goodness_n in_o thing_n and_o action_n the_o three_o touch_v the_o degree_n of_o sinne._n the_o four_o and_o last_o concern_v the_o subjection_n and_o power_n of_o conscience_n of_o these_o in_o order_n sect._n 1_o the_o first_o ground_n be_v that_o in_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v meet_v and_o convenient_a there_o shall_v always_o be_v use_v a_o private_a confession_n for_o james_n say_v confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o 〈◊〉_d thereby_o signify_v that_o confession_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o thing_n most_o requisite_a for_o in_o all_o reason_n the_o physician_n must_v first_o know_v the_o disease_n before_o he_o can_v apply_v the_o remedy_n and_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v discern_v unless_o it_o be_v manifest_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n disease_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o in_o the_o grief_n of_o conscience_n the_o scruple_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n must_v be_v know_v neaerthelesse_o in_o private_a confession_n these_o caveat_n must_v be_v observe_v first_o it_o must_v not_o be_v urge_v as_o a_o thing_n simple_o or_o absolute_o necessary_a without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n again_o it_o be_v not_o fit_v that_o confession_n shall_v be_v of_o all_o sin_n but_o only_o of_o the_o scruple_n itself_o that_o be_v of_o that_o or_o those_o sin_n alone_o which_o do_v trouble_v and_o molest_v the_o conscience_n three_o though_o confession_n may_v be_v make_v to_o any_o kind_n of_o mâ—n_z confess_v one_o to_o another_o say_v james_n yet_o be_v it_o especial_o to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o they_o in_o likelihood_n of_o all_o other_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o place_n and_o gift_n be_v the_o fit_a and_o best_a able_a to_o instruct_v correct_v comfort_n &_o inform_v the_o weak_a &_o wound_a conscience_n last_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v must_v be_v a_o man_n of_o trust_n &_o fidelity_n able_a &_o willing_a to_o keep_v secret_a thing_n that_o be_v reveil_v yea_o to_o bury_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o oblivion_n for_o love_n cover_v a_o multitudeof_o sin_n sect._n 2._o the_o next_o ground_n be_v touch_v the_o degree_n of_o goodness_n in_o humane_a thing_n and_o action_n goodness_n in_o thing_n be_v twofold_a uncreated_a and_o create_v uncreated_a be_v god_n himself_o who_o never_o have_v beginning_n and_o who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o because_o his_o nature_n be_v absolute_o and_o perfect_o good_a and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o worker_n thereof_o in_o all_o thing_n create_v create_a goodness_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v good_a and_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o goodness_n that_o be_v essential_o in_o god_n now_o the_o degree_n thereof_o be_v these_o there_o be_v a_o general_a or_o natural_a goodness_n in_o 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difference_n of_o sinne._n the_o three_o ground_n be_v touch_v the_o degree_n or_o difference_n of_o sinne._n and_o here_o we_o must_v first_o of_o all_o search_n what_o be_v sin_n proper_o and_o what_o be_v proper_o a_o sinner_n sect._n 1_o sin_n in_o his_o proper_a nature_n as_o saint_n john_n say_v be_v a_o anomy_n that_o be_v a_o want_n of_o conformity_n 4._o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v in_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n three_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v sever_v one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o a_o straightness_n and_o conformity_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o power_n of_o man_n to_o god_n will_n now_o when_o adam_n fall_v and_o sin_n against_o god_n what_o be_v his_o sin_n not_o the_o want_n of_o the_o two_o former_a for_o they_o both_o remain_v but_o the_o very_a want_n and_o absence_n of_o the_o three_o thing_n namely_o of_o conformity_n to_o god_n will_n i_o make_v it_o plain_a by_o this_o resemblance_n in_o a_o musical_a instrument_n there_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v not_o only_o the_o instrument_n itself_o and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o instrument_n but_o also_o the_o harmony_n in_o the_o sound_n now_o the_o contrary_a to_o harmony_n or_o the_o disorder_n in_o music_n be_v none_o of_o the_o two_o former_a but_o the_o three_o namely_o the_o discord_n which_o be_v the_o want_n or_o absence_n of_o harmony_n which_o we_o call_v disharmonie_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o the_o absence_n either_o of_o the_o substance_n or_o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n but_o the_o want_n of_o the_o three_o
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faith_n for_o as_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n hebr._n 11._o 6._o so_o whatsoever_o work_n be_v undertake_v without_o faith_n can_v in_o any_o sort_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o what_o faith_n then_o be_v require_v in_o this_o case_n i_o answer_v first_o a_o general_a faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v may_v lawful_o be_v do_v and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n second_o a_o particular_a or_o justify_v ult._n faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o fit_a to_o bring_v forth_o a_o good_a work_n for_o it_o give_v a_o beginning_n to_o the_o work_n and_o also_o cover_v the_o want_n and_o defect_n thereof_o by_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n again_o a_o good_a work_n for_o the_o manner_n thereof_o must_v be_v do_v in_o obedience_n for_o know_v that_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v command_v of_o god_n we_o must_v have_v a_o mind_n and_o intention_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v according_a to_o his_o commandment_n if_o it_o be_v here_o demand_v see_v work_n must_v be_v do_v in_o obedience_n how_o and_o to_o what_o part_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v direct_v our_o obedience_n i_o answer_v to_o the_o law_n but_o how_o not_o consider_v in_o his_o rigour_n but_o as_o it_o be_v qualify_v mollify_v and_o temper_v by_o the_o gospel_n for_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n which_o command_v perfect_a obedience_n no_o man_n can_v possible_o do_v a_o good_a work_n furthermore_o touch_v the_o manner_n it_o must_v be_v do_v to_o good_a and_o lawful_a end_n the_o end_n of_o a_o good_a work_n be_v manifold_a first_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n whether_o you_o eat_v or_o 3â—_n drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n second_o the_o testification_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n that_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o christ._n the_o three_o be_v to_o edify_v our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o further_o he_o in_o the_o way_n to_o life_n everlasting_a math._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 &_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o four_o be_v to_o exercise_v and_o increase_v our_o faith_n &_o repentance_n both_o which_o be_v much_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n five_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o righteoun_n life_n everlasting_a this_o be_v the_o end_n that_o paul_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o call_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o say_v from_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 8._o six_o that_o we_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o our_o call_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n thereof_o and_o in_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o light_n redeem_v by_o christ_n jesus_n when_o david_n keep_v his_o father_n sheep_n he_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o shepherd_n but_o when_o he_o be_v anoint_v king_n over_o israel_n god_n give_v he_o a_o heart_n &_o resolution_n to_o carry_v himself_o as_o a_o king_n &_o governor_n of_o his_o people_n look_v then_o as_o david_n do_v so_o ought_v we_o even_o by_o our_o work_n to_o be_v answerable_a to_o our_o calling_n seven_o that_o we_o may_v pay_v the_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o we_o be_v debtor_n to_o he_o in_o sundry_a regard_n as_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n as_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n as_o we_o be_v his_o child_n in_o a_o word_n as_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n and_o our_o whole_a debt_n be_v our_o duty_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o give_v after_o the_o work_n be_v do_v then_o come_v the_o acceptation_n of_o it_o god_n accept_v of_o our_o work_n diverse_a way_n first_o in_o that_o he_o pardon_v the_o fault_n which_o come_v from_o us._n second_o in_o that_o he_o approve_v his_o own_o good_a work_n in_o us._n three_o in_o that_o he_o do_v give_v unto_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 8._o rev._n 2._o 10._o we_o then_o after_o we_o have_v do_v the_o work_n must_v humble_v ourselves_o and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o pardon_v the_o want_n of_o our_o work_n and_o say_v with_o david_n lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o 