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he_o may_v reap_v in_o joy_n and_o he_o that_o know_v god_n deal_n to_o be_v this_o must_v herewith_o rest_v content_a and_o satisfy_v because_o in_o wrath_n god_n use_v to_o remember_v his_o mercy_n yea_o his_o mercy_n be_v never_o sweet_a unto_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o soul_n until_o it_o be_v season_v with_o some_o taste_n of_o his_o wrath_n the_o paschall_n lamb_n be_v eat_v with_o sour_a herb_n to_o signify_v that_o we_o can_v feel_v no_o sweetness_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o first_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o corruption_n second_o these_o person_n use_v to_o allege_v against_o themselves_o that_o if_o they_o can_v feel_v any_o comfort_n at_o all_o than_o they_o will_v stay_v their_o mind_n and_o yield_v to_o good_a persuasion_n and_o exhortation_n to_o this_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o must_v follow_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n child_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o nature_n and_o above_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o in_o case_n of_o affliction_n we_o must_v not_o live_v by_o feeling_n but_o by_o faith_n this_o rule_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n the_o just_a man_n shall_v live_v 4._o by_o his_o faith_n when_o we_o have_v neither_o sight_n nor_o sense_n nor_o any_o taste_n of_o god_n mercy_n but_o only_o apprehend_v his_o wrath_n even_o than_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o lay_v hold_n of_o mercy_n in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n sense_n &_o feeling_n be_v not_o always_o fit_a direction_n for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n for_o he_o may_v be_v the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n that_o in_o present_a feel_v nothing_o but_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a triail_n of_o our_o faith_n when_o even_o above_o and_o against_o reason_n we_o rely_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o anger_n so_o do_v david_n out_o of_o the_o deep_a say_v he_o that_o be_v be_v now_o deep_o plunge_v into_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o distress_a conscience_n have_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n 130._o and_o job_n in_o the_o like_a case_n lord_n though_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o abraham_n be_v commend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n among_o other_o thing_n for_o this_o that_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n above_o hope_n that_o be_v against_o all_o matter_n of_o hope_n that_o may_v possible_o be_v conceive_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a cause_n the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n feel_v nothing_o but_o woe_n and_o see_v nothing_o in_o christ_n but_o misery_n and_o contempt_n yet_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v save_v in_o a_o word_n christ_n 18._o himself_o when_o he_o be_v sorsaken_v of_o all_o man_n and_o void_a of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o feel_v nothing_o but_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o wrath_n god_n in_o his_o agony_n and_o passion_n yet_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o manhood_n hestaied_a himself_o and_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n three_o they_o use_v to_o plead_v that_o their_o case_n be_v desperate_a that_o never_o any_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o they_o be_v never_o any_o touch_v with_o the_o like_a distress_n of_o mind_n answ._n it_o be_v false_a for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v pen_v three_o notable_a place_n of_o scripture_n the_o book_n of_o job_n and_o two_o psalm_n of_o david_n 77._o wherein_o be_v propound_v unto_o we_o the_o example_n of_o job_n and_o david_n god_n own_o dear_a servant_n who_o be_v in_o as_o great_a distress_n as_o ever_o they_o or_o any_o other_o have_v be_v and_o they_o may_v not_o think_v that_o they_o ever_o can_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v great_a pain_n than_o christ_n who_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n upon_o the_o cross_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n call_v the_o divine_a temptation_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o second_o special_a distress_n arise_v from_o outward_a affliction_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o distress_n be_v that_o which_o arise_v from_o outward_a affliction_n by_o affliction_n i_o understand_v all_o manner_n of_o misery_n and_o calamity_n in_o this_o life_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a from_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o little_a finger_n to_o the_o very_a pang_n of_o death_n now_o the_o question_n be_v how_o the_o trouble_v of_o mind_n arise_v by_o affliction_n may_v be_v remedy_v for_o the_o answer_n of_o which_o question_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o the_o party_n distress_v practice_n and_o meditation_n sect._n 1_o the_o practice_n be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o affliction_n all_o distress_n of_o mind_n what_o soever_o and_o it_o be_v a_o diligent_a examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n a_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a confession_n thereof_o unto_o god_n and_o deprecation_n that_o be_v earnest_a prayer_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o same_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v do_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o from_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o present_a remedy_n against_o this_o trouble_n and_o bring_v with_o they_o much_o comfort_n manasses_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n that_o have_v commit_v much_o wickedness_n when_o he_o be_v carry_v captive_a to_o babel_n and_o there_o put_v in_o chain_n he_o humble_v himself_o acknowledge_v 12_o his_o sin_n and_o pray_v earnest_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o issue_n be_v good_a for_o god_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o give_v he_o deliverance_n job_n be_v long_o in_o outward_a affliction_n humble_v himself_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o at_o length_n receive_v comfort_n daniel_n humble_v himself_o before_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n make_v request_n unto_o 11._o god_n earnest_o for_o they_o and_o even_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o pray_v the_o lord_n send_v his_o angel_n gabriel_n to_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o deliverance_n last_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o cross_n perform_v the_o like_a duty_n