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like_a for_o holy_a zeal_n §_o 3._o if_o you_o shall_v so_o mistake_v these_o mischief_n will_v ensue_v 1._o sinful_a zeal_n do_v make_v man_n zeal_n the_o mischief_n of_o false_a zeal_n double_o sinful_a as_o holy_a zeal_n be_v the_o fervency_n of_o our_o grace_n so_o sinful_a zeal_n be_v the_o intention_n and_o fervency_n of_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o honour_v of_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o if_o sin_n be_v a_o work_n and_o satan_n a_o master_n worthy_a to_o be_v fervent_o and_o diligent_o follow_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a violent_a way_n of_o sin_v make_v man_n do_v much_o evil_n in_o a_o little_a time_n and_o make_v they_o more_o mischievous_a and_o hurtful_a to_o other_o than_o other_o sinner_n be_v 4._o it_o blind_v the_o judgement_n and_o make_v man_n take_v truth_n for_o falsehood_n and_o good_a for_o evil_n and_o disable_v reason_n to_o do_v its_o office_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o violent_a resister_n of_o all_o god_n mean_n and_o teach_v man_n to_o rage_n against_o 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10._o 2._o act._n 21._o 20_o 22._o to_o entitle_v he_o to_o all_o the_o wickedness_n it_o do_v such_o zealous_a sinner_n commit_v their_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o fight_v against_o he_o ignorant_o by_o his_o own_o pretend_v or_o abuse_v authority_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o impenitent_a way_n of_o sin_v the_o zealous_a sinner_n justifi_v his_o sin_n and_o plead_v reason_n or_o scripture_n for_o it_o and_o think_v that_o he_o do_v well_o yea_o that_o he_o be_v serve_v god_n when_o he_o be_v murder_v his_o servant_n joh._n 16._o 2._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o multiply_a sin_n and_o make_v man_n exceed_v desirous_a to_o have_v all_o other_o of_o the_o sinner_n mind_n the_o zealous_a sinner_n do_v make_v as_o many_o sin_n with_o he_o as_o he_o can_v yea_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o zeal_n for_o small_a and_o useless_a thing_n or_o about_o small_a controversy_n or_o opinion_n in_o religion_n 1._o it_o show_v a_o mind_n that_o be_v lamentable_o strange_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o 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be_v most_o oblige_v to_o avoid_v the_o great_a sin_n therefore_o all_o that_o re_fw-mi 〈…〉_o in_o the_o resolve_v of_o all_o such_o case_n be_v but_o to_o â—now_v of_o two_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a §_o 〈◊〉_d quest._n 9_o what_o if_o there_o be_v a_o great_a duty_n which_o i_o can_v perform_v without_o commit_v a_o little_a quest._n quest._n the_o sin_n or_o a_o very_a great_a good_a which_o i_o can_v do_v but_o by_o a_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o many_o by_o a_o liâ—_n answ._n 1._o it_o be_v no_o duty_n to_o you_o when_o you_o can_v do_v it_o without_o wilful_a sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a answ._n answ._n deliberate_o to_o choose_v a_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v perform_v some_o service_n to_o god_n or_o do_v some_o good_a to_o other_o be_v to_o run_v before_o we_o be_v call_v and_o to_o make_v work_n for_o ourselves_o which_o god_n never_o make_v for_o we_o and_o to_o offer_v sin_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o to_o do_v evil_a that_o 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you_o think_v that_o gâ—â—d_n which_o be_v not_o so_o because_o you_o judge_v by_o the_o present_a feel_n of_o your_o flesh_n and_o do_v not_o foresee_v how_o it_o stand_v relate_v to_o the_o everlasting_a good_n §_o 41._o quest._n 10._o see_v then_o that_o i_o be_o sure_a before_o hand_n that_o i_o can_v preach_v or_o hear_v or_o pray_v quest._n quest._n or_o do_v any_o good_a action_n without_o sin_n must_v i_o not_o by_o this_o rule_n forbear_v they_o all_o answ._n no_o because_o your_o infirmity_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o your_o duty_n which_o you_o will_v avoid_v answ._n answ._n and_o can_v be_v not_o make_v the_o condition_n of_o your_o action_n but_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o it_o they_o be_v not_o choose_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o duty_n be_v your_o duty_n notwithstanding_o your_o infirmity_n and_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o for_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n in_o perfection_n till_o you_o be_v perfect_a and_o to_o cast_v away_o his_o service_n be_v a_o far_o great_a sin_n 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certain_a obedience_n for_o uncertain_a sin_n or_o if_o a_o priest_n among_o they_o say_v i_o be_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o preach_v god_n word_n but_o i_o be_o not_o certain_a that_o the_o trent_n article_n which_o i_o must_v swear_v or_o subscribe_v be_v sinful_a or_o false_a therefore_o i_o must_v not_o leave_v a_o great_a and_o certain_a duty_n for_o a_o uncertain_a sin_n the_o answer_n to_o they_o both_o be_v easy_a 1._o it_o be_v your_o sin_n that_o you_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o sinfullness_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v and_o god_n bid_v you_o first_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o cure_v that_o error_n he_o make_v his_o law_n before_o your_o doubt_n arise_v and_o will_v not_o change_v it_o because_o you_o doubt_v 2._o you_o contradict_v yourselves_o by_o a_o mistake_n you_o have_v no_o more_o certainty_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v your_o teacher_n in_o these_o particular_n than_o you_o have_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o 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do_v it_o but_o he_o can_v be_v no_o sure_a that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o he_o than_o he_o be_v that_o he_o be_v call_v to_o it_o §_o 43._o quest._n 12._o well_o suppose_v my_o ignorance_n be_v my_o sin_n and_o suppose_v that_o i_o be_o equal_o uncertain_a of_o quest._n quest._n the_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o sin_n annex_v yet_o if_o i_o have_v do_v all_o that_o i_o be_o able_a and_o remain_v still_o unresolved_a and_o after_o my_o most_o diligent_a enquiry_n be_o as_o much_o in_o doubt_n as_o ever_o what_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v answ._n 1._o if_o you_o have_v by_o any_o former_a sin_n so_o forfeit_v god_n assistance_n as_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v you_o answ._n answ._n to_o your_o blindness_n this_o alter_v not_o his_o law_n and_o your_o obligation_n which_o be_v still_o the_o same_o to_o learn_v understand_v and_o practice_v 2._o but_o if_o you_o be_v true_o willing_a to_o understand_v and_o practice_v and_o use_v his_o mean_n you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o imagine_v that_o he_o 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compare_v they_o be_v oft_o time_n so_o numerous_a and_o various_a that_o no_o rule_n can_v be_v lay_v down_o before_o hand_n that_o will_v serve_v all_o turn_n no_o more_o than_o in_o law_n and_o physic_n any_o law-book_n or_o physick-book_n will_v serve_v all_o case_n without_o a_o present_a experience_a judicious_a counsellor_n present_v prudence_n and_o sincerity_n must_v do_v most_o §_o 45._o rule_n 1._o in_o thing_n altogether_o indifferent_a nothing_o must_v be_v do_v that_o conscience_n doubt_v of_o rule_n rule_n because_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n or_o fear_n of_o sin_v on_o the_o one_o side_n but_o none_o on_o the_o other_o and_o in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a