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A25470 The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers, September 1661. Annesley, Samuel, 1620?-1696. 1661 (1661) Wing A3232; ESTC R29591 639,601 676

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warn_n ictus_fw-la piscator_fw-la sapit_fw-la the_o burn_a child_n dread_v the_o fire_n but_o it_o seem_v thou_o be_v in_o love_n with_o misery_n and_o weary_a of_o thy_o joy_n and_o comfort_n thou_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v curse_v wretchedness_n and_o woe_n and_o death_n be_v it_o seem_v grow_v so_o amiable_a in_o thy_o eye_n as_o to_o become_v thy_o deliberate_a choice_n thus_o upbraid_v thyself_o and_o do_v it_o so_o long_a and_o loud_o till_o thou_o fetche_v thy_o soul_n again_o to_o itself_o out_o of_o that_o swoon_n and_o lethargy_n which_o besot_v it_o give_v not_o over_o chide_v and_o reproach_v thyself_o till_o thou_o make_v thy_o heart_n sensible_a and_o considerate_a labour_v to_o cure_v thy_o lusting_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o rule_n 5_o their_o disorder_n by_o revulsion_n by_o draw_v the_o stream_n and_o tide_n another_o way_n as_o physician_n stop_v a_o a_o haemorragic_a or_o bleed_a at_o the_o nose_n by_o breathe_v the_o basilique_a vein_n in_o the_o arm_n or_o open_v the_o saphaena_n in_o the_o foot_n so_o may_v we_o check_v our_o carnal_a affection_n by_o turn_v they_o into_o spiritual_a one_o and_o those_o e●ther_n 1_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n ex._n gr_n catch_v thy_o worldly_a sorrow_n at_o the_o rise_n and_o turn_v thy_o mourning_n into_o godly_a sorrow_n if_o thou_o must_v needs_o weep_v weep_v for_o some_o what_o that_o deserve_v it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o grief_n what_o it_o will_v loss_n of_o estate_n relation_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o sure_a thy_o sin_n be_v a_o just_a occasion_n for_o they_o bring_v that_o occasion_n of_o mourning_n upon_o thou_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v that_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o tear_n for_o be_v thou_o trouble_v at_o any_o danger_n full_a of_o fear_n heart-aking_a and_o confusion_n o_o forget_v not_o the_o mother-evill_a sin_n let_v that_o have_v but_o its_o due_a share_n and_o there_o will_v not_o be_v much_o leave_v to_o spare_v of_o these_o affection_n for_o other_o thing_n be_v thy_o desire_n thy_o love_n thy_o joy_n too_o busy_a about_o some_o earthly_a trifle_n some_o temporal_a good_a thing_n pray_v they_o to_o look_v up_o a_o little_a and_o behold_v thy_o god_n who_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.11_o and_o let_v everlasting_a shame_n stop_v thy_o mouth_n if_o thou_o dare_v affirm_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o wretched_a world_n worthy_a to_o be_v name_v once_o with_o the_o live_a god_n for_o rivalship_n and_o competition_n in_o thy_o heart_n 1._o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d max._n tyr._n dissert_v 1._o sure_o i_o be_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o goodness_n let_v but_o the_o first_o and_o sovereign_a good_a have_v its_o due_a of_o thy_o love_n and_o desire_n thy_o delight_n and_o joy_n and_o the_o remainder_n will_v be_v little_a enough_o for_o thy_o creature-comfort_n oh_o how_o great_a a_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o dote_v on_o husk_n and_o overlook_v the_o bread_n in_o thy_o father_n house_n jer._n 2.12_o 13._o 2_o turn_v thy_o carnal_a affection_n into_o spiritual_a one_o of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n ex._n gr_n allay_v thy_o worldly_a sorrow_n by_o spiritual_a joy_n try_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o alsufficiency_n itself_o to_o compensate_a the_o loss_n of_o any_o outward_a enjoyment_n whether_o there_o will_v be_v any_o great_a miss_n or_o want_v of_o a_o break_a cistern_n when_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o fountain_n head_n of_o live_a water_n whether_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o expire_a of_o a_o candle_n chastise_v thy_o carnal_a fear_n by_o hope_n in_o god_n set_v on_o work_v
