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10_o 11._o prov._n 1._o 24_o 25._o as_o at_o present_a incorrigible_a by_o that_o mean_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sharp_a reproof_n to_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v unreproved_a and_o to_o be_v let_v alone_o in_o her_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v god_n great_a judgement_n on_o a_o sinner_n to_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o say_v be_v filthy_a still_o and_o there_o be_v some_o woman_n who_o fantasy_n and_o passion_n be_v natural_o so_o strong_a as_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o in_o many_o case_n they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o natural_a freewill_n or_o power_n to_o restrain_v they_o but_o if_o in_o all_o other_o case_n they_o act_v as_o in_o some_o i_o shall_v take_v they_o for_o mere_a bruit_n that_o have_v no_o true_a reason_n they_o seem_v natural_o necessitate_v to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v i_o have_v know_v the_o long_a profession_n of_o piâ—ty_n which_o in_o other_o respect_n have_v seem_v sincere_a to_o consist_v in_o a_o wife_n with_o such_o unmastered_a furious_a passion_n 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their_o hand_n or_o tongue_n who_o yet_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o forbear_v a_o injury_n of_o the_o high_a nature_n to_o themselves_o but_o be_v so_o utter_o impatient_a of_o be_v cross_v of_o their_o will_n that_o it_o will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n cast_v they_o into_o melancholy_a or_o madness_n or_o some_o mortal_a sickness_n and_o no_o reason_n signify_v any_o thing_n to_o abate_v such_o passion_n in_o case_n of_o pride_n or_o some_o sinful_a custom_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v reproof_n and_o to_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o sin_n without_o apparent_a danger_n of_o distraction_n or_o death_n i_o suppose_v thâ—se_a case_n be_v but_o few_o but_o what_o to_o do_v in_o such_o
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mat._n 23._o 15._o opinion_n and_o way_n of_o their_o espouse_a party_n 5._o there_o be_v a_o superstitious_a childish_a carnal_a zeal_n for_o small_a indifferent_a inconsiderable_a thing_n like_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o all_o such_o hypocrite_n for_o their_o wash_n and_o fast_n and_o other_o ceremonious_a observance_n 6._o there_o be_v a_o envious_a malicious_a zeal_n against_o those_o that_o have_v the_o precedency_n and_o cross_v your_o desire_n or_o cloud_v your_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n or_o that_o contradict_v you_o in_o your_o conceit_n and_o way_n such_o be_v that_o at_o large_a describe_v jam._n 3._o 7._o there_o be_v a_o peevish_a contentious_a wrangle_a zeal_n that_o be_v assault_v every_o man_n who_o be_v not_o square_v just_a to_o your_o conceit_n 8._o there_o be_v a_o malignant_a zeal_n against_o the_o cause_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o carry_v man_n to_o persecute_v they_o see_v that_o you_o take_v not_o any_o of_o these_o or_o any_o such_o like_a for_o holy_a zeal_n §_o 3._o if_o you_o shall_v so_o mistake_v these_o mischief_n will_v ensue_v 1._o sinful_a zeal_n do_v make_v man_n zeal_n the_o mischief_n of_o false_a zeal_n double_o sinful_a as_o holy_a zeal_n be_v the_o fervency_n of_o our_o grace_n so_o sinful_a zeal_n be_v the_o intention_n and_o fervency_n of_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o honour_v of_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o if_o sin_n be_v a_o work_n and_o satan_n a_o master_n worthy_a to_o be_v fervent_o and_o diligent_o follow_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a violent_a way_n of_o sin_v make_v man_n do_v much_o evil_n in_o a_o little_a time_n and_o make_v they_o more_o mischievous_a and_o hurtful_a to_o other_o than_o other_o sinner_n be_v 4._o it_o blind_v the_o judgement_n and_o make_v man_n take_v truth_n for_o falsehood_n and_o good_a for_o evil_n and_o disable_v reason_n to_o do_v its_o office_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o violent_a resister_n of_o all_o god_n mean_n and_o teach_v man_n to_o rage_n against_o the_o truth_n that_o shall_v convince_v they_o it_o stop_v man_n ear_n and_o turn_v away_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o counsel_n which_o will_v do_v they_o good_a 6._o it_o be_v the_o most_o furious_a and_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o make_v paul_n once_o exceed_v mad_a against_o they_o act._n 26._o 10_o 11._o and_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o prison_n and_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o synagogue_n 3._o see_v jam._n 3._o and_o câ—mpel_v they_o to_o blaspheam_n and_o persecute_v they_o even_o unto_o strange_a city_n and_o vote_n for_o their_o death_n thus_o concern_v zeal_n he_o persecute_v the_o church_n phil._n 4._o 6._o 7._o it_o be_v the_o turbulent_a disquiet_o of_o all_o society_n a_o destroyer_n of_o love_n a_o breeder_n and_o fomenter_n of_o contention_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o order_n peace_n and_o quietness_n 8._o it_o high_o dishonour_v god_n by_o presume_v to_o put_v his_o name_n to_o sin_n and_o error_n and_o 22._o rom._n 10._o 2._o act._n 21._o 20_o 22._o to_o entitle_v he_o to_o all_o the_o wickedness_n