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power_n astrologer_n etc._n etc._n 16_o concerning_o the_o holy_a ghost_n macedonian_n servetian_o etc._n etc._n 17_o concerning_o the_o catholic_n church_n papist_n pepuzian_n etc._n etc._n 18_o concerning_o communion_n of_o saint_n nicolaitan_n etc._n etc._n 19_o concerning_o remission_n of_o fin_n donatist_n etc._n etc._n 20_o concerning_o the_o resurrection_n menandrian_n etc._n etc._n 21_o concerning_o life_n eternal_a millennary_n etc._n etc._n 22_o concerning_o the_o scripture_n marcionite_n etc._n etc._n 23_o concerning_o angel_n sadducee_n etc._n etc._n 24_o concerning_o man_n creation_n rabbin_n etc._n etc._n 25_o concerning_o man_n soul_n epicuree_n etc._n etc._n 26_o concerning_o god_n image_n saturninian_o etc._n etc._n 27_o concerning_o original_a sin_n armenian_n etc._n etc._n 28_o concerning_o predestination_n celestinians_n etc._n etc._n 29_o concerning_o justification_n papist_n etc._n etc._n 30_o concerning_o god_n providence_n epicure_n etc._n etc._n the_o picture_n 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and_o we_o be_v not_o sure_a to_o live_v till_o we_o be_v old_a or_o if_o we_o live_v we_o be_v not_o sure_o then_o of_o that_o grace_n of_o repentance_n which_o now_o we_o reject_v the_o time_n and_o season_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o true_a let_v we_o then_o strike_v the_o iron_n while_o it_o be_v hot_a and_o enter_v into_o this_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n whilst_o the_o water_n be_v stir_v 37_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o meditate_v serious_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o there_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n we_o may_v see_v our_o own_o filthiness_n and_o inability_n to_o goodness_n and_o so_o we_o may_v in_o all_o humility_n fly_v from_o ourselves_o and_o from_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o help_n and_o with_o true_a sorrow_n and_o fear_n may_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o hunger_n earnest_o after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o true_a faith_n 38_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o 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condemn_v any_o usury_n but_o such_o as_o be_v against_o charity_n and_o such_o as_o be_v exact_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o detriment_n of_o the_o borrower_n this_o be_v call_v bite_a usury_n in_o scripture_n 106_o every_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v strength_n and_o mean_n be_v bind_v to_o profess_v some_o call_n whereby_o he_o may_v honour_v god_n benefit_n the_o commonwealth_n enjoy_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o provide_v for_o his_o family_n and_o not_o to_o be_v burdensome_a to_o other_o as_o sturdy_a beggar_n be_v who_o will_v not_o work_v but_o by_o beg_v wrong_n those_o that_o be_v true_o poor_a give_v themselves_o to_o idleness_n the_o mother_n of_o mischief_n and_o practise_v nothing_o but_o profaneness_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o eat_v who_o will_v not_o work_v and_o god_n have_v enjoin_v labour_n to_o man_n as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o punishment_n nay_o adam_n have_v not_o be_v idle_a in_o paradise_n 107_o rich_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o employ_v their_o wealth_n to_o god_n glory_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o the_o help_n of_o their_o family_n and_o not_o to_o waste_v they_o too_o lavish_o and_o vain_o nor_o to_o hoard_v they_o up_o too_o miserable_o as_o many_o do_v 108_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n to_o be_v bountyful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n and_o misery_n for_o so_o god_n be_v glorify_v our_o charity_n be_v declare_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o so_o be_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o what_o have_v we_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o pride_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o repine_v god_n love_v a_o humble_a and_o a_o cheerful_a giver_n humility_n piety_n and_o charity_n readiness_n cheerfulness_n and_o prudence_n must_v accompany_v our_o bounty_n which_o shall_v not_o go_v unrewarded_a 109._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o avoid_v all_o covetousness_n whether_o it_o consist_v in_o desire_v in_o acquire_v or_o in_o retain_v of_o our_o wealth_n inordinate_o for_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a it_o argue_v mistrust_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o providence_n it_o wound_v the_o heart_n with_o many_o thorny_a care_n and_o make_v it_o commit_v idolatry_n with_o the_o world_n which_o sin_n we_o may_v easy_o subdue_v if_o we_o will_v with_o david_n pray_v hearty_o against_o it_o if_o we_o will_v serious_o meditate_v upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o riches_n and_o their_o uncertainty_n and_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o fatherly_a care_n or_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o the_o hide_a riches_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o permanent_a riches_n of_o glory_n treasure_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o we_o these_o consideration_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o wealth_n or_o unlawful_a way_n of_o attain_v it_o or_o set_v our_o affection_n with_o ahab_n upon_o naboth_n vineyard_n or_o enslave_v ourselves_o to_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v our_o servant_n or_o abuse_v our_o wealth_n to_o god_n dishonour_n our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n hurt_v 110._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o those_o meat_n which_o the_o magistrate_n forbid_v because_o otherways_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o despise_v authority_n and_o we_o shall_v scandal_n our_o weak_a brethren_n