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34._o the_o monkish_a 3._o vow_n unlawful_a 35._o what_o work_n must_v be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n 36._o we_o must_v hasten_v our_o conversion_n 37._o we_o must_v meditate_v on_o god_n law_n why_o 38._o and_o we_o must_v make_v our_o election_n sure_a how_o 39_o we_o be_v bind_v serious_o to_o repent_v 40._o and_o to_o cherish_v the_o spirit_n how_o 41._o and_o to_o be_v holy_a 42._o and_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n promise_n 43._o and_o to_o be_v comfort_v in_o affliction_n 44._o and_o to_o resist_v temptation_n 45._o and_o to_o be_v cheerful_a in_o our_o spiritual_a desertion_n 46._o and_o to_o be_v comfort_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n 47._o and_o in_o all_o our_o infirmity_n to_o be_v cheerful_a 48._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obedience_n for_o many_o cause_n 49._o and_o to_o humility_n 50._o and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 51._o and_o to_o sincerity_n 52._o and_o to_o speak_v truth_n 53._o we_o be_v still_o bind_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n 54._o we_o 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must_v love_v god_n for_o himself_o 75._o and_o we_o must_v love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n 76_o we_o must_v subdue_v our_o pride_n 77._o how_o we_o must_v pray_v at_o all_o time_n 78._o we_o must_v avoid_v evil_a spirit_n witch_n soothsayer_n enchanter_n etc._n etc._n 79._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o confess_v our_o sin_n 80_o lottery_n how_o far_o lawful_a 81._o marriage_n how_o and_o when_o lawful_a 82._o consent_n be_v require_v in_o marriage_n 83._o polygany_n unlawful_a 84._o the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n 85._o divorce_v when_o lawful_a 86._o wanton_a and_o fleshly_a lust_n to_o be_v avoid_v 87._o in_o what_o case_n we_o may_v separate_v ourselves_o from_o a_o church_n or_o congregation_n 88_o the_o minister_n duty_n and_o of_o excommunication_n 89_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v qualify_v 90._o in_o what_o case_n we_o must_v make_v restitution_n 91._o how_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o reprove_v 92._o and_o how_o to_o receive_v reprooffe_o 93._o how_o we_o must_v love_v 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sabellius_n tritheist_n antitrinitary_n 3_o concerning_o god_n omnipotency_n euripides_n simon_n magus_n etc._n etc._n 4_o concerning_o the_o creation_n aristotle_n democritus_n etc._n etc._n 5_o concerning_o christ_n the_o ebionite_n arian_n cerinthus_n etc._n etc._n 6_o concerning_o christ_n nativity_n saturninus_n basilides_n etc._n etc._n 7_o concerning_o christ_n two_o nature_n samosatenus_fw-la monothelit_n etc._n etc._n 8_o concerning_o mary_n virginity_n cerinthus_n carpocrates_n etc._n etc._n 9_o concerning_o the_o personal_a union_n nestorius_n etc._n etc._n 10_o concerning_o christ_n death_n simonian_n saturninian_o etc._n etc._n 11_o concerning_o the_o indissoluble_a union_n nestorian_n etc._n etc._n 12_o concerning_o christ_n resurrection_n jew_n ceriâ—hians_n etc._n etc._n 13_o concerning_o christ_n ascension_n christolyte_n manichee_n etc._n etc._n 14_o concerning_o christ_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n papist_n etc._n etc._n 15_o concerning_o christ_n judiciary_n power_n astrologer_n etc._n etc._n 16_o concerning_o the_o holy_a ghost_n macedonian_n servetian_o etc._n etc._n 17_o concerning_o the_o catholic_n church_n papist_n pepuzian_n etc._n etc._n 18_o concerning_o communion_n of_o saint_n nicolaitan_n etc._n etc._n 19_o concerning_o remission_n of_o fin_n donatist_n etc._n etc._n 20_o concerning_o the_o resurrection_n menandrian_n etc._n etc._n 21_o concerning_o life_n eternal_a millennary_n etc._n etc._n 22_o concerning_o the_o scripture_n marcionite_n etc._n etc._n 23_o concerning_o angel_n sadducee_n etc._n etc._n 24_o concerning_o man_n creation_n rabbin_n etc._n etc._n 25_o concerning_o man_n soul_n epicuree_n etc._n etc._n 26_o concerning_o god_n image_n saturninian_o etc._n etc._n 27_o concerning_o original_a sin_n armenian_n etc._n etc._n 28_o concerning_o predestination_n celestinians_n etc._n etc._n 29_o concerning_o justification_n papist_n etc._n etc._n 30_o concerning_o god_n providence_n epicure_n etc._n etc._n the_o picture_n of_o a_o christianman_v conscience_n where_o in_o we_o may_v see_v 1._o its_o nature_n 2._o infirmity_n 3_o remedy_n 4._o duty_n brief_o and_o plain_o delineate_v with_o the_o pencil_n of_o divine_a truth_n conscience_n which_o be_v the_o invisible_a judge_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o tribunal_n of_o our_o soul_n