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238_o etc._n etc._n bring_v the_o great_a punishment_n 240._o motive_n to_o love_n he_o 241_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o inflame_v our_o love_n to_o he_o 244_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o increase_v the_o flame_n 247._o m._n marriage_n 579._o misery_n of_o a_o sinner_n 360_o etc._n etc._n of_o those_o that_o love_v not_o christ_n 240_o 368_o ministry_n difficulty_n of_o that_o employment_n 118._o meditation_n two_o benefit_n of_o it_o 477_o make_v the_o efficacy_n of_o ordinance_n continue_v 682._o morning_n morning_n thought_n to_o be_v observe_v 54._o mortification_n a_o continue_a act._n 63._o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 179._o moderation_n what_o it_o be_v 382._o the_o rule_n of_o it_o 384._o in_o what_o thing_n to_o be_v use_v 388._o how_o towards_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n 389._o how_o towards_o the_o evil_n 394._o towards_o person_n 397._o in_o civil_a matter_n active_o 397._o passive_o 401._o in_o religious_a negative_o 405_o positive_o 408._o reason_n to_o 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a_o stock_n to_o be_v make_v for_o they_o 298._o prayer_n necessity_n of_o it_o 102._o for_o our_o relation_n 213_o 214_o for_o charity_n 296._o why_o god_n hear_v wicked_a man_n sometime_o 336._o wicked_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o pray_v 336._o why_o god_n will_v not_o give_v without_o prayer_n 341._o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n what_o 335_o 337_o etc._n etc._n how_o for_o temporal_a thing_n 345_o etc._n etc._n how_o for_o spiritual_a 346_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v make_v with_o a_o eye_n to_o christ_n 435_o 343._o distraction_n in_o prayer_n 468._o danger_n of_o careless_a thought_n in_o prayer_n 463_o etc._n etc._n answer_v of_o prayer_n make_v a_o mercy_n sweet_a 493._o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o you_o can_v pray_v god_n to_o bless_v 24._o praise_n incourage_v to_o do_v well_o 205._o prosperity_n a_o time_n for_o trust_n in_o god_n 439._o how_o it_o must_v be_v do_v 440_o etc._n etc._n propriety_n in_o good_n and_o land_n lawful_a 289._o promise_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o prayer_n 342._o 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55._o self-denial_n of_o great_a advantage_n 628._o salvation_n of_o our_o friend_n shall_v be_v labour_v 190._o strife_n all_o ouâ—_n it_o 37_o 38_o 504_o 505._o sensual_a tie_n 569._o security_n 571._o sick_n instruction_n to_o sick_a person_n of_o great_a advantage_n 112._o how_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o 113._o the_o same_o method_n improper_a for_o all_o 115_o error_n which_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o 116_o 117._o sin_n to_o be_v kill_v 42._o never_o to_o live_v again_o ibid._n it_o be_v from_o ouâ—_n self_n 44._o ugliness_n of_o it_o 91._o why_o express_v by_o the_o part_n of_o our_o body_n 45._o of_o belâ—v_n d_o sin_n 46._o whence_o they_o proceed_v 47._o 12_o mark_n to_o discover_v they_o 50_o etc._n etc._n nine_o help_n to_o subdue_v they_o 55._o small_a sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v 73_o 328._o 331._o mean_n against_o its_o first_o rise_v 88_o &c_n &c_n take_v heed_n of_o beginning_n of_o sin_n 107._o in_o our_o child_n as_o well_o as_o self_n 198._o eight_o way_n of_o become_v 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every_o thing_n 484_o etc._n etc._n for_o affliction_n 486._o the_o reason_n of_o that_o 487_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o obtain_v this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n 491_o 492_o etc._n etc._n thought_n a_o conscience_n to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o 463._o time_n care_v to_o be_v have_v of_o it_o 575._o trouble_v inward_a and_o outward_o meet_v sometime_o together_o 364._o whence_o it_o arise_v 365_o etc._n etc._n to_o live_v among_o the_o ungodly_a a_o great_a trouble_n 633_o etc._n etc._n truth_n not_o all_o equal_a 408._o trust_v what_o it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n 428_o effect_n of_o it_o 431._o obâ—ect_v of_o trust_n 432._o ground_n of_o trust_n in_o god_n 439_o 450._o v._o verb_n active_a verb_n how_o sometime_o use_v 26._o unthankfulness_n several_a sort_n of_o unthankful_a man_n 495_o 496._o the_o evil_a of_o this_o sin_n 497._o vow_n the_o nature_n of_o they_o 588._o whether_o lawful_a to_o make_v they_o 589._o when_o they_o be_v useful_a in_o religion_n 592_o etc._n etc._n how_o they_o promote_v it_o 596_o etc._n etc._n danger_n of_o break_v they_o 604._o they_o must_v bear_v some_o proportion_n to_o mercy_n 605._o w._n way_n a_o fourfold_a way_n 503._o weakness_n very_o great_a in_o we_o unto_o good_a 27._o word_n of_o god_n the_o best_a weapon_n 85_o 99_o worldly-mindedness_a hinder_v its_o operation_n 689._o moderation_n in_o our_o word_n 397._o watchfulness_n necessary_a in_o do_v our_o duty_n 504._o against_o our_o enemy_n 33_o 580._o worship_n how_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o it_o 416_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v tender_a of_o it_o 462._o we_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o christ._n 423._o zeal_n consistant_fw-la with_o moderation_n 407._o finis_fw-la
