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
19_o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o work_v must_v be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v 2_o thes._n 3._o 6_o 10_o 12._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n which_o will_v grow_v disease_v with_o idleness_n and_o for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o will_v fail_v if_o the_o body_n fail_v and_o man_n in_o flesh_n must_v have_v work_n for_o his_o body_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o pray_v and_o meditate_v it_o be_v like_a will_n by_o sickness_n or_o melancholy_n be_v disable_v ever_o long_o either_o to_o pray_v or_o meditate_v unless_o he_o have_v a_o body_n extraordinary_a strong_a §_o 26._o direct_v 22._o be_v very_o watchful_a redeemer_n of_o your_o time_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o hour_n and_o 22._o direct_v 22._o minute_n that_o you_o lâ—se_v it_o not_o but_o spend_v it_o in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o serviceable_a manner_n that_o you_o can_v of_o this_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v more_o particular_o anon_o and_o therefore_o shall_v here_o add_v no_o more_o §_o 27._o direct_v 23._o watchful_o and_o resolute_o avoid_v the_o entanglement_n and_o divert_v occasion_n by_o 23._o direct_v 23._o which_o the_o tempter_n will_v be_v still_o endeavour_v to_o waste_v your_o time_n and_o hinder_v you_o from_o your_o work_n know_v what_o be_v the_o principal_a service_n that_o you_o be_v call_v to_o and_o avoid_v avocation_n especial_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n and_o those_o that_o have_v great_a and_o public_a work_n must_v here_o take_v heed_n for_o if_o you_o be_v not_o very_o wise_a and_o watchful_a the_o tempter_n will_v draw_v you_o before_o you_o be_v aware_a into_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o divert_v care_n or_o business_n that_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v your_o duty_n as_o shall_v make_v you_o almost_o unprofitable_a in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v this_o or_o that_o little_a thing_n that_o must_v be_v do_v and_o this_o or_o that_o friend_n that_o must_v be_v visit_v or_o speak_v to_o and_o this_o or_o that_o civility_n that_o must_v be_v perform_v so_o that_o â—rifâ—es_n shall_v detain_v you_o from_o all_o considerable_a work_n i_o confess_v friend_n must_v not_o be_v neglect_v nor_o civility_n be_v deny_v but_o our_o great_a duty_n have_v the_o great_a necessity_n all_o thing_n must_v give_v place_n to_o they_o in_o their_o proper_a season_n and_o therefore_o that_o you_o may_v avoid_v the_o offence_n of_o friend_n avoid_v the_o place_n or_o occasion_n of_o such_o impediment_n and_o where_o that_o can_v be_v do_v whatever_o they_o judge_v of_o you_o neglect_v not_o your_o most_o necessary_a work_n else_o it_o will_v be_v at_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o satan_n whether_o you_o shall_v be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n or_o not_o §_o 28._o direct_v 24._o ask_v yourselves_o serious_o how_o you_o will_v wish_v at_o death_n and_o judgement_n that_o you_o 24._o direct_v 24._o have_v use_v all_o your_o wit_n and_o time_n and_o wealth_n and_o resolve_v according_o to_o use_v they_o now_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a direction_n and_o motive_n to_o you_o for_o do_v good_a and_o prevent_v the_o condemnation_n which_o will_v pass_v upon_o unprofitable_a servant_n ask_v yourselves_o will_v it_o comfort_v i_o more_o at_o death_n or_o judgement_n to_o think_v or_o hear_v that_o i_o spend_v this_o hour_n in_o play_n or_o idleness_n or_o in_o do_v good_a to_o myself_o or_o other_o how_o shall_v i_o wish_v then_o i_o have_v lay_v out_o my_o estate_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o reason_n itself_o condemn_v he_o that_o will_v not_o now_o choose_v the_o course_n which_o then_o he_o shall_v wish_v that_o he_o have_v choose_v when_o we_o foresee_v the_o consequence_n of_o that_o day_n §_o 29._o direct_v 25._o understand_v how_o much_o you_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n and_o not_o be_v to_o you_o in_o that_o he_o 25._o direct_v 25._o will_v employ_v you_o in_o do_v any_o good_a and_o how_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o your_o own_o receive_n and_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o your_o work_n and_o â—nd_n that_o you_o may_v do_v it_o all_o with_o love_n and_o pleasure_n unacquaintedness_n with_o our_o master_n and_o with_o the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o our_o work_n be_v it_o that_o make_v it_o seem_v tedious_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v never_o do_v it_o well_o when_o we_o do_v it_o with_o a_o ill_a will_n as_o mere_o force_v god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a servant_n that_o love_v his_o master_n and_o his_o work_n it_o be_v the_o main_a policy_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v our_o duty_n seem_v grievous_a unprofitable_a undesirable_a and_o wearisome_a to_o we_o for_o a_o little_a thing_n will_v stop_v he_o that_o go_v unwilling_o and_o in_o continual_a pain_n §_o 30._o direct_v 26._o expect_v your_o reward_n from_o god_n alone_o and_o look_v for_o unthankfulness_n and_o abuse_n 26._o direct_v 26._o from_o man_n or_o wonder_v not_o if_o it_o befall_v you_o if_o you_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n expect_v your_o recompense_n from_o he_o you_o serve_v you_o serve_v not_o god_n indeed_o if_o his_o reward_n alone_o will_v not_o content_v you_o unless_o you_o have_v also_o man_n reward_n very_o you_o have_v your_o reward_n if_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n you_o work_v for_o man_n approbation_n mat._n 6._o 2_o 5._o expect_v especial_o if_o you_o be_v minister_n or_o other_o that_o labour_v direct_o for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n that_o many_o prove_v your_o enemy_n for_o your_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o if_o you_o be_v as_o good_a as_o paul_n and_o as_o unwearied_a in_o seek_v man_n salvation_n yet_o the_o more_o you_o love_v the_o less_o you_o will_v by_o many_o be_v love_v and_o those_o that_o he_o can_v have_v wish_v himself_o accurse_v from_o christ_n to_o save_v do_v hate_v he_o and_o persecute_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o most_o accurse_a wrâ—tch_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n among_o the_o people_n and_o one_o that_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o be_v the_o name_n they_o give_v they_o and_o where_o ever_o he_o come_v bond_n and_o imprisonment_n do_v attend_v he_o and_o slander_v and_o revile_v and_o whip_v and_o stock_n and_o vow_v his_o death_n be_v the_o thanks_o and_o requital_n which_o he_o have_v from_o those_o for_o who_o salvation_n he_o spare_v no_o pain_n but_o do_v spend_v and_o be_v spend_v if_o you_o can_v do_v good_a upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o and_o for_o those_o that_o will_v thus_o requite_v you_o and_o be_v content_v to_o expect_v a_o reward_n in_o heaven_n you_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o follow_v christ_n who_o be_v worse_o use_v than_o all_o this_o by_o those_o to_o who_o he_o show_v more_o love_n than_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n have_v to_o show_v take_v up_o your_o cross_n and_o do_v good_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o and_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o if_o you_o will_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n mat._n 5._o §_o 31._o direct_v 27._o make_v not_o your_o own_o judgement_n or_o conscience_n your_o law_n or_o the_o maker_n of_o your_o 27._o direct_v 27._o duty_n which_o be_v but_o the_o discerner_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o make_v you_o and_o of_o your_o own_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o he_o there_o be_v a_o dangerous_a error_n grow_v too_o common_a in_o the_o world_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v every_o thing_n which_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o every_o man_n must_v obey_v his_o conscience_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o our_o self_n but_o god_n that_o be_v our_o lawgiver_n and_o conscience_n be_v not_o appoint_v or_o authorise_v to_o make_v we_o any_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v not_o make_v we_o but_o only_o to_o discern_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o observe_v it_o and_o a_o err_a conscience_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v but_o to_o be_v better_o inform_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o right_a performance_n of_o its_o office_n §_o 32._o in_o prosecution_n of_o this_o direction_n i_o shall_v here_o answer_v several_a case_n about_o doubt_v quest._n 1._o what_o if_o i_o doubt_v whether_o a_o thing_n be_v a_o duty_n and_o good_a work_n or_o not_o must_v i_o do_v it_o while_o i_o quest._n quest._n doubt_v nay_o what_o if_o i_o be_o uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v duty_n or_o sin_n answ._n 1._o in_o all_o these_o case_n about_o a_o err_a or_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n forget_v not_o to_o distinguish_v be_v
understand_v which_o be_v the_o chief_a the_o other_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o it_o when_o two_o thing_n material_o good_a come_v together_o and_o both_o can_v be_v do_v the_o great_a must_v take_v place_n and_o the_o lesser_a be_v not_o duty_n at_o that_o time_n but_o a_o sin_n as_o prefer_v before_o the_o great_a therefore_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o common_a difficulty_n among_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o know_v which_o duty_n be_v the_o great_a and_o to_o be_v prefer_v upon_o this_o ground_n christ_n heal_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o plead_v for_o his_o disciple_n rub_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o for_o david_n eat_v the_o show_n bread_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n divinity_n be_v a_o curious_a well_o compose_v frame_n as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o you_o have_v all_o the_o part_n of_o your_o watch_n or_o clock_n but_o you_o must_v see_v that_o every_o part_n be_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o go_v or_o answer_v its_o end_n so_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o you_o know_v the_o several_a part_n of_o divinity_n or_o duty_n unless_o you_o know_v they_o in_o their_o true_a order_n and_o place_n you_o may_v be_v confound_v before_o you_o be_v aware_a and_o lead_v into_o many_o dangerous_a error_n by_o mistake_v the_o order_n of_o several_a truth_n and_o you_o may_v be_v misguide_v into_o heinous_a sin_n by_o mistake_v the_o degree_n and_o order_n of_o duty_n as_o when_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n seem_v to_o be_v competitor_n and_o when_o you_o think_v that_o the_o command_n of_o man_n contradict_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o when_o the_o substance_n and_o the_o circumstance_n or_o mode_n of_o duty_n be_v in_o question_n before_o you_o as_o inconsistent_a or_o when_o the_o mean_n seem_v to_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n by_o cross_v of_o the_o end_n and_o in_o abundance_n of_o such_o case_n you_o can_v easy_o conceive_v what_o a_o snare_n it_o may_v prove_v to_o you_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o method_n and_o rank_n of_o duty_n §_o 2._o object_n if_o that_o he_o so_o what_o man_n can_v choose_v but_o be_v confound_v in_o his_o religion_n when_o there_o be_v so_o few_o that_o observe_v any_o method_n at_o all_o and_o few_o that_o agree_v in_o method_n and_o none_o that_o have_v publish_v a_o scheme_n or_o method_n so_o exact_a and_o clear_a as_o to_o be_v common_o approve_v by_o divine_v themselves_o what_o then_o can_v ignorant_a christian_n do_v answ._n divinity_n be_v like_o a_o tree_n that_o have_v one_o trunk_n and_o thence_o a_o few_o great_a arm_n or_o bough_n and_o 〈◊〉_d stoici_fw-la dâ—â—unt_fw-la virtutes_fw-la sibi_fw-la inuicem_fw-la ita_fw-la esse_fw-la connexas_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la unam_fw-la habuerit_fw-la omnes_fw-la habâ—at_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—ius_fw-la â—n_n 〈◊〉_d thence_o a_o thousand_o small_a branch_n or_o like_o the_o vein_n or_o neru_n or_o artery_n in_o the_o body_n that_o have_v first_o one_o or_o few_o trunk_n divide_v into_o more_o and_o those_o into_o a_o few_o more_o and_o those_o into_o more_o till_o they_o multiply_v at_o last_o into_o more_o than_o can_v easy_o be_v see_v or_o number_v now_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o any_o man_n to_o begin_v at_o the_o chief_a trunk_n and_o to_o discern_v the_o first_o division_n and_o the_o next_o though_o not_o to_o comprehend_v the_o number_n and_o order_n of_o all_o the_o extreme_a and_o small_a branch_n so_o be_v it_o in_o divinity_n it_o be_v not_o very_o hard_a to_o begin_v at_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o eternal_a godhead_n and_o see_v there_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o of_o primary_n attribute_n and_o of_o relation_n and_o to_o arise_v to_o the_o principal_a attribute_n and_o work_n of_o god_n as_o in_o these_o relation_n and_o to_o the_o relation_n of_o man_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o these_o relation_n to_o discern_v god_n covenant_n and_o chief_a law_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n in_o obedience_n thereto_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o sanction_n though_o yet_o many_o particular_a truth_n be_v not_o understand_v and_o he_o that_o begin_v and_o proceed_v as_o he_o ought_v do_v know_v methodical_o so_o much_o as_o he_o know_v and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o more_o and_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n have_v lay_v so_o great_a a_o necessity_n on_o we_o to_o know_v these_o few_o point_n that_o be_v easy_o know_v and_o so_o much_o less_o need_n of_o know_v the_o many_o small_a particular_n that_o a_o mean_v christian_n may_v live_v upright_o and_o holy_o and_o comfortable_o that_o well_o understand_v his_o catechism_n or_o the_o creed_n lord_n prayer_n and_o ten_o commandment_n and_o may_v find_v daily_a work_n and_o consolation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o §_o 3._o a_o sound_n and_o well_o compose_v catechism_n study_v well_o and_o keep_v in_o memory_n will_v be_v a_o good_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n to_o ordinary_a christian_n and_o make_v they_o solid_a and_o orderly_a in_o their_o understanding_n and_o in_o their_o proceed_n to_o the_o small_a point_n and_o will_v prevent_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n that_o many_o by_o ill_a teach_n be_v cast_v upon_o to_o their_o own_o and_o the_o church_n grief_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o some_o teacher_n of_o late_o have_v learn_v so_o much_o and_o orderly_a themselves_o direct_v 4._o begin_v not_o too_o early_o with_o controversy_n in_o religion_n and_o when_o you_o come_v to_o they_o let_v they_o 4._o direct_v 4._o have_v but_o their_o due_a proportion_n of_o your_o time_n and_o zeal_n but_o live_v daily_o upon_o these_o certain_a great_a substantial_o which_o all_o christian_n be_v agree_v in_o §_o 1._o i._n plunge_v not_o yourselves_o too_o soon_o into_o controversy_n for_o 1._o it_o will_v be_v exceed_o to_o your_o loss_n by_o divert_v your_o soul_n from_o great_a and_o more_o necessary_a thing_n you_o may_v get_v more_o increase_n of_o holiness_n and_o spend_v your_o time_n more_o pleas_o to_o god_n by_o drink_v in_o deep_a the_o substantial_n of_o religion_n and_o improve_n they_o on_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n 2._o it_o will_v corrupt_v your_o mind_n and_o instead_o of_o humility_n charity_n holiness_n and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n it_o will_v feed_v your_o pride_n and_o kindle_v faction_n and_o a_o divide_v zeal_n and_o quench_v your_o charity_n and_o possess_v you_o with_o a_o wrangle_a contentious_a spirit_n and_o you_o will_v make_v a_o religion_n of_o these_o sin_n and_o lamentable_a distemper_n 3._o and_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o deceive_v and_o corrupt_v your_o judgement_n and_o make_v you_o erroneous_a or_o heretical_a to_o your_o own_o perdition_n and_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v two_o to_o one_o but_o either_o you_o present_o err_v or_o else_o get_v such_o a_o itch_n after_o notion_n and_o opinion_n that_o will_v lead_v you_o to_o error_n at_o the_o last_o because_o you_o be_v not_o yet_o ripe_a and_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o those_o thing_n till_o your_o mind_n be_v prepare_v by_o those_o truth_n that_o be_v first_o in_o order_n to_o be_v receive_v when_o you_o undertake_v a_o work_n that_o you_o can_v do_v no_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v ill_o do_v and_o must_v be_v all_o undo_v again_o or_o worse_o perhaps_o you_o will_v say_v that_o you_o must_v not_o take_v your_o religion_n upon_o trust_n but_o must_v prove_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a answ._n though_o your_o religion_n must_v not_o be_v take_v upon_o trust_n there_o be_v many_o controvert_v small_a opinion_n that_o you_o must_v take_v upon_o trust_n till_o you_o be_v capable_a of_o discern_v they_o in_o their_o proper_a evidence_n till_o you_o can_v reach_v they_o yourselves_o you_o must_v take_v they_o on_o trust_n or_o not_o at_o all_o though_o you_o must_v believe_v all_o thing_n of_o common_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n with_o a_o divine_a faith_n yet_o many_o subservient_fw-fr truth_n must_v be_v receive_v first_o by_o a_o humane_a faith_n or_o not_o receive_v at_o all_o till_o you_o be_v more_o capable_a of_o they_o nay_o there_o be_v a_o humane_a faith_n necessary_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o divine_a faith_n about_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o officer_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v trust_v in_o their_o office_n as_o helper_n of_o your_o faith_n nay_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o while_o you_o be_v young_a and_o ignorant_a you_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o controversy_n about_o the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n themselves_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n long_o before_o you_o be_v fit_a
as_o you_o have_v no_o need_n §_o 5._o as_o for_o play_n book_n and_o romance_n and_o idle_a tale_n i_o have_v already_o show_v in_o my_o book_n of_o self-denial_a how_o pernicious_a they_o be_v especial_o to_o youth_n and_o to_o frothy_a empty_a idle_a wit_n that_o know_v not_o what_o a_o man_n be_v nor_o what_o he_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v powerful_a bait_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o keep_v more_o necessary_a thing_n out_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o better_a book_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o poison_v the_o mind_n so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_o as_o they_o be_v read_v with_o more_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o fill_v the_o mind_n of_o sensual_a people_n with_o such_o idle_a fume_n and_o intoxicate_a fancy_n as_o may_v divert_v they_o from_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o which_o be_v no_o small_a loss_n to_o rob_v they_o of_o abundance_n of_o that_o precious_a time_n which_o be_v give_v they_o for_o more_o important_a business_n and_o which_o they_o will_v wish_v and_o wish_v again_o at_o last_o that_o they_o have_v spend_v more_o wise_o i_o know_v the_o fantastic_n will_v say_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v innocent_a and_o may_v teach_v man_n much_o good_a like_o he_o that_o must_v go_v to_o a_o whore-house_n to_o learn_v to_o hate_v uncleanness_n and_o he_o that_o will_v go_v out_o with_o robber_n to_o learn_v to_o hate_v thievery_n but_o i_o shall_v now_o only_o ask_v they_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 1._o whether_o they_o can_v spend_v that_o time_n no_o better_o 2._o whether_o better_a book_n and_o practice_n will_v not_o edify_v they_o more_o 3._o whether_o the_o great_a lover_n of_o romance_n and_o play_n be_v the_o great_a lover_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o holy_a life_n 4._o whether_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o that_o the_o love_n of_o these_o vanity_n do_v increase_v their_o love_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o kill_v their_o sin_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o clean_o contrary_a and_o i_o will_v desire_v man_n not_o to_o prate_v against_o their_o own_o experience_n and_o reason_n nor_o to_o dispute_v themselves_o into_o damnable_a impenitency_n nor_o to_o befool_v their_o soul_n by_o a_o few_o silly_a word_n which_o any_o but_o a_o sensualist_n may_v perceive_v to_o be_v mere_a deceit_n and_o falsehood_n if_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v they_o shall_v be_v short_o convince_v and_o answer_v in_o another_o manner_n direct_v 17._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o receive_v not_o a_o doctrine_n of_o libertinism_n as_o from_o the_o gospel_n nor_o conceive_v 17._o direct_v 17._o of_o christ_n as_o a_o encourager_n of_o sin_n nor_o pretend_v free_a grace_n for_o your_o carnal_a security_n or_o sloth_n for_o this_o be_v but_o to_o set_v up_o another_o gospel_n and_o another_o christ_n or_o rather_o the_o doctrine_n and_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n against_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n §_o 1._o because_o the_o devil_n know_v that_o you_o will_v not_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n in_o his_o own_o name_n his_o usual_a cal._n siquis_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la robore_fw-la aniâ—â—t_fw-la atque_fw-la hoc_fw-la indole_fw-la virtue_n aâ—_n continentiâ—_n ut_fw-la respâ—at_fw-la omnes_fw-la vo_z 〈…〉_o omnemâ—â—â—_n aquavitae_fw-la â—uae_fw-la â—â—rsâ—m_fw-la â—aâ—â—â—â—_n co_fw-la 〈…〉_o aequalium_fw-la fludia_fw-la non_fw-la â—udi_fw-la non_fw-la convivia_fw-la delectant_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la expeâ—endum_fw-la putet_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la laud_fw-la &_o honore_fw-la conjunâ—tum_fw-la hunc_fw-la mea_fw-la sententia_fw-la divinis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la bonis_fw-la instructum_fw-la atque_fw-la ornatum_fw-la puto_fw-la ciâ—_n pâ—o_fw-la cal._n method_n be_v to_o propound_v and_o preach_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o know_v you_o reverence_n and_o regard_n for_o if_o satan_n conceal_v not_o his_o own_o name_n and_o hand_n in_o every_o temptation_n it_o will_v spoil_v his_o game_n and_o the_o more_o excellent_a and_o splendid_a be_v his_o pretence_n the_o more_o powerful_a the_o temptation_n be_v they_o that_o give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n no_o doubt_n think_v better_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o doctrine_n especial_o seem_v strict_a for_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o strictness_n as_o forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 3._o but_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v always_o intend_v to_o make_v man_n loose_v they_o shall_v be_v strict_a as_o the_o pharisee_n in_o tradition_n and_o vain_a ceremony_n and_o build_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o they_o may_v hate_v and_o murder_v the_o live_a saint_n that_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n licentiousness_n be_v the_o proper_a doctrine_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o all_o his_o strictness_n tend_v to_o promote_v to_o receive_v such_o principle_n be_v pernicious_a but_o to_o father_n they_o upon_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v blasphemous_a §_o 2._o the_o libertine_n antinomian_o and_o autonomians_n of_o this_o age_n have_v gather_v you_o too_o many_o instance_n the_o libertine_n say_v the_o heart_n be_v the_o man_n therefore_o you_o may_v deny_v the_o truth_n with_o your_o tongue_n you_o may_v be_v present_a at_o false_a worship_n as_o at_o the_o mass_n you_o need_v not_o suffer_v to_o avoid_v the_o speak_n of_o a_o word_n or_o subscribe_v to_o a_o untruth_n or_o error_n or_o do_v some_o little_a thing_n but_o as_o long_o as_o you_o keep_v your_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o mean_v well_o or_o have_v a_o honest_a mental_a reservation_n and_o be_v force_v to_o it_o by_o therâ—_n rather_o than_o suffer_v you_o may_v say_v or_o subscribe_v or_o swear_v any_o thing_n which_o you_o can_v yourselves_o put_v a_o lawful_a sense_n upon_o in_o your_o own_o mind_n or_o comply_v with_o any_o outward_a action_n or_o custom_n to_o avoid_v offence_n and_o save_v yourselves_o the_o antinomian_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o moral_n law_n be_v abrogate_a and_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v no_o law_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o governor_n nor_o government_n no_o duty_n no_o sin_n no_o judgement_n nâ—_n punishment_n no_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o repent_v or_o believe_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v cal._n 〈…〉_o that_o god_n tâ—â—k_v they_o as_o suffering_n and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n in_o christ_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v they_o that_o diâ—_n iâ—_n in_o â—iâ—_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o in_o our_o conscience_n that_o justify_v faith_n iâ—_n but_o t_o 〈…〉_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o every_o man_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v pardon_v that_o he_o may_v 〈…〉_o ed_z in_o â—is_n conscience_n and_o this_o he_o be_v to_o do_v by_o a_o divine_a faith_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o article_n i_o beliâ—â—â—â—_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v that_o my_o sâ—ns_n be_v forgive_v and_o that_o all_o be_v forgi_fw-la 〈…〉_o it_o that_o it_o be_v legal_a and_o sinful_a to_o work_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o salvation_n that_o sin_n once_o pa_n 〈…〉_o ssed_a and_o lament_v or_o at_o least_o we_o need_v not_o ask_v pardon_n of_o sin_n daily_o or_o of_o one_o 〈…〉_o t_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o punishment_n and_o yet_o no_o other_o punishment_n be_v threaten_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o procure_v they_o a_o pardon_n of_o any_o sin_n after_o believe_v but_o prevent_v all_o necessity_n of_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o ask_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o obtain_v it_o that_o fear_n of_o hell_n must_v have_v no_o hand_n in_o our_o obedience_n or_o 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