sentence_n our_o good_a and_o bad_a action_n show_v we_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v what_o to_o be_v undo_v a_o witness_n either_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v we_o a_o schoolmaster_n have_v in_o one_o hand_n a_o book_n to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o other_o a_o rod_n to_o correct_v we_o and_o like_o a_o horseman_fw-la have_v a_o bit_n to_o curb_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o run_v out_o and_o a_o whip_n to_o slash_v we_o when_o we_o be_v unruly_a which_o the_o poet_n express_v by_o the_o snaky_a haired_a fury_n by_o the_o raven_n of_o prometheus_n continual_o eat_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o dart_n that_o stick_v in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o wound_a deer_n this_o 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lawyer_n have_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o live_v by_o his_o profession_n he_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o receive_v his_o client_n money_n and_o to_o plead_v for_o he_o in_o a_o wrong_a cause_n 3._o the_o three_o infirmity_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v doubt_v to_o which_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v subject_a our_o action_n can_v neither_o stand_v with_o love_n nor_o faith_n nor_o goodness_n not_o with_o love_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o love_v god_n when_o we_o do_v that_o which_o we_o doubt_v be_v not_o consonant_a to_o his_o will_n not_o with_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o assurance_n and_o firm_a assent_n but_o that_o can_v be_v neither_o assent_n nor_o assurance_n where_o there_o be_v doubt_v and_o what_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n be_v sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n not_o with_o goodness_n for_o that_o action_n can_v be_v good_a which_o be_v do_v without_o knowledge_n but_o where_o doubt_v be_v there_o can_v be_v knowledge_n maximum_fw-la malae_fw-la mentis_fw-la 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to_o be_v resolve_v either_o by_o the_o prince_n or_o by_o some_o other_o wise_a and_o religious_a man_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o command_n if_o the_o usurer_n doubt_v whither_o he_o may_v lawful_o take_v use_n or_o not_o he_o be_v better_o forbear_v then_o demand_v it_o for_o there_o may_v be_v sin_n he_o doubt_v in_o take_v there_o can_v be_v none_o in_o forbear_v 4._o the_o four_o infirmity_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v scrupulosity_n a_o disease_n that_o give_v it_o no_o rest_n for_o after_o it_o have_v assent_v to_o one_o part_n yet_o it_o remain_v anxious_a and_o waver_a whither_o that_o be_v the_o right_a part_n it_o have_v assent_v to_o and_o be_v easy_o remove_v from_o its_o assent_n which_o it_o give_v to_o this_o part_n and_o incline_v to_o assent_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v trouble_v at_o every_o small_a conceit_n and_o scruple_n perplex_v with_o every_o shadow_n and_o imagination_n of_o sin_n sometime_o make_v we_o fear_v that_o we_o have_v omit_v what_o shall_v have_v be_v do_v and_o sometime_o that_o that_o we_o have_v commit_v what_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v do_v this_o sickness_n be_v sometime_o lay_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o sometime_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o try_v our_o faith_n constancy_n and_o patience_n and_o its_o a_o part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n let_v we_o not_o then_o be_v deject_v the_o end_n of_o this_o trial_n be_v not_o to_o hurt_v but_o to_o help_v we_o not_o to_o kill_v but_o to_o save_v we_o neither_o have_v satan_n any_o more_o power_n to_o vex_v our_o mind_n with_o such_o scruple_n than_o he_o have_v to_o afflict_v job_n body_n with_o sore_n he_o do_v it_o by_o permission_n from_o god_n for_o our_o further_a weal_n these_o scruple_n like_o the_o angel_n of_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o buffet_v we_o but_o let_v we_o not_o despair_v
