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direct_v 3._o consider_v that_o to_o think_v ill_o of_o god_n be_v to_o think_v he_o to_o be_v a_o devil_n and_o to_o think_v ill_o of_o 3._o direct_v 3._o godliness_n be_v to_o take_v it_o to_o be_v wickedness_n and_o can_v man_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o more_o devilish_a crime_n nâ—y_o be_v it_o not_o worse_o than_o the_o devil_n that_o tempt_v you_o to_o it_o can_v commit_v to_o be_v god_n be_v to_o be_v good_a even_o the_o infinite_a eternal_a perfect_a good_a in_o who_o be_v no_o evil_a nor_o none_o can_v be_v to_o be_v a_o devil_n be_v to_o be_v evil_a even_o the_o chief_a that_o do-evil_a and_o will_v draw_v other_o so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v not_o a_o ugly_a shape_n in_o which_o a_o painter_n do_v represent_v the_o devil_n which_o show_v we_o his_o ugliness_n indeed_o a_o enemy_n of_o godliness_n be_v like_a to_o he_o than_o that_o picture_n it_o be_v his_o sinfulness_n against_o god_n which_o be_v his_o true_a deformity_n therefore_o to_o suspect_v god_n to_o be_v evil_a be_v to_o 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fire_n and_o cast_v they_o for_o ever_o out_o of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n into_o misery_n o_o curse_a impudence_n how_o righteous_a be_v god_n in_o condemn_v such_o malicious_a soul_n tell_v we_o if_o you_o can_v will_v you_o have_v have_v god_n to_o have_v forbid_a sin_n more_o strict_o or_o condemn_v it_o more_o severe_o or_o punish_v it_o more_o terrible_o if_o you_o will_v you_o pray_v for_o great_a vengeance_n than_o hell_n upon_o yourselves_o wo_n to_o you_o when_o he_o execute_v but_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v already_o threaten_v shall_v the_o crime_n of_o rebel_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o king_n against_o who_o they_o rebel_v if_o a_o thief_n shall_v rob_v you_o or_o a_o servant_n deceive_v you_o or_o a_o son_n despise_v you_o be_v he_o just_a that_o will_v so_o much_o increase_v your_o injury_n as_o to_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o all_o upon_o yourselves_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v not_o god_n that_o we_o be_v offend_v with_o but_o if_o it_o be_v at_o a_o holy_a life_n it_o be_v at_o god_n for_o what_o be_v godliness_n but_o the_o love_a and_o serve_v and_o obey_v god_n if_o you_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o godliness_n neither_o why_o then_o do_v you_o distaste_v or_o speak_v against_o a_o godly_a life_n on_o this_o occasion_n if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v these_o hypocrite_n only_o that_o we_o dislike_v what_o do_v you_o dislike_v they_o for_o be_v it_o for_o their_o virtue_n or_o their_o vice_n if_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sin_n why_o then_o do_v you_o not_o speak_v and_o do_v more_o against_o sin_n in_o yourselves_o and_o other_o we_o will_v concur_v with_o you_o to_o the_o utmost_a in_o oppose_a sin_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v find_v if_o it_o be_v their_o hypocrisy_n that_o you_o blame_v persuade_v yourselves_o and_o other_o man_n to_o be_v sincere_o godly_a how_o will_v you_o have_v hypocrisy_n avoid_v by_o a_o open_a profession_n to_o serve_v the_o devil_n or_o by_o sincerity_n in_o serve_v god_n if_o the_o latter_a why_o then_o do_v you_o think_v evil_a of_o the_o most_o serious_a obedience_n to_o god_n alas_o all_o christian_a country_n be_v too_o full_a of_o hypocrite_n every_o one_o that_o be_v baptise_a and_o profess_v christianity_n be_v a_o saint_n or_o a_o hypocriâ—e_n all_o drunken_a covetous_a ambitious_a sensual_a unclean_a christian_n be_v hypocrite_n and_o not_o christian_n indeed_o and_o these_o hypocrite_n can_v quiet_o live_v a_o worldly_a fleshly_a life_n and_o never_o lament_v their_o own_o hypocrisy_n nor_o their_o perfidious_a violate_v their_o baptismal_a vow_n but_o if_o one_o that_o seem_v diligent_a for_o his_o soul_n prove_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o fall_v into_o any_o scandalous_a sin_n here_o they_o present_o make_v a_o outcry_n not_o to_o call_v the_o man_n from_o his_o sin_n but_o to_o make_v a_o godly_a diligent_a life_n seem_v odious_a to_o all_o by_o tell_v man_n these_o be_v your_o godly_a man_n it_o be_v godliness_n that_o they_o quarrel_n with_o while_o they_o pretend_v only_o to_o find_v fault_n with_o sin_n why_o else_o do_v not_o you_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o same_o sin_n equal_o in_o all_o or_o at_o least_o persuade_v man_n by_o such_o example_n to_o be_v less_o sinful_a and_o more_o watchful_a and_o not_o to_o be_v less_o religious_a and_o more_o loose_a tell_v i_o true_o of_o any_o one_o that_o be_v more_o against_o sin_n than_o god_n or_o any_o thing_n more_o contrary_a to_o it_o than_o godliness_n and_o true_a religion_n or_o any_o man_n that_o do_v more_o against_o it_o than_o the_o most_o religious_a and_o then_o i_o will_v join_v with_o you_o in_o prefer_v those_o till_o then_o remember_v how_o you_o condemn_v yourselves_o when_o you_o condemn_v they_o that_o be_v better_o than_o yourselves_o §_o 9_o direct_v 6._o think_v what_o a_o foolish_a audacious_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o set_v yourselves_o against_o your_o god_n and_o judge_n 6._o direct_v 6._o will_v you_o accuse_v he_o of_o evil_n because_o man_n do_v evil_a be_v you_o fit_a to_o judge_v he_o be_v guilty_a worm_n either_o wise_a or_o just_a enough_o for_o such_o a_o attempt_n or_o strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v it_o out_o what_o do_v you_o but_o set_v your_o face_n against_o heaven_n and_o profess_v rebellion_n against_o god_n when_o you_o blame_v his_o law_n and_o government_n and_o think_v the_o obey_n and_o serve_v he_o to_o be_v evil_a §_o 10._o direct_v 7._o consider_v what_o cruelty_n it_o be_v to_o yourselves_o to_o turn_v the_o sault_n of_o other_o to_o your_o 7._o direct_v 7._o ruin_n which_o shall_v be_v your_o warning_n to_o avoid_v the_o like_a if_o another_o man_n sin_n will_v you_o not_o only_o do_v so_o too_o but_o be_v the_o more_o averse_a to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n will_v you_o cut_v your_o throat_n because_o another_o cut_v his_o finger_n or_o do_v so_o before_o you_o why_o shall_v you_o do_v yourselves_o such_o mischief_n §_o 11._o direct_v 8._o remember_v that_o this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o tempt_a religious_a people_n to_o sin_n 8._o direct_v 8._o not_o only_o to_o destroy_v they_o but_o to_o undo_v you_o and_o other_o by_o their_o fall_n if_o he_o can_v make_v you_o think_v the_o worse_a of_o religion_n he_o have_v his_o design_n and_o will_n he_o have_v kill_v many_o at_o a_o blow_n yeâ—_n perhaps_o the_o sinner_n may_v repent_v and_o be_v forgive_v when_o you_o that_o be_v drive_v from_o repentance_n and_o godliness_n by_o the_o scandal_n may_v be_v damn_v and_o will_v you_o so_o far_o gratify_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o wilful_a destruction_n of_o yourselves_o sin_n be_v contagious_a and_o this_o be_v your_o catch_n of_o the_o infection_n if_o it_o prevail_v to_o drive_v you_o further_o from_o god_n and_o thus_o this_o
any_o such_o necessary_a p._n 916_o q._n 173._o what_o particular_a direction_n for_o order_n of_o study_n and_o book_n shall_v be_v observe_v by_o young_a student_n who_o intend_v the_o sacred_a ministry_n p._n 917_o q._n 174._o what_o book_n shall_v a_o poor_a man_n choose_v that_o for_o want_n of_o money_n or_o time_n can_v have_v or_o read_v but_o few_o there_o be_v three_o catalogue_n set_v down_o but_o somewhat_o disorderly_a as_o they_o come_v into_o my_o memory_n 1._o the_o small_a or_o poor_a library_n 2._o a_o poor_a library_n that_o have_v considerable_a addition_n to_o the_o former_a 3._o some_o more_o addition_n to_o they_o for_o they_o that_o can_v go_v high_o with_o some_o additional_a note_n p._n 921_o tome_n iu_o christian_a politic_n chap._n i._n general_n direction_n for_o a_o upright_a life_n p._n 1_o the_o most_o pass_v by_o on_o necessary_a reason_n chap._n ii_o a_o few_o brief_a memorandum_fw-la to_o ruler_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n and_o man_n salvation_n p._n 5_o chap._n iii_o direction_n to_o subject_n concern_v their_o duty_n to_o ruler_n p._n 9_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o government_n mr._n richard_n hooker_n ecclesiastical_a policy_n as_o it_o be_v for_o popularity_n examine_v and_o confute_v direction_n for_o obedience_n duty_n to_o ruler_n q._n be_v the_o magistrate_n judge_n in_o controversy_n of_o faith_n or_o worship_n p._n 20._o q._n 2._o may_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n be_v lawful_o take_v in_o which_o the_o king_n be_v pronounce_v supreme_a governor_n in_o all_o cause_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a p._n 20._o q._n 3._o do_v not_o this_o give_v the_o pastor_n power_n to_o the_o magistrate_n q._n 4._o have_v the_o king_n power_n of_o church_n discipline_n and_o excommunication_n q._n 5._o if_o king_n and_o bishop_n differ_v which_o must_v be_v obey_v q._n be_v he_o oblige_v to_o suffer_v who_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o obey_v p._n 25._o of_o admonition_n of_o ruler_n q._n 1._o whether_o the_o sound_a author_n of_o politic_n be_v against_o monarchy_n q._n 2._o whether_o civilian_n be_v against_o it_o q._n 3._o be_v historian_n against_o it_o greek_n roman_a or_o christian_a q._n 4._o whether_o athens_n rome_n aristotle_n philosopher_n academy_n be_v against_o it_o q._n 5._o be_v divine_n and_o church_n discipline_n against_o it_o q._n 6._o be_v scripture_n and_o christianity_n against_o it_o objection_n answer_v q._n be_v papist_n prelatist_n and_o puritan_n against_o it_o bilson_n and_o andrews_n vindication_n of_o the_o puritan_n christianity_n be_v the_o great_a help_n to_o government_n further_o direction_n tit._n 2._o q._n whether_o man_n law_n bound_v the_o conscience_n q._n be_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o break_v every_o law_n of_o man_n more_o full_o answer_v p._n 36_o 37_o chap._n iu_o direction_n to_o lawyer_n about_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n p._n 39_o chap._n v._o the_o duty_n of_o physician_n p._n 43_o chap._n vi_o direction_n to_o schoolmaster_n about_o their_o duty_n for_o child_n soul_n p._n 44_o chap._n vii_o direction_n for_o soldier_n about_o their_o duty_n in_o point_n of_o conscience_n prince_n nobles_z judge_n and_o justice_n be_v pass_v by_o lest_o they_o take_v counsel_n for_o injury_n p._n 46_o chap._n viii_o advice_n against_o murder_n p._n 50._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o war_n tyranny_n malignant_a persecute_v fury_n unrighteous_a judgement_n oppression_n and_o uncharitableness_n robbery_n wrath_n gild_n and_o shame_n malice_n and_o revenge_n wicked_a impatience_n covetousness_n ambition_n etc._n etc._n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o consequent_n tit._n 2._o advice_n against_o self-murder_n the_o cause_n to_o be_v avoid_v melancholy_n worldly_a trouble_n discontent_n passion_n etc._n etc._n p._n 54._o beside_o gluttony_n tipple_a and_o idleness_n the_o great_a murderer_n chhp._n ix_o direction_n for_o the_o forgive_n of_o injury_n and_o enemy_n against_o wrath_n malice_n revenge_n and_o persecution_n practical_a direction_n cure_v consideration_n twenty_n p._n 56_o chap._n x._o case_n resolve_v about_o forgive_a wrong_n and_o debt_n and_o about_o self_n defence_n and_o seek_v â—ur_n right_o by_o law_n or_o otherwise_o p._n 61_o q._n what_o injury_n be_v we_o bind_v to_o forgive_v neg._n and_o affir_n resolve_v q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o matth._n 5._o 38_o etc._n etc._n resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o etc._n etc._n p._n 63_o q._n 3._o be_o i_o bind_v to_o forgive_v another_o if_o he_o ask_v i_o not_o forgiveness_n luke_n 17._o 3_o etc._n etc._n p._n 64_o q._n 4._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o sue_v another_o at_o law_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 7._o q._n 5._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o defend_v our_o life_n or_o estate_n against_o a_o robber_n murderer_n or_o unjust_a invader_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n q._n 6._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o take_v away_o another_o life_n in_o defend_v my_o purse_n or_o estate_n only_o p._n 65_o q._n 7._o may_v we_o kill_v or_o wound_v another_o in_o defence_n or_o vindication_n of_o our_o honour_n or_o good_a name_n p._n 66_o chap._n xi_o special_a direction_n to_o escape_v the_o guilt_n of_o persecution_n determine_v much_o of_o the_o case_n about_o liberty_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n p_o 67._o what_o be_v persecution_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n understand_v the_o case_n of_o christ_n interest_n in_o the_o world_n q._n whether_o particular_a church_n shall_v require_v more_o of_o their_o member_n as_o condition_n of_o communion_n than_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o what_o penalty_n to_o be_v choose_v that_o hinder_a the_o gospel_n least_o more_o direction_n to_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o one_o chap._n xii_o direction_n against_o scandal_n as_o give_v p._n 80._o what_o scandal_n be_v and_o what_o not_o the_o sort_n of_o scandalize_a the_o scripture_n sense_n of_o it_o twenty_o direction_n chap._n xiii_o direction_n against_o scandal_n take_v or_o a_o aptness_n to_o receive_v hurt_v by_o the_o word_n or_o deed_n of_o other_o especial_o quarrel_v with_o godliness_n p._n 88_o or_o take_v encouragement_n to_o sin_n practical_a direction_n against_o take_v hurt_v by_o other_o p._n 90._o chap._n fourteen_o direction_n against_o soul-murder_n and_o partake_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n p._n 92_o the_o several_a way_n of_o destroy_a soul_n how_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o ruin_n chap._n xv._o general_a direction_n for_o further_a the_o salvation_n of_o other_o p._n 95_o chap._n xvi_o special_a direction_n for_o holy_a conference_n exhortation_n and_o reproof_n tit._n 1._o motive_n to_o holy_a conference_n and_o exhortation_n p_o 97_o tit._n 2._o direction_n to_o christian_a edify_v discourse_n p._n 100_o tit._n 3._o special_a direction_n for_o exhortation_n and_o reproof_n p._n 101_o chap._n xvii_o direction_n for_o keep_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n how_o the_o proud_a do_v hinder_v peace_n many_o more_o cause_n and_o cure_n open_v p._n 103_o chap._n xviii_o direction_n against_o all_o theft_n fraud_n or_o injurious_a get_n keep_v or_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v another_o p._n 107_o tit._n 2._o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o theft_n and_o such_o injury_n q._n 1._o be_v it_o sin_n to_o steal_v to_o save_v one_o life_n q._n 2._o may_v i_o take_v that_o which_o another_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v i_o and_o will_v not_o q._n 3._o may_v i_o take_v my_o own_o from_o a_o unjust_a borrower_n or_o possessor_n if_o i_o can_v otherwise_o get_v it_o q._n 4._o may_v i_o recover_v my_o own_o by_o force_n from_o he_o that_o take_v it_o by_o force_n from_o i_o q._n 5._o may_v we_o take_v from_o the_o rich_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a q._n 6._o if_o he_o have_v so_o much_o as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o miss_v it_o may_v i_o take_v some_o q._n 7._o may_v not_o one_o pluck_v ear_n of_o corn_n or_o a_o apple_n from_o a_o tree_n etc._n etc._n q._n 8._o may_v a_o wife_n child_n or_o servant_n take_v more_o than_o a_o cruel_a husband_n parent_n or_o master_n do_v allow_v may_n child_n forsake_v their_o parent_n for_o such_o cruelty_n q._n 9_o may_v i_o take_v what_o a_o man_n forfeit_v penal_o q._n 10._o what_o if_o i_o resolve_v when_o i_o take_v a_o thing_n in_o necessity_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n if_o ever_o i_o be_v able_a q._n 11._o what_o if_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o owner_n will_v consent_v q._n 12._o may_v i_o take_v in_o jest_n from_o a_o friend_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o restore_v it_o q_o 13._o may_v i_o not_o take_v from_o another_o to_o prevent_v his_o hurt_a himself_n q._n 14._o may_v i_o take_v away_o card_n die_n playbook_n papist-book_n by_o which_o he_o will_v hurt_v his_o soul._n q_o 15._o may_v not_o a_o magistrate_n take_v the_o subject_n good_n when_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o own_o preservation_n q_o 16._o may_v i_o take_v from_o
p._n 199_o chap._n xxxi_o case_n and_o direction_n about_o confess_v sin_n and_o injury_n to_o other_o tit._n 1._o the_o case_n p._n 201_o q._n 1._o when_o must_v we_o confess_v wrong_n to_o those_o that_o we_o have_v wrong_v q._n 2._o what_o will_v excuse_v we_o from_o such_o confession_n q._n 3._o must_v i_o confess_v a_o purpose_n of_o injury_n which_o be_v never_o execute_v q._n 4._o when_o must_v sin_n against_o god_n be_v confess_v to_o man_n tit._n 2._o the_o direction_n for_o just_a confess_v sin_n to_o other_o p._n 202_o chap._n xxxii_o case_n and_o direction_n about_o satisfaction_n and_o restitution_n p._n 203_o tit._n 1._o the_o case_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v satisfaction_n what_o restitution_n and_o when_o a_o duty_n q._n why_o do_v they_o restore_v fourfold_a by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n q._n 2._o how_o far_o be_v satisfaction_n and_o restitution_n necessary_a q._n 3._o who_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v it_o q._n 4._o to_o who_o must_v it_o be_v make_v q._n 5._o what_o restitution_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o dishonour_v ruler_n or_o parent_n q._n 6_o how_o must_v satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o slander_n and_o lie_n q._n 7._o and_o for_o tempt_a other_o to_o sin_n and_o hurt_v their_o soul_n q._n 8._o and_o for_o murder_n or_o manslaughter_n q._n 9_o iâ—_n a_o murderer_n bind_v to_o offer_v himself_o to_o justice_n q._n 10._o or_o to_o do_v execution_n on_o himself_o q._n 11._o what_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o a_o fornicator_n or_o adulterer_n q._n 12._o in_o what_o case_n be_v a_o man_n excuse_v from_o satisfaction_n and_o restitution_n q._n 13._o what_o if_o restitution_n will_v cost_v the_o restorer_n more_o than_o the_o thing_n be_v worth_a q._n 14._o what_o if_o confess_v a_o fault_n will_v turn_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o injure_a person_n against_o i_o to_o my_o ruin_n p._n 203_o tit._n 2._o the_o direction_n for_o practice_n p._n 206_o chap._n xxxiii_o case_n and_o direction_n about_o our_o obtain_n pardon_n from_o god_n p._n 206_o tit._n 1._o the_o case_n q_o 1._o be_v there_o pardon_v to_o be_v have_v for_o all_o sin_n without_o exception_n q._n 2._o what_o if_o one_o oft_o commit_v the_o same_o heinous_a sin_n q._n 3._o be_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v ever_o past_a in_o this_o life_n q._n 4._o may_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o be_v pardon_v q._n 5._o can_v any_o man_n pardon_v sin_n against_o god_n and_o how_o far_o q._n 6._o be_v sin_n forgive_v before_o it_o be_v commit_v q._n 7._o be_v the_o elect_n pardon_v and_o justify_v before_o repentance_n q._n 8._o be_v pardon_n or_o justification_n perfect_a before_o death_n q._n 9_o be_v our_o pardon_n perfect_a as_o to_o all_o sin_n past_a q._n 10._o may_v pardon_n or_o justification_n be_v lose_v or_o reverse_v q._n 11._o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o own_o sin_n to_o be_v believe_v â—ide_v divina_fw-la and_o be_v it_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n q._n 12._o may_v one_o in_o any_o kind_a trust_n to_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o his_o pardon_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o condition_n of_o pardon_n p._n 208_o tit._n 2._o direction_n for_o obtain_v pardon_n from_o god_n p._n 209_o chap._n xxxiv_o case_n and_o direction_n about_o self-judging_a p._n 210_o tit._n 1._o the_o case_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n use_v and_o motive_n of_o self-judging_a q._n 2._o what_o shall_v ignorant_a person_n do_v who_o capacity_n will_v not_o reach_v to_o so_o high_a a_o work_n as_o true_a self-examination_n and_o self-judging_a q._n 3._o how_o far_o may_v a_o weak_a christian_a take_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o pastor_n or_o other_o about_o his_o sincerity_n and_o justification_n tit._n 2._o direction_n for_o judge_v of_o our_o action_n p._n 211_o tit._n 3._o direction_n for_o judge_v of_o our_o estate_n to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n p._n 212_o &c_n &c_n reader_n thou_o be_v desire_v to_o mend_v the_o follow_a errata_fw-la with_o thy_o pen_n especial_o those_o mark_v with_o a_o star_n some_o more_o false_a spelling_n false_a pointing_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v but_o too_o slight_a to_o give_v thou_o any_o trouble_n pag._n 26._o l._n antepen_v r._n have_v live_v p._n 48._o l._n 7._o r._n if_o they_o p._n 44._o l._n 20._o r._n once_o *_o list_a p._n 4â—_n l._n 31._o r._n 〈◊〉_d to_o p._n 55._o l._n 30._o r._n in_o the_o practice_n p._n 59_o l._n 13._o del_o not_o l._n 43._o r._n from_o they_o that_o p._n 63._o l._n 46._o del_o not_o p._n 99_o l._n 50._o r._n â—ew_a reâ—â—_n not_o fit_a p._n 105._o sect._n 11._o l._n 2._o r._n â—â—â—â—_o serve_v v._n 120_o â—â—_o 12â—_n l._n 36._o r._n *_o â—â—arl_n sâ—â—ss_n p._n 150._o l_o 29._o r._n *_o world_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 154._o sect._n 37._o l._n anteâ—_n r._n 2_o *_o chron._n p._n 165._o l._n 1._o r._n before_o they_o p._n 180._o l._n 3._o r._n *_o that_o clear_o p._n 219._o sect._n 11._o l._n 1._o r._n conjure_v p._n 233._o sect._n 16._o l._n ult_n r._n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—_o p._n 238._o sect._n 50._o l._n 3._o r_o sound_n p._n 244._o l._n 21._o r._n their_o shame_n p._n 261._o l_o 13._o r._n *_o ah_o dâ—â—p_o p._n 323._o sect._n â—9_n l._n 6._o r._n iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 325._o l._n 5â—_n â—_o *_o dury_n p._n 33._o title_n r._n sinful_a desire_n p._n 354._o l._n 33._o r._n love_v he_o p._n 380._o sect._n 63_o l._n 6._o r._n loath_a p._n 384._o l._n 4â—_n r_o *_o senseless_a 〈◊〉_d p_o 386._o l._n 6._o r._n *_o most_o defile_v p._n 397_o sect._n 14._o l._n 11._o r._n yet_o of_o p._n 398._o sect._n 19_o l._n 2._o r._n sight_n p._n 404._o sect_n 3_o l._n 7._o r._n *_o present_v 〈◊〉_d p._n 410._o l_o 9_o r._n *_o mod_o p._n 433._o l._n 51._o r._n sermonum_fw-la l._n 53._o r._n *_o aftercation_n p._n 437._o l._n 18._o r._n general_n to_o get_v p._n 4â—â—_n l._n antep_n r._n their_o â—â—ot_n p._n 442._o l._n 41._o r._n give_v thou_o p._n 445._o l._n 7._o r._n content_v l._n 42._o r._n get_v p._n 452._o l._n 26._o r._n *_o best_o employment_n l._n 6._o del_o best_o p._n 460._o title_n r._n â—â—â—â—_o zeal_n lust._n r._n in_o the_o world_n p._n 461._o sect._n 16._o l._n 2._o r._n unprofitable_a *_o prate_n p._n 462._o l._n 37._o r._n 〈…〉_o l._n 4â—_n r._n otho's_o l._n 52._o r._n use_v they_o p._n 495._o l._n 8._o r._n god_n p._n 496._o l._n 45._o r._n riâ—ht_n of_o propriety_n p._n 500_o l._n 37._o r._n psalm_n of_o praise_n p._n 503._o l._n 33._o r._n 1_o câ—r_n l._n â—4_n r._n 〈◊〉_d â—oâ—_n tâ—â—ir_n house_n l._n 35._o r._n thy_o house_n l._n pen._n r._n therefore_o p._n 506._o l._n 56._o r._n the_o faith_n p._n 507._o l._n 37._o r._n â—it_n to_o oâ—â—_n p._n 523_o l._n â—2_n del_fw-it it_z ibid._n r._n this_o heat_n p._n 536._o l._n 26._o r._n will_v do_v p._n 550._o l._n ult_n r._n heart-breaking_a p._n 551._o l._n 39_o r_o euâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 557._o l._n 46._o r._n have_v *_o not_o give_v p._n 599._o l_o 30._o r._n short_a p._n 625._o l._n â—_o r._n *_o not_o whole_o p._n 635._o l._n 39_o r._n *_o not_o able_a p_o 641._o l._n 39_o r._n your_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 676._o sect._n 19_o l._n 4._o â—_o your_o work_n p._n 692._o l._n 17._o r._n himself_n p._n 695._o l._n 1._o r._n arctius_fw-la nobis_fw-la p._n 701._o l._n 24._o r._n wicked_a hand_n p._n 705._o prop._n 8._o l._n 5â—6_n del_fw-it half_n each_o line_n p._n 711._o l._n 42._o r._n in_o force_n l._n 58._o r._n need_v it_o *_o not_o p_o 713._o l._n 38._o r._n by_o a_o faâ—se_n p._n 720._o l._n 3._o r._n here_o note_n p._n 722._o l._n 19_o r._n sâ—â—_n p._n 724._o sect._n 3._o l._n 5._o del_o you_fw-mi p._n 727._o sect._n 19_o l._n 10._o r._n ask_v p._n 745._o sect._n â—4_n l._n r._n deal_v of_o intrusion_n p._n 756._o l._n antep_n r._n will_v â—idâ—_n p._n 757._o l._n 55._o r._n imitate_v they_o p._n 759._o l._n 10._o r._n murder_n p._n 771._o l._n ult_n r._n to_o all_o p_o 798._o l._n 34._o r._n outshine_v as_o p._n 812._o q._n 36._o l._n 5._o r._n as_o such_o unknown_a p_o 844._o l._n 9_o r._n to_o *_o remove_n p_o 885._o l._n 12._o r._n *_o not_o to_o institute_v p_o 898_o l._n 10_o 11._o r._n gomarus_n *_o somnius_fw-la p._n 900._o l._n antep_n r._n bare_a witness_n p_o 915._o l._n 17._o r_o 2_o some_o thing_n p._n 919._o l._n antep_n r._n see_v that_o *_o aptâ—ntâ—r_n p._n 921._o l._n 22_o r._n 〈◊〉_d *_o 〈◊〉_d maâ—â—_n l._n 39_o r._n after_o *_o the_o scripture_n which_o paul_n be_v common_o suppose_v to_o mean_v and_o some_o of_o it_o after_o he_o â—ud_v so_o p._n 922._o l._n 25._o r._n hotâ—â—kis_n l._n 46._o r._n *_o sâ—ccaâ—i_o l
