circumspect_a christian_a be_v not_o so_o careful_a to_o heap_v up_o gold_n as_o good_a work_n in_o abundance_n and_o by_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n he_o make_v himself_o bag_n that_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n that_o can_v never_o fail_v where_o the_o thief_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o moth_n corrupt_v luk._n 12._o 33._o a_o circumspect_a christian_a be_v not_o so_o careful_a for_o the_o soil_a till_v and_o sow_v of_o his_o ground_n the_o mound_a of_o his_o pasture_n the_o weed_n of_o his_o field_n the_o prune_n of_o his_o tree_n the_o feed_n of_o his_o cattle_n as_o in_o fence_v the_o heart_n against_o temptation_n in_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n in_o weed_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o root_n out_o of_o his_o soul_n in_o feed_v and_o foster_a of_o grace_n here_o be_v a_o good_a husband_n for_o himself_o he_o have_v that_o within_o himself_o that_o be_v better_a than_o all_o without_o he_o and_o require_v more_o tendance_n than_o they_o all_o how_o 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necessary_o enforce_v in_o the_o scripture_n christian_n circumspection_n what_o it_o be_v not_o what_o it_o be_v and_o in_o what_o to_o circumspect_a walk_v four_o thing_n require_v true_a wisdom_n what_o it_o be_v they_o be_v wise_a man_n that_o walk_v most_o strict_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist._n psal._n 37._o 5._o prou._n 1._o 32._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 31_o phil._n 4._o 12._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 3._o such_o as_o charge_v strict_a walk_v of_o silliness_n and_o folly_n doâ—_n it_o with_o great_a folly_n luk._n 1â—_n 34_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n 1._o acquaintance_n with_o the_o scripture_n ps._n 119._o 115_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o meditation_n 3._o embrace_v of_o admonition_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 4._o company_n of_o the_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theorg_n rule_n of_o wisdom_n concern_v thing_n of_o god_n 1._o love_n god_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a rom._n 11._o 36._o 2._o purchase_v christ_n above_o all_o gain_n phil._n 1._o 21._o 〈…〉_z 3._o choose_v best_a thing_n first_o luk._n 12._o 20_o psal._n 4._o 4_o fear_v goâ—_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n rule_n for_o the_o mind_n 1._o to_o enlighten_v it_o psa_fw-la 131._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o 2._o to_o decâ—_n it_o rule_n for_o the_o thought_n 1._o give_v god_n the_o first_o thought_n 2._o examine_v they_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o whither_o they_o go_v 3._o pull_v they_o from_o the_o world_n if_o they_o concern_v thyself_o or_o other_o see_v they_o be_v humble_a phil._n 3._o 12._o 5._o if_o they_o concern_v sin_n be_v sure_a it_o be_v to_o hate_v it_o rule_n for_o the_o will_n concurrence_n of_o our_o will_n with_o god_n will_n 1._o reveal_v 2._o determine_v 3._o prescribe_v 4_o dispose_v 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o esa._n 39_o 8._o ch._n 1._o v._n 21_o rule_n for_o the_o conscience_n 1._o beware_v of_o a_o blind_a conscience_n joh._n 16._o 2._o 2._o do_v nothing_o with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n conscientia_fw-la nos_fw-la animae_fw-la tertul._n 3._o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n above_o all_o thing_n 4._o aim_v at_o a_o pure_a conscience_n joh._n 18._o 28._o 5._o keep_v diligent_o the_o goodness_n and_o purity_n of_o conscience_n by_o 2._o thing_n rule_n concern_v the_o affection_n 1._o give_v god_n the_o chief_a affection_n 2._o affect_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n 3._o fix_v they_o more_o upon_o heavenly_a thing_n than_o earthly_a mat._n 6._o 24_o ver_fw-la 33._o 4._o fear_v evil_a of_o sin_n more_o than_o of_o suffer_v 5._o commiserate_v the_o afflict_a estate_n of_o our_o brethren_n amos_n 6._o 6._o rule_v foâ—_n the_o special_a call_n 1._o live_v in_o a_o lawful_a call_n 1_o tim._n 4_o 5._o 1._o show_v alâ—_n good_a faitâ—nesse_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o to_o god_n hab._n 116._o deut._n 8._o 18._o 2._o to_o â—ur_n self_n prou_z 6._o 11._o 3._o to_o other_o 3._o be_v not_o busy_a in_o other_o man_n calling_n tit._n 2._o 5._o 4_o in_o earthly_a business_n carry_v a_o heavenlyâ—minde_n phil._n 3._o 30._o 5._o intend_v most_o the_o most_o necessary_a duty_n of_o they_o one_o general_a rule_n for_o all_o estate_n be_v to_o think_v the_o present_a estate_n best_o