that_o if_o you_o 10._o tempt_v 10._o be_v weak_a he_o may_v either_o discourage_v you_o or_o which_o be_v more_o usual_a and_o dangerous_a make_v you_o think_v better_o of_o they_o than_o they_o be_v and_o to_o think_v you_o know_v much_o when_o its_o next_o to_o nothing_o and_o to_o make_v you_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o easy_o to_o receive_v a_o error_n and_o then_o to_o be_v confident_a in_o it_o not_o to_o discern_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v but_o to_o be_v deceive_v into_o false_a zeal_n and_o false_a way_n by_o the_o specious_a pretence_n and_o show_n of_o truth_n and_o then_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o deceive_a of_o other_o also_o that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o truth_n and_o godliness_n by_o your_o weakness_n and_o ill_a management_n of_o good_a cause_n and_o may_v give_v they_o away_o through_o your_o unskilfulness_n to_o the_o adversary_n if_o you_o be_v of_o strong_a wit_n and_o part_n the_o tempter_n will_v draw_v you_o to_o despise_v the_o weak_a to_o take_v common_a gift_n for_o special_a grace_n or_o to_o undervalue_v holiness_n and_o humility_n and_o overvalue_v learning_n and_o acuteness_n he_o will_v tempt_v you_o dangerous_o to_o loath_a the_o simplicity_n of_o christianity_n and_o â—f_n the_o scripture_n as_o to_o style_v and_o method_n and_o to_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n so_o that_o such_o person_n be_v usual_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o infidelity_n heresy_n pride_n and_o insolent_a domineer_a over_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n than_o vulgar_a christian_n that_o have_v low_a part_n §_o 20._o direct_v 10._o labour_v to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o yourselves_o if_o you_o be_v weak_a know_v your_o 10._o direct_v 10._o weakness_n that_o you_o may_v be_v humble_a and_o fearful_a and_o seek_v for_o strength_n and_o help_n if_o you_o be_v comparative_o strong_a remember_v how_o weak_a the_o strong_a be_v and_o how_o little_a it_o be_v that_o the_o wise_a know_n and_o study_v well_o the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o knowledge_n that_o all_o that_o you_o know_v may_v be_v conâ—â—cted_v into_o love_n and_o holiness_n and_o use_v it_o as_o remember_v that_o you_o have_v much_o to_o give_v account_n of_o §_o 21._o tempt_v 11._o moreover_o the_o tempter_n will_v fetch_v advantage_n against_o you_o from_o your_o former_a life_n 11._o tempt_v 11._o and_o action_n if_o you_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n he_o will_v harden_v you_o by_o custom_n and_o make_v you_o think_v it_o such_o a_o disgrace_n or_o trouble_v to_o return_v as_o that_o it_o be_v as_o good_a go_v on_o and_o put_v it_o to_o the_o venture_n if_o you_o have_v do_v any_o work_n material_o good_a while_o your_o heart_n and_o course_n of_o life_n be_v carnal_a and_o worldly_a he_o will_v quiet_v you_o in_o your_o sinful_a miserable_a state_n by_o applaud_v the_o little_a good_a that_o you_o have_v do_v if_o a_o good_a man_n have_v err_v or_o do_v ill_o he_o will_v engage_v his_o honour_n in_o it_o and_o make_v he_o study_v to_o defend_v it_o or_o excuse_v it_o leave_v it_o prove_v his_o shame_n and_o tempt_v man_n as_o he_o do_v david_n to_o hide_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o if_o he_o gâ—t_v hâ—ld_v of_o one_o link_n he_o will_v draw_v on_o all_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n §_o 22._o direct_v 11._o take_v heed_n therefore_o what_o you_o do_v and_o foresee_v the_o end_n let_v not_o the_o devil_n get_v 11._o direct_v 11._o in_o one_o foot_n try_v your_o way_n before_o you_o enter_v it_o but_o if_o you_o have_v err_v come_v off_o and_o that_o thorough_o and_o betimes_o whatever_o it_o cost_v for_o be_v sure_a it_o will_v cost_v more_o to_o go_v on_o and_o if_o he_o will_v make_v a_o snare_n of_o the_o good_a that_o you_o have_v do_v remember_v that_o this_o be_v to_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o concurrence_n and_o integrity_n of_o good_a to_o make_v you_o acceptable_a and_o to_o save_v you_o heart_n and_o life_n must_v be_v good_a to_o the_o end_n §_o 23._o tempt_v 12._o last_o he_o fit_v his_o temptation_n to_o the_o season_n he_o will_v take_v the_o season_n just_a 12._o tempt_v 12._o when_o a_o evil_a thought_n be_v like_a to_o take_v with_o you_o and_o when_o the_o wind_n and_o tyde_n dâ—_n serve_v he_o that_o will_v take_v at_o one_o time_n when_o a_o man_n have_v his_o wit_n and_o heart_n to_o seek_v which_o will_v be_v abhor_v at_o another_o in_o afflict_a time_n he_o will_v draw_v you_o to_o deny_v christ_n with_o peter_n or_o shift_v for_o yourselves_o by_o sinful_a mean_n in_o prosperous_a time_n he_o will_v tempt_v you_o to_o security_n worldliness_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o winter_n which_o approach_v the_o time_v his_o temptation_n be_v his_o great_a advantage_n §_o 24._o direct_v 12._o dwell_v as_o with_o god_n and_o you_o dwell_v as_o in_o eternity_n and_o will_v see_v still_o that_o as_o time_n 12._o direct_v 12._o so_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o advantage_n and_o danger_n and_o suffering_n of_o time_n be_v thing_n in_o themselves_o of_o little_a moment_n keep_v your_o eye_n upon_o judgement_n and_o eternity_n where_o all_o the_o error_n of_o time_n will_v be_v rectify_v and_o all_o the_o inequality_n of_o time_n will_v be_v level_v and_o the_o sorrow_n and_o joy_n that_o be_v transitory_a will_v be_v no_o more_o and_o then_o no_o reason_n from_o the_o frown_n or_o flattery_n of_o the_o time_n will_v seem_v of_o any_o force_n to_o you_o and_o be_v still_o employ_v for_o god_n and_o still_o arm_v and_o on_o your_o watch_n that_o satan_n may_v never_o find_v you_o dispose_v to_o take_v the_o bait_n the_o tempter_n method_n in_o apply_v his_o prepare_a bait_n §_o 25._o tempt_v 1._o the_o devil_n first_o work_n be_v to_o present_v the_o tempt_v bait_n in_o all_o its_o allure_a deceive_a 1._o tempt_v 1._o property_n to_o make_v it_o seem_v as_o true_a as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o as_o good_a and_o amiable_a as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o will_n to_o say_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v say_v for_o a_o evil_a cause_n he_o make_v his_o image_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n as_o beautiful_a as_o he_o can_v sin_n shall_v be_v sugar_a and_o its_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v its_o strength_n heb._n 11._o 25._o sin_n shall_v have_v its_o wage_n pay_v down_o in_o hand_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 15._o he_o will_v set_v it_o out_o with_o full_a mouth_a praise_n o_o what_o a_o fine_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o please_v the_o flesh_n continual_o to_o have_v command_v and_o honour_n and_o lust_n and_o sport_n and_o what_o you_o desire_v who_o will_v refuse_v such_o a_o condition_n that_o may_v have_v it_o all_o this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o be_v the_o temptation_n which_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o assault_v christ_n himself_o with_o and_o he_o will_v corrupt_v the_o history_n of_o time_n past_a and_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o go_v well_o with_o those_o that_o take_v his_o way_n jer._n 44._o 17._o and_o for_o the_o future_a he_o will_v promise_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v gainer_n by_o it_o as_o he_o do_v eve_n and_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o they_o please_v their_o flesh_n in_o sin_v see_v deut._n 29._o 19_o §_o 26._o direct_v 1._o in_o this_o case_n first_o inquire_v what_o god_n say_v of_o that_o which_o satan_n so_o commend_v 1._o direct_v 1._o the_o commendation_n and_o motion_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v god_n be_v most_o to_o be_v believe_v 2._o then_o consider_v not_o only_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a but_o how_o long_o it_o will_v be_v good_a and_o what_o it_o will_v prove_v at_o the_o end_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v judge_v of_o it_o at_o the_o part_n and_o withal_o consider_v what_o it_o tend_v to_o whether_o it_o tend_v to_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o great_a good_a that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o good_a or_o appearance_n of_o good_a in_o it_o it_o can_v do_v a_o voluntary_a agent_n no_o hurt_n and_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o temptation_n and_o you_o will_v see_v that_o it_o be_v temporal_a good_a set_v up_o to_o deceive_v you_o of_o the_o eternal_a good_a and_o to_o entice_v you_o into_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o misery_n do_v the_o devil_n shâ—w_v thou_o the_o world_n and_o say_v all_o this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o look_v to_o christ_n who_o show_v thou_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o all_o thing_n good_a for_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n and_o say_v more_o true_o all_o this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o the_o world_n and_o hell_n be_v in_o one_o end_n of_o the_o balance_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 duty_n you_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o extreme_n and_o in_o what_o not_o in_o thâ—se_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v pure_o rational_a about_o your_o ultimate_a end_n you_o can_v do_v too_o much_o as_o in_o know_v god_n and_o love_v he_o and_o be_v willing_a and_o resolve_v to_o please_v he_o but_o passion_n may_v possible_o go_v too_o far_o even_o about_o god_n especial_o fear_v and_o grief_n for_o they_o may_v be_v such_o as_o nature_n can_v bear_v without_o distraction_n death_n or_o hindrance_n of_o duty_n but_o few_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o but_o towards_o the_o creature_n passion_n may_v easy_o exceed_v and_o in_o external_a action_n towards_o god_n or_o man_n there_o may_v be_v excess_n but_o especial_o in_o point_n of_o judgement_n its_o easy_a to_o slide_v from_o extreme_a into_o extreme_a 2._o and_o you_o must_v know_v in_o every_o duty_n you_o do_v and_o every_o sin_n which_o you_o avoid_v and_o every_o truth_n you_o receive_v what_o be_v the_o contrary_a or_o extreme_a to_o that_o particular_a truth_n or_o sin_n or_o duty_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o your_o eye_n if_o you_o do_v not_o thus_o watch_v you_o will_v râ—â—l_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n from_o side_n to_o side_n and_o never_o walk_v upright_o with_o god_n you_o will_v turn_v from_o prodigality_n to_o covetousness_n from_o cruel_a persecution_n to_o libertinism_n or_o from_o libertinism_n to_o persecute_v cruelty_n from_o hypocritical_a formality_n to_o hypocritical_a pretend_a spirituality_n or_o from_o enthusiasm_n and_o faction_n to_o dead_a formality_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a chap._n 5._o part._n 2._o dir._n to_o student_n §_o 71._o tempt_v 24._o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o tempter_n usual_o plead_v moderation_n and_o prudence_n against_o 24._o tempt_v 24._o a_o holy_a life_n and_o accurate_a zealous_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o will_v make_v you_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v so_o diligent_a in_o duty_n and_o scrupulous_o afraid_a of_o sin_n be_v to_o run_v into_o a_o extreme_a and_o to_o be_v righteous_a over_o much_o and_o to_o make_v religion_n a_o vexatious_a or_o distract_n thing_n and_o that_o its_o more_o a_o do_v than_o needs_o §_o 72._o direct_v 24._o this_o i_o have_v answer_v so_o oft_o that_o i_o shall_v here_o say_v but_o this_o that_o god_n can_v be_v 24._o direct_v 24._o too_o much_o love_v nor_o heaven_n too_o much_o value_v nor_o too_o diligent_o seek_v or_o obey_v nor_o sin_n and_o hell_n be_v too_o much_o avoid_v nor_o do_v any_o man_n need_v to_o fear_v do_v too_o much_o where_o he_o be_v sure_a when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o best_a to_o do_v too_o little_a harken_v what_o man_n say_v of_o this_o at_o death_n §_o 73._o tempt_v 25._o the_o tempter_n will_v persuade_v we_o that_o one_o sin_n be_v necessary_a to_o avoid_v
you_o have_v the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o if_o you_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o hypocrisy_n james_n 3._o 17._o but_o if_o you_o have_v hitter_z envy_v and_o strife_n in_o your_o heart_n glory_v not_o and_o lie_v not_o against_o the_o truth_n as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o which_o glorifi_v god_n for_o this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a v._o 14_o 15._o a_o mâ—â—k_n and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v of_o great_a price_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3_o 4._o a_o ornament_n commend_v to_o woman_n by_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o §_o 39_o direct_v 8._o it_o honour_v god_n and_o your_o profession_n when_o you_o abound_v in_o love_n and_o in_o good_a work_n 8._o direct_v 8._o love_v the_o godly_a with_o a_o special_a love_n but_o all_o man_n with_o so_o much_o love_n as_o make_v you_o earnest_o desirous_a of_o their_o wâ—lâ—aâ—e_n and_o to_o love_v your_o enemy_n and_o put_v up_o wrong_n and_o to_o study_v to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o hurt_v to_o none_o to_o be_v abundant_a in_o love_n be_v to_o be_v like_a to_o god_n who_o be_v love_n itself_o 1_o john_n 4._o 7_o 11._o and_o show_v that_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o v._o 12._o all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v christ_n disciple_n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o john_n 13._o 35._o this_o be_v the_o new_a and_o the_o great_a commandment_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 10._o john_n 15._o 12_o 17_o &_o 13._o 34._o you_o will_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n if_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_n yâ—u_fw-mi and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o hate_n and_o persecute_v you_o and_o despiteful_o use_v you_o matth._n 5._o 44._o do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o possible_o you_o can_v if_o you_o will_v be_v like_o he_o that_o do_v good_a to_o the_o evil_a and_o who_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n show_v the_o world_n that_o you_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v to_o good_a work_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o you_o to_o walk_v in_o eph._n 2._o 10._o herein_o be_v your_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n john_n 15._o 8._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 5._o 16._o honour_n god_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n prov._n 3._o 9_o and_o thâ—se_a that_o honour_n he_o he_o will_v honour_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o when_o barren_a worldly_a hypocrite_n that_o honour_n god_n only_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o flatter_a word_n shall_v be_v use_v as_o those_o that_o real_o dishonour_v he_o §_o 40._o direct_v 9_o the_o unity_n concord_n and_o peace_n of_o christian_n do_v glorify_v god_n and_o their_o profession_n 9_o direct_v 9_o when_o their_o division_n contention_n and_o malicious_a persecution_n of_o one_o another_o do_v heinous_o dishonour_v he_o man_n reverence_v that_o faith_n and_o practice_n which_o they_o see_v we_o unanimous_o accord_v in_o and_o the_o same_o man_n will_v despise_v both_o it_o and_o we_o when_o they_o see_v we_o together_o by_o the_o ear_n about_o it_o and_o hear_v we_o in_o a_o babel_n of_o confusion_n one_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n and_o another_o that_o be_v it_o one_o saying_n lo_o here_o be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o worship_n and_o another_o say_n lo_o it_o be_v there_o not_o that_o one_o man_n or_o a_o few_o must_v make_v a_o shoe_n meet_v for_o his_o own_o foot_n and_o then_o say_v all_z that_o will_v not_o dishonour_n god_n by_o discord_n must_v wear_v this_o shâ—â—_n think_v as_o i_o think_v and_o say_v as_o i_o say_v or_o else_o you_o be_v schismatic_n but_o we_o must_v all_o agree_v in_o believe_v and_o obey_v god_n and_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v attain_v phil._n 3._o 15_o 16._o the_o strong_a must_v bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o please_v themselves_o but_o every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o good_a to_o edification_n and_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n receive_v one_o another_o as_o christ_n also_o receive_v we_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 5_o 6_o 7._o §_o 41._o direct_v 10._o justice_n commutative_a and_o distributive_a private_a and_o public_a in_o bargaining_n and_o in_o 10._o direct_v 10._o government_n and_o judgement_n do_v honour_n god_n and_o our_o profession_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o when_o we_o do_v no_o wrong_n but_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o matth._n 7._o 12._o that_o no_o man_n go_v beyond_o or_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o 1_o thess._n 4_o 6._o that_o a_o man_n word_n be_v his_o master_n and_o that_o we_o lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o nor_o equivocate_v or_o deal_v subtle_o and_o deceitful_o but_o in_o plainness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n perjure_a person_n and_o covenant-breaker_n that_o dissolve_v the_o bond_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a shall_v find_v by_o his_o vengeance_n that_o he_o hold_v they_o not_o guiltless_a §_o 42._o direct_v 11._o it_o much_o glorifi_v god_n to_o worship_v he_o rational_o and_o pure_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 11._o direct_v 11._o according_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o it_o dishonour_v he_o to_o be_v worship_v ignorant_o and_o carnal_o with_o spell_n and_o mimical_a irrational_a action_n as_o if_o he_o be_v less_o wise_a than_o serious_a grave_n underderstand_v man_n the_o worshipper_n of_o god_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o behave_v themselves_o lest_o they_o meet_v with_o the_o reward_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n and_o god_n tell_v they_o by_o his_o judgement_n that_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o he_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n he_o will_v be_v glorify_v leu._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o second_o commandment_n be_v enforce_v by_o the_o jealousy_n of_o god_n about_o his_o worship_n ignorant_n rude_a unseemly_a word_n or_o unhandsome_a gesture_n which_o tend_v to_o raise_v contempt_n in_o the_o auditor_n or_o levity_n of_o speech_n which_o make_v man_n laugh_v be_v abominable_a in_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o be_v it_o to_o pray_v irrational_o incoherent_o confuse_o with_o vain_a repetition_n and_o tautology_n as_o if_o man_n think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o babble_n over_o so_o many_o word_n while_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o appearance_n of_o a_o well_o compose_v serious_a rational_a and_o reverend_a address_n of_o a_o fervent_a soul_n to_o god_n to_o worship_n god_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v with_o image_n agnus_n dei_n crucifix_n cross_n spital_n oil_n candle_n holy_a water_n kiss_v the_o pax_n drop_v bead_n pray_v to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o to_o other_o saint_n repeat_v over_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n nine_o time_n in_o a_o breath_n and_o say_v such_o and_o such_o sentence_n so_o oft_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o say_v to_o he_o they_o know_v not_o what_o adore_v the_o consecrate_a bread_n as_o no_o bread_n but_o the_o very_a flesh_n of_o christ_n himself_o choose_v the_o tutelar_a saint_n who_o name_n they_o will_v invocate_v fast_v by_o feast_v upon_o fish_n instead_o of_o flesh_n say_v so_o many_o mass_n a_o day_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a pray_v for_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n purchase_v indulgence_n for_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o purgatory_n from_o the_o pope_n carry_v the_o pretend_a bone_n or_o other_o relic_n of_o their_o saint_n the_o pope_n canonise_a now_o and_o then_o one_o for_o a_o saint_n pretend_v miracle_n to_o delude_v the_o people_n go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o image_n shrine_n or_o relic_n offer_v before_o the_o image_n with_o a_o multitude_n more_o of_o such_o parcel_n of_o devotion_n do_v most_o heinous_o dishonour_v god_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n true_o say_v do_v make_v unbeliever_n say_v they_o be_v mad_a 1_o cor._n 14._o 23._o and_o that_o they_o be_v child_n in_o understanding_n and_o not_o man_n v._n
it_o we_o must_v not_o only_o contemn_v it_o as_o compare_v to_o the_o approbation_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v value_v it_o but_o as_o other_o transitory_a thing_n in_o itself_o consider_v estimate_v it_o â—s_v a_o mean_n to_o some_o high_a end_n the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o or_o other_o man_n great_a â—â—â—â—d_n and_o further_o than_o it_o conduce_v to_o some_o of_o these_o it_o must_v be_v almost_o indifferent_a to_o we_o what_o man_n â—â—â—â—â—_o or_o say_n of_o we_o and_o the_o displeasure_n of_o all_o man_n if_o unjust_a must_v be_v reckon_v with_o our_o light_a afâ—flâ—â—â—â—iâ—ns_n §_o 17._o 6._o one_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o small_a duty_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o please_a and_o favour_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n though_o yet_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o the_o promote_a of_o a_o great_a truth_n or_o duty_n the_o favour_n and_o please_v of_o man_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o utter_n of_o a_o lesser_a truth_n or_o do_v a_o lessâ—r_n â—â—od_a at_o that_o â—â—â—â—_o because_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n then_o to_o do_v it_o §_o 18._o 7._o our_o heart_n be_v so_o â—â—lâ—â—sh_a and_o deceitful_a natural_o that_o when_o we_o be_v very_o solicitous_a about_o â—â—â—â—_o 〈…〉_o we_o must_v careful_o watch_v they_o lest_o self_n be_v intend_v while_o god_n be_v pretend_v and_o wâ—_n 〈◊〉_d take_v special_a care_n that_o we_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soulâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d great_a benefit_n than_o honour_n itself_o that_o we_o value_v our_o honour_n and_o reputation_n for_o §_o 19_o 8._o man_n nature_n be_v so_o prone_a to_o go_v too_o far_o in_o value_v our_o esteem_n with_o man_n that_o we_o shall_v more_o fâ—â—r_v â—â—â—â—_o we_o â—rr_v on_o that_o hand_n than_o on_o the_o other_o in_o undervalue_v it_o and_o it_o be_v far_o safe_a to_o do_v too_o little_a than_o too_o much_o in_o the_o vindicate_a of_o our_o own_o reputation_n whether_o by_o the_o magistrate_n justice_n or_o by_o dispute_v or_o any_o contentious_a mean_n §_o 20._o 9_o wâ—_n must_v not_o whole_o rest_v on_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o about_o the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n nor_o take_v their_o judgement_n of_o we_o for_o infallible_a but_o use_v their_o help_n that_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o §_o 21._o 10._o if_o minister_n or_o council_n call_v general_n do_v err_v and_o contradict_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v do_v our_o best_a to_o discern_v it_o and_o discern_v it_o must_v desert_n their_o error_n rather_o than_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o calvin_n and_o after_o he_o paraeus_n on_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 3._o say_v we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o doctrine_n to_o all_o man_n that_o require_v it_o especial_o to_o minister_n and_o council_n but_o when_o a_o faithful_a pastor_n perceive_v himself_o oppress_v with_o unrighteous_a and_o perverse_a design_n and_o faction_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o equity_n and_o truth_n he_o â—ught_v to_o be_v careless_a of_o man_n esteem_n and_o to_o appeal_v to_o god_n and_o fly_v to_o his_o tribunal_n and_o if_o we_o see_v ourselves_o condemn_v our_o cause_n be_v unplead_v and_o judgement_n pass_v our_o cause_n be_v unheard_a let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o this_o magnanimity_n as_o despise_v man_n judgement_n to_o expect_v with_o boldness_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o say_v with_o paul_n with_o i_o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n i_o have_v one_o that_o judge_v i_o even_o the_o lord_n §_o 22._o 11._o god_n must_v be_v enough_o for_o a_o gracious_a soul_n and_o we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n 34._o psalm_n 30_o 5._o psalm_n 63._o 3._o 2_o câ—â—_n â—_o 9_o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o and_o his_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o care_n and_o labour_n that_o whether_o live_v or_o die_v we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o if_o we_o have_v his_o approbation_n it_o must_v satisfy_v we_o though_o all_o the_o world_n condemn_v we_o therefore_o have_v faithful_o do_v our_o duty_n we_o must_v leave_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o reputation_n to_o god_n who_o if_o our_o way_n please_v he_o can_v make_v our_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o or_o be_v harmless_a to_o we_o as_o if_o they_o be_v no_o enemy_n as_o we_o must_v quiet_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o what_o measure_n of_o wealth_n we_o shall_v have_v so_o also_o what_o measure_n of_o honour_n we_o shall_v have_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o love_n and_o honour_n but_o not_o to_o be_v belove_v and_o honour_v §_o 23._o 12._o the_o pprophecy_n of_o our_o saviour_n must_v be_v still_o believe_v that_o the_o world_n will_v hate_v we_o and_o his_o 22._o mâ—â—_n 10._o â—â—â—â—n_n 15._o maâ—_n 27._o hâ—b_n 12._o 1_o 2_o 3._o â—_o pet._n 2._o 21_o 22._o example_n must_v be_v still_o before_o our_o eye_n who_o submit_v to_o be_v spit_v upon_o and_o scorn_v and_o buffet_v and_o slander_v as_o a_o traitor_n or_o usurper_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v fâ—llow_n his_o step_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v all_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o this_o be_v the_o usage_n that_o must_v be_v the_o christian_n expectation_n and_o not_o to_o be_v well_o speak_v of_o by_o all_o nor_o to_o have_v the_o applause_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n §_o 24._o 13._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a that_o we_o must_v thus_o set_v light_n est_fw-la we_o must_v go_v further_a than_o sâ—â—â—â—ca_n who_o say_v maâ—e_n dâ—_n mâ—_n loquence_n â—ed_a mâ—lâ—â—_n mâ—â—eâ—er_fw-fr si_fw-fr de_fw-fr i_o mâ—â—_n caâ—e_o si_fw-la â—â—â—â—s_fw-la sapiens_fw-la si_fw-la duo_fw-la scipioâ—es_fw-la ista_fw-la loquerentur_fw-la nunc_fw-la malis_fw-la disâ—â—â—â—ceâ—e_fw-la â—audari_fw-la est_fw-la by_o but_o even_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o godly_a themselves_o so_o as_o to_o bear_v their_o censure_n as_o a_o easy_a burden_n when_o god_n be_v please_v this_o way_n to_o try_v we_o and_o to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o god_n alone_o and_o the_o expectation_n of_o his_o final_a judgement_n §_o 25._o direct_v 2._o remember_v that_o the_o favour_n and_o please_a of_o man_n be_v one_o of_o your_o snare_n that_o will_v 2._o direct_v 2._o prevail_v against_o your_o please_a god_n therefore_o watch_v against_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o as_o you_o must_v do_v against_o other_o earthly_a thing_n §_o 26._o direct_v 3._o remember_v how_o silly_a a_o creature_n man_n be_v and_o that_o his_o favour_n can_v be_v no_o better_o than_o 3._o direct_v 3._o himself_o the_o thought_n or_o word_n of_o a_o mortal_a worm_n be_v matter_n of_o no_o considerable_a value_n to_o we_o §_o 27._o direct_v 4._o remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n alone_o that_o your_o life_n or_o death_n for_o ever_o 4._o direct_v 4._o do_v depend_v upon_o and_o how_o little_a you_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n 1._o a_o humble_a soul_n that_o have_v feel_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v displease_v god_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o his_o curse_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o by_o the_o death_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o take_v up_o in_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o trouble_v with_o every_o fear_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o be_v so_o delight_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n as_o that_o he_o can_v scarce_o have_v while_n to_o mind_n so_o small_a a_o matter_n as_o the_o favour_n or_o displeasure_n of_o a_o man_n god_n favour_n be_v enough_o for_o he_o and_o so_o precious_a to_o he_o that_o if_o he_o find_v that_o he_o have_v this_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n as_o the_o favour_n of_o a_o man_n will_v scarce_o be_v miss_v by_o he_o §_o 28._o 2._o god_n only_o be_v our_o supreme_a judge_n and_o our_o governor_n as_o officer_n limit_v by_o he_o but_o for_o other_o if_o they_o will_v be_v usurper_n and_o set_v themselves_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o there_o let_v fly_v their_o censure_n upon_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o concern_v they_o not_o why_o shall_v we_o seem_v much_o concern_v in_o it_o if_o a_o beggar_n step_v up_o into_o a_o seat_n of_o judicature_n and_o there_o condemn_v one_o and_o fine_a another_o will_v you_o fear_v he_o or_o laugh_v at_o he_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o
