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it_o as_o the_o learned_a grotius_n well_o observe_v upon_o the_o place_n thucyd._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etymol_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scoliast_n in_o l._n 1._o thucyd._n but_o for_o that_o equalnesse_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n that_o become_v we_o in_o our_o conversation_n and_o diffuse_v itself_o through_o many_o very_o many_o other_o action_n than_o be_v proper_a to_o these_o virtue_n and_o though_o sometime_o restrain_v to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a kind_n of_o moderation_n yet_o in_o its_o latitude_n as_o the_o best_a philologer_n tell_v we_o denote_v mediocrity_n indifferency_n equality_n or_o the_o like_a and_o in_o this_o general_a acception_n which_o i_o may_v call_v the_o moral_a or_o theological_a sense_n not_o restrain_v it_o to_o though_o not_o exclude_v the_o forinsecal_v and_o strict_a acceptation_n thereof_o i_o shall_v through_o god_n assistance_n handle_v it_o the_o rather_o because_o our_o judicious_a and_o learned_a perkins_n have_v in_o a_o peculiar_a little_a tractate_n already_o speak_v sufficient_o to_o that_o particular_a of_o the_o moderation_n of_o justice_n by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o private_a person_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o remit_v from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n which_o every_o one_o may_v peruse_v and_o i_o serious_o wish_v they_o will_v also_o practice_v 2._o general_n now_o follow_v the_o exercise_n of_o moderation_n moderation_n the_o exercise_n of_o moderation_n wherein_o the_o case_n propose_v be_v include_v viz._n case_n wherein_o must_v we_o practice_v moderation_n which_o necessary_o imply_v the_o external_a object_n or_o about_o what_o our_o moderation_n must_v be_v conversant_a and_o appear_v to_o all_o call_v it_o the_o object_n of_o the_o faculty_n or_o of_o the_o action_n or_o of_o moderation_n when_o employ_v in_o
member_n of_o the_o public_a and_o have_v to_o do_v with_o other_o and_o see_v what_o moderation_n we_o must_v use_v for_o the_o preserve_a external_a peace_n now_o each_o christian_a have_v a_o double_a capacity_n as_o a_o man_n his_o civil_a capacity_n in_o the_o state_n as_o a_o christian_a his_o religious_a capacity_n in_o the_o church_n wherein_o he_o live_v i_o shall_v speak_v to_o both_o these_o in_o reference_n to_o peace_n political_n and_o ecclesiastical_a to_o the_o former_a more_o brief_o be_v so_o near_o akin_a to_o that_o part_n we_o have_v already_o dispatch_v 1._o in_o civil_a matter_n herein_o we_o may_v be_v consider_v active_o or_o passive_o 1._o active_o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o speech_n that_o we_o give_v no_o just_a provocation_n thereby_o according_a to_o prudence_n that_o we_o may_v neither_o provoke_v those_o of_o who_o or_o to_o who_o we_o speak_v we_o must_v due_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o matter_n we_o speak_v of_o and_o the_o quality_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o person_n concern_v in_o our_o discourse_n with_o other_o not_o trifle_v in_o weighty_a matter_n and_o fervent_a in_o trifle_n of_o no_o moment_n not_o rash_o to_o thy_o superior_n without_o respect_n not_o supercilious_o to_o thy_o inferior_n not_o contentious_o to_o thy_o equal_n we_o also_o must_v have_v regard_n to_o their_o temper_n if_o passionate_a and_o angry_a with_o soft_a not_o grievous_a word_n or_o if_o tender_a and_o meek-spirited_n with_o the_o like_a for_o these_o two_o different_a temper_n must_v be_v alike_o though_o for_o different_a end_n deal_v with_o all_o if_o contumacious_a more_o sharp_o if_o flexible_a gentle_o if_o teachy_a or_o jealous_a more_o tender_o and_o cautious_o if_o equal_a with_o more_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o yea_o we_o must_v also_o observe_v their_o present_a condition_n if_o distress_a or_o joyful_a and_o comfortable_a and_o the_o like_a and_o the_o disposition_n they_o be_v in_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v suitable_o thereto_o as_o sad_a and_o deject_a or_o cheerful_a and_o pleasant_a beyond_o their_o accustom_a temper_n and_o according_o moderate_v our_o