2._o thy_o servant_n &_o with_o daniel_n lord_n unto_o we_o belong_v 9_o open_a shame_n &_o confusion_n but_o to_o thou_o righteousness_n compassion_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n no_o holiness_n no_o righteousness_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v present_v we_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n &_o for_o this_o cause_n paul_n say_v i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v great_a reason_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n for_o our_o want_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v in_o mercy_n accept_v our_o endeavour_n and_o confirm_v the_o good_a work_n begin_v in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o second_o main_a question_n touch_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n ii_o question_n how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o conscience_n assure_v of_o his_o own_o salvation_n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o question_n itself_o this_o conclusion_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o main_n ground_n that_o election_n vocation_n faith_n adoption_n justification_n sanctification_n &_o eternal_a glorification_n be_v never_o separate_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o man_n but_o like_o inseparable_a companion_n goâ—_n hand_n in_o hand_n so_o as_o he_o that_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o one_o of_o they_o may_v infallible_o conclude_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o he_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v interest_n in_o all_o the_o other_o in_o his_o due_a time_n this_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o predestinate_a they_o also_o he_o call_v who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v in_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n compare_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n to_o a_o chain_n of_o many_o link_n whereof_o every_o one_o be_v so_o couple_v to_o the_o other_o that_o he_o which_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o high_a must_v needs_o carry_v all_o the_o rest_n with_o he_o again_o among_o these_o link_n faith_n be_v one_o a_o principal_a grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o
commandment_n of_o god_n but_o the_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n of_o man_n furthermore_o paul_n in_o 1._o tim._n 4._o 3._o foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n that_o shall_v command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n to_o which_o place_n the_o papist_n answer_n that_o that_o be_v because_o such_o person_n teach_v that_o meat_n be_v unclean_a by_o nature_n but_o the_o word_n be_v simple_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o meat_n forbid_v with_o obligation_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o text_n be_v general_a speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n not_o of_o the_o person_n of_o those_o man_n nor_o in_o civil_a respect_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o conscience_n last_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n to_o have_v freedom_n in_o conscience_n as_o touch_v all_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o meat_n to_o this_o doctrine_n some_o thing_n be_v oppose_v by_o they_o of_o contrary_a judgement_n object_n i._o prince_n do_v make_v law_n and_o in_o their_o law_n do_v forbid_v meat_n and_o drink_n and_o they_o must_v be_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13._o 5._o ans._n they_o do_v so_o but_o all_o these_o law_n be_v make_v with_o reservation_n of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o of_o the_o use_n of_o that_o liberty_n to_o every_o person_n but_o to_o what_o end_n then_o will_n some_o say_v be_v law_n make_v if_o they_o be_v make_v with_o reservation_n ans._n the_o scope_n of_o they_o be_v not_o to_o take_v away_o or_o to_o restrain_v liberty_n or_o the_o use_n of_o liberty_n in_o conscience_n but_o to_o moderate_v the_o overcommon_a and_o superfluous_a outward_a use_n as_o for_o that_o text_n rom._n 13._o 5._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o conscience_n sake_n not_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o bind_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n law_n object_n ii_o there_o be_v blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v forbid_v in_o the_o counsel_n at_o jerusalem_n after_o christ_n ascension_n act._n 15._o ans._n it_o be_v forbid_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o offence_n &_o for_o a_o time_n so_o long_o as_o the_o weak_a jew_n remain_v weak_a not_o in_o regard_n of_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o afterward_o paul_n say_v that_o all_o thing_n even_o blood_n itself_o be_v lawful_a though_o not_o expedient_a in_o regard_n of_o scandal_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 12._o and_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a tit._n 1._o 15._o object_n iii_o papist_n make_v law_n in_o which_o they_o forbid_v some_o meat_n only_o to_o restrain_v concupiscence_n ans._n then_o they_o shall_v forbid_v wine_n as_o well_o as_o flesh_n for_o wine_n spice_n and_o some_o kind_n of_o fish_n which_o they_o permit_v be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o stir_v up_o lust_n than_o the_o use_n of_o flesh_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v man_n not_o to_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n eph._n 5._o 18._o again_o i_o answer_v that_o just_o may_v be_v restrain_v by_o exhortation_n to_o temperance_n without_o prohibitory_a law_n for_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v flat_a against_o christian_a liberty_n upon_o this_o answer_n a_o further_a question_n may_v be_v make_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v with_o good_a conscience_n eat_v flesh_n at_o time_n forbid_v ans._n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o eat_v eat_v against_o the_o law_n and_o beside_o the_o law_n eat_v against_o the_o law_n be_v when_o a_o man_n cat_n and_o by_o cate_v hinder_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n contemn_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n frustrate_v the_o law_n itself_o and_o withal_o by_o his_o eat_n give_v occasion_n to_o other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o this_o eat_v be_v a_o flat_a sin_n against_o the_o five_o commandment_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o magistrate_n law_n shall_v be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a heb._n 13._o 17._o the_o master_n and_o the_o parent_n must_v be_v obey_v in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n much_o more_o the_o law_n of_o magistrate_n eat_v beside_o the_o law_n be_v when_o a_o man_n eat_v that_o which_o the_o law_n mention_v and_o forbid_v but_o not_o hurt_v the_o law_n and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v thus_o eat_v sundry_a caution_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v i._o this_o eat_v must_v be_v upon_o just_a cause_n in_o a_o man_n own_o self_n ii_o it_o must_v be_v without_o contempt_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n and_o with_o a_o loyal_a mind_n iii_o it_o must_v be_v without_o give_v offence_n to_o any_o by_o his_o bad_a example_n iv._o when_o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o law_n v._o when_o the_o eater_n do_v subject_v himself_o to_o the_o penalty_n voluntary_o and_o willing_o in_o this_o eat_n there_o be_v no_o breach_n in_o conscience_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o eat_v that_o which_o the_o law_n forbid_v for_o man_n have_v free_a liberty_n in_o conscience_n to_o eat_v that_o which_o he_o do_v eat_v now_o if_o he_o use_v his_o liberty_n and_o hurt_v no_o law_n observe_v these_o caution_n his_o eat_n be_v no_o sin_n for_o example_n it_o be_v god_n law_n that_o the_o priest_n only_o shall_v eat_v the_o shewbread_n now_o david_n upon_o a_o just_a cause_n in_o himself_o all_o the_o former_a caution_n observe_v eat_v the_o shewbread_n and_o sin_n not_o because_o his_o conscience_n be_v free_a in_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o david_n eat_n be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n but_o only_o beside_o the_o law_n ii_o question_n how_o we_o may_v right_o use_v meat_n and_o drink_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o our_o eat_n may_v be_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o comfort_n ans._n that_o we_o may_v so_o do_v some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o we_o eat_v some_o in_o eat_v &_o some_o after_o our_o eat_n §ect_n 1._o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o our_o eat_n eat_v be_v the_o consecration_n of_o the_o food_n that_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o meat_n which_o we_o be_v to_o eat_v 1._o tim._n 4._o 5_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n by_o sanctification_n there_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o that_o whereby_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v hallow_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n but_o it_o be_v this_o when_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v so_o free_a and_o lawful_a to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o use_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v