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god_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o to_o his_o glory_n 2._o your_o labour_n and_o thought_n must_v keep_v their_o bound_n and_o the_o high_a thing_n must_v be_v still_o prefer_v and_o seek_v and_o think_v on_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o your_o labour_n must_v so_o far_o employ_v your_o thought_n as_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o well-doing_n of_o they_o but_o better_a thing_n must_v be_v think_v on_o in_o such_o labour_n as_o leave_v a_o vacancy_n to_o the_o thought_n but_o diligence_n in_o your_o call_n be_v a_o very_a great_a help_n to_o keep_v out_o sinful_a thought_n and_o to_o furnish_v we_o with_o thought_n which_o in_o their_o place_n be_v good_a §_o 19_o direct_v 19_o you_o have_v all_o god_n spiritual_a help_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n to_o feed_v your_o meditation_n 19_o direct_v 19_o and_o
servant_n 2._o master_n p._n 490_o chap._n iii_o disput._n whether_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o family_n as_o such_o be_v of_o divine_a appointment_n aff._n prove_v against_o the_o cavil_n of_o the_o profane_a and_o some_o sectary_n p._n 493._o what_o solemn_a worship_n be_v what_o a_o family_n proof_n as_o to_o worship_n in_o general_a family-advantage_n for_o worship_n the_o natural_a obligation_n on_o family_n to_o worship_n god_n family_n must_v be_v sanctify_v society_n instruct_v family_n be_v a_o duty_n family_n discipline_n be_v a_o duty_n solemn_a prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v a_o family_n duty_n objection_n answer_v of_o the_o frequency_n and_o season_n of_o family_n worship_n 1._o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v every_o day_n 2._o whether_o twice_o a_o day_n 3._o whether_o morning_n and_o evening_n chap._n iu._n general_a direction_n for_o the_o holy_a government_n of_o famili_fw-la 〈…〉_o how_o to_o keep_v up_o authority_n of_o skill_n in_o govern_v of_o holy_a willingness_n p._n 509_o chap._n v._o special_a motive_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o the_o holy_a government_n of_o their_o family_n p._n 512_o chap._n vi_o motive_n for_o a_o holy_a and_o careful_a education_n of_o child_n p._n 515_o chap._n vii_o the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n towards_o each_o other_o p._n 520._o how_o to_o maintain_v due_a conjugal_a love_n of_o adultery_n motive_n and_o mean_n against_o dissension_n motive_n and_o mean_n to_o further_o each_o other_o salvation_n further_a duty_n chap._n viii_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n p._n 529_o chap._n ix_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o wife_n to_o their_o husband_n p._n 531_o q._n how_o far_o may_v a_o wife_n give_v without_o her_o husband_n consent_n q._n of_o wife_n propriety_n q_o be_v a_o wife_n guilty_a of_o her_o husband_n unlawful_a get_n if_o she_o keep_v it_o and_o be_v she_o bind_v to_o reveal_v it_o as_o in_o rob_v q._n may_v a_o wife_n go_v hear_v sermon_n when_o her_o husband_n forbid_v she_o q._n must_v a_o woman_n proceed_v to_o admonish_v a_o wicked_a husband_n when_o it_o make_v he_o worse_o q._n what_o she_o must_v do_v in_o controvert_v case_n of_o religion_n when_o her_o judgement_n and_o her_o husband_n differ_v p._n 534._o q._n how_o long_o or_o in_o what_o case_n may_v husband_n and_o wife_n be_v distant_a p._n 535._o q._n may_v the_o bare_a command_n of_o prince_n separate_a husband_n and_o wife_n as_o minister_n judge_n soldier_n q._n may_v minister_n leave_v their_o wife_n to_o go_v abroad_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n q._n may_v one_o leave_v a_o wife_n to_o save_v his_o life_n in_o case_n of_o personal_a persecution_n or_o danger_n q._n may_v husband_n and_o wife_n part_n by_o consent_n if_o they_o find_v it_o to_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o both_o q._n may_v they_o consent_v to_o be_v divorce_v and_o to_o marry_v other_o q._n do_v adultery_n dissolve_v marriage_n q._n be_v the_o injure_a person_n bind_v to_o divorce_v the_o other_o or_o leave_v free_a q._n be_v it_o the_o proper_a privilege_n of_o the_o man_n to_o put_v away_o a_o adulterous_a wife_n or_o be_v it_o also_o in_o the_o woman_n power_n to_o depart_v from_o a_o adulterous_a husband_n q._n may_v there_o be_v put_v away_o or_o depart_v without_o the_o magistrate_n divorce_n or_o licence_n q._n be_v not_o sodomy_n and_o buggery_n as_o lawful_a a_o reason_n of_o divorce_n as_o adultery_n q._n what_o if_o both_o party_n be_v adulterous_a q._n what_o if_o one_o purposely_o commit_v adultery_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o q._n do_v infidelity_n dissolve_v the_o relation_n q._n do_v the_o desertion_n of_o one_o party_n disoblige_v the_o other_o q._n must_v a_o woman_n follow_v a_o malignant_a husband_n that_o go_v from_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n q._n must_v she_o follow_v he_o if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o poverty_n or_o beggary_n q._n what_o to_o do_v in_o case_n of_o know_a intention_n of_o one_o to_o murder_v the_o other_o q._n or_o if_o there_o be_v a_o fix_a hatred_n of_o each_o other_o q_o what_o if_o a_o man_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o wife_n to_o hear_v read_v or_o pray_v or_o do_v beat_v she_o so_o as_o to_o unfit_a she_o for_o duty_n or_o a_o woman_n will_v rail_v at_o the_o husband_n in_o prayer_n time_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o to_o do_v in_o danger_n of_o life_n by_o the_o pox_n or_o leprosy_n etc._n etc._n q_o who_o may_v marry_v after_o part_v or_o divorce_n p._n 539._o q_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o suffer_v yea_o or_o contribute_v to_o the_o know_a sin_n material_o of_o wife_n child_n servant_z or_o other_o relation_n where_o be_v open_v what_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v against_o sin_n and_o what_o not_o p._n 539._o q._n if_o a_o gentleman_n have_v a_o great_a estate_n by_o which_o he_o may_v do_v much_o good_a and_o his_o wife_n be_v so_o proud_a prodigal_a and_o peevish_a that_o if_o she_o may_v not_o waste_v it_o all_o in_o house_n keep_v and_o pride_n she_o will_v die_v or_o grow_v mad_a or_o give_v he_o no_o quietness_n what_o be_v his_o duty_n in_o so_o sad_a a_o case_n p._n 542_o chap._n x._o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n where_o be_v twenty_o special_a direction_n for_o their_o education_n p._n 543_o chap._n xi_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n p._n 547_o chap._n xii_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o child_n and_o youth_n towards_o god_n p._n 552_o chap._n xiii_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n p._n 554_o chap._n fourteen_o tit._n 1._o the_o duty_n of_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n p._n 556_o tit._n 2._o the_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o slave_n in_o the_o plantation_n p._n 557_o q._n 1._o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o buy_v and_o use_v a_o man_n as_o a_o slave_n q._n 2._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o use_v a_o christian_a as_o a_o slave_n p._n 558_o q._n 3._o what_o difference_n must_v we_o make_v between_o a_o servant_n and_o a_o slave_n q._n 4._o what_o if_o man_n buy_v negro_n or_o other_o slave_n of_o such_o as_o we_o may_v think_v do_v steal_v they_o or_o buy_v they_o of_o robber_n and_o tyrant_n and_o not_o by_o consent_n p._n 559_o q._n 5._o may_v i_o not_o sell_v such_o again_o and_o make_v my_o money_n of_o they_o q._n 6._o may_v i_o not_o return_v they_o to_o he_o that_o i_o buy_v they_o of_o chap._n xv._o the_o duty_n of_o child_n and_o fellow_n servant_n to_o one_o another_o p._n 561_o chap._n xvi_o direction_n for_o holy_a conference_n of_o fellow_n servant_n and_o other_o p._n 562_o q._n may_v we_o speak_v good_a when_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o affect_v with_o it_o q._n be_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o force_v our_o tongue_n to_o chap._n xvii_o direction_n for_o every_o member_n of_o the_o family_n how_o to_o spend_v every_o ordinary_a day_n of_o the_o week_n p._n 565_o chap._n xviii_o direction_n for_o the_o holy_a spend_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o family_n whether_o the_o whole_a day_n shall_v be_v keep_v holy_a p._n 569_o tit._n 2._o more_o particular_a direction_n for_o the_o order_n of_o holy_a duty_n on_o that_o day_n p._n 572_o chap._n xix_o direction_n for_o profitable_a hear_v god_n word_n preach_v p._n 573_o tit._n 2._o direction_n for_o remember_v what_o you_o hear_v p._n 575_o tit._n 3._o direction_n for_o holy_a resolution_n and_o affection_n in_o hear_v p._n 576_o tit._n 4._o direction_n to_o bring_v what_o we_o hear_v into_o practice_n p._n 577_o chap._n xx._n direction_n for_o profitable_a read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 579_o chap._n xxi_o direction_n for_o read_v other_o book_n p._n 580_o chap._n xxii_o direction_n for_o right_a teach_v child_n and_o servant_n so_o as_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o have_v success_n the_o sum_n of_o christian_a religion_n p._n 582_o chap._n xxiii_o direction_n for_o prayer_n in_o general_n p_o 587_o a_o scheme_n or_o brief_a explication_n of_o the_o exact_a method_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n p._n 590_o tit._n 2._o case_n about_o prayer_n p._n 591._o q._n 1._o be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o form_n of_o word_n or_o only_o as_o a_o directory_n for_o matter_n and_o method_n q._n 2._o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o any_o other_o prayer_n if_o this_o he_o perfect_a q._n 3._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o pray_v in_o a_o set_a form_n of_o word_n q._n 4._o be_v those_o form_n lawful_a which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o man_n and_o not_o by_o god_n q_o 5_o be_v free_a pray_n call_v extemporate_a lawful_a q._n 6._o which_o be_v the_o better_a q._n 7._o must_v we_o ever_o follow_v the_o method_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n q._n 8._o must_v we_o pray_v only_o when_o the_o spirit_n move_v we_o or_o as_o reason_n guide_v
