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he_o judge_v of_o almost_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o duty_n of_o other_o and_o himself_o and_o therefore_o no_o man_n seem_v honest_a or_o innocent_a to_o he_o who_o displease_v he_o and_o be_v against_o his_o worldly_a interest_n cross_v he_o about_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v beknave_n the_o honest_a man_n alive_a and_o call_v his_o ancient_a friend_n his_o enemy_n but_o of_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o he_o be_v not_o so_o scrupulous_a nor_o so_o censorious_a of_o himself_o xxxv_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v much_o take_v up_o in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o have_v they_o so_o much_o ordinary_o in_o obedience_n that_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o salvation_n have_v that_o precedency_n in_o they_o and_o his_o eye_n be_v fix_v on_o his_o end_n and_o duty_n and_o his_o thought_n refuse_v not_o to_o serve_v he_o for_o any_o work_n of_o god_n to_o which_o he_o call_v they_o he_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v the_o inlets_a or_o agent_n for_o pride_n or_o lust_n or_o envy_n or_o voluptuousness_n or_o to_o contrive_v iniquity_n but_o if_o any_o such_o spark_n from_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o his_o thought_n he_o present_o labour_v to_o extinguish_v they_o if_o they_o intrude_v he_o let_v they_o not_o lodge_v or_o dwell_v there_o and_o though_o he_o can_v keep_v out_o all_o disorder_n or_o vanity_n or_o inordinate_a delight_n yet_o be_v it_o his_o endeavour_n and_o he_o leave_v not_o his_o heart_n in_o any_o thing_n to_o itself_o 2._o the_o weak_a christian_a also_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o allow_v they_o not_o to_o be_v the_o inlets_a or_o servant_n of_o any_o reign_a sin_n but_o alas_o how_o imperfect_o do_v he_o govern_v they_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o vanity_n and_o confusion_n be_v in_o they_o how_o careless_o do_v he_o watch_v they_o how_o remissly_a do_v he_o rebuke_v they_o excite_v they_o and_o command_v they_o how_o oft_o be_v they_o defile_v with_o impurity_n and_o uncharitableness_n and_o how_o little_a do_v he_o repent_v of_o this_o or_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v it_o and_o little_a serviceable_a be_v his_o thought_n to_o any_o high_a and_o heavenly_a work_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o confirm_a christian_n 3._o and_o the_o seem_a christian_n be_v very_o little_o employ_v about_o his_o thought_n but_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o his_o pride_n and_o worldlyness_n or_o sensuality_n or_o some_o reign_a sin_n psal._n 10.4_o matth._n 15.19_o 1_o cor._n 3.20_o isa._n 55.7_o jer._n 4.14_o and_o 6.19_o xxxvi_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v much_o employ_v in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o have_v so_o far_o master_v they_o as_o that_o they_o prevail_v not_o to_o pervert_v his_o judgement_n nor_o to_o discompose_v his_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o to_o interrupt_v much_o his_o communion_n with_o god_n nor_o to_o ensnare_v his_o heart_n to_o any_o creature_n nor_o to_o breed_v any_o fix_a uncharitableness_n or_o malice_n in_o he_o nor_o to_o cause_v his_o tongue_n to_o speak_v thing_n injurious_a to_o god_n or_o man_n to_o curse_v or_o swear_v or_o rail_v or_o lie_v nor_o yet_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o hurt_v and_o injure_v any_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o when_o passion_n will_v be_v inordinate_a either_o in_o delight_n or_o desire_n or_o anger_n or_o grief_n or_o fear_v or_o hope_n he_o fly_v to_o his_o help_n to_o suppress_v and_o govern_v they_o though_o fear_n be_v more_o out_o of_o man_n power_n than_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o ordinary_o have_v less_o of_o sin_n he_o know_v that_o christ_n have_v bless_v the_o meek_a matth._n 5.5_o and_o bid_v we_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a matth._n 11.28_o 29._o and_o that_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v
