6._o case_n about_o lose_v and_o find_v q._n 1._o must_v we_o seek_v out_o the_o loser_n to_o restore_v what_o we_o find_v q._n 2._o may_v i_o take_v a_o reward_n as_o my_o due_n for_o restore_v what_o i_o find_v q._n 3._o may_v i_o wish_v to_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o way_n or_o be_v glad_a that_o i_o find_v it_o q._n 4._o may_v i_o not_o keep_v it_o if_o no_o owner_n be_v find_v q._n 5._o if_o other_o be_v present_a when_o i_o find_v it_o may_v i_o not_o conceal_v or_o keep_v it_o to_o myself_o q_o 6._o who_o must_v stand_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n trust_v to_o another_o p._n 130_o tit._n 7._o direction_n to_o merchant_n factor_n traveller_n chaplain_n that_o live_v among_o heathen_n infidel_n or_o papist_n p._n 131_o q._n 1._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o put_v one_o self_n or_o servant_n special_o young_a unsettle_a apprentice_n into_o the_o temptation_n of_o a_o infidel_n or_o popish_a country_n mere_o to_o get_v riches_n as_o merchant_n do_v p._n 131_o q._n 2._o may_v a_o merchant_n or_o ambassador_n leave_v his_o wife_n to_o live_v abroad_o p._n 132_o q._n 3._o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o young_a gentleman_n to_o travail_v into_o other_o kingdom_n as_o part_v of_o their_o education_n the_o danger_n of_o common_a travel_v p._n 133_o direction_n for_o all_o these_o traveller_n in_o their_o abode_n abroad_o p._n 135_o chap._n xx._n motive_n and_o direction_n against_o oppression_n the_o sort_n of_o it_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n the_o cure_n p._n 137_o tit._n 2._o case_n about_o oppression_n especial_o of_o tenant_n p._n 140_o q._n 1._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o buy_v land_n of_o a_o liberal_a landlord_n when_o the_o buyer_n must_v needs_o set_v it_o dear_a than_o the_o sâ—lâ—er_n do_v q._n 2._o may_v one_o take_v as_o much_o for_o his_o land_n as_o it_o be_v worth_a q._n 3._o may_v he_o raise_v his_o rent_n q._n 4._o how_o much_o below_o the_o full_a worth_n must_v a_o landlord_n set_v his_o land_n q._n 5._o may_v not_o a_o landlord_n that_o be_v in_o debt_n or_o have_v a_o payment_n to_o pay_v raise_v his_o rent_n to_o pay_v it_o q._n 6._o if_o i_o can_v relieve_v the_o honest_a poor_a without_o raise_v the_o rent_n of_o tenant_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o less_o charity_n may_v i_o do_v it_o q._n 7._o may_v i_o penal_o raise_v a_o tenant_n rent_n or_o turn_v he_o out_o because_o he_o be_v a_o bad_a man_n q._n 8._o may_v one_o take_v house_n or_o land_n while_o another_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o it_o q._n 9_o may_v a_o rich_a man_n put_v out_o his_o tenant_n to_o lay_v the_o land_n to_o his_o own_o demesne_n q._n 10._o may_v one_o tenant_n have_v divers_a tenement_n q._n 11._o may_v one_o have_v divers_a trade_n q._n 12._o or_o keep_v shop_n in_o several_a market_n to_n chap._n xxi_o case_n and_o direction_n about_o prodigality_n and_o sinful_a waste_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 143._o way_n of_o sinful_a waste_n q._n 1._o be_v all_o man_n bind_v to_o fare_v alike_o or_o what_o be_v excess_n q._n 2._o what_o cost_v on_o visit_n and_o entertainment_n be_v lawful_a whether_o the_o great_a good_a be_v still_o to_o be_v prefer_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v excess_n in_o building_n q._n 4._o may_v we_o not_o in_o building_n diet_n etc._n etc._n be_v at_o some_o charge_n for_o our_o delight_n as_o well_o as_o for_o necessity_n q._n 5._o when_o be_v recreation_n too_o costly_a q._n 6._o when_o be_v apparel_n too_o costly_a q._n 7._o when_o be_v retinue_n furniture_n and_o other_o pomp_n too_o costly_a q._n 8._o when_o be_v housekeep_v too_o costly_a q._n 9_o when_o be_v child_n portion_n too_o great_a q._n 10._o how_o far_o be_v frugality_n in_o small_a matter_n a_o duty_n q._n 11._o must_v all_o labour_n in_o a_o call_v q._n 12._o may_v one_o desire_v to_o increase_v and_o grow_v rich_a q._n 13._o can_v one_o be_v prodigal_a in_o give_v to_o the_o church_n q._n 14._o may_v one_o give_v too_o much_o to_o the_o poor_a q._n 15._o may_v the_o rich_a lie_v out_o on_o convenience_n pomp_n or_o pleasure_n when_o multitude_n be_v in_o deep_a necessity_n direction_n against_o prodigality_n p._n 143_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxii_o case_n and_o direction_n against_o injurious_a law_n suit_n witness_v and_o judgement_n p._n 148_o tit._n 1._o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o law_n suit_n and_o proceed_n q._n 1._o when_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o go_v to_o law_n q._n 2._o may_v i_o sue_v a_o poor_a man_n for_o a_o debt_n or_o trespass_n q._n 3._o may_v i_o sue_v a_o surety_n who_o interest_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o the_o debt_n q._n 4._o may_v i_o sue_v for_o the_o use_v of_o money_n q._n 5._o may_v law_n suit_v be_v use_v to_o vex_v and_o humble_v a_o insolent_a bad_a man_n q._n 6._o may_v a_o rich_a man_n use_v his_o friend_n and_o purse_n to_o bear_v down_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v a_o bad_a cause_n q._n 7._o may_v one_o use_v such_o form_n in_o law_n suit_n declaration_n answer_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v false_a according_a to_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n q._n 8._o may_v a_o guilty_a person_n plead_v not_o guilty_a q._n 9_o be_v a_o man_n bind_v to_o accuse_v himself_o and_o offer_v himself_o to_o justice_n q._n 10._o may_v a_o witness_v voluntary_o speak_v that_o truth_n which_o he_o know_v will_v be_v ill_o use_v q._n 11._o may_v a_o witness_n conceal_v part_n of_o the_o truth_n q._n 12._o must_v a_o judge_n or_o jury_n proceed_v secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la when_o they_o know_v the_o witness_n to_o be_v false_a or_o the_o cause_n bad_a but_o can_v evince_v it_o it_o be_v 2._o direction_n against_o these_o sin_n p._n 150._o the_o evil_a of_o unjust_a suit_n the_o evil_a of_o false_a witness_n the_o evil_a of_o unjust_a judgement_n the_o cure_n p._n 150_o chap._n xxiii_o case_n of_o conscience_n and_o direction_n against_o backbiting_a slander_v and_o evil_a speak_v p._n 152_o tit._n 1._o q._n 1._o may_v we_o not_o speak_v evil_a of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a q._n 2._o may_v not_o the_o contrary_n be_v sinful_a silence_n and_o befriend_v man_n sin_n q._n 3._o what_o if_o religious_a credible_a person_n report_v it_o q._n 4._o if_o i_o may_v not_o speak_v it_o may_v i_o not_o believe_v they_o q._n 5._o may_v we_o not_o speak_v ill_o of_o open_a persecutor_n or_o enemy_n of_o godliness_n q._n 6._o what_o if_o it_o be_v one_o who_o reputation_n countenance_v his_o ill_a cause_n and_o his_o defamation_n will_v disable_v he_o q._n 7._o if_o i_o may_v not_o make_v a_o true_a narrative_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n how_o may_v we_o write_v true_a history_n for_o posterity_n q._n 8._o what_o if_o it_o be_v one_o that_o have_v be_v ofâ—_n admonish_v q._n 9_o or_o one_o that_o i_o can_v speak_v to_o face_n to_o face_n q._n 10._o in_o what_o case_n may_v we_o open_v another_o fault_n q._n 11._o what_o if_o i_o hear_v man_n praise_v the_o wicked_a or_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v 2._o direction_n against_o backbiting_a slander_v and_o evil_a speak_n p._n 154_o tit._n 3._o the_o great_a evil_n of_o these_o sin_n p._n 155_o chap._n xxiv_o case_n of_o and_o direction_n against_o censoriousness_n and_o sinful_a judge_v p._n 157_o tit._n 1._o case_n q._n 1._o be_o i_o not_o bind_v to_o judge_v true_o of_o every_o one_o as_o he_o be_v q._n 2._o how_o far_o may_v we_o judge_v ill_a of_o one_o by_o outward_a appearance_n as_o face_n gesture_z etc._n etc._n q._n 3._o how_o far_o may_v we_o censure_v on_o the_o report_n of_o other_o q._n 4._o do_v not_o the_o five_o command_n bound_v we_o to_o judge_v better_o of_o parent_n and_o prince_n than_o their_o life_n declare_v they_o to_o be_v q._n 5._o who_o must_v we_o judge_v sincere_a and_o holy_a christian_n q._n 6._o be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n to_o err_v and_o take_v a_o man_n for_o better_a than_o he_o be_v q._n 7._o who_o must_v i_o take_v for_o a_o visible_a church_n member_n q._n 8._o who_o must_v i_o judge_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n q._n 9_o which_o must_v i_o take_v for_o a_o true_a church_n q._n 10._o who_o must_v we_o judge_v true_a prophet_n and_o true_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 157_o tit._n 2._o direction_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o sinful_a censoriousness_n p._n 159_o tit._n 3._o the_o evil_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o censoriousness_n p._n 160_o tit._n 4._o direction_n for_o those_o that_o be_v rash_o censure_v by_o other_o p._n 162_o chap._n xxv_o case_n and_o direction_n about_o trust_n and_o secret_n p._n 163_o tit._n 3._o the_o case_n q._n 1._o how_o must_v we_o not_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o man_n q._n 2._o who_o to_o choose_v for_o a_o trust_n q._n 3._o when_o may_v i_o commit_v a_o