sin_n to_o venture_v on_o a_o fear_a sin_n but_o than_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a as_o clothe_v with_o all_o its_o circumstance_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o accident_n that_o take_v away_o its_o indifferency_n §_o 46._o rule_n 2._o â—â—â—aâ—e_v the_o thing_n be_v real_o unlawful_a and_o i_o think_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a but_o with_o sâ—me_n rule_n 〈…〉_o ing_z â—ut_v aâ—â—_n clear_a that_o the_o forbear_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o the_o sin_n be_v only_o in_o the_o do_v it_o because_o all_o â—s_n clâ—â—r_n and_o sâ—sâ—_n on_o the_o other_o side_n §_o 47._o rule_v 3_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n which_o be_v always_o and_o to_o all_o â—_z in_o all_o case_n sin_n and_o not_o dâ—uâ—teâ—_n rule_n â—â—â—â—_o any_o without_o gâ—â—â—â—_n unfaithfulness_n or_o negligence_n and_o â—ere_z there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o any_o doubt_v whether_o we_o must_v do_v that_o â—â—â—â—d_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o that_o sin_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o nâ—_n sâ—â—â—â—_n goâ—d_n can_v be_v
their_o opinion_n or_o sâ—ct_n we_o little_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o hand_n this_o pride_n have_v have_v in_o our_o desolation_n god_n have_v be_v scatter_v the_o proud_a of_o all_o sort_n in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n 51._o â—â—ke_v 1._o 51._o §_o 88_o direct_v 7._o look_v to_o a_o humble_a christ_n to_o humble_v you_o can_v you_o be_v proud_a while_o you_o believe_v 7._o direct_v 7._o that_o your_o saviour_n be_v clothe_v with_o flesh_n and_o live_v in_o meanness_n and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o be_v despise_v and_o scorn_v and_o spit_v upon_o by_o sinner_n and_o shameful_o use_v and_o nail_v as_o a_o malefactor_n to_o a_o cross_n the_o very_a incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o condescension_n and_o humiliation_n enough_o to_o pose_v both_o mâ—â—â—â—0_n â—â—th_n â—â—4_n mâ—â—â—â—0_n man_n and_o angel_n transcend_v all_o belief_n but_o such_o as_o god_n himself_o produce_v by_o his_o supernatural_a testimony_n and_o spirit_n and_o can_v pride_n look_v a_o crucify_a christ_n in_o the_o face_n or_o stand_v before_o he_o do_v god_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o must_v thou_o domineer_v and_o have_v the_o high_a place_n have_v 10._o joâ—â—_n 1â—_n â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o â—_o 8_o 9_o 10._o not_o christ_n a_o place_n to_o lay_v his_o head_n on_o and_o must_v thou_o need_v have_v thy_o adorn_a well-furnished_a room_n must_v thou_o need_v brave_a it_o out_o in_o the_o most_o fantastic_a fashion_n instead_o of_o thy_o saviour_n seamless_a coat_n do_v he_o pray_v for_o his_o murderer_n and_o must_v thou_o be_v revenge_v for_o a_o word_n or_o petty_a wrong_n be_v he_o patient_o spit_v upon_o and_o buffet_v and_o be_v thou_o ready_a through_o proud_a impatiency_n to_o spit_v upon_o or_o busâ—â—t_v other_o sure_o he_o that_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n condemn_v no_o sin_n more_o than_o pride_n §_o 89._o direct_v 8._o look_v to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a saint_n and_o you_o will_v see_v they_o be_v all_o 8._o direct_v 8._o most_o eminent_a in_o humility_n the_o apostle_n before_o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o they_o contend_v which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a which_o christ_n permit_v that_o he_o may_v most_o sharp_o rebuke_v it_o and_o leave_v his_o warning_n to_o all_o his_o minister_n and_o disciple_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 44_o 13._o that_o will_v be_v great_a must_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o all_o and_o that_o they_o must_v by_o conversion_n become_v as_o little_a child_n or_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o afterward_o in_o what_o humility_n do_v these_o apostle_n labour_n and_o live_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o world_n paul_n make_v himself_o a_o servant_n unto_o all_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o though_o he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o man_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o all_o the_o injury_n and_o affront_n of_o man_n to_o be_v account_v the_o plague_n and_o troubler_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o scorn_n 5._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o act_n 24._o 5._o and_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o a_o gaze_a stock_n to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n and_o be_v you_o better_o than_o they_o if_o you_o be_v you_o be_v more_o humble_a and_o not_o more_o proud_a §_o 90._o direct_v 9_o look_v to_o the_o holy_a angel_n that_o condescend_v to_o minister_v for_o man_n and_o think_v on_o the_o bless_a 9_o direct_v 9_o soul_n with_o god_n how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o be_v proud_a and_o remember_v if_o ever_o thou_o come_v to_o heaven_n how_o far_o thou_o will_v he_o from_o pride_n thyself_o such_o a_o sight_n as_o isaiah_n will_v take_v doâ—n_a pride_n isa._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o his_o train_n fill_v the_o temple_n above_o it_o stand_v the_o sâ—raphims_n each_o one_o have_v six_o wing_n with_o two_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n and_o with_o two_o he_o cover_v his_o foot_n and_o with_o two_o he_o flee_v signify_v humility_n purity_n and_o obedience_n and_o one_o cry_v unto_o another_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n his_o glory_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n so_o rev._n 4._o 8._o and_o vers_n 10._o the_o elder_n fâ—ll_v down_o and_o â—ast_o down_o their_o crown_n before_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o you_o will_v abhor_v your_o pride_n §_o 91._o direct_v 10._o look_v upâ—n_o the_o great_a imperfection_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o duty_n shall_v that_o man_n be_v 10._o direct_v 10._o proud_a that_o have_v so_o little_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o believe_v no_o more_o and_o fear_v god_n no_o more_o and_o love_v he_o no_o more_o and_o can_v no_o better_o trust_v in_o he_o nor_o rest_n upon_o his_o word_n and_o love_n nor_o no_o more_o delight_n in_o he_o nor_o in_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o service_n one_o will_v think_v that_o the_o lamentable_a weakness_n of_o any_o one_o of_o all_o these_o grace_n shall_v take_v down_o pride_n and_o abase_v you_o in_o your_o own_o eye_n be_v he_o a_o christian_n that_o do_v not_o even_o abhor_v himself_o when_o he_o perceive_v how_o little_o he_o love_v his_o god_n and_o how_o little_a all_o his_o meditation_n on_o the_o love_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n do_v kendle_n the_o fire_n and_o warm_v his_o heart_n can_v we_o observe_v the_o darkness_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o strangeness_n to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o the_o woeful_a weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o not_o be_v abase_v to_o a_o loathe_n of_o ourselves_o can_v we_o choose_v but_o even_o abhor_v those_o heart_n that_o can_v love_v a_o friend_n and_o love_v the_o toy_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o can_v love_v their_o god_n no_o more_o that_o take_v no_o more_o pleasure_n in_o his_o name_n and_o praise_n and_o word_n and_o service_n when_o they_o can_v find_v pleasure_n in_o the_o accommodation_n of_o their_o flesh_n can_v we_o choose_v but_o loath_a those_o heart_n that_o