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discendi_fw-la study_v si_fw-la deo_fw-la toti_fw-la in_o obsequium_fw-la simus_fw-la addicti_fw-la spiritum_fw-la discretionis_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la nobis_fw-la datum_fw-la ire_n ne_fw-la dubitemus_fw-la qui_fw-la perpetâ—us_fw-la sit_fw-la dux_fw-la ac_fw-la director_n etc._n etc._n calv._n in_o loc_n for_o you_o shall_v never_o want_v the_o spirit_n guidance_n while_o you_o practical_o follow_v his_o conduct_n 213._o conduct_n gul_n parisiensis_fw-la qui_fw-la express_v docet_fw-la ubi_fw-la est_fw-la invincibilis_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la sucouâ—ret_fw-la nisi_fw-la culpa_fw-la nostra_fw-la ejus_fw-la opem_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la avertamus_fw-la quae_fw-la sententia_fw-la fâ—cit_fw-la maxim_n ad_fw-la providentiam_fw-la dei_fw-la celebrandam_fw-la davenant_n determ_fw-la q_o 45._o p._n 213._o iv_o conscience_n the_o doubt_a conscience_n a_o doubt_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o with_o trouble_n and_o anxiety_n suspend_v 7._o suspend_v brochm_n t._n 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istam_fw-la explicant_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la justificante_fw-la &_o salvifica_fw-la etc._n etc._n konig_n ibid._n faith_n as_o if_o man_n sin_v in_o eat_v or_o not_o eat_v because_o their_o sin_n be_v or_o be_v not_o pardon_v in_o short_a in_o all_o duty_n that_o belong_v to_o practice_v we_o must_v be_v unwearied_o diligent_a to_o perceive_v the_o truth_n that_o doubtfulness_n may_v be_v drive_v h_o away_o for_o the_o more_o certain_a knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o those_o thing_n we_o do_v the_o more_o confident_a we_o may_v be_v in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o and_o the_o more_o joyful_a afterward_o what_o therefore_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o doubt_v that_o it_o may_v be_v banish_v the_o cause_n of_o doubt_v which_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o brief_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o our_o ignorance_n 3.8_o ignorance_n i_o speak_v of_o practical_a doubt_n for_o of_o speculative_a that_o proverbial_a say_n of_o aeneas_n silvius_n be_v undeniable_o true_a cvi_fw-la plura_fw-la nosse_fw-la datum_fw-la est_fw-la eum_fw-la majora_fw-la sequi_fw-la dubia_fw-la plat_v na_fw-fr de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr pont._n pij_fw-la 2_o the_z p._n 3.8_o and_o weakness_n be_v these_o two_n 1._o either_o want_n 828._o want_n voet._n sél._n â—â—sp_n pt_n 3._o p._n 828._o or_o equality_n of_o reason_n that_o when_o we_o poise_v and_o weigh_v thing_n most_o impartial_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o come_v to_o a_o determination_n but_o the_o mind_n be_v still_o in_o suspense_n 2._o doubt_n arise_v from_o some_o peculiar_a reason_n general_n reason_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o conscientious_a doubt_n there_o must_v be_v intention_n of_o mind_n upon_o some_o particular_a reason_n that_o must_v be_v due_o weigh_v else_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o doubt_v of_o what_o we_o scarce_o think_v of_o they_o have_v not_o so_o good_a as_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n and_o that_o be_v a_o bad_a one_o who_o doubt_n lurk_v in_o general_n who_o have_v only_o some_o cloudy_a notion_n from_o without_o or_o foggy_a mist_n from_o within_o which_o they_o take_v no_o due_a course_n to_o clear_v too_o many_o deal_n with_o their_o doubt_n as_o cripple_n with_o their_o sore_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v heal_v but_o they_o make_v they_o a_o beg_a argument_n so_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n have_v always_o their_o doubt_n and_o fear_n like_o the_o lapwing_n cry_v far_o enough_o from_o her_o nest_n about_o thing_n general_a or_o of_o lesser_a moment_n which_o they_o may_v easy_o answer_v and_o employ_v themselves_o in_o thing_n more_o profitable_a shall_v i_o tell_v you_o how_o you_o can_v expect_v i_o shall_v resolve_v the_o almost_o infinite_a 135._o infinite_a