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 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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
from_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n 2._o gain_n another_o chief_a point_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v to_o purchase_v christ_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o sound_a christian_n be_v that_o wise_a merchant_n that_o sell_v all_o to_o buy_v the_o pearl_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o wise_a builder_n that_o lay_v christ_n a_o sure_a foundation_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o wise_a virgin_n that_o will_v be_v sure_a what_o ever_o they_o lack_v to_o furnish_v themselves_o of_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n to_o meet_v their_o bridegroom_n wisdom_n will_v procure_v the_o best_a commodity_n 21._o and_o chief_a gain_n which_o be_v christ_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n paul_n be_v a_o wise_a merchant_n who_o esteem_v all_o thing_n dross_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ._n so_o be_v the_o disciple_n say_v master_n we_o have_v lest_o all_o and_o follow_v thou_o 〈…〉_z so_o be_v the_o martyr_n who_o the_o world_n account_v simple_a fool_n in_o follow_v christ_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n and_o all_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n and_o fill_v with_o find_v and_o save_a wisdom_n that_o come_v to_o christ_n with_o this_o resolution_n master_n thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v 3._o first_o let_v we_o prefer_v in_o our_o election_n and_o choice_n thing_n of_o high_a nature_n before_o thing_n of_o inferior_a for_o wisdom_n keep_v a_o method_n by_o which_o it_o ever_o subordinate_v low_a thing_n to_o high_a this_o rule_n our_o saviour_n prescribe_v mat._n 6._o 33._o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o then_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n first_o provide_v for_o heaâ—en_n and_o then_o for_o earth_n by_o which_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n 1._o all_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n must_v give_v place_n to_o piety_n for_o all_o be_v but_o piddle_a gain_n to_o godliness_n 2._o by_o this_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n the_o special_a call_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o general_a call_n which_o be_v the_o trade_n of_o christianity_n 3._o by_o this_o rule_n a_o christian_a must_v choose_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o god_n and_o good_a work_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o world_n which_o because_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n neglect_v 20_o he_o be_v call_v fool_n for_o his_o labour_n 4._o by_o this_o rule_n we_o must_v with_o david_n more_o affect_v one_o glimpse_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o countenance_n 4._o than_o all_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n that_o be_v the_o most_o necessary_a and_o delightful_a profit_n in_o the_o world_n 5._o by_o this_o rule_n we_o must_v make_v more_o account_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n lock_v up_o in_o our_o breast_n than_o of_o the_o whole_a treasury_n of_o a_o kingdom_n in_o our_o chest_n 6._o by_o this_o rule_n we_o must_v esteem_v a_o grain_n of_o grace_n above_o a_o million_o of_o gold_n and_o 7._o a_o poor_a godly_a man_n above_o a_o wicked_a prince_n eccles._n 4._o 13._o better_a be_v a_o wise_a child_n than_o a_o old_a foolish_a king_n which_o will_v not_o be_v admonish_v 4._o commandment_n fear_v â—od_a and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n eccles._n 12._o 13._o this_o be_v to_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n to_o set_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o do_v they_o this_o be_v our_o wisdom_n deut._n 4._o 5._o who_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o endue_v with_o knowledge_n let_v he_o by_o good_a conversation_n show_v his_o work_n in_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n jam._n 5._o 13._o a_o wise_a man_n will_v attend_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o king_n and_o will_v fear_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n so_o a_o wise_a christian_a will_v walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n psa._n 119._o 1._o and_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v he_o to_o this_o rule_n and_o warrant_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n gal._n 6._o 16._o and_o as_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v careful_a to_o keep_v his_o assurance_n and_o evidence_n for_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o land_n and_o