be_v so_o averse_a to_o god_n so_o loath_a to_o think_v of_o he_o so_o loath_a to_o pray_v to_o he_o so_o weary_a of_o prayer_n or_o holy_a meditation_n or_o any_o duty_n and_o yet_o so_o forward_o to_o the_o business_n and_o recreation_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v we_o feel_v how_o cold_o and_o unbelieve_o we_o pray_v how_o ignorant_o or_o carnal_o we_o discourse_v how_o confuse_o and_o vain_o we_o think_v and_o how_o slothful_o we_o work_v and_o how_o unprofitable_o we_o live_v and_o yet_o be_v proud_a and_o not_o be_v cover_v with_o shame_n o_o for_o a_o serious_a christian_n to_o feel_v how_o little_a of_o god_n of_o christ_n of_o heaven_n be_v upon_o his_o heart_n and_o how_o little_a appear_v in_o any_o eminent_a holiness_n and_o fruitfullness_n and_o heavenliness_n of_o life_n be_v so_o humble_v a_o consideration_n that_o we_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o own_v ourselves_o and_o not_o lie_v down_o as_o utter_o desolate_a shall_v that_o soul_n admit_v a_o thought_n of_o pride_n that_o have_v so_o little_a grace_n as_o to_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o he_o have_v any_o at_o all_o in_o sincerity_n or_o not_o that_o can_v with_o assurance_n call_v god_n father_n or_o plead_v his_o interest_n in_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o promise_n nor_o know_v not_o if_o he_o die_v this_o hour_n whether_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n shall_v he_o be_v proud_a that_o be_v no_o ready_a to_o die_v and_o no_o more_o assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n nor_o willing_a to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n if_o one_o pain_v member_n will_v make_v you_o groan_n and_o walk_v deject_o though_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v feel_v no_o pain_n a_o soul_n that_o have_v this_o universal_a weakness_n a_o weakness_n that_o be_v so_o sinful_a and_o so_o dangerous_a have_v cause_n to_o be_v continual_o humble_v to_o the_o dust_n §_o 92._o direct_v 11._o look_v upon_o thy_o great_a and_o manifold_a sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o have_v be_v 11._o direct_v 11._o commit_v in_o thy_o life_n and_o there_o thou_o will_v see_v cause_n for_o great_a humiliation_n if_o thy_o body_n be_v full_a of_o toad_n and_o serpent_n and_o thou_o can_v see_v or_o feel_v they_o crawl_v in_o thou_o will_v thou_o then_o be_v proud_a why_o so_o many_o sin_n be_v ten_o thousand_o fold_n worse_o and_o shall_v make_v thou_o far_o vile_a in_o thy_o own_o esteem_n if_o thou_o be_v possess_v with_o devil_n and_o know_v it_o will_v
do_v omit_v thou_o have_v a_o offend_a god_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o and_o for_o thy_o estrange_a soul_n to_o know_v as_o thy_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n what_o abundance_n of_o scripture_n truth_n have_v thou_o to_o learn_v which_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o how_o many_o holy_a duty_n as_o prayer_n meditation_n holy_a conference_n etc._n etc._n to_o learn_v which_o thou_o be_v unskilful_a in_o and_o to_o perform_v when_o thou_o have_v learn_v they_o how_o many_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n have_v thou_o to_o do_v how_o many_o needy_a one_o to_o relieve_v as_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o the_o sick_a to_o visit_v and_o the_o naked_a to_o clothe_v and_o the_o sad_a to_o comfort_v and_o the_o ignorant_a to_o instruct_v and_o the_o ungodly_a to_o exhort_v heb._n 3._o 13._o heb._n 10._o 25._o ephes._n 4._o 29._o what_o abundance_n of_o duty_n have_v thou_o to_o perform_v in_o thy_o relation_n to_o parent_n or_o child_n to_o husband_n or_o wife_n as_o a_o master_n or_o a_o servant_n and_o the_o rest_n thou_o little_o know_v what_o suffering_n thou_o have_v to_o prepare_v for_o thou_o have_v faith_n and_o love_n and_o repentance_n and_o patience_n and_o all_o god_n grace_n to_o get_v and_o to_o exercise_v daily_o and_o to_o increase_v thou_o have_v thy_o account_n to_o prepare_v and_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n to_o obtain_v and_o death_n and_o judgement_n to_o prepare_v for_o what_o think_v thy_o heart_n of_o all_o this_o work_n put_v it_o off_o as_o light_o as_o thou_o will_v it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o have_v lay_v it_o on_o thou_o and_o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o time_n or_o thou_o must_v be_v undo_v for_o ever_o and_o yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v thy_o toil_n but_o thy_o delight_n this_o be_v appoint_v thou_o for_o thy_o chief_a recreation_n look_v into_o the_o scripture_n and_o into_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o do_v thou_o think_v in_o thy_o conscience_n that_o this_o be_v not_o great_a business_n than_o thy_o gawdy_a dress_n thy_o idle_a visit_n or_o thy_o needless_a sport_n which_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o thy_o time_n §_o 10._o direct_v 3._o remember_v how_o gainful_a the_o redeem_v of_o time_n be_v and_o how_o exceed_o comfortable_a 3._o direct_v 3._o in_o the_o review_n in_o merchandise_n or_o any_o trade_n in_o husbandry_n or_o any_o gain_v course_n we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v grow_v rich_a by_o it_o that_o he_o have_v make_v use_n of_o his_o time_n but_o when_o heaven_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o way_n and_o a_o life_n of_o holy_a strength_n and_o comfort_n and_o a_o death_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o hope_n be_v to_o be_v the_o gain_n how_o cheerful_o shall_v time_n be_v redeem_a for_o these_o if_o it_o be_v pleasant_a for_o a_o man_n to_o find_v himself_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v in_o any_o rise_n or_o please_a employment_n how_o pleasant_a must_v it_o be_v continual_o to_o we_o 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his_o prayer_n but_o the_o instrument_n of_o mischief_n to_o vent_v heresy_n or_o malice_n and_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a to_o other_o §_o 19_o quest._n 19_o may_v we_o pray_v absolute_o for_o outward_a mercy_n or_o only_o conditional_o 19_o quest._n 19_o answ._n you_o must_v distinguish_v 1._o between_o a_o condition_n speak_v of_o the_o subject_n when_o we_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n or_o not_o and_o a_o extrinsic_a condition_n of_o the_o grant_n 2._o between_o a_o condition_n of_o prayer_n and_o a_o condition_n of_o expectation_n 3._o between_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v and_o a_o conditional_a desire_n or_o prayer_n and_o so_o i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a when_o we_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v good_a or_o not_o that_o we_o pray_v with_o a_o subjective_a conditionality_n grant_v this_o if_o it_o be_v good_a or_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a i_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v presuppose_v in_o 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lord_n be_v please_v to_o do_v this_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n as_o to_o say_v lord_n grant_v this_o mercy_n but_o if_o thou_o deny_v it_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o submit_v so_o christ_n mention_v both_o the_o subjective_a conditionality_n and_o the_o submission_n of_o his_o will_n mat._n 26._o 39_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v nature_n require_v i_o with_o a_o simple_a nolition_n to_o be_v unwilling_a of_o the_o suffering_n and_o if_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o desire_a end_n of_o my_o mediatorship_n to_o be_v desirous_a to_o avoid_v it_o but_o see_v that_o can_v be_v my_o compare_v