perplexa_fw-la omnis_fw-la quod_fw-la viri_fw-la gravissimi_fw-la jam_fw-la olim_fw-la conquesti_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la animae_fw-la intellectivae_fw-la potentiis_fw-la &_o facultatibus_fw-la disquisition_n quae_fw-la capere_fw-la se_fw-la putant_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la svo_fw-la modo_fw-la capiunt_fw-la illiteratâ—ssimi_fw-la quique_fw-la homunciones_fw-la haec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la non_fw-la capiunt_fw-la acutissimi_fw-la philosophi_fw-la quâ_fw-la in_o re_fw-la nequeo_fw-la satis_fw-la admirari_fw-la dei_fw-la opt._n max._n infinitam_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la retundentis_fw-la hoc_fw-la pacto_fw-la humanam_fw-la superbiam_fw-la &_o repraesentantis_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la velut_fw-la in_o speculo_fw-la inanem_fw-la illam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qua_fw-la sibi_fw-la videntur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la nihil_fw-la sint_fw-la miserè_fw-la decipiâ—ntes_fw-la cor_fw-la suum_fw-la p._n 35._o 36._o that_o do_v not_o further_a the_o design_n i_o drive_v at_o viz._n a_o universal_a and_o exact_a conscientiousness_n for_o conscience_n the_o hebrew_n ordinary_o make_v use_n of_o two_o word_n viz._n heart_n and_o spirit_n heart_n in_o prov._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n tuum_fw-la heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la i._n e._n keep_v thy_o conscience_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o john_n 3_o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e_o if_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o spirit_n in_o pro._n 18.14_o a_o wound_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o wound_a conscience_n who_o can_v bear_v and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o what_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n i._n e._n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o but_o in_o english_a as_o also_o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o latin_a conscientia_a latin_a conscientia_a whence_o we_o borrow_v it_o it_o be_v call_v conscience_n knowledge_n with_o another_o which_o excellent_o set_v forth_o the_o scripturall_a nature_n of_o it_o as_o job_n 16.19_o my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o rom._n 9_o 1._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o both_o place_n q.d._n god_n witness_v with_o my_o conscience_n sâ—arsim_fw-la conscience_n sanderson_n ibidem_fw-la &_o postea_fw-la sâ—arsim_fw-la conscience_n be_v place_v in_o the_o middle_n under_o god_n and_o above_o man_n 11._o man_n perkins_n vol_n 2_o l._n 1._o p._n 11._o i_o will_v close_v this_o with_o brochmand_n description_n of_o conscience_n 7._o conscience_n brochmand_v t._n 1._o art_n 1_o c._n 3._o q_o 2._o p._n 7._o to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o silent_a reason_n of_o the_o mind_n who_o definitive_a sentence_n be_v receive_v by_o some_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v good_a and_o right_n be_v approve_v of_o with_o delight_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o naught_o be_v disapprove_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n god_n have_v place_v this_o in_o all_o man_n partly_o to_o be_v a_o judgement_n and_o testimony_n of_o that_o integrity_n to_o which_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o of_o that_o corruption_n that_o follow_v sin_n partly_o that_o god_n may_v have_v a_o tribunal_n erect_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o i_o to_o accuse_v delinquent_n and_o to_o excuse_v those_o that_o do_v what_o be_v good_a and_o right_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o conscience_n be_v very_o various_a conscience_n have_v great_a employment_n seqq_fw-la employment_n mr._n bernard_n of_o con_fw-la p._n 56._o &_o seqq_fw-la and_o much_o business_n with_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o with_o all_o his_o action_n it_o be_v like_o those_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o revelation_n all_o over_o eye_n it_o look_v to_o the_o understanding_n 1.12_o understanding_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o whether_o our_o wisdom_n be_v carnal_a or_o gracious_a to_o the_o will_n 7.18_o will_n roman_n 7.18_o whether_o it_o go_v beyond_o or_o fall_v short_a in_o ability_n of_o good_a performance_n to_o the_o affection_n 9.1.2_o affection_n rom._n 9.1.2_o whether_o the_o entertainment_n or_o refusal_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o great_a joy_n or_o sorrow_n it_o pry_v into_o all_o our_o action_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n towards_o god_n whether_o in_o general_a our_o estate_n be_v good_a 9.14_o good_a heb._n 9.14_o in_o special_a whether_o our_o service_n be_v inward_a &_o 1.3_o &_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o spiritual_a or_o only_o outward_a 9_o outward_a heb._n 9_o 9_o &_o formal_a more_o particular_o it_o survey_v all_o our_o duty_n whether_o we_o pray_v