let_v we_o 40._o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n in_o mercy_n give_v a_o ear_n unto_o her_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n by_o all_o these_o place_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o there_o be_v no_o better_a remedy_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n grieve_v by_o mean_n of_o outward_a affliction_n than_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n before_o name_v sect._n 2._o the_o next_o thing_n unto_o practice_n be_v the_o meditation_n of_o the_o comfortable_a doctrine_n that_o be_v affliction_n set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n touch_v affliction_n all_o which_o doctrine_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o five_o principal_a and_o main_a ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o shall_v be_v lay_v down_o in_o their_o order_n the_o first_o ground_n be_v that_o all_o affliction_n from_o providence_n the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a do_v come_v to_o pass_v not_o by_o accident_n chance_n or_o fortune_n but_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n i_o explain_v it_o thus_o in_o every_o particular_a cross_n and_o affliction_n there_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n particular_a providence_n and_o that_o in_o three_o regard_n first_o because_o god_n decree_v and_o foreappoint_v every_o particular_a cross_n mark_v the_o word_n of_o paul_n who_o god_n have_v foreknow_v they_o he_o 28._o have_v predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o his_o sâ—â—ne_n and_o what_o be_v this_o image_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n in_o
chaldean_n slay_v that_o be_v 30._o the_o very_a night_n wherein_o those_o 70._o year_n come_v to_o their_o full_a period_n and_o as_o there_o be_v set_v time_n allot_v by_o god_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o threaten_a sentence_n so_o also_o have_v he_o determine_v certain_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o and_o every_o of_o his_o promise_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o israelite_n of_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n that_o 13._o they_o shall_v be_v in_o affliction_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n 430._o year_n and_o then_o be_v deliver_v this_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v express_o fulfil_v as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la for_o before_o the_o end_n and_o term_v of_o these_o year_n they_o have_v no_o deliverance_n at_o all_o but_o when_o that_o time_n be_v expire_v even_o that_o self_n same_o day_n depart_v 4â—_n all_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o though_o moses_n forty_o year_n before_o this_o time_n take_v in_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o their_o deliverance_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o without_o success_n 25._o and_o upon_o a_o certain_a accident_n be_v himself_o constrain_v to_o fly_v into_o madian_n he_o live_v there_o as_o a_o stranger_n with_o jethro_n his_o father_n in_o law_n till_o the_o say_a time_n of_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n be_v accomplish_v towards_o the_o end_n whereof_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o that_o office_n he_o prosper_v and_o not_o before_o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n have_v god_n set_v down_o a_o certain_a period_n of_o time_n within_o which_o he_o will_v exercise_v his_o child_n more_o or_o less_o and_o at_o the_o end_n whereof_o and_o not_o before_o he_o will_v relieve_v and_o comfort_v they_o again_o now_o as_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n threaten_a word_n serve_v to_o terrify_v all_o wicked_a liver_n from_o sin_n so_o the_o unchangeable_a performance_n of_o his_o promise_n at_o the_o very_a time_n prefix_v &_o not_o before_o teach_v the_o child_n of_o god_n sundry_a thing_n first_o that_o when_o they_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n &_o have_v not_o present_a or_o speedy_a deliverance_n according_a to_o their_o desire_n they_o shall_v wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n and_o expect_v with_o patience_n till_o the_o time_n come_v which_o be_v appoint_v by_o he_o for_o their_o ease_n and_o relief_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n stay_v their_o heart_n by_o hope_n and_o affiance_n in_o his_o mercy_n reason_n be_v plain_a god_n be_v sure_a in_o his_o word_n therefore_o though_o heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n yet_o joy_n will_v return_v in_o the_o morning_n psal._n 30._o 5._o thus_o the_o lord_n comfort_v the_o jew_n in_o a_o particular_a distress_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o habbakuk_n where_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o jew_n complain_v and_o 3._o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o god_n why_o his_o own_o people_n shall_v be_v so_o lamentable_o afflict_v by_o a_o terrible_a and_o furious_a nation_n and_o why_o they_o shall_v be_v lead_v away_o captive_n by_o the_o chaldean_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o this_o the_o lord_n make_v answer_v that_o as_o he_o have_v certain_o determine_v that_o judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o so_o certain_o have_v he_o appoint_v a_o set_a time_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n he_o bid_v they_o to_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o this_o that_o though_o the_o affliction_n shall_v rest_v upon_o they_o for_o a_o season_n yet_o undoubted_o they_o shall_v be_v ease_v at_o the_o length_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o patience_n wait_v for_o the_o vision_n that_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o vision_n touch_v their_o deliverance_n second_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o general_a that_o god_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o they_o and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a &_o willing_a to_o fulfil_v they_o even_o as_o he_o make_v they_o but_o we_o must_v believe_v they_o in_o particular_a that_o be_v with_o application_n to_o their_o proper_a and_o several_a circumstance_n which_o be_v the_o particular_a mean_n place_n and_o time_n whereby_o and_o wherein_o he_o have_v give_v his_o word_n as_o touch_v our_o freedom_n and_o exemption_n from_o the_o cross_n take_v a_o instance_n hereof_o in_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n who_o know_v well_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v to_o bring_v upon_o the_o jew_n 70._o year_n captivity_n in_o babylon_n he_o know_v also_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o captivity_n at_o the_o end_n and_o term_v of_o those_o year_n now_o what_o do_v daniel_n