will_n command_v this_o simple_a will_n of_o self-preservation_n to_o submit_v to_o thy_o most_o perfect_a will_n but_o if_o any_o call_v this_o submission_n a_o condition_n the_o matter_n be_v not_o great_a §_o 20._o quest._n 20._o may_v we_o pray_v for_o all_o 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uncertain_a than_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a prayer_n with_o submission_n to_o his_o father_n will_n but_o if_o he_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o pass_v from_o he_o then_o it_o be_v analogical_o only_o a_o prayer_n it_o be_v but_o a_o represent_v of_o his_o velleity_n to_o his_o father_n and_o not_o of_o his_o determinate_a will_n nor_o be_v any_o mean_n to_o attain_v that_o end_n and_o indeed_o such_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v father_n if_o it_o have_v stand_v with_o the_o end_n of_o my_o office_n and_o thy_o will_n i_o will_v have_v ask_v this_o of_o thou_o â—ut_v because_o it_o do_v not_o i_o submit_v and_o this_o much_o we_o may_v do_v §_o 21._o quest._n 21._o how_o then_o can_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o world_n must_v it_o be_v for_o all_o man_n 21._o quest._n 21._o collective_o or_o only_o for_o some_o exclude_v no_o numerical_a denominate_v person_n answ._n just_o as_o christ_n pray_v here_o in_o this_o text_n we_o must_v 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he_o levit._n 19_o 17._o but_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n as_o christ_n have_v direct_v you_o matth._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o do_v your_o part_n to_o promote_v christ_n discipline_n and_o keep_v pure_a the_o church_n see_v 1_o cor._n 5._o throughout_o §_o 37._o direct_v 6._o when_o you_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n let_v not_o the_o over-scrupulous_a regard_n of_o the_o person_n of_o 6._o direct_v 6._o the_o minister_n or_o the_o company_n or_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o ministration_n disturb_v your_o meditation_n nor_o call_v away_o your_o mind_n from_o the_o high_a and_o serious_a employment_n of_o the_o day_n hypocrite_n who_o place_n their_o religion_n in_o bodily_a exercise_n have_v teach_v many_o weak_a christian_n to_o take_v up_o unnecessary_a scruple_n and_o to_o turn_v their_o eye_n and_o observation_n too_o much_o to_o thing_n without_o they_o quest._n but_o shall_v we_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o due_a celebration_n of_o these_o sacred_a mystery_n 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whereas_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o you_o bestow_v in_o get_v and_o use_v and_o increase_v grace_n be_v bestow_v profitable_o to_o good_a purpose_n and_o tend_v first_o to_o your_o safety_n and_o salvation_n and_o next_o that_o to_o your_o easy_a certainty_n and_o comfort_n there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v certain_a that_o you_o have_v grace_n as_o to_o get_v so_o much_o as_o be_v easy_o discern_v and_o will_v show_v itself_o and_o to_o exercise_v it_o much_o that_o it_o may_v come_v forth_o into_o observation_n when_o you_o have_v a_o strong_a belief_n you_o will_v easy_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o believe_v when_o you_o have_v a_o fervent_a love_n to_o christ_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o the_o word_n and_o way_n and_o servant_n
from_o vineyard_n and_o wine_n as_o the_o rechabite_v be_v nor_o every_o man_n to_o go_v forth_o to_o preach_v in_o the_o garb_n as_o christ_n send_v the_o twelve_o and_o seventy_o disciple_n nor_o every_o man_n to_o administer_v or_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o a_o upper_a room_n of_o a_o house_n in_o the_o evening_n with_o eleven_o or_o twelve_o only_a etc._n etc._n nor_o every_o one_o to_o carry_v paul_n cloak_n and_o parchment_n nor_o go_v up_o and_o down_o on_o the_o message_n which_o some_o be_v send_v on_o and_o here_o in_o precept_n about_o worship_n you_o must_v know_v what_o be_v the_o thing_n primary_o intend_v in_o the_o command_n and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v but_o a_o subservient_fw-fr mean_n for_o many_o law_n be_v universal_a and_o immutable_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n primary_o intend_v which_o be_v but_o local_a and_o temporary_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n subservient_fw-fr and_o secondary_o intend_v as_o the_o command_n of_o salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n and_o use_v love_n feast_n in_o their_o sacred_a communion_n primary_o intend_v the_o exercise_v and_o express_v holy_a love_n by_o such_o convenient_a sign_n as_o be_v then_o in_o use_n and_o suitable_a to_o those_o time_n but_o that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o those_o particular_a sign_n be_v subservient_fw-fr and_o a_o local_a alterable_a law_n as_o appear_v 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v actual_o lay_v down_o by_o god_n allowance_n 2._o in_o that_o in_o other_o place_n and_o time_n the_o same_o sign_n have_v not_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o aptitude_n to_o that_o use_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o will_v be_v no_o such_o expression_n of_o love_n or_o else_o have_v also_o some_o ill_a signification_n so_o it_o be_v the_o first_o way_n of_o baptise_v to_o dip_v they_o overhead_o which_o be_v fit_a in_o that_o hot_a country_n which_o in_o cold_a country_n it_o will_v not_o be_v as_o be_v destructive_a to_o health_n and_o more_o against_o modesty_n therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o be_v be_v but_o a_o local_a alterable_a law_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o not-eating_a thing_n strangle_v and_o blood_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o the_o like_a this_o be_v the_o case_n in_o almost_o all_o precept_n about_o the_o external_a worship_a gesture_n the_o thing_n that_o god_n command_v universal_o be_v a_o humble_a reverend_a adoration_n of_o he_o by_o the_o mind_n and_o body_n now_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v still_o the_o same_o but_o the_o bodily_a expression_n alter_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o country_n in_o most_o country_n kneel_v or_o prostration_n be_v the_o expression_n of_o great_a veneration_n and_o submission_n in_o some_o few_o country_n it_o be_v more_o signify_v by_o sit_v with_o the_o face_n cover_v with_o their_o hand_n in_o some_o it_o be_v signify_v best_a by_o stand_v kneel_v be_v ordinary_o most_o fit_a because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o common_a sign_n of_o humble_a reverence_n but_o where_o it_o be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a the_o same_o we_o must_v say_v of_o other_o gesture_n and_o of_o habit_n the_o woman_n among_o the_o corinthian_n be_v not_o to_o go_v uncover_v because_o of_o the_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 10._o and_o yet_o in_o some_o place_n where_o long_a hair_n or_o cover_n may_v have_v a_o contrary_a signification_n the_o case_n may_v be_v contrary_a the_o very_a four_o commandment_n however_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a law_n as_o to_o the_o proportion_n of_o time_n yet_o be_v alterable_a as_o to_o the_o seven_o day_n those_o which_o i_o call_v universal_a law_n some_o call_v moral_a but_o that_o be_v no_o term_n of_o distinction_n but_o signify_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o all_o law_n which_o be_v for_o the_o govern_n of_o our_o manner_n some_o call_v they_o natural_a law_n and_o the_o other_o positive_a but_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v