qurt_n modit_fw-la possit_fw-la accidere_fw-la conscientia_fw-la dubin_n resp_n tot_o modis_fw-la possè_fw-la quot_fw-la sunt_fw-la genera_fw-la questionum_fw-la azorius_fw-la inst_z moritur_fw-la l_o 2._o c._n 18._o p._n 135._o particular_n of_o doubtful_a case_n but_o i_o will_v propose_v two_o remedy_n which_o with_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hospitalitas_fw-la est_fw-la species_n liberalitatis_fw-la qua_fw-la peregrinos_fw-la &_o hospites_fw-la ac_fw-la presertim_fw-la propter_fw-la verae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la professionem_fw-la exulantes_fw-la vera_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la &_o aliquibus_fw-la officiis_fw-la hospitalitatis_fw-la prosequimur_fw-la ursin_n cat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clemens_n alexand._n which_o consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o a_o love_a entertainment_n of_o kindred_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n as_o of_o stranger_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a import_v this_o be_v that_o hospitality_n which_o be_v both_o command_v and_o commend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v command_v in_o those_o know_a precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 12.13_o be_v give_v to_o hospitality_n and_o be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n heb._n 13.2_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v forget_v not_o 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it_o stand_v fast_o eye_n thy_o sin_n to_o cast_v thou_o down_o and_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o raise_v thou_o up_o ten_o be_v more_o in_o practice_n than_o in_o dispute_n and_o wherein_o thou_o will_v inform_v thy_o judgement_n proceed_v in_o a_o right_a method_n many_o weak_a christian_n can_v see_v the_o complexion_n of_o their_o face_n because_o they_o be_v always_o look_v into_o trouble_a water_n search_v into_o needless_a dispute_n and_o question_n notional_a knowledge_n in_o the_o scripture_n will_v never_o cure_v thy_o distemper_n no_o more_o than_o bare_a read_n of_o galen_n or_o the_o work_n of_o some_o physician_n will_v recover_v a_o man_n from_o a_o fit_a of_o sickness_n and_o where_o thou_o will_v be_v inform_v proceed_v in_o a_o right_a method_n question_v not_o thy_o election_n first_o but_o thy_o true_a conversion_n god_n have_v reprobate_v i_o all_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a but_o thou_o must_v prove_v thy_o election_n by_o thy_o conversion_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v 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every_o mercy_n be_v give_v in_o mercy_n and_o not_o in_o wrath_n he_o know_v it_o be_v not_o his_o portion_n he_o have_v much_o here_o but_o he_o be_v sure_a he_o shall_v have_v more_o hereafter_o but_o the_o want_n of_o this_o imbitter_v all_o outward_a enjoyment_n to_o the_o doubt_v christian_n who_o say_v what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n to_o i_o when_o i_o doubt_v whether_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v infuse_v into_o i_o what_o be_v gold_n without_o god_n love_n and_o what_o be_v plenty_n without_o hope_n of_o heaven_n 2._o assurance_n will_v lighten_v every_o burden_n with_o this_o he_o can_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o adversity_n as_o samson_n do_v the_o gate_n of_o gaza_n upon_o his_o back_n judg._n 16.3_o without_o sink_v under_o it_o 1._o the_o assure_a believer_n know_v he_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o poverty_n col._n 2.2_o though_o i_o can_v say_v riches_n be_v i_o yet_o i_o can_v say_v christ_n be_v i_o and_o that_o be_v more_o though_o i_o can_v say_v silver_n and_o gold_n be_v i_o yet_o i_o can_v say_v grace_n and_o glory_n be_v i_o and_o that_o be_v better_a this_o believer_n can_v look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n and_o say_v yonder_o be_v the_o place_n the_o palace_n the_o kingdom_n i_o have_v a_o title_n to_o above_o yonder_o heaven_n must_v i_o for_o ever_o dwell_v above_o yonder_o sun_n be_v a_o mansion_n for_o i_o oh_o i_o long_o to_o be_v there_o