nâ—â—_n renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghâ—â—t_n and_o will_v not_o be_v please_v with_o you_o unless_o you_o will_v sin_n against_o your_o lord_n and_o do_v as_o they_o dâ—_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o walk_v in_o lasciviousness_n luâ—ts_n excâ—ss_v of_o wine_n revel_n banquet_n and_o abominable_a idolatry_n wherein_o they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n speak_v evil_a of_o you_o who_o shall_v give_v account_v to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a you_o must_v be_v count_v as_o lot_n among_o the_o sodomite_n a_o busy_a fellow_n that_o come_v among_o they_o to_o make_v himself_o their_o judge_n and_o to_o control_v they_o if_o you_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n you_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o preâ—ise_a hypocritical_a coxcomb_n or_o somewhat_o much_o worse_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o they_o â—nd_a iâ—_n by_o your_o abstinence_n though_o you_o say_v nothing_o you_o seem_v to_o reprehend_v their_o sensuality_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n among_o bedlam_n you_o must_v play_v the_o bedlam_n if_o you_o will_v escape_v the_o fang_n of_o their_o revile_n and_o can_v you_o hâ—pe_v to_o please_v such_o man_n as_o these_o §_o 41._o 6._o you_o shall_v have_v satanical_a god-hater_n and_o man_n of_o sear_a and_o desperate_a conscience_n to_o please_v that_o be_v malicious_a and_o â—ruel_a and_o will_v be_v please_v with_o nothing_o but_o some_o horrid_a iniquity_n and_o the_o damn_v of_o your_o own_o soul_n and_o dâ—â—wing_v uther_n to_o damnation_n like_o that_o monster_n of_o milan_n that_o when_o he_o have_v get_v down_o his_o enemy_n make_v he_o blaspheme_n god_n in_o hope_n to_o save_v his_o life_n and_o then_o stab_v he_o calling_z it_o a_o noble_a revenge_n that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o damn_v the_o soul_n at_o once_o there_o be_v such_o in_o the_o world_n 4._o inter_fw-la haec_fw-la quid_fw-la agant_fw-la quibus_fw-la loquendi_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la officium_fw-la mandatur_fw-la deo_fw-la displicent_fw-la si_fw-la taceâ—nt_fw-la hominibus_fw-la si_fw-la loquanâ—ur_fw-la saâ—â—â—â—as_n ad_fw-la eâ—â—le_n cath._n â—_o 4._o that_o will_v so_o visible_o act_v the_o devil_n part_n that_o they_o will_v debâ—uch_v your_o conscience_n with_o the_o most_o horrid_a perjury_n perfidiousness_n and_o impiety_n that_o they_o may_v triumph_v over_o your_o miserable_a soul_n and_o if_o you_o think_v it_o worth_a the_o wilful_a damn_v of_o your_o soul_n its_o possible_a they_o may_v be_v please_v if_o you_o tell_v they_o we_o can_v please_v you_o unless_o we_o will_v be_v dishone_a and_o displease_v god_n and_o sin_n against_o our_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o hazard_v our_o salvation_n they_o will_v make_v but_o a_o jest_n of_o such_o argument_n as_o thâ—se_a and_o expect_v you_o shall_v venture_v your_o soul_n and_o all_o upon_o their_o opinion_n and_o care_v as_o little_a for_o god_n and_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o do_v desperate_a sinner_n be_v loath_a to_o go_v to_o hell_n alone_o it_o be_v a_o torment_n to_o they_o to_o sâ—e_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o they_o that_o be_v cruâ—l_a and_o unmerciful_a to_o themselves_o and_o have_v no_o pity_n on_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o will_v sell_v they_o for_o a_o whore_n or_o for_o preferment_n and_o honour_n or_o sensual_a delight_n will_v scarce_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o matth._n 27._o 25._o his_o blood_n be_v on_o we_o and_o on_o our_o child_n §_o 42._o 7._o you_o will_v have_v rigorous_a captious_a uncharitable_a and_o unrighteous_a man_n to_o please_v who_o will_v make_v a_o man_n a_o offender_n for_o a_o word_n and_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o he_o that_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o turn_v aside_o the_o just_a for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o and_o watch_v for_o iniquity_n isa._n 29_o 20_o 21._o that_o have_v none_o of_o that_o charity_n like_o even_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o your_o service_n you_o may_v perish_v 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
man_n though_o never_o so_o sound_a and_o rational_a be_v certain_o deceive_v in_o this_o we_o know_v not_o when_o they_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certainty_n of_o faith_n or_o knowledge_n for_o if_o you_o say_v that_o the_o church_n tell_v we_o that_o sense_n be_v deceive_v in_o this_o and_o only_o in_o this_o papist_n deny_v not_o sense_n with_o the_o papist_n i_o answer_v if_o it_o be_v not_o first_o grant_v that_o sense_n as_o so_o state_v be_v certain_a in_o its_o apprehension_n there_o be_v no_o certainty_n then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n or_o a_o man_n or_o a_o world_n or_o what_o the_o church_n ever_o say_v or_o any_o member_n of_o it_o and_o if_o sense_n be_v so_o fallible_a the_o church_n may_v be_v deceive_v who_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o sense_n do_v come_v to_o all_o her_o knowledge_n to_o deny_v faith_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o infidel_n to_o deny_v reason_n be_v to_o deny_v humanity_n and_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o mad_a man_n or_o a_o beast_n if_o without_o reason_n reason_n can_v be_v deny_v but_o to_o deny_v the_o certainty_n of_o sense_n itself_o and_o of_o all_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o sound_a man_n and_o that_o about_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o sense_n this_o show_v that_o ambition_n can_v make_v a_o religion_n which_o shall_v bring_v man_n quite_o below_o the_o beast_n and_o make_v he_o a_o mushroom_n that_o rome_n may_v have_v subject_n capable_a of_o her_o government_n and_o all_o this_o under_o pretence_n of_o honour_v faith_n and_o save_v soul_n make_v god_n the_o destroyer_n of_o nature_n in_o order_n to_o its_o perfection_n and_o the_o deceiver_n of_o nature_n in_o order_n to_o its_o ☜_o ☜_o edification_n §_o 12._o direct_v 10._o sense_n must_v not_o be_v make_v the_o judge_n of_o matter_n that_o be_v above_o it_o as_o the_o proper_a object_n 10._o direct_v 10._o of_o faith_n and_o reason_n nor_o must_v we_o argue_v negative_o from_o our_o sense_n in_o such_o case_n which_o god_n in_o nature_n never_o bring_v into_o their_o court._n we_o can_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n no_o heaven_n no_o hell_n no_o angel_n no_o soul_n of_o man_n because_o we_o see_v they_o not_o we_o can_v say_v i_o see_v not_o the_o antipode_n nor_o other_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o such_o place_n so_o we_o say_v as_o well_o as_o the_o papist_n that_o sense_n be_v no_o judge_n whether_o the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n no_o more_o than_o whether_o a_o angel_n be_v here_o present_a but_o sense_n with_o reason_n be_v the_o judge_n whether_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v there_o present_a or_o else_o humane_a understanding_n can_v judge_v of_o nothing_o christ_n will_v have_v have_v thomas_n to_o have_v believe_v without_o see_v and_o feeling_n and_o bless_v those_o that_o neither_o see_v he_o nor_o feel_v and_o yet_o believe_v but_o he_o never_o bless_v man_n for_o believe_v contrary_a to_o the_o sight_n and_o feeling_n and_o taste_v of_o all_o that_o have_v sound_a sense_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o world_n their_o instance_n of_o the_o virgin_n conception_n of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o this_o for_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o sense_n to_o judge_v whether_o a_o virgin_n may_v conceive_v nor_o will_v any_o wise_a man_n reason_n judge_n that_o the_o creator_n who_o in_o make_v the_o world_n of_o nothing_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n can_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o a_o partial_a second_o cause_n in_o generation_n they_o may_v more_o plausible_o argue_v with_o aristotle_n against_o the_o creation_n itself_o that_o ex_fw-la nihilo_fw-la nihil_fw-la fit_a but_o as_o it_o be_v past_a doubt_n that_o the_o infallibility_n of_o sense_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o this_o so_o it_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v by_o christian_n that_o god_n can_v create_v without_o any_o pre-existent_a matter_n reason_n can_v see_v much_o further_a than_o sense_n by_o the_o help_n of_o sense_n and_o yet_o much_o further_o by_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a revelation_n by_o faith_n to_o argue_v negative_o against_o the_o conclusion_n of_o reason_n or_o divine_a revelation_n from_o the_o mere_a negation_n of_o sensitive_a apprehension_n be_v to_o make_v a_o beast_n of_o man_n we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o irrational_a or_o impious_a as_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o have_v see_v or_o feel_v or_o taste_v etc._n etc._n if_o we_o will_v believe_v other_o who_o have_v see_v they_o that_o there_o be_v other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n we_o have_v full_a reason_n to_o believe_v the_o seal_a testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o there_o be_v such_o superior_a world_n and_o power_n as_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o we_o have_v the_o use_n of_o sense_n in_o hear_v or_o see_v god_n revelation_n and_o we_o have_v no_o more_o in_o receive_v man_n report_n of_o those_o country_n which_o we_o never_o see_v §_o 13._o if_o they_o will_v make_v it_o the_o question_n whether_o the_o sense_n may_v not_o be_v deceive_v i_o answer_v we_o doubt_v not_o by_o distance_n of_o the_o object_n or_o distemper_n or_o disproportion_n of_o itself_o or_o the_o media_n it_o may_v but_o if_o the_o sense_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o object_n have_v their_o natural_a soundness_n aptitude_n and_o disposition_n it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n so_o say_v it_o be_v deceive_v for_o that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n which_o we_o suppose_v it_o be_v if_o god_n deceive_v it_o thus_o he_o make_v it_o another_o thing_n it_o be_v no_o more_o the_o same_o nor_o will_v admit_v the_o same_o definition_n but_o however_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o first_o entrance_n or_o inlet_n of_o knowledge_n the_o first_o certainty_n must_v be_v there_o which_o be_v presuppose_v to_o the_o certain_a judgement_n of_o the_o intellect_n but_o if_o these_o err_v all_o follow_a certainty_n which_o suppose_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v destroy_v and_o this_o error_n in_o the_o first_o reception_n like_o a_o error_n in_o the_o first_o concoction_n be_v not_o rectify_v by_o the_o second_o and_o if_o god_n shall_v thus_o leave_v all_o man_n under_o a_o fallibility_n of_o sense_n he_o shall_v leave_v no_o certainty_n in_o the_o world_n and_o i_o desire_v those_o that_o know_v the_o definition_n of_o a_o lie_n to_o consider_v whether_o this_o ☞_o ☞_o be_v not_o to_o feign_v god_n to_o lie_v in_o the_o very_a frame_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o constant_a lie_n to_o rule_v the_o world_n when_o yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v and_o if_o this_o blasphemy_n be_v grant_v they_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v man_n duty_n still_o to_o judge_v by_o such_o sense_n as_o he_o have_v about_o the_o object_n of_o sense_n for_o if_o god_n have_v make_v they_o fallible_a we_o can_v make_v they_o better_o nor_o can_v we_o create_v a_o reason_n in_o ourselves_o which_o shall_v not_o presuppose_v the_o judgement_n of_o sense_n or_o which_o shall-supp_o its_o ordinary_a natural_a defect_n so_o that_o the_o roman_a faith_n of_o transubstantiation_n deny_v the_o reality_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v not_o only_o unman_v the_o world_n but_o bring_v man_n low_a than_o a_o beast_n and_o make_v sense_n to_o be_v no_o sense_n and_o the_o world_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o natural_a deceit_n or_o lie_n and_o banish_v all_o certainty_n of_o faith_n and_o reason_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o after_o all_o ☞_o ☞_o with_o such_o wonderful_a enmity_n to_o charity_n as_o make_v man_n like_a the_o devil_n than_o else_o can_v easy_o be_v believe_v they_o sentence_v all_o to_o hell_n that_o believe_v not_o this_o and_o decree_v to_o burn_v they_o first_o on_o earth_n and_o to_o depose_v temporal_a lord_n from_o their_o dominion_n that_o favour_n they_o or_o that_o will_v not_o exterminate_v they_o from_o their_o land_n and_o so_o absolve_v their_o subject_n from_o their_o allegiance_n and_o give_v their_o dominion_n to_o other_o all_o this_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o three_o canon_n of_o the_o lateran_n general_n council_n under_o innocent_a 3._o §_o 14._o direct_v 11._o look_v not_o upon_o any_o object_n of_o sense_n with_o sense_n alone_o nor_o stop_v not_o in_o it_o but_o let_v reason_n 11._o direct_v 11._o begin_v where_o sense_n do_v end_n and_o always_o see_v by_o faith_n or_o reason_n the_o part_n which_o be_v invisible_a as_o well_o as_o the_o sensible_a part_n by_o sense_n by_o that_o which_o be_v see_v collect_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o that_o which_o be_v unseen_a it_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o eye_n or_o ear_n or_o taste_v or_o feeling_n and_o not_o a_o mind_n than_o we_o shall_v have_v exercise_v no_o other_o faculty_n but_o what_o we_o have_v but_o sure_o he_o
law_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o thing_n as_o truth_n he_o shall_v not_o secure_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o world_n as_o to_o the_o secure_n of_o man_n life_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v a_o law_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o kill_v man_n without_o just_a cause_n though_o that_o be_v all_o that_o the_o law_n intend_v to_o attain_v for_o then_o every_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o judge_n will_v think_v there_o be_v just_a cause_n whenever_o his_o passion_n or_o interest_n tell_v he_o so_o but_o the_o law_n be_v you_o shall_v not_o kill_v at_o all_o without_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o magistrate_n so_o if_o the_o law_n against_o lie_v do_v intend_v no_o more_o than_o the_o secure_n man_n from_o the_o injury_n of_o error_n and_o deceit_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o have_v be_v a_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o have_v say_v only_o you_o shall_v not_o injure_v man_n by_o lie_v for_o then_o man_n will_v have_v judge_v of_o the_o injury_n by_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o passion_n but_o much_o more_o be_v it_o needful_a to_o have_v a_o strict_a law_n when_o truth_n itself_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n intend_v to_o secure_v as_o well_o as_o the_o interest_n of_o man_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o christian_n and_o heathen_n and_o all_o mankind_n that_o have_v not_o unman_v themselves_o there_o appear_v a_o singular_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n in_o truth_n aristotle_n can_v say_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v make_v for_o truth_n cicero_n can_v say_v that_o qâ—â—d_n verum_fw-la simplex_fw-la sincerumque_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la naturae_fw-la bominis_fw-la accommodatissimum_fw-la est_fw-la verity_n and_o virtue_n be_v ever_o take_v as_o the_o inseparable_a perfection_n of_o man_n pythagoras_n can_v say_v that_o to_o love_n truth_n and_o do_v good_a be_v the_o two_o thing_n that_o make_v man_n like_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v his_o two_o most_o excellent_a gift_n plato_n can_v say_v that_o truth_n be_v the_o best_a rhetoric_n and_o the_o sweet_a oration_n epictetus_n can_v say_v that_o truth_n be_v a_o thing_n immortal_a eternal_a of_o all_o thing_n most_o precious_a better_a than_o friendship_n as_o be_v less_o obnoxious_a to_o blind_a affection_n jamblichus_n can_v say_v that_o as_o light_v natural_o and_o constant_o accompani_v the_o sun_n so_o truth_n accompani_v god_n and_o all_o that_o follow_v he_o epaminondas_n be_v praise_v for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o lie_v no_o not_o in_o jest_n pomponius_n atâ—icus_n be_v so_o great_a a_o hater_n of_o a_o lie_n that_o all_o his_o friend_n be_v desirous_a to_o trust_v he_o with_o their_o 9_o â—â—â—â—y_v lie_v iâ—_n evil_a and_o to_o be_v avoid_v saâ—â—h_o aristot._n eâ—hâ—c_n l_o 4_o see_v psal._n 5._o â—_o prov._n 6_o 17_o 19_o &_o 12._o 22._o &_o 19_o 5_o 9_o &_o 21_o 18_o rev._n 21._o 27._o &_o 22_o 15._o joh._n 8._o 44._o col._n 3._o 9_o business_n and_o use_v he_o as_o their_o counsellor_n he_o know_v not_o what_o use_v man_n understanding_n or_o his_o tongue_n be_v make_v for_o that_o know_v not_o the_o excellency_n of_o truth_n let_v a_o pilate_n only_o ask_v as_o a_o stranger_n what_o be_v truth_n joh._n 18._o 38._o as_o pharaoh_n ask_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o end_n christ_n himself_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n will_v hear_v he_o joh._n 18._o 37._o he_o be_v the_o truth_n joh._n 14._o 6._o and_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1._o 14._o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o he_o joh._n 1._o 17._o his_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o guide_v his_o servant_n into_o the_o truth_n joh._n 16._o 13._o and_o to_o sanctify_v they_o by_o the_o truth_n joh._n 17._o 19_o that_o know_v the_o truth_n it_o may_v make_v they_o free_a joh._n 8._o 32._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o truth_n ephes._n 5._o 9_o his_o minister_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 8._o truth_n be_v the_o girdle_n that_o must_v gird_v our_o loin_n ephes_n 6._o 14._o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o the_o faithful_a be_v they_o that_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 3._o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o church_n growth_n and_o edification_n ephes._n 4._o 15._o repentance_n be_v give_v man_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o 26._o the_o dullard_n be_v they_o that_o be_v never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 7._o they_o be_v man_n of_o perverse_a mind_n that_o resist_v the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o they_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o can_v be_v save_v 2_o thes._n 2._o 10._o all_o they_o be_v damn_v that_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 12_o 13._o you_o see_v what_o truth_n be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o sober_a world_n therefore_o a_o lie_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o truth_n as_o darkness_n to_o light_n must_v be_v equal_o odious_a as_o truth_n be_v amiable_a no_o wonder_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v absolute_o forbid_v of_o god_n §_o 21._o 3._o you_o may_v the_o easily_o perceive_v this_o by_o consider_v that_o other_o fault_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o idle_a talk_n swear_v and_o such_o like_a be_v forbid_v not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v a_o hurt_n to_o other_o but_o for_o the_o intrinsical_a evil_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o great_a reason_n therefore_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o this_o §_o 22._o 4._o lie_v be_v a_o vice_n which_o make_v we_o most_o unlike_a to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n psal._n 31._o 5._o deut._n 32._o 4._o all_o his_o way_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n psal._n 25._o 10._o his_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2._o 2._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v heb._n 6._o 18._o tit._n 1._o 2._o his_o word_n be_v the_o word_n 10._o numb_a 23._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 29._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o of_o truth_n psal._n 119._o 43._o col._n 1._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o jam._n 1._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 7._o and_o who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n but_o thâ—se_a that_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o their_o heart_n psal._n 15._o 2._o the_o disconformity_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n then_o be_v its_o great_a deformity_n in_o thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v make_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o it_o may_v hence_o appear_v that_o lie_v be_v a_o odious_a sin_n and_o this_o may_v the_o easily_o appear_v if_o you_o consider_v what_o a_o case_n the_o world_n be_v in_o if_o god_n can_v lie_v and_o be_v not_o of_o undoubted_a truth_n we_o shall_v then_o be_v sure_a of_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o can_v have_v no_o sure_a information_n by_o his_o word_n no_o sure_a direction_n and_o guidance_n by_o his_o precept_n and_o no_o sure_a consolation_n in_o any_o of_o his_o promise_n therefore_o that_o which_o make_v we_o so_o unlike_a to_o the_o true_a and_o holy_a god_n must_v needs_o be_v odious_a §_o 23._o 5._o lie_v be_v the_o image_n or_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o liar_n be_v his_o child_n in_o a_o special_a sort_n for_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o joh._n 8._o 44._o the_o proud_a the_o malicious_a and_o 22._o 1_o king_n 22._o 22_o 23._o i_o will_v be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o moâ—â—hâ—_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n 2_o chron_n 18._o 21_o 22._o the_o liar_n be_v in_o a_o special_a sort_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o these_o three_o be_v in_o scripture_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n make_v the_o devil_n sin_n therefore_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o intrinsical_a evil_n and_o odiousness_n in_o a_o lie_n it_o be_v satan_n that_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 5._o 3._o to_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n be_v therefore_o the_o most_o odious_a sin_n rom._n 1._o 25._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o because_o it_o be_v a_o feign_v he_o to_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n and_o shall_v we_o make_v our_o self_n like_o he_o then_o by_o the_o same_o vice_n if_o you_o love_v not_o the_o devil_n sin_n and_o image_n love_v not_o a_o lie_n §_o 24._o 6._o lie_v destroy_v humane_a converse_n and_o bring_v