partaker_n of_o his_o sin_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la vetat_fw-la peccare_fw-la cum_fw-la possit_fw-la jubet_fw-la 33_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v vow_n only_o to_o god_n and_o have_v make_v they_o to_o perform_v they_o for_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n he_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o purpose_n of_o he_o that_o vow_v and_o can_v punish_v the_o violation_n thereof_o the_o jew_n be_v bind_v to_o vow_v many_o ceremonial_a duty_n from_o which_o we_o be_v exempt_v but_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o vow_n of_o moral_a obedience_n which_o we_o take_v in_o baptism_n and_o which_o we_o renew_v as_o often_o as_o we_o repent_v as_o for_o the_o vow_n of_o such_o bodily_a exercise_n which_o may_v help_v devotion_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v they_o if_o we_o see_v that_o our_o devotion_n will_v be_v help_v and_o increase_v by_o such_o vow_n otherways_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o christian_a liberty_n 34_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o vow_n or_o to_o keep_v the_o vow_n if_o we_o have_v make_v it_o of_o voluntary_a poverty_n for_o so_o we_o make_v ourselves_o unable_a to_o do_v good_a nor_o of_o monastical_a obedience_n for_o so_o we_o infringe_v our_o christian_a liberty_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n in_o submit_v and_o bind_v our_o conscience_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o perpetual_a chastity_n which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n and_o by_o which_o we_o wrong_v our_o own_o nature_n by_o hinder_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o species_n which_o be_v effect_v by_o propagation_n 35_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o rest_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n from_o our_o bodily_a labour_n so_o we_o be_v also_o bind_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o piety_n of_o mercy_n or_o charity_n and_o of_o necessity_n upon_o that_o day_n yea_o the_o work_n of_o liberty_n too_o as_o to_o dress_v meat_n to_o make_v bed_n etc._n etc._n if_o so_o be_v they_o be_v not_o scandalous_a nor_o offensive_a nor_o hindrance_n to_o god_n worship_n for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n i_o say_v such_o work_n may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n 36_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o hasten_v our_o conversion_n to_o god_n with_o what_o speed_n we_o can_v because_o god_n require_v it_o and_o delay_n be_v dangerous_a procrastiation_n argue_v unwillingness_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_n take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_v so_o the_o long_o we_o put_v off_o our_o repentance_n the_o more_o obdurate_a we_o grow_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o great_a wrong_n we_o offer_v to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o delay_v to_o cast_v out_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o and_o our_o enemy_n and_o the_o more_o difficult_a we_o make_v our_o conversion_n by_o increase_v the_o number_n and_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n thereby_o incense_a god_n anger_v the_o more_o against_o we_o which_o fire_n we_o ought_v to_o quench_v without_o delay_n lest_o it_o sudden_o consume_v we_o our_o life_n be_v uncertain_a and_o we_o be_v not_o sure_a to_o live_v till_o we_o be_v old_a or_o if_o we_o live_v we_o be_v not_o sure_o then_o of_o that_o grace_n of_o repentance_n which_o now_o we_o reject_v the_o time_n and_o season_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o true_a let_v we_o then_o strike_v the_o iron_n while_o it_o be_v hot_a and_o enter_v into_o this_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n whilst_o the_o water_n be_v stir_v 37_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o meditate_v serious_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o there_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n we_o may_v see_v our_o own_o filthiness_n and_o inability_n to_o goodness_n and_o so_o we_o may_v in_o all_o humility_n fly_v from_o ourselves_o and_o from_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o help_n and_o with_o true_a sorrow_n and_o fear_n may_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o hunger_n earnest_o after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o true_a faith_n 38_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v our_o election_n and_o call_v sure_a by_o cleanse_v our_o conscience_n from_o evil_a work_n by_o settle_v our_o affection_n upon_o god_n by_o harken_v to_o his_o word_n by_o obey_v his_o voice_n by_o delight_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o slight_v the_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n account_v they_o but_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o cherish_v the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o we_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 39_o we_o be_v bind_v serious_o to_o repent_v our_o wicked_a life_n by_o consider_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o sin_n the_o great_a happiness_n we_o have_v lose_v and_o the_o multitude_n of_o misery_n befall_v to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n by_o consider_v also_o