and_o will_n of_o erroneous_a and_o tempt_a person_n and_o those_o that_o be_v more_o stiff_a to_o a_o stubborn_a resistance_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v do_v they_o good_a he_o find_v it_o most_o suitable_a to_o tempt_v a_o saul_n to_o malice_n david_n by_o a_o surprise_n to_o lust_n absolom_n to_o ambition_n peter_n to_o fearfulness_n and_o after_o to_o compliance_n and_o dissimulation_n to_o avoid_v the_o offence_n and_o displeasure_n of_o the_o weak_a luther_n to_o rashness_n melancthon_n to_o fearfulness_n carolostadius_fw-la to_o nnsetledness_n illiricus_fw-la to_o inordinate_a zeal_n osiander_n to_o self-esteem_a if_o historian_n have_v give_v they_o their_o due_n one_o shâ—â—e_n fit_v not_o every_o foot_n §_o 4._o direct_v 2._o let_v your_o strict_a watch_n be_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o your_o temperature_n far_o great_a diligence_n 2._o direct_v 2._o and_o resolution_n be_v here_o necessary_a than_o against_o other_o sin_n and_o withdraw_v the_o fuel_n and_o strive_v against_o the_o bodily_a distemper_n themselves_o fast_v and_o labour_n will_v do_v much_o against_o lust_n which_o idleness_n and_o fullness_n continual_o â—eed_o and_o so_o the_o rest_n have_v their_o several_a cure_n know_v also_o what_o good_a your_o temper_n do_v give_v you_o special_a advantage_n for_o and_o let_v it_o be_v turn_v unto_o that_o and_o still_o employ_v in_o it_o §_o 5._o tempt_v 3._o the_o temptor_n suit_v his_o temptation_n to_o your_o estate_n of_o poverty_n or_o riches_n the_o 3._o tempt_v 3._o pâ—â—r_n he_o tempt_v to_o murmur_v and_o be_v impatient_a under_o their_o want_n and_o distress_n themselves_o more_o with_o grief_n and_o care_n and_o to_o think_v that_o their_o suffering_n may_v save_v they_o without_o holiness_n and_o that_o necessary_a labour_n for_o their_o body_n may_v excuse_v they_o from_o much_o mind_v the_o concernment_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o either_o to_o censure_v and_o hate_v the_o rich_a through_o envy_n or_o to_o flatter_v they_o for_o gain_v the_o rich_a he_o tempt_v to_o a_o idle_a time-wasting_a voluptuous_a fleshly_a brutish_a life_n to_o excess_n in_o sleep_n and_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o sport_n and_o apparel_n and_o costly_a way_n of_o pride_n and_o idle_a discourse_n and_o visit_n and_o compliment_n to_o love_v the_o wealth_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o live_v in_o continual_a please_a of_o the_o flesh_n to_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n and_o to_o waste_v their_o time_n in_o unprofitableness_n without_o a_o constant_a call_v and_o to_o be_v unmerciful_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o tyrannize_v over_o their_o inferior_n prov._n 30._o 8_o 9_o luke_n 16._o §_o 6._o direct_v 3._o here_o also_o observe_v regardful_o where_o your_o danger_n lie_v and_o there_o keep_v a_o continual_a 3._o direct_v 3._o watch_n lâ—t_v the_o poor_a remember_v that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o rich_a in_o grace_n it_o be_v long_o of_o themselves_o and_o if_o they_o be_v they_o have_v the_o chief_a riches_n and_o have_v learn_v in_o all_o estate_n to_o be_v content_a and_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n that_o thus_o help_v they_o against_o the_o love_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n let_v the_o rich_a remember_v that_o they_o have_v not_o less_o to_o do_v than_o the_o poor_a because_o they_o have_v more_o commit_v 9_o 1_o jaâ—_n 6_o 9_o to_o their_o trust_n nor_o may_v they_o ever_o the_o more_o satisfy_v the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o have_v more_o to_o dâ—_n and_o more_o danger_n to_o fear_n and_o watch_v against_o as_o they_o have_v more_o of_o their_o master_n talent_n to_o employ_v and_o give_v account_n for_o at_o the_o last_o §_o 7._o tempt_v 4._o the_o devil_n suit_v his_o temptation_n to_o man_n daily_a work_n and_o business_n if_o it_o be_v low_a 4._o tempt_v 4._o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o through_o pride_n if_o it_o be_v high_a to_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v weary_a and_o unfaithful_a in_o it_o or_o to_o make_v it_o take_v up_o all_o their_o mind_n and_o time_n if_o it_o be_v about_o worldly_a thing_n he_o tempt_v they_o to_o be_v taint_v by_o it_o with_o a_o worldly_a mind_n if_o they_o labour_v for_o themselves_o he_o tempt_v they_o to_o ever-do_a if_o for_o other_o he_o tempt_v they_o to_o deceitful_a unfaithful_a negligence_n and_o sloth_n if_o they_o be_v minister_n he_o tempt_v they_o to_o be_v idle_a and_o unfaithful_a and_o senseless_a of_o the_o weight_n of_o truth_n the_o worth_n of_o soul_n the_o brevity_n of_o time_n that_o so_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v the_o ruin_n or_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o if_o ruler_n the_o devil_n use_v his_o utmost_a skill_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o espouse_v a_o interest_n contrary_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o cast_v some_o quarrel_n against_o christ_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o his_o interest_n be_v against_o they_o and_o that_o his_o servant_n be_v their_o enemy_n §_o 8._o direct_v 4._o see_v that_o your_o work_n be_v lawful_a and_o that_o god_n have_v call_v you_o to_o it_o and_o then_o take_v 4._o direct_v 4._o it_o as_o the_o service_n which_o he_o himself_o assign_v to_o you_o and_o do_v it_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o as_o pass_v to_o his_o judgement_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o mind_v not_o so_o much_o whether_o it_o be_v hard_a or_o easy_a low_a or_o high_a as_o whether_o you_o be_v faithful_a in_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v sanctify_v to_o you_o by_o your_o intend_v all_o to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n remember_v that_o he_o love_v and_o reward_v that_o servant_n that_o stoop_v to_o the_o low_a woâ—k_n at_o his_o command_n as_o much_o as_o he_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o high_a do_v all_o for_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o holiness_n with_o he_o and_o keep_v out_o selfishness_n the_o poison_n of_o your_o calling_n and_o observe_v the_o proper_a danger_n of_o your_o place_n and_o keep_v a_o constant_a watch_n against_o they_o §_o 9_o tempt_v 5._o the_o devil_n suit_v his_o temptation_n to_o our_o several_a relation_n parent_n he_o tempt_v to_o be_v 5._o tempt_v 5._o cold_a and_o regardless_o of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o holy_a education_n of_o their_o child_n child_n he_o tempt_v to_o be_v disobedient_a unthankful_a void_a of_o natural_a affection_n unreverent_a dishonourer_n of_o their_o parent_n husband_n he_o tempt_v to_o be_v unloving_a unkind_a impatient_a with_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o wife_n to_o be_v peevish_a self-willed_a proud_a clamorous_a passionate_a and_o disobedient_a master_n he_o tempt_v to_o use_v their_o servant_n only_o as_o their_o beast_n for_o their_o own_o commodity_n without_o any_o care_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o god_n service_n and_o servant_n he_o tempt_v to_o be_v carnal_a untrusty_a false_a slothful_a eye-servant_n that_o take_v more_o care_n to_o hide_v a_o fault_n than_o not_o to_o commit_v it_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n he_o 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direct_v 4._o watch_v against_o inordinate_a sensual_a delight_n even_o in_o the_o lawfull_a sport_n excess_n 4._o direct_v 4._o of_o pleasure_n in_o any_o such_o vanity_n do_v very_o much_o corrupt_v and_o befool_v the_o mind_n it_o put_v it_o out_o of_o relish_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o turn_v it_o from_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o duty_n §_o 53._o direct_v 5._o to_o this_o end_n keep_v a_o watch_n upon_o your_o thought_n and_o fantasy_n that_o they_o run_v not_o after_o 5._o direct_v 5._o sport_n and_o pleasure_n else_o you_o will_v be_v like_o child_n that_o be_v think_v of_o their_o sport_n and_o longing_n to_o be_v at_o it_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o their_o book_n or_o business_n §_o 54._o direct_v 6._o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o reveller_n gamester_n and_o such_o time-waster_n come_v not_o 6._o direct_v 6._o among_o they_o lest_o you_o be_v ensnare_v accompany_v yourselves_o with_o those_o that_o delight_n themselves_o in_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 22._o §_o 55._o direct_v 7._o remember_v death_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o your_o soul_n usual_o these_o 2._o direct_v 7._o eccles._n 2._o 2._o sport_n seem_v but_o foolishness_n to_o serious_a man_n and_o they_o say_v of_o this_o mirth_n as_o solomon_n it_o be_v madness_n and_o it_o be_v great_a and_o serious_a subject_n which_o make_v serious_a man_n death_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v when_o they_o be_v sober_o think_v on_o do_v put_v the_o mind_n quite_o out_o of_o relish_n with_o foolish_a pleasure_n §_o 56._o direct_v 8._o be_v painful_a in_o your_o honest_a calling_n laziness_n breed_v a_o love_n of_o sport_n when_o 8._o direct_v 8._o you_o must_v please_v your_o slothful_a flesh_n with_o ease_n than_o it_o must_v be_v further_o please_v with_o vanity_n §_o 57_o direct_v 9_o delight_n in_o your_o relation_n and_o family_n duty_n and_o mercy_n if_o you_o love_v the_o company_n 9_o direct_v 9_o and_o converse_v of_o your_o parent_n or_o child_n or_o wife_n or_o kindred_n as_o you_o ought_v you_o will_v find_v more_o pleasure_n in_o discourse_v with_o they_o about_o holy_a thing_n or_o honest_a business_n than_o in_o foolish_a sport_n but_o adulterer_n that_o love_v not_o their_o wife_n and_o unnatural_a parent_n and_o child_n that_o love_v not_o one_o another_o and_o ungodly_a master_n of_o family_n that_o love_v not_o their_o duty_n be_v put_v to_o seek_v their_o sport_n abroad_o §_o 58._o direct_v 10._o see_v to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o all_o your_o recreation_n when_o you_o have_v choose_v such_o as_o be_v 10._o direct_v 10._o true_o suit_v to_o your_o need_n and_o go_v not_o to_o they_o before_o you_o need_v nor_o use_v they_o not_o beyond_o your_o need_n see_v also_o that_o you_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n secret_o to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n on_o they_o and_o mix_v they_o all_o along_o as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v with_o holy_a thing_n as_o with_o holy_a thought_n or_o holy_a speech_n as_o for_o music_n which_o be_v a_o lawful_a pleasure_n 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of_o god_n and_o of_o your_o dear_a redeemer_n the_o old_a nature_n love_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o new_a nature_n love_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v you_o and_o redeem_a and_o renew_v you_o and_o the_o endless_a joy_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o that_o holy_a life_n which_o be_v the_o way_n thereto_o §_o 4._o direct_v 4._o take_v heed_n of_o love_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o overmuch_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o 4._o direct_v 4._o play_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o your_o bâ—lly_n or_o your_o sport_n let_v your_o meat_n and_o sleep_v and_o play_v be_v moderate_a meddle_v not_o with_o card_n or_o die_n or_o any_o bewitch_a or_o riotous_a sport_n play_v not_o for_o money_n lest_o it_o stir_v up_o covetous_a desire_n and_o tempt_v you_o to_o be_v over_o eager_a in_o it_o and_o to_o lie_v and_o wrangle_v and_o fall_v out_o with_o other_o use_v neither_o food_n or_o sport_n which_o be_v not_o for_o 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or_o be_v discontent_a if_o they_o have_v it_o not_o say_v not_o that_o i_o must_v have_v this_o or_o that_o but_o be_v content_v with_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o your_o superior_n it_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n and_o danger_n in_o the_o world_n 12._o psal._n 81._o 10_o 11_o 12._o to_o