shall_v be_v perfect_o conform_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v he_o and_o love_v he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o more_o you_o be_v void_a of_o godliness_n and_o true_a christianity_n for_o this_o be_v the_o very_a covenant_n which_o you_o make_v in_o baptism_n which_o you_o call_v your_o christen_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o john_n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12._o gal._n 4._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 14_o 15._o §_o 13._o i_o have_v now_o plain_o show_v you_o and_o full_o prove_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o what_o infallible_a 4._o atque_fw-la haud_fw-la scio_fw-la a_o pieâ—aâ—e_fw-la adversus_fw-la deos_fw-la sublatâ_fw-la fides_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o societas_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la &_o unâ—_n excellentissima_fw-la virtus_fw-la justitia_fw-la tollatur_fw-la cicero_n de_fw-fr nat._n dâ—oâ—_n pag._n 4._o sign_n a_o ungodly_a man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v ungodly_a if_o he_o will_v may_v you_o not_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o you_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v may_v you_o not_o know_v if_o you_o will_v whether_o your_o desire_n and_o design_n of_o life_n be_v more_o for_o this_o world_n or_o that_o to_o come_v and_o whether_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v prefer_v and_o seek_v first_o and_o whether_o your_o fleshly_a prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n or_o your_o soul_n be_v principal_o care_v for_o and_o regard_v may_v you_o not_o know_v if_o you_o will_v whether_o you_o love_v or_o loath_a the_o serious_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o whether_o you_o have_v rather_o be_v deliver_v from_o your_o sin_n or_o keep_v they_o and_o whether_o your_o will_n be_v more_o against_o they_o or_o for_o they_o and_o whether_o you_o love_v a_o holy_a life_n or_o not_o and_o whether_o you_o have_v rather_o be_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n or_o be_v excuse_v from_o it_o and_o please_v the_o flesh_n and_o whether_o you_o have_v rather_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o paul_n or_o 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name_v chap._n 3._o dir._n 8._o §_o 16._o and_o the_o aggravation_n §_o 17_o 18._o if_o the_o devil_n can_v but_o once_o persuade_v you_o that_o sin_n be_v harmless_a all_o faith_n all_o religion_n all_o honesty_n and_o your_o soul_n and_o all_o be_v go_v for_o then_o all_o god_n law_n and_o government_n must_v be_v fiction_n then_o there_o be_v no_o work_n for_o christ_n 51._o psal._n 40._o 12._o psal._n 51._o as_o a_o saviour_n or_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o sanctifier_n to_o do_v then_o all_o ordinance_n and_o mean_n be_v troublesome_a vanity_n and_o godliness_n and_o obedience_n deserve_v to_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o earth_n as_o unnecessary_a troubler_n of_o mankind_n then_o may_v this_o poison_n be_v safe_o take_v and_o make_v your_o food_n but_o o_o how_o mad_a a_o conceit_n be_v this_o how_o quick_o will_v god_n make_v the_o proud_a know_v what_o harm_n it_o be_v to_o refuse_v the_o government_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o set_v up_o the_o government_n of_o his_o beastly_a 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27._o tempt_v 27._o and_o afflict_a in_o this_o life_n and_o have_v their_o suffering_n here_o and_o that_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o rich_a for_o not_o show_v merâ—y_a tâ—_n the_o pâ—â—r_n will_v himself_o show_v they_o mercy_n §_o 55._o direct_v 27._o have_v he_o not_o show_v you_o mercy_n and_o be_v it_o not_o mercy_n which_o you_o vilify_v and_o reâ—â—se_v 27._o direct_v 27._o even_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o holy_a communion_n with_o god_n or_o must_v god_n show_v you_o the_o mercy_n of_o glory_n without_o the_o mercy_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n strange_a that_o the_o same_o man_n that_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v to_o accept_v of_o mercy_n nor_o let_v it_o save_v they_o be_v yet_o say_v that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a and_o save_v they_o and_o for_o your_o poverty_n and_o suffering_n be_v it_o not_o against_o your_o will_n you_o can_v deny_v it_o and_o will_v god_n save_v any_o man_n for_o that_o which_o be_v against_o his_o will_n you_o 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it_o be_v not_o commit_v 7._o tempt_v 7._o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n nor_o without_o some_o struggle_a and_o resistance_n do_v thou_o not_o feel_v the_o spirit_n strive_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o regenerate_v gal._n 5._o 17._o rom._n 7._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o good_a which_o thou_o do_v not_o do_v thou_o will_v do_v and_o the_o evil_a which_o thou_o do_v thou_o will_v not_o do_v so_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o thou_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o thou_o in_o a_o sensual_a unregenerate_a person_n there_o be_v but_o one_o party_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n but_o thou_o feel_v the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n within_o thou_o §_o 75._o direct_v 7._o this_o be_v a_o snare_n so_o subtle_a and_o dangerous_a that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o eye_n in_o your_o head_n 7._o direct_v 7._o to_o escape_v it_o understand_v therefore_o 1._o that_o as_o to_o the_o two_o text_n of_o scripture_n much_o 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this_o desirable_a it_o be_v but_o like_o the_o government_n of_o a_o physician_n to_o save_v his_o patient_n life_n or_o like_o your_o government_n of_o your_o child_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o good_a that_o can_v feed_v or_o rule_v themselves_o or_o like_o a_o pilot_n govern_v the_o ship_n which_o be_v convey_v you_o to_o possess_v a_o kingdom_n if_o the_o mariner_n obey_v he_o they_o may_v safe_o arrive_v at_o the_o desire_a port_n but_o if_o they_o disobey_v he_o they_o be_v all_o cast_v away_o and_o perish_v and_o shall_v such_o a_o government_n as_o this_o be_v seem_v grievous_a to_o you_o or_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v most_o acceptable_a and_o accurate_o obey_v §_o 16._o direct_v 3._o still_o think_v what_o danger_n difficulty_n and_o enemy_n you_o must_v pass_v through_o to_o this_o rest_n 3._o direct_v 3._o and_o that_o all_o your_o safety_n depend_v upon_o the_o conduct_n and_o assistance_n of_o your_o guide_n and_o this_o will_v bring_v over_o self-love_n to_o 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love_n of_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o and_o 16._o 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o that_o we_o forgive_v and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v we_o 24._o in_o all_o this_o suffering_n from_o man_n he_o feel_v also_o so_o much_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o to_o teach_v we_o if_o we_o fall_v into_o such_o calamity_n of_o soul_n as_o to_o think_v that_o god_n himself_o forsake_v we_o to_o remember_v for_o our_o support_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o before_o we_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o that_o in_o this_o also_o we_o may_v expect_v a_o trial_n to_o seem_v to_o ourselves_o forsake_v of_o god_n when_o our_o saviour_n undergo_v the_o like_a before_o we_o i_o will_v instance_n in_o no_o more_o of_o his_o example_n because_o i_o will_v not_o be_v tedious_a hither_o now_o let_v believer_n cast_v their_o eye_n if_o you_o love_v your_o 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minister_n by_o hear_v or_o read_v may_v become_v man_n of_o learning_n and_o great_a ability_n though_o they_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o sanctify_a teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o to_o their_o conscience_n but_o it_o be_v only_o those_o that_o harken_v first_o to_o the_o scripture_n and_o minister_n and_o next_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o their_o conscience_n that_o have_v a_o inward_a sanctify_a save_a knowledge_n and_o be_v they_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n therefore_o harken_v first_o with_o your_o ear_n what_o christ_n have_v to_o say_v to_o you_o from_o without_o and_o then_o hearken_v daily_a and_o diligent_o with_o your_o heart_n what_o the_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n say_v within_o for_o it_o be_v their_o office_n to_o preach_v over_o all_o that_o again_o to_o your_o heart_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v §_o 9_o direct_v 8._o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o present_a ordinary_a ministry_n only_o to_o expound_v and_o apply_v the_o doctrine_n 8_o direct_v 8_o of_o christ_n already_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n believe_v not_o any_o man_n that_o contradict_v this_o record_a doctrine_n what_o reason_n authority_n â—r_n revelation_n soever_o he_o pretend_v isa._n 8._o 20._o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o these_o it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v reason_n indeed_o that_o be_v pretend_v against_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o god_n of_o reason_n authority_n pretend_v against_o the_o high_a authority_n of_o god_n be_v no_o authority_n god_n never_o give_v authority_n to_o any_o against_o himself_o nor_o to_o deceive_v man_n soul_n nor_o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n nor_o to_o warrant_v man_n to_o sin_n against_o he_o nor_o to_o make_v any_o supplement_n to_o his_o law_n or_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n have_v their_o â—â—_o â—_o câ—â—_n 10_o 8._o â—â—â—â—â—_o 1â—_n â—â—_o power_n only_o to_o edification_n but_o not_o to_o destruction_n there_o be_v no_o revelation_n from_o god_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o revelation_n already_o deliver_v as_o his_o perfect_a law_n and_o rule_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o none_o supplemental_a to_o it_o if_o a_o apostle_n or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n per_fw-la possibile_fw-la vel_fw-la impossibile_fw-it shall_v evangelize_n to_o we_o beside_o what_o be_v evangelize_v and_o we_o have_v receive_v he_o must_v be_v hold_v accurse_v gal._n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o §_o 10._o direct_v 9_o come_v not_o to_o learn_v of_o christ_n with_o self_n conceitedness_n pride_n or_o confidence_n in_o your_o prejudice_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o and_o error_n but_o as_o little_a child_n with_o humble_a teachable_a tractable_a mind_n christ_n be_v no_o teacher_n for_o those_o that_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n be_v wise_a enough_o already_o unless_o it_o be_v first_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o become_v fool_n in_o their_o own_o esteem_n because_o they_o be_v so_o indeed_o that_o they_o may_v be_v wise_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o they_o that_o be_v prepossess_v with_o false_a opinion_n and_o resolve_v that_o they_o will_v never_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o contrary_a be_v unmeet_a to_o be_v scholar_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ._n he_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v more_o grace_n unto_o the_o â—_o 1_o pâ—â—_n 5._o â—_o humble_a man_n that_o have_v a_o high_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o think_v they_o can_v easy_o know_v truth_n from_o falsehood_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v it_o and_o come_v not_o to_o learn_v but_o to_o censure_v what_o they_o hear_v or_o read_v as_o be_v able_a present_o to_o judge_v of_o all_o these_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o pride_n and_o
appetite_n active_o 4._o and_o so_o whether_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o principium_fw-la actuâ—_n quoad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la be_v not_o the_o first_o in_o the_o omission_n the_o intellect_n have_v before_o say_v this_o must_n bâ—_n further_o consider_v the_o will_n command_v not_o that_o further_a consideration_n when_o it_o can_v and_o shall_v however_o if_o it_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o we_o to_o trace_v our_o own_o soul_n in_o all_o their_o motion_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_n and_o uncertainty_n must_v not_o make_v we_o deny_v that_o which_o be_v certain_a the_o reader_n who_o understand_v the_o importance_n and_o consequence_n of_o these_o point_n i_o be_o sure_a will_v pardon_v i_o for_o this_o interposition_n of_o these_o difficult_a controvert_v point_n which_o i_o purposely_o avoid_v where_o i_o judge_v they_o not_o very_o needful_a in_o order_n to_o the_o defence_n or_o clear_n of_o the_o plain_a common_a truth_n and_o as_o for_o other_o i_o must_v bear_v their_o censure_n §_o 9_o the_o degree_n of_o sinfulness_n in_o the_o will_n lie_v in_o a_o stiffness_n and_o obstinacy_n a_o tenaciousness_n of_o deceitless_a temporal_a good_a and_o a_o eagerness_n after_o it_o and_o stubborn_a averseness_n to_o spiritual_a good_a as_o it_o be_v against_o lâ—gib_n 〈…〉_o non_fw-la incestum_fw-la vel_fw-la aspersione_n aquae_fw-la vel_fw-la dierum_fw-la numero_fw-la tollitur_fw-la cicero_n 2._o the_o lâ—gib_n that_o temporal_a flâ—shly_a good_a this_o be_v the_o will_n disease_n §_o 10._o 3._o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o memory_n be_v in_o its_o retentiveness_n of_o evil_a or_o thing_n hurtful_a and_o prohit_v and_o its_o looseness_n and_o neglect_v of_o better_a spiritual_a necessary_a thing_n if_o this_o be_v only_o as_o thing_n present_v have_v the_o natural_a advantage_n to_o make_v a_o deep_a impress_n upon_o the_o fantasy_n and_o thing_n unseen_a and_o absent_a have_v the_o disadvantage_n it_o be_v then_o but_o a_o natural_a innocent_a infirmity_n or_o if_o in_o sickness_n age_n or_o weakness_n all_o kind_n of_o memory_n equal_o decay_v but_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o if_o the_o bible_n be_v open_a before_o our_o eye_n and_o preach_v be_v in_o our_o ear_n and_o thing_n unseen_a have_v the_o advantage_n of_o their_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o excellency_n and_o concernment_n to_o we_o yet_o our_o memory_n be_v like_o wall_n of_o stone_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o like_a wall_n of_o wax_n on_o which_o you_o may_v write_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o be_v secular_a or_o evil_a note_v here_o also_o that_o the_o faultiness_n of_o the_o memory_n be_v only_o so_o far_o sinful_a as_o it_o be_v voluntary_a it_o be_v the_o will_v where_o the_o sin_n be_v as_o in_o its_o throne_n or_o chief_a subject_n because_o man_n love_v carnal_a thing_n and_o love_v not_o spiritual_a thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o mind_n and_o understand_v and_o remember_v the_o one_o and_o not_o the_o other_o so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o as_o imperate_a and_o participative_o that_o the_o memory_n be_v capable_a of_o sin_n §_o 11._o 4._o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o imagination_n consist_v in_o its_o readiness_n to_o think_v of_o evil_a and_o of_o common_a earthly_a thing_n and_o its_o unaptness_n to_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a and_o when_o we_o do_v force_v ourselves_o to_o holy_a thought_n they_o be_v disorderly_a confuse_a unskilful_o manage_v with_o great_a averseness_n here_o also_o voluntariness_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o sin_n §_o 12._o 5._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o affection_n or_o passion_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v too_o easy_o and_o violent_o move_v by_o the_o sensitive_a interest_n and_o appetite_n and_o be_v habitual_o prone_a to_o such_o carnal_a inordinate_a motion_n run_v before_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n some_o of_o they_o and_o solicit_v and_o urge_v they_o to_o evil_a and_o resist_v and_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o will_v but_o dull_a and_o backward_o to_o thing_n spiritual_o good_a and_o to_o execute_v the_o right_n dictate_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o will._n §_o 13._o 6._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n consist_v in_o the_o inordinate_a rage_n or_o immoderateness_n to_o its_o object_n which_o cause_v it_o to_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o reason_n and_o to_o become_v the_o great_a inciter_n of_o rebellion_n in_o the_o soul_n violent_o urge_v the_o mind_n and_o will_v to_o consent_v to_o its_o desire_n material_o this_o depend_v much_o on_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n but_o formal_o this_o also_o be_v so_o far_o sinful_a as_o positive_o or_o privative_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o it_o be_v voluntary_a to_o have_v a_o appetite_n simple_o to_o the_o object_n of_o appetite_n be_v no_o sin_n but_o to_o have_v a_o disease_a inordinate_a unruly_a appetite_n be_v a_o sin_n not_o primary_o in_o itself_o consider_v but_o as_o it_o be_v voluntary_a as_o it_o be_v the_o appetite_n of_o a_o rational_a free_a agent_n that_o have_v thus_o disorder_v the_o frame_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n §_o 14._o 7._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o exterior_a part_n tongue_n hand_n eye_n foot_n etc._n etc._n be_v only_o in_o act_n and_o not_o in_o habit_n or_o at_o least_o the_o habit_n be_v weak_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o will_n and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sinful_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o command_v of_o the_o will_n that_o the_o fame_n consist_v these_o part_n also_o be_v not_o the_o primary_n subject_n of_o the_o guilt_n but_o the_o will_n that_o either_o positive_o put_v they_o upon_o evil_n or_o do_v not_o restrain_v they_o when_o it_o ought_v and_o so_o they_o be_v guilty_a but_o participative_o and_o secondary_o as_o the_o other_o imperate_a faculty_n be_v it_o be_v not_o good_a or_o evil_a mere_o as_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o tongue_n or_o hand_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o hand_n of_o a_o rational_a free_a agent_n agreeable_a or_o disagreeable_a to_o the_o law_n if_o a_o madman_n shall_v speak_v blasphemy_n or_o shall_v kill_v or_o steal_v it_o be_v no_o further_a sin_n than_o as_o he_o have_v voluntary_o contract_v the_o ill_a disposition_n which_o cause_v it_o while_o he_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n if_o a_o man_n hand_n be_v hold_v and_o force_v by_o another_o to_o do_v mischief_n utter_o against_o his_o will_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o chief_a agent_n and_o not_o of_o the_o involuntary_a instrument_n but_o no_o force_n total_o excuse_v we_o from_o gild_n which_o leave_v the_o act_n to_o our_o rational_a choice_n he_o that_o say_v take_v this_o oath_n or_o i_o will_v kill_v thou_o or_o torment_v thou_o do_v use_v force_n as_o a_o temptation_n which_o may_v be_v resist_v but_o do_v not_o constrain_v a_o man_n to_o swear_v for_o he_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o choice_n whether_o he_o will_v swear_v or_o die_v or_o be_v torment_v and_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o choose_v death_n rather_o than_o the_o small_a sin_n the_o will_n may_v be_v tempt_v but_o not_o constrain_v §_o 15._o direct_v 2._o labour_v clear_o to_o understand_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n both_o intrinsical_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o 2._o direct_v 2._o its_o aggravation_n and_o effect_n when_o you_o have_v find_v out_o where_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v find_v out_o the_o malignity_n and_o odiousness_n of_o it_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o christian_n complain_v that_o they_o read_v much_o to_o show_v they_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o effect_n but_o meet_v with_o few_o that_o show_v they_o its_o evil_n in_o itself_o sufficient_o but_o if_o you_o see_v not_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o itself_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o effect_n it_o will_v but_o tempt_v you_o to_o think_v god_n unjust_a in_o overpunish_v it_o and_o it_o will_v keep_v you_o from_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o mortification_n which_o lie_v in_o hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n i_o shall_v therefore_o show_v you_o wherein_o the_o intrinsical_a malignity_n of_o sin_n consist_v §_o 16._o 1._o sin_n be_v formal_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o perfect_a holy_a righteous_a law_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o denial_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o authority_n or_o governing-power_n of_o god_n as_o if_o we_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v our_o governor_n in_o this_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o usurp_a the_o sovereign_a power_n to_o ourselves_o of_o govern_v ourselves_o in_o that_o act_n for_o when_o we_o refuse_v god_n government_n we_o set_v up_o ourselves_o in_o his_o stead_n and_o so_o make_v god_n of_o ourselves_o as_o to_o ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o be_v self-sufficient_a independent_a and_o have_v right_o hereto_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o
keep_v a_o good_a house_n and_o a_o good_a table_n tipple_a be_v call_v drink_v a_o cup_n with_o a_o friend_n lust_n and_o filthiness_n be_v call_v love_n worldliness_n be_v call_v thriftiness_n and_o good_a husbandry_n idleness_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n be_v call_v the_o leisure_n of_o a_o gentleman_n slothfulness_n be_v call_v a_o nâ—t_n be_v too_o worldly_a time_n waste_v sport_n be_v call_v recreation_n pride_n be_v call_v decency_n and_o handsomeness_n proud_a revenge_n be_v call_v honour_n and_o gallantry_n romish_n cruelty_n and_o persecution_n and_o 〈…〉_o ing_z the_o church_n be_v call_v keep_v up_o order_n obedience_n and_o unity_n disobedience_n to_o superior_n be_v câ—llâ—d_v not_o â—â—aâ—ing_v mâ—n_z church-division_n be_v call_v strictness_n and_o zeal_n 2._o special_o if_o a_o sâ—n_n be_v not_o iâ—_n this_fw-mi 〈…〉_o among_o the_o strict_a sort_n it_o great_o prepare_v man_n to_o commit_v it_o as_o break_v the_o lord_n day_n beyond_o sâ—â—_n in_o many_o reform_a church_n and_o at_o home_n spiritual_a pride_n cens_fw-la riousâ—â—ss_n backbiting_a disobedience_n use_v church-division_n be_v not_o in_o half_a that_o disgrace_n among_o many_o professor_n of_o strictness_n as_o they_o deserve_v and_o as_o swear_n etc._n etc._n be_v §_o 100_o direct_v 38._o remember_v that_o what_o ever_o be_v the_o name_n or_o cloak_n god_n judge_v righteous_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o truth_n name_n may_v deceive_v we_o but_o not_o our_o judge_n and_o sin_n be_v still_o in_o disgrace_n with_o god_n however_o it_o be_v with_o man_n remember_v the_o comely_a the_o paint_n and_o cover_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o danger_n and_o the_o more_o watchful_a and_o cauâ—â—lous_a we_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v not_o imperfect_a man_n but_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o god_n which_o must_v be_v our_o rule_n the_o great_a success_n of_o this_o temptation_n shall_v deter_v uâ—_n from_o entertain_v it_o what_o abundance_n of_o mischief_n have_v it_o do_v in_o the_o world_n §_o 101._o tempt_v 39_o sometime_o the_o devil_n tempt_v man_n to_o some_o â—â—ynous_a sin_n that_o if_o he_o prevail_v not_o at_o â—9_n tempt_v â—9_n lâ—â—st_n he_o may_v draw_v they_o into_o a_o less_o as_o cheat_v chafferer_n will_v ask_v twice_o the_o price_n of_o their_o commodity_n that_o by_o abate_v much_o they_o may_v make_v you_o willing_a to_o give_v too_o much_o he_o that_o will_v get_v a_o little_a must_v ask_v a_o great_a deal_n he_o will_v tempt_v you_o to_o drunkenness_n and_o if_o he_o draw_v you_o but_o to_o tipple_a or_o time-wasting_a he_o have_v get_v something_o if_o he_o tempt_v you_o to_o fornication_n and_o he_o get_v you_o but_o to_o some_o filthy_a thought_n or_o immodest_a lascivious_a talk_n or_o action_n he_o have_v do_v much_o of_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v if_o he_o tempt_v you_o to_o sâ—me_v horrid_a cruelâ—y_n and_o you_o yield_v but_o to_o sâ—me_v less_o degree_n or_o to_o some_o unjust_a or_o uncharitable_a censure_n you_o think_v you_o have_v conquer_v when_o it_o be_v he_o that_o conquer_v §_o 102._o direct_v 39_o remember_v that_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v sin_n and_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o it_o 39_o direct_v 39_o romans_z 6._o 23._o think_v not_o that_o you_o have_v escape_v well_o if_o your_o heart_n have_v take_v any_o of_o the_o infection_n â—r_o if_o you_o have_v be_v wound_v any_o where_o though_o it_o may_v have_v be_v worse_a if_o the_o tempter_n have_v tempt_v you_o no_o further_o but_o to_o a_o lustful_a malicious_a or_o proud_a thought_n or_o word_n you_o will_v perceive_v that_o if_o he_o prevail_v he_o conquer_v so_o may_v you_o whâ—n_v he_o get_v this_o much_o by_o a_o shameless_a ask_a more_o §_o 103._o tempt_v 40._o he_o tempt_v we_o sometime_o to_o be_v so_o fearful_a and_o careful_a against_o one_o sin_n or_o 40._o tempt_v 40._o about_o sâ—me_n â—ne_a danger_n as_o to_o be_v mindless_a of_o some_o other_o and_o lie_v open_a to_o his_o temptation_n like_o a_o fâ—â—â—â—r_a that_o will_v seem_v to_o aim_v all_o at_o one_o place_n that_o he_o may_v strike_v you_o in_o another_o while_o you_o be_v guard_v that_o or_o like_o a_o enemy_n that_o give_v all_o the_o alarm_n at_o one_o end_n of_o the_o city_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v the_o people_n thither_o while_o he_o storm_v in_o another_o place_n so_o satan_n make_v some_o so_o afraid_a of_o worldliness_n that_o they_o watch_v not_o against_o idleness_n or_o so_o fearful_a of_o hardheartedness_n and_o deadness_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o they_o watch_v not_o against_o passion_n neglect_v of_o their_o calling_n or_o dejectedness_n or_o so_o fearful_a of_o sin_v or_o be_v deceive_v about_o their_o salvation_n that_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o want_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n they_o have_v receive_v nor_o the_o neglect_n of_o holy_a praise_n to_o god_n §_o 104._o direct_v 40._o remember_v that_o as_o obedience_n must_v be_v entire_a and_o universal_a so_o be_v satan_n 41._o direct_v 41._o temptation_n against_o all_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o our_o care_n must_v extend_v to_o all_o if_o we_o will_v escape_v it_o will_v cure_v your_o inordinate_a fear_n in_o some_o one_o point_n if_o you_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o the_o â—â—â—â—t_n §_o 105._o tempt_v 41._o sometime_o by_o the_o suddenness_n of_o a_o temptation_n he_o surprise_v man_n before_o they_o be_v 41._o tempt_v 41._o aware_a §_o 106._o direct_v 41._o be_v never_o unarm_v nor_o from_o your_o watch_n especial_o as_o to_o thought_n 41._o direct_v 41._o or_o sudden_a passion_n or_o rash_a word_n which_o be_v use_v to_o be_v commit_v for_o want_v of_o deliberation_n §_o 107._o tempt_v 42._o sometime_o he_o use_v a_o violent_a earnestness_n especial_o when_o he_o get_v passion_n on_o 42._o tempt_v 42._o his_o side_n so_o that_o reason_n be_v bear_v down_o and_o the_o sinner_n say_v i_o can_v not_o forbear_v §_o 108._o direct_v 42._o but_o remember_v that_o the_o very_a eager_a unruliness_n of_o your_o passion_n be_v a_o sin_n itself_o 42._o direct_v 42._o and_o that_o none_o can_v compel_v you_o to_o sin_n and_o that_o reason_n must_v deliberate_v and_o rule_v or_o else_o any_o murder_n or_o wickedness_n may_v have_v the_o excuse_n of_o urgent_a passion_n §_o 109._o tempt_v 43._o sometime_o he_o use_v the_o violence_n of_o man_n they_o threaten_v man_n to_o frighten_v they_o 43._o tempt_v 43._o into_o sin_n §_o 110._o direct_v 43._o but_o be_v not_o god_n and_o his_o threaten_n more_o to_o be_v fear_v do_v man_n 43._o direct_v 43._o threaten_v imprisonment_n or_o death_n or_o ruin_n and_o do_v not_o god_n threaten_v everlasting_a misery_n and_o can_v he_o not_o defend_v you_o from_o all_o that_o man_n shall_v threaten_v if_o it_o be_v best_a for_o you_o see_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o fearful_a rev._n 21._o 8._o §_o 111._o tempt_v 44._o sometime_o variety_n of_o temptation_n distract_v man_n that_o they_o do_v not_o look_v to_o all_o at_o 44._o tempt_v 44._o once_o §_o 112._o direct_v 44._o remember_v that_o one_o part_n of_o the_o city_n unguarded_a may_v lose_v the_o whole_a in_o a_o general_a 44._o direct_v 44._o assault_n §_o 113._o tempt_v 45._o sometime_o he_o cease_v to_o make_v we_o secure_v and_o lay_v by_o our_o arm_n and_o then_o 45._o tempt_v 45._o surprise_v we_o §_o 114._o direct_v 45._o take_v heed_n of_o security_n and_o satan_n ambushment_n distinguish_v between_o cessation_n 45._o direct_v 45._o and_o conquest_n you_o conquer_v not_o every_o time_n that_o you_o have_v rest_n and_o quietness_n from_o temptation_n till_o the_o sin_n be_v hate_v and_o the_o contrary_a grace_n or_o duty_n in_o practice_n you_o have_v not_o at_o all_o overcome_v and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v yet_o trust_v not_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o flesh_n nor_o think_v the_o war_n will_v be_v short_a than_o your_o life_n for_o one_o assault_n will_v begin_v where_o the_o former_a end_v make_v use_n of_o every_o cessation_n but_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o next_o encounter_n §_o 115._o tempt_v 46._o he_o will_v tempt_v you_o to_o take_v strive_v for_o overcome_v and_o to_o think_v because_o 46._o tempt_v 46._o you_o pray_v and_o make_v some_o resistance_n that_o sin_n be_v conquer_v and_o because_o your_o desire_n be_v good_a all_o be_v well_o §_o 116._o direct_v 46._o but_o all_o that_o fight_n do_v not_o overcome_v if_o a_o man_n strive_v for_o mastery_n yet_o be_v he_o 46._o direct_v 46._o not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o many_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luke_n 13_o 24._o §_o 117._o tempt_v 47._o he_o follow_v the_o sinner_n with_o frequency_n and_o importunity_n till_o he_o weary_a he_o and_o 47._o tempt_v 47._o make_v he_o yield_v §_o 118._o direct_v 47._o remember_v that_o christ_n be_v as_o importunate_a with_o thou_o to_o