in_o this_o case_n upon_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o that_o point_n during_o the_o say_a time_n he_o pray_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o 9_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n but_o when_o he_o understand_v that_o the_o time_n draw_v near_o wherein_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v 2._o return_v out_o of_o captivity_n then_o by_o faith_n apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o that_o particular_a time_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o fast_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v ear_n unto_o his_o prayer_n and_o yield_v he_o a_o gracious_a answer_n ii_o the_o second_o point_n be_v that_o god_n when_o he_o defer_v deliverance_n do_v it_o upon_o great_a and_o weighty_a cause_n and_o consideration_n best_a know_v to_o himself_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v humble_v man_n thorough_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o utter_a denial_n of_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o cause_v they_o to_o learn_v patience_n in_o affliction_n which_o they_o will_v not_o learn_v if_o they_o may_v be_v their_o own_o carver_n and_o have_v speedy_a deliverance_n from_o the_o cross_n at_o their_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n second_o that_o be_v afflict_v they_o may_v acknowledge_v whence_o their_o deliverance_n come_v yea_o whence_o they_o do_v receive_v not_o only_o that_o but_o every_o other_o good_a benefit_n which_o they_o enjoy_v namely_o not_o from_o themselves_o or_o any_o creature_n but_o only_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o according_o may_v learn_v to_o value_n and_o prize_v his_o gift_n at_o their_o deserve_a excellency_n for_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n and_o often_o verify_v in_o affliction_n &_o want_n that_o benefit_n easy_o obtain_v be_v light_o regard_v and_o soon_o forget_v three_o that_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o cross_n without_o intermission_n he_o may_v make_v they_o to_o distaste_v the_o world_n and_o consequent_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v wherein_o all_o matter_n of_o mourning_n shall_v cease_v and_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n 4._o four_o the_o lord_n deâ—erreth_v deliverance_n from_o affliction_n that_o he_o may_v prevent_v great_a evil_n and_o danger_n whereinto_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v may_v run_v if_o they_o have_v their_o heart_n desire_n and_o be_v ease_v not_o at_o his_o will_n but_o at_o their_o own_o wish_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v into_o canaan_n they_o be_v inform_v that_o they_o shall_v dwell_v together_o with_o the_o canaanite_n and_o moses_n render_v a_o reason_n thereof_o lest_o say_v he_o the_o wild_a beast_n 22._o of_o the_o field_n multiply_v against_o thou_o and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o this_o evil_n the_o israelite_n must_v endure_v some_o annoyance_n by_o the_o canaanite_n 28._o even_o so_o the_o lord_n keep_v his_o servant_n under_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o great_a sin_n &_o offence_n this_o shall_v stay_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n &_o make_v they_o content_a to_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o deliverance_n when_o they_o be_v afflict_v iii_o the_o three_o and_o last_o point_n be_v that_o god_n always_o have_v and_o do_v exercise_v his_o best_a servant_n with_o long_a and_o continue_a cross_n abraham_n be_v childless_a till_o he_o be_v 70._o year_n of_o age_n and_o at_o those_o year_n the_o lord_n promise_v he_o issue_n but_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o accomplish_v till_o a_o long_a time_n after_o when_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a david_n have_v a_o promise_n to_o be_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o juda_n but_o the_o lord_n exercise_v he_o by_o many_o and_o grievous_a affliction_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o his_o eye_n fail_v with_o wait_v upon_o his_o god_n zacharie_n &_o 82._o elizabeth_n pray_v to_o god_n both_o of_o they_o in_o their_o youth_n &_o many_o year_n after_o for_o issue_n but_o the_o lord_n grant_v not_o their_o request_n till_o
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in_o christ_n not_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o to_o condemnation_n and_o so_o much_o for_o that_o point_n now_o these_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n may_v serve_v to_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v press_v and_o trouble_v in_o consideration_n of_o their_o estate_n in_o this_o life_n which_o can_v till_o death_n be_v full_o free_v from_o much_o weakness_n and_o manifold_a imperfection_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o five_o special_a distress_n arise_v from_o a_o man_n own_o body_n the_o five_o and_o last_o kind_n of_o temptation_n or_o trouble_v of_o mind_n arise_v from_o a_o man_n own_o body_n before_o i_o enter_v to_o speak_v thereof_o one_o question_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n must_v be_v answer_v namely_o how_o the_o body_n be_v a_o earthly_a substance_n shall_v trouble_v or_o annoie_v the_o mind_n consider_v that_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o bodily_a out_o spiritual_a for_o nothing_o can_v work_v above_o it_o own_o power_n and_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n that_o that_o which_o be_v bodily_a shall_v either_o alter_v or_o trouble_v a_o spirit_n for_o answer_v hereunto_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v sect._n 1_o first_o of_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n though_o they_o be_v sundry_a yet_o they_o all_o proceed_v from_o mind_n one_o only_a fountain_n and_o common_a cause_n the_o soul_n and_o be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n thereof_o the_o body_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o a_o agent_n in_o any_o work_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a instrument_n in_o and_o by_o which_o the_o soul_n produce_v all_o action_n and_o work_n second_o though_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n come_v from_o the_o soul_n yet_o the_o most_o of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o body_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o body_n as_o by_o instrument_n indeed_o some_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o mind_n be_v do_v without_o the_o 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faulty_a and_o thus_o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o all_o the_o annoyance_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o body_n the_o temptation_n follow_v the_o body_n