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A26892 A Christian directory, or, A summ of practical theologie and cases of conscience directing Christians how to use their knowledge and faith, how to improve all helps and means, and to perform all duties, how to overcome temptations, and to escape or mortifie every sin : in four parts ... / by Richard Baxter. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1673 (1673) Wing B1219; ESTC R21847 2,513,132 1,258

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psal_n 145._o 18._o 1_o k●●e_n 8._o 3●_n a●●_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 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and_o sin_v not_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 34._o o_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n what_o a_o wonder_n will_v it_o possess_v thou_o with_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o now_o forget_v what_o joy_n will_v it_o fill_v thou_o with_o and_o with_o what_o pity_n to_o the_o sleepy_a world_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v needs_o sleep_v on_o be_v it_o know_v to_o thou_o sinner_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o if_o thou_o will_v wake_v no_o soon_o death_n and_o vengeance_n will_v awake_v thou_o thou_o will_v wake_v when_o thou_o see_v the_o other_o world_n and_o see_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o come_v before_o thy_o dreadful_a judge_n thy_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 3._o there_o be_v no_o sleepy_a soul_n in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n all_o be_v awake_a there_o and_o the_o day_n that_o have_v awaken_v so_o many_o shall_v waken_v thou_o watch_v then_o if_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n lest_o thy_o lord_n come_v sudden_o and_o find_v thou_o sleep_v mark_v 13._o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o what_o i_o say_v to_o one_o i_o say_v to_o all_o watch._n §_o 4._o tempt_v 2._o if_o satan_n can_v keep_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o sleepy_a careless_a inconsiderate_a forgetfulness_n he_o will_v 2._o tempt_v 2._o make_v the_o unregenerate_a soul_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o regenerate_a grace_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fancy_a thing_n which_o no_o man_n have_v experience_n of_o and_o he_o say_v as_o nicodemus_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v 4._o john_n 3._o 4._o he_o think_v that_o natural_a conscience_n be_v enough_o §_o 5._o direct_v 2._o but_o this_o may_v be_v easy_o refute_v by_o observe_v that_o holiness_n be_v but_o the_o very_a health_n and_o 2._o direct_v 2._o rectitude_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v no_o otherwise_o supernatural_a than_o as_o health_n to_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v a_o leper_n 23._o see_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o gal._n 6._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 19_o joh._n 3._o 3._o 5._o 6._o matth._n 18._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o it_o be_v the_o rectitude_n of_o nature_n or_o its_o disposition_n to_o the_o use_n and_o end_n that_o it_o be_v make_v for_o though_o grace_n be_v call_v supernatural_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o bear_v with_o we_o and_o 2._o corrupt_a nature_n be_v against_o it_o 3._o and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n who_o be_v above_o nature_n 4._o and_o the_o revelation_n and_o other_o mean_n be_v supernatural_a as_o christ_n incarnation_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n yet_o both_o nature_n and_o scripture_n and_o experience_n tell_v you_o
they_o be_v sin_n §_o 73._o direct_v 6._o and_o indeed_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o love_v the_o world_n better_o than_o god_n 6._o direct_v 6._o and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n better_o than_o god_n service_n and_o riches_n better_o than_o grace_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o do_v more_o for_o the_o body_n than_o for_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o earth_n than_o for_o heaven_n be_v you_o uncertain_a whether_o these_o be_v sin_n and_o do_v you_o not_o feel_v that_o they_o be_v your_o sin_n you_o can_v pretend_v ignorance_n for_o these_o but_o what_o cause_v your_o ignorance_n be_v it_o because_o you_o will_v fain_o know_v and_o can_v do_v you_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o study_v and_o inquire_v and_o pray_v for_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o can_v know_v or_o be_v it_o not_o because_o you_o will_v not_o know_v or_o think_v it_o not_o worth_a the_o pain_n to_o get_v it_o or_o because_o you_o love_v your_o sin_n and_o will_v such_o wilful_a ignorance_n as_o this_o excuse_n 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it_o be_v not_o commit_v 7._o tempt_v 7._o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n nor_o without_o some_o struggle_a and_o resistance_n do_v thou_o not_o feel_v the_o spirit_n strive_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o regenerate_v gal._n 5._o 17._o rom._n 7._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o good_a which_o thou_o do_v not_o do_v thou_o will_v do_v and_o the_o evil_a which_o thou_o do_v thou_o will_v not_o do_v so_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o thou_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o thou_o in_o a_o sensual_a unregenerate_a person_n there_o be_v but_o one_o party_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n but_o thou_o feel_v the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n within_o thou_o §_o 75._o direct_v 7._o this_o be_v a_o snare_n so_o subtle_a and_o dangerous_a that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o eye_n in_o your_o head_n 7._o direct_v 7._o to_o escape_v it_o understand_v therefore_o 1._o that_o as_o to_o the_o two_o text_n of_o scripture_n much_o 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that_o will_v convert_v you_o and_o it_o make_v you_o worthy_a of_o many_o stripe_n as_o be_v rebellious_a against_o the_o importunity_n of_o grace_n sin_n may_v be_v resist_v where_o it_o be_v never_o conquer_v it_o may_v reign_v nevertheless_o for_o some_o contradiction_n every_o one_o that_o resist_v the_o king_n 7._o do_v not_o depose_v he_o from_o his_o throne_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a deceit_n to_o think_v that_o every_o good_a desire_n that_o contradict_v sin_n do_v conquer_v it_o and_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o save_a grace_n it_o must_v be_v a_o desire_n after_o a_o state_n of_o godliness_n and_o a_o effectual_a desire_n too_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o power_n some_o may_v have_v a_o less_o and_o limit_a power_n and_o yet_o be_v ruler_n as_o the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o possess_v man_n body_n be_v a_o legion_n in_o one_o and_o ungodly_a what_o resistance_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o the_o ungodly_a but_o one_o in_o other_o yet_o both_o be_v possess_v so_o be_v it_o here_o 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and_o