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divine_a life_n and_o that_o impetuous_a hurry_n and_o propension_n wherewith_o they_o feel_v themselves_o drive_v headlong_o towards_o folly_n and_o sensuality_n this_o flesh_n in_o man_n this_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a nature_n be_v perpetual_o fly-blow_a with_o evil_a lusting_n this_o body_n of_o death_n like_o a_o rot_a carcase_n be_v constant_o breed_v vermin_n as_o a_o filthy_a quag-mire_n a_o noisome_a mephitus_n or_o camarina_n send_v out_o stench_n and_o unsavouriness_n this_o region_n of_o the_o lesser_a world_n like_a africa_n in_o the_o great_a swarm_v with_o monster_n it_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n a_o habitation_n for_o dragon_n and_o a_o court_n for_o owl_n where_o dwell_v the_o cormorant_n and_o the_o bittern_n the_o raven_n the_o scrich-owl_n and_o the_o satire_n if_o i_o may_v allude_v to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 34.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o elegant_o the_o whole_a pedigree_n and_o lineage_n of_o evil_n 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kingly_a this_o master_n sin_n 2._o let_v your_o repentance_n be_v particular_a for_o your_o particular_a iniquity_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o confess_v your_o sin_n in_o the_o lump_n in_o the_o general_n but_o in_o prayer_n you_o must_v take_v particular_a notice_n of_o your_o right_a eye_n sin_n your_o right_a hand_n sin_n thus_o david_n be_v particular_a in_o his_o repentance_n against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n 51.4_o psal_n 51.4_o this_o evil_a of_o murder_n and_o this_o evil_n of_o adultery_n point_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o finger_n to_o particular_a sin_n 19.8_o lâ—k_n 19.8_o zacheus_n make_v a_o particular_a confession_n of_o that_o wrong_n and_o injustice_n that_o he_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o behold_v lord_n the_o half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o any_o man_n by_o false_a accusation_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_o this_o particle_n if_o in_o that_o place_n may_v not_o be_v a_o note_n of_o doubt_v but_o supposition_n if_o i_o have_v take_v that_o be_v see_v i_o have_v take_v from_o man_n by_o false_a accusation_n si_fw-mi deus_fw-la est_fw-la animus_n see_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 3._o beware_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v occasion_v the_o commission_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o instance_n if_o thou_o be_v prone_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v keep_v a_o door_n before_o thy_o lip_n if_o to_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o a_o feast_n put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n we_o use_v to_o say_v proverbial_o occasion_n make_v a_o thief_n this_o be_v true_a also_o in_o other_o case_n occasion_n make_v a_o liar_n occasion_n make_v a_o drunkard_n
if_o he_o have_v say_v go_v lead_v on_o my_o god_n behold_v i_o follow_v as_o near_o as_o close_o as_o i_o can_v è_fw-la vestigiò_fw-la i_o will_v not_o leave_v any_o distance_n but_o pursue_v thy_o footstep_n step_v by_o step_n lean_v upon_o thy_o everlasting_a arm_n that_o be_v underneath_o i_o and_o follow_v thy_o maunduction_n lot_z have_v almost_o perish_v in_o sodom_n for_o linger_a when_o his_o god_n hasten_v he_o away_o gen._n 19.16_o but_o samson_n till_o then_o invincible_a awake_v too_o late_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o delilah_n when_o the_o philistine_n have_v shave_v his_o seven_o lock_n and_o he_o think_v to_o go_v out_o and_o shake_v off_o their_o cord_n wherewith_o they_o bind_v he_o as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o they_o take_v he_o and_o put_v out_o both_o his_o eye_n judg._n 16.20_o 21._o a_o christâ—an_n be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n when_o he_o act_n in_o concurrence_n with_o his_o god_n â—sal_n 27.1_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a but_o if_o he_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o do_v not_o only_o grieve_v he_o but_o will_v if_o he_o go_v on_o resist_v quench_v he_o and_o then_o he_o be_v all_o alone_a &_o become_v heir_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o reuben_n gen._n 49.3_o 4._o he_o who_o be_v a_o while_n since_o the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n &_o the_o excellency_n of_o power_n be_v now_o weak_a as_o water_n and_o can_v excel_v the_o proverb_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n in_o a_o little_a opportunity_n it_o be_v good_a strike_n while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a and_o launch_v out_o whilst_o wind_n and_o tide_n serve_v open_v all_o thy_o sail_n to_o every_o breath_n and_o gale_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n welcome_o every_o suggestion_n reverence_v every_o dictate_v cherish_v every_o illapse_n of_o this_o bless_a moniâ—or_n let_v every_o inspiration_n find_v thou_o as_o the_o seal_n do_v the_o wax_n or_o the_o spark_n the_o tinder_n and_o then_o as_o the_o spouse_n tell_v her_o belove_a or_o ever_o thou_o be_v aware_a thy_o soul_n will_v make_v thou_o as_o the_o chariot_n of_o people_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n a_o free_a and_o willing_a people_n aminadab_n step_v into_o the_o pool_n when_o the_o angel_n stir_v the_o water_n john_n 5.4_o keep_v touch_n with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o be_v well_o but_o if_o these_o three_o rule_n be_v too_o general_a and_o remote_a i_o shall_v now_o lay_v down_o some_o more_o particular_a and_o exact_a direction_n for_o check_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n as_o physician_n have_v their_o prophylactique_n and_o their_o therapeutiques_n some_o for_o prevention_n of_o the_o fit_a and_o paroxysm_n other_o for_o the_o cure_n and_o removal_n when_o the_o symptom_n of_o it_o be_v upon_o thou_o 1_o before_o the_o paroxysm_n come_v prepare_v and_o antidote_n thy_o soul_n against_o these_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o observe_v these_o advice_n rule_n 1_o the_o first_o be_v that_o noble_a counsel_n of_o eliphaz_n to_o job_n