some_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v universal_a and_o some_o that_o be_v particular_a as_o they_o be_v the_o result_n of_o universal_a or_o particular_a nature_n and_o there_o be_v some_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v perpetual_a ☜_o ☜_o which_o be_v the_o result_n of_o a_o unaliered_a foundation_n and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v temporary_a when_o it_o be_v infidelity_n see_v the_o advertisement_n before_o my_o book_n against_o infidelity_n some_o temporary_a alterable_a thing_n in_o nature_n from_o whence_o the_o duty_n do_v result_v so_o there_o be_v some_o positive_a law_n that_o be_v universal_a or_o unalterable_a during_o this_o world_n and_o some_o that_o be_v local_a particular_a or_o temporary_a only_o §_o 24._o direct_v 13._o remember_v that_o whatever_o duty_n you_o seem_v oblige_v to_o perform_v the_o obligation_n still_o 13._o direct_v 13._o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v not_o natural_o impossible_a to_o you_o and_o therefore_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o you_o can_v impotency_n see_v mr._n trumans_n book_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a impotency_n and_o when_o other_o man_n force_n or_o your_o natural_a disability_n hinder_v you_o from_o do_v it_o as_o you_o will_v you_o be_v not_o therefore_o disoblige_v from_o do_v it_o at_o all_o but_o the_o total_a omission_n be_v wâ—rse_a than_o the_o defective_a performance_n of_o it_o as_o the_o defective_a performance_n be_v worse_a than_o do_v it_o more_o perfect_o and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o defect_n which_o be_v utter_o involuntary_a be_v none_o of_o you_o imputative_o at_o all_o but_o his_o that_o hinder_v you_o unless_o as_o some_o other_o sin_n may_v cause_v that_o as_o if_o i_o be_v in_o a_o country_n where_o i_o can_v have_v liberty_n to_o read_v and_o pray_v but_o not_o to_o preach_v or_o to_o preach_v only_o once_o a_o month_n and_o no_o more_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o do_v so_o much_o as_o i_o can_v do_v as_o be_v much_o better_a than_o nothing_o and_o not_o to_o forbear_v all_o because_o i_o can_v do_v all_o obj._n but_o you_o must_v forbear_v no_o part_n of_o your_o duty_n answ._n true_a but_o nothing_o be_v my_o duty_n which_o be_v 1._o object_n 1._o natural_o impossible_a for_o i_o to_o do_v either_o i_o can_v do_v it_o or_o i_o can_v if_o i_o can_v i_o must_v suppose_v it_o a_o duty_n in_o all_o other_o respect_n but_o if_o i_o can_v i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o it_o obj._n but_o it_o be_v not_o suffer_v that_o must_v deter_v you_o for_o that_o be_v a_o carnal_a reason_n and_o your_o suffering_n 2._o object_n 2._o may_v do_v more_o good_a than_o your_o preach_n answ._n suffer_v be_v considerable_a either_o as_o a_o pain_n to_o the_o flesh_n or_o as_o a_o unresistible_a hindrance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v mere_o a_o pain_n to_o the_o flesh_n i_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deter_v by_o it_o from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o forcible_o hinder_v i_o from_o that_o work_n as_o by_o imprisonment_n death_n cut_v out_o the_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n i_o may_v lawful_o foresee_v it_o and_o by_o lawful_a mean_n avoid_v it_o when_o it_o be_v sincere_o for_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o paul_n foresee_v that_o the_o preach_v of_o one_o more_o sermon_n at_o damascus_n be_v like_a to_o hinder_v his_o preach_v any_o more_o because_o the_o jew_n watch_v the_o gate_n day_n and_o night_n to_o kill_v he_o it_o be_v paul_n duty_n to_o be_v let_v down_o by_o the_o wall_n in_o a_o basket_n and_o to_o escape_v and_o preach_v elsewhere_o act._n 9_o 25._o and_o when_o the_o christian_n can_v not_o safe_o meet_v public_o they_o meet_v in_o secret_a as_o joh._n 19_o 38._o act._n 12._o 12_o etc._n etc._n whether_o paul_n suffering_n at_o damascus_n for_o preach_v one_o more_o sermon_n or_o his_o preach_n more_o elsewhere_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n must_v direct_v he_o to_o resolve_v that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v §_o 25._o direct_v 14._o remember_v that_o no_o material_a duty_n be_v formal_o a_o duty_n at_o all_o time_n that_o which_o 14._o direct_v 14._o be_v a_o duty_n in_o its_o season_n be_v no_o duty_n out_o of_o season_n affirmative_a precept_n bound_v not_o to_o all_o time_n except_o only_o to_o habit_n or_o the_o secret_a intention_n of_o our_o ultimate_a end_n so_o far_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o animate_v and_o actuate_v the_o mean_n while_o we_o be_v wake_v and_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n pray_v and_o preach_v that_o be_v very_o great_a duty_n may_v be_v so_o unreasonable_o perform_v as_o to_o be_v sin_n if_o forbear_v a_o prayer_n or_o sermon_n or_o sacrament_n one_o day_n or_o month_n be_v rational_o like_a to_o procure_v
church_n 11._o though_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o covenant_n at_o age_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o first_o own_v of_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o age_a for_o that_o sacrament_n belong_v neither_o to_o infant_n nor_o infidel_n and_o he_o that_o claim_v it_o must_v be_v a_o adult_n church-member_n or_o christian_n which_o those_o be_v not_o who_o at_o full_a age_n no_o way_n ever_o own_v their_o baptismal_a covenant_n nor_o make_v any_o personal_a profession_n of_o christianity_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v write_v purposely_o in_o a_o treatise_n of_o confirmation_n long_o ago_o quest._n 52._o whether_o the_o universal_a church_n consist_v only_o of_o particular_a church_n and_o their_o member_n answ._n no_o particular_a church_n be_v the_o most_o regular_a and_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n but_o not_o the_o whole_a no_o more_o than_o city_n and_o corporation_n be_v all_o the_o kingdom_n 1._o some_o may_v be_v as_o the_o eunuch_n baptize_v before_o they_o can_v come_v to_o any_o particular_a church_n or_o as_o 28._o act_n 8._o 37_o etc._n etc._n act_v 9_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 26_o 27_o 28._o paul_n before_o they_o can_v be_v receive_v 2._o some_o may_v live_v where_o church-tyranny_n hinder_v they_o by_o sinful_a imposition_n as_o all_o that_o live_v among_o the_o papist_n 3._o some_o may_v live_v in_o time_n of_o doubt_v distraction_n and_o confusion_n and_o not_o know_v what_o church_n ordinary_o to_o join_v with_o and_o may_v provident_o go_v promiscuous_o to_o many_o and_o keep_v in_o a_o unfixed_a state_n for_o a_o time_n 4._o some_o may_v be_v wife_n child_n or_o servant_n who_o may_v be_v violent_o hinder_v 5._o some_o may_v live_v where_o no_o particular_a church_n be_v as_o merchant_n and_o ambassador_n among_o mâ—hometans_n and_o heathen_n quest._n 53._o must_v the_o pastor_n first_o call_v the_o church_n and_o aggregate_v they_o to_o himself_o or_o the_o church_n first_o congregate_v themselves_o and_o then_o choose_v the_o pastor_n answ._n the_o pastor_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n if_o not_o in_o time_n first_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a before_o they_o be_v relate_v to_o a_o particular_a charge_n 2._o as_o such_o minister_n they_o first_o make_v man_n fit_a to_o be_v congregate_v and_o tell_v they_o their_o duty_n therein_o 3._o but_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n variable_a and_o indifferent_a whether_o the_o minister_n first_o say_v all_o that_o will_v join_v with_o i_o and_o submit_v to_o i_o as_o their_o pastor_n shall_v be_v my_o particular_a