what_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o how_o impenitency_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o sin_n and_o how_o without_o repentance_n we_o can_v attain_v true_a happiness_n now_o this_o repentance_n consist_v in_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o a_o constant_a fervent_a implacable_a hatred_n against_o every_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o serious_a and_o assiduous_a purpose_n to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o righteousness_n and_o to_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v the_o same_o 40._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o cherish_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o and_o not_o by_o our_o wicked_a life_n to_o quench_v or_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n now_o the_o mean_n to_o cherish_v the_o spirit_n be_v prayer_n meditation_n obedience_n faith_n hope_n and_o love_n 41._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v holy_a because_o we_o be_v command_v because_o god_n be_v holy_a because_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v true_a faith_n nor_o justification_n without_o it_o holiness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n image_n which_o we_o 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tranquillity_n of_o mind_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o our_o contentation_n and_o last_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o miserable_a condition_n tentation_n unquietness_n and_o anxiety_n of_o those_o that_o want_v this_o gift_n of_o contentation_n 58_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o do_v good_a because_o we_o be_v command_v because_o good_a work_n be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n in_o which_o we_o must_v walk_v they_o be_v testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o profession_n the_o fruit_n of_o every_o good_a tree_n the_o mean_n whereby_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v glorify_v by_o they_o we_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o christ_n our_o head_n who_o go_v about_o do_v good_a they_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n and_o calling_n and_o this_o exercise_n must_v be_v constant_a fervent_a sincere_a and_o with_o delight_n and_o readiness_n with_o a_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n with_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o confide_v in_o our_o work_n but_o 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through_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v still_o observe_v all_o our_o action_n neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o watchful_a let_v we_o take_v heed_n least_o at_o any_o time_n we_o be_v overcome_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n let_v we_o be_v sober_a and_o watch_n unto_o prayer_n 61_o we_o may_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n make_v use_n of_o worldly_a policy_n as_o joshua_n gideon_n david_n paul_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n have_v do_v if_o so_o be_v that_o this_o policiy_n be_v not_o beyond_o or_o against_o our_o private_a call_n nor_o repugnant_a to_o justice_n nor_o injurious_a to_o religion_n nor_o opposite_a to_o god_n glory_n 62_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o we_o for_o so_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o both_o by_o his_o example_n and_o precept_n the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v the_o same_o god_n be_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n to_o forgive_v we_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o injury_n revenge_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v repay_v therefore_o we_o must_v remit_v both_o the_o revenge_n and_o the_o punishment_n yet_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o wrong_n and_o require_v satisfaction_n without_o the_o breach_n of_o christian_a clemency_n 63_o we_o may_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n right_v ourselves_o by_o law_n when_o we_o be_v wrong_v as_o paul_n when_o he_o appeal_v to_o caesar_n tribunal_n for_o the_o law_n be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o judge_n be_v his_o minister_n to_o end_v controversy_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o anger_n and_o malice_n in_o our_o law_n suit_n and_o that_o we_o go_v not_o to_o law_n upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n or_o for_o every_o trifle_n rash_o but_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n rather_o than_o law_n and_o to_o bear_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v with_o patience_n show_v our_o christian_a moderation_n