cap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 21._o acquaint_v thyself_o now_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n get_v thy_o heart_n fix_v where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v have_v thy_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o thy_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n flee_v to_o thy_o god_n to_o hide_v thou_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a sure_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v thou_o trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n psal_n 91.1_o 3_o 4._o arise_v with_o thy_o arisen_a lord_n and_o seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o set_v thy_o affection_n there_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o where_o it_o animate_v but_o where_o it_o love_v awaken_v thinâ—_n and_o kindle_v it_o into_o holy_a passionate_a ecstasy_n of_o love_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o heaven_n all_o day_n long_o and_o which_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o upright_a psal_n 140_o 13._o dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o god_n who_o thy_o soul_n delight_v in_o the_o tempter_n can_v reach_v thou_o there_o be_v much_o in_o converse_n with_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v little_a converse_n with_o thou_o or_o if_o he_o have_v it_o will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n how_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o king_n ahasuenus_n incense_v at_o that_o affront_n of_o haman_n when_o he_o throw_v himself_o upon_o queen_n ester_n bed_n what_o will_v he_o force_v the_o queen_n in_o our_o presence_n esth_n 7.8_o keep_v but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o lord_n thy_o king_n thy_o husband_n and_o the_o ravisher_n will_v not_o offer_v to_o force_v thou_o there_o or_o if_o he_o do_v it_o will_v be_v but_o in_o vain_a how_o secure_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o live_v under_o the_o deep_a and_o warm_a and_o constant_a sense_n of_o god_n be_v its_o all_o in_o all_o what_o a_o munition_n of_o rock_n be_v this_o against_o all_o assault_n and_o incursion_n of_o the_o tempter_n they_o be_v our_o tame_a and_o common_a poultry_n who_o wing_n sweep_v the_o ground_n as_o they_o fly_v and_o raise_v a_o dust_n but_o the_o generous_a eagle_n soon_o mount_v above_o this_o smoky_a low_a region_n of_o the_o air_n till_o she_o make_v the_o cloud_n a_o pillow_n for_o her_o head_n put_v on_o christian_n thy_o eagle_n wing_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o dove_n wing_n which_o david_n pray_v for_o psal_n 55.6_o and_o flee_v away_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v at_o rest_n they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 40.31_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o but_o upon_o the_o wing_n heaven-ward_n o_o how_o easy_o then_o do_v it_o soar_v away_o above_o this_o region_n of_o smoke_n and_o dust_n above_o this_o atmosphaene_n of_o earnality_n and_o fleshly_a lusting_n into_o the_o pure_a &_o free_a aethereal_a air_n the_o bless_a serenity_n and_o rest_n of_o god_n life_n and_o kingdom_n which_o be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o it_o be_v cold_a iron_n that_o show_v its_o rusty_a scale_n they_o disappear_v when_o it_o be_v red_a hot_a get_v but_o thy_o heart_n on_o fire_n heaven-ward_n be_v but_o ascend_v thither_o eliah_n like_v in_o a_o flame_a chariot_n of_o holy_a long_n and_o paint_n after_o god_n and_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v no_o more_o appear_v to_o deform_v thy_o beauty_n than_o the_o rust_n of_o iron_n appear_v when_o the_o metal_n be_v candent_fw-la i._n e._n all_o over_o of_o a_o light_n and_o glow_a ardour_n the_o rule_n than_o be_v be_v sick_a of_o love_n to_o thy_o dear_a master_n and_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n stir_v up_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a lusting_n in_o thy_o soul_n after_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n the_o grace_n and_o image_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n study_v thorough_o the_o unchangeable_a nature_n the_o eternal_a law_n and_o difference_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a to_o open_v this_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a nature_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o themselves_o but_o if_o god_n command_v or_o forbid_v any_o of_o these_o they_o be_v then_o good_a or_o evil_a indeed_o but_o only_o because_o or_o while_o he_o do_v so_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n stand_v in_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v now_o abolish_v by_o the_o same_o divine_a authority_n which_o enact_v it_o and_o it_o be_v now_o the_o glory_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o except_v the_o two_o sacrament_n and_o a_o very_a few_o other_o positive_a institution_n for_o great_a and_o weighty_a cause_n reserve_v the_o evangelical_n law_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n consist_v of_o such_o precept_n as_o carry_v their_o own_o credentiall_a letter_n and_o be_v build_v upon_o moral_a ground_n of_o everlasting_a equity_n and_o righteousness_n wherefore_o the_o romanist_n deserve_v very_o ill_o of_o christian_a religion_n nor_o be_v the_o lutheran_n church_n to_o be_v excuse_v who_o of_o their_o own_o head_n impose_v so_o many_o indifferent_a thing_n now_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o for_o no_o