it_o do_v such_o zealous_a sinner_n commit_v their_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o fight_v against_o he_o ignorant_o by_o his_o own_o pretend_v or_o abuse_v authority_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o impenitent_a way_n of_o sin_v the_o zealous_a sinner_n justifi_v his_o sin_n and_o plead_v reason_n or_o scripture_n for_o it_o and_o think_v that_o he_o do_v well_o yea_o that_o he_o be_v serve_v god_n when_o he_o be_v murder_v his_o servant_n joh._n 16._o 2._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o multiply_a sin_n and_o make_v man_n exceed_v desirous_a to_o have_v all_o other_o of_o the_o sinner_n mind_n the_o zealous_a sinner_n do_v make_v as_o many_o sin_n with_o he_o as_o he_o can_v yea_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o zeal_n for_o small_a and_o useless_a thing_n or_o about_o small_a controversy_n or_o opinion_n in_o religion_n 1._o it_o show_v a_o mind_n that_o be_v lamentable_o strange_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o great_a substantial_a thing_n 2._o it_o destroy_v charity_n and_o peace_n and_o breed_v censure_v and_o abuse_v other_o 3._o it_o dishonour_v holy_a zeal_n by_o accident_n make_v the_o profane_a think_v that_o all_o zeal_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o foolish_a passion_n of_o deceive_v man_n 4._o and_o it_o disable_v the_o person_n that_o have_v it_o to_o do_v good_a even_o when_o they_o be_v zealous_a for_o holy_a truth_n and_o duty_n the_o people_n will_v think_v it_o be_v but_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o their_o erroneous_a zeal_n and_o so_o will_v disregard_n they_o §_o 4._o the_o sign_n of_o holy_a zeal_n be_v these_o 1._o it_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o right_a judgement_n it_o be_v a_o zeal_n for_o zeal_n the_o sign_n of_o holy_a zeal_n truth_n and_o good_a and_o not_o for_o falsehood_n and_o evil_a rom._n 10._o 2._o 2._o it_o be_v for_o god_n and_o his_o church_n or_o cause_n and_o not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o it_o consist_v with_o meekness_n and_o self-denial_n and_o patience_n as_o to_o our_o own_o concernment_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o prefer_v the_o interest_n of_o god_n before_o our_o own_o numb_a 12._o 3._o exod._n 32._o 19_o gal._n 4._o 12._o act._n 13._o 9_o 12._o 3._o it_o be_v always_o more_o careful_a of_o the_o substance_n than_o the_o circumstance_n it_o prefer_v great_a thing_n before_o small_a it_o contend_v not_o for_o small_a controversy_n to_o 14._o mat._n 23._o 22_o 23._o tit._n 2._o 14._o the_o loss_n or_o wrong_n of_o great_a truth_n it_o extend_v to_o every_o know_a truth_n and_o duty_n but_o in_o due_a proportion_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o great_a thing_n and_o cool_v in_o the_o least_o it_o make_v man_n rather_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n than_o of_o their_o controvert_v opinion_n 4._o holy_a zeal_n be_v always_o charitable_a it_o be_v not_o cruel_a 5._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o â—â—â—â—k_v 9_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o bloody_a nor_o of_o a_o hurt_a disposition_n luk._n 9_o 55._o but_o be_v tender_a and_o merciful_a and_o make_v man_n burn_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o win_v and_o save_v man_n soul_n rather_o than_o to_o hurt_v their_o body_n 1_o cor._n 13._o zeal_n against_o the_o sin_n be_v conjunct_a with_o love_n and_o pity_n to_o the_o sinner_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 21._o 5._o yet_o it_o exclude_v that_o foolish_a pity_n which_o cherish_v the_o sin_n rev._n 2._o 2._o 1_o king_n 15._o 13._o 6._o true_a zeal_n be_v tender_a of_o the_o church_n unity_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v not_o a_o divide_v tear_a zeal_n it_o be_v first_o pure_a and_o then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n jam._n 3._o 17._o 7._o true_a zeal_n be_v impartial_a and_o be_v 5._o gâ—n_n 38._o 24._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 5._o as_o hot_a against_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o our_o child_n and_o other_o relation_n sin_n as_o against_o another_o mat._n 7._o 4._o 8._o true_a zeal_n respect_v all_o god_n commandment_n and_o be_v not_o hot_a for_o one_o and_o contemptuous_a of_o another_o it_o aim_v at_o perfection_n and_o stint_v not_o our_o desire_n to_o any_o low_a degree_n it_o make_v a_o man_n desirous_a to_o be_v like_a to_o god_n even_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a it_o consist_v principal_o in_o the_o fervour_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n when_o false_a zeal_n consist_v principal_o in_o censorious_a wrangling_n against_o other_o man_n action_n or_o opinion_n it_o first_o work_v towards_o good_a and_o then_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o hindering-evil_a 9_o it_o make_v 6._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 3._o act_n 18._o 25._o exod._n 36._o 6._o a_o man_n laborious_a in_o holy_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o diligent_a in_o