where_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v my_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n while_o i_o think_v on_o it_o oh_o what_o joy_n shall_v enter_v into_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v enter_v into_o that_o joyful_a bless_a place_n though_o now_o i_o walk_v in_o rag_n i_o shall_v short_o be_v clothe_v with_o white_a and_o glorious_a robe_n now_o a_o cottage_n be_v my_o house_n but_o a_o stately_a building_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o joh._n 14.2_o 3._o 2._o the_o assure_a believer_n rejoice_v in_o the_o sharp_a suffering_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n 21.13_o sake_n heb._n 10.34_o act._n 5.40_o 41._o &_o 16.23_o 24_o 25._o compare_n gal._n 2.20_o with_o act._n 20.23_o 24._o &_o 21.13_o he_o can_v despise_v and_o scorn_v all_o the_o scorn_n threaten_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o ungodly_a world_n for_o though_o he_o see_v he_o be_v hate_v by_o man_n yet_o he_o know_v he_o be_v belove_v by_o god_n 3._o assurance_n be_v the_o best_a cordial_a in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o a_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o be_v a_o doubt_a christian_a when_o thou_o be_v a_o die_a christian_n second_o the_o assure_a believer_n may_v with_o comfort_n approach_n to_o god_n in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n 1._o he_o can_v go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o humble_a boldness_n cry_v abba_n father_n 2._o when_o he_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n every_o part_n be_v welcome_a to_o his_o soul_n when_o the_o promise_n be_v open_v he_o can_v say_v these_o belong_v to_o i_o when_o threaten_n be_v 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of_o he_o mat._n 11.28_o great_a then_o be_v the_o mistake_n of_o those_o that_o think_v zeal_n and_o moderation_n which_o be_v thus_o eminent_o concentre_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v inconsistent_a no_o lovely_a match_n than_o of_o this_o bless_a couple_n in_o our_o soul_n nor_o of_o more_o universal_a use_n to_o we_o throughout_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n if_o right_o order_v the_o one_o for_o god_n the_o other_o for_o the_o world_n that_o give_v life_n and_o intenseness_n in_o our_o duty_n towards_o he_o this_o restrain_v we_o in_o our_o personal_a concernment_n that_o edge_v and_o quicken_a we_o in_o desire_n motion_n and_o endeavour_n for_o heaven_n and_o this_o stop_v we_o and_o retard_v the_o wheel_n when_o we_o drive_v too_o furious_o after_o our_o own_o interest_n that_o according_a to_o knowledge_n supply_v we_o with_o resolution_n for_o and_o fervour_n in_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o religion_n this_o according_a to_o charity_n due_o qualify_a they_o in_o the_o less_o that_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o one_o another_o may_v walk_v hand_n in_o hand_n heaven-ward_n and_o neither_o leave_n the_o other_o behind_o positive_o it_o must_v then_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o opinion_n and_o christian_a liberty_n and_o indifferency_n as_o they_o all_o refer_v to_o practice_n and_o here_o let_v none_o expect_v i_o shall_v determine_v what_o thing_n be_v only_a matter_n of_o opinion_n liberty_n and_o indifferency_n which_o so_o much_o trouble_v the_o world_n what_o not_o for_o every_o one_o herein_o must_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n judge_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o practice_n 1_o cor._n 10.29_o rom._n 14.4.12_o upon_o which_o i_o shall_v proceed_v and_o show_v our_o moderation_n in_o principle_n passion_n speech_n and_o practice_n 1._o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o principle_n or_o judgement_n concern_v these_o by_o form_v they_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o truth_n and_o duty_n this_o be_v necessary_a not_o 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must_v hold_v fast_o practice_n careful_o contend_v for_o earnest_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o judas_n 3_o other_o be_v such_o as_o salva_fw-la religione_fw-la