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he_o trust_v you_o not_o or_o trust_v another_o you_o will_v turn_v he_o off_o to_o those_o that_o he_o have_v trust_v god_n may_v say_v to_o thou_o let_v they_o help_v thou_o who_o thou_o have_v trust_v thou_o tru_v not_o in_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o fail_v not_o thy_o trust_n when_o i_o forsake_v thou_o §_o 14._o direct_v 7._o remember_v that_o thou_o must_v trust_v in_o god_n or_o in_o nothing_o for_o nothing_o be_v more_o sure_a 7._o direct_v 7._o nor_o more_o frequent_o experience_v than_o that_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v utter_o insufficient_a to_o be_v our_o help_n shall_v we_o choose_v a_o break_a reed_n that_o we_o know_v before_o hand_n will_v both_o deceive_v and_o pierce_v we_o wo_n to_o the_o man_n that_o have_v no_o sure_a a_o foundation_n for_o his_o trust_n than_o creature_n the_o great_a of_o they_o be_v unable_a and_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v untrusty_a and_o deceitful_a how_o sad_a be_v thy_o case_n if_o god_n turn_v thou_o off_o to_o these_o for_o help_v in_o 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that_o be_v so_o punctual_o regardful_a of_o your_o least_o concernment_n that_o be_v always_o present_a and_o watch_v over_o you_o you_o need_v not_o fear_v his_o absence_n disregard_n forgetfulness_n or_o insufficiency_n do_v he_o number_v your_o hair_n and_o do_v he_o not_o number_v your_o groan_n and_o prayer_n and_o tear_n how_o then_o do_v he_o wipe_v away_o your_o tear_n and_o put_v they_o all_o as_o in_o his_o bottle_n psal._n 56._o 8._o rev._n 7._o 17._o §_o 16._o direct_v 9_o compare_v god_n with_o thy_o dear_a and_o most_o faithful_a friend_n and_o then_o think_v how_o bold_o 9_o direct_v 9_o thou_o cause_v trust_v that_o friend_n if_o thy_o life_n or_o welfare_n be_v whole_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o how_o much_o more_o bold_o thou_o shall_v trust_v in_o god_n who_o be_v more_o wise_a and_o kind_a and_o merciful_a and_o trusty_a than_o any_o mortal_a man_n can_v be_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o want_n in_o prison_n in_o sickness_n and_o in_o pain_n expect_v death_n think_v now_o 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all_o friend_n may_v fail_v but_o gâ—d_a 〈◊〉_d fail_v §_o 17._o direct_v 10._o make_v use_n of_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o quietness_n and_o thy_o natural_a weariness_n of_o torment_a 10._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o câ—res_n and_o feaâ—â—_n and_o sorrow_n to_o move_v thou_o to_o cast_v thyself_o on_o god_n and_o quiet_a thy_o soul_n in_o trust_v on_o he_o for_o god_n have_v purposely_o make_v thyself_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o insufficient_a unsatisfactory_a and_o uâ—xatious_a to_o theâ—_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o rest_v on_o he_o alone_o when_o nothing_o else_o afford_v theori_v care_n and_o fear_n and_o unquietness_n of_o mind_n be_v such_o thorn_n and_o briar_n as_o nature_n can_v love_v â—â—_o be_v content_a with_o and_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o you_o can_v no_o way_n be_v deliver_v from_o they_o but_o by_o trust_v upon_o god_n and_o will_v you_o choose_v care_n and_o torment_n when_o so_o sure_a and_o cheap_a a_o way_n of_o case_n be_v sâ—t_v before_o you_o who_o can_v 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in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thâ—e_n trust_v â—â—_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jâ—hovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n psal._n 112._o 7_o 8._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o heart_n be_v establish_v â—e_n shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a psal._n 31._o 19_o 20._o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lâ—id_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thâ—u_fw-mi shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o secret_o in_o thy_o pavilion_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n 24._o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n â—â—_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n psal._n 56._o 3_o 4._o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o how_o easy_a and_o sweet_a a_o life_n be_v this_o §_o 18._o direct_v 11._o remember_v that_o distrust_n be_v a_o pregnant_a multiply_a sin_n and_o will_v carry_v thou_o to_o all_o iniquity_n 11._o direct_v 11._o and_o misery_n if_o thou_o suffer_v it_o to_o prevail_v distrust_v god_n be_v but_o our_o entrance_n upon_o a_o life_n of_o error_n sin_n and_o woe_n it_o present_o set_v we_o on_o idolatrous_a confidence_n on_o
desire_v the_o converse_n and_o company_n of_o superior_n than_o inferior_n and_o to_o live_v like_o those_o that_o be_v a_o step_n above_o we_o than_o those_o that_o be_v a_o step_n below_o we_o be_v sign_n as_o significant_a of_o pride_n as_o the_o robe_n of_o a_o judge_n or_o a_o doctor_n be_v of_o their_o dignity_n and_o degree_n i_o be_o sure_a humility_n have_v learn_v this_o lesson_n rom._n 12._o 16._o mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o eye_n as_o for_o the_o ridiculous_a effeminate_a fashion_n and_o deportment_n of_o some_o man_n and_o the_o spot_n and_o painting_n and_o nakedness_n and_o other_o antic_a fashion_n of_o some_o woman_n and_o the_o many_o hour_n which_o they_o daily_o waste_v in_o dress_n and_o adorn_n and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o they_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o so_o foolish_a and_o worse_o than_o childish_a a_o sort_n of_o pride_n that_o i_o will_v not_o 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now_o