answ._n answ._n 'tween_o the_o be_v of_o a_o duty_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o duty_n and_o remember_v that_o the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o be_v my_o duty_n and_o the_o next_o how_o i_o may_v discern_v it_o to_o be_v my_o duty_n and_o that_o god_n give_v it_o the_o be_v by_o his_o law_n and_o conscience_n be_v but_o to_o know_v and_o use_v it_o and_o that_o god_n change_v not_o his_o law_n and_o our_o duty_n as_o oft_o as_o our_o opinion_n change_v about_o it_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v still_o the_o same_o though_o our_o conscience_n err_v in_o apprehend_v it_o otherwise_o therefore_o if_o god_n command_v you_o a_o duty_n and_o your_o opinion_n be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o command_v it_o or_o that_o he_o forbid_v it_o and_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o indeed_o god_n command_v it_o not_o because_o you_o think_v so_o else_o it_o be_v no_o error_n in_o you_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a to_o err_v if_o the_o thing_n become_v true_a because_o you_o think_v it_o to_o be_v true_a god_n command_v you_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o to_o nourish_v your_o child_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v you_o think_v you_o shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o all_o these_o duty_n and_o allow_v to_o be_v profane_a or_o sensual_a or_o to_o resist_v authority_n or_o to_o famish_v your_o child_n if_o you_o can_v but_o be_v blind_a enough_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o 2._o your_o error_n be_v a_o sin_n itself_o and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o one_o sin_n must_v warrant_v another_o or_o that_o sin_n can_v discharge_v you_o from_o your_o duty_n and_o disannul_v the_o law_n 3._o you_o be_v a_o subject_n to_o god_n and_o not_o a_o king_n to_o yourself_o and_o therefore_o you_o must_v obey_v his_o law_n and_o not_o make_v new_a one_o §_o 33._o quest._n 2._o but_o be_v it_o not_o every_o man_n duty_n to_o obey_v his_o conscience_n answ._n quest._n answ._n answ._n no_o it_o be_v no_o man_n duty_n to_o obey_v his_o conscience_n in_o a_o error_n when_o it_o contradict_v the_o command_n of_o god_n conscience_n be_v but_o a_o discerner_n of_o god_n command_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v obey_v strict_o as_o a_o commander_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n that_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v where_o ever_o it_o true_o discern_v the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o lay_v by_o our_o error_n and_o seek_v the_o cure_n of_o it_o till_o we_o attain_v it_o and_o not_o to_o obey_v it_o §_o 34._o quest._n 3._o but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v against_o his_o conscience_n answ._n quest._n answ._n answ._n yes_o not_o because_o conscience_n have_v any_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n for_o you_o but_o because_o interpretative_o you_o go_v against_o god_n for_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o when_o you_o think_v that_o god_n command_v you_o a_o thing_n and_o yet_o you_o will_v not_o do_v it_o you_o disobey_v formal_o though_o not_o material_o the_o matter_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o thing_n command_v the_o form_n of_o obedience_n be_v our_o do_v the_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v command_v when_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o commander_n cause_v we_o to_o do_v it_o now_o you_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n when_o you_o reject_v that_o which_o you_o think_v he_o command_v though_o he_o do_v not_o quest._n quest._n §_o 35._o quest._n 4._o see_v the_o form_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o be_v of_o it_o and_o denominate_v which_o the_o matter_n do_v not_o without_o the_o form_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o obedience_n be_v it_o not_o then_o my_o duty_n to_o follow_v my_o conscience_n answ._n answ._n answ._n 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n or_o concurrence_n of_o all_o necessary_n to_o make_v up_o obedience_n though_o the_o want_n of_o any_o one_o will_v make_v a_o sin_n if_o you_o will_v be_v call_v obedient_a you_o must_v have_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n because_o the_o true_a form_n be_v find_v in_o no_o other_o matter_n you_o must_v do_v the_o thing_n command_v because_o of_o his_o authority_n that_o command_v it_o if_o it_o may_v be_v call_v real_o and_o formal_o obedience_n when_o you_o err_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v acceptable_a for_o it_o be_v not_o any_o kind_n of_o obedience_n but_o obedience_n in_o the_o thing_n command_v that_o god_n require_v 2._o but_o indeed_o as_o long_o as_o you_o err_v sinful_o you_o be_v also_o want_v in_o the_o form_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o your_o obedience_n though_o you_o intend_v obedience_n in_o the_o particular_a act_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o wilful_a oppose_a and_o positive_a reject_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o commander_n which_o be_v formal_a disobedience_n but_o it_o be_v any_o privation_n of_o due_a subjection_n to_o it_o when_o his_o authority_n be_v not_o so_o regard_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o do_v not_o so_o powerful_o and_o effectual_o move_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n as_o it_o ought_v now_o this_o formal_a disobedience_n be_v find_v in_o your_o erroneous_a conscience_n for_o if_o god_n authority_n have_v move_v you_o as_o it_o shall_v have_v do_v to_o diligent_a enquiry_n and_o use_n of_o all_o appoint_a mean_n and_o to_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o error_n you_o have_v never_o err_v about_o your_o duty_n for_o if_o the_o error_n have_v be_v perfect_o involuntary_a and_o blameless_a the_o thing_n can_v not_o have_v be_v your_o particular_a duty_n which_o you_o can_v not_o possible_o come_v to_o know_v quest._n quest._n §_o 36._o quest._n 5._o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o go_v against_o my_o conscience_n must_v i_o not_o avoid_v that_o sin_n by_o obey_v it_o will_v you_o have_v i_o sin_n answ._n answ._n answ._n you_o must_v avoid_v the_o sin_n by_o change_v your_o judgement_n and_o not_o by_o obey_v it_o for_o that_o be_v but_o to_o avoid_v one_o sin_n by_o commit_v another_o a_o err_a judgement_n be_v neither_o obey_v nor_o disobey_v without_o sin_n it_o can_v make_v you_o sin_n though_o it_o can_v make_v you_o duty_n it_o do_v ensnare_v though_o not_o oblige_v if_o you_o follow_v it_o you_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o do_v that_o which_o he_o forbid_v you_o if_o you_o forsake_v it_o and_o go_v against_o it_o you_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o do_v that_o which_o you_o think_v he_o forbid_v you_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o attain_n to_o innocence_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o come_v first_o to_o know_v your_o duty_n and_o then_o to_o do_v it_o if_o you_o command_v your_o servant_n to_o weed_v your_o corn_n and_o he_o mistake_v you_o and_o very_o think_v that_o you_o bid_v he_o pull_v up_o the_o corn_n and_o not_o the_o weed_n what_o now_o 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do_v it_o but_o he_o can_v be_v no_o sure_a that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o he_o than_o he_o be_v that_o he_o be_v call_v to_o it_o §_o 43._o quest._n 12._o well_o suppose_v my_o ignorance_n be_v my_o sin_n and_o suppose_v that_o i_o be_o equal_o uncertain_a of_o quest._n quest._n the_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o sin_n annex_v yet_o if_o i_o have_v do_v all_o that_o i_o be_o able_a and_o remain_v still_o unresolved_a and_o after_o my_o most_o diligent_a enquiry_n be_o as_o much_o in_o doubt_n as_o ever_o what_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v answ._n 1._o if_o you_o have_v by_o any_o former_a sin_n so_o forfeit_v god_n assistance_n as_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v you_o answ._n answ._n to_o your_o blindness_n this_o alter_v not_o his_o law_n and_o your_o obligation_n which_o be_v still_o the_o same_o to_o learn_v understand_v and_o practice_v 2._o but_o if_o you_o be_v true_o willing_a to_o understand_v and_o practice_v and_o use_v his_o mean_n you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o imagine_v that_o he_o 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and_o he_o that_o can_v do_v this_o without_o tear_n iâ—_n true_o penitent_a and_o he_o that_o have_v never_o so_o many_o tear_n without_o this_o be_v impenitent_a still_o 25_o non_fw-la tamen_fw-la ideo_fw-la beatus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la patient_fw-la mâ—â—er_fw-la est_fw-la aâ—â—â—â—â—_n â—e_v â—iâ—â—â—â—l_o 14_o c._n 25_o and_o that_o be_v the_o hard_a heart_a sinner_n that_o will_v not_o be_v wrought_v to_o a_o love_n of_o holiness_n nor_o let_v go_v his_o sin_n when_o god_n command_v he_o but_o after_o all_o exhortation_n and_o mercy_n and_o perhaps_o affliction_n be_v still_o the_o same_o as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v admonish_v or_o take_v no_o notice_n what_o god_n have_v be_v say_v oâ—_n do_v to_o reclaim_v he_o have_v thus_o tell_v you_o what_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v you_o may_v see_v that_o i_o have_v give_v you_o direction_n
against_o it_o at_o large_a before_o chap._n 3._o direct_v 6._o &_o 8._o but_o shall_v add_v these_o â—ew_a §_o 2._o direct_v 1._o remember_v the_o majesty_n and_o presence_n of_o that_o most_o holy_a god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o dâ—_n 1._o direct_v 1._o heb._n 4._o 13._o nothing_o will_v more_o affect_v and_o awe_v the_o heart_n and_o over-rule_v it_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n than_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n we_o will_v not_o talk_v sleepy_o or_o contemptuous_o to_o a_o king_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v we_o be_v stupid_a or_o contemptuous_a before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v that_o god_n who_o angel_n worship_n that_o sustain_v the_o world_n that_o keep_v we_o in_o life_n that_o be_v always_o present_a observe_v all_o that_o we_o think_v or_o say_v or_o do_v who_o command_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v harden_v against_o his_o fear_n who_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o he_o and_o have_v prosper_v job_n 9_o 4._o §_o 3._o direct_v 2._o think_v well_o of_o the_o unspeakable_a greatness_n and_o importance_n of_o those_o truth_n and_o thing_n 2._o direct_v 2._o which_o shall_v affect_v you_o and_o of_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o you_o eternity_n of_o iâ—y_n or_o torment_n be_v such_o a_o amaze_a thing_n that_o one_o will_v think_v every_o thought_n and_o every_o mention_n either_o of_o it_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o concern_v it_o shall_v go_v to_o our_o very_a heart_n and_o deep_o affect_v we_o and_o shall_v command_v the_o obedience_n and_o service_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v thing_n unseen_a and_o therefore_o less_o apt_a in_o that_o respect_n to_o affect_v we_o than_o thing_n visible_a but_o the_o greatness_n of_o they_o shall_v recompense_v that_o disadvantage_n a_o thousand_o fold_n if_o our_o life_n laâ—_n upon_o every_o word_n we_o speak_v or_o upon_o every_o step_n we_o go_v how_o careful_o shall_v we_o speak_v and_o go_v but_o o_o how_o deep_o shall_v thing_n affect_v we_o which_o our_o everlasting_a life_n be_v concern_v in_o one_o will_v think_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o die_v and_o pass_v into_o a_o endless_a life_n of_o pain_n or_o pleasure_n shall_v so_o take_v up_o and_o transport_v the_o mind_n of_o mâ—n_z that_o we_o shall_v have_v much_o ado_n to_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o mind_n regard_n or_o talk_v of_o the_o inconsiderable_a interest_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n how_o unexcusable_a a_o thing_n be_v a_o senseless_a careless_a negligent_a heart_n when_o god_n look_v on_o we_o and_o heaven_n or_o hell_n be_v a_o little_a before_o we_o yea_o when_o we_o be_v so_o heavy_o lade_v with_o our_o sin_n and_o compass_v about_o with_o so_o many_o enemy_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o great_a and_o manifold_a danger_n to_o be_v yet_o senseless_a under_o all_o be_v so_o far_o to_o be_v dead_a will_v not_o the_o wound_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o accuâ—â—tions_n of_o conscience_n make_v you_o feel_v he_o that_o can_v feel_v the_o prick_n of_o a_o pin_n will_v feel_v the_o stab_n of_o a_o dagger_n if_o he_o be_v alive_a §_o 4._o direct_v 3._o remember_v how_o near_o the_o time_n be_v when_o stupidity_n and_o senseless_a neglect_n of_o god_n will_v be_v banish_v 3._o direct_v 3._o from_o all_o the_o world_n and_o what_o certain_a and_o powerful_a mean_n be_v before_o you_o at_o death_n and_o judgement_n 2._o lento_n gradu_fw-la ad_fw-la vindictaâ—â—_n suâ—_n divina_fw-la procâ—dit_fw-la ira_fw-la â—arditatemque_fw-la supplâ—â—iâ—_n gravitare_fw-la compensat_fw-la valerius_n maâ—_n de_fw-fr dioâ—ys_fw-fr l._n 1._o c._n 2._o to_o awaken_v and_o pierce_v the_o hard_a heart_n there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o be_v quite_o insensible_a at_o death_n there_o be_v none_o past_o feel_v after_o death_n in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n no_o man_n will_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n with_o a_o sleepy_a or_o a_o senseless_a heart_n god_n will_v recover_v your_o feel_n by_o misery_n if_o you_o will_v lose_v it_o by_o sin_n and_o not_o recover_v it_o by_o grace_n he_o can_v make_v you_o now_o a_o terror_n to_o yourselves_o jer._n 20._o 4._o he_o can_v make_v conscience_n say_v such_o thing_n in_o secret_a to_o you_o as_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o forget_v or_o slight_v but_o if_o conscience_n awake_v you_o not_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n its_o likely_a will_v awake_v you_o when_o you_o see_v that_o god_n be_v now_o in_o earnest_n with_o you_o and_o that_o die_v you_o must_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n will_v you_o not_o begin_v to_o think_v now_o whither_o must_v i_o go_v and_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o for_o ever_o will_v you_o then_o harden_v your_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o his_o warn_n if_o you_o do_v the_o first_o moment_n of_o your_o entrance_n upon_o eternity_n will_v cure_v your_o stupidity_n for_o ever_o it_o will_v grieve_v a_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o stone_n to_o think_v what_o a_o feel_a stony_a heart_a sinner_n will_v short_o have_v when_o god_n will_v purposely_o make_v they_o feel_v with_o his_o wrathful_a stream_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n when_o satan_n that_o now_o hinder_v your_o feel_n will_v do_v his_o worst_a to_o make_v you_o feel_v and_o conscience_n the_o never_o die_a worm_n will_v gnaw_v your_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o feel_v without_o ease_n or_o hope_n of_o remedy_n think_v what_o a_o waken_n day_n be_v come_v §_o 5._o direct_v 4._o think_v often_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o bloody_a suffering_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n 4._o direct_v 4._o for_o it_o have_v a_o mighty_a power_n to_o melt_v the_o heart_n iâ—_n love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o great_a and_o wonderful_a a_o love_n will_v not_o soften_v thy_o harden_a heart_n what_o will_n §_o 6._o direct_v 5._o labour_n for_o a_o full_a apprehension_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o a_o harden_a heart_n it_o be_v 6._o direct_v 6._o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o far_o as_o it_o prevail_v at_o the_o easy_a it_o be_v like_o the_o stupidity_n of_o a_o paralytical_a member_n or_o a_o sear_a part_n observe_v the_o name_n which_o scripture_n give_v it_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n prov_n 28._o 14._o the_o harden_v of_o the_o neck_n prov._n 29._o 10._o which_o signify_v inflexibility_n the_o harden_v the_o face_n which_o signify_v impudence_n prov._n 21._o 29._o the_o searedness_n of_o the_o conscience_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o the_o impenitency_n of_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 5._o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v sottishness_n or_o stupidity_n jer._n 4._o 22._o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v a_o not_o care_v or_o not_o lay_v thing_n to_o heart_n and_o not_o regard_v isa._n 42._o 25._o &_o 5._o 12._o &_o 32._o 9_o 10_o 11._o sometime_o it_o be_v denominate_v metaphorical_o from_o inanimate_v a_o face_n hard_o than_o a_o rock_n jer._n 5._o 3._o stony_a heart_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o &_o 36._o 26._o a_o neck_n with_o a_o iron_n sinew_n isa._n 48._o 4._o and_o a_o brow_n of_o brass_n it_o be_v call_v sleep_n and_o a_o deep_a slumber_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n rom._n 13._o 11._o &_o 11._o 8._o matth._n 25._o 5._o and_o death_n itself_o 1_o tim_n 5._o 6._o ephes._n 2._o 1._o 5._o col._n 2._o 13._o judas_n 12._o §_o 7._o observe_v also_o how_o dreadful_a a_o case_n it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v predominant_a both_o symptomatical_o and_o effective_o it_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o mischief_n prov._n 28._o 14._o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a sign_n of_o one_o that_o be_v far_o more_o unlikely_a than_o other_o to_o be_v convert_v when_o they_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n by_o their_o ignorance_n and_o be_v past_a feeling_n they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o work_v uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n ephes._n 4._o 14._o usual_o god_n call_v those_o that_o he_o will_v save_v before_o they_o be_v past_a feeling_n though_o such_o be_v not_o hopeless_a their_o hope_n lie_v in_o the_o recover_n of_o the_o feeling_n which_o they_o want_v and_o a_o harden_a heart_n and_o iron_n neck_n and_o brazen_a forehead_n be_v a_o sad_a sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n than_o if_o he_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n as_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o iron_n to_o you_o or_o let_v out_o the_o great_a distress_n upon_o your_o body_n when_o man_n have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o and_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o and_o heart_n but_o understand_v not_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a prognostic_n that_o they_o be_v very_o unlikely_a to_o be_v convert_v and_o forgive_v mark_v 4._o 12._o act_n 28._o 27._o a_o harden_a heart_n predominant_o be_v garrison_v and_o fortify_v by_o satan_n against_o all_o the_o mean_n
than_o they_o be_v 11._o he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o passion_n of_o man_n which_o blind_a their_o mind_n and_o carry_v they_o to_o injustice_n 12._o he_o be_v one_o that_o will_v not_o be_v move_v by_o tale-bearer_n whisperer_n or_o false-accuser_n nor_o can_v be_v pervert_v by_o any_o misinformation_n §_o 61._o consider_v also_o the_o benefit_n of_o take_v up_o with_o the_o please_a of_o god_n 1._o the_o please_a of_o he_o be_v your_o happiness_n itself_o the_o matter_n of_o pure_a and_o full_a and_o constant_a comfort_n which_o you_o may_v have_v continual_o at_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n can_v take_v from_o you_o get_v this_o and_o you_o have_v the_o end_n of_o man_n nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o it_o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v heaven_n itself_o §_o 62._o 2._o what_o abundance_n of_o disappointment_n and_o vexation_n will_v you_o escape_v which_o tear_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o man-pleasers_a and_o fill_v their_o life_n with_o unprofitable_a sorrow_n §_o 63._o 3._o it_o will_v guide_v and_o order_v your_o care_n and_o desire_n and_o thought_n and_o labour_n to_o their_o right_n and_o proper_a end_n and_o prevent_v the_o pervert_n of_o they_o and_o spend_v they_o in_o sin_n and_o vanity_n on_o the_o creature_n §_o 64._o 4._o it_o will_v make_v your_o life_n not_o only_o to_o be_v divine_a but_o this_o divine_a life_n to_o be_v sweet_a and_o easy_a while_o you_o set_v light_a by_o humane_a censure_n which_o will_v create_v you_o prejudice_n and_o difficulty_n when_o other_o glory_v in_o wit_n and_o wealth_n and_o strength_n you_o will_v glory_v in_o this_o that_o you_o know_v the_o lord_n 23_o jer._n 9_o 23_o §_o 65._o 5._o as_o god_n be_v above_o man_n thy_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v high_o ennoble_v by_o have_v so_o much_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o reject_v inordinate_a respect_n to_o man_n this_o be_v indeed_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n §_o 66._o 6._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o grace_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o sincere_a desire_n to_o please_v thy_o god_n and_o contentedness_n in_o this_o so_o far_o as_o thou_o find_v it_o attain_v here_o be_v faith_n and_o humility_n and_o love_n and_o holy_a desire_n and_o trust_v and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n concenter_v you_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o and_o make_v he_o your_o fear_n and_o dread_n and_o sanctuary_n isa._n 8._o 13_o 14._o §_o 67._o 7._o if_o humane_a approbation_n be_v good_a for_o you_o and_o worth_n your_o have_v this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o it_o for_o god_n have_v the_o disposal_n of_o it_o if_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o prov._n 16._o 7._o appease_v their_o wrath_n or_o restrain_v they_o from_o intend_a evil_n or_o do_v we_o good_a by_o that_o which_o they_o intend_v for_o hurt_v §_o 68_o see_v therefore_o that_o you_o live_v upon_o god_n approbation_n as_o that_o which_o you_o chief_o seek_v and_o will_v suffice_v sign_n sign_n you_o which_o you_o may_v discover_v by_o these_o sign_n 1._o you_o will_v be_v most_o careful_a to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n to_o know_v what_o do_v please_v and_o displease_v god_n 2._o you_o will_v be_v more_o careful_a in_o the_o do_n of_o every_o duty_n to_o fit_v it_o to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n than_o man_n 3._o you_o will_v look_v to_o your_o heart_n and_o not_o only_o to_o your_o action_n to_o your_o end_n and_o thought_n and_o the_o inward_a manner_n and_o degree_n 4._o you_o will_v look_v to_o secret_a duty_n as_o well_o as_o public_a and_o to_o that_o which_o man_n see_v not_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o that_o which_o they_o see_v 5._o you_o will_v reverence_v your_o conscience_n and_o have_v much_o to_o do_v with_o they_o and_o will_v not_o slight_v they_o when_o they_o tell_v you_o of_o god_n displeasure_n it_o will_v disquiet_v you_o when_o they_o tell_v you_o of_o his_o approbation_n 728._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr idonâ—uâ—_n philosopâ—â—ae_fw-la discipuluâ—_n quâ—_n sâ—ultum_fw-la pudâ—â—em_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la possit_fw-la contemnâ—re_fw-la id._n ioâ—d_a p._n 728._o it_o will_v comfort_v you_o 6._o your_o please_a man_n will_v be_v charitable_a for_o their_o good_a and_o pious_a in_o order_n to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o not_o proud_a and_o ambitious_a for_o your_o honour_n with_o they_o nor_o impious_a against_o the_o please_a of_o god_n 7._o whether_o man_n be_v please_v or_o displease_v or_o how_o they_o judge_v of_o you_o or_o what_o they_o call_v you_o will_v seem_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o you_o as_o to_o your_o own_o interest_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n judgement_n you_o live_v not_o on_o they_o you_o can_v bear_v their_o displeasure_n censure_n and_o reproach_n if_o god_n be_v but_o please_v these_o will_v be_v your_o evidence_n part_n v._o direction_n against_o pride_n and_o for_o humility_n §_o 1._o pride_n be_v repute_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o which_o he_o sell_v be_v in_o the_o name_n and_o 51._o of_o this_o subject_n read_v the_o preface_n to_o my_o book_n of_o self-denial_n and_o chap._n 41._o to_o chap._n 51._o general_a notion_n of_o it_o infamous_a and_o odious_a with_o almost_o all_o but_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v so_o much_o unknown_a and_o the_o sin_n so_o undiscerned_a by_o the_o most_o that_o it_o be_v common_o cherish_v while_o it_o be_v common_o speak_v against_o therefore_o the_o chief_a direction_n for_o the_o conquer_a of_o it_o be_v those_o that_o be_v for_o the_o full_a discovery_n of_o it_o for_o when_o it_o be_v see_v it_o be_v shame_v and_o to_o shame_v it_o be_v to_o destroy_v it_o §_o 2._o direct_v 1._o understand_v aright_o the_o nature_n of_o pride_n that_o you_o may_v neither_o ignorant_o retain_v it_o nor_o 1._o direct_v 1._o oppose_v your_o duty_n as_o suppose_a to_o be_v pride_n here_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o 1._o what_o pride_n be_v and_o what_o commandment_n it_o be_v against_o and_o what_o humility_n be_v which_o be_v its_o contrary_n 2._o some_o seem_n or_o appearance_n like_o pride_n which_o may_v make_v man_n censure_v as_o proud_a for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o pride_n 3._o the_o counterfeit_n of_o humility_n which_o may_v make_v a_o proud_a man_n seem_v to_o himself_o or_o other_o to_o be_v humble_a §_o 3._o i._o pride_n be_v a_o inordinate_a self-exalting_a or_o a_o lift_n up_o ourselves_o above_o the_o state_n or_o degree_n what_o pride_n what_o appoint_v we_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v a_o appear_v to_o ourselves_o and_o a_o desire_n to_o appear_v to_o other_o above_o what_o we_o be_v or_o above_o other_o of_o our_o quality_n it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o selfishness_n and_o contain_v man-pleasing_a as_o before_o describe_v and_o produce_v hypocrisy_n and_o be_v its_o original_n and_o life_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o these_o follow_a act_n or_o part_n 1._o a_o will_v to_o be_v high_a or_o great_a than_o god_n will_v have_v we_o be_v 2._o a_o overvalue_v of_o ourselves_o or_o esteem_v ourselves_o to_o be_v great_a wise_a or_o better_a than_o indeed_o we_o be_v 3._o a_o desire_n that_o other_o shall_v think_v of_o we_o and_o speak_v of_o we_o and_o use_v we_o as_o great_a or_o wise_a or_o better_a than_o we_o be_v 4._o a_o endeavour_n or_o seek_v to_o rise_v above_o our_o appoint_a place_n or_o to_o be_v overvalue_v by_o other_o 5._o a_o ostentation_n of_o our_o inordinate_a self-esteem_a in_o outward_a sign_n of_o speech_n or_o action_n every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v a_o act_n of_o pride_n the_o three_o first_o be_v the_o inward_a act_n of_o it_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o the_o two_o last_o be_v its_o external_a act_n §_o 4._o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o comprehensive_a duty_n of_o the_o decalogue_n express_v most_o commandment_n against_o what_o commandment_n in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o commandment_n but_o yet_o extend_v themselves_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o selfishness_n and_o pride_n which_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o be_v the_o opposite_a sin_n forbid_v principal_o in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o commandment_n as_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n but_o so_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o rest_n they_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o very_a relation_n itself_o that_o god_n and_o man_n do_v stand_v in_o to_o we_o and_o not_o only_o against_o a_o particular_a law_n they_o be_v against_o the_o very_a constitution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o against_o the_o administration_n it_o be_v treason_n or_o idolatry_n against_o god_n and_o a_o set_n up_o ourselves_o in_o some_o part_n of_o his_o prerogative_n and_o it_o be_v a_o monstrous_a extuberancie_n in_o the_o body_n and_o a_o rise_n of_o one_o
