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so_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o explication_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o special_a case_n of_o conscience_n assign_v which_o therefore_o here_o i_o pass_v premisal_n premisal_n before_o i_o propound_v the_o case_n let_v i_o premise_v some_o particular_n preparatory_a as_o a_o key_n of_o explication_n 1._o as_o the_o great_a so_o the_o little_a world_n man_n be_v make_v up_o of_o contrary_n the_o outward-man_n of_o contrary_a element_n humour_n health_n and_o sickness_n the_o inward-man_n of_o contrary_a principle_n reason_n and_o passion_n grace_n and_o corruption_n conscience_n and_o sense_n 2._o man_n be_v both_o a_o actor_n in_o and_o a_o theatre_n of_o the_o great_a action_n and_o noble_a conflict_n in_o the_o world_n though_o usual_o invisible_a and_o therefore_o not_o so_o much_o observe_v prov._n 16.32_o he_o that_o conquer_v himself_o be_v a_o noble_a hero_n than_o alexander_n who_o conquer_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n there_o be_v no_o conflict_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n there_o will_v be_v no_o conflict_n there_o be_v no_o corruption_n to_o combat_v with_o grace_n in_o a_o state_n of_o minority_n as_o in_o infant_n and_o fool_n there_o be_v no_o conflict_n till_o reason_n begin_v to_o dawn_n and_o with_o it_o conscience_n to_o actuate_v common_a principle_n against_o the_o motion_n of_o innate_a corruption_n in_o a_o state_n of_o corruption_n there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a conflict_n because_o there_o be_v no_o renew_v grace_n to_o combat_v with_o corruption_n that_o strong_a man_n that_o keep_v all_o in_o peace_n till_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v luke_n 11.21_o 22._o 4._o the_o natural_a conflict_n be_v in_o every_o godly_a man_n the_o spiritual_a conflict_n be_v in_o no_o wicked_a or_o natural_a man_n this_o i_o note_v to_o allay_v the_o fear_n of_o droop_a saint_n who_o find_v a_o conflict_n between_o conscience_n and_o corruption_n conclude_v they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o search_v not_o for_o the_o conflict_n between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n this_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v conclude_v he_o be_v a_o beast_n because_o he_o have_v sense_n like_o a_o beast_n not_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v reason_n superad_v which_o a_o beast_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o natural_a and_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n this_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o case_n 6._o the_o mistake_n about_o these_o two_o conflict_n 1._o undo_v natural_a man_n who_o feel_v a_o combat_n in_o themselves_o fond_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v the_o fight_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o thereupon_o rest_v secure_a in_o a_o natural_a estate_n 2._o it_o trouble_v regenerate_v person_n and_o that_o in_o reference_n both_o to_o duty_n and_o comfort_n make_v they_o drive_v heavy_o because_o they_o doubt_v whither_o they_o be_v israelite_n or_o egyptian_n 7._o as_o the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o god_n lie_v in_o govern_v the_o great-world_n make_v up_o of_o contrary_n so_o the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o a_o godly-man_n lie_v in_o govern_v the_o little-world_n make_v up_o of_o like_a contrary_n 8._o this_o government_n lie_v principal_o in_o discern_v these_o conflict_a contrary_n and_o improve_n their_o contrariety_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward-man_n he_o be_v the_o wise_a physician_n who_o can_v govern_v the_o body_n make_v up_o of_o contrary_n and_o he_o be_v the_o wise_a christian_n who_o can_v rule_v his_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o contrary_n in_o this_o government_n christ_n be_v principal_a psalm_n 110.2_o a_o saint_n instrumental_a hos_fw-la 11.12_o 9_o this_o singular_a wisdom_n be_v attainable_a in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o that_o by_o the_o mean_a who_o have_v grace_n to_o follow_v christ_n conduct_n yet_o not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n or_o humane_a industry_n but_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o free_a and_o special_a grace_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o jam._n 1.5_o rom._n 9.16_o 10._o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o any_o unregenerate_a person_n shall_v understand_v to_o purpose_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o conflict_n because_o he_o have_v no_o experience_n of_o this_o double_a state_n and_o double_a principle_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o such_o say_v of_o i_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 20.49_o do_v he_o not_o speak_v parable_n how_o ever_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a to_o convince_v they_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o regenerate_v