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the_o revile_a life_n upon_o man_n flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n nay_o upon_o something_o better_a the_o name_n be_v better_a than_o life_n by_o a_o good_a name_n many_o have_v do_v good_a after_o their_o death_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o many_o have_v be_v render_v useless_a while_o they_o live_v the_o former_a have_v live_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a the_o latter_a have_v be_v dead_a while_o they_o live_v evil_n speak_a be_v more_o cruel_a than_o hell_n for_o hell_n only_o devour_v the_o bad_a but_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o tongue_n the_o good_a and_o bad_a too_o this_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n namely_o what_o the_o archangel_n do_v forbear_v viz_o to_o bring_v a_o rail_a accusation_n the_o second_o follow_v to_o be_v explain_v namely_o why_o he_o do_v forbear_v it_o he_o dare_v not_o bring_v it_o wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o not_o dare_v 2._o why_o he_o be_v not_o dare_v 1_o 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this_o place_n judas_n intend_v that_o the_o archangel_n dare_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a or_o be_v holy_o afraid_a to_o bring_v against_o the_o devil_n a_o rail_a accusation_n and_o thus_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o seducer_n and_o the_o archangel_n by_o who_o contrary_a practice_n the_o apostle_n aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o seducer_n will_v appear_v more_o clear_a and_o evident_a the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o that_o these_o bold_a libertine_n be_v presumptuous_a and_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n but_o the_o archangel_n dare_v not_o &c._n &c._n 2._o why_o be_v the_o archangel_n thus_o far_o from_o dare_v and_o adventure_v there_o be_v three_o ground_n of_o fear_n to_o adventure_v upon_o any_o way_n or_o course_n propound_v to_o we_o 1._o a_o natural_a desire_n of_o our_o own_o preservation_n cause_v a_o dread_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v endanger_v it_o this_o in_o itself_o be_v no_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o holy_a man_n but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o pray_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o cup_n of_o death_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o 2._o that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n whereby_o the_o creature_n fear_v nothing_o but_o the_o smart_n of_o punishment_n and_o shun_v it_o only_o as_o it_o be_v afflictive_a to_o sense_n not_o at_o all_o as_o it_o be_v offensive_a to_o god_n the_o party_n thus_o fear_v have_v a_o heart_n only_o fill_v with_o guilt_n and_o self-accusation_n and_o empty_a of_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n thus_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v 3._o that_o principle_n of_o grace_n whereby_o person_n fear_v sin_n as_o its_o opposite_a and_o displease_v to_o god_n who_o they_o dare_v not_o offend_v not_o only_o because_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o sin_n but_o principal_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o sin_n set_v itself_o against_o god_n this_o be_v the_o holy_a fear_n of_o david_n psalm_n 119.12_o my_o flesh_n tremble_v because_o of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n first_o he_o fear_v god_n and_o then_o he_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o his_o judgement_n this_o be_v indeed_o to_o fear_v sin_n as_o hell_n and_o not_o only_o to_o fear_v it_o for_o hell_n this_o be_v that_o fear_v commend_v by_o solomon_n 16.6_o prov._n 16.6_o for_o cause_v we_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_a a_o fear_n that_o proceed_v more_o from_o sense_n of_o duty_n enjoin_v then_o of_o danger_n threaten_v and_o whereby_o we_o more_o respect_v god_n will_v than_o our_o own_o woe_n in_o a_o word_n a_o fear_n which_o therefore_o be_v regardful_a of_o god_n wrath_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o faith_n which_o repose_v itself_o on_o his_o mercy_n observation_n 1._o 1._o obser_n 1._o purity_n of_o affection_n shall_v accompany_v angelical_a illumination_n