it_o free_o and_o with_o good_a conscience_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n paul_n mean_v the_o word_n of_o creation_n mention_v in_o gen._n 1._o 28._o 29._o &_o repeat_v gen._n 9_o 3._o as_o also_o the_o word_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n namely_o that_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a tit._n 1._o 15._o it_o be_v further_a add_v and_o prayer_n that_o be_v prayer_n ground_v upon_o the_o say_a word_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o doctrine_n touch_a christian_a liberty_n whereby_o we_o pray_v for_o grace_n to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o creature_n holy_o to_o his_o glory_n the_o reason_n why_o this_o sanctification_n of_o our_o meat_n be_v to_o be_v use_v be_v these_o first_o that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o we_o may_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o ourselves_o and_o the_o brute_n beast_n which_o rush_n upon_o the_o creature_n without_o sanctify_v of_o they_o second_o that_o we_o may_v be_v admonish_v thereby_o touch_v the_o title_n we_o have_v to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v once_o lose_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v restore_v unto_o we_o again_o by_o christ._n three_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o assure_a testimony_n to_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o creature_n with_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n when_o we_o do_v use_v it_o four_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v use_v it_o with_o temperance_n and_o not_o abuse_v it_o five_o that_o when_o we_o use_v the_o creature_n we_o may_v depend_v on_o god_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o to_o make_v it_o our_o nourishment_n for_o no_o creature_n can_v nourish_v of_o itself_o but_o by_o god_n commandment_n who_o as_o david_n say_v psal._n 145._o 16._o open_v his_o hand_n and_o fill_v all_o thing_n live_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o in_o bread_n we_o must_v not_o consider_v the_o substance_n only_o but_o the_o staff_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n uphold_v our_o body_n six_o that_o we_o may_v not_o grow_v to_o security_n forgetfulness_n
presumptuous_a offence_n in_o which_o true_a religion_n be_v renounce_v and_o that_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o resolve_a malice_n against_o the_o very_a majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o christ._n heb._n 10._o 29._o sect._n 4._o now_o follow_v other_o difference_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o of_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v two_o fold_n either_o of_o commission_n or_o of_o omission_n i_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n because_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o law_n two_o sort_n of_o precept_n the_o one_o wherein_o some_o good_a thing_n be_v command_v to_o be_v do_v as_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o the_o other_o wherein_o some_o evil_n be_v forbid_v to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o make_n of_o a_o grave_a image_n the_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n now_o a_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v flat_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n as_o when_o one_o man_n kill_v another_o contrary_n to_o the_o law_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v when_o a_o man_n leave_v unperformed_a some_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n require_v as_o for_o example_n the_o preserve_n of_o his_o neighbour_n life_n or_o good_a estate_n when_o it_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n so_o to_o do_v these_o also_o be_v true_o sin_n and_o by_o they_o 43._o as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o other_o man_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n sin_n of_o omission_n have_v three_o degree_n first_o when_o a_o man_n do_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o omit_v the_o duty_n command_v both_o in_o whole_a and_o in_o part_n as_o when_o have_v opportunity_n &_o ability_n he_o do_v not_o move_v so_o much_o as_o one_o finger_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o neighbour_n life_n second_o when_o a_o man_n perform_v the_o duty_n enjoin_v but_o fail_v both_o in_o the_o manner_n &_o measure_n thereof_o thus_o the_o heathen_a fail_v in_o do_v good_a work_n in_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v for_o substance_n and_o matter_n be_v good_a and_o commendable_a be_v do_v upon_o civil_a and_o honest_a respect_n and_o refer_v to_o the_o common_a good_a yet_o in_o truth_n their_o action_n be_v no_o better_a than_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o issue_v from_o corrupt_a fountain_n heart_n void_a of_o faith_n and_o aim_v not_o at_o the_o main_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n three_o when_o a_o man_n do_v thing_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n but_o fail_v in_o the_o measure_n thereof_o and_o thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v sin_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o do_v the_o good_a thing_n the_o law_n command_v in_o love_a god_n &_o their_o neighbour_n but_o they_o can_v attain_v to_o that_o measure_n of_o love_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o thus_o the_o best_a man_n live_v do_v sin_n in_o every_o good_a work_n they_o do_v so_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n deal_v with_o they_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n &_o examine_v they_o by_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n he_o may_v just_o condemn_v they_o even_o for_o their_o best_a action_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n when_o we_o pray_v daily_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o best_a work_n we_o do_v must_v come_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o because_o we_o fail_v if_o not_o in_o substance_n &_o manner_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o goodness_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o we_o must_v also_o have_v care_n to_o repent_v we_o even_o of_o these_o our_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o of_o commission_n because_o by_o leave_v undo_v our_o duty_n we_o do_v often_o offend_v then_o by_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o least_o omission_n be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v we_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v exact_v at_o our_o hand_n sect._n 5._o the_o next_o difference_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v this_o some_o be_v cry_v sin_n some_o be_v sin_n of_o toleration_n cry_v sin_n i_o call_v those_o which_o be_v so_o heinous_a &_o in_o their_o kind_n so_o grievous_a that_o they_o hasten_v god_n judgement_n and_o call_v down_o for_o 〈◊〉_d speedy_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o sinner_n of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v sundry_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n principal_o four_o first_o cain_n sin_n in_o murder_v his_o innocent_a brother_n abel_n 〈◊〉_d whereof_o it_o be_v say_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o next_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n which_o be_v pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n abundance_n of_o idleness_n unmerciful_a deal_v with_o the_o poor_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n ezech._n 16._o &_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n 20._o and_o gomorrha_n waâ—_n great_a and_o their_o sin_n exceed_v grievous_a the_o three_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n endure_v by_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o taskmaster_n 27._o the_o four_o be_v merciless_a injustice_n in_o wrongful_a withhold_v and_o detain_v 4._o the_o labourer_n hire_n now_o they_o be_v call_v cry_v sin_n for_o these_o cause_n first_o because_o they_o be_v now_o come_v to_o their_o full_a measure_n and_o height_n beyond_o which_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o pass_v without_o due_a punishment_n again_o the_o lord_n take_v more_o notice_n and_o inquire_v further_a into_o they_o then_o into_o other_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o exceed_v and_o be_v most_o eminent_a where_o they_o be_v commit_v three_o they_o call_v for_o present_a help_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o wrong_v and_o consequent_o for_o speedy_a execution_n of_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o author_n and_o committer_n of_o they_o and_o last_o because_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v â—are_a unto_o the_o cry_n of_o those_o that_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d so_o heavy_a measure_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o and_o according_o to_o help_v they_o and_o reward_v the_o other_o with_o deserve_a punishment_n next_o unto_o these_o be_v sin_n of_o toleration_n lesser_a than_o the_o former_a which_o though_o in_o themselves_o they_o deserve_v death_n yet_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n show_v his_o patience_n &_o long_a sufferance_n upon_o the_o committer_n thereof_o either_o defer_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o