trouble_v they_o with_o any_o long_a contradiction_n 26._o sign_n 26._o §_o 77._o sign_n 26._o proud_a person_n be_v ashamed_a and_o trouble_v if_o any_o necessity_n force_v they_o to_o go_v low_a in_o apparel_n or_o provision_n or_o deportment_n than_o other_o do_v of_o their_o degree_n to_o show_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o as_o a_o duty_n that_o decency_n be_v regard_v by_o they_o but_o as_o the_o ornament_n of_o pride_n else_o they_o will_v be_v quiet_a when_o providence_n make_v it_o cease_v to_o be_v their_o duty_n they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o ashamed_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n and_o their_o salvation_n as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o sordid_a attire_n or_o in_o a_o poor_a and_o homely_a garb_n beggar_n and_o servant_n show_v here_o that_o they_o be_v as_o proud_a as_o lord_n what_o abundance_n of_o they_o go_v but_o seldom_o to_o church_n and_o give_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n i_o want_v clothes_n as_o if_o they_o will_v neglect_v their_o soul_n their_o god_n their_o great_a duty_n rather_o than_o do_v it_o in_o such_o clothes_n as_o they_o do_v their_o common_a work_n do_v christ_n appoint_v you_o to_o give_v he_o the_o meeting_n that_o by_o his_o minister_n he_o may_v instruct_v you_o for_o salvation_n and_o that_o you_o may_v ask_v and_o receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o will_v you_o disappoint_v he_o and_o refuse_v to_o come_v for_o want_v of_o better_a clothes_n sure_o you_o do_v not_o think_v that_o these_o be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n which_o he_o require_v you_o to_o bring_v you_o will_v beg_v if_o you_o be_v naked_a or_o in_o rag_n and_o will_v you_o not_o come_v to_o beg_v of_o god_n because_o you_o have_v no_o better_a clothes_n do_v you_o set_v more_o by_o the_o reputation_n of_o your_o clothes_n than_o the_o mean_n of_o your_o salvation_n how_o little_o do_v such_o wretch_n set_v by_o god_n and_o by_o his_o mercy_n now_o that_o will_v short_o on_o their_o deathbed_n cry_v for_o mercy_n without_o any_o such_o regard_n of_o clothes_n naked_a they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o naked_a they_o must_v go_v out_o and_o yet_o they_o will_v turn_v their_o back_n on_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o want_v of_o clothes_n they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a nor_o afraid_a to_o be_v ungodly_a and_o to_o forsake_v their_o duty_n but_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o tear_a or_o poor_a attire_n what_o say_v they_o shall_v we_o make_v ourselves_o ridiculous_a when_o their_o pride_n and_o ungodliness_n be_v cause_n of_o a_o thousand_o fold_n more_o shame_n we_o read_v of_o thousand_o even_o of_o the_o poor_a that_o crowd_v after_o christ_n to_o hear_v he_o but_o of_o none_o that_o stay_v at_o home_n for_o want_n of_o clothes_n when_o it_o be_v like_a they_o have_v no_o better_a than_o you_o §_o 78._o sign_n 27._o if_o a_o proud_a man_n be_v wrong_v he_o look_v for_o great_a submission_n before_o he_o will_v forgive_v 27._o sign_n 27._o you_o must_v lie_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o make_v a_o very_a full_a confession_n and_o behave_v yourself_o with_o great_a submission_n especial_o if_o the_o law_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o be_v prone_a to_o revenge_v and_o cruel_a in_o his_o revenge_n but_o if_o he_o have_v wrong_v other_o he_o be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o confess_v that_o he_o wrong_v they_o and_o more_o hardly_o to_o humble_v himself_o for_o reconciliation_n and_o ask_v they_o forgiveness_n when_o a_o humble_a person_n be_v ready_a to_o let_v go_v his_o right_n for_o peace_n and_o easy_o forgive_v and_o easy_o stoop_v to_o ask_v forgiveness_n §_o 79._o sign_n 28._o last_o pride_n make_v man_n inordinate_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o honourable_a memorial_n 28._o sign_n 28._o keep_v of_o their_o name_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a if_o they_o be_v person_n that_o rise_v to_o the_o hope_n of_o such_o a_o remembrance_n many_o a_o monument_n have_v pride_n erect_v many_o a_o book_n it_o have_v write_v to_o this_o end_n imago_fw-la anaâ—agoras_n in_o baert_n p._n 8â—_n cum_fw-la vidisteâ—_n mausoâ—_n sepulchrum_fw-la monumentum_n inquit_fw-la pretiosum_fw-la &_o lapidibus_fw-la ornatum_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la imago_fw-la many_o a_o good_a work_n material_o it_o have_v do_v and_o make_v it_o bad_a by_o such_o a_o base_a intention_n many_o a_o hospital_n and_o alms-house_n and_o school-house_n it_o have_v build_v and_o many_o a_o pound_n it_o have_v give_v to_o charitable_a use_n in_o pretention_n but_o to_o proud_a and_o selfish_a use_n in_o intention_n not_o that_o any_o shall_v causeless_o suspect_v another_o end_n or_o blemish_v the_o deserve_a honour_n of_o good_a work_n which_o it_o be_v lawful_a ordinate_o to_o regard_v but_o we_o shall_v suspect_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o so_o horrible_a a_o sin_n which_o will_v turn_v the_o excellent_a part_n and_o work_n into_o poison_n or_o corruption_n and_o remember_v how_o heinous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v lay_v proud_a design_n when_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o dust_n and_o go_v to_o appear_v before_o his_o judge_n yea_o to_o set_v up_o the_o monument_n of_o his_o pride_n over_o his_o rot_a flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o die_v in_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n without_o repentance_n by_o endeavour_v that_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v