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friendship_n such_o a_o friend_n as_o this_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n who_o be_v never_o backward_o in_o such_o office_n the_o true_a friendship_n be_v that_o of_o a_o direct_a contrary_a make_n it_o be_v a_o concurrence_n and_o agreement_n in_o virtue_n not_o in_o vice_n in_o short_a a_o true_a friend_n love_v his_o friend_n so_o that_o he_o be_v very_o zealous_a of_o his_o good_a and_o certain_o he_o that_o be_v real_o so_o will_v never_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o great_a evil_n the_o general_a duty_n of_o a_o friend_n then_o must_v be_v resolve_v to_o be_v the_o industrious_a duty_n pursuit_n of_o his_o friend_n real_a advantage_n in_o which_o there_o be_v several_a particulas_fw-la contain_v 20._o as_o first_o
etc._n etc._n of_o fast_v pag_n 109_o partition_n 6._o of_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o of_o sobriety_n humility_n the_o great_a sin_n of_o pride_n the_o danger_n the_o folly_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o vainglory_n the_o danger_n vi._n folly_n mean_v to_o prevent_v it_o of_o meekness_n the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 136._o partition_n 7._o of_o contentedness_n and_o the_o contrary_n to_o it_o murmur_a ambition_n covetousness_n envy_n help_v to_o contentedness_n of_o duty_n which_o vii_o concern_v our_o body_n of_o chastity_n help_v to_o it_o temperance_n rule_v of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 158._o partition_n 8._o of_o temperance_n in_o drink_v false_a end_n of_o drink_v viz._n good_a fellowship_n put_v away_o care_n pass_v away_o time_n prevent_v reproach_n viii_o bargain_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 177._o partition_n 9_o temperance_n in_o sleep_n the_o rule_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n of_o recreation_n of_o apparel_n and_o of_o the_o end_n for_o ix_o which_o clothing_n shall_v be_v use_v pag._n 197._o partition_n 10._o of_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n of_o justice_n negative_a and_o positive_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o x._o murder_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o the_o strange_a discovery_n thereof_o of_o maim_v wound_n and_o stripe_n pag._n 206_o partition_n 11._o of_o justice_n about_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o neighbour_n against_o injure_v he_o as_o concern_v xi_o his_o wife_n his_o good_n of_o malice_n covetousness_n oppression_n theft_n of_o pay_v debt_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 226._o partition_n 12._o of_o theft_n steal_v the_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n of_o deceit_n in_o trust_n in_o traffic_n of_o xii_o restitution_n and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 238._o partition_n 13._o of_o false_a report_n false_a witness_n slander_n whisper_n of_o despise_v and_o scoff_v for_o infirmity_n calamity_n sin_n etc._n etc._n of_o positive_a xiii_o justice_n speak_v the_o truth_n of_o lie_v of_o humility_n and_o pride_n of_o envy_n detraction_n of_o gratitude_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 251._o partition_n 14._o of_o duty_n to_o parent_n magistrate_n pastor_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n etc._n etc._n reverence_n love_n obedience_n especial_o in_o their_o fourteen_o marriage_n minister_a to_o their_o want_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n pag._n 278._o partition_n 15._o of_o duty_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o relation_n husband_n wife_n friend_n master_n servant_n xv._n etc._n etc._n pag._n 305._o partition_n 16._o other_o branch_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n of_o charity_n to_o man_n soul_n body_n good_n credit_n xvi_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 329._o partition_n 17._o of_o charity_n almsgiving_n etc._n etc._n of_o charity_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n of_o peacemaking_a of_o go_v to_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o xvii_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n christian_n duty_n both_o possible_a and_o pleasant_a pag._n 358._o a_o table_n of_o the_o prayer_n have_v for_o morning_n page_n 3._o prayer_n for_o night_n 11._o collect_v for_o several_a grace_n 17._o a_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 31._o pious_a ejaculation_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n 34._o brief_a head_n of_o examination_n before_o the_o sacrament_n 37._o prayer_n before_o the_o sacrament_n 50._o ejaculation_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n etc._n etc._n 55._o prayer_n after_o the_o sacrament_n 56._o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_n 