speech_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n advise_v prov._n 25.20_o at_o no_o time_n stirâ—ing_v up_o contention_n or_o speak_v sword_n and_o dart_n but_o as_o the_o wise_a who_o tongue_n be_v health_n prov._n 18.6_o and_o 12.18_o in_o our_o judge_n characterise_a and_o censure_v of_o other_o we_o must_v also_o consider_v for_o what_o of_o who_o and_o to_o who_o we_o â—o_o it_o not_o for_o every_o fail_a and_o weakness_n or_o miscarriage_n nor_o upon_o slight_a ground_n not_o ready_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o rash_o vent_v it_o prov._n 10.12_o nor_o jealous_o frame_v one_o and_o according_a thereto_o pass_v verdict_n for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o charitable_a and_o godly_a jealousy_n we_o may_v exercise_v towards_o those_o we_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o or_o charge_v over_o such_o as_o st._n paul_n towards_o his_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o and_o job_n his_o child_n 1.5_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o admonish_a or_o other_o deal_n with_o they_o yet_o not_o to_o our_o judge_a and_o censure_v they_o to_o other_o and_o when_o the_o carriage_n of_o other_o be_v such_o as_o no_o due_a candour_n can_v excuse_v we_o must_v rather_o interpret_v they_o better_o than_o aggravate_v they_o as_o worse_a according_a to_o the_o favour_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o offendor_n though_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o the_o offence_n nor_o this_o without_o necessity_n nor_o to_o every_o one_o blazon_v other_o nor_o of_o all_o alike_o without_o respect_n to_o quality_n age_n temptatioâ—s_n and_o the_o like_a of_o which_o and_o all_o oâ—her_a circumstance_n consideration_n must_v be_v have_v and_o due_a allowance_n make_v in_o our_o rebuke_v and_o reprove_v of_o other_o we_o must_v likewise_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n so_o deserve_v and_o consider_v the_o person_n we_o so_o deal_v with_o in_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n though_o prudence_n be_v require_v yet_o in_o they_o we_o assume_v not_o so_o much_o to_o ourselves_o nor_o apt_a so_o passionate_o to_o miscarry_v great_a need_n of_o this_o in_o superior_n master_n especial_o towards_o servant_n and_o scholar_n that_o they_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o disposition_n forbear_v or_o as_o the_o greek_a moderate_v threaten_v ephes_n 6.9_o and_o prov._n 11.24_o and_o parent_n often_o towards_o child_n father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v colos_n 3.21_o and_o as_o great_a need_n of_o superior_n moderate_v their_o passion_n towards_o inferior_n so_o great_a need_n of_o these_o use_v prudence_n towards_o those_o and_o their_o equal_n rebuke_v not_o therefore_o say_v paul_n to_o timothy_n 1_o ep._n 5.1_o a_o elder_a but_o entreat_v he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o the_o young_a man_n as_o brethren_n 2._o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o contest_v with_o other_o according_a to_o equity_n so_o long_o as_o sin_n sathâ—n_n and_o meum_fw-la &_o tuum_fw-la thou_o and_o i_o be_v in_o the_o world_n there_o will_v be_v strife_n and_o contention_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o where_o interest_n engage_v we_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v bias_v thereby_o and_o draw_v away_o by_o our_o passion_n from_o all_o equality_n great_a need_n therefore_o of_o moderation_n here_o 1._o in_o consider_v the_o matter_n that_o it_o be_v of_o moment_n and_o the_o person_n we_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o whether_o faulty_a and_o not_o about_o toy_n and_o rash_o with_o any_o thaâ—'s_n next_o we_o we_o think_v upon_o the_o blush_n guilty_a enter_v the_o list_n of_o contention_n and_o strife_n go_v not_o forth_o hasty_o say_v solomon_n to_o strive_v lest_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o when_o thy_o neighbour_n have_v put_v thou_o to_o shame_n prov._n 25.8_o 2._o if_o so_o in_o try_v by_o all_o fair_a mean_n the_o obtain_v thy_o right_n whether_o of_o estate_n good_a name_n honour_n or_o the_o like_a by_o argument_n and_o persuasion_n by_o seek_v accommodation_n by_o willing_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o