have_v all_o your_o own_o will_n and_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o your_o heart_n desire_v §_o 6._o direct_v 6._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o custom_n of_o foolish_a filthy_a rail_a lie_a or_o any_o other_o sinful_a 6._o direct_v 6._o word_n you_o think_v it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n but_o god_n think_v not_o so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o jest_n matter_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o god_n that_o make_v you_o it_o be_v fool_n that_o make_v a_o sport_n with_o sin_n prov._n 14._o 9_o &_o 10._o 23._o &_o 26._o 19_o one_o lie_n one_o curse_n one_o oath_n one_o ribbald_a or_o rail_v or_o deride_v word_n be_v worse_a than_o all_o the_o pain_n that_o ever_o your_o flesh_n endure_v §_o 7._o 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the_o flesh_n and_o dawb_v not_o over_o the_o breach_n and_o do_v not_o by_o excuse_n palliate_v the_o sore_n but_o speedy_o rise_v whatever_o it_o cost_v for_o it_o will_v certain_o cost_v you_o more_o to_o go_v on_o or_o to_o remain_v impenitent_a and_o for_o your_o ordinary_a infirmity_n make_v not_o too_o light_a of_o they_o but_o confess_v they_o and_o daily_o strive_v against_o they_o and_o examine_v what_o strength_n you_o get_v against_o they_o and_o do_v not_o aggravate_v they_o by_o impenitence_n and_o contempt_n §_o 16._o direct_v 16._o every_o day_n look_v to_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o your_o several_a relation_n whether_o you_o be_v 16._o direct_v 16._o husband_n wife_n parent_n child_n master_n servant_n pastor_n people_n magistrate_n subject_n remember_v that_o every_o relation_n have_v its_o special_a duty_n and_o its_o advantage_n for_o the_o do_v of_o some_o good_a and_o that_o god_n require_v your_o faithfulness_n in_o these_o as_o well_o as_o in_o any_o other_o 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teach_v otherâ—_n at_o last_o to_o say_v and_o do_v against_o they_o when_o they_o have_v opportunity_n how_o the_o orthodox_n teach_v the_o aâ—â—iaâ—s_n to_o use_v severity_n against_o they_o may_v be_v sâ—en_v in_o victor_n utic_a p._n 447_o 448_o 449._o in_o the_o edict_n of_o hunneâ—yâ—hus_n â—â—gem_fw-la quam_fw-la dudum_fw-la christiani_n imperatores_fw-la nostri_fw-la contra_fw-la eos_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la haereticos_fw-la pro_fw-la honorisicentia_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la catholiâ—ae_fw-la dedâ—runâ—_n adversus_fw-la nos_fw-la illi_fw-la proponere_fw-la non_fw-la eâ—ubuerunt_fw-la v._o g._n rex_fw-la hun._n etc._n etc._n triumphalis_fw-la &_o majestatis_fw-la regiae_n probatur_fw-la esâ—e_fw-la virtutis_fw-la mâ—â—a_fw-la in_o autores_fw-la conâ—lia_fw-la retorquere_fw-la quisquis_fw-la enim_fw-la pravitatis_fw-la aliquid_fw-la invenerit_fw-la sibi_fw-la imputet_fw-la quod_fw-la incurrit_fw-la nullâ—s_fw-la 〈◊〉_d homoousion_n saceâ—doâ—es_v assumanâ—_n nec_fw-la aliquid_fw-la mysteriâ—â—um_fw-la quae_fw-la magis_fw-la polluunt_fw-la sibi_fw-la vendicenâ—_n nullam_fw-la habeant_fw-la oâ—dinandi_fw-la licentiam_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsaâ—um_fw-la legum_fw-la continentia_fw-la demonstratur_fw-la quas_fw-la induxiâ—â—e_fw-la imperaâ—oâ—ibuâ—_n etc._n etc._n viz._n ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la exceptâ—s_fw-la superstiti_fw-la 〈…〉_o s_o suae_fw-la â—nâ—stibus_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la pateret_fw-la nuâ—lâ—s_fw-la liceret_fw-la aliis_fw-la aut_fw-la convictus_fw-la agere_fw-la aut_fw-la exercere_fw-la conuâ—ntâ—s_fw-la nec_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la auâ—_n in_o uâ—â—iâ—â—â—â—_n aut_fw-la in_o quibuâ—dam_n 〈◊〉_d locis_fw-la god_n and_o truth_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o very_a many_o that_o understand_v what_o he_o talk_v of_o but_o some_o of_o they_o cry_v up_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v a_o brat_n of_o a_o proud_a and_o ignorant_a brain_n and_o such_o as_o a_o judicious_a person_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v rash_o zealous_a before_o 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in_o question_n §_o 5._o nay_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o
holy_a fetch_v from_o heaven_n §_o 19_o tempt_v 9_o he_o will_v keep_v you_o in_o a_o lazy_a sluggish_a coldness_n to_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o pray_v as_o asleep_o 9_o tempt_v 9_o as_o if_o you_o do_v it_o not_o §_o 20._o direct_v 9_o awake_v yourselves_o with_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o what_o 9_o direct_v 9_o you_o be_v about_o and_o yield_v not_o to_o your_o sloth_n §_o 21._o tempt_v 10._o he_o will_v make_v you_o bring_v a_o divide_a distract_a heart_n to_o duty_n that_o be_v half_a about_o your_o 10._o tempt_v 10._o worldly_a business_n §_o 22._o direct_v 10._o remember_v god_n be_v jealous_a your_o business_n with_o he_o be_v great_a much_o lie_v on_o it_o 10._o direct_v 10._o call_v off_o your_o heart_n and_o let_v they_o not_o stay_v behind_o all_o the_o power_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v little_a enough_o in_o such_o a_o work_n ezek._n 33._o 31._o §_o 23._o tempt_v 11._o ignorance_n unskilfulness_n and_o unacquaintedness_n with_o duty_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n 11._o tempt_v 11._o to_o most_o §_o 24._o direct_v 11._o learn_v by_o study_n join_v with_o practice_n be_v not_o weary_a and_o difficulty_n will_v be_v 11._o direct_v 11._o overcome_v §_o 25._o tempt_v 12._o put_v duty_n out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o neglect_v the_o season_n that_o be_v fit_a make_v it_o oft_o 12._o tempt_v 12._o do_v slight_o §_o 26._o direct_v 12._o redeem_v time_n and_o dispatch_v other_o business_n that_o idleness_n deprive_v you_o not_o of_o leisure_n 12._o direct_v 12._o and_o do_v all_o in_o order_n §_o 27._o tempt_v 13._o neglect_v one_o duty_n be_v the_o tempter_n snare_n to_o spoil_v another_o if_o he_o can_v keep_v you_o 13._o tempt_v 13._o from_o read_v you_o will_v not_o understand_v well_o what_o you_o hear_v if_o he_o keep_v you_o from_o meditate_v you_o will_v not_o digest_v what_o you_o hear_v or_o read_v if_o he_o keep_v you_o from_o hear_v you_o will_v want_v both_o matter_n and_o life_n for_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n and_o conference_n if_o he_o keep_v you_o from_o godly_a company_n you_o will_v be_v hinder_v in_o all_o and_o in_o the_o practice_n no_o one_o be_v omit_v but_o you_o be_v disadvantage_v by_o it_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n §_o 28._o direct_v 13._o observe_v how_o one_o duty_n help_v another_o and_o take_v all_o together_o each_o one_o in_o its_o 13._o direct_v 13._o place_n §_o 29._o tempt_v 14._o sometime_o the_o tempter_n do_v call_v you_o off_o to_o other_o duty_n and_o put_v in_o unseasonable_a 14._o tempt_v 14._o motion_n to_o that_o which_o in_o its_o time_n be_v good_a he_o interrupt_v prayer_n by_o meditation_n he_o set_v seem_v truth_n against_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o concord_n §_o 30._o direct_v 14._o still_o know_v which_o duty_n be_v great_a and_o which_o be_v the_o due_a season_n for_o each_o and_o do_v 14._o direct_v 14._o all_o in_o order_n §_o 31._o tempt_v 15._o he_o spoil_v duty_n by_o cause_v you_o to_o do_v it_o only_o as_o a_o duty_n and_o not_o as_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o 15._o tempt_v 15._o good_a of_o your_o own_o soul_n or_o only_o as_o a_o mean_n and_o not_o as_o a_o duty_n if_o you_o do_v it_o only_o as_o a_o duty_n than_o you_o will_v not_o be_v quicken_v to_o it_o by_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n nor_o carry_v by_o hope_n nor_o fit_v all_o to_o the_o end_n nor_o be_v so_o fervent_a or_o vigorous_a in_o it_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o own_o good_a will_v make_v you_o be_v and_o if_o you_o do_v it_o only_o as_o a_o mean_n and_o not_o as_o a_o duty_n than_o you_o will_v give_v over_o or_o faint_v when_o you_o want_v or_o question_v the_o success_n whereas_o the_o sense_n of_o both_o will_v make_v you_o vigorous_a and_o constant_a §_o 32._o direct_v 15._o keep_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n authority_n that_o you_o may_v feel_v yourselves_o bind_v 15._o direct_v 15._o to_o obey_v he_o whatever_o be_v the_o success_n and_o may_v resolve_v to_o wait_v in_o a_o obedient_a way_n and_o withal_o admire_v his_o wisdom_n in_o fit_v all_o duty_n to_o your_o benefit_n and_o command_v you_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v for_o your_o own_o or_o other_o good_a or_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o mark_v the_o reason_n and_o tendency_n of_o all_o and_o your_o own_o necessity_n §_o 33._o tempt_v 16._o the_o tempter_n hinder_v you_o in_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o from_o duty_n by_o set_v you_o a_o quarrel_v 16._o tempt_v 16._o with_o the_o minister_n the_o word_n the_o company_n the_o manner_n the_o circumstance_n that_o these_o thing_n may_v divert_v your_o thought_n from_o the_o matter_n or_o distract_v your_o mind_n with_o causeless_a scruple_n §_o 34._o direct_v 16._o pray_v and_o labour_n for_o a_o clear_a judgement_n and_o a_o upright_a self-judging_a humble_a 16._o direct_v 16._o heart_n witch_fw-mi dwell_v most_o at_o home_n and_o look_v most_o at_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o affect_v not_o singularity_n §_o 35._o tempt_v 17._o the_o tempter_n spoil_v duty_n by_o your_o unconstancy_n while_o you_o read_v or_o pray_v so_o seldom_o 17._o tempt_v 17._o that_o you_o have_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o one_o duty_n before_o you_o come_v to_o another_o and_o cool_v by_o intermission_n §_o 36._o direct_v 17._o remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o your_o divertisement_n but_o your_o call_v and_o be_v to_o your_o 17._o direct_v 17._o soul_n as_o eat_v to_o your_o body_n §_o 37._o tempt_v 18._o sometime_o satan_n corrupt_v duty_n by_o man_n private_a passion_n interest_n and_o opinion_n 1â—_n tempt_v 1â—_n make_v man_n in_o preach_v and_o pray_v to_o vent_v their_o own_o conceit_n and_o spleen_n and_o inveigh_v against_o those_o that_o diâ—â—er_n from_o they_o or_o ofâ—end_v they_o and_o profane_v the_o name_n and_o work_v of_o god_n or_o proud_o to_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n §_o 38._o direct_v 18._o remember_v that_o god_n be_v most_o jealous_a in_o his_o worship_n and_o hate_v hypocritical_a profaneness_n 18._o tempt_v 18._o above_o all_o profaneness_n search_v your_o heart_n and_o mortify_v your_o passion_n and_o special_o selfishness_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o poisonous_a and_o insinuate_a sin_n and_o will_v easy_o hide_v itself_o with_o a_o cloak_n of_o â—eal_n §_o 39_o tempt_v 19_o false-hearted_a reservedness_n be_v a_o most_o accurse_a corrupter_n of_o holy_a duty_n when_o the_o soul_n 19_o tempt_v 19_o be_v not_o whole_o give_v up_o to_o god_n but_o set_v upon_o duty_n from_o some_o common_a motive_n as_o because_o it_o be_v in_o credit_n or_o to_o please_v sâ—me_a friend_n purpose_v to_o try_v it_o a_o while_n