_o wise_a experience_a faithful_a guide_n to_o help_v you_o in_o the_o application_n in_o case_n of_o difficulty_n and_o weight_n tit._n 3._o direction_n against_o sinful_a desire_n and_o discontent_n §_o 1._o i_o shall_v say_v but_o little_a here_o of_o this_o subject_n because_o i_o have_v already_o treat_v so_o large_o of_o it_o in_o my_o animi_fw-la read_v mâ—_n â—â—â—â—roughs_n excellent_a â—reat_a call_v tâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n of_o coâ—tâ—ntâ—â—â—â—t_n and_o that_o excellent_a tract_n of_o a_o heathen_a plutarch_n de_fw-fr tranquillitate_fw-la animi_fw-la book_n of_o self-denial_n and_o in_o that_o of_o crucify_a the_o world_n and_o here_o before_o in_o chap._n 4._o part_n 6._o &_o 7._o against_o worldliness_n and_o flesh-pleasing_a and_o here_o against_o sinful_a love_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n §_o 2._o how_o sinful_a desire_n may_v be_v know_v you_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o discovery_n of_o sinful_a love_n as_o 1._o when_o you_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v forbid_v you_o 2._o or_o that_o which_o will_v do_v you_o no_o good_a upon_o a_o misconceit_n that_o it_o be_v better_a or_o more_o needful_a than_o it_o be_v 3._o or_o when_o you_o desire_v it_o too_o eager_o and_o must_v needs_o have_v it_o or_o else_o you_o will_v be_v impatient_a and_o discontent_a and_o can_v quiet_o be_v rule_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o god_n but_o be_v murmur_a at_o his_o providence_n and_o your_o lot_n 4._o or_o when_o you_o desire_v it_o too_o hasty_o and_o can_v stay_v god_n time_n 5._o or_o else_o too_o greedy_o as_o to_o the_o measure_n be_v not_o content_a with_o god_n allowance_n but_o must_v needs_o have_v more_o than_o he_o think_v fit_a for_o you_o 6._o or_o special_a when_o your_o desire_n be_v perverse_a prefer_v lesser_a thing_n before_o great_a desire_v bodily_a and_o transitory_a thing_n more_o than_o the_o mercy_n for_o your_o soul_n which_o will_v be_v everlasting_a 7._o when_o you_o desire_v any_o thing_n ultimate_o and_o mere_o for_o the_o flesh_n without_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n even_o your_o daily_a bread_n and_o all_o your_o comfort_n must_v be_v desire_v but_o as_o provender_n for_o your_o horse_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o go_v his_o journey_n even_o as_o provision_n for_o your_o body_n to_o fit_v they_o to_o the_o better_a and_o more_o cheerful_a service_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o god_n 8._o much_o more_o when_o your_o desire_n be_v for_o wicked_a end_n as_o to_o serve_v your_o lust_n or_o pride_n or_o covetousness_n or_o revenge_n they_o be_v wicked_a desire_n 9_o and_o when_o they_o be_v injurious_a to_o other_o §_o 3._o direct_v 1._o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o your_o own_o condition_n and_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v that_o you_o have_v 1._o direct_v 1._o most_o need_v of_o and_o than_o you_o will_v find_v that_o you_o have_v so_o much_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o desire_v for_o your_o soul_n 80._o meâ—â—em_n nullis_fw-la imaginibus_fw-la depâ—ctam_fw-la habeat_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la cord_n mundus_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la universis_fw-la imaginibus_fw-la libre_fw-la esse_fw-la cupit_fw-la nil_fw-la penitus_fw-la cum_fw-la amore_fw-la possidere_fw-la nulli_fw-la hommi_fw-la per_fw-la voâ—â—ntarium_fw-la affectum_fw-la singulary_a familiaritatâ—_n nulluâ—_fw-la ipsi_fw-la adhaerâ—re_fw-la debet_fw-la omnis_fw-la namque_fw-la familiaritas_fw-la aut_fw-la conversatio_fw-la pure_a propter_fw-la dei_fw-la amorem_fw-la non_fw-la inita_fw-la variis_fw-la imaginibus_fw-la inficit_fw-la &_o perturbat_fw-la hominum_fw-la mentes_fw-la cum_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la carne_fw-la originâ—m_fw-la ducat_n quisquis_fw-la in_o virum_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la &_o divinum_fw-la proficere_fw-la cupit_fw-la be_v carnali_fw-la vitâ_fw-la penitus_fw-la renunciata_fw-la deo_fw-la â—oli_fw-la amore_fw-la adhaereat_fw-la eundemque_fw-la interiori_fw-la homine_fw-la svo_fw-la peculiariter_fw-la possideat_fw-la quo_fw-la habito_fw-la mox_fw-la omnis_fw-la multiplicitas_fw-la omnes_fw-la imagine_v omnis_fw-la inordinaâ—us_fw-la erga_fw-la creaturas_fw-la amor_fw-la fortâ—ter_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la prostigabuntur_fw-la deus_fw-la quip_n per_fw-la amorem_fw-la intus_fw-la possesso_fw-la protinus_fw-la ab_fw-la universis_fw-la homo_fw-la imaginibus_fw-la liberatur_fw-la deus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la cujus_fw-la imaginem_fw-la nemo_fw-la proprie_fw-la exprimere_fw-la aut_fw-la â—ffigiare_fw-la potest_fw-la thaulerus_n flor_n pag._n 79_o 80._o without_o which_o you_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o you_o have_v a_o christ_n to_o desire_v and_o a_o endless_a life_n with_o god_n to_o desire_v that_o it_o will_v quench_v all_o your_o thirst_n after_o the_o thing_n below_o this_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v make_v you_o wise_a when_o you_o see_v you_o have_v great_a thing_n to_o mind_n a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o present_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n will_v
man_n though_o never_o so_o sound_a and_o rational_a be_v certain_o deceive_v in_o this_o we_o know_v not_o when_o they_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certainty_n of_o faith_n or_o knowledge_n for_o if_o you_o say_v that_o the_o church_n tell_v we_o that_o sense_n be_v deceive_v in_o this_o and_o only_o in_o this_o papist_n deny_v not_o sense_n with_o the_o papist_n i_o answer_v if_o it_o be_v not_o first_o grant_v that_o sense_n as_o so_o state_v be_v certain_a in_o its_o apprehension_n there_o be_v no_o certainty_n then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n or_o a_o man_n or_o a_o world_n or_o what_o the_o church_n ever_o say_v or_o any_o member_n of_o it_o and_o if_o sense_n be_v so_o fallible_a the_o church_n may_v be_v deceive_v who_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o sense_n do_v come_v to_o all_o her_o knowledge_n to_o deny_v faith_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o infidel_n to_o deny_v reason_n be_v to_o deny_v humanity_n and_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o mad_a man_n or_o a_o 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other_o all_o this_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o three_o canon_n of_o the_o lateran_n general_n council_n under_o innocent_a 3._o §_o 14._o direct_v 11._o look_v not_o upon_o any_o object_n of_o sense_n with_o sense_n alone_o nor_o stop_v not_o in_o it_o but_o let_v reason_n 11._o direct_v 11._o begin_v where_o sense_n do_v end_n and_o always_o see_v by_o faith_n or_o reason_n the_o part_n which_o be_v invisible_a as_o well_o as_o the_o sensible_a part_n by_o sense_n by_o that_o which_o be_v see_v collect_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o that_o which_o be_v unseen_a it_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o eye_n or_o ear_n or_o taste_v or_o feeling_n and_o not_o a_o mind_n than_o we_o shall_v have_v exercise_v no_o other_o faculty_n but_o what_o we_o have_v but_o sure_o he_o