pardon_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a to_o his_o elect._n such_o a_o sin_n be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o gentile_n before_o christ_n come_n which_o god_n defer_v to_o punish_v and_o as_o we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d wink_v at_o 30._o it_o more_o especial_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o sin_n of_o toleration_n the_o first_o be_v original_a sin_n or_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_a after_o regeneration_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o abolish_v by_o regeneration_n but_o remain_v more_o or_o less_o molest_v &_o tempt_v a_o man_n till_o death_n and_o yet_o if_o we_o carry_v a_o constant_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o resist_v all_o tentation_n this_o concupiscence_n of_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o nor_o we_o condemn_v for_o it_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ._n yet_o say_v 〈◊〉_d he_o not_o there_o be_v nothing_o worthy_a condemnation_n in_o they_o for_o original_a sin_n remain_v till_o death_n true_o deserve_v damnation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o sin_n of_o toleration_n 〈◊〉_d be_v secret_a unknown_a and_o hide_a sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a for_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o ofâ—_n he_o offend_v 10._o say_v david_n when_o a_o man_n that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v examine_v his_o heart_n and_o humble_v himself_o even_o for_o all_o his_o particular_a sin_n which_o he_o know_v by_o himself_o there_o shall_v yet_o remain_v some_o unknown_a sin_n of_o which_o he_o can_v have_v a_o particular_a repentance_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v repentance_n for_o know_a sin_n as_o for_o example_n david_n repent_v of_o his_o murder_n &_o adultery_n and_o yet_o afterward_o err_v in_o judgement_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n he_o live_v to_o his_o death_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o polygamy_n without_o any_o particular_a repentance_n that_o we_o hear_v of_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o patriarch_n who_o may_v not_o altogether_o be_v excuse_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o condemn_v thereof_o neither_o be_v they_o save_v without_o repentance_n for_o
they_o be_v 13._o old_a to_o add_v no_o more_o example_n by_o these_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n deal_v even_o with_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n his_o own_o dear_a servant_n that_o he_o do_v not_o always_o grant_v their_o request_n nor_o condescend_v to_o their_o desire_n at_o the_o first_o but_o as_o it_o be_v hold_v they_o off_o and_o suspend_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n for_o a_o time_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o thus_o to_o deal_v with_o any_o of_o we_o we_o must_v from_o these_o example_n be_v teach_v to_o possess_v our_o soul_n with_o patience_n rest_v content_v in_o his_o will_n and_o wait_v on_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o the_o end_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n suppose_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n servant_n be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o find_v no_o end_n of_o their_o affliction_n but_o that_o they_o do_v continue_v even_o unto_o death_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v in_o this_o case_n ans._n beside_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v before_o for_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o question_n i_o answer_v further_o that_o first_o they_o must_v still_o even_o â—24_n unto_o death_n live_v by_o faith_n and_o say_v with_o holy_a job_n lord_n though_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o second_o they_o must_v stay_v and_o relieve_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a meditation_n i._o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v through_o many_o affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14._o 22._o now_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o true_a child_n of_o god_n to_o rest_v content_a in_o his_o father_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n even_o when_o he_o be_v afflict_v prov._n 3._o 11._o my_o son_n be_v not_o grieve_v at_o my_o correction_n that_o be_v let_v it_o not_o be_v tedious_a unto_o thou_o be_v content_a to_o bear_v it_o our_o duty_n therefore_o be_v meek_o to_o subject_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o child_n do_v unto_o the_o correction_n of_o his_o father_n ii_o that_o though_o affliction_n be_v long_a and_o tedious_a yet_o god_n will_v at_o length_n give_v a_o joyful_a and_o comfortable_a issue_n for_o so_o himself_o have_v promise_v math._n 5._o 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v psal._n 34._o 19_o great_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o psal._n 37._o 73._o mark_v the_o upright_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o just_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n iii_o affliction_n be_v they_o never_o so_o heavy_a in_o regard_n of_o continuance_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n comparable_a to_o those_o eternal_a joy_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o this_o be_v paul_n meditation_n who_o endure_v the_o cross_n even_o to_o his_o die_a day_n our_o light_a affliction_n 17._o say_v he_o which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v unto_o we_o a_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o else_o where_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o do_v not_o count_v the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n answerable_a in_o value_n to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o god_n child_n rom._n 8._o 18._o saint_n peter_n tell_v they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o assure_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v though_o now_o for_o a_o season_n they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a tentation_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 6._o last_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n comfort_v the_o church_n by_o this_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n and_o he_o 37._o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v iv._o though_o god_n withhold_v his_o hand_n in_o respect_n of_o deliverance_n even_o to_o death_n yet_o his_o love_n be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o the_o cross_n which_o we_o undergo_v can_v separate_v we_o from_o that_o love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8._o 35._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o particular_a distress_n of_o mind_n arise_v of_o outward_a affliction_n sect._n 3_o the_o second_o particular_a distress_n be_v bodily_a and_o temporary_a death_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o separation_n death_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o touch_v this_o affliction_n it_o be_v demand_v how_o any_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v with_o comfort_n the_o pang_n of_o death_n for_o the_o answer_n hereof_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v a_o preparation_n to_o death_n and_o help_v in_o the_o time_n of_o death_n concern_v preparation_n there_o be_v three_o death_n duty_n to_o be_v perform_v the_o first_o and_o most_o principal_a be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n where_o david_n pray_v unto_o god_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n and_o 4._o moses_n in_o like_a manner_n lord_n teach_v i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n in_o which_o place_n be_v remember_v a_o 12._o notable_a duty_n of_o preparation_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v resolve_v himself_o of_o death_n continual_o and_o beforehand_o number_v his_o day_n this_o be_v do_v by_o esteem_v of_o every_o day_n as_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n and_o according_o do_v present_a always_o that_o which_o he_o will_v do_v if_o he_o be_v now_o to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n second_o in_o way_n of_o preparation_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o disarm_v and_o weaken_v death_n who_o be_v as_o a_o arm_a man_n that_o have_v his_o weapon_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o destroy_v us._n and_o in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v deal_v with_o death_n as_o the_o philistines_n deal_v with_o samson_n they_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a man_n and_o by_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n have_v give_v they_o many_o foil_n and_o therefore_o they_o labour_v to_o know_v in_o what_o part_n of_o his_o body_n his_o strength_n do_v lie_v and_o after_o inquiry_n find_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n they_o never_o rest_v till_o they_o have_v spoil_v he_o thereof_o and_o questionless_a the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o we_o all_o must_v encounter_v with_o this_o strong_a &_o powerful_a samson_n death_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o inquire_v wherein_o his_o power_n and_o might_n consist_v when_o this_o search_n have_v be_v