be_v not_o and_o so_o i_o answer_v 1._o he_o that_o seem_v ordain_v and_o indeed_o be_v not_o be_v not_o reordained_n when_o he_o be_v after_o ordain_v 2._o it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o to_o know_v the_o essential_o of_o ordination_n from_o the_o integral_n and_o accidental_n 3._o he_o that_o be_v true_o ordain_v before_o may_v in_o some_o case_n receive_v again_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o bare_a word_n and_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o ordination_n as_o imposition_n of_o hand_n where_o i_o will_v 1._o tell_v you_o in_o what_o case_n 2._o why._n 1._o in_o case_n there_o want_v sufficient_a witness_n of_o his_o ordination_n and_o so_o the_o church_n have_v not_o sufficient_a mean_n of_o notice_n or_o satisfaction_n that_o ever_o he_o be_v ordain_v indeed_o or_o if_o the_o witness_n die_v before_o the_o notification_n whether_o the_o church_n shall_v take_v his_o word_n or_o not_o in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v none_o of_o my_o question_n but_o whether_o he_o shall_v submit_v to_o the_o repetition_n if_o they_o will_v not_o 2._o especial_o in_o a_o time_n and_o place_n which_o i_o have_v know_v when_o write_v and_o seal_v order_n be_v often_o counterfeit_v and_o so_o the_o church_n call_v to_o extraordinary_a care_n 3._o or_o if_o the_o church_n or_o magistrate_n be_v guilty_a of_o some_o causeless_a culpable_a incredulity_n and_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v do_v till_o they_o see_v it_o do_v again_o 4._o or_o in_o case_n that_o some_o real_a or_o suppose_a integral_n though_o not_o essential_a part_n be_v omit_v or_o be_v by_o the_o church_n or_o magistrate_n suppose_v to_o be_v omit_v and_o they_o will_v not_o permit_v or_o receive_v the_o minister_n to_o exercise_v his_o office_n unless_o he_o repeat_v the_o whole_a action_n again_o and_o make_v up_o that_o defect_n 5._o or_o if_o the_o person_n himself_o do_v think_v that_o his_o ordination_n be_v insufficient_a and_o can_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n till_o the_o defect_n be_v repair_v 1._o in_o these_o case_n and_o perhaps_o such_o other_o the_o outward_a action_n may_v be_v repeat_v 2._o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o this_o be_v not_o a_o be_v twice_o ordain_v for_o the_o word_n ordination_n signify_v a_o moral_a action_n and_o not_o a_o physical_a only_o as_o the_o word_n marriage_n do_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o essential_o include_v the_o new_a dedication_n and_o designation_n to_o the_o sacred_a office_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o covenant_n between_o the_o dedicate_v person_n and_o christ_n to_o who_o he_o be_v consecrate_v and_o devote_a and_o the_o external_a word_n be_v but_o a_o part_n and_o a_o part_n only_o as_o significant_a of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o mind_n now_o the_o oft_o express_v of_o the_o same_o mental_a dedication_n do_v not_o make_v it_o to_o be_v as_o many_o distinct_a dedication_n for_o 1._o if_o the_o liturgy_n or_o the_o person_n word_n be_v tautological_a or_o at_o the_o ordination_n shall_v say_v the_o same_o thing_n often_o over_o and_o over_o or_o for_o confirmation_n shall_v say_v often_o that_o which_o else_o may_v be_v say_v but_o once_o this_o do_v not_o make_v it_o a_o often_o or_o multiply_v ordination_n it_o be_v but_o one_o love_n which_o peter_n express_v when_o christ_n make_v he_o say_v thrice_o that_o he_o love_v he_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o threefold_a ordination_n which_o christ_n use_v when_o he_o say_v thrice_o to_o he_o feed_v my_o lamb_n and_o sheep_n 2._o and_o if_o thrice_o say_v it_o that_o hour_n make_v it_o not_o three_o ordination_n neither_o will_v thrice_o say_v it_o at_o more_o hour_n day_n or_o month_n or_o year_n distance_n in_o some_o case_n for_o the_o time_n make_v not_o the_o ordination_n to_o be_v many_o it_o be_v but_o one_o moral_a action_n but_o the_o common_a error_n arise_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o call_v the_o outward_a action_n alone_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a action_n which_o be_v ordinary_o do_v to_o the_o like_a deceit_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 3._o the_o common_a judgement_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n confirm_v what_o i_o say_v if_o person_n that_o be_v marry_v shall_v for_o want_n of_o witness_n or_o due_a solemnity_n be_v force_v to_o say_v and_o do_v the_o outward_a action_n all_o over_o again_o it_o be_v by_o no_o wise_a man_n take_v in_o the_o proper_a moral_a full_a sense_n for_o a_o second_o marriage_n but_o for_o one_o marriage_n twice_o utter_v and_o if_o you_o shall_v in_o witness_n bear_v be_v put_v to_o your_o oath_n and_o the_o magistrate_n that_o be_v absent_a shall_v say_v reach_v he_o the_o book_n again_o i_o do_v not_o hear_v he_o swear_v the_o do_v it_o twice_o be_v not_o moral_o two_o witnessing_n noâ—_n oath_n but_o one_o only_o twice_o physical_o utter_v if_o you_o bound_v your_o son_n apprentice_n or_o if_o you_o make_v any_o indenture_n or_o contract_n and_o the_o write_n be_v lose_v or_o faulty_a you_o write_v and_o sign_n and_o seal_v they_o all_o again_o this_o be_v not_o moral_o another_o contract_n but_o the_o same_o do_v better_o or_o again_o record_v and_o so_o it_o be_v plain_o in_o this_o case_n 4._o but_o re-ordination_a moral_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v be_v unlawful_a for_o 1._o it_o be_v or_o impli_v a_o lyâ—_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v not_o true_o dedicate_v and_o separate_v to_o this_o office_n before_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o sacrilegious_a renunciation_n of_o our_o former_a dedication_n to_o god_n whereas_o the_o ministerial_a dedication_n and_o covenant_n be_v for_o life_n and_o not_o for_o a_o trial_n which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o indelible_a character_n which_o be_v a_o perpetual_a relation_n and_o obligation_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a thus_o to_o do_v and_o undo_v and_o do_v again_o and_o to_o promise_v and_o renounce_v and_o promise_v again_o and_o to_o pretend_v to_o receive_v a_o power_n which_o we_o have_v before_o 4._o it_o tend_v to_o great_a confusion_n in_o the_o church_n as_o to_o make_v the_o people_n doubt_v of_o their_o baptism_n or_o all_o the_o ministerial_a administration_n of_o such_o as_o be_v reordained_n while_o they_o act_v by_o the_o first_o ordination_n 5._o it_o have_v ever_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o canon_n call_v the_o apostle_n and_o the_o church_n constant_a practice_n testify_v 5._o though_o the_o bare_a repetition_n of_o the_o outward_a action_n and_o word_n be_v not_o re-ordination_a yet_o he_o that_o on_o any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a occasion_n be_v put_v to_o repeat_v the_o say_v word_n and_o action_n be_v oblige_v so_o to_o do_v it_o as_o that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o re-ordination_a and_o so_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o church_n or_o if_o it_o outward_o seem_v so_o by_o the_o action_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o the_o counterpoise_v that_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 6._o when_o the_o ordainer_n or_o the_o common_a estimation_n of_o the_o church_n do_v take_v the_o repetition_n of_o the_o word_n and_o action_n for_o a_o re-ordination_a though_o the_o receiver_n so_o intend_v it_o not_o yet_o it_o may_v become_v unlawful_a to_o he_o by_o this_o accident_n because_o he_o scandalize_v and_o harden_v the_o erroneous_a by_o do_v or_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v interpretative_a re-ordination_a 7._o especial_o when_o the_o ordainer_n shall_v require_v this_o repetition_n on_o notorious_o wicked_a ground_n and_o so_o put_v that_o sense_n on_o the_o action_n by_o their_o own_o doctrine_n and_o demand_n as_o for_o instance_n 1._o if_o heretic_n shall_v as_o the_o arrian_n say_v that_o we_o be_v no_o minister_n because_o we_o be_v not_o of_o their_o heresy_n or_o ordain_v by_o such_o as_o they_o 2._o if_o the_o pope_n or_o any_o proud_a papal_a usurper_n shall_v say_v you_o be_v no_o minister_n of_o christ_n except_o we_o ordain_v you_o and_o so_o do_v it_o to_o establish_v a_o traitorous_a usurp_a regiment_n in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o serve_v such_o a_o usurpation_n as_o if_o cardinal_n or_o archbishop_n shall_v say_v none_o be_v true_a minister_n but_o those_o that_o we_o ordain_v or_o council_n or_o synod_n of_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n shall_v say_v none_o be_v true_a minister_n but_o those_o that_o we_o ordain_v or_o if_o one_o presbyter_n or_o one_o bishop_n without_o authority_n will_v thus_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o the_o rest_n or_o of_o other_o church_n and_o say_v you_o be_v no_o minister_n unless_o i_o ordain_v you_o we_o may_v not_o promote_v such_o tyranny_n and_o usurpation_n 3._o if_o magistrate_n will_v usurp_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o ecclesiastical_a ordination_n and_o say_v that_o
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restraint_n from_o sin_n and_o some_o add_v that_o he_o that_o can_v repent_v or_o believe_v must_v comfort_v himself_o that_o christ_n repent_v and_o believe_v for_o he_o 〈…〉_o a_o contradiction_n many_o such_o doctrine_n of_o licentiousness_n the_o abuser_n of_o grace_n have_v bring_v forth_o and_o the_o sect_n which_o imitate_v the_o father_n of_o pride_n in_o affect_v to_o be_v from_o under_o the_o government_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n and_o ruler_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o other_o which_o i_o therefore_o call_v the_o antonomians_n be_v licentious_a and_o much_o more_o they_o equal_o contend_v against_o christ_n government_n and_o for_o their_o own_o they_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n oppression_n and_o cruelty_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n with_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o oppress_a one_o and_o all_o that_o the_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a discipline_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v suppress_v and_o
you_o have_v to_o do_v and_o to_o answer_v for_o and_o therefore_o most_o to_o mind_n and_o talk_v of_o §_o 11._o tempt_v 6._o the_o tempter_n also_o suit_v his_o temptation_n to_o our_o advantage_n and_o hope_n of_o rise_v 6._o tempt_v 6._o or_o thrive_v in_o the_o world_n he_o see_v which_o be_v our_o rise_n or_o thrive_a way_n and_o there_o he_o lay_v his_o snare_n accommodate_v to_o our_o design_n and_o end_n make_v some_o sinful_a omission_n or_o commission_n seem_v necessary_a thereto_o either_o balaam_n must_v prophesy_v against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o else_o god_n must_v keep_v he_o from_o honour_n by_o keep_v he_o from_o sin_n numb_a 24._o 11._o if_o once_o judas_n be_v set_v on_o what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o the_o devil_n will_v teach_v he_o the_o way_n to_o gain_v his_o way_n be_v necessary_a to_o such_o sinful_a end_n §_o 12._o direct_v 6._o take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o overvalue_v the_o world_n and_o be_v take_v with_o its_o honour_n 6._o direct_v 6._o pleasure_n or_o prosperity_n take_v heed_n lest_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n engage_v you_o in_o eager_a desire_n and_o design_n to_o grow_v great_a or_o rich_a for_o if_o once_o your_o heart_n have_v such_o a_o design_n you_o be_v go_v from_o god_n the_o heart_n be_v go_v and_o then_o all_o will_v follow_v as_o occasion_n call_v for_o it_o understand_v these_o scripture_n prov._n 23._o 4._o labour_v not_o to_o be_v rich_a prov._n 28._o 20_o 22._o he_o that_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a have_v a_o evil_a eye_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o