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wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n eccles_n 2.14_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o sober_a maxim_n of_o the_o platonist_n 〈◊〉_d demophil_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o far_o as_o a_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o himself_o so_o far_o forth_o he_o be_v to_o reckon_v himself_o guilty_a of_o madness_n and_o distraction_n the_o satirist_n complain_v of_o this_o ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la in_o sesè_fw-la tentat_fw-la descendere_fw-la juvenal_n juvenal_n nemo_fw-la dare_v to_o unlock_v thy_o bosom_n to_o ransack_v every_o corner_n of_o thy_o heart_n let_v thy_o spirit_n accomplish_v a_o diligent_a search_n feel_v the_o pulse_n of_o thy_o soul_n visit_v it_o often_o ask_v it_o how_o it_o do_v survey_v thyself_o and_o blush_v to_o leave_v any_o terra_fw-la incognita_fw-la any_o region_n of_o thy_o mind_n undiscovered_a god_n have_v charge_v and_o entrust_v every_o man_n with_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o what_o folly_n be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v busy_a in_o what_o do_v not_o concern_v thou_o and_o neglect_v what_o chief_o do_v so_o the_o affair_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n be_v any_o thing_n near_o thou_o or_o of_o such_o consequence_n to_o thou_o as_o thyself_o o_o let_v thy_o charity_n then_o begin_v at_o home_n thou_o owe_v this_o duty_n to_o thyself_o to_o take_v a_o exact_a account_n daily_o of_o the_o posture_n and_o order_n of_o thy_o inward_a man_n with_o how_o great_a confusion_n do_v the_o spouse_n acknowledge_v this_o neglect_n cant._n 1_o 6._o they_o make_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n but_o my_o own_o vineyard_n have_v i_o not_o keep_v if_o ever_o thou_o will_v be_v dextrous_a in_o suppress_v the_o first_o rise_n of_o sin_n inquire_v what_o advantage_n the_o tempter_n have_v against_o thou_o where_o that_o nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la tenerum_fw-la &_o molle_fw-la lie_v in_o thy_o soul_n as_o cicero_n call_v it_o against_o which_o temptation_n plant_v its_o chief_a battery_n and_o artillery_n what_o thou_o own_o iniquity_n be_v psal_n 18.23_o which_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v thou_o heb._n 12.1_o see_v what_o grace_n be_v principal_o want_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o what_o instance_n thy_o great_a failleur_fw-fr betray_v itself_o in_o which_o of_o thy_o passion_n and_o affection_n thou_o be_v most_o peceable_a and_o what_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v which_o give_v thou_o the_o frequent_a alaâ—mb_n and_o threaton_v the_o great_a danger_n be_v make_v these_o researche_n and_o exploration_n daily_o compare_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o with_o the_o dictate_v and_o maxim_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n see_v where_o thy_o great_a discrepancy_n and_o non_fw-fr conformity_n to_o these_o from_o time_n to_o time_n arise_v
perplexa_fw-la omnis_fw-la quod_fw-la viri_fw-la gravissimi_fw-la jam_fw-la olim_fw-la conquesti_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la animae_fw-la intellectivae_fw-la potentiis_fw-la &_o facultatibus_fw-la disquisition_n quae_fw-la capere_fw-la se_fw-la putant_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la svo_fw-la modo_fw-la capiunt_fw-la illiteratâ—ssimi_fw-la quique_fw-la homunciones_fw-la haec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la non_fw-la capiunt_fw-la acutissimi_fw-la philosophi_fw-la quâ_fw-la in_o re_fw-la nequeo_fw-la satis_fw-la admirari_fw-la dei_fw-la opt._n max._n infinitam_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la retundentis_fw-la hoc_fw-la pacto_fw-la humanam_fw-la superbiam_fw-la &_o repraesentantis_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la velut_fw-la in_o speculo_fw-la inanem_fw-la illam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qua_fw-la sibi_fw-la videntur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la nihil_fw-la sint_fw-la miserè_fw-la decipiâ—ntes_fw-la cor_fw-la suum_fw-la p._n 35._o 36._o that_o do_v not_o further_a the_o design_n i_o drive_v at_o viz._n a_o universal_a and_o exact_a conscientiousness_n for_o conscience_n the_o hebrew_n ordinary_o make_v use_n of_o two_o word_n viz._n heart_n and_o spirit_n heart_n in_o prov._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n tuum_fw-la heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la i._n e._n keep_v thy_o conscience_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o john_n 3_o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e_o if_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o spirit_n in_o pro._n 18.14_o a_o wound_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o wound_a conscience_n who_o can_v bear_v and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o what_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n i._n e._n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o but_o in_o english_a as_o also_o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 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understanding_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o whether_o our_o wisdom_n be_v carnal_a or_o gracious_a to_o the_o will_n 7.18_o will_n roman_n 7.18_o whether_o it_o go_v beyond_o or_o fall_v short_a in_o ability_n of_o good_a performance_n to_o the_o affection_n 9.1.2_o affection_n rom._n 9.1.2_o whether_o the_o entertainment_n or_o refusal_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o great_a joy_n or_o sorrow_n it_o pry_v into_o all_o our_o action_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n towards_o god_n whether_o in_o general_a our_o estate_n be_v good_a 9.14_o good_a heb._n 9.14_o in_o special_a whether_o our_o service_n be_v inward_a &_o 1.3_o &_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o spiritual_a or_o only_o outward_a 9_o outward_a heb._n 9_o 9_o &_o formal_a more_o particular_o it_o survey_v all_o our_o duty_n whether_o we_o pray_v in_o faith_n 10.22_o faith_n heb._n 10.22_o whether_o we_o hear_v with_o profit_n 3.9_o profit_n 1_o tim._n 3.9_o whether_o through_o our_o baptism_n we_o can_v go_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o a_o oracle_n 88_o oracle_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o interp._n 72._o vocabulo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d utuntur_fw-la quando_fw-la in_o v.t._n israelitae_n dicuntur_fw-la interrogare_fw-la os_fw-la domini_fw-la baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d responsio_fw-la bonae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la &_o etiam_fw-la interrogatio_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la quia_fw-la audet_fw-la cum_fw-la fiducia_fw-la deum_fw-la accedere_fw-la &_o interrogare_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la collâ—qui_fw-la cumque_fw-la rogare_fw-la pro_fw-la seâ—t_fw-la aliis_fw-la geâ—hard_n l._n c._n t_o 4._o de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la p._n 180._o §_o 88_o whether_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o have_v singular_a communion_n with_o christ_n 10.15.16_o christ_n cor._n 10.15.16_o in_o short_a whether_o we_o do_v and_o will_v stick_v close_o to_o religion_n 3.15.16_o religion_n 1_o pet._n 3.15.16_o as_o know_v that_o if_o conscience_n do_v not_o steer_v right_a religion_n will_v be_v 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bonitatem_fw-la rectam_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la rei_fw-la agendae_fw-la requirit_fw-la &_o postulat_fw-la azor._fw-la instit_fw-la mor._n l_o 2_o c._n 18._o pag._n 135._o till_o you_o be_v satisfy_v though_o the_o duty_n in_o question_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n yet_o while_o you_o can_v approve_v your_o heart_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o love_n of_o sin_n nor_o ease_n it_o be_v neither_o slight_n of_o christ_n nor_o duty_n but_o a_o restless_a inquisitive_n to_o know_v god_n mind_n in_o the_o case_n your_o suspense_n at_o the_o worst_a will_v be_v reckon_v among_o your_o infirmity_n and_o be_v compassionate_o overlookt_v can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o great_a moment_n than_o to_o doubt_v of_o christ_n resurrection_n yet_o while_o thomas_n 25.27_o thomas_n john_n 20_o 25.27_o doubt_v mere_o for_o want_n of_o evidence_n christ_n gracicious_o condescend_v in_o a_o non-such_a manner_n to_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n to_o conclude_v this_o whereto_o 16._o whereto_o phil_n 3.15_o 16._o you_o have_v already_o attain_v walk_v by_o rule_n exact_o and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n you_o be_v doubtful_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v even_o this_o unto_o you_o v._o conscience_n the_o scrupulous_a conscience_n a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o do_v determine_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v lawful_a 14._o lawful_a statuâ—t_fw-la rem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la esse_fw-la licâ—tam_fw-la