or_o 3._o not_o wait_v and_o grieve_v we_o for_o the_o ill_a scent_n it_o leave_v behind_o it_o for_o we_o have_v such_o combustible_a matter_n within_o hardly_o come_v a_o tentation_n in_o even_o from_o without_o but_o it_o fire_v we_o or_o rather_o we_o have_v the_o kindle_v within_o the_o devil_n come_v but_o to_o blow_v on_o it_o and_o stir_v that_o which_o be_v in_o we_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o seldom_o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n assault_v but_o some_o guiltiness_n remain_v because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o full_a abhorrence_n of_o these_o abominable_a stranger_n that_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n 5._o this_o lust_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v in_o natural_a m_o â—n_n where_o its_o shop_n be_v and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v reign_v sin_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o yield_n to_o sin_n to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o to_o obey_v it_o willing_o as_o a_o servant_n do_v his_o master_n rom._n 6.12_o 13._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o renew_a and_o regenerate_v so_o it_o be_v indwelling_a sin_n without_o dominion_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v expel_v a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n and_o that_o continual_o be_v act_v but_o counteracted_a by_o a_o contrary_a lust_a rom._n 7.23_o 24._o now_o let_v we_o clear_v 1._o what_o concupiscence_n fall_v in_o under_o this_o command_n and_o so_o 2._o how_o this_o differ_v from_o other_o command_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o reach_v the_o heart_n also_o 3._o we_o may_v consider_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o lust_n and_o give_v some_o advertisement_n concern_v it_o in_o its_o act_n stir_v etc._n etc._n 1._o under_o this_o command_n we_o take_v in_o habitual_a lust_n even_o as_o it_o dispose_v and_o incline_v to_o ill_a in_o the_o root_n of_o it_o though_o not_o principal_o yet_o consequent_o because_o its_o stream_n and_o branch_n that_o do_v flow_v from_o and_o clear_v this_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o root_n be_v primary_o understand_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o here_o be_v 1._o because_o habitual_a lust_n in_o the_o root_n be_v sin_n for_o so_o it_o conceive_v sin_n james_n 1.14_o 15._o and_o if_o it_o be_v sin_n it_o must_v be_v against_o some_o of_o these_o command_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o prescribe_v all_o duty_n and_o forbid_v all_o sin_n 2._o if_o this_o law_n require_v absolute_a purity_n than_o that_o inclination_n must_v be_v condemn_v by_o it_o but_o it_o require_v absolute_a purity_n and_o exact_a holiness_n even_o according_a to_o god_n image_n therefore_o that_o inclination_n inconsistent_a with_o it_o must_v be_v condemn_v here_o see_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n act_n that_o be_v resolve_v and_o full_o consent_v to_o in_o the_o heart_n be_v forbid_v 3._o if_o the_o rise_v of_o this_o habitual_a lust_n be_v by_o this_o command_n condemn_v and_o forbid_v to_o adam_n in_o look_v to_o the_o fruit_n and_o in_o entertain_v that_o motion_n or_o the_o indispose_n of_o himself_o by_o it_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o if_o this_o command_n do_v forbid_v he_o his_o f_z â—ll_o and_o the_o bring_n upon_o himself_o that_o lust_n and_o when_o it_o be_v in_o he_o if_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o this_o command_n than_o it_o be_v so_o to_o we_o also_o but_o certain_o adam_n be_v enjoin_v by_o this_o command_n to_o preserve_v himself_o free_a of_o the_o root_n of_o such_o â—â—â—ls_n if_o the_o fruit_n themselves_o be_v evil_a which_o be_v undeniable_a 4._o if_o this_o ill_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o transgression_n of_o or_o disconformity_n to_o the_o law_n than_o it_o must_v belong_v to_o some_o command_n reductive_o at_o least_o but_o the_o former_a be_v certain_a and_o it_o can_v so_o proper_o be_v reduce_v to_o any_o other_o command_v as_o to_o the_o â—s_n therefore_o it_o be_v here_o condemn_v as_o sin_n 5._o if_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o â—_o heart_n and_o give_v the_o first_o sinful_a rise_n to_o actual_a sin_n than_o it_o must_v be_v forbid_v in_o this_o command_n for_o as_o we_o now_o consider_v it_o it_o prevent_v determination_n and_o may_v be_v where_o actual_a sin_n be_v not_o but_o the_o former_a be_v truth_n that_o i_o â—_o conceive_v other_o actual_a sin_n as_o the_o mother_n of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v james_n 1.15_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v forbid_v here_o 6._o add_v