be_v mean_v by_o flesh_n here_o and_o 2._o what_o flesh-pleasing_a it_o be_v that_o be_v unlawful_a and_o what_o sensuality_n be_v 3._o wherein_o the_o malignity_n of_o this_o sin_n consist_v 4._o i_o shall_v answer_v some_o objection_n 5._o i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o 6._o the_o counterfeit_v of_o the_o contrary_a 7._o and_o the_o false_a sign_n which_o make_v some_o accuse_v wrongful_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o §_o 2._o i._o because_o you_o may_v find_v in_o write_n between_o the_o protestant_n and_o papist_n that_o its_o become_v a_o controversy_n whether_o by_o flesh_n in_o scripture_n where_o this_o sin_n be_v mention_v be_v mean_v the_o body_n it_o â—lesh_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o â—lesh_n self_n or_o the_o soul_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v unregenerate_a i_o shall_v brief_o first_o resolve_v this_o question_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n we_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v two_o part_n whereof_o one_o be_v regenerate_v and_o the_o other_o unregenerate_a but_o as_o the_o purblind_a eye_n have_v both_o light_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o same_o subject_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v regenerate_v but_o in_o part_n that_o be_v in_o a_o imperfect_a degree_n and_o by_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n be_v mean_v the_o whole_a soul_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v unregenerate_a the_o word_n flesh_n in_o its_o primary_n signification_n be_v take_v for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o such_o without_o respect_n to_o sin_n and_o next_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o soul._n but_o in_o respect_n to_o sin_n and_o duty_n it_o be_v take_v 1._o sometime_o for_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n not_o as_o sinful_a in_o itself_o but_o as_o desire_v that_o which_o god_n have_v oblige_v reason_n to_o deny_v it_o 2._o more_o frequent_o for_o this_o sensitive_a appetite_n as_o inordinate_a and_o so_o sinful_a in_o its_o own_o desire_n 3._o most_o frequent_o for_o both_o the_o 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not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o extinguish_v that_o adam_n have_v a_o appetite_n to_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v not_o his_o sin_n but_o that_o his_o will_n obey_v his_o appetite_n and_o his_o mouth_n do_v eat_v for_o the_o appetite_n and_o sensitive_a nature_n be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v in_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o the_o law_n god_n make_v we_o man_n before_o he_o give_v we_o law_n and_o the_o law_n command_v we_o not_o to_o alter_v ourselves_o from_o what_o he_o make_v we_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o be_v natural_o out_o of_o our_o power_n but_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o will_n and_o executive_a power_n to_o do_v that_o evil_n which_o consist_v in_o obey_v a_o innocent_a appetite_n the_o appetite_n be_v necessary_a and_o not_o free_a and_o therefore_o god_n do_v not_o direct_v his_o command_n or_o prohibition_n to_o it_o direct_o but_o to_o the_o reason_n and_o freewill_n 2._o but_o since_o man_n fall_n the_o appetite_n itself_o be_v corrupt_v and_o become_v inordinate_a that_o be_v more_o impetuous_a violent_a and_o unruly_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n by_o the_o unhappy_a distemper_n that_o have_v befall_v the_o body_n itself_o for_o we_o find_v now_o by_o experience_n that_o a_o man_n that_o use_v himself_o to_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a temperance_n have_v no_o such_o impetuous_a strive_n of_o his_o appetite_n against_o his_o reason_n if_o he_o be_v healthful_a as_o those_o have_v that_o be_v either_o disease_v or_o use_v to_o obey_v their_o appetite_n and_o if_o use_v and_o health_n make_v so_o great_a alteration_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v that_o the_o depravation_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o fall_n do_v more_o 3._o this_o inordinate_a appetite_n be_v sin_n by_o participation_n so_o far_o as_o the_o appetite_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a by_o participation_n though_o not_o in_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v the_o appetite_n of_o a_o rational_a free-agent_n for_o though_o sin_n be_v first_o in_o the_o will_n in_o its_o true_a form_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_v only_o that_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o though_o primary_o it_o be_v but_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o far_o as_o his_o act_n be_v voluntary_a for_o the_o will_n have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o other_o faculty_n and_o they_o be_v voluntary_a act_n which_o the_o will_v either_o command_n or_o do_v not_o forbid_v when_o it_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o lie_v be_v a_o voluntary_a sin_n of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o tongue_n partake_v of_o the_o guilt_n the_o will_n may_v have_v keep_v out_o that_o sin_n which_o cause_v a_o disorder_n in_o the_o appetite_n if_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o glutton_n provoke_v a_o venerous_a inordinate_a appetite_n in_o himself_o that_o lust_n be_v his_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v voluntary_o provoke_v 4._o yet_o such_o addition_n of_o inordinacy_n as_o man_n stir_v up_o in_o any_o appetite_n by_o their_o own_o actual_a sin_n and_o custom_n be_v more_o aggravate_v and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o that_o measure_n of_o distemper_n which_o be_v mere_o the_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n 5._o this_o inordinateness_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n with_o the_o mere_a privation_n of_o rectitude_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v enough_o to_o cause_v man_n actual_a sin_n for_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v headstrong_a the_o mere_a weakness_n sleepiness_n negligence_n or_o absence_n of_o the_o coachman_n be_v enough_o to_o concur_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o coach_n so_o if_o the_o reason_n and_o will_n have_v no_o positive_a inclination_n to_o evil_a or_o sensual_a object_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o light_n and_o love_n to_o high_a thing_n as_o will_v restrain_v the_o sensual_a appetite_n it_o have_v positive_a inclination_n enough_o in_o itself_o to_o forbid_a thing_n to_o ruin_v the_o soul_n by_o actual_a sin_n 6._o yet_o though_o it_o be_v a_o great_a controversy_n among_o divine_n i_o conceive_v that_o in_o the_o rational_a power_n themselves_o there_o be_v positive_a habitual_a inordinate_a inclination_n to_o sensual_a forbid_a thing_n for_o as_o actual_o its_o certain_a the_o reason_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o covetous_a do_v contrive_v and_o oft_o approve_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o will_v embrace_v it_o so_o these_o be_v do_v so_o constant_o in_o a_o continue_a stream_n of_o action_n by_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o it_o â—eems_v apparent_a that_o the_o same_o faculty_n which_o run_v out_o out_o in_o such_o strong_a and_o constant_a action_n be_v themselves_o the_o subject_n of_o much_o of_o the_o incline_v positive_a habit_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o additional_a acquire_v sin_n its_o like_a it_o be_v so_o in_o original_a sin_n 7._o though_o sin_n be_v formal_o subject_v first_o in_o the_o will_n yet_o material_o it_o be_v first_o in_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n at_o least_o this_o sin_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a or_o sensuality_n be_v the_o flesh_n or_o sensitive_a part_n be_v the_o first_o desirer_n though_o it_o be_v sin_n no_o further_o than_o it_o be_v voluntary_a 8._o all_o this_o set_v together_o tell_v you_o further_o that_o the_o word_n flesh_n signify_v the_o sensual_a inclination_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o first_o and_o principal_o the_o corrupt_a sensual_a appetite_n and_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n whether_o privative_a or_o positive_a concurrence_n but_o secondary_o and_o as_o fall_v in_o with_o sense_n the_o appetite_n 1._o prevent_v reason_n 2._o and_o resist_v reason_n 3._o and_o at_o last_o corrupt_v and_o entice_v reason_n and_o will_v to_o be_v its_o servant_n and_o purveyor_n §_o 3._o and_o that_o the_o name_n flesh_n do_v primary_o signify_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n itself_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o very_a notation_n of_o the_o name_n why_o else_o shall_v the_o habit_n or_o vice_n of_o the_o rational_a power_n be_v call_v flesh_n
any_o more_o than_o spirit_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o if_o it_o be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o object_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o world_n also_o because_o that_o be_v their_o object_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n that_o that_o faculty_n be_v most_o predominant_a in_o man_n who_o object_n be_v make_v his_o chief_a end_n sensitive_a delight_n be_v make_v the_o felicity_n and_o end_n of_o the_o unsanctified_a it_o follow_v that_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n be_v predominant_a which_o be_v call_v flesh_n by_o a_o near_a trope_n the_o mind_n from_o it_o receive_v the_o denomination_n the_o scripture_n also_o show_v this_o plain_o i_o remember_v not_o any_o one_o place_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o there_o be_v any_o probability_n that_o the_o word_n flesh_n shall_v signify_v only_o the_o rational_a soul_n as_o unrenewed_a matth._n 16._o 17._o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o that_o be_v mortal_a man_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o matth._n 26._o 41._o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a that_o be_v your_o body_n be_v weak_a and_o resist_v the_o willingness_n of_o your_o soul_n for_o sinful_a habit_n be_v not_o here_o call_v weak_a john_n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n that_o be_v man_n by_o natural_a generation_n can_v beget_v but_o natural_a man_n call_v flesh_n from_o the_o visible_a part_n and_o not_o the_o spiritual_a life_n which_o nature_n be_v now_o destitute_a of_o rom_n 7._o 25._o with_o my_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v with_o my_o sensitive_a power_n and_o my_o mind_n so_o far_o as_o captivate_v thereto_o rom._n 8._o 1_o 5._o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v oft_o oppose_v they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o in_o who_o the_o sensitive_a interest_n and_o appetite_n be_v predominant_a for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n here_o as_o well_o as_o the_o flesh_n v._o 10_o 11_o 13._o the_o mind_n be_v here_o include_v but_o it_o be_v as_o serve_v the_o flesh_n and_o its_o interest_n gal._n 5._o 16_o 17_o 19_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n oppose_v and_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 18._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n mention_v and_o ephes._n 2._o 3._o rom._n 7._o 18._o rom._n 13._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o in_o which_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o fleshly_a wisdom_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o col._n 2._o 18._o there_o be_v indeed_o the_o name_n of_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n which_o be_v but_o a_o mind_n deceive_v and_z subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o the_o flesh_n itself_o or_o sensitive_a interest_n and_o appetite_n be_v first_o signify_v in_o all_o or_o most_o place_n and_o in_o some_o the_o mind_n as_o subservient_fw-fr thereto_o §_o 4._o it_o be_v of_o the_o great_a consequence_n that_o this_o be_v right_o understand_v lest_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o imitate_v the_o libertine_n who_o think_v the_o flesh_n or_o sensitive_a part_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n and_o therefore_o all_o its_o action_n be_v indifferent_a we_o may_v be_v indifferent_a about_o they_o and_o look_v only_o to_o the_o superior_a power_n and_o other_o that_o think_v that_o the_o scripture_n by_o flesh_n mean_v only_o the_o rational_a soul_n ☜_o ☜_o as_o unrenew_v do_v thereupon_o cherish_v the_o flesh_n itself_o and_o pamper_v it_o and_o feed_v its_o unruly_a lust_n and_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o tame_v the_o body_n but_o pray_v daily_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v the_o flesh_n within_o they_o that_o be_v their_o sinful_a habit_n of_o reason_n and_o will_n while_o they_o cherish_v the_o cause_n or_o neglect_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o cure_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a some_o papist_n that_o look_v only_o at_o the_o body_n as_o their_o enemy_n be_v much_o in_o fasting_n and_o bodily_a exercise_n while_o they_o neglect_v the_o mortify_n of_o their_o carnal_a mind_n §_o 5._o ii_o how_o far_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v a_o sin_n i_o shall_v distinct_o open_v to_o you_o in_o these_o proposition_n sin_n what_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v a_o sin_n 1._o the_o please_a or_o displease_v of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o duty_n good_a or_o evil_n but_o as_o command_v or_o forbid_v by_o some_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o absolute_o do_v 2._o to_o please_v the_o flesh_n by_o thing_n forbid_v be_v undoubted_o a_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o displease_v it_o too_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v here_o mean_v that_o the_o matter_n that_o please_v it_o must_v not_o be_v thing_n forbid_v 3._o to_o overvalue_v the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o to_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a preparation_n for_o heaven_n be_v the_o state_n of_o carnality_n and_o ungodliness_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o soul_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o sense_n be_v a_o natural_a good_a and_o the_o natural_a desire_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o as_o be_v say_v be_v neither_o vice_n nor_o virtue_n but_o when_o this_o little_a natural_a good_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o great_a spiritual_a moral_a or_o eternal_a good_a this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o carnal_a mind_n which_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 13._o 4._o to_o buy_v the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n at_o too_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n or_o with_o care_n and_o trouble_v above_o its_o worth_n and_o to_o be_v too_o much_o set_v on_o make_v provision_n to_o please_v it_o do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v overvalue_v and_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v rom._n 13._o 14._o 5._o when_o any_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v inordinate_a immoderate_a or_o irregular_a for_o matter_n or_o 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please_a of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o high_a end_n and_o be_v not_o so_o refer_v and_o use_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v eligible_a which_o a_o vacant_a wake_a man_n shall_v deliberate_v on_o but_o shall_v be_v refer_v to_o a_o high_a end_n even_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o salvation_n by_o cheer_v we_o up_o to_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o strengthen_v or_o fit_v we_o some_o way_n for_o some_o duty_n this_o be_v apparent_o a_o sin_n 1._o because_o else_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v make_v our_o ultimate_a end_n and_o the_o flesh_n a_o idol_n if_o ever_o we_o desire_v it_o only_o for_o itself_o when_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o a_o high_a end_n for_o though_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n of_o itself_o have_v no_o intend_a end_n yet_o
the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o lead_v man_n by_o obedience_n to_o felicity_n behold_v it_o with_o reverence_n as_o a_o letter_n or_o message_n send_v from_o heaven_n and_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o grand_a importance_n to_o your_o soul_n when_o you_o meditate_v of_o any_o grace_n think_v on_o it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n implant_v and_o actuate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o advance_v the_o soul_n into_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o prepare_v it_o for_o he_o when_o you_o meditate_v on_o any_o duty_n remember_v who_o command_v it_o and_o who_o you_o be_v chief_o to_o respect_n in_o your_o obedience_n and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o obey_v or_o disobey_v when_o you_o meditate_v on_o any_o sin_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o deface_v or_o privation_n of_o god_n image_n and_o the_o rebel_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o in_o all_o his_o attribute_n to_o depose_v he_o from_o the_o government_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o foresee_v the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o tend_v take_v in_o god_n if_o you_o will_v feel_v life_n and_o power_n in_o all_o that_o you_o meditate_v on_o §_o 21._o direct_v 7._o let_v your_o ordinary_a meditation_n be_v on_o the_o great_a and_o necessary_a thing_n and_o think_v 7._o direct_v 7._o less_o frequent_o on_o the_o less_o necessary_a matter_n meditation_n be_v but_o a_o mean_n to_o a_o further_a end_n it_o be_v to_o work_v some_o good_a upon_o the_o soul_n use_v therefore_o those_o subject_n which_o be_v most_o powerful_a and_o fit_a to_o work_v it_o great_a truth_n will_v do_v great_a work_n upon_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v usual_o the_o sure_a and_o most_o past_a controversy_n and_o doubt_n there_o be_v more_o weight_n and_o substance_n and_o power_n in_o one_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n or_o one_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n or_o one_o commandment_n in_o the_o decalogue_n to_o benefit_v the_o soul_n than_o in_o abundance_n of_o the_o controvert_v opinion_n which_o man_n have_v 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that_o you_o 8._o direct_v 8._o take_v it_o not_o as_o separate_v from_o the_o great_a but_o still_o behold_v it_o as_o connex_v to_o they_o and_o plant_v and_o grow_v in_o they_o and_o receive_v their_o life_n and_o beauty_n from_o they_o so_o that_o you_o may_v still_o preserve_v the_o life_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o great_a matter_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o may_v not_o mortify_v the_o least_o and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o deceit_n or_o idol_n we_o be_v to_o climb_v upward_o and_o not_o to_o descend_v downward_o and_o therefore_o we_o begin_v at_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o so_o pass_v up_o to_o the_o few_o and_o great_a bough_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o small_a numerous_a branch_n which_o as_o they_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v discern_v number_v and_o remember_v so_o be_v they_o not_o all_o strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v we_o but_o be_v fit_v rather_o to_o be_v look_v on_o than_o tread_v and_o rest_v on_o but_o if_o you_o take_v they_o not_o as_o grow_v from_o the_o great_a bough_n but_o cut_v they_o off_o they_o lose_v their_o life_n and_o beauty_n and_o fruitfulness_n if_o all_o the_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n have_v be_v manage_v with_o due_a honour_n and_o preservation_n of_o holiness_n charity_n unity_n peace_n and_o great_a truth_n and_o if_o all_o the_o circumstantial_o in_o religion_n have_v be_v order_v with_o a_o salvo_fw-la and_o due_a regard_n and_o just_a subserviency_n to_o the_o power_n and_o spirituality_n of_o holy_a worship_n the_o christian_a world_n will_v have_v have_v more_o life_n and_o strength_n and_o fruitfulness_n and_o less_o imagery_n unholy_a ludicrous_a compliment_n and_o hypocrisy_n §_o 23._o direct_v 9_o let_v the_o end_n and_o order_n of_o your_o meditation_n be_v first_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o your_o judgement_n 9_o direct_v 9_o and_o next_o for_o the_o resalving_a and_o settle_v of_o your_o will_n and_o three_o for_o the_o reform_v and_o better_n of_o your_o life_n and_o but_o in_o the_o four_o place_n after_o all_o these_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o your_o holy_a passion_n or_o lively_a feel_n which_o must_v have_v but_o its_o proper_a room_n and_o place_n but_o indeed_o where_o some_o of_o these_o be_v do_v already_o they_o may_v be_v suppose_v and_o we_o may_v proceed_v to_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o to_o do_v as_o if_o you_o know_v what_o be_v sin_n and_o duty_n but_o do_v it_o not_o your_o meditation_n must_v be_v not_o to_o make_v you_o know_v what_o you_o know_v not_o but_o first_o to_o consider_v well_o of_o what_o you_o know_v and_o set_v the_o powerful_a truth_n before_o you_o and_o then_o labour_v hereby_o to_o bring_v your_o will_n to_o a_o fix_a resolution_n of_o obedience_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n who_o principal_a use_n be_v on_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n as_o to_o draw_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o the_o meditate_v on_o his_o attractive_a excellency_n than_o the_o most_o pain_n must_v there_o be_v take_v of_o which_o see_v chap._n 3._o direct_v 11._o §_o 24._o direct_v 10._o turn_v your_o cogitation_n often_o into_o soliloquy_n methodical_o and_o earnest_o preach_v 10._o direct_v 10._o to_o your_o own_o heart_n as_o you_o will_v do_v on_o that_o subject_n to_o other_o if_o it_o be_v to_o save_v their_o soul_n as_o this_o will_v keep_v you_o in_o order_n from_o ramble_v and_o run_v out_o and_o will_v also_o find_v you_o continual_a matter_n full_o of_o this_o see_v the_o three_o part_n of_o my_o saint_n rest_v more_o full_o for_o method_n be_v a_o wonderful_a help_n both_o to_o invention_n memory_n and_o delight_n so_o it_o will_v bring_v thing_n soon_o to_o your_o affection_n a_o earnest_a plead_n of_o convince_a reason_n with_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o powerful_a way_n to_o make_v the_o fire_n burn_v and_o to_o kindle_v desire_n fear_v love_n hatred_n repenting_n shame_n sorrow_n joy_n resolution_n or_o any_o good_a effect_n conviction_n upbraid_n expostulation_n reprehension_n and_o self-perswasion_n may_v be_v very_o powerful_a when_o a_o dull_a way_n of_o bare_a think_n be_v but_o like_o a_o dull_a way_n of_o preach_v without_o any_o lively_a application_n which_o little_o stir_v the_o hearer_n learn_v purposely_o of_o the_o lively_a book_n you_o read_v and_o of_o the_o best_a and_o lively_a preacher_n you_o hear_v to_o preach_v to_o your_o heart_n and_o use_v it_o orderly_o and_o you_o will_v find_v it_o a_o most_o powerful_a way_n of_o meditate_v §_o 25._o direct_v 11._o turn_v your_o meditation_n often_o into_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n and_o address_n unto_o god_n for_o 11._o direct_v 11._o that_o will_v keep_v you_o reverend_a serious_a and_o awake_a and_o make_v all_o the_o more_o powerful_a because_o the_o more_o divine_a when_o you_o meditate_v on_o sin_n turn_v sometime_o to_o god_n by_o penitent_a lamentation_n and_o say_v lord_z what_o a_o wretch_n and_o rebel_n be_v i_o to_o entertain_v such_o a_o enemy_n of_o thou_o into_o my_o heart_n and_o for_o nothing_o to_o offend_v thou_o and_o violate_v thy_o law_n o_o pardon_n o_o cleanse_v i_o o_o strengthen_v i_o conquer_v and_o â—ast_v out_o this_o odious_a enemy_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o so_o when_o you_o be_v seek_v to_o excite_v or_o exercise_v any_o grace_n send_v up_o a_o fervent_a request_n to_o god_n to_o show_v his_o love_n and_o power_n upon_o thy_o dead_a and_o sluggish_a heart_n and_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n in_o a_o work_n which_o be_v so_o much_o his_o own_o prayer_n be_v a_o most_o holy_a duty_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v so_o near_o to_o do_v with_o god_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a seriousness_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v thus_o excite_v a_o dull_a and_o wander_a mind_n will_v bear_v some_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o
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moral_a good_a as_o if_o man_n be_v not_o man_n till_o grace_n make_v he_o a_o man_n §_o 43._o inst._n 5._o many_o separate_v the_o natural_a power_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o his_o moral_a impotency_n and_o 5._o instance_n 5._o his_o natural_a freedom_n of_o will_n from_o his_o moral_a servitude_n as_o if_o they_o be_v inconsistent_a when_o they_o be_v conjunct_a as_o if_o the_o natural_a faculty_n may_v not_o consist_v with_o a_o evil_a disposition_n or_o a_o natural_a power_n with_o a_o habitual_a unwillingness_n to_o exercise_v it_o aright_o and_o as_o if_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o still_o a_o man_n §_o 44._o inst._n 6._o many_o separate_a general_n and_o special_a grace_n and_o redemption_n as_o inconsistent_a when_o they_o 6._o instance_n 6._o be_v conjunct_a when_o the_o general_n be_v the_o proper_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o accomplish_v the_o end_n of_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o be_v still_o suppose_a as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o give_v more_o to_o some_o if_o he_o give_v any_o 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god_n may_v not_o be_v for_o ever_o the_o final_a act_n and_o god_n himself_o the_o final_a object_n and_o as_o if_o in_o this_o magnetic_a closure_n though_o both_o may_v be_v call_v the_o end_n yet_o there_o may_v not_o in_o the_o close_a party_n be_v a_o infinite_a disproportion_n and_o one_o only_o be_v finis_fw-la ultimate_a vltimus_fw-la §_o 46._o inst._n 8._o yea_o many_o will_v separate_v god_n from_o god_n while_o they_o will_v separate_v god_n from_o heaven_n 8._o instance_n 8._o and_o say_v that_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n when_o our_o heaven_n be_v the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o they_o say_v in_o effect_n that_o for_o
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will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o i_o heb._n 13._o 6._o §_o 19_o direct_v 19_o remember_v the_o danger_n which_o you_o have_v be_v save_v from_o already_o especial_o from_o 19_o direct_v 19_o sin_n and_o hell_n and_o be_v a_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n more_o invincible_a than_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n §_o 20._o direct_v 20._o remember_v the_o great_a approach_a day_n of_o judgement_n where_o great_a and_o small_a will_v 20._o direct_v 20._o be_v equal_a before_o god_n and_o where_o god_n will_v right_v all_o that_o be_v wrong_v by_o man_n and_o be_v the_o full_a and_o final_a avenger_n of_o his_o child_n he_o have_v promise_v though_o he_o bear_v long_a to_o avenge_v they_o speedy_o luke_n 18._o 7_o 8._o can_v you_o believe_v that_o day_n and_o yet_o not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v soon_o enough_o to_o justify_v you_o full_o and_o final_o and_o to_o make_v you_o reparation_n of_o all_o your_o wrong_n can_v you_o stay_v till_o christ_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a you_o will_v then_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v find_v with_o those_o that_o as_o saul_n make_v haste_n to_o sacrifice_v because_o he_o can_v not_o stay_v till_o samuel_n come_v who_o soul_n draw_v back_o because_o they_o can_v not_o live_v by_o faith_n matth._n 10._o 26._o fear_v they_o not_o therefore_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v and_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o see_v it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o that_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v §_o 21._o direct_v 21._o remember_v that_o the_o fearful_a 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as_o be_v past_a feeling_n eph._n 4._o 18_o 19_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o you_o you_o will_v be_v no_o better_o you_o will_v not_o be_v recover_v you_o think_v sin_n be_v best_a for_o you_o and_o hate_v all_o that_o will_v reform_v you_o §_o 16._o obj._n 5._o it_o be_v say_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvavation_n 5._o obj._n 5._o and_o heb._n 3._o 7_o 12_o 13._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n answ._n this_o say_v no_o more_o than_o that_o the_o present_a time_n be_v the_o hest_n yea_o the_o only_a certain_a time_n and_o we_o answ._n answ._n be_v not_o sure_a that_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n will_v continue_v any_o long_o because_o death_n may_v cut_v we_o off_o but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o sin_n be_v a_o harden_v thing_n and_o the_o long_o we_o sin_v the_o more_o it_o harden_v yea_o god_n may_v withhold_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o thus_o he_o do_v by_o thousand_o of_o wicked_a person_n who_o be_v leave_v in_o impenitency_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o most_o certain_o if_o those_o man_n repent_v they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o the_o very_a reason_n why_o they_o have_v not_o christ_n and_o life_n be_v still_o because_o they_o will_v not_o consent_v §_o 17._o direct_v 6._o understand_v by_o what_o help_n and_o strength_n it_o be_v that_o the_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v 6._o direct_v 6._o perform_v not_o mere_o by_o your_o own_o strength_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o have_v but_o make_v you_o willing_a he_o will_v help_v you_o to_o perform_v the_o rest_n you_o be_v not_o by_o this_o covenant_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n to_o yourselves_o but_o to_o consent_v that_o christ_n be_v your_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n your_o sanctifier_n you_o may_v else_o despair_v indeed_o if_o you_o be_v leave_v to_o that_o which_o you_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o do_v though_o you_o must_v work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 13._o §_o 18._o direct_v 7._o understand_v well_o the_o difference_n between_o mortal_a sin_n and_o infirmity_n that_o you_o may_v not_o 7._o direct_v 7._o think_v that_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o death_n or_o gracelesness_n but_o may_v know_v the_o difference_n between_o those_o sin_n which_o shall_v make_v you_o think_v yourselves_o unjustified_a and_o those_o sin_n which_o only_o call_v for_o particular_a humiliation_n be_v such_o as_o the_o justify_v themselves_o commit_v though_o in_o the_o popish_a sense_n we_o take_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v venial_a that_o be_v which_o in_o itself_o be_v proper_o no_o sin_n nor_o deserve_v death_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n yet_o the_o distinction_n between_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n be_v of_o very_o great_a necessity_n that_o be_v between_o sin_n which_o prove_v a_o man_n sin_n de_fw-fr quâ_fw-la vide_fw-la tract_n râ—b_fw-la baâ—oâ—â—â—â—_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n or_o unjustified_a and_o sin_n which_o consist_v with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n between_o sin_n which_o the_o gospel_n pardon_v not_o and_o those_o which_o it_o pardon_v that_o be_v all_o that_o stand_v with_o true_a repentance_n there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o every_o one_o that_o repent_v of_o they_o do_v so_o forsake_v as_o to_o cease_v commit_v they_o and_o there_o be_v some_o lesser_a sin_n which_o they_o that_o repent_v of_o they_o do_v hate_v indeed_o but_o yet_o frequent_o renew_v as_o our_o defective_a degree_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n itself_o faith_n love_n trust_v fear_v obedience_n our_o vain_a thought_n and_o word_n some_o sinful_a passion_n omission_n of_o many_o duty_n of_o thought_n affection_n word_n or_o deed_n towards_o god_n or_o man_n some_o minute_n of_o time_n overslip_a we_o prayer_n and_o other_o duty_n have_v a_o sinful_a coldness_n or_o remissness_n in_o they_o and_o such_o like_a many_o such_o sin_n be_v fit_o call_v infirmity_n and_o venial_a because_o they_o consist_v with_o life_n and_o be_v forgive_v it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n to_o discern_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o for_o one_o sort_n require_v a_o conversion_n to_o another_o state_n and_o the_o other_o require_v but_o a_o particular_a repentance_n and_o where_o they_o be_v unknown_a be_v forgive_v without_o particular_a repentance_n because_o our_o general_a repentance_n be_v virtual_o though_o not_o actual_o particular_a as_o