sin_n 2._o and_o such_o as_o lose_v the_o very_a resolution_n of_o the_o will_v also_o and_o grow_v unresolved_a what_o to_o do_v if_o not_o resolve_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v good_a §_o 4._o the_o three_o sort_n backslider_n in_o life_n comprehend_v 1._o those_o that_o fall_v from_o duty_n towards_o god_n or_o man._n 2._o and_o those_o that_o fall_v into_o positive_a sin_n and_o turn_v to_o sensuality_n in_o voluptuousness_n worldliness_n or_o pride_n §_o 5._o ii_o 1._o backslider_n in_o judgement_n do_v sometime_o fall_v by_o slow_a degree_n and_o sometime_o sudden_o at_o once_o those_o that_o fall_v by_o degree_n do_v some_o of_o they_o begin_v in_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o most_o of_o they_o begin_v at_o the_o fail_n or_o falseness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o corrupt_a will_n corrupt_v the_o understanding_n §_o 6._o 1._o those_o that_o fall_v by_o degree_n through_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v those_o simple_a soul_n that_o never_o be_v well_o ground_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o some_o of_o they_o reason_n themselves_o into_o error_n or_o unbelief_n and_o other_o of_o they_o which_o be_v most_o usual_a be_v lead_v into_o it_o by_o the_o cunning_a and_o diligence_n of_o seducer_n and_o for_o the_o degree_n they_o grow_v first_o to_o doubt_v of_o some_o argument_n which_o former_o seem_v valid_a to_o they_o and_o then_o they_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n itself_o or_o else_o they_o hear_v some_o argument_n from_o a_o seducer_n which_o through_o their_o own_o weakness_n they_o be_v unable_a to_o answer_v and_o then_o they_o yield_v to_o it_o as_o think_v that_o it_o be_v right_a because_o they_o see_v not_o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v against_o it_o and_o know_v not_o what_o other_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a nor_o how_o easy_o another_o can_v confute_v it_o and_o when_o once_o they_o be_v sect_n the_o method_n of_o fall_v into_o heresy_n or_o sect_n bring_v into_o a_o suspicion_n of_o one_o point_n which_o they_o former_o hold_v they_o quick_o suspect_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o grow_v into_o a_o suspicion_n and_o disaffection_n to_o the_o person_n who_o they_o do_v before_o most_o high_o value_v and_o then_o they_o grow_v into_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o the_o person_n and_o party_n that_o seduce_v they_o and_o think_v that_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o one_o thing_n be_v wise_a in_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v all_o the_o error_n which_o follow_v that_o one_o which_o they_o first_o receive_v and_o next_o they_o imbody_n with_o the_o sect_n that_o seduce_v they_o and_o separate_v from_o the_o sober_a unite_a part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o they_o grow_v to_o a_o zealous_a importunity_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o party_n and_o to_o lose_v their_o charity_n to_o those_o that_o be_v against_o their_o way_n and_o to_o corrupt_v their_o moral_n in_o think_v all_o dishonesty_n lawful_a which_o seem_v necessary_a to_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o their_o sect_n which_o they_o think_v be_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o god_n and_o at_o last_o its_o like_a they_o will_v grow_v weary_a of_o that_o sect_n and_o hearken_v to_o another_o and_o another_o till_o in_o the_o end_n they_o come_v to_o one_o of_o these_o period_n either_o to_o settle_v in_o popery_n as_o the_o easy_a religion_n and_o be_v take_v with_o their_o pretence_n of_o antiquity_n stability_n unity_n and_o universality_n or_o else_o to_o turn_v to_o atheism_n or_o infidelity_n and_o take_v all_o religion_n for_o a_o mere_a deceit_n or_o else_o if_o they_o retain_v a_o honest_a heart_n in_o their_o former_a wander_n god_n show_v they_o their_o folly_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o unity_n and_o charity_n and_o make_v they_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o those_o reason_n which_o before_o seduce_v they_o and_o which_o once_o they_o think_v be_v some_o spiritual_a celestial_a light_n this_o be_v the_o common_a course_n of_o error_n when_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o most_o notable_a cause_n but_o sometime_o a_o deceiver_n prevail_v with_o they_o on_o a_o sudden_a by_o such_o false_a appearance_n of_o truth_n which_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o confute_v but_o still_o a_o ill-prepared_n unfurnished_a mind_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n §_o 7._o 2._o but_o those_o who_o judgement_n be_v conquer_v by_o the_o perverse_a inclination_n of_o their_o will_n be_v usual_o carnal_a worldly_a hypocrite_n who_o never_o conquer_v the_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o interest_n nor_o overcome_v the_o world_n nor_o ever_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n and_o life_n nor_o with_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o these_o have_v make_v a_o change_n of_o their_o profession_n through_o the_o mere_a conviction_n of_o their_o understanding_n and_o benefit_n of_o education_n or_o government_n or_o the_o advantage_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o country_n where_o they_o live_v without_o a_o renew_a holy_a heart_n the_o bias_n of_o their_o heart_n do_v easy_o prevail_v against_o the_o light_n of_o their_o understanding_n and_o because_o they_o will_v fain_o have_v those_o doctrine_n to_o be_v true_a which_o save_o they_o from_o suffering_n or_o give_v they_o liberty_n for_o a_o fleshly_a ambitious_a worldly_a life_n therefore_o they_o do_v by_o degree_n prevail_v with_o their_o understanding_n to_o receive_v they_o §_o 8._o 2._o backslider_n in_o heart_n do_v fall_n by_o divers_a degree_n and_o mean_n for_o satan_n method_n be_v not_o always_o the_o same_o some_o of_o they_o fall_v through_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o judgement_n for_o every_o error_n have_v much_o influence_n on_o the_o heart_n some_o be_v tempt_v sudden_o into_o some_o gross_a or_o sensual_a sin_n and_o so_o the_o error_n of_o their_o life_n call_v away_o their_o heart_n from_o god_n not_o but_o that_o some_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o will_n do_v still_o go_v first_o but_o yet_o the_o extraordinary_a declension_n and_o pravity_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v sometime_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o error_n of_o the_o judgement_n or_o the_o life_n but_o sometime_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n be_v almost_o observable_a in_o the_o appetite_n and_o will_n itself_o and_o here_o the_o incline_v to_o evil_a that_o be_v to_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a good_a and_o the_o decline_a from_o true_a spiritual_a good_a do_v almost_o always_o go_v together_o and_o it_o be_v most_o usual_o by_o this_o method_n and_o by_o these_o degree_n 1._o the_o devil_n usual_o begin_v with_o the_o fantasy_n and_o appetite_n and_o represent_v some_o worldly_a fleshly_a thing_n as_o very_o pleasant_a and_o desirable_a 2._o next_o that_o he_o cause_v this_o complacency_n to_o entice_v the_o thought_n so_o that_o they_o be_v much_o and_o oft_o in_o think_v on_o this_o pleasure_n 3._o next_o that_o the_o will_n be_v draw_v into_o a_o like_n of_o it_o and_o he_o wish_v he_o may_v enjoy_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v riches_n or_o pleasant_a dwelling_n or_o pleasant_a company_n or_o pleasant_a meat_n or_o drink_n or_o fleshly_a accommodation_n or_o apparel_n or_o honour_n or_o command_v or_o ease_n or_o lust_n or_o sport_n and_o recreation_n or_o whatever_o else_o 4._o next_o that_o the_o understanding_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o design_n and_o be_v cast_v and_o contrive_v how_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v and_o all_o lawful_a mean_n be_v first_o consider_v of_o that_o if_o possible_a the_o business_n may_v be_v accomplish_v without_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o soul._n 5._o next_o to_o that_o endeavour_n be_v use_v to_o that_o end_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v suppose_v lawful_a and_o the_o conscience_n quiet_v with_o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o harmlesness_n and_o security_n 6._o by_o this_o time_n the_o man_n be_v engage_v in_o his_o carnal_a cause_n and_o course_n and_o so_o the_o difficulty_n of_o return_v be_v increase_v and_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n grow_v strong_a to_o the_o sensual_a pleasure_n than_o before_o 7._o and_o then_o he_o be_v draw_v to_o prosecute_v his_o design_n by_o any_o mean_n how_o sinful_a soever_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a make_v himself_o believe_v by_o some_o reason_n or_o other_o that_o all_o be_v lawful_a still_o or_o if_o the_o case_n be_v too_o palpable_a to_o be_v so_o cloak_v conscience_n at_o last_o be_v cast_v asleep_o and_o sear_v and_o stupefy_v that_o it_o may_v be_v silent_a under_o all_o till_o either_o grace_n or_o vengeance_n awake_v the_o sinner_n and_o make_v he_o amaze_v at_o his_o madness_n and_o stupidity_n this_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a method_n of_o the_o heart_n relapse_n to_o positive_a evil_n §_o 10._o 2._o and_o by_o such_o degree_n do_v the_o heart_n decline_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n as_o 1._o the_o thought_n be_v divert_v to_o some_o carnal_a vanity_n that_o be_v overlove_v and_o the_o thought_n
judgement_n about_o the_o controvert_v part_n be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v god_n be_v not_o so_o likely_a to_o direct_v profane_a one_o and_o false_a heart_a hypocrite_n and_o bless_v they_o with_o a_o sound_a judgement_n in_o holy_a thing_n where_o their_o life_n show_v that_o their_o practical_a judgement_n be_v corrupt_a as_o the_o sincere_a that_o obey_v he_o in_o that_o which_o he_o reveal_v to_o they_o we_o be_v all_o agree_v that_o god_n word_n must_v be_v your_o daily_a meditation_n and_o delight_n psal._n 1._o 2._o and_o that_o you_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o lie_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o deut._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o that_o we_o must_v be_v constant_a and_o fervent_a and_o importunate_a in_o prayer_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a 1_o thess._n 5._o 17._o luke_n 18._o 1._o james_n 5._o 16._o do_v you_o perform_v this_o much_o faithful_o or_o not_o if_o you_o do_v you_o may_v the_o more_o confident_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v further_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o you_o and_o resolve_v your_o doubt_n and_o guide_v you_o in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v please_v to_o he_o but_o if_o you_o omit_v the_o duty_n which_o all_o be_v agree_v on_o and_o be_v unfaithful_a and_o negligent_a in_o what_o you_o know_v how_o unmeet_a be_v you_o to_o dispute_v about_o the_o controvert_v circumstance_n of_o duty_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o that_o you_o meddle_v in_o such_o controversy_n do_v you_o do_v it_o wilful_o to_o condemn_v yourselves_o before_o god_n and_o shame_n yourselves_o before_o man_n by_o declare_v the_o hypocrisy_n which_o aggravate_v your_o ungodliness_n what_o a_o loathsome_a and_o pitiful_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o hear_v a_o man_n bitter_o reproach_v those_o that_o differ_v from_o he_o in_o some_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n when_o he_o himself_o never_o serious_o worship_v god_n at_o all_o when_o he_o meditate_v not_o on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o instead_o of_o delight_v in_o it_o make_v light_n of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o little_o concern_v he_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o no_o other_o prayer_n than_o a_o little_a customary_a lip_n service_n be_v such_o a_o ungodly_a neglecter_n of_o all_o the_o serious_a worship_n of_o god_n a_o fit_a person_n to_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o quarrel_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n §_o 3._o direct_v 3._o differ_v not_o in_o god_n worship_n from_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o most_o faithful_a godly_a christian_n 3._o direct_v 3._o without_o great_a suspicion_n of_o your_o own_o understanding_n and_o a_o most_o diligent_a trial_n of_o the_o case_n for_o if_o in_o such_o practical_a case_n the_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v against_o you_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v that_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v against_o you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v principal_o teach_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o obedience_n there_o be_v several_a error_n that_o i_o be_o here_o warn_v you_o to_o avoid_v 1._o the_o error_n of_o they_o that_o rather_o incline_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ungodly_a multitude_n who_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o worship_n the_o disadvantage_n of_o ungodly_a man_n in_o judge_v of_o holy_a worship_n spirit_n and_o truth_n consider_v the_o great_a disadvantage_n of_o these_o man_n to_o judge_v aright_o in_o such_o a_o case_n 1._o they_o must_v judge_v then_o without_o that_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o thing_n spiritual_a be_v to_o be_v discern_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 13_o 15._o he_o that_o be_v blind_a in_o sin_n must_v judge_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n 2._o they_o must_v judge_v quite_o contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o inclination_n or_o against_o the_o disease_a habit_n of_o their_o will_n and_o if_o you_o call_v a_o drunkard_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o drunkenness_n or_o a_o whoremonger_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o fornication_n or_o a_o covetous_a or_o a_o proud_a or_o a_o passionate_a man_n to_o judge_v of_o their_o several_a sin_n how_o partial_a will_v they_o be_v and_o so_o will_v a_o ungodly_a man_n be_v in_o judge_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n you_o set_v he_o to_o judge_v of_o that_o which_o he_o hate_v 3._o you_o set_v he_o to_o judge_v of_o that_o which_o he_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o it_o be_v like_a he_o never_o thorough_o study_v it_o but_o its_o certain_a he_o never_o serious_o try_v it_o nor_o have_v not_o the_o experience_n of_o those_o that_o have_v long_o make_v it_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o business_n of_o their_o life_n and_o will_v you_o not_o soon_o take_v a_o man_n judgement_n in_o physic_n that_o have_v make_v it_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o his_o life_n than_o a_o sick_a man_n that_o speak_v against_o that_o which_o he_o never_o study_v or_o practise_v mere_o because_o his_o own_o stomach_n be_v against_o it_o or_o will_v you_o not_o soon_o take_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o ancient_a pilot_n about_o navigation_n than_o once_o that_o never_o be_v at_o sea_n the_o difference_n be_v as_o great_a in_o the_o present_a case_n §_o 4._o 2._o and_o i_o speak_v this_o also_o to_o warn_v you_o of_o another_o error_n that_o you_o prefer_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o sect_n or_o party_n or_o some_o few_o godly_a people_n against_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v likly_o to_o have_v forsake_v a_o small_a part_n of_o godly_a people_n than_o the_o generality_n in_o such_o particular_a opinion_n which_o even_o good_a man_n may_v be_v forsake_v in_o or_o if_o it_o be_v in_o great_a thing_n it_o be_v more_o unreasonable_a and_o more_o uncharitable_a for_o i_o to_o suspect_v that_o most_o that_o seem_v godly_a be_v hypocrite_n and_o forsake_a of_o god_n than_o that_o a_o party_n or_o some_o few_o be_v so_o §_o 5._o direct_v 4._o yet_o do_v not_o absolute_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o in_o the_o worship_v 4._o direct_v 4._o of_o god_n but_o only_o use_v the_o advice_n of_o man_n in_o a_o due_a subordination_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o teach_v of_o jesus_n christ._n otherwise_o you_o will_v set_v man_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o will_v reject_v christ_n in_o his_o prophetical_a office_n as_o much_o as_o use_v coordinate_a mediator_n be_v a_o reject_v he_o in_o his_o priestly_a office_n none_o must_v be_v call_v master_n but_o in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v our_o master_n matth._n 23._o 8_o 9_o 10._o §_o 6._o direct_v 5._o condemn_v not_o all_o that_o in_o other_o which_o you_o dare_v not_o do_v yourselves_o and_o practise_v not_o 5._o direct_v 5._o all_o that_o yourselves_o which_o you_o dare_v not_o condemn_v in_o other_o for_o you_o be_v more_o capable_a of_o judge_v in_o 13._o see_v rom._n 14._o &_o 15._o &_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o your_o own_o case_n and_o bind_v to_o do_v it_o with_o more_o exactness_n and_o diligent_a enquiry_n than_o in_o the_o case_n of_o other_o ofttime_n a_o rational_a doubt_n may_v necessitate_v you_o to_o suspend_v your_o practice_n as_o your_o belief_n or_o judgement_n be_v suspend_v when_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o allow_v you_o to_o condemn_v another_o who_o judgement_n and_o practice_n have_v no_o such_o suspension_n only_o you_o may_v doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o right_n as_o you_o doubt_v as_o to_o yourself_o and_o yet_o you_o may_v not_o therefore_o venture_v to_o do_v all_o that_o you_o dare_v not_o condemn_v in_o he_o for_o than_o you_o must_v wilful_o commit_v all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n which_o your_o weakness_n shall_v make_v a_o doubt_n or_o controversy_n of_o §_o 7._o direct_v 6._o offer_v god_n no_o worship_n that_o be_v clear_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o perfection_n but_o such_o 6._o direct_v 6._o as_o be_v suit_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v reveal_v to_o you_o in_o his_o word_n thus_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o worship_n god_n as_o 16._o leu._n 19_o 2._o &_o 20._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o he_o be_v and_o thus_o god_n often_o call_v for_o holy_a worship_n because_o he_o be_v holy_a 1._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n therefore_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o christ_n oppose_v to_o mere_a external_a ceremony_n or_o shadow_n john_n 4._o 23_o 24._o for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o 2._o god_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o infinite_o distant_a from_o we_o therefore_o worship_v he_o with_o admiration_n and_o make_v not_o either_o visible_a or_o mental_a image_n of_o he_o nor_o debase_v he_o not_o by_o undue_a resemblance_n of_o he_o god_n the_o second_o commandment_n câ—â—â—â—o_o de_fw-fr nat._n
your_o help_n or_o liberty_n to_o do_v it_o afterward_o when_o that_o once_o or_o few_o time_n do_v it_o be_v like_a to_o hinder_v you_o from_o do_v it_o any_o more_o it_o will_v be_v your_o duty_n then_o to_o forbear_v it_o for_o that_o time_n unless_o in_o some_o extraordinary_a case_n for_o even_o for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o ox_n or_o a_o ass_n and_o for_o mercy_n to_o man_n body_n the_o rest_n and_o holy_a work_n of_o a_o sabbath_n may_v be_v interrupt_v much_o more_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o again_o i_o warn_v you_o as_o you_o must_v not_o pretend_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o end_n against_o a_o peremptory_a absolute_a command_n of_o god_n so_o must_v you_o not_o easy_o conclude_v a_o command_n to_o be_v absolute_a and_o peremptory_a to_o that_o which_o certain_o contradict_v the_o end_n nor_o easy_o take_v that_o for_o a_o duty_n which_o certain_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o that_o good_a which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o duty_n or_o which_o be_v against_o it_o though_o yet_o no_o seem_a aptitude_n as_o a_o mean_n must_v make_v that_o seem_v a_o duty_n which_o the_o prohibition_n of_o god_n have_v make_v a_o sin_n §_o 26._o direct_v 15._o it_o be_v ever_o unseasonable_a to_o perform_v a_o lesser_a duty_n of_o worship_n when_o a_o great_a 15._o direct_v 15._o shall_v be_v do_v therefore_o it_o much_o concern_v you_o to_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v when_o two_o duty_n be_v inconsistent_a which_o be_v then_o the_o great_a and_o to_o be_v prefer_v in_o which_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o end_n must_v much_o direct_v you_o that_o be_v usual_o the_o great_a which_o have_v the_o great_a tendency_n to_o the_o great_a good_a §_o 27._o direct_v 16._o pretend_v not_o one_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n against_o another_o when_o all_o in_o their_o 16._o direct_v 16._o place_n and_o order_n may_v be_v do_v set_a not_o preach_v and_o pray_v against_o each_o other_o nor_o public_a and_o private_a worship_n against_o each_o other_o nor_o internal_a worship_n against_o external_a but_o do_v all_o §_o 28._o direct_v 17._o let_v not_o a_o inordinate_a respect_n to_o man_n or_o common_a custom_n be_v too_o strong_a a_o bias_n to_o 17._o direct_v 17._o pervert_v your_o judgement_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o worship_n nor_o yet_o any_o groundless_a prejudice_n make_v you_o distaste_v that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v dislike_v the_o error_n on_o these_o two_o extreme_n do_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o corruption_n and_o contention_n about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n among_o the_o papist_n and_o russian_n and_o other_o ignorant_a sort_n of_o christian_n abundance_n of_o corruption_n be_v continue_v in_o god_n worship_n by_o the_o 249._o majus_n fidei_fw-la impedimentum_fw-la ex_fw-la inveâ—eraâ—â_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la ubique_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la magnas_fw-la vires_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o barbaris_fw-la long_o maximas_fw-la quip_n ubi_fw-la rationis_fw-la est_fw-la minimum_fw-la ibi_fw-la consueâ—udo_fw-la radices_fw-la profundiâ—â—imas_fw-la agit_fw-fr in_o omni_fw-la natura_fw-la motio_fw-la eo_fw-la diuturnioâ—_n ac_fw-la vehemenâ—ior_fw-la quo_fw-la magis_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la determinaâ—a_fw-la jos._n acosta_n de_fw-fr iâ—d_n l._n 2._o p._n 249._o mere_a power_n of_o custom_n tradition_n and_o education_n and_o all_o seem_v right_a to_o which_o they_o have_v be_v long_o use_v and_o hence_o the_o church_n in_o south_n east_n and_o west_n continue_v so_o long_o overspread_v with_o ignorance_n and_o refuse_v reformation_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n mere_a prejudice_n make_v some_o so_o much_o distaste_v a_o prescribe_a form_n of_o prayer_n or_o the_o way_n of_o worship_n which_o they_o have_v not_o be_v use_v to_o and_o which_o they_o have_v hear_v some_o good_a man_n speak_v against_o who_o judgement_n they_o highlye_v esteem_v that_o they_o have_v not_o room_n for_o sober_a impartial_a reason_n to_o deliberate_v try_v and_o judge_v faction_n have_v engage_v most_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n into_o several_a party_n whereby_o satan_n have_v get_v this_o great_a advantage_n that_o instead_o of_o worship_v god_n in_o love_n and_o concord_n they_o lay_v out_o their_o zeal_n in_o a_o envious_a bitter_a censorious_a uncharitable_a reproach_v the_o manner_n of_o each_o other_o worship_n and_o because_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o party_n require_v this_o they_o think_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n and_o cause_n of_o god_n require_v it_o and_o that_o they_o do_v god_n service_n when_o they_o make_v the_o religion_n of_o other_o man_n seem_v odious_a when_o as_o among_o most_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n the_o error_n of_o their_o mode_n of_o worship_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o the_o adverse_a party_n represent_v they_o except_o only_o the_o two_o great_a crime_n of_o the_o popish_a worship_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v and_o so_o be_v popery_n see_v bishop_n jer._n tailor_n late_a book_n against_o popery_n souleless_a 2._o they_o worship_n bread_n as_o god_n himself_o which_o i_o be_o not_o so_o able_a as_o willing_a to_o excuse_v from_o be_v idolatry_n judge_v not_o in_o such_o case_n by_o passion_n partiality_n and_o prejudice_n §_o 29._o direct_v 18._o yet_o judge_v in_o all_o such_o controversy_n with_o that_o reverence_n and_o charity_n which_o 18._o direct_v 18._o be_v due_a to_o the_o universal_a and_o the_o primitive_a church_n if_o you_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o god_n worship_n which_o the_o primitive_a or_o universal_a church_n agree_v in_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v consistent_a with_o acceptable_a worship_n for_o god_n never_o reject_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o primitive_a or_o universal_a church_n and_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v judge_v erroneous_a without_o great_a deliberation_n and_o very_o good_a proof_n we_o must_v be_v much_o more_o suspicious_a of_o our_o own_o understanding_n §_o 30._o direct_v 19_o in_o circumstance_n and_o mode_n of_o worship_n not_o forbid_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n affect_v 19_o direct_v 19_o not_o singularity_n and_o do_v not_o easy_o differ_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o you_o hold_v communion_n nor_o from_o the_o command_n or_o direction_n of_o your_o lawful_a governor_n it_o be_v true_a if_o we_o be_v forbid_v with_o 28._o dan._n 3._o act._n 4._o 17_o 18._o &_o 5._o 28._o daniel_n to_o pray_v or_o with_o the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o be_v command_v as_o the_o three_o witness_n dan._n 3._o to_o worship_n image_n we_o must_v rather_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n and_o so_o in_o case_n of_o any_o sin_n that_o be_v command_v we_o but_o in_o case_n of_o mere_a different_a mode_n and_o circumstance_n and_o order_n of_o worship_n see_v that_o you_o give_v authority_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n where_o you_o be_v their_o due_n §_o 31._o direct_v 20._o look_v more_o to_o your_o own_o heart_n than_o to_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o the_o ceremony_n 20._o direct_v 20._o or_o manner_n of_o the_o church_n worship_n in_o such_o lesser_a thing_n it_o be_v heart-work_n and_o heaven-work_n that_o the_o sincere_a believer_n come_v about_o and_o it_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v his_o heavy_a burden_n which_o he_o groan_v under_o with_o the_o most_o passionate_a complaint_n a_o hungry_a soul_n inflame_v with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o tender_o sensible_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o common_a truth_n and_o duty_n will_v make_v up_o many_o defect_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o public_a administration_n and_o will_v get_v near_a god_n in_o a_o defective_a imperfect_a mode_n of_o worship_n than_o other_o can_v do_v with_o the_o great_a help_n when_o hypocrite_n find_v so_o little_a work_n with_o their_o heart_n and_o heaven_n that_o they_o be_v 17._o jam._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o take_v up_o about_o word_n and_o form_n and_o ceremony_n and_o external_a thing_n applaud_v their_o own_o way_n and_o condemn_v other_o man_n and_o serve_v satan_n under_o pretence_n of_o worship_v god_n chap._n iii_o direction_n about_o the_o christian_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o baptism_n §_o 1._o though_o the_o first_o tome_n of_o this_o book_n be_v little_o more_o than_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o christian_a covenant_n with_o god_n yet_o be_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o baptism_n as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o i_o brief_o speak_v also_o of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n that_o you_o well_o understand_v the_o nature_n 1._o direct_v 1._o of_o the_o christian_a covenant_n what_o it_o be_v i_o shall_v therefore_o here_o brief_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o then_o speak_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o then_o of_o the_o solemnize_n it_o by_o baptism_n and_o next_o of_o our_o renew_n it_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 they_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o you_o may_v do_v or_o must_v do_v though_o your_o governor_n forbid_v you_o than_o you_o may_v vow_v it_o though_o they_o forbid_v you_o if_o you_o have_v a_o call_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o vow_n §_o 22._o direct_v 12._o if_o oath_n be_v command_v we_o by_o usurper_n that_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o impose_v they_o we_o 12._o direct_v 12._o must_v not_o take_v they_o in_o formal_a obedience_n to_o their_o command_n for_o that_o be_v to_o own_o their_o usurpation_n and_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n if_o we_o owe_v they_o no_o obedience_n in_o any_o thing_n we_o must_v not_o obey_v they_o in_o so_o great_a a_o thing_n or_o if_o they_o have_v some_o authority_n over_o we_o in_o other_o matter_n but_o none_o in_o this_o as_o a_o constable_n have_v no_o power_n to_o give_v a_o oath_n we_o must_v not_o obey_v they_o in_o the_o point_n where_o they_o have_v no_o authority_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o there_o may_v be_v other_o reason_n that_o may_v make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o do_v it_o though_o not_o as_o a_o act_n of_o formal_a obedience_n as_o i_o may_v take_v a_o oath_n when_o a_o thief_n or_o murderer_n require_v it_o not_o to_o obey_v he_o but_o to_o save_v my_o life_n and_o if_o any_o man_n command_v i_o to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n command_v i_o i_o must_v do_v 〈…〉_o because_o god_n command_v it_o §_o 23._o direct_v 13._o if_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n impose_v a_o oath_n or_o vow_n upon_o you_o before_o you_o take_v it_o you_o 13._o direct_v 13._o must_v consult_v with_o god_n and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o against_o his_o will_n god_n must_v be_v first_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o especial_o in_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o vow_n and_o promise_v §_o 24._o quest._n 1._o what_o if_o i_o be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o the_o oath_n or_o promise_n impose_v be_v lawful_a must_v i_o take_v it_o or_o not_o if_o i_o take_v a_o oath_n which_o i_o judge_v unlawful_a 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
