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in_o the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o evil_n but_o that_o the_o evil_n of_o fault_n this_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n 9_o prov._n 20.9_o who_o can_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_a matth._n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n ans_fw-fr 1._o a_o man_n absolute_o consider_v in_o himself_o be_v all_o impure_a so_o the_o former_a place_n speak_v but_o relative_o consider_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v pure_a so_o the_o late_a 2_o no_o man_n be_v pure_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o corruption_n but_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n and_o rule_n of_o it_o 10_o mark_v â—â—_o 15_o the_o apostle_n must_v go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o world_n matth._n 10.5_o they_o must_v not_o go_v into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n ans_fw-fr distinguish_v time_n and_o the_o scripture_n will_v be_v consonant_a enough_o the_o former_a place_n be_v mean_v of_o preach_v after_o christ_n time_n the_o latter_a 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their_o leg_n they_o break_v not_o he_o because_o the_o text_n say_v they_o see_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a already_o the_o four_o point_n be_v the_o use_n of_o christ_n crucify_a first_o in_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n take_v a_o full_a view_n of_o the_o cursednesse_n and_o execration_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o thy_o own_o wretchedness_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o thy_o wicked_a nature_n and_o curse_a practice_n every_o sin_n be_v so_o loathsome_a and_o odious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o the_o least_o can_v never_o be_v put_v away_o but_o by_o such_o a_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o if_o thou_o look_v at_o sin_n in_o thyself_o or_o in_o thy_o suffering_n yea_o or_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n it_o will_v seem_v but_o a_o slight_a thing_n but_o behold_v god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o he_o that_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o his_o father_n in_o glory_n take_v flesh_n in_o that_o 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be_v say_v as_o christ_n do_v of_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n joh._n 12.30_o this_o voice_n come_v not_o because_o of_o i_o but_o for_o your_o sake_n word_n in_o divine_a thing_n we_o must_v lean_v upon_o a_o sure_a word_n use_v 1_o from_o this_o doctrine_n we_o learn_v how_o necessary_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o cause_n of_o faith_n to_o lean_v upon_o true_a and_o certain_a thing_n and_o not_o upon_o totter_a tradition_n or_o unwritten_a verity_n which_o be_v the_o main_a pillar_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n oh_o how_o good_a have_v our_o god_n be_v to_o this_o church_n and_o land_n of_o we_o in_o give_v we_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o become_v a_o light_n unto_o we_o in_o
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the_o law_n and_o gospel_n by_o provoke_v to_o cheerful_a endeavour_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o they_o both_o 2_o sound_v faith_n be_v a_o subsistence_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o it_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o stand_v under_o a_o great_a burden_n and_o not_o be_v crush_v psal_n 46.2_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v job_n will_v not_o let_v his_o hold_n go_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v off_o his_o hand_n yea_o if_o he_o kill_v he_o he_o will_v trust_v still_o it_o rest_v upon_o god_n arm_n and_o truth_n in_o all_o estate_n in_o life_n and_o death_n whereas_o every_o cross_a puff_n of_o wind_n of_o temptation_n or_o affliction_n unsetle_v yea_o and_o sink_v the_o unbeliever_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v it_o care_v not_o how_o little_a it_o see_v the_o less_o it_o see_v the_o more_o it_o believe_v and_o the_o less_o it_o see_v of_o man_n and_o mean_n the_o more_o it_o see_v of_o god_n it_o see_v a_o almighty_a promiser_n who_o 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unto_o your_o view_n because_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a prudence_n and_o circumspection_n can_v not_o be_v more_o fit_o direct_v nor_o be_v better_a welcome_a than_o to_o so_o prudent_a and_o circumspect_a a_o personage_n in_o which_o assurance_n i_o rest_v commend_v your_o honour_n further_a happiness_n and_o prosperity_n to_o he_o who_o be_v a_o exceed_o great_a reward_n abundant_o able_a to_o fill_v your_o heart_n with_o grace_n to_o crown_v your_o day_n with_o blessing_n and_o finish_v they_o with_o comfort_n life_n and_o immortality_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o honour_n to_o be_v command_v tho._n taylor_n circumspect_a walk_v ephes._n 5.15_o take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a chap._n i._n the_o ground_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a word_n have_v under_o a_o comparison_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n