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have_v by_o sin_n madâ—_n god_n his_o enemy_n he_o need_v no_o mediator_n to_o mediate_v or_o intercede_v for_o he_o 8._o this_o covenant_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n afford_v man_n no_o relief_n no_o not_o upon_o his_o repentance_n and_o thus_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o innocence_n faâ—â—_n of_o maâ—s_n faâ—â—_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n i_o propound_v to_o treat_v of_o concern_v man_n and_o that_o be_v his_o fall_n from_o his_o original_a happiness_n by_o disobey_v the_o precept_n and_o command_n of_o god_n and_o forfeit_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n contain_v in_o it_o gen._n 3._o from_o 1._o to_o 7._o now_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v make_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n yea_o have_v god_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o the_o woman_n say_v unto_o the_o serpent_n we_o may_v 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sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n adam_n and_o eve_n the_o first_o man_n and_o first_o woman_n be_v certain_o among_o man_n the_o first_o transgressor_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o those_o place_n before_o cite_v gen._n 3._o and_o rom_n 5.12_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o tim._n 2.14_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v that_o be_v first_o and_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o as_o to_o draw_v eve_n into_o transgression_n but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v first_o woman_n first_o thâ—â—gh_o eve_n be_v first_o in_o the_o trangression_n yet_o adam_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o therefore_o adam_n be_v sometime_o take_v collective_o both_o for_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o transgression_n and_o draw_v adam_n into_o it_o hosea_n 6.7_o god_n say_v of_o the_o unfaithful_a israelite_n they_o like_v adam_n have_v transgress_v the_o covenant_n and_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o we_o read_v that_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n viz._n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 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for_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v quicken_v by_o his_o renovation_n we_o must_v also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n follow_v his_o direction_n and_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v thus_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.25_o 6._o he_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o guide_v we_o and_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n zach._n 12.10_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o and_o so_o be_v say_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o by_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v and_o intercede_v for_o ourselves_o for_o which_o intercession_n among_o other_o thing_n he_o have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o paraclete_n give_v he_o by_o christ_n joh._n 14.16_o intercedere_fw-la 14.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la advocati_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la clienti_fw-la suggerere_fw-la utilia_fw-la ad_fw-la ea_fw-la hortari_fw-la eum_fw-la animare_fw-la 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4.3_o 4_o 5._o 4._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o teach_v humility_n and_o self-denial_n make_v we_o little_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n 5._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o teach_v meekness_n patience_n and_o forbearance_n not_o boisterousness_n contention_n revile_v or_o revenge_n 6._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o teach_v zeal_n for_o god_n not_o a_o furious_a destroy_a zeal_n but_o a_o zeal_n against_o know_a sin_n and_o for_o know_a truth_n and_o know_v duty_n 7._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o teach_v mortification_n and_o crucify_a of_o our_o lust_n and_o subdue_a of_o sensuality_n 8._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o do_v not_o contradict_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o move_v we_o to_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o thereunto_o isa_n 8.20_o 9_o the_o motion_n of_o this_o bless_a spirit_n do_v always_o tend_v to_o our_o good_a and_o to_o drive_v we_o to_o god_n and_o to_o obey_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o never_o 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to_o hell_n how_o shall_v we_o endeavour_v by_o our_o earnest_a entreaty_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v into_o that_o dismal_a place_n of_o torment_n 5._o we_o shall_v consider_v with_o what_o extreme_a folly_n they_o be_v possess_v who_o mind_n only_o this_o present_a life_n that_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o life_n beside_o this_o or_o none_o else_o worth_a look_v after_o 6._o we_o shall_v above_o all_o thing_n endeavour_v to_o secure_v to_o ourselves_o eternal_a life_n