to_o reprove_v a_o man_n for_o every_o cause_n no_o the_o disciple_n be_v quite_o out_o in_o reprove_v the_o child_n for_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o this_o chapter_n when_o it_o be_v not_o their_o sin_n but_o their_o duty_n vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o quaker_n make_v a_o stir_n about_o cuff_n and_o band_n and_o ribbon_n and_o lace_n and_o such_o like_a minute_n trifle_n of_o pharisaical_a humility_n if_o they_o can_v prove_v these_o sin_n let_v they_o reprove_v they_o in_o god_n name_n but_o if_o they_o be_v indifferent_a thing_n it_o be_v censoriousness_n uncharitableness_n and_o pragmaticalness_n to_o rail_v at_o they_o and_o not_o christian_a reproof_n 3._o he_o must_v manage_v his_o reproof_n to_o sincere_a end_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o his_o aim_n and_o intention_n be_v upright_a and_o honest_a in_o reprove_v take_v heed_n of_o mingle_v any_o wildfire_n of_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n and_o ambitious_a humour_n of_o contradict_v and_o control_a other_o with_o thy_o zeal_n of_o 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do_v in_o a_o seasonable_a opportunity_n there_o be_v certain_a mollia_fw-la tempora_fw-la fandi_fw-la word_n upon_o the_o wheel_n as_o solomon_n call_v they_o that_o be_v like_o apple_n of_o gold_n and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o christian_n one_o word_n speak_v in_o season_n be_v worth_a a_o thousand_o other_o word_n now_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o define_v and_o determine_v all_o the_o nick_n of_o time_n wherein_o a_o man_n shall_v strike_v in_o with_o a_o reproof_n for_o this_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n of_o every_o christian_a that_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o be_v his_o brother_n keeper_n and_o let_v he_o assure_v himself_o he_o must_v expect_v to_o lose_v many_o a_o admonition_n shoot_v many_o a_o arrow_n of_o reproof_n as_o jonathan_n do_v his_o under_o and_o over_o on_o this_o side_n and_o other_o side_n before_o he_o hit_v the_o mark_n rule_n 1._o he_o must_v take_v a_o season_n wherein_o the_o offender_n be_v capable_a of_o reproof_n if_o a_o man_n be_v drink_v we_o must_v stay_v till_o he_o be_v sober_a as_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25.36_o 37._o so_o if_o a_o man_n be_v a●l_a in_o a_o heat_n of_o passion_n we_o must_v stay_v and_o come_v to_o he_o as_o god_n do_v no_o adam_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o fit_a be_v over_o 2._o we_o must_v take_v a_o season_n wherein_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o commend_v a_o man_n for_o his_o virtue_n and_o then_o rub_v he_o up_o for_o his_o fault_n sir_n you_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o oh_o but_o if_o you_o will_v but_o mend_v this_o and_o that_o how_o excellent_a it_o will_v be_v so_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 11.2_o 17._o 3._o we_o must_v do_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o can_v and_o the_o soon_o the_o better_a a_o green_a wound_n be_v easy_a heal_v than_o a_o old_a sore_n levit._n 19.17_o 4._o if_o we_o have_v long_o wait_v for_o fit_a season_n and_o yet_o can_v find_v they_o you_o have_v better_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o one_o prudence_n than_o one_o conscience_n discretion_n then_o must_v give_v place_n to_o necessity_n out_o with_o it_o and_o leave_v the_o success_n to_o god_n 5._o he_o must_v manage_v his_o reproof_n with_o due_a condition_n and_o qualification_n and_o belove_v there_o be_v seven_o property_n of_o that_o reproof_n that_o will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n both_o benefit_n and_o better_v our_o brother_n and_o also_o secure_v ourselves_o from_o participation_n of_o his_o sin_n 1._o we_o must_v reprove_v serious_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n so_o as_o to_o knock_v the_o nail_n up_o to_o the_o head_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o sinner_n psal_n 50.21_o so_o shall_v we_o in_o our_o reproof_n of_o our_o brother_n charge_v he_o home_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v there_o be_v no_o deny_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n say_v nathan_n to_o david_n before_o he_o be_v in_o his_o parable_n but_o now_o he_o speak_v plain_a english_a as_o we_o say_v this_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v say_v peter_n to_o the_o ●ews_n and_o thus_o we_o shall_v set_v thing_n in_o order_n before_o he_o sir_n be_v not_o this_o and_o that_o high_o to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o to_o crack_v your_o credit_n and_o to_o shame_v your_o profession_n and_o to_o impair_v your_o body_n and_o to_o waste_v your_o estate_n and_o to_o wound_v your_o conscience_n and_o to_o d●mn_v