in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o it_o be_v therefore_o his_o care_n and_o course_n to_o give_v place_n to_o wrath_n when_o other_o be_v angry_a rom._n 12.18_o 19_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n yea_o to_o follow_v peace_n when_o it_o fly_v from_o he_o heb._n 12.14_o and_o not_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v to_o revile_v again_o nor_o to_o threaten_v or_o revenge_v himself_o on_o they_o that_o injure_v he_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o reason_n and_o charity_n hold_v the_o reins_o and_o passion_n be_v keep_v under_o yea_o it_o be_v use_v holy_o for_o god_n eph._n 4.26_o slow_a to_o anger_n he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o watchful_a over_o his_o anger_n even_o in_o god_n cause_n prov._n 15.18_o and_o 16.32_o eph._n 4.31_o col._n 3.8_o 2._o but_o the_o weak_a christian_a do_v great_o show_v his_o weakness_n in_o his_o unruly_a passion_n if_o he_o have_v a_o temper_n of_o body_n dispose_v to_o passion_n they_o be_v oft_o rise_v and_o not_o easy_o keep_v under_o yea_o and_o too_o often_o prevail_v for_o such_o unseemly_a word_n as_o make_v he_o become_v a_o dishonour_n to_o his_o profession_n oft_o he_o resolve_v and_o promise_v and_o pray_v for_o help_v and_o yet_o the_o next_o provocation_n show_v how_o little_a grace_n he_o have_v to_o hold_v the_o reins_o and_o his_o passionate_a desire_n and_o delight_n and_o love_n and_o sorrow_n be_v oft_o as_o unruly_a as_o his_o anger_n to_o the_o further_o weaken_v of_o his_o soul_n they_o be_v like_o ague_n fit_v that_o leave_v the_o health_n impair_v 3._o and_o the_o seem_a christian_n have_v much_o less_o power_n over_o those_o passion_n which_o must_v subserve_v his_o carnal_a mind_n for_o anger_v it_o depend_v much_o upon_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n and_o if_o that_o incline_v he_o not_o strong_o to_o it_o his_o credit_n or_o common_a discretion_n may_v suppress_v it_o unless_o you_o touch_v his_o chief_a carnal_a interest_n and_o then_o he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v angry_a but_o cruel_a malicious_a and_o revengeful_a but_o his_o carnal_a love_n and_o desire_n and_o delight_n which_o be_v place_v upon_o that_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n or_o honour_n which_o be_v his_o idol_n be_v indeed_o the_o reign_a passion_n in_o he_o and_o his_o grief_n and_o fear_n and_o anger_n be_v but_o the_o servant_n unto_o these_o act._n 24.26_o 27._o xxxvii_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v one_o that_o keep_v a_o constant_a government_n of_o his_o tongue_n he_o know_v how_o much_o duty_n or_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n he_o use_v it_o to_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o creator_n in_o speak_v of_o his_o excellency_n his_o work_n and_o word_n inquire_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o his_o will_n instruct_v other_o and_o plead_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o god_n and_o rebuke_v the_o impiety_n and_o inquity_n of_o the_o world_n as_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n do_v allow_v he_o he_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n from_o utter_v vanity_n filthiness_n ribbaldry_n foolish_a and_o uncomely_a talk_n and_o jest_n from_o rash_a and_o unreverent_a talk_n of_o god_n and_o take_v of_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a from_o the_o vent_n of_o undigested_a and_o uncertain_a doctrine_n which_o may_v prove_v erroneous_a and_o perilous_a to_o man_n soul_n from_o speak_v imprudent_o unhandsome_o or_o unreasonable_o about_o holy_a thing_n so_o as_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n from_o lie_v censure_v other_o without_o a_o warrantable_a ground_n and_o call_v from_o backbiting_a slander_v false_a accuse_v rail_a and_o revile_v malicious_a envious_a injurious_a speech_n which_o tend_v to_o extinguish_v the_o love_n of_o the_o hearer_n to_o those_o he_o speak_v of_o from_o proud_a and_o boast_a speech_n of_o himself_o much_o more_o from_o swear_v curse_a and_o blasphemous_a speech_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n or_o opprobrious_a speech_n or_o derision_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o tongue_n he_o always_o begin_v with_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v understand_v and_o love_v the_o good_a which_o he_o speak_v of_o and_o may_v hate_v the_o evil_n which_o his_o tongue_n forbear_v and_o not_o hypocritical_o to_o force_v his_o tongue_n against_o or_o without_o his_o heart_n his_o tongue_n do_v not_o run_v before_o his_o heart_n but_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o eph._n 4.15.31.29_o and_o 5.3.4.6_o psal._n 37.30_o &_o 15.2_o 3._o prov._n 16.13_o and_o 10.20_o &_o 21.23_o &_o 18.21_o &_o 15.2.4_o psal._n 34.13_o prov._n 25.15_o 23._o &_o 28.23_o matth._n 12.31_o 32_o 34._o 2._o but_o the_o weak_a christian_a though_o his_o tongue_n be_v sincere_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o frequent_o miscarry_v and_o blemish_v his_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o lip_n be_v much_o oft_o than_o the_o confirm_a christian_n overtake_v with_o word_n of_o vanity_n meddle_v folly_n imprudence_n uncharitableness_n wrath_n boast_v vent_v uncertain_a or_o erroneous_a opinion_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o unruliness_n of_o his_o tongue_n be_v the_o trouble_n of_o his_o heart_n if_o not_o also_o of_o the_o family_n and_o all_o about_o he_o 3._o the_o seem_a christian_n use_v his_o tongue_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o