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as_o such_o they_o be_v the_o stroke_n of_o god_n vindictive_a justice_n the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o destructive_a to_o the_o creature_n in_o which_o sense_n they_o have_v not_o rationem_fw-la beneficii_fw-la sed_fw-la supplicii_fw-la they_o be_v not_o benefit_n but_o punishment_n but_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o order_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o cross_n be_v some_o of_o those_o thing_n they_o be_v hereby_o sanctify_v and_o become_v the_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o noble_a primitive_a frame_n of_o spirit_n among_o christian_n under_o what_o providence_n soever_o dark_a or_o light_n sweet_a or_o sour_a they_o be_v thankful_a in_o all_o always_o thankful_a st._n augustine_n upon_o the_o 132_o psalm_n commend_v that_o ancient_a custom_n among_o christian_n gratias_fw-la aug._n epist_n 77._o quid_fw-la melius_fw-la &_o animo_fw-la geramus_fw-la &_o 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at_o who_o cruel_a mercy_n he_o then_o lay_v if_o say_v he_o she_o will_v release_v i_o i_o will_v thank_v she_o if_o she_o will_v imprison_v i_o i_o will_v thank_v she_o if_o she_o will_v burn_v i_o i_o will_v thank_v she_o etc._n etc._n so_o say_v a_o believe_a soul_n let_v god_n do_v with_o i_o what_o he_o will_v i_o will_v be_v thankful_a this_o make_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n to_o say_v it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christian_n to_o give_v thanks_o in_o adversity_n to_o praise_v god_n for_o benefit_n this_o jew_n and_o gentile_n can_v do_v but_o to_o give_v god_n thanks_o in_o danger_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n sense_n and_o in_o misery_n and_o always_o to_o say_v bless_v be_v god_n this_o be_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o virtue_n for_o a_o true_a christian_n language_n be_v this_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o i_o shall_v suffer_v less_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o little_a to_o my_o sin_n i_o deserve_v much_o more_o at_o the_o lord_n hand_n here_o be_v your_o christian_a such_o a_o 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presume_v of_o thy_o own_o strength_n i_o can_v and_o i_o mean_v to_o repent_v i_o can_v when_o i_o will_v and_o i_o will_v when_o time_n serve_v poenitentiam_fw-la qui_fw-la promittâ—t_fw-la poenitenti_fw-la veniam_fw-la non_fw-la promittit_fw-la peccâ—nti_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la i_o trust_v i_o be_o not_o so_o bad_a that_o god_n have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o many_o have_v go_v further_a than_o i_o why_o may_v i_o not_o repent_v at_o last_o hour_n 7._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o mock-repentance_n say_v i_o cry_v god_n mercy_n god_n forgive_v i_o i_o sin_v daily_a and_o repent_v daily_a when_o i_o have_v swear_v or_o be_v drink_v i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a be_v not_o this_o repentance_n i_o answer_v no_o repentance_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n the_o burn_a child_n we_o say_v dread_v the_o fire_n thou_o have_v smart_v for_o suretyship_n and_o have_v repent_v of_o it_o thy_o friend_n come_v again_o and_o desire_v thou_o to_o be_v bind_v with_o he_o once_o again_o thou_o reply_v i_o 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opinion_n or_o principle_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n to_o be_v broach_v or_o loose_a way_n and_o custom_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o shall_v not_o use_v his_o authority_n to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v they_o he_o contract_v to_o himself_o the_o guilt_n and_o draw_v upon_o himself_o the_o mischief_n of_o all_o those_o sin_n and_o enormity_n just_o as_o he_o that_o licence_n a_o book_n to_o the_o prâ—ss_n if_o there_o be_v any_o fault_n of_o ignorance_n or_o error_n or_o poisonous_a opinion_n they_o may_v be_v just_o charge_v upon_o he_o and_o lay_v at_o his_o door_n though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n yet_o because_o he_o be_v the_o licencer_n though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o parent_n yet_o because_o he_o be_v the_o midwife_n so_o if_o there_o be_v any_o heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n tolerate_v in_o a_o place_n if_o there_o be_v any_o profaneness_n and_o ungodliness_n suffer_v among_o a_o people_n because_o it_o have_v the_o magistrate_n imprimatur_fw-la and_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o pass_v the_o country_n without_o whip_v therefore_o he_o be_v high_o guilty_a sabbath-breaking_a abound_v let_v it_o pass_v say_v the_o major_a of_o a_o town_n drunkenness_n abound_v let_v it_o alone_o say_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n profaneness_n abound_v let_v it_o go_v say_v the_o minister_n sir_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o