to_o they_o one_o sort_n be_v cause_n of_o judge_v ourselves_o ungodly_a and_o the_o 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gluttonous_a either_o in_o quantity_n or_o in_o quality_n eat_v raw_a fruit_n and_o thing_n unwholesome_a and_o so_o when_o gluttony_n have_v breed_v the_o disease_n or_o lay_v in_o the_o matter_n than_o all_o the_o temperance_n that_o can_v be_v use_v be_v little_a enough_o to_o keep_v it_o under_o all_o their_o life_n after_o and_o abundance_n that_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o door_n of_o death_n by_o excess_n have_v be_v preserve_v after_o many_o year_n to_o a_o competent_a age_n by_o abstinence_n and_o many_o total_o free_v from_o their_o disease_n read_v cornario_n treatise_n of_o himself_o and_o lessius_fw-la and_o sr._n william_n vaughan_n etc._n etc._n though_o yet_o i_o persuade_v none_o without_o necessity_n to_o their_o exceed_a strictness_n judge_v now_o what_o a_o murderer_n gluttony_n be_v and_o what_o a_o enemy_n to_o mankind_n §_o 18._o 3._o gluttony_n be_v also_o a_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o all_o the_o noble_a employment_n of_o reason_n mind_n as_o smoke_n â—â—â—â—eth_v away_o the_o â—ees_n from_o their_o hive_n â—aith_o basil_n â—â—_o iâ—jâ—â—_n sâ—_n gluttony_n expâ—â—â—â—th_v aâ—â—â—â—iritual_a gift_n and_o excellent_a endowment_n of_o mind_n both_o religious_a civil_a and_o artificial_a it_o unfit_v man_n for_o any_o close_a and_o serious_a study_n and_o therefore_o tend_v to_o nourish_v ignorance_n and_o keep_v man_n fool_n it_o great_o unfit_v man_n for_o hear_v god_n word_n or_o read_v or_o pray_v or_o meditate_v or_o any_o holy_a work_n and_o make_v they_o have_v more_o mind_n to_o sleep_v or_o so_o undispose_v and_o dull_v they_o that_o they_o have_v no_o life_n or_o fitness_n for_o their_o duty_n but_o a_o clear_a head_n not_o trouble_v with_o their_o drowsy_a vapour_n will_v do_v more_o and_o get_v more_o in_o a_o hour_n than_o a_o full_a belly_a beast_n will_v do_v in_o many_o so_o that_o gluttony_n be_v as_o much_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o religious_a and_o manly_a study_n as_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o a_o garrison_n where_o the_o drunken_a soldier_n be_v disable_v to_o resist_v the_o enemy_n §_o 19_o 4._o gluttony_n be_v also_o a_o enemy_n to_o diligence_n in_o every_o honest_a trade_n and_o call_v for_o it_o dull_v duty_n say_v basil_n a_o ship_n heavy_a lade_v be_v unfit_a to_o sail_v so_o a_o full_a belly_n to_o any_o duty_n the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mind_n it_o make_v man_n heavy_a and_o drowsy_a and_o slothful_a and_o go_v about_o their_o business_n as_o if_o they_o carry_v a_o coat_n of_o lead_n and_o be_v in_o fetter_n they_o have_v no_o vivacity_n and_o alacrity_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o sleep_v or_o play_v than_o work_n §_o 20._o 5._o gluttony_n be_v the_o immediate_a symptom_n of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n and_o of_o the_o damnable_a sin_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a before_o describe_v and_o a_o carnal_a mind_n be_v the_o very_a sum_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n so_o that_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n and_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n shall_v die_v rom._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 13._o the_o filthy_a sin_n of_o lecher_n and_o miser_n and_o thief_n be_v but_o to_o please_v the_o flesh_n and_o who_o serve_v it_o more_o than_o the_o glutton_n do_v §_o 21._o 6._o gluttony_n be_v the_o breeder_n and_o feeder_n of_o all_o other_o lust_n sine_fw-la cerere_fw-la &_o bacchâ—_fw-la friget_fw-la venus_n hiâ—â—on_fw-la semper_fw-la saâ—uriâ—atâ—_n juncta_fw-la est_fw-la â—aâ—â—ivia_fw-la hiâ—â—on_fw-la it_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n to_o feed_v it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o lust_n as_o dung_v the_o ground_n do_v make_v it_o fruitful_a especial_o of_o weed_n so_o do_v gluttony_n fill_v the_o mind_n with_o the_o weed_n and_o vermine_n of_o filthy_a thought_n and_o filthy_a desire_n and_o word_n and_o deed_n §_o 22._o 7._o gluttony_n be_v a_o base_a and_o beastly_a kind_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o place_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o pleasure_n sâ—nec_fw-la ventri_fw-la obedientes_fw-la animalium_fw-la numero_fw-la computantur_fw-la not_z â—ominum_fw-la sâ—nec_fw-la of_o a_o swine_n and_o to_o make_v his_o reason_n serve_v his_o throat_n or_o sink_v into_o his_o gut_n as_o if_o he_o be_v but_o a_o hogshead_n to_o be_v fill_v and_o empty_v or_o a_o sink_v for_o liquor_n to_o run_v through_o into_o the_o channel_n or_o as_o if_o he_o be_v make_v only_o to_o carry_v meat_n from_o the_o table_n to_o the_o dunghill_n how_o base_a a_o kind_n of_o life_n be_v this_o yea_o many_o beast_n will_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v excessive_o as_o the_o gluttonous_a epicure_n will_v do_v §_o 23._o 8._o gluttony_n be_v a_o prodigal_a consumer_n and_o devourer_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n what_o be_v he_o worthy_a of_o that_o will_v take_v meat_n and_o drink_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o into_o the_o channel_n nay_o that_o will_v be_v 29._o it_o be_v chrysostoms_n say_v iâ—_n hebr._n hom._n 29._o at_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o cost_n and_o curiosity_n to_o get_v the_o pleasant_a meat_n he_o can_v procure_v to_o cast_v away_o the_o glutton_n do_v worse_a it_o be_v better_o of_o the_o two_o to_o throw_v all_o his_o excess_n into_o the_o sink_v or_o ditch_n for_o than_o they_o will_v not_o first_o hurt_v his_o body_n and_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n of_o no_o more_o worth_a be_v they_o give_v you_o to_o do_v worse_a than_o cast_v they_o away_o will_v you_o have_v your_o child_n use_v their_o provision_n thus_o §_o 24._o 9_o gluttony_n be_v a_o most_o unthankful_a sin_n that_o take_v god_n mercy_n and_o spew_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o face_n and_o carry_v his_o provision_n over_o to_o his_o enemy_n even_o to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n 7._o jer._n 5._o 7._o and_o turn_v they_o all_o against_o himself_o you_o can_v not_o have_v a_o bit_n but_o from_o his_o liberality_n and_o blessing_n and_o will_v you_o use_v it_o to_o provoke_v he_o and_o dishonour_v he_o §_o 25._o 10._o gluttony_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o turn_v your_o own_o mercy_n and_o wealth_n and_o food_n into_o your_o sâ—â—ec_n magna_fw-la pars_fw-la libertatis_fw-la est_fw-la bene_fw-la moratus_fw-la venture_n sâ—â—ec_n snare_n and_o to_o your_o deadly_a ruin_n thou_o please_v thy_o throat_n and_o poysone_v thy_o soul._n it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o a_o thousand_o time_n that_o thou_o have_v live_v on_o scrap_n and_o in_o the_o poor_a manner_n than_o thus_o to_o have_v turn_v thy_o plenty_n to_o thy_o damnable_a sin_n deut._n 6._o 11_o 12._o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a then_o beware_v lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n prov._n 30._o 9_o feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deâ—y_o thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n psal._n 75._o 29_o 30._o so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v well_o fill_v for_o he_o give_v they_o their_o own_o desire_n they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lust_n §_o 26._o 11._o gluttony_n be_v a_o great_a time-wasting_a sin_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o get_v the_o money_n that_o be_v lay_v out_o to_o please_v the_o throat_n and_o then_o by_o servant_n in_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o then_o in_o long_o sit_v at_o meat_n and_o feast_n and_o not_o a_o little_a in_o take_v physic_n to_o carry_v it_o away_o again_o or_o to_o ease_v or_o cure_v the_o disease_n which_o it_o cause_v beside_o all_o the_o time_n which_o be_v lose_v in_o languish_a sickness_n or_o cut_v off_o by_o untimely_a death_n thus_o they_o live_v to_o eat_v and_o eat_v to_o frustrate_v and_o to_o shorten_v life_n §_o 27._o 12._o it_o be_v a_o thief_n that_o rob_v you_o of_o your_o estate_n and_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v give_v 153._o when_o a_o friâ—â—d_n of_o socrates_n complain_v to_o he_o what_o a_o dear_a place_n be_v this_o wine_n will_v cost_v so_o much_o and_o honey_n so_o much_o and_o purple_a so_o much_o socrates_n take_v he_o to_o the_o meal-hall_n lo_o say_v he_o you_o may_v buy_v here_o half_a a_o sectare_n of_o good_a meal_n for_o a_o half_a penny_n which_o boil_a in_o water_n be_v hiâ—_n meat_n god_n be_v thank_v the_o market_n be_v very_o cheap_a then_o he_o take_v he_o to_o a_o oyl-shop_n where_o a_o measure_n chaenix_n be_v sell_v for_o two_o brass_n dodkin_n then_o he_o lead_v he_o to_o a_o broker_n shop_n where_o a_o man_n may_v buy_v a_o suit_n of_o clothes_n for_o â—en_n dram_n you_o see_v quoth_v he_o that_o the_o penny_n worth_n be_v reasonable_a and_o thing_n good_a cheap_a throughout_o the_o city_n plâ—â—arch_n de_fw-fr tranquil_a anim._n pag._n 153._o you_o for_o better_a use_n and_o for_o which_o you_o must_v give_v account_n to_o god_n it_o be_v
fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n §_o 1._o though_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o another_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o shall_v there_o be_v handle_v yet_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o our_o own_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 15_o 18_o 19_o so_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v handle_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o i_o the_o rather_o choose_v to_o take_v it_o up_o here_o because_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o the_o two_o last_o title_n against_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n serve_v also_o for_o this_o the_o same_o argument_n and_o convince_a question_n and_o direction_n will_v almost_o all_o serve_v if_o you_o do_v but_o change_v the_o name_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o reader_n love_v not_o needless_a tediousness_n so_o i_o be_o glad_a of_o this_o mean_n to_o avoid_v the_o too_o often_o name_v of_o such_o a_o odious_a filthy_a sin_n yet_o something_o most_o proper_a to_o it_o must_v be_v speak_v and_o 1._o i_o shall_v show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o 2._o give_v direction_n for_o the_o cure_n §_o 2_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o odious_a but_o love_n to_o it_o and_o frequent_a use_v it_o will_v do_v much_o to_o reconcile_v the_o very_a judgement_n to_o it_o either_o to_o think_v it_o lawful_a or_o tolerable_a and_o venial_a to_o think_v it_o no_o sin_n or_o but_o a_o little_a sin_n and_o easy_o forgive_v and_o so_o with_o some_o brutish_a person_n it_o do_v in_o this_o but_o 1._o it_o be_v reason_n enough_o against_o any_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o most_o wise_a infallible_a universal_a king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n thy_o maker_n will_n be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v it_o and_o shall_v be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v those_o that_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o it_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o esseminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n v._n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v what_o know_v you_o not_o that_o he_o which_o be_v join_v to_o a_o harlot_n be_v one_o body_n for_o two_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n but_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n flee_v fornication_n every_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n what!_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o mark_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o fornicator_n for_o their_o body_n be_v not_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o to_o they_o that_o by_o filthy_a heretic_n in_o those_o time_n be_v tempt_v to_o think_v fornication_n no_o great_a sin_n so_o ephes._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v 24._o deut._n 23_o prov._n 25._o 2d_o prov._n 5._o 3_o 5._o prov._n 7._o 5_o 6_o 7_o prov._n 9_o â—â—_o 14_o 15_o prov._n 2d_o 14_o eccles._n 7._o 27_o gen._n 38._o 24._o saint_n neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n nor_o jest_v for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n be_v not_o you_o therefore_o partaker_n with_o they_o gal._n 5._o 19_o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n of_o the_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v also_o tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 3._o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o gentile_n which_o know_v not_o god_n see_v also_o col._n 3._o 5_o 6._o heb._n 13._o 4._o marriage_n be_v honourable_a and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v rev._n 21._o 8._o the_o abominable_a and_o whoremonger_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 22._o 15._o for_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n judas_n 7._o even_o as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o fornication_n and_o go_v after_o strange_a flesh_n be_v set_v for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o lest_o i_o be_v tedious_a §_o 3._o 2._o beside_o scripture_n god_n have_v plant_v in_o nature_n a_o special_a pudor_fw-la and_o modesty_n to_o restrain_v this_o sin_n tâ—â—_n say_v boniface_n alias_o wiâ—frid_n of_o the_o english_a mercian_n king_n ethilbald_n a_o fornicator_n opprobrium_fw-la generis_fw-la nostri_fw-la paâ—imur_fw-la sive_fw-la à _fw-la christianis_fw-la sive_fw-la paganis_fw-la dicentibus_fw-la quod_fw-la gens_fw-la anglorum_fw-la spâ—eâ—o_fw-la more_fw-it caeterarum_fw-la gentium_fw-la &_o c._n â—inâ—â—entium_fw-la equorum_fw-la consuâ—tudâ—ne_fw-la vel_fw-la rudentum_fw-la asinorum_fw-la more_o luxuriando_fw-la &_o adulterando_fw-la omne_fw-la turpitâ—r_fw-la foedet_fw-la &_o coâ—fundâ—t_n epist._n bonif._n 10._o ad_fw-la peâ—â—â—â—rid_n salvagus_fw-la sarzanensis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la pauli_n 5._o justu_fw-la visitationem_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la stiriae_fw-la carinthiae_n &_o carniolae_n instituerat_fw-la qua_fw-la peracta_fw-la sex_n omnino_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la essent_fw-la concubinaâ—iâ—_n in_o tribus_fw-la illis_fw-la provinciis_fw-la inveniâ—_n cum_fw-la tamen_fw-la magna_fw-la pars_fw-la ex_fw-la jesuitaâ—um_fw-la disciplina_fw-la prodiâ—sset_fw-la etc._n etc._n girald_n apolog._n pro_fw-la senatâ—_n venet._n p._n â—65_n maechum_fw-la in_fw-la adulterio_fw-la deprehensum_fw-la necato_fw-la be_v a_o roman_a law_n 12._o tâ—â—_n and_o they_o that_o commit_v it_o do_v violate_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o sin_n against_o a_o witness_n and_o condemner_n that_o be_v within_o they_o and_o scarce_o any_o one_o of_o they_o ever_o 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come_v into_o the_o church_n that_o for_o my_o part_n i_o dare_v not_o use_v it_o though_o i_o presume_v not_o to_o censure_v those_o that_o do_v nor_o to_o condemn_v all_o other_o use_v of_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o ancient_n abound_v in_o as_o sudden_a particular_a profess_v sign_n much_o below_o this_o solemn_a covenant_a use_n and_o as_o i_o think_v the_o king_n will_v not_o take_v it_o well_o when_o he_o have_v make_v the_o star_n the_o badge_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n if_o any_o subject_a will_v presume_v to_o make_v another_o symbolum_n ordinis_fw-la though_o yet_o many_o a_o significant_a gesture_n or_o act_n may_v be_v use_v without_o offence_n so_o i_o fear_v christ_n will_v not_o take_v it_o well_o of_o i_o if_o i_o presume_v to_o make_v or_o use_v another_o symbol_n or_o tessera_fw-la of_o christianity_n especial_o with_o so_o much_o of_o a_o covenant_a sacramental_a nature_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o thing_n or_o gesture_n significant_a of_o no_o such_o kind_n you_o see_v then_o the_o difference_n of_o these_o case_n but_o if_o you_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v the_o cross_n as_o harmless_a as_o the_o swear_v ceremony_n i_o will_v be_v for_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o against_o the_o lay_v the_o hand_n on_o the_o book_n and_o kiss_v it_o for_o 1._o i_o be_o not_o of_o their_o mind_n that_o form_n their_o judgement_n of_o other_o particular_n to_o suit_n with_o their_o preconceive_a opinion_n of_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o rank_n or_o quality_n nor_o make_v the_o interest_n of_o my_o former_a conception_n to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o my_o after_o judge_v 2._o nor_o do_v i_o think_v it_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n to_o be_v strict_a in_o my_o opinion_n as_o dishonour_v to_o be_v superstitious_a and_o to_o add_v to_o god_n law_n by_o say_v that_o he_o forbid_v what_o he_o do_v not_o or_o to_o be_v affect_o singular_a in_o deny_v lawful_a thing_n with_o a_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v i_o esteem_v he_o to_o be_v the_o wise_a best_a or_o holy_a person_n who_o be_v narrow_a or_o strict_a in_o his_o opinion_n but_o who_o be_v right_a nor_o he_o that_o make_v most_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v least_o sin_n which_o be_v such_o indeed_o nor_o he_o that_o make_v most_o law_n to_o himself_o and_o other_o but_o he_o that_o best_o obey_v god_n law_n quest._n 1._o may_v one_o that_o scruple_v thus_o swear_v himself_o yet_o commissioned_n give_v a_o oath_n thus_o to_o another_o quest._n quest._n that_o scruple_v it_o not_o answ._n 1._o if_o the_o thing_n be_v as_o be_v prove_v lawful_a his_o scruple_n will_v not_o make_v he_o innocent_a in_o neglect_v answ._n answ._n the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n 2._o if_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o oath_n be_v lawful_a and_o only_o the_o mode_n or_o ceremony_n be_v sinful_a as_o suspect_v then_o 1._o if_o the_o commissioner_n must_v himself_o particular_o command_v that_o mode_n it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v it_o 2._o but_o if_o he_o only_o command_v and_o give_v the_o oath_n as_o a_o oath_n leave_v the_o mode_n without_o his_o approbation_n or_o command_n to_o the_o taker_n and_o the_o law_n he_o may_v so_o give_v the_o oath_n and_o thus_o christian_n in_o all_o age_n have_v take_v it_o for_o lawful_a to_o make_v covenant_n even_o with_o infidel_n and_o idolater_n and_o to_o take_v a_o turk_n oath_n by_o mahomet_n when_o it_o be_v only_o the_o oath_n that_o we_o demand_v and_o the_o mode_n be_v his_o own_o which_o we_o have_v rather_o be_v without_o and_o give_v no_o approbation_n of_o and_o if_o a_o king_n may_v thus_o demand_v a_o infidel_n or_o idolater_n oath_n as_o god_n himself_o do_v man_n duty_n when_o he_o know_v that_o they_o will_v sin_v in_o do_v it_o much_o more_o may_v one_o do_v so_o in_o case_n of_o a_o doubtful_a ceremony_n which_o he_o be_v neither_o the_o author_n nor_o approver_n of_o but_o i_o think_v this_o in_o question_n be_v lawful_a fit_a and_o laudable_a §_o 7._o iii_o as_o to_o the_o case_n of_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a which_o for_o brevity_n i_o join_v with_o swear_v vain_a how_o god_n name_v be_v take_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v do_v 1._o either_o in_o the_o gross_a and_o most_o heinous_a sort_n 2._o or_o in_o a_o low_a sort_n 1._o the_o gross_a sort_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a be_v by_o perjury_n or_o call_v he_o in_o for_o witness_v to_o a_o lie_n for_o among_o the_o jew_n vanity_n and_o a_o lie_n be_v word_n frequent_o take_v in_o the_o same_o signification_n 2._o but_o the_o low_a sort_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a be_v when_o it_o be_v use_v light_o unreverent_o contemptuous_o jeasting_o or_o 12._o see_v dr._n hammond's_o pract._n catâ—ch_n on_o the_o thâ—rd_a commandment_n jer._n 5._o 2._o leu._n 19_o 12._o without_o just_a cause_n and_o in_o these_o also_o there_o be_v profaneness_n and_o a_o very_a great_a sin_n which_o be_v aggravate_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o contempt_n or_o profanation_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n unreverent_o in_o common_a talk_n to_o make_v a_o byword_n of_o say_v o_fw-la lord_n or_o o_o god_n or_o o_o jesus_n or_o god_n help_v we_o or_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o or_o god_n send_v this_o or_o that_o or_o any_o way_n to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a but_o to_o use_v it_o in_o jeer_n and_o scorn_v at_o religion_n or_o make_v playbook_n or_o stageplay_n with_o such_o profane_a contemptuous_a jeer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a villainy_n that_o man_n tongue_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o against_o his_o maker_n of_o which_o anon_o §_o 8._o iv_o direct_v 1._o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o this_o profaneness_n in_o swear_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o 1._o
god_n own_o image_n and_o the_o clear_a image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v under_o heaven_n even_o that_o which_o christ_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v we_o the_o 27._o luk._n 19_o 27._o first_o draught_n of_o even_o that_o copy_n of_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o christ_n which_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v draw_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o scorn_v at_o this_o image_n of_o god_n do_v scorn_n at_o the_o holy-ghost_n that_o make_v it_o and_o scorn_v at_o christ_n who_o give_v we_o the_o first_o pattern_n and_o scorn_v at_o god_n himself_o who_o image_n it_o be_v say_v chrysostom_n god_n be_v love_v and_o hate_v in_o his_o servant_n as_o a_o king_n be_v honour_v or_o despise_v in_o his_o image_n and_o he_o that_o dare_v scorn_n god_n and_o scorn_n jesus_n christ_n and_o scorn_v the_o holy-ghost_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o child_n methinks_v shall_v never_o have_v the_o face_n once_o to_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o god_n that_o he_o do_v scorn_n §_o 43._o 18._o thou_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o make_v man_n so_o like_o a_o devil_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o moâ—iâ—_n quid_fw-la hâ—mâ—ni_fw-la 〈…〉_o issimum_fw-la hoâ—â—â—â—_n inquit_fw-la martiâ—_n dâ—mieâ—â—_n de_fw-fr moâ—iâ—_n to_o prove_v that_o devil_n can_v do_v much_o worse_o than_o thou_o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o for_o a_o creature_n to_o scorn_v and_o deride_v the_o image_n and_o law_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o hate_v and_o oppose_v or_o persecute_v man_n for_o obey_v he_o and_o seek_v to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v worse_a if_o thou_o will_v study_v to_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o thou_o can_v what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o to_o thy_o understanding_n to_o be_v so_o blind_a and_o to_o thy_o heart_n to_o be_v so_o wicked_a it_o be_v not_o half_a so_o great_a a_o shame_n to_o scorn_v the_o sun_n for_o shine_v or_o the_o earth_n for_o bear_v fruit_n for_o though_o these_o be_v god_n creature_n yet_o they_o bear_v not_o the_o image_n of_o his_o holiness_n as_o his_o child_n do_v when_o he_o will_v condemn_v man_n at_o last_o it_o will_v be_v upon_o this_o account_n matth._n 25._o 40._o 45._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o or_o do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o do_v it_o not_o or_o do_v it_o unto_o i_o o_o wonderful_a that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n can_v ever_o come_v to_o this_o to_o hate_v and_o oppose_v and_o scorn_v the_o image_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o the_o very_a tempt_a man_n to_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n great_a sin_n and_o to_o commit_v it_o be_v worse_a than_o to_o tempt_v thou_o to_o commit_v it_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la and_o for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o saviour_n offer_v he_o thus_o to_o scorn_v his_o saviour_n grace_n and_o mock_v his_o servant_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o for_o the_o devil_n to_o do_v it_o who_o have_v no_o saviour_n no_o pardon_n offer_v and_o no_o hope_n but_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o endless_a desperation_n as_o it_o be_v worse_o for_o a_o child_n to_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o scorn_v he_o than_o for_o a_o enemy_n to_o do_v it_o think_v and_o tremble_v how_o near_o this_o deride_v or_o oppose_v the_o 12._o mat._n 12._o work_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n do_v come_v to_o the_o unpardonable_a blasphemy_n against_o he_o §_o 44._o 19_o what_o villainy_n may_v not_o be_v expect_v from_o thou_o that_o can_v commit_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o this_o may_v not_o thy_o neighbour_n look_v for_o any_o mischief_n that_o thy_o carnal_a interest_n shall_v lead_v thou_o to_o do_v against_o he_o be_v it_o any_o wrong_n to_o thou_o to_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o thief_n a_o murderer_n a_o whoremonger_n a_o deceiver_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o a_o temptation_n to_o commit_v they_o or_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o trayâ—or_n against_o thy_o king_n and_o 4._o psal._n 123._o 4._o country_n or_o perfidious_a to_o thy_o true_a friend_n if_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o it_o when_o thou_o scorn_v man_n for_o obey_v god_n himself_o can_v that_o man_n stick_v at_o any_o wickedness_n that_o he_o be_v equal_o tempt_v to_o who_o daâ—e_n scorn_v his_o maker_n the_o redeemer_n and_o the_o sanctifier_n and_o spit_v contempt_n upon_o holiness_n itself_o the_o image_n of_o his_o judge_n for_o my_o part_n if_o ever_o i_o trust_v thou_o or_o any_o such_o man_n as_o thou_o with_o life_n or_o liberty_n or_o with_o the_o worth_n of_o a_o groat_n it_o shall_v be_v thy_o interest_n and_o not_o thy_o honesty_n and_o conscience_n that_o i_o will_v trust_v i_o will_v trust_v thou_o little_o further_a than_o i_o will_v trust_v the_o devil_n himself_o that_o govern_v thou_o §_o 45._o 20._o last_o consider_v what_o thou_o will_v think_v of_o thyself_o for_o this_o at_o death_n and_o judgement_n will_v 1_o read_v well_o jud._n 14._o 1â—_n &_o psal._n 1_o it_o comfort_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o god_n to_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v now_o go_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o god_n who_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o scorn_v when_o thou_o see_v christ_n come_v with_o thousand_o of_o his_o holy_a angel_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n will_v it_o comfort_v thou_o to_o think_v this_o be_v he_o who_o holy_a life_n and_o precept_n and_o servant_n i_o mock_v or_o persecute_v on_o earth_n now_o i_o must_v be_v judge_v by_o he_o that_o i_o deride_v o_o dreadful_a case_n for_o a_o scorner_n or_o persecutor_n of_o godliness_n to_o go_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o that_o holy_a god_n who_o way_n he_o scorn_v and_o persecute_v if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v not_o christ_n but_o a_o man_n that_o you_o deride_v see_v mat._n 14._o prov._n 9_o 12._o prov._n â—9_n 8._o isa._n 28._o 14._o 25._o 40_o 45._o luk._n 19_o 27._o act._n 9_o 4._o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o if_o thou_o scorn_v a_o child_n for_o that_o in_o which_o he_o resemble_v imitâ—â—eth_v or_o obey_v his_o father_n thou_o will_v find_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o thy_o woe_n that_o it_o be_v the_o father_n himself_o that_o be_v the_o utmost_a and_o principal_a object_n of_o thy_o scorn_n then_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v the_o vile_a toad_n than_o such_o a_o man_n then_o will_v thou_o stand_v to_o what_o thou_o say_v will_v thou_o then_o maintain_v thy_o slander_n and_o reproach_n will_v thou_o then_o condemn_v or_o scorn_v the_o godly_a when_o thou_o see_v they_o justify_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n or_o glorify_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n no_o as_o mâ—l_n 3._o 18._o when_o god_n make_v up_o his_o jewel_n then_o shall_v you_o return_v and_o discern_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o then_o how_o glad_o will_v you_o eat_v all_o the_o word_n of_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n that_o ever_o you_o utter_v against_o a_o saint_n and_o wish_v that_o you_o have_v never_o speak_v they_o i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v a_o unseemly_a thing_n for_o the_o same_o man_n now_o to_o scorn_v at_o godliness_n who_o will_v so_o speedy_o tremble_v before_o the_o righteous_a god_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o §_o 46._o i_o have_v think_v these_o discovery_n of_o the_o horridness_n of_o this_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o best_a direction_n against_o it_o for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o thou_o get_v nothing_o by_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v easy_o leave_v if_o thou_o be_v willing_a but_o for_o those_o that_o be_v yet_o but_o in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o or_o in_o danger_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v add_v these_o further_a direction_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o so_o desperate_a a_o wickedness_n §_o 47._o direct_v 1._o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o those_o distract_a man_n that_o dare_v revile_v the_o servant_n and_o way_n of_o 1._o direct_v 1._o god_n there_o be_v that_o in_o your_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o will_v incline_v you_o to_o imitate_v the_o most_o horrid_a blasphemy_n if_o you_o often_o hear_v they_o we_o have_v see_v it_o in_o our_o day_n that_o in_o imitation_n of_o other_o man_n have_v be_v draw_v to_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v name_v to_o drink_v health_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v god_n dâ—mn_v i_o a_o ordinary_a byword_n be_v not_o therefore_o companion_n of_o they_o §_o 48._o direct_v 2._o take_v heed_n of_o sin_v yourselves_o into_o blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n forsake_v 2_o direct_v 2_o not_o god_n lest_o you_o be_v forsake_v