carnal_a end_n and_o therefore_o allow_v it_o so_o much_o unjustice_n uncharitableness_n falsehood_n and_o other_o sin_n as_o his_o carnal_a interest_n and_o design_n require_v but_o the_o rest_n perhaps_o he_o may_v suppress_v especial_o if_o natural_a sobriety_n good_a education_n and_o prudence_n do_v assist_v he_o and_o his_o tongue_n be_v always_o better_a than_o his_o heart_n pro._n 10.32_o &_o 19.5.9_o ps._n 50.20_o &_o 12.3_o &_o 144.8_o &_o 120.2_o 3._o prov._n 21.6.23_o xxxviii_o 1._o the_o religious_a discourse_n of_o a_o confirm_a christian_n be_v most_o about_o the_o great_a and_o most_o necessary_a matter_n heart-work_n and_o heaven-work_n be_v the_o usual_a employment_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o thought_n unprofitable_a controversy_n and_o hurtful_a wrangling_n he_o abhor_v and_o profitable_a controversy_n he_o manage_v spare_o seasonable_o charitable_o peaceable_o and_o with_o caution_n and_o sobriety_n as_o know_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v and_o that_o strife_n of_o word_n pervert_v the_o hearer_n and_o hinder_v edify_v 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 4.7_o 8._o 2_o tim._n 2.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 24_o 25._o his_o ordinary_a discourse_n be_v about_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n attribute_n relation_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n the_o person_n office_n covenant_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o renew_n illuminate_v sanctify_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o mercy_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o god_n as_o his_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o regenerater_n the_o corruption_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o method_n of_o the_o tempter_n the_o danger_n of_o particular_a temptation_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o escape_n and_o of_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o how_o to_o be_v profitable_a to_o other_o and_o especial_o to_o the_o church_n and_o if_o he_o be_v call_v to_o open_v any_o truth_n which_o other_o understand_v not_o he_o do_v it_o not_o proud_o to_o set_v up_o himself_o as_o the_o master_n of_o a_o sect_n or_o to_o draw_v disciple_n after_o he_o nor_o make_v division_n about_o it_o in_o the_o church_n but_o sober_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o though_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o defend_v the_o truth_n against_o perverse_a gainsayer_n in_o due_a season_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o turn_v his_o ordinary_a edify_a discourse_n into_o dispute_n or_o talk_v of_o controversy_n nor_o have_v such_o a_o proud_a pugnacious_a soul_n as_o to_o assault_v every_o one_o that_o he_o think_v erroneous_a as_o a_o man_n that_o take_v himself_o for_o the_o great_a champion_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o but_o the_o weak_a christian_a have_v a_o more_o unfruitful_a wander_a tongue_n and_o his_o religious_a discourse_n be_v most_o about_o his_o opinion_n or_o party_n or_o some_o external_a thing_n as_o which_o be_v the_o best_a preacher_n or_o person_n or_o book_n or_o if_o he_o talk_v of_o any_o text_n of_o scripture_n or_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v much_o of_o the_o outside_n of_o it_o and_o his_o discourse_n be_v less_o feeling_n lively_a and_o experimental_a yea_o many_o a_o time_n he_o hinder_v the_o more_o edify_a savoury_a discourse_n of_o other_o by_o such_o religious_a discourse_n as_o be_v imprudent_a impertinent_a or_o turn_v they_o away_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n but_o
especial_o his_o opinion_n and_o distinct_a manner_n of_o worship_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o discourse_n 3._o and_o for_o the_o seem_a christian_a though_o he_o can_v affect_o force_v his_o tongue_n to_o talk_v of_o any_o subject_n in_o religion_n especial_o that_o which_o he_o think_v will_n most_o honour_v he_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o hearer_n yet_o when_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o discourse_n be_v first_o about_o his_o fleshly_a interest_n and_o concernment_n and_o next_o to_o that_o of_o the_o mere_a external_o of_o religion_n as_o controversy_n party_n and_o the_o several_a mode_n of_o worship_n thirty-nine_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v one_o that_o so_o live_v upon_o the_o great_a sustantial_a matter_n of_o religion_n as_o yet_o not_o willing_o to_o commit_v the_o small_a sin_n nor_o to_o own_o the_o small_a falsehood_n nor_o to_o renounce_v or_o betray_v the_o small_a holy_a truth_n or_o duty_n for_o any_o price_n that_o man_n can_v offer_v he_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n faith_n and_o love_n be_v his_o daily_a business_n which_o take_v