this_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o whole_a parish_n and_o a_o whole_a county_n and_o a_o whole_a nation_n upon_o a_o man_n back_n at_o once_o see_v that_o rev._n 2._o to_o this_o purpose_n where_o you_o find_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n charge_v upon_o the_o governor_n for_o their_o permission_n and_o toleration_n both_o sin_n of_o doctrine_n &_o practice_n of_o doctrine_n rev._n 2.12_o 14_o 15._o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n write_v i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v there_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n so_o have_v thou_o also_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicola_n tans_fw-fr which_o thing_n i_o hate_v this_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o angel_n the_o overseer_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n he_o shall_v have_v hinder_v it_o and_o he_o do_v tolerate_v and_o permit_v it_o and_o it_o be_v his_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o practice_n rev._n 2.18_o 20_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n write_v i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o suffer_v that_o woman_n jezabel_n which_o call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n to_o teach_v and_o seduce_v etc._n etc._n to_o suffer_v jezabel_n to_o teach_v in_o a_o nation_n be_v to_o suffer_v paint_v and_o wantonness_n and_o uncleanness_n these_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o jezabel_n and_o to_o permit_v they_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o they_o object_n but_o some_o may_v object_v and_o say_v why_o do_v god_n then_o permit_v sin_n to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o may_v hinder_v it_o and_o he_o may_v prevent_v it_o if_o he_o will_v there_o can_v be_v no_o wickedness_n act_v under_o the_o sun_n but_o by_o god_n permission_n the_o devil_n can_v not_o tempt_v job_n nor_o satan_n can_v not_o five_o peter_n without_o leave_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n neither_o can_v any_o wicked_a man_n act_v his_o villainy_n and_o spit_n out_o his_o venom_n without_o god_n sufferance_n if_o permission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o partake_n of_o sin_n how_o shall_v we_o vindicate_v god_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o unrighteousness_n answ_n 1._o this_o be_v marcion_n wicked_a and_o malicious_a cavil_n at_o god_n providence_n about_o the_o first_o transgression_n why_o will_v not_o god_n who_o foresee_v the_o issue_n hinder_v eve_n and_o the_o devil_n from_o conference_n and_o communion_n together_o that_o so_o sin_n may_v have_v be_v prevent_v and_o the_o world_n be_v everlasting_o happy_a unless_o say_v he_o god_n be_v either_o envious_a and_o will_v not_o or_o weak_a and_o can_v not_o hinder_v it_o to_o which_o â—ertâ—llian_a reply_n because_o god_n be_v arbitrary_a and_o free_a in_o his_o gift_n austin_n answer_v because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n prosper_n and_o hilary_n reply_n the_o cause_n may_v be_v unknown_a it_o can_v be_v unjust_a all_o which_o be_v enough_o os_fw-la obturare_fw-la to_o muzzle_v that_o heaven-daring_a mouth_n of_o blasphemy_n but_o afterward_o austin_n answer_v that_o though_o sin_n be_v the_o worst_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o existence_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o ill_a as_o poison_n will_v do_v no_o hurt_n if_o man_n will_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o but_o that_o satisfy_v not_o our_o case_n therefore_o 2._o though_o god_n have_v authority_n and_o be_v of_o ability_n to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v the_o commission_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v god_n under_o no_o tie_n and_o obligation_n but_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o pleasure_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la tenetur_fw-la legibus_fw-la god_n be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o herein_o lie_v the_o guilt_n and_o evil_n of_o man_n permit_v of_o sin_n he_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o furnish_v with_o ability_n and_o authority_n to_o prevent_v it_o and_o therefore_o his_o permit_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o partake_n of_o sin_n exod._n 22.18_o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v man_n be_v bind_v to_o hinder_v profaneness_n and_o wickedness_n if_o he_o can_v but_o so_o be_v not_o god_n though_o he_o be_v of_o infinite_a power_n and_o ability_n to_o restrain_v it_o or_o to_o remove_v it_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o duty_n and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n to_o suffer_v sin_n sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o where_o here_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 3._o it_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n