excite_v the_o ephesian_n to_o holy_a 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possible_o may_v be_v and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o your_o own_o walk_n and_o see_v it_o be_v circumspect_a brief_o thus_o every_o christian_a man_n must_v walk_v wary_o and_o circumspect_o or_o scripture_n strict_a and_o accurate_a walk_n not_o warrant_v only_o but_o necessary_o enforce_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o course_n of_o christianity_n must_v be_v a_o circumspect_a walk_n for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o accurate_a and_o a_o strict_a walk_n or_o a_o exquisite_a course_n so_o it_o be_v use_v luke_n 1.3_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o i_o when_o i_o have_v accurate_o search_v all_o thing_n and_o mat._n 2.8_o herod_n charge_v the_o wise_a man_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d search_v exquisitive_o and_o most_o diligent_o for_o the_o babe_n and_o act._n 22._o v._n 3._o paul_n profess_v he_o be_v bring_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o exact_a manner_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n ii_o what_o circumspect_a walk_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v out_o of_o which_o so_o substantial_a a_o ground_n it_o shall_v be_v worth_a our_o labour_n to_o inquire_v what_o this_o circumspect_a walk_n be_v for_o we_o may_v not_o conceive_v it_o as_o any_o carnal_a craft_n and_o policy_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v wary_a to_o save_v his_o good_n &_o outward_a estate_n as_o many_o crafty_a head_n and_o worldling_n cast_v about_o and_o continual_o contrive_v with_o all_o wariness_n to_o save_v themselves_o and_o their_o profit_n and_o he_o must_v rise_v early_o that_o can_v get_v the_o better_a of_o they_o in_o any_o bargain_n neither_o be_v this_o circumspection_n any_o such_o policy_n and_o wariness_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o relinguish_v any_o good_a duty_n to_o which_o it_o have_v call_v or_o any_o practice_n of_o holiness_n for_o outward_a profit_n and_o commodity_n or_o to_o preserve_v outward_a peace_n and_o pleasure_n as_o many_o crafty_a and_o deceitful_a protestant_n that_o be_v so_o circumspect_a as_o they_o will_v profess_v a_o religion_n which_o shall_v cost_v they_o nothing_o neither_o be_v this_o circumspection_n in_o any_o thing_n contrary_a or_o cross_v to_o that_o dovelike_a simplicity_n and_o christian_a innocency_n be_v what_o it_o be_v which_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o holy_a profession_n but_o be_v a_o careful_a and_o exact_a proceed_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n even_o as_o a_o workman_n most_o exact_o fit_v his_o work_n by_o the_o level_n and_o rule_v and_o depart_v not_o from_o it_o what_o and_o in_o what_o now_o to_o this_o circumspection_n be_v four_o thing_n require_v require_v to_o circumspect_a walk_v four_o thing_n require_v 1._o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o right_a way_n which_o be_v as_o the_o light_n guide_v he_o to_o set_v every_o foot_n safe_o for_o let_v a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o circumspect_a and_o wary_a if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o night_n without_o a_o light_n and_o without_o a_o guide_n he_o can_v never_o walk_v secure_o and_o safe_a the_o word_n be_v the_o lantern_n and_o the_o commandment_n be_v the_o light_n and_o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o knowledge_n delight_v the_o soul_n then_o shall_v counsel_n preserve_v thou_o and_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o evil_a way_n prov._n 2.11_o 12._o 2._o a_o diligent_a watch_n and_o care_n to_o keep_v from_o all_o extremity_n to_o turn_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a for_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o keep_v a_o mean_a we_o be_v very_o propense_a to_o extreme_n satan_n care_v not_o so_o he_o can_v conquer_v we_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o curiosity_n or_o by_o carelessness_n whether_o he_o can_v keep_v we_o out_o of_o the_o church_n or_o cast_v we_o out_o by_o our_o own_o conceit_n whether_o he_o can_v keep_v we_o so_o cold_a as_o no_o good_a thing_n great_o affect_v we_o or_o whether_o he_o can_v make_v we_o boil_v over_o with_o unbridled_a zeal_n that_o because_o we_o can_v have_v all_o the_o good_a we_o will_v we_o will_v refuse_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a we_o may_v have_v a_o circumspect_a christian_a will_v distinguish_v good_a from_o evil_n and_o not_o refuse_v good_a for_o evil_n for_o that_o be_v a_o extremity_n 3_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n lest_o the_o heart_n be_v deceive_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n the_o most_o simplehearted_n christian_n be_v a_o most_o wary_a man_n that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o heart_n slipperiness_n suspect_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n fear_v in_o all_o thing_n lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v god_n he_o know_v sin_n lie_v in_o ambush_n and_o suspect_v the_o insinuation_n of_o it_o as_o he_o that_o be_v very_o circumspect_a for_o the_o world_n be_v most_o suspicious_a of_o