secret_a to_o another_o q._n 4._o must_v i_o keep_v a_o secret_a when_o i_o be_o trust_v with_o it_o but_o promise_v it_o not_o q._n 5._o what_o if_o a_o secret_a be_v reveal_v to_o i_o without_o desire_n to_o conceal_v it_o q._n 6._o what_o if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o king_n or_o state_n q._n 7._o what_o if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o good_a of_o a_o three_o person_n q._n 8._o what_o if_o a_o man_n in_o debt_n do_v trust_v his_o estate_n with_o i_o to_o defraud_v his_o creditor_n q._n 9_o what_o if_o a_o delinquent_n intrust_v his_o person_n or_o estate_n with_o i_o to_o secure_v it_o from_o penalty_n q._n 10._o what_o if_o a_o friend_n entrust_v his_o estate_n with_o i_o to_o secure_v it_o from_o some_o great_a tax_n to_o the_o king_n q._n 11._o what_o if_o a_o man_n that_o suffer_v for_o religion_n commit_v his_o person_n or_o estate_n to_o my_o trust_n q._n 12._o if_o a_o papist_n or_o erroneous_a person_n entrust_v i_o to_o educate_v his_o child_n in_o his_o error_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a i_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n must_v i_o perform_v it_o when_o i_o be_o better_a inform_v q._n 13._o what_o if_o one_o turn_v papist_n etc._n etc._n after_o another_o have_v commit_v his_o child_n to_o he_o q._n 14._o must_v i_o wrong_v my_o estate_n to_o satisfy_v a_o die_a friend_n in_o take_v a_o trust_n q._n 15._o what_o if_o after_o the_o trust_n prove_v more_o to_o my_o hurt_n than_o i_o can_v foresee_v q._n 16._o what_o if_o he_o cast_v the_o trust_n on_o i_o without_o my_o promise_n to_o accept_v it_o q_o 17._o may_v i_o not_o ease_v myself_o of_o a_o trust_n of_o orphan_n by_o cast_v it_o on_o the_o survive_a kindred_n if_o they_o calumniate_v i_o as_o unfaithful_a tit._n 2._o direction_n about_o trust_n and_o secret_n p._n 166_o chap._n xxvi_o direction_n against_o selfishness_n as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o nature_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o cure_n ibid._n chap._n xxvii_o case_n and_o direction_n for_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o p._n 168_o tit._n 1._o the_o case_n q_o 1._o how_o must_v i_o love_v another_o as_o myself_o in_o degree_n or_o kind_n or_o only_a reality_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o love_n to_o myself_o and_o other_o q._n 3._o if_o none_o must_v be_v love_v above_o their_o worth_n how_o do_v god_n love_v sinner_n q._n 4._o must_v i_o love_v all_o in_o degree_n as_o much_o as_o myself_o q._n 5._o must_v i_o love_v any_o more_o than_o myself_o q._n 6._o must_v i_o love_v other_o man_n wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n better_o than_o my_o own_o when_o they_o be_v better_a q._n 7._o who_o be_v that_o neighbour_n who_o i_o must_v love_v as_o myself_o q._n 8._o must_v we_o love_v and_o pray_v for_o antichrist_n and_o those_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 9_o must_v we_o not_o hate_v god_n enemy_n q._n 10._o may_v i_o not_o wish_v hurt_v to_o another_o more_o than_o to_o myself_o p._n 168_o tit._n 2._o direction_n to_o love_n our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o p._n 171_o tit._n 3._o the_o reason_n and_o motive_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n ibid._n chap._n xxviii_o case_n of_o and_o direction_n for_o the_o love_n of_o godly_a person_n as_o such_o p._n 173_o tit._n the_o case_n q._n 1._o how_o can_v we_o love_v the_o godly_a when_o none_o can_v know_v another_o to_o be_v sincere_a q._n 2._o must_v we_o love_v they_o as_o godly_a that_o give_v no_o account_n of_o the_o time_n manner_n or_o mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n q._n 3._o what_o if_o they_o be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o faith_n repentance_n conversion_n etc._n etc._n be_v q._n 4._o must_v i_o take_v the_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o true_o godly_a q._n 5._o must_v we_o take_v all_o visible_a member_n equal_o to_o be_v godly_a and_o lovely_a q._n 6._o must_v we_o love_v all_o equal_o strong_a and_o weak_a that_o seem_v sincere_a q._n 7._o must_v we_o love_v those_o better_a that_o have_v much_o grace_n and_o little_a useful_a gift_n or_o those_o that_o have_v less_o grace_n and_o more_o profitable_a gift_n for_o the_o church_n q._n 8._o must_v we_o love_v he_o as_o godly_a who_o live_v in_o any_o heinous_a sin_n q._n 9_o must_v a_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v love_v as_o godly_a or_o not_o q._n 10._o can_v a_o unsanctified_a man_n true_o love_v a_o godly_a man_n q._n 11._o can_v he_o love_v he_o because_o he_o be_v godly_a q._n 12._o may_v he_o love_v a_o godly_a man_n because_o he_o will_v make_v he_o godly_a q._n 13._o do_v any_o such_o love_n the_o godly_a more_o than_o other_o q._n 14._o do_v all_o true_a christian_n love_v all_o the_o godly_a that_o wrong_v they_o or_o differ_v from_o they_o q._n 15._o what_o be_v that_o love_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o prove_v our_o sincerity_n and_o which_o no_o hypocrite_n can_v reach_v to_o tit._n 2._o direction_n for_o true_a love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n p._n 176_o tit._n 3._o motive_n or_o meditative_a help_n to_o love_v the_o godly_a p._n 177_o tit._n 4._o the_o hindrance_n and_o enemy_n of_o christian_a loâ—â—_n p._n 178_o tit._n 5._o the_o counterfeit_v of_o christian_n love_n p._n 179_o tit._n 6_o â—ases_n and_o direction_n for_o intimate_v special_a friend_n p._n 180_o q._n 1._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v love_v by_o other_o especial_o by_o some_o one_o above_o all_o other_o q._n 2._o be_v it_o lawful_a meet_a or_o desirable_a to_o