of_o it_o may_v survive_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v if_o such_o wicked_a end_n do_v sometime_o offer_v to_o intrude_v into_o necessary_a excellent_a work_n a_o honest_a heart_n must_v abhor_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o out_o and_o beg_v forgiveness_n and_o not_o for_o that_o forbear_v his_o work_n nor_o refuse_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o more_o sincere_a desire_n and_o intent_n but_o such_o good_a work_n do_v sink_v the_o hypocrite_n into_o hell_n that_o be_v principal_o do_v as_o a_o service_n to_o pride_n to_o leave_v a_o name_n on_o earth_n behind_o he_o §_o 80._o thus_o i_o have_v be_v long_o in_o show_v you_o the_o sign_n of_o pride_n because_o the_o discovery_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o cure_n not_o that_o every_o proud_a person_n have_v all_o these_o sign_n for_o every_o one_o have_v not_o the_o same_o temptation_n or_o occasion_n to_o show_v it_o but_o every_o one_o have_v some_o and_o many_o of_o these_o and_o he_o that_o have_v any_o one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o sign_n of_o pride_n and_o again_o i_o say_v that_o for_o all_o this_o our_o reputation_n as_o it_o subserve_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o religion_n and_o our_o brethren_n good_a must_v be_v careful_o by_o all_o just_a mean_n preserve_v and_o by_o necessary_a defence_n vindicate_v from_o calumniator_n though_o we_o must_v quiet_o bear_v whatever_o infamy_n or_o slander_n we_o be_v try_v with_o §_o 81._o direct_v 3._o have_v understand_v
reason_n when_o we_o mourn_v not_o for_o sin_n as_o sin_n but_o as_o one_o sin_n hinder_v another_o or_o as_o it_o mar_v some_o ill_a design_n 2._o and_o by_o the_o effect_n when_o it_o do_v but_o sink_v man_n in_o despair_n or_o torment_v the_o 〈…〉_o and_o not_o at_o all_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o sin_n 3._o when_o it_o come_v not_o at_o all_o from_o any_o love_n to_o god_n or_o care_v to_o please_v he_o but_o only_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o be_v damn_v and_o so_o it_o be_v lament_v only_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o damnation_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n positive_o neither_o good_a nor_o â—â—il_n yet_o it_o be_v evil_a privative_o §_o 5._o but_o it_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o grief_n as_o in_o its_o excess_n that_o i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v against_o and_o it_o be_v in_o god_n 〈…〉_o maâ—h_o 〈…〉_o and_o heaviness_n â—â—_o a_o enemy_n to_o christianâ—ty_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n excess_n 1._o when_o we_o grieve_v for_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o at_o all_o to_o grieve_v for_o that_o be_v either_o for_o some_o gâ—od_n or_o for_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o be_v neither_o good_a or_o bad_a both_o which_o come_v from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o mind_n a._n when_o we_o grieve_v too_o much_o for_o that_o which_o we_o may_v grieve_v for_o lawful_o in_o some_o measure_n that_o be_v for_o our_o own_o affliction_n or_o penal_a suffering_n 3._o when_o we_o grieve_v too_o much_o for_o that_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o grieve_v for_o in_o some_o measure_n as_o 1._o for_o our_o sin_n 2._o for_o our_o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n 3._o for_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o suffer_v 4._o for_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o church_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o for_o god_n dishonour_n §_o 6._o though_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o have_v too_o much_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n consider_v it_o estimative_o that_o be_v we_o can_v hardly_o take_v sin_n for_o a_o worse_a evil_n than_o it_o be_v and_o according_o grieve_v for_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v oft_o too_o easy_a to_o have_v too_o much_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n or_o any_o other_o evil_n intensive_o as_o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o thus_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v too_o great_a 1._o when_o it_o distract_v the_o mind_n and_o overturn_v reason_n and_o make_v we_o unfit_a for_o the_o end_n of_o sorrow_n 2._o when_o it_o so_o cloud_v and_o clothe_v the_o soul_n in_o grief_n that_o it_o be_v make_v unfit_a to_o see_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o promise_n to_o relish_v mercy_n or_o believe_v it_o to_o acknowledge_v benefit_n or_o own_o grace_n receive_v or_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o to_o feel_v the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o love_v he_o for_o it_o to_o praise_v he_o or_o to_o mind_v he_o or_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o when_o it_o drive_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o weaken_v it_o to_o duty_n and_o teach_v it_o to_o deny_v mercy_n and_o sink_v it_o towards_o despair_n all_o this_o be_v too_o much_o and_o sinful_a sorrow_n and_o so_o be_v all_o that_o do_v the_o soul_n more_o hurt_v than_o good_a for_o sorrow_n be_v not_o good_a of_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o do_v good_a or_o show_v good_a §_o 7._o direct_v 1._o keep_v your_o heart_n as_o true_a and_o close_o to_o god_n as_o possible_a and_o make_v sure_a of_o his_o love_n 1._o direct_v 1._o that_o you_o may_v know_v you_o have_v not_o a_o unregenerate_a miserable_a soul_n to_o mourn_v for_o and_o then_o all_o other_o grief_n be_v the_o more_o curable_a and_o more_o tolerable_a be_v once_o able_a