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the_o passion_n have_v not_o swell_v to_o the_o cause_n much_o less_o so_o far_o exceed_v it_o horat._n 5._o make_v not_o haste_n from_o under_o any_o affliction_n they_o he_o that_o bèleeve_v make_v not_o haste_n but_o labour_n for_o a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o rather_o than_o the_o removal_n 16._o attain_v once_o a_o right_a use_n and_o doubt_v not_o of_o a_o good_a issue_n gold_n be_v not_o present_o pull_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v in_o but_o must_v stay_v a_o while_n till_o it_o be_v purge_v a_o musician_n strain_v up_o a_o string_n and_o let_v it_o not_o down_o lest_o the_o harmony_n and_o music_n be_v spoil_v so_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n but_o never_o forget_v mercy_n nor_o measure_n nay_o it_o be_v mercy_n so_o to_o measure_v they_o 9_o as_o they_o may_v be_v purge_v by_o they_o 6._o observe_v and_o mark_v thy_o trouble_n fruit_n and_o thy_o disposition_n in_o they_o first_o to_o grow_v up_o in_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n by_o they_o thus_o thy_o suffering_n will_v become_v wholesome_a instruction_n 〈◊〉_d observe_v where_o thou_o be_v most_o pinch_v 〈◊〉_d and_o wherein_o thou_o take_v the_o great_a comfort_n second_o to_o grow_v up_o in_o a_o infallible_a hope_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o a_o good_a issue_n for_o time_n to_o come_v for_o this_o observe_v god_n seasonable_a hear_n of_o thy_o prayer_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o god_n help_v in_o most_o needful_a time_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o strong_a mean_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o faint_v fear_n and_o despair_n from_o time_n to_o come_v so_o do_v david_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o lion_n &_o bear_n 37._o and_o through_o all_o the_o 23._o psalm_n thus_o the_o apostle_n from_o observation_n of_o time_n past_a gather_v assurance_n for_o the_o time_n present_a and_o to_o come_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 10._o who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a death_n and_o do_v deliver_v we_o and_o in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o hereafter_o deliver_v us._n three_o to_o be_v able_a to_o comfort_v other_o with_o such_o comfort_n as_o ourselves_o be_v uphold_v with_o in_o our_o trouble_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o which_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v in_o affliction_n by_o the_o comfort_n where_o with_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n thus_o to_o the_o godly_a arise_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n sweet_a come_v out_o of_o sour_a and_o out_o of_o the_o eater_n meat_n chap._n xiii_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n for_o prosperity_n in_o prosperity_n take_v these_o direction_n prosperity_n 1._o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o psal._n 62._o 10._o for_o why_o shall_v thou_o consider_v the_o danger_n it_o how_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o wax_v wanton_a how_o
1._o god_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o let_v all_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o good_a and_o edification_n of_o our_o brethren_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o let_v all_o be_v do_v to_o edify_v yea_o seek_v their_o profit_n in_o some_o case_n above_o our_o own_o handle_v then_o second_o if_o by_o examination_n we_o find_v the_o action_n good_a in_o themselves_o in_o we_o in_o circumstance_n and_o end_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a we_o spoil_v not_o good_a action_n by_o ill_a handle_n but_o endeavour_n to_o do_v good_a action_n well_o and_o to_o good_a matter_n add_v a_o good_a manner_n of_o do_v now_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o do_v a_o good_a action_n well_o thing_n stand_v in_o three_o thing_n to_o undertake_v they_o holy_o to_o do_v they_o sincere_o and_o to_o finish_v they_o humble_o the_o first_o be_v when_o we_o begin_v they_o with_o prayer_n for_o as_o in_o all_o matter_n small_a and_o great_a we_o be_v to_o take_v counsel_n at_o god_n mouth_n so_o we_o be_v to_o beg_v leave_n and_o blessing_n at_o least_o secret_o to_o ourselves_o without_o which_o nothing_o be_v sanctify_v unto_o us._n the_o second_o be_v when_o we_o do_v thing_n sincere_o as_o in_o god_n sight_n with_o a_o good_a heart_n and_o keep_v good_a conscience_n that_o a_o man_n if_o he_o be_v question_v in_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o abimilech_n gen._n 20._o 5._o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n do_v i_o this_o thing_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v befall_v he_o for_o well-doing_n he_o may_v appeal_v to_o god_n with_o hezekiah_n 3._o and_o say_v lord_n remember_v that_o i_o have_v walk_v upright_o before_o thou_o the_o three_o be_v when_o in_o affect_v all_o our_o best_a action_n we_o labour_v to_o see_v our_o defect_n and_o want_n and_o mourn_v that_o we_o neither_o do_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v nor_o in_o the_o manner_n we_o shall_v whereof_o there_o will_v be_v three_o notable_a