65._o ejaculation_n for_o the_o sick_n 74._o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o public_a calamity_n 79._o a_o prayer_n for_o this_o church_n 82._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n 84._o book_n print_v and_o sell_v by_o t._n garthwait_n at_o the_o little_a north_n door_n of_o st._n paul_n b._n chapel_n methodus_fw-la concionandi_fw-la 12o._o note_n upon_o 103._o psalm_n be_v a_o praxis_fw-la upon_o that_o method_n 8o._o a_o commentary_n on_o the_o 5_o book_n of_o 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to_o envy_v they_o nor_o detract_v from_o they_o the_o folly_n of_o both_o those_o sin_n a_o respect_n due_a to_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o rank_n and_o quality_n due_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o any_o sort_n of_o want_n to_o the_o poor_a god_n withdraw_v those_o ability_n which_o be_v not_o thus_o employ_v duty_n inspect_v of_o relation_n gratitude_n to_o benefactor_n the_o contrary_a too_o common_a duty_n to_o parent_n duty_n to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n honour_n tribute_n prayer_n for_o they_o obedience_n duty_n to_o our_o pastor_n love_n esteem_n maintenance_n obedience_n prayer_n for_o they_o duty_n to_o our_o natural_a parent_n reverence_n love_n obedience_n especial_o in_o their_o marriage_n minister_a to_o their_o want_n duty_n to_o be_v pay_v even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o parent_n duty_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n to_o nourish_v they_o bring_v they_o to_o baptism_n educate_v they_o mean_n towards_o the_o education_n of_o child_n the_o parent_n to_o watch_v 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servant_n owe_v to_o their_o master_n obedience_n fidelity_n submission_n to_o rebuke_v diligence_n master_n owe_v to_o their_o servant_n justice_n admonition_n good_a example_n mean_n of_o instruction_n moderation_n in_o command_n encouragement_n in_o well_o do_v charity_n in_o the_o affection_n to_o man_n soul_n to_o their_o body_n good_n and_o credit_n effect_n of_o this_o charity_n it_o cast_v ouâ—_n envy_n pride_n ensoriousss_n dissemble_v self-seeking_a revenge_n this_o charity_n io_o be_v extend_v even_o to_o enemy_n motive_n thereunto_o command_v of_o christ._n example_n of_o god_n the_o disproportion_n between_o our_o offence_n against_o god_n and_o man_n against_o we_o pleasantness_n of_o this_o duty_n â—f_o we_o forâ—ive_v not_o â—od_a will_n â—ot_n forgive_v â—s_a gratitude_n â—o_o god_n â—e_n first_o â—ng_v of_o â—ncour_n to_o suppress_v charity_n in_o the_o action_n towards_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o neighbour_n his_o soul_n charity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n charity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_n towards_o the_o rich_a towards_o the_o poor_a motive_n of_o alm_n give_v manner_n of_o almsgiving_n cheerful_o the_o fear_n of_o â—mpoverish_v â—ng_v our_o â—lves_n by_o it_o â—ain_o and_o â—pious_a give_v seasonable_o prudent_o charity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o credit_n the_o act_n of_o charity_n in_o some_o respect_n act_n of_o justice_n also_o the_o great_a rule_n of_o charity_n peace_n make_v he_o that_o undertake_v it_o must_v be_v peaceable_a himself_o of_o go_v to_o law_n this_o charity_n of_o the_o action_n must_v reach_v to_o enemy_n self-love_n a_o hindrance_n to_o this_o charity_n prayer_n â—_o mean_n to_o procure_v it_o christian_n duty_n both_o possible_a and_o pleasant_a even_o when_o they_o expose_v we_o to_o outward_a suffering_n the_o danger_n of_o delay_v our_o turn_n to_o god_n sunday_n i._n sunday_n ii_o sunday_n iii_o sunday_n iu._n sunday_n v._n sunday_n vi._n sunday_n vii_o â—unday_n viii_o â—unday_n ix_o â—unday_n x._o sunday_n xi_o sunday_n xii_o sunday_n xiii_o sunday_n fourteen_o sunday_n xv._n sunday_n xvi_o sunday_n xvii_o
to_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o own_o portion_n four_o consider_v how_o far_o thou_o be_v from_o deserve_v any_o good_a thing_n from_o god_n and_o then_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o with_o jacob_n gen_n 32._o 10._o confess_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o those_o mercy_n thou_o enjoy_v and_o in_o stead_n of_o murmur_v that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o will_v see_v reason_n to_o admire_v and_o praise_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v so_o many_o five_o be_v often_o think_v of_o the_o joy_n lay_v up_o for_o thou_o in_o heaven_n look_v upon_o that_o as_o thy_o home_n on_o this_o world_n only_o as_o a_o inn_n where_o thou_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v up_o in_o thy_o passage_n and_o then_o as_o a_o traveller_n expect_v not_o the_o same_o