earthly_a livelihood_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o forfeit_v any_o of_o they_o by_o fail_v in_o any_o of_o the_o condition_n so_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o keep_v the_o word_n safe_o in_o his_o heart_n which_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o estate_n in_o heaven_n and_o which_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o forfeit_v by_o fail_v in_o the_o condition_n and_o clause_n of_o it_o chap._n viii_o contain_v rule_n of_o wisdom_n concern_v the_o innner_n man_n and_o first_o of_o the_o mind_n thought_n and_o will_n be_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n concern_v man_n &_o the_o thing_n of_o man_n good_a order_n require_v that_o we_o begin_v with_o such_o as_o concern_v 1._o one_o self_n and_o 2._o other_o they_o which_o concern_v a_o man_n self_n respect_v either_o the_o inner_a man_n or_o the_o outward_a the_o inner_a man_n in_o five_o particular_n 1._o in_o his_o mind_n 2._o thought_n 3._o will_n 4._o conscience_n and_o 5._o affection_n for_o the_o mind_n mind_n these_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v remember_v 1._o it_o to_o furnish_v it_o with_o necessary_a profitable_a and_o humble_a knowledge_n the_o man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n ecl._n 2._o 13._o this_o be_v a_o wisdom_n to_o sobriety_n rom._n 12._o 13._o where_o also_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v curiosity_n and_o conceitednesse_n which_o waste_v out_o time_n and_o bring_v infinite_a idle_a question_n wherein_o man_n presume_v above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v the_o prophet_n david_n profess_v he_o meddle_v not_o with_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o he_o 1._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n desire_v after_o his_o conversion_n to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o and_o he_o crucify_v as_o for_o humbleness_n in_o knowledge_n solomon_n say_v the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n pro._n 12._o 15._o and_o a_o wise_a man_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n be_v more_o hopeless_a than_o a_o fool_n pro._n 26._o 12._o 16._o our_o rule_n therefore_o must_v be_v to_o grow_v up_o in_o wisdom_n and_o as_o we_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n so_o to_o grow_v in_o humility_n for_o the_o more_o sound_a knowledge_n a_o man_n attain_v the_o more_o shall_v he_o see_v in_o himself_o to_o humble_v he_o 2._o it_o to_o deck_v and_o adorn_v the_o mind_n with_o humility_n holiness_n modesty_n shamefastness_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4_o 5._o and_o col._n 3._o 12._o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n and_o meekness_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o love_n v_o 14._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o rule_n concern_v a_o man_n thought_n thought_n the_o general_n be_v in_o pro._n 4._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o it_o be_v slippery_a and_o deceitful_a more_o than_o necessary_a to_o watch_v and_o suspect_v it_o and_o to_o set_v time_n apart_o to_o check_v and_o reclaim_v it_o but_o for_o the_o better_a keep_n of_o thy_o thought_n in_o order_n think_v on_o these_o particular_n thought_n 1._o give_v god_n thy_o first_o thought_n that_o he_o may_v hold_v the_o chief_a part_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o this_o will_v sweet_o relish_v the_o heart_n and_o by_o estrang_v it_o from_o worldly_a impediment_n fit_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o in_o preparednesse_n for_o all_o good_a occasion_n psa._n 108._o 1_o 2_o 3._o david_n prepare_v his_o heart_n and_o will_v awake_v early_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n the_o way_n to_o walk_v safe_o and_o comfortable_o all_o the_o day_n be_v first_o to_o reform_v that_o which_o be_v within_o 2._o examine_v go_v thy_o thought_n whence_o they_o come_v and_o whither_o they_o go_v and_o what_o they_o do_v in_o thou_o by_o which_o mean_n thou_o shall_v banish_v a_o number_n of_o idle_a and_o wande_v thought_n which_o like_o rove_a vagrant_n be_v worth_a nothing_o come_v ever_o to_o steal_v something_o either_o time_n or_o grace_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o make_v and_o keep_v room_n for_o better_a and_o do_v this_o betimes_o because_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sinful_a thought_n defile_v a_o man_n this_o rule_n be_v in_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o to_o draw_v weapon_n against_o every_o strong_a imagination_n that_o be_v exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ._n 3._o world_n if_o thy_o thought_n concern_v the_o world_n pull_v they_o back_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o world_n save_v as_o much_o as_o needs_o must_v for_o the_o moderate_a maintain_n of_o thyself_o and_o thou_o lest_o heavenly_a thought_n be_v drown_v and_o hinder_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o our_o heart_n be_v earthly_a do_v present_o