to_o comfort_v they_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v plough_v with_o christ_n heifer_n to_o find_v out_o this_o great_a riddle_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o case_n and_o a_o case_n of_o the_o high_a concernment_n wherein_o do_v the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a conflict_n differ_v or_o quest_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o the_o conflict_n in_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a man_n they_o differ_v principal_o in_o seven_o particular_n answ_n and_o i._o in_o the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o the_o fight_n which_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v 1._o natural_a principle_n or_o the_o relic_n of_o god_n image_n in_o the_o understanding_n the_o notion_n of_o a_o deity_n and_o of_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o etc._n etc._n be_v principle_n can_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o any_o man_n heart_n be_v he_o never_o so_o profess_v a_o atheist_n nor_o can_v these_o principle_n lie_v always_o idle_a but_o will_v more_o or_o less_o be_v in_o action_n against_o corrupt_a inclination_n 2._o acquire_v principle_n from_o common_a illumination_n moral_a and_o religious_a education_n and_o custom_n this_o light_n discover_v more_o of_o sin_n obliquity_n and_o danger_n thereby_o lay_v on_o a_o strong_a bridle_n of_o restraint_n through_o fear_n shame_n etc._n etc._n and_o add_v spur_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o many_o part_n of_o piety_n 3._o the_o natural_a temper_n of_o the_o body_n which_o indispose_v to_o some_o special_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o some_o special_a grace_n as_o all_o soul_n so_o original_a corruption_n in_o they_o may_v be_v equal_a yet_o not_o act_v equal_o because_o of_o the_o indisposednesse_n of_o bodily_a organ_n thus_o some_o natural_o be_v more_o chaste_a sober_a and_o meek_a than_o other_o and_o hence_o their_o temper_n advance_v the_o combat_n against_o the_o lust_n that_o oppose_v the_o forementioned_a virtue_n 4._o the_o contraiety_n of_o one_o lust_n to_o another_o grace_n be_v uniform_a and_o each_o virtue_n link_v together_o in_o a_o perfect_a subordination_n but_o sin_n be_v divide_v and_o opposite_a to_o itself_o as_o well_o as_o to_o grace_n thus_o ambition_n say_v spend_v covetousness_n say_v spare_v revenge_n incite_v to_o murder_v self-love_n restrain_v for_o fear_n of_o a_o halter_n here_o now_o be_v a_o combat_n but_o only_o between_o flesh_n and_o flesh_n between_o flesh_n more_o refine_v and_o flesh_n more_o corrupt_v the_o best_a of_o these_o may_v be_v call_v a_o counter-motion_n as_o in_o dust_n and_o cloud_n agitate_a by_o contrary_a wind_n but_o not_o proper_o a_o conflict_n or_o fight_n because_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o true_a vital_a principle_n there_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a man_n no_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n in_o the_o regenerate_v the_o combat_n arise_v from_o the_o antipathy_n of_o two_o contrary_a nature_n perfect_o hate_v each_o other_o gal._n 5.17_o of_o all_o affection_n as_o one_o note_n well_o love_n and_o hatred_n be_v first_o and_o most_o uncompoundable_a a_o godly_a man_n hate_v sin_n as_o god_n hate_v it_o not_o so_o much_o for_o its_o danger_n as_o for_o its_o loathsomnesse_n as_o some_o creature_n hate_v filth_n so_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o die_v then_o defile_v themselves_o one_o wolf_n may_v snarl_v at_o another_o but_o the_o quarrel_n be_v not_o lay_v in_o their_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wolf_n and_o lamb_n which_o therefore_o can_v be_v reconcile_v god_n in_o paradise_n first_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n to_o this_o alarm_n gen._n 3.15_o proclaim_v a_o eternal_a war_n between_o this_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o serpent_n as_o in_o person_n so_o much_o more_o in_o principle_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a abomination_n compare_v psalm_n 139.22_o prov._n 29.29_o psal_n 97.10_o and_o 119.128_o and_o rom._n 8.7_o enemy_n may_v but_o enmity_n can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v ii_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n of_o conflict_n which_o in_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v 1._o grosser_n evil_n that_o startle_v the_o conscience_n 2._o infamous_a evil_n that_o be_v attend_v with_o worldly_a fear_n or_o shame_n or_o 3._o some_o particular_a evil_n that_o cross_a temper_n education_n or_o custom_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o spiritual_a person_n the_o matter_n of_o conflict_n be_v 1._o little_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o great_a 2._o secret_n sin_n as_o
