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govern_v these_o and_o so_o have_v the_o same_o object_n with_o they_o as_o be_v say_v before_o it_o all_o come_v to_o one_o and_o formal_o include_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o must_v moderate_a or_o the_o faculty_n or_o principle_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o internal_a and_o external_a from_o which_o the_o action_n flow_v 2._o in_o what_o action_n and_o 3._o how_o or_o the_o measure_n and_o proportion_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o such_o our_o action_n which_o three_o be_v always_o distinct_a in_o themselves_o though_o not_o always_o easy_o distinguishable_a to_o we_o and_o therefore_o often_o seem_v coincident_a i_o shall_v therefore_o join_v they_o together_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o case_n for_o the_o general_a object_n of_o moderation_n or_o about_o what_o it_o must_v be_v exercise_v and_o appear_v negative_o 1._o not_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v material_o good_a about_o such_o thing_n or_o in_o such_o action_n as_o be_v material_o good_a moderation_n have_v no_o 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action_n if_o in_o it_o there_o be_v inordinacy_n in_o the_o principle_n or_o faculty_n for_o though_o moderation_n be_v to_o govern_v even_o the_o principle_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o its_o object_n but_o in_o its_o exercise_n about_o a_o due_a object_n choose_v that_o it_o exceed_v not_o and_o though_o we_o call_v any_o great_a act_n upon_o a_o undue_a object_n or_o great_a omission_n towards_o due_n immoderate_a because_o of_o their_o excess_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o proper_o immoderacy_n for_o so_o every_o sin_n will_v be_v it_o formal_o whereas_o those_o only_a which_o respect_n the_o moral_a quantity_n of_o our_o action_n be_v proper_o immoderacy_n both_o these_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v before_o positive_o but_o about_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o themselves_o of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n and_o neither_o absolute_o command_v as_o thing_n material_o good_a or_o absolute_o forbid_v as_o those_o material_o evil_a but_o only_o conditional_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n we_o be_v in_o which_o though_o of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n yet_o become_v moral_o good_a or_o evil_n to_o we_o as_o we_o be_v actual_o conversant_a about_o they_o in_o these_o proper_o may_v be_v excess_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o moderation_n be_v to_o take_v place_n to_o restrain_v and_o keep_v all_o within_o due_a bound_n be_v formal_o the_o modification_n to_o use_v the_o school_n term_n for_o once_o of_o such_o action_n wherein_o we_o must_v careful_o distinguish_v of_o the_o several_a formality_n of_o the_o object_n grace_n and_o nature_n be_v conversant_a about_o the_o same_o object_n but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n for_o its_o exercise_n therefore_o or_o what_o wherein_o and_o how_o we_o must_v practise_v it_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o 1._o absolute_o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o for_o preserve_a peace_n within_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v towards_o the_o good_a and_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n 2._o 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to_o shake_v it_o down_o but_o only_o point_v you_o out_o brief_o the_o bough_n on_o which_o it_o especial_o grow_v that_o you_o may_v gather_v it_o yourselves_o and_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o moderation_n towards_o other_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o prosecute_v afterward_o in_o all_o the_o follow_a discourse_n now_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v either_o internal_a of_o the_o mind_n as_o part_n learning_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o body_n as_o health_n strength_n beauty_n and_o the_o like_a or_o external_a as_o the_o riches_n honour_n relation_n and_o lawful_a pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o comprehend_v under_o they_o and_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n such_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o these_o as_o shallowness_n of_o part_n natural_a or_o acquire_v sickness_n weakness_n death_n deformity_n poverty_n loss_n of_o friend_n or_o estate_n infamy_n reproach_n trouble_n war_n hunger_n thirst_n nakedness_n imprisonment_n captivity_n banishment_n and_o such_o like_a we_o be_v towards_o these_o to_o exercise_v moderation_n 1._o towards_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n 1._o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o judgement_n in_o the_o valuation_n of_o they_o as_o forbid_a fruit_n must_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o so_o lawful_a must_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o we_o more_o desirable_a than_o it_o