that_o have_v give_v we_o the_o high_a faculty_n require_v that_o we_o use_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o low_a and_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v not_o mere_a coordinate_a faculty_n but_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o intellectual_a and_o according_o that_o which_o the_o sensible_a creature_n objective_o reveal_v through_o the_o sense_n unto_o the_o intellect_n be_v something_o to_o which_o thing_n sensible_a be_v subordinate_a therefore_o if_o you_o stop_v in_o sensible_a thing_n and_o see_v not_o the_o principle_n which_o animate_v they_o the_o power_n which_o order_v and_o rule_v they_o and_o the_o end_n which_o they_o be_v make_v for_o and_o must_v be_v use_v for_o you_o play_v the_o beast_n you_o see_v nothing_o but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n without_o the_o soul_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o useless_a senseless_a thing_n you_o know_v nothing_o indeed_o to_o any_o purpose_n no_o not_o the_o creature_n itself_o while_o you_o know_v not_o the_o use_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o separate_v it_o from_o its_o life_n and_o guide_n and_o end_n §_o 15._o direct_v 12._o first_o therefore_o see_v that_o you_o ever_o look_v upon_o all_o thing_n sensible_a as_o the_o product_n of_o the_o 12._o direct_v 12._o will_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n depend_v on_o he_o more_o than_o the_o sunshine_n do_v upon_o the_o sun_n and_o never_o see_v or_o taâ—â—e_v a_o creature_n separated_o from_o god_n will_v you_o know_v what_o a_o plant_n be_v and_o not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o earth_n that_o bear_v and_o nourish_v it_o will_v you_o know_v what_o a_o fish_n be_v and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o water_n will_v you_o know_v what_o a_o branch_n or_o fruit_n be_v and_o yet_o not_o know_v that_o it_o grow_v on_o the_o tree_n the_o nature_n of_o thing_n can_v be_v know_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o respective_a part_n it_o be_v as_o no_o knowledge_n to_o know_v incoherent_a scrap_n and_o 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without_o god_n be_v a_o unlovely_a sight_n and_o quick_o corrupt_v and_o become_v a_o snare_n or_o annoyance_n to_o you_o god_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o all_o that_o be_v beautiful_a and_o the_o strength_n of_o all_o that_o be_v strong_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o all_o that_o be_v glorious_a and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o the_o goodness_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a as_o be_v the_o only_a original_a total_a cause_n of_o all_o you_o play_v the_o brute_n when_o you_o see_v the_o creature_n and_o overlook_v its_o maker_n from_o who_o it_o be_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v will_v you_o see_v the_o dial_n and_o overlook_v the_o sun_n remember_v it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o every_o creature_n to_o show_v you_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o every_o sense_n to_o promote_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o §_o 16._o direct_v 13._o see_v god_n as_o the_o conductor_n orderer_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n as_o move_v necessary_o or_o free_o and_o behold_v not_o any_o of_o the_o motion_n or_o event_n of_o the_o world_n without_o observe_v the_o interest_n and_o overrule_a hand_n of_o god_n sense_n reach_v but_o to_o the_o effect_n and_o event_n but_o reason_n and_o faith_n can_v see_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o again_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o if_o you_o look_v but_o on_o the_o particle_n of_o thing_n by_o sense_n and_o see_v not_o god_n that_o set_v all_o together_o and_o do_v his_o work_n by_o those_o that_o never_o dream_v of_o it_o you_o see_v but_o the_o several_a wheel_n and_o parcel_n of_o a_o clock_n or_o watch_n and_o know_v not_o he_o that_o make_v and_o keep_v it_o that_o set_v on_o the_o poise_n and_o wind_n it_o up_o to_o fit_v his_o end_n joseph_n can_v say_v god_n send_v i_o hither_o when_o his_o brethren_n sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n and_o david_n feel_v his_o father_n rod_n in_o shimei_n curse_n §_o 17._o direct_v 14._o see_v god_n the_o end_n of_o every_o creature_n how_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v for_o his_o service_n and_o 14._o direct_v 14._o be_v sure_a you_o stop_v not_o in_o any_o creature_n without_o refer_v it_o to_o a_o high_a end_n else_o as_o i_o have_v oft_o tell_v you_o you_o will_v be_v but_o like_o a_o child_n or_o illiterate_a person_n who_o open_v a_o book_n and_o admire_v the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o printer_n and_o the_o order_n and_o well_o form_v of_o the_o letter_n but_o never_o mind_v or_o understand_v the_o subject_n sense_n or_o end_n or_o like_o one_o that_o look_v on_o a_o comely_a picture_n and_o never_o mind_v either_o he_o that_o make_v it_o or_o he_o that_o be_v represent_v by_o it_o or_o like_o one_o that_o gaze_v on_o the_o sign_n at_o a_o inn-door_n and_o praise_v the_o workmanship_n but_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v set_v there_o to_o direct_v he_o to_o entertainment_n and_o necessary_n within_o and_o this_o folly_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a because_o it_o be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n to_o reveal_v himself_o by_o they_o to_o the_o intellectual_a world_n and_o must_v god_n show_v his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n so_o wonderful_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o in_o his_o daily_a general_n and_o particular_a providence_n and_o shall_v man_n that_o daily_o see_v all_o this_o overlook_v the_o intend_a use_n and_o end_v and_o so_o make_v all_o this_o glorious_a work_n as_o nothing_o or_o as_o lose_v to_o he_o sense_n know_v no_o end_n but_o its_o