this_o in_o its_o measure_n resist_v sin_n and_o assi_v conscience_n §_o 77._o 2._o when_o supernatural_a extrinsic_a revelation_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v add_v to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o ungodly_a have_v all_o the_o same_o law_n as_o the_o best_a it_o may_v do_v more_o §_o 78._o 3._o moreover_o a_o ungodly_a man_n may_v live_v under_o a_o most_o powerful_a preacher_n that_o will_v never_o let_v he_o alone_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o may_v stir_v up_o much_o fear_n in_o he_o and_o many_o good_a purpose_n and_o almost_o persuade_v he_o to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o not_o only_o to_o have_v some_o uneffectual_a wish_n and_o strive_n against_o sin_n but_o to_o do_v many_o thing_n after_o the_o preacher_n as_o herod_n do_v after_o john_n and_o to_o escape_v the_o common_a pollution_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o §_o 79._o 4._o some_o sharp_a affliction_n add_v to_o the_o rest_n may_v make_v he_o seem_v to_o other_o a_o true_a penitent_a when_o he_o be_v stop_v in_o his_o course_n of_o sin_n as_o balaam_n be_v by_o the_o angel_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n and_o feeth_n that_o he_o can_v go_v on_o but_o in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n and_o that_o god_n be_v still_o meet_v he_o with_o some_o cross_n and_o hedge_v up_o his_o way_n with_o thorn_n for_o such_o mercy_n he_o show_v to_o some_o of_o the_o ungodly_a this_o may_v not_o only_o breed_v resistance_n of_o sin_n but_o some_o reformation_n when_o the_o babylonian_n be_v plant_v in_o samaria_n they_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o he_o send_v lion_n among_o they_o and_o then_o they_o fear_v he_o and_o
set_v up_o some_o kind_n of_o service_n to_o he_o perform_v by_o a_o base_a sort_n of_o priest_n they_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v their_o own_o god_n think_v it_o be_v safe_a to_o please_v all_o 2_o king_n 17._o 25_o 32_o 33._o affliction_n make_v bad_a man_n like_v to_o the_o good_a §_o 80._o 5._o good_a education_n and_o company_n may_v do_v very_o much_o it_o may_v help_v they_o to_o much_o knowledge_n and_o make_v they_o professor_n of_o strict_a religion_n and_o constant_a companion_n with_o those_o that_o fear_v sin_n and_o avoid_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o go_v far_o then_o as_o joash_n do_v all_o the_o day_n of_o jehojada_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 2._o as_o plant_n and_o fruit_n change_v with_o the_o soil_n by_o transplantation_n and_o as_o the_o climate_n make_v some_o blackmoor_n and_o some_o white_a so_o education_n and_o converse_n have_v so_o great_a a_o power_n on_o the_o mind_n that_o they_o come_v next_o to_o grace_n and_o be_v oft_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o §_o 81._o 6._o and_o god_n give_v to_o many_o internal_o some_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o they_o that_o be_v save_v but_o comm●n_n or_o preparatory_a only_o and_o this_o may_v make_v much_o resistance_n against_o sin_n though_o it_o do_v not_o mortify_v it_o one_o that_o shall_v live_v but_o under_o the_o conviction_n that_o juda_v have_v when_o he_o hang_v himself_o i_o warrant_v he_o will_v have_v strive_n and_o combat_n against_o sin_n in_o he_o though_o he_o be_v unsanctified_a §_o 82._o 7._o yea_o the_o interest_n and_o power_n of_o one_o sin_n may_v resist_v another_o as_o covetousness_n may_v make_v much_o resistance_n against_o sensuality_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o pride_n may_v resist_v all_o disgraceful_a sin_n §_o 83._o tempt_v 8._o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n it_o be_v not_o unpardoned_a sin_n because_o thou_o be_v sorry_a and_o do_v repent_v 8._o tempt_v 8._o for_o it_o when_o thou_o have_v commit_v it_o and_o all_o sin_n 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those_o which_o thou_o possesse_v and_o observe_v how_o 9_o direct_v 9_o much_o thy_o receiving_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o suffering_n thou_o have_v many_o meal_n plenty_n for_o one_o day_n of_o scarcity_n or_o pinch_a hunger_n thou_o have_v many_o day_n health_n for_o one_o day_n sickness_n and_o if_o one_o part_n be_v ill_a there_o be_v more_o that_o be_v not_o if_o one_o cross_n befall_v thou_o thou_o escape_v many_o more_o that_o may_v befall_v thou_o and_o which_o thou_o deserve_v §_o 12._o direct_v 10._o bethink_v thou_o how_o thou_o will_v value_v thy_o mercy_n if_o thou_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o 10._o direct_v 10._o the_o want_n of_o they_o usual_o teach_v we_o most_o effectual_o to_o esteem_v they_o think_v how_o thou_o shall_v value_v christ_n and_o hope_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o despair_n and_o how_o thou_o will_v value_v the_o mercy_n of_o earth_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o england_n if_o thou_o be_v among_o bloody_a inquisitor_n and_o 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law_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o great_a destroyer_n of_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n no_o more_o be_v do_v for_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a because_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n forbid_v it_o 8._o it_o disorder_v and_o pro●aneth_v family_n and_o betray_v the_o soul_n of_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o devil_n it_o turn_v out_o prayer_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o good_a book_n and_o all_o serious_a speech_n of_o the_o li●e_z to_o come_v because_o their_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o world_n and_o they_o have_v no_o relish_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o provision_n of_o their_o flesh_n even_o the_o lord_n own_o day_n can_v be_v reserve_v for_o holy_a work_n nor_o a_o duty_n perform_v but_o the_o world_n be_v interpose_v or_o divert_v the_o mind_n 9_o it_o tempt_v m●n_z to_o sin_n against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o fit_v themselves_o to_o the_o rise_a side_n and_o save_v their_o body_n and_o estate_n whatever_o become_v of_o their_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o very_a price_n that_o the_o devil_n give_v for_o soul_n with_o this_o he_o buy_v the_o soul_n of_o judas_n who_o go_v to_o the_o pharisee_n with_o a_o what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o to_o you_o with_o this_o he_o attempt_v christ_n himself_o 10._o 2_o tim_n 4._o 10._o matth._n 4._o 9_o all_o these_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o th●u_fw-mi will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o ap●●●●acy_n and_o unfaithfulness_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o price_n that_o sinner_n sell_v their_o god_n their_o conscience_n and_o their_o salvation_n for_o 10._o it_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o holy_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o comfort_n from_o 1●_n 1_o ●im_n 6._o 17_o 1●_n he_o and_o of_o all_o foretaste_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o final_o of_o heaven_n itself_o for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n keep_v out_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n it_o must_v needs_o keep_v out_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n out_o christ_n sheep_n mark_n be_v 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o sheep_n that_o be_v shor●_n when_o the_o h●ece_n grow_v long_o the_o mark_n wear_v out_o which_o shall_v arise_v from_o holy_a love_n it_o will_v do_v much_o to_o cure_v the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o of_o the_o world_n if_o you_o know_v how_o pernicious_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v §_o 35._o