sed_fw-la ideo_fw-la in_o effectum_fw-la minus_fw-la deducendan_n quia_fw-la scrupulus_fw-la aliquis_fw-la qui_fw-la anxiam_fw-la reddat_fw-la conscientâ—am_fw-la ne_fw-la fâ—â—si_fw-la a_o res_fw-la ista_fw-la sit_fw-la illicita_fw-la kâ—nig_n de_fw-fr conse_n p._n 14._o yet_o scarce_o to_o be_v do_v lest_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a there_o be_v some_o anxiety_n reluctancy_n and_o fear_n in_o the_o determination_n a_o scruple_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v as_o gravel_n 562._o gravel_n scrupulus_fw-la diminutivum_fw-la à _fw-la scrupus_fw-la lapillus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la 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case_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o borrower_n requite_v it_o this_o be_v it_o which_o nehemiah_n enjoin_v the_o rich_a jew_n 5.11_o neh._n 5.11_o excellent_o do_v our_o lord_n press_v this_o duty_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o creditor_n where_o we_o have_v a_o commendable_a pattern_n of_o a_o certain_a king_n that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n forgive_v a_o great_a debt_n and_o of_o the_o sore_a revenge_n he_o execute_v on_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n 18.23_o mat._n 18.23_o because_o he_o do_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n forgive_v his_o fellow-servant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o under_o the_o phrase_n of_o restore_v the_o pledge_n 18._o ezek._n 18.7_o &_o 33.1_o 5._o gen._n 38.17_o 18._o a_o pledge_n be_v a_o pawn_n leave_v by_o a_o debtor_n with_o his_o creditor_n for_o assurance_n to_o repay_v the_o debt_n restore_a the_o pledge_n when_o the_o debt_n be_v not_o pay_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o remit_v the_o debt_n v._o by_o hospitality_n alexand._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hospitalitas_fw-la est_fw-la species_n liberalitatis_fw-la qua_fw-la peregrinos_fw-la &_o hospites_fw-la ac_fw-la presertim_fw-la propter_fw-la verae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la professionem_fw-la exulantes_fw-la vera_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la &_o aliquibus_fw-la officiis_fw-la hospitalitatis_fw-la prosequimur_fw-la ursin_n cat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clemens_n alexand._n which_o consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o a_o love_a entertainment_n of_o kindred_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n as_o of_o stranger_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a import_v this_o be_v that_o hospitality_n which_o be_v both_o command_v and_o commend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v command_v in_o those_o know_a precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 12.13_o be_v give_v to_o hospitality_n and_o be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n heb._n 13.2_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v forget_v not_o hospitality_n which_o be_v a_o entertain_v of_o stranger_n and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n command_v the_o faithful_a to_o who_o he_o write_v 4.9_o 1_o pet._n 4.9_o to_o use_v hospitality_n without_o grudge_v or_o repine_v it_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n as_o of_o abraham_n of_o who_o it_o be_v record_v 3._o gen._n 18.1_o 3._o that_o he_o sit_v at_o his_o tent_n door_n look_v and_o wait_v as_o it_o be_v for_o stranger_n to_o entertain_v they_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v three_o man_n who_o he_o take_v for_o such_o he_o run_v to_o invite_v they_o and_o of_o lot_n that_o as_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o sodom_n he_o see_v two_o who_o he_o conceive_v to_o be_v stranger_n 19.3_o gen._n 19.3_o they_o he_o exceed_o press_v to_o turn_n into_o his_o house_n where_o he_o make_v they_o a_o feast_n and_o of_o the_o shunamite_n woman_n and_o her_o husband_n who_o show_v themselves_o hospitable_a to_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n 4.8_o 2_o king_n 4.8_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o pass_v by_o their_o house_n we_o have_v job_n testimony_n of_o himself_o the_o stranger_n say_v he_o do_v not_o lodge_v in_o the_o street_n but_o i_o open_v my_o door_n to_o the_o traveller_n which_o word_n set_v out_o job_n great_a hospitality_n who_o keep_v open_a house_n for_o all_o passenger_n in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o common_a inn_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o stranger_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v have_v lyen_fw-we out_o of_o door_n if_o some_o good_a man_n have_v not_o entertain_v they_o have_v such_o and_o so_o many_o precedent_n of_o hospitality_n let_v we_o strive_v to_o follow_v they_o labour_v to_o write_v after_o their_o copy_n know_v assure_o that_o our_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o cost_v therein_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o i_o may_v true_o say_v it_o be_v a_o fruitful_a and_o gainful_a course_n of_o liberality_n never_o do_v any_o lose_v by_o it_o some_o hereby_o have_v entertain_v angel_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 13.2_o heb._n 13.2_o be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n for_o thereby_o some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n unawar_n in_o set_v down_o this_o recompense_n the_o apostle_n have_v a_o especial_a respect_n unto_o two_o instance_n 18.2_o gen._n 18.2_o one_o of_o abraham_n the_o other_o of_o lot_n 19.1_o gen._n 19.1_o angel_n come_v to_o both_o these_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o man_n who_o they_o know_v not_o which_o show_v god_n high_a account_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o that_o once_o &_o again_o he_o send_v angel_n to_o such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n yea_o we_o may_v entertain_v christ_n himself_o and_o indeed_o in_o every_o entertainment_n of_o a_o poor_a godly_a stranger_n christ_n himself_o be_v entertain_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n we_o read_v that_o christ_n put_v in_o this_o good_a work_n by_o name_n 25.35_o matth._n 25.35_o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o stranger_n in_o his_o member_n in_o sacred_a scripture_n we_o find_v several_a other_o reward_v for_o their_o hospitality_n as_o 49._o gen._n 24.22_o 49._o rebeckah_n for_o her_o courtesy_n to_o abraham_n servant_n a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o she_o be_v reward_v with_o precious_a gift_n and_o a_o good_a husband_n the_o shunamite_n hospitality_n to_o the_o prophet_n 4._o 2_o king_n 4._o be_v recompense_v with_o give_v she_o a_o son_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o life_n the_o widow_n of_o sareptahs_n hospitality_n to_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n in_o receive_v he_o into_o her_o house_n in_o a_o great_a famine_n be_v reward_v with_o preserve_v and_o increase_v her_o meal_n and_o oil_n 17.16_o 1_o king_n 17.16_o for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o her_o barrel_n of_o meal_n waste_v not_o neither_o do_v she_o cruse_v of_o oil_n fail_v
space_n of_o time_n some_o three_o or_o four_o year_n after_o that_o his_o resolution_n of_o set_v a_o ten_o apart_o for_o such_o purpose_n he_o thrive_v not_o he_o find_v no_o increase_n nor_o come_v forward_o in_o the_o world_n as_o former_o he_o have_v do_v yet_o be_v he_o not_o thereby_o discourage_v nor_o do_v he_o forbear_v to_o be_v bountiful_a as_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o poor_a people_n require_v it_o but_o he_o give_v still_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o comfort_v out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n conceive_v that_o god_n in_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n prosper_v he_o not_o thereby_o to_o try_v his_o sincerity_n to_o he_o and_o his_o charity_n to_o other_o yea_o and_o that_o he_o himself_o may_v thereby_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o god_n his_o faith_n patience_n and_o constancy_n but_o then_o he_o add_v from_o that_o time_n forward_a god_n abundant_o advance_v his_o estate_n so_o that_o he_o find_v experimental_o all_o those_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n true_a 113.9_o psa_fw-la 113.9_o of_o his_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o disperse_v and_o dispense_v to_o the_o poor_a 19.17_o prov._n 19.17_o and_o of_o the_o repayment_n of_o that_o with_o interest_n that_o be_v so_o lend_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o my_o own_o experience_n i_o can_v tell_v you_o of_o another_o yet_o live_v who_o have_v often_o acknowledge_v that_o though_o he_o have_v great_a trade_n yet_o find_v he_o no_o increase_n in_o his_o stock_n but_o instead_o of_o go_v forward_o he_o go_v backward_o in_o the_o world_n whereupon_o he_o promise_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v more_o careful_a in_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o dedicate_v unto_o he_o a_o ten_o of_o his_o increase_n for_o charitable_a use_n and_o then_o he_o so_o thrive_v in_o his_o