and_o leave_v it_o if_o they_o like_v it_o not_o §_o 40._o direct_v 19_o fâ—ar_v god_n thou_o hypocrite_n and_o halt_v not_o between_o two_o opinion_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v 12._o direct_v 12._o god_n â—bâ—y_a and_o sâ—rve_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n but_o if_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v better_a master_n follow_v they_o and_o let_v he_o go_v §_o 41._o tempt_v 20._o last_o the_o tempter_n hinder_v holy_a duty_n much_o by_o wander_a thought_n and_o melancholy_a 20._o tempt_v 20._o perplexity_n and_o a_o hurry_n of_o temptation_n which_o torment_n and_o distract_v some_o christian_n so_o that_o they_o â—ry_v out_o i_o can_v pray_v i_o can_v meditate_v and_o be_v weary_a of_o duty_n and_o even_o of_o their_o life_n §_o 42._o direct_v 20._o this_o show_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o tempter_n and_o thy_o weakness_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v 20._o direct_v 20._o rather_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o it_o hinder_v not_o thy_o acceptance_n with_o god_n read_v for_o this_o what_o i_o have_v say_v chap._n 5._o part._n 2._o at_o large_a special_o in_o my_o direction_n to_o the_o melancholy_n §_o 43._o i_o have_v be_v force_v to_o put_v off_o many_o thing_n brief_o here_o which_o deserve_v a_o large_a handle_n and_o i_o must_v now_o omit_v the_o discovery_n of_o those_o temptation_n by_o which_o satan_n keep_v man_n in_o sin_n when_o he_o have_v draâ—n_v they_o into_o it_o 2._o and_o those_o by_o which_o he_o cause_v decline_v in_o grace_n and_o apostasy_n 3._o and_o those_o by_o which_o he_o discomfort_v true_a believer_n because_o else_o this_o direction_n will_v swell_v to_o a_o treatiâ—â—_n and_o most_o will_v think_v it_o too_o long_a and_o tedious_a already_o though_o the_o brevity_n which_o i_o use_v to_o avoid_v prolixity_n do_v wrong_v the_o matter_n through_o the_o whole_a acquaintance_n with_o temptation_n be_v needful_a to_o our_o overcome_v they_o direct_v x._o your_o life_n must_v be_v lay_v out_o in_o do_v god_n service_n and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a you_o can_v in_o work_n gr._n dir._n 10_o â—â—â—â—_o serve_v christ_n ouâ—_n master_n in_o good_a work_n work_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o charity_n with_o prudence_n fidelity_n industry_n
componere_fw-la etc._n etc._n acosta_n l._n 4._o c._n 18_o p._n 418._o his_o servant_n who_o calling_n and_o daily_a business_n it_o must_v be_v as_o that_o which_o they_o be_v make_v for_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v to_o give_v light_n and_o heat_n to_o inferior_a thing_n ephes._n 2._o 10._o matth._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n christ_n be_v far_o from_o their_o opinion_n that_o think_v all_o good_a work_n that_o be_v attribute_v to_o good_a man_n be_v dishonourabie_n to_o god_n 10._o he_o be_v most_o beholden_a to_o god_n that_o be_v most_o exercise_v in_o good_a work_n the_o more_o we_o do_v the_o more_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o our_o very_a do_v itself_o be_v our_o receive_v for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v by_o his_o operation_n in_o we_o phil._n 2._o 13._o even_o he_o without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o 11._o the_o obligation_n to_o good_a work_n that_o be_v to_o work_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o charity_n be_v essential_a to_o we_o as_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v practical_a atheist_n if_o we_o do_v not_o work_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n we_o be_v rebel_n against_o god_n and_o enemy_n to_o ourselves_o and_o unmeet_a for_o humane_a society_n if_o we_o do_v not_o the_o work_n which_o be_v good_a for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o other_o if_o we_o have_v ability_n and_o opportunity_n this_o be_v our_o fruit_n which_o god_n expect_v and_o if_o we_o bear_v it_o not_o he_o will_v hew_v we_o down_o and_o cast_v we_o into_o the_o fire_n 12._o though_o do_v no_o hurt_n will_v not_o serve_v turn_n without_o do_v good_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o work_n that_o be_v require_v of_o all_o nor_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n but_o according_a to_o every_o man_n talon_n and_o opportunity_n matth._n 25._o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n 13._o god_n look_v not_o only_o nor_o principal_o at_o the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o work_n but_o much_o more_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o do_v it_o nor_o at_o the_o length_n of_o time_n but_o at_o the_o sincerity_n and_o diligence_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o be_v so_o just_a as_o not_o to_o deny_v the_o reward_n which_o be_v promise_v they_o to_o those_o that_o have_v bear_v the_o burden_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n yet_o be_v he_o so_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a that_o he_o will_v give_v as_o much_o to_o those_o that_o he_o find_v as_o willing_a and_o diligent_a and_o will_v have_v do_v more_o if_o they_o have_v have_v opportunity_n matth._n 20._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o you_o see_v in_o all_o this_o what_o our_o doctrine_n be_v about_o good_a work_n and_o how_o far_o those_o papist_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v who_o persuade_v their_o ignorant_a disciple_n that_o we_o account_v they_o vain_a and_o needless_a thing_n direction_n for_o faithful_a serve_a christ_n and_o do_v good_n §_o 4._o direct_v 1._o be_v sure_a that_o you_o have_v that_o holiness_n justice_n and_o charity_n within_o which_o be_v the_o necessary_a 1._o direct_v 1._o principle_n of_o good_a work_n for_o a_o good_a tree_n will_n be_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o evil_a tree_n evil_a fruit_n make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o the_o fruit_n good_a a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n as_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a work_n matth._n 15._o 19_o 20._o so_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n must_v good_a work_n come_v matth._n 7._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o can_v the_o dead_a do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o live_n or_o the_o unholy_a do_v the_o work_n of_o holiness_n or_o the_o unrighteous_a do_v the_o work_n of_o justice_n or_o the_o uncharitable_a do_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n will_v he_o do_v good_a 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est_fw-la ut_fw-la extâ—ahas_n mergere_fw-la eveâ—tere_fw-la ut_fw-la suscites_fw-la includere_fw-la ut_fw-la emittas_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la beneficium_fw-la injuriae_fw-la sinis_fw-la nec_fw-la unquam_fw-la id_fw-la detraxisâ—e_fw-la meritum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la qui_fw-la detraxit_fw-la intulerat_fw-la senec._n de_fw-fr benes_z of_o injury_n bribery_n fraud_n oppression_n or_o any_o uncharitable_a work_n and_o pretend_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n or_o the_o safety_n of_o society_n or_o kingdom_n for_o impiety_n against_o the_o lord_n §_o 8._o direct_v 5._o acquaint_v yourselves_o with_o all_o the_o talent_n which_o you_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o what_o be_v 5._o direct_v 5._o the_o use_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v
19_o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o work_v must_v be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v 2_o thes._n 3._o 6_o 10_o 12._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n which_o will_v grow_v disease_v with_o idleness_n and_o for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o will_v fail_v if_o the_o body_n fail_v and_o man_n in_o flesh_n must_v have_v work_n for_o his_o body_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o pray_v and_o meditate_v it_o be_v like_a will_n by_o sickness_n or_o melancholy_n be_v disable_v ever_o long_o either_o to_o pray_v or_o meditate_v unless_o he_o have_v a_o body_n extraordinary_a strong_a §_o 26._o direct_v 22._o be_v very_o watchful_a redeemer_n of_o your_o time_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o hour_n and_o 22._o direct_v 22._o minute_n that_o you_o lâ—se_v it_o not_o but_o spend_v it_o in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o serviceable_a manner_n that_o you_o can_v of_o this_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v more_o particular_o anon_o and_o therefore_o shall_v here_o add_v no_o more_o §_o 27._o direct_v 23._o watchful_o and_o resolute_o avoid_v the_o entanglement_n and_o divert_v occasion_n by_o 23._o direct_v 23._o which_o the_o tempter_n will_v be_v still_o endeavour_v to_o waste_v your_o time_n and_o hinder_v you_o from_o your_o work_n know_v what_o be_v the_o principal_a service_n that_o you_o be_v call_v to_o and_o avoid_v avocation_n especial_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n and_o those_o that_o have_v great_a and_o public_a work_n must_v here_o take_v heed_n for_o if_o you_o be_v not_o very_o wise_a and_o watchful_a the_o tempter_n will_v draw_v you_o before_o you_o be_v aware_a into_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o divert_v care_n or_o business_n that_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v your_o duty_n as_o shall_v make_v you_o almost_o unprofitable_a in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v this_o or_o that_o little_a thing_n that_o must_v be_v do_v and_o this_o or_o that_o friend_n that_o must_v be_v visit_v or_o speak_v to_o and_o this_o or_o that_o civility_n that_o must_v be_v perform_v so_o that_o â—rifâ—es_n shall_v detain_v you_o from_o all_o considerable_a work_n i_o confess_v friend_n must_v not_o be_v neglect_v nor_o civility_n be_v deny_v but_o our_o great_a duty_n have_v the_o great_a necessity_n all_o thing_n must_v give_v place_n to_o they_o in_o their_o proper_a season_n and_o therefore_o that_o you_o may_v avoid_v the_o offence_n of_o friend_n avoid_v the_o place_n or_o occasion_n of_o such_o impediment_n and_o where_o that_o can_v be_v do_v whatever_o they_o judge_v of_o you_o neglect_v not_o your_o most_o necessary_a work_n else_o it_o will_v be_v at_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o satan_n whether_o you_o shall_v be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n or_o not_o §_o 28._o direct_v 24._o ask_v yourselves_o serious_o how_o you_o will_v wish_v at_o death_n and_o judgement_n that_o you_o 24._o direct_v 24._o have_v use_v all_o your_o wit_n and_o time_n and_o wealth_n and_o resolve_v according_o to_o use_v they_o now_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a direction_n and_o motive_n to_o you_o for_o do_v good_a and_o prevent_v the_o condemnation_n which_o will_v pass_v upon_o unprofitable_a servant_n ask_v yourselves_o will_v it_o comfort_v i_o more_o at_o death_n or_o judgement_n to_o think_v or_o hear_v that_o i_o spend_v this_o hour_n in_o play_n or_o idleness_n or_o in_o do_v good_a to_o myself_o or_o other_o how_o shall_v i_o wish_v then_o i_o have_v lay_v out_o my_o