be_v as_o we_o may_v not_o undervalue_v these_o good_a thing_n and_o with_o the_o stoic_a despise_v and_o cast_v they_o away_o so_o we_o must_v not_o overvalue_v they_o beyond_o their_o intrinsic_a worth_n and_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n allow_v they_o the_o end_n and_o use_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o every_o thing_n estimation_n for_o though_o every_o creature_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o some_o better_a in_o themselves_o and_o to_o we_o than_o other_o yet_o those_o that_o be_v the_o best_a and_o best_a for_o we_o that_o the_o world_n afford_v be_v still_o but_o creature_n who_o be_v most_o of_o they_o serviceable_a only_o to_o our_o body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o service_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n which_o when_o we_o too_o much_o estimate_n we_o quick_o fall_v to_o admire_v and_o so_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o and_o commit_v idolatry_n with_o they_o for_o a_o overvaluation_n of_o the_o judgement_n beget_v in_o we_o admiration_n and_o so_o a_o overvaluation_n of_o they_o also_o in_o our_o affection_n these_o sensitive_a object_n make_v such_o impression_n upon_o our_o imagination_n when_o absent_a and_o our_o passion_n when_o present_a that_o if_o grace_n and_o reason_n moderate_v not_o our_o judgement_n of_o they_o our_o whole_a man_n become_v inflame_v therewith_o and_o violent_o carry_v out_o towards_o they_o by_o a_o excessive_a admiration_n of_o their_o seem_a excellency_n love_v to_o they_o for_o the_o same_o and_o desire_v after_o they_o for_o their_o apprehend_a suitableness_n hope_v to_o obtain_v they_o seem_v possible_a use_v mean_n for_o obtain_v they_o and_o delight_v and_o glory_v in_o they_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n prescribe_v wise_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v not_o be_v in_o they_o the_o light_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v single_a matth._n 6.22_o 23._o when_o achan_n josh_n 7.21_o judge_v the_o babylonish_n garment_n goodly_a and_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n than_o he_o quick_o covet_v and_o take_v they_o let_v thy_o moderation_n therefore_o begin_v here_o and_o consider_v the_o character_n solomon_n upon_o good_a experience_n give_v they_o that_o they_o be_v all_o to_o we_o in_o this_o degenerate_a state_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n yea_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 2._o moderate_a thy_o will_n and_o affection_n in_o their_o love_n desire_n hope_n after_o the_o get_n or_o keep_v these_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n allow_v they_o thou_o in_o particular_a and_o with_o subordination_n to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o providence_n in_o the_o event_n we_o must_v value_v love_n desire_v god_n and_o
and_o nourish_v only_o by_o our_o own_o brain_n these_o we_o must_v careful_o avoid_v and_o if_o form_v not_o be_v cruel_a to_o ourselves_o in_o be_v compassionate_a to_o they_o but_o dâ—sh_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o theâ—e_n be_v real_a evil_n which_o come_v not_o forth_o of_o our_o own_o dust_n nor_o spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n but_o be_v from_o above_o of_o god_n create_v and_o frame_v amos_n 3.6_o isa_n 45.7_o jer._n 18.11_o these_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v senseless_a under_o but_o due_o affect_v with_o and_o yet_o not_o over-affected_n so_o as_o to_o murmur_v and_o repine_v much_o less_o quarrel_n with_o god_n a_o stoical_a apathy_n become_v we_o not_o and_o yet_o better_a than_o quarrel_v at_o goâ—s_n providence_n it_o come_v near_o moderation_n for_o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n lam._n 3.39_o little_a reason_n whilst_o thou_o be_v live_v see_v it_o be_v less_o than_o thy_o desert_n and_o no_o reâ—son_n even_o for_o death_n and_o hell_n for_o they_o be_v but_o equal_a to_o thy_o desert_n if_o thou_o confess_v thyself_o a_o sinner_n thou_o must_v confess_v this_o plato_n say_v that_o god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o sympos_fw-la l._n 8._o q._n 2._o which_o be_v expound_v by_o plutarch_n well_o that_o god_n be_v say_v always_o to_o act_v the_o geometrician_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o equal_a deal_n with_o all_o man_n in_o proportion_v reward_n and_o punishment_n to_o their_o desert_n and_o a_o great_a than_o he_o yea_o the_o great_a that_o can_v be_v god_n himself_o appeal_v to_o the_o sinner_n own_o conscience_n be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a be_v not_o you_o unequal_a ezek._n 18._o which_o whole_a chapter_n be_v a_o defence_n of_o his_o equity_n trouble_a than_o we_o may_v be_v murmur_v and_o discontent_a we_o must_v not_o be_v nay_o trouble_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o the_o evil_n be_v great_a or_o less_o which_o must_v be_v judgeâ—_n by_o the_o good_a they_o deprive_v 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