execute_v justice_n upon_o transgressor_n of_o man_n law_n but_o especial_o against_o open_a transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n master_n of_o family_n must_v provide_v for_o the_o body_n and_o health_n of_o their_o family_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n chap._n xii_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n concern_v a_o man_n estate_n and_o first_o for_o adversity_n the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n concern_v a_o christian_a man_n estate_n thou_o be_v these_o first_o general_a second_o special_a the_o general_a rule_n for_o all_o estate_n be_v this_o be_v prepare_v for_o any_o estate_n content_v in_o every_o estate_n and_o assure_v thyself_o the_o present_a estate_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v be_v best_a for_o thou_o though_o not_o ever_o in_o thy_o sense_n yet_o in_o god_n gracious_a and_o wise_a order_n of_o it_o this_o lesson_n the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v well_o learned_a phil._n 4._o 11_o 12._o i_o can_v want_v and_o abound_v i_o can_v be_v full_a and_o hungry_a i_o have_v learn_v in_o all_o estate_n to_o be_v content_v the_o special_a rule_n be_v either_o for_o prosperity_n or_o for_o adversity_n affliction_n concern_v adversity_n &_o affliction_n these_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n prosperity_n 1._o consider_v thou_o be_v not_o place_v here_o in_o the_o world_n by_o god_n to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o enjoy_v god_n which_o thou_o may_v do_v as_o well_o in_o affliction_n as_o in_o prosperity_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o his_o service_n look_v for_o nothing_o but_o affliction_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n go_v to_o thy_o country_n the_o way_n whereunto_o lie_v through_o affliction_n this_o ground_n not_o lay_v man_n count_v trouble_n a_o strange_a thing_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o and_o start_v at_o the_o mention_n of_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n joh._n 11._o 8._o when_o they_o hear_v christ_n speak_v of_o go_v into_o jury_n where_o the_o jew_n have_v late_o seek_v to_o stone_n he_o and_o note_v it_o to_o be_v a_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v more_o grieve_v for_o thy_o own_o trouble_n than_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n for_o private_a than_o public_a evil_n 2._o laâ—_n up_o strength_n and_o comfort_n aforehand_o aforehand_o as_o 1._o humility_n to_o overmaster_n and_o tame_v the_o pride_n and_o rebellion_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o contentedness_n to_o sweeten_v our_o trouble_n and_o our_o labour_n will_v be_v well_o spend_v for_o if_o we_o can_v relish_v the_o hard_a part_n of_o our_o life_n our_o whole_a life_n else_o will_v assure_o be_v more_o sweet_a and_o joyful_a 2._o grow_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o will_v make_v thou_o rise_v up_o in_o much_o comfort_n and_o will_v bring_v in_o comfort_n against_o that_o confuse_a heaviness_n distrust_n and_o dangerous_a affection_n &_o passion_n which_o else_o in_o trouble_n may_v beat_v we_o down_o and_o off_o he_o 3._o get_v assurance_n of_o faith_n which_o will_v sweet_o warm_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o fruit_n of_o which_o will_v be_v first_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o trust_v ourselves_o with_o god_n in_o any_o estate_n and_o be_v assure_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o in_o fire_n and_o water_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 4._o second_o to_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o strength_n for_o howsoever_o satan_n will_v make_v we_o belâ—eve_v our_o affliction_n be_v great_a than_o it_o be_v or_o we_o be_v for_o it_o yet_o we_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v measure_v it_o out_o for_o our_o strength_n and_o not_o above_o 13._o three_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o good_a issue_n and_o seasonable_a deliverance_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o turn_v it_o to_o the_o best_a 28._o this_o shall_v keep_v we_o from_o faint_v distrust_n and_o despair_n 3._o in_o all_o evil_n of_o punishment_n take_v occasion_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n sin_n and_o revenge_n upon_o that_o complain_v of_o it_o to_o god_n &_o man_n murmur_n and_o grudge_v at_o nothing_o else_o if_o affliction_n be_v sharp_a than_o ordinary_a it_o