be_v the_o very_a formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la the_o quintessence_n of_o zeal_n to_o be_v intense_a and_o increase_v to_o the_o utmost_a it_o be_v not_o every_o degree_n of_o affection_n for_o a_o formalist_n may_v have_v some_o cold_a velliety_n and_o lukewarm_a desire_n and_o a_o carnal_a man_n may_v have_v some_o joy_n and_o fear_n but_o zeal_n be_v another_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o boil_a over_o again_o with_o extremity_n of_o heat_n it_o be_v sacra_fw-la ebullitio_fw-la a_o holy_a heat_n and_o rise_v of_o the_o heart_n against_o sin_n it_o make_v a_o man_n fervent_a bullio_fw-la or_o seethe_a hot_a against_o sin_n rom._n 12.11_o water_n may_v be_v hot_a in_o some_o measure_n and_o yet_o not_o seethe_v seethe_v hot_a be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o heat_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v afraid_a of_o be_v too_o zealous_a and_o active_a for_o god_n whereas_o we_o can_v never_o be_v too_o zealous_a in_o that_o we_o know_v to_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o good_a for_o we_o to_o do_v we_o can_v exceed_v in_o our_o love_n to_o god_n nor_o in_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o no_o virtue_n in_o its_o formal_a reason_n can_v be_v too_o much_o intend_v maximum_fw-la a_o man_n can_v be_v nimis_fw-la liberalis_fw-la though_o he_o may_v be_v nimius_fw-la in_o largitione_n keep_v the_o horse_n under_o the_o bridle_n and_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o keep_v the_o stream_n within_o its_o bank_n let_v it_o run_v in_o a_o right_a channel_n and_o then_o the_o strong_a the_o better_o 3._o it_o will_v make_v we_o sharp_a and_o severe_a against_o our_o own_o sin_n but_o pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a to_o other_o as_o charity_n so_o zeal_n begin_v at_o home_n no_o man_n can_v speak_v so_o sharp_o against_o he_o as_o he_o do_v against_o himself_o though_o other_o may_v excuse_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o excuse_v himself_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o be_v parcus_fw-la sibi_fw-la severus_fw-la aliis_fw-la high_a and_o harsh_a in_o his_o censure_n of_o other_o but_o 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meek_a and_o quiet_a in_o his_o own_o cause_n numb_a 12.3_o yet_o how_o hot_a in_o go_n exod._n 32.9.19.27_o hezekiah_n mourn_v more_o for_o senacherib_n blasphemy_n then_o for_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v draw_v against_o himself_o 2_o king_n 19.3_o 4.16_o david_n when_o himself_o be_v persecute_v become_v as_o a_o deaf_a man_n but_o when_o god_n law_n be_v transgress_v his_o zeal_n consume_v he_o and_o river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o his_o eye_n christ_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o suffering_n be_v as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n dumb_a but_o when_o god_n house_n be_v profane_v he_o do_v not_o only_o by_o word_n but_o blow_n drive_v they_o out_o with_o a_o holy_a violence_n nehemiah_n how_o silent_a when_o himself_o be_v reproach_v but_o when_o god_n sabbath_n be_v profane_v he_o contend_v even_o with_o noble_n about_o it_o joshua_n 7.8_o be_v more_o tender_a over_o god_n name_n than_o his_o own_o he_o do_v not_o say_v what_o shall_v our_o name_n estate_n and_o life_n do_v but_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v for_o thy_o own_o name_n the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n can_v bear_v any_o suffering_n but_o not_o sin_n rev._n 2.2_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v hot_a in_o his_o own_o case_n and_o key-cold_a in_o god_n let_v any_o wrong_v he_o or_o rob_v he_o he_o be_v all_o on_o a_o flame_n but_o let_v god_n name_n sabbath_n servant_n be_v wrong_v he_o care_v for_o no_o such_o thing_n 4._o true_a zeal_n may_v be_v know_v by_o its_o concomitant_n and_o companion_n which_o be_v 4.1_o it_o be_v ever_o attend_v with_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n it_o be_v not_o a_o rash_a ungrounded_a zeal_n but_o a_o wise_a sober_a well-grounded_n fervour_n as_o a_o good_a dish_n may_v be_v spoil_v in_o the_o dress_n so_o a_o good_a reproof_n for_o want_n of_o observe_v due_a circumstance_n of_o person_n time_n and_o place_n may_v loose_v its_o due_a operation_n hence_o solomon_n commend_v a_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v beophman_n super_fw-la rotis_fw-la