equal_a judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o other_o or_o the_o like_a agree_v say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n matth._n 5.25_o with_o thy_o adversary_n quick_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o i._n e._n to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o luke_n expound_v it_o 12.58_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n the_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o judge_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o officer_n and_o thou_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n 3._o if_o these_o will_v not_o prevail_v for_o thy_o right_n in_o voluntary_a yield_v some_o part_n thereof_o rather_o than_o contest_v it_o must_v be_v thy_o own_o right_n thou_o must_v yield_v not_o another_o except_o thou_o be_v entrust_v therewith_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o consent_v thereto_o for_o this_o be_v a_o gift_n must_v be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v our_o own_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o peace-sake_n how_o eminent_a be_v abraham_n for_o this_o gen._n 13.8_o 9_o who_o stand_v not_o upon_o his_o term_n of_o superiority_n with_o lot_n though_o his_o uncle_n and_o guardian_n former_o and_o governor_n nor_o his_o right_n nor_o his_o nephew_n first_o seek_v to_o he_o and_o the_o like_a but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o strife_n offer_v he_o his_o choice_n of_o the_o land_n if_o thou_o will_v take_v the_o left_a hand_n than_o i_o will_v go_v to_o the_o right_n or_o if_o thou_o depart_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n then_o i_o will_v go_v to_o the_o left_a and_z performs_z according_o how_o far_o be_v we_o from_o follow_v our_o father_n abraham_n example_n how_o many_o that_o will_v not_o yield_v other_o any_o of_o their_o right_n but_o by_o compulsion_n of_o law_n how_o few_o that_o yield_v their_o own_o right_n voluntary_o how_o far_o or_o how_o much_o we_o must_v yield_v our_o own_o and_o those_o we_o deal_v with_o circumstance_n best_o determine_v we_o must_v not_o be_v injurious_a to_o ourselves_o for_o as_o st._n austin_n say_v well_o quis_fw-la aliis_fw-la aequus_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la iniquus_fw-la who_o that_o be_v unequal_a to_o himself_o will_v be_v equal_a to_o other_o we_o must_v not_o yield_v that_o which_o be_v great_o to_o our_o detriment_n except_o our_o yield_n be_v as_o easy_a term_n as_o further_o contest_v as_o it_o prove_v often_o when_o we_o proceed_v to_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o that_o may_v be_v very_o considerable_a to_o one_o that_o be_v but_o small_a to_o another_o as_o poor_a or_o rich_a for_o matter_n of_o estate_n as_o enter_v the_o stage_n of_o the_o world_n or_o well_o know_v in_o it_o for_o credit_n and_o good_a name_n etc._n etc._n and_o very_o considerable_a to_o the_o same_o man_n at_o one_o time_n that_o may_v be_v small_a
opppressor_n public_a defamer_n and_o the_o like_o wrongers_n of_o thy_o estate_n reputation_n and_o other_o thy_o temporal_a good_a thing_n in_o charity_n and_o according_a to_o equity_n equal_o seek_v thy_o own_o right_a and_o good_a not_o thy_o neighbour_n wrong_v much_o less_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o thus_o for_o moderation_n towards_o other_o in_o civil_a matter_n in_o religious_a matter_n although_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o open_n the_o nature_n of_o moderation_n and_o the_o general_a object_n that_o which_o may_v serve_v to_o direct_v we_o herein_o yet_o lest_o i_o be_v mistake_v and_o thence_o any_o of_o you_o mistake_v your_o duty_n i_o shall_v further_o open_v this_o particular_a object_n by_o speak_v to_o it_o negative_o about_o what_o moderation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v practise_v and_o positive_o wherein_o it_o must_v negative_o 1_o not_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o believe_v these_o be_v not_o only_o absolute_o require_v of_o every_o christian_a and_o in_o that_o measure_n that_o we_o can_v full_o come_v up_o to_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a truth_n and_o reality_n of_o spiritual_a object_n and_o their_o revelation_n the_o best_a be_v alas_o miserable_o