convenience_n at_o a_o inn_n that_o he_o have_v at_o home_n so_o thou_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v content_a with_o what_o ever_o entertainment_n thou_o find_v here_o know_v thou_o be_v upon_o thy_o journey_n to_o a_o place_n of_o infinite_a happiness_n which_o will_v make_v a_o abundant_a amends_o for_o all_o the_o uneasiness_n and_o hardship_n thou_o can_v suffer_v in_o the_o way_n last_o pray_v to_o god_n from_o who_o all_o good_a thing_n do_v come_v that_o he_o will_v to_o all_o his_o other_o blessing_n add_v this_o of_o a_o content_a mind_n without_o which_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o taste_n or_o relish_v of_o any_o other_o 10._o a_o five_o duty_n be_v diligence_n this_o be_v make_v up_o of_o two_o part_n watchfulness_n and_o industry_n diligence_n and_o both_o these_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o soul_n 11._o first_o watchfulness_n in_o observe_v all_o sin_n the_o danger_n that_o threaten_v they_o now_o since_o nothing_o can_v endanger_v our_o soul_n but_o sin_n this_o watchfulness_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v employ_v against_o that_o and_o as_o in_o a_o besiege_a city_n where_o there_o be_v any_o weak_a part_n there_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o keep_v the_o strong_a guard_n so_o it_o be_v here_o wherever_o thou_o find_v thy_o inclination_n such_o as_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o betray_v thou_o to_o sin_n there_o it_o concern_v thou_o to_o be_v especial_o watchful_a observe_v therefore_o careful_o to_o what_o sin_n either_o thy_o natural_a temper_n thy_o company_n or_o thy_o course_n of_o life_n do_v particular_o incline_v thou_o and_o watch_v thyself_o very_o narrow_o in_o those_o yet_o do_v not_o so_o lay_v out_o all_o thy_o care_n on_o those_o as_o to_o leave_v thyself_o open_a to_o any_o other_o for_o that_o may_v give_v satan_n as_o much_o advantage_n on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o let_v thy_o watch_n be_v general_a against_o all_o sin_n though_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n against_o those_o which_o be_v like_v often_o to_o assault_n thou_o 12._o the_o second_o part_n of_o diligence_n be_v industry_n or_o labour_n and_o this_o also_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o soul_n for_o without_o it_o they_o will_v as_o little_o prosper_v gift_n as_o that_o vineyard_n of_o the_o sluggard_n which_o solomon_n describe_v prov._n 24._o 30._o for_o there_o be_v a_o husbandry_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o estate_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o be_v the_o increase_n and_o improve_n of_o its_o riches_n now_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o divine_a by_o the_o natural_a i_o mean_v its_o faculty_n of_o reason_n wit_n memory_n and_o the_o like_a by_o the_o divine_a i_o mean_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n natural_a portion_n but_o be_v give_v immediate_o by_o god_n and_o both_o these_o we_o be_v to_o take_v care_n to_o improve_v they_o be_v both_o talent_n entrust_v to_o we_o for_o that_o purpose_n 13._o the_o way_n of_o improve_n the_o natural_a be_v nature_n by_o employ_v they_o so_o as_o may_v bring_v in_o most_o honour_n to_o god_n we_o must_v not_o let_v they_o lie_v idle_a by_o we_o through_o sloth_n neither_o must_v we_o overwhelm_v they_o with_o intemperance_n and_o brutish_a pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o too_o many_o but_o we_o must_v employ_v they_o and_o set_v they_o on_o work_n but_o then_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o devil_n service_n like_o many_o who_o set_v their_o wit_n only_o to_o the_o profane_v of_o god_n or_o cheat_v their_o neighbour_n and_o stuff_v their_o memory_n with_o such_o filthiness_n as_o shall_v never_o once_o enter_v their_o thought_n our_o use_n of_o they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v bring_v in_o most_o glory_n to_o god_n most_o benefit_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o may_v best_o fit_v we_o to_o make_v our_o account_n when_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o reckon_v with_o we_o for_o they_o 14._o but_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n riches_n be_v yet_o more_o precious_a that_o be_v grace_n and_o of_o this_o we_o must_v be_v especial_o careful_a to_o husband_n and_o grace_n improve_v it_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n express_o command_v we_o by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o again_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o that_o epistle_n verse_n 5._o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o especial_a mean_n of_o improve_n grace_n be_v by_o employ_v it_o that_o be_v by_o do_v those_o thing_n