entertain_v that_o extraordinary_a affection_n to_o any_o which_o be_v call_v spâ—cial_a friendship_n or_o to_o have_v one_o endear_v intimate_a friend_n who_o we_o prefer_v before_o all_o other_o q._n 3._o be_v it_o meet_v to_o have_v more_o bosom_n friend_n than_o â—e_v q._n 4._o be_v it_o meet_v for_o he_o to_o choose_v any_o other_o bosom_n friend_n that_o have_v a_o pious_a wife_n and_o be_v any_o so_o fit_a for_o this_o friendship_n as_o a_o wife_n q._n 5._o be_v it_o meet_v to_o love_v a_o friend_n for_o our_o own_o commodity_n must_v i_o or_o my_o friend_n be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o my_o love_n or_o friendship_n q._n 6._o may_v we_o keep_v any_o secret_a from_o such_o a_o friend_n or_o have_v any_o suspicion_n of_o he_o or_o suppose_v that_o he_o may_v prove_v unfaithful_a q._n 7._o may_v we_o change_v a_o old_a bosom_n friend_n for_o a_o nâ—w_a one_o q._n 8._o what_o love_n be_v due_a to_o a_o minister_n that_o have_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o my_o conversion_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o love_v another_o too_o much_o q._n 10._o what_o must_v be_v the_o qualification_n of_o a_o bosom_n friend_n twenty_o thing_n necessary_a to_o such_o friendship_n so_o rare_a as_o prove_v it_o rare_a direction_n for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o special_a friendship_n p._n 184_o chap._n xxix_o case_n and_o direction_n for_o love_a enemy_n and_o do_v they_o good_a beside_o what_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n 9_o of_o forgive_a they_o p._n 189_o tit._n 1._o q._n 1._o who_o must_v i_o account_v and_o love_n as_o a_o enemy_n q._n 2._o why_o and_o how_o must_v a_o enemy_n be_v love_v q._n 3._o must_v i_o desire_v god_n to_o forgive_v he_o while_o he_o repent_v not_o q._n 4._o what_o if_o he_o be_v my_o enemy_n for_o religion_n and_o so_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n q._n 5._o what_o if_o my_o benefit_n enable_v and_o embolden_v he_o to_o do_v hurt_v q._n 6._o may_v i_o not_o hurt_v a_o enemy_n in_o my_o own_o defence_n and_o wish_v he_o as_o much_o hurt_n as_o i_o may_v do_v he_o q._n 7._o must_v king_n and_o state_n love_v their_o enemy_n how_o then_o shall_v they_o make_v waâ—_n tit._n 2._o motive_n to_o love_n and_o do_v good_a to_o enemy_n p._n 187_o tit._n 3._o direction_n for_o the_o practice_n p._n 188_o chap._n xxx_o case_n and_o direction_n about_o work_n of_o charity_n p._n 189_o tit._n 1._o the_o case_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o motive_n of_o good_a work_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v a_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o reward_v q._n 3._o what_o particular_a good_a work_n shall_v one_o choose_v at_o this_o time_n that_o will_v best_o improve_v his_o master_n stock_n q._n 4._o in_o what_o order_n must_v we_o do_v good_a work_n and_o who_o must_v be_v prefer_v q._n 5._o be_v it_o better_a to_o give_v in_o life_n time_n or_o at_o death_n q._n 6._o and_o 7._o must_v we_o devote_v a_o certain_a proportion_n of_o our_o income_n and_o what_o proportion_n a_o letter_n to_o mr._n gouge_n on_o that_o question_n p._n â—92_n tit._n 2._o direction_n for_o work_n of_o charity_n beside_o those_o tom._n 1._o ch._n 3._o
god_n and_o from_o a_o holy_a life_n when_o you_o run_v but_o into_o sin_n and_o hell_n §_o 60._o tempt_v 30._o another_o great_a temptation_n be_v in_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v but_o such_o 30._o tempt_v 30._o common_a infirmity_n as_o the_o best_a have_v they_o can_v deny_v but_o they_o have_v their_o fault_n but_o be_v not_o all_o man_n sinner_n they_o hope_v that_o they_o be_v not_o reign_v unpardoned_a sin_n §_o 61._o direct_v 30._o but_o o_o how_o great_a a_o difference_n be_v between_o a_o convert_a and_o a_o unconverted_a sinner_n 30._o direct_v 30._o between_o the_o fail_n of_o a_o child_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o a_o rebel_n between_o a_o sinner_n that_o have_v no_o gross_a or_o mortal_a sin_n and_o hate_v bewail_v and_o strive_v against_o his_o infirmity_n and_o a_o sinner_n that_o love_v his_o sin_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v it_o and_o make_v light_a of_o it_o and_o love_v not_o a_o holy_a life_n god_n will_v one_o day_n show_v you_o a_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o when_o you_o see_v that_o there_o be_v siner_n that_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o sinner_n that_o be_v condemn_v §_o 62._o but_o here_o be_v many_o subordinate_a temptation_n by_o which_o satan_n persuade_v they_o that_o their_o sin_n tempt_v tempt_v temp._n 1._o be_v but_o infirmity_n one_o be_v because_o their_o sin_n be_v but_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o appear_v not_o in_o outward_a deed_n and_o they_o take_v restraint_n for_o sanctification_n §_o 63._o direct_v 1._o alas_o man_n the_o life_n and_o reign_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v its_o garrison_n and_o 1._o direct_v 1._o throne_n the_o life_n of_o sin_n lie_v in_o the_o prevalence_n of_o your_o lust_n within_o against_o the_o power_n of_o reason_n and_o will._n all_o outward_a sin_n be_v but_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o reign_a sin_n within_o and_o a_o gather_a tribute_n for_o this_o which_o be_v the_o king_n for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o they_o make_v