own_o delight_n and_o the_o natural_a felicity_n of_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n such_o as_o thing_n sensible_a afford_v but_o reason_n must_v take_v up_o the_o work_n where_o sense_n do_v end_v its_o stage_n and_o carry_v all_o home_n to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_o rom._n 11._o 36._o §_o 18._o direct_v 15._o beside_o the_o general_n use_v and_o ultimate_a end_n of_o every_o creature_n labour_n for_o a_o clear_a acquaintance_n 15._o direct_v 15._o with_o the_o particular_a use_n and_o near_a end_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v to_o do_v with_o by_o which_o it_o be_v serviceable_a to_o your_o ultimate_a end_n and_o suppose_v still_o you_o see_v that_o special_a use_n as_o subserve_v your_o high_a end_n as_o the_o title_n write_v upon_o each_o creature_n as_o suppose_v upon_o your_o bible_n it_o be_v write_v the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o acquaint_v i_o with_o himself_o and_o his_o will_n that_o i_o may_v please_v and_o glorify_v and_o enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o and_o upon_o your_o godly_a friend_n suppose_v you_o see_v this_o title_n write_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o appoint_v to_o accompany_v and_o assist_v i_o in_o his_o service_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a upon_o your_o meat_n suppose_v you_o see_v this_o title_n write_v the_o provision_n of_o my_o father_n send_v i_o as_o from_o my_o saviour_n hand_n not_o to_o gratify_v my_o sensuality_n and_o serve_v my_o inordinate_a desire_n but_o to_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v my_o body_n for_o his_o service_n in_o my_o passage_n to_o everlasting_a life_n so_o upon_o your_o clothes_n your_o servant_n your_o good_n your_o cattle_n your_o house_n and_o every_o thing_n you_o have_v inscribe_v thus_o the_o proper_a use_n and_o end_n §_o 19_o direct_v 16._o know_v both_o the_o final_a and_o the_o mediate_a danger_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v to_o do_v 16._o direct_v 16._o with_o and_o suppose_v you_o still_o see_v they_o write_v upon_o every_o thing_n you_o see_v the_o final_a
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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 8._o truth_n be_v the_o girdle_n that_o must_v gird_v our_o loin_n ephes_n 6._o 14._o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o the_o faithful_a be_v they_o that_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 3._o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o church_n growth_n and_o edification_n ephes._n 4._o 15._o repentance_n be_v give_v man_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o 26._o the_o dullard_n be_v they_o that_o be_v never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 7._o they_o be_v man_n of_o perverse_a mind_n that_o resist_v the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o they_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o can_v be_v save_v 2_o thes._n 2._o 10._o all_o they_o be_v damn_v that_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 12_o 13._o you_o see_v 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 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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 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towards_o all_o that_o you_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o in_o the_o world_n love_n be_v call_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 10._o because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o outward_a duty_n and_o a_o cause_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o these_o as_o its_o effect_n §_o 13._o direct_v 13._o keep_v up_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o time_n and_o be_v every_o day_n more_o careful_a that_o you_o lose_v 13._o direct_v 13._o none_o of_o your_o time_n than_o you_o be_v that_o you_o lose_v none_o of_o your_o gold_n or_o silver_n and_o if_o vain_a recreation_n dress_n feast_n idle_a talk_n unprefâ—iable_a company_n or_o sleep_v be_v any_o of_o they_o temptation_n to_o râ—â—_n yoâ—_n of_o any_o of_o your_o time_n according_o heighten_v your_o watchfulness_n and_o for_o in_o resolution_n against_o they_o be_v not_o more_o careful_a to_o escape_v thief_n and_o robber_n than_o to_o escape_v â—hat_n person_n or_o action_n or_o course_n of_o life_n that_o 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which_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o silk_n and_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n *_o receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n paul_n weep_v when_o annotat_fw-la see_v dr._n hammaâ—d's_n annotat_fw-la he_o mention_v they_o who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v in_o their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o o_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n lest_o you_o die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o gal._n 6._o 8._o and_o 5._o 21_o 23_o 24._o §_o 15._o direct_v 15._o if_o any_o temptation_n prevail_v against_o you_o and_o you_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n beside_o common_a infirmity_n 15._o direct_v 15._o present_o lament_v it_o and_o confess_v not_o only_o to_o god_n but_o to_o man_n when_o confession_n conduce_v more_o to_o good_a than_o harm_n and_o rise_v by_o a_o true_a and_o through_o repentance_n immediate_o without_o delay_n spare_v not_o the_o flesh_n and_o dawb_v not_o over_o the_o breach_n and_o do_v not_o by_o excuse_n palliate_v the_o sore_n but_o speedy_o rise_v whatever_o it_o cost_v for_o it_o will_v certain_o cost_v you_o more_o to_o go_v on_o or_o to_o remain_v impenitent_a and_o for_o your_o ordinary_a infirmity_n make_v not_o too_o light_a of_o they_o but_o confess_v they_o and_o daily_o strive_v against_o they_o and_o examine_v what_o strength_n you_o get_v against_o they_o and_o do_v not_o aggravate_v they_o by_o impenitence_n and_o contempt_n §_o 16._o direct_v 16._o every_o day_n look_v to_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o your_o several_a relation_n whether_o you_o be_v 16._o direct_v 16._o husband_n wife_n parent_n child_n master_n servant_n pastor_n people_n magistrate_n subject_n remember_v that_o every_o relation_n have_v its_o special_a duty_n and_o its_o advantage_n for_o the_o do_v of_o some_o good_a and_o that_o god_n require_v your_o faithfulness_n in_o these_o as_o well_o as_o in_o any_o other_o 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experience_n thou_o will_v be_v very_o hardly_o keep_v from_o desperation_n thou_o will_v read_v such_o passage_n as_o heb._n 