estate_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o reason_n itself_o condemn_v he_o that_o will_v not_o now_o choose_v the_o course_n which_o then_o he_o shall_v wish_v that_o he_o have_v choose_v when_o we_o foresee_v the_o consequence_n of_o that_o day_n §_o 29._o direct_v 25._o understand_v how_o much_o you_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n and_o not_o be_v to_o you_o in_o that_o he_o 25._o direct_v 25._o will_v employ_v you_o in_o do_v any_o good_a and_o how_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o your_o own_o receive_n and_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o your_o work_n and_o â—nd_n that_o you_o may_v do_v it_o all_o with_o love_n and_o pleasure_n unacquaintedness_n with_o our_o master_n and_o with_o the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o our_o work_n be_v it_o that_o make_v it_o seem_v tedious_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v never_o do_v it_o well_o when_o we_o do_v it_o with_o a_o ill_a will_n as_o mere_o force_v god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a servant_n that_o love_v his_o master_n and_o his_o work_n it_o be_v the_o main_a policy_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v our_o duty_n seem_v grievous_a unprofitable_a undesirable_a and_o wearisome_a to_o we_o for_o a_o little_a thing_n will_v stop_v he_o that_o go_v unwilling_o and_o in_o continual_a pain_n §_o 30._o direct_v 26._o expect_v your_o reward_n from_o god_n alone_o and_o look_v for_o unthankfulness_n and_o abuse_n 26._o direct_v 26._o from_o man_n or_o wonder_v not_o if_o it_o befall_v you_o if_o you_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n expect_v your_o recompense_n from_o he_o you_o serve_v you_o serve_v not_o god_n indeed_o if_o his_o reward_n alone_o will_v not_o content_v you_o unless_o you_o have_v also_o man_n reward_n very_o you_o have_v your_o reward_n if_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n you_o work_v for_o man_n approbation_n mat._n 6._o 2_o 5._o expect_v especial_o if_o you_o be_v minister_n or_o other_o that_o labour_v direct_o for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n that_o many_o prove_v your_o enemy_n for_o your_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o if_o you_o be_v as_o good_a as_o paul_n and_o as_o unwearied_a in_o seek_v man_n salvation_n yet_o the_o more_o you_o love_v the_o less_o you_o will_v by_o many_o be_v love_v and_o those_o that_o he_o can_v have_v wish_v himself_o accurse_v from_o christ_n to_o save_v do_v hate_v he_o and_o persecute_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o most_o accurse_a wrâ—tch_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n among_o the_o people_n and_o one_o that_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o be_v the_o name_n they_o give_v they_o and_o where_o ever_o he_o come_v bond_n and_o imprisonment_n do_v attend_v he_o and_o slander_v and_o revile_v and_o whip_v and_o stock_n and_o vow_v his_o death_n be_v the_o thanks_o and_o requital_n which_o he_o have_v from_o those_o for_o who_o salvation_n he_o spare_v no_o pain_n but_o do_v spend_v and_o be_v spend_v if_o you_o can_v do_v good_a upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o and_o for_o those_o that_o will_v thus_o requite_v you_o and_o be_v content_v to_o expect_v a_o reward_n in_o heaven_n you_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o follow_v christ_n who_o be_v worse_o use_v than_o all_o this_o by_o those_o to_o who_o he_o show_v more_o love_n than_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n have_v to_o show_v take_v up_o your_o cross_n and_o do_v good_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o and_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o if_o you_o will_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n mat._n 5._o §_o 31._o direct_v 27._o make_v not_o your_o own_o judgement_n or_o conscience_n your_o law_n or_o the_o maker_n of_o your_o 27._o direct_v 27._o duty_n which_o be_v but_o the_o discerner_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o make_v you_o and_o of_o your_o own_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o he_o there_o be_v a_o dangerous_a error_n grow_v too_o common_a in_o the_o world_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v every_o thing_n which_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o every_o man_n must_v obey_v his_o conscience_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o our_o self_n but_o god_n that_o be_v our_o lawgiver_n and_o conscience_n be_v not_o appoint_v or_o authorise_v to_o make_v we_o any_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v not_o make_v we_o but_o only_o to_o 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possible_a to_o err_v if_o the_o thing_n become_v true_a because_o you_o think_v it_o to_o be_v true_a god_n command_v you_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o to_o nourish_v your_o child_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v you_o think_v you_o shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o all_o these_o duty_n and_o allow_v to_o be_v profane_a or_o sensual_a or_o to_o resist_v authority_n or_o to_o famish_v your_o child_n if_o you_o can_v but_o be_v blind_a enough_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o 2._o your_o error_n be_v a_o sin_n itself_o and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o one_o sin_n must_v warrant_v another_o or_o that_o sin_n can_v discharge_v you_o from_o your_o duty_n and_o disannul_v the_o law_n 3._o you_o be_v a_o subject_n to_o god_n and_o not_o a_o king_n to_o yourself_o and_o therefore_o you_o must_v obey_v his_o law_n and_o not_o make_v new_a one_o §_o 33._o quest._n 2._o but_o be_v it_o not_o every_o man_n duty_n to_o obey_v his_o conscience_n answ._n quest._n answ._n answ._n no_o it_o be_v no_o man_n duty_n to_o obey_v his_o conscience_n in_o a_o error_n when_o it_o contradict_v the_o command_n of_o god_n conscience_n be_v but_o a_o discerner_n of_o god_n command_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v obey_v strict_o as_o a_o commander_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n that_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v where_o ever_o it_o true_o discern_v the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o lay_v by_o our_o error_n and_o seek_v the_o cure_n of_o it_o till_o we_o attain_v it_o and_o not_o to_o obey_v it_o §_o 34._o quest._n 3._o but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v against_o his_o conscience_n answ._n quest._n answ._n answ._n yes_o not_o because_o conscience_n have_v any_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n for_o you_o but_o because_o interpretative_o you_o go_v against_o god_n for_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o when_o you_o think_v that_o god_n command_v you_o a_o thing_n and_o yet_o you_o will_v not_o do_v it_o you_o disobey_v formal_o though_o not_o material_o the_o matter_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o thing_n command_v the_o form_n of_o obedience_n be_v our_o do_v the_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v command_v when_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o commander_n cause_v we_o to_o do_v it_o now_o you_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n when_o you_o reject_v that_o which_o you_o think_v he_o command_v though_o he_o do_v not_o quest._n quest._n §_o 35._o quest._n 4._o see_v the_o form_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o be_v of_o it_o and_o denominate_v which_o the_o matter_n do_v not_o without_o the_o form_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o obedience_n be_v it_o not_o then_o my_o duty_n to_o follow_v my_o conscience_n answ._n answ._n answ._n 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n or_o concurrence_n of_o all_o necessary_n to_o make_v up_o obedience_n though_o the_o want_n of_o any_o one_o will_v make_v a_o sin_n if_o you_o will_v be_v call_v obedient_a you_o must_v have_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n because_o the_o true_a form_n be_v find_v in_o no_o other_o matter_n you_o must_v do_v the_o thing_n command_v because_o of_o his_o authority_n that_o command_v it_o if_o it_o may_v be_v call_v real_o and_o formal_o obedience_n when_o you_o err_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v acceptable_a for_o it_o be_v not_o any_o kind_n of_o obedience_n but_o obedience_n in_o the_o thing_n command_v that_o god_n require_v 2._o but_o indeed_o as_o long_o as_o you_o err_v sinful_o you_o be_v also_o want_v in_o the_o form_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o your_o obedience_n though_o you_o intend_v obedience_n in_o the_o particular_a act_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o wilful_a oppose_a and_o positive_a reject_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o commander_n which_o be_v formal_a disobedience_n but_o it_o be_v any_o privation_n of_o due_a subjection_n to_o it_o when_o his_o authority_n be_v not_o so_o regard_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o do_v not_o so_o powerful_o and_o effectual_o move_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n as_o it_o ought_v now_o this_o formal_a disobedience_n be_v find_v in_o your_o erroneous_a conscience_n for_o if_o god_n authority_n have_v move_v you_o as_o it_o shall_v have_v do_v to_o diligent_a enquiry_n and_o use_n of_o all_o appoint_a mean_n and_o to_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o error_n you_o have_v never_o err_v about_o your_o duty_n for_o if_o the_o error_n have_v be_v perfect_o involuntary_a and_o blameless_a the_o thing_n can_v not_o have_v be_v your_o particular_a duty_n which_o you_o can_v not_o possible_o come_v to_o know_v quest._n quest._n §_o 36._o quest._n 5._o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o go_v against_o my_o conscience_n must_v i_o not_o avoid_v that_o sin_n by_o obey_v it_o will_v you_o have_v i_o sin_n 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religion_n or_o the_o common_a wealth_n §_o 59_o rule_n 51._o when_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o prohibit_v and_o sinful_a simple_o in_o itself_o but_o because_o of_o some_o rule_n rule_n accidental_a or_o consequential_a evil_n that_o it_o tend_v to_o there_o a_o great_a accidental_a or_o consequential_a good_a may_v preponderate_v the_o evil_n and_o make_v the_o thing_n become_v no_o sin_n but_o a_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o exceed_a difficulty_n to_o discern_v oft_o time_n whether_o a_o thing_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o forbid_v or_o only_o by_o accident_n and_o alterable_o and_o to_o discern_v which_o accident_n do_v preponderate_a there_o be_v so_o many_o observation_n that_o shall_v here_o be_v take_v in_o and_o so_o much_o of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o peace_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o that_o it_o deserve_v a_o treatise_n by_o itself_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o any_o further_a here_o lest_o a_o insufficient_a tractate_n be_v worse_o than_o none_o in_o a_o case_n where_o error_n be_v