provision_n rom._n 13._o 14._o on_o this_o all_o be_v consume_v james_n 4._o 3._o original_a sin_n may_v be_v reign_v sin_n as_o a_o king_n may_v be_v bear_v a_o king_n sin_n certain_o reign_v till_o the_o soul_n be_v convert_v and_o bear_v again_o §_o 64._o tempt_v 2._o the_o devil_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v but_o a_o infirmity_n because_o it_o be_v no_o open_a gross_a disgraceful_a 2._o tempt_v 2._o sin_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v account_v small_a §_o 65._o direct_v 2._o but_o do_v you_o think_v it_o be_v no_o mortal_a heinous_a sin_n to_o be_v void_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o direct_v 2._o holiness_n to_o love_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n above_o he_o to_o set_v more_o by_o earth_n than_o heaven_n and_o do_v more_o for_o it_o however_o they_o show_v themselves_o these_o be_v the_o great_a and_o mortal_a sin_n sin_n be_v not_o less_o dangerous_a for_o lie_v secret_a in_o the_o heart_n the_o root_n and_o heart_n be_v usual_o unseen_a some_o king_n as_o in_o china_n persia_n etc._n etc._n keep_v out_o of_o sight_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o majesty_n king_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o government_n but_o action_n of_o state_n be_v execute_v by_o officer_n when_o you_o see_v a_o man_n go_v or_o work_v you_o know_v that_o it_o be_v something_o within_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o if_o sin_n appear_v without_o as_o it_o be_v within_o it_o will_v lose_v much_o of_o its_o power_n and_o majesty_n then_o minister_n and_o friend_n and_o every_o good_a man_n will_v cast_v a_o stone_n at_o it_o but_o its_o secrecy_n be_v its_o peace_n the_o devil_n himself_o prevail_v by_o keep_v out_o of_o sight_n if_o he_o be_v see_v he_o will_v be_v less_o obey_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o reign_v sin_n of_o the_o heart_n pride_n and_o covetousness_n may_v be_v reign_v sin_n though_o they_o appear_v not_o in_o any_o notorious_a disgraceful_a course_n of_o life_n david_n hide_v his_o sin_n or_o rachel_n her_o idol_n make_v they_o not_o the_o better_a it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o some_o man_n 7._o see_v jer._n 4._o 14._o hos._n 7._o 6_o 7._o that_o god_n permit_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o some_o open_a scandalous_a sin_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o humble_v they_o who_o will_v not_o have_v be_v humble_v nor_o convince_v by_o heart-sin_n alone_o a_o oven_n be_v hot_a when_o it_o be_v stop_v §_o 66._o tempt_v 3._o satan_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v not_o unpardoned_a reign_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v common_a 3._o tempt_v 3._o in_o the_o world_n if_o all_o that_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o i_o must_v be_v condemn_v say_v they_o god_n help_v a_o great_a number_n §_o 67._o direct_v 3._o but_o know_v you_o not_o that_o reign_v sin_n be_v much_o more_o common_a than_o save_a holiness_n 3._o direct_v 3._o and_o that_o the_o gate_n be_v wide_a and_o the_o way_n be_v broad_a that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o go_v in_o at_o it_o salvation_n be_v as_o rare_a as_o holiness_n and_o damnation_n as_o common_a as_o reign_v sin_n where_o it_o be_v not_o cure_v this_o sign_n therefore_o make_v against_o you_o §_o 69._o tempt_v 4._o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n they_o be_v such_o sin_n as_o you_o see_v good_a man_n commit_v you_o play_v 4._o tempt_v 4._o at_o the_o same_o game_n as_o they_o you_o do_v but_o what_o you_o see_v they_o do_v and_o they_o be_v pardon_v §_o 68_o direct_v 4._o you_o must_v judge_v the_o man_n by_o his_o work_n and_o not_o the_o work_n by_o the_o man_n and_o there_o 4._o direct_v 4._o be_v more_o to_o be_v look_v at_o than_o the_o bare_a matter_n of_o a_o act_n a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o bad_a may_v play_v at_o the_o same_o game_n but_o not_o with_o the_o same_o end_n nor_o with_o the_o same_o love_n to_o sport_n nor_o so_o frequent_o and_o long_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n many_o drop_n may_v wear_v a_o stone_n many_o stripe_n with_o small_a twig_n may_v draw_v blood_n many_o mean_v man_n in_o a_o senate_n have_v be_v as_o great_a king_n you_o may_v have_v many_o of_o these_o little_a sin_n set_v all_o together_o which_o plain_o make_v up_o a_o carnal_a life_n the_o power_n of_o a_o sin_n be_v more_o considerable_a than_o the_o outward_a show_n a_o poor_a man_n if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o magistrate_n may_v be_v a_o ruler_n and_o a_o sin_n material_o small_a and_o such_o as_o better_a man_n commit_v may_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o power_n and_o rule_n with_o you_o and_o concur_v with_o other_o which_o be_v great_a §_o 70._o tempt_v 5._o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n they_o be_v but_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o such_o be_v not_o reign_v 5._o tempt_v 5._o sin_n §_o 71._o direct_v 5._o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o some_o positive_a sensual_a affection_n 5._o direct_v 5._o to_o the_o creature_n which_o divert_v the_o soul_n and_o cause_v the_o omission_n and_o so_o omission_n be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o reign_v sin_n the_o not_o use_v of_o reason_n and_o the_o will_n 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he_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v he_o and_o