6_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o heb._n 10._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o with_o so_o much_o horror_n that_o thou_o will_v hardly_o be_v persuade_v that_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n thou_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v trample_v underfoot_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o thou_o will_v think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o be_v twice_o bear_v again_o or_o if_o thou_o be_v restore_v to_o life_n thou_o will_v hardly_o ever_o be_v restore_v to_o thy_o comfort_n here_o if_o thy_o backslide_n shall_v be_v very_o great_a but_o indeed_o the_o danger_n be_v exceed_o great_a lest_o thou_o never_o be_v recover_v at_o all_o if_o once_o thou_o be_v twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n jud._n 6._o and_o lest_o god_n do_v final_o 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of_o they_o confess_v for_o if_o once_o the_o sword_n be_v take_v from_o they_o the_o world_n will_v quick_o see_v that_o their_o church_n have_v the_o heart_n of_o few_o of_o those_o multitude_n who_o by_o fire_n and_o sword_n they_o force_v to_o seem_v their_o member_n or_o at_o least_o that_o when_o the_o window_n be_v open_v the_o light_n will_v quick_o deliver_v poor_a soul_n from_o the_o servitude_n of_o those_o man_n of_o darkness_n for_o then_o few_o will_v fear_v the_o unrighteous_a excommunication_n of_o mere_a usurper_n it_o be_v a_o manifold_a usurpation_n by_o which_o their_o kingdom_n be_v uphold_v for_o a_o kingdom_n it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v than_o a_o church_n 1._o they_o usurp_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n or_o ecclesiastical_a government_n chigi_n lege_fw-la epist._n caroli_n calvi_n ad_fw-la papam_fw-la inter_fw-la hincâ—ari_fw-la rhemeâ—sis_fw-la epistolas_fw-la cont_n papae_fw-la usurpationes_fw-la isidor_n hispal_n send_v 3._o c._n 51._o 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magistrate_n power_n 5._o and_o one_o part_n of_o they_o give_v the_o pope_n direct_o in_o temporal_n a_o power_n over_o king_n and_o kingdom_n 6._o their_o most_o eminent_a divine_n do_v ordinary_o maintain_v that_o the_o pope_n may_v excommunicate_v king_n and_o interdict_v kingdom_n and_o that_o a_o excommunicate_v king_n be_v no_o king_n and_o may_v be_v kill_v it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o their_o religion_n determine_v of_o in_o one_o of_o their_o approve_a general_n council_n late_a sub_fw-la innoc._n 3._o can._n 3._o that_o if_o temporal_a lord_n will_v not_o exterminate_v heretic_n from_o their_o land_n such_o as_o the_o albigenses_n that_o deny_v transubstantiation_n mention_v can._n 2._o the_o pope_n may_v give_v their_o dominion_n to_o other_o and_o absolve_v their_o vassal_n from_o their_o fealty_n and_o when_o some_o of_o late_o will_v have_v so_o far_o salve_v their_o honour_n as_o to_o invalidate_v the_o authority_n of_o that_o council_n they_o will_v not_o endure_v it_o but_o have_v strenuous_o vindicate_v it_o and_o indeed_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v to_o we_o with_o they_o it_o be_v already_o enroll_v among_o the_o approve_a general_n council_n between_o the_o erastians_n who_o will_v have_v no_o government_n but_o by_o magistrate_n and_o the_o papist_n who_o give_v the_o magistrate_n power_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o prelate_n the_o truth_n be_v in_o the_o middle_n that_o the_o pastor_n have_v a_o nunciative_a and_o directive_n power_n from_o christ_n and_o a_o discipline_n to_o exercise_v by_o the_o word_n alone_o on_o volunteer_n much_o like_o the_o power_n of_o a_o philosopher_n in_o his_o school_n or_o a_o physician_n in_o his_o hospital_n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v by_o divine_a right_n §_o 55._o direct_v 26._o refuse_v not_o to_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o your_o lawful_a sovereign_n though_o oath_n be_v 26._o direct_v 26._o fearful_a and_o not_o to_o be_v take_v without_o weighty_a cause_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v refuse_v when_o the_o cause_n be_v weighty_a as_o here_o it_o be_v must_v the_o sovereign_n be_v swear_v to_o do_v his_o office_n for_o you_o and_o must_v he_o undertake_v so_o hard_a and_o perilous_a a_o charge_n for_o you_o which_o he_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o go_v through_o if_o his_o subject_n be_v not_o faithful_a to_o he_o and_o shall_v those_o subject_n refuse_v to_o promise_v and_o swear_v fidelity_n this_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n and_o equity_n §_o 56._o direct_v 27._o think_v not_o that_o either_o the_o pope_n or_o any_o power_n in_o the_o world_n can_v dispense_v with_o this_o 27._o direct_v 27._o your_o oath_n or_o absolve_v you_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o it_o or_o save_v you_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a from_o god_n to_o the_o perjure_a and_o perfidious_a of_o this_o see_v what_o i_o have_v write_v before_o against_o perjury_n §_o 57_o direct_v 28._o do_v nothing_o that_o tend_v to_o bring_v the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o oath_n into_o a_o irreligious_a contempt_n 28._o direct_v 28._o or_o to_o make_v man_n take_v the_o horrid_a crime_n of_o perjury_n to_o be_v a_o little_a sin_n sovereign_n have_v no_o sufficient_a 2._o perjurii_fw-la poenâ—_n diviâ—â—a_fw-la exitium_fw-la humana_fw-la dedecus_fw-la cicero_n agesilaus_n send_v thanks_o to_o his_o enemy_n for_o their_o perjury_n as_o make_v then_o no_o question_n of_o their_o overthrow_n perjuri_fw-la numinis_fw-la contemptores_fw-la plutarch_n thâ—odosius_n execrabatur_fw-la cum_fw-la legisset_fw-la superbâ—am_fw-la dominantium_fw-la praecipue_fw-la perfidos_fw-la &_o ingratos_fw-la paul_n diaconus_fw-la l._n 2._o security_n of_o the_o fidelity_n of_o their_o subject_n or_o of_o their_o life_n or_o kingdom_n if_o once_o oath_n and_o covenant_n be_v make_v light_n of_o and_o man_n can_v play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o the_o bond_n of_o god_n which_o lie_v upon_o they_o he_o be_v virtual_o a_o traitor_n to_o prince_n and_o state_n who_o will_v bring_v perjury_n and_o perfidiousness_n into_o credit_n and_o teach_v man_n to_o violate_v oath_n and_o vow_n for_o there_o be_v no_o keep_v up_o humane_a society_n and_o government_n where_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n to_o be_v put_v in_o one_o another_o and_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n to_o be_v put_v in_o that_o man_n that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n or_o vow_n §_o 58._o direct_v 29._o