other_o lest_o they_o overreach_v and_o beguile_v he_o so_o one_o that_o be_v most_o circumspect_a for_o heaven_n do_v more_o suspect_v himself_o than_o any_o other_o 4_o a_o provident_a walk_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o foresee_v future_a danger_n and_o evil_n to_o prevent_v they_o and_o provide_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v best_o bestead_v he_o in_o the_o way_n thus_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o circumspect_a and_o prudent_a christian_a that_o he_o forsee_v the_o plague_n and_o hide_v himself_o and_o learn_v of_o the_o emmet_n to_o provide_v in_o summer_n for_o winter_n this_o property_n of_o circumspection_n we_o see_v in_o the_o wise_a virgin_n that_o prepare_v oil_n in_o time_n all_o these_o be_v inseparable_a property_n of_o a_o provident_a and_o circumspect_a walk_n which_o be_v enjoin_v we_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o prov._n 4.26_o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o let_v all_o thy_o way_n be_v order_v aright_o matth._n 10.16_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n this_o serpentine_a wisdom_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o
4.7_o her_o oil_n be_v increase_v till_o she_o have_v enough_o for_o her_o creditor_n and_o herself_o chap._n xx._n rule_n of_o wisdom_n for_o our_o own_o necessary_a action_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o first_o order_n second_o subject_a the_o four_o sort_n of_o rule_n for_o action_n business_n rule_n for_o necessary_a action_n 1_o ground_n thou_o wâ—â—â—_n send_v inâ—o_o this_o world_n f_o r_o necessary_a business_n respect_v such_o as_o concern_v ourselves_o and_o these_o be_v either_o necessary_a or_o indifferent_a action_n we_o wâ—re_v send_v inâ—o_o this_o world_n to_o do_v some_o necessary_a business_n which_o we_o must_v intend_v and_o not_o waâ—e_v our_o time_n in_o impertinent_a thing_n the_o master_n that_o send_v his_o servant_n into_o the_o vineyard_n send_v they_o in_o to_o work_v do_v we_o think_v that_o god_n send_v man_n into_o the_o world_n to_o sport_n and_o play_v for_o his_o recreation_n sake_n or_o idleness_n yea_o or_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o only_o to_o get_v what_o to_o maintain_v himself_o by_o no_o but_o for_o something_o beyond_o all_o these_o else_o his_o end_n be_v not_o beyond_o the_o brute-beast_n or_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n have_v give_v man_n gift_n of_o reason_n understanding_n judgement_n and_o mean_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o culture_n of_o all_o these_o only_o to_o enjoy_v outward_a thing_n to_o feed_v their_o pleasure_n and_o appetite_n which_o they_o may_v full_o enjoy_v without_o all_o their_o gift_n no_o but_o the_o master_n give_v his_o servant_n talent_n to_o traffic_v withal_o to_o make_v their_o lord_n and_o themselves_o gainer_n we_o must_v therefore_o acknowledge_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a unto_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v necessary_a but_o respecttive_o and_o carry_v ourselves_o unto_o every_o thing_n according_o if_o we_o will_v know_v what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o 10.42_o luke_n 10.42_o one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a namely_o to_o know_v how_o a_o man_n may_v come_v into_o god_n favour_n and_o be_v save_v and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v respective_o necessary_a so_o far_o as_o they_o conduce_v to_o this_o to_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v count_v but_o dross_n and_o dung_n unto_o this_o phil._n 3.10_o but_o in_o all_o necessary_a action_n fiâ—st_n 2_o for_o the_o order_n the_o most_o necessary_a thing_n m_z st_z be_v do_v fiâ—st_n the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n require_v that_o the_o most_o necessary_a action_n be_v do_v first_o and_o most_o eccles_n 9.10_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n shall_v find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o necessary_a as_o to_o repent_v we_o of_o sin_n past_a and_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v the_o present_a time_n to_o day_n nothing_o so_o necessary_a as_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o time_n to_o come_v therefore_o do_v it_o now_o delay_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v dangerous_a in_o this_o often_o deadly_a and_o this_o most_o necessary_a business_n must_v be_v do_v most_o well_o say_v augustine_n august_n deficit_fw-la in_o necessariis_fw-la qui_fw-la redundat_fw-la in_o superfluis_fw-la august_n hâ—e_v must_v needs_o fail_v in_o necessary_n who_o overflows_a in_o superfluity_n how_o then_o can_v man_n answer_v the_o waste_n of_o their_o life_n and_o time_n in_o pleasure_n recreation_n eat_v drink_v buy_v sell_v and_o seldom_o find_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o business_n which_o ten_o be_v unto_o eternal_a life_n a_o good_a rule_n therefore_o it_o be_v often_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o thus_o what_o be_o i_o do_v and_o whether_o in_o all_o inferior_a thing_n do_v i_o aim_v aâ—_n the_o chief_a in_o ear_n i_o must_v not_o forget_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n in_o