short_a and_o deficient_a herein_o but_o also_o internal_a the_o profession_n of_o these_o be_v matter_n of_o practice_n moderation_n can_v possible_o here_o have_v any_o place_n much_o less_o that_o which_o respect_v other_o 2._o nor_o in_o matter_n of_o moral_a practice_n such_o as_o the_o moral_a law_n require_v and_o grace_n and_o virtue_n shall_v perform_v for_o in_o these_o can_v be_v no_o excess_n either_o in_o degree_n or_o duration_n we_o can_v love_v god_n too_o much_o nor_o with_o grace_n our_o neighbour_n nor_o too_o constant_o consider_v father_n mother_n wife_n child_n as_o moral_a object_n so_o we_o exceed_v not_o as_o natural_a good_n and_o so_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o natural_a affection_n we_o frequent_o as_o be_v say_v before_o do_v exceed_v which_o be_v discernible_a especial_o by_o the_o end_n with_o grace_n we_o love_v they_o for_o god_n with_o the_o moral_a virtue_n of_o love_n for_o the_o relation_n they_o stand_v in_o to_o we_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n when_o we_o sinful_o overlove_v they_o for_o ourselves_o for_o though_o the_o natural_a affection_n co-operate_v with_o the_o former_a yet_o it_o sole_o exceed_v but_o it_o be_v difficult_a for_o we_o to_o discern_v these_o formality_n in_o object_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o principle_n about_o they_o it_o be_v our_o only_a way_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n law_n which_o though_o found_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n yet_o show_v we_o plain_o our_o duty_n where_o we_o can_v discern_v they_o which_o in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o we_o may_v exceed_v as_o in_o the_o external_o of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o not_o only_o prescribe_v we_o what_o and_o also_o particular_o how_o to_o act_v by_o positive_a precept_n but_o lest_o we_o shall_v miscarry_v by_o negative_a also_o which_o respect_v the_o end_n manner_z measure_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o duty_n restrain_v and_o bound_v we_o that_o we_o exceed_v not_o both_o which_o be_v moral_a and_o comprehend_v in_o this_o particular_a it_o be_v equal_o moral_a not_o to_o overlove_v as_o to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n the_o former_a be_v forbid_v as_o well_o by_o the_o negative_a as_o the_o latter_a enjoin_v by_o positive_a precept_n in_o negative_n which_o forbid_v the_o action_n absolute_o as_o blasphemy_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n no_o need_n of_o any_o such_o precept_n to_o regulate_v we_o for_o the_o action_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v no_o need_n of_o direction_n for_o their_o manner_n and_o consequent_o no_o place_n for_o moderation_n such_o be_v to_o be_v subdue_v and_o suppress_v not_o order_v or_o regulate_v as_o i_o have_v former_o speak_v and_o in_o thing_n only_o indefinite_o forbid_v as_o swear_v travel_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o be_v to_o practise_v they_o we_o have_v the_o rule_n for_o positive_a action_n affirmative_a and_o negative_a to_o direct_v we_o sufficient_o 3._o nor_o especial_o in_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n or_o religion_n i_o must_v speak_v a_o little_a to_o this_o because_o that_o may_v be_v command_v absolute_o in_o itself_o which_o comparative_o when_o it_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o other_o duty_n of_o great_a moment_n become_v only_o conditional_a for_o affirmative_a precept_n be_v so_o many_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v bind_v ad_fw-la semper_fw-la so_o that_o when_o two_o or_o more_o duty_n come_v together_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o finite_a capacity_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v they_o at_o once_o must_v due_o consider_v the_o weighty_a and_o that_o do_v it_o be_v requisite_a in_o term_n of_o inconsistency_n that_o the_o lesser_a always_o give_v place_n to_o the_o great_a and_o cease_v pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la or_o for_o that_o present_a to_o oblige_v we_o thus_o david_n eat_v the_o shewbread_n and_o the_o disciple_n pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n when_o hungry_a be_v