their_o soul_n from_o death_n 5.20_o james_n 5.20_o and_o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o this_o excellent_a duty_n be_v such_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v such_o to_o who_o we_o be_v oblige_v and_o connex_v by_o the_o bond_n and_o link_n of_o nature_n office_n or_o vicinity_n of_o habitation_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o our_o bless_a lord_n while_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o his_o incarnation_n exercise_v his_o ministry_n most_o part_n among_o his_o kindred_n relation_n and_o neighbour_n at_o nazareth_n capernaum_n bethsaida_n near_o the_o sea_n of_o tiberias_n at_o cana_n and_o other_o region_n of_o galilee_n in_o which_o part_n he_o have_v receive_v his_o education_n andrew_n when_o he_o understand_v the_o call_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 1.41_o john_n 1.41_o he_o present_o seek_v out_o his_o brother_n simon_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o messiah_n philip_n after_o the_o like_a manifestation_n look_v out_o for_o nathaniel_n and_o in_o a_o great_a ecstasy_n of_o spirit_n 1.45_o john_n 1.45_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v find_v he_o of_o who_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v write_v there_o be_v many_o instance_n of_o this_o nature_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n abraham_n and_o joshua_n be_v famous_a in_o their_o generation_n for_o this_o work_n they_o count_v it_o their_o principal_a business_n they_o make_v it_o their_o great_a care_n to_o instruct_v their_o family_n in_o the_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o the_o great_a god_n 101.2_o psal_n 101.2_o david_n also_o engage_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n that_o by_o his_o exemplary_a pattern_n he_o may_v gain_v over_o his_o family_n to_o the_o lord_n 5.29_o luke_n 5.29_o matthew_n the_o publican_n we_o read_v do_v invite_v all_o the_o tribute-gatherers_a that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o fraternity_n and_o profession_n to_o a_o great_a feast_n that_o they_o may_v sit_v down_o with_o christ_n and_o feed_v upon_o his_o heavenly_a doctrine_n 4.53_o john_n 4.53_o the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o city_n of_o capernaum_n bring_v in_o his_o whole_a family_n to_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n 10.24_o act._n 10.24_o cornelius_n the_o roman_a centurion_n who_o be_v quarter_v at_o caesarea_n call_v his_o relation_n together_o to_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v find_v the_o lose_a groat_n after_o great_a pain_n and_o diligence_n call_v in_o her_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n to_o rejoice_v with_o she_o 15.9_o luke_n 15.9_o crispus_n and_o the_o jailor_n and_o lydia_n and_o stephanas_n be_v eminent_a example_n of_o this_o duty_n by_o who_o conscientious_a care_n and_o procurement_n it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o their_o whole_a household_n come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o christ_n because_o present_o after_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o their_o own_o personal_a baptism_n we_o find_v 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reason_n though_o not_o of_o regeneration_n yea_o porphyrius_n lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v therefore_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n may_v not_o every_o one_o take_v up_o this_o complaint_n of_o the_o apostle_n thence_o note_n in_o every_o man_n especial_o in_o the_o regenerate_v doctr._n there_o be_v a_o conflict_n between_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n that_o it_o be_v so_o appear_v by_o a_o threefold_a evidence_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o nature_n speak_v in_o heathen_a thus_o medea_n video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la so_o simplicius_n ad_fw-la epictetum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o irrational_a appetite_n displace_v reason_n etc._n etc._n and_o lead_v it_o captive_n 2._o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o that_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o godly_a gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o to_o the_o unregenerate_a instance_n in_o herod_n who_o be_v trouble_v by_o this_o conflict_n between_o lust_n and_o conscience_n mark_v 6.26_o yea_o in_o the_o very_a heathen_a rom_n 2.14_o 15._o who_o by_o not_o harken_v to_o conscience_n oppose_v sin_n in_o they_o feel_v conscience_n accuse_v they_o for_o sin_n 3._o by_o every_o man_n experience_n who_o find_v not_o every_o day_n within_o himself_o a_o contest_v of_o contrary_a motion_n and_o inclination_n be_v we_o not_o all_o in_o this_o point_n rebeccah_n big_a though_o not_o with_o twin_n yet_o with_o a_o esau_n and_o a_o jacob_n two_o contrary_a nation_n struggle_v each_o with_o other_o gen._n 25._o v._n 22_o 23._o oh_o that_o we_o have_v all_o her_o wisdom_n and_o success_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o it_o be_v
sight_n be_v often_o but_o as_o the_o uncertain_a twinkle_a starlight_n to_o we_o whereby_o to_o steer_v our_o course_n all_o that_o be_v say_v of_o moderation_n will_v more_o clear_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v its_o extreme_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n command_n which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o some_o be_v affirmative_a and_o those_o either_o general_n what_o we_o must_v do_v etc._n etc._n and_o imply_v the_o end_n for_o which_o and_o all_o the_o circumstance_n that_o necessary_o attend_v our_o do_v it_o or_o particular_a and_o express_v the_o circumstance_n external_a as_o time_n and_o place_n and_o internal_a usual_o call_v the_o manner_n which_o comprehend_v the_o quality_n and_o the_o moral_a quantity_n or_o proportion_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o which_o imply_v the_o intenseness_n frequency_n and_o duration_n of_o our_o action_n these_o continual_o oblige_v we_o though_o not_o to_o continual_a practice_n but_o only_o when_o god_n require_v the_o former_a by_o way_n of_o more_o absoluteness_n the_o latter_a more_o conditional_o as_o depend_v thereupon_o 2._o the_o other_o sort_n of_o precept_n be_v negative_a some_o what_o we_o must_v not_o do_v and_o so_o consequent_o at_o once_o forbid_v all_o the_o concomitant_n of_o such_o action_n as_o be_v prohibit_v other_o not_o forbid_v we_o the_o object_n but_o rectify_v we_o about_o it_o in_o the_o end_n we_o most_o do_v it_o for_o manner_z how_o etc._n etc._n both_o which_o oblige_v we_o to_o continual_a observance_n and_o in_o moral_n to_o the_o contrary_a duty_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v in_o our_o not_o right_a proportion_v our_o action_n we_o sin_n in_o omission_n by_o not_o do_v so_o full_o as_o he_o command_v in_o commission_n when_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o duty_n but_o exceed_v therein_o