carnal_a and_o unsanctified_a all_o the_o baal_n and_o jupiters_n and_o apollo_n and_o other_o idol_n of_o the_o world_n set_v together_o have_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o love_n and_o service_n due_a to_o god_n as_o the_o flesh_n alone_o have_v if_o other_o thing_n be_v idolise_v by_o the_o sensualist_n it_o be_v but_o as_o they_o subserve_v his_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v make_v but_o inferior_a idol_n he_o may_v idolise_v his_o wealth_n and_o idolise_v man_n in_o power_n and_o worldly_a greatness_n but_o it_o be_v but_o as_o they_o can_v help_v or_o hurt_v his_o flesh_n this_o have_v his_o heart_n by_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o judge_v of_o his_o condition_n by_o this_o he_o judge_v of_o his_o friend_n by_o this_o he_o choose_v his_o action_n or_o refuse_v they_o and_o by_o this_o he_o measure_v the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o all_o other_o he_o take_v all_o for_o good_a which_o please_v his_o flesh_n and_o all_o for_o bad_a that_o be_v against_o his_o pleasure_n §_o 8._o 3._o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o only_o the_o common_a idol_n but_o the_o most_o devour_a idol_n in_o all_o the_o world_n it_o have_v not_o as_o subservient_fw-fr flatter_a idol●_n have_v only_o a_o knee_n and_o compliment_n or_o now_o and_o then_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o ceremony_n but_o it_o have_v the_o heart_n the_o tongue_n the_o body_n to_o serve_v it_o the_o whole_a estate_n the_o service_n of_o friend_n the_o use_n of_o wit_n and_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o a_o word_n it_o have_v all._n it_o be_v love_v and_o serve_v by_o the_o sensualist_n as_o god_n shall_v be_v love_v and_o serve_v by_o his_o own_o even_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o may_v they_o honour_v it_o with_o their_o substance_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o increase_n it_o be_v as_o faithful_o serve_v as_o christ_n require_v to_o be_v of_o his_o disciple_n man_n will_v part_v with_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o near_a friend_n and_o all_o that_o be_v against_o it_o for_o the_o please_a of_o their_o flesh_n nay_o christ_n require_v man_n to_o part_v with_o no_o great_a matter_n for_o he_o than_o transitory_a earthly_a thing_n which_o they_o must_v short_o part_v with_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o but_o they_o do_v for_o the_o flesh_n ten_o thousand_o thousand_o fold_n more_o than_o ever_o they_o be_v require_v to_o do_v for_o christ_n they_o forsake_v god_n for_o it_o they_o forsake_v christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o their_o salvation_n for_o it_o they_o forsake_v all_o the_o solid_a comfort_n o●_n this_o life_n and_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o it_o they_o sell_v all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o lie_v down_o the_o price_n at_o its_o foot_n yea_o more_o than_o all_o they_o have_v even_o all_o their_o hope_n of_o what_o they_o may_v have_v to_o all_o eternity_n they_o suffer_v a_o martyrdom_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o for_o their_o flesh_n all_o the_o pain_n they_o take_v be_v ●or_a ●●_o all_o the_o wrong_n they_o do_v to_o other_o and_o all_o the_o stir_v and_o ruin_n that_o they_o make_v in_o the_o world_n be_v for_o it_o and_o all_o the_o time_n they_o spend_v be_v for_o it_o and_o have_v they_o a_o thousand_o year_n more_o to_o live_v they_o will_v spend_v it_o all_o according_o if_o any_o thing_n seem_v except_v for_o god_n it_o be_v but_o the_o bone_n or_o crumb_n or_o leave_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o rather_o be_v nothing_o for_o god_n have_v not_o indeed_o the_o hour_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v he_o have_v but_o a_o few_o fair_a word_n and_o compliment_n when_o the_o flesh_n have_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o hypocritical_a worship_n and_o on_o his_o holy_a day_n and_o they_o serve_v he_o but_o as_o the_o indian_n serve_v the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v serve_v their_o turn_n and_o do_v they_o no_o hurt_n §_o 9_o 4._o how_o base_a a_o idol_n be_v the_o flesh_n if_o all_o the_o derision_n use_v by_o elijah_n and_o the_o prophet_n against_o the_o heathenish_a idolatry_n be_v due_a be_v not_o as_o much_o due_a against_o the_o idolatry_n of_o all_o the_o sensual_a be_v it_o so_o great_a a_o madness_n to_o serve_v a_o idol_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n or_o stone_n or_o wood_n what_o better_o be_v it_o to_o serve_v a_o idol_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o paunch_n of_o gut_n that_o be_v full_a of_o filth_n and_o excrement_n within_o and_o the_o skin_n itself_o the_o clean_a part_n be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v uncover_v we_o may_v say_v to_o the_o carnal_a worldling_n as_o elijah_n to_o the_o baalist_n and_o more_o call_v upon_o your_o god_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o your_o distress_n cry_v aloud_o perhaps_o he_o be_v asleep_a or_o he_o be_v blow_v his_o nose_n or_o vomit_v or_o purge_v certain_o he_o will_v be_v short_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n more_o loathsome_a than_o the_o dirt_n or_o dung_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v this_o a_o god_n to_o sacrifice_v all_o that_o we_o can_v get_v to_o and_o to_o give_v all_o our_o time_n and_o care_n and_o labour_n and_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o to_o o_o judge_n of_o this_o idolatry_n ●●_o god_n will_v make_v you_o judge_v at_o last_o §_o 10._o 5._o and_o here_o next_o consider_v how_o impious_a and_o horrid_a a_o abasement_n it_o be_v of_o the_o eternal_a god_n to_o prefer_v so_o vile_a a_o thing_n before_o he_o and_o whether_o every_o ungodly_a sensual_a man_n be_v not_o a_o constant_a practical_a blasphemer_n what_o do_v thou_o but_o say_v continual_o by_o thy_o practice_n this_o dunghill_n nasty_a flesh_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o god_n to_o be_v more_o love_v and_o obey_v and_o serve_v it_o deserve_v more_o of_o my_o time_n than_o he_o it_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o my_o delight_n and_o love_n god_n will_v be_v judge_n and_o judge_v in_o righteousness_n ere_o long_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o the_o daily_a language_n of_o thy_o life_n though_o thy_o tongue_n be_v teach_v some_o better_a