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david_n in_o like_a manner_n 2._o sam._n 13._o 20_o 21._o be_v angry_a upon_o this_o occasion_n because_o ammon_n his_o son_n have_v deffour_v his_o sister_n thamar_n elias_n be_v angry_a 1._o king_n 19_o v._n 14._o and_o why_o because_o the_o israelite_n forsake_v the_o conenant_n of_o god_n cast_v down_o his_o altar_n and_o have_v slay_v his_o prophet_n with_o the_o sword_n nehemias_n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 5._o be_v very_o angry_a because_o the_o israelite_n oppress_v one_o another_o with_o usury_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o exaction_n jeremic_a also_o chap._n 6._o 11._o be_v angry_a for_o this_o because_o the_o israelite_n be_v of_o uncircumcised_a heart_n &_o ear_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o reproach_n &_o they_o take_v no_o delight_n therein_o second_o it_o be_v require_v that_o anger_n be_v conceive_v upon_o counsel_n and_o deliberation_n pro._n 20._o 18._o establish_v thy_o thought_n by_o counsel_n if_o thought_n must_v be_v establish_v by_o counsel_n than_o the_o affection_n &_o so_o our_o anger_n also_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v jam._n 1._o 19_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n now_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a counsel_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o of_o our_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o our_o action_n three_o just_a and_o lawful_a anger_n must_v be_v kindle_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o good_a and_o holy_a affection_n as_o namely_o by_o desire_n to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n by_o the_o love_n of_o justice_n and_o virtue_n by_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o vice_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a one_o say_v well_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o anger_n must_v attend_v upon_o virtue_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o it_o against_o sin_n as_o the_o dog_n attend_v upon_o the_o shepherd_n and_o wait_v upon_o his_o eye_n and_o hand_n when_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o when_o to_o pursue_v the_o wolf_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o good_a anger_n be_v a_o fit_a object_n or_o matter_n to_o work_v upon_o touch_v which_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v remember_v first_o we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o person_n and_o the_o offence_n or_o sin_n of_o the_o person_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o person_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o anger_n and_o not_o the_o person_n but_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n thus_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v consume_v with_o anger_n not_o because_o the_o man_n with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a be_v his_o enemy_n but_o because_o they_o keep_v not_o god_n law_n psal._n 119._o 139._o thus_o moses_n be_v angry_a at_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o israelite_n wherewith_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n forty_o day_n together_o &_o yet_o he_o pray_v earnest_o unto_o god_n for_o their_o person_n as_o we_o read_v exod._n 32._o but_o it_o be_v allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o david_n direct_v his_o anger_n against_o the_o person_n of_o his_o enemy_n especial_o in_o psal._n 109._o answ._n first_o prophet_n as_o have_v be_v say_v heretofore_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o special_a measure_n of_o zeal_n and_o their_o zeal_n be_v a_o pure_a zeal_n take_v up_o special_o for_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o our_o zeal_n against_o our_o enemy_n be_v common_o mix_v with_o hatred_n envy_n and_o self-love_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o nay_o we_o can_v follow_v their_o example_n second_o imprecation_n use_v by_o david_n be_v prediction_n rather_o than_o prayer_n for_o he_o rather_o foretell_v in_o they_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v than_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v three_o david_n in_o his_o imprecation_n accurse_v not_o his_o own_o private_a enemy_n but_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o not_o all_o they_o but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v incurable_a for_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n he_o know_v the_o state_n of_o those_o against_o who_o he_o do_v pray_v so_o do_v not_o we_o second_o we_o must_v put_v 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practice_n who_o out_o of_o his_o love_n pray_v for_o those_o with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a exod._n 32._o second_o anger_n against_o any_o offence_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n thus_o christ_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o jew_n but_o withal_o he_o sorrow_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n mark_n 3._o 5._o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v this_o in_o any_o society_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v if_o one_o member_n sin_v the_o sin_n of_o that_o one_o member_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v in_o that_o society_n even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n if_o one_o part_n be_v affect_v and_o ill_a at_o ease_n the_o rest_n will_v be_v distemper_v paul_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v