suis_fw-la run_v on_o the_o wheel_n of_o all_o due_a circumstance_n psal._n 25.11_o fire_n on_o the_o hearth_n be_v good_a but_o fire_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n be_v dangerous_a love_n allow_v we_o to_o be_v warm_a and_o plain_a but_o not_o scald_v hot_a in_o our_o reproof_n a_o well-ordred_n zeal_n will_v teach_v a_o nathan_n to_o catch_v a_o david_n in_o a_o parable_n caut._n yet_o must_v we_o beware_v least_o under_o pretence_n of_o discretion_n we_o destroy_v zeal_n of_o which_o see_v more_o in_o the_o objection_n 2._o it_o keep_v the_o bound_n of_o its_o call_n it_o dare_v do_v nothing_o without_o a_o call_n from_o god_n simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v good_a man_n and_o the_o cause_n be_v good_a but_o the_o prosecution_n of_o it_o be_v ill_a for_o they_o assume_v the_o magistrate_n power_n without_o a_o call_n gen._n 3.4_o excessive_a heat_n or_o excessive_a cold_n be_v poison_n 3._o he_o love_v to_o see_v and_o to_o make_v other_o zealous_a it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o fire_n to_o multiply_v one_o livingâ—coal_n kindle_v another_o zealous_a abraham_n will_v not_o keep_v his_o goodness_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o will_v communicate_v it_o to_o his_o family_n so_o moses_n numb_a 11.29_o and_o paul_n act_v 26.29_o 4._o it_o be_v of_o a_o grow_a nature_n we_o must_v grow_v in_o zeal_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o grace_n gâ—eg_n a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n though_o it_o be_v little_a yet_o it_o be_v lively_a fire_n on_o the_o altar_n may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o go_v out_o levit._fw-la 6.13_o as_o natural_a strength_n so_o this_o be_v increase_v by_o exercise_n to_o he_o that_o have_v true_a zeal_n shall_v be_v give_v more_o last_o this_o must_v quicken_v we_o all_o to_o a_o holy_a zeal_n and_o emulation_n in_o well-doing_n most_o man_n seek_v to_o excel_v their_o neighbour_n in_o riches_n fine_a house_n fine_a fare_n but_o who_o labour_v to_o excel_v in_o virtue_n the_o live_a god_n delight_v not_o in_o dead_a heart_n dead_a spirit_n become_v not_o his_o servant_n cold_a wish_n and_o faint_a desire_n please_v not_o he_o we_o must_v be_v active_a and_o stir_a if_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o we_o for_o our_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n who_o shall_v be_v zealous_a and_o active_a for_o god_n if_o we_o be_v not_o as_o nehemiah_n say_v in_o another_o case_n neh._n 6.11_o shall_v such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o fly_v i_o that_o be_o under_o such_o special_a promise_n special_a protection_n special_a providence_n shall_v i_o dishonour_v my_o profession_n and_o in_o a_o fearful_a manner_n fly_v so_o shall_v such_o as_o we_o be_v cold_a and_o dead_a who_o live_v upon_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o life_n who_o have_v lively_a oracle_n and_o lively_a ordinance_n and_o all_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o lively_a let_v we_o therefore_o do_v what_o we_o do_v with_o all_o our_o might_n as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o dance_v before_o the_o ark._n 2_o sam._n 6.14_o let_v we_o oppose_v sin_n with_o all_o our_o might_n preach_v pray_o and_o praise_n god_n with_o all_o our_o might_n judge_n 5.12_o psal._n 103.23_o rom._n 12.11_o we_o shall_v burn_v and_o boil_v up_o in_o our_o spirit_n in_o duty_n by_o this_o mean_n we_o shall_v prevent_v abundance_n of_o dangerous_a temptation_n which_o seize_v on_o lukewarm_a professor_n when_o honey_n be_v cold_a every_o fly_n and_o wasp_n rob_v we_o of_o it_o but_o when_o it_o be_v boil_a and_o scald_a hot_a they_o dare_v not_o come_v near_o it_o when_o man_n be_v cold_a and_o indifferent_a in_o religion_n every_o sectary_n and_o seducer_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n fly_n and_o emissary_n make_v a_o prey_n of_o we_o but_o when_o we_o be_v hot_a