choose_v this_o for_o thy_o good_a and_o tri_v and_o valu_v thy_o obedience_n to_o he_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o the_o mean_a work_n thou_o stoop_v to_o at_o his_o command_n but_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v it_o all_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o not_o mere_o for_o thy_o own_o necessity_n thus_o every_o servant_n must_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o serve_v their_o master_n and_o from_o god_n expect_v their_o chief_a reward_n col._n 3._o 22_o 23_o 24._o ephes._n 6._o 6_o 7._o tit._n 2._o direction_n against_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n §_o 1._o here_o i_o must_v show_v you_o what_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o it_o and_o then_o be_v what_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n be_v give_v you_o direction_n how_o to_o conquer_v it_o sloth_n signify_v chief_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o body_n and_o idleness_n signify_v the_o actual_a neglect_n or_o omission_n of_o our_o duty_n sloth_n be_v a_o averseness_n to_o labour_n through_o a_o carnal_a 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the_o filth_n of_o unchastity_n and_o some_o divine_n say_v that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o son_n shall_v appeal_v to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o superior_a authority_n above_o the_o father_n but_o other_o think_v 1._o that_o this_o leave_v it_o as_o difficult_a to_o resolve_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v if_o the_o magistrate_n also_o consent_v not_o and_o 2._o that_o it_o do_v but_o resolve_v one_o difficulty_n by_o a_o great_a it_o be_v very_o doubtful_a whether_o in_o domestic_a case_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o great_a §_o 11._o 3._o the_o same_o answer_n serve_v as_o to_o the_o three_o question_n when_o parent_n forbid_v you_o to_o marry_v the_o person_n that_o you_o be_v most_o fond_a of_o for_o such_o fondness_n whether_o you_o call_v it_o lust_n or_o love_n as_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o reason_n and_o your_o parent_n will_n be_v inordinate_a and_o sinful_a and_o therefore_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n bind_v you_o to_o be_v by_o his_o appoint_a mean_n to_o subdue_v it_o and_o to_o obey_v but_o if_o you_o can_v the_o accident_n and_o probable_a consequent_n must_v tell_v you_o which_o be_v the_o lesser_a evil_n §_o 12._o quest._n but_o what_o if_o the_o child_n have_v promise_v marriage_n and_o the_o parent_n be_v against_o it_o answ._n if_o quest._n quest._n the_o child_n be_v under_o the_o parent_n government_n and_o short_a of_o year_n of_o discretion_n also_o the_o promise_n be_v void_a for_o want_v of_o capacity_n and_o if_o the_o child_n be_v at_o age_n yet_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o sinful_a promise_n as_o to_o the_o promise_a act_n and_o also_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n promise_v during_o the_o parent_n dissent_v if_o the_o actus_n promittendâ—_n only_o have_v be_v sinful_a the_o promise_n make_v the_o promise_n may_v nevertheless_o oblige_v unless_o it_o be_v null_n as_o well_o as_o sinful_a but_o the_o materia_fw-la promissa_fw-la be_v sinful_a the_o matter_n promise_v to_o marry_v while_o parent_n do_v dissent_v such_o a_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o forbear_v the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o promise_n till_o the_o parent_n do_v consent_n or_o die_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v bind_v from_o marry_v any_o other_o unless_o he_o be_v disoblige_v by_o the_o person_n that_o he_o make_v the_o promise_n to_o because_o he_o know_v not_o but_o his_o parent_n may_v consent_v hereafter_o and_o whenever_o they_o consent_v or_o die_v the_o promise_n than_o be_v obligatory_a and_o must_v be_v perform_v §_o 13._o the_o 3._o chap._n of_o num._n enable_v parent_n to_o disoblige_v a_o daughter_n that_o be_v in_o their_o house_n from_o a_o vow_n make_v to_o god_n so_o be_v it_o they_o disallow_v it_o at_o the_o first_o hear_v hence_o there_o be_v two_o doubt_n arise_v 1._o whether_o this_o power_n extend_v not_o to_o the_o disoblige_v of_o a_o promise_n or_o contract_n of_o matrimony_n 2._o whether_o it_o extend_v not_o to_o a_o son_n as_o well_o as_o a_o daughter_n and_o most_o expositor_n be_v for_o the_o affirmative_a of_o both_o case_n but_o i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o it_o be_v upon_o uncertain_a ground_n 1._o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o god_n who_o will_v thus_o give_v up_o his_o own_o right_n in_o case_n of_o vow_v will_v also_o give_v away_o the_o right_n of_o other_o without_o their_o consent_n in_o case_n of_o promise_n or_o contract_n and_o 2._o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o indulgence_n only_o of_o the_o weak_a sex_n see_v many_o word_n in_o the_o text_n seem_v plain_o to_o intimate_v so_o much_o and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a upon_o our_o own_o presumption_n to_o stretch_v god_n law_n to_o every_o thing_n we_o imagine_v there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o see_v our_o imagination_n may_v so_o easy_o be_v deceive_v and_o god_n can_v have_v express_v such_o particular_n if_o he_o will_v and_o therefore_o when_o there_o be_v not_o clear_a ground_n for_o our_o inference_n in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v but_o to_o say_v thus_o and_o thus_o god_n shall_v have_v say_v when_o we_o can_v say_v thus_o he_o have_v say_v we_o must_v not_o make_v law_n under_o pretence_n of_o expound_v they_o whatsoever_o god_n command_v thou_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v â—â—â—â—_o nothing_o thereto_o nor_o take_v aught_o therefrom_o deut._n 12._o 32._o §_o 14._o quest._n if_o the_o question_n therefore_o be_v not_o of_o the_o sinfullness_n but_o the_o nullity_n of_o such_o promise_n of_o quest._n quest._n child_n because_o of_o the_o dissent_n of_o parent_n for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o prove_v any_o such_o nullity_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o svi_fw-la juris_fw-la their_o own_o and_o therefore_o their_o promise_n be_v null_a but_o if_o they_o have_v attain_v object_n object_n to_o year_n and_o use_v of_o discretion_n they_o be_v natural_o so_o far_o svi_fw-la juris_fw-la as_o to_z be_v capable_a of_o dispose_v even_o of_o answ._n answ._n their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o of_o their_o fidelity_n they_o can_v oblige_v themselves_o to_o god_n or_o man_n though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o far_a svi_fw-la juris_fw-la as_o to_z be_v ungoverned_a for_o so_o no_o child_n no_o subject_n no_o man_n be_v svi_fw-la juris_fw-la see_v all_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o if_o a_o man_n promise_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n sinful_a it_o be_v not_o a_o nullity_n but_o a_o sin_n not_o no_o promise_n but_o a_o sinful_a promise_n a_o nullity_n be_v when_o the_o actus_fw-la promittendi_fw-la be_v reputatiuè_fw-la nullus_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la actus_fw-la and_o when_o no_o promise_n be_v make_v than_o none_o can_v be_v break_v §_o 15._o quest._n but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v only_o how_o far_o such_o promise_n must_v be_v keep_v i_o answer_v by_o sum_v quest._n quest._n up_o what_o i_o have_v say_v 1._o if_o the_o child_n have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n the_o want_n of_o natural_a â—apacity_n prove_v the_o promise_n null_n here_o ignorantis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la consensus_fw-la 2._o if_o he_o be_v at_o age_n and_o use_v of_o reason_n than_o 1._o if_o the_o promise_a act_n only_o be_v sinful_a as_o before_o i_o say_v of_o vow_n the_o promise_n must_v be_v both_o repent_v of_o and_o keep_v it_o must_v be_v repent_v of_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v keep_v because_o it_o be_v a_o real_a promise_n and_o the_o matter_n lawful_a 2._o if_o the_o promise_a act_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n but_o a_o nullity_n by_o any_o other_o reason_n than_o it_o be_v no_o obligation_n 3._o if_o not_o only_o the_o promise_a act_n be_v sin_n but_o also_o the_o matter_n promise_v as_o be_v marry_v without_o parent_n consent_n than_o it_o must_v be_v repent_v of_o and_o not_o perform_v till_o it_o become_v lawful_a because_o a_o oath_n or_o promise_n can_v bind_v a_o man_n to_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o god_n §_o 16._o quest._n but_o what_o if_o the_o party_n be_v actual_o marry_v without_o the_o parent_n consent_n must_v they_o live_v quest._n quest._n together_o or_o be_v separate_v answ._n 1._o if_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v per_fw-la carnalem_fw-la concubitum_fw-la by_o the_o carnal_a knowledge_n of_o each_o other_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o imagine_v that_o parent_n can_v dissolve_v it_o or_o prohibit_v their_o cohabitation_n for_o the_o marriage_n for_o aught_o i_o ever_o see_v be_v not_o prove_v a_o nullity_n but_o only_o a_o sin_n and_o their_o concubitus_fw-la be_v not_o fornication_n and_o parent_n can_v forbid_v husband_n and_o wife_n to_o live_v together_o and_o in_o marriage_n they_o do_v real_o though_o sinful_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o each_o other_o and_o so_o be_v now_o from_o under_o their_o government_n though_o not_o disoblige_v from_o all_o obedience_n 2._o but_o if_o
or_o at_o least_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v now_o their_o duty_n to_o live_v peaceable_o in_o the_o state_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o a_o great_a sin_n for_o they_o to_o be_v separate_v on_o such_o scruple_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o if_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o the_o degree_n be_v lawful_a at_o lest_o no_o man_n can_v be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o for_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o break_v their_o covenant_n and_o part_n without_o a_o necessary_a cause_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o that_o which_o no_o man_n can_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n be_v no_o necessary_a or_o lawful_a cause_n of_o a_o divorce_n marriage_n duty_n be_v certain_o command_v to_o the_o marry_a but_o the_o marriage_n of_o cousin_n germane_a be_v not_o certain_o forbid_v therefore_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o marry_v so_o to_o they_o that_o doubt_v or_o if_o they_o be_v since_o fall_v into_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o that_o all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o repent_v of_o do_v a_o doubtful_a thing_n but_o not_o to_o part_v nor_o to_o forbear_v their_o covenant_v duty_n no_o nor_o to_o indulge_v or_o suffer_v those_o troublesome_a scruple_n which_o will_v hinder_v the_o cheerful_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o comfortable_a serve_v of_o god_n in_o their_o relation_n quest._n 5._o what_o shall_v those_o do_v that_o be_v marry_v in_o those_o degree_n which_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o name_n in_o 5._o quest._n 5._o leu._n 18._o and_o yet_o be_v of_o the_o same_o distance_n from_o the_o root_n with_o those_o that_o be_v name_v and_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o unlawfulness_n answ._n if_o there_o be_v clear_o a_o parity_n of_o degree_n and_o also_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n than_o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o must_v part_v as_o incestuous_a and_o not_o continue_v in_o a_o forbid_a state_n but_o 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in_o all_o case_n a_o sin_n to_o continue_v 6._o quest._n 6._o in_o that_o state_n if_o necessity_n make_v such_o marriage_n a_o duty_n to_o adam_n child_n why_o may_v not_o necessity_n make_v the_o continuance_n lawful_a to_o other_o as_o suppose_v the_o king_n or_o parent_n command_v it_o suppose_v the_o woman_n will_v die_v or_o be_v distract_v with_o grief_n else_o suppose_v one_o have_v make_v a_o vow_n to_o marry_v no_o other_o and_o yet_o can_v live_v single_a etc._n etc._n here_o i_o shall_v suppose_v that_o if_o a_o lustful_a person_n marry_v a_o kinswoman_n that_o he_o may_v have_v change_n as_o foreknow_v that_o he_o must_v be_v divorce_v punishment_n and_o not_o continuance_n in_o the_o sin_n must_v be_v his_o sentence_n and_o if_o one_o that_o have_v marry_v a_o kinswoman_n be_v glad_a to_o be_v divorce_v because_o he_o hate_v she_o or_o love_v change_v punishment_n must_v rebuke_v he_o but_o he_o must_v not_o continue_v in_o incest_n answ._n 1._o natural_a necessity_n justify_v adam_n child_n and_o such_o will_v now_o justify_v you_o yea_o the_o benediction_n increase_v and_o multiply_v do_v not_o only_o allow_v but_o oblige_v they_o then_o to_o marry_v to_o replenish_v the_o earth_n when_o else_o mankind_n will_v soon_o have_v cease_v but_o so_o it_o do_v not_o we_o now_o when_o the_o earth_n be_v replenish_v yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o if_o a_o man_n and_o his_o sister_n be_v cast_v alone_o upon_o a_o foreign_a wilderness_n where_o they_o just_o despair_v of_o any_o other_o company_n if_o god_n shall_v bid_v they_o there_o increase_n and_o multiply_v it_o will_v warrant_v they_o to_o marry_v but_o else_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o no_o lawfulness_n for_o 2._o a_o vicious_a necessity_n justifi_v not_o the_o sin_n if_o the_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o shall_v abstain_v will_v be_v mad_a or_o dead_a with_o passion_n rather_o than_o obey_v god_n and_o deny_v and_o mortify_v their_o lust_n it_o be_v not_o one_o sin_n that_o will_v justify_v they_o in_o another_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a be_v to_o conform_v their_o will_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o and_o then_o say_v they_o can_v they_o must_v bear_v what_o they_o get_v by_o it_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o be_v impose_v by_o that_o command_n of_o king_n or_o parent_n which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 4._o no_o nor_o by_o a_o vow_n neither_o for_o a_o vow_n to_o to_o break_v god_n law_n be_v not_o a_o obligation_n to_o be_v keep_v but_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o nor_o be_v the_o necessity_n remediless_a which_o such_o a_o one_o bring_v on_o himself_o by_o vow_v never_o to_o marry_v any_o other_o see_v chastity_n may_v be_v keep_v quest._n 7._o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o one_o to_o marry_v that_o have_v vow_v chastity_n during_o life_n and_o not_o to_o marry_v and_o 7._o quest._n 7._o afterward_o find_v a_o necessity_n of_o marry_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o lust_n and_o fornication_n answ._n i_o know_v that_o many_o great_a divine_n have_v easy_o absolve_v those_o that_o under_o popery_n vow_a chastity_n the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o question_n you_o must_v fetch_v from_o my_o solution_n of_o the_o case_n of_o vow_n tom._n 3._o ch._n 5._o tit._n 2._o at_o the_o present_a this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o 1._o such_o we_o by_o this_o you_o may_v see_v how_o to_o resolve_v the_o casâ—â—_n about_o vow_n and_o covenan_n s_o which_o be_v the_o grand_a controversy_n of_o this_o time_n amâ—ng_v we_o vow_n of_o chastity_n that_o be_v absolute_a without_o any_o exception_n of_o after-alteration_n or_o difficulty_n that_o may_v arise_v be_v sinful_o make_v or_o be_v unlawful_a quoad_fw-la actum_fw-la jurandi_fw-la 2._o if_o parent_n or_o other_o impose_v such_o oath_n and_o vow_n on_o their_o child_n or_o subject_n or_o induce_v they_o to_o it_o it_o be_v sinful_o do_v of_o they_o and_o the_o actus_fw-la 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accidental_a to_o natural_a be_v but_o moral_a goodness_n and_o badness_n be_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o morality_n §_o 12._o object_n 4._o but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o marry_v do_v well_o and_o he_o that_o marry_v not_o 5._o object_n 5._o do_v better_a therefore_o all_o be_v not_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o best_o answ._n the_o question_n put_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o decide_v be_v about_o marry_v or_o not_o marry_v as_o it_o belong_v indifferent_a whether_o marry_v â—e_n indifferent_a to_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a and_o not_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o this_o or_o that_o individual_a person_n by_o some_o special_a reason_n different_o from_o other_o and_o so_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o church_n in_o general_n the_o apostle_n determine_v that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n bind_v they_o to_o marry_v or_o not_o to_o marry_v for_o a_o law_n that_o be_v make_v for_o many_o must_v be_v suit_v to_o what_o be_v common_a to_o those_o many_o now_o marriage_n be_v 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nature_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v it_o indifferent_a to_o man_n to_o hinder_v themselves_o or_o to_o help_v themselves_o as_o to_o moral_a end_n else_o why_o pray_v we_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n and_o marriage_n be_v so_o great_a a_o help_n to_o some_o and_o so_o great_a a_o hurt_a to_o other_o that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o it_o be_v moral_o indifferent_a to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v none_o of_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n it_o follow_v that_o his_o meaning_n be_v as_o aforesaid_a §_o 13._o object_n 5._o but_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o though_o not_o as_o clothe_v with_o 5._o object_n 5._o all_o their_o accident_n and_o circumstance_n and_o these_o action_n be_v good_a in_o their_o accident_n may_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o vow_n answ._n true_a but_o those_o action_n be_v command_v duty_n and_o not_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o so_o circumstantiate_v it_o be_v very_o few_o action_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v make_v simple_o duty_n or_o sin_n in_o their_o simple_a nature_n without_o their_o circumstance_n and_o accident_n the_o common_a matter_n of_o all_o god_n law_n be_v action_n or_o disposition_n which_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a in_o their_o circumstance_n and_o accident_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v thing_n whole_o indifferent_a be_v not_o to_o be_v vow_v §_o 14._o direct_v 5._o it_o be_v not_o every_o duty_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o lawful_a vow_n else_o you_o may_v have_v as_o 5._o direct_v 5._o many_o vow_n as_o duty_n every_o good_a thought_n and_o word_n and_o deed_n may_v have_v a_o vow_n and_o then_o every_o sin_n which_o you_o commit_v will_v be_v accompany_v and_o aggravate_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o perjury_n and_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v run_v his_o soul_n into_o such_o a_o snare_n object_n but_o do_v we_o not_o in_o baptism_n vow_v
obedience_n to_o god_n and_o do_v not_o obedience_n contain_v every_o particular_a duty_n answ._n we_o vow_v sincere_a obedience_n but_o not_o perfect_a obedience_n we_o do_v not_o vow_n that_o we_o will_v never_o sin_v nor_o neglect_v a_o duty_n nor_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v so_o so_o that_o as_o sincere_a obedience_n respect_v every_o know_a duty_n as_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v practice_v in_o the_o bent_n of_o our_o life_n but_o not_o in_o perfect_a constancy_n or_o degree_n so_o far_o our_o vow_n in_o baptism_n have_v respect_n to_o all_o know_a duty_n but_o no_o further_o §_o 15._o direct_v 6._o to_o make_v a_o vow_n lawful_a beside_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o vow_v there_o 6._o direct_v 6._o must_v be_v a_o rational_a discernible_a probability_n that_o the_o act_n of_o vow_v it_o will_v do_v more_o good_a than_o hurt_n and_o this_o to_o a_o wise_a foresee_a judgement_n for_o this_o vow_v be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a worship_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n except_o the_o baptismal_a vow_n renew_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o at_o other_o season_n but_o it_o be_v leave_v as_o a_o extraordinary_a mean_n for_o certain_a end_n which_o can_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v attain_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v discern_v the_o season_n by_o discern_v the_o necessity_n or_o usefulness_n of_o it_o swear_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o not_o of_o his_o daily_a worship_n nor_o frequent_o and_o rash_o to_o be_v use_v by_o any_o that_o will_v not_o be_v hold_v guilty_a of_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o vow_v therefore_o he_o that_o will_v make_v a_o lawful_a vow_n must_v see_v before_o hand_n what_o be_v the_o probable_a benefit_n of_o it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o probable_a hurt_n or_o danger_n and_o without_o this_o foresight_n it_o must_v be_v rash_a and_o can_v be_v lawful_a and_o therefore_o no_o one_o can_v make_v a_o lawful_a vow_n but_o wise_a foresee_a person_n and_o those_o that_o advise_v plutarch_n plutarch_n with_o such_o and_o be_v guide_v by_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o such_o themselves_o unless_o in_o a_o case_n where_o 44._o quest._n roman_n 44._o god_n have_v prescribe_v by_o his_o own_o determine_v command_n as_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o christianity_n 866._o why_o may_v not_o priest_n swear_v resp._n be_v it_o because_o a_o oath_n put_v to_o freeborn_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o rack_n and_o torture_v offer_v they_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o priest_n aught_o to_o continue_v free_a and_o not_o be_v force_v by_o any_o torture_n or_o that_o we_o must_v not_o distrust_v they_o in_o small_a matter_n who_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o great_a and_o divine_a thing_n or_o because_o the_o peril_n of_o perjury_n will_v reach_v in_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n if_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o forswear_a person_n shall_v have_v the_o charge_n and_o superintendency_n of_o the_o prayer_n vow_n and_o sacrifice_n make_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o city_n pag._n 866._o therefore_o to_o one_o man_n the_o same_o vow_n may_v be_v a_o sin_n that_o to_o another_o may_v be_v a_o duty_n because_o one_o may_v have_v more_o reason_n for_o it_o or_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o less_o danger_n by_o it_o than_o another_o one_o man_n may_v foresee_v that_o vow_v in_o case_n where_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n may_v ensnare_v he_o either_o in_o perplex_v doubt_n or_o terror_n which_o will_v make_v all_o his_o life_n after_o more_o irregular_a or_o uncomfortable_a another_o man_n may_v discern_v that_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o no_o such_o danger_n §_o 16._o direct_v 7._o no_o man_n shall_v pretend_v danger_n or_o scruple_n against_o his_o renew_v the_o vow_n of_o christianity_n 7._o direct_v 7._o or_o any_o one_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o viz._n to_o take_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n my_o owner_n governor_n and_o father_n renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n because_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n praecepti_fw-la &_o medii_fw-la of_o perform_v this_o and_o he_o that_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v certain_o be_v damn_v and_o therefore_o no_o worse_o matter_n can_v stand_v up_o against_o it_o he_o that_o deny_v it_o giveth_z up_z himself_z despair_o to_o damnation_n yet_o i_o have_v hear_v many_o say_v i_o dare_v not_o promise_v to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n lest_o i_o break_v this_o promise_n and_o be_v worse_o than_o before_o but_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o it_o must_v be_v both_o make_v and_o keep_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v save_v will_v thou_o choose_v to_o be_v damn_v for_o fear_v of_o worse_a there_o be_v but_o one_o remedy_n for_o thy_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o thy_o salvation_n lie_v upon_o that_o alone_a and_o will_v thou_o refuse_v that_o one_o for_o fear_v lest_o thou_o cast_v it_o up_o and_o die_v when_o thou_o shall_v certain_o die_v unless_o thou_o both_o take_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o and_o digest_v it_o §_o 17._o direct_v 8._o about_o particular_a sin_n and_o duty_n deliberate_a resolution_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o 8._o direct_v 8._o govern_v our_o life_n and_o vow_n must_v not_o be_v use_v where_o these_o will_v do_v the_o work_n without_o they_o for_o extraordinary_a mean_n must_v not_o be_v use_v when_o ordinary_a will_v serve_v turn_n nor_o must_v you_o needless_o draw_v a_o double_a guilt_n upon_o yourselves_o in_o case_n of_o sin_v and_o in_o mutable_a or_o doubtful_a case_n a_o resolution_n may_v be_v change_v when_o a_o vow_n can_v try_v therefore_o what_o deliberate_a resolution_n will_v do_v with_o the_o help_n of_o other_o ordinary_a mean_n before_o you_o go_v any_o further_o §_o 18._o direct_v 9_o when_o ordinary_a resolution_n and_o other_o help_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n to_o engage_v the_o will_n 9_o 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which_o the_o vow_n be_v do_v cease_v cessante_fw-la materiâ_fw-la cessat_fw-la obligatio_fw-la as_o if_o i_o promise_v to_o teach_v a_o pupil_n i_o be_o disoblige_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a if_o i_o promise_v to_o pay_v so_o much_o money_n in_o gold_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v â—orbid_v gold_n and_o change_v his_o coin_n i_o be_o not_o oblige_v to_o it_o 2._o cessante_fw-la termino_fw-la vel_fw-la correlato_fw-la cessat_fw-la obligatio_fw-la if_o the_o party_n die_v to_o who_o i_o be_o bind_v my_o personal_a obligation_n cease_v and_o so_o the_o conjugal_a bond_n cease_v at_o death_n and_o civil_a bond_n by_o civil_a death_n 3._o cessante_fw-la sine_fw-la cessat_fw-la obligatio_fw-la if_o the_o use_n and_o end_v whole_o cease_v my_o obligation_n which_o be_v only_o to_o that_o use_n and_o end_n cease_v as_o if_o a_o physician_n promise_v to_o give_v physic_n for_o nothing_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o plague_n to_o all_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o city_n when_o the_o plague_n cease_v 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obedience_n to_o he_o that_o be_v not_o indeed_o their_o king_n a_o judge_n or_o justice_n or_o constable_n or_o tutor_n be_v no_o long_o bind_v by_o his_o oath_n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o these_o relation_n than_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o relation_n a_o divorce_a wife_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o her_o conjugal_a vow_n to_o her_o husband_n as_o before_o nor_o master_n and_o servant_n when_o their_o relation_n cease_v nor_o a_o soldier_n to_o his_o general_n by_o his_o military_a sacrament_n when_o the_o army_n be_v disband_v or_o he_o be_v cashier_v or_o dismiss_v 3_o rule_v 3_o §_o 14._o rule_v 3_o no_o vow_n or_o promise_n of_o our_o own_o can_v dissolve_v the_o obligation_n lay_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o we_o have_v no_o coordinate_a much_o less_o superior_a authority_n over_o ourselves_o our_o self-obligation_n be_v but_o for_o the_o further_a of_o our_o obedience_n 4._o rule_n 4._o §_o 15._o rule_n 4._o therefore_o no_o vow_n can_v disoblige_v a_o man_n from_o any_o present_a duty_n nor_o justify_v he_o in_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o sin_n vow_n be_v to_o engage_v we_o to_o god_n and_o not_o against_o he_o if_o the_o matter_n which_o we_o vow_v be_v evil_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o vow_v it_o and_o a_o sin_n to_o do_v it_o upon_o pretence_n of_o a_o vow_n sin_n be_v no_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n §_o 16._o rule_n 5._o if_o i_o vow_v that_o i_o will_v do_v some_o duty_n better_o i_o be_o not_o thereby_o disoblige_v from_o do_v it_o at_o 5._o rule_n 5._o all_o when_o i_o be_o disable_v from_o do_v it_o better_o suppose_v a_o magistrate_n see_v much_o amiss_o in_o church_n 3._o how_o often_o perjury_n have_v ruin_v christian_a prince_n and_o state_n all_o history_n do_v testify_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n by_o the_o goth_n be_v