whether_o you_o find_v it_o or_o not_o for_o any_o good_a its_o like_a to_o do_v you_o every_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v his_o instrument_n to_o do_v some_o holy_a work_n upon_o your_o heart_n let_v the_o love_n of_o holiness_n be_v it_o that_o make_v you_o search_n after_o truth_n and_o then_o you_o may_v expect_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v your_o teacher_n §_o 4._o direct_v 3._o seek_v after_o truth_n without_o too_o great_a or_o too_o small_a regard_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o neither_o contemn_v they_o nor_o be_v captivate_v to_o they_o use_v the_o help_n of_o the_o wise_a but_o give_v not_o up_o your_o 3._o direct_v 3._o reason_n absolute_o to_o any_o engage_v not_o yourselves_o in_o a_o party_n so_o as_o to_o espouse_v their_o error_n or_o 7._o non_fw-la tam_fw-la autoritatis_fw-la in_o disputando_fw-la quam_fw-la rationis_fw-la momenta_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la cic._n nat._n deo_fw-la p._n 6._o obest_fw-la plerumque_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la discere_fw-la volunt_fw-la autoritas_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la docere_fw-la profitentur_fw-la desinunt_fw-la enim_fw-la suum_fw-la judicium_fw-la adhibere_fw-la id_fw-la habent_fw-la ratum_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la quem_fw-la probant_fw-la judicatum_fw-la vident_fw-la cic._n de_fw-fr nat._n deo_fw-la p._n 7._o implicit_o to_o believe_v whatever_o they_o say_v for_o this_o breed_v in_o you_o a_o secret_a desire_n to_o please_v your_o party_n and_o interess_v you_o in_o their_o divide_v interest_n and_o make_v you_o betray_v the_o truth_n to_o be_v account_v orthodox_n by_o those_o you_o value_v §_o 5._o direct_v 4._o take_v heed_n of_o pride_n which_o will_v make_v you_o dote_v upon_o your_o own_o conceit_n and_o cause_v 4._o direct_v 4._o you_o to_o slight_v the_o weighty_a reason_n that_o be_v bring_v by_o other_o for_o your_o conviction_n and_o if_o once_o you_o have_v espouse_v a_o error_n it_o will_v engage_v all_o your_o wit_n and_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n to_o maintain_v it_o it_o will_v make_v you_o uncharitable_a and_o furious_a against_o all_o that_o cross_v you_o in_o your_o way_n and_o so_o make_v you_o either_o persecutor_n if_o you_o stand_v on_o the_o high_a ground_n or_o sect-leader_n or_o church-dividers_a and_o turbulent_a and_o censorious_a if_o you_o be_v on_o the_o low_a ground_n there_o be_v very_o great_a reason_n in_o paul_n advice_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o bishop_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 6._o not_o a_o novice_n lest_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v no_o more_o wonder_n to_o see_v a_o proud_a man_n erroneous_a and_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o understanding_n to_o rage_v against_o all_o that_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v mistake_v than_o to_o hear_v a_o drunken_a man_n boast_v of_o his_o wit_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o shame_n §_o 6._o direct_v 5._o take_v heed_n of_o slothfulness_n and_o impatience_n in_o search_v after_o truth_n and_o think_v not_o 5._o direct_v 5._o to_o find_v it_o in_o difficult_a case_n without_o both_o hard_a and_o patient_a study_n and_o ripeness_n of_o understanding_n to_o enable_v you_o therein_o and_o suspect_v all_o opinion_n which_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o idleness_n and_o ease_n what_o ever_o divine_a illumination_n they_o may_v pretend_v except_o as_o you_o take_v they_o from_o other_o upon_o trust_n in_o a_o slothful_a way_n who_o attain_v they_o by_o diligent_a study_n for_o god_n that_o have_v call_v man_n to_o labour_n do_v use_v to_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o the_o laborious_a and_o he_o that_o have_v say_v by_o his_o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o they_o that_o thy_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o do_v according_o cause_v those_o man_n to_o profit_n who_o seek_v it_o in_o this_o laborious_a way_n of_o his_o appointment_n and_o he_o that_o have_v say_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a kill_v he_o do_v not_o use_v to_o bless_v the_o slothful_a with_o his_o teach_n he_o that_o 26._o prov._n 24._o 30._o prov._n 21._o 25._o matth._n 25._o 26._o will_v say_v to_o he_o in_o judgement_n thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n will_v not_o encourage_v the_o slothfulness_n which_o he_o condemn_v my_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v receive_v my_o word_n and_o hide_v my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n prov._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o mark_v here_o to_o who_o god_n give_v wisdom_n all_o the_o godly_a be_v teach_v of_o god_n but_o mark_v here_o how_o it_o be_v that_o he_o teach_v they_o not_o while_o they_o scorn_v at_o study_n and_o university_n and_o look_v that_o their_o knowledge_n shall_v cost_v they_o nothing_o or_o that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v instead_o of_o serious_a study_n or_o that_o their_o understanding_n shall_v discern_v what_o be_v true_a or_o false_a at_o the_o first_o appearance_n but_o while_o they_o think_v no_o pain_n or_o patience_n too_o great_a to_o learn_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ._n §_o 7._o direct_v 6._o keep_v out_o passion_n from_o your_o dispute_n and_o in_o the_o management_n of_o all_o your_o controversy_n 6._o direct_v 6._o in_o religion_n for_o though_o passion_n be_v useful_a both_o antecedent_o to_o the_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o will_n and_o consequent_o 33._o quae_fw-la dvae_fw-la virtutes_fw-la in_o disputatore_fw-la primae_fw-la sunt_fw-la eas_fw-la ambas_fw-la in_o hubero_n deprehendi_fw-la patientiam_fw-la adversarium_fw-la prolix_a sva_fw-la explicantem_fw-la audiendi_fw-la &_o lenitatem_fw-la etiam_fw-la aspere_fw-la dicta_fw-la perserendi_fw-la inq_fw-fr scultetus_n post_n disâ—_n cuâ—â—ic_fw-la p._n 33._o to_o the_o effectual_a execution_n of_o its_o resolution_n yet_o it_o be_v common_o a_o very_a great_a seducer_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o strange_o blind_v and_o pervert_v judgement_n so_o that_o a_o passionate_a man_n be_v seldom_o so_o far_o from_o the_o truth_n as_o when_o he_o be_v most_o confident_a he_o be_v defend_v it_o when_o passion_n have_v do_v boil_v and_o the_o heart_n be_v cool_v and_o leave_v the_o judgement_n to_o do_v its_o work_n without_o any_o clamour_n and_o disturbance_n its_o strange_a to_o see_v how_o thing_n will_v appear_v to_o you_o to_o be_v quite_o of_o another_o tendency_n and_o reason_n than_o in_o your_o passion_n you_o esteem_v they_o §_o 8._o direct_v 7._o keep_v up_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o both_o extreme_n and_o be_v not_o so_o whole_o intent_n 7._o direct_v 7._o upon_o the_o avoid_n of_o one_o extreme_a as_o to_o be_v fearless_a of_o the_o other_o the_o narrow_a mind_n of_o unexperienced_a man_n be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o look_v on_o both_o side_n they_o and_o to_o be_v due_o sensible_a of_o the_o danger_n of_o both_o extreme_n but_o while_o they_o be_v take_v up_o only_o with_o the_o hate_v and_o oppose_v one_o sort_n of_o error_n they_o forget_v those_o on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o usual_o the_o sin_n or_o error_n which_o we_o observe_v not_o be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o we_o than_o that_o which_o we_o do_v observe_v if_o the_o wind_n of_o temptation_n sit_v that_o way_n 8._o direct_v 8._o §_o 9_o direct_v 8._o when_o you_o detect_v any_o ancient_a error_n or_o corruption_n inquire_v into_o its_o original_n and_o see_v whether_o reformation_n consist_v not_o rather_o in_o a_o restitution_n of_o the_o primitive_a state_n than_o in_o a_o extirpation_n of_o the_o whole_a even_o in_o popery_n itself_o there_o be_v many_o error_n and_o ill_a custom_n which_o be_v but_o the_o corruption_n of_o some_o weighty_a truth_n and_o the_o degenerate_v of_o some_o duty_n of_o god_n appointment_n and_o to_o reduce_v all_o in_o such_o case_n to_o the_o primitive_a verity_n be_v the_o way_n of_o wise_a and_o true_a reformation_n and_o not_o to_o throw_v away_o that_o which_o be_v god_n because_o it_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o dirt_n of_o humane_a depravation_n but_o in_o case_n where_o all_o be_v bad_a there_o all_o must_v be_v reject_v §_o 10._o direct_v 9_o pretend_v not_o truth_n and_o orthodoxness_n against_o christian_a love_n and_o peace_n and_o so_o follow_v 9_o direct_v 9_o 13._o rom._n 12._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o truth_n as_o that_o you_o lose_v not_o love_n and_o peace_n by_o it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n charity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mad_a use_n of_o mean_n to_o use_v they_o against_o the_o end_n
carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o his_o law_n nor_o can_v be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n v._o 8._o and_o you_o may_v easy_o conceive_v what_o work_n will_v be_v make_v in_o the_o ship_n when_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o owner_n have_v subtle_o possess_v himself_o of_o the_o pilot_n place_n he_o will_v charge_v all_o that_o be_v faithful_a as_o mutineer_n because_o they_o resist_v he_o when_o he_o will_v carry_v all_o away_o and_o if_o a_o enemy_n of_o christ_n shall_v get_v to_o be_v governor_n of_o one_o of_o his_o regiment_n or_o garrison_n all_o that_o be_v not_o traitor_n shall_v be_v call_v traitor_n and_o cashier_v that_o they_o hinder_v not_o the_o treason_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o as_o then_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o but_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 4._o 29_o 30._o it_o be_v not_o the_o sacred_a office_n of_o the_o ministry_n nor_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n that_o will_v cure_v the_o enmity_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n against_o both_o holiness_n and_o the_o holy_a seed_n the_o whole_a business_n of_o the_o world_n from_o age_n to_o age_n be_v but_o the_o management_n of_o that_o war_n proclaim_v at_o sin_n first_o entrance_n into_o the_o world_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n and_o none_o of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n be_v more_o cruel_a or_o more_o successful_a 15._o gen._n 3._o 15._o than_o those_o of_o they_o that_o creep_v into_o the_o army_n of_o christ_n and_o especial_o that_o get_v the_o conduct_n of_o his_o regiment_n neither_o brotherhood_n nor_o unity_n of_o profess_a religion_n will_v hold_v the_o hand_n of_o buchoâ—tz_n poetae_fw-la nunquam_fw-la perturbarunt_fw-la respublicas_fw-la oratores_fw-la non_fw-la raro_fw-la buchoâ—tz_n malignant_a cain_n from_o murder_v his_o brother_n abel_n the_o same_o religion_n and_o father_n and_o family_n reconcile_v not_o scoff_v ishmael_n to_o isaac_n or_o profane_a esau_n to_o his_o brother_n jacob_n the_o family_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o apostle_n office_n do_v not_o keep_v judas_n from_o be_v a_o traitor_n to_o his_o lord_n if_o carnal_a man_n invade_v the_o ministry_n they_o take_v the_o way_n of_o ease_n and_o honour_n and_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o strive_v for_o dominion_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a and_o care_v not_o how_o great_a their_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v nor_o how_o little_a their_o profitable_a work_n be_v and_o their_o endeavour_n be_v to_o fit_v all_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n to_o their_o ambitious_a covetous_a end_n and_o the_o spiritual_a worshipper_n shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o hate_n and_o be_v cognovissent_fw-la acosta_n l._n 6._o c._n 23._o p._n 579._o nothing_n so_o much_o hurt_v this_o church_n as_o a_o rabble_n of_o hireling_n and_o self-seekers_a for_o what_o can_v natural_a man_n that_o scarce_o have_v the_o spirit_n do_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n a_o few_o in_o number_n that_o be_v excellent_a in_o virtue_n will_v more_o promote_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o they_o that_o come_v hither_o be_v humble_a and_o lover_n of_o soul_n take_v christ_n for_o their_o pattern_n and_o bear_n in_o their_o body_n his_o cross_n and_o death_n shall_v most_o certain_o find_v heavenly_a treasure_n and_o inestimable_a delight_n but_o when_o will_v this_o be_v when_o man_n cease_v to_o be_v man_n and_o to_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n and_o to_o seek_v and_o gape_v after_o the_o thing_n of_o man_n with_o man_n this_o be_v utter_o impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a because_o this_o be_v hard_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o this_o people_n shall_v it_o therefore_o be_v hard_a in_o my_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_n zech._n 10._o pag._n 580._o i_o may_v say_v to_o some_o minister_n that_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o schismatical_a disobedience_n of_o the_o people_n as_o acosta_n do_v to_o to_o those_o that_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o indian_n dulness_n and_o wickedness_n it_o be_v long_o of_o the_o teacher_n deal_v with_o they_o in_o all_o possible_a love_n and_o tenderness_n away_o with_o covetousness_n lordliness_n and_o cruelty_n give_v they_o the_o example_n of_o a_o upright_a life_n open_a to_o they_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o teach_v they_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o diligent_o hold_v on_o in_o this_o way_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o say_v he_o as_o ever_o i_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o be_o persuade_v the_o harvest_n will_v be_v plentiful_a and_o joyful_a l._n 4._o p._n 433._o &_o passim_fw-la but_o say_v he_o we_o quick_o cease_v our_o labour_n and_o must_v present_o have_v hasty_a and_o plenteous_a fruit_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o such_o very_o it_o be_v not_o such_o but_o as_o christ_n have_v tell_v we_o like_o seed_n cast_v into_o the_o earth_n which_o grow_v up_o by_o degree_n we_o know_v not_o how_o p._n 433_o 434._o hieroms_n case_n be_v many_o another_o concivit_fw-la odia_fw-la perditorum_fw-la oderunt_fw-la eum_fw-la haeretici_fw-la quia_fw-la eos_fw-la impugnare_fw-la non_fw-la desinit_fw-la oderunt_fw-la clerici_fw-la quia_fw-la vitam_fw-la eorum_fw-la insectatur_fw-la &_o crimina_fw-la sed_fw-la plane_n eum_fw-la boni_fw-la omnes_fw-la admirantur_fw-la &_o diligunt_fw-la posthumianus_n in_o sulp._n severi_n dialog_n 1._o and_o dial._n 2._o martinus_n in_o medio_fw-la caetu_fw-la &_o conversatione_fw-la populorum_fw-la inter_fw-la clericos_fw-la dissidentes_fw-la inter_fw-la episcopos_fw-la saevientes_fw-la cum_fw-la fere_n quotidianis_fw-la scandalis_fw-la huic_fw-la atque_fw-la inde_fw-la premeretur_fw-la inexpugnabili_fw-la tamen_fw-la adversus_fw-la omne_fw-la virtute_fw-la fundatus_fw-la stetit_fw-la nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la huic_fw-la crimini_fw-la miscebo_fw-la populares_fw-la soli_fw-la illum_fw-la clerici_fw-la soli_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la nec_fw-la immerito_fw-la nosce_fw-la illum_fw-la invidi_fw-la noluerunt_fw-la quia_fw-la si_fw-la virtutes_fw-la illius_fw-la nossent_fw-la suorum_fw-la vitia_fw-la cognovissent_fw-la it_o any_o wonder_n if_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v tear_v by_o schism_n and_o betray_v to_o profaneness_n where_o there_o be_v such_o unhappy_a guide_n §_o 85._o direct_v 8._o in_o a_o special_a manner_n take_v heed_n of_o pride_n suspect_v it_o and_o subdue_v it_o in_o yourselves_o 8._o direct_v 8._o and_o do_v what_o you_o can_v to_o bring_v it_o into_o disgrace_n with_o other_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n prov._n jesuit_n how_o the_o jesuit_n have_v hereby_o distract_v the_o church_n read_v mariana_n &_o archiâ—pisc_n pragensis_n censur_n de_fw-fr bull._n jesâ—it_n &_o daâ—_n hospital_n ad_fw-la reges_fw-la etc._n etc._n auâ—_n ardingbelli_fw-la paradoxa_fw-la jesuitica_n galindus_n giraldus_n etc._n etc._n arcana_fw-la jesuit_n 13._o 10._o i_o never_o yet_o see_v one_o schism_n make_v in_o which_o pride_n conjunct_a with_o ignorance_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n nor_o never_o do_v i_o know_v one_o person_n forward_o in_o a_o schism_n to_o my_o remembrance_n but_o pride_n be_v discernable_o his_o disease_n i_o do_v not_o here_o intend_v as_o the_o papist_n to_o charge_n all_o with_o schism_n or_o pride_n that_o renounce_v not_o their_o understanding_n and_o choose_v not_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o beastial_a subjection_n to_o usurper_n or_o their_o pastor_n he_o that_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o his_o teacher_n have_v reason_n and_o be_v a_o man_n instead_o of_o himself_o and_o so_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o his_o teacher_n be_v a_o christian_n and_o religious_a must_v be_v also_o content_a that_o his_o teacher_n alone_o be_v save_v but_o then_o he_o must_v not_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o such_o a_o damn_v way_n but_o by_o pride_n i_o mean_v a_o plain_a overvalue_a of_o his_o own_o understanding_n and_o conceit_n and_o reasoningâ—_n quite_o above_o all_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o worth_n and_o a_o undervalue_a and_o contempt_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o reason_n of_o far_o wise_a man_n that_o have_v evidence_n enough_o to_o have_v evince_v his_o folly_n and_o error_n to_o a_o sober_a and_o impartial_a man_n undoubted_o it_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o priest_n and_o people_n that_o have_v so_o lâ—mensably_o in_o all_o age_n â—orn_v the_o church_n he_o that_o read_v the_o history_n of_o schism_n and_o church-confusion_n and_o mark_v the_o effect_n which_o this_o age_n have_v show_v will_v no_o more_o doubt_n whether_o pride_n be_v the_o cause_n than_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o wind_n that_o blow_v down_o tree_n and_o house_n when_o he_o see_v they_o one_o way_n overturn_v by_o multitude_n where_o the_o tempest_n come_v with_o great_a force_n therefore_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v no_o novice_n lâ—st_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d
know_v before_o hand_n that_o make_v it_o unlawful_a for_o 1._o i_o know_v in_o general_a before_o hand_n that_o all_o imperfect_a man_n will_v do_v imperfect_o and_o though_o i_o know_v not_o the_o particular_a that_o make_v it_o never_o the_o lawfull_a if_o before_o knowledge_n it_o sâ—lâ—_n do_v make_v it_o unlawful_a 2._o if_o you_o know_v that_o e._n g._n a_o antinomian_a or_o some_o mistake_a preacher_n will_v constant_o drop_v some_o word_n for_o his_o error_n in_o prayer_n or_o preach_v that_o will_v not_o make_v it_o unlawful_a in_o your_o own_o judgement_n for_o you_o to_o join_v if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o flat_a heresy_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o their_o man_n error_n or_o fault_n that_o you_o foreknow_v and_o not_o your_o own_o and_o therefore_o foreknowledge_n make_v it_o not_o your_o own_o 4._o god_n himself_o do_v as_o a_o universal_a cause_n of_o nature_n concur_v with_o man_n in_o those_o act_n which_o he_o foreknow_v they_o will_v sinful_o do_v and_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v either_o a_o author_n or_o approver_n of_o the_o sin_n because_o of_o such_o concurrence_n and_o foreknowledge_n therefore_o our_o foreknowledge_n make_v we_o no_o approver_n or_o guilty_a of_o the_o fail_n of_o any_o in_o their_o sacred_a ministration_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o other_o guilt_n if_o you_o say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o one_o of_o these_o that_o make_v it_o unlawful_a but_o all_o together_o you_o must_v give_v we_o a_o distinct_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o concurrence_n of_o these_o three_o will_v prove_v that_o unlawful_a which_o can_v be_v prove_v so_o by_o any_o of_o they_o alone_o for_o your_o affirmation_n must_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n and_o when_o we_o know_v your_o argument_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v one_o thing_n i_o still_o confess_v may_v make_v any_o defective_a worship_n to_o be_v unlawful_a to_o you_o and_o that_o be_v when_o you_o prefer_v it_o before_o better_a and_o may_v without_o a_o great_a inconvenience_n enjoy_v a_o able_a ministry_n and_o pure_a administration_n but_o will_v not_o §_o 95._o obj._n but_o he_o that_o sit_v by_o in_o silence_n in_o the_o posture_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n seem_v to_o object_n object_n consent_v to_o all_o that_o be_v say_v and_o do_v and_o we_o must_v avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n answ._n the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n which_o be_v evil_a indeed_o mâ—st_v be_v always_o avoid_v but_o that_o appearance_n of_o answ._n answ._n evil_n which_o be_v indeed_o good_a must_v not_o be_v avoid_v we_o must_v not_o forsake_v our_o duty_n lest_o we_o seem_v to_o sin_n that_o be_v but_o to_o prefer_v hypocrisy_n before_o sincerity_n and_o to_o avoid_v appearance_n more_o than_o reality_n the_o omission_n of_o a_o duty_n be_v a_o real_a sin_n and_o that_o must_v not_o be_v do_v to_o avoid_v a_o seem_a sin_n and_o who_o do_v it_o appear_v so_o to_o if_o it_o appear_v evil_a to_o the_o blind_a or_o prejudice_v it_o be_v their_o eye_n that_o must_v be_v cure_v but_o if_o it_o appear_v so_o to_o the_o wise_a then_o it_o be_v like_o it_o be_v evil_a indeed_o for_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v not_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v not_o but_o i_o confess_v that_o in_o a_o case_n that_o be_v altogether_o indifferent_a even_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o ignorant_a may_v oblige_v we_o to_o forbear_v but_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v so_o â—orb_fw-ge â—â—â—â—_o it_o be_v a_o irrational_a fancy_n to_o think_v that_o you_o must_v be_v uncivil_a by_o contradict_v or_o cover_v your_o head_n or_o do_v something_o â—ffâ—â—â—â—ive_v to_o the_o congregation_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v say_v or_o do_v which_o you_o disallow_v your_o present_a signify_v your_o consent_n to_o all_o that_o you_o profess_v even_o to_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o not_o to_o all_o the_o humane_a imperfection_n that_o be_v there_o express_v §_o 96._o direct_v 13._o distinguish_v careful_o between_o your_o personal_a private_a duty_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o 13._o direct_v 13._o pastor_n â—â—_o church_n with_o which_o you_o must_v concur_v and_o do_v not_o think_v that_o if_o the_o church_n or_o pastor_n do_v not_o their_o duty_n that_o you_o be_v bouâ—d_v to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o to_o cast_v out_o a_o obâ—â—â—â—nate_a impenitent_a sinner_n by_o sentence_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pastor_n or_o church_n duty_n and_o not_o you_o unless_o in_o concurrence_n or_o subserviency_n to_o the_o church_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v inquire_v whether_o you_o do_v your_o duty_n towards_o it_o if_o you_o do_v the_o sin_n be_v noâ—e_v of_o you_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o your_o power_n to_o cast_v out_o all_o that_o be_v unworthy_a from_o the_o church_n but_o private_a familiarity_n be_v in_o your_o power_n to_o refuse_v and_o with_o such_o â—â—â—â—_o not_o to_o â—â—â—â—_o §_o 97._o direct_v 14._o take_v the_o measure_n of_o your_o accidental_a duty_n more_o from_o the_o good_a or_o hurt_n of_o the_o 14._o direct_v 14._o church_n or_o fâ—â—m_v my_o than_o from_o the_o immediate_a good_a or_o hurt_n that_o come_v to_o yourself_o you_o be_v not_o to_o take_v that_o for_o the_o station_n of_o your_o duty_n which_o you_o feel_v to_o be_v most_o to_o the_o commodity_n of_o your_o soul_n but_o that_o in_o which_o you_o may_v do_v god_n most_o service_n if_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o many_o require_v you_o to_o stay_v with_o a_o weak_a minister_n and_o defective_a administration_n you_o will_v find_v in_o the_o end_n that_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o place_n of_o your_o duty_n but_o also_o of_o your_o benefit_n for_o your_o life_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o all_o your_o comfort_n and_o that_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o your_o peace_n and_o happiness_n in_o which_o you_o be_v most_o please_v unto_o god_n and_o have_v his_o promise_n of_o most_o acceptance_n and_o grace_n i_o know_v the_o least_o advantage_n to_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o earthly_a riches_n but_o not_o before_o the_o public_a good_a yea_o that_o way_n will_v prove_v most_o advantageous_a to_o we_o in_o which_o we_o exercise_v most_o obedience_n §_o 98._o direct_v 15._o take_v heed_n of_o suffer_a prejudice_n and_o fancy_n to_o go_v for_o reason_n and_o raise_v in_o your_o 15._o direct_v 15._o mind_n unjustifiable_a distaste_n of_o any_o way_n or_o mode_n of_o worship_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v what_o fancy_n and_o prejudice_n can_v do_v get_v once_o a_o hard_a opinion_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o your_o judgement_n will_v make_v light_n of_o all_o that_o be_v say_v for_o it_o and_o will_v see_v nothing_o that_o shall_v reconcile_v you_o to_o it_o partiality_n will_v carry_v you_o away_o from_o equity_n and_o truth_n abundance_n of_o thing_n appear_v now_o false_a and_o evil_a to_o man_n that_o once_o imagine_v they_o to_o be_v so_o which_o will_v seem_v harmless_a if_o not_o laudable_a if_o they_o be_v try_v by_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v clear_a from_o prejudice_n §_o 99_o direct_v 16._o judge_v not_o of_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n by_o person_n but_o rather_o of_o person_n by_o their_o doctrine_n 16._o direct_v 16._o and_o worship_n together_o with_o their_o life_n the_o world_n be_v all_o prone_a to_o be_v carry_v by_o respect_n to_o person_n i_o confess_v where_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v take_v upon_o trust_n we_o must_v rather_o trust_v the_o intelligent_a experience_a honest_a and_o credible_a than_o the_o ignorant_a and_o incredible_a but_o where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v our_o rule_n it_o be_v perverse_a to_o judge_v of_o thing_n by_o the_o person_n that_o hold_v they_o or_o oppose_v they_o sometime_o a_o bad_a man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o a_o good_a man_n in_o the_o wrong_n try_v the_o way_n of_o the_o worst_a man_n before_o you_o reject_v it_o in_o disputable_a thing_n and_o try_v the_o opinion_n and_o way_n of_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a before_o you_o venture_v to_o receive_v they_o §_o 100_o direct_v 17._o enslave_v not_o yourselves_o to_o any_o party_n of_o man_n so_o as_o to_o be_v over-desirous_a to_o please_v 17._o direct_v 17._o they_o nor_o over_o fearful_a of_o their_o consare_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o they_o most_o man_n that_o once_o engage_v themselves_o in_o a_o party_n do_v think_v their_o honour_n and_o interest_n be_v involve_v with_o they_o and_o that_o they_o stand_v or_o fall_v with_o the_o favour_n of_o their_o party_n and_o therefore_o make_v they_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a the_o master_n of_o their_o conscience_n §_o 101._o direct_v 18._o regard_v more_o the_o judgement_n of_o age_a ripe_a experience_a man_n that_o have_v