to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v on_o your_o side_n that_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o heaven_n be_v you_o and_o then_o you_o have_v the_o great_a cordial_n against_o excessive_a grief_n that_o this_o world_n afford_v if_o you_o say_v how_o shall_v this_o be_v do_v i_o answer_v that_o be_v open_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n no_o marvel_n if_o sorrow_n overwhelm_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o awaken_v conscience_n come_v to_o feel_v it_o and_o it_o be_v most_o miserable_a when_o it_o have_v the_o small_a sorrow_n there_o be_v some_o hope_n that_o sorrow_n may_v drive_v it_o home_o to_o christ._n therefore_o it_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o secure_a unhumble_v carnal_a wretch_n and_o god_n be_v now_o begin_v to_o humble_v thou_o by_o show_v thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n take_v heed_n as_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o drive_v not_o away_o necessary_a heal_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n under_o precence_n of_o drive_v away_o melancholy_a or_o over_o much_o sorrow_n thy_o smart_n tend_v to_o thy_o hope_n of_o cure_n §_o 8._o direct_v 2._o renew_v not_o the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n by_o renew_a wilful_a gross_a sin_n for_o sin_n will_v bring_v 2._o direct_v 2._o sorrow_n especial_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o feel_v it_o even_o as_o fall_v and_o break_v the_o bone_n bring_v pain_n obey_v careful_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v 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tend_v 5._o direct_v 5._o to_o even_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o fruitful_a obedience_n and_o then_o you_o will_v be_v carry_v after_o these_o and_o will_v learn_v to_o hate_v the_o sorrow_n that_o hinder_v they_o and_o to_o cherish_v that_o sorrow_n which_o lead_v you_o up_o to_o they_o and_o to_o value_v it_o but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o they_o §_o 12._o direct_v 6._o manage_v all_o your_o affair_n especial_o those_o of_o your_o soul_n with_o prudent_a foresight_n and_o 6._o direct_v 6._o look_v not_o only_o on_o thing_n as_o they_o appear_v at_o hand_n judge_v not_o by_o sense_n but_o by_o reason_n for_o sense_n can_v pâ—ttaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d sâ—ntentiâ—â—â—â—â—_n pruâ—â—n_n â—â—m_fw-la viroâ—um_fw-la esse_fw-la prius_fw-la quam_fw-la adversa_fw-la câ—ntingant_fw-la praeviâ—â—re_v â—â—_o venâ—â—nt_fw-la â—â—â—â—iuâ—_n vero_fw-la cum_fw-la iâ—â—a_fw-la contigeâ—â—r_fw-la aequo_fw-la animo_fw-la sâ—râ—e_fw-la i_o aâ—â—t_v in_o pâ—ttaâ—_n foresee_v but_o please_v itself_o at_o present_a with_o that_o which_o must_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n thus_o carnal_a delight_n be_v the_o common_a way_n to_o overwhelm_a sorrow_n he_o that_o will_v not_o have_v the_o pain_n and_o sickness_n of_o a_o surfeit_n to_o morrow_n must_v not_o please_v his_o appetite_n against_o reason_n to_o day_n poison_n will_v gripe_v and_o kill_v nevertheless_o for_o taste_v sweet_a you_o must_v foreknow_v how_o that_o which_o you_o take_v will_v work_v and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o not_o only_a how_o it_o taste_v if_o you_o will_v escape_v the_o pain_n the_o drunkard_n think_v not_o of_o his_o vomit_v and_o poverty_n or_o shame_n or_o sickness_n and_o therefore_o cause_v they_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n so_o intolerable_a as_o that_o of_o a_o guilty_a soul_n that_o be_v passing_a in_o terror_n to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o to_o everlasting_a pain_n foresee_v this_o sorrow_n in_o your_o most_o pleasant_a sin_n and_o 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§_o 30._o 1._o your_o duty_n with_o your_o heart_n consist_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o that_o you_o do_v your_o best_a in_o the_o close_a examination_n of_o your_o heart_n about_o your_o state_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n to_o know_v whether_o your_o heart_n be_v true_a to_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o you_o be_v to_o renew_v and_o seal_v which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o these_o inquiry_n and_o discern_v by_o these_o sign_n 1._o whether_o sincerity_n mark_n of_o sincerity_n you_o true_o loath_a yourselves_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n and_o burden_n to_o yourselves_o because_o of_o your_o imperfection_n and_o corruption_n than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o be_v ☜_o ☜_o ezek._n 6._o 9_o &_o 20._o 43._o &_o 36._o 31._o rom._n 7._o 24._o 2._o whether_o you_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o what_o you_o be_v true_o desirous_a to_o know_v and_o no_o know_a sin_n but_o what_o you_o 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8._o james_n 2._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o matth._n 25._o 40_o etc._n etc._n 5._o whether_o you_o can_v true_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n of_o holiness_n so_o high_a but_o you_o desire_v it_o and_o have_v rather_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n than_o have_v all_o the_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n rom._n 7._o 18_o 21_o 24._o psal._n 119._o 5._o matth._n 5._o 6._o and_o have_v rather_o be_v one_o of_o the_o holy_a saint_n than_o of_o the_o most_o renown_a prosperous_a prince_n upon_o earth_n psal._n 15._o 4._o &_o 16._o 2._o psal._n 84._o 10._o &_o 65._o 4._o 6._o whether_o you_o have_v so_o far_o lay_v up_o your_o treasure_n and_o your_o hope_n in_o heaven_n as_o that_o you_o be_v resolve_v