up_o his_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n whatever_o opinion_n or_o controversy_n be_v a_o foot_n his_o work_n be_v still_o the_o same_o whatever_o change_v come_v his_o religion_n change_v not_o he_o place_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o circumstance_n and_o ceremony_n either_o be_v for_o they_o or_o against_o they_o but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o be_v he_o approve_v by_o such_o a_o christian_a as_o this_o however_o factious_a person_n may_v revile_v he_o rom._n 14.17_o 18_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 10._o the_o strong_a christian_a can_v bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o take_v the_o course_n that_o most_o please_v himself_o but_o that_o which_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n rom._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n be_v as_o bread_n and_o drink_n the_o substance_n of_o his_o food_n these_o he_o meditate_v on_o and_o these_o he_o practise_v and_o according_a to_o these_o he_o esteem_v of_o other_o but_o yet_o no_o price_n can_v seem_v sufficient_a to_o he_o to_o buy_v his_o innocency_n nor_o will_v he_o wilful_o sin_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o little_a one_o nor_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v by_o it_o nor_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o disobedient_a fool_n and_o then_o say_v i_o know_v not_o that_o i_o do_v evil_a for_o he_o know_v that_o god_n will_v rather_o have_v obedience_n than_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o disobedience_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o he_o that_o break_v one_o of_o the_o least_o command_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o shall_v be_v call_v lest_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o teach_v man_n to_o sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o own_o practice_n can_v little_o expect_v to_o turn_v they_o from_o sin_n by_o his_o better_a instruction_n and_o exhortation_n he_o that_o will_v deliberate_o sin_v in_o a_o small_a matter_n do_v set_v but_o a_o small_a price_n on_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o salvation_n wilful_a disobedience_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n how_o small_a soever_o the_o matter_n be_v about_o which_o it_o be_v commit_v who_o can_v expect_v that_o he_o shall_v stick_v at_o any_o sin_n when_o his_o temptation_n be_v great_a who_o will_v considerate_o commit_v the_o least_o especial_o if_o he_o will_v approve_v and_o justify_v it_o therefore_o the_o sound_n christian_n will_v rather_o forsake_v his_o riches_n his_o liberty_n his_o reputation_n his_o friend_n and_o his_o country_n than_o his_o conscience_n and_o rather_o lay_v down_o liberty_n and_o life_n itself_o than_o choose_v to_o sin_n against_o his_o god_n as_o know_v that_o never_a man_n gain_v by_o his_o sin_n rom._n 3.8_o eccl._n 5.2_o 1_o sam._n 15.15_o 21_o 22_o 23._o mat._n 5.19_o the_o sin_n that_o saul_n be_v reject_v for_o seem_v but_o a_o little_a thing_n nor_o the_o sin_n that_o vzzah_n be_v slay_v for_o and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n even_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o his_o ark_n be_v the_o pretence_n for_o both_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o bethshemite_n of_o achan_n of_o gebezi_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n which_o have_v grievous_a punishment_n will_v seem_v but_o little_a thing_n to_o we_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v choose_v deliberate_a justify_v and_o father_v upon_o god_n and_o to_o pretend_v that_o we_o do_v it_o for_o his_o service_n for_o the_o worship_v of_o he_o or_o the_o do_v good_a to_o other_o as_o if_o god_n will_v own_v and_o bless_v sinful_a mean_n or_o need_v a_o lie_n to_o his_o service_n or_o glory_n when_o he_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal._n 5.5_o and_o require_v only_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n psal._n 4.5_o he_o abhor_v sacrifice_n from_o pollute_a hand_n they_o be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o offering_n a_o dog_n and_o he_o will_v ask_v who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n see_v psal._n 50.8.4_o isa._n 1.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n &_o 58.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 6.19.20_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o &_o 21.27_o it_o be_v not_o please_v to_o he_o all_o that_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v be_v pollute_v ho._n 9.4_o see_v isa._n 66.