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
to_o believe_v it_o to_o the_o first_o i_o say_v 1._o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n and_o we_o must_v remove_v the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o name_n before_o we_o can_v resolve_v the_o question_n if_o by_o antichrist_n be_v mean_v one_o that_o usurp_v the_o office_n of_o a_o universal_a vicar_n of_o christ_n and_o constitutive_a and_o govern_v head_n of_o the_o whole_a visible_a church_n and_o hereby_o lay_v the_o ground_n of_o schism_n and_o contention_n and_o bloodshed_n in_o the_o world_n and_o will_v rob_v christ_n of_o all_o his_o member_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o pope_n kingdom_n and_o that_o form_v a_o multifarious_a ministry_n for_o this_o service_n and_o corrupt_v much_o of_o the_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o sense_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n but_o if_o by_o antichrist_n be_v mean_v he_o particular_o describe_v in_o the_o apocalypse_v and_o thessalonian_o than_o the_o controversy_n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi be_v about_o the_o exposition_n of_o those_o dark_a prophecy_n of_o which_o i_o can_v say_v no_o more_o but_o this_o 1._o that_o if_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o he_o he_o have_v ill_a luck_n to_o be_v so_o like_o he_o 2._o that_o dr._n moor_n moral_a argument_n and_o bishop_n downham_n and_o many_o other_o expository_n argument_n be_v such_o as_o i_o can_v answer_v 3._o but_o yet_o my_o skill_n be_v not_o so_o great_a in_o interpret_n those_o obscure_a prophecy_n as_o that_o i_o can_v say_v i_o be_o sure_a that_o it_o be_v the_o pope_n they_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o lyra_n learned_a zanchy_a and_o other_o that_o think_v it_o be_v mahomet_n or_o other_o that_o otherwise_o interpret_v they_o be_v mistake_v ii_o but_o to_o the_o second_o question_n i_o more_o bold_o say_v 1._o that_o every_o one_o that_o indeed_o know_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o text_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v it_o 2._o but_o that_o god_n who_o have_v not_o make_v it_o of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n to_o understand_v many_o hundred_o plain_a text_n nor_o absolute_o to_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o article_n and_o fundamental_o of_o our_o religion_n have_v much_o less_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o understand_v the_o dark_a prophecy_n 3._o and_o that_o as_o the_o suspicion_n shall_v make_v all_o christian_n cautelous_a what_o they_o receive_v from_o rome_n so_o the_o obscurity_n shall_v make_v all_o christian_n take_v heed_n that_o they_o draw_v from_o it_o no_o consequence_n destructive_a to_o love_n or_o order_n or_o any_o truth_n or_o christian_a duty_n and_o this_o be_v the_o advice_n i_o give_v to_o all_o quest._n 5._o whether_o we_o must_v hold_v that_o a_o papist_n may_v be_v save_v this_o question_n may_v be_v resolve_v easy_o from_o what_o be_v say_v before_o 1._o a_o papist_n as_o a_o papist_n that_o be_v by_o popery_n will_v never_o be_v save_v no_o more_o than_o a_o man_n life_n by_o a_o leprosy_n 2._o if_o a_o papist_n be_v save_v he_o must_v be_v save_v against_o and_o from_o popery_n either_o by_o turn_v from_o the_o opinion_n reprobate_n viâ—_n hâ—â—_n eâ—â—l_n rom._n not_o est_fw-fr christiana_n &_o 〈◊〉_d a_o papist_n can_v go_v beyond_o a_o reprobate_n and_o then_o he_o be_v no_o papist_n or_o by_o preserve_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o opinion_n and_o the_o same_o we_o may_v say_v of_o every_o error_n and_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v save_v must_v be_v save_v from_o it_o at_o least_o from_o the_o power_n of_o it_o on_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o by_o forgiveness_n 3._o every_o one_o that_o be_v a_o true_a sincere_a christian_a in_o faith_n love_n and_o true_a obedience_n shall_v be_v save_v what_o error_n soever_o he_o hold_v that_o do_v consist_v with_o these_o 4._o as_o many_o antinomian_o and_o other_o erroneous_a person_n do_v hold_v thing_n which_o by_o consequence_n subvert_v christianity_n and_o yet_o not_o see_v the_o inconsistence_n do_v hold_v christianity_n first_o and_o fast_o in_o heart_n and_o sincere_a practice_n and_o will_v renounce_v their_o error_n if_o they_o see_v the_o inconsistence_n so_o be_v it_o with_o many_o papist_n and_o that_o which_o they_o hold_v first_o and_o fast_o and_o practical_o do_v save_v they_o from_o the_o power_n operation_n and_o poison_n of_o their_o own_o opinion_n as_o a_o antidote_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n may_v save_v a_o man_n from_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o poison_n 5._o moreover_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o judge_v that_o there_o be_v million_o among_o the_o papist_n corrupt_v with_o many_o of_o their_o lessor_n error_n who_o yet_o hold_v not_o their_o great_a that_o believe_v not_o that_o none_o be_v christian_n but_o the_o pope_n subject_n and_o that_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o the_o pope_n be_v of_o the_o same_o extent_n or_o that_o he_o can_v remit_v man_n pain_n in_o another_o world_n or_o that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v no_o bread_n and_o wine_n or_o that_o man_n merit_v of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o commutative_a justice_n or_o that_o we_o must_v adore_v or_o worship_v the_o bread_n or_o yet_o the_o cross_n or_o image_n itself_o etc._n etc._n or_o that_o consent_n to_o abundance_n of_o the_o clergy_n tyrannical_a usurpation_n and_o abuse_n and_o so_o be_v not_o proper_o papist_n may_v be_v save_v if_o a_o papist_n may_v not_o and_o we_o the_o less_o know_v how_o many_o or_o few_o among_o they_o be_v real_o of_o the_o clergy_n religion_n and_o mind_n because_o by_o terror_n they_o restrain_v man_n from_o manifest_v their_o judgement_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o comply_v in_o outward_a thing_n 6._o but_o as_o few_o that_o have_v leprosy_n or_o plague_n or_o that_o take_v poison_n escape_v than_o of_o other_o man_n so_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o believe_v that_o much_o few_o papist_n be_v save_v than_o such_o as_o escape_v their_o error_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o love_v their_o soul_n shall_v avoid_v they_o 7._o and_o the_o trick_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o persuade_v people_n that_o they_o be_v the_o safe_a religion_n because_o we_o say_v that_o a_o papist_n may_v be_v save_v and_o they_o say_v that_o a_o protestant_n can_v be_v so_o palpable_a a_o cheat_n that_o it_o shall_v rather_o deter_v man_n from_o their_o way_n for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o all_o man_n must_v know_v we_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n by_o love_v one_o another_o and_o he_o that_o say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o charity_n believe_v all_o thing_n credible_a that_o religion_n be_v like_a to_o be_v of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o charitable_a and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v most_o uncharitable_a and_o malicious_a and_o like_a to_o satan_n to_o conclude_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o be_v no_o papist_n much_o less_o for_o be_v a_o papist_n and_o all_o that_o be_v true_o holy_a heavenly_a humble_a lover_n of_o god_n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v his_o servant_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o how_o many_o such_o be_v among_o the_o papist_n god_n only_o know_v who_o be_v their_o judge_n the_o question_n whether_o the_o greek_n abassine_n nestorian_n eutychian_o antinomian_o anabaptist_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v save_v must_v be_v all_o resolve_v as_o this_o of_o the_o papist_n allow_v for_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o their_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v up_o with_o this_o answer_n for_o all_o and_o excuse_v i_o from_o unnecessary_a repetition_n as_o for_o such_o disputer_n as_o my_o antagonist_n mr._n johnson_n who_o insi_v on_o that_o of_o tit._n 3._o 10._o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o when_o he_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o word_n heretic_n have_v but_o one_o signification_n i_o will_v say_v as_o he_o do_v till_o then_o if_o he_o will_v try_v who_o shall_v be_v damn_v by_o bare_a equivocal_a word_n without_o the_o definition_n let_v he_o take_v his_o course_n for_o i_o will_v be_v none_o of_o his_o imitator_n quest._n 6._o whether_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v bind_v to_o separate_v from_o it_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o go_v to_o their_o mass_n or_o other_o worship_n these_o two_o also_o for_o brevity_n i_o join_v together_o i._o to_o the_o first_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o separation_n 1._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o judge_v that_o evil_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o separate_v from_o it_o in_o judgement_n 2._o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o express_v this_o by_o forbear_v to_o subscribe_v swear_v or_o otherwise_o approve_v that_o evil_n 3._o and_o another_o thing_n to_o forbear_v communion_n with_o they_o in_o the_o mass_n and_o image_n worship_n and_o gross_a or_o know_v
there_o be_v two_o thing_n more_o in_o question_n 1._o his_o office_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n 2._o his_o regularity_n whether_o he_o come_v regular_o to_o it_o and_o also_o his_o comparative_a relation_n whether_o this_o man_n or_o another_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v i_o answer_v therefore_o 1._o if_o the_o person_n be_v utter_o uncapable_a the_o one_o bishop_n or_o the_o many_o whosoever_o take_v he_o for_o uncapable_a be_v for_o the_o truth_n sake_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o obey_v 2._o if_o the_o man_n be_v excellent_o qualify_v and_o his_o ministry_n great_o necessary_a to_o the_o church_n whoever_o will_v deprive_v the_o church_n of_o he_o be_v it_o the_o one_o or_o the_o many_o be_v to_o be_v disobey_v and_o the_o ordainer_n prefer_v obj._n but_o who_o shall_v judge_v answ._n the_o esse_fw-la be_v before_o the_o scire_fw-la the_o thing_n be_v first_o true_a or_o false_a before_o i_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o whoever_o judge_v false_o in_o a_o case_n so_o notorious_a and_o weighty_a as_o that_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o soul_n be_v consideratis_fw-la considerandis_fw-la injure_a and_o hazard_v by_o his_o error_n be_v not_o be_v believe_v nor_o obey_v on_o pretence_n of_o order_n because_o all_o christian_n have_v judicium_fw-la discretionis_fw-la a_o discern_a judgement_n 3._o but_o if_o the_o case_n be_v not_o thus_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o person_n notorious_a qualification_n then_o either_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o man_n ordain_v 2._o or_o the_o people_n that_o the_o case_n be_v debate_v by_o whether_o they_o shall_v take_v he_o for_o a_o minister_n 3._o or_o the_o neighbour_n minister_n 1._o the_o person_n himself_o be_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la more_o to_o regard_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o concordant_a bishop_n than_o of_o one_o singular_a bishop_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o take_v order_n from_o a_o singular_a bishop_n when_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o faithful_a be_v against_o it_o unless_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v some_o notorious_a faction_n or_o error_n that_o pervert_v they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v notorious_a necessity_n of_o his_o labour_n 2._o the_o auditor_n be_v either_o infidel_n to_o be_v convert_v and_o these_o will_v take_v no_o man_n upon_o any_o of_o their_o authority_n or_o else_o christian_n convert_v these_o be_v either_o of_o the_o particular_a charge_n of_o the_o singular_a bishop_n who_o ordain_v or_o not_o if_o they_o be_v then_o pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la for_o order_n sake_n they_o owe_v he_o a_o peculiar_a obedience_n till_o some_o further_a process_n or_o discovery_n disoblige_v they_o though_o the_o most_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v still_o bind_v in_o reason_n most_o to_o suspect_v the_o judgement_n of_o their_o singular_a bishop_n while_o for_o order_n sake_n they_o submit_v to_o it_o but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o his_o flock_n then_o i_o suppose_v the_o judgement_n and_o act_n of_o many_o be_v to_o prevail_v so_o much_o against_o the_o act_n of_o a_o single_a and_o singular_a person_n as_o that_o both_o neighbour_n minister_n and_o people_n be_v to_o disow_v such_o a_o ordain_a person_n as_o unfit_a for_o their_o communion_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o minister_n because_o communion_n of_o church_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o concord_n of_o pastor_n but_o whether_o the_o ordain_v man_n ministry_n be_v by_o their_o contradictory_n declaration_n 19_o eph._n 4._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 12._o rom._n 14_o 17_o 19_o or_o degradation_n make_v a_o absolute_a nullity_n to_o himself_o and_o those_o that_o submit_v to_o he_o neither_o i_o will_v determine_v nor_o shall_v any_o other_o stranger_n to_o the_o particular_a case_n for_o if_o he_o be_v reject_v or_o degrade_v without_o such_o cause_n and_o proof_n as_o may_v satisfy_v other_o sober_a person_n he_o have_v wrong_a but_o if_o he_o be_v so_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 33._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 12_o 13._o degrade_v on_o prove_v sufficient_a cause_n to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v know_v to_o it_o give_v the_o degrader_n the_o advantage_n and_o as_o 1._o all_o particular_a member_n be_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o proper_a pastor_n 10._o phil._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o eph._n 4._o 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o 2._o and_o all_o particular_a church_n be_v to_o hold_v correspondency_n and_o communion_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n so_o must_v man_n act_v in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a case_n respective_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o pastor_n and_o of_o concord_n of_o the_o church_n quest._n 24._o have_v one_o bishop_n power_n by_o divine_a right_n to_o ordain_v degrade_v or_o govern_v or_o excommunicate_v or_o absolve_v in_o another_o diocese_n or_o church_n either_o by_o his_o consent_n or_o against_o it_o and_o do_v a_o minister_n that_o officiate_v in_o another_o church_n act_n as_o a_o pastor_n and_o their_o pastor_n or_o as_o a_o private_a man_n and_o do_v the_o ministerial_a office_n cease_v when_o a_o man_n remove_v from_o his_o flock_n i_o thrust_v these_o question_n all_o together_o for_o their_o affinity_n and_o for_o brevity_n 1._o every_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n bishop_n or_o pastor_n be_v relate_v to_o the_o universal_a church_n by_o strong_a obligation_n than_o to_o his_o particular_a charge_n as_o the_o whole_a be_v better_a than_o the_o part_n and_o its_o welfare_n to_o be_v prefer_v 2._o he_o that_o be_v no_o pastor_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n may_v be_v a_o pastor_n in_o the_o universal_a oblige_v as_o a_o consecrate_a person_n to_o endeavour_v its_o good_a by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o office_n as_o he_o have_v particular_a opportunity_n and_o call_v 3._o yet_o he_o that_o have_v a_o particular_a charge_n be_v special_o and_o neerly_a relate_v and_o oblige_v to_o that_o charge_n or_o church_n than_o to_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a though_o not_o then_o to_o the_o whole_a and_o consequent_o have_v a_o peculiar_a authority_n where_o he_o have_v a_o peculiar_a obligation_n and_o work_n 4._o he_o that_o be_v without_o degrade_n remove_v from_o a_o particular_a church_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o general_n minister_n and_o pastor_n relate_v to_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o a_o physician_n put_v out_o of_o a_o hospital_n charge_n be_v a_o physician_n still_o and_o therefore_o he_o need_v no_o new_a ordination_n but_o only_o a_o special_a designation_n to_o his_o next_o particular_a charge_n 5._o no_o man_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o a_o diocese_n as_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o ground_n or_o the_o place_n by_o divine_a right_n that_o be_v by_o any_o particular_a law_n or_o determination_n of_o god_n but_o only_o a_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n or_o people_n for_o your_o office_n essential_o contain_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o people_n but_o accidental_o only_a to_o the_o place_n 6._o yet_o natural_a convenience_n and_o god_n general_n law_n of_o order_n and_o edification_n do_v make_v it_o usual_o but_o not_o always_o best_o and_o therefore_o a_o duty_n to_o distinguish_v church_n by_o the_o people_n habitation_n not_o take_v a_o man_n for_o a_o member_n eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la because_o he_o live_v on_o that_o ground_n but_o for_o order_v sake_n take_v none_o for_o member_n that_o live_v not_o on_o that_o ground_n and_o not_o intrude_a causeless_o into_o each_o other_o bound_n 7._o he_o that_o by_o the_o call_n or_o consent_v of_o a_o neighbour_n pastor_n and_o people_n do_v officiate_v by_o preach_v sacrament_n excommunication_n or_o absolution_n in_o another_o special_a charge_n for_o a_o day_n or_o week_n or_o month_n or_o more_o without_o a_o fix_a relation_n to_o that_o flock_n do_v neither_o officiate_n as_o a_o layman_n nor_o yet_o unlawful_o or_o irregular_o but_o 1._o as_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n universal_a 2._o and_o as_o the_o pastor_n of_o that_o church_n for_o the_o present_a time_n only_o though_o not_o stated_o even_o as_o a_o physician_n call_v to_o help_v another_o in_o his_o hospital_n or_o to_o supply_v his_o place_n for_o the_o time_n do_v perform_v his_o work_n 1._o as_o a_o license_v physician_n 2._o and_o as_o the_o physician_n of_o that_o patient_a or_o hospital_n for_o that_o time_n though_o not_o stated_o 8._o no_o man_n be_v to_o intrude_v into_o another_o charge_n without_o a_o call_v much_o less_o to_o claim_v a_o particular_a state_v oversight_n and_o authority_n for_o though_o he_o be_v not_o a_o usurper_n as_o to_o the_o office_n in_o general_n he_o be_v a_o usurper_n as_o to_o that_o particular_a flock_n it_o be_v no_o error_n in_o ordination_n to_o say_v take_v thou_o authority_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o administer_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v thereto_o lawful_o call_v that_o be_v when_o thou_o have_v a_o particular_a call_n to_o the_o
act_v apostolorum_fw-la invenimus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la qui_fw-la johannis_n baptismum_fw-la habebant_fw-la non_fw-la accepissent_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la quem_fw-la ne_fw-la auditu_fw-la quidem_fw-la noverant_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la coeleste_fw-la quod_fw-la coelestia_fw-la non_fw-la exhibebat_fw-la see_v dr._n hammond_n in_o loc_n quest._n 47._o be_v baptism_n by_o layman_n or_o woman_n lawful_a in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o be_v they_o nullity_n and_o the_o person_n to_o be_v rebaptise_v answ._n 1._o i_o know_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_n allow_v it_o in_o necessity_n but_o i_o know_v no_o such_o necessity_n that_o can_v be_v for_o 1._o god_n have_v express_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n by_o commission_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o 2._o he_o have_v no_o where_o give_v to_o any_o other_o either_o command_n to_o oblige_v they_o to_o do_v it_o or_o commission_n to_o authorise_v they_o or_o promise_v to_o bless_v and_o accept_v they_o in_o it_o or_o threaten_v if_o they_o omit_v it_o 3._o he_o oft_o severe_o punish_v such_o as_o invade_v the_o sacred_a function_n or_o usurp_v any_o part_n of_o of_o it_o 4._o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o doer_n and_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o case_n in_o the_o receiver_n 5._o he_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n by_o open_a profess_a consent_n want_v nothing_o necessary_a to_o his_o salvation_n either_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la vel_fw-la praecepti_fw-la when_o it_o can_v be_v have_v in_o a_o lawful_a way_n ii_o as_o to_o the_o nullity_n i_o will_v not_o determine_v so_o controvert_v a_o point_n any_o further_a than_o to_o say_v 1._o that_o if_o the_o layman_n have_v the_o counterfeit_n order_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o have_v possession_n of_o the_o place_n and_o be_v take_v for_o one_o his_o deceit_n deprive_v not_o the_o receiver_n of_o his_o right_n nor_o make_v it_o his_o sin_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o rebaptise_a he_o if_o after_o discover_v 2._o but_o if_o he_o be_v in_o no_o possession_n or_o pretence_n of_o the_o office_n i_o will_v be_v baptize_v again_o if_o it_o be_v my_o case_n because_o i_o shall_v fear_v that_o what_o be_v do_v in_o christ_n name_n by_o one_o that_o notorious_o have_v no_o authority_n from_o he_o to_o do_v it_o be_v not_o own_v by_o christ_n as_o his_o deed_n and_o so_o be_v a_o nullity_n as_o if_o a_o deceiver_n go_v in_o my_o name_n to_o make_v bargain_n for_o i_o 3._o and_o if_o any_o that_o have_v after_o discover_v a_o minister_n to_o be_v indeed_o no_o minister_n that_o baptize_v he_o shall_v doubt_v of_o the_o validity_n and_o for_o certainty_n have_v it_o do_v again_o by_o a_o authorize_v minister_n i_o will_v not_o discommend_v he_o nor_o will_v i_o account_v it_o moral_o twice_o baptise_v but_o a_o physical_a repeat_n of_o that_o act_n which_o moral_o be_v but_o one_o as_o i_o explain_v before_o of_o re-ordination_a therefore_o if_o one_o that_o be_v a_o gross_a heretic_n in_o the_o very_a essential_o or_o a_o infidel_n or_o one_o that_o have_v not_o knowledge_n and_o part_n essential_o necessary_a to_o the_o ministry_n baptize_v one_o in_o right_a word_n i_o will_v not_o blame_v he_o that_o for_o certainty_n will_v have_v a_o authorize_v person_n to_o do_v it_o especial_o if_o he_o be_v notorious_o such_o a_o one_o when_o he_o do_v it_o let_v those_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o this_o resolution_n be_v as_o fair_a to_o i_o as_o they_o will_v be_v to_o venerable_a beda_n and_o that_o great_a miracle-working_a bishop_n john_n who_o in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n he_o report_v to_o baptize_v a_o man_n again_o in_o england_n mere_o because_o the_o priest_n that_o do_v before_o of_o which_o before_o it_o be_v so_o dull_a ignorant_a and_o insufficient_a as_o in_o johns_n judgement_n to_o be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o office_n and_o therefore_o have_v be_v by_o he_o forbid_v to_o use_v it_o though_o the_o person_n baptize_v at_o age_n know_v not_o this_o viz._n herebaldus_n ut_fw-la bed_n l._n 5._o c._n 6._o quest._n 48._o may_v anabaptist_n that_o have_v no_o other_o error_n be_v permit_v in_o church-communion_n answ._n yes_o and_o tolerate_v in_o their_o own_o practice_n also_o for_o 1._o they_o agree_v with_o we_o in_o all_o