in_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n every_o man_n and_o woman_n portion_n must_v be_v one_o of_o these_o two_o either_o everlasting_a life_n in_o bliss_n or_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o if_o we_o must_v be_v either_o eternal_o happy_a or_o eternal_o miserable_a methinks_v it_o shall_v make_v we_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o and_o to_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o and_o to_o quicken_v our_o 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the_o spirit_n descend_v and_o remain_v on_o he_o the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o flaminis_fw-la sive_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 3.11_o i_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n say_v john_n baptist_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o sanguinis_fw-la sive_fw-la martyrii_fw-la the_o baptism_n of_o suffering_n mat._n 20.22_o be_v you_o able_a say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v of_o and_o to_o be_v baptise_a with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o be_o to_o be_v baptise_a with_o that_o be_v be_v you_o able_a to_o partake_v with_o i_o in_o those_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n which_o i_o be_o short_o to_o undergo_v i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o viz._n the_o baptism_n of_o water_n concern_v which_o that_o i_o may_v proceed_v methodical_o i_o shall_v speak_v 1._o of_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o 2._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 3._o of_o the_o excellent_a use_n and_o end_n of_o it_o 4._o i_o shall_v inquire_v who_o be_v the_o person_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a 5._o whether_o baptism_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n 6._o what_o improvement_n those_o who_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n ought_v to_o make_v of_o their_o baptism_n when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o and_o come_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n 7._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n of_o christian_a parent_n towards_o their_o infant_n seed_n and_o child_n 1._o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o institution_n it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o have_v authority_n to_o appoint_v sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v his_o divine_a institution_n which_o make_v a_o sacrament_n the_o whole_a church_n can_v do_v it_o and_o john_n 1.33_o we_o read_v that_o john_n baptist_n have_v commission_n to_o baptise_v with_o water_n he_o that_o send_v i_o to_o baptise_v with_o water_n the_o same_o say_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n 2._o christ_n give_v commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o public_a ministry_n to_o baptize_v else_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a they_o will_v have_v do_v it_o john_n 3.22_o after_o these_o thing_n come_v jesus_n and_o his_o disciple_n into_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n and_o there_o he_o tarry_v with_o they_o and_o baptize_v that_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o apostle_n for_o jesus_n himself_o baptize_v not_o but_o his_o disciple_n john_n 4.12_o 3._o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o enlarge_v the_o commission_n of_o his_o apostle_n matth._n 28.19_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o he_o prescribe_v the_o form_n they_o shall_v use_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n enjoin_v they_o to_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o word_n in_o mark_n 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o those_o in_o matth._n 28._o and_o be_v not_o any_o express_a direction_n as_o to_o the_o admit_v infant_n or_o not_o admit_v they_o but_o a_o direction_n how_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o disciple_v the_o heathen_a nation_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o have_v convert_v any_o to_o christianity_n they_o shall_v baptize_v they_o and_o so_o bring_v they_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o when_o the_o parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n their_o child_n can_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v so_o also_o as_o god_n will_v we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o 2._o we_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n baptism_n in_o its_o general_a notion_n be_v a_o outward_a visible_a sign_n and_o representation_n of_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n convey_v and_o make_v over_o by_o christ_n unto_o the_o person_n baptize_v they_o perform_v the_o condition_n require_v of_o they_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o outward_a 2._o the_o inward_a in_o the_o outward_a part_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o the_o outward_a element_n water_n 2._o the_o action_n of_o apply_v the_o water_n by_o sprinkle_v or_o dip_v 3._o the_o form_n of_o administer_a or_o apply_v the_o water_n viz._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o quantity_n of_o water_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v be_v not_o limit_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n sprinkle_v soto_n sprinkle_v immâ—rsio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr necessitate_v baptismi_fw-la quum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la posita_fw-la sit_fw-la mysterii_fw-la huius_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o efficacia_fw-la causab_n in_o mat._n c._n 3._o ablutio_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr necessitate_v baptismi_fw-la dom._n soto_n be_v as_o significant_a as_o to_o the_o main_a end_n of_o baptism_n as_o dip_v therefore_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v signify_v