michael_n have_v the_o holiness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o angel_n he_o have_v not_o only_a ability_n to_o dispute_v but_o care_v to_o keep_v from_o sin_n in_o dispute_v a_o head_n full_a of_o knowledge_n with_o a_o heart_n forward_o to_o sin_n agree_v indeed_o to_o a_o angel_n but_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o darkness_n a_o archangel_n give_v over_o to_o wickedness_n be_v a_o archdevil_n great_a knowledge_n without_o holiness_n be_v but_o a_o great_a tentation_n ver_fw-la si_fw-mi velles_fw-fr intelligere_fw-la ut_fw-la angelus_n quod_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la vis_fw-la velle_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la quod_fw-la potes_fw-la nieremb_v de_fw-fr ador_n in_o sp_z &_o ver_fw-la knowledge_n say_v the_o apostle_n puff_v up_o sanctity_n in_o a_o child_n be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o understanding_n of_o devil_n a_o clean_a heart_n be_v better_a than_o a_o clear_a head_n if_o thou_o desire_v say_v one_o well_o to_o understand_v like_o a_o angel_n why_o be_v thou_o not_o more_o desirous_a to_o will_v as_o do_v god_n the_o great_a diana_n of_o worship_n in_o the_o world_n be_v brain-knowledge_n and_o estimation_n for_o a_o acute_a and_o reach_a apprehension_n whereas_o holiness_n be_v esteem_v but_o as_o a_o dull_a contemptible_a qualification_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o michael_n here_o in_o the_o text_n be_v to_o keep_v himself_o from_o sin_n it_o be_v pity_n that_o a_o good_a head_n and_o a_o good_a heart_n shall_v not_o ever_o be_v companion_n or_o that_o the_o notional_a perception_n of_o truth_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n go_v along_o with_o the_o practical_a refusal_n thereof_o wicked_a angel_n or_o minister_n who_o by_o their_o doctrine_n teach_v people_n how_o to_o be_v save_v do_v by_o their_o life_n teach_v god_n how_o to_o damn_v themselves_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v thou_o integrity_n of_o heart_n though_o thy_o part_n be_v but_o mean_a bless_v he_o he_o have_v true_o show_v thou_o the_o more_o excellent_a way_n afford_v thou_o a_o angelical_a excellency_n 2._o 2._o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o high_a commendation_n then_o to_o shun_v sin_n when_o we_o be_v necessitate_v to_o converse_v with_o sinner_n michael_n dispute_v with_o the_o devil_n but_o yet_o holy_o and_o angelical_o he_o get_v no_o infection_n from_o his_o devilish_a carriage_n the_o devil_n set_v upon_o our_o bless_a saviour_n more_o than_o once_o yet_o christ_n gather_v no_o soil_n from_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a constitution_n to_o continue_v healthful_a in_o a_o bad_a and_o infectious_a air_n the_o truth_n of_o grace_n shall_v show_v itself_o in_o its_o care_n not_o only_o to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o sinner_n but_o the_o contagion_n by_o sinner_n perhaps_o we_o can_v shun_v the_o former_a yet_o we_o shall_v and_o by_o holy_a watchfulness_n may_v escape_v the_o other_o if_o we_o can_v do_v the_o wicked_a good_a by_o converse_v with_o they_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o they_o do_v we_o hurt_v it_o be_v a_o just_o suspect_v goodness_n which_o can_v only_o hold_v up_o in_o good_a company_n he_o who_o will_v then_o be_v bad_a rather_o overtake_v sin_n then_o be_v overtake_v by_o it_o but_o he_o who_o keep_v the_o spark_n of_o holiness_n alive_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o damp_n and_o quench-coal_n 120.5_o psal_n 120.5_o though_o he_o may_v with_o holy_a david_n bewail_v his_o condition_n in_o respect_n of_o bad_a company_n yet_o may_v he_o withal_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n 3._o 3._o observe_v 3._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o learn_v this_o angelical_a lesson_n of_o forbear_v to_o bring_v rail_v accusation_n to_o this_o end_n 1._o be_v much_o and_o serious_a in_o accuse_v thy_o sinful_a self_n in_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v severe_a enough_o put_v not_o thy_o eye_n into_o thy_o pocket_n when_o thou_o be_v alone_o at_o home_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o sacrifice_v