but_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a but_o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n seek_v not_o great_a matter_n for_o yourselves_o jer._n 45._o 5._o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n fear_v more_o the_o rise_n than_o the_o fall_a way_n love_v that_o condition_n best_o which_o fit_v thou_o for_o communion_n with_o god_n or_o make_v thou_o the_o most_o profitable_a servant_n to_o he_o and_o hate_v that_o most_o which_o be_v thy_o great_a hindrance_n from_o these_o and_o will_v most_o enslave_v thou_o to_o the_o world_n §_o 13._o tempt_v 7._o the_o tempter_n suit_v his_o temptation_n to_o our_o company_n if_o they_o have_v any_o error_n or_o 7._o tempt_v 7._o sin_n â—r_o be_v engage_v in_o any_o carnal_a enterprise_n he_o will_v make_v they_o snare_n to_o we_o and_o restless_a till_o they_o have_v ensnare_v we_o if_o they_o love_v we_o not_o he_o will_v make_v they_o continual_a provocation_n and_o set_v before_o we_o all_o their_o wrong_n and_o provoke_v we_o to_o uncharitableness_n and_o revenge_n if_o they_o love_v we_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o make_v their_o love_n to_o we_o to_o be_v the_o shooing-horn_n or_o harbinger_n of_o their_o error_n and_o evil_a way_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o their_o imitation_n he_o find_v something_o in_o all_o our_o company_n to_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o some_o temptation_n §_o 14._o direct_v 7._o converse_v most_o with_o god_n let_v faith_n make_v christ_n and_o angel_n your_o most_o regard_v 7._o direct_v 7._o and_o observe_v company_n that_o their_o mind_n and_o presence_n may_v more_o affect_v you_o than_o the_o mind_n and_o presence_n of_o mortal_a man_n look_v not_o at_o any_o man_n mind_n or_o will_v or_o action_n without_o respect_n to_o god_n who_o govern_v and_o to_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v suit_v and_o to_o the_o judgement_n which_o will_v open_v and_o reward_v they_o as_o they_o be_v never_o see_v man_n without_o see_v god_n see_v man_n only_o as_o a_o creature_n dependent_a on_o his_o maker_n will_n and_o then_o you_o will_v lament_v and_o not_o imitate_v he_o when_o he_o sin_v and_o you_o will_v oppose_v and_o christ_n say_v hate_n luke_n 14._o 26._o and_o not_o be_v seduce_v by_o he_o when_o he_o will_v draw_v you_o with_o he_o to_o sin_n and_o hell_n have_v adam_n more_o observe_v god_n than_o eve_n he_o have_v not_o be_v seduce_v by_o his_o helper_n then_o you_o will_v look_v on_o the_o proud_a and_o worldly_a and_o sensual_a as_o solomon_n on_o the_o slothful_a man_n vineyard_n prov._n 24._o 30_o 31_o 32._o i_o see_v and_o consider_v it_o well_o i_o look_v on_o it_o and_o receive_v instruction_n you_o will_v not_o long_o for_o the_o plague_n or_o leprosy_n because_o it_o be_v your_o friend_n disease_n §_o 15._o tempt_v 8._o the_o tempter_n make_v advantage_n of_o other_o man_n opinion_n or_o speech_n of_o you_o or_o deal_n 8._o tempt_v 8._o by_o you_o and_o by_o every_o one_o of_o they_o will_v ensnare_v you_o in_o some_o sin_n if_o they_o have_v mean_a thought_n of_o you_o or_o speak_v despise_v or_o dishonour_v word_n of_o you_o he_o tempt_v you_o by_o it_o to_o hate_v they_o or_o love_v they_o less_o or_o to_o speak_v contemptuous_o of_o they_o if_o they_o applaud_v you_o he_o tempt_v you_o by_o it_o to_o be_v proud_a if_o they_o wrong_v you_o he_o tempt_v you_o to_o revenge_v if_o they_o enrich_v you_o or_o be_v your_o benefactor_n he_o will_v make_v their_o benefit_n a_o price_n to_o hire_v you_o to_o some_o sin_n and_o make_v you_o pay_v as_o â—eâ—â—r_v for_o they_o as_o your_o salvation_n come_v to_o if_o they_o scorn_v you_o for_o religion_n he_o will_v make_v you_o ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o cause_n if_o they_o admire_v you_o he_o will_v draw_v you_o by_o it_o to_o hypocrisy_n if_o they_o threaten_v you_o he_o will_v draw_v you_o to_o sin_n by_o fear_n as_o he_o do_v peter_n if_o they_o deal_v rude_o with_o you_o he_o tempt_v you_o to_o passion_n and_o to_o requite_v they_o with_o the_o like_a and_o even_o to_o distaste_v religion_n itself_o if_o man_n profess_v religion_n be_v against_o you_o or_o seem_v to_o do_v you_o any_o wrong_n thus_o be_v every_o man_n a_o danger_n to_o his_o brother_n §_o 16._o direct_v 8._o discern_v in_o all_o man_n what_o there_o be_v of_o god_n to_o be_v your_o help_n and_o that_o make_v use_v of_o 8._o direct_v 8._o and_o what_o there_o be_v of_o satan_n sin_n and_o self_n and_o that_o take_v heed_n of_o look_v upon_o every_o man_n as_o a_o helper_n and_o a_o tempter_n and_o be_v prepare_v still_o to_o draw_v forth_o his_o help_n and_o resist_v his_o temptation_n and_o remember_v that_o man_n be_v but_o the_o instrument_n it_o be_v satan_n that_o tempt_v you_o and_o god_n that_o tri_v you_o by_o that_o man_n say_v david_n of_o shimei_n the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v but_o god_n rod_n to_o scourge_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n as_o my_o son_n himself_o be_v as_o satan_n be_v his_o instrument_n in_o try_v job_n not_o by_o god_n effect_v but_o permit_v the_o sin_n observe_v god_n and_o satan_n in_o it_o more_o than_o man_n §_o 17._o tempt_v 9_o his_o temptation_n also_o be_v suit_v to_o our_o fore-received_n opinion_n and_o thought_n if_o you_o 9_o tempt_v 9_o have_v but_o let_v in_o one_o lustful_a thought_n or_o one_o malicious_a thought_n he_o can_v make_v great_a advantage_n of_o that_o nest-egg_n to_o gather_v in_o more_o as_o a_o little_a leaven_n to_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n he_o can_v roll_v it_o up_o and_o down_o and_o do_v much_o to_o hatch_v it_o into_o a_o multitude_n if_o you_o be_v but_o taint_v with_o any_o false_a opinion_n or_o prejudice_n against_o your_o teacher_n your_o ruler_n or_o your_o brother_n he_o can_v improve_v it_o to_o such_o increase_n and_o raise_v such_o conclusion_n from_o it_o and_o more_o from_o they_o and_o reduce_v they_o all_o to_o practice_n as_o shall_v make_v observer_n with_o astonishment_n say_v behold_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v §_o 18._o direct_v 9_o take_v heed_n what_o thought_n you_o first_o admit_v into_o your_o mind_n and_o especial_o cherish_v 9_o direct_v 9_o and_o approve_v none_o but_o upon_o very_o good_a trial_n and_o examination_n and_o if_o they_o prove_v corrupt_v sweep_v clean_o your_o fantasy_n and_o memory_n of_o they_o that_o they_o prove_v not_o inhabitant_n and_o take_v not_o up_o their_o lodging_n in_o you_o or_o have_v not_o time_n to_o spawn_n and_o breed_v and_o fill_v up_o the_o room_n with_o contrary_a thought_n and_o useful_a truth_n and_o cherish_v they_o daily_o that_o they_o may_v increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o then_o your_o heart_n will_v be_v like_o a_o well-peopled_n kingdom_n able_a to_o keep_v their_o possession_n against_o all_o enemy_n §_o 19_o tempt_v 10._o also_o he_o fit_v his_o temptation_n to_o your_o natural_a and_o acquire_v part_n
many_o §_o 64._o direct_v 20._o remember_v that_o god_n need_v no_o sinful_a mean_n to_o attain_v his_o end_n he_o will_v not_o be_v 20._o direct_v 20._o behold_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o do_v his_o work_n he_o will_v not_o have_v forbid_v it_o if_o he_o will_v have_v have_v you_o do_v it_o he_o be_v never_o at_o such_o a_o loss_n but_o he_o can_v find_v right_a mean_n enough_o to_o perform_v his_o work_n by_o it_o be_v a_o great_a pâ—â—t_v of_o our_o wisdom_n which_o our_o salvation_n lie_v on_o to_o choose_v and_o use_v right_a mean_n when_o we_o be_v resolve_v on_o a_o right_a end_n it_o be_v a_o horrible_a injury_n against_o god_n to_o entitle_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v necessary_a to_o his_o end_n and_o honour_n good_a end_n will_v not_o justify_v evil_a action_n what_o sin_n so_o odious_a that_o have_v not_o have_v good_a end_n pretend_v for_o it_o even_o christ_n be_v murder_v as_o a_o malefactor_n 〈…〉_o d_n at_o least_o pretend_a even_o to_o vindicate_v god_n honour_n from_o blasphemy_n and_o caesar_n from_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—â—â—_o and_o the_o nation_n from_o calamity_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v kill_v that_o god_n may_v be_v serve_v by_o it_o use_v â—â—â—â—â—ent_a troubler_n of_o the_o world_n take_v away_o §_o 65._o tempt_v 21._o he_o will_v make_v we_o presume_v because_o we_o be_v god_n child_n and_o special_a grace_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o â—aâ—â—â—â—t_v be_v whole_o lâ—â—t_v and_o we_o have_v find_v that_o once_o we_o have_v grace_n therefore_o we_o may_v venture_v as_o be_v safe_a §_o 66._o direct_v 21._o but_o many_o a_o thousand_o shall_v be_v damn_v that_o once_o think_v they_o have_v the_o truth_n 21._o direct_v 21._o of_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a controversy_n among_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n whether_o some_o in_o a_o state_n of_o save_a grace_n do_v not_o fall_v from_o it_o and_o perish_v but_o it_o be_v past_a controversy_n that_o they_o shall_v perish_v that_o live_v and_o dâ—â—_n impenitent_o in_o wilful_a sin_n to_o plead_v truth_n of_o grace_n for_o encouragement_n in_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o against_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o grace_n as_o may_v make_v you_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o you_o can_v be_v no_o suâ—â—r_o that_o you_o have_v true_a grace_n than_o you_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o hate_v all_o know_a sin_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v free_a from_o it_o christ_n teach_v you_o how_o to_o answer_v such_o a_o horrid_a temptation_n mat._n 4._o 6_o 7._o iâ—_n thâ—â—â—e_v the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o down_o for_o it_o be_v write_v â—e_n shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thâ—â—_n thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n sonship_n and_o promise_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n be_v incongruous_a argument_n to_o draw_v you_o to_o sin_n and_o heinous_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n so_o commit_v §_o 67._o tempt_v 22._o the_o devil_n â—ft_v most_o dangerous_o imitate_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o come_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o 22._o tempt_v 22._o â—n_a angel_n of_o light_n he_o will_v be_v for_o knowledge_n in_o the_o gnostic_n for_o unity_n and_o government_n in_o the_o papist_n for_o mortifcation_n in_o the_o