cause_v the_o trouble_n of_o mind_n two_o way_n either_o by_o melancholy_n or_o by_o some_o strange_a alteration_n in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o oftentimes_o befall_v man_n in_o what_o sort_n we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o for_o trouble_n of_o mind_n thus_o cause_v be_v more_o common_a and_o as_o noisome_a as_o the_o most_o of_o the_o former_a sect._n 2._o touch_v that_o which_o come_v by_o melancholy_a melancholy_n sundry_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o for_o the_o remedy_n of_o that_o evil_n 1._o and_o first_o of_o all_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o melancholy_n be_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o earthy_a and_o black_a blood_n special_o in_o the_o spleen_n corrupt_v and_o distemper_v which_o when_o the_o spleen_n be_v stop_v convey_v itself_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o brain_n and_o there_o partly_o by_o his_o corrupt_a substance_n and_o contagious_a quality_n and_o partly_o by_o corrupt_a spirit_n annoy_v both_o heart_n and_o brain_n be_v the_o seat_n and_o instrument_n of_o reason_n and_o affection_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v what_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o operation_n of_o melancholy_a ans._n they_o be_v strange_a and_o often_o fearful_a there_o be_v no_o humour_n yea_o nothing_o in_o man_n body_n that_o have_v so_o strange_a effect_n as_o this_o humour_n have_v be_v once_o distempete_v a_o ancient_a divine_a call_v it_o the_o devil_n bait_n because_o the_o devil_n diaboli_fw-la be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o complexion_n and_o temperature_n of_o man_n by_o god_n just_a permission_n convey_v himself_o into_o this_o humour_n and_o work_v strange_a conceit_n it_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n take_v his_o good_a spirit_n from_o saul_n whereby_o he_o do_v carry_v himself_o well_o in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o people_n and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n come_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v in_o so_o fearful_a a_o case_n that_o he_o will_v have_v slay_v he_o that_o be_v next_o unto_o he_o how_o so_o sure_o because_o god_n in_o justice_n withdraw_v his_o spirit_n from_o he_o and_o suffer_v satan_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o humour_n of_o choler_n or_o melancholy_n or_o both_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n cause_v he_o to_o offer_v violence_n to_o david_n now_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o particular_a be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o brain_n and_o head_n for_o this_o humour_n be_v corrupt_v it_o send_v up_o noisome_a fume_n as_o cloud_n or_o mist_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o imagination_n and_o make_v the_o instrument_n of_o reason_n unfit_a for_o understanding_n and_o
thereto_o when_o he_o grant_v not_o the_o thing_n itself_o thus_o christ_n be_v hear_v in_o that_o which_o he_o fear_v heb._n 5._o 7._o he_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o cup_n which_o notwithstanding_o he_o drink_v of_o how_o they_o be_v he_o hear_v though_o he_o have_v not_o that_o which_o he_o ask_v yet_o god_n grant_v he_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v proportionable_a to_o his_o request_n namely_o strength_n and_o power_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o overcome_v the_o woeful_a pang_n of_o that_o death_n iv._o we_o must_v think_v this_o sufficient_a that_o we_o can_v and_o do_v pray_v unto_o god_n though_o we_o never_o have_v any_o request_n in_o this_o world_n grant_v for_o by_o who_o grace_n have_v we_o always_o continue_v in_o prayer_n but_o by_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n paul_n in_o the_o like_a case_n be_v answer_v by_o god_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o that_o be_v thy_o infirmity_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v content_v thyself_o in_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o my_o favour_n and_o have_v receive_v my_o grace_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v withstand_v this_o temptation_n to_o this_o purpose_n s._n john_n say_v if_o we_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n grant_v which_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o 1._o joh._n 5._o 15._o his_o meaning_n be_v if_o we_o can_v perceive_v and_o discern_v that_o god_n listen_v to_o our_o prayer_n hereby_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o grant_n our_o request_n now_o by_o this_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o he_o do_v listen_v and_o give_v ear_n to_o we_o because_o the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o pray_v be_v from_o he_o alone_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o second_o head_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v thus_o much_o touch_v the_o first_o head_n of_o outward_a worship_n namely_o prayer_n now_o follow_v the_o next_o which_o be_v the_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v the_o question_n concern_v this_o point_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o concern_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n and_o some_o the_o hearer_n the_o first_o sort_n i_o omit_v and_o reserve_v they_o to_o a_o more_o proper_a place_n for_o the_o second_o sort_n concern_v hearer_n one_o question_n may_v be_v move_v how_o any_o man_n may_v profitable_o to_o his_o own_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o necessity_n of_o this_o question_n appear_v by_o that_o special_a caveat_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n luk._n 8._o 18._o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v ans._n to_o the_o profitable_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v preparation_n before_o we_o hear_v a_o right_a disposition_n in_o hear_v and_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v afterward_o i._o in_o preparation_n sundry_a rule_n of_o direction_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o rule_n we_o must_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v jam._n 1._o 19_o and_o this_o we_o shall_v do_v by_o disburden_v ourselves_o of_o all_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o effectual_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n these_o impediment_n be_v especial_o three_o all_o which_o be_v name_v by_o the_o apostle_n james_n together_o with_o their_o several_a remedy_n the_o first_o be_v presumption_n when_o the_o hearer_n presume_v of_o his_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o ability_n to_o teach_v if_o need_n be_v his_o teacher_n the_o remedy_n hereof_o be_v to_o be_v slow_a to_o speak_v that_o be_v not_o to_o