in_o faith_n 10.22_o faith_n heb._n 10.22_o whether_o we_o hear_v with_o profit_n 3.9_o profit_n 1_o tim._n 3.9_o whether_o through_o our_o baptism_n we_o can_v go_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o a_o oracle_n 88_o oracle_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o interp._n 72._o vocabulo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d utuntur_fw-la quando_fw-la in_o v.t._n israelitae_n dicuntur_fw-la interrogare_fw-la os_fw-la domini_fw-la baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d responsio_fw-la bonae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la &_o etiam_fw-la interrogatio_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la quia_fw-la audet_fw-la cum_fw-la fiducia_fw-la deum_fw-la accedere_fw-la &_o interrogare_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la collâ—qui_fw-la cumque_fw-la rogare_fw-la pro_fw-la seâ—t_fw-la aliis_fw-la geâ—hard_n l._n c._n t_o 4._o de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la p._n 180._o §_o 88_o whether_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o have_v singular_a communion_n with_o christ_n 10.15.16_o christ_n cor._n 10.15.16_o in_o short_a whether_o we_o do_v and_o will_v stick_v close_o to_o religion_n 3.15.16_o religion_n 1_o pet._n 3.15.16_o as_o know_v that_o if_o conscience_n do_v not_o steer_v right_a religion_n will_v be_v 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tim._n 1.3.4_o when_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o and_o conscience_n do_v not_o only_o do_v all_o this_o at_o present_a urge_n to_o duty_n or_o shoot_v or_o tingle_v under_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o foresee_v thing_n future_a provoke_v to_o good_a and_o caution_v against_o evil_n and_o also_o look_v back_o upon_o thing_n pass_v with_o joy_n or_o torment_n so_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o reckon_v what_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o conscience_n then_o what_o be_v in_o a_o word_n every_o thing_n of_o duty_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o object_n of_o conscience_n 3._o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v likewise_o various_a in_o general_n the_o proper_a office_n of_o conscience_n be_v discursive_o to_o apply_v that_o light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n unto_o particular_a action_n or_o case_n the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n be_v either_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a revelation_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n i_o understand_v those_o common_a notion_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o as_o a_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o common_a burn_a be_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n after_o the_o fall_n not_o only_o scripture_n but_o experience_n evidence_v that_o those_o which_o be_v practical_a atheist_n that_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o 21.14.15_o we_o job_n 21.14.15_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n yet_o can_v get_v rid_v of_o his_o deputy_n their_o conscience_n they_o carry_v a_o spy_n a_o register_n a_o monitor_n in_o their_o bosom_n that_o do_v accuse_v and_o trouble_v they_o they_o can_v sin_v in_o quiet_a 1074._o quiet_a quod_fw-la egi_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la hoc_fw-la post_fw-la modum_fw-la importuna_fw-la cogitation_n verso_fw-it in_fw-it ment_fw-la &_o muâ—toties_fw-la gravius_fw-la torqueor_fw-la in_o recordatione_fw-la quam_fw-la prius_fw-la captus_fw-la fuerem_fw-la operis_fw-la perpetratione_fw-la bern._n the_o inteâ—_n dom_n c._n 30_o p._n 1074._o those_o that_o be_v without_o or_o reject_v the_o sunshine_n of_o scripture_n yet_o they_o can_v blow_v out_o god_n candle_n 17._o candle_n prov._n 20_o 17._o of_o conscience_n by_o divine_a revelation_n i_o mean_v
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 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2.9_o james_n 1.12_o &_o 2.5_o john_n 14.21.23_o 2._o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o distinct_a resolution_n of_o these_o case_n that_o will_v be_v of_o final_a advantage_n to_o any_o person_n unless_o there_o be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a a_o impartial_a soul-searching_a examination_n of_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o latter_a as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v a_o conscientious_a practice_n the_o resolution_n give_v to_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o duty_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o bare_a provide_v the_o food_n or_o physic_n and_o again_o the_o discovery_n of_o man_n state_n thereby_o be_v but_o the_o present_v looking-glass_n to_o they_o neither_o of_o which_o be_v effectual_a or_o do_v any_o good_a but_o to_o such_o as_o faithful_o use_v they_o 3._o let_v i_o humble_o mind_v you_o that_o the_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 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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 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 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