for_o the_o enable_v of_o we_o whereunto_o it_o be_v give_v we_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a mean_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o easiness_n which_o a_o custom_n of_o any_o thing_n bring_v in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o but_o principal_o as_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v matth._n 25._o 29._o that_o to_o he_o that_o have_v that_o be_v have_v make_v use_n of_o what_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n he_o that_o diligent_o and_o faithful_o employ_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o grace_n shall_v yet_o have_v more_o and_o he_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n husband_n that_o more_o shall_v yet_o have_v a_o great_a degree_n so_o that_o what_o solomon_n say_v of_o temporal_a riches_n be_v also_o true_a of_o spiritual_a the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a 15._o therefore_o whenever_o thou_o find_v any_o motion_n good_a motion_n in_o thy_o heart_n remember_v that_o be_v a_o season_n for_o this_o spiritual_a husbandry_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o check_n of_o conscience_n against_o any_o sin_n thou_o live_v in_o drive_v that_o on_o till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o hatred_n and_o then_o that_o hatred_n till_o it_o come_v to_o resolution_n then_o from_o that_o resolution_n proceed_v to_o some_o endeavour_n against_o it_o do_v this_o faithful_o and_o sincere_o and_o thou_o shall_v certain_o find_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n assist_v thou_o not_o only_o in_o every_o of_o these_o step_n but_o also_o enable_v thou_o to_o advance_v still_o high_o till_o thou_o come_v to_o some_o victory_n over_o it_o yet_o to_o this_o industry_n thou_o must_v not_o fail_v to_o add_v thy_o prayer_n also_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o matth._n 7._o 11._o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o not_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v ask_v with_o such_o a_o earnestness_n as_o be_v some_o way_n answerable_a to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o precious_a than_o all_o the_o world_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o worth_n and_o its_o usefulness_n to_o we_o we_o must_v beg_v it_o with_o much_o more_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n than_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n or_o else_o we_o show_v ourselves_o despiser_n of_o it_o 16._o have_v direct_v you_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o improve_n grace_n i_o shall_v to_o quicken_v you_o to_o it_o mention_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o contrary_a contrary_n and_o that_o be_v not_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n the_o lose_v only_o those_o further_a degree_n which_o our_o industry_n may_v have_v help_v we_o to_o but_o it_o be_v the_o lose_v even_o of_o what_o we_o already_o have_v for_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o be_v again_o have_v not_o make_v use_n of_o what_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v matth._n 25._o 29._o god_n will_v withdraw_v the_o grace_n which_o he_o see_v so_o neglect_v as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o parable_n the_o talon_n be_v take_v from_o he_o that_o have_v only_o hide_v it_o in_o a_o napkin_n and_o have_v bring_v in_o no_o gain_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o sad_a punishment_n the_o great_a that_o can_v befall_v any_o man_n before_o he_o come_v to_o hell_n indeed_o it_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o foretaste_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o deliver_v
be_v under_o it_o to_o enjoy_v any_o other_o good_a a_o man_n in_o pain_n have_v no_o taste_n of_o any_o the_o great_a delight_n if_o any_o man_n despise_v these_o as_o light_a injury_n let_v he_o again_o ask_v himself_o how_o he_o will_v like_v it_o to_o have_v his_o own_o body_n slash_v or_o bruise_v and_o put_v to_o pass_v under_o those_o painful_a mean_n of_o cure_n which_o be_v many_o time_n necessary_a in_o such_o case_n i_o presume_v there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v willing_o undergo_v this_o from_o another_o and_o why_o then_o shall_v thou_o offer_v it_o to_o he_o 22._o the_o truth_n be_v this_o strange_a cruelty_n to_o pride_n other_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o great_a pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o heart_n we_o look_v upon_o other_o with_o such_o contempt_n that_o we_o think_v it_o no_o matter_n how_o they_o be_v use_v we_o think_v they_o must_v bear_v blow_n from_o we_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o be_v so_o tender_a of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o