to_o take_v that_o only_a for_o your_o portion_n and_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o interest_n of_o your_o soul_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o your_o heart_n against_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o 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rom._n 8._o 9_o john_n 15._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o by_o these_o sign_n you_o may_v safe_o try_v your_o state_n §_o 31._o 2._o when_o this_o be_v do_v you_o be_v also_o to_o try_v the_o strength_n and_o measure_n of_o your_o grace_n that_o you_o may_v perceive_v your_o weakness_n and_o know_v for_o what_o help_v you_o shall_v seek_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o find_v out_o what_o inward_a corruption_n and_o sinful_a inclination_n be_v yet_o strong_a in_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o to_o lament_v and_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o and_o help_v against_o my_o book_n call_v direction_n for_o weak_a christian_n will_v give_v you_o full_a advice_n in_o this_o §_o 32._o 3._o you_o be_v also_o to_o take_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o your_o life_n and_o to_o look_v over_o your_o deal_n with_o god_n and_o man_n in_o secret_a and_o public_a especial_o of_o late_a since_o the_o last_o renewal_n of_o your_o covenant_n with_o 6._o psal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o god_n and_o to_o hear_v what_o god_n and_o conscience_n have_v to_o say_v about_o your_o sin_n and_o all_o their_o aggravation_n psal._n 139._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o §_o 33._o 4._o and_o you_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v your_o heart_n affect_v with_o your_o condition_n as_o you_o do_v discover_v it_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o what_o be_v sinful_a and_o to_o be_v desirous_a of_o help_n against_o your_o weakness_n and_o thankful_a for_o the_o grace_n which_o you_o discern_v §_o 34._o 5._o last_o you_o must_v consider_v of_o all_o the_o work_n that_o you_o go_v to_o do_v and_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o you_o be_v go_v to_o receive_v and_o what_o grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o this_o and_o how_o they_o must_v be_v use_v and_o according_o look_v up_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o exercise_n to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v out_o i_o shall_v name_v you_o the_o particular_n anon_o §_o 35._o ii_o your_o duty_n towards_o god_n in_o your_o preparation_n for_o this_o sacrament_n 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or_o be_v shame_v and_o disable_v to_o do_v much_o hurt_n §_o 103._o direct_v 20._o take_v heed_n how_o you_o let_v loose_v your_o zeal_n against_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n lest_o you_o 20._o direct_v 20._o bring_v their_o person_n and_o next_o their_o effice_n into_o contempt_n and_o so_o break_v the_o bâ—nds_n of_o the_o church_n unity_n and_o peace_n there_o be_v no_o more_o hope_n of_o maintain_v the_o church_n unity_n and_o concord_n without_o the_o ministry_n than_o of_o keep_v the_o strength_n or_o unity_n of_o the_o member_n without_o the_o nerve_n if_o these_o nerve_n be_v weak_a or_o labour_n of_o a_o convulsion_n or_o other_o disease_n it_o be_v cure_v and_o strengthen_v they_o and_o not_o the_o cut_v they_o asunder_o that_o mâ—st_v prove_v to_o the_o welfare_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o body_n middle_n with_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o ministry_n only_o so_o far_o as_o tend_v to_o a_o cure_n of_o they_o or_o of_o the_o church_n but_o not_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o disgrace_n and_o weaken_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o people_n and_o disable_v they_o from_o do_v good_a abhor_v that_o proud_a rebellious_a spirit_n that_o be_v prone_a to_o set_v up_o itself_o against_o the_o officer_n of_o christ_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o great_a wisdom_n or_o holiness_n to_o bring_v their_o guide_n into_o contempt_n and_o be_v pick_v quarrel_n with_o they_o behind_o their_o back_n to_o make_v they_o a_o scorn_n or_o odious_a to_o the_o hearer_n indeed_o a_o minister_n of_o satan_n that_o do_v more_o harm_n in_o the_o church_n than_o good_a must_v be_v so_o detect_v as_o may_v best_o disable_v he_o from_o do_v harm_n but_o he_o that_o do_v more_o good_a than_o hurt_n must_v so_o be_v dissuade_v from_o the_o hurt_n as_o not_o to_o be_v disable_v from_o the_o good_n my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n or_o teacher_n know_v that_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a 1._o jam._n 3._o 1._o condemnation_n §_o 104._o direct_v 21._o look_v more_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o charity_n on_o what_o be_v good_a in_o other_o and_o their_o worship_n of_o 21._o direct_v 21._o god_n than_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o malice_n to_o carp_v at_o what_o appear_v evil_a some_o man_n have_v such_o distemper_a eye_n that_o they_o can_v see_v almost_o nothing_o but_o faultiness_n in_o any_o thing_n of_o another_o party_n which_o they_o look_v at_o envy_n and_o faction_n make_v they_o carp_v at_o every_o word_n and_o every_o gesture_n and_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o aggravate_v every_o fail_n and_o make_v idolatry_n of_o every_o mistake_n in_o worship_n and_o make_v heresy_n or_o blaspheamy_a of_o every_o mistake_n in_o judgement_n and_o make_v apostasy_n of_o every_o fall_n nay_o perhaps_o the_o truth_n itself_o shall_v have_v no_o better_o a_o representation_n as_o dr._n h._n more_o well_o note_v it_o