be_v ready_a to_o your_o power_n to_o defend_v your_o governor_n against_o all_o treason_n conspiracy_n 29._o direct_v 29._o and_o rebellion_n for_o this_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o your_o relation_n the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n necessary_a to_o government_n be_v much_o personal_a in_o the_o governor_n themselves_o but_o the_o strength_n without_o which_o law_n can_v be_v execute_v nor_o the_o people_n preserve_v be_v in_o the_o people_n and_o the_o prince_n interest_n initio_fw-la see_v the_o instance_n of_o loyalty_n in_o mascelzer_n against_o his_o own_o brother_n gildo_n a_o rebel_n paul_n diacon_n l._n 3._o 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the_o authority_n which_o he_o commit_v to_o their_o trust_n §_o 86._o 3._o the_o christian_a religion_n bind_v subject_n to_o obedience_n upon_o sore_a penalty_n than_o magistrate_n can_v inflict_v even_o upon_o pain_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n rom._n 13._o 2_o 3._o and_o how_o great_a a_o help_n this_o be_v to_o government_n it_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o discern_v that_o the_o simple_a sort_n of_o atheist_n do_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o king_n devise_v religion_n to_o keep_v people_n in_o obedience_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n in_o hell_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o world_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o worse_a than_o a_o den_n of_o serpent_n and_o wild_a beast_n adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o poison_v king_n and_o all_o abomination_n will_v be_v free_o commit_v which_o wit_n or_o power_n can_v think_v to_o cover_v or_o bear_v out_o who_o will_v 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studiosum_fw-la &_o peritum_fw-la esse_fw-la apud_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la animarum_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la redemptarum_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la curam_fw-la receperint_fw-la vel_fw-la quid_fw-la anima_fw-la sit_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la pluris_fw-la animam_fw-la hominis_fw-la quam_fw-la piscis_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quod_fw-la credo_fw-la suum_fw-la officium_fw-la piscatum_fw-la quendam_fw-la esse_fw-la aliquando_fw-la per_fw-la strepitum_fw-la inaudierint_fw-la quibus_fw-la propterea_fw-la gratior_fw-la fuerit_fw-la qui_fw-la animam_fw-la auri_fw-la cum_fw-la paracelso_n quam_fw-la animam_fw-la saxoniae_fw-la electoris_fw-la invenisse_fw-la nuntiet_fw-la arcan_a soci_fw-la jesu._n pag._n 46._o lege_fw-la ibid._n instruct_v secret_n de_fw-fr jesuitarum_fw-la pâ—axi_fw-la et_fw-fr joh._n sarisbur_n l._n 7._o c._n 21._o de_fw-fr monach._n potentiores_fw-la &_o ditiores_fw-la favore_fw-la vel_fw-la mercede_fw-la recepta_fw-la facilius_fw-la absolutione_n exâ—nerant_a &_o peccatis_fw-la alienis_fw-la humeros_fw-la supponentes_fw-la jubent_fw-la abire_fw-la in_o tunicas_fw-la &_o vestes_fw-la pullas_fw-la quicquid_fw-la illi_fw-la se_fw-la commisisse_fw-la deplorant_fw-la simo_n eye_v obloquetâ—s_n religionis_fw-la inimicus_fw-la &_o veritatis_fw-la diceris_fw-la impugnator_fw-la hand_n it_o be_v the_o depart_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n to_o creature_n see_v the_o malignity_n of_o it_o before_o good_a man_n have_v be_v overtake_v with_o heinous_a sin_n but_o its_o hard_a to_o find_v where_o scripture_n call_v any_o of_o they_o covetous_a a_o heart_n secret_o cleave_v most_o to_o this_o present_a world_n and_o its_o prosperity_n be_v the_o very_a impugnator_fw-la kill_a sin_n of_o every_o hypocrite_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o ungodly_a man_n 2._o worldliness_n make_v the_o word_n unprofitable_a and_o keep_v man_n from_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o come_v home_o to_o god_n and_o mind_v serious_o the_o everlasting_a world_n what_o so_o much_o hinder_v the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n as_o the_o love_n and_o caâ—es_n of_o earthly_a thing_n they_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n their_o treasure_n and_o heart_n can_v be_v chief_o be_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o term_n of_o christ_n that_o love_v this_o world_n they_o will_v not_o forsake_v all_o for_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n as_o you_o hear_v the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o it_o destroy_v holy_a meditation_n and_o conference_n and_o turn_v the_o thought_n to_o worldly_a thing_n and_o it_o corrupt_v prayer_n and_o make_v it_o but_o a_o mean_n to_o serve_v the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o make_v it_o odious_a to_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o man_n necessary_a preparation_n for_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o steal_v away_o their_o heart_n and_o time_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o contention_n even_o among_o the_o near_a relation_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n and_o calamity_n of_o nation_n and_o of_o the_o woeful_a division_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n when_o a_o worldly_a generation_n think_v that_o their_o worldly_a interest_n do_v engage_v they_o against_o self-denying_a and_o spiritual_a principle_n practice_n and_o person_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n that_o rage_v in_o the_o world_n they_o will_v do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n it_o make_v man_n perfidious_a and_o false_a to_o all_o their_o friend_n and_o engagement_n no_o vow_n to_o god_n nor_o obligation_n to_o man_n will_v hold_v a_o lover_n â—â—_o iâ—m_fw-la â—_o 1._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o john_n â—_o â—â—_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n be_v his_o god_n and_o his_o worldly_a interest_n be_v his_o rule_n and_o law_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o great_a destroyer_n of_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n no_o more_o be_v do_v for_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a because_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n forbid_v it_o 8._o it_o disorder_v and_o proâ—aneth_v family_n and_o betray_v the_o soul_n of_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o devil_n it_o turn_v out_o prayer_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o good_a book_n and_o all_o serious_a speech_n of_o the_o liâ—e_z to_o come_v because_o their_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o world_n and_o they_o have_v no_o