namely_o in_o heart_n to_o be_v deep_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o simple_o necessary_a though_o it_o be_v commendable_a in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n for_o lydia_n have_v the_o first_o but_o not_o the_o second_o ii_o it_o fall_v out_o oftentimes_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o grief_n take_v away_o the_o sensible_a pain_n and_o cause_v a_o mummednesse_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o party_n grieve_v not_o iii_o sometime_o the_o complexion_n will_v not_o afford_v tear_n and_o in_o such_o there_o may_v be_v true_a humiliation_n though_o with_o dric_n cheek_n sect._n 3_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o attain_n christ._n of_o god_n favour_n and_o confequent_o of_o salvation_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ._n in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n the_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n &_o faith_n can_v be_v sever_v yet_o for_o doctrine_n sake_n i_o distinguish_v they_o in_o faith_n there_o be_v 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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 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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
promise_n of_o god_n that_o riches_n and_o treasure_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o just_a psal._n 112._o 3._o the_o answer_n be_v twofold_a first_o riches_n in_o scripture_n sometime_o do_v signify_v only_a thing_n sufficient_a and_o competent_a and_o of_o they_o be_v that_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v to_o this_o purpose_n david_n say_v that_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o be_v a_o competent_a and_o mean_a portion_n though_o but_o very_o little_a be_v to_o the_o just_a man_n better_o than_o great_a riches_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o mighty_a psal._n 37._o 16._o and_o whereas_o david_n in_o another_o place_n affirm_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n psal._n 34._o 9_o and_o again_o they_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a the_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n &_o correction_n in_o this_o sort_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v competency_n unless_o the_o lord_n 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of_o riches_n &_o be_v content_a with_o our_o estate_n so_o as_o we_o set_v not_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n upon_o our_o riches_n psal._n 62._o 10._o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v place_v not_o your_o love_n and_o confidence_n in_o they_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o ambition_n because_o you_o be_v rich_a luk._n 6._o 24._o woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o be_v rich_a that_o be_v that_o put_v confidence_n in_o your_o riches_n matth._n 5._o 3._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n now_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v to_o bear_v poverty_n with_o meekness_n patience_n and_o obedience_n as_o a_o cross_n impose_v by_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o rich_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n if_o he_o bestow_v not_o his_o love_n and_o confidence_n upon_o his_o wealth_n but_o in_o affection_n of_o heart_n be_v so_o dispose_v as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o rich_a but_o poor_a and_o this_o poverty_n be_v 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and_o of_o another_o ans._n judgement_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n public_a and_o private_a public_a which_o be_v give_v and_o administer_v by_o a_o public_a person_n in_o a_o public_a place_n such_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o magistrate_n when_o he_o acquit_v or_o condemn_v man_n as_o their_o desert_n be_v to_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o which_o we_o may_v read_v 2._o cron._n 19_o 6._o psal._n 58._o 1._o such_o also_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o minister_n whereby_o he_o do_v open_o pronounce_v to_o man_n that_o believe_v &_o repent_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v remit_v or_o retain_v 1._o cor._n 14._o 24._o or_o that_o whereby_o he_o deliver_v obstinate_a sinner_n up_o unto_o satan_n by_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n or_o suspension_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 3._o 4._o 5._o private_a judgement_n be_v that_o whereby_o one_o man_n give_v judgement_n private_o of_o another_o and_o touch_v it_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o point_n first_o of_o what_o thing_n judgement_n must_v be_v give_v second_o how_o we_o be_v to_o give_v judgement_n for_o the_o first_o we_o must_v give_v judgement_n of_o three_o sort_n of_o thing_n of_o man_n fact_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o of_o their_o person_n touch_v fact_n the_o apostle_n paul_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 5._o 11._o but_o rather_o to_o reprove_v they_o because_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o our_o judgement_n and_o be_v reprove_v by_o we_o they_o be_v judge_v of_o us._n and_o our_o saviour_n do_v therefore_o command_v we_o when_o our_o brother_n trespass_v against_o we_o to_o go_v and_o reprove_v he_o because_o 15._o his_o action_n be_v liable_a to_o our_o censure_n second_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o us._n try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 1._o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o doctrine_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 