to_o suffer_v sin_n when_o he_o may_v hinder_v it_o because_o he_o can_v by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n order_v it_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o suffer_v pharaoh_n to_o harden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v on_o pharaoh_n rom._n 9.17_o pharaoh_n sin_n turn_v to_o god_n glory_n as_o he_o make_v all_o penal_a evil_n work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a so_o he_o make_v all_o sinful_a evil_n concur_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n 4._o it_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n to_o suffer_v sin_n because_o he_o can_v turn_v every_o man_n sin_n to_o a_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n gen._n 50.20_o you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o say_v joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n but_o god_n mean_v it_o unto_o good_a he_o can_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a and_o light_v out_o of_o darkness_n god_n suffer_v toad_n and_o serpent_n to_o live_v because_o they_o be_v useful_a they_o suck_v the_o noxious_a and_o hurtful_a gust_n from_o herb_n and_o flower_n and_o so_o make_v they_o wholesome_a for_o man_n use_n so_o god_n permit_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n because_o he_o know_v how_o to_o make_v it_o useful_a he_o can_v make_v a_o antidote_n of_o the_o viper_n flesh_n he_o do_v by_o a_o excellent_a and_o rare_a chemistry_n extract_v the_o great_a mercy_n from_o the_o great_a mischief_n the_o grea-good_a from_o the_o great_a evil_n the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 5._o by_o influence_n of_o bad_a example_n by_o set_v loose_a and_o bad_a example_n for_o other_o to_o imitate_v so_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o other_o sin_n as_o namely_o when_o child_n sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o parent_n those_o very_a parent_n be_v guilty_a of_o their_o child_n sin_n so_o we_o have_v some_o family_n that_o inherit_v the_o lust_n as_o well_o as_o the_o land_n of_o their_o ancestor_n parent_n swear_v and_o curse_v and_o so_o do_v child_n parent_n be_v drunkard_n and_o so_o be_v child_n parent_n be_v unclean_a and_o so_o be_v child_n as_o they_o make_v they_o rich_a by_o their_o live_n so_o they_o make_v they_o wretched_a and_o debauch_a by_o their_o life_n this_o be_v to_o make_v themselves_o partaker_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n so_o when_o people_n sin_n by_o the_o looseness_n and_o licentiousness_n of_o their_o minister_n that_o minister_n be_v guilty_a of_o those_o very_a sin_n that_o the_o people_n so_o commit_v which_o make_v austin_n though_o a_o very_a holy_a man_n so_o exceed_v jealous_a of_o himself_o in_o this_o case_n that_o that_o be_v his_o constant_a prayer_n libera_n my_o domine_fw-la a_o pecca_fw-la be_v meis_fw-la alienis_fw-la lord_n say_v he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o other_o man_n sin_n those_o sin_n that_o other_o have_v commit_v through_o my_o carelessness_n and_o incogitancy_n and_o indeed_o example_n be_v more_o cogent_a and_o influential_a a_o great_a deal_n than_o precept_n the_o adultery_n of_o jupiter_n and_o other_o pagan_a
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enough_o of_o our_o own_o man_n woman_n thy_o own_o pride_n will_v damn_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o thy_o own_o hypocrisy_n and_o formality_n and_o worldliness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n thou_o have_v no_o need_n to_o take_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o say_v the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n our_o father_n die_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n numb_a 27_o 3._o aye_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n and_o damn_v a_o man_n his_o own_o sin_n 2._o consider_v it_o be_v a_o most_o monstrous_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a sin_n to_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o commit_v iniquity_n with_o greediness_n ephes_n 4.19_o sir_n there_o be_v no_o such_o greedy_a sin_v as_o this_o for_o a_o man_n to_o lick_v up_o and_o swallow_v down_o and_o devour_v other_o man_n sin_n naturalist_n tell_v we_o that_o serpens_fw-la serpentem_fw-la devorans_fw-la sit_fw-la draco_n if_o a_o serpent_n swallow_v down_o another_o serpent_n it_o become_v a_o 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&_o 6.10_o &_o 31.1_o prov._n 31.15.26_o titâ—s_n 2.3_o 4._o and_o press_v divine_a precept_n upon_o his_o heart_n she_o give_v also_o a_o portion_n of_o instruction_n as_o well_o as_o of_o food_n to_o her_o servant_n and_o maiden_n ancient_a matron_n be_v command_v also_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o teach_v young_a woman_n the_o work_n of_o sobriety_n and_o obedience_n for_o this_o matter_n abraham_n be_v commend_v by_o god_n himself_o 18.19_o gen._n 18.19_o as_o a_o pattern_n to_o all_o