and_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n god_n have_v set_v we_o and_o this_o be_v formal_o immoderateness_n which_o be_v rectify_v by_o moderation_n as_o for_o action_n material_o evil_a as_o jonah_n be_v angry_a with_o god_n hate_v virtue_n and_o love_a vice_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v absolute_o forbid_v no_o proportion_n be_v to_o have_v place_n but_o it_o and_o all_o other_o circumstance_n together_o with_o the_o action_n whole_o avoid_v or_o suppress_v because_o towards_o undue_a object_n forbid_v we_o there_o can_v be_v no_o defect_n in_o regard_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o action_n and_o therefore_o no_o moderation_n or_o government_n thereof_o for_o instance_n in_o those_o two_o great_a command_n on_o which_o hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n tell_v we_o matth._n 22.46_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o luke_n 10.27_o here_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n require_v to_o act_v towards_o god_n the_o manner_n express_v in_o heart_n soul_n strength_n mind_n the_o measure_n in_o the_o four_o all_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n add_v one_o to_o the_o three_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o far_o be_v the_o gospel_n from_o detract_n from_o duty_n here_o can_v be_v no_o excess_n in_o regard_n we_o can_v never_o love_v he_o as_o he_o deserve_v not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o but_o be_v to_o we_o be_v our_o end_n and_o happiness_n and_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n the_o manner_n express_v as_o thyself_o i._n e._n true_o and_o sincere_o but_o not_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v only_o god_n due_a who_o be_v absolute_o to_o be_v love_v for_o himself_o other_o for_o he_o herein_o alas_o grace_n be_v defective_a but_o never_o exceed_v so_o that_o moderation_n have_v here_o no_o place_n for_o if_o we_o love_v any_o person_n or_o thing_n more_o than_o god_n christ_n and_o ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o the_o action_n of_o grace_n but_o sinful_a affection_n which_o be_v to_o be_v moderate_v for_o he_o that_o with_o his_o natural_a affection_n love_v father_n or_o mother_n wife_n or_o child_n which_o yet_o they_o ought_v great_o to_o love_n more_o than_o god_n or_o christ_n be_v noâ—_n worthy_a of_o they_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a all_o this_o while_n that_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o frequent_o use_v in_o a_o forinsecal_v or_o law_n sense_n more_o strict_o the_o moralist_n schoolman_n and_o civilian_n borrow_v it_o from_o aristotle_n and_o restrain_v it_o to_o that_o particular_a moderation_n of_o mitigate_a strict_a justice_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o humane_a law_n and_o so_o be_v render_v equitas_fw-la equity_n which_o be_v either_o that_o of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o his_o public_a capacity_n and_o be_v so_o clementia_fw-la clemency_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o cruelty_n the_o magistrate_n be_v oblige_v as_o not_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o blood_n like_o draco_n so_o also_o not_o to_o execute_v they_o with_o cruelty_n though_o where_o requisite_a with_o severity_n but_o to_o moderate_v they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n other_o law_n former_a prcedent_n constant_a custom_n which_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o law_n or_o the_o reason_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v more_o equitable_a and_o more_o law_n say_v some_o than_o the_o letter_n and_o among_o christian_n by_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n that_o there_o may_v be_v convenientia_fw-la poenae_fw-la ad_fw-la delictum_fw-la or_o a_o proportion_v punishment_n to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n all_o circumstance_n which_o the_o law_n can_v possible_o foresee_v or_o provide_v for_o be_v due_o consider_v this_o include_v all_o superior_n political_n ecclesiastical_a domestical_a etc._n etc._n and_o be_v frequent_o join_v with_o justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o scripture_n as_o execute_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n psal_n 98.9.99.4_o be_v 11.4_o prov._n 1.3.2.19.17.26_o micah_n 3.9_o etc._n etc._n or_o second_o that_o of_o private_a person_n or_o public_a in_o their_o private_a capacity_n which_o be_v between_o party_n and_o party_n when_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n we_o omit_v what_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n will_v adjudge_v we_o thereby_o neither_o injure_v ourselves_o or_o other_o which_o be_v usual_o call_v probitas_fw-la or_o honestas_fw-la by_o we_o common_a honesty_n that_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n and_o hence_o some_o borrow_v it_o and_o restrain_v it_o to_o that_o carriage_n the_o law_n take_v not_o cognisance_n of_o in_o our_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n make_v it_o that_o single_a virtue_n the_o moralist_n call_v mansuetudo_fw-la we_o meekness_n but_o though_o it_o be_v all_o these_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o more_o these_fw-mi not_o reach_v the_o latitude_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o duty_n here_o in_o join_v the_o word_n be_v not_o use_v here_o in_o that_o strict_a sense_n the_o philosopher_n use_v it_o as_o the_o learned_a grotius_n well_o observe_v upon_o the_o place_n thucyd._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etymol_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scoliast_n in_o l._n 1._o thucyd._n but_o for_o that_o equalnesse_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n that_o become_v we_o in_o our_o conversation_n and_o diffuse_v itself_o through_o many_o very_o many_o other_o action_n than_o be_v proper_a to_o these_o virtue_n and_o though_o sometime_o restrain_v to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a kind_n of_o moderation_n yet_o in_o its_o latitude_n as_o the_o best_a philologer_n tell_v we_o denote_v mediocrity_n indifferency_n equality_n or_o the_o like_a and_o in_o this_o general_a acception_n which_o i_o may_v call_v the_o moral_a or_o