estate_n that_o he_o give_v over_o his_o call_v and_o ever_o since_o live_v upon_o his_o rent_n many_o other_o instance_n can_v i_o give_v you_o of_o god_n extraordinary_a blessing_n on_o those_o who_o have_v consecrate_v a_o ten_o of_o their_o estate_n unto_o god_n for_o charitable_a use_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v have_v thus_o do_v with_o the_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o attain_v unto_o this_o grace_n of_o charity_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o motive_n to_o quicken_v we_o up_o to_o a_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v touch_v only_o upon_o these_o four_o 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o duty_n 2._o the_o piety_n which_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o 3._o the_o profit_n which_o arise_v from_o it_o 4._o the_o damage_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o 1._o the_o first_o motive_n or_o inducement_n to_o charity_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o i_o suppose_v that_o all_o will_v grant_v that_o the_o great_a excellency_n that_o a_o creature_n can_v attain_v unto_o be_v to_o be_v like_o his_o creator_n that_o excellency_n wherein_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v be_v thus_o set_v out_o 27._o gen._n 1.26_o 27._o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o likeness_n and_o that_o excellency_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n be_v set_v out_o by_o our_o likeness_n to_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v say_v 1.21_o phil._n 1.21_o our_o body_n shall_v then_o be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n yea_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v 3.2_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o now_o while_o we_o live_v on_o earth_n there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o we_o can_v show_v ourselves_o more_o like_a unto_o god_n than_o in_o show_v mercy_n and_o in_o succour_v such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n when_o god_n set_v himself_o to_o proclaim_v his_o name_n he_o most_o insi_v upon_o his_o mercifulness_n and_o goodness_n 34.6_o exod._n 34.6_o christ_n himself_o do_v press_v this_o motive_n to_o enforce_v this_o duty_n thus_o 6.36_o luk._n 6.36_o be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n be_v merciful_a the_o excellency_n of_o charity_n do_v herein_o further_o appear_v that_o christ_n have_v set_v the_o poor_a in_o his_o own_o room_n insomuch_o as_o they_o who_o relieve_v the_o poor_a do_v therein_o relieve_v christ_n himself_o so_o much_o doâ—h_n christ_n acknowledge_v where_o he_o say_v to_o such_o as_o succour_v the_o poor_a 25.40_o mat._n 25.40_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o be_v it_o not_o a_o excellent_a thing_n to_o relieve_v christ_n they_o than_o that_o relieve_v the_o poor_a do_v a_o excellent_a work_n as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o persecute_v the_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o faith_n because_o therein_o they_o persecute_v christ_n himself_o as_o be_v imply_v under_o this_o divine_a voice_n that_o affright_a saul_n while_o he_o be_v breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o act._n 9.1_o 4._o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a commendation_n of_o true_a charity_n that_o christ_n himself_o be_v relieve_v thereby_o ii_o another_o motive_n be_v the_o piety_n which_o in_o and_o by_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o almsgiving_n be_v manifest_v piety_n i_o say_v to_o god_n for_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n 1.27_o james_n 1.27_o be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n here_o he_o put_v two_o particular_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o charity_n and_o by_o this_o phrase_n pure_a religion_n before_o god_n be_v this_o he_o intend_v four_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a show_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v without_o charity_n 2._o that_o true_a religion_n which_o will_v make_v man_n charitable_a 3._o that_o charity_n will_v prove_v man_n to_o be_v true_o religious_a 4._o that_o work_v of_o charity_n be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o duty_n of_o religion_n 4.18_o phil._n 4.18_o for_o god_n account_v charity_n a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a unto_o he_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a be_v to_o god_n as_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o incense_n be_v under_o the_o law_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v lay_v on_o they_o and_o offer_v up_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o a_o gift_n accept_v by_o he_o even_o so_o be_v alm_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a the_o poor_a be_v the_o altar_n alm_n the_o sacrifice_n now_o who_o will_v not_o dispose_v so_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v as_o god_n may_v account_v it_o give_v to_o he_o and_o answerable_o accept_v it_o on_o this_o very_a ground_n do_v the_o apostle_n incite_v the_o hebrew_n to_o this_o duty_n in_o this_o manner_n 13.16_o heb._n 13.16_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v not_o only_o useful_a and_o 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and_o clothe_v with_o such_o infinite_a variety_n of_o circumstance_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o lay_v down_o any_o certain_a rule_n that_o may_v determine_v wherein_o moderation_n in_o they_o all_o shall_v consist_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a necessary_a and_o convenient_a and_o no_o other_o be_v always_o in_o particular_a action_n very_o difficult_a to_o define_v as_o the_o plilosopher_n acknowledge_v who_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o full_a of_o difficulty_n then_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o find_v the_o mean_a the_o rule_n he_o lay_v down_o to_o walk_v by_o be_v reason_n and_o a_o prudent_a man_n determination_n the_o best_a nature_n afford_v and_o be_v especial_o good_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o he_o only_o though_o not_o to_o all_o speak_v of_o yet_o we_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n have_v a_o more_o sure_a and_o certain_a one_o to_o guide_v we_o to_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n even_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n it_o will_v be_v worth_a our_o while_n to_o speak_v brief_o what_o we_o can_v touch_v the_o rule_n which_o in_o general_n must_v guide_v and_o determine_v our_o moderation_n for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v know_v that_o all_o our_o humane_a action_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n especial_o according_a to_o their_o object_n religious_a or_o civil_a the_o former_a require_v a_o spiritual_a principle_n end_n and_o rule_v by_o which_o we_o must_v perform_v they_o for_o their_o manner_n and_o measure_n which_o scripture_n do_v abundant_o for_o the_o internal_a by_o its_o particular_a and_o sufficient_o for_o the_o external_a by_o its_o general_a precept_n declare_v for_o the_o latter_a or_o civil_a action_n as_o a_o natural_a principle_n and_o end_v referrible_a to_o god_n glory_n so_o also_o for_o their_o manner_n and_o measure_n the_o general_a rule_n of_o scripture_n to_o allow_v and_o prescribe_v they_o be_v all_o we_o can_v reasonable_o expect_v and_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o application_n whereof_o reason_n and_o prudent_a determination_n be_v three_o way_n subservient_fw-fr 1._o in_o judge_v the_o nature_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o object_n in_o general_a which_o we_o be_v particular_o employ_v about_o as_o the_o good_a thing_n or_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o particular_n wherein_o we_o be_v conversant_a according_a to_o what_o scripture_n declare_v they_o to_o be_v when_o it_o speak_v of_o they_o especial_o not_o comparitive_o but_o absolute_o what_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o 2._o of_o the_o end_n god_n have_v ordain_v such_o thing_n for_o about_o which_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o be_v employ_v and_o according_o to_o proportion_v our_o action_n it_o be_v a_o know_a rule_n in_o the_o school_n omnium_fw-la appetibilium_fw-la finis_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la or_o that_o the_o end_n be_v that_o which_o must_v prescribe_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o act_n according_a to_o it_o be_v double_a respect_n rei_fw-la &_o personae_fw-la for_o what_o and_o for_o who_o the_o action_n be_v last_o in_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o agent_n wherein_o be_v such_o great_a variety_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n which_o involve_v the_o end_n for_o who_o the_o action_n be_v but_o all_o the_o adjacent_a circumstance_n that_o herein_o occur_v by_o far_o the_o great_a difficulty_n for_o example_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n consider_v diligent_o their_o nature_n in_o those_o set_n before_o thou_o then_o their_o end_n for_o refresh_v we_o not_o feed_v our_o lust_n and_o of_o thyself_o what_o be_v sufficient_a and_o convenient_a for_o thou_o in_o the_o circumstance_n thou_o be_v then_o in_o and_o according_o use_v they_o or_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n and_o refrain_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v prov._n 13.2_o for_o that_o which_o may_v but_o be_v sufficient_a for_o one_o may_v serve_v for_o another_o to_o make_v his_o belly_n his_o god_n yea_o that_o which_o may_v be_v only_o convenient_a to_o the_o same_o person_n at_o one_o time_n may_v be_v gluttony_n and_o excess_n at_o another_o and_o as_o about_o thing_n so_o in_o our_o deal_n with_o other_o much_o more_o variety_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o and_o those_o we_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o as_o we_o must_v remit_v that_o to_o one_o we_o need_v not_o nay_o some_o time_n ought_v not_o to_o another_o according_a to_o our_o own_o and_o their_o capacity_n as_o they_o be_v poor_a or_o rich_a than_o ourselves_o as_o they_o be_v weak_a or_o wilful_a and_o malicious_a opposer_n of_o truth_n or_o equity_n and_o a_o thousand_o such_o like_a consideration_n which_o occur_v in_o our_o action_n which_o though_o always_o sufficient_a in_o themselves_o to_o determine_v we_o yet_o because_o of_o our_o shortness_n of_o