we_o may_v and_o do_v differ_v in_o both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n without_o the_o endanger_n our_o happiness_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o i_o e._n in_o the_o opinion_n or_o practice_n of_o those_o the_o false_a apostle_n will_v have_v obtrude_v as_o necessary_a in_o these_o thing_n our_o principle_n shall_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o meet_v one_o another_o in_o our_o practice_n keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o former_a and_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o latter_a as_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v ephes_n 4.3_o 2._o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o passion_n in_o these_o our_o heat_n and_o fervour_n for_o they_o our_o anger_n against_o those_o that_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o they_o in_o these_o thing_n wherein_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v broad_a enough_o there_o may_v be_v difference_n without_o division_n and_o let_v any_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o straighten_v it_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o christ_n who_o well_o know_v humane_a frailty_n so_o chalk_v it_o out_o to_o we_o tell_v we_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n not_o that_o be_v for_o or_o against_o these_o thing_n be_v his_o brother_n sister_n and_o mother_n and_o consequent_o shall_v be_v brethren_n and_o sister_n among_o themselves_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o consider_v how_o upon_o principle_n and_o prejudice_n once_o suck_v in_o passion_n blind_v man_n in_o thâ—ir_n own_o opinion_n and_o practice_n and_o what_o woeful_a division_n have_v in_o all_o age_n arisen_a thence_o that_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n wherein_o be_v so_o many_o grave_a holy_a learned_a and_o wise_a man_n shall_v so_o fall_v out_o as_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n every_o one_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o think_v and_o say_v sure_o it_o be_v some_o great_a matter_n that_o occasion_v it_o will_v you_o know_v nothing_o but_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o easter_n though_o irenaeus_n and_o other_o be_v mighty_a advocate_n for_o peace_n yet_o nothing_o will_v serve_v victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n but_o exact_a uniformity_n in_o these_o indifferency_n and_o thence_o arise_v about_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n that_o great_a breach_n of_o unity_n betwixt_o those_o two_o great_a and_o famous_a church_n how_o do_v all_o the_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n we_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o religion_n run_v out_o at_o this_o time_n among_o we_o about_o these_o thing_n may_v not_o i_o say_v quorsum_fw-la haec_fw-la perditio_fw-la wherefore_o do_v you_o spend_v your_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o why_o do_v we_o stand_v 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or_o other_o be_v of_o such_o a_o party_n and_o to_o impale_v the_o church_n and_o impropriate_a christ_n and_o salvation_n every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o our_o own_o side_n and_o this_o many_o time_n the_o most_o by_o the_o vulgar_a so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o seneca_n qui_fw-la pauca_fw-la respiciunt_fw-la facilè_fw-la pronunciant_fw-la those_o that_o discern_v the_o least_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v most_o 2._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o despise_v and_o contemn_v other_o for_o these_o rom._n 14.3_o as_o the_o former_a of_o not_o judge_v so_o this_o of_o not_o despise_v be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n internal_o as_o to_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o carriage_n and_o speech_n especial_o as_o they_o respect_v our_o external_a duty_n towards_o other_o our_o sin_v in_o both_o arise_v from_o uncharitableness_n in_o that_o to_o other_o liberty_n in_o this_o to_o that_o we_o judge_v their_o weakness_n our_o heart_n and_o