friar_n for_o freegrace_n and_o tenderness_n of_o our_o brethren_n conscience_n in_o the_o libertine_n for_o peace_n and_o mutual_a forbearance_n in_o the_o socinian_o for_o zeal_n self-denial_a and_o fearfulness_n of_o man_n and_o pretend_a revelation_n and_o spirituality_n in_o the_o quaker_n he_o will_v be_v against_o heresy_n schism_n error_n disobedience_n hypocrisy_n pretend_o in_o hater_n and_o persecutor_n of_o holiness_n and_o reformation_n and_o when_o he_o will_v seem_v religious_a he_o will_v be_v superstitious_a and_o seem_v to_o out-go_v christ_n himself_o §_o 68_o direct_v 22._o kerp_n close_o to_o christ_n that_o you_o may_v know_v his_o voice_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n 22._o direct_v 22._o and_o get_v â—oâ—y_a wisdom_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n and_o to_o discern_v between_o thing_n that_o diâ—â—â—â—r_v let_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n be_v in_o your_o head_n and_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v perceive_v when_o any_o will_v make_v a_o breach_n in_o any_o part_n of_o it_o the_o devil_n set_v up_o no_o good_a but_o in_o order_n to_o some_o evil_n therefore_o examine_v whither_o it_o tend_v and_o not_o only_o what_o it_o be_v but_o what_o use_v he_o will_v have_v you_o make_v of_o it_o and_o love_v no_o evil_n because_o of_o any_o goâ—d_n that_o be_v pretend_v for_o it_o and_o dislike_n or_o reject_v no_o good_a because_o of_o any_o evil_a use_n that_o be_v by_o other_o make_v of_o it_o and_o whatever_o doctrine_n be_v bring_v you_o try_v it_o thus_o 1._o receive_v none_o that_o be_v against_o the_o certain_a nature_n attribute_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n 2._o nor_o any_o that_o be_v against_o the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n 3._o nor_o any_o that_o be_v against_o the_o scripture_n 4._o nor_o any_o that_o be_v against_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n 5._o nor_o any_o against_o charity_n and_o justice_n to_o man_n 6._o nor_o any_o about_o matter_n to_o be_v order_v by_o man_n that_o be_v against_o order_n nor_o any_o against_o government_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o church_n and_o state_n 7._o nor_o any_o that_o be_v against_o the_o true_a unity_n peace_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n 8._o nâ—r_o any_o that_o be_v certain_o inconsistent_a with_o great_a and_o certain_a truth_n thus_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n §_o 69._o tempt_v 23._o the_o tempter_n usual_o draw_v man_n to_o one_o extreme_a under_o pretence_n of_o avoid_v another_o â—3_n tempt_v â—3_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v so_o fearful_a of_o the_o danger_n on_o one_o side_n as_o to_o take_v no_o heed_n of_o that_o on_o the_o other_o sâ—de_n §_o 70._o direct_v 23_o understand_v all_o your_o danger_n and_o mark_v the_o latitude_n or_o extent_n of_o god_n command_n 23._o direct_v 23._o and_o watch_v on_o every_o side_n and_o you_o must_v know_v in_o what_o 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by_o the_o sâ—â—pâ—ion_n and_o eâ—â—y_a of_o those_o great_a one_o who_o you_o serve_v as_o iâ—_n prove_v by_o the_o case_n of_o saul_n and_o david_n 〈◊〉_d naâ—â—â—â—s_n boâ—ifacius_n the_o two_o son_n of_o hâ—â—iades_n imprison_v and_o one_o â—â—ain_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—â—_o like_o which_o cover_v fault_n and_o interprete_v word_n and_o action_n favourable_o nor_o none_o of_o that_o justice_n which_o cause_v man_n to_o do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o and_o judge_v as_o they_o will_v be_v judge_v but_o judge_v without_o mercy_n be_v like_a to_o have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o can_v find_v any_o matter_n to_o reproach_v you_o and_o if_o once_o they_o meet_v with_o it_o true_a or_o false_a they_o will_v never_o forget_v it_o but_o dwell_v as_o the_o fly_n on_o the_o ulcerate_v place_n §_o 43._o s._n you_o will_v have_v passionate_a person_n to_o please_v who_o judgement_n be_v blind_v and_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v please_v like_o the_o sick_a and_o â—ore_o that_o be_v hurt_v with_o every_o touch_n and_o at_o last_o say_v senecâ—_n with_o the_o very_a conceit_n that_o you_o touch_v they_o how_o can_v you_o please_v they_o when_o displeasedness_n be_v their_o disease_n that_o abide_v within_o they_o at_o the_o very_a heart_n §_o 44._o 9_o you_o will_v find_v that_o censoriousness_n be_v a_o commâ—n_a vice_n and_o though_o few_o be_v competent_a judge_n of_o your_o action_n as_o not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o the_o case_n yet_o every_o one_o almost_o will_v be_v venture_v to_o â—â—st_n in_o his_o censure_n a_o proud_a presumptuous_a understanding_n be_v a_o very_a common_a vice_n which_o think_v itself_o present_o capable_a of_o judge_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o hear_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o case_n and_o be_v not_o conscious_a of_o its_o own_o fallibility_n though_o it_o have_v daily_a experience_n of_o it_o few_o be_v at_o your_o elbow_n and_o none_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o therefore_o know_v not_o the_o circumstance_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o that_o you_o do_v nor_o hear_v what_o you_o have_v to_o say_v for_o yourselves_o and_o yet_o they_o will_v presume_v to_o censure_v you_o who_o will_v have_v absolve_v you_o if_o they_o have_v but_o hear_v you_o speak_v it_o be_v rare_a to_o meet_v even_o with_o professor_n of_o great_a sincerity_n that_o be_v very_o tender_a and_o fearful_a of_o sin_v in_o this_o point_n of_o rash_a ungrounded_a judge_v without_o capacity_n or_o call_v §_o 45._o 10._o you_o live_v among_o unpeaceable_a twatler_n and_o tale-carryers_n that_o will_v please_v other_o by_o accuse_v you_o who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v ear_n that_o have_v not_o not_o such_o vermin_n as_o these_o earwigs_a busy_a at_o they_o except_o here_o and_o there_o a_o upright_a man_n who_o angry_a countenance_n have_v still_o drive_v away_o such_o backbiting_a tongue_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v say_v behind_o your_o back_n when_o you_o be_v uncapable_a of_o answer_v for_o yourselves_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o man_n that_o the_o hearer_n think_v well_o of_o that_o accuse_v or_o backbit_v you_o they_o think_v it_o lawful_a than_o to_o believe_v they_o and_o most_o that_o be_v their_o friend_n and_o of_o their_o party_n and_o for_o their_o interest_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v think_v so_o honest_a as_o to_o be_v credible_a and_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a for_o a_o learned_a ingenious_a yea_o a_o godly_a person_n to_o be_v too_o forward_o in_o utter_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o other_o a_o evil_a report_n and_o then_o the_o hearer_n think_v he_o be_v full_o justify_v for_o believe_v it_o and_o report_v it_o again_o to_o other_o david_n himself_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o a_o ziba_n be_v draw_v to_o wrong_n mephiâ—â—sheth_v the_o son_n of_o his_o great_a deserve_a friend_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 3_o 4._o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o saul_n do_v hearken_v do_v hearken_v to_o a_o doeg_n to_o the_o wrong_n of_o david_n and_o murder_n of_o the_o priest_n prov._n 18._o 8._o the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o wound_n prov._n 26._o 20._o where_o no_o wood_n be_v the_o fire_n go_v out_o so_o where_o there_o be_v no_o tale-bearer_n the_o strife_n cease_v and_o when_o these_o be_v still_o near_a man_n and_o you_o far_o off_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o to_o continue_v the_o most_o odious_a representation_n of_o the_o most_o laudable_a person_n action_n in_o the_o world_n §_o 46._o 11._o the_o imperfection_n of_o all_o man_n understanding_n and_o godliness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o difference_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v among_o the_o best_a will_v tend_v to_o the_o injury_n and_o undervalue_v of_o their_o brethren_n one_o be_v like_o confident_a that_o his_o way_n be_v right_a and_o another_o as_o confident_a of_o the_o contrary_a and_o to_o how_o great_a contending_n and_o injury_n such_o difference_n may_v proceed_v he_o that_o
reason_n when_o we_o mourn_v not_o for_o sin_n as_o sin_n but_o as_o one_o sin_n hinder_v another_o or_o as_o it_o mar_v some_o ill_a design_n 2._o and_o by_o the_o effect_n when_o it_o do_v but_o sink_v man_n in_o despair_n or_o torment_v the_o 〈…〉_o and_o not_o at_o all_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o sin_n 3._o when_o it_o come_v not_o at_o all_o from_o any_o love_n to_o god_n or_o care_v to_o please_v he_o but_o only_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o be_v damn_v and_o so_o it_o be_v lament_v only_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o damnation_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n positive_o neither_o good_a nor_o â—â—il_n yet_o it_o be_v evil_a privative_o §_o 5._o but_o it_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o grief_n as_o in_o its_o excess_n that_o i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v against_o and_o it_o be_v in_o god_n 〈…〉_o maâ—h_o 〈…〉_o and_o heaviness_n â—â—_o a_o enemy_n to_o christianâ—ty_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n excess_n 1._o when_o we_o grieve_v for_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o at_o all_o to_o grieve_v for_o that_o be_v either_o for_o some_o gâ—od_n or_o for_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o be_v neither_o good_a or_o bad_a both_o which_o come_v from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o mind_n a._n when_o we_o grieve_v too_o much_o for_o that_o which_o we_o may_v grieve_v for_o lawful_o in_o some_o measure_n that_o be_v for_o our_o own_o affliction_n or_o penal_a suffering_n 3._o when_o we_o grieve_v too_o much_o for_o that_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o grieve_v for_o in_o some_o measure_n as_o 1._o for_o our_o sin_n 2._o for_o our_o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n 3._o for_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o suffer_v 4._o for_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o church_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o for_o god_n dishonour_n §_o 6._o though_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o have_v too_o