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o preach_v the_o pray_v the_o sacrament_n of_o wilful_a sinner_n especial_o when_o they_o choose_v sin_n as_o necessary_a to_o his_o service_n be_v a_o scorn_n and_o mockery_n put_v upon_o the_o most_o holy_a one_o as_o if_o your_o servant_n shall_v set_v dung_n and_o carrion_n before_o you_o on_o your_o table_n for_o your_o food_n such_o offer_n christ_n vinegar_n and_o gall_n to_o drink_v 2._o in_o all_o this_o the_o weak_a christian_a that_o be_v sincere_a be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n save_v that_o in_o his_o ordinary_a course_n he_o use_v to_o place_v too_o much_o of_o his_o religion_n in_o controversy_n and_o party_n and_o mode_n and_o ceremony_n whether_o be_v for_o they_o or_o against_o they_o and_o allow_v too_o great_a a_o proportion_n in_o his_o thought_n and_o speech_n and_o zeal_n and_o practice_n and_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o live_v upon_o less_o edify_a thing_n and_o turn_v too_o much_o from_o the_o more_o substantial_a nutriment_n 3._o and_o the_o seem_a christian_n be_v here_o of_o different_a way_n one_o sort_n of_o they_o place_n almost_o all_o their_o religion_n in_o pharisaical_a observation_n of_o little_a external_a ceremonial_a matter_n as_o their_o wash_n and_o fasting_n and_o tything_n and_o formality_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n or_o in_o their_o several_a opinion_n and_o way_n and_o party_n which_o they_o 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and_o pity_v those_o man_n of_o narrow_a principle_n and_o spirit_n who_o by_o unnecessary_a scrupulosity_n make_v sin_n of_o that_o which_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o expose_v themselves_o to_o needless_a trouble_n and_o they_o will_v make_v themselves_o and_o other_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v their_o excellency_n and_o wisdom_n to_o be_v above_o such_o trifle_a scruple_n and_o all_o be_v because_o they_o never_o take_v god_n and_o heaven_n for_o their_o all_o and_o therefore_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o lose_v all_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o to_o do_v that_o whatever_o it_o be_v which_o their_o worldly_a interest_n shall_v require_v and_o not_o to_o be_v of_o any_o religion_n that_o will_v undo_v they_o and_o three_o great_a pretence_n be_v effectual_a mean_n in_o this_o their_o deceit_n one_o be_v
power_n to_o make_v restitution_n and_o say_v as_o zacheus_n luk._n 19.8_o if_o i_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o any_o man_n by_o false_a accusation_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_a though_o flesh_n and_o blood_n persuade_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o though_o it_o leave_v he_o in_o want_n he_o will_v pay_v his_o debt_n and_o make_v restitution_n of_o that_o which_o be_v ill_o get_v as_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o he_o will_v not_o sell_v for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v get_v but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v true_o worth_a he_o will_v not_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o weakness_n or_o ignorance_n or_o necessity_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o know_v that_o a_o false_a balance_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o just_a weight_n be_v his_o delight_n prov._n 11.1_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o believe_v ill_a report_n and_o rebuke_v the_o backbiter_n prov._n 25.23_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v part_n with_o any_o man_n behind_o his_o back_n who_o be_v not_o notorious_o inexcusable_a not_o to_o justify_v any_o evil_n but_o to_o show_v his_o charity_n and_o his_o hatred_n of_o evil_a speak_n especial_o where_o it_o can_v do_v no_o good_a he_o will_v not_o believe_v evil_a of_o another_o till_o the_o evidence_n do_v compel_v he_o to_o believe_v it_o if_o he_o have_v wrong_v any_o by_o incautelous_a word_n he_o ready_o confess_v his_o fault_n to_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o forgiveness_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v any_o just_a satisfaction_n for_o any_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o borrow_v not_o when_o he_o see_v not_o a_o great_a probability_n that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o pay_v it_o nor_o will_v remain_v in_o debt_n by_o retain_v that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n against_o his_o will_n without_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n rom._n 13.8_o owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o for_o to_o borrow_v when_o he_o can_v pay_v be_v but_o to_o steal_v beg_v be_v better_a than_o borrow_v for_o such_o psal._n 37.21_o the_o wicked_a borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o 2._o and_o the_o weak_a christian_a make_v conscience_n of_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o act_n of_o piety_n as_o know_v that_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n but_o love_v to_o see_v we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o