manner_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v blasphemy_n judge_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o judge_v god_n or_o the_o flesh_n more_o worthy_a to_o be_v please_v and_o which_o thou_o think_v it_o better_a to_o please_v ask_v thy_o own_o heart_n when_o card_n and_o die_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o gallantry_n and_o idleness_n and_o greatness_n and_o abundance_n do_v all_o seem_v so_o sweet_a unto_o thou_o in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o service_n and_o when_o morning_n and_o night_n and_o whenever_o thou_o be_v alone_o those_o thought_n can_v run_v out_o with_o unweariedness_n or_o pleasure_n upon_o these_o provision_n for_o thy_o flesh_n which_o thou_o can_v hardly_o force_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n though_o with_o unwillingness_n §_o 11._o 6._o think_v also_o what_o a_o contempt_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v to_o prefer_v the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n before_o it_o there_o be_v but_o two_o end_n which_o all_o man_n aim_n at_o the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n on_o earth_n or_o the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n unless_o any_o be_v delude_v to_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o sensual_a life_n hereafter_o too_o as_o well_o as_o here_o and_o these_o two_o stand_v one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o he_o that_o set_v up_o one_o do_v renounce_v or_o as_o good_a as_o renounce_v the_o other_o if_o you_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v reap_v corruption_n but_o if_o you_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v reap_v everlasting_a life_n gal._n 6._o 8._o your_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n and_o appetite_n be_v put_v in_o the_o scale_n against_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o hope_n hereafter_o to_o say_v you_o hope_v to_o have_v they_o both_o be_v the_o cheat_n of_o infidelity_n that_o believe_v not_o god_n and_o be_v not_o heaven_n most_o base_o esteem_v of_o by_o those_o that_o prefer_v so_o base_a a_o thing_n before_o it_o §_o 12._o 7._o remember_v that_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v a_o great_a contempt_n and_o treachery_n against_o the_o soul._n it_o be_v a_o great_a contempt_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n to_o prefer_v its_o corruptible_a flesh_n before_o it_o and_o to_o make_v its_o servant_n to_o become_v its_o master_n and_o to_o ride_v on_o horseback_n while_o it_o go_v as_o it_o be_v on_o foot_n be_v the_o flesh_n worthy_a of_o so_o much_o time_n and_o cost_n and_o care_n and_o so_o much_o ado_n as_o be_v make_v for_o it_o in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o he_o never_o die_a soul_n worth_a more_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o betray_n of_o the_o soul_n you_o set_v up_o its_o enemy_n before_o it_o and_o
for_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkeness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o 3_o time_n must_v be_v redeem_a from_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o lawful_a at_o another_o time_n when_o thing_n necessary_a do_v require_v it_o he_o that_o shall_v save_v man_n life_n or_o quench_v a_o fire_n in_o his_o house_n or_o provide_v for_o his_o family_n or_o do_v his_o master_n work_n will_v not_o be_v excuse_v if_o he_o neglect_v it_o by_o say_v that_o he_o be_v about_o a_o indifferent_a or_o a_o lawful_a business_n natural_a 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profess_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o believe_v not_o but_o if_o thou_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v god_n and_o christ_n be_v christ_n and_o heaven_n be_v heaven_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a thou_o have_v enough_o in_o thy_o belief_n to_o secure_v thou_o against_o all_o the_o scorn_n and_o cruelty_n of_o man_n and_o to_o tell_v thou_o that_o christ_n will_v bear_v thy_o charge_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n o_o what_o abundance_n be_v secret_o convince_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o yet_o they_o dare_v not_o open_o own_v and_o stand_v to_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v mock_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o profane_a or_o for_o fear_n of_o lose_v their_o place_n and_o preferment_n o_o wretch_n do_v thou_o not_o tremble_v when_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n to_o think_v of_o the_o day_n when_o he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o thou_o then_o when_o he_o come_v in_o glory_n none_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o then_o where_o be_v the_o tongue_n that_o mock_v he_o and_o his_o servant_n who_o then_o will_v deride_v his_o holy_a way_n then_o that_o will_v be_v the_o great_a glory_n which_o thou_o be_v now_o ashamed_a of_o can_v thou_o believe_v that_o day_n and_o yet_o hide_v thy_o profession_n through_o cowardly_a fear_n or_o shame_n of_o man_n be_v man_n so_o great_a and_o be_v christ_n no_o great_a in_o thy_o eye_n than_o so_o if_o he_o be_v not_o more_o regardable_a than_o man_n believe_v not_o in_o he_o if_o he_o be_v regard_v he_o more_o and_o let_v not_o a_o worm_n be_v prefer_v before_o thy_o saviour_n §_o 14._o direct_v 8._o if_o any_o doubt_n arise_v whether_o thou_o shall_v now_o make_v particular_a profession_n of_o
to_o true_a penitent_a believer_n with_o a_o right_a to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o to_o the_o obligation_n to_o sincere_a obedience_n for_o salvation_n though_o not_o as_o to_o the_o yet_o future_a come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v never_o 26._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o rom._n 15._o 4._o &_o 16._o 26._o yet_o repeal_v any_o further_a than_o christ_n come_n do_v fulfil_v it_o and_o perfect_v it_o therefore_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n who_o never_o can_v have_v the_o gospel_n or_o perfect_a testament_n as_o christian_n have_v the_o former_a ☞_o ☞_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v yet_o in_o force_n and_o that_o be_v the_o law_n conjoin_v with_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o now_o the_o world_n without_o the_o church_n be_v under_o under_o i_o say_v as_o to_o the_o force_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o former_a 2._o matth._n 22._o 29._o luke_n 24._o 27_o 32_o 45._o john_n 5._o ●9_n act_n 17._o 2._o 11._o &_o 18._o 24_o 25._o john_n 20._o 9_o john_n 7._o 38_o 42._o &_o 10._o 35._o &_o 13._o 18._o &_o 19_o 24_o 28._o luke_n 4._o 18._o 21._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o act_n 8._o 32_o 33_o 35._o rom._n 1._o 2._o promulgation_n make_v to_o adam_n and_o noah_n and_o some_o common_a intimation_n of_o it_o in_o merciful_a forbearance_n pardon_n and_o benefit_n though_o how_o many_o be_v under_o it_o as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n reception_n belief_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o be_v save_v by_o it_o be_v more_o than_o i_o or_o any_o man_n know_v 6._o there_o be_v