truth_n and_o to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n reparation_n as_o it_o be_v by_o wipe_v off_o the_o blemish_n cast_v upon_o it_o by_o foolish_a and_o ignorant_a man_n when_o we_o have_v upon_o ground_a deliberation_n choose_v our_o love_n we_o shall_v zealous_o express_v the_o love_n of_o our_o choice_n sinner_n as_o they_o say_v of_o young_a man_n thought_n of_o old_a think_v that_o saint_n be_v foolish_a but_o saint_n know_v that_o sinner_n be_v so_o let_v not_o their_o prosecution_n of_o sin_n be_v more_o zealous_a than_o thy_o reprehension_n of_o it_o nor_o their_o opposition_n of_o any_o way_n of_o god_n be_v more_o hot_a than_o thy_o contention_n for_o it_o let_v thy_o fire_n have_v more_o purity_n than_o they_o but_o let_v it_o not_o be_v inferior_a in_o its_o fervour_n the_o christian_n serpent_n must_v not_o devour_v his_o dove_n how_o good_a a_o master_n do_v the_o godly_a serve_v who_o require_v no_o duty_n but_o such_o as_o he_o warrant_v in_o and_o reward_n after_o the_o do_v satan_n servant_n be_v sceptic_n and_o he_o put_v they_o upon_o such_o employment_n in_o the_o do_v whereof_o they_o can_v know_v they_o do_v well_o and_o afterward_o they_o shall_v know_v they_o have_v do_v ill_o and_o that_o to_o their_o cost_n 5._o corrupt_a affection_n blear_a and_o darken_v the_o judgement_n 3._o observe_v 3._o these_o seducer_n hate_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o deilght_v to_o oppose_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o will_v not_o know_v they_o he_o who_o will_v be_v disobedient_a in_o heart_n shall_v soon_o have_v a_o dull_a head_n they_o who_o love_n sin_n will_v leave_v the_o truth_n lust_n oppose_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o light_n repentance_n make_v man_n acknowledge_v the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o every_o one_o who_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n john_n 3.20_o man_n love_v not_o to_o study_v such_o truth_n as_o will_v hinder_v they_o be_v know_v from_o go_v on_o in_o some_o gainful_a wickedness_n it_o be_v from_o unrighteousness_n that_o man_n imprison_v truth_n they_o who_o think_v the_o believe_v of_o the_o resurrection_n will_v hinder_v their_o course_n in_o sin_n 28.5_o prov._n 28.5_o teach_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v past_a 2_o tim._n 2.18_o lust_n pervert_v light_a and_o make_v man_n in_o stead_n of_o bring_v their_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o scripture_n to_o bring_v to_o draw_v the_o scripture_n by_o carnal_a and_o witty_o wicked_a distinction_n and_o evasion_n to_o both_o knowledge_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o obedience_n and_o obedience_n the_o nurse_n of_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a breed_v the_o latter_a and_o the_o latter_a feed_v the_o former_a of_o this_o large_o before_o part_n 1._o pag._n 616_o 617_o etc._n etc._n petrarc_n observe_v 6._o qui_fw-la prius_fw-la quam_fw-la chord_n as_o exploraverit_fw-la omnes_fw-la simul_fw-la inconcinnè_fw-la percutit_fw-la absonum_fw-la et_fw-la absurdum_fw-la strepitum_fw-la reddit_fw-la sic_fw-la judex_fw-la qui_fw-la singulas_fw-la liâ—ga_fw-la torum_fw-la causas_fw-la non_fw-la pulsavis_fw-la nec_fw-la audivit_fw-la stultam_fw-la planè_fw-la &_o absurdam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la pronuntiet_n necesse_fw-la est_fw-la petrarc_n 6._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o forbear_v speak_v against_o any_o thing_n which_o we_o understand_v not_o he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n say_v solomon_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n to_o he_o prov._n 18.13_o as_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v commend_v so_o neither_o to_o be_v condemn_v before_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o cause_n as_o he_o cause_v a_o harsh_a and_o unmusical_a sound_n who_o strike_v and_o play_v upon_o the_o string_n of_o a_o instrument_n before_o he_o have_v try_v and_o tune_v they_o so_o he_o must_v needs_o pass_v a_o foolish_a and_o absurd_a sentence_n upon_o any_o cause_n who_o pass_v that_o sentence_n before_o he_o have_v serious_o hear_v and_o weigh_v the_o cause_n to_o which_o he_o speak_v herein_o 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