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 will_v be_v his_o disciple_n against_o their_o desi_n from_o their_o necessary_a duty_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o far_o from_o conceal_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n he_o tell_v they_o of_o invite_v they_o upon_o no_o other_o term_n than_o the_o cross_n tell_v they_o they_o must_v trust_v he_o in_o this_o world_n for_o compensate_v they_o in_o the_o future_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 16._o from_o 24._o to_o ult_n and_o how_o eminent_a be_v he_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o how_o do_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n eat_v he_o up_o and_o he_o persist_v in_o do_v the_o work_n he_o be_v send_v about_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o offence_n the_o jew_n take_v and_o yet_o in_o his_o own_o private_a concern_v how_o meek_a gentle_a patient_a which_o none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o read_v the_o gospel_n and_o which_o he_o command_v we_o to_o learn_v
of_o he_o mat._n 11.28_o great_a then_o be_v the_o mistake_n of_o those_o that_o think_v zeal_n and_o moderation_n which_o be_v thus_o eminent_o concentre_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v inconsistent_a no_o lovely_a match_n than_o of_o this_o bless_a couple_n in_o our_o soul_n nor_o of_o more_o universal_a use_n to_o we_o throughout_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n if_o right_o order_v the_o one_o for_o god_n the_o other_o for_o the_o world_n that_o give_v life_n and_o intenseness_n in_o our_o duty_n towards_o he_o this_o restrain_v we_o in_o our_o personal_a concernment_n that_o edge_v and_o quicken_a we_o in_o desire_n motion_n and_o endeavour_n for_o heaven_n and_o this_o stop_v we_o and_o retard_v the_o wheel_n when_o we_o drive_v too_o furious_o after_o our_o own_o interest_n that_o according_a to_o knowledge_n supply_v we_o with_o resolution_n for_o and_o fervour_n in_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o religion_n this_o according_a to_o charity_n due_o qualify_a they_o in_o the_o less_o that_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o one_o another_o may_v walk_v hand_n in_o hand_n heaven-ward_n and_o neither_o leave_n the_o other_o behind_o positive_o it_o must_v then_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o opinion_n and_o christian_a liberty_n and_o indifferency_n as_o they_o all_o refer_v to_o practice_n and_o here_o let_v none_o expect_v i_o shall_v determine_v what_o thing_n be_v only_a matter_n of_o opinion_n liberty_n and_o indifferency_n which_o so_o much_o trouble_v the_o world_n what_o not_o for_o every_o one_o herein_o must_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n judge_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o practice_n 1_o cor._n 10.29_o rom._n 14.4.12_o upon_o which_o i_o shall_v proceed_v and_o show_v our_o moderation_n in_o principle_n passion_n speech_n and_o practice_n 1._o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o principle_n or_o judgement_n concern_v these_o by_o form_v they_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o truth_n and_o duty_n this_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o for_o as_o the_o judgement_n such_o be_v the_o practice_n but_o other_o also_o for_o the_o moderate_v our_o prejudices_fw-la towards_o they_o we_o must_v therefore_o careful_o distinguish_v between_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o necessary_a duty_n and_o matter_n of_o opinion_n and_o conditional_a practice_n for_o though_o every_o ray_n of_o truth_n be_v excellent_a in_o itself_o and_o absolute_o there_o be_v no_o minimum_fw-la in_o religione_fw-la max._n val._n max._n as_o the_o heathen_a say_v yet_o comparative_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o truth_n some_o differ_v from_o other_o as_o one_o star_n from_o another_o in_o glory_n nor_o have_v all_o the_o like_a clearness_n of_o revelation_n nor_o shine_v forth_o with_o that_o lustre_n as_o other_o nor_o all_o a_o like_a consequence_n some_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a in_o themselves_o clear_a to_o we_o and_o weighty_a in_o their_o consequence_n mat._n 23.23_o these_o we_o must_v hold_v fast_o practice_n careful_o contend_v for_o earnest_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o judas_n 3_o other_o be_v such_o as_o salva_fw-la religione_fw-la we_o may_v and_o do_v differ_v in_o both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n without_o the_o endanger_n our_o happiness_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o i_o e._n in_o the_o opinion_n or_o practice_n of_o those_o the_o false_a apostle_n will_v have_v obtrude_v as_o necessary_a in_o these_o thing_n our_o principle_n shall_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o meet_v one_o another_o in_o our_o practice_n keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o former_a and_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o latter_a as_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v ephes_n 4.3_o 2._o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o passion_n in_o these_o our_o heat_n and_o fervour_n for_o they_o our_o anger_n against_o those_o that_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o they_o in_o these_o thing_n wherein_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v broad_a enough_o there_o may_v be_v difference_n without_o division_n and_o let_v any_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o straighten_v it_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o christ_n who_o well_o know_v humane_a frailty_n so_o chalk_v it_o out_o to_o we_o tell_v we_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n not_o that_o be_v for_o or_o against_o these_o thing_n be_v his_o brother_n sister_n and_o mother_n and_o consequent_o shall_v be_v brethren_n and_o sister_n among_o themselves_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o consider_v how_o upon_o principle_n and_o prejudice_n once_o suck_v in_o passion_n blind_v man_n in_o thâ—ir_n own_o opinion_n and_o practice_n and_o what_o woeful_a division_n have_v in_o all_o age_n arisen_a thence_o that_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n wherein_o be_v so_o many_o grave_a holy_a learned_a and_o wise_a man_n shall_v so_o fall_v out_o as_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n every_o one_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o think_v and_o say_v sure_o it_o be_v some_o great_a matter_n that_o occasion_v it_o will_v you_o know_v nothing_o but_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o easter_n though_o irenaeus_n and_o other_o be_v mighty_a advocate_n for_o peace_n yet_o nothing_o will_v serve_v victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n but_o exact_a uniformity_n in_o these_o indifferency_n and_o thence_o arise_v about_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n that_o great_a breach_n of_o unity_n betwixt_o those_o two_o great_a and_o famous_a church_n how_o do_v all_o the_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n we_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o religion_n run_v out_o at_o this_o time_n among_o we_o about_o these_o thing_n may_v not_o i_o say_v quorsum_fw-la haec_fw-la perditio_fw-la wherefore_o do_v you_o spend_v your_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o why_o do_v we_o stand_v thus_o busy_o hew_v good_a timber_n into_o chip_n and_o leave_v out_o the_o figure_n spend_v our_o time_n in_o the_o bare_a cipher_n how_o many_o on_o both_o side_n at_o this_o day_n make_v it_o their_o religion_n to_o be_v for_o or_o against_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o account_v indifferent_a in_o themselves_o so_o true_a be_v the_o moralist_n