charge_n or_o the_o people_n before_o congregat_v do_v call_v a_o man_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n quest._n 54._o wherein_o do_v a_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n institution_n differ_v from_o a_o consociation_n of_o many_o church_n answ._n 1._o in_o that_o such_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v a_o company_n of_o christian_n associate_v for_o personal_a immediate_a â—_o act_n 2._o 1_o 24_o 44_o 46._o &_o 4._o 32._o &_o 5._o 12._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 19_o 23_o 24_o 28_o 35._o act_n 14._o 23._o titus_n 1._o 5._o act_n 11._o 26._o james_n 2._o â—_o communion_n in_o god_n worship_n and_o in_o holy_a live_n whereas_o consociation_n of_o church_n be_v combine_v for_o mediate_v distinct_a communion_n or_o by_o delegate_n or_o representative_n as_o in_o synod_n 2._o such_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v constitute_v of_o one_o or_o more_o pastor_n with_o the_o people_n officiate_a in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n among_o they_o in_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n in_o order_n to_o the_o say_v personal_a communion_n but_o a_o consociation_n of_o church_n have_v no_o particular_a head_n as_o such_o of_o divine_a institution_n to_o constitute_v and_o govern_v they_o as_o one_o in_o ignatius_n time_n every_o particular_a church_n be_v characterise_v or_o know_v by_o two_o mark_n of_o unity_n 1._o one_o altar_n that_o be_v one_o place_n of_o assemble_v for_o holy_a communion_n 2._o one_o bishop_n with_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o two_o altar_n and_o two_o bishop_n prove_v two_o church_n 3._o a_o particular_a church_n under_o one_o bishop_n or_o the_o some_o pastor_n be_v a_o political_a holy_a society_n but_o a_o combination_n of_o many_o church_n consociate_v be_v not_o so_o but_o only_o 1._o either_o a_o community_n agree_v to_o live_v in_o concord_n as_o neighbour_n kingdom_n may_v 2._o or_o else_o a_o humane_a policy_n or_o society_n and_o not_o of_o divine_a immediate_a institution_n so_o that_o if_o this_o consociation_n of_o church_n be_v call_v a_o church_n it_o must_v be_v either_o equivocal_o or_o in_o a_o humane_a sense_n quest._n 55._o whether_o a_o particular_a church_n may_v consist_v of_o more_o assembly_n than_o one_o or_o must_v needs_o meet_v all_o in_o one_o place_n answ._n 1._o the_o true_a distinguish_a note_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v that_o they_o be_v associate_v for_o holy_a 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that_o you_o reprove_v not_o that_o as_o a_o sin_n which_o be_v no_o sin_n either_o by_o mistake_v the_o 2._o direct_v 2._o law_n or_o the_o fact_n to_o make_v duty_n and_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o opinion_n and_o invention_n and_o then_o to_o lay_v out_o our_o zeal_n on_o these_o and_o censure_n or_o reprove_v all_o that_o think_v as_o hardly_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o this_o be_v to_o make_v ourselves_o the_o object_n of_o the_o hearer_n pity_n and_o not_o to_o exercise_v just_a pity_n towards_o other_o such_o reproof_n deserve_v reproof_n for_o they_o discover_v great_a ignorance_n and_o pride_n and_o self-conceitedness_n and_o very_o much_o harden_v sinner_n in_o their_o way_n and_o make_v they_o think_v that_o all_o reproof_n be_v but_o the_o vanity_n of_o fantastical_a hypocrite_n in_o some_o case_n with_o a_o child_n or_o servant_n or_o private_a friend_n or_o for_o prevention_n we_o may_v speak_v of_o fault_n upon_o hearsay_n or_o suspicion_n but_o it_o must_v be_v as_o of_o thing_n uncertain_a and_o as_o a_o warning_n rather_o than_o a_o reproof_n in_o ordinary_a reproof_n you_o must_v understand_v the_o case_n before_o you_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o say_v after_o i_o think_v it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o such_o a_o erroneous_a reproof_n be_v worse_a than_o none_o §_o 3._o direct_v 3._o choose_v not_o the_o small_a sin_n to_o reprove_v nor_o the_o small_a duty_n to_o exhort_v they_o to_o for_o 3._o direct_v 3._o that_o will_v make_v they_o think_v that_o all_o your_o zeal_n be_v take_v up_o with_o little_a matter_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a necessity_n of_o regard_v you_o and_o conscience_n will_v be_v but_o little_a move_v by_o your_o speech_n when_o great_a thing_n will_v great_o and_o more_o easy_o affect_v man_n §_o 4._o direct_v 4._o stop_v not_o with_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o the_o mention_n of_o particular_a sin_n or_o duty_n but_o 4._o direct_v 4._o make_v use_n of_o particular_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o convince_v a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v he_o be_v never_o the_o more_o humble_v or_o convert_v for_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o all_o be_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o he_o hope_v to_o speed_v as_o well_o as_o you_o but_o you_o must_v make_v he_o discern_v his_o sinful_a state_n and_o show_v he_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o a_o impenitent_a a_o convert_a sinner_n and_o a_o unconvert_v a_o justify_v pardon_v sinner_n and_o a_o unjustified_a unpardoned_a one_o or_o else_o you_o will_v do_v he_o but_o little_a good_a §_o 5._o direct_v 5._o suit_n the_o manner_n of_o your_o reproof_n to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n it_o be_v seldom_o that_o a_o 5._o direct_v 5._o parent_n master_n or_o
do_v and_o if_o you_o intend_v it_o as_o a_o assertion_n oblige_v you_o in_o point_n of_o veracity_n it_o do_v so_o oblige_v you_o that_o you_o must_v not_o lie_v but_o it_o be_v no_o contract_n nor_o give_v any_o man_n a_o title_n to_o what_o you_o tacit_o think_v of_o §_o 24._o quest._n 17._o may_v i_o promise_v a_o unlawful_a thing_n simple_o so_o without_o a_o intention_n of_o perform_v 17._o quest._n 17._o it_o to_o save_v my_o life_n from_o a_o thief_n or_o persecutor_n answ._n no_o because_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n when_o the_o tongue_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o heart_n indeed_o those_o that_o think_v a_o lie_n be_v no_o sin_n when_o it_o hurt_v not_o another_o may_v justify_v this_o if_o that_o will_v hold_v good_a but_o i_o have_v before_o confute_v it_o tom._n 1._o in_o the_o chapter_n against_o lie_v §_o 25._o quest._n 18._o may_v any_o thing_n otherwise_o unlawful_a become_v a_o duty_n upon_o a_o promise_n to_o do_v it_o 18._o quest._n 18._o answ._n this_o be_v answer_v 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to_o cast_v away_o a_o farthing_n causeless_o and_o if_o i_o causeless_o promise_v it_o i_o sin_v in_o that_o promise_n but_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v cause_n for_o the_o performance_n and_o if_o i_o have_v entangle_v myself_o in_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v whether_o i_o do_v it_o or_o not_o i_o must_v choose_v the_o lesser_a sin_n for_o that_o be_v then_o my_o duty_n though_o i_o shall_v have_v choose_v neither_o as_o long_o as_o i_o can_v avoid_v it_o in_o a_o great_a and_o hurtful_a sin_n i_o may_v be_v oblige_v rather_o to_o break_v my_o covenant_n than_o to_o commit_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v so_o of_o every_o accidental_a evil_n my_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n be_v now_o a_o accident_n to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n and_o may_v weigh_v down_o a_o light_a accident_n on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o i_o know_v that_o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v to_o discern_v which_o be_v indeed_o