tongue_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o follow_v our_o judgement_n and_o break_v out_o into_o these_o exorbitancy_n but_o my_o brethren_n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v judge_v not_o censure_v not_o according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n or_o inward_a prejudice_n but_o righteous_a and_o charitable_a judgement_n rather_o that_o we_o mutual_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o in_o these_o and_o when_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o discourse_n or_o debate_n concern_v what_o thing_n be_v such_o or_o their_o practice_n not_o measure_v all_o man_n judgement_n by_o the_o model_n of_o our_o own_o apprehension_n or_o like_o dictator_n think_v ourselves_o infallible_a obtrude_v those_o thing_n for_o necessary_a which_o it_o may_v be_v other_o of_o as_o pierce_a sight_n account_v but_o indifferent_a or_o those_o thing_n for_o indifferent_a which_o they_o reckon_v among_o the_o number_n of_o unlawful_n but_o modest_o declare_v our_o judgement_n herein_o for_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o entrance_n i_o take_v not_o upon_o i_o to_o determine_v what_o be_v such_o nor_o the_o magistrate_n duty_n concern_v which_o i_o think_v he_o say_v well_o and_o wise_o that_o it_o be_v good_a they_o require_v as_o little_a as_o they_o can_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o religion_n as_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o subject_n practise_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v but_o only_a for_o the_o direction_n of_o every_o one_o how_o to_o order_v their_o conversation_n in_o the_o diversity_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v among_o we_o 4._o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o practise_v of_o these_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n we_o be_v in_o and_o as_o they_o be_v convenient_a and_o expedient_a for_o we_o sometime_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o must_v be_v whole_o wave_v for_o the_o law_n concern_v they_o be_v conditional_a as_o to_o their_o do_v or_o not_o do_v though_o not_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n thereof_o and_o not_o absolute_a as_o of_o necessary_a duty_n their_o practice_n become_v suspend_v on_o such_o condition_n which_o beside_o that_o i_o former_o mention_v viz._n when_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o great_a matter_n be_v especial_o three_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o dissatisfaction_n of_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o other_o know_a scandal_n and_o disturbance_n of_o public_a settle_a peace_n when_o any_o of_o these_o case_n occur_v wherein_o the_o condition_n on_o which_o the_o command_n be_v suspend_v be_v awanting_a the_o command_n there_o as_o all_o other_o conditional_o become_v negative_a for_o we_o be_v oblige_v absolute_o in_o moral_a duty_n to_o do_v they_o and_o for_o the_o manner_n right_o they_o be_v no_o way_n suspend_v as_o to_o practice_v but_o in_o these_o only_a absolute_o for_o the_o manner_n that_o if_o we_o do_v they_o we_o do_v they_o right_o and_o conditional_o if_o we_o be_v satisfy_v in_o our_o judgement_n and_o offend_v not_o other_o thereby_o or_o disturb_v the_o public_a peace_n the_o first_o be_v knowledge_n in_o ourselves_o the_o other_o two_o charity_n to_o other_o if_o we_o do_v they_o and_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o charity_n to_o other_o as_o in_o case_n of_o equal_a scandal_n on_o both_o hand_n thy_o do_v or_o forbear_v there_o thou_o be_v at_o liberty_n in_o which_o case_n in_o small_a matter_n that_o which_o be_v least_o observable_a be_v best_a in_o great_a matter_n according_a to_o thy_o concernment_n and_o charity_n to_o thyself_o and_o for_o general_a good_a if_o the_o public_a be_v interest_v in_o thou_o for_o when_o we_o can_v know_v on_o which_o side_n our_o do_v or_o not_o do_v most_o evil_a to_o other_o lie_n charity_n to_o ourselves_o preponderate_v supposal_n of_o the_o issue_n but_o time_n permit_v i_o not_o to_o launch_v out_o into_o discourse_n of_o these_o case_n my_o subject_n also_o confine_v