theological_a sense_n not_o restrain_v it_o to_o though_o not_o exclude_v the_o forinsecal_v and_o strict_a acceptation_n thereof_o i_o shall_v through_o god_n assistance_n handle_v it_o the_o rather_o because_o our_o judicious_a and_o learned_a perkins_n have_v in_o a_o peculiar_a little_a tractate_n already_o speak_v sufficient_o to_o that_o particular_a of_o the_o moderation_n of_o justice_n by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o private_a person_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o remit_v from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n which_o every_o one_o may_v peruse_v and_o i_o serious_o wish_v they_o will_v also_o practice_v 2._o general_n now_o follow_v the_o exercise_n of_o moderation_n moderation_n the_o exercise_n of_o moderation_n wherein_o the_o case_n propose_v be_v include_v viz._n case_n wherein_o must_v we_o practice_v moderation_n which_o necessary_o imply_v the_o external_a object_n or_o about_o what_o our_o moderation_n must_v be_v conversant_a and_o appear_v to_o all_o call_v it_o the_o object_n of_o the_o faculty_n or_o of_o the_o action_n or_o of_o moderation_n when_o employ_v in_o
at_o another_o as_o if_o upon_o preferment_n to_o have_v report_v make_v of_o he_o or_o the_o like_a nay_o there_o may_v be_v ground_n for_o not_o yield_v the_o least_o we_o can_v possible_o obtain_v which_o we_o must_v conceal_v from_o the_o public_a though_o we_o may_v satisfy_v private_a christian_n as_o when_o we_o know_v our_o estate_n be_v small_a though_o live_v upon_o credit_n other_o judge_v it_o great_a or_o the_o like_a case_n but_o here_o be_v not_o such_o difficulty_n every_o one_o know_v his_o own_o circumstance_n for_o the_o most_o part_n pretty_a well_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o ground_n for_o our_o charity_n that_o we_o censure_v not_o man_n who_o circumstance_n we_o know_v not_o nor_o be_v we_o apt_a to_o miscarry_v in_o depart_v from_o our_o own_o interest_n we_o shall_v especial_o therefore_o consider_v the_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n those_o be_v in_o we_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o if_o great_a we_o usual_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n and_o yield_v most_o where_o we_o shall_v yield_v least_o but_o here_o in_o our_o speech_n and_o carriage_n we_o shall_v especial_o yield_v and_o lest_o we_o can_v of_o our_o purse_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o be_v mean_a and_o poor_a not_o when_o other_o be_v low_a or_o in_o present_a exigency_n to_o take_v they_o by_o the_o throat_n say_v pay_v i_o what_o thou_o owe_v matth._n 18.28_o but_o to_o be_v equal_a merciful_a and_o considerative_a of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o and_o according_o to_o deal_v 4._o if_o all_o thou_o must_v yield_v will_v not_o satisfy_v in_o thy_o chargeable_a appeal_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o all_o lawful_a mean_n must_v be_v assay_v for_o public_a peace_n before_o by_o warr_n appeal_v be_v make_v to_o god_n so_o shall_v all_o lawful_a mean_n be_v use_v before_o we_o appeal_v to_o his_o vicegerent_n for_o private_a peace_n and_o when_o we_o do_v with_o charity_n to_o the_o person_n against_o who_o we_o proceed_v for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o think_v we_o can_v be_v in_o charity_n and_o law_n together_o and_o though_o with_o vigilancy_n and_o circumspection_n yet_o not_o with_o violence_n and_o passion_n to_o manage_v the_o prosecution_n last_o in_o the_o issue_n or_o event_n of_o appeal_n if_o we_o overcome_v in_o admit_v equal_a compensation_n for_o thy_o loss_n of_o riches_n credit_n or_o the_o like_a thou_o contest_v about_o for_o some_o man_n nature_n other_o necessity_n be_v such_o as_o make_v they_o obstinate_a and_o persist_v to_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o law_n in_o some_o thing_n be_v severe_a though_o just_a which_o though_o the_o magistrate_n moderate_a according_a to_o equity_n yet_o often_o adjudge_v more_o than_o we_o shall_v take_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v overcome_v and_o lose_v thy_o right_n by_o no_o mean_n seek_v revenge_n or_o right_v thyself_o but_o use_v moderation_n in_o commit_v thy_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 3._o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o whole_a carriage_n and_o conversation_n towards_o other_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n prov._n 25.6_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o give_v just_a offence_n to_o other_o seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o but_o fly_v occasion_n of_o quarrel_v and_o strife_n lest_o the_o wrath_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n pursue_v thou_o consider_v that_o not_o only_a hatred_n and_o wrath_n but_o variance_n emulation_n and_o strife_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o they_o that_o do_v shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n while_o peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n and_o meekness_n fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v gal._n 5.20_o 23._o let_v not_o thy_o immodest_a look_n efface_v other_o modesty_n nor_o thy_o gesture_n offend_v their_o gravity_n 18._o offic._n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o for_o st._n ambrose_n extend_v this_o moderation_n to_o gesture_n gâ—te_n and_o bodily_a motion_n speak_v also_o his_o own_o experience_n herein_o how_o he_o refuse_v to_o admit_v one_o into_o order_n mere_o for_o his_o immodesty_n in_o these_o let_v not_o then_o any_o taunt_a jest_n bitter_a sarcasm_n or_o any_o other_o word_n or_o mimical_a gesture_n foolish_a wager_n recreation_n or_o the_o like_a become_v snare_n to_o entrap_v thy_o peâ—ce_n with_o other_o final_o brethren_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a or_o grave_n and_o venerable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n speak_v these_o thing_n do_v these_o thing_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o philip._n 4.8_o 9_o 2._o passive_o thus_o we_o be_v consider_v in_o our_o suffering_n from_o other_o wherein_o as_o we_o must_v cordial_o forgive_v they_o all_o matth._n 6.15_o so_o in_o our_o carriage_n we_o must_v moderate_v our_o