so_o easy_a and_o perilous_a §_o 60._o rule_n 16._o as_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o rule_n rule_n a_o error_n and_o sin_n of_o humane_a frailty_n when_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o true_a obedience_n and_o the_o commâ—n_n good_a be_v sincere_o intend_v and_o a_o error_n and_o sin_n of_o falseheartedness_n and_o sloth_n when_o selfishness_n be_v the_o secret_a spring_n of_o the_o error_n and_o carnal_a interest_n the_o real_a end_n though_o god_n and_o his_o service_n be_v pretend_v and_o usual_o the_o concomitant_n will_v shâ—w_v something_o of_o this_o to_o other_o for_o instance_n two_o magistrate_n and_o two_o minister_n submit_v to_o some_o question_a imposition_n all_o pretend_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o service_n be_v it_o that_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o submit_v the_o one_o of_o the_o magistrate_n faithful_o serve_v god_n 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father_n and_o felicity_n §_o 2._o here_o i_o shall_v first_o give_v you_o these_o general_a preparative_n and_o then_o give_v you_o direction_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a love_n 1._o you_o must_v understand_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 2._o you_o must_v understand_v the_o difference_n of_o this_o love_n 3._o you_o must_v understand_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 4._o and_o the_o contrary_n of_o it_o 5._o and_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o it_o §_o 3._o i._o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o its_o nature_n observe_v these_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o a_o particular_a good_n god_n be_v not_o love_v as_o a_o particular_a good_a â—â—â—â—_o aâ—_n the_o universal_a good_n good_a but_o of_o the_o infinite_a universal_a good_n the_o creature_n be_v a_o particular_a good_a and_o our_o love_n to_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a limit_a love_n confine_v as_o to_o a_o point_n god_n be_v the_o universal_a good_a and_o our_o love_n to_o he_o be_v not_o limit_v by_o the_o 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love_n of_o a_o fire_n and_o the_o love_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n itself_o from_o the_o love_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o the_o love_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n itself_o from_o the_o love_n of_o a_o good_a man_n so_o do_v the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o the_o love_n of_o a_o particular_a create_v good_a §_o 4._o 2._o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v not_o ordinary_o so_o passionate_a as_o our_o love_n to_o creature_n because_o the_o nearness_n and_o sensibleness_n of_o the_o creature_n promote_v such_o sensible_a operation_n but_o god_n be_v not_o see_v or_o feel_v or_o hear_v but_o believe_v in_o by_o faith_n and_o know_v by_o reason_n and_o the_o narrowness_n of_o the_o creature_n make_v resistance_n stop_n and_o difficulty_n occasion_v a_o turbulent_a passionatenes_n of_o love_n when_o thâ—_n infiniteness_n of_o god_n have_v no_o such_o occasion_n our_o love_n to_o creature_n be_v like_o the_o run_n of_o a_o stream_n in_o a_o channel_n that_o be_v too_o narrow_a for_o it_o where_o 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act_n keep_v your_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o from_o thence_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4._o 23._o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o the_o fruit_n will_v be_v good_a but_o the_o viperous_a generation_n that_o be_v evil_a can_v speak_v good_a for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v math._n 12._o 33_o 34._o till_o the_o spirit_n have_v regenerate_v the_o soul_n all_o outward_a religion_n will_v be_v but_o a_o dead_a and_o pitiful_a thing_n though_o there_o be_v something_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o conversion_n yet_o no_o such_o antecedent_n act_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o person_n be_v justify_v or_o reconcile_v to_o god_n till_o he_o be_v convert_v to_o make_v up_o a_o religion_n of_o do_v or_o say_v something_o that_o be_v good_a while_o the_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v the_o hypocrite_n religion_n rom._n 8._o 9_o §_o 8._o direct_v 3._o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o desire_n and_o other_o affection_n or_o passion_n 3._o direct_v 3._o of_o the_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o tongue_n or_o hand_n a_o lustful_a thought_n a_o malicious_a thought_n a_o proud_a ambitious_a or_o covetous_a thought_n especial_o if_o it_o proceed_v to_o a_o wish_n or_o contrivance_n or_o consent_n be_v a_o sin_n the_o more_o dangerous_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o inward_a and_o near_o the_o heart_n as_o christ_n have_v show_v you_o mat._n 5._o &_o 6._o the_o hypocrite_n who_o most_o respect_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n do_v live_v as_o if_o his_o thought_n be_v free_a §_o 9_o direct_v 4._o make_v conscience_n of_o secret_a sin_n which_o be_v commit_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o may_v 4._o direct_v 4._o be_v conceal_v from_o they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o open_a and_o notorious_a sin_n if_o he_o can_v do_v it_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o 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all_o his_o help_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o further_a thou_o in_o the_o work_n and_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o air_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o attend_v thou_o with_o their_o help_n and_o yet_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a and_o slothful_a and_o frustrate_v all_o these_o mean_n and_o mercy_n §_o 28._o 12._o remember_v how_o diligent_a thy_o enemy_n be_v satan_n go_v about_o even_a night_n and_o day_n like_o a_o â—_o 1_o pet._n 5._o â—_o roar_a lion_n seek_v to_o devour_v and_o will_v thou_o be_v less_o diligent_a to_o resist_v he_o §_o 29._o 13._o think_v what_o a_o example_n of_o diligence_n christ_n himself_o have_v leave_v thou_o and_o how_o laborious_o bless_a paul_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o christ_n do_v follow_v their_o master_n work_n do_v they_o pray_v and_o watch_v and_o work_v as_o slothful_o as_o thou_o do_v §_o 30._o 14._o remember_v how_o hot_a and_o earnest_a thou_o be_v former_o in_o thy_o sin_n and_o will_v thou_o now_o be_v cold_a and_o 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shall_v not_o save_v grace_n do_v more_o with_o you_o than_o a_o fit_a of_o fear_n can_v do_v with_o the_o ungodly_a §_o 33._o 17._o remember_v of_o how_o sad_a importance_n it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o signify_v to_o be_v cold_a and_o slothful_a if_o it_o be_v predominant_a so_o as_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o a_o holy_a life_n it_o be_v damnable_a the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o so_o prevail_v yet_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n it_o signify_v a_o great_a debility_n of_o soul_n and_o foretell_v some_o sharp_a affliction_n to_o befall_v thou_o if_o god_n mean_v to_o do_v thou_o good_a by_o a_o recovery_n the_o decay_n of_o natural_a heat_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o old_a age_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o decay_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o sickness_n and_o pain_n do_v follow_v such_o decay_n of_o life_n and_o as_o you_o will_v make_v your_o horse_n feel_v the_o rod_n or_o spur_n when_o he_o grow_v dull_a 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themselves_o well_o to_o their_o fellow_n servant_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v 10._o direct_v 10._o anon_o tit._n 2._o direction_n to_o those_o master_n in_o foreign_a plantation_n who_o have_v negro_n and_o other_o slave_n be_v a_o solution_n of_o several_a case_n about_o they_o direct_v 1._o understand_v well_o how_o far_o your_o power_n over_o your_o slave_n extend_v and_o what_o limit_n 1._o direct_v 1._o god_n have_v set_v thereto_o as_o 1._o sufficient_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o bruit_n remember_v that_o they_o be_v of_o as_o good_a a_o kind_a as_o you_o that_o be_v they_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n as_o well_o as_o you_o and_o bear_v to_o as_o much_o natural_a liberty_n if_o their_o sin_n have_v enslave_v they_o to_o you_o yet_o nature_n
to_o express_v his_o desire_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v good_a 3._o a_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a prayer_n be_v never_o accept_v but_o a_o wicked_a man_n prayer_n which_o be_v for_o good_a thing_n from_o common_a grace_n be_v so_o far_o accept_v as_o that_o they_o be_v some_o mean_n conduce_v to_o his_o reformation_n and_o though_o his_o person_n be_v still_o unjustified_a and_o these_o prayer_n sinful_a yet_o the_o total_a omission_n of_o they_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n 4._o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v bind_v at_o once_o to_o repent_v and_o pray_v act._n 8._o 22._o isa._n 55._o 6_o 7._o and_o when_o ever_o god_n bid_v he_o ask_v for_o grace_n he_o bid_v he_o desire_v grace_n and_o to_o bid_v he_o pray_v be_v to_o bid_v he_o repent_v and_o be_v of_o a_o better_a mind_n therefore_o those_o that_o reprove_v minister_n for_o persuade_v wicked_a man_n to_o pray_v reprove_v they_o for_o persuade_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o good_a desire_n but_o if_o they_o pray_v without_o that_o repentance_n which_o god_n and_o man_n exhort_v they_o to_o the_o sin_n be_v they_o but_o all_o their_o labour_n be_v not_o lose_v â—_o their_o desire_n fall_v short_a of_o save_v sincerity_n they_o be_v under_o obligation_n to_o many_o duty_n which_o tend_v to_o bring_v they_o near_o christ_n and_o which_o they_o may_v do_v without_o special_a save_a grace_n §_o 12._o quest._n 12._o may_v a_o wicked_a man_n pray_v the_o lord_n prayer_n or_o be_v exhort_v to_o use_v it_o 12._o quest._n 12._o answ._n 1._o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o its_o full_a and_o proper_a sense_n must_v be_v speak_v by_o a_o penitent_a believe_v 14._o heb._n 11._o 6._o rom._n 10._o 14._o justify_v person_n for_o in_o the_o full_a sense_n no_o one_o else_o can_v call_v he_o our_o father_n though_o in_o a_o limit_a sense_n the_o wicked_a may_n and_o they_o can_v desire_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n nor_o the_o dâ—ing_n of_o his_o will_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o this_o sincere_o without_o true_a grace_n especial_o those_o enemy_n of_o holiness_n that_o think_v it_o too_o much_o strictness_n to_o do_v god_n will_v on_o earth_n ten_o thousand_o degree_n low_a than_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n nor_o can_v they_o put_v up_o one_o petition_n of_o that_o prayer_n sincere_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a sense_n no_o not_o to_o pray_v for_o their_o daily_a bread_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o