your_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n think_v on_o it_o and_o amend_v it_o a_o loose_a and_o squibbling_n kind_n of_o reproof_n be_v like_o a_o ignis_fw-la lambens_fw-la as_o soon_o off_o as_o on_o and_o do_v the_o man_n more_o hurt_v than_o good_a as_o eli'_v careless_a and_o loose_a reprove_v of_o his_o lewd_a son_n do_v rather_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o villainy_n than_o any_o way_n reform_v they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o weak_a physic_n administer_v to_o a_o sick_a man_n if_o it_o do_v only_o stir_v the_o humour_n but_o not_o purge_v they_o away_o it_o leave_v the_o body_n in_o a_o great_a and_o worse_a distemper_n than_o it_o be_v before_o so_o it_o be_v here_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n titus_n 1.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cutting_o a_o finger_n that_o be_v but_o just_a prick_v and_o no_o more_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o wranckle_v and_o fester_v and_o be_v worse_o but_o let_v it_o bleed_v and_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n it_o will_v then_o soon_o be_v heal_v 2._o we_o must_v reprove_v impartial_o and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n good_a man_n if_o they_o miscarry_v must_v be_v reprove_v as_o well_o as_o bad_a man_n if_o peter_n temporize_v paul_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o nor_o barnabas_n neither_o they_o shall_v hear_v on_o it_o gal._n 2._o again_o great_a man_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v as_o well_o as_o other_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o great_a god_n and_o subject_a to_o great_a fail_n and_o miscarriage_n king_n and_o noble_n and_o magistrate_n as_o well_o as_o mean_a and_o inferior_a person_n nathan_n reprove_v david_n though_o a_o king_n and_o so_o do_v elijah_n ahab_n and_o nehemiah_n reprove_v the_o noble_n and_o ruler_n for_o usury_n and_o sabbath-prophanation_n certain_o if_o any_o be_v fit_a to_o teach_v great_a man_n they_o be_v as_o fit_a to_o reprove_v they_o for_o both_o must_v go_v together_o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o that_o be_v but_o a_o drone-like_o preach_v that_o have_v lose_v the_o sting_n of_o reprove_v it_o be_v the_o great_a unhappiness_n of_o prince_n and_o noble_n that_o they_o have_v so_o many_o flatterer_n about_o they_o and_o so_o few_o reprover_n carneades_n in_o plutarch_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o great_a man_n son_n learn_v nothing_o well_o but_o to_o ride_v horse_n for_o man_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o flatter_v they_o if_o they_o run_v they_o will_v lag_v behind_o that_o they_o may_v outrun_v they_o if_o they_o wrestle_v t●ey_n will_v fall_v on_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o cast_v they_o etc._n etc._n but_o a_o horse_n not_o know_v a_o prince_n from_o a_o peasant_n will_v down_o with_o he_o if_o he_o can_v not_o rule_v he_o just_o so_o it_o be_v now_o let_v great_a man_n do_v what_o they_o will_v both_o against_o scripture_n and_o reason_n and_o law_n and_o conscience_n they_o will_v not_o want_v their_o parasite_n both_o to_o encourage_v they_o and_o applaud_v they_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o law_n for_o cambyses_n to_o marry_v his_o sister_n tush_o what_o of_o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n for_o cambyses_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o thus_o man_n out_o of_o cowardice_n and_o fear_v of_o frown_n and_o wrath_n dare_v not_o reprove_v guilty_a greatness_n oh_o but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o faithful_a monitour_n he_o must_v be_v impartial_a in_o his_o reproof_n agag_n
be_v not_o altogether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incompatible_a affection_n nay_o love_n may_v be_v the_o principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o that_o anger_n which_o shoot_v its_o rebuke_v arrow_n against_o the_o but_o of_o sin_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o may_v be_v accusation_n and_o reprehension_n connext_v with_o that_o love_n which_o design_n the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o person_n belove_v 13._o arist_n ethic._n l._n 10._o c._n 13._o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o say_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n even_o of_o right_a reason_n thou_o may_v tell_v thy_o child_n and_o that_o with_o some_o grain_n of_o vehemency_n that_o if_o he_o continue_v in_o