our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o utter_a want_n of_o and_o freedom_n from_o all_o corruption_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o conformity_n to_o it_o and_o to_o this_o command_n rather_o than_o to_o any_o other_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v nothing_o in_o he_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o motus_fw-la primo_fw-la primus_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o to_o sin_n nor_o any_o root_n from_o which_o it_o shall_v spring_v if_o it_o be_v object_v 1._o that_o this_o lust_n be_v in_o man_n antecedent_o not_o only_o to_o any_o formal_a will_n of_o their_o own_o but_o to_o all_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o help_v it_o or_o so_o much_o as_o not_o to_o will_v it_o and_o so_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v forbid_v to_o they_o answ._n 1._o there_o be_v many_o thing_n forbid_v they_o which_o now_o after_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o prevent_v 2._o this_o law_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o give_v to_o man_n in_o his_o innocency_n which_o therefore_o require_v of_o he_o the_o keep_v entire_a and_o undefaced_a the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v create_v and_o now_o condemn_v he_o for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o point_n out_o perfect_a holiness_n without_o respect_n to_o a_o man_n ability_n or_o his_o present_a condition_n but_o to_o his_o duty_n for_o the_o perform_n of_o which_o he_o get_v a_o power_n from_o god_n at_o first_o but_o through_o voluntary_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n lose_v it_o and_o none_o will_v deny_v but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o have_v such_o a_o pollute_a nature_n the_o law_n must_v require_v it_o to_o be_v otherway_n but_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v involuntary_a answ._n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o deliberate_a but_o voluntary_a it_o be_v as_o have_v its_o seat_n and_o rise_v in_o the_o will_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o faculty_n and_o therefore_o the_o will_n can_v be_v think_v free_a 3._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o any_o sin_n forbid_v in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o command_n therefore_o the_o command_n forbid_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v last_o answ._n in_o some_o respect_n it_o be_v great_a to_o wit_n in_o itself_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o palpableness_n and_o obviousness_n it_o be_v less_o also_o this_o command_n forbid_v it_o press_v a_o further_a degree_n and_o step_n into_o all_o that_o go_v before_o and_o therefore_o be_v well_o subjoin_v 2._o we_o comprehend_v under_o this_o command_n all_o first_o motion_n rise_v from_o that_o habitual_a lust_n in_o reference_n to_o more_o complete_a act_n although_o they_o be_v instant_o check_v and_o choke_v and_o that_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o particular_a object_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v vage_v unsettle_a motion_n of_o any_o lust_n in_o itself_o sinful_a and_o that_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o delectation_n or_o stay_n on_o that_o forbid_a object_n or_o not_o or_o consent_v to_o it_o or_o resolution_n to_o follow_v it_o or_o not_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o paul_n rom._n 7._o for_o 1._o such_o motion_n be_v the_o birth_n of_o a_o sinful_a mother_n habitual_a lust_n 2._o they_o have_v sinful_a effect_n and_o tendency_n they_o be_v incitement_n to_o sin_n 3._o they_o be_v sinful_a in_o their_o nature_n as_o be_v disconform_v to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o though_o they_o shall_v present_o be_v strangle_v yet_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o once_o they_o be_v and_o if_o they_o be_v they_o be_v either_o good_a or_o ill_a if_o good_a they_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v strangle_v if_o evil_a than_o they_o have_v this_o inordinateness_n here_o forbid_v and_o that_o from_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o invention_n that_o give_v they_o be_v and_o therefore_o they_o must_v leave_v a_o guilt_n behind_o they_o 4._o otherways_o these_o evil_n forbid_v here_o will_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o spiritual_a ill_n forbid_v in_o other_o command_n that_o forbid_v lust_n with_o consent_n and_o delight_n 5._o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o none_o of_o these_o and_o therefore_o the_o have_v of_o they_o must_v be_v unsuitable_a to_o his_o image_n who_o be_v like_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n except_o sin_v 6._o paul_n