presume_v of_o our_o own_o gift_n think_v ourselves_o better_a able_a to_o teach_v other_o then_o to_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n afterwards_o expound_v himself_o when_o he_o say_v my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n jam._n 3._o 1._o let_v not_o private_a person_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o become_v instructer_n of_o other_o man_n but_o as_o paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 3._o 18._o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a let_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a that_o be_v let_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v even_o of_o his_o inferior_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n let_v he_o follow_v the_o practice_n of_o naaman_n who_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o maid_n the_o second_o impediment_n be_v trouble_v affection_n special_o rash_a anger_n either_o against_o the_o teacher_n or_o other_o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o also_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n v_o 19_o the_o three_o be_v superfluity_n of_o maliciousness_n that_o be_v the_o abundance_n of_o evil_a corruption_n and_o sin_n which_o hearer_n shall_v by_o experience_n find_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n this_o impediment_n have_v many_o branch_n principal_o three_o 1._o hardness_n of_o heart_n note_v by_o the_o stony_a ground_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o low_a matth._n 13._o 20._o 2._o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n signify_v by_o the_o thorny_a ground_n v_o 22._o 3._o the_o itch_a ear_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 3._o when_o a_o man_n will_v hear_v no_o other_o doctrine_n but_o that_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n not_o be_v willing_a to_o frame_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o word_n but_o to_o have_v the_o word_n frame_v to_o his_o wicked_a heart_n the_o remedy_n of_o this_o impediment_n be_v these_o first_o every_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n must_v lay_v apart_o all_o supersluitie_n of_o maliciousness_n that_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v all_o corruption_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o life_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o wicked_a man_n psal._n 50._o 16._o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o have_v cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o prophet_n jeremie_n exhort_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v circumcise_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o foreskinne_n of_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 4._o 4._o and_o moses_n 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the_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v which_o be_v not_o once_o or_o twice_o in_o the_o year_n but_o often_o yea_o continual_o to_o be_v remember_v other_o there_o be_v that_o take_v liberty_n to_o themselves_o to_o come_v to_o this_o table_n &_o abstain_v at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n arbitrary_a to_o themselves_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n have_v enjoin_v by_o express_a commandment_n as_o have_v be_v say_v but_o some_o allege_v for_o this_o their_o practice_n that_o they_o be_v at_o variance_n with_o such_o and_o such_o person_n that_o have_v do_v they_o wrong_n and_o who_o they_o can_v forgive_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v better_o
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use_n of_o it_o afterward_o sect._n 1_o that_o preparation_n be_v needful_a the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v which_o be_v direct_v to_o all_o communicant_n without_o exception_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 28_o let_v a_o man_n that_o be_v let_v every_o man_n examine_v himself_o now_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v right_o prepare_v he_o must_v bring_v with_o he_o four_o several_a thing_n first_o knowledge_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n special_o of_o the_o use_n of_o both_o the_o sacrament_n that_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o preparation_n it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o paul_n require_v in_o a_o good_a communicant_a 1._o cor._n 11._o 26._o to_o wit_n the_o show_v forth_o of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v do_v by_o confession_n and_o thanks_o give_v and_o these_o two_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o knowledge_n the_o second_o thing_n require_v be_v faith_n for_o all_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o now_o faith_n be_v hereby_o discern_v when_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n content_v itself_o only_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n and_o do_v believe_v not_o only_o that_o there_o be_v a_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o general_a but_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o he_o in_o particular_a the_o three_o be_v repentance_n stand_v in_o a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n commit_v in_o a_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o a_o resolve_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n and_o obedience_n for_o time_n to_o come_v here_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o renew_v repentance_n for_o sin_n commit_v be_v principal_o require_v before_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o apostle_n charge_v the_o believe_a corinth_n with_o unworthy_a receive_n because_o they_o come_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o renovation_n of_o their_o repentance_n the_o four_o be_v charity_n towards_o man_n for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o communion_n whereby_o all_o the_o receiver_n joint_o 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body_n and_o blood_n iii_o if_o we_o have_v a_o constant_a and_o serious_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n iv._o if_o there_o follow_v a_o change_n in_o the_o life_n thus_o we_o read_v that_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekias_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o passeover_n which_o have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o for_o those_o among_o they_o that_o have_v prepare_v their_o whole_a heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n the_o text_n say_v that_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o hezekias_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n though_o they_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2._o chron._n 30._o 18_o 19_o 20._o ii_o case_n whether_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o