spirit_n passion_n speech_n action_n and_o punish_v thereof_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v the_o offender_n 1._o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o spirit_n by_o a_o equal_a bear_n with_o the_o weakness_n and_o natural_a infirmity_n of_o oâ—hers_n he_o that_o have_v no_o rule_n over_o his_o own_o spirit_n be_v like_o a_o city_n that_o be_v break_v down_o and_o without_o wall_n prov._n 23.28_o i_o e._n soon_o overcome_v we_o must_v consider_v their_o year_n as_o the_o fervour_n of_o youth_n teachinesse_n of_o old_a age_n thâ—ir_a temper_n some_o be_v more_o dull_a and_o phlegmatic_a other_o more_o melancholy_a and_o suspicious_a some_o more_o choleric_a and_o boysterous_o passionate_a other_o more_o agile_a quick_a and_o sprightly_a their_o education_n some_o be_v with_o study_n morose_n other_o according_a to_o those_o they_o converse_v with_o more_o rude_a or_o complemental_a and_o courtly_a according_a to_o which_o and_o their_o present_a condition_n we_o shall_v give_v due_a grain_n of_o allowance_n in_o our_o speech_n and_o conversation_n towards_o they_o and_o retain_v our_o equality_n of_o mind_n as_o the_o orator_n say_v tranquillus_fw-la animus_n meus_fw-la qui_fw-la aequi_fw-la boni_fw-la facit_fw-la omne_fw-la 1._o by_o a_o prudent_a dissemble_v they_o 1_o sam._n 10.27_o by_o a_o charitable_a 2._o cover_v they_o prov._n 10.12_o 3._o interpret_n they_o not_o put_v any_o sinister_a interpretation_n but_o most_o favourable_a nor_o agravate_v the_o offence_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o &_o 7._o 4._o admonish_v they_o matth._n 18.15_o gal._n 6.1_o last_o pardon_v they_o forbearing_z one_o another_z and_o forgive_a one_o another_o etc._n etc._n colos_n 3.13_o 2._o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o passion_n in_o their_o due_a exercise_n in_o case_n of_o great_a and_o wilful_a offence_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n thereof_o our_o anger_n towards_o such_o offender_n aversation_n of_o they_o severity_n with_o they_o and_o the_o like_a avoid_v of_o and_o suppress_n all_o wrath_n envy_n malice_n revenge_n and_o the_o like_a sinful_a passion_n that_o have_v the_o stamp_n of_o hell_n upon_o they_o james_n 3.15_o which_o come_v thence_o and_o lead_v thither_o gal._n 5.20_o and_o 21._o in_o god_n cause_n we_o must_v be_v angry_a against_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o publick'_v against_o the_o impediment_n of_o peâ—ce_n and_o truth_n nehem._n 5.6_o act_n 17.16_o but_o these_o i_o be_o not_o speak_v of_o in_o our_o own_o we_o may_v be_v angry_a but_o we_o must_v not_o sin_v ephes_n 4.26_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n matth._n 5.22_o in_o which_o three_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o with_o who_o and_o that_o be_v clear_o the_o offender_n not_o every_o one_o that_o be_v next_o we_o 2._o for_o what_o which_o the_o philosopher_n and_o all_o acknowledge_v difficult_a to_o determine_v be_v in_o particular_n the_o only_a help_n be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n 1._o not_o for_o every_o trifle_n but_o materal_a in_o its_o self_n or_o in_o its_o consequence_n 2._o not_o for_o natural_a defect_n and_o weakness_n as_o when_o they_o be_v slow_a of_o part_n weak_a of_o strength_n or_o the_o like_a and_o can_v do_v no_o better_o here_o we_o may_v find_v fault_n and_o admonish_v gentle_o to_o quicken_v not_o be_v angry_a to_o discourage_v those_o we_o have_v power_n over_o or_o interest_n in_o 3._o nor_o for_o pure_o involuntary_a and_o casual_a offence_n such_o as_o no_o due_a circumspection_n can_v prevent_v but_o for_o error_n and_o mistake_n which_o may_v have_v be_v avoid_v carelessness_n and_o negligence_n in_o the_o do_n or_o omission_n wilfulness_n or_o maliciousness_n in_o the_o end_n for_o which_o other_o offend_v we_o when_o these_o appear_v and_o as_o they_o appear_v more_o or_o less_o we_o may_v
be_v angry_a lest_o for_o the_o first_o more_o with_o the_o next_o and_o most_o with_o the_o last_o of_o wilfulness_n and_o malice_n last_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o passion_n be_v considerable_a which_o must_v not_o be_v beyond_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o offence_n in_o the_o degree_n or_o duration_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_v not_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a the_o septuagint_n render_v psalm_n 4.4_o by_o stand_z in_o awe_n and_o sin_v not_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o other_o we_o have_v need_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o thy_o wrath_n neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n ephes_n 4.26_o 27._o i_o e._n we_o must_v neither_o too_o deep_o nor_o too_o long_o be_v angry_a lest_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n take_v occasion_n thereat_o to_o blow_v we_o all_o into_o a_o flame_n of_o wrath_n malice_n revenge_n and_o what_o not_o all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v whole_o avoid_v 3._o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o speech_n and_o action_n towards_o such_o wilful_a offender_n by_o no_o mean_n render_v rail_a for_o rail_v or_o evil_a for_o evil_n but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a oh_o that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n know_a precept_n be_v but_o as_o know_v in_o the_o practice_n matth._n 7.44_o &_o c_o and_o that_o his_o copy_n be_v but_o write_v after_o by_o we_o how_o will_v the_o world_n be_v reform_v thereby_o if_o those_o many_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n of_o forbear_v and_o forgive_a one_o another_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o damnation_n be_v due_o believe_v they_o will_v marvellous_o restrain_v man_n at_o least_o and_o becalm_v the_o world_n but_o let_v we_o see_v our_o practice_n 1._o by_o a_o prudent_a silence_n or_o slight_v the_o presumptuous_a offender_n of_o we_o when_o secret_a or_o not_o great_o to_o our_o detriment_n not_o to_o hearken_v or_o regard_v every_o reproach_n scorn_n contempt_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o we_o nor_o every_o trespass_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 2_o sam._n 