can_v hear_v the_o least_o word_n of_o disparagement_n but_o we_o be_v all_o on_o a_o flame_n the_o provocation_n to_o these_o injury_n be_v common_o so_o slight_a that_o do_v not_o this_o inward_a pride_n dispose_v we_o to_o such_o a_o angriness_n of_o humour_n that_o we_o take_v fire_n at_o every_o thing_n it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v be_v move_v by_o they_o nay_o some_o be_v advance_v to_o such_o a_o wantonness_n of_o cruelty_n that_o without_o any_o provocation_n at_o all_o in_o cool_a blood_n as_o they_o say_v they_o can_v thus_o wrong_v their_o poor_a brethren_n and_o make_v it_o part_n of_o their_o pastime_n and_o recreation_n to_o cause_n pain_n to_o other_o thus_o some_o tyrannous_a humour_n take_v such_o a_o pleasure_n in_o torment_v those_o under_o their_o power_n that_o they_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o can_v but_o find_v a_o pretence_n to_o punish_v they_o and_o then_o do_v it_o without_o all_o moderation_n and_o other_o will_v set_v man_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n only_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o sport_n of_o see_v the_o scuffle_n like_o the_o old_a roman_n that_o make_v it_o one_o of_o their_o public_a sport_n to_o see_v man_n kill_v one_o another_o and_o sure_o we_o have_v as_o little_a christianity_n as_o they_o if_o we_o can_v take_v delight_n in_o such_o spectacle_n 23._o this_o savageness_n and_o cruelty_n of_o mind_n be_v so_o unbecoming_a the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o use_v it_o even_o to_o his_o beast_n how_o intolerable_a be_v it_o then_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o which_o be_v more_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o same_o eternal_a hope_n with_o we_o they_o that_o shall_v thus_o transgress_v against_o their_o neighbour_n in_o any_o of_o the_o forego_n particular_n or_o what_o ever_o else_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n be_v unjust_a person_n want_v even_o this_o low_a sort_n of_o justice_n the_o negative_a to_o their_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n 24._o neither_o can_v any_o man_n excuse_v himself_o by_o say_v what_o he_o have_v do_v be_v only_o in_o return_n of_o some_o injury_n offer_v he_o by_o the_o other_o for_o suppose_v it_o be_v so_o that_o he_o have_v indeed_o receive_v some_o considerable_a wrong_n yet_o can_v he_o be_v his_o own_o revenger_n without_o injury_n to_o that_o man_n who_o be_v not_o by_o be_v thy_o enemy_n become_v thy_o vassal_n or_o slave_n to_o do_v with_o he_o what_o thou_o list_v thou_o have_v never_o the_o more_o right_a of_o dominion_n over_o he_o because_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o wrong_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o power_n over_o his_o body_n before_o it_o be_v certain_a thou_o have_v none_o now_o and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o uncharitable_a which_o yet_o be_v sin_n enough_o to_o damn_v thou_o but_o unjust_a in_o every_o act_n of_o violence_n thou_o do_v to_o he_o nay_o this_o injustice_n ascend_v high_a even_o to_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v reserve_v vengeance_n as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a right_n vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o 19_o and_o then_o he_o that_o will_v act_v revenge_n for_o himself_o what_o do_v he_o but_o encroach_v upon_o this_o special_a right_n and_o prerogative_n of_o god_n snatch_v the_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o know_v better_o how_o to_o wield_v it_o which_o be_v at_o once_o a_o robbery_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n partition_n xi_o of_o justice_n about_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o neighbour_n against_o injure_v he_o as_o concern_v his_o wife_n his_o good_n of_o malice_n covetousness_n oppression_n theft_n of_o pay_v of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o the_o three_o part_n of_o negative_a justice_n possession_n concern_v the_o possession_n of_o our_o neighbour_n what_o i_o mean_v by_o possession_n i_o can_v better_o explain_v then_o by_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o end_n of_o which_o be_v to_o bridle_v all_o covetous_a appetite_n and_o desire_n towards_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o neighbour_n there_o we_o find_v reckon_v up_o not_o only_o his_o house_n servant_n and_o cattle_n which_o may_v all_o pass_v under_o the_o one_o general_a name_n of_o his_o good_n or_o riches_n but_o particular_o his_o wife_n as_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o possession_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o consider_v this_o duty_n of_o negative_a justice_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o