be_v sure_a some_o sin_n or_o lust_n add_v a_o sting_n unto_o it_o but_o this_o rule_n mortify_v sin_n and_o unruly_a passion_n and_o will_v weaken_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v a_o man_n say_v with_o the_o church_n 9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v 4._o make_v they_o no_o heavy_a than_o god_n make_v they_o they_o by_o impatience_n frowardness_n and_o looseness_n of_o heart_n god_n sometime_o lay_v on_o a_o little_a finger_n and_o the_o froward_a heart_n lay_v on_o the_o whole_a hand_n and_o loin_n to_o make_v the_o burden_n heavy_a with_o faithless_a heaviness_n and_o distrust_n which_o be_v but_o a_o addition_n of_o new_a and_o worse_a trouble_n than_o the_o former_a how_o inconsiderate_o do_v many_o man_n load_v themselves_o with_o trouble_n too_o too_o light_a in_o themselves_o and_o on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o wise_a man_n who_o can_v make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n and_o stâ—p_v over_o a_o number_n of_o rub_v which_o other_o stoop_v to_o remove_v and_o infinite_o toil_v themselves_o how_o do_v many_o in_o small_a trouble_n as_o discourtesy_n of_o neighbour_n unrulinesse_n of_o child_n unfaithfulness_n of_o servant_n small_a loss_n and_o cross_n in_o family-matter_n give_v place_n to_o unquietness_n impatience_n and_o passion_n till_o their_o folly_n have_v by_o seek_v to_o ease_v their_o burden_n increase_v it_o from_o a_o dram_n to_o a_o talon_n and_o now_o how_o unmeet_a be_v they_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n how_o unprofitable_a in_o any_o christian_a society_n how_o sour_a and_o heavy_a in_o countenance_n disguise_v in_o speech_n and_o impotent_a in_o their_o behaviour_n all_o which_o testify_v the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o heart_n wherein_o have_v there_o be_v a_o dram_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n and_o moderation_n nefas_fw-la 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
hinder_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o from_o fall_v hinder_v by_o all_o mean_v reproach_n from_o their_o profession_n and_o danger_n from_o their_o person_n 2._o if_o thou_o find_v a_o good_a man_n sâ—iptinto_o a_o infirmity_n labour_v to_o cover_v it_o make_v the_o best_a of_o it_o as_o may_v be_v vaunt_v not_o thyself_o over_o he_o but_o consider_v thyself_o and_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n cure_v it_o if_o it_o lie_v in_o thy_o power_n 3._o if_o thou_o find_v a_o good_a man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o inward_a comfort_n and_o cast_v down_o help_v to_o raise_v he_o again_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o weary_a and_o every_o christian_a have_v receive_v of_o his_o anoint_v when_o david_n be_v in_o deep_a distress_n his_o faithful_a friend_n jonathan_n comfort_v he_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 1_o sam._n 23._o 16._o 4._o if_o thou_o know_v a_o good_a man_n help_v and_o without_o outward_a comfort_n thou_o must_v now_o show_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n glad_o receive_v the_o poor_a saint_n communicate_v willing_o and_o free_o to_o their_o necessity_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o love_n one_o another_o as_o brethren_n be_v pitiful_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o he_o that_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o hereunto_o duty_n consider_v these_o motive_n 1._o say_v with_o thyself_o what_o be_o not_o i_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o he_o be_v not_o he_o of_o the_o same_o family_n and_o household_n of_o saint_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n especial_o do_v good_a to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 2._o what_o shall_v i_o gain_v if_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n i_o shall_v make_v sad_a the_o heart_n of_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n can_v cain_n cast_v down_o his_o look_n but_o god_n look_v on_o it_o can_v ishmael_n laugh_v at_o isaac_n but_o the_o lord_n arraign_v and_o condemn_v he_o of_o high_a persecution_n sure_o then_o can_v i_o carry_v the_o like_a indignity_n scotfree_a 3._o do_v i_o read_v merioz_n accurse_v because_o she_o come_v not_o out_o to_o help_v the_o people_n of_o god_n though_o she_o have_v no_o hand_n against_o they_o judg._n 5._o 23._o sure_o i_o must_v nor_o only_o not_o have_v a_o hand_n against_o good_a man_n but_o i_o must_v set_v my_o hand_n to_o help_v they_o else_o be_v not_o my_o heart_n so_o right_a as_o it_o shall_v pilat_n wife_n wish_v her_o hsuband_n to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v against_o that_o just_a man_n but_o happy_a have_v pilate_n be_v who_o be_v not_o violent_a against_o