name_n of_o sanctity_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o party_n as_o if_o they_o only_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o yet_o will_v they_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o their_o life_n be_v full_a of_o self-love_n covetousness_n pride_n etc._n etc._n creep_v into_o house_n and_o seduce_v silly_a woman_n as_o our_o anabaptist_n and_o quaker_n do_v to_o these_o do_v every_o piece_n and_o parcel_n of_o this_o character_n of_o these_o last_o time_n most_o proper_o belong_v as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o they_o quest._n 2._o the_o second_o question_n be_v this_o have_v not_o man_n in_o all_o age_n be_v covetous_a self-seekers_a proud_a etc._n etc._n what_o wonder_v then_o be_v it_o if_o they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o last_o day_n ans._n it_o be_v true_a in_o all_o age_n man_n ever_o have_v be_v and_o will_v be_v self-lover_n covetous_a proud_a etc._n etc._n ay_o but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n these_o sin_n will_v superabound_a they_o will_v then_o appear_v in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n they_o will_v be_v act_v more_o visible_o and_o violent_o then_o in_o any_o age_n before_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o last_o time_n will_v be_v the_o vile_a sinner_n because_o they_o will_v sin_v against_o the_o great_a light_n and_o the_o great_a love_n etc._n etc._n observation_n 1._o note_v that_o self-love_n be_v one_o special_a sin_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o last_o time_n in_o all_o age_n man_n will_v be_v full_a of_o self_n but_o never_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o last_o age._n this_o sinful_a self-love_n be_v set_v in_o the_o front_n as_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o file_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o 18._o enormity_n which_o follow_v it_o be_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o these_o branch_n spring_n and_o the_o very_a fountain_n from_o whence_o those_o bitter_a stream_n do_v issue_n this_o be_v that_o pregnant_a prolificall_a mother_n of_o those_o monster_n which_o follow_v first_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v covetous_a proud_a blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o disobedient_a to_o man_n instead_o of_o christian_a love_n which_o take_v care_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o man_n will_v only_o consider_v aristot._n and_o intend_v themselves_o they_o will_v seek_v their_o own_o profit_n pleasure_n ease_n they_o will_v admire_v themselves_o and_o all_o their_o own_o opinion_n they_o deify_v themselves_o and_o vilify_v other_o thus_o all_o man_n comparative_o seek_v their_o own_o phil._n 2.20_o contrary_n to_o that_o apostolical_a precept_n 1_o cor._n 10.24_o let_v no_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o but_o every_o man_n another_o wealth_n most_o man_n inquire_v after_o nothing_o else_o but_o who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a i._n e._n good_n and_o riches_n psalm_n 4.6_o refer_v all_o to_o themselves_o with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n dan._n 4.30_o blessing_n and_o approve_v of_o other_o in_o tâ—at_a way_n psal._n 49.18_o this_o be_v make_v one_o special_a mark_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n psal._n 36.2_o he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n i._n e._n he_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o himself_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o nought_o the_o pharisee_n be_v so_o stuff_v with_o self-love_n that_o they_o think_v themselves_o righteous_a luke_n 5.32_o when_o they_o be_v most_o unrighteous_a thus_o simon_n magus_n be_v a_o great_a man_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n when_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o sorcerer_n a_o very_a limb_n of_o the_o devil_n act_n 8.9_o 10._o so_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n be_v alive_a rom._n 7.9_o he_o think_v himself_o in_o a_o good_a condition_n be_v full_a of_o presumption_n and_o self-confidence_n so_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n have_v too_o good_a a_o conceit_n of_o herself_o in_o her_o own_o conceit_n she_o be_v spiritual_o rich_a in_o knowledge_n faith_n obedience_n but_o christ_n tell_v she_o she_o be_v indeed_o blind_a and_o naked_a wretched_a and_o miserable_a rev._n 3.17_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n not_o of_o one_o or_o two_o 3_o but_o of_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n he_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v himself_o something_o when_o indeed_o he_o be_v nothing_o and_o so_o deceive_v himself_o gal._n 6.3_o as_o a_o good_a man_n in_o a_o desertion_n may_v think_v he_o have_v no_o grace_n when_o indeed_o he_o have_v it_o