preparation_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v come_v fast_v to_o this_o supper_n ans._n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n christian_n do_v first_o feast_n and_o at_o the_o 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and_o consequent_o bind_v the_o party_n vow_v so_o as_o if_o he_o keep_v it_o not_o he_o dishonour_v god_n but_o when_o the_o say_a condition_n do_v not_o concur_v in_o the_o action_n of_o vow_v it_o become_v unlawful_a and_o the_o party_n remain_v free_a and_o not_o bind_v to_o performance_n here_o by_o the_o way_n a_o question_n of_o some_o moment_n be_v make_v whether_o jephte_n upon_o his_o vow_n do_v offer_v his_o daughter_n in_o sacrifice_n or_o no_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v plain_a even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o also_o by_o the_o doctrine_n before_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o vow_n which_o he_o make_v this_o question_n admit_v sundry_a answer_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a opinion_n
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afflict_v ezra_n proclaim_v a_o fast_a and_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n thereof_o that_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n may_v afflict_v themselves_o ezra_n 8._o 2._o this_o afflict_v of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v expound_v by_o paul_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 27._o where_o he_o say_v i_o beat_v down_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n now_o though_o we_o must_v humble_v and_o afflict_v our_o body_n by_o fast_v yet_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o weaken_v abolish_v or_o destroy_v nature_n or_o do_v that_o whereby_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v take_v away_o for_o such_o afflict_a be_v forbid_v coloss._n 2._o 23._o and_o contrariwise_o we_o be_v command_v by_o christ_n to_o pray_v for_o daily_a bread_n that_o be_v such_o food_n as_o be_v fit_n to_o sustain_v our_o substance_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v by_o such_o exercise_n overthrow_v the_o same_o yet_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o fast_v three_o question_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v i._o 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and_o only_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o proserue_v nature_n and_o no_o more_o for_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o we_o abolish_v our_o fast_n second_o concern_v the_o quality_n of_o that_o we_o eat_v it_o must_v not_o be_v dainty_a and_o pleasant_a but_o the_o mean_a food_n and_o such_o as_o have_v least_o delightsomnes_n and_o delicacy_n in_o it_o thus_o daniel_n fast_v for_o three_o week_n of_o day_n from_o morning_n to_o evening_n in_o which_o time_n he_o eat_v but_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o meat_n and_o that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o the_o dainty_a dan._n 10._o 3._o these_o caveat_n observe_v a_o man_n may_v lawful_o take_v some_o sustenance_n even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o solemn_a fast_o for_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o meat_n but_o may_v then_o be_v eat_v quantity_n and_o quality_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n no_o clean_a beast_n be_v forbid_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o day_n of_o a_o fast_n and_o in_o the_o new_a to_o the_o pure_a say_v paul_n tit._n 1._o 15._o all_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o iii_o quest._n whether_o all_o person_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o form_n prescribe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o solemn_a fast_o ans._n all_o that_o be_v able_a and_o can_v abstain_v be_v bind_v yet_o because_o god_n worship_n stand_v not_o in_o eat_v or_o not_o eat_v some_o person_n be_v here_o exempt_v first_o all_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a as_o child_n age_a person_n and_o those_o that_o be_v sickly_a second_o they_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o their_o body_n do_v find_v themselves_o unfit_a to_o
of_o his_o worship_n but_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n though_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a time_n of_o god_n worship_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o part_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v command_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d must_v needs_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v command_v not_o as_o god_n worship_n for_o substance_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o worship_n that_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o perform_v in_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n worship_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o day_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o order_n three_o they_o object_n that_o paul_n keep_v the_o jew_n sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o he_o and_o barnabas_n come_v to_o antiochia_n and_o go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n act._n 13._o 14._o and_o again_o he_o and_o timothy_n convert_v lydia_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n act._n 16._o 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this_o fear_n stand_v principal_o in_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v a_o reverend_a awe_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o all_o place_n &_o at_o all_o time_n whereby_o we_o be_v resolve_v that_o wheresoever_o we_o be_v we_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v it_o be_v whole_o and_o perfect_o know_v unto_o he_o the_o second_o be_v a_o resolve_a care_n to_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o his_o majesty_n in_o all_o thing_n now_o that_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n it_o appear_v by_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n psal._n 111._o 10._o the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o jehovah_n pro._n 3._o 7._o the_o beginning_n of_o knowledge_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n fool_n despise_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n moses_n tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o herein_o stand_v their_o wisdom_n and_o 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imitate_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o beside_o they_o consider_v further_o the_o example_n of_o some_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n moses_n when_o the_o people_n murmur_v at_o he_o do_v not_o answer_v they_o again_o by_o murmur_v but_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o this_o people_n for_o they_o