sinful_a course_n that_o god_n will_v be_v angry_a and_o thou_o will_v be_v angry_a and_o then_o let_v he_o know_v what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_n god_n 4.26_o heb._n 10.31_o ephes_n 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express_v therein_o all_o which_o make_v up_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o duty_n enjoin_v yet_o if_o you_o please_v to_o have_v the_o proposition_n form_v take_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v god_n command_n doctr._n and_o our_o duty_n to_o let_v our_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n which_o i_o shall_v prosecute_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o method_n 1._o in_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o moderation_n 2._o in_o show_v its_o exercise_n 3._o by_o who_o and_o to_o who_o 4._o why._n and_o last_o make_v application_n open_v moderation_n open_v 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o moderation_n or_o what_o it_o be_v wherein_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n description_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v subject_a kind_n rule_n and_o extreme_n and_o here_o i_o confess_v i_o enter_v upon_o a_o unbeaten_a path_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o descend_v from_o it_o and_o for_o which_o by_o a_o g●aecisme_n it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o text_n be_v of_o such_o multifarious_a signification_n and_o no_o where_o in_o scripture_n render_v in_o that_o extent_n as_o here_o nor_o any_o where_o else_o that_o i_o can_v find_v by_o moderation_n which_o also_o occur_v in_o no_o other_o place_n of_o all_o the_o bible_n it_o signify_v proper_o that_o which_o be_v fit_a decent_a due_a meet_v convenient_a rhet._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etymol_n modestia_fw-la dicta_fw-la est_fw-la a_o modo_fw-la ubi_fw-la autem_fw-la modus_fw-la nec_fw-la plus_fw-la est_fw-la quicquam_fw-la nee_n minus_fw-la cicer_n est_fw-la autem_fw-la modestia_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la continens_fw-la moderationem_fw-la cupiditatum_fw-la idem_fw-la 3_o rhet._n and_o be_v according_o render_v by_o former_a interpreter_n modestia_fw-la not_o as_o oppose_v to_o pride_n or_o haughtiness_n in_o its_o strict_a philosophic_a acception_n which_o some_o not_o attend_v to_o have_v therefore_o quarrel_v with_o but_o that_o which_o do_v moderate_v our_o action_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o master_n of_o that_o language_n frequent_o use_v it_o and_o by_o late_a for_o avoid_v that_o ambiguity_n moderatio_fw-la from_o whence_o be_v form_v our_o english_a word_n moderation_n which_o in_o its_o latitude_n be_v not_o any_o particular_a grace_n or_o virtue_n but_o that_o fit_a and_o proper_a temper_n we_o ought_v to_o observe_v in_o the_o govern_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n that_o equal_a judgement_n which_o shall_v command_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o all_o our_o humane_a action_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o excess_n or_o defect_n by_o proportion_v they_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o object_n and_o the_o end_n for_o which_o and_o who_o they_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o preserve_n of_o peace_n within_o ourselves_o and_o with_o other_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o contumacy_n or_o rebellion_n in_o our_o affection_n to_o disquiet_v ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o action_n to_o disquiet_v other_o so_o that_o moderation_n according_a to_o its_o subject_a be_v either_o that_o of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v as_o the_o cause_n or_o of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n in_o their_o act_n which_o be_v as_o the_o effect_n from_o all_o which_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v denominate_v modorate_a the_o former_a or_o that_o of_o the_o mind_n be_v that_o part_n of_o christian_a prudence_n which_o proportion_v our_o action_n to_o the_o object_n which_o the_o will_n choose_v and_o its_o end_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o circumstance_n the_o agent_n be_v in_o by_o apply_v the_o general_a rule_n of_o scripture_n for_o our_o walk_n to_o our_o particular_a action_n and_o be_v according_o well_o render_v here_o by_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n rationabilis_fw-la conversatio_fw-la loc_n ambros_n in_o loc_n your_o reasonable_a or_o