recreation_n and_o pleasure_n i_o must_v chief_a affect_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n house_n in_o buy_v and_o seâ—ling_v i_o must_v special_o help_v forward_o my_o purchase_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o my_o earthly_a call_n i_o must_v express_v the_o call_n of_o christianity_n evil_a 3_o for_o the_o subject_n the_o most_o necessary_a action_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v evil_a this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o do_v the_o one_o necessary_a thing_n most_o of_o all_o 3_o most_o necessary_a action_n in_o evil_a man_n be_v evil_a the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n the_o truth_n hereof_o appear_v because_o a_o man_n may_v do_v what_o god_n command_v and_o omit_v and_o forbear_v a_o work_n prohibit_v and_o yet_o sin_n in_o both_o for_o example_n aristides_n practise_v justice_n most_o strict_o yet_o herein_o he_o sin_v because_o it_o be_v no_o work_n of_o faith_n alexander_n conquer_a darius_n violate_v not_o the_o chastity_n of_o darius_n his_o wife_n and_o daughter_n but_o forbear_v this_o prohibit_v and_o sinful_a action_n yet_o therein_o he_o sin_v because_o he_o forbear_v not_o of_o good_a conscience_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o sin_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v material_o good_a but_o in_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o doer_n and_o manner_n or_o end_n of_o do_v neither_o be_v these_o sin_n in_o themselves_o but_o only_a by_o accident_n chap._n xxi_o rule_n for_o necessary_a action_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o two_o table_n 3.8_o 4_o for_o the_o mean_n the_o best_a action_n may_v not_o be_v thrust_v on_o by_o evil_a mean_n rom._n 3.8_o no_o action_n be_v so_o necessary_a as_o it_o must_v be_v thrust_v on_o by_o evil_a mean_n we_o must_v not_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a for_o the_o great_a good_a which_o be_v lot_n sin_n to_o procure_v good_a by_o evil_n neither_o yield_v to_o a_o less_o evil_a to_o prevent_v a_o great_a in_o evil_n of_o sin_n in_o civil_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o most_o necessary_a thing_n to_o preserve_v life_n but_o not_o with_o a_o lie_n usury_n sabbath-breaking_a or_o go_a to_o witcheâ—_n life_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a as_o without_o separation_n to_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v so_o necessary_a 9.26_o 1_o cor._n 9.26_o as_o paul_n cry_v woe_n unto_o himself_o if_o he_o do_v not_o because_o the_o flock_n of_o god_n depend_v upon_o he_o but_o if_o i_o may_v not_o preach_v unless_o i_o wound_v my_o conscience_n by_o compound_v with_o heretic_n and_o blending_a truth_n with_o error_n i_o must_v never_o preach_v but_o leave_v the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n to_o god_n who_o without_o my_o lie_n will_v provide_v for_o the_o good_a of_o it_o thus_o elijah_n flee_v and_o leave_v his_o ministry_n because_o he_o can_v not_o exercise_v it_o unless_o he_o will_v have_v receive_v baal_n ceremony_n and_o flatter_v with_o the_o baalite_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o thus_o forsake_v his_o place_n he_o have_v forsake_v the_o church_n great_a athanasius_n choose_v rather_o to_o leave_v his_o church_n than_o to_o yield_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o arrian_n 20.29_o act._n 20.29_o saint_n paul_n know_v that_o after_o he_o go_v from_o ephesus_n grievous_a wolf_n will_v come_v in_o not_o spare_v the_o flock_n and_o yet_o because_o he_o can_v not_o stay_v to_o preach_v unless_o he_o will_v have_v restore_v some_o pharisaical_a observation_n and_o unless_o for_o peace_n sake_n he_o will_v have_v yield_v to_o the_o rite_n and_o image_n of_o diana_n he_o leave_v the_o place_n because_o he_o must_v not_o do_v the_o great_a good_a by_o any_o evil_a mean_n never_o let_v any_o think_v to_o thrive_v by_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v accurse_v and_o upon_o which_o himself_n can_v pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n table_n for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o two_o table_n all_o necessary_a action_n must_v be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o table_n ever_o esteem_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n more_o necessary_a than_o they_o of_o the_o second_o this_o be_v christ_n own_o rule_n matth._n 22.38_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n first_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n must_v be_v do_v first_o and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a to_o this_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o necessary_a bind_n and_o of_o the_o end_n for_o even_o these_o be_v a_o worship_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v perform_v in_o faith_n and_o for_o his_o commandment_n sake_n wherefore_o else_o do_v the_o lord_n deliver_v two_o table_n whereas_o he_o may_v have_v put_v all_o into_o one_o but_o that_o he_o will_v prefer_v and_o claim_v the_o first_o place_n to_o duty_n that_o immediate_o concern_v his_o worship_n from_o whence_o divine_n gather_v that_o rule_n of_o antinomy_n and_o truth_n that_o when_o the_o two_o table_n be_v oppose_v and_o both_o