and_o willing_a to_o pay_v in_o case_n the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o be_v bind_v can_v for_o so_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o bond_n be_v make_v look_n upon_o he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o so_o he_o deceive_v he_o in_o be_v bind_v this_o be_v premise_v i_o shall_v now_o tell_v you_o what_o solomon_n say_v of_o surety-ship_n prov._n 17.18_o a_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n strike_v hand_n and_o become_v surety_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o friend_n chap._n 22.28_o be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o strike_v hand_n or_o of_o they_o that_o be_v surety_n for_o debt_n chap._n 11.15_o he_o that_o be_v surety_n for_o a_o stranger_n shall_v smart_v for_o it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v surety-ship_n be_v sure_a chap._n 6._o v._n 1._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n with_o a_o stranger_n thou_o be_v snare_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n do_v this_o now_o my_o son_n go_v humble_a thyself_o and_o make_v sure_a thy_o friend_n give_v not_o sleep_v to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o thy_o eyelid_n deliver_v thyself_o as_o a_o roe_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o as_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o fowler_n etc._n etc._n you_o may_v see_v by_o this_o what_o solomon_n opinion_n be_v of_o surety-ship_n the_o truth_n be_v many_o a_o easy_a and_o good_a nature_a man_n have_v be_v utter_o undo_v by_o be_v draw_v into_o bond_n for_o his_o friend_n or_o relation_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o a_o sign_n so_o much_o of_o a_o covetous_a mind_n as_o of_o a_o prudent_a mind_n to_o be_v shy_a of_o surety-ship_n 2._o he_o live_v very_o near_o and_o spare_o and_o much_o under_o his_o estate_n answ_n thou_o may_v surmise_v his_o estate_n to_o be_v great_a than_o it_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o know_v his_o loss_n nor_o his_o manifold_a charge_n or_o it_o may_v be_v have_v see_v the_o difficulty_n and_o dangerous_a temptation_n that_o other_o have_v be_v put_v upon_o through_o want_n he_o spare_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o like_a temptation_n or_o it_o may_v be_v he_o spare_v and_o in_o many_o thing_n deny_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o frugality_n be_v the_o purse-bearer_n to_o his_o charity_n or_o possible_o he_o will_v tell_v thou_o who_o vain_o and_o foolish_o spend_v thy_o money_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v the_o value_n of_o a_o penny_n one_o single_a penny_n will_v buy_v a_o yard_n square_n of_o good_a land_n worth_a twenty_o pound_n a_o acre_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o demonstration_n in_o the_o margin_n penny_n margin_n in_o every_o acre_n there_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o square_a pole_n or_o rods._n in_o every_o pole_n consi_v of_o five_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a there_o be_v thirty_o yard_n square_a and_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o yard_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o diagram_n hereunto_o annex_v so_o there_o be_v four_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o forty_o yard_n square_a in_o a_o acre_n which_o if_o sell_v at_o one_o penny_n a_o yard_n come_v to_o twenty_o pound_n three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o spend_v his_o money_n so_o idle_o and_o prodigal_o as_o thou_o do_v and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n possible_o he_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o he_o be_v spare_v because_o as_o the_o proverb_n go_v a_o penny_n save_v be_v better_a than_o two_o penny_n get_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o set_v on_o his_o riches_n but_o he_o can_v free_o part_v with_o his_o money_n when_o god_n call_v for_o it_o 3_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v charitable_a and_o liberal_a to_o the_o poor_a answ_n he_o may_v be_v prudent_a in_o well_o order_v his_o charity_n and_o conscientious_a in_o observe_v that_o rule_n of_o christ_n mat._n 6.3_o when_o thou_o give_v alm_n let_v not_o thy_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v he_o may_v possible_o give_v much_o more_o to_o the_o poor_a than_o thou_o know_v of_o 4._o he_o lay_v up_o much_o answ_n thou_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n