i_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o moderation_n which_o when_o the_o action_n be_v to_o be_v whole_o omit_v be_v not_o require_v it_o be_v office_n be_v only_o as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v in_o the_o regulate_v of_o action_n as_o we_o must_v therefore_o use_v modesty_n in_o our_o speech_n for_o or_o against_o these_o so_o also_o in_o our_o practise_v they_o according_a to_o conveniency_n and_o expediency_n not_o too_o violent_o run_v ourselves_o out_o of_o breath_n or_o a-tilt_o at_o other_o in_o our_o practise_v they_o but_o with_o that_o equalnesse_n of_o spirit_n and_o candour_n towards_o other_o as_o become_v we_o rom._n 14.19_o and_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 11.16_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o case_n wherein_o i_o have_v be_v too_o large_a i_o confess_v in_o the_o whole_a though_o perhaps_o too_o short_a in_o several_a particular_n and_o i_o hope_v not_o very_o tedious_a in_o any_o a_o little_a more_o time_n for_o that_o which_o remain_v will_v give_v a_o release_n to_o my_o pain_n and_o your_o patience_n person_n the_o person_n for_o the_o three_o general_n the_o person_n 1._o who_o must_v exercise_v this_o moderation_n and_o that_o be_v in_o a_o word_n all_o 2._o to_o who_o and_o that_o be_v also_o all_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v of_o all_o rank_n degree_n and_o quality_n superior_n and_o inferior_n as_o well_o as_o â—quals_n of_o all_o temper_n and_o carriage_n not_o only_o to_o the_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a not_o only_o to_o friend_n and_o those_o equal_a and_o fair_a to_o we_o for_o than_o what_o singular_a thing_n do_v we_o but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v or_o we_o repute_v our_o enemy_n that_o despiteful_o hate_v we_o and_o injurious_o persecute_v we_o as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v matth._n 5.44_o 3._o before_o who_o and_o that_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n all_o man_n our_o conversation_n in_o all_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o towards_o all_o must_v to_o all_o that_o see_v and_o observe_v or_o hear_v thereof_o be_v know_v to_o be_v moderate_a reason_n the_o four_o general_n or_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o command_n which_o i_o shall_v show_v for_o that_o towards_o person_n wave_v that_o towards_o thing_n both_o in_o this_o and_o application_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v by_o many_o sufficient_o handle_v in_o three_o particular_n 1._o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o god_n himself_o exercise_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o mankind_n from_o the_o fall_n to_o the_o consummation_n and_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o do_v eminent_o and_o always_o will_v appear_v so_o that_o good_a reason_n we_o shall_v do_v it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n matth._n 5.45_o who_o spare_v we_o continual_o when_o we_o offend_v and_o sin_n against_o he_o if_o god_n be_v not_o more_o moderate_a than_o man_n the_o world_n will_v quick_o crack_v about_o our_o ear_n for_o if_o man_n have_v power_n to_o his_o will_n it_o will_v scarce_o be_v habitable_a but_o he_o that_o have_v power_n if_o he_o shall_v but_o exercise_v it_o even_o just_o and_o not_o use_v moderation_n it_o will_v no_o long_o be_v inhabit_v thou_o wicked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o shall_v not_o thou_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n matth._n 18.32.33_o 2._o christ_n do_v use_v moderation_n eminent_o towards_o we_o and_o have_v leave_v we_o his_o example_n to_o follow_v in_o our_o exercise_v it_o towards_o one_o another_o though_o he_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n philip._n 2.7_o who_o example_n how_o pathetical_o do_v the_o apostle_n urge_v v._o 1_o 2._o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o ourselves_o not_o look_v every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n