their_o support_n while_o they_o be_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v first_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o kingdom_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o speak_v these_o word_n from_o such_o common_a desire_n as_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o none_o at_o all_o §_o 13._o quest._n 13._o be_v it_o idolatry_n to_o pray_v to_o saint_n or_o angel_n or_o be_v it_o always_o sinful_a 13._o quest._n 13._o answ._n i_o love_v not_o to_o be_v too_o quarrelsome_a with_o other_o man_n devotion_n but_o 1._o i_o see_v not_o how_o 9_o 〈…〉_o 65_o â—_o isâ—_n 6â—_n 16._o psal_n 145._o 18._o 1_o kâ—â—e_n 8._o 3â—_n aâ—â—_n 1._o 24._o rom._n 8._o 27._o &_o 10._o 14._o psal._n 62._o 8._o mat._n 4._o 9_o pray_v to_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o depart_a saint_n can_v be_v excuse_v from_o sin_n because_o it_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v every_o where_o present_a or_o to_o be_v omniscient_a and_o to_o know_v the_o heart_n yea_o to_o know_v at_o once_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n or_o else_o the_o speaker_n pretend_v to_o know_v when_o the_o saint_n or_o angel_n be_v present_a and_o hear_v he_o and_o when_o not_o and_o because_o the_o scripture_n do_v nowhere_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o pray_v to_o any_o such_o saint_n or_o angel_n but_o signify_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v we_o of_o the_o contrary_n 2._o but_o all_o prayer_n to_o they_o be_v not_o idolatry_n but_o some_o be_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v distinguish_v if_o we_o will_v judge_v righteous_o 1._o to_o pray_v to_o saint_n or_o angel_n as_o suppose_v omnipresent_v omniscient_a or_o omnipotent_a be_v flâ—t_a idolatry_n 2._o to_o pray_v to_o they_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n against_o god_n or_o to_o justify_v or_o sanctify_v or_o redeem_v or_o save_v we_o from_o hell_n or_o any_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o to_o do_v be_v no_o better_o than_o idolatry_n 3._o but_o to_o pray_v to_o they_o only_o to_o do_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o guardian_n or_o charitable_a office_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o and_o to_o think_v that_o though_o they_o be_v not_o omnipresent_v nor_o omniscient_a 18._o â—ev_n 22._o 8_o 9_o â—o_o 2._o 18._o nor_o you_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o hear_v you_o at_o this_o time_n or_o not_o yet_o you_o will_v venture_v your_o prayer_n at_o uncertainty_n it_o be_v but_o so_o much_o labour_v lose_v this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v sinful_o superstitious_a but_o not_o idolatry_n 4._o but_o to_o pray_v to_o live_a saint_n or_o sinner_n for_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o give_v be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o §_o 14._o quest._n 14._o be_v a_o man_n bind_v to_o pray_v ordinary_o in_o his_o family_n 14._o quest._n 14._o answ._n i_o have_v answer_v this_o affirmative_o before_o and_o prove_v it_o one_o grain_n of_o grace_n will_v answer_v it_o better_o than_o argument_n can_v do_v §_o 15._o quest._n 15._o must_v the_o same_o man_n pray_v secret_o that_o have_v pray_v in_o his_o family_n or_o with_o other_o 15._o quest._n 15._o answ._n 1._o distinguish_v between_o those_o that_o be_v the_o speaker_n and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o and_o 2._o between_o those_o that_o have_v leisure_n from_o great_a or_o more_o urgent_a duty_n and_o those_o that_o have_v not_o and_o so_o 1._o those_o that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o urgency_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v great_a shall_v pray_v both_o in_o the_o family_n and_o in_o secret_a especial_o if_o they_o be_v not_o themselves_o the_o speaker_n usual_o they_o will_v have_v the_o more_o need_n of_o secret_a prayer_n because_o their_o heart_n in_o public_a may_n easy_o flag_n and_o much_o of_o their_o case_n may_v be_v omit_v 2._o but_o those_o that_o have_v more_o urgent_o great_a duty_n mâ—â—_n take_v up_o 〈…〉_o up_o mark_v that_o isay_n but_o at_o 〈…〉_o at_o that_o time_n with_o family_n prayer_n alone_o with_o secret_a ejaculation_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v the_o speaker_n have_v there_o put_v up_o the_o same_o request_n as_o they_o will_v do_v in_o secret_a §_o 16._o quest._n 16._o be_v it_o best_o to_o keep_v set_v hour_n for_o prayer_n or_o to_o take_v the_o time_n which_o be_v fit_a at_o present_a 16._o quest._n 16._o answ._n ordinary_o set_v time_n will_v prove_v the_o fit_a time_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o time_n undetermined_a and_o uncertain_a will_v put_v all_o out_o of_o order_n and_o multiply_v impediment_n and_o hinder_v duty_n but_o yet_o when_o extraordinary_a case_n make_v the_o ordinary_a time_n unfit_a a_o fit_a time_n must_v be_v take_v §_o 17._o quest._n 17._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o join_v in_o family_n or_o church_n prayer_n with_o ungodly_a man_n 17._o quest._n 17._o answ._n i_o join_v both_o together_o because_o the_o case_n little_o differ_v for_o the_o pastor_n have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n in_o church-worship_n as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n have_v in_o family-worship_n you_o may_v choose_v at_o first_o whether_o you_o will_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o family_n if_o you_o be_v not_o bear_v to_o it_o as_o your_o privilege_n but_o when_o you_o be_v a_o member_n of_o either_o you_o must_v be_v govern_v as_o member_n and_o to_o the_o case_n 1._o you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o profess_a wicked_a man_n and_o those_o that_o sin_n against_o their_o profession_n 2._o and_o between_o a_o family_n or_o church_n that_o be_v total_o wicked_a and_o that_o which_o be_v mix_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a 3._o and_o between_o those_o wicked_a man_n who_o presence_n be_v your_o sin_n because_o you_o have_v power_n to_o remove_v they_o and_o those_o who_o presence_n be_v not_o your_o sin_n nor_o the_o matter_n in_o your_o power_n 4._o and_o between_o one_o that_o may_v yet_o choose_v of_o what_o family_n he_o will_v be_v and_o one_o that_o may_v not_o and_o so_o i_o answer_v 1._o if_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n or_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o such_o wicked_a man_n be_v there_o and_o not_o cast_v out_o than_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n to_o join_v with_o they_o because_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o remove_v they_o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o case_n of_o the_o fellow-servant_n or_o people_n that_o have_v no_o power_n 2._o if_o that_o wicked_a man_n profess_v
their_o wickedness_n after_o sufficient_a admonition_n you_o must_v profess_o disown_a communion_n with_o they_o and_o then_o you_o be_v moral_o separate_v and_o discharge_v when_o you_o have_v not_o power_n local_o to_o separate_v 3._o it_o be_v your_o sin_n to_o fly_v from_o your_o duty_n because_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v there_o who_o you_o have_v no_o power_n to_o remove_v 4._o there_o be_v many_o prayer_n that_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o put_v up_o to_o god_n and_o you_o must_v not_o omit_v your_o duty_n because_o he_o perform_v he_o though_o faulty_o me_n think_v you_o shall_v more_o scruple_n join_v or_o converse_v with_o one_o that_o forsake_v prayer_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n than_o with_o one_o that_o pray_v 5._o but_o if_o you_o be_v free_a to_o choose_v you_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v if_o you_o will_v not_o choose_v a_o better_a family_n or_o church_n other_o thing_n be_v equal_a especial_o if_o all_o the_o company_n be_v wicked_a §_o 18._o quest._n 18._o but_o what_o if_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n or_o pastor_n be_v a_o heretic_n or_o ungodly_a 18._o quest._n 18._o answ._n you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o his_o personal_a fault_n and_o the_o fault_n of_o his_o performance_n or_o worship_n his_o personal_a fault_n such_o as_o swear_v or_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n you_o must_v disow_v and_o must_v not_o choose_v a_o master_n or_o pastor_n that_o be_v such_o while_o you_o have_v your_o choice_n and_o may_v have_v better_o but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o do_v good_a though_o not_o in_o evil_a but_o if_o the_o fault_n of_o his_o duty_n itself_o be_v intolerable_a you_o must_v not_o join_v with_o he_o now_o it_o be_v intolerable_a in_o these_o case_n 1._o in_o case_n he_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o express_v a_o prayer_n and_o so_o make_v it_o no_o prayer_n 2._o in_o case_n he_o beâ—d_v his_o prayer_n against_o godliness_n and_o know_v truth_n and_o charity_n and_o peace_n and_o so_o make_v 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 prayer_n that_o we_o know_v the_o thing_n pray_v for_o to_o be_v good_a 2._o but_o when_o we_o know_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o mercy_n and_o good_a we_o may_v pray_v for_o it_o absolute_o 3._o but_o we_o may_v not_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v all_o with_o a_o absolute_a expectation_n which_o we_o absolute_o pray_v for_o for_o prayer_n be_v the_o expression_n of_o desire_n that_o which_o may_v be_v absolute_o desire_v though_o not_o absolute_o promise_v may_v be_v absolute_o pray_v for_o as_o our_o increase_n or_o strength_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o conversion_n of_o our_o relation_n etc._n etc._n 4._o but_o yet_o all_o such_o must_v be_v ask_v with_o a_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o that_o make_v it_o not_o proper_o a_o conditional_a form_n of_o pray_v for_o when_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o move_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_a to_o say_v lord_n do_v this_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n already_o or_o 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 that_o we_o may_v lawful_o desire_v 20._o quest._n 20._o answ._n no_o for_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o expression_n of_o desire_n but_o also_o a_o mean_n to_o attain_v the_o thing_n desire_v and_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v lawful_o desire_v at_o least_o with_o a_o simple_a velleity_n which_o may_v not_o be_v seek_v because_o they_o must_v not_o be_v hope_v for_o where_o god_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v they_o for_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o seek_v that_o which_o you_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o find_v as_o to_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o to_o pass_v to_o heaven_n as_o henoch_n without_o die_v be_v lawful_a by_o a_o simple_a velleity_n but_o all_o thing_n compare_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a peremptory_o to_o desire_v it_o without_o submission_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o ask_v it_o