be_v almost_o ready_a to_o stone_n i_o exod._n 17._o 4._o and_o steven_n when_o he_o be_v stone_v pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n act._n 7._o 60._o iv._o meditation_n be_v concern_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o a_o argument_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o he_o do_v every_o day_n forgive_v we_o far_o more_o offence_n than_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o forgive_v man_n v._o meditation_n all_o revenge_n be_v god_n right_a and_o he_o have_v not_o give_v it_o unto_o man_n rom._n 12._o 19_o vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o man_n by_o revenge_v his_o own_o quarrel_n make_v himself_o both_o the_o judge_n the_o witness_n the_o accuser_n and_o the_o executioner_n vi_o meditation_n be_v touch_v christ_n death_n he_o suffer_v for_o we_o the_o first_o death_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o second_o death_n much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o at_o his_o commandment_n to_o put_v up_o small_a wrong_n and_o injury_n without_o revenge_n his_o commandment_n be_v resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o matth._n 5._o 39_o again_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14._o 15._o the_o meditation_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a namely_o that_o he_o be_v a_o brother_n let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n gen._n 13._o 8._o again_o he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o 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do_v not_o resolve_v to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n we_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v lord_n condemn_v we_o for_o we_o will_v be_v condemn_v second_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v one_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o eph._n 5._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o love_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o bear_v and_o not_o to_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n 1._o cor._n 13._o and_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n whereby_o god_n child_n be_v discern_v from_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o love_v their_o brethren_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 10._o three_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o man_n mind_n in_o speak_v and_o do_v we_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o their_o action_n and_o experience_n teach_v that_o much_o anger_n come_v upon_o mistake_v and_o misconstrue_v they_o whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o they_o be_v thorough_o know_v we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o incense_v against_o man_n as_o common_o we_o be_v four_o in_o rash_a anger_n we_o can_v do_v no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n that_o be_v please_v to_o he_o we_o can_v pray_v for_o he_o that_o pray_v must_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n 1._o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 8._o we_o can_v be_v good_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n for_o s._n james_n wish_v we_o to_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o wrath_n because_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n do_v not_o accomplish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n jam._n 1._o 20_o 21._o five_o we_o must_v consider_v what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n of_o unjust_a anger_n for_o first_o it_o great_o annoy_n the_o health_n it_o annoy_n the_o brain_n and_o pulse_n it_o cause_v the_o gall_n to_o flow_v into_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o bowel_n it_o kill_v and_o poison_v the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o procure_v distemper_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o consequent_o loss_n of_o health_n second_o it_o make_v a_o man_n captive_a to_o the_o devil_n eph._n 4._o 27._o which_o we_o see_v to_o be_v true_a in_o saul_n 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five_o the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o anger_n to_o conceal_v the_o same_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n the_o indignation_n of_o a_o fool_n say_v solomon_n prou._n 12._o 16._o will_v be_v know_v the_o same_o day_n but_o the_o wise_a man_n cover_v his_o shame_n that_o be_v he_o restrain_v his_o anger_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v present_o break_v forth_o will_v be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o he_o answerable_a to_o this_o notable_a speech_n of_o solomon_n be_v the_o wise_a counsel_n of_o theod._n ambrose_n to_o theodosius_n that_o after_o sentence_n give_v he_o shall_v take_v 30_o day_n respite_n before_o execution_n and_o not_o unlike_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o very_a heathen_a in_o their_o time_n socrates_n say_v i_o have_v beat_v thou_o but_o that_o i_o be_v angry_a aâ—â—enodoruâ—_n give_v augustus_n this_o rule_n that_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a he_o shall_v first_o say_v over_o the_o whole_a alphabet_n before_o he_o put_v in_o execution_n his_o anger_n second_o we_o must_v depart_v from_o they_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a for_o this_o affection_n be_v as_o a_o fire_n take_v the_o matter_n away_o from_o fire_n and_o it_o will_v cease_v to_o burn_v so_o let_v a_o man_n depart_v and_o employ_v himself_o for_o the_o time_n some_o other_o way_n and_o he_o shall_v soon_o cease_v to_o be_v angry_a thus_o do_v jonathan_n depart_v out_o of_o his_o father_n presence_n 1._o sam._n 20._o 34._o abraham_n in_o his_o anger_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o lot_n gen._n 13._o jacob_n in_o wrath_n depart_v from_o esan_n gen._n 27._o 43_o 44._o three_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o as_o contention_n and_o contentious_a person_n do_v nothing_o through_o contention_n phil._n 2._o 3._o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n neither_o go_v with_o a_o furious_a man_n lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o receive_v destruction_n to_o thy_o soul_n prou._n 22._o 26._o we_o must_v for_o this_o purpose_n be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v all_o mean_n that_o may_v serve_v to_o further_a the_o heat_n of_o the_o temperature_n of_o such_o a_o body_n as_o be_v apt_a and_o dispose_v to_o this_o unruly_a passion_n four_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o we_o sin_n against_o god_n not_o once_o or_o twice_o but_o often_o yea_o every_o day_n and_o therefore_o the_o course_n of_o our_o anger_n must_v be_v turn_v against_o our_o own_o self_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v one_o property_n of_o true_a repentance_n to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o revenge_n upon_o ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o our_o brethren_n 2._o corinth_n 7._o 11._o five_o we_o must_v accustom_v ourselves_o to_o the_o daily_a exercise_n