defend_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 12._o yea_o even_o frequent_o the_o external_o of_o the_o first_o table_n give_v way_n to_o the_o weighty_a exigent_n duty_n of_o the_o second_o as_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o defend_v the_o city_n in_o the_o macchabee_n case_n according_a to_o that_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n hos_n 6.6_o not_o only_o rather_o than_o sacrifice_v but_o in_o such_o case_n not_o sacrifice_v god_n dispense_n with_o the_o lesser_a so_o that_o its_o omission_n become_v no_o sin_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o our_o saviour_n practice_n in_o his_o heal_n the_o man_n with_o the_o wither_a hand_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o defence_n of_o his_o disciple_n luk._n 6._o for_o that_o may_v be_v our_o duty_n and_o necessary_a at_o one_o time_n which_o at_o another_o when_o a_o weighty_a come_v that_o shall_v take_v place_n cease_v to_o be_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o law_n themselves_o that_o the_o superior_a law_n take_v place_n therefore_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o moderation_n to_o omit_v moral_a and_o especial_o the_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n require_v and_o practice_n only_o the_o less_o be_v pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n not_o christianity_n if_o to_o do_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o religion_n god_n require_v of_o we_o be_v account_v immoderateness_n let_v we_o say_v with_o david_n if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v vile_a we_o will_v be_v more_o vile_a still_o god_n law_n admit_v of_o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dispensation_n from_o we_o but_o what_o he_o have_v admit_v himself_o we_o must_v neither_o add_v or_o detract_v deut._n 4.2_o thou_o can_v neither_o mitigate_v their_o execution_n nor_o any_o other_o beside_o himself_o on_o thou_o for_o thy_o transgress_v they_o con_fw-la digest_v de_fw-fr legib_n &_o senatus_fw-la con_fw-la if_o the_o wise_a roman_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o preserve_v their_o law_n from_o other_o than_o the_o supreme_a dispense_n wiâ—h_v they_o lest_o they_o shall_v prove_v a_o lesbian_a rule_n much_o more_o the_o great_a and_o wise_a god_n have_v reason_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n and_o expect_v our_o punctual_a observance_n of_o they_o moderation_n in_o religion_n and_o religious_a duty_n be_v the_o devilish_a precept_n of_o machiavelli_n not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o st._n paul_n to_o engage_v or_o wade_v no_o further_o in_o religion_n than_o temporal_a interest_n will_v permit_v uâ—_n to_o come_v safe_o again_o to_o shore_n be_v the_o resolution_n and_o speech_n of_o a_o great_a courtier_n of_o france_n than_o of_o heaven_n and_o of_o such_o as_o resolve_v more_o to_o save_v their_o skin_n than_o their_o soul_n how_o do_v christ_n every_o where_o arm_n those_o that_o 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relation_n under_o your_o charge_n that_o be_v not_o reprove_v and_o correct_v for_o will_v become_v you_o every_o drunken_a fit_n of_o thy_o servant_n will_v be_v count_v thou_o to_o answer_v for_o every_o turn_n of_o pleasure_n that_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n take_v in_o the_o field_n upon_o god_n holy_a day_n with_o thy_o approve_v connivance_n 11._o isa_n 58.13_o 2_o ep._n joh._n 11._o will_v turn_v to_o thy_o account_n at_o the_o great_a tribunal_n if_o thou_o will_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n labour_v to_o divert_v they_o from_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n he_o that_o neglect_v his_o duty_n herein_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o damn_v his_o child_n and_o himself_o too_o as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o league_n with_o death_n in_o covenant_n with_o satan_n 28.15_o isa_n 28.15_o and_o with_o hell_n be_v at_o a_o agreement_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o laugh_a matter_n for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o relation_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o bottomless_a 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1.32_o rom._n 