observation_n that_o the_o devil_n always_o labour_v that_o mankind_n may_v either_o whole_o neglect_v a_o deity_n or_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o external_o of_o worship_n quite_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n that_o teach_v we_o to_o mind_v every_o thing_n as_o of_o consequence_n in_o its_o place_n to_o do_v the_o great_a and_o weighty_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v my_o belove_a the_o wrath_n of_o man_n workeeh_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n when_o elijah_n that_o good_a prophet_n be_v discontent_v 1_o kin._n 19_o and_o passionate_o request_v he_o may_v die_v ver._n 4._o and_o profess_v his_o zeal_n for_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o religion_n ver._n 10._o god_n pass_v by_o he_o but_o in_o the_o great_a and_o strong_a wind_n or_o in_o the_o earthquake_n or_o in_o the_o fire_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o but_o in_o the_o still_o small_a voice_n ver._n 11_o 12._o show_v he_o and_o we_o thereby_o that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o our_o passion_n and_o if_o not_o for_o the_o great_a how_o much_o less_o for_o these_o thing_n of_o religion_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n rule_n for_o peace_n and_o edification_n rom._n 14.19_o shall_v be_v observe_v god_n never_o suspend_v his_o church_n peace_n upon_o these_o for_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o love_v other_o till_o i_o know_v they_o be_v of_o all_o my_o opinion_n and_o my_o practice_n in_o these_o i_o may_v perhaps_o never_o love_v any_o 3._o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o speech_n in_o our_o discourse_n of_o debate_n and_o contest_v for_o or_o against_o these_o some_o speech_n we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o we_o must_v whole_o forbear_v other_o we_o must_v moderate_v 1._o we_o must_v beware_v of_o judge_v and_o censure_v other_o for_o these_o we_o may_v in_o apparent_a transgression_n of_o god_n law_n censure_n upon_o occasion_n the_o offender_n though_o not_o rash_o or_o for_o hypocrite_n reprobate_n or_o the_o like_a but_o for_o these_o we_o must_v not_o at_o all_o rom._n 14.4_o etc._n etc._n for_o in_o these_o through_o another_o knowledge_n that_o may_v not_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o he_o which_o will_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o judge_v sinful_a therefore_o in_o other_o for_o want_n of_o charity_n how_o much_o malice_n and_o how_o little_a candour_n do_v we_o use_v in_o this_o how_o do_v we_o almost_o make_v it_o the_o characteristical_a note_n of_o christianity_n to_o be_v of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o way_n which_o none_o account_v essential_a to_o religion_n we_o be_v apt_a as_o those_o in_o africa_n in_o tertullia_n time_n to_o account_v it_o enough_o that_o we_o
or_o other_o be_v of_o such_o a_o party_n and_o to_o impale_v the_o church_n and_o impropriate_a christ_n and_o salvation_n every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o our_o own_o side_n and_o this_o many_o time_n the_o most_o by_o the_o vulgar_a so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o seneca_n qui_fw-la pauca_fw-la respiciunt_fw-la facilè_fw-la pronunciant_fw-la those_o that_o discern_v the_o least_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v most_o 2._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o despise_v and_o contemn_v other_o for_o these_o rom._n 14.3_o as_o the_o former_a of_o not_o judge_v so_o this_o of_o not_o despise_v be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n internal_o as_o to_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o carriage_n and_o speech_n especial_o as_o they_o respect_v our_o external_a duty_n towards_o other_o our_o sin_v in_o both_o arise_v from_o uncharitableness_n in_o that_o to_o other_o liberty_n in_o this_o to_o that_o we_o judge_v their_o weakness_n our_o heart_n and_o tongue_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o follow_v our_o judgement_n and_o break_v out_o into_o these_o exorbitancy_n but_o my_o brethren_n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v judge_v not_o censure_v not_o according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n or_o inward_a prejudice_n but_o righteous_a and_o charitable_a judgement_n rather_o that_o we_o mutual_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o in_o these_o and_o when_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o discourse_n or_o debate_n concern_v what_o thing_n be_v such_o or_o their_o practice_n not_o measure_v all_o man_n judgement_n by_o the_o model_n of_o our_o own_o apprehension_n or_o like_o dictator_n think_v ourselves_o infallible_a obtrude_v those_o thing_n for_o necessary_a which_o it_o may_v be_v other_o of_o as_o pierce_a sight_n account_v but_o indifferent_a or_o those_o thing_n for_o indifferent_a which_o they_o reckon_v among_o the_o number_n of_o unlawful_n but_o modest_o declare_v our_o judgement_n herein_o for_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o entrance_n i_o take_v not_o upon_o i_o to_o determine_v what_o be_v such_o nor_o the_o magistrate_n duty_n concern_v which_o i_o think_v he_o say_v well_o and_o wise_o that_o it_o be_v good_a they_o require_v as_o little_a as_o they_o can_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o religion_n as_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o subject_n practise_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v but_o only_a for_o the_o direction_n of_o every_o one_o how_o to_o order_v their_o conversation_n in_o the_o diversity_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v among_o we_o 4._o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o practise_v of_o these_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n we_o be_v in_o and_o as_o they_o be_v convenient_a and_o expedient_a for_o we_o sometime_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o must_v be_v whole_o wave_v for_o the_o law_n concern_v they_o be_v conditional_a as_o to_o their_o do_v or_o not_o do_v though_o not_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n thereof_o and_o not_o absolute_a as_o of_o necessary_a duty_n their_o practice_n become_v suspend_v on_o such_o condition_n which_o beside_o that_o i_o former_o mention_v viz._n when_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o great_a matter_n be_v especial_o three_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o dissatisfaction_n of_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o other_o know_a scandal_n and_o disturbance_n of_o public_a settle_a peace_n when_o any_o of_o these_o case_n occur_v wherein_o the_o condition_n on_o which_o the_o command_n be_v suspend_v be_v awanting_a the_o command_n there_o as_o all_o other_o conditional_o become_v negative_a for_o we_o be_v oblige_v absolute_o in_o moral_a duty_n to_o do_v they_o and_o for_o the_o manner_n right_o they_o be_v no_o way_n suspend_v as_o to_o practice_v but_o in_o these_o only_a absolute_o for_o the_o manner_n that_o if_o we_o do_v they_o we_o do_v they_o right_o and_o conditional_o if_o we_o be_v satisfy_v in_o our_o judgement_n and_o offend_v not_o other_o thereby_o or_o disturb_v the_o public_a peace_n the_o first_o be_v knowledge_n in_o ourselves_o the_o other_o two_o charity_n to_o other_o if_o we_o do_v they_o and_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o charity_n to_o other_o as_o in_o case_n of_o equal_a scandal_n on_o both_o hand_n thy_o do_v or_o forbear_v there_o thou_o be_v at_o liberty_n in_o which_o case_n in_o small_a matter_n that_o which_o be_v least_o observable_a be_v best_a in_o great_a matter_n according_a to_o thy_o concernment_n and_o charity_n to_o thyself_o and_o for_o general_a good_a if_o the_o public_a be_v interest_v in_o thou_o for_o when_o we_o can_v know_v on_o which_o side_n our_o do_v or_o not_o do_v most_o evil_a to_o other_o lie_n charity_n to_o ourselves_o preponderate_v supposal_n of_o the_o issue_n but_o time_n permit_v i_o not_o to_o launch_v out_o into_o discourse_n of_o these_o case_n my_o subject_n also_o confine_v i_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o moderation_n which_o when_o the_o action_n be_v to_o be_v whole_o omit_v be_v not_o require_v it_o be_v office_n be_v only_o as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v in_o the_o regulate_v of_o action_n as_o we_o must_v therefore_o use_v modesty_n in_o our_o speech_n for_o or_o against_o these_o so_o also_o in_o our_o practise_v they_o according_a to_o conveniency_n and_o expediency_n not_o too_o violent_o run_v ourselves_o out_o of_o breath_n or_o a-tilt_o at_o other_o in_o our_o practise_v they_o but_o with_o that_o equalnesse_n of_o spirit_n and_o candour_n towards_o other_o as_o become_v we_o rom._n 14.19_o and_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 11.16_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o case_n wherein_o i_o have_v be_v too_o large_a i_o confess_v in_o the_o whole_a though_o perhaps_o too_o short_a in_o several_a particular_n and_o i_o hope_v not_o very_o tedious_a in_o any_o a_o little_a more_o time_n for_o