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 when_o we_o be_v to_o practise_v they_o we_o have_v the_o rule_n for_o positive_a action_n affirmative_a and_o negative_a to_o direct_v we_o sufficient_o 3._o nor_o especial_o in_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n or_o religion_n i_o must_v speak_v a_o little_a to_o this_o because_o that_o may_v be_v command_v absolute_o in_o itself_o which_o comparative_o when_o it_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o other_o duty_n of_o great_a moment_n become_v only_o conditional_a for_o affirmative_a precept_n be_v so_o many_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v bind_v ad_fw-la semper_fw-la so_o that_o when_o two_o or_o more_o duty_n come_v together_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o finite_a capacity_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v they_o at_o once_o must_v due_o consider_v the_o weighty_a and_o that_o do_v it_o be_v requisite_a in_o term_n of_o inconsistency_n that_o the_o lesser_a always_o give_v place_n to_o the_o great_a and_o cease_v pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la or_o for_o 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 which_o at_o another_o when_o a_o weighty_a come_v that_o shall_v take_v place_n cease_v to_o be_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o law_n themselves_o that_o the_o superior_a law_n take_v place_n therefore_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o moderation_n to_o omit_v moral_a and_o especial_o the_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n require_v and_o practice_n only_o the_o less_o be_v pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n not_o christianity_n if_o to_o do_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o religion_n god_n require_v of_o we_o be_v account_v immoderateness_n let_v we_o say_v with_o david_n if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v vile_a we_o will_v be_v more_o vile_a still_o god_n law_n admit_v of_o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dispensation_n from_o we_o but_o what_o he_o have_v admit_v himself_o we_o must_v neither_o add_v or_o detract_v deut._n 4.2_o thou_o can_v neither_o mitigate_v their_o execution_n nor_o any_o other_o beside_o himself_o on_o thou_o for_o thy_o transgress_v they_o con_fw-la digest_v de_fw-fr legib_n &_o senatus_fw-la con_fw-la if_o the_o wise_a roman_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o preserve_v their_o law_n from_o other_o than_o the_o supreme_a dispense_n wiâ—h_v they_o lest_o they_o shall_v prove_v a_o lesbian_a rule_n much_o more_o the_o great_a and_o wise_a god_n have_v reason_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n and_o expect_v our_o punctual_a observance_n of_o they_o moderation_n in_o religion_n and_o religious_a duty_n be_v the_o devilish_a precept_n of_o machiavelli_n not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o st._n paul_n to_o engage_v or_o wade_v no_o further_o in_o religion_n than_o temporal_a interest_n will_v permit_v uâ—_n to_o come_v safe_o again_o to_o shore_n be_v the_o resolution_n and_o speech_n of_o a_o great_a courtier_n of_o france_n than_o of_o heaven_n and_o of_o such_o as_o resolve_v more_o to_o save_v their_o skin_n than_o their_o soul_n how_o do_v christ_n every_o where_o arm_n those_o that_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n against_o their_o desi_n from_o their_o necessary_a duty_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o far_o from_o conceal_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n he_o tell_v they_o of_o invite_v they_o upon_o no_o other_o term_n than_o the_o cross_n tell_v they_o they_o must_v trust_v he_o in_o this_o world_n for_o compensate_v they_o in_o the_o future_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 16._o from_o 24._o to_o ult_n and_o how_o eminent_a be_v he_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o how_o do_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n eat_v he_o up_o and_o he_o persist_v in_o do_v the_o work_n he_o be_v send_v about_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o offence_n the_o jew_n take_v and_o yet_o in_o his_o own_o private_a concern_v how_o meek_a gentle_a patient_a which_o none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o read_v the_o gospel_n and_o which_o he_o command_v we_o to_o learn_v
of_o he_o mat._n 11.28_o great_a then_o be_v the_o mistake_n of_o those_o that_o think_v zeal_n and_o moderation_n which_o be_v thus_o eminent_o concentre_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v inconsistent_a no_o lovely_a match_n than_o of_o this_o bless_a couple_n in_o our_o soul_n nor_o of_o more_o universal_a use_n to_o we_o throughout_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n if_o right_o order_v the_o one_o for_o god_n the_o other_o for_o the_o world_n that_o give_v life_n and_o intenseness_n in_o our_o duty_n towards_o he_o this_o restrain_v we_o in_o our_o personal_a concernment_n that_o edge_v and_o quicken_a we_o in_o desire_n motion_n and_o endeavour_n for_o heaven_n and_o this_o stop_v we_o and_o retard_v the_o wheel_n when_o we_o drive_v too_o furious_o after_o our_o own_o interest_n that_o according_a to_o knowledge_n supply_v