relish_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o provision_n of_o their_o flesh_n even_o the_o lord_n own_o day_n can_v be_v reserve_v for_o holy_a work_n nor_o a_o duty_n perform_v but_o the_o world_n be_v interpose_v or_o divert_v the_o mind_n 9_o it_o tempt_v mâ—n_z to_o sin_n against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o fit_v themselves_o to_o the_o rise_a side_n and_o save_v their_o body_n and_o estate_n whatever_o become_v of_o their_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o very_a price_n that_o the_o devil_n give_v for_o soul_n with_o this_o he_o buy_v the_o soul_n of_o judas_n who_o go_v to_o the_o pharisee_n with_o a_o what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o to_o you_o with_o this_o he_o attempt_v christ_n himself_o 10._o 2_o tim_n 4._o 10._o matth._n 4._o 9_o all_o these_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thâ—u_fw-mi will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o apâ—â—â—â—acy_n and_o unfaithfulness_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o price_n that_o sinner_n sell_v their_o god_n their_o conscience_n and_o their_o salvation_n for_o 10._o it_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o holy_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o comfort_n from_o 1â—_n 1_o â—im_n 6._o 17_o 1â—_n he_o and_o of_o all_o foretaste_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o final_o of_o heaven_n itself_o for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n keep_v out_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n it_o must_v needs_o keep_v out_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n out_o christ_n sheep_n mark_n be_v 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o sheep_n that_o be_v shorâ—_n when_o the_o hâ—ece_n grow_v long_o the_o mark_n wear_v out_o which_o shall_v arise_v from_o holy_a love_n it_o will_v do_v much_o to_o cure_v the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o of_o the_o world_n if_o you_o know_v how_o pernicious_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v §_o 35._o
man_n be_v bind_v to_o punish_v himself_o as_o when_o the_o law_n against_o swear_v curse_v or_o the_o like_a do_v give_v the_o poor_a a_o certain_a mulct_n which_o be_v the_o penalty_n he_o ought_v to_o give_v that_o money_n himself_o and_o in_o case_n where_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a cure_n to_o himself_o and_o in_o any_o case_n where_o the_o public_a good_a require_v it_o as_o if_o a_o magistrate_n offend_v who_o none_o else_o will_v punish_v or_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n he_o shall_v so_o far_o punish_v himself_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o suppression_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o law_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o justice_n that_o swear_v twenty_o oath_n and_o pay_v his_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o it_o 2._o a_o man_n may_v be_v bind_v in_o such_o a_o divine_a vengeance_n or_o judgement_n as_o seek_v after_o his_o particular_a sin_n to_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o justice_n to_o stop_v the_o judgement_n as_o jonah_n and_o achan_n do_v 3._o a_o man_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o confess_v his_o guilt_n and_o offer_v himself_o to_o justice_n to_o save_v the_o innocent_a who_o be_v false_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v for_o his_o crime_n 4._o but_o in_o ordinary_a case_n a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o be_v his_o own_o public_a accuser_n or_o executioner_n quest._n 10._o may_v a_o witness_n voluntary_o speak_v that_o truth_n which_o he_o know_v will_n further_o a_o unrighteous_a 10._o quest._n 10._o cause_n and_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o oppress_v the_o innocent_a answ._n he_o may_v never_o do_v it_o as_o a_o confederate_a in_o that_o intention_n nor_o may_v he_o do_v it_o when_o he_o know_v that_o it_o will_v tend_v to_o such_o a_o event_n though_o threaten_v or_o command_v except_o when_o some_o weighty_a accident_n do_v preponderate_a for_o the_o do_v it_o as_o the_o avoid_n of_o a_o great_a hurt_n to_o other_o than_o it_o will_v bring_v on_o the_o oppress_a etc._n etc._n quest._n 11._o may_v a_o witness_n conceal_v some_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n 11._o quest._n 11._o answ._n not_o when_o he_o sweaâ—â—â—â—h_v to_o deliver_v the_o whole_a truth_n nor_o when_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v like_a to_o suffer_v or_o a_o bad_a cause_n to_o be_v furâ—â—â—â—ered_v by_o the_o concealment_n nor_o when_o he_o be_v under_o any_o other_o obligation_n to_o reveal_v the_o whole_a quest._n 12._o must_v a_o judge_n and_o jury_n proceed_v secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la according_a to_o evidence_n and_o 12._o quest._n 12._o proof_n when_o they_o know_v the_o witness_n to_o be_v false_a and_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o testimony_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o evince_v it_o answ._n distinguish_v between_o the_o negative_a and_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o the_o verdict_n or_o sentence_n in_o the_o negative_a they_o must_v go_v according_a to_o the_o evidence_n and_o testimony_n unless_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n leave_v the_o case_n to_o their_o private_a knowledge_n as_o for_o example_n they_o must_v not_o sentence_v a_o thief_n or_o murderer_n to_o be_v punish_v upon_o their_o secret_a unproved_a knowledge_n they_o must_v not_o adjudge_v either_o money_n or_o land_n to_o the_o true_a owner_n from_o another_o without_o sufficient_a evidence_n and_o proof_n they_o must_v forbear_v do_v justice_n because_o they_o be_v not_o call_v to_o it_o nor_o enable_v but_o positive_o they_o may_v do_v no_o injustice_n upon_o any_o evidence_n or_o witness_n against_o their_o own_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o they_o may_v not_o upon_o know_a false_a witness_n give_v away_o any_o man_n land_n or_o money_n or_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a but_o must_v in_o such_o a_o case_n renounce_v the_o office_n the_o judge_n must_v come_v off_o the_o bench_n and_o the_o jury_n protest_v that_o they_o will_v not_o meddle_v or_o give_v any_o verdict_n what_o ever_o come_v of_o it_o because_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n prohibit_v their_o injustice_n object_n it_o be_v the_o law_n that_o do_v it_o and_o not_o we_o answ._n it_o be_v the_o law_n and_o you_o and_o the_o law_n can_v justify_v your_o agency_n in_o any_o unrighteous_a sentence_n the_o case_n be_v plain_a