many_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o therefore_o be_v still_o god_n word_n for_o we_o 7._o there_o be_v many_o precept_n of_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o particular_a person_n give_v they_o on_o reason_n common_a to_o they_o with_o we_o where_o parity_n of_o reason_n will_v help_v thence_o to_o gather_v our_o own_o duty_n now_o 8._o there_o be_v many_o holy_a expression_n as_o in_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v fit_v to_o person_n in_o our_o condition_n and_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o such_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o now_o 9_o even_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n type_n and_o prophecy_n be_v still_o god_n word_n that_o be_v his_o word_n give_v to_o their_o several_a proper_a use_n and_o though_o much_o of_o their_o use_n be_v change_v or_o cease_v so_o be_v not_o all_o they_o be_v yet_o useful_a to_o we_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n while_o we_o see_v their_o accomplishment_n and_o see_v how_o much_o god_n still_o lead_v his_o church_n to_o happiness_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n 10._o on_o all_o these_o account_n therefore_o we_o may_v still_o read_v the_o old_a testament_n and_o preach_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o public_a church_n quest._n 156._o must_v we_o believe_v that_o moses_n law_n do_v ever_o bind_v other_o nation_n or_o that_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n bind_v they_o or_o belong_v to_o they_o or_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v all_o god_n visible_a church_n on_o earth_n answ._n i_o conjoin_v these_o three_o question_n for_o dispatch_v i._o 1._o some_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o moses_n law_n do_v 16._o rom._n 2._o rom._n 1._o 20_o 21_o enod_n 12._o 19_o 43_o 48_o 49._o &_o 20._o 10._o leu._n 17._o 12_o 15._o &_o 18._o 26._o &_o 24._o 16_o 22._o numb_a 9_o 14._o &_o 15._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 29_o 30._o &_o 19_o 10._o deut._n 1._o 16._o bind_v all_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o such_o 2._o those_o that_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n be_v bind_v collateral_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v all_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o it_o and_o all_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v upon_o reason_n common_a to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o about_o degree_n of_o marriage_n particular_a rule_n of_o justice_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o i_o hear_v god_n from_o heaven_n tell_v another_o that_o stand_v by_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o marry_v thy_o father_n widow_n for_o it_o be_v abominable_a i_o ought_v to_o apply_v that_o to_o i_o be_v his_o subject_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o another_o on_o a_o common_a reason_n 3._o all_o those_o gentile_n that_o will_v be_v proselyte_n and_o join_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o policy_n and_o dwell_v among_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v observer_n of_o their_o law_n but_o 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o moysaicall_a do_v not_o formal_o and_o direct_o bind_v other_o nation_n 2._o n●r_o be_v they_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o peculiar_a policy_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a which_o be_v positives_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o they_o be_v all_o one_o body_n of_o political_a law_n give_v peculiar_o to_o one_o political_a body_n even_o the_o decalogue_n itself_o be_v to_o they_o a_o political_a law_n 2._o because_o moses_n be_v not_o authorize_v or_o send_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n or_o deliverer_n of_o that_o law_n to_o any_o nation_n but_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v never_o in_o the_o enact_v or_o promulgation_n send_v or_o direct_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n it_o can_v not_o bind_v they_o ii_o as_o to_o the_o second_o question_n though_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o writing_n bind_v not_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o such_o which_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n do_v bind_v all_o 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o 15._o psal._n 145._o 9_o &_o 103._o 19_o psal._n 100_o 1._o rom._n 14._o 11._o act._n 34_o 35._o jud._n 14._o 15._o grace_n be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n and_o no_n and_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o promulgate_v it_o by_o tradition_n to_o all_o their_o offspring_n and_o no_o doubt_n so_o they_o do_v whether_o by_o word_n as_o all_o do_v or_o by_o write_v also_o as_o it_o be_v like_o some_o do_v as_o henoch_n prophecy_n be_v it_o be_v like_a deliver_v or_o else_o they_o have_v not_o in_o term_n be_v preserve_v till_o judes_n time_n 3._o and_o god_n himself_o as_o aforesaid_a by_o actual_a providence_n pardon_v and_o benefit_n give_v to_o they_o that_o deserve_a hell_n do_v in_o part_n promulgate_v it_o himself_o 4._o the_o neighbour_n nation_n may_v learn_v much_o by_o god_n doctrine_n and_o deal_n with_o the_o jew_n iii_o to_o the_o three_o question_n i_o answer_v 1._o the_o jew_n be_v a_o people_n choose_v by_o god_n out_o of_o all_o the_o 3._o deut._n 14._o 2_o 3._o &_o 7._o 2._o 6_o 7._o exod._n 19_o 5._o &_o 6._o 7_o 8._o leu._n 20._o 24_o 26._o deut._n 4._o 20_o 33._o &_o 29._o 13._o &_o 33._o 29._o rom._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a nation_n and_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n have_v a_o peculiar_a divine_a law_n and_o covenant_n and_o many_o great_a privilege_n to_o which_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v stranger_n so_o that_o they_o be_v advance_v above_o all_o other_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n though_o not_o in_o wealth_n nor_o worldly_a power_n nor_o largeness_n of_o dominion_n yet_o in_o a_o special_a dearness_n unto_o god_n 2._o but_o they_o be_v not_o the_o only_a people_n to_o who_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o adam_n and_o no_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n 3._o nor_o be_v they_o the_o only_a people_n that_o profess_v to_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n neither_o be_v holiness_n and_o salvation_n confine_v to_o they_o but_o be_v find_v in_o other_o nation_n therefore_o though_o we_o have_v but_o little_a notice_n of_o the_o state_n of_o other_o kingdom_n in_o their_o time_n and_o scarce_o know_v what_o national_a church_n that_o be_v whole_a nation_n profess_v save_a faith_n there_o be_v yet_o we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v other_o visible_a church_n beside_o the_o jew_n for_o 1._o no_o scripture_n deny_v it_o and_o charity_n than_o must_v hope_v the_o best_a 2._o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n give_v we_o small_a account_n of_o other_o country_n but_o of_o the_o jew_n alone_o with_o some_o of_o their_o neighbour_n 3._o sem_fw-mi be_v alive_o in_o abraham_n day_n yea_o about_o 34_o year_n after_o abraham_n death_n and_o within_o 12_o year_n of_o ismaels_n death_n viz._n till_o about_o an._n mundi_fw-la 2158._o and_o so_o great_a and_o bless_a a_o man_n as_o sem_fw-mi can_v be_v think_v to_o be_v less_o than_o a_o king_n and_o to_o have_v a_o kingdom_n govern_v according_a to_o his_o holiness_n and_o so_o that_o there_o be_v with_o he_o not_o only_o a_o church_n but_o a_o national_a church_n or_o holy_a kingdom_n 4._o and_o melchizedeck_v be_v a_o holy_a king_n and_o