he_o lay_v up_o yearly_a nor_o to_o what_o end_v the_o apostle_n prescribe_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n belong_v to_o parent_n to_o lay_v up_o for_o their_o child_n 2_o cor._n 12.14_o and_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o he_o say_v that_o if_o any_o man_n provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o house_n he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n to_o conclude_v all_o see_v covetousness_n be_v so_o secret_a and_o close_a a_o sin_n and_o consist_v chief_o in_o the_o inward_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n let_v we_o all_o careful_o observe_v the_o frame_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n let_v we_o be_v severe_a and_o rigid_a in_o examine_v ourselves_o but_o let_v we_o be_v charitable_a and_o candid_a towards_o other_o chap._n ix_o of_o anger_n in_o treat_v of_o this_o subject_a i_o shall_v proceed_v in_o this_o method_n 1._o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o anger_n 2._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o 3._o give_v some_o direction_n for_o the_o right_n regulate_v of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o offend_v therein_o 4._o answer_v the_o vain_a excuse_n that_o angry_a person_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v for_o themselves_o for_o the_o first_o anger_n be_v a_o affection_n by_o which_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v heat_v upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o injury_n or_o wrong_n offer_v to_o we_o or_o those_o for_o who_o we_o be_v concern_v or_o anger_n be_v the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o passionate_a displeasure_n against_o a_o evil_n which_o we_o apprehend_v will_v cross_v or_o hinder_v we_o of_o some_o desire_a good_a 2._o anger_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n with_o which_o it_o be_v attend_v it_o be_v good_a 1._o when_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o be_v angry_a be_v good_a and_o warrantable_a and_o such_o as_o we_o can_v give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o to_o god_n mark_v 3.5_o jesus_n look_v round_o about_o on_o they_o with_o anger_n be_v grieve_v at_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n when_o we_o be_v angry_a and_o our_o anger_n be_v accompany_v with_o grief_n because_o god_n be_v dishonour_v or_o because_o we_o see_v people_n offend_v against_o piety_n justice_n humanity_n or_o because_o we_o see_v they_o neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o hurt_v their_o own_o soul_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v wicked_a and_o sinful_a or_o prejudicial_a and_o hurtful_a to_o we_o or_o other_o this_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o anger_n 2._o when_o the_o object_n be_v right_a the_o object_n of_o our_o anger_n must_v not_o be_v the_o person_n offend_v but_o his_o offence_n his_o vice_n his_o sin_n his_o immorality_n his_o folly_n his_o fault_n these_o we_o may_v be_v angry_a at_o yea_o hate_n but_o not_o the_o offender_n person_n 3._o when_o the_o end_n be_v right_a when_o the_o end_n of_o our_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n be_v that_o the_o fault_n we_o be_v angry_a with_o may_v be_v amend_v and_o the_o person_n offend_v for_o the_o future_a may_v be_v warn_v not_o to_o offend_v in_o the_o like_a kind_n again_o 4._o when_o there_o be_v no_o excess_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o anger_n or_o the_o time_n when_o our_o anger_n be_v only_o a_o rational_a and_o temperate_a displeasure_n when_o reason_n command_v it_o thus_o far_o it_o shall_v go_v and_o no_o far_o when_o it_o neither_o be_v too_o hot_a nor_o too_o long_o now_o anger_n be_v good_a when_o it_o be_v thus_o qualify_v and_o circumstantiate_v namely_o when_o it_o arise_v upon_o a_o good_a and_o justifiable_a ground_n when_o it_o be_v direct_v upon_o the_o right_a object_n the_o sin_n and_o fault_n of_o the_o offender_n when_o it_o aim_v at_o the_o right_a end_n the_o reformation_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v and_o when_o it_o be_v neither_o too_o hot_a nor_o too_o long_o but_o when_o it_o fail_v in_o these_o circumstance_n it_o be_v evil_a 3._o i_o be_o come_v now_o in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o give_v some_o direction_n for_o the_o right_n regulate_v of_o our_o anger_n that_o we_o may_v not_o offend_v therein_o 1._o make_v account_n every_o day_n that_o you_o may_v meet_v with_o many_o occasion_n that_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o provoke_v you_o to_o anger_n ira_fw-la anger_n praesume_v animo_fw-la multa_fw-la tibi_fw-la esse_fw-la patienda_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la if_o you_o be_v not_o very_o watchful_a over_o yourself_o every_o morning_n think_v with_o yourself_o that_o you_o may_v that_o day_n meet_v with_o some_o cross_n and_o finist_a accident_n some_o unexpected_a injury_n trouble_n or_o inconvenience_n which_o