the_o providence_n of_o god_n ring_v the_o change_n of_o man_n estate_n all_o the_o world_n over_o now_o exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o within_o a_o while_n depress_v and_o cast_v down_o now_o honourable_a eftsoon_o abase_v the_o rich_a become_a poor_a naomi_n become_v mara_n hill_n level_v into_o valley_n and_o great_a mountain_n become_v plain_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o wheel_n which_o be_v now_o aloft_o as_o that_o captive_a king_n tell_v his_o conqueror_n be_v quick_o turn_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o bring_v low_o the_o best_a earthly_a estate_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o totter_a estate_n no_o diu_fw-la no_o psal_n 30_o 6_o 7._o summis_fw-la negatum_fw-la est_fw-la stare_v diu_fw-la mountain_n so_o strong_a but_o may_v soon_o be_v move_v what_o we_o call_v substance_n faith_n know_v be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o have_v no_o continuance_n there_o be_v no_o assurance_n in_o any_o earthly_a inheritance_n how_o soon_o do_v god_n sequester_v it_o from_o we_o or_o we_o from_o it_o these_o external_n can_v be_v hold_v with_o all_o our_o care_n nor_o keep_v with_o all_o our_o policy_n and_o power_n the_o best_a of_o earthly_a excellency_n may_v soon_o be_v take_v from_o we_o job_n 9_o job_n job_n 19_o 9_o crown_v quick_o fall_v off_o from_o job_n head_n not_o only_o be_v all_o flesh_n grass_n but_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n isa_n 48.6_o not_o only_o be_v man_n of_o a_o brittle_a constitution_n in_o nature_n but_o all_o the_o perfection_n which_o he_o have_v be_v they_o either_o moral_a or_o civil_a accomplishment_n on_o this_o side_n grace_n be_v brittle_a too_o reason_n scripture_n experience_n abundant_o attest_v this_o truth_n the_o 7.30_o the_o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n say_v the_o apostle_n pass_v away_o as_o fashion_n in_o the_o world_n alter_v and_o change_v every_o day_n so_o do_v the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n creature-comfort_n be_v not_o so_o proper_o possession_n as_o 110._o as_o quod_fw-la miraris_fw-la pompa_fw-la est_fw-la ostenduntur_fw-la istae_fw-la res_fw-la non_fw-la possidentur_fw-la &_o dum_fw-la placent_fw-la transcunt_fw-la sen._n epist_n 110._o pageant_n which_o whilst_o they_o please_v we_o pass_v away_o from_o we_o in_o a_o moment_n those_o we_o have_v here_o be_v run_v banquet_n delicate_a and_o serve_v in_o with_o state_n but_o soon_o over_o 5._o faith_n make_v yet_o a_o far_a discovery_n and_o find_v that_o these_o creature-comfort_n be_v false_a deceitful_a lie_v vanity_n which_o appear_v 1._o in_o the_o report_n they_o make_v of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o worth_n if_o you_o look_v upon_o the_o bill_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o put_v down_o not_o only_o a_o hundred_o for_o fifty_o but_o a_o million_o for_o a_o mite_n like_o the_o title_n page_n of_o some_o empty_a pamphlet_n more_o in_o they_o than_o in_o the_o whole_a book_n 2._o in_o the_o promise_n which_o they_o make_v to_o we_o it_o promise_v that_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o we_o shall_v be_v happy_a whereas_o we_o be_v both_o poor_a and_o miserable_a in_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o creature_n unless_o god_n himself_o be_v our_o portion_n it_o promise_v to_o ease_v we_o of_o our_o care_n yet_o it_o do_v but_o multiply_v they_o like_o drink_n to_o a_o dropsie-man_n so_o far_o from_o slake_v that_o it_o inflame_v the_o thirst_n riches_n be_v not_o food_n but_o fuel_n to_o our_o desire_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o satisfy_v that_o they_o but_o widen_v the_o throat_n they_o do_v not_o allay_v our_o appetite_n as_o bread_n do_v when_o receive_v and_o digest_v but_o inflame_v it_o as_o oil_n do_v when_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n it_o promise_v to_o protect_v we_o but_o perform_v no_o more_o than_o the_o great_a tree_n do_v from_o a_o soak_v and_o last_a storm_n it_o promise_v to_o continue_v with_o we_o though_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o whereas_o it_o usual_o prove_v like_o absoloms_n mule_n then_o apt_a 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