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 th●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
but_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o v._o 3._o and_o 4._o likewise_o matth._n 11.25_o and_o many_o other_o place_n well_o know_v 3._o because_o we_o have_v all_o need_n of_o this_o from_o one_o another_o we_o be_v all_o man_n subject_a to_o like_a passion_n nay_o usual_o those_o that_o need_v it_o most_o from_o other_o use_v it_o least_o such_o as_o be_v passionate_a and_o boisterous_a and_o though_o good_a man_n yet_o as_o a_o wise_a man_n say_v of_o one_o of_o such_o a_o rugged_a temper_n though_o he_o have_v grace_n enough_o for_o seven_o other_o yet_o have_v little_a enough_o for_o himself_o but_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v any_o so_o equal_a temper_v by_o nature_n so_o polish_v by_o education_n so_o rule_v by_o grace_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o towards_o all_o that_o he_o h●th_v no_o need_n of_o moderation_n from_o other_o let_v he_o take_v the_o first_o stone_n and_o violent_o throw_v at_o his_o neighbour_n read_v i_o pray_v matth_n 18._o from_o v._o 21._o to_o the_o end_n which_o be_v the_o great_a scripture_n for_o our_o moderation_n to_o one_o another_o and_o be_v most_o ample_a therein_o where_o you_o will_v see_v both_o the_o equity_n and_o necessity_n thereof_o to_o salvation_n for_o the_o last_o particular_a which_o be_v the_o use_n and_o application_n of_o this_o moderation_n towards_o one_o another_o use_v 1._o use_v of_o information_n that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o have_v moderation_n which_o all_o pretend_v to_o though_o few_o practice_n but_o we_o must_v show_v it_o nay_o not_o only_o show_v it_o spare_o or_o at_o some_o time_n and_o to_o some_o but_o usual_o frequent_o constant_o and_o to_o all_o man_n use_v 2._o therefore_o of_o exhortation_n wherein_o let_v i_o plead_v with_o you_o a_o little_a for_o moderation_n towards_o one_o another_o this_o so_o much_o awant_v and_o yet_o so_o necessary_a duty_n beside_o the_o equitablenesse_n thereof_o in_o the_o reason_n consider_v brief_o the_o necessity_n utility_n and_o jucundity_n thereof_o 1._o how_o necessary_a be_v there_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o difficulty_n have_v all_o the_o like_a apprehension_n be_v not_o the_o balance_n of_o reason_n very_o deceitful_a be_v any_o of_o we_o infallible_a nay_o do_v not_o the_o pretence_n thereto_o declare_v the_o contrary_a 2._o how_o profitable_a be_v this_o to_o we_o all_o moderation_n do_v not_o a_o little_a conduce_v to_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n as_o the_o great_a hypocrates_n and_o experience_n tell_v we_o nothing_o more_o destroy_v we_o than_o not_o only_a immoderateness_n in_o thing_n but_o our_o passion_n against_o other_o and_o not_o less_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o mind_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o ourselves_o and_o most_o to_o the_o serve_v and_o enjoy_v of_o god_n if_o good_a jonah_n be_v in_o a_o passion_n he_o be_v not_o only_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n but_o his_o pray_n be_v nothing_o but_o quarrel_v with_o god_n jonah_n 4._o nay_o it_o have_v a_o especial_a promise_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o observe_v they_o and_o how_o they_o carry_v in_o his_o family_n who_o wisdom_n govern_v their_o petulancy_n and_o who_o power_n and_o goodness_n can_v overcome_v all_o their_o malice_n and_o unkindness_n be_v nigh_o to_o observe_v thou_o and_o to_o help_v thou_o in_o his_o due_a time_n if_o injure_v and_o be_v nigh_o also_o to_o judge_v both_o to_o punish_v those_o that_o miscarry_v mat._n 18.34_o 35._o and_o reward_v those_o that_o herein_o be_v his_o child_n the_o not_o believe_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o his_o providence_n and_o with_o his_o judgement_n be_v the_o great_a reason_n of_o the_o want_n of_o moderation_n in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o therefore_o all_o live_v under_o a_o continual_a sense_n of_o this_o and_o all_o pray_v for_o and_o practice_n moderation_n final_o be_v you_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n have_v compassion_n one_o of_o another_o love_v as_o brethren_n be_v pitiful_a be_v courteous_a not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n know_v that_o you_o be_v thereunto_o call_v that_o you_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o 