much_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n consider_v it_o estimative_o that_o be_v we_o can_v hardly_o take_v sin_n for_o a_o worse_a evil_n than_o it_o be_v and_o according_o grieve_v for_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v oft_o too_o easy_a to_o have_v too_o much_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n or_o any_o other_o evil_n intensive_o as_o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o thus_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v too_o great_a 1._o when_o it_o distract_v the_o mind_n and_o overturn_v reason_n and_o make_v we_o unfit_a for_o the_o end_n of_o sorrow_n 2._o when_o it_o so_o cloud_v and_o clothe_v the_o soul_n in_o grief_n that_o it_o be_v make_v unfit_a to_o see_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o promise_n to_o relish_v mercy_n or_o believe_v it_o to_o acknowledge_v benefit_n or_o own_o grace_n receive_v or_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o to_o feel_v the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o love_v he_o for_o it_o to_o praise_v he_o or_o to_o mind_v he_o or_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o when_o it_o drive_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o weaken_v it_o to_o duty_n and_o teach_v it_o to_o deny_v mercy_n and_o sink_v it_o towards_o despair_n all_o this_o be_v too_o much_o and_o sinful_a sorrow_n and_o so_o be_v all_o that_o do_v the_o soul_n more_o hurt_v than_o good_a for_o sorrow_n be_v not_o good_a of_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o do_v good_a or_o show_v good_a §_o 7._o direct_v 1._o keep_v your_o heart_n as_o true_a and_o close_o to_o god_n as_o possible_a and_o make_v sure_a of_o his_o love_n 1._o direct_v 1._o that_o you_o may_v know_v you_o have_v not_o a_o unregenerate_a miserable_a soul_n to_o mourn_v for_o and_o then_o all_o other_o grief_n be_v the_o more_o curable_a and_o more_o tolerable_a be_v once_o able_a to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v on_o your_o side_n that_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o heaven_n be_v you_o and_o then_o you_o have_v the_o great_a cordial_n against_o excessive_a grief_n that_o this_o world_n afford_v if_o you_o say_v how_o shall_v this_o be_v do_v i_o answer_v that_o be_v open_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n no_o marvel_n if_o sorrow_n overwhelm_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o awaken_v conscience_n come_v to_o feel_v it_o and_o it_o be_v most_o miserable_a when_o it_o have_v the_o small_a sorrow_n there_o be_v some_o hope_n that_o sorrow_n may_v drive_v it_o home_o to_o christ._n therefore_o it_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o secure_a unhumble_v carnal_a wretch_n and_o god_n be_v now_o begin_v to_o humble_v thou_o by_o show_v thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n take_v heed_n as_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o drive_v not_o away_o necessary_a heal_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n under_o precence_n of_o drive_v away_o melancholy_a or_o over_o much_o sorrow_n thy_o smart_n tend_v to_o thy_o hope_n of_o cure_n §_o 8._o direct_v 2._o renew_v not_o the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n by_o renew_a wilful_a gross_a sin_n for_o sin_n will_v bring_v 2._o direct_v 2._o sorrow_n especial_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o feel_v it_o even_o as_o fall_v and_o break_v the_o bone_n bring_v pain_n obey_v careful_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v peace_n §_o 9_o direct_v 3._o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o general_a ground_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o office_n 3._o direct_v 3._o and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o free_a universal_a offer_n of_o pardon_n grace_n and_o life_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n abundance_n of_o grief_n do_v dwell_v in_o many_o humble_a soul_n through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o these_o general_a ground_n of_o comfort_n which_o will_v vanish_v away_o if_o these_o be_v know_v §_o 10._o direct_v 4._o know_v well_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o use_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n how_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mean_n to_o high_a 4._o direct_v 4._o grace_n and_o a_o thing_n which_o may_v exceed_v and_o not_o a_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v stop_v in_o or_o think_v we_o can_v never_o have_v too_o much_o of_o it_o desire_n be_v but_o in_o its_o place_n and_o to_o its_o proper_a end_n §_o 11._o direct_v 5._o know_v well_o the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o those_o high_a grace_n which_o sorrow_n tend_v 5._o direct_v 5._o to_o even_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o fruitful_a obedience_n and_o then_o you_o will_v be_v carry_v after_o these_o and_o will_v learn_v to_o hate_v the_o sorrow_n that_o hinder_v they_o and_o to_o cherish_v that_o sorrow_n which_o lead_v you_o up_o to_o they_o and_o to_o value_v it_o but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o they_o §_o 12._o direct_v 6._o manage_v all_o your_o affair_n especial_o those_o of_o your_o soul_n with_o prudent_a foresight_n and_o 6._o direct_v 6._o look_v not_o only_o on_o thing_n as_o they_o appear_v at_o hand_n judge_v not_o by_o sense_n but_o by_o reason_n for_o sense_n can_v pâ—ttaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d sâ—ntentiâ—â—â—â—â—_n pruâ—â—n_n â—â—m_fw-la viroâ—um_fw-la esse_fw-la prius_fw-la quam_fw-la adversa_fw-la câ—ntingant_fw-la praeviâ—â—re_v â—â—_o venâ—â—nt_fw-la â—â—â—â—iuâ—_n vero_fw-la cum_fw-la iâ—â—a_fw-la contigeâ—â—r_fw-la aequo_fw-la animo_fw-la sâ—râ—e_fw-la i_o aâ—â—t_v in_o pâ—ttaâ—_n foresee_v but_o please_v itself_o at_o present_a with_o that_o which_o must_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n thus_o carnal_a delight_n be_v the_o common_a way_n to_o overwhelm_a sorrow_n he_o that_o will_v not_o have_v the_o pain_n and_o sickness_n of_o a_o surfeit_n to_o morrow_n must_v not_o please_v his_o appetite_n against_o reason_n to_o day_n poison_n will_v gripe_v and_o kill_v nevertheless_o for_o taste_v sweet_a you_o must_v foreknow_v how_o that_o which_o you_o take_v will_v work_v and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o not_o only_a how_o it_o taste_v if_o you_o will_v escape_v the_o pain_n the_o drunkard_n think_v not_o of_o his_o vomit_v and_o poverty_n or_o shame_n or_o sickness_n and_o therefore_o cause_v they_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n so_o intolerable_a as_o that_o of_o a_o guilty_a soul_n that_o be_v passing_a in_o terror_n to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o to_o everlasting_a pain_n foresee_v this_o sorrow_n in_o your_o most_o pleasant_a sin_n and_o remember_v that_o when_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n you_o be_v tempt_v to_o sorrow_n and_o than_o you_o may_v prevent_v it_o and_o in_o all_o your_o particular_a action_n use_v a_o foresee_a judgement_n and_o ask_v what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o end_n before_o you_o enter_v on_o the_o beginning_n most_o of_o our_o sorrow_n come_v for_o want_v of_o this_o and_o express_v themselves_o by_o have_v i_o know_v or_o have_v i_o think_v of_o this_o i_o have_v prevent_v it_o do_v nothing_o which_o you_o may_v foresee_v must_v be_v repent_v of_o for_o repentance_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o weighty_a the_o case_n the_o deep_a the_o sorrow_n how_o easy_a and_o comfortable_a a_o life_n and_o death_n may_v man_n attain_v if_o
or_o will_v you_o presume_v to_o bind_v god_n himself_o by_o your_o vow_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v no_o such_o alteration_n or_o if_o you_o be_v never_o so_o confident_a of_o your_o own_o unchangeableness_n you_o know_v not_o what_o fond_a and_o violent_a affection_n another_o may_v be_v possess_v with_o which_o may_v make_v a_o alteration_n in_o your_o duty_n at_o the_o present_a it_o may_v be_v your_o duty_n to_o live_v retire_o and_o avoid_v magistracy_n and_o public_a employment_n but_o you_o may_v not_o therefore_o vow_v it_o for_o continuance_n for_o you_o know_v not_o but_o god_n may_v make_v such_o alteration_n as_o may_v make_v it_o so_o great_a and_o plain_a a_o duty_n as_o without_o flat_a impiety_n or_o cruelty_n you_o can_v refuse_v perhaps_o at_o the_o present_a it_o may_v be_v your_o duty_n to_o give_v half_a your_o yearly_a revenue_n to_o charitable_a and_o pious_a use_n but_o you_o must_v not_o therefore_o vow_v it_o for_o continuance_n without_o some_o special_a cause_n to_o warrant_v it_o for_o perhaps_o the_o next_o year_n it_o may_v be_v your_o duty_n to_o give_v but_o a_o four_o or_o a_o ten_o part_n or_o none_o at_o all_o according_a as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n shall_v dispose_v of_o your_o estate_n and_o you_o perhaps_o god_n may_v impose_v a_o clear_a necessity_n on_o you_o of_o use_v your_o estate_n some_o other_o way_n §_o 21._o direct_v 11._o if_o you_o be_v under_o government_n you_o may_v not_o lawful_o vow_v without_o your_o governors_n 11._o direct_v 11._o consent_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o you_o may_v not_o lawful_o do_v without_o their_o consent_n in_o case_n you_o have_v not_o vow_v it_o for_o that_o be_v 1._o actual_o to_o disobey_v they_o at_o the_o present_a by_o make_v a_o vow_n without_o the_o direction_n and_o consent_n of_o your_o governor_n 2._o and_o thereby_o to_o bind_v yourselves_o to_o disobey_v they_o for_o the_o future_a by_o do_v that_o without_o they_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v without_o 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or_o false_a i_o be_o a_o perjure_a or_o profane_a despiser_n of_o god_n and_o if_o a_o man_n must_v refuse_v all_o oath_n or_o promise_n which_o the_o magistrate_n command_v if_o he_o do_v but_o doubt_v whether_o they_o be_v lawful_a than_o government_n and_o justice_n will_v be_v injure_v while_o every_o man_n that_o have_v ignorance_n enough_o to_o make_v he_o dubious_a shall_v refuse_v all_o oath_n and_o promise_n of_o allegiance_n or_o for_o witness_n to_o the_o truth_n answ._n 1._o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o what_o other_o say_v first_o in_o the_o case_n of_o doubt_v dr._n sanderson_n say_v praelect_a 3._o sect._n 10._o pag._n 74_o 75._o tertius_fw-la casus_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la quis_fw-la juramento_fw-la pollicetur_fw-la