the_o authority_n which_o he_o commit_v to_o their_o trust_n §_o 86._o 3._o the_o christian_a religion_n bind_v subject_n to_o obedience_n upon_o sore_a penalty_n than_o magistrate_n can_v inflict_v even_o upon_o pain_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n rom._n 13._o 2_o 3._o and_o how_o great_a a_o help_n this_o be_v to_o government_n it_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o discern_v that_o the_o simple_a sort_n of_o atheist_n do_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o king_n devise_v religion_n to_o keep_v people_n in_o obedience_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n in_o hell_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o world_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o worse_a than_o a_o den_n of_o serpent_n and_o wild_a beast_n adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o poison_v king_n and_o all_o abomination_n will_v be_v free_o commit_v which_o wit_n or_o power_n can_v think_v to_o cover_v or_o bear_v out_o who_o will_v trust_v that_o man_n that_o believe_v not_o that_o god_n do_v judge_n and_o punish_v §_o 87._o 4._o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v encourage_v obedience_n and_o peace_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o endless_a happiness_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la heaven_n be_v more_o than_o any_o prince_n can_v give_v if_o that_o will_v not_o move_v man_n there_o be_v no_o great_a thing_n to_o move_v they_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n have_v no_o such_o motive_n §_o 88_o 5._o christianity_n teach_v subject_n to_o obey_v not_o only_o good_a ruler_n but_o bad_a one_o even_o heathen_n themselves_o and_o not_o to_o resist_v when_o we_o can_v obey_v whereas_o among_o heathen_n prince_n rule_v no_o long_o than_o they_o please_v the_o soldier_n or_o the_o people_n so_o that_o lampridius_n marvel_v that_o heliogabalus_n be_v no_o soon_o butcher_v but_o suffer_v to_o reign_v three_o year_n mirum_fw-la fortasse_fw-la cuipiam_fw-la videatur_fw-la constantine_n venerabilis_fw-la quod_fw-la haec_fw-la clades_fw-la quam_fw-la retuli_fw-la loco_fw-la principum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la propè_fw-la trienio_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la inventus_fw-la caesar._n cicero_n say_v that_o every_o good_a man_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n or_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v one_o that_o kill_v caesar._n fuerit_fw-la qui_fw-la istum_fw-la à_fw-la gubernaculis_fw-la romonanae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la abduceret_fw-la cum_fw-la neroni_n vitellio_n caligulae_fw-la caeterisque_fw-la hujusm●di_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tyranniceda_fw-la defuerit_fw-la §_o 89._o 6._o christianity_n and_o godliness_n do_v not_o only_o restrain_v the_o outward_a act_n but_o rule_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o lay_v a_o charge_n upon_o the_o thought_n which_o the_o power_n of_o prince_n can_v reach_v it_o forbid_v to_o curse_v the_o king_n in_o our_o bedchamber_n or_o to_o have_v a_o thought_n or_o desire_n of_o evil_n against_o he_o it_o quench_v the_o first_o spark_n of_o disloyalty_n and_o disorder_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n follow_v the_o order_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o atheism_n which_o leave_v the_o heart_n free_a and_o open_a to_o all_o desire_n and_o design_n of_o rebellion_n do_v kindle_v that_o fire_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o government_n can_v quench_v it_o corrupt_v the_o fountain_n it_o break_v the_o spring_n that_o shall_v set_v all_o a_o go_v it_o poison_v the_o heart_n of_o commonwealth_n §_o 90._o 7._o christianity_n and_o godliness_n teach_v man_n patience_n that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v strange_a to_o they_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o suffer_v injury_n from_o high_a and_o low_a and_o therefore_o that_o impatience_n which_o be_v 12._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 12._o the_o begin_n of_o all_o rebellion_n be_v repress_v it_o stay_v the_o distemper_n from_o go_v any_o further_o §_o 91._o 8._o christianity_n teach_v man_n self-denial_n as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o when_o selfishness_n 33._o luk._n 14._o 29_o 33._o be_v mortify_v there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n or_o our_o superior_n selfishness_n be_v the_o very_a predominant_a principle_n of_o the_o ungodly_a it_o be_v only_o for_o themselves_o that_o they_o obey_v when_o they_o do_v obey_v no_o wonder_n therefore_o if_o the_o author_n of_o leviathan_n allow_v man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n when_o the_o save_n of_o themselves_o require_v it_o and_o so_o many_o selfish_a person_n as_o there_o be_v in_o a_o kingdom_n so_o many_o several_a interest_n be_v first_o seek_v which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n stand_v cross_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o other_o the_o godly_a have_v all_o one_o common_a centre_n they_o unite_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o concord_n for_o god_n will_v be_v a_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o all_o as_o well_o as_o one_o but_o the_o selfish_n and_o ungodly_a be_v every_o one_o his_o own_o centre_n and_o have_v no_o common_a centre_n to_o unite_v in_o their_o interest_n be_v ordinary_o cross_v and_o inconsistent_a §_o 92._o 9_o christianity_n teach_v man_n by_o most_o effectual_a argument_n so_o set_v light_n by_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o to_o strive_v for_o superiority_n but_o to_o mind_v high_a thing_n and_o lay_v up_o our_o brit._n ungebantur_fw-la reges_fw-la non_fw-la pet_n dominum_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la caeteris_fw-la crudeliores_fw-la existerent_fw-la &_o paulo_fw-la post_fw-la ab_fw-la unctoribus_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la very_fw-la examinatione_fw-la trucidabantur_fw-la aliis_fw-la electis_fw-la trucioribu●_n gildas_n de_fw-fr exc_fw-la brit._n treasure_n in_o a_o better_a world_n and_o to_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n it_o forbid_v man_n to_o exalt_v themselves_o lest_o they_o be_v bring_v low_o and_o command_v they_o to_o humble_v themselves_o that_o god_n may_v exalt_v they_o and_o he_o that_o know_v not_o that_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n be_v the_o great_a disquieter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o contention_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o state_n know_v