for_o thou_o rule_n for_o affliction_n 1._o god_n may_v be_v as_o well_o enjoy_v in_o adversity_n as_o prosperity_n 2_o lay_v up_o strength_n and_o comfort_n aforehand_o psal._n 23_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 28._o 3._o in_o evil_n of_o punishment_n to_o set_v upon_o evil_a of_o sin_n mic._n 7._o 9_o 4._o make_v they_o no_o heavy_a than_o god_n have_v make_v they_o â—cuius_fw-la fit_a patientia_fw-la quicquid_fw-la corgere_fw-la est_fw-la nefas_fw-la horat._n 5_o make_v not_o too_o much_o haste_n from_o under_o they_o isa._n 18._o 16._o esa._n 27._o 9_o 6._o observe_v both_o the_o trial_n and_o the_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 17._o 37._o rule_n for_o prosperity_n 1._o consider_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o 2._o be_v suspicious_a of_o thyself_o have_v aeterna_fw-la saâ—â—â—s_fw-la consequitur_fw-la dâ—pes_fw-la have_v aeterna_fw-la sitâ—s_fw-la sen._n 3._o in_o thy_o calm_n provide_v fâ—r_o a_o storm_n luk._n 14._o 28._o 4_o think_v not_o thyself_o prosperous_a if_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v not_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 2._o heb._n 11._o 25._o 5._o in_o thy_o prosperity_n cast_v eye_n on_o other_o affliction_n eccles._n 7._o 2._o rule_n for_o speech_n 1._o let_v wordâ—_n issue_n from_o a_o good_a fountain_n mat._n 5._o â—8_o let_v the_o matter_n be_v choice_n 1._o if_o it_o concern_v god_n what_o 2._o if_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 7_o 3._o if_o ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 9_o 3._o the_o manner_n 1._o savoury_a 2._o sincere_a 3._o most_o earnest_a in_o thing_n heavenly_a 4._o the_o end_n of_o our_o speech_n edification_n 5._o the_o measure_n 1._o not_o too_o little_a psal._n 115._o 5._o 2._o not_o too_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o the_o season_n amos_n 5._o 13_o motive_n to_o govern_v the_o tongue_n jam._n 1._o 6._o 8._o rule_n for_o our_o action_n in_o general_n 1._o examine_v what_o thou_o be_v do_v this_o trial_n stand_v '_o in_o 4._o thing_n 1._o whether_o good_a in_o the_o matter_n deu._n 12._o 32_o esa_fw-la 1._o 12._o 2._o if_o good_a in_o the_o manner_n act._n 19_o 15_o 16._o 3._o if_o good_a in_o circumstance_n 4._o if_o good_a in_o the_o end_n 2._o find_v the_o action_n good_a spoil_v it_o not_o â—y_a 〈◊〉_d handle_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o do_v a_o good_a action_n in_o three_o thing_n esa._n 38_o 3._o rule_n for_o work_n of_o mercy_n 1._o mercy_n must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o lâ—ue_n joh._n 15._o 1._o 2._o the_o subject_n of_o mercy_n 1._o in_o general_n all_o eccl_n 11._o 1._o for_o four_o reason_n 2._o in_o special_a the_o faithful_a mat._n 25._o
some_o mean_n to_o attain_v this_o wisdom_n wisdom_n to_o walk_v exact_o as_o 1._o a_o diligent_a and_o frequent_a use_n &_o acquaintance_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n scripture_n as_o man_n become_v wise_a politician_n by_o often_o use_v the_o book_n of_o statute_n this_o law_n of_o god_n have_v god_n wisdom_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o make_v we_o true_o wise_a for_o the_o matter_n and_o measure_n as_o god_n will_v have_v us._n hence_o the_o holy_a ghost_n every_o where_o call_v foolish_a man_n to_o give_v ear_n to_o understanding_n and_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n prou._n 8._o 5_o 6._o and_o v_o 33._o hear_v instruction_n and_o be_v wise_a neither_o must_v we_o hear_v till_o we_o get_v a_o smattering_n knowledge_n of_o some_o general_a ground_n of_o religion_n in_o which_o most_o rest_n themselves_o but_o to_o understand_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o rule_n and_o not_o only_o to_o understand_v it_o but_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o our_o several_a 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love_v above_o all_o and_o that_o for_o himself_o good_a be_v the_o chief_a good_a this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a first_o table_n the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n mark_n 12._o 33._o to_o love_n god_n witb_v all_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o understanding_n all_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o strength_n be_v more_o than_o all_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o scribe_n confess_v whereupon_o the_o text_n infer_v he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cordaté_fw-fr discreet_o wise_o and_o that_o in_o christ_n judgement_n this_o be_v wisdom_n to_o give_v god_n the_o first_o place_n first_o thought_n first_o service_n chief_a praise_n and_o precedency_n 36._o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o