danger_n be_v hell_n the_o mediate_a danger_n in_o general_n be_v sin_n but_o you_o must_v find_v what_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o this_o creature_n will_v be_v make_v a_o temptation_n to_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh._n as_o suppose_v you_o see_v write_v upon_o money_n and_o riches_n the_o bait_n of_o covetousness_n and_o all_o evil_a to_o pierce_v i_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o then_o to_o damn_v i_o and_o suppose_v you_o see_v write_v upon_o great_a building_n and_o estate_n and_o honour_n and_o attendance_n the_o great_a price_n which_o the_o devil_n will_v give_v for_o soul_n and_o the_o bait_n to_o tempt_v man_n to_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o fleshly_a pleasure_n and_o to_o draw_v their_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o heaven_n to_o their_o damnation_n suppose_v you_o still_o see_v write_v upon_o beauty_n and_o and_o tempt_a action_n and_o attire_n the_o bait_n of_o lust_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n corrupt_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o their_o damnation_n 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of_o all_o the_o world_n love_n not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o thus_o see_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o all_o thing_n §_o 22._o direct_v 19_o make_v not_o the_o object_n of_o sense_n over_o tempt_v and_o dangerous_a to_o yourselves_o but_o take_v 19_o direct_v 19_o special_a care_n as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v to_o order_v all_o so_o that_o you_o may_v have_v as_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o as_o little_a of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o be_v possible_a will_v you_o not_o be_v gluttonous_a pleaser_n of_o your_o appetite_n choose_v not_o then_o too_o full_a a_o table_n nor_o over-pleasant_a tempt_a drink_n or_o dish_n and_o yet_o choose_v those_o that_o be_v most_o useful_a to_o your_o health_n will_v you_o not_o overlove_v the_o world_n nor_o your_o present_a house_n or_o land_n or_o station_n be_v not_o too_o instrumental_a yourselves_o in_o guild_v or_o dulcify_v your_o bait_n if_o you_o put_v in_o the_o sugar_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n will_v put_v in_o the_o poison_n will_v you_o make_v all_o as_o pleasant_a and_o lovely_a as_o you_o can_v when_o you_o believe_v that_o the_o overlove_v they_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n to_o your_o salvation_n will_v you_o be_v the_o great_a tempter_n to_o yourselves_o and_o then_o desire_n god_n not_o to_o lead_v you_o into_o temptation_n §_o 23._o direct_v 20._o let_v not_o the_o tempt_a object_n be_v too_o near_o your_o sense_n for_o nearness_n enrage_v the_o sensitive_a 20._o direct_v 20._o appetite_n and_o give_v you_o a_o opportunity_n of_o sin_v come_v not_o too_o near_o the_o fire_n if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v burn_v and_o yet_o use_v prudence_n in_o keep_v the_o usefulness_n of_o it_o for_o warmth_n though_o you_o avoid_v the_o burn_a distance_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o pride_n and_o lust_n and_o passion_n and_o other_o sin_n be_v a_o most_o approve_a remedy_n and_o nearness_n be_v their_o strength_n §_o 24._o direct_v 21._o accustom_v your_o soul_n to_o frequent_v and_o familiar_a exercise_n about_o their_o invisible_a object_n 21._o direct_v 21._o as_o well_o as_o your_o sense_n about_o they_o and_o as_o you_o be_v daily_a and_o hourly_o in_o see_v and_o taste_v and_o hear_v the_o creature_n so_o be_v not_o rare_o in_o the_o humble_a adoration_n of_o he_o that_o appear_v to_o you_o in_o they_o otherwise_o use_n will_v make_v the_o creature_n so_o familiar_a to_o you_o and_o disuse_n will_v make_v god_n so_o strange_a that_o by_o degree_n you_o will_v wear_v yourselves_o out_o of_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o become_v like_o carnal_a sensual_a man_n and_o live_v all_o by_o sense_n and_o forget_v the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n §_o 25._o direct_v 22._o lose_v not_o your_o humble_a sense_n of_o the_o badness_n of_o your_o heart_n how_o ready_a they_o be_v as_o tinder_n 22._o direct_v 22._o to_o take_v the_o fire_n of_o every_o temptation_n and_o never_o grow_v fool-bardy_a and_o confident_a of_o yourselves_o for_o your_o holy_a fear_n be_v necessary_a to_o your_o watchfulness_n and_o your_o watchfulness_n be_v necessary_a to_o your_o escape_n and_o safety_n peter_n self-confidence_n betray_v he_o to_o deny_v his_o lord_n have_v noah_n and_o lot_n and_o david_n be_v more_o afraid_a of_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v be_v like_a to_o have_v escape_v it_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o character_n of_o the_o beastly_a heretic_n that_o jude_n declaim_v against_o that_o they_o be_v spot_n in_o their_o feast_n of_o charity_n when_o they_o feast_v with_o the_o church_n feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n vers_fw-la 12._o when_o the_o knowledge_n or_o sense_n of_o your_o weakness_n and_o sinful_a inclination_n be_v go_v than_o fear_n be_v go_v and_o then_o safety_n be_v go_v and_o your_o fall_n be_v near_o part_n ii_o