9_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n ready_a to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o all_o those_o that_o make_v their_o moderation_n know_v unto_o all_o man_n how_o may_v we_o have_v suitable_a conception_n of_o god_n in_o duty_n gen._n 18.27_o and_o abraham_n answer_v and_o say_v behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n this_o text_n present_v to_o we_o abraham_n stand_v before_o the_o lord_n plead_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o sodom_n if_o possible_a from_o destruction_n for_o the_o righteous_a sake_n that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o it_o more_o especial_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o present_a 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it_o i._n e._n by_o the_o foot_n of_o trust_n and_o be_v ital._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la exaltabatur_fw-la celsus_n ab_fw-la alto_fw-mi infra_fw-la se_fw-la cernens_fw-la hominum_fw-la genus_fw-la sil_fw-la ital._n safe_a as_o safe_a as_o a_o man_n judge_v himself_o to_o be_v when_o get_v into_o a_o high_a tower_n well_o fortify_v and_o fear_v not_o the_o sharp_a or_o swift_a dart_n that_o can_v be_v shoot_v against_o he_o safe_a as_o the_o chicken_n take_v themselves_o to_o be_v when_o house_v under_o the_o gallinae_fw-la the_o ut_fw-la pulli_fw-la sub_fw-la alis_fw-la gallinae_fw-la covert_a of_o their_o damn_n wing_n psal_n 46.1_o or_o safe_a as_o the_o manslayer_n be_v from_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o avenger_n when_o lodge_v in_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n thus_o when_o a_o man_n trust_n in_o god_n he_o do_v sweet_o acquiesce_v and_o repose_v himself_o in_o god_n bosom_n trouble_v himself_o no_o more_o cast_v no_o jealous_a thought_n about_o his_o condition_n thus_o david_n resolve_v i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v for_o thou_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o confidenter_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidenter_fw-la safety_n or_o in_o trust_n psal_n 4.8_o 2._o a_o steadfast_a well-grounded_n hope_v trust_n and_o hope_n be_v gemini_fw-la twin_n bear_v together_o breed_v up_o together_o hence_o often_o conjoin_v in_o scripture_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n 71.5_o hope_n ps_n 71.5_o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o 49._o that_o jer._n 17.7_o ps_n 119.42_o 43_o 49._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v hence_o the_o septuagint_n usual_o render_v the_o word_n put_v for_o trust_n as_o also_o in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ar._n mont._n and_o divers_a other_o sperate_a hope_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n hope_v then_o be_v that_o fidus_n achates_n the_o faithful_a companion_n of_o trust_n now_o in_o this_o hope_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o holy_a and_o confident_a expectation_n and_o look_v out_o after_o god_n gracious_a presence_n trust_n believe_v and_o hope_n expect_v to_o enjoy_v what_o god_n have_v promise_v thus_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 8.17_o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v eum_fw-la will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la expectabo_fw-la eum_fw-la look_v for_o he_o hope_v look_n and_o look_v out_o as_o expect_v god_n appear_v not_o as_o sisera_n mother_n once_o do_v who_o look_v for_o a_o victorious_a success_n and_o expect_v that_o her_o son_n shall_v have_v return_v a_o triumphant_a conqueror_n rich_o lade_v with_o spoil_n and_o booty_n when_o as_o the_o wretch_n lie_v 5.28_o lie_v jud_v 5.28_o bleed_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o jael_n nor_o like_o those_o sinful_a miserable_a people_n who_o 8.15_o who_o jer._n 8.15_o look_v for_o peace_n but_o behold_v no_o good_a come_v no_o such_o a_o vain_a groundless_a hope_n draw_v a_o blush_n into_o the_o cheek_n and_o cover_v the_o face_n with_o confusion_n but_o this_o be_v a_o hope_n which_o make_v not_o 5.5_o not_o rom._n 5.5_o ashamed_a who_o earnest_a expectation_n shall_v assure_o end_v in_o sweet_a fruition_n 2._o a_o humble_a and_o constant_a wait_v on_o god_n leisure_n look_v out_o and_o wait_v on_o god_n both_o put_v together_o 7.7_o together_o mic._n 7.7_o therefore_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o faith_n get_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o its_o watch_n tower_n look_v out_o sees_z whether_o relief_n be_v come_v but_o suppose_v none_o