your_o duty_n 32._o rule_n 32._o if_o you_o have_v not_o vow_v and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o will_v else_o have_v be_v your_o sin_n viz._n if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v sin_n or_o duty_n but_o by_o some_o lesser_a accident_n which_o the_o accident_n of_o a_o vow_n may_v preponderate_v or_o prevail_v against_o as_o if_o you_o swear_v to_o give_v a_o penny_n to_o a_o wander_a beggar_n or_o to_o one_o that_o need_v it_o which_o by_o all_o circumstance_n will_v have_v be_v a_o unlawful_a mis-employing_a of_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v better_o use_v yet_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o your_o duty_n to_o do_v it_o when_o you_o have_v vow_v it_o to_o cast_v away_o a_o cup_n of_o drink_n be_v a_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v causeless_o but_o if_o you_o vow_v to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v rather_o be_v perjure_v than_o cast_v away_o a_o cup_n of_o drink_n or_o a_o penny_n or_o a_o pin_n the_o jesuit_n think_v it_o lawful_a to_o exercise_v the_o obedience_n of_o their_o novice_n by_o bid_v they_o sometime_o cast_v a_o cup_n of_o wine_n into_o the_o sink_n or_o do_v some_o such_o action_n which_o causeless_o do_v be_v sin_n and_o shall_v not_o a_o vow_n require_v it_o more_o strong_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v your_o duty_n to_o pray_v or_o read_v at_o such_o or_o such_o a_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o your_o body_n and_o occasion_n yet_o if_o you_o have_v foolish_o vow_v against_o it_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o put_v it_o off_o till_o another_o time_n for_o perjury_n be_v too_o great_a a_o thing_n to_o be_v yield_v to_o on_o every_o such_o small_a occasion_n dr._n sanderson_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la give_v this_o instance_n if_o there_o be_v a_o law_n that_o no_o citizen_n elect_v 73._o sanders_n pag._n 73._o to_o it_o shall_v refuse_v the_o office_n of_o a_o praetor_n and_o he_o that_o do_v refuse_v it_o shall_v be_v fine_v cajus_n swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o office_n his_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a and_o disobedience_n will_v have_v be_v his_o sin_n if_o he_o be_v free_a yet_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o pay_v his_o fine_a and_o disobey_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n rather_o than_o break_v his_o vow_n §_o 55._o rule_n 33._o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o sin_n and_o duty_n that_o be_v such_o by_o accident_n and_o 33._o rule_n 33._o circumstantial_a alteration_n and_o some_o of_o these_o great_a and_o some_o less_o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o exceed_v great_a difficulty_n in_o morality_n to_o discern_v when_o they_o be_v indeed_o sin_n and_o duty_n and_o when_o not_o which_o must_v be_v by_o discern_v the_o preponderancy_n of_o accident_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v exceed_o difficult_a to_o discern_v when_o a_o vow_n shall_v weigh_v down_o any_o of_o these_o accident_n and_o when_o not_o §_o 56._o rule_n 34._o the_o exceed_a difficulty_n and_o frequency_n of_o such_o case_n make_v it_o necessary_a to_o those_o that_o 34._o rule_n 34._o have_v such_o entanglement_n of_o vow_n to_o have_v a_o very_a wise_a and_o faithful_a counsellor_n to_o help_v they_o better_a to_o resolve_v their_o particular_a case_n upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o every_o circumstance_n than_o any_o book_n or_o general_a rule_n can_v do_v or_o any_o that_o be_v not_o so_o perfect_o acquaint_v with_o the_o case_n and_o o_o what_o great_a ability_n be_v necessary_a in_o divine_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o such_o work_n §_o 57_o rule_n 35._o thus_o also_o the_o case_n must_v be_v resolve_v whether_o a_o oath_n bound_v that_o hinder_v a_o great_a 35._o rule_n 35._o good_n which_o i_o may_v do_v if_o i_o have_v not_o take_v it_o in_o some_o case_n it_o may_v bind_v as_o if_o i_o swear_v to_o acquaint_v none_o with_o some_o excellent_a medicine_n which_o i_o can_v not_o have_v know_v myself_o unless_o i_o have_v so_o swear_v or_o in_o case_n that_o the_o break_n of_o the_o oath_n will_v do_v more_o hurt_n to_o i_o or_o other_o than_o the_o good_a come_v to_o 12._o sanders_n prael_n 3._o sect_n 12._o which_o i_o omit_v or_o in_o case_n all_o thing_n consider_v the_o do_v of_o that_o good_a hic_fw-mi &_o nunc_fw-la be_v not_o my_o duty_n see_v dr._n sanders_n of_o the_o difficulty_n here_o also_o pag._n 78_o 79._o §_o 58._o rule_n 36._o no_o personal_a hurt_n or_o temporal_a loss_n be_v any_o sufficient_a cause_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o a_o oath_n 36._o rule_n 36._o he_o that_o take_v a_o false_a oath_n or_o break_v a_o promissory_a oath_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o life_n or_o a_o thousand_o 81._o psal._n 15._o 4._o sanders_n pag._n 80_o 81._o man_n life_n or_o for_o land_n or_o riches_n or_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n have_v no_o considerable_a excuse_n for_o his_o perfidiousness_n and_o perjury_n all_o temporal_a thing_n be_v such_o inconsiderable_a trifle_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o life_n everlasting_a that_o which_o will_v not_o justify_v a_o lie_n will_v much_o less_o justify_v perjury_n §_o 59_o rule_n 37._o if_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n prove_v only_o a_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o not_o sin_v itself_o it_o must_v 37._o rule_n 37._o be_v keep_v but_o with_o the_o great_a vigilancy_n and_o resolution_n as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v marry_v a_o froward_a wife_n that_o will_v be_v a_o temptation_n to_o he_o all_o his_o life_n he_o be_v not_o disoblige_v from_o she_o §_o 60._o rule_n 38._o if_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v such_o as_o make_v i_o direct_o the_o tempter_n of_o myself_o or_o 38._o rule_n 38._o other_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o be_v keep_v unless_o some_o great_a good_a preponderate_n that_o evil_a for_o though_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v tempt_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o tempt_v though_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o tempt_v by_o a_o necessary_a trial_n as_o a_o master_n may_v lay_v money_n before_o a_o suspect_a servant_n to_o try_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n nor_o no_o sin_n to_o tempt_v accidental_o by_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n as_o a_o holy_a life_n do_v accidental_o tempt_v a_o malignant_a person_n to_o hatred_n and_o persecution_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v direct_o and_o needless_o a_o tempter_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o unto_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o vow_v it_o must_v not_o perform_v it_o as_o if_o you_o have_v vow_v to_o persuade_v any_o to_o unchastity_n intemperance_n error_n rebellion_n etc._n etc._n §_o 61._o rule_n 39_o if_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v such_o as_o accidental_o lay_v so_o strong_a a_o temptation_n before_o man_n 39_o rule_n 39_o especial_o before_o a_o multitude_n as_o that_o we_o may_v foresee_v its_o exceed_a likely_a to_o draw_v they_o into_o sin_n when_o vow_v of_o accidental_a evil_n or_o temptation_n vow_v there_o be_v no_o great_a good_a to_o preponderate_v the_o evil_n of_o such_o a_o temptation_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o do_v that_o thing_n though_o in_o performance_n of_o a_o vow_n when_o action_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n only_o by_o accident_n than_o accident_n must_v be_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n against_o each_o other_o and_o the_o weighty_a must_v preponderate_v as_o in_o matter_n of_o temporal_a commodity_n or_o discommodity_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v that_o action_n which_o accidental_o bring_v a_o small_a hurt_n to_o one_o man_n if_o it_o bring_v a_o great_a good_a to_o many_o or_o which_o hurt_v a_o private_a person_n to_o the_o great_a good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v that_o which_o clear_o tend_v though_o but_o by_o accident_n to_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a as_o to_o sell_v powder_n and_o arm_n when_o we_o foresee_v it_o will_v be_v use_v against_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n or_o to_o sell_v ratsbane_n when_o you_o foresee_v it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v use_v to_o poison_v man_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o salvation_n of_o many_o or_o one_o be_v prefer_v before_o our_o temporal_a commodity_n and_o therefore_o for_o a_o lesser_a good_a we_o may_v not_o tempt_v man_n to_o evil_a though_o but_o accidental_o as_o he_o that_o live_v where_o there_o be_v but_o little_a need_n of_o tavern_n or_o alehouse_n and_o the_o common_a use_n of_o they_o be_v for_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o there_o to_o sell_v ale_n or_o wine_n unless_o he_o can_v keep_v man_n from_o be_v drink_v with_o it_o as_o if_o they_o take_v it_o home_o with_o they_o or_o be_v unruly_a he_o can_v for_o thus_o to_o be_v a_o foreknowing_a tempter_n and_o occasion_n unnecessary_o be_v to_o be_v a_o moral_a cause_n two_o thing_n will_v warrant_v a_o man_n
upon_o justification_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o have_v see_v de_fw-la nomine_fw-la and_o neither_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o be_v sure_a as_o soon_o as_o you_o peruse_v the_o term_n of_o your_o question_n to_o sift_v this_o thorough_o and_o dispute_v verbal_a controversy_n but_o as_o verbal_a and_o not_o as_o real_a and_o material_a we_o have_v real_a difference_n enough_o we_o need_v not_o make_v they_o seem_v more_o by_o such_o a_o blind_a or_o heedless_a manner_n of_o dispute_v §_o 22._o direct_v 11._o suffer_v not_o a_o ramble_a mind_n in_o study_n nor_o a_o ramble_a talker_n in_o dispute_n to_o interrupt_v 11._o direct_v 11._o your_o orderly_a procedure_n and_o divert_v you_o from_o your_o argument_n before_o you_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o natural_a issue_n both_o deceive_a sophister_n and_o giddy_a head_a prater_n will_v be_v violent_a to_o start_v another_o game_n and_o spoil_v the_o chase_n of_o the_o point_n before_o you_o but_o hold_v they_o to_o it_o or_o take_v they_o to_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v dispute_v with_o and_o let_v they_o go_v except_o it_o be_v where_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o auditor_n require_v you_o to_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o wild-goose_n chase._n you_o do_v but_o lose_v time_n in_o such_o ramble_a study_n or_o dispute_v §_o 23._o direct_v 12._o be_v cautelous_a of_o admit_v false_a supposition_n or_o at_o least_o of_o admit_v any_o inference_n 12._o direct_v 12._o that_o depend_v upon_o they_o in_o some_o case_n a_o supposition_n of_o that_o which_o be_v false_a may_v be_v make_v while_o it_o no_o way_n tend_v to_o infer_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o but_o nothing_o must_v be_v build_v upon_o that_o falsehood_n as_o intimate_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n false_a supposition_n cunning_o and_o secret_o work_v into_o argument_n be_v very_o ordinary_a instrument_n of_o deceit_n §_o 24._o direct_v 13._o plead_v not_o uncertainty_n against_o certainty_n but_o make_v certain_a point_n the_o measure_n 13._o direct_v 13._o to_o try_v the_o uncertain_a by_o reduce_v not_o thing_n prove_v and_o sure_a to_o those_o that_o be_v doubtful_a and_o just_o controvert_v but_o reduce_v point_n disputable_a to_o those_o that_o be_v past_a doubt_n §_o 25._o direct_v 14._o plead_v not_o the_o dark_a text_n of_o scripture_n against_o those_o that_o be_v more_o plain_a 14._o direct_v 14._o and_o clear_a nor_o a_o few_o text_n against_o many_o that_o be_v as_o plain_a for_o that_o which_o be_v interpret_v against_o the_o most_o plain_a and_o frequent_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o scripture_n be_v certain_o misinterpret_v §_o 26._o direct_v 15._o take_v not_o obscure_a prophecy_n for_o precept_n the_o obscurity_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v 15._o direct_v 15._o you_o cautelous_a how_o you_o venture_v yourself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o which_o you_o understand_v not_o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o obscurity_n yet_o prophecy_n be_v no_o warrant_n to_o you_o to_o fulfil_v they_o no_o though_o they_o be_v for_o the_o church_n good_a prediction_n tell_v you_o but_o de_fw-fr eventu_fw-la what_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o warrant_v not_o you_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v god_n prophecy_n be_v ofttimes_o fulfil_v by_o the_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o wicked_a mean_n as_o by_o the_o jew_n in_o kill_a christ_n and_o pharaoh_n in_o refuse_v to_o let_v israel_n go_v and_o jehu_n in_o punish_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n yet_o many_o self-conceited_a person_n think_v that_o they_o can_v fetch_v that_o out_o of_o the_o revelation_n or_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n that_o will_v justify_v very_o horrid_a crime_n while_o they_o use_v wicked_a mean_n to_o fulfil_v god_n prophecy_n §_o 27._o direct_v 16._o be_v very_o cautelous_a in_o what_o case_n you_o take_v man_n practice_n or_o example_n to_o be_v instead_o of_o 16._o direct_v 16._o precept_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o one_o case_n a_o practice_n or_o example_n be_v obligatory_a to_o we_o as_o a_o precept_n and_o that_o be_v when_o god_n do_v give_v man_n a_o commission_n to_o establish_v the_o form_n or_o order_n of_o his_o church_n and_o worship_n as_o he_o do_v to_o moses_n and_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o promise_v they_o his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n in_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o employ_v they_o in_o here_o god_n be_v engage_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o miscarry_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v his_o work_n will_v be_v ill_o do_v his_o church_n will_v be_v ill_o constitute_v and_o frame_v and_o his_o servant_n unavoidable_o deceive_v the_o apostle_n be_v authorize_v to_o constitute_v church_n officer_n and_o order_n for_o continuance_n and_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v write_v for_o a_o great_a part_n historical_o acquaint_v we_o what_o they_o do_v as_o well_o as_o what_o they_o say_v and_o write_v in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n in_o obedience_n to_o their_o commission_n at_o least_o in_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n what_o christ_n have_v first_o appoint_v and_o thus_o if_o their_o practice_n be_v not_o obligatory_a to_o we_o their_o word_n also_o may_v be_v avoid_v by_o the_o same_o pretence_n and_o on_o this_o ground_n at_o least_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v easy_o prove_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a appointment_n and_o obligation_n only_o we_o must_v see_v that_o we_o careful_o distinguish_v between_o both_o the_o word_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v upon_o a_o particular_a and_o temporary_a occasion_n and_o obligation_n from_o those_o that_o be_v upon_o a_o universal_a or_o permanent_a ground_n §_o 28._o direct_v 17._o be_v very_o cautelous_a what_o conclusion_n you_o raise_v from_o any_o mere_a work_n of_o providence_n 17._o direct_v 17._o for_o the_o bold_a and_o blind_a exposition_n of_o these_o have_v lead_v abundance_n into_o most_o heinous_a sin_n no_o providence_n be_v instead_o of_o a_o law_n to_o we_o but_o sometime_o and_o ofttimes_o providence_n change_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o so_o occasion_v the_o 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assembly_n even_o by_o the_o minister_n himself_o in_o his_o pray_n preach_v and_o other_o administration_n and_o what_o if_o all_o this_o be_v impose_v on_o he_o by_o a_o law_n and_o so_o i_o be_o certain_a before_o hand_n that_o i_o must_v join_v with_o that_o which_o be_v unwarrantable_a in_o god_n worship_n answ._n the_o next_o direction_n contain_v those_o distinction_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o answer_n of_o this_o §_o 90._o direct_v 12._o distinguish_v careful_o 1._o between_o a_o minister_n personal_a fault_n and_o his_o ministerial_a 12._o direct_v 12._o fault_n 2._o between_o his_o tolerable_a weakness_n and_o his_o intolerable_a insufficiency_n 3._o and_o between_o the_o work_n ☜_o ☜_o of_o the_o minister_n and_o of_o the_o congregation_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v your_o doubt_n resolve_v in_o these_o follow_a proposition_n §_o 91._o 1._o a_o minister_n personal_a fault_n as_o swear_v lie_a drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n may_v damn_v himself_o themselves_o say_v 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not_o all_o ministerial_a fault_n that_o will_v allow_v you_o to_o separate_v from_o or_o disow_v a_o minister_n minister_n yet_o i_o excuse_v not_o impiety_n or_o insufficiency_n in_o minister_n but_o only_o those_o that_o prove_v he_o or_o his_o ministration_n utter_o intolerable_a such_o be_v 1._o a_o utter_a insufficiency_n in_o knowledge_n or_o utterance_n for_o the_o necessary_a part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a work_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o teach_v the_o necessary_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n nor_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o part_n of_o public_a worship_n 2._o if_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o oppose_v the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o preach_v down_o basil._n it_o be_v one_o of_o soloâ—s_n law_n qâ—i_fw-la nequitia_fw-la ac_fw-la slaâ—itiis_fw-la insignis_fw-la est_fw-la tribunali_fw-la publicisque_fw-la sâ—â—gâ—stis_fw-la arâ—eâ—dus_fw-la est_fw-la and_o gildas_n say_v to_o the_o ungodly_a pastor_n of_o britain_n 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poâ—tifices_fw-la traditores_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la successorâ—s_fw-la inpugnatorâ—_n &_o non_fw-la christi_fw-la ministri_fw-la pag._n 571._o impres_n basil._n godliness_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o that_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n for_o than_o he_o do_v the_o devil_n work_n in_o seek_v the_o damnation_n of_o soul_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o the_o devil_n minister_n and_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o end_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o relation_n herein_o i_o include_v a_o preacher_n of_o heresy_n that_o do_v preach_v up_o any_o damn_v error_n and_o preach_v down_o any_o necessary_a save_a truth_n that_o be_v that_o preach_v such_o error_n as_o subvert_v either_o faith_n or_o godliness_n and_o do_v more_o harm_n in_o the_o church_n than_o good_n 3._o if_o he_o so_o deprave_v god_n public_a worship_n as_o to_o destroy_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o unacceptable_a and_o offer_v up_o a_o public_a 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must_v be_v humble_a and_o self-suspicious_a and_o come_v to_o christ_n school_n as_o a_o little_a child_n and_o not_o have_v a_o proud_a overvalue_a of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o understanding_n the_o proud_a and_o selfish_a be_v blind_a and_o cross_v and_o have_v usual_o some_o opinion_n or_o interest_n of_o their_o own_o that_o lie_v cross_a to_o duty_n and_o to_o other_o man_n good_a 16._o he_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o posterity_n and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o present_a time_n or_o age_n and_o to_o other_o nation_n 25._o judg._n 8._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 35._o 1_o king_n 14._o 16._o &_o 15._o 26._o
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and_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n we_o must_v defend_v our_o neighbour_n if_o he_o be_v assault_v or_o oppress_v and_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o prop._n 2._o this_o self-defence_n by_o force_n be_v then_o lawful_a when_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o other_o more_o gentle_a mean_n have_v be_v uneffectual_a or_o have_v no_o place_n suppose_v still_o that_o the_o mean_n be_v such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n forbid_v not_o prop._n 3._o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o that_o the_o mean_n be_v such_o as_o in_o its_o nature_n be_v like_a to_o be_v successful_a or_o like_v to_o do_v more_o good_a than_o harm_n §_o 30._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n prop._n 1._o we_o may_v not_o defend_v ourselves_o by_o any_o such_o force_n as_o either_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o our_o ruler_n thereto_o authorize_v by_o he_o shall_v forbid_v for_o 1._o the_o law_n be_v make_v by_o such_o as_o have_v more_o power_n over_o our_o life_n than_o we_o have_v over_o they_o ourselves_o 2._o and_o they_o be_v make_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o good_a or_o life_n of_o any_o single_a person_n and_o what_o ever_o selfish_a infidel_n say_v both_o nature_n and_o grace_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n or_o state_n and_o to_o prefer_v a_o multitude_n before_o ourselves_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v rob_v oppress_v or_o kill_v than_o to_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n prop._n 2._o therefore_o a_o private_a man_n may_v not_o raise_v a_o army_n to_o defend_v his_o life_n against_o his_o prince_n or_o lawful_a governor_n perhaps_o he_o may_v hold_v his_o hand_n if_o personal_o he_o go_v about_o to_o murder_v he_o without_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n but_o he_o can_v raise_v a_o war_n without_o it_o prop._n 3._o we_o may_v not_o do_v that_o by_o blood_n or_o violence_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o persuasion_n or_o by_o any_o lawful_a gentle_a mean_n violence_n must_v be_v use_v even_o in_o defence_n but_o in_o case_n of_o true_a necessity_n prop._n 4._o when_o self-defence_n be_v like_a to_o have_v consequent_n so_o ill_o as_o the_o save_n of_o ourselves_o can_v countervail_v it_o be_v then_o unlawful_a finis_fw-la gratia_fw-la and_o not_o to_o be_v attempt_v prop._n 5._o therefore_o if_o self-defence_n be_v unlikely_a to_o prevail_v our_o strength_n be_v inconsiderable_a and_o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v but_o like_a to_o be_v the_o more_o exasperate_v by_o it_o and_o our_o suffering_n like_v to_o be_v the_o great_a nature_n and_o reason_n teach_v we_o to_o submit_v and_o use_v the_o more_o effectual_a lawful_a mean_n §_o 31._o quest._n 6._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o take_v away_o another_o life_n in_o the_o defend_n of_o my_o purse_n or_o estate_n 6._o quest._n 6._o answ._n 1._o you_o must_v again_o distinguish_v between_o such_o defence_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n allow_v and_o such_o as_o it_o forbid_v 2._o between_o what_o be_v necessary_a and_o what_o be_v unnecessary_a 3._o between_o a_o life_n less_o worth_a than_o the_o prize_n which_o he_o contend_v for_o and_o a_o life_n more_o worth_a than_o it_o or_o than_o my_o own_o 4._o between_o the_o simple_a defence_n of_o my_o purse_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o and_o my_o life_n together_o 5._o between_o what_o i_o do_v with_o purpose_n and_o desire_n and_o what_o i_o do_v unwilling_o through_o the_o assailant_n temerity_n or_o violence_n 6._o and_o between_o what_o i_o do_v in_o mere_a defence_n and_o what_o i_o do_v to_o bring_v a_o thief_n or_o robber_n unto_o legal_a punishment_n and_o so_o i_o answer_v prop._n 1._o you_o may_v not_o defend_v your_o purse_n or_o your_o estate_n by_o such_o action_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n forbid_v unless_o it_o go_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o it_o be_v better_a a_o man_n estate_n or_o purse_n be_v lose_v than_o law_n and_o public_a order_n violate_v prop._n 2._o you_o may_v not_o against_o a_o ordinary_a thief_n or_o robber_n defend_v your_o purse_n with_o the_o probable_a hazard_n of_o his_o life_n if_o a_o few_o good_a word_n or_o other_o safe_a and_o gentle_a mean_n which_o you_o have_v opportunity_n to_o use_v be_v like_a to_o serve_v turn_n without_o such_o violence_n prop._n 3._o if_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o a_o prince_n or_o other_o person_n of_o great_a use_n and_o service_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n shall_v in_o a_o frolic_a or_o otherwise_o assault_v your_o person_n for_o your_o estate_n or_o purse_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n by_o a_o defensive_a violence_n if_o you_o know_v it_o to_o be_v he_o because_o though_o in_o some_o country_n the_o law_n may_v allow_v it_o you_o yet_o finis_fw-la gratia_fw-la it_o be_v unlawful_a because_o his_o life_n be_v more_o necessary_a to_o the_o common_a good_a than_o you_o prop._n 4._o if_o a_o pilfer_a thief_n will_v steal_v your_o purse_n without_o any_o violence_n which_o hazard_v your_o life_n ordinary_o you_o may_v not_o take_v away_o his_o life_n in_o the_o defend_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v he_o by_o public_a justice_n and_o your_o defence_n require_v it_o not_o prop._n 5._o all_o this_o be_v chief_o mean_v of_o the_o voluntary_a design_v take_v away_o of_o his_o life_n and_o not_o of_o any_o lawful_a action_n which_o do_v it_o accidental_o against_o your_o will_n §_o 33._o on_o the_o other_o side_n prop._n 1._o if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n allow_v you_o to_o take_v away_o a_o man_n life_n in_o the_o defend_n of_o your_o purse_n it_o remove_v the_o scruple_n if_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n also_o do_v allow_v it_o because_o it_o suppose_v that_o the_o law_n take_v the_o offendor_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o make_v you_o in_o that_o case_n the_o executioner_n of_o it_o and_o if_o indeed_o the_o crime_n be_v such_o as_o deserve_v death_n you_o may_v be_v the_o executioner_n when_o the_o law_n allow_v it_o prop._n 2._o and_o this_o be_v more_o clear_a when_o the_o robber_n for_o your_o money_n do_v assault_v your_o life_n or_o be_v like_a for_o aught_o you_o see_v to_o do_v it_o prop._n 3._o and_o when_o gentle_a mean_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n but_o violence_n be_v the_o only_a remedy_n which_o be_v leave_v you_o which_o be_v like_a to_o avail_v for_o your_o defence_n prop._n 4._o and_o when_o the_o person_n be_v a_o vile_a offender_n who_o be_v rather_o a_o plague_n and_o burden_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n than_o any_o necessary_a member_n of_o it_o prop._n 5._o if_o you_o desire_v not_o and_o design_v not_o his_o death_n but_o he_o rush_v upon_o it_o himself_o in_o his_o fury_n while_o you_o lawful_o defend_v your_o own_o the_o case_n be_v yet_o less_o questionable_a prop._n 6._o if_o a_o thief_n have_v take_v your_o purse_n though_o you_o may_v not_o take_v away_o his_o life_n after_o to_o recover_v it_o because_o it_o be_v of_o less_o value_n nor_o yet_o in_o revenge_n because_o that_o belong_v not_o to_o private_a man_n yet_o if_o the_o law_n require_v or_o allow_v you_o to_o pursue_v he_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o judicial_a trial_n if_o you_o kill_v he_o while_o he_o resist_v it_o be_v not_o your_o sin_n because_o you_o be_v but_o suppress_v sin_n in_o your_o place_n according_a to_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o law_n §_o 34._o quest._n 7._o may_v i_o kill_v or_o wound_v another_o in_o the_o defence_n or_o vindication_n of_o my_o honour_n or_o good_a name_n 7._o