make_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o his_o weapon_n be_v our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o corruption_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o life_n for_o as_o paul_n say_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v spoil_v he_o of_o this_o his_o furniture_n 56._o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o two_o duty_n first_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o lock_n of_o our_o sin_n whereby_o 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diana_n &_o he_o will_v have_v present_v himself_o unto_o the_o people_n in_o the_o common_a place_n the_o disciple_n suffer_v he_o not_o act._n 19_o 30._o and_o what_o care_v they_o have_v of_o his_o preservation_n the_o same_o aught_o the_o people_n to_o have_v of_o their_o pastor_n in_o case_n of_o like_a peril_n but_o if_o the_o persecution_n be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n than_o he_o be_v not_o to_o fly_v for_o it_o be_v necessary_a at_o such_o time_n especial_o that_o those_o which_o be_v strong_a shall_v support_v and_o confirm_v the_o weak_a the_o three_o condition_n if_o there_o be_v in_o the_o pastor_n a_o moderation_n of_o mind_n for_o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o these_o two_o extremity_n that_o he_o be_v neither_o overcome_v with_o excessive_a fear_n nor_o through_o overmuch_o confidence_n run_v headlong_o into_o apparent_a danger_n and_o that_o he_o may_v avoid_v these_o extremity_n he_o must_v first_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o wisdom_n courage_n and_o 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that_o the_o apostle_n may_v preserve_v themselves_o in_o safety_n till_o they_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o next_o word_n do_v declare_v the_o five_o condition_n if_o after_o due_a trial_n and_o examination_n he_o find_v not_o himself_o sufficient_o arm_v with_o strength_n to_o resist_v or_o bear_v the_o extremity_n for_o than_o he_o may_v retire_v himself_o into_o some_o place_n of_o safety_n where_o he_o may_v live_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o six_o condition_n be_v if_o he_o be_v expel_v or_o banish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n though_o the_o cause_n be_v uniuft_v for_o subjection_n be_v simple_o to_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o punishment_n and_o correction_n of_o magistrate_n though_o we_o do_v not_o always_o tender_a obedience_n to_o their_o commandment_n the_o seven_o be_v if_o god_n offer_v a_o lawful_a mean_n and_o way_n of_o escape_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v open_v a_o door_n and_o give_v just_a opportunity_n to_o fly_v in_o this_o case_n not_o to_o fly_v especial_o if_o he_o have_v not_o strength_n sufficient_a to_o stand_v out_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n the_o eight_o condition_n if_o the_o danger_n be_v not_o only_o suspect_v surmise_a and_o see_v a_o far_o off_o but_o certain_a and_o present_a otherwise_o the_o pastor_n fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o jonah_n who_o forecast_v danger_n in_o his_o call_n and_o therefore_o prevent_v they_o by_o fly_v to_o tarsus_n these_o condition_n be_v observe_v it_o may_v be_v lawful_a both_o for_o pastor_n and_o people_n to_o fly_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n sect._n 3_o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v fly_v when_o a_o pastor_n or_o other_o may_v not_o fly_v for_o answer_v hereunto_o the_o sign_n
use_n and_o respect_n as_o for_o the_o other_o we_o rest_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o hold_v it_o with_o paul_n a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n to_o command_v forbearance_n of_o meat_n in_o regard_n of_o conscience_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 3._o but_o to_o this_o place_n of_o paul_n they_o give_v answer_v and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o heretic_n such_o as_o the_o manichee_n &_o novatians_n &c._n &c._n be_v that_o hold_v meat_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n unclean_a we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n reply_n and_o say_v that_o this_o text_n condemn_v those_o that_o make_v meat_n any_o way_n unclean_a and_o that_o the_o papist_n do_v put_v this_o difference_n in_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o strait_a prohibition_n of_o flesh_n as_o unclean_a and_o that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o this_o text_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o shift_v off_o for_o it_o plain_o condemn_v any_o such_o distinction_n see_v to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v so_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 4._o furthermore_o this_o difference_n of_o meat_n be_v also_o foolish_a for_o first_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a sense_n teach_v that_o in_o such_o meat_n as_o they_o permit_v there_o be_v as_o much_o delicacy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n yea_o as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o strength_n for_o example_n in_o some_o fish_n fruit_n and_o wine_n as_o be_v in_o flesh_n by_o they_o forbid_v yea_o s._n paul_n ascribe_v flesh_n unto_o fish_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 39_o there_o be_v one_o flesh_n of_o man_n a_o other_o of_o beast_n a_o other_o of_o fish_n etc._n etc._n second_o i_o call_v it_o foolish_a because_o in_o their_o set_a fast_n they_o forbid_v flesh_n but_o permit_v diverse_a wine_n and_o the_o dainty_a iuncate_n that_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n can_v affoarde_v whereas_o in_o a_o solemn_a fast_o all_o meat_n drink_n and_o all_o other_o delight_n of_o what_o kind_n and_o nature_n soever_o be_v to_o be_v forbear_v for_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o former_a time_n to_o forbear_v not_o only_o ordinary_a food_n but_o soft_a apparel_n sweet_a ointment_n and_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o serve_v to_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n as_o have_v be_v show_v the_o three_o reason_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n give_v to_o their_o fasting_n false_a and_o erroneous_a end_n as_o namely_o to_o merit_v something_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n thereby_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v true_a and_o proper_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o that_o these_o be_v false_a and_o erroneous_a i_o prove_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o they_o do_v whole_o frustrate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v meritorious_a and_o satisfactory_a second_o fast_v of_o itself_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a for_o though_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o religious_a end_n which_o be_v the_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o good_a in_o itself_o but_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v so_o refer_v but_o only_o a_o prop_n and_o furtherance_n serve_v in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o to_o make_v a_o man_n more_o fit_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n three_o these_o end_n if_o they_o be_v well_o consider_v can_v be_v the_o true_a end_n of_o fast_v as_o will_v appear_v by_o this_o example_n a_o beggar_n at_o our_o door_n entreat_v a_o alm_n we_o give_v it_o and_o he_o receive_v it_o but_o will_v any_o man_n say_v that_o by_o beg_v he_o do_v merit_n or_o deserve_v his_o alm_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v all_o beggar_n that_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o neither_o food_n nor_o raiment_n nor_o any_o other_o blessing_n we_o do_v enjoy_v but_o all_o we_o have_v come_v unto_o we_o only_o from_o god_n well_o upon_o just_a occasion_n we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o fast_v we_o pray_v earnest_o unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o this_o case_n be_v it_o not_o great_a madness_n to_o think_v that_o we_o by_o beg_a mercy_n can_v merit_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o prayer_n say_v the_o papist_n as_o it_o be_v prayer_n merit_v nothing_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n ans._n prayer_n as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n be_v no_o other_o than_o beg_v and_o than_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v meritorious_a unless_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o beg_v be_v meritorious_a which_o can_v be_v these_o reason_n consider_v i_o conclude_v that_o popish_a fast_n which_o stand_v in_o force_n among_o they_o at_o this_o day_n be_v wicked_a and_o damnable_a and_o consequent_o to_o be_v abolish_v if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o for_o the_o blasphemous_a end_n which_o they_o make_v of_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v this_o point_n of_o fast_v as_o also_o concern_v the_o other_o head_n of_o god_n outward_a worship_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o four_o main_a question_n touch_v man_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n be_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n wherein_o certain_a particular_a question_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v touch_v the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o