yet_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n we_o may_v eat_v of_o prohibit_a meat_n as_o david_n do_v of_o the_o showbread_n but_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o what_o we_o eat_v be_v our_o own_o not_o steal_v or_o get_v by_o oppression_n cheat_v or_o any_o other_o wrongful_a way_n that_o we_o eat_v moderate_o and_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o nature_n and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o body_n and_o at_o seasonable_a time_n and_o to_o remember_v the_o poor_a and_o to_o use_v prayer_n and_o praise_n 111._o we_o may_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n wear_v rich_a apparel_n if_o our_o call_n and_o dignity_n require_v it_o and_o if_o our_o estate_n will_v bear_v it_o and_o if_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n where_o we_o live_v will_v permit_v it_o but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n our_o clothes_n must_v be_v decent_a and_o comely_a in_o wear_v of_o which_o let_v we_o be_v humble_a for_o adam_n sin_n which_o bring_v shame_n on_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n which_o we_o must_v cover_v that_o our_o filthy_a nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v and_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o cast_v off_o the_o old_a man_n of_o â—in_n and_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o be_v clothe_v in_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o innocency_n and_o righteousness_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n we_o may_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n from_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 112._o we_o can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n use_v such_o recreation_n as_o tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o the_o scandal_n of_o weak_a christian_n and_o even_o in_o lawful_a recreation_n we_o must_v observe_v time_n place_n and_o moderation_n not_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n too_o much_o on_o they_o nor_o to_o lose_v too_o much_o of_o our_o precious_a time_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o redeem_v nor_o to_o neglect_v our_o calling_n nor_o to_o forget_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n nor_o of_o the_o account_n we_o must_v give_v of_o our_o talon_n nor_o refuse_v to_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 113_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o stop_v our_o ear_n against_o detractor_n or_o slanderer_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n whither_o they_o slander_v he_o by_o belie_v he_o or_o by_o aggravate_v his_o offence_n or_o by_o conceal_v his_o good_a part_n and_o blaze_v abroad_o his_o infirmity_n or_o by_o sinistrous_o censure_v his_o intention_n which_o sin_n be_v repugnant_a to_o charity_n and_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o envy_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o receiver_n there_o will_v be_v no_o thief_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o hearer_n there_o will_v be_v no_o slanderer_n for_o as_o the_o slanderer_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o mouth_n so_o the_o listener_n have_v he_o in_o his_o ear_n 114._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n because_o sin_n exclude_v we_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o sin_n we_o grieve_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o we_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n by_o sin_n we_o offend_v god_n who_o will_v not_o iniquity_n neither_o shall_v any_o evil_a dwell_v with_o he_o by_o sin_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o evil_a report_v among_o the_o gentile_n by_o sin_n we_o be_v make_v slave_n to_o satan_n and_o captive_n to_o his_o will_n by_o sin_n we_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o to_o all_o his_o plague_n public_a and_o private_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a corporal_a and_o spiritual_a by_o sin_n the_o gospel_n be_v dishonour_v our_o faith_n weaken_v our_o conscience_n wrong_v and_o all_o goodness_n in_o we_o destroy_v 115._o we_o be_v bind_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o keep_v our_o christian_a liberty_n and_o not_o to_o make_v ourselves_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n but_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o do_v nothing_o doubtful_o and_o without_o faith_n for_o though_o nothing_o in_o itself_o be_v unclean_a yet_o to_o he_o that_o think_v it_o to_o be_v unclean_a it_o be_v unclean_a and_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a in_o thing_n indifferent_a not_o to_o offend_v our_o weak_a brethren_n for_o though_o the_o apostle_n have_v liberty_n to_o eat_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o market_n yet_o rather_o than_o he_o shall_v offend_v he_o by_o his_o eat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v he_o will_v not_o eat_v flesh_n for_o ever_o but_o withal_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o abridge_v ourselves_o of_o our_o liberty_n to_o please_v the_o obstinate_a for_o paul_n that_o circumcise_a timothy_n that_o he_o may_v not_o offend_v the_o weak_a jew_n will_v not_o circumcise_v titus_n to_o please_v the_o obstinate_a jew_n 116_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o perform_v of_o our_o christian_a duty_n although_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v and_o scandalize_v thereby_o for_o this_o be_v a_o scandal_n receive_v not_o give_v and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n christ_n himself_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o jew_n he_o be_v a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n christ_n sermon_n concerning_o the_o eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o capernait_n the_o jew_n be_v offend_v because_o peter_n preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n