will_v do_v much_o more_o good_a in_o the_o world_n if_o all_o party_n be_v forward_a to_o find_v out_o and_o commend_v what_o be_v good_a in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o all_o that_o differ_v from_o they_o this_o will_v win_v they_o to_o harken_v to_o reform_v advice_n and_o will_v keep_v up_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o common_a truth_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n when_o this_o envious_a snarl_v at_o all_o that_o other_o do_v do_v tend_v to_o bring_v the_o world_n to_o atheism_n and_o banish_v all_o reverence_n of_o religion_n together_o with_o christian_a charity_n from_o the_o earth_n §_o 105._o direct_v 22._o keep_v not_o strange_a to_o those_o from_o who_o you_o differ_v but_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o 22._o direct_v 22._o and_o placid_o hear_v what_o they_o have_v to_o say_v for_o themselves_o oâ—_n else_o converse_v with_o they_o in_o christian_a love_n in_o 20._o read_v the_o next_o chap._n 24._o sect._n 20._o all_o thâ—se_a duty_n in_o which_o you_o be_v agree_v and_o this_o if_o you_o never_o talk_v of_o your_o difference_n will_v do_v much_o to_o reconcile_v you_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v the_o common_a way_n of_o division_n uncharitableness_n yea_o and_o cruelty_n ☜_o ☜_o at_o last_o to_o receive_v hard_a report_n of_o those_o that_o differ_v from_o we_o behind_o their_o back_n and_o to_o believe_v and_o aggravate_v 26._o prince_n frederick_n of_o moâ—pelgard_n be_v instruct_v into_o a_o distaste_n of_o the_o reform_a protestant_n when_o he_o have_v be_v at_o câ—â—â—â—a_n and_o hâ—â—uâ—tia_n be_v go_v to_o far_o gâ—â—â—â—_n &_o â—â—_o hâ—lvetia_n viâ—i_fw-la multa_fw-la de_fw-fr qâ—ibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la paâ—â—_n coâ—â—â—â—â—_n quibus_fw-la sâ—â—e_z aâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—t_fw-la tossaâ—us_fw-la ad_fw-la â—â—â—â—lium_fw-la â—â—â—â—te_fw-la sâ—ult_n to_o iâ—_n curric_n p_o 26._o all_o and_o proceed_v to_o detraction_n and_o contention_n at_o a_o distance_n and_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o never_o be_v familiar_o acquaint_v with_o they_o at_o all_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o place_n and_o person_n and_o thing_n by_o the_o eye_n sight_n which_o 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the_o dreadful_a consequent_n to_o the_o murderer_n which_o be_v such_o as_o these_o iii_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o bring_v so_o great_a a_o guilt_n that_o if_o it_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o pardon_v yet_o conscience_n very_o hardly_o do_v ever_o attain_v to_o peace_n and_o quietness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o it_o be_v unpardoned_a it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v a_o man_n his_o own_o executioner_n and_o tormenter_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o seldom_o escape_v vengeance_n in_o this_o life_n if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n take_v not_o away_o their_o life_n as_o god_n appoint_v gen._n 9_o 6._o god_n use_v to_o follow_v they_o with_o his_o extraordinary_a plague_n and_o cause_v their_o sin_n
direct_v 25._o which_o fear_v in_o the_o small_a matter_n to_o offend_v he_o be_v a_o substantial_a part_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o great_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v great_o encourage_v by_o governor_n to_o drive_v this_o out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o drive_v out_o godliness_n and_o make_v man_n rebel_n against_o their_o maker_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o that_o the_o violent_a impose_v of_o unnecessary_a disputable_a thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n do_v unavoidable_o tend_v either_o to_o debauch_v the_o conscience_n and_o drive_v man_n from_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n or_o to_o destroy_v they_o or_o undo_v they_o in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o all_o conscionable_a person_n shall_v discern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o all_o such_o disputable_a thing_n §_o 47._o direct_v 26._o remember_v that_o such_o violence_n in_o doubtful_a matter_n be_v the_o way_n to_o set_v up_o the_o most_o 26._o direct_v 26._o debauch_a atheist_n and_o consequent_o to_o undo_v church_n and_o commonwealth_n for_o whatever_o oath_n or_o subscription_n you_o require_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o a_o devil_n a_o heaven_n or_o a_o hell_n will_v yield_v to_o all_o and_o make_v no_o more_o of_o perjury_n or_o a_o lie_n than_o to_o eat_v a_o bit_n of_o bread_n if_o you_o cast_v out_o all_o minister_n that_o will_v not_o swear_v or_o subscribe_v this_o or_o that_o form_n about_o thing_n doubtful_a you_o will_v cast_v out_o never_o a_o atheist_n or_o debauch_a infidel_n by_o it_o all_o that_o have_v no_o conscience_n will_v be_v keep_v in_o and_o all_o that_o be_v true_a to_o god_n and_o their_o conscience_n if_o they_o think_v it_o be_v sin_n which_o you_o require_v of_o they_o will_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o whither_o this_o tend_v you_o may_v easy_o foresee_v §_o 48._o direct_v 27._o remember_v that_o if_o by_o 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meat_n be_v lawful_a be_v condemn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o and_o be_v it_o like_v to_o be_v damnation_n to_o he_o that_o do_v it_o against_o his_o conscience_n and_o will_v you_o drive_v on_o any_o man_n towards_o damnation_n destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o §_o 50._o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o