particular_a direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o eye_n §_o 1._o 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various_o measurable_a according_a to_o the_o patient_n strength_n 16._o the_o soul_n as_o intellectual_a by_o its_o rational_a appetite_n have_v also_o a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o intellectual_a operation_n to_o know_v and_o love_n and_o to_o intellectual_a object_n as_o such_o and_o to_o intellectual_a perfection_n in_o itself_o yet_o so_o that_o though_o it_o necessary_o though_o free_o love_v the_o say_v act_n and_o perfection_n while_o it_o have_v a_o be_v yet_o do_v it_o not_o necessary_o love_v all_o the_o say_a object_n nor_o necessary_o choose_v the_o continuance_n of_o its_o own_o be_v but_o in_o some_o case_n as_o aforesaid_a can_v yield_v or_o consent_v to_o a_o annihilation_n as_o a_o lesser_a evil_n 17._o the_o rational_a soul_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o nor_o for_o itself_o alone_o or_o chief_o be_v natural_o incline_v not_o only_o to_o love_n itself_o and_o that_o which_o be_v for_o itself_o but_o also_o to_o love_v extrinsic_a good_a as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o according_o it_o shall_v love_v that_o best_a which_o be_v best_o for_o a_o quatenus_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la gradum_fw-la valet_fw-la argumentum_fw-la if_o we_o must_v love_v any_o thing_n or_o person_n because_o it_o be_v good_a as_o the_o formal_a reason_n than_o we_o shall_v love_v all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o love_v that_o best_a which_o be_v best_a if_o so_o discern_v 18._o though_o i_o must_v love_v great_a simple_n extrinsic_a good_a above_o myself_o with_o that_o love_n which_o be_v pure_o rational_a yet_o it_o can_v ordinary_o be_v do_v with_o a_o more_o sensitive_a and_o passionate_a love_n 19_o i_o be_o not_o always_o bind_v to_o do_v most_o good_a to_o he_o that_o i_o love_v better_o than_o other_o and_o aught_o so_o to_o love_v nor_o to_o he_o that_o i_o must_v wish_v most_o good_a to_o because_o there_o be_v other_o particular_a law_n to_o regulate_v my_o
action_n divers_a from_o that_o which_o command_v my_o affection_n as_o those_o that_o put_v child_n relation_n family_n neighbour_n under_o our_o especial_a charge_n and_o care_n though_o often_o other_o must_v be_v more_o love_v 20._o that_o good_a which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o love_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a universal_a or_o general_a notion_n but_o be_v always_o some_o particular_a or_o singular_a be_v in_o esse_fw-la real_a vel_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la cognito_fw-la as_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la as_o good_a in_o a_o mere_a general_n which_o be_v neither_o the_o good_a of_o natural_a existence_n or_o of_o moral_a perfection_n or_o of_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n etc._n etc._n yea_o which_o be_v not_o in_o this_o or_o in_o that_o singular_a subject_n or_o so_o conceive_v so_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o love_n which_o have_v not_o some_o such_o singular_a object_n as_o rada_n and_o other_o scotist_n have_v make_v plain_a 21._o all_o good_a be_v either_o god_n or_o a_o creature_n or_o a_o creature_n act_n or_o work_n 22._o god_n be_v good_a infinite_o eternal_o primitive_o independent_o immutable_o communicative_o of_o who_o and_o by_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n the_o beginning_n or_o first_o efficient_a the_o dirigent_a and_o ultimate_o ultimate_a cause_n of_o all_o create_v good_a as_o make_v and_o direct_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o 23._o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n to_o love_n god_n total_o without_o any_o exception_n or_o restriction_n with_o all_o the_o power_n mind_n and_o will_n not_o only_o in_o degree_n above_o ourselves_o and_o all_o the_o world_n but_o also_o as_o god_n with_o a_o love_n in_o kind_n transcend_v the_o love_n of_o every_o creature_n 24._o all_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v formal_o consist_v in_o its_o threefold_a relation_n to_o god_n viz._n 1._o in_o the_o impress_n of_o god_n as_o its_o first_o efficient_a or_o creator_n as_o it_o be_v his_o image_n or_o the_o effect_n and_o demonstration_n of_o his_o perfection_n viz._n his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n 2_o in_o its_o conformity_n to_o his_o direction_n or_o govern_v law_n and_o so_o in_o its_o order_n and_o obedience_n 3._o and_o in_o its_o aptitude_n and_o tendency_n to_o god_n as_o its_o final_a cause_n even_o to_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o complacency_n of_o his_o will._n 25._o all_o create_v good_a be_v therefore_o derivative_a dependant_a contingent_a finite_a secondary_a from_o god_n by_o god_n and_o to_o god_n receive_v its_o form_n and_o measure_n from_o its_o respect_n to_o he_o 26._o yet_o as_o it_o may_v be_v subordinate_o from_o man_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o own_o action_n and_o by_o man_n as_o a_o subordinate_a ruler_n of_o himself_o or_o other_o and_o to_o man_n as_o a_o subordinate_a end_n so_o there_o be_v according_o a_o subordinate_a sort_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v so_o denominate_v from_o these_o respect_n unto_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v