christ_n to_o have_v be_v earnest_a and_o resolute_a for_o his_o deliverance_n the_o defect_n whereof_o be_v his_o overthrow_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v heavy_a enough_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o wicked_a man_n hand_n have_v not_o help_v the_o godly_a see_v the_o sentence_n shall_v not_o run_v because_o they_o have_v hurt_v they_o but_o because_o they_o help_v they_o not_o chap._n xxx_o rule_v how_o to_o walk_v wise_o towards_o evil_a man_n 1._o in_o general_a man_n the_o general_a rule_n be_v in_o col._n 4._o 5._o walk_v wise_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o that_o be_v the_o gentile_n who_o be_v not_o convert_v without_o the_o border_n of_o the_o church_n for_o even_o in_o the_o church_n some_o be_v of_o god_n domesticke_n some_o without_o as_o stranger_n that_o want_v faith_n as_o yet_o and_o godly_a man_n must_v walk_v so_o much_o the_o more_o wary_o not_o only_o because_o they_o have_v god_n eye_n and_o godly_a man_n eye_n on_o they_o but_o even_o eye_n of_o man_n yet_o unconuert_v who_o must_v not_o be_v cast_v back_o or_o confirm_v in_o their_o error_n or_o harden_v against_o the_o truth_n but_o by_o all_o wise_a walk_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a win_v to_o the_o love_n and_o like_n of_o it_o now_o towards_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o unconuert_v man_n in_o general_a these_o parcular_o be_v worthy_a observation_n scandal_n 1._o that_o every_o christian_a avoid_v all_o know_v evil_n &_o offence_n by_o which_o evil_a man_n may_v be_v occasion_v to_o abide_v out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o law_n be_v thou_o shall_v put_v no_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a for_o this_o be_v a_o feaâ—â—full_a judgement_n of_o god_n on_o man_n unconuert_v they_o will_v willing_o be_v blind_v and_o harden_v in_o their_o natural_a estate_n now_o our_o rule_n be_v be_v ourselves_o pull_v out_o of_o danger_n to_o help_v other_o out_o also_o nay_o our_o light_n must_v reprove_v their_o darkness_n their_o covetousness_n by_o liberality_n their_o pride_n by_o humility_n their_o impatience_n by_o patience_n etc._n etc._n 2._o all_o unconuert_v man_n hate_v the_o light_n and_o be_v prone_a to_o blaspheme_v the_o gospel_n man_n and_o to_o reproach_v the_o holy_a profession_n of_o it_o wise_a christian_n therefore_o must_v cut_v off_o occasion_n from_o they_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o defile_v their_o own_o nest_n 1_o tim._n 5_o 14._o give_v no_o occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v evil_a and_o david_n pray_v that_o none_o may_v be_v ashamed_a because_o of_o he_o ezec._n 36._o 20._o the_o lord_n complain_v that_o the_o israelite_n among_o the_o heathen_a pollute_a his_o name_n and_o make_v they_o say_v these_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o land_n a_o lewd_a child_n say_v solomon_n dishonour_v the_o whole_a house_n nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o mean_a christian_n in_o his_o place_n by_o his_o wise_a and_o christian_n walk_v must_v adorn_v the_o profession_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o apostle_n to_o titus_n 2._o 10._o servant_n must_v be_v no_o picker_n but_o show_v all_o good_a faithfulness_n to_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n will_v make_v the_o gentile_n say_v as_o they_o in_o isaiah_n 61._o 9_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n 3._o all_o unconuert_v man_n esteem_v of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o life_n they_o and_o the_o profession_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o professor_n for_o they_o have_v no_o taste_n of_o the_o doctrine_n in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o carriage_n of_o our_o profession_n we_o must_v apply_v ourselves_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o win_v they_o so_o the_o apostle_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 12._o wish_v the_o jew_n to_o have_v their_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n and_o woman_n be_v command_v so_o to_o watch_v their_o whole_a behaviour_n as_o their_o husband_n may_v be_v win_v by_o their_o godly_a conversation_n private_a man_n must_v convert_v other_o by_o their_o private_a conversation_n motive_n so_o to_o do_v motive_n be_v these_o 1._o christian_n be_v on_o a_o mount_n set_v on_o a_o scaffold_n nothing_o they_o do_v escape_v sight_n and_o censure_n all_o be_v mark_v they_o stand_v or_o fall_v not_o alone_o but_o to_o many_o 2._o they_o have_v a_o light_n with_o they_o which_o draw_v all_o eye_n upon_o they_o and_o discover_v all_o 3._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o on_o other_o but_o on_o they_o to_o disgrace_v