government_n if_o every_o man_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o his_o own_o conscience_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o fear_v such_o objecter_n when_o he_o lay_v down_o this_o doctrine_n here_o express_v 1._o it_o be_v easy_a to_o distinguish_v between_o thing_n necessary_a and_o thing_n unnecessary_a 2._o and_o between_o great_a penalty_n and_o small_a and_o 1._o it_o follow_v not_o that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o his_o own_o conscience_n in_o every_o thing_n because_o he_o must_v be_v so_o in_o some_o thing_n in_o thing_n necessary_a as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o do_v they_o doubt_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o leave_v they_o undo_v as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o maintain_v his_o family_n or_o defend_v his_o king_n or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o can_v say_v my_o conscience_n be_v against_o it_o must_v not_o be_v excuse_v from_o a_o necessary_a duty_n and_o he_o that_o can_v say_v my_o conscience_n bid_v i_o do_v it_o must_v not_o be_v excuse_v in_o a_o sin_n but_o yet_o the_o apostle_n know_v what_o he_o say_v when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a church-governour_n than_o you_o determine_v the_o case_n of_o mutual_a forbearance_n as_o in_o rom._n 14._o and_o 15._o and_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 2_o and_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o leave_v to_o himself_o who_o be_v punish_v with_o a_o small_a penalty_n for_o a_o small_a offence_n for_o if_o a_o man_n must_v be_v still_o punish_v more_o as_o long_o as_o he_o obey_v god_n and_o his_o conscience_n before_o man_n a_o honest_a man_n must_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v for_o he_o will_v certain_o do_v it_o to_o the_o death_n §_o 51._o direct_v 29._o remember_v the_o wonderful_a variety_n of_o man_n apprehension_n which_o must_v be_v suppose_v 29._o direct_v 29._o in_o all_o law_n man_n face_n be_v scarce_o more_o various_a and_o unlike_a than_o their_o understanding_n be_v for_o beside_o that_o nature_n have_v diversify_v intellect_n as_o well_o as_o face_n the_o diversity_n and_o unlikeness_n be_v much_o increase_v by_o variety_n of_o education_n company_n representation_n accident_n cogitation_n and_o many_o other_o cause_n it_o be_v wise_a to_o make_v law_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o same_o physic_n or_o eat_v only_o the_o same_o meat_n or_o that_o all_o shoe_n shall_v be_v of_o a_o size_n and_o all_o clothes_n of_o the_o same_o bigness_n upon_o supposition_n that_o all_o man_n health_n or_o appetite_n or_o foot_n or_o body_n be_v alike_o than_o to_o make_v law_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v agree_v or_o say_v that_o they_o agree_v in_o every_o opinion_n circumstance_n or_o ceremony_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n §_o 52._o direct_v 30._o remember_v especial_o that_o most_o christian_n be_v ignorant_a and_o of_o weak_a understanding_n 30._o direct_v 30._o and_o not_o able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o distinction_n and_o subtlety_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o bring_v they_o over_o to_o your_o mind_n in_o doubtful_a and_o unnecessary_a thing_n therefore_o the_o law_n which_o will_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o peace_n must_v suppose_v this_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o most_o subject_n and_o how_o convenient_a it_o be_v to_o say_v to_o a_o poor_a ignorant_a christian_a know_v this_o or_o profess_v this_o or_o that_o which_o the_o able_a godly_a pastor_n themselves_o be_v not_o agree_v in_o or_o else_o thou_o shall_v be_v imprison_v or_o banish_a i_o leave_v to_o equal_a man_n to_o judge_v §_o 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please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o good_a to_o edification_n for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n we_o must_v receive_v but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n rom._n 14._o 1._o §_o 54._o direct_v 32._o the_o pastor_n must_v not_o be_v impatient_a under_o the_o abuse_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o weak_a 32._o direct_v 32._o or_o distemper_a brethren_n we_o must_v excel_v other_o in_o patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o forbearance_n as_o much_o as_o we_o do_v in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o other_o grace_n if_o the_o nurse_n or_o mother_n will_v take_v every_o word_n or_o action_n of_o the_o child_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o injury_n of_o a_o enemy_n there_o will_v be_v no_o
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the_o truth_n yet_o it_o be_v seldom_o the_o way_n of_o do_v good_a to_o those_o who_o you_o dispute_v with_o it_o engage_v man_n in_o partiality_n and_o passionate_a provoke_a word_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a and_o while_o they_o think_v they_o be_v only_o plead_v for_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v militate_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o own_o understanding_n they_o that_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o hear_v you_o as_o learner_n while_o you_o orderly_o open_v the_o truth_n in_o its_o coherent_a part_n will_v hardly_o ever_o profit_n by_o your_o contending_n when_o you_o engage_v a_o proud_a person_n to_o bend_v all_o his_o wit_n and_o word_n against_o you_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a to_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v etc._n etc._n 6._o 1_o tim_n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 