and_o past_a dispute_n tit._n 2._o direction_n against_o contentious_a suit_n false_a witness_v and_o oppressive_a judgement_n §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o the_o first_o cure_n for_o all_o these_o sin_n be_v to_o know_v the_o intrinsic_a evil_n of_o they_o good_a 1._o direct_v 1._o thought_n of_o sin_n be_v its_o life_n and_o strength_n when_o it_o be_v well_o know_v it_o will_v be_v hate_v and_o when_o it_o be_v hate_v it_o be_v so_o far_o cure_v §_o 2._o i._o the_o evil_a of_o contentious_a and_o unjust_a law-suit_n 1._o such_o contentious_a suit_n do_v show_v the_o power_n of_o selfishness_n in_o the_o sinner_n how_o much_o self-interest_n be_v inordinate_o esteem_v 2._o they_o show_v the_o excessive_a love_n of_o the_o world_n how_o much_o man_n overvalue_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o contend_v for_o 3._o they_o show_v man_n want_n of_o love_n to_o their_o neighbour_n how_o little_a they_o regard_v another_o man_n interest_n in_o comparison_n of_o their_o own_o 4._o they_o show_v how_o little_a such_o man_n care_n for_o the_o public_a good_a which_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o concord_n and_o love_n of_o neighbour_n 5._o such_o contention_n be_v powerful_a engine_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o destroy_v all_o christian_a love_n on_o both_o side_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o mutual_a enmity_n and_o wrath_n and_o so_o to_o involve_v man_n in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n by_o further_a uncharitableness_n and_o injury_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o word_n and_o deed_n 6._o poor_a man_n be_v hereby_o rob_v of_o their_o necessary_a maintenance_n and_o their_o innocent_a family_n subject_v to_o distress_n 7._o unconscionable_a lawyer_n and_o court-officer_n who_o live_v upon_o the_o people_n sin_n be_v hereby_o maintain_v encourage_v and_o keep_v up_o 8._o law_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n be_v pervert_v to_o do_v man_n wrong_v which_o be_v make_v to_o right_v they_o 9_o and_o the_o offender_n declare_v how_o little_a sense_n he_o have_v of_o the_o authority_n or_o love_n of_o god_n and_o how_o little_a sense_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o redeemer_n and_o how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o be_v himself_o forgive_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o can_v no_o better_o forgive_v another_o §_o 3._o ii_o the_o evil_a of_o false_a witness_n 1._o by_o false_a witness_n the_o innocent_a be_v injure_v robbery_n and_o murder_n be_v commit_v under_o pretence_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n 2._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v horrible_o abuse_v by_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o perjury_n of_o which_o before_o 3_o the_o presence_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v contemn_v when_o sinner_n dare_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o hear_n appeal_v to_o his_o tribunal_n in_o the_o attest_v of_o a_o lie_n 4._o vengeance_n be_v beg_v or_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o sinner_n who_o bring_v god_n curse_n upon_o himself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v desire_v god_n to_o plague_n or_o damn_v he_o if_o he_o lie_v 5._o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o malice_n and_o injustice_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o murder_n and_o oppression_n be_v hereby_o gratify_v and_o eminent_o serve_v 6._o god_n himself_o be_v open_o injure_v who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o patron_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o every_o righteous_a prson_n be_v more_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n than_o of_o man_n 7._o all_o government_n be_v frustrate_v and_o law_n abuse_v and_o all_o man_n security_n for_o their_o reputation_n or_o estate_n or_o life_n be_v overthrow_v by_o false_a witness_n and_o consequent_o humane_a converse_n be_v make_v undesirable_a and_o unsafe_a what_o good_a can_v law_n or_o right_a or_o innocency_n or_o the_o honesty_n of_o the_o judge_n do_v any_o man_n where_o false-witness_n combine_v against_o he_o what_o security_n have_v the_o most_o innocent_a or_o worthy_a person_n for_o his_o fame_n or_o liberty_n or_o estate_n or_o life_n if_o false_a witness_n conspire_v to_o defame_v he_o or_o destroy_v he_o and_o then_o how_o shall_v man_n endure_v to_o converse_v with_o one_o another_o either_o the_o innocent_a must_v seek_v out_o a_o wilderness_n and_o fly_v from_o the_o face_n of_o man_n as_o we_o do_v from_o lion_n and_o tiger_n or_o else_o peace_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o war_n for_o in_o war_n a_o ma_fw-fr 〈…〉_o ay_o fight_v for_o his_o life_n but_o against_o false_a witness_n he_o have_v no_o defence_n but_o god_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o above_o most_o other_o sin_n do_v seldom_o suffer_v this_o to_o go_v unpunished_a even_o in_o this_o present_a world_n but_o often_o begin_v their_o hell_n on_o earth_n to_o such_o perjure_a
instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n §_o 4._o iii_o the_o evil_a of_o unrighteous_a judgement_n 1._o a_o unrighteous_a judge_n do_v condemn_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o every_o righteous_a cause_n be_v he_o 2._o yea_o he_o condemn_v christ_n himself_o in_o his_o member_n for_o in_o that_o he_o do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o those_o who_o he_o call_v brethren_n he_o do_v it_o to_o himself_o matth._n 25._o it_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n not_o to_o relieve_v the_o innocent_a and_o imprison_v in_o their_o distress_n when_o we_o have_v power_n what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o oppress_v they_o and_o unrighteous_o condemn_v they_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o turn_n of_o the_o remedy_n into_o a_o double_a misery_n and_o take_v away_o the_o only_a help_n of_o oppress_a innocency_n what_o other_o defence_n have_v innocency_n but_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o when_o their_o refuge_n itself_o do_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o oppress_v they_o whither_o shall_v the_o righteous_a fly_n 4._o it_o subvert_v law_n and_o government_n and_o abuse_v it_o to_o destroy_v the_o end_n which_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o 5._o thereby_o it_o turn_v humane_a society_n into_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n like_o the_o depredation_n of_o hostility_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o