point_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o communion_n 2._o the_o ancient_a christian_n have_v liberty_n either_o to_o baptize_v or_o to_o let_v they_o stay_v till_o age_n as_o they_o think_v best_o and_o therefore_o tertullian_n and_o nazianzen_n speak_v against_o haste_n and_o augustine_n and_o many_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n be_v baptize_v at_o age_n 3._o the_o controversy_n be_v of_o so_o great_a difficulty_n that_o if_o in_o all_o such_o case_n none_o that_o differ_v be_v tolerate_v we_o may_v not_o live_v together_o in_o the_o world_n or_o church_n but_o endless_o excommunicate_v or_o persecute_v one_o another_o 4._o such_o sober_a antipaedobaptist_n will_v consent_v to_o profess_v open_o that_o they_o do_v devote_v their_o child_n to_o god_n according_a to_o all_o the_o power_n or_o duty_n which_o they_o can_v find_v communicate_v or_o lay_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o if_o they_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v they_o into_o his_o covenant_n upon_o their_o dedication_n they_o will_v willing_o do_v it_o and_o that_o actual_o they_o do_v offer_v they_o to_o god_n according_a to_o their_o power_n and_o promise_v to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o his_o way_n and_o who_o can_v force_v man_n will_n to_o choose_v aright_o for_o themselves_o or_o other_o quest._n 49._o may_v one_o offer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o the_o use_n of_o chrism_n the_o white_a garment_n milk_n and_o honey_n or_o exorcism_n as_o among_o the_o lutheran_n who_o take_v these_o to_o be_v unlawful_a thing_n answ._n i_o be_o not_o now_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o question_n whether_o they_o be_v lawful_a but_o to_o this_o question_n i_o answer_v 1._o he_o that_o judge_v they_o unlawful_a must_v first_o do_v his_o best_a to_o be_v â—â—rtain_a whether_o they_o be_v so_o or_o not_o 2._o if_o so_o he_o must_v never_o approve_v of_o they_o or_o consent_v to_o they_o 3._o he_o must_v not_o offer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v so_o baptize_v when_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la he_o may_v have_v it_o do_v in_o a_o better_a manner_n on_o lawful_a term_n 4._o but_o when_o he_o can_v lawful_o have_v better_a he_o may_v and_o must_v offer_v his_o child_n to_o they_o that_o will_v so_o baptize_v he_o rather_o than_o to_o worse_o or_o not_o at_o all_o because_o baptism_n be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o his_o privilege_n and_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o minister_n and_o not_o he_o another_o man_n sinful_a mode_n will_v not_o justify_v the_o neglect_n of_o our_o duty_n else_o we_o may_v not_o join_v in_o any_o prayer_n or_o sacrament_n in_o which_o the_o minister_n modal_o sin_v that_o be_v with_o none_o 5._o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n white_a garment_n and_o chrism_n be_v so_o ancient_a call_v by_o epiphanius_n and_o other_o the_o tradition_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n that_o the_o original_n of_o they_o be_v not_o know_v and_o he_o that_o then_o will_v not_o be_v so_o baptize_v must_v not_o have_v be_v baptize_v at_o all_o 6._o but_o in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o bring_v his_o child_n to_o baptism_n shall_v make_v know_v that_o it_o be_v baptism_n only_o that_o he_o desire_v and_o that_o he_o disow_v and_o disallow_v the_o manner_n which_o he_o account_v sinful_a and_o then_o he_o be_v no_o consenter_n to_o it_o 7._o but_o where_o law_n scandal_n or_o great_a inconvenience_n forbid_v he_o he_o be_v not_o to_o make_v this_o profession_n open_o in_o the_o congregation_n but_o in_o that_o prudent_a manner_n which_o beseem_v a_o sobe_a peaceable_a person_n whether_o to_o the_o minister_n in_o private_a or_o to_o his_o neighbour_n in_o converse_n it_o be_v easy_a among_o neighbour_n to_o make_v know_v a_o man_n dissent_n without_o a_o disorderly_a trouble_v of_o the_o church_n or_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o obedience_n civility_n and_o peace_n 8._o but_o he_o must_v not_o 1._o either_o offer_v his_o child_n to_o baptism_n where_o the_o ordinance_n be_v essential_o corrupt_v or_o worse_o than_o none_o 2._o or_o where_o he_o can_v be_v admit_v without_o a_o actual_a sin_n of_o his_o own_o as_o by_o false_a profession_n subscription_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a for_o good_a end_n quest._n 50._o whence_o come_v the_o ancient_a universal_a custom_n of_o anoint_v at_o baptism_n and_o put_v on_o a_o white_a garment_n and_o taste_v milk_n and_o honey_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v lawful_a to_o we_o answ._n 1._o we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o signification_n of_o these_o be_v not_o by_o a_o new_a institution_n
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
uncertain_a searchable_a and_o unsearchable_a reveal_v and_o unrevealed_a and_o lay_v the_o first_o as_o your_o foundation_n yea_o rather_o keep_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o as_o your_o science_n of_o physic_n by_o itself_o and_o let_v no_o obscurity_n in_o the_o rest_n cause_n you_o to_o question_v certain_a thing_n nor_o ever_o be_v so_o perverse_a as_o to_o try_v thing_n know_v by_o thing_n unknown_a and_o to_o argue_v à _fw-fr minùs_fw-la notis_fw-la lay_v no_o stress_n on_o small_a or_o doubtful_a thing_n §_o 13._o direct_v 9_o metaphysic_n as_o now_o take_v be_v a_o mixture_n of_o organical_a and_o real_a knowledge_n and_o part_n of_o it_o belong_v to_o logic_n the_o organical_a part_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v theologie_n and_o pneumatologie_n and_o the_o high_a part_n of_o ontologie_n or_o real_a science_n §_o 14._o direct_v 10._o in_o study_v philosophy_n 1._o see_v that_o you_o neither_o neglect_v any_o help_n of_o those_o that_o have_v go_v before_o you_o under_o pretence_n of_o take_v nothing_o upon_o trust_n and_o of_o study_v the_o naked_a thing_n themselves_o for_o if_o every_o man_n must_v begin_v all_o a_o new_a as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o first_o philosopher_n knowledge_n will_v make_v but_o small_a proficiency_n 2._o nor_o yet_o stick_v not_o in_o the_o bare_a belief_n of_o any_o author_n whatsoever_o but_o study_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o naked_a nature_n and_o proper_a evidence_n though_o by_o the_o help_n that_o be_v afford_v you_o by_o other_o for_o it_o be_v not_o science_n but_o humane_a belief_n else_o whoever_o you_o take_v it_o from_o §_o 15._o direct_v 10._o so_o certain_a be_v the_o numerous_a error_n of_o philosopher_n so_o uncertain_a a_o multitude_n of_o their_o assertion_n so_o various_a their_o sect_n and_o so_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o any_o to_o pull_v down_o much_o which_o the_o rest_n have_v build_v and_o so_o hard_a to_o set_v up_o any_o comely_a structure_n that_o other_o in_o like_a manner_n may_v not_o cast_v down_o that_o i_o can_v persuade_v you_o to_o fall_v in_o with_o any_o one_o sort_n or_o sect_n who_o yet_o have_v publish_v their_o sentiment_n to_o the_o world_n the_o platonist_n make_v very_o noble_a attempt_n in_o their_o inquiry_n after_o spiritual_a being_n but_o they_o run_v into_o many_o unproved_a fanaticism_n and_o into_o divers_a error_n and_o want_v the_o desirable_a help_n of_o true_a method_n the_o wit_n of_o aristotle_n be_v wonderful_a for_o subtlety_n and_o solidity_n his_o knowledge_n vast_a his_o method_n oft_o accurate_a but_o many_o precarious_a yea_o erroneous_a conception_n and_o assertion_n be_v so_o place_v by_o he_o as_o to_o have_v a_o trouble_v and_o corrupt_a influence_n into_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o epicurean_o or_o democratist_n be_v still_o and_o just_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o sober_a sect_n and_o our_o late_a somatist_n that_o follow_v they_o yea_o and_o gassendus_fw-la and_o many_o that_o call_v themselves_o cartesian_n yea_o cartesius_n himself_o much_o more_o berigardus_n regius_n and_o hobbes_n do_v give_v so_o much_o more_o to_o mere_a matter_n and_o motion_n than_o be_v true_o due_a and_o know_v or_o say_v so_o much_o too_o little_a of_o spirit_n active_a nature_n vital_a power_n which_o be_v the_o true_a principle_n of_o motion_n that_o they_o differ_v as_o much_o from_o true_a philosopher_n as_o a_o carcase_n or_o a_o clock_n from_o a_o live_a man_n the_o stoic_n have_v noble_a ethical_a principle_n and_o they_o and_o the_o platonist_n with_o the_o cynic_n be_v of_o the_o best_a life_n but_o their_o writing_n be_v most_o lose_v and_o little_a of_o their_o physics_n full_o know_v to_o we_o and_o that_o also_o have_v its_o error_n patricius_n be_v but_o a_o platonist_n so_o take_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o light_n as_o insist_v on_o that_o in_o fanatical_a term_n to_o leave_v out_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o that_o must_v be_v conjoin_v telesius_n do_v the_o like_a by_o heat_n and_o cold_a heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o among_o many_o observable_a thing_n have_v much_o that_o be_v unsound_a and_o of_o ill_a consequence_n campanella_n have_v improve_v he_o and_o have_v many_o hint_n of_o better_a principle_n especial_o in_o his_o primality_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o he_o phanatical_o run_v they_o up_o into_o so_o many_o unproved_a and_o vain_a yea_o and_o mistake_v superstructure_n as_o that_o no_o true_a body_n of_o physics_n can_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o all_o his_o work_n the_o attempt_n that_o pious_a commenius_n have_v make_v in_o his_o small_a manual_n have_v much_o that_o be_v of_o worth_n but_o far_o short_a of_o accurateness_n the_o hermetical_a philosopher_n have_v no_o true_a method_n of_o philosophy_n among_o they_o and_o to_o make_v their_o three_o or_o five_o principle_n to_o be_v so_o many_o element_n or_o simple_a body_n constitute_v all_o compound_n and_o form_n up_o a_o system_a of_o philosophy_n on_o their_o supposition_n will_v be_v but_o to_o trifle_n and_o not_o to_o satisfy_v judicious_a mind_n especial_o consider_v how_o defective_a their_o philosophy_n be_v make_v by_o their_o omission_n lullius_n and_o his_o follower_n fit_v not_o their_o method_n to_o the_o true_a order_n of_o the_o matter_n scaliger_n scheggius_n wendeline_n and_o sennertus_n especial_o in_o his_o hypomnemata_fw-la be_v great_a man_n and_o have_v many_o excellent_a thing_n but_o too_o much_o of_o aristotle_n go_v for_o currant_n with_o they_o my_o worthy_a learned_a and_o true_o pious_a friend_n mr._n sam._n gott_n in_o his_o new_a book_n on_o gen._n 1._o have_v many_o excellent_a notion_n and_o much_o that_o be_v scarce_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o but_o the_o tedious_a paragraph_n the_o defect_n of_o method_n and_o several_a unproveable_a particular_n make_v it_o like_o all_o humane_a work_n imperfect_a therefore_o if_o i_o must_v direct_v you_o according_a to_o my_o judgement_n i_o must_v advise_v you_o 1._o to_o suppose_v that_o philosopher_n be_v all_o still_o in_o very_o great_a darkness_n and_o there_o be_v much_o confusion_n defectiveness_n error_n and_o division_n and_o uncertainty_n among_o they_o 2._o therefore_o addict_v not_o yourselves_o absolute_o to_o any_o sect_n of_o they_o 3._o let_v your_o first_o study_n of_o they_o all_o leave_n room_n for_o the_o change_n of_o your_o judgement_n and_o do_v not_o too_o hasty_o fix_v on_o any_o of_o their_o sentiment_n as_o sure_o till_o you_o have_v hear_v what_o other_o say_v and_o with_o ripen_a understanding_n have_v deep_o and_o long_o study_v the_o thing_n themselves_o 4._o choose_v out_o so_o much_o of_o the_o certainty_n and_o useful_a part_n of_o physics_n as_o you_o can_v reach_v to_o and_o make_v they_o know_v their_o place_n in_o subserviency_n to_o your_o holy_a principle_n and_o end_n and_o rather_o be_v well_o content_a with_o so_o much_o than_o to_o lose_v too_o much_o time_n in_o a_o vain_a fatigation_n of_o your_o brain_n for_o more_o i_o have_v make_v some_o attempt_n to_o draw_v out_o so_o much_o especial_o the_o mundo_fw-la &_o de_fw-la homine_fw-la in_o my_o methodus_fw-la the_o logiae_fw-la though_o i_o expect_v it_o shall_v no_o more_o satisfy_v other_o than_o any_o of_o they_o have_v satisfy_v i_o §_o 16._o direct_v 11._o when_o you_o have_v well_o state_v your_o ontologie_n or_o real_a science_n then_o review_v your_o logic_n and_o organical_a part_n of_o metaphysic_n and_o see_v verba_fw-la rebus_fw-la aptentue_fw-la fetch_v then_o your_o word_n and_o organical_a notion_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n abundance_n be_v confound_v by_o take_v up_o logical_a notion_n first_o which_o be_v unsuitable_a to_o true_a physical_a being_n §_o 17._o direct_v 12._o somewhat_o of_o ethic_n may_v be_v well_o learn_v of_o philosopher_n but_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o scripture_n christian_a ethic_n §_o 18._o direct_v 13._o somewhat_o of_o artificial_a rhetoric_n and_o oratory_n shall_v be_v know_v but_o the_o oratory_n which_o be_v most_o natural_a from_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n well_o manage_v by_o a_o good_a understanding_n and_o elocution_n which_o have_v least_o of_o appear_a art_n or_o affectation_n be_v ever_o the_o most_o effectual_a and_o of_o best_a esteem_n §_o 19_o direct_v 14._o the_o doctrine_n oâ—_n politic_n especial_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o government_n and_o law_n in_o general_n be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o all_o that_o will_v ever_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n government_n and_o law_n that_o be_v of_o religion_n though_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o know_v the_o government_n and_o law_n of_o the_o land_n or_o of_o other_o country_n and_o further_o than_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o obedience_n or_o our_o outward_a concernment_n yet_o so_o much_o of_o government_n and_o law_n as_o nature_n and_o scripture_n make_v common_a to_o all_o particular_a form_n and_o country_n must_v be_v know_v by_o he_o that_o will_v understand_v morality_n or_o divinity_n or_o
preservation_n of_o the_o family_n in_o peace_n if_o child_n cry_v or_o fight_v or_o chide_v or_o make_v any_o foul_a or_o troublesome_a work_n the_o mother_n will_v not_o therefore_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o door_n or_o use_v they_o like_o stranger_n but_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v her_o place_n and_o duty_n to_o bear_v with_o that_o weakness_n which_o she_o can_v cure_v the_o proud_a impatience_n of_o the_o pastor_n have_v frequent_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o guilt_n of_o persecution_n to_o the_o alienate_n of_o the_o people_n heart_n and_o the_o distraction_n and_o division_n of_o the_o church_n when_o poor_a distemper_a person_n be_v offend_v with_o they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v revile_v they_o and_o call_v they_o seducer_n or_o antichristian_a or_o superstitious_a or_o what_o their_o pride_n and_o passion_n shall_v suggest_v or_o if_o some_o weak_a one_o raise_v up_o some_o erroneous_a opinion_n alas_o many_o pastor_n have_v no_o more_o wit_n or_o grace_n or_o pity_n than_o present_o to_o be_v rough_a with_o they_o and_o revile_v they_o again_o and_o seek_v to_o right_v themselves_o by_o way_n of_o force_n and_o club_n down_o every_o error_n and_o contention_n when_o they_o shall_v overcome_v they_o by_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o by_o meekness_n patience_n and_o love_n though_o there_o be_v place_n also_o for_o severity_n with_o turbulent_a implacable_a impenitent_a heretic_n §_o 55._o direct_v 33._o time_n of_o learning_n and_o overcome_v their_o mistake_n must_v be_v allow_v to_o those_o that_o be_v 33._o direct_v 33._o misinform_v we_o must_v not_o turn_v those_o of_o the_o low_a form_n out_o of_o christ_n school_n because_o they_o learn_v not_o as_o much_o as_o those_o of_o the_o high_a form_n in_o a_o few_o week_n or_o year_n the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v those_o who_o for_o the_o time_n may_v have_v be_v teacher_n of_o other_o and_o yet_o have_v need_n to_o be_v teach_v the_o first_o principle_n heb._n 5._o 11_o 12._o he_o do_v not_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o their_o nonproficiency_n and_o where_o there_o be_v ignorance_n there_o will_v be_v error_n §_o 56._o direct_v 34._o some_o inconvenience_n must_v be_v expect_v and_o tolerate_v and_o no_o perfect_a order_n or_o concord_n 34._o direct_v 34._o expect_v here_o on_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o good_a reason_n to_o say_v if_o we_o suffer_v these_o man_n they_o will_v cause_v this_o or_o that_o disorder_n or_o inconvenience_n but_o you_o must_v also_o consider_v whither_o you_o must_v drive_v it_o if_o you_o suffer_v they_o not_o and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o consequent_n he_o that_o will_v follow_v his_o conscience_n to_o a_o prison_n will_v likely_o follow_v it_o to_o death_n and_o if_o nothing_o but_o death_n or_o prison_n or_o banishment_n can_v restrain_v they_o from_o what_o they_o take_v to_o be_v their_o duty_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v how_o many_o must_v be_v so_o use_v and_o whether_o if_o they_o be_v true_o faulty_a they_o deserve_v so_o much_o and_o if_o they_o do_v yet_o whether_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o toleration_n or_o of_o the_o punishment_n be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o great_a peace_n and_o concord_n will_v never_o be_v perfect_a till_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n be_v perfect_a §_o 57_o direct_v 35._o you_o may_v go_v further_o in_o restrain_v than_o in_o constrain_a in_o forbid_a man_n to_o 35._o direct_v 35._o preach_v against_o approve_a doctrine_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n than_o in_o force_v they_o to_o preach_v for_o they_o or_o to_o subscribe_v or_o speak_v their_o approbation_n or_o assent_n if_o they_o be_v not_o point_n or_o practice_n of_o great_a necessity_n a_o man_n may_v be_v sit_v for_o the_o ministry_n and_o church-communion_n who_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o but_o preach_v the_o wholesome_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o let_v they_o alone_o and_o because_o no_o duty_n be_v at_o all_o time_n a_o duty_n a_o sober_a man_n judgement_n will_v allow_v he_o to_o be_v silent_a at_o many_o a_o error_n when_o he_o dare_v not_o subscribe_v to_o or_o approve_v the_o least_o but_o if_o here_o any_o proud_a and_o cruel_a pastor_n shall_v come_v in_o with_o their_o lessâ—â—_n selfish_a incommodity_n and_o say_v if_o they_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o what_o we_o say_v and_o do_v they_o will_v secret_o foment_n a_o faction_n against_o we_o i_o shall_v answer_v they_o that_o as_o good_a man_n will_v foment_n no_o faction_n so_o if_o such_o proud_a impatient_a turbulent_a man_n will_v endure_v none_o that_o subscribe_v not_o to_o all_o their_o opinion_n or_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o a_o circumstance_n or_o a_o ceremony_n they_o shall_v raise_v a_o great_a faction_n if_o they_o will_v call_v it_o so_o against_o themselves_o and_o make_v the_o people_n look_v on_o they_o as_o tyrant_n and_o not_o as_o pastor_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o end_n when_o they_o have_v buy_v their_o wit_n by_o dear_a experience_n that_o they_o have_v but_o tear_v the_o church_n in_o piece_n by_o prevent_v division_n by_o carnal_a mean_n and_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v themselves_o by_o be_v over_o zealous_a for_o themselves_o and_o that_o doctrine_n and_o love_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o a_o wise_a shepherd_n that_o love_v the_o flock_n and_o understand_v his_o work_n §_o 58._o direct_v 36._o distinguish_v between_o the_o make_n of_o new_a law_n or_o article_n of_o belief_n and_o the_o punish_n 36._o direct_v 36._o of_o man_n for_o the_o law_n already_o make_v and_o think_v not_o that_o we_o must_v have_v new_a law_n or_o canon_n every_o time_n the_o old_a one_o be_v break_v or_o that_o any_o law_n can_v be_v make_v which_o can_v keep_v itself_o from_o be_v break_v perverseness_n in_o this_o error_n have_v bring_v the_o church_n to_o the_o misery_n which_o it_o endure_v god_n have_v make_v a_o universal_a law_n sufficient_a for_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o holy_a practice_n leave_v it_o to_o man_n to_o determine_v of_o necessary_a circumstance_n which_o be_v unfit_a for_o a_o universal_a law_n and_o if_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n law_n be_v acknowledge_v in_o man_n practice_n the_o church_n will_v have_v have_v more_o peace_n but_o when_o particular_a country_n have_v their_o particular_a volume_n of_o article_n concession_n liturgy_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o else_o to_o be_v subscribe_v to_o and_o none_o must_v preach_v that_o will_v not_o say_v or_o write_v or_o swear_v that_o he_o believe_v all_o this_o to_o be_v true_a and_o good_a and_o nothing_o in_o it_o to_o be_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o engine_n wrack_v the_o limb_n of_o the_o church_n all_o to_o piece_n and_o then_o what_o be_v the_o pretence_n for_o this_o epidemical_a calamity_n why_o no_o better_a than_o this_o every_o heretic_n will_v subscribe_v to_o the_o scripture_n and_o take_v it_o in_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o what_o follow_v must_v we_o need_v therefore_o have_v new_a law_n which_o heretic_n will_v not_o subscribe_v to_o or_o which_o they_o can_v break_v it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o god_n law_n as_o fit_a to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o unity_n that_o all_o be_v so_o easy_o agree_v to_o it_o in_o term_n and_o therefore_o will_v agree_v in_o the_o sense_n if_o they_o understand_v it_o but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v so_o by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n all_o or_o many_o heretic_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n will_v profess_v assent_n to_o the_o church_n creed_n no_o doubt_n in_o a_o corrupt_a and_o private_a sense_n but_o the_o church_n do_v not_o therefore_o make_v new_a creed_n till_o above_o 300_o year_n after_o christ_n they_o begin_v to_o put_v in_o some_o particular_a word_n to_o obviate_v heretic_n which_o hilary_n complain_v of_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o division_n and_o what_o if_o heretic_n will_v subscribe_v to_o all_o you_o bid_v they_o and_o take_v it_o in_o their_o own_o corrupt_a sense_n must_v you_o therefore_o be_v still_o make_v new_a law_n and_o article_n till_o you_o meet_v with_o some_o which_o they_o can_v mis-understand_a or_o dare_v not_o thus_o abuse_v what_o if_o man_n will_v misinterpret_v and_o break_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n must_v they_o be_v make_v new_a till_o none_o can_v mis-expound_a or_o violate_v they_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o wise_a way_n than_o this_o god_n word_n contain_v in_o sufficient_a expression_n all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v subscribe_v to_o require_v none_o therefore_o to_o subscribe_v to_o any_o more_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o holy_a practice_n but_o if_o you_o think_v any_o article_n need_v a_o special_a interpretation_n let_v the_o church_n give_v her_o sense_n of_o those_o article_n and_o if_o any_o man_n preach_v against_o that_o sense_n and_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v subscribe_v let_v his_o fault_n be_v