24._o §_o 9_o direct_v 8._o have_v as_o little_a to_o do_v with_o man_n in_o matter_n which_o their_o commodity_n be_v concern_v in_o 8._o direct_v 8._o 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ruin_v by_o it_o it_o will_v be_v dear_o buy_v money_n which_o be_v get_v or_o save_v by_o such_o mean_n he_o be_v no_o true_a friend_n of_o peace_n that_o will_v not_o have_v it_o except_o when_o it_o be_v cheap_a §_o 11._o direct_v 10._o avoid_v censoriousness_n which_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o man_n or_o matter_n that_o you_o have_v no_o 10._o direct_v 10._o call_v to_o meddle_v with_o and_o the_o make_n of_o matter_n worse_o than_o sufficient_a proof_n will_v warrant_v you_o be_v neither_o busybody_n meddle_v with_o other_o man_n matter_n nor_o peevish_a aggravater_n of_o all_o man_n fault_n judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v for_o with_o what_o measure_v you_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o matth._n 7._o 1_o 2._o you_o shall_v be_v censure_v if_o you_o will_v censure_v and_o if_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a discerner_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v they_o that_o have_v beam_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n who_o be_v the_o quick_a perceiver_n of_o the_o mote_n in_o other_o censorious_a person_n be_v the_o great_a divider_n of_o the_o church_n and_o every_o where_o adversary_n to_o peace_n while_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o their_o neighbour_n to_o make_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o that_o they_o say_v and_o do_v and_o thus_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o discord_n among_o all_o §_o 12._o direct_v 11._o neither_o talk_n against_o man_n behind_o their_o back_n nor_o patient_o hearken_v to_o they_o that_o 11._o direct_v 11._o use_v it_o though_o the_o detect_n of_o a_o dangerous_a enemy_n or_o the_o prevention_n of_o another_o hurt_n may_v sometime_o make_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o blame_v they_o that_o be_v absent_a yet_o this_o case_n which_o be_v rare_a be_v no_o excuse_n to_o the_o backbiter_n sin_n if_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v against_o your_o neighbour_n tell_v it_o he_o in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n to_o his_o face_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o if_o you_o tell_v it_o only_o to_o another_o to_o make_v he_o odious_a or_o hearken_v to_o backbiter_n that_o defame_v man_n secret_o you_o show_v that_o your_o business_n be_v not_o to_o do_v good_a but_o to_o diminish_v love_n and_o peace_n §_o 13._o direct_v 12._o speak_v more_o of_o the_o good_a than_o of_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v in_o other_o there_o be_v none_o so_o 12._o direct_v 12._o bad_a as_o to_o have_v no_o good_a in_o they_o why_o mention_v you_o not_o that_o which_o be_v more_o useful_a to_o the_o hearer_n than_o to_o hear_v of_o man_n fault_n but_o of_o this_o more_o afterward_o §_o 14._o direct_v 13._o be_v not_o strange_a but_o love_o familiar_a with_o your_o neighbour_n backbiter_n and_o slander_n 13._o direct_v 13._o and_o unjust_a suspicion_n do_v make_v man_n seem_v that_o to_o one_o another_o which_o when_o they_o be_v acquaint_v they_o find_v be_v nothing_o so_o among_o any_o honest_a well_o mean_v person_n familiarity_n great_o reconcile_v though_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o few_o so_o proud_a and_o fiery_a and_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o honest_a peace_n that_o the_o way_n to_o peace_n with_o they_o be_v to_o be_v far_o from_o they_o where_o we_o may_v not_o be_v remember_v by_o they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o ordinary_a neighbour_n nor_o friend_n that_o be_v fall_v out_o nor_o differ_v christian_n its_o nearness_n that_o must_v make_v they_o friend_n §_o 15._o direct_v 14._o affect_v not_o a_o distance_n and_o sour_a singularity_n in_o lawful_a thing_n come_v as_o near_o they_o 14._o direct_v 14._o as_o you_o can_v as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o neighbour_n and_o take_v it_o not_o for_o your_o duty_n to_o run_v as_o far_o from_o they_o lest_o you_o run_v into_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a §_o 16._o direct_v 15._o be_v not_o over-stiff_a in_o your_o own_o opinion_n as_o those_o that_o can_v yield_v in_o nothing_o to_o another_o 15._o direct_v 15._o nor_o yet_o â—o_o facile_a and_o yield_a as_o to_o betray_v or_o lose_v the_o truth_n it_o great_o please_v a_o proud_a man_n mind_n when_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v convince_v by_o he_o and_o to_o change_v your_o mind_n upon_o his_o argument_n or_o to_o be_v much_o inform_v and_o edify_v by_o he_o but_o when_o you_o deny_v this_o honour_n to_o his_o understanding_n and_o contradict_v he_o and_o stiff_o maintain_v your_o opinion_n against_o he_o you_o displease_v and_o lose_v he_o and_o indeed_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v glad_o learn_v of_o any_o that_o can_v teach_v he_o more_o and_o shall_v most_o easy_o of_o any_o man_n let_v go_v a_o error_n and_o be_v most_o thankful_a to_o any_o that_o will_v increase_v his_o knowledge_n and_o not_o only_o in_o error_n to_o change_v our_o mind_n but_o in_o small_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o submit_v by_o silence_n beseem_v a_o modest_a peaceable_a man_n §_o 17._o direct_v 16._o yet_o build_v not_o peace_n on_o the_o foundation_n of_o impiety_n injustice_n cruelty_n or_o faction_n 16._o direct_v 16._o for_o that_o will_v prove_v but_o the_o way_n to_o destroy_v it_o in_o the_o end_n 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