gold_n hos._n 2._o 8._o yea_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o argument_n of_o god_n love_n to_o israel_n by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n that_o he_o send_v they_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n that_o they_o may_v be_v satiffy_v therewith_o joel._n 2._o 19_o by_o this_o duty_n be_v just_o to_o be_v reprooved_a the_o careless_a and_o godless_a behaviour_n of_o sundry_a person_n who_o with_o the_o swine_n feed_v upon_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n but_o never_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n or_o hand_n unto_o he_o of_o who_o and_o from_o who_o they_o do_v receive_v they_o the_o very_a bruit_n beast_n can_v teach_v they_o a_o better_a lesson_n for_o as_o david_n say_v the_o lion_n roar_v after_o their_o prey_n do_v seek_v their_o meat_n from_o god_n psal._n 104._o 21._o yea_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o do_v always_o depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n and_o be_v altogether_o guide_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o job._n 38._o and_o shall_v not_o man_n much_o more_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o his_o creator_n and_o whole_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o blessing_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n three_o we_o must_v receive_v these_o creature_n from_o god_n our_o father_n as_o token_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o he_o in_o christ._n so_o say_v saint_n paul_n give_v thanks_n always_o for_o all_o thing_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n eph._n 5._o 20._o thus_o we_o hold_v and_o receive_v god_n blessing_n and_o he_o that_o hold_v and_o receive_v they_o otherwise_o be_v a_o usurper_n and_o not_o a_o right_a and_o lawful_a possessor_n of_o they_o four_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o be_v content_a with_o that_o portion_n that_o god_n assign_v to_o we_o be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a and_o withal_o labour_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o mean_a fare_n that_o may_v be_v our_o table_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a sermon_n to_o we_o of_o god_n special_a providence_n over_o our_o body_n for_o first_o in_o reason_n dead_a flesh_n shall_v rather_o kill_v we_o then_o give_v we_o nourishment_n and_o yet_o by_o his_o blessing_n &_o providence_n it_o continue_v life_n and_o strength_n again_o both_o we_o and_o our_o meat_n be_v but_o perish_v and_o therefore_o when_o we_o feed_v thereon_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o nourish_v to_o life_n everlasting_a joh._n 6._o 27._o furthermore_o look_v as_o every_o creature_n serve_v for_o our_o use_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o ourselves_o consecrate_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o both_o with_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v sect._n 3_o the_o three_o and_o last_o point_n be_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v and_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o after_o our_o meat_n meat_n this_o moses_n teach_v the_o israelite_n deut._n 8._o 10._o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o fill_v thy_o self_n thou_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n this_o praise_v or_o bless_v of_o god_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o a_o holy_a remembrance_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o our_o food_n for_o be_v once_o fill_v we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o forget_v not_o god_n who_o have_v open_v his_o hand_n and_o plenteous_o refresh_v our_o body_n with_o his_o creature_n deut._n 8._o 11._o second_o we_o must_v make_v conscience_n in_o lieu_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n to_o employ_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o body_n in_o seek_v his_o glory_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o all_o his_o law_n and_o comandement_n whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o we_o may_v not_o live_v idle_o &_o give_v ourselves_o to_o riot_n and_o game_n but_o labour_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o our_o country_n in_o some_o profitable_a course_n of_o life_n lest_o it_o be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o it_o be_v once_o of_o the_o old_a jew_n that_o we_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v to_o this_o i_o add_v one_o thing_n further_o that_o when_o we_o have_v eat_v to_o our_o contentment_n and_o something_o remain_v care_n must_v be_v have_v to_o reserve_v it_o and_o not_o to_o cast_v it_o away_o for_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o command_v to_o gather_v up_o the_o break_a meat_n that_o remain_v that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v joh._n 6._o 12._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o these_o relic_n and_o fragment_n be_v part_n of_o the_o creature_n yea_o they_o be_v as_o well_o god_n good_a creature_n as_o the_o rest_n be_v and_o must_v be_v preserve_v to_o the_o same_o use_n now_o if_o these_o may_v not_o be_v abuse_v or_o lose_v much_o less_o ought_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v great_a and_o far_o more_o precious_a be_v suffer_v to_o miscarry_v but_o rather_o to_o be_v preserve_v and_o increase_v a_o good_a lesson_n for_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v 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devil_n to_o delude_v man_n withal_o when_o he_o persuade_v they_o that_o much_o drink_n be_v not_o amiss_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o overtake_v therewith_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o live_v and_o sit_v daily_o by_o the_o wine_n to_o be_v always_o bibbing_a and_o sip_v we_o know_v not_o when_o or_o where_o we_o shall_v die_v and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n what_o a_o madness_n than_o be_v it_o to_o give_v over_o ourselves_o to_o such_o immoderate_a excess_n whereby_o we_o be_v utter_o disable_v from_o these_o and_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o godliness_n sect._n 3_o in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o come_v to_o those_o question_n that_o concern_v the_o moderation_n of_o our_o appetite_n in_o the_o use_n of_o apparel_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a question_n the_o former_a of_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o latter_a i._o 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