fruit_n 1._o this_o will_v breed_v and_o nourish_v humility_n 2._o it_o will_v drive_v we_o out_o to_o christ_n to_o get_v a_o cover_n 3._o it_o will_v make_v we_o ascribe_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o action_n to_o god_n of_o who_o we_o have_v not_o only_o all_o the_o power_n but_o even_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n phil._n 2._o 13._o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n chap._n xvii_o rule_v to_o carry_v work_n of_o mercy_n wise_o if_o our_o action_n concern_v other_o mercy_n than_o they_o be_v work_n either_o of_o mercy_n or_o of_o justice_n for_o work_n of_o mercy_n much_o wisdom_n be_v require_v lâ—ue_n and_o that_o be_v show_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o see_v thy_o charity_n come_v from_o a_o good_a ground_n namely_o from_o a_o heart_n qualify_v with_o two_o grace_n 1._o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o thou_o must_v first_o give_v thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o to_o his_o saint_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o thy_o mercy_n must_v issue_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o this_o vine_n 1._o 2._o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o love_n work_n of_o mercy_n must_v come_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o a_o merciful_a heart_n rom._n 12._o 8._o he_o that_o distribute_v let_v he_o do_v it_o of_o simplicity_n that_o be_v out_o of_o mere_a compassion_n not_o out_o of_o any_o by_o and_o sinister_a respect_n for_o if_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_n and_o want_v love_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n look_v more_o at_o the_o affection_n than_o the_o action_n whence_o many_o not_o give_v out_o of_o a_o tender_a heart_n sympathize_v and_o fellow-feeling_n their_o brethren_n misery_n lose_v both_o their_o gift_n and_o reward_n what_o comfort_n or_o help_n be_v in_o that_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v wring_v out_o by_o importunity_n or_o by_o strength_n of_o law_n or_o for_o shame_n lest_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v note_v or_o by_o terror_n of_o conscience_n when_o a_o man_n will_v heal_v the_o gripe_n of_o a_o gall_a and_o accuse_v conscience_n by_o give_v away_o at_o his_o death_n a_o little_a ill-gotten_a good_n to_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v none_o of_o he_o to_o give_v but_o to_o the_o right_a owner_n or_o when_o out_o of_o desire_n of_o praise_n or_o out_o of_o superfluity_n when_o a_o man_n know_v not_o else_o what_o to_o do_v with_o his_o wealth_n but_o some_o must_v have_v it_o if_o out_o of_o any_o of_o these_o respect_n all_o be_v lose_v 2._o concern_v the_o right_a subject_n of_o work_n of_o mercy_n all_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o to_o all_o viz._n the_o poor_a that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o recompense_v we_o not_o look_v for_o recompense_n of_o man_n 1._o but_o cast_v our_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n where_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n of_o ever_o reap_v it_o again_o and_o to_o all_o even_o our_o enemy_n who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o we_o and_o such_o as_o usual_o do_v and_o will_v recompense_v our_o good_a with_o evil_n rom._n 12._o 14._o mat._n 5._o 44._o and_o good_a reason_n reason_n for_o first_o all_o have_v our_o flesh_n isa._n 58._o 7._o from_o which_o we_o must_v not_o hide_v our_o face_n 2._o aâ—l_o have_v god_n image_n on_o they_o which_o we_o must_v not_o refuse_v 3._o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o god_n who_o do_v good_a to_o alâ—_n and_o to_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o attain_v the_o most_o difficult_a practice_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o we_o shall_v hereby_o master_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o lust_v after_o revenge_n and_o perhaps_o overmaster_v the_o malice_n of_o our_o adversary_n at_o least_o make_v they_o inexcusable_a but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n faithful_a because_o here_o be_v god_n image_n renew_v here_o be_v one_o of_o the_o blood_n and_o kindred_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o the_o good_a samaritan_n be_v commend_v for_o mercy_n show_v to_o a_o stranger_n how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n jesus_n accept_v that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o one_o of_o those_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o 45._o as_o do_v to_o himself_o 3._o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o mercy_n mercy_n the_o great_a mercy_n we_o can_v show_v to_o any_o soul_n be_v towards_o their_o soul_n which_o stand_v in_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a in_o counsel_v the_o weak_a in_o forgive_a offender_n in_o admonish_v or_o correct_v he_o that_o err_v comfort_v distress_a conscience_n and_o confirm_v they_o that_o be_v in_o good_a way_n this_o therefore_o must_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o corporal_a mercy_n to_o join_v spiritual_a labour_v in_o all_o the_o other_o the_o good_a of_o this_o and_o especial_o to_o pray_v for_o