nothing_o of_o these_o matter_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o great_a urge_n of_o humility_n and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o the_o strict_a condemn_v of_o ambition_n and_o earthly-mindedness_a christianity_n and_o godliness_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a preserver_n of_o government_n and_o of_o order_n peace_n and_o quietness_n in_o the_o world_n §_o 93._o 10._o christianity_n teach_v man_n to_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n it_o make_v love_n the_o very_a heart_n and_o life_n and_o sum_n and_o end_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o religion_n faith_n itself_o be_v but_o the_o bellows_o to_o kindle_v in_o we_o the_o sacred_a flame_n of_o love_n love_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n to_o love_n all_o saint_n with_o a_o special_a love_n even_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o fervent_o and_o to_o love_v all_o man_n hearty_o with_o a_o common_a love_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o to_o love_v our_o very_a enemy_n this_o be_v the_o life_n which_o christ_n require_v upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o damnation_n and_o if_o love_v thus_o prevail_v what_o shall_v disturb_v the_o government_n peace_n or_o order_n of_o the_o world_n §_o 94._o 11._o christianity_n teach_v man_n to_o be_v exact_a in_o justice_n distributive_a and_o commutative_a and_o to_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o and_o where_o this_o be_v follow_v king_n and_o state_n will_v have_v little_a to_o molest_v they_o when_o gens_n sine_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la remige_fw-la navis_fw-la in_o undâ_fw-la §_o 95._o 12._o christianity_n teach_v man_n to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a and_o to_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n as_o that_o for_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_a and_o new_a make_v and_o if_o man_n will_v set_v themselves_o whole_o to_o do_v good_a and_o be_v hurtful_a and_o injurious_a to_o none_o how_o easy_a will_v it_o be_v to_o govern_v such_o §_o 96._o 13._o christianity_n teach_v man_n to_o forbear_v and_o to_o forgive_v as_o ever_o they_o will_v be_v forgive_v of_o 1._o rom._n 14_o &_o 15._o 1._o god_n and_o the_o strong_a to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o please_v themselves_o but_o one_o another_o to_o their_o edification_n not_o to_o be_v censorious_a harsh_a or_o cruel_a nor_o to_o place_v the_o kingdom_n of_o 2._o gal._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o jam_fw-la ●3_n 15_o 16_o 17._o titus_n 3._o 2._o god_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o day_n but_o in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o to_o restore_v they_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n that_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n and_o to_o be_v peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a
direct_v 25._o which_o fear_v in_o the_o small_a matter_n to_o offend_v he_o be_v a_o substantial_a part_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o great_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v great_o encourage_v by_o governor_n to_o drive_v this_o out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o drive_v out_o godliness_n and_o make_v man_n rebel_n against_o their_o maker_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o that_o the_o violent_a impose_v of_o unnecessary_a disputable_a thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n do_v unavoidable_o tend_v either_o to_o debauch_v the_o conscience_n and_o drive_v man_n from_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n or_o to_o destroy_v they_o or_o undo_v they_o in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o all_o conscionable_a person_n shall_v discern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o all_o such_o disputable_a thing_n §_o 47._o direct_v 26._o remember_v that_o such_o violence_n in_o doubtful_a matter_n be_v the_o way_n to_o set_v up_o the_o most_o 26._o direct_v 26._o debauch_a atheist_n and_o consequent_o to_o undo_v church_n and_o commonwealth_n for_o whatever_o oath_n or_o subscription_n you_o require_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o a_o devil_n a_o heaven_n or_o a_o hell_n will_v yield_v to_o all_o and_o make_v no_o more_o of_o perjury_n or_o a_o lie_n than_o to_o eat_v a_o bit_n of_o bread_n if_o you_o cast_v out_o all_o minister_n that_o will_v not_o swear_v or_o subscribe_v this_o or_o that_o form_n about_o thing_n doubtful_a you_o will_v cast_v out_o never_o a_o atheist_n or_o debauch_a infidel_n by_o it_o all_o that_o have_v no_o conscience_n will_v be_v keep_v in_o and_o all_o that_o be_v true_a to_o god_n and_o their_o conscience_n if_o they_o think_v it_o be_v sin_n which_o you_o require_v of_o they_o will_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o whither_o this_o tend_v you_o may_v easy_o foresee_v §_o 48._o direct_v 27._o remember_v that_o if_o by_o 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meat_n be_v lawful_a be_v condemn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o and_o be_v it_o like_v to_o be_v damnation_n to_o he_o that_o do_v it_o against_o his_o conscience_n and_o will_v you_o drive_v on_o any_o man_n towards_o damnation_n destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o §_o 50._o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o government_n if_o every_o man_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o his_o own_o conscience_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o fear_v such_o objecter_n when_o he_o lay_v down_o this_o doctrine_n here_o express_v 1._o it_o be_v easy_a to_o distinguish_v between_o thing_n necessary_a and_o thing_n unnecessary_a 2._o and_o between_o great_a penalty_n and_o small_a and_o 1._o it_o follow_v not_o that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o his_o own_o conscience_n in_o every_o 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he_o obey_v god_n and_o his_o conscience_n before_o man_n a_o honest_a man_n must_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v for_o he_o will_v certain_o do_v it_o to_o the_o death_n §_o 51._o direct_v 29._o remember_v the_o wonderful_a variety_n of_o man_n apprehension_n which_o must_v be_v suppose_v 29._o direct_v 29._o in_o all_o law_n man_n face_n be_v scarce_o more_o various_a and_o unlike_a than_o their_o understanding_n be_v for_o beside_o that_o nature_n have_v diversify_v intellect_n as_o well_o as_o face_n the_o diversity_n and_o unlikeness_n be_v much_o increase_v by_o variety_n of_o education_n company_n representation_n accident_n cogitation_n and_o many_o other_o cause_n it_o be_v wise_a to_o make_v law_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o same_o physic_n or_o eat_v only_o the_o same_o meat_n or_o that_o all_o shoe_n shall_v be_v of_o a_o size_n and_o all_o clothes_n of_o the_o same_o bigness_n upon_o supposition_n that_o all_o man_n health_n or_o appetite_n or_o foot_n or_o body_n be_v alike_o than_o to_o make_v law_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v agree_v