repent_v we_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v neither_o be_v we_o altogether_o leave_v without_o pregnant_a warning_n among_o ourselves_o in_o many_o severe_a dispentation_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o those_o who_o be_v not_o utter_o harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n may_v easy_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o in_o various_a intimation_n of_o his_o displeasure_n but_o hitherto_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v bewail_v that_o the_o security_n of_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v unshaken_a and_o the_o â—u_n undation_n of_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v stem_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o present_a general_a defection_n from_o the_o truth_n power_n holiness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o christian_a religion_n i_o have_v inquire_v into_o and_o declare_v in_o a_o peculiar_a treatise_n design_v â—nto_o that_o end_n some_o few_o thing_n suit_v unto_o the_o present_a occasion_n may_v be_v here_o observe_v all_o decay_n in_o religion_n begin_v in_o individual_a person_n though_o it_o extend_v itself_o unto_o family_n and_o so_o the_o infection_n spread_v unto_o great_a society_n eclesiasticall_a and_o national_a for_o such_o also_o be_v the_o order_n in_o the_o genuine_a progress_n of_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n whereunto_o it_o be_v oppose_v the_o testimony_n that_o god_n give_v unto_o abraham_n be_v that_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o he_o teach_v and_o command_v his_o child_n and_o household_n after_o he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o if_o the_o live_a power_n of_o godliness_n express_v in_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o â—_o holy_a conversation_n be_v not_o preserve_v in_o individual_a person_n the_o profession_n of_o the_o pure_a religion_n in_o church_n or_o the_o high_a pre_n â—ence_n unto_o it_o in_o public_a national_a act_n be_v neither_o useful_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n nor_o do_v any_o way_n tend_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sole_a use_n of_o all_o outward_a religious_a order_n and_o profession_n lose_v where_o they_o be_v not_o apply_v unto_o the_o ingenerate_a and_o promote_a of_o holiness_n or_o evangelical_n obedience_n in_o particular_a person_n wherefore_o if_o any_o revival_n of_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v yet_o hope_v for_o if_o any_o stop_n may_v be_v put_v unto_o the_o fatal_a declensi_fw-la â—â—_o which_o it_o suffer_v under_o the_o form_n and_o restore_v of_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o such_o person_n be_v the_o way_n whereby_o it_o must_v be_v attempt_v from_o and_o by_o they_o must_v it_o be_v discuse_v into_o family_n and_o great_a society_n here_o must_v all_o reformation_n begin_v or_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n suit_v thereunto_o how_o this_o may_v be_v effect_v we_o have_v one_o instance_n among_o many_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n the_o general_n and_o undoubted_a reason_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o in_o â—o_z â—rringes_n among_o man_n be_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o perfect_a rule_n of_o obedience_n or_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o a_o recourse_n unto_o a_o diligent_a conscientious_a attendance_n thereunto_o without_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o account_n which_o they_o must_v short_o give_v of_o their_o regard_n unto_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o just_a expectation_n of_o the_o re-introduction_n of_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o religion_n and_o many_o way_n there_o be_v whereby_o man_n be_v divert_v from_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o and_o holy_a compliance_n with_o this_o rule_n first_o false_a and_o corrupt_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n do_v countenance_n many_o in_o various_a lust_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o manifold_a duty_n the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a represent_v the_o design_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n as_o regard_v outward_a act_n and_o practice_n only_o lay_v a_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o all_o true_a holiness_n and_o religion_n in_o the_o apostatise_v church_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o establish_v a_o false_a legal_a righteousness_n they_o destroy_v the_o true_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o these_o thing_n go_v together_o always_o those_o who_o plead_v for_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n