we_o with_o resolution_n for_o and_o fervour_n in_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o religion_n this_o according_a to_o charity_n due_o qualify_a they_o in_o the_o less_o that_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o one_o another_o may_v walk_v hand_n in_o hand_n heaven-ward_n and_o neither_o leave_n the_o other_o behind_o positive_o it_o must_v then_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o opinion_n and_o christian_a liberty_n and_o indifferency_n as_o they_o all_o refer_v to_o practice_n and_o here_o let_v none_o expect_v i_o shall_v determine_v what_o thing_n be_v only_a matter_n of_o opinion_n liberty_n and_o indifferency_n which_o so_o much_o trouble_v the_o world_n what_o not_o for_o every_o one_o herein_o must_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n judge_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o practice_n 1_o cor._n 10.29_o rom._n 14.4.12_o upon_o which_o i_o shall_v proceed_v and_o show_v our_o moderation_n in_o principle_n passion_n speech_n and_o practice_n 1._o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o principle_n or_o judgement_n concern_v these_o by_o form_v they_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o truth_n and_o duty_n this_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o for_o as_o the_o judgement_n such_o be_v the_o practice_n but_o other_o also_o for_o the_o moderate_v our_o prejudices_fw-la towards_o they_o we_o must_v therefore_o careful_o distinguish_v between_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o necessary_a duty_n and_o matter_n of_o opinion_n and_o conditional_a practice_n for_o though_o every_o ray_n of_o truth_n be_v excellent_a in_o itself_o and_o absolute_o there_o be_v no_o minimum_fw-la in_o religione_fw-la max._n val._n max._n as_o the_o heathen_a say_v yet_o comparative_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o truth_n some_o differ_v from_o other_o as_o one_o star_n from_o another_o in_o glory_n nor_o have_v all_o the_o like_a clearness_n of_o revelation_n nor_o shine_v forth_o with_o that_o lustre_n as_o other_o nor_o all_o a_o like_a consequence_n some_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a in_o themselves_o clear_a to_o we_o and_o weighty_a in_o their_o consequence_n mat._n 23.23_o these_o we_o must_v hold_v fast_o practice_n careful_o contend_v for_o earnest_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o judas_n 3_o other_o be_v such_o as_o salva_fw-la religione_fw-la we_o may_v and_o do_v differ_v in_o both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n without_o the_o endanger_n our_o happiness_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o i_o e._n in_o the_o opinion_n or_o practice_n of_o those_o the_o false_a apostle_n will_v have_v obtrude_v as_o necessary_a in_o these_o thing_n our_o principle_n shall_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o meet_v one_o another_o in_o our_o practice_n keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o former_a and_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o latter_a as_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v ephes_n 4.3_o 2._o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o passion_n in_o these_o our_o heat_n and_o fervour_n for_o they_o our_o anger_n against_o those_o that_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o they_o in_o these_o thing_n wherein_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v broad_a enough_o there_o may_v be_v difference_n without_o division_n and_o let_v any_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o straighten_v it_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o christ_n who_o well_o know_v humane_a frailty_n so_o chalk_v it_o out_o to_o we_o tell_v we_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n not_o that_o be_v for_o or_o against_o these_o thing_n be_v his_o brother_n sister_n and_o mother_n and_o consequent_o shall_v be_v brethren_n and_o sister_n among_o themselves_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o consider_v how_o upon_o principle_n and_o prejudice_n once_o suck_v in_o passion_n blind_v man_n in_o thâ—ir_n own_o opinion_n and_o practice_n and_o what_o woeful_a division_n have_v in_o all_o age_n arisen_a thence_o that_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n wherein_o be_v so_o many_o grave_a holy_a learned_a and_o wise_a man_n shall_v so_o fall_v out_o as_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n every_o one_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o think_v and_o say_v sure_o it_o be_v some_o great_a matter_n that_o occasion_v it_o will_v you_o know_v nothing_o but_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o easter_n though_o irenaeus_n and_o other_o be_v mighty_a advocate_n for_o peace_n yet_o nothing_o will_v serve_v victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n but_o exact_a uniformity_n in_o these_o indifferency_n and_o thence_o arise_v about_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n that_o great_a breach_n