and_o acknowledge_v god_n providence_n in_o this_o our_o trâ—all_n and_o with_o all_o our_o love_n to_o our_o adversary_n 64_o we_o may_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n kill_v another_o to_o save_v ourselves_o if_o so_o be_v we_o be_v injurious_o and_o sudden_o set_v upon_o and_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o escape_n nor_o any_o intent_n of_o revenge_n for_o to_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o to_o preserve_v our_o life_n though_o by_o the_o death_n of_o another_o we_o may_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n vim_fw-la vi_fw-la repellere_fw-la licet_fw-la and_o likeways_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n exod._n 22._o 2._o so_o we_o may_v defend_v our_o innocent_a brother_n by_o kill_v the_o thief_n that_o invade_v he_o for_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourself_o and_o a_o woman_n may_v thus_o defend_v her_o chastity_n by_o kill_v he_o that_o will_v ravish_v she_o for_o chastity_n be_v no_o less_o precious_a than_o life_n itself_o abraham_n sin_v not_o when_o he_o rescue_v his_o kinsman_n lot_n with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o many_o man_n nor_o have_v lucretia_n sin_v have_v she_o kill_v tarqvinius_n 65_o though_o we_o must_v not_o upon_o any_o pretence_n kill_v ourselves_o because_o such_o a_o murder_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n justice_n and_o charity_n yet_o we_o may_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v kill_v for_o a_o public_a good_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o innocency_n justice_n and_o religion_n for_o the_o advance_n of_o god_n glory_n 66_o one_o nation_n may_v lawful_o make_v war_n against_o another_o because_o they_o may_v lawful_o repel_v force_n by_o force_n because_o god_n command_v it_o neither_o the_o baptist_n nor_o christ_n do_v absolute_o forbid_v it_o the_o magistrate_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a and_o national_a injury_n can_v not_o be_v otherways_o many_o time_n repel_v or_o vindicate_v but_o by_o war_n but_o care_n must_v be_v have_v that_o all_o mean_n be_v first_o use_v befoâ—â—_z war_n be_v undertake_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o undertaker_n be_v lawful_a that_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a the_o mean_n and_o way_n be_v honest_a or_o honourable_a and_o that_o the_o end_n be_v good_a to_o wit_n god_n glory_n and_o future_a tranquillity_n and_o that_o the_o innocent_a be_v not_o oppress_v with_o the_o guilty_a as_o it_o be_v in_o storm_a and_o direption_n of_o town_n castle_n and_o ship_n except_o it_o be_v upon_o unavoidable_a necessity_n 67_o inferior_a soldier_n whither_o they_o be_v subject_n of_o or_o stranger_n to_o the_o prince_n that_o employ_v they_o aught_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n before_o they_o fight_v otherways_o they_o fight_v against_o their_o conscience_n if_o they_o know_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v evil_a and_o if_o they_o doubt_v they_o â—â—â—ht_v without_o faith_n which_o be_v sin_n for_o though_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o a_o blind_a or_o to_o a_o unconscionable_a obedience_n 68_o we_o be_v bind_v with_o a_o christian_a courage_n and_o fortitude_n to_o undergo_v all_o hazard_n and_o difficulty_n for_o christ_n because_o he_o have_v suffer_v somuch_o for_o we_o and_o have_v redeem_v we_o because_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n and_o calling_n because_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o extremity_n because_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o love_v god_n and_o that_o great_a be_v our_o reward_n in_o heaven_n even_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o this_o courage_n will_v not_o fail_v we_o if_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n if_o we_o love_v he_o and_o if_o we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o 69_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o labour_n for_o patience_n in_o beare_v of_o cross_n and_o in_o wait_v for_o relief_n fot_o without_o patience_n we_o can_v possess_v our_o soul_n nor_o without_o patience_n can_v we_o run_v the_o race_n set_v before_o we_o therefore_o we_o have_v great_a need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o we_o have_v do_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n thus_o the_o apostle_n labour_v to_o approve_v himself_o in_o much_o patience_n in_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n 70_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v sober_a and_o temperate_a moderate_v our_o affection_n concerning_o profit_n and_o delight_n by_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o eye_n ear_n and_o mouth_n by_o consider_v the_o vanity_n and_o instability_n of_o sublunary_a thing_n and_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o how_o all_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n have_v despise_v they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v only_o content_a satisfaction_n and_o delight_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n 71_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o