such_o mercy_n from_o god_n for_o they_o as_o neither_o we_o nor_o other_o man_n can_v minister_v unto_o they_o and_o though_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v yet_o the_o other_o also_o must_v not_o be_v leave_v undo_v body_n but_o we_o must_v be_v merciful_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n of_o our_o brother_n in_o give_v lend_v free_o clothing_n feed_v visit_a protect_a from_o violence_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v mercy_n actual_a and_o acceptable_a fit_v to_o that_o rule_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o that_o we_o show_v mercy_n not_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n this_o age_n abound_v with_o mouth-mercy_n which_o be_v good_a cheap_a but_o a_o little_a handful_a be_v better_a than_o a_o great_a many_o such_o mouth-fâ—ls_a 4._o concern_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o mercy_n aâ—ility_n we_o must_v be_v merciful_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o we_o can_v get_v our_o heart_n unto_o and_o be_v as_o like_v our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o mercifulnesse_n as_o may_v be_v this_o rule_n be_v 1_o cor._n 16._o 2._o that_o every_o man_n lie_v up_o and_o distribute_v as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n for_o he_o that_o sow_n spare_o 7_o shall_v reap_v spare_o doubtless_o man_n will_v not_o be_v so_o niggardly_a and_o spare_a if_o they_o know_v that_o what_o be_v merciful_o bestow_v be_v safe_a keep_v lacium_fw-la the_o bosom_n belly_n and_o mouth_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o best_a treasury_n to_o lay_v our_o good_n in_o and_o if_o we_o expect_v to_o reap_v after_o the_o measure_n of_o mercy_n at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o will_v more_o liberal_o sow_v hos._n 10._o 12._o yea_o a_o poor_a man_n may_v be_v bountiful_a in_o a_o little_a which_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o poor_a
he_o 10._o daniel_n will_v open_v his_o window_n and_o pray_v as_o he_o be_v wont_a even_o when_o his_o life_n be_v seek_v after_o second_o event_n of_o action_n do_v often_o and_o much_o trouble_v we_o for_o remedy_n whereof_o observe_v two_o rule_n 1._o that_o of_o the_o wiseman_n eccles._n 11._o 4._o he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n shall_v not_o sow_v it_o be_v a_o foolish_a husbandman_n who_o for_o sight_n of_o a_o cloud_n either_o his_o seed_n time_n or_o harvest_n so_o for_o sow_v work_n of_o mercy_n he_o that_o stick_v in_o doubt_n and_o say_v i_o may_v be_v poor_a or_o old_a long_o disease_v full_a of_o child_n or_o persecute_v for_o the_o gospel_n and_o must_v provide_v for_o one_o neglect_v his_o seed_n time_n by_o look_v at_o wind_n and_o cloud_n so_o many_o a_o carnal_a gospeller_n say_v if_o i_o shall_v go_v so_o often_o to_o church_n as_o some_o and_o be_v so_o forward_o in_o religion_n i_o shall_v lose_v much_o profit_n and_o incur_v much_o rebuke_n and_o reproach_n therefore_o 2._o we_o must_v learn_v to_o leave_v event_n and_o success_n to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o direct_v his_o step_n god_n dispose_v as_o he_o please_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v often_o frustrate_a of_o their_o godly_a purpose_n as_o david_n in_o purpose_v and_o prepare_v to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n but_o 1._o they_o lose_v nothing_o if_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n 2._o god_n overrule_a hand_n will_v dispose_v all_o to_o the_o best_a therefore_o there_o let_v they_o rest_v chap._n xxiii_o rule_n for_o action_n indifferent_a 1._o in_o general_a a_o great_a part_n of_o man_n life_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o do_n of_o natural_a and_o indifferent_a action_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o as_o they_o be_v use_v and_o be_v so_o common_a and_o ordinary_a many_o sin_n creep_v into_o they_o because_o we_o take_v ourselves_o free_a and_o loose_a to_o do_v as_o we_o list_v in_o they_o which_o conceit_n grow_v out_o of_o ignorance_n of_o god_n wisdom_n who_o by_o his_o word_n have_v tie_v we_o as_o straight_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o as_o in_o thing_n most_o necessary_o enjoin_v for_o there_o be_v no_o action_n in_o which_o we_o must_v depart_v from_o god_n object_n they_o be_v therefore_o indifferent_a because_o they_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v and_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v free_a so_o be_v we_o also_o in_o they_o answ._n although_o there_o be_v no_o word_n command_v or_o forbid_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o word_n direct_v and_o order_v in_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o some_o general_a rule_n concern_v they_o all_o and_o in_o special_a rule_n apply_v to_o some_o particular_n the_o general_a rule_n concern_v they_o all_o indifferent_n as_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n recreation_n house_n marriage_n and_o the_o like_a be_v these_o 1._o the_o most_o indifferent_a action_n that_o be_v must_v be_v use_v by_o warrant_n and_o leave_v from_o god_n lâ—ave_v warrant_n be_v from_o 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