of_o unity_n betwixt_o those_o two_o great_a and_o famous_a church_n how_o do_v all_o the_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n we_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o religion_n run_v out_o at_o this_o time_n among_o we_o about_o these_o thing_n may_v not_o i_o say_v quorsum_fw-la haec_fw-la perditio_fw-la wherefore_o do_v you_o spend_v your_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o why_o do_v we_o stand_v thus_o busy_o hew_v good_a timber_n into_o chip_n and_o leave_v out_o the_o figure_n spend_v our_o time_n in_o the_o bare_a cipher_n how_o many_o on_o both_o side_n at_o this_o day_n make_v it_o their_o religion_n to_o be_v for_o or_o against_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o account_v indifferent_a in_o themselves_o so_o true_a be_v the_o moralist_n observation_n that_o the_o devil_n always_o labour_v that_o mankind_n may_v either_o whole_o neglect_v a_o deity_n or_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o external_o of_o worship_n quite_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n that_o teach_v we_o to_o mind_v every_o thing_n as_o of_o consequence_n in_o its_o place_n to_o do_v the_o great_a and_o weighty_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v my_o belove_a the_o wrath_n of_o man_n workeeh_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n when_o elijah_n that_o good_a prophet_n be_v discontent_v 1_o kin._n 19_o and_o passionate_o request_v he_o may_v die_v ver._n 4._o and_o profess_v his_o zeal_n for_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o religion_n ver._n 10._o god_n pass_v by_o he_o but_o in_o the_o great_a and_o strong_a wind_n or_o in_o the_o earthquake_n or_o in_o the_o fire_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o but_o in_o the_o still_o small_a voice_n ver._n 11_o 12._o show_v he_o and_o we_o thereby_o that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o our_o passion_n and_o if_o not_o for_o the_o great_a how_o much_o less_o for_o these_o thing_n of_o religion_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n rule_n for_o peace_n and_o edification_n rom._n 14.19_o shall_v be_v observe_v god_n never_o suspend_v his_o church_n peace_n upon_o these_o for_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o love_v other_o till_o i_o know_v they_o be_v of_o all_o my_o opinion_n and_o my_o practice_n in_o these_o i_o may_v perhaps_o never_o love_v any_o 3._o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o speech_n in_o our_o discourse_n of_o debate_n and_o contest_v for_o or_o against_o these_o some_o speech_n we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o we_o must_v whole_o forbear_v other_o we_o must_v moderate_v 1._o we_o must_v beware_v of_o judge_v and_o censure_v other_o for_o these_o we_o may_v in_o apparent_a transgression_n of_o god_n law_n censure_n upon_o occasion_n the_o offender_n though_o not_o rash_o or_o for_o hypocrite_n reprobate_n or_o the_o like_a but_o for_o these_o we_o must_v not_o at_o all_o rom._n 14.4_o etc._n etc._n for_o in_o these_o through_o another_o knowledge_n that_o may_v not_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o he_o which_o will_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o judge_v sinful_a therefore_o in_o other_o for_o want_n of_o charity_n how_o much_o malice_n and_o how_o little_a candour_n do_v we_o use_v in_o this_o how_o do_v we_o almost_o make_v it_o the_o characteristical_a note_n of_o christianity_n to_o be_v of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o way_n which_o none_o account_v essential_a to_o religion_n we_o be_v apt_a as_o those_o in_o africa_n in_o tertullia_n time_n to_o account_v it_o enough_o that_o we_o
secure_a as_o to_o their_o state_n and_o of_o a_o supine_n sleepy_a careless_a spirit_n such_o be_v ever_o in_o a_o most_o unsafe_a sinful_a condition_n nigh_o to_o curse_v and_o on_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o ruin_n and_o utter_v destruction_n how_o must_v we_o make_v religion_n our_o business_n luke_n 2.49_o witted_a you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v be_v about_o my_o father_n business_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o lip_n drop_v as_o a_o honycomb_n the_o occasion_n be_v this_o christ_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n pour_v on_o he_o without_o measure_n be_v but_o twelve_o year_n old_a go_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o fall_v a_o dispute_v with_o the_o doctor_n ver_fw-la 46._o where_o shall_v learning_n blossom_v but_o upon_o that_o tree_n which_o do_v bear_v several_a sort_n of_o fruit_n 2.9_o col._n 2.9_o who_o can_v better_o interpret_v secret_n than_o he_o who_o lie_v in_o his_o father_n bosom_n all_o that_o hear_v he_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o understanding_n ver_fw-la 47._o in_o the_o greek_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v out_o of_o themselves_o with_o admiration_n budaeus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la stuporem_fw-la