they_o and_o through_o they_o to_o smite_v christ_n himself_o 4._o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v by_o welldoing_a to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 15._o 5._o what_o a_o glory_n be_v it_o to_o slaughter_n envy_v itself_o to_o stop_v a_o open_a mouth_n and_o clothe_v a_o adversary_n with_o his_o own_o shame_n that_o he_o that_o will_v accuse_v we_o must_v accuse_v the_o sun_n of_o darkness_n when_o it_o shine_v 6._o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n who_o when_o satan_n come_v to_o sift_v he_o find_v nothing_o in_o he_o 25._o wicked_a man_n shall_v say_v as_o saul_n say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxxi_o rule_v how_o to_o walk_v wise_o towards_o evil_a man_n in_o special_a and_o first_o for_o scorner_n now_o we_o come_v to_o special_a rule_n concern_v special_a sort_n of_o evil_a man_n of_o who_o some_o be_v exceed_v evil_a in_o themselves_o some_o be_v evil_a also_o to_o good_a man_n of_o the_o former_a rank_n be_v scornful_a person_n of_o the_o latter_a hurtful_a for_o scorner_n observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o if_o we_o know_v man_n to_o be_v so_o far_o naught_o scorner_n as_o they_o scorn_v goodness_n good_a man_n and_o good_a thing_n we_o must_v avoid_v their_o company_n so_o much_o as_o we_o may_v they_o for_o what_o comfort_n can_v a_o godly_a man_n take_v in_o such_o company_n where_o all_o good_a and_o godly_a communication_n must_v either_o be_v banish_v or_o
of_o god_n saint_n by_o treacherous_a papist_n charles_n the_o nine_o king_n of_o france_n call_v the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o propose_v to_o he_o this_o choice_n either_o to_o go_v to_o mass_n or_o to_o die_v present_o or_o to_o suffer_v perpetual_a imprisonment_n his_o noble_a answer_n be_v that_o by_o god_n help_n he_o will_v never_o choose_v the_o first_o and_o for_o either_o of_o the_o two_o latter_a he_o leave_v to_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o god_n providence_n thus_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v a_o good_a choice_n for_o itself_o choose_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o to_o offend_v god_n chap._n x._o rule_n of_o wisdom_n concern_v the_o affection_n the_o five_o sort_n of_o rule_n for_o the_o inner_a man_n concern_v the_o affection_n affection_n and_o have_v these_o particular_n 1._o affection_n delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v he_o thy_o chief_a joy_n psal._n 37._o 4._o for_o the_o object_n of_o our_o joy_n must_v not_o be_v carnal_a but_o the_o lord_n himself_o apprehend_v he_o as_o gen._n 17._o 1._o el_fw-es shaddi_fw-la almighty_a to_o save_v all-sufficient_a to_o supply_v and_o a_o large_a portion_n our_o sun_n our_o shield_n grace_n and_o glory_n psal._n 84._o solomon_n have_v try_v his_o heart_n with_o all_o other_o delight_n come_v at_o last_o to_o a_o recantation_n and_o so_o do_v all_o god_n child_n and_o say_v lord_n lift_z thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o psal._n 4._o 2._o god_n labour_v to_o affect_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n nothing_o like_o he_o much_o less_o above_o he_o or_o against_o he_o psal._n 34._o 8._o taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a god_n be_v that_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n labour_v to_o find_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o all_o his_o action_n a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o insist_v in_o the_o gift_n but_o look_v to_o the_o giver_n who_o love_n he_o prize_v more_o than_o the_o token_n of_o it_o if_o any_o affection_n 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be_v simple_o evil_a and_o so_o be_v nothing_o else_o no_o not_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v rather_o choose_v hell_n than_o god_n offence_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n which_o god_n hate_v and_o we_o ought_v to_o hate_v nothing_o so_o much_o sin_n direct_o resist_v god_n glory_n but_o punishment_n make_v for_o it_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n 5._o brethren_n be_v affectionate_a one_o in_o the_o case_n and_o condition_n of_o another_o in_o case_n of_o spiritual_a misery_n sin_n weakness_n humane_a frailty_n be_v tender_a heart_a one_o to_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n forgive_v you_o eph._n 4._o 32._o so_o col._n 3._o 12._o now_o belove_v as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n kindness_n etc._n etc._n one_o to_o another_o and_o in_o the_o temporal_a misery_n of_o our_o brethren_n put_v on_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n be_v not_o without_o natural_a affection_n forget_v not_o josephs_n 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