humane_a society_n and_o which_o we_o have_v need_n of_o from_o each_o other_o but_o yet_o he_o have_v more_o selfishness_n and_o partiality_n than_o the_o confirm_a christian_n have_v and_o therefore_o be_v often_o overcome_v by_o temptation_n to_o unrighteous_a thing_n as_o to_o stretch_v his_o conscience_n for_o his_o commodity_n in_o buy_v or_o sell_v and_o conceal_v the_o fault_n of_o what_o he_o sell_v and_o sometime_o overreach_v other_o especial_o he_o be_v ordinary_o too_o censorious_a of_o other_o and_o apt_a to_o be_v credulous_a of_o evil_a report_n and_o to_o be_v overbold_a and_o forward_a in_o speak_v ill_o of_o man_n behind_o their_o back_n and_o without_o a_o call_n especial_o against_o person_n that_o differ_v from_o he_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n where_o he_o be_v usual_o most_o unjust_a and_o apt_a to_o go_v beyond_o his_o bound_n jam._n 3.15_o 16._o tit._n 3.2_o eph._n 4.31_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 3._o the_o seem_a christian_n may_v have_v a_o seem_a justice_n but_o real_o he_o have_v none_o but_o what_o must_v give_v place_n to_o his_o fleshly_a interest_n and_o if_o his_o honour_n and_o commodity_n and_o safety_n require_v it_o he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o be_v unjust_a and_o that_o justice_n which_o want_v but_o a_o strong_a temptation_n to_o overturn_v it_o be_v almost_o as_o bad_a as_o none_o if_o he_o will_v not_o seize_v on_o naboth_n vineyard_n nor_o make_v himself_o odious_a by_o oppression_n or_o deceit_n yet_o if_o he_o can_v raise_v or_o enrich_v himself_o by_o secret_a consenage_n and_o get_v so_o fair_a a_o pretence_n for_o his_o injustice_n as_o shall_v cloak_v the_o matter_n from_o the_o fight_n of_o man_n he_o seldom_o stick_v at_o it_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o make_v a_o achan_n think_v that_o he_o do_v no_o harm_n or_o a_o gebazi_n think_v that_o he_o wrong_v no_o man_n in_o take_v that_o which_o be_v offer_v and_o due_a covetousness_n will_v not_o confess_v its_o name_n but_o will_v find_v some_o reason_n to_o make_v good_a all_o the_o injustice_n which_o it_o do_v 1_o tim._n 6.5_o 2_o king_n 5.19_o 20._o xlvi_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v faithful_a and_o laborious_a in_o his_o particular_a call_n and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o a_o covetous_a mind_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v maintain_v his_o family_n and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o for_o god_n have_v say_v in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n gen._n 3.19_o and_o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v exod._n 20.10_o and_o with_o quietness_n man_n must_v work_v and_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n and_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v 2_o thess._n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o abraham_n and_o noah_n and_o adam_n labour_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o employment_n he_o know_v that_o a_o sanctify_a calling_n and_o labour_n be_v a_o help_n and_o not_o a_o hindrance_n to_o devotion_n and_o that_o the_o body_n must_v have_v work_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o religion_n must_v not_o be_v pretend_v for_o slothful_a idleness_n nor_o against_o obedience_n to_o our_o master_n will_n prov._n 31._o 2._o the_o weak_a christian_a be_v here_o more_o easy_o deceive_v and_o make_v believe_v that_o religion_n will_v excuse_v a_o man_n from_o bodily_a labour_n and_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o devotion_n to_o live_v idle_o 2_o thess._n 3.8_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o they_o learn_v to_o be_v idle_a wander_v about_o from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o not_o only_o idle_a but_o tatler_n also_o and_o busybody_n speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o slothfulness_n be_v a_o sin_n much_o condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n ezek._n 16.49_o prov._n 24.30_o &_o 18.9_o &_o 21.25_o mat._n 25.26_o rom._n 12.11_o 3._o the_o seem_a christian_a in_o his_o labour_n be_v rule_v chief_o by_o his_o flesh_n if_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o it_o incline_v he_o most_o to_o sloth_n he_o make_v small_a conscience_n of_o live_v in_o idleness_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o his_o gentility_n or_o wealth_n but_o if_o the_o flesh_n incline_v he_o more_o to_o covetousness_n he_o will_v be_v laborious_a enough_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o please_v god_n by_o obedience_n but_o to_o increase_v his_o estate_n and_o enrich_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n whatever_o better_a reason_n he_o pretend_v xlvii_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v exact_o conscionable_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o