do_v constant_o by_o false_a gloss_n and_o interpretation_n destroy_v the_o spirituallity_n and_o all_o animate_v principle_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o for_o right_o to_o understand_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n by_o it_o or_o as_o it_o be_v by_o its_o work_n be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a whereas_o therefore_o many_o man_n partly_o by_o their_o natural_a blindness_n be_v no_o â—_o able_a to_o discern_v the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o their_o dislike_n of_o and_o enmity_n unto_o it_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o the_o light_n which_o be_v tender_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v seek_v by_o false_a interpretation_n to_o accommodate_v the_o law_n itself_o unto_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o inclination_n so_o evident_o be_v it_o with_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a nor_o be_v the_o presen_fw-mi â—_o apprehension_n of_o many_o about_o these_o thing_n much_o different_a from_o they_o for_o such_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n be_v embrace_v wherein_o there_o be_v little_a respect_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o adverse_a principle_n of_o sin_n and_o obedience_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v also_o by_o many_o exceed_o straighten_a nor_o will_v any_o thing_n scarce_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v in_o it_o but_o what_o the_o letter_n do_v plain_o express_v and_o it_o be_v evident_a how_o such_o apprehension_n will_v insensible_o weaken_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o necessity_n of_o universal_a mortification_n and_o abate_v the_o diligence_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o endeavour_v after_o a_o renew_a spiritual_a frame_n of_o heart_n by_o such_o mean_v a_o de_fw-fr â—lension_n from_o all_o true_a holiness_n and_o piety_n will_v be_v effectual_o promote_v for_o when_o man_n once_o begin_v to_o sati_fw-la â—fi_n â—_o themselves_o in_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o righteousness_n which_o if_o alone_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a car_fw-fr â—ass_n of_o religion_n they_o will_v not_o long_o abide_v in_o a_o conscientious_a observation_n even_o of_o they_o 2._o the_o separation_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v have_v the_o like_a effect_n for_o this_o will_v quick_o issue_v in_o a_o pretence_n of_o morality_n set_v up_o its_o opposition_n unto_o true_a evangelical_a obedience_n and_o there_o be_v no_o way_n whereby_o the_o whole_a rule_n of_o duty_n can_v be_v render_v more_o ineffectual_a and_o useless_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o take_v away_o that_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v make_v in_o christ_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o kill_a letter_n only_o and_o so_o far_o as_o this_o imagination_n be_v go_v about_o it_o quick_o manifest_v itself_o in_o its_o fruit_n for_o every_o attempt_n of_o man_n against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v issue_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o morality_n among_o themselves_o such_o apprehension_n as_o these_o in_o a_o coincidence_n with_o abound_a tentation_n suit_v unto_o the_o lust_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n can_v but_o promote_v the_o interest_n and_o prevalency_n of_o sin_n and_o antichrist_n in_o the_o world_n however_o manifest_v it_o be_v that_o that_o be_v a_o great_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a rule_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o most_o with_o great_a ignorance_n and_o misunderstanding_n of_o the_o design_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o 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abominable_a practice_n of_o these_o miscreant_n who_o god_n set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n when_o he_o rain_v as_o it_o be_v something_o of_o hell_n from_o heaven_n on_o they_o burn_v they_o quick_a and_o fry_a they_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o death_n in_o their_o own_o skin_n because_o of_o the_o lust_n wherewith_o they_o burn_v these_o be_v abomination_n against_o nature_n against_o which_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n do_v severe_o animadvert_v see_v leu._n 18._o and_o 20._o deut._n 22._o 2._o the_o act_n of_o vileness_n inhibit_v take_v in_o these_o ill_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n against_o nature_n also_o though_o not_o so_o obvious_o nor_o so_o gross_a such_o as_o be_v betwixt_o person_n within_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n this_o uncleanness_n be_v