1.32_o but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o 4._o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v what_o great_a wisdom_n be_v requisite_a in_o manage_v those_o mean_n that_o be_v proper_a and_o useful_a in_o order_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o relation_n what_o integrity_n of_o heart_n what_o sincerity_n what_o holy_a contempt_n of_o the_o scorn_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n do_v thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n 29._o epictet_n c._n 29._o say_v the_o stoic_a prepare_v thyself_o speedy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v and_o expect_v that_o many_o shall_v mock_v at_o thou_o how_o much_o great_a be_v the_o depravation_n of_o man_n heart_n since_o the_o fall_n in_o opposition_n to_o true_a holiness_n many_o a_o bitter_a taunt_n and_o scoff_n must_v thou_o go_v under_o but_o in_o wisdom_n pass_v it_o by_o regard_v it_o not_o you_o work_v for_o soul_n one_o soul_n beget_v to_o god_n be_v better_a than_o the_o gain_n of_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o empire_n 5._o to_o such_o as_o live_v under_o holy_a ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n that_o you_o will_v high_o esteem_v they_o for_o their_o labour_n of_o love_n that_o you_o will_v count_v it_o a_o singular_a mercy_n that_o god_n have_v give_v any_o of_o you_o a_o holy_a father_n or_o a_o holy_a mother_n such_o as_o have_v spend_v many_o a_o hour_n in_o secret_a for_o thy_o good_a that_o have_v seek_v it_o earnest_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o thy_o life_n may_v be_v hide_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n look_v upon_o their_o instruction_n as_o so_o many_o pearl_n 1.9_o prov._n 1.9_o their_o reproof_n as_o so_o many_o ruby_n to_o wear_v about_o thy_o neck_n not_o to_o be_v reprove_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a judgement_n 2.6_o hos_fw-la 2.6_o to_o have_v these_o thorn_n and_o briar_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n to_o our_o sinful_a lover_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n oh_o how_o many_o blessing_n do_v child_n enjoy_v by_o mean_n of_o 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23._o lib._n 5._o the_o just_a cap._n 23._o but_o repress_n and_o correct_v they_o by_o severe_a stroke_n and_o scourge_n say_v lactantius_n 23.14_o prov._n 23.14_o withhold_v not_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n for_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n dolore_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 15.26_o tutò_fw-la citò_fw-la sine_fw-la dolore_fw-la o_o bless_a rod_n that_o can_v do_v this_o god_n rod_n do_v it_o sure_o then_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o god_n house_n of_o correction_n than_o to_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n happy_a child_n then_o who_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o father_n and_o for_o their_o physician_n this_o he_o take_v for_o one_o of_o his_o eminent_a title_n the_o lord_n thy_o physician_n exod._n 15.26_o he_o do_v it_o skilful_o easy_o safe_o quick_o thorough_o according_a to_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o best_a artist_n therefore_o thank_v he_o iv_o we_o must_v thank_v the_o lord_n for_o afflict_v we_o and_o for_o lay_v the_o cross_n upon_o we_o because_o it_o be_v so_o far_o below_o what_o we_o deserve_v at_o his_o hand_n what_o be_v a_o drop_n of_o wormwood_n sweeten_v to_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n to_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n hear_v what_o zophar_n tell_v job_n o_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o open_v his_o lip_n against_o thou_o and_o that_o he_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n 6._o job_n 11.5_o 6._o that_o they_o be_v double_a to_o that_o which_o be_v know_v therefore_o that_o god_n exact_v of_o thou_o less_o than_o thy_o iniquity_n deserve_v the_o like_a say_v holy_a ezra_n and_o then_o sure_o we_o have_v much_o more_o cause_n to_o say_v so_o and_o be_v not_o this_o ground_n of_o thankfulness_n if_o thou_o suffer_v a_o thousand_o evil_n thou_o will_v never_o suffer_v what_o thou_o merit_v 16._o 〈◊〉_d 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