they_o have_v have_v to_o the_o contrary_a deut._n 29.19_o 20._o when_o they_o shall_v bless_v themselves_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v that_o man_n but_o his_o anger_n and_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o where_o these_o black_a mark_n be_v find_v we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o such_o man_n have_v out_o stand_v the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n but_o whatever_o other_o do_v let_v we_o look_v to_o it_o that_o we_o careful_o improve_v our_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o direction_n 2._o dispatch_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n thy_o great_a work_n which_o must_v be_v do_v or_o thou_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o secure_v thy_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o he_o thy_o state_n in_o grace_n and_o thy_o title_n to_o 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consideration_n and_o so_o disorder_v their_o understanding_n that_o many_o time_n they_o speak_v what_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o therefore_o let_v they_o give_v they_o time_n to_o consider_v and_o let_v they_o advise_v they_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n though_o against_o themselves_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o if_o they_o be_v in_o a_o fault_n a_o humble_a confession_n of_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n both_o from_o god_n and_o man_n whereas_o a_o lie_n will_v double_v their_o fault_n and_o great_o increase_v their_o guilt_n 20._o last_o let_v such_o as_o profess_v religion_n and_o pretend_v to_o piety_n take_v heed_n they_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n find_v tardy_a as_o to_o this_o vice_n for_o thereby_o they_o will_v bring_v a_o scandal_n upon_o their_o profession_n and_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o wicked_a and_o profane_a scoffer_n who_o be_v ready_a enough_o to_o watch_v for_o the_o halting_n of_o good_a man_n and_o to_o charge_v they_o though_o 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2._o when_o magistrate_n parent_n or_o master_n do_v maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o decorum_n of_o their_o place_n and_o degree_n and_o do_v keep_v that_o distance_n from_o their_o inferior_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o good_a and_o that_o the_o inferior_n may_v pay_v they_o that_o reverence_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v pride_n but_o the_o behave_v a_o man_n self_n worthy_o in_o his_o place_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n do_v prefer_v the_o command_n of_o god_n before_o the_o command_n of_o man_n and_o be_v more_o fearful_a of_o offend_v god_n than_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o man_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v pride_n but_o a_o duty_n the_o papist_n and_o possible_o some_o other_o will_v call_v those_o person_n proud_a and_o despiser_n of_o government_n who_o will_v not_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o their_o usurpation_n and_o thus_o proud_a man_n call_v other_o proud_a who_o can_v crouch_v and_o yield_v to_o 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voice_n of_o a_o god_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n the_o text_n say_v act_n 12.20_o etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n immediate_o smite_v he_o because_o he_o give_v not_o god_n the_o glory_n and_o he_o be_v eat_v up_o of_o worm_n 2._o when_o they_o be_v too_o high_o conceit_v of_o their_o own_o wit_n wisdom_n care_n and_o contrivance_n and_o ascribe_v their_o success_n unto_o that_o and_o so_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o own_o net_n not_o own_v or_o acknowledge_v the_o special_a favour_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n therein_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v deut._n 8.13_o 14_o 17_o 18._o when_o thy_o herd_n and_o thy_o flock_n multiply_v and_o thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n be_v multiply_v and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v multiply_v then_o beware_v lest_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o power_n and_o the_o might_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v i_o this_o wealth_n but_o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n etc._n etc._n 3._o when_o they_o brag_v and_o boast_v and_o be_v conceit_v of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n worth_n part_n and_o excellency_n and_o their_o acceptance_n with_o other_o thraso-like_a eunuch_n thraso-like_a illud_fw-la profecto_fw-la mihi_fw-la datum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la grata_fw-la quae_fw-la facere_fw-la omne_fw-la thraso_n in_o eunuch_n pride_n often_o time_n puff_v people_n up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o great_a knowledge_n whereas_o alas_o how_o little_o do_v we_o know_v of_o what_o be_v knowable_a and_o of_o what_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o know_v 4._o when_o they_o contemn_v slight_a scorn_n and_o undervalue_v other_o and_o their_o performance_n cry_v up_o what_o they_o do_v themselves_o but_o despise_v and_o vilify_a what_o be_v do_v by_o 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