15._o 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of_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o in_o six_o rule_n the_o first_o be_v if_o we_o know_v any_o good_a thing_n by_o any_o man_n whether_o virtue_n or_o action_n we_o be_v willing_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o commend_v it_o and_o glorify_v god_n name_n in_o it_o and_o for_o it_o thus_o paul_n affirm_v that_o the_o church_n of_o judaea_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o he_o preach_v glorify_v god_n for_o he_o gal._n 1._o 23._o the_o second_o rule_n if_o we_o know_v any_o evil_n sin_n vice_n or_o offence_n by_o any_o man_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o we_o may_v and_o a_o time_n when_o we_o may_v not_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o that_o with_o good_a conscience_n for_o the_o better_a keep_n of_o this_o rule_n four_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v first_o he_o that_o will_v give_v sentence_n of_o another_o man_n must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n purge_v and_o reform_v himself_o to_o this_o purpose_n christ_n command_v first_o to_o pluck_v the_o beam_n out_o of_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o see_v clear_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o more_o out_o of_o our_o brother_n eye_n matth._n 7._o 5._o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o do_v this_o in_o judge_v another_o he_o condemn_v himself_o rom._n 2._o 1._o second_o we_o must_v be_v right_o and_o true_o inform_v in_o the_o matter_n before_o we_o give_v judgement_n this_o be_v god_n own_o practice_n who_o come_v down_o to_o see_v whether_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o cry_n gen._n 18._o 21._o three_o our_o love_n and_o charity_n must_v order_v and_o direct_v both_o our_o speech_n and_o our_o judgement_n of_o other_o that_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o they_o without_o deliberation_n for_o he_o that_o upon_o hatred_n report_v the_o evil_a he_o know_v by_o another_o be_v a_o backebiter_n when_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n come_v &_o show_v saul_n that_o david_n be_v go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o abimelech_n he_o tell_v no_o more_o than_o the_o truth_n and_o yet_o because_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o evil_a mind_n therefore_o david_n accuse_v he_o of_o hatred_n backebit_v slander_v and_o unrighteousness_n psalm_n 52._o 1._o 2._o four_o he_o that_o speak_v the_o evil_a he_o know_v by_o his_o neighbour_n must_v have_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o do_v it_o now_o a_o man_n be_v call_v by_o god_n in_o three_o case_n first_o when_o he_o be_v command_v by_o the_o magistrate_n to_o testify_v what_o he_o know_v second_o when_o a_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o his_o neighbour_n be_v to_o be_v redress_v by_o admonition_n three_o when_o a_o evil_a be_v to_o be_v prevent_v that_o it_o spread_v not_o abroad_o to_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o these_o caveat_n observe_v we_o may_v speak_v the_o evil_n we_o know_v by_o other_o true_o and_o with_o a_o upright_o conscience_n but_o if_o they_o can_v be_v conceal_v rather_o than_o a_o man_n shall_v blaze_v abroad_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o whereunto_o he_o be_v privy_a he_o ought_v to_o be_v silent_a remember_v always_o the_o say_n of_o solomon_n that_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o infirmity_n and_o not_o to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o but_o by_o love_n to_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n prov._n 19_o 11._o the_o three_o rule_n when_o a_o man_n speech_n or_o action_n be_v doubtful_a and_o may_v be_v take_v either_o well_o or_o ill_o we_o must_v always_o interpet_n it_o in_o the_o better_a part_n when_o christ_n be_v bring_v before_o caiphas_n the_o high_a priest_n there_o come_v two_o witness_n against_o he_o who_o affirm_v something_o of_o he_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v but_o because_o they_o change_v and_o misconstrue_v his_o word_n turn_v they_o to_o a_o wrong_a sense_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o their_o perpetual_a shame_n and_o reproach_n false_a witness_n mat._n 26._o 90._o again_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o love_n think_v no_o evil_a 1._o cor._n 13._o 5._o therefore_o love_n take_v every_o speech_n and_o action_n in_o the_o better_a sense_n the_o four_o rule_n touch_v secret_a offence_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o must_v suspend_v our_o judgement_n of_o they_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o love_v always_o hope_v the_o best_a and_o think_v no_o evil_a 1._o cor._n 13._o 5._o and_o our_o saviour_n rule_n be_v if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o first_o reprove_v he_o private_o between_o thou_o and_o he_o and_o go_v no_o further_o if_o that_o will_v prevail_v mat._n 27._o 15._o the_o five_o rule_n against_o a_o elder_a receive_v not_o a_o accusation_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 19_o by_o a_o elder_a understand_v minister_n civil_a governor_n and_o all_o superior_n and_o if_o we_o must_v not_o receive_v then_o much_o less_o may_v we_o frame_v a_o accusation_n against_o they_o this_o may_v be_v a_o lesson_n for_o all_o inferior_n to_o learn_v who_o take_v liberty_n to_o 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that_o sin_n if_o he_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o three_o degree_n