se_fw-la facturum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o se_fw-la fortassis_fw-la licitum_fw-la quod_fw-la tamen_fw-la ipse_fw-la putat_fw-la esse_fw-la illicitum_fw-la ut_fw-la siquis_fw-la ante_fw-la haec_fw-la tempora_fw-la admittendus_fw-la ad_fw-la beneficium_fw-la ut_fw-la vocant_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la promisisset_fw-la in_o publicis_fw-la sacris_fw-la observare_fw-la omnes_fw-la ritus_fw-la legibus_fw-la ecclesiasticis_fw-la imperatos_fw-la vestem_fw-la scilicet_fw-la lineam_fw-la crucis_fw-la signum_fw-la ad_fw-la sacrum_fw-la fontem_fw-la ingeniculationem_fw-la in_o percipiendis_fw-la symbolis_fw-la in_o sacra_fw-la coena_fw-la &_o id_fw-la genus_fw-la alios_fw-la quos_fw-la ipse_fw-la tamen_fw-la ex_fw-la aliquo_fw-la levi_fw-la praejudicio_fw-la putaret_fw-la esse_fw-la superstitiosos_fw-la &_o papisticos_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la casu_fw-la quae_fw-la sit_fw-la obligatio_fw-la pro_fw-la resp._n dico_fw-la tria_fw-la dico_fw-la 1._o non_fw-la posse_fw-la tale_n juramentum_fw-la durante_fw-la tali_fw-la errore_fw-la siâ—e_fw-la gravi_fw-la peccato_fw-la suscipi_fw-la peccat_fw-la enim_fw-la graviter_fw-la qui_fw-la contra_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la peccat_fw-la etsi_fw-la erroneam_fw-la judicium_fw-la enim_fw-la intellectus_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la unicuique_fw-la proxima_fw-la agendi_fw-la regula_fw-la voluntas_fw-la si_fw-la judicium_fw-la illud_fw-la non_fw-la sequatur_fw-la deficiens_fw-la a_o regula_fw-la sva_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o obliquum_fw-la feratur_fw-la tritum_fw-la est_fw-la illud_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la contra_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la aedificat_fw-la ad_fw-la gehennam_fw-la sane_n qui_fw-la jurat_fw-la in_o id_fw-la quod_fw-la putat_fw-la esse_fw-la illicitum_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la juraturus_fw-la esset_fw-la si_fw-la esset_fw-la revera_fw-la illicitum_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la res_fw-la illa_fw-la ut_fw-la ut_fw-la alii_fw-la licita_fw-la est_fw-la tamen_fw-la ipsi_fw-la illicita_fw-la sententiam_fw-la ferente_fw-la apostolo_n rom._n 14._o 14._o etc._n etc._n dico_fw-la 2._o tale_n juramentum_fw-la non_fw-la obligare_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o three_o case_n be_v when_o a_o man_n promise_v by_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v do_v a_o thing_n which_o in_o itself_o perhaps_o be_v lawful_a but_o he_o think_v to_o be_v unlawful_a as_o if_o one_o before_o these_o time_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n as_o they_o call_v it_o have_v promise_v that_o in_o public_a worship_n he_o will_v observe_v all_o the_o rite_n command_v in_o the_o ecclesiastic_a law_n to_o wit_n the_o surplice_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n at_o the_o sacred_a font_n kneel_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o symbol_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o other_o the_o like_a which_o yet_o out_o of_o some_o light_a prejudice_n he_o think_v to_o be_v superstitious_a and_o papistical_a the_o question_n be_v what_o obligation_n there_o be_v in_o this_o case_n for_o answer_v i_o say_v three_o thing_n 1._o i_o say_v that_o a_o oath_n while_o such_o a_o error_n last_v can_v be_v take_v without_o grievous_a sin_n for_o he_o grievous_o sin_v who_o sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n although_o it_o be_v erroneous_a for_o when_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o intellect_n be_v to_o every_o man_n the_o near_a rule_n of_o action_n it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o will_n be_v carry_v into_o obliquity_n if_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o judgement_n as_o swerve_v from_o its_o rule_n it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n he_o that_o do_v against_o his_o conscience_n build_v unto_o hell_n very_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o that_o which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v etc._n see_v before_o chap._n 3._o gr._n dir._n 10._o pag._n 125_o etc._n etc._n unlawful_a will_v nevertheless_o swear_v if_o it_o be_v indeed_o unlawful_a and_o so_o the_o thing_n though_o lawful_a to_o another_o be_v to_o he_o unlawful_a the_o apostle_n pass_v the_o sentence_n rom._n 14._o 14_o etc._n etc._n 2._o i_o say_v that_o such_o a_o oath_n bind_v not_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o obligation_n i_o shall_v speak_v anon_o but_o of_o the_o oath_n or_o promise_n i_o think_v the_o truth_n lie_v here_o as_o follow_v §_o 25._o 1._o the_o question_n de_fw-fr esse_fw-la mus_fw-la first_o be_v resolve_v before_o the_o question_n of_o know_v or_o opinion_n either_o the_o thing_n be_v real_o lawful_a which_o be_v doubt_v of_o or_o deny_v or_o it_o be_v not_o
unheard_a or_o upon_o rash_a presumption_n prop._n 12._o christianity_n and_o heresy_n be_v personal_a quality_n and_o no_o where_o find_v but_o in_o individual_n â—5_n ezek._n 18_o 17._o gen._n 18_o 3_o 24_o â—5_n nor_o one_o man_n guilty_a of_o another_o error_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v single_a person_n upon_o personal_a guilt_n that_o must_v be_v judge_v prop._n 13._o any_o man_n may_v judge_v another_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o heretic_n by_o a_o private_a judgement_n of_o 2._o 1_o cor._n â—0_n 1â—_n act_n 1._o 19_o 1_o cor._n â—_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o mat._n 5._o 11_o 12._o john_n 16._o 2._o discern_v or_o the_o reason_n which_o guide_v all_o humane_a action_n but_o only_a church_n ruler_n may_v judge_v he_o by_o that_o public_a judgement_n which_o give_v or_o deny_v he_o his_o public_a privilege_n and_o communion_n prop._n 14._o if_o by_o notorious_a injustice_n church_n ruler_n condemn_v christian_n as_o no_o christian_n though_o they_o may_v thereby_o deny_v they_o communion_n with_o those_o public_a assembly_n which_o they_o govern_v yet_o do_v they_o not_o oblige_v the_o people_n to_o take_v such_o injure_a person_n for_o no_o christian_n else_o they_o may_v oblige_v all_o to_o believe_v a_o lie_n to_o consent_v to_o malicious_a injury_n and_o may_v disoblige_v the_o people_n from_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o charity_n prop._n 15._o there_o be_v no_o one_o natural_a or_o collective_a head_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o 29._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 27_o 28_o 29._o world_n the_o universal_a church_n but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v none_o that_o by_o such_o govern_v power_n can_v excommunicate_v any_o man_n out_o of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o such_o usurpation_n will_v 23._o eph._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 12_o 13_o &_o 3._o 22_o 23._o be_v treason_n against_o christ_n who_o prerogative_n it_o be_v prop._n 16._o yet_o he_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v from_o one_o church_n deserve_v to_o be_v 15._o ephes._n 5._o 23._o &_o 4_o 15._o excommunicate_v by_o and_o from_o all_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o cause_n common_a to_o all_o or_o that_o nullifi_v his_o christianity_n 19_o col._n 1._o 18._o &_o 2._o 19_o prop._n 17._o and_o where_o neighbour_n church_n be_v consociate_v and_o live_v in_o order_n and_o concord_n he_o that_o john_n 3_o john_n be_v orderly_o excommunicate_a from_o one_o church_n and_o it_o be_v notify_v to_o the_o rest_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n till_o he_o be_v clear_v or_o become_v fit_a for_o their_o communion_n but_o 1â—_n ephes._n 5._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1â—_n this_o obligation_n arise_v but_o from_o the_o concord_n of_o consociate_n church_n and_o not_o from_o the_o power_n of_o one_o over_o the_o rest_n and_o it_o can_v reach_v all_o the_o world_n where_o the_o person_n come_v not_o nor_o be_v ever_o know_v but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o through_o neighbourhood_n be_v capable_a of_o just_a notice_n and_o of_o give_v or_o deny_v communion_n to_o that_o person_n prop._n 18._o from_o all_o this_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o it_o be_v not_o either_o papist_n alone_o or_o greek_n alone_o or_o protestant_n alone_o or_o any_o party_n of_o christian_n who_o be_v the_o universal_a church_n see_v that_o church_n contain_v all_o etc._n 1_o cor._n 1â—_n 12._o john_n 13._o 3â—_n 1_o cor._n 13_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n christian_n and_o that_o revile_v other_o yea_o whole_a nation_n as_o heretic_n schismatic_n and_o no_o christian_n or_o church_n will_v no_o more_o prove_v the_o reviler_n to_o be_v the_o only_a church_n or_o christian_n than_o want_v of_o love_n will_v prove_v a_o man_n to_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n disciple_n who_o by_o love_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n to_o be_v he_o prop._n 19_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o shameful_a language_n of_o distract_a man_n to_o cry_v out_o against_o other_o christian_a nation_n it_o be_v not_o you_o but_o we_o that_o be_v the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n and_o our_o shameful_a controversy_n which_o of_o they_o be_v the_o catholic_n be_v no_o wise_a than_o to_o question_v whether_o it_o be_v this_o house_n or_o that_o which_o be_v the_o street_n or_o this_o street_n or_o that_o which_o be_v the_o city_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o &_o 10._o 17._o kitchen_n or_o the_o hall_n or_o the_o parlour_n which_o be_v the_o house_n or_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n or_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o man_n o_o when_o will_v god_n bring_v distract_n teacher_n to_o repentance_n and_o distract_a people_n to_o their_o wit_n etc._n ephes._n 4._o 3_o etc._n etc._n prop._n 20._o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o the_o purity_n or_o soundness_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n some_o be_v more_o orthodox_n and_o holy_a and_o some_o deâ—â—led_v with_o so_o many_o error_n and_o sin_n 12._o gal._n 4._o 11_o 12._o as_o to_o make_v it_o difficult_a to_o discern_v whether_o they_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o very_a essential_o prop._n 21._o the_o reform_a church_n be_v the_o sound_a and_o pure_a that_o we_o know_v in_o the_o world_n and_o 23._o rev._n 3_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 