the_o preponderate_a accident_n 2._o i_o think_v if_o a_o magistrate_n command_v i_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o by_o a_o small_a accident_n be_v evil_a as_o to_o spend_v a_o hour_n in_o vain_a to_o give_v a_o penny_n in_o vain_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n which_o antecedent_o be_v vain_a that_o i_o must_v do_v it_o and_o that_o then_o it_o be_v not_o vain_a because_o it_o manife_v my_o obedience_n otherwise_o obedience_n will_v be_v great_o straighten_v therefore_o my_o own_o contract_n may_v make_v it_o my_o duty_n because_o i_o be_o able_a to_o oblige_v myself_o as_o well_o as_o a_o magistrate_n be_v 3._o because_o covenant-breaking_a and_o perjury_n be_v real_o a_o great_a sin_n than_o speak_v a_o vain_a word_n and_o my_o error_n do_v not_o make_v it_o no_o sin_n but_o only_o entangle_v i_o in_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v which_o way_n soever_o i_o take_v §_o 26._o quest._n 19_o if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o contract_n to_o promote_v the_o sin_n of_o another_o for_o a_o reward_n as_o a_o corrupt_a 19_o quest._n 19_o judge_n or_o lawyer_n officer_z or_o clerk_n to_o promote_v injustice_n or_o a_o resetter_n to_o help_v a_o thief_n or_o a_o bawd_n or_o whore_n for_o the_o price_n of_o fornication_n may_v he_o take_v the_o reward_n when_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v suppose_v it_o repent_v of_o answ._n the_o offender_n that_o promise_v the_o reward_n have_v part_v with_o his_o title_n to_o the_o money_n therefore_o you_o may_v receive_v it_o of_o he_o and_o aught_o except_o he_o will_v right_o dispose_v of_o it_o himself_o but_o withal_o to_o confess_v the_o sin_n and_o persuade_v he_o also_o to_o repent_v but_o you_o may_v not_o take_v any_o of_o that_o money_n as_o your_o own_o for_o no_o man_n can_v purchase_v true_a propriety_n by_o iniquity_n but_o either_o give_v it_o to_o the_o party_n injure_v to_o who_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n or_o to_o the_o magistrate_n or_o the_o poor_a according_a as_o the_o case_n particular_o require_v §_o 27._o quest._n 20._o if_o i_o contract_v or_o bargain_n or_o promise_v to_o another_o between_o we_o two_o without_o any_o legal_a 20._o quest._n 20._o form_n or_o witness_n do_v it_o bound_v i_o to_o the_o performance_n answ._n yes_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la suppose_v the_o thing_n lawful_a but_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v unlawful_a in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n only_o will_v lay_v hold_n of_o you_o about_o or_o force_v you_o to_o if_o it_o have_v be_v witness_v than_o the_o law_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n may_v well_o be_v avoid_v by_o the_o want_n of_o legal_a form_n and_o witness_n §_o 28._o quest._n 21._o may_v i_o buy_v a_o office_n for_o money_n in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n 21._o quest._n 21._o answ._n some_o office_n you_o may_v buy_v where_o the_o law_n allow_v it_o and_o it_o tend_v not_o to_o injustice_n but_o other_o office_n you_o may_v not_o the_o difference_n the_o lawyer_n may_v tell_v you_o better_o than_o i_o and_o it_o will_v be_v tedious_a to_o pursue_v instance_n §_o 29._o quest._n 22._o may_v one_o buy_v a_o place_n of_o magistracy_n or_o judicature_n for_o money_n 22._o quest._n 22._o answ._n noâ—_n when_o your_o own_o honour_n or_o commodity_n be_v your_o end_n because_o the_o common_a good_a be_v the_o end_n of_o government_n and_o to_o a_o faithful_a governor_n it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o great_a labour_n and_o suffering_n and_o require_v much_o self-denial_n and_o patience_n therefore_o they_o that_o purchase_v it_o as_o a_o place_n of_o honour_n gain_n or_o pleasure_n either_o know_v not_o what_o they_o undertake_v or_o have_v carnal_a end_n else_o they_o will_v rather_o purchase_v their_o liberty_n and_o avoid_v it_o but_o if_o a_o king_n or_o judge_n or_o other_o magistrate_n see_v that_o a_o bad_a man_n more_o unfit_a to_o govern_v be_v like_a to_o be_v put_v in_o if_o he_o be_v put_v by_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o purchase_v the_o people_n deliverance_n at_o a_o very_a dear_a rate_n even_o by_o a_o lawful_a war_n which_o be_v more_o than_o money_n when_o the_o sovereign_n power_n be_v in_o such_o danger_n but_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v watch_v that_o it_o pretend_v not_o the_o common_a consider_v whether_o the_o consequent_a good_a or_o hurt_n be_v like_a to_o be_v great_a must_v be_v well_o consider_v good_a and_o intend_v your_o own_o commodity_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o probable_a consequent_n must_v be_v weigh_v and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n must_v be_v consult_v also_o for_o if_o they_o absolute_o prohibit_v the_o buy_n of_o a_o place_n of_o judicature_n they_o must_v be_v obey_v and_o ill_a effect_n may_v make_v it_o sinful_a §_o 30._o quest._n 23._o may_v one_o sell_v a_o church-benefice_n or_o rectory_n or_o order_n answ._n if_o the_o benefice_n be_v original_o of_o your_o own_o gift_n it_o be_v at_o first_o in_o your_o power_n to_o give_v part_n or_o all_o to_o take_v some_o deduction_n out_o of_o it_o or_o not_o but_o if_o it_o be_v already_o give_v to_o the_o church_n and_o you_o have_v 23._o quest._n 23._o but_o the_o patronage_n or_o choice_n of_o the_o incumbent_n it_o be_v sacrilege_n to_o sell_v it_o for_o any_o commodity_n of_o your_o own_o but_o whether_o you_o may_v take_v somewhat_o out_o of_o a_o great_a benefice_n to_o give_v to_o another_o church_n which_o be_v poor_a depend_v partly_o on_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o partly_o upon_o the_o probable_a consequent_n if_o the_o law_n absolute_o forbid_v it_o suppose_v that_o unlawful_a contract_n can_v be_v avoid_v unless_o some_o lawful_a one_o be_v restrain_v it_o must_v be_v obey_v for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o if_o the_o consequent_a of_o a_o lawful_a contract_n be_v like_a
be_o i_o bind_v to_o exercise_v this_o charity_n in_o not-taking_a use_n answ._n as_o i_o say_v before_o 1._o when_o ever_o you_o have_v no_o more_o urgent_a and_o necessary_a and_o excellent_a work_n to_o lay_v out_o that_o money_n on_o which_o you_o be_v so_o to_o receive_v 2._o yea_o though_o another_o work_n may_v be_v in_o itself_o better_a as_o to_o relieve_v many_o poor_a better_a man_n with_o that_o money_n yet_o when_o you_o can_v take_v it_o without_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o the_o debtor_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o as_o bad_a a_o case_n as_o any_o single_a person_n who_o you_o will_v relieve_v it_o be_v the_o safe_a side_n to_o leave_v the_o other_o unrelieve_v unless_o it_o be_v a_o person_n on_o who_o the_o public_a good_a much_o depend_v rather_o than_o to_o extort_v your_o own_o from_o such_o a_o one_o to_o give_v another_o because_o that_o which_o you_o can_v get_v without_o a_o scandalous_a appearance_n of_o cruelty_n be_v quoad_fw-la jus_o in_o re_z not_o you_o to_o give_v till_o you_o can_v better_o get_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o expect_v that_o you_o shall_v give_v it_o to_o another_o §_o 27._o in_o all_o this_o i_o imply_v that_o as_o you_o must_v prefer_v the_o life_n of_o other_o in_o give_v alm_n before_o your_o own_o conveniency_n and_o comfort_n and_o must_v not_o say_v i_o can_v spare_v it_o when_o your_o necessity_n may_v spare_v it_o though_o not_o your_o pleasure_n so_o also_o in_o take_v use_n of_o those_o that_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o show_v charity_n to_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o