first_o and_o most_o principal_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v this_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n to_o alter_v the_o sabbath_n day_n from_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o any_o other_o in_o answer_v to_o this_o question_n i_o will_v not_o resolute_o determine_v but_o only_o propound_v that_o which_o i_o think_v be_v most_o probable_a first_o therefore_o i_o answer_v negative_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n liberty_n to_o alter_v the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o reason_n be_v these_o i._o reason_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v unalterable_a now_o the_o sanctify_a of_o a_o rest_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n therefore_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v unalterable_a in_o regard_n of_o any_o creature_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o reason_n may_v appear_v two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o what_o be_v changeable_a and_o temporary_a in_o the_o sabbath_n and_o then_o what_o be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a sect._n 1_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v temporary_a and_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n in_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v these_o i._o that_o rigorous_a and_o precise_a rest_n prescribe_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o strait_a observation_n of_o three_o thing_n first_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o on_o the_o saboth_n go_v forth_o or_o take_v a_o journey_n any_o whether_o for_o any_o matter_n or_o business_n of_o his_o own_o for_o of_o this_o there_o be_v a_o special_a commandment_n give_v exod._n 16._o 29._o tarry_v every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n let_v no_o man_n go_v out_o of_o his_o place_n the_o seven_o day_n namely_o to_o do_v any_o work_n or_o business_n of_o his_o own_o whatsoever_o second_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o kindle_v a_o fire_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o moses_n you_o shall_v kindle_v no_o fire_n throughout_o your_o habitation_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 35._o 3._o it_o will_v be_v then_o say_v how_o do_v they_o for_o meat_n and_o fire_n in_o winter_n ans._n they_o prepare_v and_o dress_v their_o meat_n the_o day_n before_o as_o they_o be_v command_v exod._n 16._o 24._o and_o for_o fire_n in_o winter_n if_o they_o have_v any_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v necessary_a as_o i_o suppose_v that_o as_o they_o dress_v their_o meat_n the_o day_n before_o so_o they_o shall_v then_o begin_v their_o fire_n also_o which_o be_v then_o begin_v may_v be_v preserve_v on_o the_o sabbath_n three_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o carry_v a_o burden_n this_o the_o lord_n do_v express_o forbid_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n carry_v no_o burden_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n neither_o bring_v they_o in_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 17._o 21._o and_o nehemiah_n charge_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n with_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o that_o kind_n neh._n 13._o 15_o 16_o 17._o in_o these_o three_o particular_n stand_v the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o jewish_a rest_n which_o be_v altogether_o temporary_a and_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o it_o be_v only_o typical_a the_o sabbath_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o manner_n of_o
heathen_a second_o i_o add_v this_o clause_n to_o meet_v with_o a_o error_n of_o some_o learned_a philosopher_n who_o teach_v that_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o virtue_n stand_v in_o a_o mean_a or_o mediocrity_n of_o affection_n this_o that_o they_o say_v be_v true_a in_o part_n but_o not_o whole_o for_o the_o mediocrity_n of_o which_o they_o speak_v without_o renovation_n of_o affection_n be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o all_o virtue_n that_o be_v not_o join_v with_o a_o renovation_n and_o change_n of_o the_o affection_n be_v no_o better_o than_o sin_n this_o point_n the_o philosopher_n never_o know_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o stand_v only_o upon_o a_o mediocrity_n define_v a_o man_n to_o be_v true_o virtuous_a that_o do_v wise_o observe_v a_o mean_a between_o two_o extreme_n last_o i_o say_v that_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n make_v a_o man_n fit_a to_o live_v well_o in_o which_o clause_n stand_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v to_o make_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v to_o lead_v their_o life_n well_o and_o by_o this_o we_o be_v advertise_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o philosopher_n concern_v some_o particular_a virtue_n for_o in_o their_o moral_a discourse_n they_o give_v both_o the_o name_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o virtue_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o false_a &_o counterfeit_a virtue_n or_o indeed_o none_o at_o all_o for_o example_n aristotle_n make_v urbanity_n a_o virtue_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o dexterity_n in_o mock_v and_o descant_v upon_o reen_o person_n and_o name_n &_o so_o it_o be_v reckon_v by_o paul_n among_o grievous_a sin_n and_o vice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v eph._n 5._o 4._o again_o the_o philosopher_n call_v magnanimity_n whereby_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o worthy_a of_o great_a honour_n &_o thereupon_o enterprise_v great_a thing_n a_o virtue_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v a_o flat_a vice_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n every_o man_n be_v to_o range_v himself_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o call_n and_o not_o to_o dare_v once_o to_o go_v out_o of_o it_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o this_o virtue_n as_o they_o term_v it_o be_v to_o make_v man_n to_o attempt_v high_a and_o great_a matter_n above_o their_o reach_n and_o so_o to_o go_v beyond_o their_o calling_n beside_o it_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v base_a vile_a &_o lowly_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o prophet_n david_n clear_v himself_o of_o this_o sin_n psal._n 131._o 1._o when_o he_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o not_o high_a mind_v my_o eye_n be_v not_o haughty_a i_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v great_a and_o above_o my_o reach_n furthermore_o no_o virtue_n must_v make_v we_o to_o forsake_v good_a life_n but_o every_o one_o serve_v for_o this_o end_n to_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n the_o next_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o virtue_n virtue_n be_v either_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n or_o in_o the_o will_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v prudence_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o will_n be_v that_o that_o order_n man_n will_n and_o it_o be_v twofold_a for_o it_o respect_v either_o ourselves_o or_o other_o that_o which_o respect_v ourselves_o be_v conversant_a about_o two_o main_a thing_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o revenge_a and_o the_o lust_a power_n that_o which_o respect_v the_o revenge_a power_n be_v clemency_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o order_n and_o reform_v of_o the_o rage_a power_n of_o anger_n the_o next_o which_o respect_v the_o lust_a power_n be_v temperance_n virtue_n that_o do_v respect_v other_o be_v either_o concern_v courtesy_n as_o liberality_n or_o concern_v equity_n and_o these_o consist_v partly_o in_o do_v of_o equity_n as_o justice_n partly_o in_o defend_v and_o maintain_v it_o as_o fortitude_n now_o according_a to_o this_o distinction_n of_o virtue_n the_o question_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o this_o sort_n some_o of_o they_o concern_v prudence_n some_o concern_v clemency_n some_o temperance_n some_o liberality_n some_o also_o concern_v justice_n and_o some_o fortitude_n of_o all_o which_o in_o order_n chap._n ii_o of_o question_n concern_v prudence_n there_o be_v two_o main_a question_n of_o conscience_n which_o concern_v prudence_n i._o question_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v practice_v prudence_n or_o wisdom_n this_o i_o acknowledge_v be_v a_o high_a point_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v resolve_v as_o it_o ought_v without_o great_a deliberation_n notwithstanding_o i_o will_v do_v my_o endeavour_n to_o answer_v something_o concern_v prudence_n there_o be_v sundry_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o what_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o virtue_n and_o that_o in_o a_o word_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n this_o fear_n stand_v principal_o in_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v a_o reverend_a awe_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o all_o place_n &_o at_o all_o time_n whereby_o we_o be_v resolve_v that_o wheresoever_o we_o be_v we_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v it_o be_v whole_o and_o perfect_o know_v