so_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o presumption_n may_v think_v he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n when_o he_o have_v none_o at_o all_o james_n 1.22_o so_o prov_n 13.7_o some_o make_v themselves_o rich_a when_o they_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o two_o extreme_n it_o be_v far_o better_o and_o safe_a to_o undervalue_n than_o to_o overvalue_v ourselves_o so_o do_v agur_n prov._n 30.2_o i_o be_o not_o a_o man_n paul_n in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o least_o of_o saint_n this_o be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a nor_o so_o common_a for_o where_o one_o think_v too_o ill_a of_o himself_o there_o be_v ten_o thousand_o think_v too_o well_o of_o themselves_o like_o those_o levite_n that_o real_o think_v themselves_o true_a priest_n till_o the_o record_n be_v search_v and_o they_o not_o be_v find_v there_o be_v discard_v and_o put_v from_o the_o priesthood_n ezra_n 2.62_o this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o much_o sin_n and_o misery_n iste_fw-la mali_fw-la fons_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la sum_fw-la miser_n ut_fw-la miser_n ipse_fw-la cum_fw-la sim_fw-la i_o miserum_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la esse_fw-la sciam_fw-la quest._n but_o some_o may_v demand_v be_v all_o self-love_n unlawful_a be_v not_o we_o command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o be_v not_o the_o proverb_n cuique_fw-la sibi_fw-la proximus_fw-la herb._n charity_n begin_v at_o home_n and_o every_o man_n be_v next_o neighbour_n to_o himself_o answ._n we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o self_n love_n it_o be_v threefold_a 1._o ordinate_a 2._o religious_a 3._o inordinate_a 1_o there_o be_v a_o ordinate_a alsted_n honest_a and_o natural_a self_n spring_v from_o a_o instinct_n in_o nature_n whereby_o a_o man_n love_v himself_o and_o seek_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n this_o be_v command_v eph._n 5.28_o 29._o man_n must_v love_v their_o own_o body_n for_o no_o man_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o thus_o a_o man_n may_v love_v himself_o as_o god_n creature_n for_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o all_o man_n the_o love_n of_o themselves_o which_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o the_o common_a good_a be_v warrantable_a so_o that_o love_n of_o a_o man_n â—elf_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o self-love_n be_v another_o in_o the_o one_o love_n guide_v the_o man_n to_o make_v he_o love_v who_o he_o ought_v and_o as_o he_o ought_v in_o the_o other_o the_o man_n sway_v his_o love_n to_o make_v it_o serviceable_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o love_v as_o he_o please_v so_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o simple_o condemn_v self-love_n which_o be_v plant_v so_o deep_o in_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n but_o sinful_a and_o inordinate_a self-love_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o pious_a and_o religious_a self-love_n consider_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o the_o common_a good_a thus_o a_o man_n may_v love_v himself_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o as_o a_o servant_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o else_o our_o saviour_n will_v never_o set_v our_o love_n to_o ourselves_o before_o we_o as_o a_o pattern_n of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n now_o upon_o these_o ground_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o these_o end_n we_o may_v not_o only_o love_v ourselves_o but_o seek_v ourselves_o too_o this_o love_n spread_v and_o dilate_v itself_o for_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a thing_n the_o more_o communicative_a and_o diffusive_a they_o be_v of_o themselves_o melius_fw-la the_o sun_n be_v herein_o a_o more_o noble_a thing_n then_o a_o torch_n and_o a_o fountain_n then_o a_o ditch_n christ_n empty_v himself_o of_o his_o glory_n not_o for_o his_o own_o but_o for_o our_o benefit_n phil._n 23.6_o it_o will_v make_v we_o part_v with_o our_o own_o right_n for_o peace_n genesis_n 13.8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 6.7_o it_o will_v make_v we_o condescend_v to_o those_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n rom._n 12.16_o not_o seek_v our_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o 1_o cor._n 10.33_o yea_o and_o though_o they_o be_v free_a yet_o love_n will_v make_v they_o servant_n to_o all_o soto_n 1_o cor._n 9.19_o on_o the_o contrary_a self-love_n contract_v the_o soul_n and_o have_v a_o eye_n still_o at_o self_n in_o all_o its_o undertake_n it_o be_v the_o very_a hedgehog_n of_o conversation_n that_o roll_n and_o lapâ—_n itself_o within_o its_o own_o soft_a down_o and_o turn_v out_o brisle_n to_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o much_o like_o the_o fat_a monk_n who_o when_o the_o abbey_n be_v go_v