16.10_o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n prov._n 19.11_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n not_o only_o as_o it_o show_v a_o spirit_n above_o such_o deal_n but_o wisdom_n many_o time_n more_o ashame_v and_o silence_v such_o thereby_o then_o by_o our_o contend_v with_o they_o 2._o by_o yield_v to_o the_o unequal_a demand_n of_o other_o for_o peace_n wherein_o we_o be_v sole_o concern_v and_o not_o great_o prejudice_v how_o eminent_a be_v our_o saviour_n example_n herein_o who_o though_o free_a from_o tribute_n yet_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v offend_v work_v a_o miracle_n for_o the_o solution_n thereof_o matth._n 17.27_o he_o fair_o show_v first_o that_o he_o be_v so_o and_o then_o notwithstanding_o pay_v who_o wisdom_n and_o practice_v herein_o let_v we_o follow_v 3._o by_o admit_v equal_a compensation_n or_o less_o than_o our_o wrong_n for_o such_o manifest_a injury_n as_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o right_v ourselves_o in_o when_o the_o offender_n be_v willing_a to_o make_v we_o satisfaction_n if_o in_o our_o reputation_n let_v we_o not_o insist_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o punctilo_n of_o honour_n if_o in_o estate_n upon_o the_o strict_a term_n of_o right_a but_o herein_o observe_v the_o golden_a rule_n by_o put_v off_o self_n and_o put_v on_o thy_o neighbour_n do_v to_o he_o as_o thou_o will_v he_o shall_v do_v to_o thou_o matth._n 7.12_o nay_o in_o real_a wrong_n of_o estate_n we_o shall_v in_o case_n of_o their_o incapacity_n of_o recompense_v accept_v for_o present_a verbal_a satisfaction_n till_o they_o be_v better_o enable_v and_o if_o never_o to_o lose_v all_o rather_o than_o by_o imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o to_o bring_v upon_o they_o and_o often_o they_o also_o utter_a destruction_n matth._n 18.29_o 30._o 8._o plut._n symp._n l._n 8._o for_o as_o the_o moralist_n well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o all_o justice_n be_v equal_a yet_o all_o equality_n be_v not_o justice_n but_o that_o which_o be_v proportion_v to_o person_n 4._o last_o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o prosecution_n of_o such_o injury_n and_o wrong_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o vindicate_v ourselves_o from_o and_o see_v punish_v though_o we_o must_v forgive_v all_o injury_n as_o to_o ourselves_o by_o charity_n to_o other_o yet_o we_o may_v nay_o we_o must_v in_o some_o case_n have_v so_o much_o charity_n also_o to_o the_o public_a and_o ourselves_o that_o in_o notorious_a injury_n we_o shall_v do_v right_a to_o both_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o such_o offender_n as_o will_v not_o otherwise_o be_v restrain_v or_o do_v we_o right_o if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o not_o only_o seven_o but_o seventy_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n thou_o must_v forgive_v he_o matth._n 8.22_o i_o e._n if_o he_o frequent_o wrong_v and_o injure_v thou_o for_o so_o the_o word_n sin_v when_o against_o we_o signify_v as_o the_o sept._n 1_o sam._n 19.4_o gen._n 42.22_o and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o use_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o man_n trespass_n against_o his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v injure_v or_o wrong_v he_o yet_o thou_o must_v constant_o forgive_v he_o but_o notwithstanding_o thou_o may_v seek_v thy_o right_n from_o he_o and_o if_o by_o no_o fair_a mean_n can_v obtain_v it_o prosecute_v he_o before_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o same_o nay_o thou_o not_o only_o may_v but_o sometime_o must_v 1._o when_o god_n be_v concern_v therein_o as_o in_o the_o church_n right_a thus_o moses_n though_o the_o meek_a man_n upon_o earth_n will_v not_o abate_v pharaoh_n a_o hoof_n exod._n 10.26_o for_o thereof_o must_v we_o serve_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o and_o we_o know_v not_o with_o what_o until_o we_o come_v thither_o i._n e_o canaan_n a_o minister_n may_v yield_v his_o own_o but_o he_o must_v not_o the_o church_n right_a 2._o in_o case_n of_o trust_n from_o other_o either_o from_o the_o public_a or_o private_a person_n which_o allow_v we_o not_o to_o make_v term_n of_o concession_n but_o stand_n upon_o strict_a justice_n and_o right_n here_o so_o far_o as_o other_o consent_v which_o be_v proprietor_n we_o shall_v compose_v yield_v and_o take_v up_o controversy_n further_o we_o just_o can_v for_o in_o case_n of_o trust_n a_o man_n must_v be_v regulate_v by_o the_o will_n of_o those_o that_o intrust_v he_o as_o arbitrator_n and_o solicitor_n for_o other_o so_o executor_n frequent_o and_o guardian_n that_o be_v entrust_v for_o those_o that_o be_v young_a and_o not_o yet_o svi_fw-la juris_fw-la at_o age_n to_o consent_v and_o dispose_v of_o their_o own_o and_o the_o like_a case_n wherein_o the_o entrust_v be_v responsible_a for_o what_o be_v not_o legal_o do_v therein_o the_o law_n determination_n be_v by_o all_o presume_v just_a 3._o in_o our_o own_o personal_a injury_n wherein_o the_o public_a be_v concern_v 1._o when_o public_a peace_n order_n and_o government_n be_v much_o violate_v and_o break_v thereby_o as_o in_o notorious_a theft_n attempt_n of_o murder_n and_o the_o like_a which_o if_o tolerate_v the_o world_n will_v become_v a_o great_a latrocinium_fw-la and_o slaughter-house_n wherein_o the_o long_a sword_n and_o strong_a arm_n will_v sweep_v away_o all_o a_o place_n for_o beast_n but_o no_o quiet_a habitation_n for_o man_n 2._o when_o the_o public_a emolument_fw-fr or_o estimation_n suffer_v in_o our_o injury_n as_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o all_o other_o employ_v in_o public_a affair_n when_o gross_o defame_v so_o as_o the_o public_a be_v thereby_o reflect_v on_o ought_v fair_o to_o vindicate_v their_o integrity_n so_o far_o at_o least_o that_o those_o that_o employ_v they_o and_o the_o public_a suffer_v not_o thereby_o and_o last_o when_o thy_o serve_v the_o public_a and_o consequent_o the_o public_a good_a be_v thereby_o hinder_v how_o ample_a be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o his_o own_o vindication_n against_o the_o false_a apostle_n defamation_n of_o he_o in_o his_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinth_n which_o be_v much_o of_o it_o apologetical_a and_o good_a reason_n for_o where_o the_o person_n be_v traduce_v his_o employment_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v much_o effectual_a or_o advantageous_a to_o the_o public_a and_o his_o example_n less_o as_o quintilian_n 2._o l._n 2_o instit_fw-la c._n 2._o and_o many_o other_o yea_o constant_a experience_n tell_v we_o in_o these_o case_n thou_o must_v do_v thyself_o justice_n but_o so_o moderate_o as_o not_o do_v to_o other_o injustice_n thereby_o in_o all_o other_o mere_o personal_a wrong_n and_o injury_n when_o they_o be_v considerable_a in_o themselves_o or_o their_o issue_n to_o thou_o provide_v thou_o can_v not_o other_o way_n obtain_v right_a thou_o may_v public_o prosecute_v thy_o injurer_n