enough_o to_o implant_v it_o in_o all_o the_o hearer_n why_o do_v your_o child_n go_v so_o long_o to_o school_n and_o after_o that_o to_o the_o university_n and_o why_o be_v you_o so_o long_o preach_v to_o all_o your_o parishioner_n sure_o you_o preach_v not_o novelty_n to_o they_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v and_o yet_o thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n painful_a preach_v even_o of_o the_o same_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n shall_v leave_v many_o ignorant_a of_o they_o in_o the_o best_a parish_n in_o the_o land_n there_o must_v be_v a_o right_n and_o ripe_a disposition_n in_o the_o hearer_n or_o else_o the_o clear_a reason_n may_v be_v uneffectual_a a_o disused_a or_o unfurnished_a mind_n that_o have_v not_o receive_v all_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v presuppose_v to_o those_o which_o you_o deliver_v or_o have_v not_o digest_v they_o into_o a_o clear_a understanding_n may_v long_o hear_v the_o true_a reason_n and_o never_o apprehend_v their_o weight_n there_o be_v need_n of_o more_o ado_n than_o a_o bare_a unfolding_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o make_v a_o man_n receive_v it_o in_o its_o proper_a evidence_n perhaps_o he_o have_v be_v long_a prepossessed_n with_o contrary_a opinion_n which_o be_v not_o easy_o root_v out_o or_o if_o he_o be_v but_o confident_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o some_o one_o opinion_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o you_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o can_v receive_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o so_o very_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v a_o marvellous_a variety_n of_o man_n apprehension_n of_o the_o same_o opinion_n or_o reason_n as_o they_o be_v various_o represent_v to_o man_n and_o various_o ponder_v and_o as_o the_o natural_a capacity_n of_o man_n be_v various_a and_o as_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n their_o education_n company_n and_o conversation_n have_v various_o form_v their_o mind_n it_o be_v like_o the_o set_n together_o all_o the_o part_n of_o watch_n when_o it_o be_v in_o piece_n if_o any_o one_o part_n of_o many_o be_v misplace_v it_o may_v necessitate_v the_o misplace_n of_o those_o that_o follow_v without_o any_o wilful_a obstinacy_n in_o he_o that_o do_v it_o if_o in_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o sacred_a truth_n there_o be_v but_o some_o one_o misunderstand_v it_o may_v bring_v in_o other_o mistake_v and_o keep_v out_o many_o truth_n even_o from_o a_o honest_a willing_a mind_n and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o can_v say_v he_o be_v free_a from_o error_n have_v not_o you_o perceive_v in_o yourselves_o that_o the_o truth_n which_o you_o hear_v a_o hundred_o time_n over_o to_o little_a purpose_n when_o you_o be_v child_n be_v receive_v more_o convince_o and_o satisfy_o when_o you_o be_v man_n and_o that_o you_o have_v find_v a_o delightful_a clearness_n in_o some_o point_n on_o a_o sudden_a which_o before_o you_o either_o resist_v or_o hold_v with_o little_a observation_n or_o regard_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v common_a with_o the_o scandaliser_n of_o soul_n to_o cry_v out_o against_o all_o that_o conform_v not_o to_o their_o opinion_n and_o will_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v hear_v their_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v stubborn_a and_o refractory_a and_o wilful_a and_o factious_a and_o so_o turn_v from_o argument_n to_o club_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o know_v themselves_o or_o other_o nor_o how_o weak_a and_o dark_a the_o understanding_n of_o almost_o all_o man_n be_v but_o they_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n who_o show_v no_o mercy_n and_o when_o their_o own_o error_n shall_v all_o be_v open_v to_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v be_v loath_a they_o shall_v all_o be_v impute_v to_o their_o wilful_a obstinacy_n and_o perhaps_o these_o very_a censorious_a man_n may_v prove_v themselves_o to_o have_v beenonthe_n wrong_a side_n for_o pride_n and_o uncharitableness_n be_v usual_o erroneous_a §_o 34._o direct_v 12._o engage_v not_o yourselves_o in_o a_o evil_a cause_n for_o if_o you_o do_v it_o will_v engage_v you_o to_o 12._o direct_v 12._o draw_v in_o other_o you_o will_v expect_v your_o friend_n shall_v take_v your_o part_n and_o think_v as_o you_o think_v and_o say_v as_o you_o say_v though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o against_o truth_n or_o righteousness_n §_o 35._o direct_v 13._o speak_v not_o rash_o against_o any_o cause_n or_o person_n before_o you_o be_v acquaint_v with_o 13._o direct_v 13._o they_o or_o have_v well_o consider_v what_o you_o say_v especial_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o believe_v what_o a_o man_n of_o any_o sect_n in_o religion_n do_v speak_v or_o write_v against_o his_o adversary_n of_o a_o contrary_a sect_n if_o experience_n have_v not_o prove_v it_o in_o our_o day_n beyond_o contradiction_n it_o will_v seem_v incredible_a how_o little_a man_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v 69._o psal._n 119._o 69._o in_o this_o case_n and_o how_o the_o false_a report_n will_v run_v among_o the_o people_n of_o a_o sect_n against_o those_o who_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o opinion_n and_o party_n engage_v they_o to_o misrepresent_v think_v not_o that_o you_o be_v excusable_a for_o receive_v or_o vent_v a_o ill_a report_n because_o you_o can_v say_v he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n that_o speak_v it_o for_o many_o that_o be_v otherwise_o honest_a do_v make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o their_o honesty_n to_o be_v dishonest_a in_o this_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o zealous_a enough_o for_o those_o opinion_n which_o they_o call_v their_o religion_n unless_o 8._o vix_fw-la equidem_fw-la credar_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la sint_fw-la praemia_fw-la falsi_fw-la nulla_fw-la â—atam_fw-la dâ—bet_fw-la testis_fw-la habere_fw-la fidem_fw-la oâ—iâ—_n l._n rom._n 3._o 7_o 8._o jam._n 3._o 14._o â—â—â—â—â—_o â—_o 8._o they_o be_v easy_a in_o believe_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o adversary_n of_o it_o when_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o a_o just_a trial_n all_o prove_v false_a and_o then_o all_o the_o word_n which_o you_o ignorant_o utter_v against_o the_o truth_n or_o those_o that_o follow_v it_o be_v scandal_n or_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o hearer_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o it_o and_o make_v they_o hate_v it_o i_o be_o not_o speak_v against_o a_o just_a credulity_n there_o must_v be_v humane_a belief_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o humane_a converse_n but_o ever_o suspect_v partiality_n in_o a_o party_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v a_o more_o powerful_a charm_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o evil_a speaker_n than_o personal_a interest_n or_o bribe_n will_v be_v how_o many_o legend_n tell_v we_o this_o how_o easy_o some_o man_n count_v godly_a have_v be_v prevail_v with_o to_o lie_v for_o god_n §_o 36._o direct_v 14._o take_v heed_n of_o mock_v at_o a_o religious_a life_n yea_o or_o of_o break_v any_o jest_n or_o scorn_v 14._o diâ—â—â—â—_n 14._o at_o the_o weakness_n of_o any_o in_o religious_a exercise_n which_o may_v possible_o reflect_v upon_o the_o exercise_n themselves_o many_o a_o thousand_o soul_n have_v be_v keep_v from_o a_o holy_a life_n by_o the_o scorn_v of_o the_o vulgar_a that_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o derision_n or_o sport_n read_v the_o scripture_n and_o holy_a conference_n and_o prayer_n and_o instruct_v our_o family_n and_o the_o holy_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o church-discipline_n be_v common_o the_o derision_n of_o ungodly_a person_n who_o can_v scorn_v that_o which_o they_o can_v neither_o confute_v nor_o learn_v and_o weak_a people_n be_v great_o move_v by_o such_o senseless_a mean_n a_o mock_n or_o jeer_n do_v more_o with_o they_o than_o a_o argument_n they_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v make_v a_o laughingstock_n thus_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o crucify_a god_n the_o derision_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o world_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o great_a scandal_n or_o stumble_a block_n at_o this_o day_n which_o keep_v multitude_n from_o heaven_n than_o when_o the_o devil_n can_v make_v it_o either_o a_o matter_n of_o danger_n or_o of_o shame_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o to_o live_v a_o holy_a mortify_a life_n persecution_n and_o derision_n be_v the_o great_a successful_a scandal_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o see_v man_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o be_v turn_v off_o from_o christ_n and_o godliness_n never_o speak_v unreverent_o or_o disrespectful_o of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o profane_a and_o scandalous_a course_n of_o some_o that_o if_o a_o preacher_n have_v but_o a_o unhandsome_a tone_n or_o gesture_n they_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o it_o and_o say_v he_o whine_v or_o he_o speak_v through_o the_o nose_n or_o some_o such_o scorn_n they_o cast_v upon_o he_o which_o the_o hearer_n quick_o apply_v to_o all_o other_o and_o turn_v to_o a_o scorn_n of_o preach_v or_o prayer_n or_o religion_n itself_o or_o if_o man_n differ_v from_o each_o other_o
more_o of_o the_o reproach_n that_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o their_o case_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v but_o the_o case_n of_o their_o inferior_n more_o for_o it_o be_v their_o own_o wilful_a choice_n which_o have_v imprison_v their_o understanding_n with-such_a informer_n and_o it_o be_v their_o unexcusable_a negligence_n which_o keep_v they_o from_o seek_v true_a information_n a_o good_a landlord_n will_v be_v familiar_a with_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o tenant_n and_o will_v encourage_v they_o free_o to_o open_v their_o complaint_n and_o will_v labour_v to_o inform_v himself_o who_o be_v in_o poverty_n and_o distress_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o he_o have_v hear_v all_o he_o may_v understand_v whether_o it_o be_v his_o own_o oppression_n or_o his_o tenant_n fault_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n when_o proud_a self-seeking_a man_n disdain_v such_o inferior_a converse_n and_o if_o they_o have_v servant_n that_o do_v but_o tell_v they_o their_o tenant_n have_v a_o good_a bargain_n and_o be_v murmur_a unthrifty_a idle_a person_n they_o believe_v they_o without_o any_o more_o enquiry_n and_o in_o negligent_a ignorance_n oppress_v the_o poor_a §_o 18._o direct_v 5._o mortify_v your_o own_o lust_n and_o sinful_a curiosity_n which_o make_v you_o think_v that_o you_o need_v 5._o direct_v 5._o so_o much_o as_o tempt_v you_o to_o get_v it_o by_o oppress_v other_o know_v well_o how_o little_a be_v true_o necessary_a and_o how_o little_a nature_n well-taught_a be_v content_v with_o and_o what_o a_o privilege_n it_o be_v to_o need_v but_o little_a pride_n and_o curiosity_n be_v a_o insatiable_a gulf_n their_o daily_a trouble_n seem_v to_o they_o a_o necessary_a accommodation_n such_o abundance_n must_v be_v lay_v out_o on_o superfluous_a recreation_n building_n ornament_n furniture_n equipage_n attendant_n entertainment_n visitation_n bravery_n and_o a_o world_n of_o need-not_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o handsomeness_n cleanliness_n neatness_n convenience_n delight_n usefulness_n honour_n civility_n comeliness_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o do_v carnal_a concupiscence_n pride_n and_o curiosity_n thus_o devour_v that_o hundred_o of_o the_o poor_a must_v be_v oppress_v to_o maintain_v it_o and_o many_o a_o man_n that_o have_v many_o score_n or_o hundred_o tenant_n who_o with_o all_o their_o family_n daily_a toil_n to_o get_v he_o provision_n for_o his_o fleshly_a lust_n do_v find_v at_o the_o year_n end_n that_o all_o will_v hardly_o serve_v the_o turn_n but_o this_o greedy_a devourer_n can_v find_v room_n for_o more_o when_o one_o of_o his_o poor_a tenant_n can_v live_v and_o maintain_v all_o his_o family_n comfortable_o if_o he_o have_v but_o as_o much_o as_o his_o landlord_n bestow_v upon_o one_o suit_n of_o clothes_n or_o one_o proud_a entertainment_n or_o one_o horse_n or_o on_o a_o pack_n of_o hound_n i_o be_o not_o persuade_v the_o high_a to_o level_v their_o garb_n and_o expense_n equal_a with_o the_o low_a but_o mortify_v pride_n curiosity_n and_o gluttony_n and_o you_o will_v find_v less_o need_n to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a or_o to_o feed_v your_o concupiscence_n with_o the_o sweat_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o afflict_a §_o 19_o direct_v 6._o be_v not_o the_o sole_a judge_n of_o your_o own_o action_n in_o a_o controvert_v case_n but_o if_o any_o complain_v 6._o direct_v 6._o of_o you_o hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o other_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o impartial_a in_o the_o case_n for_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o mis-judge_n where_o self-interest_n be_v concern_v §_o 20._o direct_v 7._o love_v your_o poor_a brethren_n as_o yourselves_o and_o delight_n in_o their_o welfare_n as_o if_o it_o 7._o direct_v 7._o be_v your_o own_o and_o then_o you_o will_v never_o oppress_v they_o willing_o and_o if_o you_o do_v it_o ignorant_o you_o will_v quick_o feel_v it_o and_o give_v over_o upon_o their_o just_a complaint_n as_o you_o will_v quick_o feel_v when_o you_o hurt_v yourselves_o and_o need_v no_o great_a exhortation_n to_o forbear_v tit._n 2._o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o oppression_n especial_o of_o tenant_n quest._n 1._o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o mean_a man_n who_o must_v needs_o make_v the_o best_a of_o it_o to_o purchase_v tenant_v 1._o quest._n 1._o land_n of_o a_o liberal_a landlord_n who_o set_v his_o tenant_n a_o much_o better_a pennyworth_n than_o the_o buyer_n can_v afford_v answ._n distinguish_v 1._o between_o a_o seller_n who_o understand_v all_o this_o and_o one_o that_o do_v not_o 2._o between_o a_o tenant_n that_o have_v by_o custom_n a_o half-title_n to_o his_o easy_a rent_n and_o one_o that_o have_v not_o 3._o between_o a_o tenant_n that_o consent_v and_o one_o that_o consent_v not_o 4._o between_o buy_v it_o when_o a_o liberal_a man_n may_v else_o have_v buy_v it_o and_o buy_v it_o when_o a_o worse_a else_o will_v have_v buy_v it_o 5._o between_o a_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o of_o no_o scandal_n and_o so_o i_o answer_v 1._o if_o the_o landlord_n that_o sell_v it_o expect_v that_o the_o buyer_n do_v use_v the_o tenant_n as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o sell_v it_o according_o it_o be_v unrighteous_a to_o do_v otherwise_o ordinary_o 2._o in_o many_o country_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n not_o to_o turn_v out_o a_o tenant_n nor_o to_o raise_v his_o rent_n so_o that_o many_o generation_n have_v hold_v the_o same_o land_n at_o the_o same_o rent_n which_o though_o it_o give_v no_o legal_a title_n be_v yet_o a_o half-title_n in_o common_a estimation_n in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o will_v be_v scandalous_a and_o infamous_a and_o injurious_a and_o therefore_o unlawful_a to_o purchase_v it_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o raise_v the_o rent_n and_o do_v according_o 3._o in_o case_n that_o a_o better_a landlord_n will_v buy_v it_o who_o will_v use_v the_o tenant_n better_o than_o you_o can_v do_v it_o be_v not_o ordinary_o lawful_a for_o you_o to_o buy_v it_o i_o either_o express_v or_o imply_v ordinary_o in_o most_o of_o my_o solution_n because_o that_o there_o be_v some_o exception_n lie_v against_o almost_o all_o such_o answer_n in_o extraordinary_a case_n which_o the_o great_a volume_n can_v scarce_o enumerate_v but_o if_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o seller_n own_o do_v to_o withdraw_v his_o liberality_n so_o far_o from_o his_o tenant_n as_o to_o sell_v his_o land_n on_o hard_a rate_n on_o supposition_n that_o the_o buyer_n will_v improve_v it_o 2._o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o tenant_n that_o can_v either_o by_o custom_n or_o any_o other_o plea_n put_v in_o a_o claim_n in_o point_n of_o equity_n to_o his_o easie-rented_n land_n 3._o and_o if_o as_o bid_v a_o landlord_n will_v buy_v it_o if_o you_o do_v not_o 4._o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o real_a scandal_n i_o say_v if_o all_o these_o four_o concur_v 5._o or_o alone_o if_o the_o tenant_n consent_v free_o to_o your_o purchase_n on_o those_o term_n than_o it_o be_v no_o injury_n but_o the_o common_a course_n be_v for_o a_o covetous_a man_n that_o have_v money_n never_o to_o consider_v what_o a_o loser_n the_o tenant_n be_v by_o his_o purchase_n but_o to_o buy_v and_o improve_v the_o land_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o oppression_n quest._n 2._o may_v not_o a_o landlord_n take_v as_o much_o for_o his_o land_n as_o it_o be_v worth_a 2._o quest._n 2._o answ._n 1._o sometime_o it_o be_v land_n that_o no_o man_n can_v claim_v a_o equitable_a title_n to_o hold_v upon_o any_o easy_a rent_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v otherwise_o as_o aforesaid_a by_o custom_n and_o long_a possession_n or_o other_o reason_n 2._o sometime_o the_o tenant_n be_v one_o that_o you_o be_v oblige_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o and_o sometime_o he_o be_v one_o that_o no_o more_o than_o commutative_a justice_n be_v due_a to_o and_o so_o i_o answer_v 1._o if_o it_o be_v a_o old_a tenant_n who_o by_o custom_n or_o any_o other_o ground_n can_v claim_v a_o equitable_a title_n to_o his_o old_a pennyworth_n you_o may_v not_o enhaunse_v the_o rent_n to_o the_o full_a worth_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v one_o that_o you_o be_v oblige_v to_o show_v mercy_n as_o well_o as_o justice_n to_o you_o may_v not_o take_v the_o full_a worth_n 3._o the_o common_a case_n in_o england_n be_v that_o the_o landlord_n be_v of_o the_o nobility_n or_o gentry_n and_o the_o tenant_n be_v poor_a man_n who_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o get_v by_o their_o hard_a labour_n out_o of_o the_o land_n which_o they_o hold_v and_o in_o this_o case_n some_o abatement_n of_o the_o full_a worth_n be_v but_o such_o a_o necessary_a mercy_n as_o may_v be_v call_v justice_n note_v still_o that_o by_o the_o full_a worth_n i_o mean_v so_o much_o as_o you_o can_v set_v it_o for_o to_o a_o stranger_n who_o expect_v nothing_o but_o strict_a justice_n as_o man_n buy_v and_o sell_v thing_n in_o a_o market_n but_o 1._o if_o you_o
bind_v i_o to_o judge_v man_n better_o than_o they_o be_v answ._n charity_n bind_v you_o 1._o rather_o to_o observe_v the_o best_a in_o they_o than_o the_o worst_a 2._o and_o as_o i_o say_v to_o judge_v of_o no_o man_n fault_n uncalled_a 3._o nor_o to_o judge_v of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o evident_a but_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o thus_o consequent_o it_o bind_v you_o to_o judge_v some_o man_n to_o be_v better_a than_o they_o be_v but_o not_o direct_o object_n then_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o err_v and_o to_o believe_v a_o untruth_n answ._n no_o you_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v certain_o true_a that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v better_a than_o he_o be_v because_o you_o have_v no_o evidence_n of_o its_o certain_a truth_n but_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v it_o a_o thing_n probable_a or_o verisimile_fw-la likely_a to_o be_v true_a by_o a_o opinion_n or_o fallible_a humane_a faith_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o falsehood_n for_o that_o be_v likely_a and_o probable_a to_o you_o which_o have_v the_o more_o probable_a evidence_n and_o more_o for_o it_o than_o against_o it_o so_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o you_o be_v to_o believe_v immediate_o be_v this_o proposition_n there_o be_v more_o evidence_n to_o i_o to_o prove_v it_o likely_a that_o this_o man_n be_v sincere_a than_o contrary_a and_o consequent_o you_o believe_v this_o and_o believe_v not_o the_o contrary_a because_o the_o contrary_n have_v no_o evidence_n but_o you_o be_v not_o to_o take_v it_o as_o a_o certain_a thing_n that_o the_o contrary_n have_v no_o latent_fw-la reality_n quest._n 2._o how_o far_o may_v i_o judge_v ill_o of_o one_o by_o outward_a appearance_n as_o by_o the_o countenance_n gesture_n and_o 2._o quest._n 2._o other_o uncertain_a but_o suspicious_a sign_n answ._n there_o be_v some_o sign_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o probable_a but_o a_o little_a suspicious_a and_o which_o man_n be_v very_o ordinary_o mistake_v by_o as_o those_o that_o will_v judge_v of_o a_o man_n at_o the_o first_o look_n by_o his_o face_n and_o those_o that_o will_v judge_v a_o studious_a serious_a person_n a_o lawyer_n a_o judge_n or_o a_o divine_a to_o be_v morose_n or_o proud_a because_o they_o be_v not_o complemental_a but_o of_o few_o word_n or_o because_o they_o have_v not_o patience_n to_o waste_v precious_a hour_n in_o hear_v a_o empty_a vessel_n sound_n a_o ignorant_a self-conceited_a person_n talk_v foolish_o such_o censure_n be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o injudiciousness_n unrighteousness_n and_o rash_a haste_n there_o be_v other_o sign_n which_o make_v it_o probable_a to_o a_o wise_a and_o charitable_a person_n that_o the_o man_n be_v bad_a e._n g._n proud_a or_o covetous_a or_o a_o hypocrite_n if_o with_o these_o there_o be_v as_o great_a sign_n to_o make_v the_o contrary_a probable_a we_o must_v rather_o incline_v to_o the_o better_a than_o the_o worse_o but_o if_o not_o we_o may_v fear_v the_o worst_a of_o that_o person_n but_o not_o conclude_v it_o as_o a_o certainty_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o in_o public_a censure_n proceed_v upon_o such_o uncertainty_n nor_o venture_v to_o divulge_v they_o but_o only_o use_v they_o to_o help_v we_o for_o due_a caution_n and_o pity_n and_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_v for_o such_o a_o one_o recovery_n and_o help_n quest._n 3._o how_o far_o may_v i_o censure_v upon_o the_o report_n of_o other_o 3._o quest._n 3._o answ._n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o credibility_n of_o the_o person_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o narrative_a not_o simple_o in_o themselves_o but_o as_o compare_v with_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v on_o the_o contrary_a part_n else_o you_o be_v partial_a and_o unjust_a quest._n 4._o do_v not_o the_o five_o command_n oblige_v i_o in_o honour_n to_o parent_n and_o prince_n to_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v better_a than_o their_o life_n declare_v they_o to_o be_v 4._o quest._n 4._o answ._n you_o be_v gradual_o to_o honour_v they_o more_o than_o other_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o dishonour_v they_o and_o must_v not_o sit_v in_o judgement_n on_o they_o to_o believe_v any_o harm_n of_o they_o which_o evidence_n do_v not_o compel_v you_o to_o believe_v but_o you_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v any_o sin_n the_o less_o because_o it_o be_v they_o nor_o to_o judge_v contrary_a to_o evidence_n nor_o to_o call_v evil_a good_a nor_o to_o be_v wilful_o blind_a nor_o to_o flatter_v any_o in_o their_o sin_n quest._n 5._o who_o must_v we_o judge_v for_o sincere_a and_o sanctify_a christian_n 5._o quest._n 5._o answ._n 1._o all_o those_o that_o profess_v to_o be_v such_o who_o you_o can_v disprove_v 2._o but_o as_o there_o be_v several_a degree_n of_o evidence_n and_o probability_n so_o must_v there_o be_v several_a degree_n of_o your_o good_a opinion_n of_o other_o of_o some_o who_o give_v you_o the_o high_a probability_n you_o may_v have_v the_o strong_a confidence_n short_a of_o certainty_n of_o other_o you_o may_v have_v less_o and_o of_o some_o you_o may_v have_v much_o more_o fear_n than_o hope_n 3._o and_o yet_o in_o matter_n of_o church-right_n and_o public_a communion_n your_o fear_n will_v not_o allow_v you_o to_o use_v they_o as_o no_o christian_n for_o their_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v certain_a and_o as_o long_o as_o your_o fear_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n or_o unsoundness_n be_v but_o uncertain_a it_o must_v not_o on_o that_o account_n prevail_v to_o deprive_v another_o of_o his_o right_n quest._n 6._o but_o be_v not_o my_o error_n my_o sin_n if_o i_o prove_v mistake_v and_o take_v that_o man_n for_o a_o sincere_a christian_a 6._o quest._n 6._o who_o be_v none_o answ._n if_o you_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v certain_a your_o judgement_n and_o error_n be_v your_o sin_n but_o if_o you_o only_o judge_v he_o a_o professor_n of_o christianity_n and_o one_o that_o on_o that_o account_n you_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v church-communion_n with_o as_o if_o he_o be_v sincere_a because_o you_o can_v prove_v the_o contrary_a this_o be_v no_o error_n or_o if_o you_o err_v for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a evidence_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n this_o error_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o a_o sin_n quest._n 7._o who_o must_v i_o judge_v a_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n with_o who_o i_o be_o thus_o bind_v to_o hold_v communion_n 7._o quest._n 7._o answ._n 1._o if_o you_o be_v the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v make_v the_o judge_n at_o his_o admittance_n by_o baptism_n or_o afterward_o you_o must_v so_o judge_v of_o every_o one_o who_o make_v a_o credible_a profession_n of_o true_a christianity_n that_o be_v of_o his_o present_a consent_n to_o the_o sacramental_a covenant_n and_o that_o profession_n be_v credible_a which_o be_v 1._o understand_v by_o he_o that_o make_v it_o 2._o deliberate_a 3._o voluntary_a 4._o seem_o serious_a 5._o and_o be_v not_o disprove_v by_o valid_a evidence_n of_o the_o contrary_n these_o be_v the_o true_a measure_n of_o church_n communion_n for_o every_o man_n next_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o god_n will_v have_v every_o man_n the_o chooser_n or_o refuser_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n 2._o but_o if_o you_o be_v but_o a_o private_a member_n of_o the_o church_n you_o be_v to_o judge_v that_o person_n a_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o the_o pastor_n have_v take_v in_o by_o baptism_n and_o not_o cast_v out_o again_o by_o excommunication_n except_o the_o contrary_n be_v notorious_a and_o even_o then_o you_o be_v oft_o oblige_v for_o order_n sake_n to_o carry_v yourself_o towards_o he_o as_o a_o visible_a member_n till_o he_o be_v regular_o cast_v out_o quest._n 8._o who_o must_v i_o judge_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o who_o not_o 8._o quest._n 8._o answ._n him_n that_o profess_v true_a christianity_n and_o join_v in_o true_a worship_n with_o a_o christian_a church_n or_o private_o when_o hinder_v acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n in_o all_o his_o essential_a attribute_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o praise_v he_o according_o not_o give_v the_o worship_n proper_a to_o god_n unto_o any_o creature_n and_o do_v all_o this_o as_o a_o sinner_n redeem_v by_o jesus_n christ_n trust_v in_o his_o merit_n sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n and_o give_v not_o his_o office_n to_o any_o other_o and_o he_o be_v a_o false_a worshipper_n who_o deny_v any_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n or_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n or_o give_v these_o to_o any_o other_o or_o refuse_v his_o word_n or_o exclude_v in_o his_o prayer_n any_o thing_n essential_a to_o christianity_n or_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o lesser_a part_n or_o circumstance_n or_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 ripeness_n and_o experience_n cure_v they_o and_o so_o far_o they_o be_v right_a and_o because_o they_o think_v that_o they_o can_v do_v they_o no_o good_a if_o they_o once_o lose_v their_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o be_v also_o themselves_o too_o impatient_a of_o their_o censure_n some_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o please_v they_o to_o be_v more_o of_o their_o opinion_n than_o they_o be_v and_o more_o of_o they_o forbear_v to_o reprove_v their_o petulancy_n but_o silent_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o especial_o when_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o sect_n of_o antinomian_o anabaptist_n and_o separatist_n they_o dare_v not_o reprove_v they_o as_o they_o deserve_v lest_o they_o shall_v drive_v they_o all_o out_o of_o the_o hive_n to_o some_o of_o these_o late_a swarm_n and_o thus_o censoriousness_n in_o the_o ignorant_a and_o self-conceited_a drive_v away_o one_o part_n to_o take_v they_o as_o their_o enemy_n and_o silence_v or_o draw_v on_o another_o party_n to_o follow_v they_o that_o lead_v the_o vann_n in_o some_o irregular_a violent_a action_n and_o the_o wise_a and_o sober_a moderator_n be_v disregard_v and_o in_o the_o noise_n of_o these_o tumult_n and_o contention_n can_v not_o be_v hear_v till_o the_o smart_n of_o either_o party_n in_o their_o suffering_n force_v they_o to_o honour_v such_o who_o in_o their_o exaltation_n again_o they_o despise_v or_o abuse_v this_o be_v the_o true_a sum_n of_o all_o the_o tragoedy_n in_o britain_n of_o this_o age._n tit._n 4._o direction_n for_o those_o that_o be_v rash_o censure_v direct_v 1._o remember_v when_o you_o be_v injure_v by_o censure_n that_o god_n be_v now_o try_v your_o humility_n 1._o direct_v 1._o charity_n and_o patience_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o studious_a to_o exercise_v and_o preserve_v these_o three_o 1._o take_v heed_n lest_o pride_n make_v you_o disdainful_a to_o the_o censurer_n a_o humble_a