in_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n they_o be_v present_o incline_v to_o deride_v they_o for_o something_o in_o their_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o while_o they_o deride_v a_o man_n as_o a_o anabaptist_n as_o a_o independent_a as_o a_o presbyterian_a as_o prelatical_a they_o little_o know_v what_o a_o malignant_a tincture_n it_o may_v leave_v upon_o the_o hearer_n mind_n and_o teach_v carnal_a person_n to_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o all_o alike_o §_o 37._o direct_v 15._o impute_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n to_o christ_n and_o blame_v not_o religion_n for_o the_o fault_n of_o 15._o direct_v 15._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o it_o this_o be_v the_o malignant_a trick_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o blind_a instrument_n if_o a_o hypocrite_n miscarry_v or_o if_o a_o man_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o have_v walk_v upright_o be_v overthrow_v by_o a_o temptation_n in_o some_o odious_a sin_n they_o present_o cry_v out_o these_o be_v your_o professor_n your_o religious_a people_n 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why_o do_v you_o not_o commend_v religion_n and_o the_o scripture_n which_o condemn_v they_o either_o it_o be_v best_o for_o all_o man_n to_o live_v in_o such_o sin_n as_o those_o which_o these_o lapse_v person_n or_o hypocrite_n commit_v or_o it_o be_v not_o if_o it_o be_v why_o be_v you_o offend_v with_o they_o for_o that_o which_o you_o allow_v if_o it_o be_v not_o why_o do_v you_o soothe_v up_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o excuse_v a_o ungodly_a life_n because_o of_o the_o fall_v of_o such_o as_o seem_v religious_a there_o be_v no_o common_a ingenuity_n in_o this_o but_o malicious_a spite_n against_o god_n and_o holiness_n of_o which_o more_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n §_o 38._o direct_v 16._o make_v not_o use_v of_o civil_a quarrel_n to_o lay_v a_o odium_fw-la upon_o religion_n it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o 16._o direct_v 16._o ungodly_a malicious_a man_n to_o labour_v to_o turn_v the_o displeasure_n of_o ruler_n against_o man_n of_o integrity_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o broil_n or_o civil_a war_n to_o snatch_v any_o pretence_n how_o false_a soever_o to_o call_v they_o traitor_n and_o enemy_n to_o government_n if_o it_o be_v but_o because_o they_o be_v against_o a_o usurper_n or_o because_o some_o fanatic_a person_n who_o they_o oppose_v have_v behave_v themselves_o rebellious_o or_o disobedient_o a_o holy_a life_n which_o be_v the_o great_a friend_n to_o loyalty_n must_v be_v blame_v for_o all_o and_o all_o be_v but_o to_o gratify_v the_o devil_n in_o drive_v poor_a soul_n from_o god_n and_o holiness_n §_o 39_o direct_v 17._o when_o you_o think_v it_o your_o duty_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n that_o profess_v a_o godly_a life_n 17._o direct_v 17._o lay_v the_o blame_n only_o on_o the_o person_n but_o speak_v as_o much_o and_o more_o in_o commendation_n of_o godliness_n itself_o and_o commend_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o they_o while_o you_o discommend_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v their_o pray_v bad_a be_v their_o 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odious_a the_o person_n under_o the_o name_n of_o professor_n and_o godly_a man_n and_o why_o do_v you_o not_o speak_v more_o to_o draw_v people_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o to_o imitate_v they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a while_o they_o disclaim_v they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a 18._o direct_v 18._o §_o 40._o direct_v 18._o be_v especial_o tender_a of_o the_o reputation_n of_o those_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v most_o dependence_n uâ—ic_fw-la iâ—a_fw-la comparatum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la virtutem_fw-la non_fw-la suspiciâ—mus_fw-la neque_fw-la ejus_fw-la imitandae_fw-la study_v corripimur_fw-la nisi_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la ea_fw-la conspicitur_fw-la summo_fw-la honore_fw-la &_o amore_fw-la prosequamur_fw-la plutar._n in_o cat._n uâ—ic_fw-la on_o as_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o eminent_a man_n for_o knowledge_n and_o religiousness_n not_o that_o i_o desire_v that_o sin_n shall_v be_v the_o better_a thought_n of_o for_o be_v they_o 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thing_n uncertain_a and_o as_o a_o warning_n rather_o than_o a_o reproof_n in_o ordinary_a reproof_n you_o must_v understand_v the_o case_n before_o you_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o say_v after_o i_o think_v it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o such_o a_o erroneous_a reproof_n be_v worse_a than_o none_o §_o 3._o direct_v 3._o choose_v not_o the_o small_a sin_n to_o reprove_v nor_o the_o small_a duty_n to_o exhort_v they_o to_o for_o 3._o direct_v 3._o that_o will_v make_v they_o think_v that_o all_o your_o zeal_n be_v take_v up_o with_o little_a matter_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a necessity_n of_o regard_v you_o and_o conscience_n will_v be_v but_o little_a move_v by_o your_o speech_n when_o great_a thing_n will_v great_o and_o more_o easy_o affect_v man_n §_o 4._o direct_v 4._o stop_v not_o with_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o the_o mention_n of_o particular_a sin_n or_o duty_n but_o 4._o direct_v 4._o make_v use_n of_o particular_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o convince_v a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v he_o be_v never_o the_o more_o humble_v or_o convert_v for_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o all_o be_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o he_o hope_v to_o speed_v as_o well_o as_o you_o but_o you_o must_v make_v he_o discern_v his_o sinful_a state_n and_o show_v he_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o a_o impenitent_a a_o convert_a sinner_n and_o a_o unconvert_v a_o justify_v pardon_v sinner_n and_o a_o unjustified_a unpardoned_a one_o or_o else_o you_o will_v do_v he_o but_o little_a good_a §_o 5._o direct_v 5._o suit_n the_o manner_n of_o your_o reproof_n to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n it_o be_v seldom_o that_o a_o 5._o direct_v 5._o parent_n master_n or_o
or_o any_o other_o lawful_a way_n §_o 7._o quest._n 7._o may_v i_o borrow_v of_o one_o to_o pay_v another_o to_o keep_v my_o day_n with_o the_o first_o 7._o quest._n 7._o answ._n yes_o if_o you_o deal_v not_o fraudulent_o with_o the_o second_o but_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v he_o or_o acquaint_v he_o true_o with_o your_o case_n §_o 8._o quest._n 8._o suppose_v that_o i_o have_v no_o probability_n of_o pay_v the_o last_o creditor_n may_v i_o borrow_v of_o one_o 8._o quest._n 8._o to_o pay_v another_o and_o so_o live_v upon_o borrow_v or_o must_v i_o rather_o continue_v in_o one_o man_n debt_n answ._n if_o you_o true_o acquaint_v your_o creditor_n with_o your_o state_n you_o may_v do_v as_o be_v most_o to_o your_o convenience_n if_o the_o first_o creditor_n be_v able_a and_o willing_a rather_o to_o trust_v you_o long_o than_o that_o you_o shall_v borrow_v of_o another_o to_o pay_v he_o you_o may_v continue_v his_o debtor_n till_o you_o can_v pay_v he_o without_o borrow_v but_o if_o he_o be_v either_o poor_a or_o unwilling_a to_o bear_v with_o you_o and_o another_o that_o be_v able_a be_v willing_a to_o venture_v you_o may_v better_o borrow_v of_o another_o to_o pay_v he_o but_o if_o they_o be_v all_o equal_o unwilling_a to_o stand_v to_o any_o hazard_n by_o you_o than_o you_o must_v rather_o continue_v in_o the_o first_o man_n debt_n because_o if_o you_o wrong_v another_o you_o will_v commit_v another_o sin_n nay_o you_o can_v borrow_v in_o such_o a_o case_n because_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o other_o will_v not_o lend_v when_o he_o know_v your_o case_n and_o you_o must_v not_o at_o all_o conceal_v it_o from_o he_o object_n but_o it_o may_v be_v my_o ruin_n to_o open_v my_o full_a state_n to_o another_o answ._n you_o must_v not_o live_v upon_o cheat_v and_o thievery_n to_o prevent_v your_o ruin_n and_o what_o can_v it_o be_v less_o to_o get_v another_o man_n money_n against_o his_o will_n and_o it_o be_v against_o his_o will_n if_o you_o hide_v your_o case_n which_o if_o he_o know_v he_o will_v not_o lend_v it_o to_o you_o object_n but_o what_o if_o i_o tell_v he_o plain_o that_o i_o will_v pay_v he_o certain_o by_o borrow_v of_o another_o though_o i_o can_v pay_v he_o of_o my_o own_o and_o though_o i_o be_v not_o like_a to_o pay_v the_o last_o answ._n if_o you_o true_o thus_o open_v your_o case_n to_o every_o one_o that_o you_o borrow_v of_o you_o may_v take_v it_o if_o they_o will_v lend_v it_o for_o than_o you_o have_v their_o consent_n and_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o every_o one_o be_v willing_a to_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o be_v the_o last_o creditor_n §_o 9_o quest._n 9_o may_v i_o lend_v upon_o pledge_n pawn_n or_o mortgage_n for_o my_o security_n 9_o quest._n 9_o answ._n yes_o so_o you_o take_v not_o that_o from_o a_o poor_a man_n for_o a_o pledge_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o livelihood_n and_o maintenance_n as_o the_o bed_n which_o he_o shall_v lie_v on_o the_o clothes_n which_o he_o shall_v wear_v or_o the_o tool_n which_o he_o shall_v work_v with_o and_o be_v not_o cruel_a on_o pretence_n of_o mercy_n §_o 10._o quest._n 10._o may_v i_o take_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o keep_v a_o pledge_n or_o mortgage_n upon_o covenant_n 10._o quest._n 10._o answ._n if_o it_o be_v among_o merchant_n and_o rich_a man_n a_o act_n of_o merchandise_n and_o not_o of_o mere_a security_n for_o money_n lend_v than_o it_o be_v another_o case_n as_o if_o they_o make_v a_o bargain_n thus_o take_v this_o jewel_n or_o this_o land_n for_o your_o money_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v you_o if_o i_o pay_v you_o not_o by_o such_o a_o day_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o stand_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o uncertainty_n if_o i_o pay_v you_o not_o suppose_v it_o be_v for_o my_o own_o commodity_n and_o not_o through_o disability_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v the_o forfeiture_n or_o detain_v the_o thing_n but_o if_o it_o be_v proper_o but_o a_o pledge_n to_o secure_v the_o money_n than_o the_o final_a intent_n be_v but_o that_o your_o money_n may_v be_v repay_v and_o you_o may_v not_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o break_v a_o day_n to_o take_v that_o from_o another_o which_o be_v none_o of_o your_o own_o justice_n will_v allow_v you_o only_o to_o take_v so_o much_o as_o your_o money_n come_v to_o and_o to_o give_v the_o overplus_n if_o there_o be_v any_o to_o the_o debtor_n and_o mercy_n will_v require_v you_o rather_o to_o forgive_v the_o debt_n than_o to_o keep_v a_o pledge_n which_o he_o can_v spare_v but_o to_o his_o ruin_n and_o misery_n as_o his_o food_n his_o raiment_n his_o tool_n his_o house_n etc._n etc._n unless_o you_o be_v in_o as_o great_a necessity_n as_o he_o §_o 11._o quest._n 11._o may_v i_o take_v the_o bond_n or_o promise_n of_o a_o three_o person_n as_o security_n for_o my_o 11._o quest._n 11._o money_n answ._n yes_o in_o case_n that_o other_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v responsible_a for_o you_o have_v his_o own_o consent_n but_o great_a caution_n shall_v be_v use_v that_o you_o take_v no_o man_n that_o be_v insufficient_a from_o who_o mercy_n forbid_v you_o to_o take_v it_o in_o case_n the_o principal_a debtor_n fail_v unless_o you_o take_v his_o suretyship_n but_o in_o terrorem_fw-la resolve_v not_o to_o take_v it_o of_o he_o and_o also_o that_o you_o faithful_o tell_v the_o surety_n that_o you_o must_v require_v it_o of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n and_o therefore_o try_v whether_o indeed_o they_o be_v true_o willing_a to_o pay_v it_o for_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o true_o presume_v that_o you_o will_v not_o take_v it_o of_o they_o or_o will_v take_v it_o ill_o to_o be_v sue_v for_o it_o you_o shall_v not_o take_v their_o suretyship_n unless_o you_o purpose_v not_o to_o seek_v it_o except_o in_o necessity_n §_o 12._o quest._n 12._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n interest_n or_o increase_n 12._o quest._n 12._o answ._n this_o controversy_n have_v so_o many_o full_a treatise_n write_v on_o it_o that_o i_o can_v expect_v that_o so_o few_o word_n as_o i_o must_v lay_v out_o upon_o it_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o studious_a reader_n all_o the_o dispute_v about_o the_o name_n of_o usury_n i_o pass_v by_o it_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o any_o additional_a gain_n as_o due_a for_o money_n lend_v which_o be_v common_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n and_o which_o we_o mean_v in_o the_o question_n for_o the_o question_n whether_o we_o may_v bargain_v for_o it_o or_o tie_v the_o debtor_n to_o pay_v it_o whether_o we_o may_v take_v it_o only_o after_o his_o gain_n as_o partake_v in_o it_o or_o before_o whether_o we_o must_v partake_v also_o in_o the_o loss_n if_o the_o debtor_n be_v a_o loser_n with_o other_o such_o like_a be_v but_o subsequent_a to_o the_o main_a question_n whether_o any_o gain_n call_v use_n may_v be_v take_v by_o the_o lender_n as_o his_o due_n for_o the_o money_n lend_v my_o judgement_n be_v as_o follow_v 1._o there_o be_v some_o such_o gain_n or_o usury_n lawful_a and_o commendable_a 2._o there_o be_v some_o such_o gain_n or_o usury_n unlawful_a and_o a_o heinous_a sin_n i_o shall_v first_o give_v my_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o proposition_n §_o 13._o i._n if_o all_o usury_n be_v forbid_v it_o be_v either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o some_o positive_a law_n of_o supernatural_a revelation_n if_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v either_o by_o some_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o by_o some_o law_n of_o christ_n if_o the_o former_a it_o be_v either_o as_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n or_o against_o justice_n or_o charity_n to_o man_n that_o which_o be_v neither_o a_o violation_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n of_o piety_n justice_n or_o charity_n nor_o against_o the_o supernatural_o reveal_v law_n of_o moses_n or_o of_o christ_n be_v not_o unlawful_a but_o there_o be_v some_o usury_n which_o be_v against_o none_o of_o all_o these_o ergo_fw-la there_o be_v some_o usury_n which_o be_v not_o unlawful_a §_o 14._o i_o will_v first_o lie_v you_o down_o the_o instance_n of_o such_o usury_n and_o then_o prove_v it_o there_o be_v a_o parcel_n of_o land_n to_o be_v sell_v for_o a_o thousand_o pound_n which_o be_v worth_a forty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o have_v wood_n on_o it_o worth_a a_o thousand_o pound_n some_o such_o thing_n we_o have_v know_v john_n n._n be_v willing_a to_o purchase_v it_o but_o he_o have_v a_o poor_a neighbour_n t._n s._n that_o have_v no_o money_n but_o a_o great_a desire_n of_o the_o bargain_n i._o n._n love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o and_o desire_v his_o wealth_n dare_v he_o the_o thousand_o pound_n upon_o usury_n for_o one_o year_n t._n s._n buy_v the_o land_n
and_o sell_v the_o wood_n for_o the_o same_o money_n and_o repay_v it_o in_o a_o year_n and_o so_o have_v all_o the_o land_n for_o almost_o nothing_o as_o if_o i._n n._n have_v purchase_v the_o land_n and_o free_o give_v it_o he_o after_o a_o year_n or_o two_o the_o gift_n have_v be_v the_o same_o object_n here_o you_o suppose_v the_o seller_n wrong_v by_o sell_v his_o land_n almost_o for_o nothing_o answ._n 1._o that_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o present_a case_n but_o a_o different_a case_n by_o itself_o 2._o i_o can_v put_v many_o case_n in_o which_o such_o a_o sale_n may_v be_v make_v without_o any_o wrong_n to_o the_o seller_n as_o when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o some_o prince_n or_o state_n or_o noble_a and_o liberal_a person_n purposely_o design_v the_o enrich_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o after_o a_o war_n as_o late_o in_o ireland_n so_o that_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o i._n n._n may_v not_o give_v t._n s._n a_o thousand_o or_o eight_o hundred_o pound_n worth_a of_o land_n take_v a_o year_n rend_v first_o out_o of_o the_o land_n or_o a_o year_n use_v for_o the_o money_n which_o come_v to_o the_o same_o sum_n §_o 15._o another_o a_o rich_a merchant_n trade_v into_o the_o east_n indies_n have_v five_o thousand_o pound_n to_o lay_v out_o upon_o his_o commodity_n in_o traffic_n when_o he_o have_v lay_v out_o four_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n dare_v in_o charity_n the_o other_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o lay_v out_o upon_o a_o commodity_n which_o when_o it_o come_v home_n will_v be_v worth_a two_o thousand_o pound_n and_o offer_v he_o to_o secure_v the_o carriage_n with_o his_o own_o require_v only_o the_o use_n of_o his_o money_n at_o 6._o per_fw-la cent_n here_o the_o take_n of_o thirty_o pound_n use_v be_v but_o the_o free_a give_v he_o one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o pound_n and_o be_v all_o one_o with_o deduct_v so_o much_o of_o the_o gift_n §_o 16._o another_o instance_n certain_a 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may_v take_v it_o §_o 18._o now_o i_o prove_v that_o such_o usury_n be_v not_o forbid_v by_o god_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 1._o because_o moses_n law_n never_o do_v forbid_v it_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v express_o forbid_v as_o a_o act_n of_o unmercifulness_n and_o therefore_o forbid_v only_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o brethren_n exod._n 22._o 25._o levit._fw-la 25._o 36_o 37._o yea_o when_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o name_v it_o be_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v mean_v because_o in_o that_o country_n they_o do_v not_o keep_v up_o stock_n for_o merchandise_n or_o trade_n but_o lend_v usual_o to_o the_o needy_a only_o at_o least_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o several_a text_n show_v that_o it_o be_v only_o lend_v to_o the_o needy_a and_o not_o lend_v to_o drive_v oppression_n exod._n 2d_o 21._o thou_o shall_v neither_o vex_v a_o stranger_n nor_o oppress_v he_o exod._n 23._o 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o usury_n to_o a_o stranger_n be_v no_o oppression_n on_o any_o enrich_a trade_n which_o be_v mean_v where_o usury_n be_v forbid_v 2._o and_o it_o be_v express_o allow_v to_o be_v use_v to_o stranger_n deut._n 23._o 19_o 20._o to_o who_o nothing_o unjust_a or_o uncharitable_a may_v be_v do_v only_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o charity_n be_v not_o require_v towards_o they_o as_o unto_o brethren_n and_o there_o be_v more_o merchant_n of_o stranger_n that_o trade_v with_o they_o in_o foreign_a commodity_n than_o of_o jew_n that_o fetch_v they_o home_o so_o that_o the_o prohibition_n of_o usury_n be_v in_o the_o law_n itself_o restrain_v only_o to_o their_o lend_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o in_o the_o prophet_n who_o do_v but_o reprove_v the_o sin_n it_o be_v express_v without_o that_o limitation_n partly_o because_o it_o suppose_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v know_v which_o the_o prophet_n do_v but_o apply_v and_o partly_o because_o there_o be_v little_a or_o not_o lend_v use_v among_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o the_o needy_a as_o a_o act_n of_o charity_n §_o 19_o 2._o and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v forbid_v in_o moses_n law_n only_o it_o will_v not_o extend_v to_o christian_n now_o because_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o such_o be_v not_o in_o force_n the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v much_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n indeed_o but_o as_o moysaicall_a it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n or_o at_o least_o extend_v not_o to_o the_o christian_a gentile_n as_o be_v plain_a in_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 7._o gal._n 3._o 19_o 24._o &_o 5._o 3._o eph._n 2._o 15._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 7._o heb._n 7._o 12_o 16_o 19_o moses_n law_n as_o such_o never_o bind_v any_o other_o nation_n but_o the_o proselyte_n that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o be_v all_o the_o world_n oblige_v so_o to_o be_v proselyte_v as_o to_o take_v up_o their_o law_n much_o less_o do_v they_o bind_v we_o that_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n so_o long_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o their_o commonwealth_n so_o much_o of_o they_o as_o be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o any_o positive_a law_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o any_o state_n be_v bind_v as_o they_o be_v such_o natural_a christian_a or_o civil_a law_n but_o not_o one_o of_o they_o as_o moysaicall_a though_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o help_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o many_o particular_a instance_n in_o which_o it_o be_v somewhat_o difficult_a to_o we_o §_o 20._o 2._o there_o be_v no_o positive_a law_n of_o christ_n forbid_v all_o usury_n as_o for_o luke_n 6._o 32_o 35._o it_o be_v plain_o nothing_o to_o the_o case_n for_o he_o say_v not_o lend_v look_v for_o no_o gain_n or_o increase_v but_o look_v for_o nothing_o again_o and_o the_o context_n show_v that_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v one_o of_o these_o two_o either_o q._n d._n lend_v not_o only_o to_o they_o that_o will_v lend_v to_o you_o again_o when_o you_o be_v in_o want_n but_o even_o to_o the_o poor_a that_o you_o can_v never_o hope_v to_o borrow_v of_o or_o else_o lend_v not_o only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v you_o and_o where_o your_o stock_n be_v secure_v but_o to_o the_o needy_a where_o your_o money_n be_v hazard_v and_o though_o they_o will_v pay_v you_o if_o â—hey_n be_v able_a yet_o you_o have_v little_a or_o no_o hope_n that_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o repay_v lâ—nd_v so_o as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v a_o gift_n of_o it_o in_o case_n the_o borrower_n never_o repay_v it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o
man_n be_v bind_v to_o punish_v himself_o as_o when_o the_o law_n against_o swear_v curse_v or_o the_o like_a do_v give_v the_o poor_a a_o certain_a mulct_n which_o be_v the_o penalty_n he_o ought_v to_o give_v that_o money_n himself_o and_o in_o case_n where_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a cure_n to_o himself_o and_o in_o any_o case_n where_o the_o public_a good_a require_v it_o as_o if_o a_o magistrate_n offend_v who_o none_o else_o will_v punish_v or_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n he_o shall_v so_o far_o punish_v himself_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o suppression_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o law_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o justice_n that_o swear_v twenty_o oath_n and_o pay_v his_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o it_o 2._o a_o man_n may_v be_v bind_v in_o such_o a_o divine_a vengeance_n or_o judgement_n as_o seek_v after_o his_o particular_a sin_n to_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o justice_n to_o stop_v the_o judgement_n as_o jonah_n and_o achan_n do_v 3._o a_o man_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o confess_v his_o guilt_n and_o offer_v himself_o to_o justice_n to_o save_v the_o innocent_a who_o be_v false_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v for_o his_o crime_n 4._o but_o in_o ordinary_a case_n a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o be_v his_o own_o public_a accuser_n or_o executioner_n quest._n 10._o may_v a_o witness_n voluntary_o speak_v that_o truth_n which_o he_o know_v will_n further_o a_o unrighteous_a 10._o quest._n 10._o cause_n and_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o oppress_v the_o innocent_a answ._n he_o may_v never_o do_v it_o as_o a_o confederate_a in_o that_o intention_n nor_o may_v he_o do_v it_o when_o he_o know_v that_o it_o will_v tend_v to_o such_o a_o event_n though_o threaten_v or_o command_v except_o when_o some_o weighty_a accident_n do_v preponderate_a for_o the_o do_v it_o as_o the_o avoid_n of_o a_o great_a hurt_n to_o other_o than_o it_o will_v bring_v on_o the_o oppress_a etc._n etc._n quest._n 11._o may_v a_o witness_n conceal_v some_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n 11._o quest._n 11._o answ._n not_o when_o he_o sweaâ—â—â—â—h_v to_o deliver_v the_o whole_a truth_n nor_o when_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v like_a to_o suffer_v or_o a_o bad_a cause_n to_o be_v furâ—â—â—â—ered_v by_o the_o concealment_n nor_o when_o he_o be_v under_o any_o other_o obligation_n to_o reveal_v the_o whole_a quest._n 12._o must_v a_o judge_n and_o jury_n proceed_v secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la according_a to_o evidence_n and_o 12._o quest._n 12._o proof_n when_o they_o know_v the_o witness_n to_o be_v false_a and_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o testimony_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o evince_v it_o answ._n distinguish_v between_o the_o negative_a and_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o the_o verdict_n or_o sentence_n in_o the_o negative_a they_o must_v go_v according_a to_o the_o evidence_n and_o testimony_n unless_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n leave_v the_o case_n to_o their_o private_a knowledge_n as_o for_o example_n they_o must_v not_o sentence_v a_o thief_n or_o murderer_n to_o be_v punish_v upon_o their_o secret_a unproved_a knowledge_n they_o must_v not_o adjudge_v either_o money_n or_o land_n to_o the_o true_a owner_n from_o another_o without_o sufficient_a evidence_n and_o proof_n they_o must_v forbear_v do_v justice_n because_o they_o be_v not_o call_v to_o it_o nor_o enable_v but_o positive_o they_o may_v do_v no_o injustice_n upon_o any_o evidence_n or_o witness_n against_o their_o own_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o they_o may_v not_o upon_o know_a false_a witness_n give_v away_o any_o man_n land_n or_o money_n or_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a but_o must_v in_o such_o a_o case_n renounce_v the_o office_n the_o judge_n must_v come_v off_o the_o bench_n and_o the_o jury_n protest_v that_o they_o will_v not_o meddle_v or_o give_v any_o verdict_n what_o ever_o come_v of_o it_o because_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n prohibit_v their_o injustice_n object_n it_o be_v the_o law_n that_o do_v it_o and_o not_o we_o answ._n it_o be_v the_o law_n and_o you_o and_o the_o law_n can_v justify_v your_o agency_n in_o any_o unrighteous_a sentence_n the_o case_n be_v plain_a and_o past_a dispute_n tit._n 2._o direction_n against_o contentious_a suit_n false_a witness_v and_o oppressive_a judgement_n §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o the_o first_o cure_n for_o all_o these_o sin_n be_v to_o know_v the_o intrinsic_a evil_n of_o they_o good_a 1._o direct_v 1._o thought_n of_o sin_n be_v its_o life_n and_o strength_n when_o it_o be_v well_o know_v it_o will_v be_v hate_v and_o when_o it_o be_v hate_v it_o be_v so_o far_o cure_v §_o 2._o i._o the_o evil_a of_o contentious_a and_o unjust_a law-suit_n 1._o such_o contentious_a suit_n do_v show_v the_o power_n of_o selfishness_n in_o the_o sinner_n how_o much_o self-interest_n be_v inordinate_o esteem_v 2._o they_o show_v the_o excessive_a love_n of_o the_o world_n how_o much_o man_n overvalue_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o contend_v for_o 3._o they_o show_v man_n want_n of_o love_n to_o their_o neighbour_n how_o little_a they_o regard_v another_o man_n interest_n in_o comparison_n of_o their_o own_o 4._o they_o show_v how_o little_a such_o man_n care_n for_o the_o public_a good_a which_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o concord_n and_o love_n of_o neighbour_n 5._o such_o contention_n be_v powerful_a engine_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o destroy_v all_o christian_a love_n on_o both_o side_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o mutual_a enmity_n and_o wrath_n and_o so_o to_o involve_v man_n in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n by_o further_a uncharitableness_n and_o injury_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o word_n and_o deed_n 6._o poor_a man_n be_v hereby_o rob_v of_o their_o necessary_a maintenance_n and_o their_o innocent_a family_n subject_v to_o distress_n 7._o unconscionable_a lawyer_n and_o court-officer_n who_o live_v upon_o the_o people_n sin_n be_v hereby_o maintain_v encourage_v and_o 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yourselves_o into_o snare_n by_o mere_a inconsiderateness_n and_o prepare_v not_o for_o perplexity_n and_o repentance_n direct_v 2._o be_v very_o careful_a what_o person_n you_o commit_v either_o trust_n or_o secret_n to_o and_o be_v sure_a they_o be_v trusty_a 2._o direct_v 2._o by_o their_o wisdom_n ability_n and_o fidelity_n direct_v 3._o be_v not_o too_o forward_o in_o reveal_v your_o own_o secret_n to_o another_o trust_n for_o 1._o you_o can_v be_v 3._o direct_v 3._o certain_a of_o any_o one_o secrecy_n where_o you_o be_v most_o confident_a 2._o you_o oblige_v yourself_o too_o much_o to_o please_v morib_n quod_fw-la â—aâ—itum_fw-la esse_fw-la velis_fw-la nemini_fw-la diâ—eris_fw-la si_fw-mi â—bi_fw-la non_fw-la imperastâ—_n quomodo_fw-la ab_fw-la alto_fw-mi silentium_fw-la speras_fw-la martiâ—_n dumiens_n de_fw-fr morib_n that_o person_n who_o by_o reveal_v your_o secret_n may_v do_v you_o hurt_v and_o be_v in_o fear_n lest_o carelessness_n or_o unfaithfulness_n or_o any_o 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