condemn_v any_o usury_n but_o such_o as_o be_v against_o charity_n and_o such_o as_o be_v exact_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o detriment_n of_o the_o borrower_n this_o be_v call_v bite_a usury_n in_o scripture_n 106_o every_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v strength_n and_o mean_n be_v bind_v to_o profess_v some_o call_n whereby_o he_o may_v honour_v god_n benefit_n the_o commonwealth_n enjoy_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o provide_v for_o his_o family_n and_o not_o to_o be_v burdensome_a to_o other_o as_o sturdy_a beggar_n be_v who_o will_v not_o work_v but_o by_o beg_v wrong_n those_o that_o be_v true_o poor_a give_v themselves_o to_o idleness_n the_o mother_n of_o mischief_n and_o practise_v nothing_o but_o profaneness_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o eat_v who_o will_v not_o work_v and_o god_n have_v enjoin_v labour_n to_o man_n as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o punishment_n nay_o adam_n have_v not_o be_v idle_a in_o paradise_n 107_o rich_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o employ_v their_o wealth_n to_o god_n glory_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o the_o help_n of_o their_o family_n and_o not_o to_o waste_v they_o too_o lavish_o and_o vain_o nor_o to_o hoard_v they_o up_o too_o miserable_o as_o many_o do_v 108_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n to_o be_v bountyful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n and_o misery_n for_o so_o god_n be_v glorify_v our_o charity_n be_v declare_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o so_o be_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o what_o have_v we_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o pride_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o repine_v god_n love_v a_o humble_a and_o a_o cheerful_a giver_n humility_n piety_n and_o charity_n readiness_n cheerfulness_n and_o prudence_n must_v accompany_v our_o bounty_n which_o shall_v not_o go_v unrewarded_a 109._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o avoid_v all_o covetousness_n whether_o it_o consist_v in_o desire_v in_o acquire_v or_o in_o retain_v of_o our_o wealth_n inordinate_o for_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a it_o argue_v mistrust_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o providence_n it_o wound_v the_o heart_n with_o many_o thorny_a care_n and_o make_v it_o commit_v idolatry_n with_o the_o world_n which_o sin_n we_o may_v easy_o subdue_v if_o we_o will_v with_o david_n pray_v hearty_o against_o it_o if_o we_o will_v serious_o meditate_v upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o riches_n and_o their_o uncertainty_n and_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o fatherly_a care_n or_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o the_o hide_a riches_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o permanent_a riches_n of_o glory_n treasure_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o we_o these_o consideration_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o wealth_n or_o unlawful_a way_n of_o attain_v it_o or_o set_v our_o affection_n with_o ahab_n upon_o naboth_n vineyard_n or_o enslave_v ourselves_o to_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v our_o servant_n or_o abuse_v our_o wealth_n to_o god_n dishonour_n our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n hurt_v 110._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o those_o meat_n which_o the_o magistrate_n forbid_v because_o otherways_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o despise_v authority_n and_o we_o shall_v scandal_n our_o weak_a brethren_n yet_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n we_o may_v eat_v of_o prohibit_a meat_n as_o david_n do_v of_o the_o showbread_n but_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o what_o we_o eat_v be_v our_o own_o not_o steal_v or_o get_v by_o oppression_n cheat_v or_o any_o other_o wrongful_a way_n that_o we_o eat_v moderate_o and_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o nature_n and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o body_n and_o at_o seasonable_a time_n and_o to_o remember_v