unto_o he_o the_o second_o be_v a_o resolve_a care_n to_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o his_o majesty_n in_o all_o thing_n now_o that_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n it_o appear_v by_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n psal._n 111._o 10._o the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o jehovah_n pro._n 3._o 7._o the_o beginning_n of_o knowledge_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n fool_n despise_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n moses_n tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o herein_o stand_v their_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o people_n that_o they_o observe_v and_o practice_v all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v command_v they_o deut._n 4._o 6._o and_o david_n profess_v of_o himself_o that_o by_o his_o daily_a meditation_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o become_v wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n psal._n 119._o 98._o yea_o of_o more_o understanding_n than_o all_o gâ—â—_n teacher_n ver_fw-la 99_o yea_o further_n more_o prudent_a than_o the_o ancient_a ver_fw-la 100_o second_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o rule_n of_o prudence_n and_o that_o be_v spiritual_a understanding_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o know_v and_o conceive_v spiritual_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n good_a &_o bad_a this_o saint_n paul_n wish_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o coloss._n when_o he_o say_v we_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v be_v fulfil_v with_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n &_o spiritual_a understanding_n col._n 1._o 9_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o roman_n to_o give_v up_o their_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a &_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o not_o to_o fashion_v themselves_o like_o unto_o this_o world_n he_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o exhortation_n and_o consequent_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o obedience_n thereunto_o the_o renovation_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o understand_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n acceptable_a and_o perfect_a and_o answerable_o do_v and_o perform_v the_o same_o rom._n 12._o 2._o and_o his_o reason_n be_v good_a because_o though_o prudence_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o virtue_n as_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n among_o the_o heathen_a have_v affirm_v yet_o itself_o must_v be_v rule_v by_o a_o high_a rule_n which_o they_o know_v not_o namely_o by_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o prudence_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o two_o action_n be_v require_v the_o one_o be_v delilâ—ration_n whereby_o according_a to_o spiritual_a understanding_n we_o advise_v what_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a what_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n what_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v and_o do_v and_o what_o not_o the_o other_o be_v determination_n whereby_o we_o resolve_v upon_o former_a deliberation_n to_o embrace_v to_o do_v to_o follow_v and_o pursue_v the_o best_a thing_n in_o every_o kind_n and_o therein_o stand_v the_o very_a nature_n and_o form_n of_o true_a christian_a prudence_n when_o a_o man_n upon_o due_a consideration_n of_o thing_n and_o action_n together_o with_o their_o property_n and_o circumstance_n proceed_v to_o a_o holy_a and_o godly_a
afraid_a lest_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o corinth_n god_n will_v humble_v he_o for_o their_o sin_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 21._o again_o he_o teach_v that_o those_o which_o be_v fall_v into_o any_o fault_n must_v be_v restore_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n because_o we_o ourselves_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o tentation_n gal._n 6._o 1._o and_o in_o this_o regard_n he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o mourn_v with_o they_o that_o have_v in_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o mourning_n rom._n 12._o 15._o three_o just_a anger_n must_v be_v contain_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o particular_a call_n and_o civil_a decency_n that_o be_v so_o moderate_v as_o it_o make_v we_o not_o to_o forsake_v our_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o man_n nor_o break_v the_o rule_n of_o comeliness_n thus_o jacob_n be_v angry_a with_o laban_n and_o yet_o he_o speak_v and_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o son_n to_o his_o father_n even_o in_o his_o anger_n gen._n 31._o 36._o jonathan_n be_v angry_a with_o saul_n his_o father_n and_o yet_o he_o withdraw_v not_o any_o reverend_a or_o dutiful_a respect_n from_o he_o 1._o sam._n 20._o sect._n 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o question_n be_v when_o anger_n be_v a_o vice_n and_o unlawful_a ans._n it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o five_o regard_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a first_o when_o we_o conceive_v it_o without_o counsel_n and_o deliberation_n this_o rash_a hasty_a sudden_a and_o violent_a anger_n be_v condemn_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 5._o 22._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unaduised_o shall_v be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n second_o when_o it_o be_v conceive_v for_o no_o cause_n or_o for_o a_o light_n or_o trifle_a cause_n prou._n 10._o 12._o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n therefore_o every_o light_a offence_n must_v not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o open_a anger_n prov._n 19_o 11._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o some_o infirmity_n eccles._n 7._o 23._o take_v not_o notice_n of_o all_o the_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v no_o not_o of_o all_o those_o which_o servant_n speak_v unto_o their_o master_n beside_o that_o causeless_a anger_n be_v many_o time_n forbid_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o paul_n say_v that_o love_n be_v hardly_o provoke_v because_o it_o will_v not_o be_v move_v to_o conceive_v hatred_n but_o upon_o weighty_a and_o important_a cause_n 1._o cor._n 13._o three_o when_o the_o occasion_n be_v just_a yet_o the_o measure_n of_o anger_n be_v immoderate_a eph._n 4._o 26._o be_v angry_a &_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o by_o infirmity_n thou_o fall_v into_o it_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o thy_o wrath_n the_o reason_n be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n because_o he_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n to_o inflame_v the_o affection_n as_o he_o do_v saul_n who_o therefore_o in_o his_o rage_n will_v have_v kill_v he_o that_o be_v next_o he_o four_o when_o it_o make_v we_o to_o forget_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n and_o to_o fall_v to_o brawl_v curse_a and_o ban_v thus_o be_v shemei_n angry_a when_o he_o rail_v upon_o the_o king_n and_o fling_v stone_n at_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n give_v he_o bad_a and_o unreverent_a term_n and_o call_v he_o a_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o a_o man_n of_o belial_n 2._o sam._n 16._o 5._o 6._o 7._o thus_o do_v the_o disciple_n forget_v their_o duty_n of_o love_n unto_o their_o brethren_n and_o in_o anger_n desire_v that_o fire_n may_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o destroy_v the_o samaritan_n luk._n 9_o 59_o thus_o the_o jew_n in_o undecent_a and_o uncharitable_a manner_n gnash_v with_o their_o tooth_n at_o steven_n act._n 7._o 54._o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o wicked_a anger_n be_v clamour_n and_o cry_v speech_n between_o person_n and_o person_n in_o their_o fury_n eph._n 4._o 31._o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v balaam_n in_o his_o anger_n to_o have_v be_v more_o void_a of_o reason_n then_o his_o ass_n numb_a 22._o 27._o fist_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a for_o private_a respect_n concern_v our_o person_n and_o not_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n thus_o cain_n be_v say_v to_o be_v exceed_o wroth_a and_o to_o have_v his_o countenance_n cast_v down_o only_o upon_o a_o private_a respect_n because_o he_o think_v his_o brother_n abel_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o he_o gen._n 4._o 5._o thus_o saul_n be_v wrath_n with_o david_n take_v himself_o to_o be_v disgrace_v because_o the_o people_n after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o philistimes_fw-la ascribe_v to_o david_n ten_o thousand_o and_o to_o he_o but_o a_o thousand_o 1._o sam._n 18._o 7._o in_o like_a manner_n he_o be_v angry_a with_o jonathan_n for_o his_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o david_n and_o for_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o go_v to_o bethleem_n 1._o sam._n 20._o 30._o thus_o nebuchadnezars_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o the_o three_o child_n because_o he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v contemn_v of_o they_o dan._n 3._o 19_o thus_o haman_n mere_o in_o regard_n of_o