deliberate_a resolve_v sin_n and_o not_o do_v in_o a_o passion_n by_o surprise_n it_o be_v commit_v in_o that_o place_n and_o in_o that_o form_n as_o act_n of_o great_a deliberation_n shall_v be_v do_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v upon_o full_a disquisition_n evidence_n and_o deliberation_n i_o condemn_v this_o person_n and_o his_o cause_n 7._o all_o this_o be_v do_v as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o own_o commission_n by_o one_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v his_o officer_n or_o minister_n rom._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o the_o judgement_n be_v the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 8_o 10._o &_o 19_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o how_o great_a a_o wickedness_n be_v it_o thus_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o to_o represent_v he_o as_o satan_n a_o enemy_n to_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n have_v send_v i_o to_o condemn_v this_o cause_n and_o person_n if_o false_a prophet_n sin_n so_o heinous_o who_o belie_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v he_o have_v send_v we_o to_o speak_v this_o which_o be_v untruth_n the_o sin_n of_o false_a judge_n can_v be_v much_o less_o 8._o it_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o full_a and_o frequent_a prohibition_n of_o god_n read_v over_o exod._n 23._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n leu._n 10._o 15._o deut._n 1._o 16_o 17._o &_o 16_o 18._o isa_n 1._o 17_o 20_o 23._o deut._n 24._o 17._o &_o 27._o 19_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o ezra_n 7._o 26._o psal._n 33._o 5._o &_o 37._o 28._o &_o 72._o 2._o &_o 94._o 15._o &_o 106._o 3._o 30._o prov._n 17._o 27._o &_o 19_o 28._o &_o 20._o 8._o &_o 29._o 4._o &_o 31._o 5._o eccles._n 5._o 8._o isa._n 5._o 7._o &_o 10._o 2._o &_o 56._o 1_o 2._o &_o 59_o 14_o 15._o jer._n 5._o 1._o &_o 7._o 5._o &_o 9_o 24._o ezek._n 18._o 8._o &_o 45._o 9_o hos._n 12._o 6._o amos_n 5_o 7_o 15_o 24._o &_o 6._o 12._o mic._n 3_o 9_o zech._n 7._o 9_o &_o 8._o 16._o gen._n 18._o 19_o prov._n 21._o 3_o 7_o 15._o i_o cite_v not_o the_o word_n to_o avoid_v prolixity_n scarce_o any_o sin_n be_v so_o oft_o and_o vehement_o condemn_v of_o god_n 9_o false_a judge_n cause_v the_o poor_a to_o appeal_v to_o god_n against_o they_o and_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a shall_v not_o be_v forget_v luke_n 18._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 10._o they_o call_v for_o god_n judgement_n upon_o themselves_o and_o devolve_v the_o work_n into_o his_o hand_n how_o can_v that_o man_n expect_v any_o other_o than_o a_o judgement_n of_o damnation_n from_o the_o righteous_a god_n who_o have_v deliberate_o condemn_v christ_n himself_o in_o his_o cause_n and_o servant_n and_o sit_v in_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a psal._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n and_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v minister_v judgement_n to_o the_o people_n in_o uprightness_n he_o will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a psal._n 37._o 6._o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n psal._n 89._o 14._o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n psal._n 103._o 6._o the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v psal._n 146._o 7._o in_o a_o word_n the_o sentence_n of_o a_o unjust_a judge_n be_v pass_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o he_o call_v to_o god_n to_o condemn_v he_o righteous_o who_o unrighteous_o condemn_v other_o of_o all_o man_n he_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n nor_o abide_v the_o righteous_a doom_n of_o christ._n §_o 5._o direct_v 2._o when_o you_o well_o understand_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n find_v out_o and_o overcome_v the_o root_n 2._o direct_v 2._o and_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o yourselves_o especial_o selfishness_n covetousness_n and_o passion_n a_o selfish_a man_n care_v not_o what_o another_o suffer_v so_o that_o his_o own_o end_n and_o interest_n be_v promote_v by_o it_o a_o covetous_a man_n will_v contend_v and_o injure_v his_o neighbour_n when_o ever_o his_o own_o commodity_n require_v it_o he_o so_o much_o love_v his_o money_n that_o it_o can_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o cast_v away_o his_o own_o soul_n much_o more_o to_o hurt_v and_o wrong_v his_o neighbour_n a_o proud_a and_o passionate_a man_n be_v so_o thirsty_a after_o revenge_n to_o make_v other_o stoop_v to_o he_o that_o he_o care_v not_o what_o it_o cost_v he_o to_o accomplish_v it_o overcome_v these_o inward_a vice_n and_o you_o may_v easy_o forbear_v the_o outward_a sin_n §_o 6._o direct_v 3._o love_v your_o neighbour_n as_o yourselves_o for_o that_o be_v the_o universal_a remedy_n against_o all_o 3._o direct_v 3._o injurious_a and_o uncharitable_a undertake_n §_o 7._o direct_v 4._o keep_v a_o tender_a conscience_n which_o will_v not_o make_v light_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v those_o that_o have_v 4._o direct_v 4._o sear_v their_o conscience_n by_o infidelity_n or_o a_o course_n of_o sin_v who_o dare_v venture_v with_o judas_n or_o gehezi_n for_o the_o prey_n and_o dare_v oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o innocent_a and_o feel_v not_o nor_o fear_v not_o whilst_o they_o cast_v themselves_o on_o the_o revenge_n of_o god_n §_o 8._o direct_v 5_o remember_v the_o day_n when_o all_o these_o cause_n must_v be_v hear_v again_o and_o the_o righteous_a god_n 5._o direct_v 5._o will_v set_v all_o strait_a and_o vindicate_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o oppress_a consider_v what_o a_o dreadful_a appearance_n that_o man_n be_v like_a to_o have_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v false_o accuse_v or_o condemn_v the_o just_a 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to_o prevent_v they_o law_n suit_n be_v not_o the_o first_o but_o the_o last_o remedy_n try_v all_o other_o before_o you_o use_v they_o §_o 11._o direct_v 8._o when_o you_o must_v needs_o go_v to_o law_n compose_v your_o mind_n to_o unfeigned_a love_n towards_o he_o 8._o direct_v 8._o that_o you_o must_v contend_v with_o and_o watch_v over_o your_o heart_n with_o suspicion_n and_o the_o strict_a care_n lest_o secret_a disaffection_n get_v advantage_n by_o it_o and_o go_v to_o your_o neighbour_n and_o labour_n to_o possess_v his_o heart_n also_o with_o love_n and_o to_o demulce_fw-la his_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v not_o use_v the_o court_n of_o justice_n as_o soldier_n do_v their_o weapon_n to_o do_v the_o