that_o which_o remain_v will_v give_v a_o release_n to_o my_o pain_n and_o your_o patience_n person_n the_o person_n for_o the_o three_o general_n the_o person_n 1._o who_o must_v exercise_v this_o moderation_n and_o that_o be_v in_o a_o word_n all_o 2._o to_o who_o and_o that_o be_v also_o all_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v of_o all_o rank_n degree_n and_o quality_n superior_n and_o inferior_n as_o well_o as_o â—quals_n of_o all_o temper_n and_o carriage_n not_o only_o to_o the_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a not_o only_o to_o friend_n and_o those_o equal_a and_o fair_a to_o we_o for_o than_o what_o singular_a thing_n do_v we_o but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v or_o we_o repute_v our_o enemy_n that_o despiteful_o hate_v we_o and_o injurious_o persecute_v we_o as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v matth._n 5.44_o 3._o before_o who_o and_o that_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n all_o man_n our_o conversation_n in_o all_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o towards_o all_o must_v to_o all_o that_o see_v and_o observe_v or_o hear_v thereof_o be_v know_v to_o be_v moderate_a reason_n the_o four_o general_n or_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o command_n which_o i_o shall_v show_v for_o that_o towards_o person_n wave_v that_o towards_o thing_n both_o in_o this_o and_o application_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v by_o many_o sufficient_o handle_v in_o three_o particular_n 1._o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o god_n himself_o exercise_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o mankind_n from_o the_o fall_n to_o the_o consummation_n and_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o do_v eminent_o and_o always_o will_v appear_v so_o that_o good_a reason_n we_o shall_v do_v it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n matth._n 5.45_o who_o spare_v we_o continual_o when_o we_o offend_v and_o sin_n against_o he_o if_o god_n be_v not_o more_o moderate_a than_o man_n the_o world_n will_v quick_o crack_v about_o our_o ear_n for_o if_o man_n have_v power_n to_o his_o will_n it_o will_v scarce_o be_v habitable_a but_o he_o that_o have_v power_n if_o he_o shall_v but_o exercise_v it_o even_o just_o and_o not_o use_v moderation_n it_o will_v no_o long_o be_v inhabit_v thou_o wicked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o shall_v not_o thou_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n matth._n 18.32.33_o 2._o christ_n do_v use_v moderation_n eminent_o towards_o we_o and_o have_v leave_v we_o his_o example_n to_o follow_v in_o our_o exercise_v it_o towards_o one_o another_o though_o he_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n philip._n 2.7_o who_o example_n how_o pathetical_o do_v the_o apostle_n urge_v v._o 1_o 2._o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o ourselves_o not_o look_v every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n
moses_n in_o the_o mount_n there_o will_v god_n be_v see_v gen._n 22.14_o 3._o and_o last_o 〈◊〉_d last_o superata_fw-la tellus_fw-la sydera_fw-la donat_fw-la boet._n faelix_fw-la post_fw-la fata_fw-la ad_fw-la delicias_fw-la juvat_fw-la ire_n periclis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n will_v pay_v for_o all_o at_o last_o where_o every_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v off_o rev._n 21.4_o the_o plesantness_n and_o security_n of_o the_o port_n will_v make_v more_o than_o full_a amends_o for_o the_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o passage_n and_o this_o be_v that_o wherein_o faith_n triumph_n as_o know_v that_o he_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n will_n in_o conformity_n to_o christ_n word_n in_o aim_v at_o christ_n glory_n wear_v the_o sharp_a crown_n of_o thorn_n here_o shall_v by_o christ_n have_v his_o temple_n encircle_v with_o the_o fair_a crown_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o as_o in_o this_o life_n a_o hundred_o fold_n so_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v life_n eternal_a mark_v 10.30_o how_o may_v we_o cure_v distraction_n in_o holy_a duty_n mat._n 15.7_o 8._o you_o hypocrite_n well_o do_v isaiah_n prophesy_v of_o you_o say_v this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o in_o this_o chapter_n you_o will_v find_v a_o contest_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o pharisee_n about_o their_o tradition_n and_o old_a custom_n which_o they_o value_v above_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o formal_a man_n to_o love_v chain_n of_o their_o own_o make_n and_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o a_o tradition_n when_o yet_o they_o can_v dispense_v with_o a_o commandment_n and_o thereby_o discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v very_a hypocrite_n who_o be_v more_o in_o external_o than_o in_o internal_n in_o show_n than_o substance_n mind_v the_o formality_n rather_o than_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o service_n to_o god_n 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ut_fw-la condimentum_fw-la sit_fw-la aliis_fw-la aug._n lib._n 16._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la c._n 30._o 2._o people_n remember_v lot_n wife_n luke_n 17.32_o who_o turn_v back_o to_o sodom_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n to_o season_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o stink_a sin_n of_o apostasy_n lucian_n a_o great_a professor_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trajan_n but_o revolt_a be_v tear_v in_o piece_n and_o devour_v of_o dog_n the_o emperor_n julian_n the_o apostate_n be_v wound_v with_o a_o arrow_n none_o know_v from_o whence_o in_o his_o war_n against_o the_o persian_n who_o throw_v his_o blood_n up_o to_o heaven_n die_v scornful_o cry_v vicisti_fw-la galilaee_n vicisti_fw-la ii_o spiritual_a adultery_n bodily_a sloth_n expose_v to_o corporal_a adultery_n quaritur_fw-la aegisthus_n david_n instance_n clear_v it_o sufficient_o 2_o sam._n 11.2_o spiritual_a sloth_n expose_v to_o spiritual_a adultery_n rom._n
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than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n increase_v psal_n 4.6_o 7._o when_o we_o have_v great_a joy_n after_o duty_n than_o worldling_n have_v after_o harvest_n which_o be_v their_o great_a joy_n gaudium_fw-la messis_fw-la be_v messis_fw-la gaudiu_fw-la the_o joy_n of_o their_o harvest_n be_v all_o the_o harvest_n of_o their_o joy_n which_o this_o world_n earthworm_n be_v likely_a to_o enjoy_v luk._n 16.25_o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life-time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n say_v abraham_n to_o dives_n 4._o when_o our_o activity_n in_o duty_n be_v constant_a like_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o its_o orb_n which_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o be_v perpetual_a my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n psal_n 119.20_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o as_o his_o temple_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o the_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n the_o soul_n the_o late_a the_o affection_n the_o string_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o musician_n who_o in_o all_o our_o duty_n make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n eph._n 5.19_o where_o the_o ship_n be_v always_o sail_v the_o wind_n be_v always_o blow_v and_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o sail_v come_v from_o the_o wind_n if_o the_o wind_n lie_v still_o the_o ship_n lie_v still_o be_v becalm_v 1_o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d freedom_n and_o liberty_n be_v oppose_v to_o three_o thing_n 1._o necessity_n 2._o co-action_n 3._o restraint_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v our_o heel_n ut_fw-la aiunt_fw-la our_o heart_n at_o liberty_n not_o only_o from_o necessity_n co-action_n but_o also_o restraint_n set_v at_o liberty_n be_v free_v we_o from_o imprisonment_n and_o give_v freedom_n to_o go_v whither_o we_o will_n the_o spirit_n admit_v we_o to_o that_o liberty_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n gal._n 5.1_o 2._o the_o privilege_n of_o our_o filiation_n rom._n 8.21_o 3.7_o per_fw-la nomen_fw-la libertatis_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la intelligo_fw-la a_o peccati_fw-la &_o carnis_fw-la servitute_fw-la manumissionem_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la quam_fw-la concipimus_fw-la ex_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la testimonio_fw-la convenit_fw-la cum_fw-la rom._n 8.15_o calv._n in_o 2_o cor._n 3.7_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n make_v we_o act_n as_o itself_o nescit_fw-la tarda_fw-la molimina_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la gratia_fw-la ambr._n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v lively_a rom._n 8.2_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sloth_n and_o deadness_n object_n but_o some_o poor_a soul_n cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v