posterity_n i_o know_v he_o say_v god_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v secret_n to_o he_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v good_a to_o edge_n your_o precept_n and_o instruction_n with_o some_o notable_a remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a day_n as_o that_o holy_a and_o learned_a mr._n bolton_n do_v to_o his_o child_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n for_o speak_v of_o the_o instruction_n that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n 1639._o mr._n boltons_n life_n p._n 33._o print_v with_o his_o work_n 4_o to_z anno_fw-la 1639._o and_o before_o he_o say_v he_o hope_v they_o will_v remember_v it_o and_o very_o believe_v that_o none_o of_o they_o dare_v think_v to_o meet_v he_o at_o that_o great_a tribunal_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n 4._o set_a a_o narrow_a guard_n upon_o the_o first_o sprouting_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o conversation_n crush_v viper_n in_o the_o egg_n exercise_v your_o hazle-rod_n upon_o the_o serpent_n head_n when_o they_o first_o creep_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n be_v chill_a and_o feeble_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n 101.8_o psal_n 101.8_o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n say_v david_n you_o must_v set_v about_o this_o work_n betimes_o check_v every_o evil_a and_o unsavoury_a word_n at_o the_o first_o hear_v watch_v the_o beginning_n that_o first_o bubbling_n of_o corruption_n in_o they_o a_o man_n may_v pull_v off_o a_o tender_a bud_n with_o ease_n but_o if_o he_o let_v it_o grow_v to_o a_o branch_n it_o will_v cost_v he_o some_o pain_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o experience_a naturalist_n that_o a_o common_a bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o fern_n may_v be_v make_v very_o good_a ground_n if_o when_o the_o weed_n come_v up_o tender_a and_o green_a it_o be_v often_o cut_v down_o you_o will_v in_o three_o or_o four_o time_n discourage_v the_o root_n and_o make_v it_o die_v away_o it_o may_v prove_v so_o through_o divine_a blessing_n as_o to_o the_o shooting_n up_o of_o original_a corruption_n if_o thou_o be_v diligent_a and_o constant_a at_o first_o 2.15_o cant._n 2.15_o take_v we_o the_o fox_n nay_o the_o little_a fox_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o destroy_v their_o race_n as_o well_o as_o to_o preserve_v your_o tender_a grape_n david_n smite_v goliath_n in_o the_o forehead_n he_o smite_v the_o devil_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o forehead_n qui_fw-la initio_fw-la tentationis_fw-la vincit_fw-la that_o fall_n upon_o and_z overcomes_z tentation_n at_o first_o loc._n stella_fw-la in_o loc._n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o salvian_n cum_fw-la primum_fw-la homo_fw-la peccare_fw-la incipit_fw-la aternum_fw-la sibi-accendit_a ignem_fw-la when_o one_o fir_n st_o begin_v to_o sin_n 116._o sâ—lv_n de_fw-fr gâ—b_n dei_fw-la l._n 4._o p._n 116._o than_o he_o kindle_v the_o eternal_a fire_n oh_o that_o you_o will_v then_o begin_v to_o cast_v water_n upon_o the_o first_o kindle_n of_o sin_n in_o your_o little_a one_o cut_a off_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n by_o prudent_a interposition_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v what_o excuse_n and_o palliation_n for_o sin_n what_o collusion_n in_o speech_n little_a child_n will_v use_v before_o thou_o can_v teach_v they_o to_o speak_v plain_a english_a the_o devil_n and_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n will_v teach_v they_o to_o speak_v plain_a lie_n while_o their_o tongue_n do_v yet_o falter_v much_o in_o pronunciation_n they_o will_v falter_v more_o in_o double_a speak_n what_o great_a need_n be_v there_o then_o to_o put_v a_o curb_n and_o bridle_v upon_o thy_o child_n tongue_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o own_o undermine_n their_o fallacy_n by_o discreet_a examination_n 39.1_o psal_n 39.1_o and_o sagacious_a question_n if_o this_o work_n be_v not_o set_v to_o betimes_o possible_o in_o process_n of_o year_n they_o may_v prove_v too_o cunning_a to_o be_v catch_v unless_o thou_o season_v they_o quick_o with_o the_o awe_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n teach_v their_o conscience_n to_o blush_v as_o well_o as_o their_o cheek_n that_o they_o may_v from_o a_o inwrought_a principle_n eschew_v the_o evil_a and_o do_v the_o good_a 47._o aelian_a de_fw-fr animal_n l._n 6._o c._n 47._o else_o they_o may_v too_o soon_o prove_v like_o the_o hare_n in_o aelian_a that_o by_o leap_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n when_o they_o come_v nigh_o their_o muse_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confound_v their_o footstep_n to_o prevent_v discovery_n if_o thou_o suffer_v child_n or_o a_o young_a servant_n to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n unregarded_a untaught_a unchid_v and_o think_v it_o