relation_n to_o other_o in_o the_o family_n and_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n if_o he_o be_v a_o husband_n he_o be_v love_v and_o patient_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o wife_n if_o he_o be_v a_o father_n he_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o holy_a education_n of_o his_o child_n if_o he_o be_v a_o master_n he_o be_v just_a and_o merciful_a to_o his_o servant_n and_o careful_a for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n if_o he_o be_v a_o child_n or_o servant_n he_o be_v obedient_a trusty_a diligent_a and_o careful_a as_o well_o behind_o his_o parent_n or_o his_o master_n back_n as_o before_o his_o face_n he_o dare_v not_o lie_v nor_o steal_v nor_o deceive_v nor_o neglect_v his_o duty_n nor_o speak_v dishonourable_o of_o his_o superior_n though_o he_o be_v sure_o he_o can_v conceal_v it_o all_o for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v enforce_v with_o a_o special_a promise_n eph._n 6.2.5.9_o and_o that_o a_o bad_a child_n or_o a_o bad_a servant_n a_o bad_a husband_n or_o wife_n a_o bad_a parent_n or_o master_n can_v be_v a_o good_a christian_a col._n 3.18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n 4.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o 2._o but_o weak_a christian_n though_o sincere_a be_v ordinary_o weak_a in_o this_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o apt_a to_o yield_v to_o temptation_n and_o carry_v themselves_o proud_o stubborn_o idle_o disobedient_o as_o eye-servant_n that_o be_v good_a in_o sight_n or_o to_o be_v unmerciful_a to_o inferior_n and_o neglecter_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o excuse_v all_o this_o from_o the_o fault_n of_o those_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o and_o lay_v all_o upon_o other_o as_o if_o the_o fault_n of_o husband_n wife_n parent_n master_n or_o servant_n will_v justify_v they_o in_o they_o and_o passion_n and_o partiality_n will_v serve_v for_o innocency_n 3._o and_o the_o hypocrite_n ordinary_o show_v his_o hypocrisy_n by_o be_v false_a in_o his_o relation_n to_o man_n while_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v pious_a and_o obedient_a unto_o god_n he_o be_v a_o bad_a master_n
of_o his_o duty_n and_o the_o concernment_n of_o his_o soul_n permit_v the_o world_n to_o take_v up_o too_o much_o of_o the_o vigour_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o else_o he_o be_v confident_a in_o his_o mistake_n and_o very_o think_v that_o he_o understand_v better_a than_o many_o wise_a man_n these_o thing_n which_o he_o never_o understand_v at_o all_o he_o choose_v his_o party_n by_o the_o zeal_n that_o he_o find_v in_o they_o without_o any_o judicious_a trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o hold_v and_o teach_v he_o be_v very_a earnest_n for_o many_o a_o suppose_a truth_n and_o duty_n which_o prove_v at_o last_o to_o be_v no_o truth_n or_o duty_n at_o all_o and_o he_o censure_v many_o a_o wise_a christian_n than_o himself_o for_o many_o a_o suppose_a sin_n which_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o perhaps_o a_o duty_n for_o he_o be_v always_o injudicious_a and_o his_o heat_n be_v great_a than_o his_o light_n or_o else_o his_o light_n be_v too_o flashy_a without_o heat_n peremptory_o he_o 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and_o faithful_a in_o their_o office_n and_o labour_v instant_o for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n as_o willing_a to_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o their_o salvation_n when_o the_o world_n abuse_v and_o deride_v and_o injure_v they_o he_o be_v one_o that_o honour_v they_o both_o for_o their_o work_n and_o master_n sake_n and_o the_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v have_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n on_o their_o labour_n to_o himself_o for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o smite_v of_o the_o shepherd_n be_v but_o the_o devil_n ancient_a way_n for_o the_o scatter_n of_o the_o flock_n though_o he_o know_v that_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v its_o savour_n it_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o neither_o fit_a for_o the_o land_n nor_o yet_o for_o the_o dunghill_n but_o man_n cast_v it_o out_o and_o it_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v luk._n 14.34_o 35._o mat._n 5.13_o 14._o yet_o he_o also_o know_v that_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n 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christian_a be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v sanctify_v yet_o be_v he_o much_o more_o easy_o tempt_v into_o a_o wrangle_a censoriousness_n against_o his_o teacher_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o able_a and_o holy_a man_n and_o by_o seducer_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o oppose_v they_o or_o speak_v contemptuous_o of_o they_o as_o the_o galatian_n do_v of_o paul_n and_o some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n account_v he_o as_o their_o enemy_n for_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n when_o late_o they_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o their_o eye_n to_o do_v he_o good_a gal._n 4.15_o 16._o 3._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v most_o easy_o engage_v against_o they_o either_o when_o they_o grate_v upon_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o bosom_n sin_n or_o open_v his_o hypocrisy_n or_o plain_o cross_v he_o in_o his_o carnal_a interest_n or_o else_o when_o his_o