not_o derogate_a aught_o from_o their_o obedience_n because_o themselves_o be_v call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n yea_o they_o must_v the_o rather_o be_v careful_a to_o walk_v honest_o and_o upright_o that_o they_o may_v credit_v the_o gospel_n and_o win_v their_o master_n to_o christ._n however_o it_o be_v yet_o servant_n must_v not_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n because_o master_n be_v careless_a of_o they_o object_n the_o anabaptist_n of_o our_o time_n object_n that_o in_o christ_n all_o be_v equal_a gal._n 3.28_o and_o therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o master_n and_o servant_n for_o christ_n have_v purchase_v liberty_n for_o uâ—_n and_o have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o subjection_n gal._n 5.2_o answ._n subordinata_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la contraria_fw-la our_o spiritual_a privilege_n do_v not_o abrogate_v our_o civil_a respect_n to_o our_o superior_n and_o though_o believer_n as_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v all_o one_o 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sarah_n deal_v hardly_o with_o hagar_n yet_o the_o angel_n bid_v her_o return_n and_o submit_v herself_o to_o her_o mistress_n genesis_n 16.6_o it_o be_v a_o cross_a and_o affliction_n which_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n have_v allot_v to_o you_o and_o you_o must_v bear_v it_o patient_o 7_o unthankful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ingrati_fw-la heming_n the_o sin_n of_o ingratitude_n be_v one_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o do_v more_o especial_o render_v these_o last_o time_n so_o perilous_a man_n will_v be_v unthankful_a to_o their_o benefactor_n for_o favour_n receive_v and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o since_o they_o that_o be_v blasphemer_n of_o god_n the_o great_a benefactor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o disobedient_a to_o parent_n who_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o be_v must_v needs_o be_v ungrateful_a to_o inferior_a benefactor_n who_o have_v deserve_v better_a at_o their_o hand_n quest._n what_o kind_n of_o unthankful_a person_n do_v the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o whether_o such_o as_o be_v unthankful_a to_o god_n or_o man_n answ._n to_o both_o in_o the_o last_o day_n man_n shall_v be_v ungrateful_a to_o god_n for_o peace_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o parent_n natural_a political_a spiritual_a and_o to_o other_o their_o benefactor_n those_o that_o breed_v they_o bear_v they_o and_o defend_v they_o those_o that_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o spend_v themselves_o like_o lamp_n to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o such_o be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o last_o time_n that_o man_n will_v seek_v their_o life_n who_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n seneca_n and_o will_v labour_v to_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n and_o darkness_n who_o labour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o light_n and_o liberty_n and_o will_v tread_v they_o under_o foot_n who_o foot_n they_o shall_v esteem_v precious_a and_o as_o for_o the_o god_n of_o their_o mercy_n either_o they_o forget_v he_o and_o his_o wondrous_a work_n psal._n 106.21.24_o 25_o 26._o or_o else_o they_o ascribe_v all_o to_o themselves_o as_o if_o if_o they_o have_v merit_v and_o deserve_v they_o hab._n 1.16_o 2._o they_o do_v not_o once_o think_v of_o the_o god_n of_o their_o mercy_n they_o forget_v he_o day_n without_o number_n he_o be_v seldom_o in_o their_o thought_n like_o swine_n they_o eat_v the_o mast_n but_o look_v not_o to_o the_o tree_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v like_o the_o leper_n â—en_o cleanse_v and_o but_o one_o in_o