2_o 10_o 11._o act._n 14_o 22._o tit._n 1_o 5._o rom._n 16._o 4_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 7_o 17._o &_o 11._o 16._o &_o 14._o 3â—_n 34._o 2_o thes._n 1._o 4._o rev._n 2._o 23._o therefore_o their_o privilege_n exceed_v great_a though_o they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o universal_a church_n prop._n 22._o particular_a church_n consist_v of_o lawful_a pastor_n and_o christian_a people_n associate_v for_o personal_a communion_n in_o worship_n and_o holy_a live_n be_v society_n or_o true_a church_n of_o christâ—_n institution_n and_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o city_n and_o corporation_n be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n prop._n 23._o there_o be_v thousand_o of_o these_o in_o the_o world_n and_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v in_o one_o as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o only_o the_o pure_a give_v he_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o his_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v prefer_v by_o all_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o love_n their_o soul_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v free_a to_o choose_v their_o communion_n prop._n 24._o the_o case_n then_o be_v easy_o resolve_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n viz._n all_o christian_n ☜_o ☜_o as_o christian_n be_v the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n and_o all_o congregation_n afore_o describe_v of_o 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o rom._n 16._o 17._o act._n 20._o 30._o true_a pastor_n and_o christian_n be_v particular_a true_a church_n differ_v only_o in_o degree_n of_o purity_n he_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v as_o a_o design_v deceiver_n and_o troubler_n of_o the_o world_n that_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o learned_a man_n and_o a_o teacher_n do_v still_o perplex_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o ignorant_a with_o this_o frivolous_a question_n and_o will_v muddy_a and_o obscure_a this_o clear_a state_n of_o the_o case_n lest_o the_o people_n shall_v rest_v in_o the_o discern_a truth_n prop._n 25._o the_o papal_a church_n as_o such_o be_v no_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n institution_n of_o which_o by_o itself_o anon_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o papist_n as_o a_o papist_n be_v no_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v 13._o act_n 2._o 44._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 12_o 13._o no_z christian._n but_o yet_o whether_o the_o same_o person_n may_v not_o be_v a_o papist_n and_o a_o christian_a and_o so_o a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n we_o shall_v anon_o inquire_v prop._n 26._o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o go_v to_o make_v up_o the_o fitness_n and_o desireablness_n of_o that_o particular_a 12._o heb._n 10._o 25._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 7._o 3_o joh._n 12._o church_n which_o we_o shall_v prefer_v or_o choose_v for_o our_o ordinary_a personal_a communion_n as_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o that_o place_n where_o we_o dwell_v if_o the_o place_n be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o have_v no_o divide_a church_n that_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a church_n there_o however_o that_o it_o be_v so_o neerâ—â—_n to_o be_v fit_a for_o our_o communion_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o church_n which_o hold_v communion_n with_o other_o neighbour_n church_n and_o be_v not_o singular_a or_o divide_v from_o they_o or_o at_o least_o not_o from_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n nor_o 15._o act_n 16_o 32_o 34._o act_n 10._o 2._o 22._o act._n 18._o 8._o col._n 4._o 15._o differ_v in_o any_o great_a matter_n from_o those_o that_o be_v most_o pure_a 3._o that_o it_o be_v under_o the_o reputation_n of_o soundness_n with_o the_o other_o church_n aforesaid_a
of_o religion_n and_o under_o the_o pastor_n care_n but_o in_o two_o respect_n the_o external_n power_n be_v only_o the_o king_n or_o civil_a magistrate_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v denominate_v from_o the_o sword_n or_o mulct_n or_o corporal_a penalty_n which_o be_v the_o external_a mean_n of_o execution_n jurisdiction_n as_o bishop_n bilson_n of_o obed._n use_v still_o to_o distinguish_v they_o with_o many_o other_o see_v b._n carlton_n of_o jurisdiction_n though_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o distinction_n be_v far_o more_o intelligible_o express_v by_o the_o government_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o the_o sacred_a word_n 2._o but_o the_o principal_a sense_n of_o their_o distinction_n be_v the_o same_o with_o constantine_n who_o distinguish_v of_o a_o bishop_n without_o and_o within_o or_o of_o our_o common_a distinction_n of_o intrinsic_a and_o extrinsic_a government_n and_o though_o internal_a and_o external_n have_v the_o same_o signification_n use_n make_v intrinsic_a and_o extrinsic_a more_o intelligible_a and_o by_o internal_a be_v mean_v that_o power_n which_o intrinsical_o belong_v to_o the_o pastor_n office_n as_o institute_v by_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v intrinsical_v to_o the_o pastorship_n and_o the_o church_n as_o preach_v pray_v ☜_o ☜_o sacrament_n the_o key_n of_o admission_n and_o exclusion_n ordination_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o external_n be_v mean_v that_o which_o be_v extrinsical_a to_o the_o pastorship_n and_o the_o church_n which_o prince_n have_v sometime_o grant_v they_o but_o christ_n have_v make_v no_o part_n of_o their_o office_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o assertion_n be_v good_a and_o clear_a and_o necessary_a that_o the_o disposal_n of_o all_o thing_n circa_n sacra_fw-la all_o accident_n and_o circumstance_n whatsoever_o which_o by_o christ_n institution_n be_v not_o intrinsical_v to_o the_o pastorship_n and_o church_n but_o extrinsical_a do_v belong_v to_o the_o power_n of_o king_n and_o magistrate_n quest._n 62._o be_v the_o trial_n judgement_n or_o consent_v of_o the_o laity_n necessary_a to_o the_o admittance_n of_o a_o member_n into_o the_o universal_a or_o particular_a church_n answ._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o pastor_n office_n to_o bear_v and_o exercise_v the_o key_n of_o christ_n church_n therefore_o by_o office_n he_o be_v to_o receive_v those_o that_o come_v in_o and_o consequent_o to_o be_v the_o tryer_n and_o judge_n of_o their_o fitness_n 2._o it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o office_n which_o be_v to_o baptise_v to_o judge_v who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v otherwise_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v rational_a judge_n of_o their_o own_o action_n but_o the_o executioner_n of_o other_o man_n judgement_n it_o be_v more_o the_o judge_v who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v which_o the_o minister_n office_n consist_v in_o than_o in_o the_o bare_a do_v of_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o baptise_v 3._o he_o that_o must_v be_v the_o ordinary_a judge_n in_o church-admissions_a be_v suppose_v to_o have_v both_o ability_n and_o leisure_n to_o make_v he_o fit_a and_o authority_n and_o obligation_n to_o do_v the_o work_n 4._o the_o ordinary_a body_n of_o the_o laity_n have_v none_o of_o all_o these_o four_o qualification_n much_o less_o all_o 1._o they_o be_v not_o ordinary_o able_a so_o to_o examine_v a_o man_n faith_n and_o resolution_n with_o judgement_n and_o skill_n as_o may_v neither_o tend_v to_o the_o wrong_n of_o himself_o nor_o of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v great_a skill_n that_o be_v require_v thereunto_o 2._o they_o have_v not_o ordinary_o leisure_n from_o their_o proper_a calling_n and_o labour_n to_o wait_v on_o such_o a_o work_n as_o it_o must_v be_v wait_v on_o especial_o in_o populous_a place_n 3._o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o oblige_v to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v ability_n or_o leisure_n for_o 4._o and_o where_o they_o have_v not_o the_o other_o three_o they_o can_v have_v no_o authority_n to_o do_v it_o 5._o it_o be_v therefore_o as_o great_a a_o crime_n for_o the_o laity_n to_o usurp_v the_o pastor_n office_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o in_o preach_v baptise_v or_o other_o part_n of_o it_o 6._o and_o though_o pride_n often_o blind_a man_n both_o people_n and_o pastor_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o overlook_v the_o burden_n and_o look_v only_o at_o the_o authority_n and_o honour_n yet_o be_v it_o indeed_o a_o intolerable_a injury_n to_o the_o laity_n if_o any_o will_v lay_v such_o a_o burden_n on_o they_o which_o they_o can_v bear_v and_o consequent_o will_v make_v they_o responsible_a for_o the_o omission_n or_o misdo_n of_o it_o to_o christ_n their_o judge_n 7._o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o fair_a pretence_n for_o the_o laity_n have_v power_n to_o judge_v who_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o universal_a church_n for_o who_o of_o the_o laity_n shall_v have_v this_o power_n not_o all_o nor_o the_o major_a vote_n of_o the_o church_n for_o who_o ever_o seek_v the_o vote_n of_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n before_o he_o baptize_v a_o man_n not_o any_o one_o particular_a church_n or_o person_n above_o the_o rest_n for_o they_o have_v no_o right_a 4._o joh._n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o &_o 21._o 15_o 16_o 17_o mat_n 28._o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o heb._n 13._o 7_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 11._o 2_o thes._n 3_o 6_o 10_o 14._o tit._n 3._o 10._o 2_o joh._n mar._n 13_o 9_o 23_o 33._o mar._n 4_o â—4_n mat._n 7._o 15_o 16._o mat._n 16._o 6._o 11_o 12._o mar._n 12._o 38._o &_o 8_o 15._o phil._n 3._o 2_o 3._o col._n 2._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 17._o mat_n 24._o 4._o to_o show_v for_o it_o more_o than_o the_o rest_n 8._o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o laity_n to_o keep_v a_o man_n out_o of_o their_o own_o particular_a church_n communion_n who_o the_o pastor_n receive_v because_o as_o be_v say_v it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o judge_v and_o bear_v the_o reyes_n 9_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v ill_o do_v and_o a_o unworthy_a person_n be_v