must_v apply_v it_o to_o both_o his_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o his_o good_n 2._o the_o especial_a and_o peculiar_a right_n that_o wife_n every_o man_n have_v in_o his_o wife_n be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o say_v any_o thing_n in_o proof_n of_o it_o the_o great_a impatience_n that_o every_o husband_n have_v to_o have_v this_o right_n of_o his_o invade_v show_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_o understand_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o none_o that_o do_v this_o 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can_v without_o the_o utmost_a injustice_n be_v tear_v from_o he_o by_o any_o nor_o be_v this_o all_o but_o it_o be_v far_o the_o ingulf_v he_o if_o ever_o he_o come_v to_o discern_v it_o in_o that_o most_o torment_a passion_n of_o jealousy_n which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o painful_a and_o which_o oft_o put_v man_n upon_o the_o most_o desperate_a attempt_n it_o be_v as_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 6._o 34._o the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n it_o be_v yet_o far_o the_o bring_n upon_o he_o all_o that_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n which_o by_o the_o unjust_a measure_n of_o the_o world_n fall_v on_o they_o which_o be_v so_o abuse_v and_o which_o be_v by_o many_o esteem_v the_o most_o insufferable_a part_n of_o the_o wrong_n and_o though_o it_o be_v
portion_n of_o every_o man_n increase_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a a_o ten_o every_o three_o year_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o a_o thirty_o part_n every_o year_n deut._n 14._o 28._o 29._o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v not_o as_o a_o charity_n or_o liberality_n but_o as_o a_o debt_n they_o be_v unjust_a if_o they_o withhold_v it_o and_o sure_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o christian_a justice_n be_v sink_v so_o much_o below_o the_o jewish_a that_o either_o nothing_o at_o all_o or_o a_o less_o proportion_n be_v now_o require_v of_o we_o i_o wish_v our_o practice_n be_v but_o at_o all_o answerable_a to_o our_o obligation_n in_o this_o point_n and_o then_o sure_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v so_o many_o lazarus_n lie_n unrelieve_v at_o our_o door_n they_o have_v a_o better_a right_n to_o our_o superfluity_n than_o we_o ourselves_o have_v and_o then_o what_o be_v it_o but_o arrant_a robbery_n to_o bestow_v that_o upon_o our_o vanity_n nay_o our_o sin_n which_o 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it_o be_v too_o observable_a in_o many_o particular_n but_o in_o none_o more_o then_o in_o the_o case_n of_o advice_n and_o admonition_n which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o precious_a part_n of_o kindness_n the_o real_a good_a turn_n that_o can_v be_v do_v from_o one_o man_n to_o another_o and_o therefore_o those_o that_o do_v this_o to_o we_o shall_v be_v look_v on_o as_o our_o prime_n and_o great_a benefactor_n but_o alas_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o can_v find_v gratitude_n shall_v i_o say_v nay_o patience_n for_o such_o a_o courtesy_n go_v about_o to_o admonish_v a_o man_n of_o a_o fault_n or_o tell_v he_o of_o a_o error_n he_o present_o look_v on_o you_o as_o his_o enemy_n you_o be_v as_o s._n paul_n tell_v the_o galatian_n chap._n 4._o 16._o become_v his_o enemy_n because_o you_o tell_v he_o the_o truth_n such_o a_o pride_n there_o be_v in_o man_n heart_n that_o they_o must_v not_o be_v tell_v of_o any_o thing_n amiss_o though_o it_o be_v with_o no_o other_o intent_n but_o that_o they_o may_v amend_v it_o a_o strange_a madness_n this_o be_v the_o same_o that_o it_o will_v be_v in_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o come_v to_o cure_v he_o on_o a_o fancy_n that_o he_o disparage_v he_o in_o suppose_v he_o sick_a so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o say_v with_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 12._o 1._o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n be_v brutish_a there_o can_v be_v in_o the_o world_n a_o more_o unhappy_a temper_n for_o it_o fortify_v a_o man_n in_o his_o sin_n raise_v such_o mount_n and_o bulwark_n about_o they_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o assault_v they_o and_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v solomon_n destruction_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o attend_v it_o prov._n 29._o 1._o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n but_o then_o again_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o admonisher_n it_o be_v the_o great_a injustice_n i_o may_v say_v cruelty_n that_o 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