ten_o that_o return_n to_o give_v thanks_o luke_n 17.17.18_o like_a patient_n when_o once_o cure_v they_o forget_v the_o physician_n like_a mariner_n when_o land_v on_o the_o shore_n forget_v what_o they_o promise_v in_o the_o storm_n psal._n 78.34.36_o 37._o 2._o instead_o of_o acknowledge_v his_o favour_n they_o fret_v and_o murmur_v at_o the_o least_o affliction_n if_o god_n bestow_v a_o thousand_o courtesy_n and_o lay_v but_o one_o cross_n on_o they_o they_o forget_v their_o mercy_n to_o think_v on_o the_o present_a misery_n 3._o in_o their_o work_n they_o render_v evil_a unto_o god_n for_o all_o the_o good_a which_o he_o have_v show_v they_o clerk_n which_o be_v the_o high_a ingratitude_n no_o favour_n can_v win_v they_o but_o if_o god_n have_v be_v their_o deadly_a enemy_n they_o can_v not_o have_v act_v more_o violent_o and_o virulent_o against_o he_o enemy_n this_o make_v man_n like_o the_o devil_n to_o render_v good_a for_o evil_n be_v divine_a to_o render_v good_a for_o good_a be_v humane_a to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n be_v brutish_a but_o to_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v devilish_a this_o bring_v ruin_n to_o a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n jer._n 18.20_o 21_o 22._o we_o know_v what_o befall_v saul_n family_n for_o his_o ingratitude_n to_o david_n so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 17.13_o who_o so_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n though_o such_o may_v escape_v the_o lash_n of_o man_n law_n yet_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n will_v find_v they_o out_o this_o we_o see_v in_o the_o jew_n who_o for_o their_o ingratitude_n to_o christ_n in_o curse_v and_o crucify_a he_o who_o by_o his_o doctrine_n labour_n and_o miracle_n will_v have_v convert_v and_o save_v they_o be_v to_o this_o day_n the_o people_n of_o god_n curse_n disperse_v and_o despise_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o if_o he_o deserve_v punishment_n who_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o to_o man_n 6._o what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o he_o who_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a and_o to_o his_o god_n who_o never_o do_v he_o hurt_v this_o be_v not_o only_o notorious_a ingratitude_n but_o perfidious_a violate_v the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o pass_v unpunished_a 1._o let_v such_o consider_v that_o ingratitude_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v natural_o engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o do_v good_a to_o they_o dixerit_fw-la mat._n 6.46_o hence_o heathen_n have_v condemn_v it_o as_o one_o of_o the_o vile_a sin_n call_v a_o man_n a_o ungrateful_a man_n say_v they_o and_o you_o need_v to_o call_v he_o no_o more_o some_o vice_n be_v please_v to_o nature_n and_o applaud_v by_o it_o but_o ingratitude_n be_v general_o abhor_v of_o all_o 3._o it_o debase_v man_n and_o set_v they_o below_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v all_o sin_n do_v so_o but_o this_o especial_o hence_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o ungrateful_a israel_n that_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o ox_n and_o ass_n two_o creature_n plura_fw-la the_o most_o dull_a and_o heavy_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n yet_o these_o have_v some_o expression_n of_o affection_n to_o those_o that_o feed_v they_o they_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o serve_v and_o obey_v they_o isaiah_n 1.3_o the_o kindness_n of_o the_o lion_n to_o the_o man_n which_o pull_v the_o thorn_n out_o of_o his_o foot_n who_o list_n may_v read_v in_o aul._n gellius_n noct._n at._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 14._o 4._o the_o scripture_n set_v a_o blot_n and_o a_o brand_n on_o such_o thus_o laban_n be_v brand_v for_o his_o ingratitude_n to_o jacob_n gen._n 31.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o saul_n and_o nabal_n to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 19.10_o and_o 25.10_o and_o pharaoh_n butler_n who_o when_o he_o be_v promote_v forget_v joseph_n gen._n 40.22_o and_o joash_n who_o slay_v zechariah_n that_o have_v be_v loyal_a to_o he_o 2_o chr._n 24.22_o 23._o the_o lord_n sudden_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o 2_o chr._n 24.25_o especial_o the_o scripture_n set_v a_o black_a mark_n upon_o those_o sordid_a unrighteous_a disingenuous_a spirit_n who_o fight_v against_o god_n with_o his_o own_o blessing_n injustus_fw-la and_o bestow_v his_o silver_n and_o gold_n