private_a disgrace_n grow_v to_o great_a indignation_n against_o mordecai_n esther_n 3._o v._n 5._o thus_o asa_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o prophet_n hanani_n because_o he_o think_v it_o a_o discredit_n to_o he_o to_o be_v reprove_v at_o his_o hand_n 2._o chron._n 16._o 10._o and_o in_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o jew_n fill_v with_o wrath_n at_o christ_n reproof_n luk._n 4._o 28._o show_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v true_o expound_v by_o the_o commenter_n that_o they_o be_v very_o hot_a in_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o not_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n iii_o question_n what_o be_v the_o remedy_n of_o unjust_a anger_n ans._n the_o remedy_n thereof_o be_v twofold_a some_o consist_v in_o meditation_n and_o some_o in_o practice_n sect._n 1_o the_o remedy_n that_o stand_v in_o meditation_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n some_o do_v concern_v god_n some_o our_o neighbour_n and_o some_o ourselves_o the_o meditation_n concern_v god_n be_v special_o six_o i._o meditation_n that_o god_n by_o express_a commandment_n forbid_v rash_a and_o unjust_a anger_n and_o command_v the_o contrary_a namely_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n read_v for_o this_o purpose_n mat._n 5._o 21._o 22._o where_o we_o may_v observe_v three_o degree_n of_o unjust_a anger_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o which_o be_v inward_o conceive_v and_o not_o outward_o show_v the_o second_o when_o unjust_a anger_n show_v itself_o by_o sign_n of_o contempt_n as_o by_o snuff_v rush_v change_a and_o cast_v down_o of_o the_o countenance_n the_o three_o be_v rail_v thou_o fool_n which_o be_v culpable_a of_o gehenna_n fire_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o punishment_n now_o all_o these_o three_o degree_n be_v murder_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o murderer_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n rev._n 21._o 8._o again_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o reward_v good_a for_o evil_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 45._o and_o s._n paul_n wish_v we_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n rom._n 12._o 21._o ii_o meditation_n that_o all_o injury_n which_o befall_v we_o do_v come_v by_o god_n providence_n whereby_o they_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o good_a end_n namely_o our_o good_a thus_o david_n say_v that_o god_n have_v bid_v shemei_n to_o curse_v he_o 2._o sam._n 16._o 10._o and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o christ_n reproof_n of_o peter_n shall_v i_o not_o say_v he_o drink_v of_o the_o euppe_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o joh._n 28._o 11._o iii_o meditation_n god_n be_v long-suffering_a even_o towards_o wicked_a man_n &_o we_o in_o this_o point_n must_v be_v follower_n of_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v merciful_a gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n abundant_a in_o goodness_n &_o truth_n exod._n 34._o 6._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o spare_v the_o old_a world_n 120_o year_n â—_o pet._n 3._o 19_o he_o spare_v the_o israelit_n after_o their_o idolatry_n 390_o year_n ezek._n 4._o 5._o beside_o this_o we_o have_v example_n of_o the_o lowliness_n &_o long_o suffer_v of_o christ_n who_o say_v matth._n 11._o 29._o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o humble_a and_o meek_a and_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o pet._n 2._o 22._o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o now_o because_o some_o may_v haply_o say_v that_o these_o example_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v too_o perfect_a for_o man_n to_o follow_v who_o can_v
of_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o in_o mercy_n will_v mortify_v all_o our_o affection_n especial_o this_o corrupt_a &_o violent_a affection_n of_o unjust_a wrath_n and_o this_o must_v we_o do_v as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o then_o especial_o when_o anger_n be_v creep_v upon_o us._n it_o will_v be_v say_v of_o some_o our_o anger_n be_v violent_a and_o come_v upon_o the_o sudden_a and_o therefore_o these_o remedy_n will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a ans._n such_o person_n when_o their_o mind_n be_v quiet_a must_v often_o read_v and_o meditate_v of_o the_o foresay_a remedy_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o prevent_v hastiness_n but_o what_o if_o we_o be_v overtake_v with_o anger_n what_o must_v we_o then_o do_v ans._n if_o thou_o fall_v into_o it_o through_o infirmity_n yet_o remember_v thyself_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o thy_o wrath_n eph._n 4._o 26._o consider_v with_o thy_o own_o heart_n that_o anger_n be_v as_o a_o poison_n if_o a_o man_n drink_v poison_v he_o must_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o rest_n and_o flow_v into_o the_o body_n &_o vein_n but_o with_o all_o speed_n must_v purge_v it_o out_o and_o so_o must_v anger_n be_v deal_v withal_o whensoever_o we_o be_v overtake_v with_o it_o chap._n four_o of_o question_n concern_v temperance_n temperance_n be_v a_o virtue_n that_o moderate_v appetite_n or_o lust_n and_o this_o moderation_n of_o appetite_n stand_v in_o four_o thing_n i._o in_o the_o use_n of_o riches_n ii_o in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v iii_o in_o the_o use_n of_o apparel_n iv._o in_o the_o use_n of_o pleasure_n wherein_o recreation_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v sect._n 1_o concern_v the_o moderation_n of_o appetite_n in_o the_o use_n of_o riches_n there_o be_v two_o main_a question_n i._o question_n how_o far_o a_o man_n may_v with_o good_a conscience_n proceed_v in_o the_o desire_n and_o seek_v of_o riches_n the_o answer_n of_o this_o question_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v consider_v because_o this_o doctrine_n right_o conceive_v and_o understand_v serve_v great_o for_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n unto_o the_o end_n here_o therefore_o i_o will_v first_o set_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o answer_n and_o then_o the_o answer_n itself_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o answer_n i_o propound_v in_o five_o rule_n i._o rule_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o riches_n and_o good_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v necessary_a some_o be_v more_o than_o necessary_a which_o the_o scripture_n call_v abundance_n good_n and_o riches_n be_v two_o way_n necessary_a necessary_a to_o nature_n or_o necessary_a to_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n good_n necessary_a to_o nature_n be_v those_o without_o which_o nature_n and_o life_n can_v be_v well_o preserve_v and_o these_o be_v most_o needful_a necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o a_o man_n person_n be_v those_o good_n without_o which_o a_o man_n state_n condition_n and_o dignity_n 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that_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v mark_n 10._o 24._o second_o it_o be_v object_v we_o must_v forsake_v all_o and_o become_v christ_n disciple_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n luk._n 14._o 26._o ans._n a_o man_n must_v forsake_v all_o not_o simple_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o daily_a disposition_n and_o preparation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o so_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o forsake_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o because_o he_o must_v have_v his_o mind_n resolve_v to_o forsake_v they_o again_o man_n must_v be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o all_o not_o only_o in_o affection_n but_o actual_o when_o it_o come_v to_o this_o point_n that_o either_o he_o must_v loose_v they_o or_o renounce_v christ._n three_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o riches_n be_v call_v unrighteous_a luk._n 16._o 9_o make_v you_o friend_n of_o unrighteous_a mammon_n therefore_o it_o seem_v we_o may_v not_o have_v they_o ans._n mammon_n be_v call_v mammon_n of_o iniquity_n not_o because_o it_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o but_o because_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o common_a use_n or_o rather_o abuse_v of_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o in_o sundry_a respect_n first_o because_o it_o be_v common_o though_o not_o always_o unjust_o get_v for_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o become_v rich_a without_o injustice_n second_o it_o be_v make_v ordinary_o among_o sinful_a man_n a_o instrument_n of_o many_o evil_n three_o evil_o get_v good_n be_v unjust_o possess_v and_o no_o man_n can_v be_v true_o term_v rich_a that_o unjust_o possess_v riches_n ii_o question_n how_o a_o man_n may_v with_o good_a conscience_n possess_v and_o use_v riches_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n i_o propound_v in_o four_o rule_n i._o rule_n they_o which_o have_v riches_n be_v to_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o their_o riches_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v but_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n to_o employ_v and_o dispense_v 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