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
slip_v out_o of_o most_o fair_a and_o cautelous_a contract_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n object_n what_o if_o i_o have_v do_v it_o rash_o answ._n repent_v of_o thy_o rashness_n but_o perform_v thy_o promise_n object_n what_o to_o a_o lewd_a fellow_n or_o a_o heretic_n heretic_n ans._n papist_n say_v no._n a_o position_n that_o have_v cover_v and_o colour_a more_o horrible_a treachery_n and_o perfidiousness_n than_o ever_o be_v find_v among_o the_o heathen_n but_o joshua_n when_o he_o be_v circumvent_v and_o draw_v in_o by_o lie_n and_o deceit_n to_o make_v a_o rash_a covenant_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v faithful_o keep_v it_o and_o when_o saul_n many_o hundred_o year_n after_o do_v break_v that_o contract_n he_o be_v plague_v with_o sore_a famine_n which_o can_v never_o be_v assuage_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 6._o 14._o so_o in_o the_o turkish_a history_n the_o story_n of_o ladislaus_n sudden_o break_v the_o truce_n make_v for_o ten_o year_n with_o amurathe_n the_o great_a turk_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o pope_n eugenius_n show_v in_o the_o event_n the_o wickedness_n of_o that_o position_n and_o practice_n by_o the_o effusion_n of_o much_o christian_a blood_n and_o the_o confusion_n of_o as_o many_o as_o have_v hand_n in_o that_o treacherous_a counsel_n object_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v great_o hinder_v ans._n acknowledge_v thy_o cross_n make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o it_o but_o perform_v thy_o promise_n who_o shall_v dwell_v on_o god_n holy_a mountain_n he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n and_o change_v not_o psalm_n 15._o 4._o take_v heed_n of_o forfeit_v heaven_n for_o a_o little_a earth_n concern_v justice_n retributive_a retributiuâ—_n in_o borrow_v and_o lend_v rom._n 13._o 8._o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n save_o love_n do_v not_o nature_n teach_v we_o to_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_n and_o do_v not_o grace_n teach_v we_o to_o deal_v just_o a_o main_a point_n of_o which_o justice_n be_v to_o pay_v debt_n but_o our_o rule_n aim_v at_o two_o thing_n first_o to_o keep_v out_o of_o debt_n as_o much_o as_o may_v beâ—_n owe_v nothing_o and_o that_o be_v by_o avoid_v the_o mean_n of_o debt_n as_o 1._o to_o live_v above_o one_o degree_n and_o ability_n to_o neglect_v frugality_n and_o moderation_n 2._o drink_v gluttony_n wine_n tobacco_n 3._o building_n purchase_v wardrobe_n 4._o suretyship_n and_o rash_a undertake_v of_o other_o payment_n 5._o game_a dice_a whore_v 6._o usury_n all_o which_o direct_o make_v against_o this_o rule_n of_o justice_n second_o to_o get_v out_o of_o debt_n be_v in_o and_o make_v due_a and_o timely_a satisfaction_n and_o not_o as_o many_o who_o force_n their_o creditor_n to_o recover_v by_o law_n what_o be_v in_o love_n send_v they_o what_o be_v the_o general_a voice_n of_o man_n in_o their_o trade_n but_o complaint_n of_o man_n unfaithfulness_n while_o many_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o pay_v debt_n other_o can_v pay_v some_o to_o keep_v their_o credit_n or_o all_o to_o be_v trust_v again_o but_o few_o pay_v any_o of_o conscience_n because_o of_o the_o commandment_n object_n but_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v my_o debt_n answ._n then_o go_v and_o humble_v thyself_o to_o thy_o creditor_n pro._n 6._o 3._o purpose_n and_o promise_v to_o pay_v all_o when_o thou_o be_v able_a object_n so_o i_o shall_v utter_o impoverish_v myself_o answ._n 1._o be_v not_o a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o thy_o conscience_n better_a than_o a_o great_a deal_n with_o iniquity_n 2._o consider_v how_o god_n bless_v a_o little_a to_o that_o poor_a widow_n that_o sell_v all_o to_o pay_v her_o debt_n 2_o king_n 4._o 7._o her_o oil_n be_v increase_v till_o she_o have_v enough_o for_o her_o creditor_n and_o herself_o chap._n xx._n rule_n of_o wisdom_n for_o our_o own_o necessary_a action_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o 1._o order_n 2._o subject_n the_o four_o sort_n of_o rule_n for_o action_n respect_v such_o as_o concern_v ourselves_o action_n and_o these_o be_v either_o necessary_a or_o indifferent_a action_n we_o be_v send_v into_o this_o world_n to_o do_v some_o necessary_a business_n business_n which_o we_o must_v intend_v and_o not_o waste_v our_o time_n in_o impertinent_a thing_n the_o master_n that_o