admit_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o people_n need_v not_o accuse_v themselves_o of_o it_o or_o be_v disturb_v because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o their_o employment_n 10._o yet_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n or_o people_n must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o their_o govern_n power_n and_o their_o execute_n duty_n from_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v and_o so_o 1._o the_o people_n be_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o pastor_n as_o volunteer_n and_o not_o by_o violence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o pastor_n duty_n in_o all_o doubtful_a case_n to_o give_v the_o people_n all_o necessary_a satisfaction_n by_o give_v they_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o do_n that_o they_o may_v understand_o and_o quiet_o obey_v and_o submit_v 2._o and_o in_o case_n the_o people_n discern_v any_o notable_a appearance_n of_o danger_n by_o introduce_v heretic_n and_o gross_o impious_a man_n to_o corrupt_v the_o church_n and_o by_o subvert_v the_o order_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v go_v to_o their_o pastor_n to_o desire_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o case_n 3._o and_o if_o by_o open_a proof_n or_o notoreity_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o by_o ignorance_n fraud_n or_o negligence_n the_o pastor_n thus_o corrupt_v the_o church_n the_o people_n may_v seek_v their_o due_a remedy_n from_o other_o pastor_n and_o magistrate_n 4._o and_o they_o may_v protest_v their_o own_o dissent_n from_o such_o proceed_n 5._o and_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n may_v cast_v off_o heretical_a and_o impious_a and_o intolerable_a pastor_n and_o commit_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o conduct_n of_o fit_a man_n as_o the_o church_n do_v against_o the_o arrian_n bishop_n and_o as_o cyprian_n declare_v it_o his_o people_n duty_n to_o do_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a quest._n 63._o what_o power_n have_v the_o people_n in_o church_n censure_n and_o excommunication_n answ._n this_o be_v here_o adjoin_v because_o it_o require_v but_o little_o more_o than_o the_o forego_n answer_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v the_o pastor_n office_n to_o judge_v who_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v so_o also_o to_o judge_v who_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v 2._o but_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o sentence_n belong_v to_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o to_o himself_o it_o be_v they_o that_o 11._o 1_o cor_fw-la 5._o 3_o 6_o 11._o either_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o person_n or_o avoid_v he_o 3._o therefore_o though_o ordinary_o they_o must_v acquiesce_v in_o the_o pastor_n judgement_n yet_o if_o he_o gross_o offend_v 10._o 2_o joh._n â—â—â—â—_o 3._o 10._o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o e._n g._n to_o communion_n with_o heretic_n and_o open_o impious_a and_o excommunicate_v the_o orthodox_n and_o godly_a they_o may_v seek_v their_o remedy_n as_o before_o quest._n 64._o what_o be_v the_o people_n remedy_n in_o case_n of_o the_o pastor_n maladministration_n answ._n this_o also_o
judge_v and_o if_o you_o know_v how_o bad_a you_o be_v you_o will_v not_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o condemn_v your_o neighbour_n so_o that_o here_o be_v together_o the_o effect_n of_o much_o self-estrangedness_a hypocrisy_n and_o pride_n do_v you_o ever_o well_o consider_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o bid_v they_o that_o accuse_v the_o adulterous_a woman_n john_n 8._o 7._o he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n among_o you_o let_v he_o first_o cast_v a_o stone_n at_o she_o certain_o adultery_n be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n and_o christ_n be_v no_o patron_n of_o uncleanness_n but_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o hypocritical_a sort_n of_o person_n who_o he_o speak_v to_o who_o be_v busy_a in_o judge_v other_o rather_o than_o themselves_o have_v you_o study_v his_o word_n against_o rash_a censurer_n matth._n 7._o 3_o 4._o and_o why_o behold_v thou_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n but_o consider_v not_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n or_o how_o will_v thou_o say_v to_o thy_o brother_n let_v i_o pull_v out_o the_o mote_n out_o of_o thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v a_o beam_n be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n thou_o hypocrite_n first_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v clear_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o mote_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n i_o know_v well_o that_o impenitent_a sinner_n do_v use_n to_o pervert_v all_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n against_o any_o that_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o account_v all_o man_n rash_a censurer_n who_o will_v make_v they_o acquaint_v with_o their_o unsanctified_a heart_n and_o life_n but_o it_o be_v not_o their_o abuse_n of_o scripture_n which_o will_v justify_v our_o overpass_a it_o with_o neglect_n christ_n speak_v it_o not_o for_o nothing_o and_o it_o must_v be_v study_v by_o his_o disciple_n §_o 5._o 5._o censoriousness_n be_v injustice_n in_o that_o the_o censurer_n will_v not_o be_v so_o censure_v themselves_o you_o will_v say_v yes_o if_o we_o be_v as_o bad_a and_o do_v deserve_v it_o but_o though_o you_o have_v not_o that_o same_o fault_n have_v you_o no_o other_o and_o be_v you_o willing_a to_o have_v it_o aggravate_v and_o be_v thus_o rash_o judge_v you_o do_v not_o as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v by_o yea_o common_o censurer_n be_v guilty_a of_o false_a judge_n and_o while_o they_o take_v thing_n hasty_o upon_o trust_n and_o stay_v not_o to_o hear_v man_n speak_v for_o themselves_o or_o to_o inquire_v thorough_o into_o the_o cause_n they_o common_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o put_v light_a for_o 20._o isa._n 5._o 20._o darkness_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o when_o god_n have_v curse_v such_o with_o a_o woe_n §_o 6._o 6._o and_o false_a censure_v be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n rev._n 12._o 10._o who_o accuse_v they_o before_o god_n day_n and_o night_n and_o christian_n shall_v not_o bear_v his_o image_n nor_o do_v his_o work_n §_o 7._o 7._o censoriousness_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o come_v to_o pardon_v sin_n and_o cover_v the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o cast_v they_o behind_o his_o back_n and_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o bury_v they_o in_o his_o grave_n and_o it_o be_v the_o censurer_n work_v to_o rake_v they_o up_o and_o to_o make_v they_o seem_v more_o and_o great_a than_o they_o be_v and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o open_a light_n §_o 8._o 8._o censoriousness_n cause_v uncharitableness_n and_o sinful_a separation_n in_o the_o censurer_n when_o they_o have_v conceit_v their_o brethren_n to_o be_v worse_o than_o they_o be_v they_o must_v then_o reproach_v they_o or_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o they_o and_o avoid_v they_o as_o too_o bad_a for_o the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o they_o or_o when_o they_o have_v usurp_v the_o pastor_n work_n in_o judge_v they_o begin_v the_o execution_n by_o sinful_a separation_n §_o 9_o 9_o censoriousness_n be_v a_o infectious_a sin_n which_o easy_o take_v with_o the_o young_a and_o proud_a sort_n of_o christian_n and_o so_o set_v they_o on_o vilify_n other_o and_o at_o this_o little_a gap_n there_o enter_v all_o uncharitableness_n backbiting_n revile_n church-division_n and_o sect_n yea_o and_o too_o often_o rebellious_a and_o bloody_a war_n at_o last_o §_o 10._o 10._o censoriousness_n be_v a_o sore_a temptation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v censure_v either_o to_o contemn_v such_o as_o censure_v they_o and_o go_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n too_o far_o from_o they_o or_o else_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o error_n and_o sinful_a humour_n of_o the_o censurer_n and_o to_o strain_v their_o conscience_n to_o keep_v pace_n with_o the_o censorious_a and_o here_o i_o must_v leave_v it_o on_o record_n to_o posterity_n for_o their_o warning_n that_o the_o great_a and_o lamentable_a action_n change_n and_o calamity_n of_o this_o age_n have_v arisen_a next_o to_o gross_a impiety_n from_o this_o sin_n of_o ☜_o ☜_o censoriousness_n produce_v these_o two_o contrary_a effect_n and_o thereby_o divide_v man_n into_o two_o contrary_a party_n the_o young_a sort_n of_o religious_a people_n and_o the_o more_o ignorant_a and_o many_o woman_n have_v more_o zeal_n than_o judgement_n place_v too_o much_o of_o their_o religion_n in_o a_o sharp_a opposition_n to_o all_o ceremony_n formality_n and_o opinion_n which_o they_o think_v unlawful_a and_o be_v much_o incline_v to_o schism_n and_o unjust_a separation_n upon_o that_o account_n and_o therefore_o censure_v such_o thing_n as_o antichristian_a and_o those_o that_o use_v they_o as_o superstitious_a or_o temporizer_n and_o no_o man_n learning_n piety_n wisdom_n or_o laboriousness_n in_o the_o ministry_n can_v save_v he_o from_o these_o sharp_a reproachful_a censure_n hereupon_o one_o party_n have_v not_o humility_n and_o patience_n enough_o to_o endure_v to_o be_v so_o judge_v of_o nor_o love_v and_o tenderness_n enough_o for_o such_o peevish_a christian_n to_o bear_v with_o they_o in_o pity_n as_o parent_n do_v with_o froward_a infant_n but_o because_o these_o profess_a holiness_n and_o zeal_n even_o holiness_n and_o zeal_n be_v bring_v under_o suspicion_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o they_o be_v take_v to_o be_v person_n intolerable_a as_o unfit_a to_o lie_v in_o any_o build_n and_o unmeet_a to_o submit_v to_o christian_a government_n and_o therefore_o meet_v to_o be_v use_v according_o another_o sort_n be_v so_o weary_v with_o the_o profaneness_n and_o ungodliness_n of_o the_o vulgar_a rabble_n and_o see_v so_o few_o that_o be_v judicious_o religious_a that_o they_o think_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o love_n and_o cherish_v the_o zeal_n and_o piety_n of_o their_o censorious_a weak_a one_o and_o to_o bear_v patient_o with_o their_o frowardness_n till_o 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