proportion_n must_v be_v observe_v in_o your_o charity_n §_o 28._o note_v also_o that_o in_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o case_n be_v but_o gradual_o different_a between_o take_v the_o use_n and_o take_v the_o principal_a for_o when_o the_o reason_n for_o remit_v be_v the_o same_o you_o be_v as_o well_o bind_v to_o remit_v the_o principal_a as_o the_o use._n §_o 29._o but_o this_o difference_n there_o be_v that_o many_o a_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n may_v afford_v to_o lend_v free_o to_o a_o poor_a man_n for_o a_o little_a time_n who_o can_v afford_v to_o give_v it_o and_o prudence_n may_v direct_v we_o to_o choose_v one_o man_n to_o lend_v free_o to_o for_o a_o time_n because_o of_o his_o sudden_a necessity_n when_o yet_o another_o be_v fit_a to_o give_v it_o to_o §_o 30._o quest._n 13._o be_v lend_v a_o duty_n if_o so_o must_v i_o lend_v to_o all_o that_o ask_v i_o or_o to_o who_o 13._o quest._n 13._o answ._n lend_v be_v a_o duty_n when_o we_o have_v it_o and_o our_o brother_n necessity_n require_v it_o and_o true_a prudence_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v no_o better_a way_n to_o lay_v it_o out_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o that_o and_o therefore_o rich_a man_n ordinary_o shall_v both_o lend_v and_o give_v as_o prudence_n shall_v direct_v but_o there_o be_v a_o imprudent_a and_o so_o a_o sinful_a lend_n as_o 1._o when_o you_o will_v lend_v that_o which_o be_v another_o and_o you_o have_v no_o power_n to_o lend_v 2._o when_o you_o lend_v that_o which_o you_o must_v needs_o require_v again_o while_o you_o may_v easy_o foresee_v that_o the_o borrower_n be_v not_o like_a to_o pay_v lend_v nothing_o but_o what_o you_o have_v either_o great_a probability_n will_v be_v repay_v or_o else_o which_o you_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v in_o case_n the_o debtor_n can_v or_o will_v not_o pay_v or_o at_o least_o when_o sue_v for_o it_o will_v not_o have_v scandalous_a and_o worse_a effect_n than_o not_o lend_v for_o it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a when_o you_o come_v to_o demand_v it_o and_o sue_v for_o it_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o debtor_n against_o you_o and_o to_o make_v he_o your_o enemy_n and_o to_o break_v his_o charity_n by_o your_o imprudent_a charity_n in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o you_o be_v oblige_v to_o relieve_v he_o give_v he_o so_o much_o as_o you_o can_v spare_v rather_o than_o lend_v he_o that_o which_o you_o can_v spare_v but_o must_v sue_v for_o in_o such_o case_n if_o charity_n go_v not_o without_o prudence_n nor_o prudence_n without_o charity_n you_o may_v well_o enough_o see_v when_o to_o lend_v and_o how_o much_o §_o 31._o quest._n 14._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o take_v upon_o usury_n in_o necessity_n when_o the_o creditor_n do_v unjust_o or_o unmerciful_o 14._o quest._n 14._o require_v it_o answ._n not_o in_o case_n that_o the_o consequent_n by_o encourage_v sin_n or_o otherwise_o be_v like_a to_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o the_o money_n will_v do_v you_o good_a else_o it_o be_v lawful_a when_o it_o be_v for_o your_o benefit_n as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v part_n of_o your_o wage_n for_o your_o work_n or_o part_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o your_o commodity_n when_o you_o can_v have_v the_o whole_a and_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o purchase_v your_o right_n of_o a_o enemy_n or_o your_o life_n of_o a_o thief_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a a_o man_n may_v buy_v his_o own_o benefit_n of_o a_o unrighteous_a man_n §_o 32._o quest._n 15._o do_v not_o contract_v for_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o gain_n make_v usury_n to_o be_v in_o that_o case_n unlawful_a 15._o quest._n 15._o which_o may_v lawful_o be_v take_v of_o one_o that_o be_v free_a answ._n yes_o in_o case_n that_o contract_n determine_v a_o uncertain_a case_n without_o sufficient_a cause_n as_o if_o you_o agree_v that_o whether_o the_o borrower_n gain_v or_o lose_v and_o be_v poor_a or_o rich_a i_o will_v have_v so_o much_o gain_v that_o be_v whether_o it_o prove_v merciful_a or_o unmerciful_a i_o will_v have_v it_o but_o then_o in_o that_o case_n if_o it_o so_o prove_v unmerciful_a it_o may_v not_o be_v take_v without_o contract_v if_o free_o offer_v no_o contract_n may_v tie_v the_o debtor_n to_o that_o which_o be_v against_o justice_n or_o charity_n and_o no_o contract_n may_v absolute_o require_v that_o which_o may_v prove_v uncharitable_a unless_o there_o be_v a_o tacit_a condition_n or_o exception_n of_o such_o a_o case_n employ_v otherwise_o i_o see_v no_o scripture_n or_o reason_n why_o a_o contract_n alter_v the_o case_n and_o may_v not_o be_v use_v to_o secure_v that_o increase_n which_o be_v neither_o unrighteous_a nor_o unmerciful_a it_o may_v be_v the_o bond_n of_o equity_n but_o not_o of_o iniquity_n as_o in_o case_n of_o a_o certain_a gain_n by_o the_o borrower_n a_o certain_a use_n may_v be_v contract_v for_o and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o uncertain_a gain_n to_o the_o borrower_n a_o conditional_a contract_n may_v be_v make_v yea_o in_o case_n of_o merchandise_n where_o man_n poverty_n forbid_v not_o such_o bargain_n i_o see_v not_o but_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o sell_v a_o great_a uncertain_a gain_n for_o a_o small_a certain_a gain_n and_o so_o to_o make_v the_o contract_v absolute_a as_o amesius_n â—as_v consc._n on_o this_o question_n show_v as_o all_o oppression_n and_o unmercifulness_n must_v be_v avoid_v and_o all_o man_n must_v do_v as_o they_o will_v judicious_o be_v do_v by_o so_o it_o be_v a_o bad_a thing_n to_o corrupt_v religion_n and_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o causeless_a scruple_n by_o make_v that_o a_o sin_n which_o be_v no_o sin_n divine_n that_o live_v in_o great_a city_n and_o among_o merchandise_n be_v usual_o fit_a judge_n in_o this_o case_n than_o those_o that_o live_v more_o obscure_o without_o experience_n in_o the_o country_n tit._n 5._o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o lusory_a contract_n §_o 1._o quest._n 1._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o lay_v wager_n upon_o the_o credit_n or_o confidence_n of_o one_o another_o opinion_n or_o 1._o quest._n 1._o assertion_n in_o discourse_n as_o e._n g._n i_o will_v lay_v you_o so_o much_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o right_a answ._n yes_o if_o these_o three_o thing_n concur_v 1._o that_o the_o true_a end_n of_o the_o wager_n be_v to_o be_v a_o penalty_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o rash_a and_o false_a assertion_n and_o not_o to_o gratify_v the_o covetousness_n of_o the_o other_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v no_o great_a a_o sum_n than_o can_v be_v demand_v and_o pay_v without_o breach_n of_o charity_n or_o too_o much_o hurt_v to_o the_o loose_a as_o above_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o error_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o what_o both_o party_n be_v true_o willing_a to_o stand_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o if_o either_o of_o they_o lose_v and_o that_o before_o hand_n they_o true_o seem_v so_o willing_a to_o each_o other_o §_o 2._o quest._n 2._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o lay_v wager_n upon_o horse-race_n dog_n hawk_n bear-baiting_n or_o such_o 2._o quest._n 2._o game_n as_o depend_v on_o the_o activity_n of_o beast_n or_o man_n answ._n yes_o upon_o the_o two_o last_o express_v