himself_o good_a subordinate_o 27._o but_o all_o this_o subordinate_a goodness_n bonum_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la bonum_fw-la per_fw-la nos_fw-la bonum_fw-la nobis_fw-la be_v but_o analogical_o so_o and_o dependant_o on_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o goodness_n and_o be_v something_o in_o due_a subordination_n to_o it_o and_o against_o it_o nothing_o that_o be_v not_o proper_o good_n 28._o the_o best_a and_o excellent_a creature_n in_o the_o foresay_a goodness-related_n to_o god_n be_v most_o to_o be_v love_v and_o all_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o goodness_n more_o than_o as_o good_a in_o relation_n to_o ourselves_o 29._o but_o see_v their_o goodness_n be_v formal_o their_o relation_n unto_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v love_v 〈◊〉_d only_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o consequent_o god_n image_n or_o glory_n in_o they_o be_v first_o love_v and_o so_o the_o true_a love_n of_o any_o creature_n be_v but_o a_o secondary_a sort_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 30._o the_o best_a be_v next_o to_o god_n be_v the_o universe_n or_o whole_a creation_n and_o therefore_o next_o he_o most_o to_o be_v love_v by_o we_o 31._o the_o next_o in_o amiableness_n be_v the_o whole_a celestial_a society_n christ_n angel_n and_o saint_n 32._o the_o next_o when_o we_o come_v to_o distinguish_v they_o be_v christ_n own_a create_v glorify_v nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n because_o god_n glory_n or_o image_n be_v most_o upon_o he_o 33._o the_o next_o in_o amiableness_n be_v the_o whole_a angelical_a society_n or_o the_o order_n of_o intellectual_a spirit_n above_o man_n 34._o the_o next_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_o make_v perfect_a or_o the_o triumphant_a church_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 35._o the_o next_o be_v all_o this_o low_a world_n 36._o the_o next_o be_v the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n or_o militant_a on_o earth_n 37._o the_o next_o be_v the_o particular_a kingdom_n and_o society_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o the_o church_n according_a to_o their_o various_a degree_n 38._o the_o next_o under_o society_n and_o multitude_n be_v those_o individual_a person_n who_o be_v best_a in_o the_o three_o forementioned_a respect_n whether_o ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o thus_o by_o the_o object_n shall_v our_o love_n that_o be_v rational_a be_v diversify_v in_o degree_n and_o that_o be_v love_v best_o that_o be_v best_a 39_o the_o amiable_a image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v as_o have_v oft_o be_v say_v 1._o our_o natural_a image_n of_o god_n or_o the_o image_n of_o his_o three_o essential_a property_n as_o such_o that_o be_v our_o vital_a active_a power_n our_o intellect_n and_o our_o will_n 2._o our_o moral_a image_n or_o the_o image_n of_o his_o say_a property_n in_o their_o perfection_n viz._n our_o holiness_n that_o be_v our_o holy_a life_n or_o spiritual_a vivacity_n and_o active_a power_n our_o holy_a light_n or_o wisdom_n our_o holy_a will_n or_o love_n 3._o our_o relative_n image_n of_o god_n or_o the_o image_n of_o his_o supereminencie_n dominion_n or_o majesty_n which_o be_v 1._o common_a to_o man_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o inferior_a creature_n that_o we_o be_v their_o owner_n governor_n and_n end_v and_o benefactor_n 2._o eminent_o in_o ruler_n of_o man_n parent_n and_o prince_n who_o be_v analogical_o sub-owner_n sub-ruler_n and_o sub-benefactor_n to_o their_o inferior_n in_o various_a degree_n by_o which_o it_o be_v discernible_a what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o love_n in_o man_n and_o with_o what_o variety_n of_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o love_n as_o the_o kind_n and_n degree_n of_o amiableness_n in_o the_o object_n differ_v 40._o even_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o frame_n of_o nature_n the_o inanimate_v and_o bruit_n must_v be_v love_v in_o that_o degree_n compare_v to_o man_n and_o to_o one_o another_o as_o their_o goodness_n before_o describe_v that_o be_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n do_v more_o or_o less_o glorious_o appear_v in_o they_o and_o as_o they_o be_v adapt_v to_o he_o the_o ultimate_a end_n 41._o as_o god_n be_v in_o this_o life_n see_v but_o dark_o and_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n so_o also_o proportionable_o to_o be_v love_v for_o our_o love_n can_v exceed_v our_o knowledge_n 42._o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o we_o must_v love_v he_o only_o as_o he_o appare_v in_o his_o work_n which_o demonstrate_v he_o as_o effect_n do_v their_o cause_n for_o both_o by_o the_o say_a work_n improve_v by_o reason_n and_o by_o his_o word_n we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v before_o his_o work_n and_o above_o they_o and_o so_o distinct_a from_o they_o as_o to_o transcend_v and_o comprehend_v and_o cause_v they_o all_o by_o a_o continual_a causality_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v according_o be_v love_v 43._o it_o great_o hinder_v our_o love_n to_o god_n when_o we_o overlook_v all_o the_o intermediate_v excellency_n between_o he_o and_o we_o which_o be_v 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