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his_o life_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o grief_n though_o he_o have_v the_o true_a belief_n of_o a_o life_n to_o come_v and_o it_o prevail_v in_o the_o main_a against_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o little_a that_o he_o use_v it_o to_o the_o command_a and_o raise_v and_o comfort_v his_o soul_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o a_o strong_a believer_n do_v mat._n 16.22_o 23._o 3._o but_o the_o seem_a christian_n will_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n and_o place_v his_o chief_a and_o certain_a happiness_n practical_o upon_o earth_n though_o speculative_o he_o know_v and_o say_v that_o heaven_n be_v better_a yet_o do_v he_o not_o practical_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o love_v the_o world_n above_o it_o and_o he_o do_v most_o careful_o lay_v up_o a_o treasure_n on_o earth_n mat._n 6.19_o and_o be_v resolve_v first_o to_o seek_v and_o secure_v his_o portion_n here_o below_o and_o yet_o he_o take_v heaven_n for_o a_o reserve_n as_o know_v that_o he_o world_n will_v cast_v he_o off_o at_o last_o and_o die_v he_o must_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n and_o therefore_o he_o take_v heaven_n as_o next_o unto_o the_o best_a as_o his_o second_o hope_n as_o better_a than_o hell_n and_o will_v go_v in_o religion_n as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v without_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o prosperity_n here_o so_o that_o earth_n and_o flesh_n do_v govern_v and_o command_v the_o design_n and_o tenor_n of_o his_o life_n but_o heaven_n and_o his_o soul_n shall_v have_v all_o that_o they_o can_v spare_v which_o may_v be_v enough_o to_o make_v he_o pass_v with_o man_n for_o eminent_o religious_a 1_o joh._n 2.15_o mat._n 13.22_o luke_n 18.22_o 23._o luk._n 14_o 24_o 33._o ps._n 17.14_o phil._n 3.18_o 19_o 20._o fourteen_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v one_o that_o have_v take_v heaven_n for_o his_o felicity_n do_v account_v no_o labour_n or_o cost_v too_o great_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o he_o have_v nothing_o so_o dear_a to_o he_o in_o this_o world_n which_o he_o can_v spare_v and_o part_v with_o for_o god_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o do_v not_o only_o notional_o know_v that_o nothing_o shall_v seem_v too_o dear_a or_o hard_o for_o the_o secure_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o he_o know_v this_o practical_o and_o be_v resolve_v according_o though_o difficulty_n may_v hinder_v he_o in_o particular_a act_n and_o his_o execution_n come_v not_o up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o his_o desire_n rom._n 7.16_o 17._o etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o be_v resolve_v that_o he_o will_v never_o break_v on_o term_n with_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n so_o hard_a which_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a and_o resolve_v to_o perform_v and_o no_o sin_n so_o sweet_a or_o gainful_a which_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o forsake_v he_o know_v how_o unprofitable_a a_o bargain_n he_o make_v who_o win_v the_o world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o no_o gain_n can_v ransom_n his_o soul_n or_o recompense_v he_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o 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and_o badness_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o desire_v not_o god_n to_o command_v he_o less_o but_o desire_v grace_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v more_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o ungodly_a world_n who_o cry_v out_o against_o too_o much_o holiness_n and_o make_v so_o much_o ado_n for_o heaven_n that_o he_o desire_v even_o to_o reach_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o angel_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v god_n will_v to_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o better_o psal._n 119.5_o rom._n 7.24_o 2._o the_o weak_a christian_a have_v the_o
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