i_o find_v none_o of_o this_o spirit_n in_o i_o i_o be_o none_o of_o those_o fix_a star_n about_o the_o aequinoctial_a that_o move_v many_o million_o in_o a_o hour_n but_o a_o slow-paced_a planet_n that_o finish_v not_o his_o course_n in_o many_o year_n who_o motion_n be_v so_o dull_a that_o not_o discernible_a sure_o i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o firmament_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o wander_a star_n to_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o judas_n v._n 13._o answ_n it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o minister_n that_o they_o can_v speak_v of_o the_o experimental_a sublimity_n of_o some_o but_o other_o be_v present_o despond_v and_o despair_v i_o will_v not_o for_o a_o world_n quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n or_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n mat._n 12.20_o yea_o i_o will_v with_o all_o my_o soul_n put_v the_o lamb_n in_o my_o bosom_n which_o can_v go_v or_o but_o slow_o and_o gentle_o lead_v they_o that_o be_v with_o young_a isa_n 40.11_o i_o speak_v this_o to_o they_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o staff_n of_o jacob_n ladder_n in_o their_o ascend_n to_o heaven_n to_o be_v a_o loadstone_n to_o draw_v they_o up_o not_o a_o millstone_n to_o drag_v they_o down_o but_o to_o answer_v more_o apposite_o 1._o i_o intend_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o they_o who_o live_v in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n yet_o now_o and_o then_o in_o a_o duty_n do_v feel_v a_o flâ—sh_n of_o joy_n and_o thereupon_o presume_v of_o their_o good_a estate_n and_o not_o to_o those_o who_o with_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n blameless_a luk._n 1.7_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o obtain_v this_o constant_a favour_n 2._o i_o lay_v it_o down_o a_o positive_a sign_n and_o inclusiuè_a that_o those_o and_o all_o those_o that_o have_v constant_a activity_n though_o differ_v for_o the_o altitude_n and_o degree_n may_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o spirit_n as_o those_o that_o have_v trade_n wind_n from_o port_n to_o port_n may_v be_v sure_o they_o sail_v by_o the_o wind_n or_o as_o those_o thâ—t_v have_v the_o 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signify_v a_o kind_n of_o brutish_a feed_n themselves_o without_o fear_n as_o it_o be_v judas_n 12._o but_o here_o in_o the_o text_n the_o word_n run_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n they_o be_v express_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o copulative_a camerarius_fw-la observe_v haec_fw-la ita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d petita_fw-la magis_fw-la notant_fw-la &_o arguunt_fw-la hominum_fw-la temporis_fw-la illius_fw-la securitatem_fw-la so_o that_o the_o vehemency_n and_o eagerness_n and_o intention_n of_o their_o spirit_n in_o the_o thing_n they_o be_v employ_v in_o be_v hereby_o note_v they_o be_v very_o busy_a their_o heart_n and_o head_n and_o hand_n all_o take_v up_o in_o eat_v drink_v buy_v sell_v etc._n etc._n the_o action_n name_v and_o the_o comfort_n which_o they_o be_v enjoy_v those_o natural_a and_o civil_a employment_n in_o which_o they_o be_v engage_v all_o good_a and_o lawful_a in_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v not_o well_o employ_v in_o they_o the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v lawful_a but_o they_o do_v sinful_o use_v they_o for_o there_o be_v in_o all_o these_o action_n a_o narrow_a way_n and_o a_o broad_a way_n matth_n 21.13_o 14._o the_o narrow_a way_n which_o be_v bound_v and_o limit_v and_o under_o a_o rule_n as_o to_o the_o end_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o also_o to_o the_o circumstance_n this_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o find_v it_o but_o the_o broad_a way_n which_o be_v without_o bound_n and_o limit_n this_o be_v the_o common_a road_n which_o most_o walk_v in_o thus_o far_o but_o no_o further_o say_v god_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o boundary_a of_o the_o narrow_a way_n but_o lust_n know_v no_o bound_n and_o will_v not_o be_v prescribe_v to_o the_o very_a heathen_n look_v at_o their_o common_a action_n as_o under_o bound_n they_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sustine_fw-la &_o abstine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gelli_n noctes_fw-la act._n l._n 7._o c._n 19_o anton._n pig_n l._n 4._o §_o 3._o but_o the_o difficulty_n lie_v in_o observe_v the_o just_a limit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n and_o therefore_o one_o say_v well_o licitis_fw-la perimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la etc._n etc._n ruin_n usual_o arise_v from_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n there_o be_v most_o danger_n where_o it_o be_v least_o suspect_v in_o all_o our_o comfort_n there_o be_v a_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o seem_v sair_a and_o taste_v sweet_a but_o which_o must_v not_o be_v touch_v the_o observation_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o that_o all_o our_o action_n natural_a in_o eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o civil_a in_o buy_v and_o sell_v etc._n etc._n come_v under_o a_o rule_n this_o be_v employ_v else_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v bring_v those_o great_a judgement_n on_o they_o bare_o for_o their_o eat_n etc._n etc._n have_v they_o not_o in_o those_o employment_n transgress_v a_o rule_n 2._o such_o be_v usual_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n that_o they_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n for_o we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v mention_v of_o these_o very_a thing_n lawful_a in_o themselves_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o flood_n on_o the_o world_n and_o fire_n on_o sodom_n 3_o the_o lord_n put_v great_a weight_n and_o stress_n on_o those_o very_a thing_n which_o we_o take_v but_o little_a or_o no_o notice_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o sodom_n little_a thought_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o so_o severe_a a_o reckon_n for_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n to_o bring_v thing_n to_o a_o issue_n as_o to_o the_o case_n concern_v our_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o miscarriage_n in_o lawful_a thing_n i_o shall_v 1._o inquire_v when_o lawful_a thing_n become_v sin_n to_o we_o 2._o how_o we_o may_v judge_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o self_n and_o discern_v their_o miscarriage_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o pursue_n enjoyment_n and_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o attend_v the_o immoderate_a and_o inordinate_a use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n as_o to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v when_o lawful_a comfort_n which_o be_v give_v we_o for_o help_n become_v hindrance_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n than_o they_o become_v sin_n to_o we_o when_o we_o by_o our_o abusive_a cleave_v to_o the_o creature_n by_o our_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o it_o by_o our_o exorbitant_a disorderly_a pursue_v of_o it_o do_v abuse_v our_o help_n they_o become_v hindrance_n to_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o gideon_n ephod_n judg._n 8.27_o he_o make_v a_o ephod_n which_o when_o it_o become_v a_o idol_n become_v a_o snare_n when_o lawful_a comfort_n be_v immoderate_o and_o passionate_o desire_v pursue_v enjoy_v than_o they_o become_v a_o idol_n and_o a_o belove_a or_o at_o least_o they_o become_v belove_v so_o far_o as_o to_o carry_v it_o from_o christ_n from_o duty_n now_o when_o any_o thing_n become_v a_o idol_n in_o the_o heart_n so_o as_o that_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o bow_v before_o it_o and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o than_o it_o become_v a_o idol_n and_o what_o be_v a_o idol_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n of_o iniquity_n in_o our_o life_n ezek._n 14.4_o it_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n a_o hindrance_n in_o our_o way_n such_o idol_n in_o the_o heart_n usual_o prove_v great_a offence_n and_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stumble_a block_n and_o occasion_n of_o fall_v the_o first_o signify_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o keep_v one_o off_o from_o duty_n such_o a_o offence_n peter_n be_v to_o christ_n matth._n 16.23_o he_o will_v have_v hinder_v he_o in_o that_o great_a work_n which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v the_o second_o signify_v a_o galltrapp_v which_o will_v vex_v and_o trouble_v one_o in_o duty_n so_o that_o when_o our_o comfort_n become_v idol_n image_n of_o jealousy_n in_o our_o heart_n than_o they_o be_v stumble_v block_n and_o so_o obstacle_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n again_o when_o our_o lawful_a comfort_n by_o our_o dotage_n become_v belove_n or_o great_o passionate_o belove_v than_o they_o become_v hindrance_n when_o your_o heart_n inflame_v themselves_o