or_o say_v that_o they_o agree_v in_o every_o opinion_n circumstance_n or_o ceremony_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n §_o 52._o direct_v 30._o remember_v especial_o that_o most_o christian_n be_v ignorant_a and_o of_o weak_a understanding_n 30._o direct_v 30._o and_o not_o able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o distinction_n and_o subtlety_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o bring_v they_o over_o to_o your_o mind_n in_o doubtful_a and_o unnecessary_a thing_n therefore_o the_o law_n which_o will_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o peace_n must_v suppose_v this_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o most_o subject_n and_o how_o convenient_a it_o be_v to_o say_v to_o a_o poor_a ignorant_a christian_a know_v this_o or_o profess_v this_o or_o that_o which_o the_o able_a godly_a pastor_n themselves_o be_v not_o agree_v in_o or_o else_o thou_o shall_v be_v imprison_v or_o banish_a i_o leave_v to_o equal_a man_n to_o judge_v §_o 53._o direct_v 31._o humane_a infirmity_n must_v be_v suppose_v in_o the_o best_a and_o strong_a christian_n all_o have_v 31._o direct_v 31._o their_o error_n and_o their_o fault_n divine_v themselves_o as_o well_o as_o other_o therefore_o either_o some_o error_n and_o fault_n must_v be_v account_v tolerable_a or_o else_o not_o two_o person_n must_v tolerate_v one_o another_o in_o the_o world_n but_o kill_v on_o till_o the_o strong_a only_o shall_v survive_v gal._n 6._o 1_o 2._o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o tho●_n also_o be_v tempt_v bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ._n and_o if_o the_o strong_a must_v be_v bear_v with_o themselves_o than_o they_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o please_v themselves_o but_o every_o one_o to_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o good_a to_o edification_n for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n we_o must_v receive_v but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n rom._n 14._o 1._o §_o 54._o direct_v 32._o the_o pastor_n must_v not_o be_v impatient_a under_o the_o abuse_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o weak_a 32._o direct_v 32._o or_o distemper_a brethren_n we_o must_v excel_v other_o in_o patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o forbearance_n as_o much_o as_o we_o do_v in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o other_o grace_n if_o the_o nurse_n or_o mother_n will_v take_v every_o word_n or_o action_n of_o the_o child_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o injury_n of_o a_o enemy_n there_o will_v be_v no_o
also_o be_v distinguishable_a by_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o some_o scandal_n do_v tempt_v man_n to_o actual_a infidelity_n and_o to_o deny_v or_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o some_o scandal_n will_v draw_v man_n but_o into_o some_o particular_a error_n and_o from_o some_o particular_a truth_n while_o he_o hold_v the_o rest_n 3._o some_o scandal_n draw_v man_n to_o dislike_n and_o distaste_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o some_o to_o dislike_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n 4._o some_o scandal_n tend_v to_o confound_v man_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o utter_v uncertainty_n in_o religion_n 5._o some_o tend_v to_o terrify_v man_n from_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n 6._o some_o only_o stop_v they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o discourage_v or_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o way_n 7._o some_o tend_v to_o draw_v they_o to_o some_o particular_a sin_n 8._o and_o some_o to_o draw_v they_o from_o some_o particular_a duty_n 9_o and_o some_o tend_v to_o break_v and_o weaken_v their_o spirit_n by_o grief_n or_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n 10._o and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o snare_n that_o malicious_a man_n lay_v to_o entrap_v other_o in_o their_o life_n or_o liberty_n or_o estate_n or_o name_n be_v call_v scandal_n and_o all_o these_o way_n a_o man_n may_v sinful_o scandalize_v another_o §_o 19_o and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v that_o the_o scandal_n forbid_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v always_o of_o this_o nature_n let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o particular_a text_n where_o the_o word_n be_v use_v and_o first_o to_o scandalize_v be_v use_v active_o in_o these_o follow_a text_n in_o matth._n 5._o before_o cite_a and_o in_o the_o other_o evangelist_n cite_v the_o same_o word_n the_o sense_n be_v clear_a that_o the_o offend_n of_o a_o hand_n or_o eye_n be_v not_o displease_v nor_o seek_v of_o ill_a report_n but_o hinder_v our_o salvation_n by_o draw_v we_o to_o sin_n so_o in_o matth._n 18._o 8._o &_o mar._n 9_o 42_o 43._o where_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o s●m●_n in_o matth._n 17._o 27._o lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v they_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o only_o lest_o we_o displease_v they_o but_o lest_o we_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o dislike_v religion_n or_o think_v hardly_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o lie_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o soul_n so_o matth._n 18._o 6._o &_o mark_v 9_o who_o so_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o who_o shall_v displease_v they_o but_o who_o so_o by_o threat_n persecution_n cruelty_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o stop_v they_o in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n or_o hinder_v they_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n though_o these_o two_o text_n seem_v near_a to_o the_o deny_a sense_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o indeed_o their_o meaning_n so_o in_o joh._n 6._o 6._o do_v this_o offend_v you_o that_o be_v do_v this_o seem_v incredible_a to_o you_o or_o hard_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o digest_v do_v it_o stop_v your_o faith_n and_o make_v you_o distaste_v my_o doctrine_n so_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o if_o meat_n scandalize_v my_o brother_n our_o translator_n have_v turn_v it_o if_o meat_n make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v so_o it_o be_v not_o displease_v he_o only_o but_o tempt_v he_o to_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o scandalize_a here_o reprove_v §_o 20._o view_v also_o the_o place_n where_o the_o word_n scandal_n be_v use_v mat._n 13._o 41._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o scandal_n translate_v all_o thing_n that_o offend_v do_v not_o signify_v all_o that_o be_v displease_v but_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o hindrance_n or_o stumble_a block_n that_o will_v have_v stop_v man_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n so_o in_o matth._n 16._o 23._o a_o text_n as_o like_a as_o any_o to_o be_v near_o the_o deny_a sense_n yet_o indeed_o thou_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o 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