perculsi_fw-la budaeus_fw-la well_o may_v they_o admire_v that_o he_o who_o never_o have_v be_v at_o the_o university_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o silence_v the_o great_a rabbi_n joh._n 7.15_o how_o know_v this_o man_n letter_n have_v never_o learn_v while_o they_o be_v wonder_v his_o mother_n who_o be_v now_o come_v to_o seek_v he_o brugensis_n minime_fw-la objurgan_n sed_fw-la rem_fw-la fidentèr_n &_o modestè_fw-la quaerens_fw-la brugensis_n propound_v this_o question_n son_n why_o have_v thou_o thus_o deal_v with_o we_o ver_fw-la 48._o that_o be_v why_o have_v thou_o put_v we_o to_o all_o this_o labour_n in_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n christ_n make_v a_o rational_a and_o religious_a reply_n witted_a you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v be_v about_o my_o father_n business_n in_o the_o greek_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o thing_n of_o my_o father_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v i_o must_v be_v do_v the_o work_n which_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n have_v set_v i_o about_o for_o this_o receive_v i_o my_o mission_n and_o unction_n 9.4_o joh._n 9.4_o that_o i_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o what_o be_o i_o in_o the_o world_n for_o but_o to_o promote_v his_o glory_n propagate_v his_o truth_n and_o be_v as_o a_o loadstar_n to_o draw_v soul_n to_o heaven_n witted_a you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v be_v about_o my_o father_n business_n from_o this_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o make_v his_o father_n work_n his_o business_n we_o learn_v this_o great_a truth_n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o make_v religion_n his_o business_n doctr._n religion_n be_v not_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o thing_n by_o the_o bye_n proper_a only_o for_o spare_v hour_n but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o grand_a business_n of_o our_o life_n saint_n paul_n make_v it_o so_o his_o great_a care_n be_v to_o know_v christ_n and_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n phil._n 3.9_o 10._o how_o abundant_o do_v he_o lie_v out_o himself_o for_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o etc._n etc._n saint_n paul_n move_v heavenward_o not_o slow_o as_o the_o sun_n on_o the_o dial_n but_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o haemisphere_n with_o a_o wing_a swiftness_n he_o make_v religion_n his_o business_n for_o the_o illustrate_v and_o unfolding_n of_o this_o there_o be_v three_o question_n to_o be_v resolve_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o religion_n 2._o why_o we_o must_v make_v religion_n our_o business_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o make_v religion_n our_o business_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o religion_n i_o answer_v the_o latin_a word_n quest_n 1_o religio_fw-la quasi_fw-la religatio_fw-la it_o signify_v a_o knit_n together_o instit_fw-la lactantius_n l._n 4._o div_o instit_fw-la sin_n have_v loosen_a we_o from_o god_n but_o when_o religion_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n it_o do_v religare_fw-la fasten_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n again_o as_o the_o member_n be_v knit_v to_o the_o head_n by_o several_a nerve_n and_o ligament_n religion_n be_v the_o spiritual_a sinew_n and_o ligament_n that_o knit_v we_o to_o god_n the_o greek_a word_n for_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o right_n worship_v this_o be_v religion_n when_o we_o not_o only_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o in_o that_o manner_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v by_o a_o right_a rule_n from_o a_o right_a principle_n to_o a_o right_a end_n 2._o the_o second_o question_n be_v why_o we_o must_v make_v religion_n our_o quest_n 2_o business_n i_o answer_v because_o religion_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o the_o high_a nature_n while_o we_o be_v serve_v god_n we_o be_v do_v angel_n work_v the_o business_n of_o religion_n do_v infinite_o out-ballance_n all_o thing_n beside_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n the_o trinity_n which_o the_o world_n adore_v be_v all_o of_o a_o inferior_a alloy_n and_o must_v give_v way_n to_o religion_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n eceles_n 12.13_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a of_o man_n other_o thing_n may_v delight_v religion_n do_v satiate_a other_o thing_n may_v make_v we_o wise_a to_o admiration_n religion_n make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 3._o the_o three_o question_n be_v what_o it_o be_v to_o make_v religion_n our_o business_n quest_n 3_o i_o answer_v it_o consist_v principal_o in_o these_o seven_o thing_n 1._o we_o make_v religion_n our_o business_n when_o we_o whole_o devote_v our_o self_n to_o religion_n psal_n 119.38_o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v 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