circumstance_n of_o his_o call_v and_o trade_n so_o that_o suppose_v they_o be_v buy_v it_o themselves_o they_o will_v be_v content_a to_o give_v as_o much_o as_o they_o demand_v and_o man_n shall_v never_o offer_v less_o to_o other_o than_o they_o will_v demand_v themselves_o though_o their_o ordinary_a way_n be_v much_o contrary_n to_o this_o as_o we_o may_v see_v prov._n 20.14_o 2._o no_o shift_n be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o seller_n to_o overvalue_v or_o call_v his_o ware_n better_o than_o it_o be_v or_o by_o the_o buyer_n to_o undervalue_v and_o despise_v it_o below_o what_o we_o think_v it_o to_o be_v leu._n 19.11_o 3._o we_o shall_v never_o simple_o or_o only_o mind_v our_o own_o advantage_n in_o sell_v and_o buy_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o other_o but_o will_v so_o sell_v and_o buy_v as_o they_o may_v be_v also_o gainer_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o charity_n regulate_v we_o phil._n 2.4_o 4._o neither_o will_v the_o buyer_n deceitful_o hide_v what_o may_v commend_v the_o price_n of_o ware_n nor_o the_o seller_n what_o may_v make_v it_o less_o as_o suppose_v one_o know_v such_o ware_n or_o merchandise_n will_v short_o grow_v cheap_a or_o dear_a and_o therefore_o he_o either_o sell_v or_o buy_v purposely_o to_o put_v the_o loss_n on_o his_o neighbour_n or_o at_o least_o to_o make_v gain_n to_o himself_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o his_o neighbour_n loss_n 5._o there_o will_v be_v ingenuity_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v that_o which_o you_o call_v prig_v or_o cheapen_v be_v not_o good_a both_o buyer_n and_o seller_n shall_v put_v a_o just_a value_n upon_o ware_n and_o hold_v there_o there_o be_v much_o juggle_n and_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v when_o it_o be_v otherway_n see_v ephes._n 4.25_o prov._n 20.14_o 6._o there_o be_v aught_o to_o be_v no_o take_v advantage_n of_o another_o necessity_n ignorance_n and_o simplicity_n 7._o in_o a_o word_n we_o will_v sell_v and_o buy_v and_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o do_v to_o we_o and_o so_o we_o will_v keep_v up_o no_o fault_n we_o know_v of_o the_o thing_n we_o sell_v give_v good_a measure_n and_o good_a money_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o thing_n come_v in_o under_o trade_v and_o merchandize_v and_o thus_o one_o just_a price_n shall_v be_v keep_v so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v if_o it_o be_v ask_v here_o how_o we_o may_v pitch_v or_o settle_v on_o a_o just_a price_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o answer_n this_o question_n to_o full_a conviction_n and_o satisfaction_n yet_o a_o man_n will_v consider_v 1._o what_o he_o himself_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o good_n will_v give_v for_o such_o and_o such_o corn_n cloth_n beast_n or_o whatever_n it_o be_v if_o he_o have_v or_o have_v use_v for_o they_o or_o be_v to_o buy_v they_o 2._o what_o man_n of_o knowledge_n do_v judge_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v worth_a and_o what_o may_v be_v the_o price_n of_o it_o if_o the_o price_n be_v by_o authority_n regulate_v it_o set_v itself_o 3._o what_o such_o a_o thing_n do_v general_o cost_v among_o those_o that_o be_v judicious_a and_o conscientious_a 4._o what_o he_o will_v give_v for_o the_o like_a possible_o again_o when_o this_o be_v away_o allow_a fit_a gain_n in_o sum_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o price_n the_o 1._o be_v rigid_a when_o man_n must_v have_v what_o they_o will_v for_o their_o ware_n the_o 2._o be_v easy_a this_o be_v only_o at_o some_o time_n when_o it_o be_v call_v for_o but_o it_o be_v not_o always_o necessary_a and_o sell_v thus_o in_o such_o case_n be_v a_o honest_a give_v which_o man_n be_v not_o always_o at_o least_o oblige_v to_o the_o 3._o be_v pretium_fw-la medium_n or_o the_o middle_n or_o modest_a price_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o two_o and_o in_o no_o extreme_a yet_o when_o any_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o much_o or_o that_o much_o be_v to_o be_v take_v it_o be_v safe_a carve_v on_o the_o side_n that_o lie_v next_o ourselves_o 5._o a_o man_n will_v consider_v how_o he_o will_v proceed_v in_o that_o bargain_n so_o as_o he_o may_v have_v peace_n if_o he_o be_v just_a now_o to_o die_v and_o what_o he_o dare_v adventure_v on_o in_o that_o case_n let_v he_o do_v the_o same_o in_o all_o his_o bargain_n among_o the_o many_o and_o great_a use_n of_o riches_n some_o of_o they_o concern_v ourselves_o some_o of_o they_o other_o and_o there_o lie_v no_o less_o necessity_n upon_o we_o to_o show_v mercy_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o other_o then_o to_o