the_o poor_a and_o to_o use_v prayer_n and_o praise_n 111._o we_o may_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n wear_v rich_a apparel_n if_o our_o call_n and_o dignity_n require_v it_o and_o if_o our_o estate_n will_v bear_v it_o and_o if_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n where_o we_o live_v will_v permit_v it_o but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n our_o clothes_n must_v be_v decent_a and_o comely_a in_o wear_v of_o which_o let_v we_o be_v humble_a for_o adam_n sin_n which_o bring_v shame_n on_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n which_o we_o must_v cover_v that_o our_o filthy_a nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v and_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o cast_v off_o the_o old_a man_n of_o â—in_n and_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o be_v clothe_v in_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o innocency_n and_o righteousness_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n we_o may_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n from_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 112._o we_o can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n use_v such_o recreation_n as_o tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o the_o scandal_n of_o weak_a christian_n and_o even_o in_o lawful_a recreation_n we_o must_v observe_v time_n place_n and_o moderation_n not_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n too_o much_o on_o they_o nor_o to_o lose_v too_o much_o of_o our_o precious_a time_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o redeem_v nor_o to_o neglect_v our_o calling_n nor_o to_o forget_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n nor_o of_o the_o account_n we_o must_v give_v of_o our_o talon_n nor_o refuse_v to_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 113_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o stop_v our_o ear_n against_o detractor_n or_o slanderer_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n whither_o they_o slander_v he_o by_o belie_v he_o or_o by_o aggravate_v his_o offence_n or_o by_o conceal_v his_o good_a part_n and_o blaze_v abroad_o his_o infirmity_n or_o by_o sinistrous_o censure_v his_o intention_n which_o sin_n be_v repugnant_a to_o charity_n and_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o envy_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o receiver_n there_o will_v be_v no_o thief_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o hearer_n there_o will_v be_v no_o slanderer_n for_o as_o the_o slanderer_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o mouth_n so_o the_o listener_n have_v he_o in_o his_o ear_n 114._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n because_o sin_n exclude_v we_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o sin_n we_o grieve_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o we_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n by_o sin_n we_o offend_v god_n who_o will_v not_o iniquity_n neither_o shall_v any_o evil_a dwell_v with_o he_o by_o sin_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o evil_a report_v among_o the_o gentile_n by_o sin_n we_o be_v make_v slave_n to_o satan_n and_o captive_n to_o his_o will_n by_o sin_n we_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o to_o all_o his_o plague_n public_a and_o private_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a corporal_a and_o spiritual_a by_o sin_n the_o gospel_n be_v dishonour_v our_o faith_n weaken_v our_o conscience_n wrong_v and_o all_o goodness_n in_o we_o destroy_v 115._o we_o be_v bind_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o keep_v our_o christian_a liberty_n and_o not_o to_o make_v ourselves_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n but_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o do_v nothing_o doubtful_o and_o without_o faith_n for_o though_o nothing_o in_o itself_o be_v unclean_a yet_o to_o he_o that_o think_v it_o to_o be_v unclean_a it_o be_v unclean_a and_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a in_o thing_n indifferent_a not_o to_o offend_v our_o weak_a brethren_n for_o though_o the_o apostle_n have_v liberty_n to_o eat_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o market_n yet_o rather_o than_o he_o shall_v offend_v he_o by_o his_o eat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v he_o will_v not_o eat_v flesh_n for_o ever_o but_o withal_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o abridge_v ourselves_o of_o our_o liberty_n to_o please_v the_o obstinate_a for_o paul_n that_o circumcise_a timothy_n that_o he_o may_v not_o 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