appear_v in_o ken_n suppose_v help_v defer_v yet_o now_o it_o wait_v and_o tarry_v god_n time_n faith_n knock_v at_o heaven_n gate_n no_o answer_n from_o within_o faith_n knock_v again_o still_o there_o be_v silence_n however_o faith_n conclude_v my_o god_n will_v hear_v yea_o and_o answer_v too_o but_o it_o be_v fit_a i_o shall_v wait_v his_o time_n 2.3_o time_n hab._n 2.3_o the_o vision_n be_v for_o a_o appoint_a time_n but_o at_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v speak_v and_o not_o lie_v though_o it_o tarry_v i_o must_v and_o will_v wait_v for_o it_o because_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v it_o will_v not_o tarry_a thus_o david_n my_o 62.5_o my_o ps_n 62.5_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n or_o keep_v thou_o silence_n unto_o god_n for_o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o david_n when_o he_o shut_v his_o mouth_n open_v his_o ear_n wait_v and_o listen_v what_o god_n will_v say_v and_o conclude_v contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v in_o his_o own_o best_a time_n speak_v peace_n psal_n 85.8_o 3._o a_o humble_a holy_a and_o undaunted_a confidence_n thus_o solomon_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o filial_a awful_a reverential_n fear_v of_o god_n there_o be_v strong_a fortitudinis_fw-la strong_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fiducia_fw-la fortitudinis_fw-la confidence_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n prov._n 14.26_o this_o holy_a confidence_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o faith_n pege_v up_o to_o its_o ela._n a_o confident_a soul_n move_v in_o a_o high_a orb_n than_o other_o saint_n leadp_v up_o the_o van_n of_o the_o militia_n of_o heaven_n as_o patience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o hope_v lengthen_v so_o confidence_n be_v nothing_o less_o than_o faith_n strengthen_v the_o very_a spirit_n the_o mere_a elixir_n of_o faith_n which_o carry_v with_o it_o 1._o christian_n courage_n and_o nic._n and_o beatus_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la undique_fw-la petitus_fw-la firmius_fw-la stetit_fw-la qui_fw-la exhausit_fw-la daemonis_fw-la pharetram_fw-la nec_fw-la concedit_fw-la imo_fw-la ne_fw-la de_fw-la gradu_fw-la quidem_fw-la tantisper_fw-la motus_fw-la est_fw-la nic._n fortitude_n opposite_a to_o carnal_a fear_n and_o despondency_n of_o spirit_n 12.2_o spirit_n isa_n 12.2_o behold_v god_n be_v my_o salvation_n i_o will_v trust_v and_o not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v my_o strength_n 3._o strength_n ps_n 112.7.91.5.46.1_o 2_o 3._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 thus_o david_n undaunted_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 psal_n 27.1_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n quite_o extinguish_v in_o he_o all_o base_a sneak_v fear_n of_o man_n ps_n 56.4_o 2._o christian_n boldness_n and_o adventurousness_n opposite_a to_o cowardice_n holy_a confidence_n steel_v the_o heart_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mark_n 15.43_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joseph_n of_o aramathea_n to_o go_v in_o bold_o to_o pilate_n and_o to_o beg_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n this_o be_v that_o enable_v david_n to_o encounter_n goliath_n that_o make_v he_o dare_v to_o take_v a_o bear_n by_o the_o tooth_n yea_o and_o a_o lion_n by_o the_o beard_n it_o be_v for_o sluggard_n to_o say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n prov._n 22.13_o but_o let_v a_o believer_n that_o make_v god_n his_o trust_n but_o once_o know_v his_o duty_n it_o be_v enough_o he_o will_v with_o a_o ambros_n a_o invictus_fw-la ad_fw-la labores_fw-la fortis_fw-la ad_fw-la pericula_fw-la rigidus_fw-la adversus_fw-la voluptales_fw-la du●us_fw-la adversus_fw-la illecebras_fw-la ambros_n courageous_a and_o undaunted_a mind_n cheerful_o undertake_v it_o and_o commit_v both_o himself_o and_o the_o success_n to_o god_n act_v 4.13.19_o 20.22_o 21.13_o jer._n 7.7_o 8_o 9_o dan._n 3.17_o 18._o est_fw-la 4.16_o heb._n 10.34_o to_o 40._o 3._o holy_a and_o humble_a boast_v opposite_a to_o sinful_a conceal_v of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o a_o believer_n that_o dare_v not_o boast_v of_o himself_o or_o riches_n of_o any_o thing_n within_o that_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o dare_v 44.8_o dare_v psal_n 44.8_o boast_v of_o his_o god_n in_o god_n we_o boast_v 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