it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o a_o comparate_a determinate_a desire_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v prayer_n be_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o desire_n and_o whatsoever_o i_o may_v so_o desire_v i_o may_v pray_v for_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o it_o i_o may_v not_o so_o desire_v it_o but_o the_o desire_n by_o way_n of_o simple_a velleity_n may_v not_o be_v put_v into_o a_o proper_a prayer_n when_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n i_o must_v have_v a_o simple_a desire_n with_o submission_n to_o attain_v a_o sinless_a perfection_n here_o even_o this_o hour_n but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n i_o may_v not_o let_v it_o proceed_v to_o a_o determinate_a peremptory_a desire_n upon_o a_o compare_v judgement_n nor_o into_o a_o proper_a prayer_n and_o yet_o these_o velleity_n may_v be_v express_v in_o prayer_n though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o full_a nature_n of_o a_o prayer_n obj._n but_o be_v not_o christ_n a_o prayer_n matth._n 26._o 39_o answ._n either_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v certain_a that_o the_o cup_n must_v not_o pass_v from_o he_o or_o uncertain_a if_o you_o can_v prove_v he_o 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 express_v our_o simple_a velleity_n of_o it_o to_o god_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o in_o itself_o be_v most_o desirable_a as_o the_o pass_n of_o the_o cup_n be_v unto_o christ_n but_o we_o can_v express_v a_o determinate_a volition_n by_o a_o full_a prayer_n such_o as_o have_v any_o tendency_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o attain_v that_o end_n because_o we_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n will_v be_v against_o it_o or_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v §_o 22._o quest._n 22._o may_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o christianity_n with_o 22._o quest._n 22._o a_o hopeful_a prayer_n answ._n yes_o for_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o every_o nation_n shall_v
and_o last_o of_o our_o keep_v it_o §_o 3._o the_o christian_a covenant_n be_v a_o contract_n between_o god_n and_o man_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o the_o covenant_n what_o for_o the_o return_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o sinner_n unto_o god_n and_o their_o justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n by_o he_o to_o his_o glory_n §_o 4._o here_o we_o must_v first_o consider_v who_o be_v the_o party_n in_o the_o covenant_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o matter_n on_o man_n part_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o term_n of_o it_o propound_v on_o god_n part._n 5._o where_o and_o how_o he_o do_v express_v it_o 6._o what_o be_v the_o necessary_a qualification_n on_o man_n part_n 7._o and_o what_o be_v the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o §_o 5._o i._o the_o party_n be_v god_n and_o man_n god_n the_o father_z son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o repent_v believe_a 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covenant_n in_o its_o first_o act_n it_o be_v repentance_n and_o faith_n themselves_o that_o be_v that_o act_n and_o be_v our_o very_a covenant_v but_o take_v the_o covenant_n in_o its_o external_a expression_n so_o it_o be_v a_o repent_v believe_a sinner_n that_o must_v make_v it_o it_o be_v but_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o faith_n by_o a_o explicit_a contract_n with_o god_n 5._o note_v that_o though_o god_n covenant_n be_v by_o one_o universal_a act_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o yet_o man_v be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o several_a act_n of_o the_o individual_a person_n each_o one_o for_o himself_o and_o not_o by_o the_o act_n of_o society_n only_o §_o 6._o ii_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n be_v in_o general_n that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n more_o particular_o that_o god_n the_o father_n will_v be_v our_o reconcile_v god_n and_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o god_n the_o son_n will_v be_v our_o saviour_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v be_v our_o sanctifier_n and_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o god_n to_o we_o essential_o contain_v these_o three_o part_n 1._o that_o as_o on_o the_o title_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n he_o be_v our_o owner_n so_o he_o do_v take_v we_o as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n 2._o that_o as_o he_o have_v title_n to_o be_v our_o absolute_a king_n or_o governor_n so_o he_o do_v take_v we_o as_o his_o subject_n 3._o that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o grand_a benefactor_n and_o felicity_n or_o our_o most_o love_a father_n which_o comprise_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o as_o he_o will_v be_v thus_o relate_v to_o we_o so_o he_o will_v do_v for_o we_o all_o that_o these_o relation_n do_v import_v as_o 1._o he_o will_v do_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o a_o creator_n for_o his_o creature_n in_o our_o preservation_n and_o supply_n 2._o he_o will_v save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o his_o wrath_n and_o hell_n 3._o and_o he_o will_v sanctify_v we_o to_o a_o perfect_a 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and_o enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n as_o our_o ultimate_n end_n and_o in_o consent_v to_o these_o relation_n we_o covenant_n to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o they_o in_o sincerity_n §_o 8._o iv_o the_o term_n or_o condition_n which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n in_o his_o covenant_n be_v consent_n and_o fidelity_n or_o performance_n he_o first_o consent_v conditional_o if_o we_o will_v consent_v and_o he_o consent_v to_o be_v actual_o our_o god_n when_o we_o consent_v to_o be_v his_o people_n so_o that_o as_o bare_a consent_n without_o any_o performance_n do_v find_v the_o relation_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n master_n and_o servant_n prince_n and_o people_n but_o the_o sincere_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o relation_n which_o we_o consent_v to_o be_v needful_a afterward_o to_o continue_v the_o relation_n and_o attain_v the_o benefit_n and_o end_n so_o be_v it_o also_o between_o god_n and_o man_n we_o be_v his_o child_n in_o covenant_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o consent_v but_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v glorify_v but_o on_o condition_n of_o sincere_a performance_n and_o obedience_n §_o 9_o v._o god_n covenant_n with_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o universal_a promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o the_o solemnisation_n the_o declaration_n and_o application_n and_o solemn_a inuâ—stiture_n or_o delivery_n by_o he_o authorize_v minister_n 1._o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o relate_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n in_o and_o about_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v a_o sacred_a history_n 2._o as_o it_o contain_v the_o term_n on_o which_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v and_o command_v we_o to_o obey_v they_o for_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n or_o grace_n 3._o as_o it_o contain_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n conditional_o offer_v it_o be_v call_v god_n promise_v and_o covenant_n viz._n on_o his_o part_n as_o it_o be_v propose_v only_o 4._o when_o by_o our_o consent_n the_o condition_n be_v so_o 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in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n i_o can_v disoblige_v myself_o by_o my_o own_o vow_n §_o 44._o yet_o here_o be_v very_o great_a difficulty_n in_o this_o case_n which_o cause_v difference_n among_o the_o learn_a they_o sanderson_n p._n 72_o 73._o dico_fw-la ordinary_a quia_fw-la fortassis_fw-la possunt_fw-la darâ—_n casus_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la juramentum_fw-la quod_fw-la videtur_fw-la alicui_fw-la lâ—gi_fw-la communiâ—â—â—â—is_fw-la aut_fw-la vocatiâ—nâ—s_fw-la adversari_fw-la eâ—si_fw-la non_fw-la debuâ—rit_fw-fr suscipâ—_n susceptum_fw-la tamen_fw-la potest_fw-la obligare_fw-la ut_fw-la e._n g._n in_o lege_fw-la poenali_fw-la disjunctiva_fw-la see_v the_o instance_n which_o he_o add_v joseph_n take_v a_o oath_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o carry_v his_o bone_n out_o of_o egypt_n gen._n 50._o 25._o what_o if_o pharaoh_n forbid_v they_o be_v they_o acquit_v the_o spy_n swear_v to_o rhahab_n josh._n 2._o 12_o 18._o have_v they_o be_v quit_v if_o the_o ruler_n have_v acquit_v they_o pious_a 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than_o the_o good_a come_v to_o 12._o sanders_n prael_n 3._o sect_n 12._o which_o i_o omit_v or_o in_o case_n all_o thing_n consider_v the_o do_v of_o that_o good_a hic_fw-mi &_o nunc_fw-la be_v not_o my_o duty_n see_v dr._n sanders_n of_o the_o difficulty_n here_o also_o pag._n 78_o 79._o §_o 58._o rule_n 36._o no_o personal_a hurt_n or_o temporal_a loss_n be_v any_o sufficient_a cause_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o a_o oath_n 36._o rule_n 36._o he_o that_o take_v a_o false_a oath_n or_o break_v a_o promissory_a oath_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o life_n or_o a_o thousand_o 81._o psal._n 15._o 4._o sanders_n pag._n 80_o 81._o man_n life_n or_o for_o land_n or_o riches_n or_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n have_v no_o considerable_a excuse_n for_o his_o perfidiousness_n and_o perjury_n all_o temporal_a thing_n be_v such_o inconsiderable_a trifle_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o life_n everlasting_a that_o which_o will_v not_o justify_v a_o lie_n will_v much_o less_o justify_v perjury_n §_o 59_o rule_n 37._o if_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n prove_v only_o a_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o not_o sin_v itself_o it_o must_v 37._o rule_n 37._o be_v keep_v but_o with_o the_o great_a vigilancy_n and_o resolution_n as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v marry_v a_o froward_a wife_n that_o will_v be_v a_o temptation_n to_o he_o all_o his_o life_n he_o be_v not_o disoblige_v from_o she_o §_o 60._o rule_n 38._o if_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v such_o as_o make_v i_o direct_o the_o tempter_n of_o myself_o or_o 38._o rule_n 38._o other_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o be_v keep_v unless_o some_o great_a good_a preponderate_n that_o evil_a for_o though_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v tempt_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o tempt_v though_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o tempt_v by_o a_o necessary_a trial_n as_o a_o master_n may_v lay_v money_n before_o a_o suspect_a servant_n to_o try_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n nor_o no_o sin_n to_o tempt_v 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