one_o that_o prefer_v earth_n before_o heaven_n the_o world_n before_o the_o word_n gold_n before_o godliness_n the_o body_n before_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o shadow_n before_o the_o substance_n these_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o have_v rather_o part_v with_o their_o part_n in_o paradise_n than_o their_o part_n in_o paris_n like_o the_o profane_a israelite_n that_o prefer_v the_o garlic_n and_o onion_n of_o egypt_n before_o celestial_a mannah_n and_o with_o the_o ungrateful_a jew_n prefer_v barrabas_n before_o christ_n upon_o this_o account_n esau_n be_v style_v a_o profane_a man_n heb._n 12.16_o because_o he_o sell_v his_o birthright_n a_o heavenly_a privilege_n for_o a_o meal_n meat_n profani_fw-la for_o a_o trifle_n the_o hog_n and_o dog_n of_o the_o world_n make_v light_a esteem_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n mat._n 7.6_o we_o have_v too_o many_o such_o esanit_n in_o our_o day_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o as_o they_o have_v profane_v god_n name_n by_o slight_v he_o so_o he_o will_v set_v light_o by_o they_o and_o make_v they_o profane_a by_o expose_v they_o to_o public_a contempt_n and_o shame_n matth._n 2.8_o 9_o and_o as_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o his_o honour_n so_o he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o they_o 2._o psal._n 89.39_o isaiah_n 43.28_o and_o 47.6_o as_o they_o trample_v christ_n and_o the_o tender_v of_o his_o grace_n under_o their_o foot_n heb._n 10.29_o so_o they_o as_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a person_n shall_v be_v trample_v upon_o by_o other_o such_o as_o despise_v god_n shall_v be_v despise_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o so_o much_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n imply_v now_o for_o the_o coercion_n restraint_n and_o condemnation_n of_o such_o person_n the_o law_n be_v make_v 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o they_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n as_o profane_a esau_n be_v heb._n 12.17_o oh_o then_o labour_n for_o holiness_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o this_o profaneness_n they_o be_v set_v direct_o one_o against_o another_o ezek._n 44.23_o as_o profaneness_n debase_v a_o man_n so_o piety_n exalt_v a_o man_n and_o make_v he_o shine_v like_o a_o angel_n among_o man_n no_o life_n so_o honourable_a comfortable_a and_o commendable_a as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o my_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n chap._n 8._o verse_n 3._o without_o natural_a affection_n in_o the_o last_o day_n grotius_n man_n shall_v be_v so_o vile_a that_o no_o bond_n of_o nature_n can_v bind_v they_o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o they_o that_o be_v blasphemer_n of_o god_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n ingrateful_a to_o benefactor_n must_v needs_o at_o last_o come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o inhumanity_n and_o brutishness_n as_o to_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v without_o humane_a affection_n which_o be_v a_o love_n to_o man_n as_o they_o be_v man_n or_o christian_a affection_n which_o be_v a_o love_n to_o good_a man_n because_o they_o be_v good_a but_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o natural_a affection_n towards_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n 82._o and_o by_o a_o special_a instinct_n of_o nature_n to_o show_v a_o tender_a love_n and_o respect_n unto_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v those_o inate_a and_o tender_a affection_n which_o be_v plant_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n towards_o those_o to_o who_o we_o be_v conjoin_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n such_o be_v that_o natural_a affection_n which_o be_v between_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n husband_n and_o wife_n brother_n and_o brother_n kindred_n and_o country_n a_o governor_n and_o his_o family_n soto_n there_o be_v no_o nation_n so_o base_a and_o barbarous_a but_o there_o be_v some_o sparkle_n of_o this_o natural_a affection_n towards_o their_o own_o yea_o the_o very_a bruit_n beast_n we_o see_v be_v very_o tender_a over_o their_o young_a