opppressor_n public_a defamer_n and_o the_o like_o wrongers_n of_o thy_o estate_n reputation_n and_o other_o thy_o temporal_a good_a thing_n in_o charity_n and_o according_a to_o equity_n equal_o seek_v thy_o own_o right_a and_o good_a not_o thy_o neighbour_n wrong_v much_o less_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o thus_o for_o moderation_n towards_o other_o in_o civil_a matter_n in_o religious_a matter_n although_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o open_n the_o nature_n of_o moderation_n and_o the_o general_a object_n that_o which_o may_v serve_v to_o direct_v we_o herein_o yet_o lest_o i_o be_v mistake_v and_o thence_o any_o of_o you_o mistake_v your_o duty_n i_o shall_v further_o open_v this_o particular_a object_n by_o speak_v to_o it_o negative_o about_o what_o moderation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v practise_v and_o positive_o wherein_o it_o must_v negative_o 1_o not_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o believe_v these_o be_v not_o only_o absolute_o require_v of_o every_o christian_a and_o in_o that_o measure_n that_o we_o can_v full_o come_v up_o to_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a truth_n and_o reality_n of_o spiritual_a object_n and_o their_o revelation_n the_o best_a be_v alas_o miserable_o short_a and_o deficient_a herein_o but_o also_o internal_a the_o profession_n of_o these_o be_v matter_n of_o practice_n moderation_n can_v possible_o here_o have_v any_o place_n much_o less_o that_o which_o respect_v other_o 2._o nor_o in_o matter_n of_o moral_a practice_n such_o as_o the_o moral_a law_n require_v and_o grace_n and_o virtue_n shall_v perform_v for_o in_o these_o can_v be_v no_o excess_n either_o in_o degree_n or_o duration_n we_o can_v love_v god_n too_o much_o nor_o with_o grace_n our_o neighbour_n nor_o too_o constant_o consider_v father_n mother_n wife_n child_n as_o moral_a object_n so_o we_o exceed_v not_o as_o natural_a good_n and_o so_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o natural_a affection_n we_o frequent_o as_o be_v say_v before_o do_v exceed_v which_o be_v discernible_a especial_o by_o the_o end_n with_o grace_n we_o love_v they_o for_o god_n with_o the_o moral_a virtue_n of_o love_n for_o the_o relation_n they_o stand_v in_o to_o we_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n when_o we_o sinful_o overlove_v they_o for_o ourselves_o for_o though_o the_o natural_a affection_n co-operate_v with_o the_o former_a yet_o it_o sole_o exceed_v but_o it_o be_v difficult_a for_o we_o to_o discern_v these_o formality_n in_o object_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o principle_n about_o they_o it_o be_v our_o only_a way_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n law_n which_o though_o found_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n yet_o show_v we_o plain_o our_o duty_n where_o we_o can_v discern_v they_o which_o in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o we_o may_v exceed_v as_o in_o the_o external_o of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o not_o only_o prescribe_v we_o what_o and_o also_o particular_o how_o to_o act_v by_o positive_a precept_n but_o lest_o we_o shall_v miscarry_v by_o negative_a also_o which_o respect_v the_o end_n manner_z measure_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o duty_n restrain_v and_o bound_v we_o that_o we_o exceed_v not_o both_o which_o be_v moral_a and_o comprehend_v in_o this_o particular_a it_o be_v equal_o moral_a not_o to_o overlove_v as_o to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n the_o former_a be_v forbid_v as_o well_o by_o the_o negative_a as_o the_o latter_a enjoin_v by_o positive_a precept_n in_o negative_n which_o forbid_v the_o action_n absolute_o as_o blasphemy_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n no_o need_n of_o any_o such_o precept_n to_o regulate_v we_o for_o the_o action_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v no_o need_n of_o direction_n for_o their_o manner_n and_o consequent_o no_o place_n for_o moderation_n such_o be_v to_o be_v subdue_v and_o suppress_v not_o order_v or_o regulate_v as_o i_o have_v former_o speak_v and_o in_o thing_n only_o indefinite_o forbid_v as_o swear_v travel_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n 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that_o present_a to_o oblige_v we_o thus_o david_n eat_v the_o shewbread_n and_o the_o disciple_n pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n when_o hungry_a be_v defend_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 12._o yea_o even_o frequent_o the_o external_o of_o the_o first_o table_n give_v way_n to_o the_o weighty_a exigent_n duty_n of_o the_o second_o as_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o defend_v the_o city_n in_o the_o macchabee_n case_n according_a to_o that_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n hos_n 6.6_o not_o only_o rather_o than_o sacrifice_v but_o in_o such_o case_n not_o sacrifice_v god_n dispense_n with_o the_o lesser_a so_o that_o its_o omission_n become_v no_o sin_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o our_o saviour_n practice_n in_o his_o heal_n the_o man_n with_o the_o wither_a hand_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o defence_n of_o his_o disciple_n luk._n 6._o for_o that_o may_v be_v our_o duty_n and_o necessary_a at_o one_o time_n 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