mention_v mat._n 18._o but_o this_o be_v in_o he_o a_o fault_n for_o he_o must_v not_o judge_v in_o this_o case_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n but_o his_o judgement_n must_v follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o when_o the_o church_n have_v give_v censure_n then_o may_v the_o private_a man_n proceed_v to_o censure_v and_o not_o before_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 18._o 17._o if_o he_o hear_v not_o the_o church_n after_o the_o church_n have_v judge_v he_o let_v he_o be_v unto_o you_o as_o a_o heathen_a &_o a_o publican_n here_o if_o the_o question_n be_v make_v how_o a_o man_n may_v with_o good_a conscience_n give_v judgement_n of_o his_o own_o self_n i_o answer_v by_o observe_v two_o rule_n first_o a_o man_n must_v always_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n judge_v himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o sin_n both_o of_o hart_n &_o life_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 31._o if_o we_o shall_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v and_o this_o judgement_n of_o a_o man_n self_n must_v not_o be_v partial_a but_o sharp_a and_o severe_a with_o true_a humiliation_n and_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n for_o this_o be_v a_o true_a ground_n of_o all_o charitable_a judgement_n of_o other_o second_o before_o man_n a_o man_n must_v suppress_v his_o judgement_n of_o himself_o and_o be_v silent_a no_o man_n be_v bind_v either_o to_o praise_v or_o dispraise_v to_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v himself_o before_o other_o and_o grace_n must_v teach_v he_o thus_o much_o not_o vain_o to_o commend_v or_o boast_v of_o of_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o action_n but_o rather_o to_o bury_v they_o in_o silence_n and_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o now_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n the_o doctrine_n deliver_v be_v most_o necessary_a for_o these_o time_n for_o the_o fashion_n of_o most_o man_n be_v to_o give_v rash_a and_o sinister_a judgement_n of_o other_o but_o 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we_o and_o our_o action_n in_o love_n we_o must_v also_o make_v conscience_n to_o give_v charitable_a judgement_n of_o they_o ii_o question_n how_o one_o man_n shall_v honour_v a_o other_o ans._n that_o we_o may_v right_o honour_v man_n we_o must_v first_o know_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o man_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o honour_n may_v be_v conceive_v i_o will_v lay_v down_o this_o ground_n honour_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n principal_o and_o proper_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 17._o to_o god_n only_o wise_a be_v honour_n and_o glory_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v render_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v cause_n his_o be_v kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n again_o god_n be_v goodness_n itself_o his_o goodness_n and_o his_o essence_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o therefore_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n now_o every_o creature_n as_o it_o come_v near_o unto_o god_n so_o it_o be_v honourable_a and_o the_o more_o honourable_a by_o how_o much_o near_o it_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o man_n especial_o by_o how_o much_o near_o he_o come_v to_o god_n in_o divine_a thing_n by_o so_o much_o more_o be_v he_o to_o be_v honour_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o creature_n from_o this_o ground_n do_v follow_v these_o conclusion_n first_o that_o man_n be_v first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v honour_v for_o virtue_n sake_n because_o therein_o principal_o stand_v the_o internal_a image_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 10._o to_o every_o man_n that_o do_v good_a shall_v be_v honour_n glory_n &_o peaece_n to_o the_o jew_n first_o etc._n etc._n now_o whereas_o the_o question_n may_v be_v who_o be_v the_o jew_n to_o who_o this_o honour_n must_v be_v yield_v paul_n answer_v vers_fw-la 29._o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_a but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n who_o be_v one_o within_o and_o the_o circumcision_n be_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o solomon_n say_v that_o honour_n be_v unseemly_a for_o a_o fool_n prou._n 26._o 1._o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o hebrew_n sai_z that_o by_o faith_n our_o elder_n be_v well_o report_v of_o the_o heathen_a man_n 2._o marcus_n marcellus_n a_o roman_a dedicate_v a_o temple_n to_o the_o goddess_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o way_n to_o that_o temple_n be_v by_o the_o house_n of_o virtue_n the_o second_o conclusion_n be_v that_o man_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v not_o only_o for_o virtue_n but_o also_o for_o divine_a representation_n of_o other_o good_a thing_n in_o a_o word_n because_o one_o man_n before_o a_o other_o hear_v the_o image_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o god_n as_o first_o of_o his_o majesty_n thus_o the_o king_n be_v honour_v because_o in_o his_o majesty_n and_o state_n he_o carry_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o as_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o god_n may_v be_v also_o speak_v of_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o daniel_n say_v to_o nebuchadnezar_n o_o king_n thou_o be_v a_o king_n of_o king_n 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