the_o very_a lioness_n the_o bear_n the_o tiger_n the_o eagle_n the_o hen_n yea_o the_o bitch_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o those_o unnatural_a parent_n that_o provide_v not_o for_o their_o own_o man_n love_v their_o riches_n they_o love_v their_o house_n they_o love_v their_o horse_n you_o their_o dog_n but_o not_o with_o that_o natural_a affection_n as_o they_o love_v their_o child_n and_o though_o some_o may_v be_v so_o unnatural_a as_o to_o bloâ—_n out_o this_o natural_a affection_n isaiah_n 49.15_o and_o saul_n to_o his_o son_n jonathan_n and_o to_o david_n his_o son-in-law_n 1_o sam._n 19.14_o 15._o and_o 20.33_o and_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1.30_o yet_o see_v how_o tender_o david_n be_v affect_v even_o to_o a_o rebellious_a absolom_n 1_o sam._n 18.33_o and_o paul_n to_o his_o countryman_n and_o kinsman_n rom._n 9.3_o and_o jacob_n to_o joseph_n gen._n 37.55_o and_o to_o benjamin_n gen._n 42.38_o and_o 44.22.29_o 30._o now_o be_v not_o this_o unnatural_a sin_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o age_n be_v there_o ever_o more_o want_n of_o 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great_a comfort_n and_o ornament_n to_o their_o parent_n proverb_n 23.15.16_o 24_o 25._o as_o we_o see_v in_o abel_n joseph_n samuel_n josiah_n 2_o chron._n 34.3_o obadiah_n 1_o king_n 18.12_o david_n daniel_n jeremy_n all_o of_o they_o begin_v betimes_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o be_v man_n of_o renown_n in_o their_o generation_n which_o may_v help_v to_o take_v off_o that_o satanical_a slander_n which_o be_v so_o rife_a in_o the_o world_n viz._n that_o young_a saint_n will_v be_v old_a devil_n annis_fw-la they_o can_v hold_v out_o whereas_o the_o contrary_a be_v common_o most_o true_a viz._n that_o young_a devil_n will_v be_v old_a beelzebub_n when_o those_o that_o be_v good_a betimes_o usual_o persevere_v in_o goodness_n proverb_n 22.6_o but_o such_o as_o be_v fond_o breed_v and_o leave_v to_o themselves_o be_v the_o parent_n shame_n and_o sorrow_n and_o oft_o come_v to_o untimely_a end_n proverb_n 29.15_o as_o absalon_n esaâ—_n adonijah_n 5._o child_n be_v the_o seminary_n and_o 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hence_o that_o proverb_n ephesiae_fw-la literae_fw-la ephesian_n word_n or_o write_n i_o their_o charm_n and_o spell_n yet_o these_o idolater_n and_o sorcerer_n god_n be_v please_v at_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n to_o call_v here_o he_o plant_v a_o famous_a church_n and_o christ_n himself_o write_v a_o epistle_n to_o they_o rev._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o commend_v those_o that_o sometime_o be_v the_o worst_a in_o the_o world_n 3._o our_o adoption_n be_v free_a of_o canaanites_n he_o have_v make_v we_o israelites_n of_o sinner_n son_n of_o foe_n friend_n and_o of_o heir_n of_o hell_n heir_n of_o heaven_n before_o we_o be_v bear_v he_o do_v predestine_v we_o to_o be_v his_o adopt_a one_o eph._n 1.5_o 4._o our_o redemption_n be_v free_a god_n free_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v we_o john_n 3.16_o it_o be_v grace_n the_o riches_n of_o grace_n that_o redeem_v we_o eph._n 1.7_o 5._o our_o justification_n be_v of_o freegrace_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v free_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n be_v free_o give_v rom._n 3.24_o ephes._n 2.8_o philip._n 1.29_o 6._o our_o sanctification_n be_v free_a he_o heal_v our_o backslide_n and_o love_v we_o free_o hos._n 14.4_o ephes._n 2.4_o 5._o to_o extract_v sweet_a out_o of_o sweet_a nature_n and_o art_n can_v do_v it_o but_o to_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n good_a out_o of_o evil_a and_o sweet_a out_o of_o bitter_a be_v a_o work_n of_o omnipotency_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o change_n of_o nature_n 7._o our_o salvation_n and_o glorification_n be_v free_a luk._n 12.32_o rom._n 6._o ult_n this_o then_o overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n arminian_n and_o semipelagian_o who_o cry_v up_o fore-seen_a faith_n preparation_n good_a work_n and_o a_o improvement_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o cause_n of_o election_n whereas_o god_n choose_v we_o not_o because_o we_o be_v holy_a but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a ephes_n 1.4_o and_o 2.10_o we_o be_v create_v 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