send_v his_o servant_n into_o the_o vineyard_n send_v they_o in_o to_o work_v do_v we_o think_v that_o god_n send_v man_n into_o the_o world_n to_o play_v and_o sport_n for_o his_o recreation_n sake_n or_o idleness_n yea_o or_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o only_o to_o get_v what_o to_o maintain_v himself_o by_o no_o but_o for_o some_o thing_n beyond_o all_o these_o else_o his_o end_n be_v not_o beyond_o the_o bruit_n beast_n or_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n have_v give_v man_n gift_n of_o reason_n understanding_n judgement_n and_o mean_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o culture_n of_o all_o these_o only_o to_o enjoy_v outward_a thing_n to_o feed_v their_o pleasure_n and_o appetite_n which_o they_o may_v full_o enjoy_v without_o all_o these_o gift_n no_o but_o the_o master_n give_v his_o servant_n talent_n to_o traffic_v withal_o to_o make_v their_o lord_n and_o themselves_o gainer_n we_o must_v therefore_o acknowledge_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a unto_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v necessary_a but_o respective_o and_o carry_v ourselves_o unto_o every_o thing_n according_o if_o we_o will_v know_v what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a 42._o namely_o to_o know_v how_o a_o man_n may_v come_v into_o god_n savour_n and_o be_v save_v and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v respective_o necessary_a so_o far_o as_o they_o conduce_v to_o this_o to_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v count_v but_o dross_n and_o dung_n unto_o this_o phil._n 3._o 10._o but_o in_o all_o necessary_a action_n first_o the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n require_v that_o the_o most_o necessary_a action_n be_v do_v first_o and_o most_o eccles._n 9_o 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n shall_v find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o necessary_a as_o to_o repent_v we_o of_o sin_n past_a and_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v the_o present_a time_n to_o day_n nothing_o so_o necessary_a as_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o time_n to_o come_v therefore_o do_v it_o now_o delay_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v dangerous_a in_o this_o often_o deadly_a and_o this_o most_o necessary_a business_n must_v be_v do_v most_o august_n well_o say_v augustine_n he_o must_v needs_o fail_v in_o necessary_n who_o overflows_a in_o superfluity_n how_o then_o can_v man_n answer_v the_o waste_n of_o their_o life_n and_o time_n in_o pleasure_n recreation_n eat_v drink_v buy_v sell_v and_o sieldome_o find_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o business_n which_o tend_v unto_o eternal_a life_n a_o good_a rule_n therefore_o it_o be_v often_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o thus_o what_o be_o i_o do_v and_o whether_o in_o all_o inferior_a thing_n do_v i_o aim_v at_o the_o chief_a in_o eat_v i_o must_v not_o forget_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n in_o recreation_n and_o pleasure_n i_o must_v chief_o affect_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n house_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v i_o must_v special_o help_v forward_o my_o purchase_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o my_o earthly_a call_n i_o must_v express_v the_o call_n of_o christianity_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o do_v the_o one_o necessary_a thing_n most_o of_o all_o 3._o most_o necessary_a action_n in_o evil_a man_n be_v evil_a evil_a the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n the_o truth_n hereof_o appear_v because_o a_o man_n may_v do_v what_o god_n command_v and_o omit_v and_o forbear_v a_o work_n prohibit_v and_o yet_o sin_n in_o both_o for_o example_n aristides_n practise_v justice_n most_o strict_o yet_o herein_o he_o sin_v because_o it_o be_v no_o work_n of_o faith_n alexander_n conquer_a darius_n violate_v not_o the_o chastity_n of_o darius_n his_o wife_n and_o daughter_n but_o forbear_v this_o prohibit_v and_o sinful_a action_n yet_o therein_o he_o sin_v because_o he_o forbear_v not_o of_o good_a conscience_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o sin_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v material_o good_a but_o in_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o doer_n and_o manner_n or_o end_n of_o do_v neither_o be_v these_o sin_n in_o themselves_o but_o only_o by_o accident_n chap._n xxi_o rule_n for_o necessary_a action_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o two_o table_n no_o