pay_v our_o debt_n or_o supply_v ourselves_o and_o to_o a_o man_n in_o case_n for_o it_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v the_o one_o indifferent_a more_o than_o the_o other_o for_o clear_v of_o which_o we_o will_v consider_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o great_a owner_n and_o absolute_a proprietor_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o who_o distribute_v they_o to_o man_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n have_v distribute_v riches_n to_o some_o as_o it_o be_v to_o steward_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o his_o household_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o luke_n 16.10_o 11_o 12._o hence_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v arbitrary_a to_o man_n to_o give_v alm_n or_o not_o as_o they_o think_v meet_v but_o it_o lie_v on_o they_o as_o a_o absolute_a duty_n hence_o also_o we_o may_v see_v what_o a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v altogether_o neglective_a of_o it_o or_o deficient_a in_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o steal_v and_o theft_n as_o be_v employ_v ephes._n 4.28_o 2._o it_o be_v per_fw-la â—idiousness_n and_o unfaithfulness_n in_o a_o trust_n commit_v to_o we_o luke_n 16.9_o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v cruelty_n and_o murder_n and_o hate_v of_o our_o brother_n 1_o john_n 3._o v_o 15._o and_o 17._o compare_v and_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v intolerable_a in_o a_o man_n steward_n entrust_v with_o that_o which_o the_o fami_fw-la â—y_a shall_v be_v provide_v with_o to_o apply_v to_o his_o own_o use_n what_o shall_v entertain_v they_o or_o to_o spend_v it_o on_o himself_o it_o be_v both_o stealth_n unfaithfulness_n and_o cruelty_n so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o intolerable_a in_o this_o case_n see_v prov._n 11.24_o 25._o this_o give_v of_o alm_n right_o qualify_v be_v high_o account_v of_o in_o scripture_n and_o assign_v as_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n psal._n 119.9_o notice_v and_o commend_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n matth._n 25.30_o etc._n etc._n command_v as_o a_o duty_n deut._n 15.7_o 11_o 14_o 21._o and_o 26.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o much_o press_v and_o insist_v on_o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o and_o scarce_o will_v we_o find_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n one_o particular_a duty_n about_o which_o two_o whole_a chapter_n together_o be_v spend_v but_o this_o which_o hold_v out_o the_o great_a complacency_n the_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o single_a and_o suitable_a practice_n of_o it_o it_o be_v there_o deserve_o set_v down_o and_o insist_v upon_o as_o a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o our_o processed_a subjection_n to_o the_o gospel_n let_v we_o see_v then_o 1._o wherein_o it_o consist_v 2._o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o 3._o who_o be_v to_o give_v 4._o how_o for_o manner_n and_o measure_n it_o be_v to_o be_v give_v 1._o alm_n be_v not_o every_o give_v for_o that_o may_v be_v of_o debt_n or_o it_o may_v be_v to_o a_o rich_a man_n or_o one_o that_o have_v no_o need_n out_o of_o pride_n or_o for_o the_o fashion_n but_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o needy_a object_n from_o which_o we_o can_v expect_v nothing_o again_o to_o this_o we_o be_v to_o give_v alm_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o do_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o command_n as_o thereby_o honour_v our_o maker_n and_o testify_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o do_v it_o to_o a_o disciple_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n matth._n 10.41_o 42._o it_o take_v in_o all_o supply_n as_o meat_n drink_z visit_v they_o vindicate_v they_o comfort_v they_o by_o lend_v give_v forgive_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v owe_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o object_n neighbour_n be_v large_a but_o it_o be_v the_o needy_a one_o only_a that_o be_v to_o be_v look_v to_o ephes._n 4.28_o and_o deut._n 15.11_o and_o the_o poor_a one_o who_o may_v be_v consider_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o need_n three_o way_n 1._o need_v that_o be_v common_a and_o such_o as_o folk_n may_v fend_v with_o it_o 2._o that_o be_v pinch_v when_o they_o fend_v with_o difficulty_n 3._o that_o be_v extreme_a when_o they_o can_v subsist_v in_o the_o first_o case_n man_n be_v to_o give_v out_o of_o their_o abundance_n 2_o cor._n 8.14_o and_o need_v not_o straiten_v themselves_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o such_o poor_a in_o the_o second_o they_o ought_v