with_o your_o comfort_n as_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o they_o isa_n 57.5_o they_o inflame_v themselves_o with_o their_o idol_n when_o the_o heart_n do_v inordinate_o love_v creature_n comfort_n they_o be_v then_o turn_v into_o lust_n so_o that_o of_o lawful_a comfort_n they_o be_v make_v unlawful_a lust_n 1_o joh_n 2.15_o 16._o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o profit_n pleasure_n honour_n which_o usual_o man_n heart_n and_o thought_n be_v take_v up_o withal_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a thing_n in_o themselves_o but_o be_v abuse_v they_o be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a ghost_n put_v the_o lust_n that_o be_v within_o we_o to_o express_v the_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v without_o 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a_o nation_n change_v its_o god_n q._n d._n no_o they_o be_v fix_v to_o their_o god_n and_o they_o will_v not_o change_v they_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n the_o heart_n be_v steal_v from_o the_o proper_a object_n as_o it_o be_v hos_n 4.11_o speak_v of_o wine_n and_o woman_n it_o be_v say_v they_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v glue_v to_o that_o which_o it_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o so_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v take_v off_o from_o it_o prov_fw-mi 2.9_o when_o the_o creature_n become_v a_o idol_n in_o the_o heart_n than_o there_o be_v idolatry_n commit_v and_o when_o it_o be_v a_o belove_a there_o be_v adultery_n commit_v the_o hope_n and_o trust_v and_o confidence_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v the_o love_n and_o care_n the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v and_o the_o soul_n with_o every_o creature_n that_o it_o thus_o enjoy_v pour_v out_o her_o fornication_n as_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o they_o ezek_n 16.5_o and_o as_o they_o 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much_o less_o can_v they_o do_v good_a thing_n 2._o a_o passive_a power_n as_o in_o wax_n to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o in_o wood_n to_o receive_v the_o engraving_n of_o the_o carver_n this_o power_n be_v not_o find_v in_o man_n 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o paul_n say_v express_o the_o natural_a man_n or_o sou_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o can_v he_o a_o stiff_a dead_a hand_n receive_v nothing_o neither_o can_v it_o 3._o a_o obediential_a power_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o capability_n to_o receive_v what_o form_n or_o impression_n soever_o the_o mighty_a god_n by_o his_o power_n shall_v put_v upon_o a_o creature_n such_o a_o power_n be_v in_o a_o stony_a heart_n to_o become_v flesh_n its_o capable_a to_o be_v make_v fleshly_a when_o god_n put_v forth_o his_o power_n this_o be_v the_o power_n grant_v by_o divine_n to_o be_v in_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a low_a power_n the_o sacred_a writ_n be_v plentiful_a in_o set_v out_o the_o impotency_n of_o man_n it_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o that_o he_o can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.8_o that_o he_o can_v come_v to_o christ_n joh._n 6.44_o that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o christ_n joh._n 15.5_o that_o he_o can_v believe_v joh._n 12.39_o chap._n 5.44_o that_o he_o can_v love_v god_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o that_o he_o can_v do_v good_a yield_v good_a fruit_n jerem._n 13.23_o matth._n 7_o 17._o that_o he_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o man_n liberty_n or_o power_n be_v referrible_a to_o natural_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o the_o first_o he_o have_v great_a strength_n to_o the_o second_o some_o to_o the_o three_o none_o a_o man_n free_o do_v natural_a and_o moral_a thing_n he_o can_v live_v sober_o and_o chaste_o quoad_fw-la externos_fw-la actus_fw-la as_o to_o outward_a act_n he_o may_v abstain_v from_o gross_a sin_n theft_n murder_n drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o congregation_n free_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o not_o stop_v his_o ear_n as_o the_o deaf_a adder_n do_v but_o as_o to_o spiritual_a act_n qua_fw-la tale_n he_o be_v impotent_a for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o querie_n what_o person_n can_v do_v towards_o their_o own_o conversion_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o several_a thesis_n or_o conclusion_n which_o i_o shall_v make_v good_a by_o scripture_n as_o i_o proceed_v 1._o conclus_fw-la 1._o all_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n to_o spiritual_a good_a which_o man_n have_v at_o first_o in_o his_o creation_n be_v lose_v and_o ruin_v by_o the_o fall_n rom._n 8.7_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v inclination_n to_o god_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o enemy_n but_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o jer._n 2.21_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v plant_v thou_o a_o noble_a vine_n whole_o a_o right_a seed_n how_o then_o be_v thou_o turn_v into_o the_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o a_o strange_a vine_n unto_o i_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o original_a sap_n and_o be_v degenerate_v into_o a_o wild_a vine_n and_o can_v not_o bring_v forth_o good_a cluster_n 2._o conclus_fw-la 2_o man_n be_v altogether_o averse_a from_o good_a the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n sell_v under_o sin_n satan_n captive_a and_o dead_a in_o sin_n be_v not_o able_a by_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o convert_v or_o prepare_v himself_o thereunto_o rom._n 3.10_o 12._o rom._n 8.2_o rom._n 7.14_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o colos_n 2.13_o rom._n 5.6_o joh._n 6.44_o 65._o there_o must_v be_v the_o father_n give_v and_o draw_v his_o gift_n and_o power_n otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o christ_n man_n be_v without_o christ_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n eph._n 2.12_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o his_o life_n and_o righteousness_n 3._o conclus_fw-la the_o lord_n call_v for_o humane_a endeavour_n and_o will_v have_v man_n do_v more_o than_o they_o do_v budaeus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n signify_v negotiari_fw-la in_o aliqua_fw-la re_fw-la ad_fw-la lucrum_fw-la budaeus_fw-la luk._n 19.13_o to_o those_o have_v the_o talent_n he_o say_v occupy_n till_o i_o come_v be_v pragmatical_a bestir_v yourselves_o and_o improve_v your_o talent_n so_o that_o at_o my_o return_n i_o may_v find_v you_o gainer_n and_o he_o hide_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n be_v brand_v for_o a_o wicked_a servant_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o for_o a_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n mat._n 25.26_o 4._o conclus_fw-la man_n may_v do_v more_o than_o they_o do_v isa_n 64.7_o there_o be_v none_o that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o they_o do_v not_o shake_v off_o lukewarmness_n and_o laziness_n and_o rouse_v up_o themselves_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v hungry_a and_o they_o give_v he_o no_o meat_n thirsty_a etc._n etc._n they_o may_v have_v do_v those_o thing_n and_o bestow_v their_o estate_n upon_o christ_n member_n as_o well_o as_o other_o it_o be_v evident_a man_n may_v do_v more_o than_o they_o do_v for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o that_o in_o their_o health_n which_o they_o do_v in_o time_n of_o their_o affliction_n then_o they_o will_v early_o seek_v god_n hos_n 5.15_o weak_a one_o do_v more_o then_o strong_a many_o of_o weak_a part_n act_n beyond_o those_o of_o large_a ability_n many_o complain_v in_o their_o sickness_n that_o they_o have_v lose_v time_n and_o not_o do_v what_o they_o may_v where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o dare_v plead_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v do_v all_o he_o can_v because_o man_n do_v not_o what_o they_o may_v the_o lord_n may_v not_o only_o deny_v grace_n unto_o they_o do_v something_o yea_o do_v much_o but_o just_o condemn_v they_o because_o they_o do_v not_o what_o be_v in_o their_o power_n it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n among_o papist_n jesuit_n arminian_o and_o other_o 4._o nos_fw-la negamus_fw-la ullos_fw-la unquam_fw-la suisse_fw-la bene_fw-la citentes_fw-la bono_fw-mi naturae_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la itaque_fw-la non_fw-la dubimus_fw-la esse_fw-la aliquod_fw-la meritum_fw-la congrui_fw-la chamier_n panstr_n cath._n t._n 3._o l._n 14._o c._n 4._o facienti_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la denegat_fw-la deus_fw-la this_o be_v no_o sound_a foundation_n for_o it_o suppose_v some_o man_n do_v act_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n but_o whoever_o yet_o do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o power_n whoever_o go_v so_o far_o as_o that_o he_o may_v not_o have_v go_v one_o step_n far_o