be_v too_o little_a to_o mind_n at_o first_o that_o sinful_a folly_n will_v be_v thy_o scourge_n in_o the_o end_n god_n many_o time_n whip_v a_o age_a parent_n by_o that_o child_n which_o be_v unwhipt_v at_o first_o 1.6_o 1_o king_n 1.6_o adonisâ—h_o have_v well_o nigh_o break_v the_o design_n of_o david_n about_o solomon_n be_v set_v in_o the_o throne_n who_o his_o father_n have_v never_o displease_v by_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o do_v so_o that_o be_v never_o check_v he_o for_o his_o fault_n the_o mean_n to_o take_v away_o the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o evil_a custom_n and_o habit_n 101._o hieron_n ad_fw-la gaud._n p._n 101._o be_v to_o fall_v a_o weed_n in_o the_o spring_n of_o thy_o child_n life_n aegre_fw-la reprehendas_fw-la quod_fw-la sinis_fw-la consuescere_fw-la reproof_n will_v go_v down_o untoward_o when_o child_n come_v once_o to_o their_o teen_n when_o their_o year_n come_v up_o to_o double_a number_n 5._o preserve_v they_o from_o evil_a society_n david_n not_o only_o hate_v sin_n in_o general_a 101.7_o psal_n 101.7_o but_o especial_o he_o detest_v to_o have_v it_o become_v a_o inmate_n in_o his_o house_n he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v my_o sight_n that_o so_o the_o evil_a example_n and_o pitch-like_a society_n of_o wicked_a person_n may_v not_o cleave_v to_o and_o corrupt_v his_o near_a relation_n child_n be_v like_o the_o polypus_n in_o aelian_a hist_o ael_n var._n hist_o that_o turn_v into_o colour_n of_o that_o rock_n or_o weed_n in_o the_o sea_n that_o lie_v near_a imitation_n be_v natural_a to_o child_n associate_n and_o companion_n be_v the_o pattern_n of_o their_o imitation_n wherefore_o plutarch_n in_o his_o tract_n about_o the_o education_n of_o child_n advise_v some_o grecian_a boy_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o they_o gives_z this_o precept_n 6._o plut._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 6._o that_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o virtuous_a manner_n and_o behaviour_n lest_o child_n shall_v contract_v some_o vice_n from_o ill_a society_n for_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n he_o that_o live_v with_o a_o lame_a man_n will_v learn_v to_o limp_v nay_o one_o great_a than_o plutarch_n tell_v we_o that_o with_o a_o furious_a man_n we_o shall_v not_o go_v lest_o we_o learn_v his_o way_n 25._o prov._n 22.24_o 25._o child_n especial_o may_v be_v dangerous_o infect_v by_o lewd_a and_o corrupt_a company_n many_o child_n of_o godly_a parent_n have_v have_v their_o manner_n foul_v and_o vitiate_v extreme_o by_o frequent_a and_o familiar_a converse_n with_o the_o naughty_a child_n of_o wicked_a neighbour_n 6._o in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v seasonable_a and_o prudent_a rebuke_n be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n begin_v gentle_o use_v all_o persuasive_a motive_n to_o draw_v and_o allure_v thâ—m_n if_o possible_a to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n tell_v they_o of_o the_o reward_n of_o glory_n of_o the_o sweet_a society_n in_o heaven_n endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v thâ—ir_a heart_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o fill_v their_o soul_n with_o such_o joy_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o creature_n 22._o judas_n 22._o of_o some_o have_a compassion_n make_v a_o difference_n butt_n if_o this_o will_v not_o do_v then_o begin_v to_o mix_v some_o more_o severe_a expression_n of_o thy_o holy_a anger_n against_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v a_o concatenation_n in_o virtue_n so_o in_o passion_n love_n and_o anger_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 4.26_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v angry_a and_o not_o to_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n command_v let_v not_o your_o passion_n like_o unruly_a torrent_n overflow_v the_o bank_n that_o be_v limit_v by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n there_o be_v a_o grave_n and_o sober_a anger_n that_o will_v procure_v reverence_n and_o advance_v reformation_n that_o which_o be_v mix_v with_o horrid_a noise_n and_o clamour_n flow_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o fool_n in_o vain_a shall_v thou_o attempt_v to_o reclaim_v other_o who_o be_v so_o exorbitant_a thyself_o he_o that_o let_v we_o loose_v the_o reign_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o unruly_a horse_n of_o his_o passion_n will_v endanger_v the_o tumble_a his_o reason_n out_o of_o the_o chariot_n how_o shall_v that_o person_n in_o his_o rebuke_n speak_v reason_n to_o another_o that_o have_v lose_v his_o own_o he_o that_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o irascible_a appetite_n can_v never_o manage_v ingenious_a reproof_n a_o child_n can_v never_o persuade_v himself_o that_o such_o anger_n proceed_v from_o love_n when_o he_o be_v make_v the_o sink_n to_o receive_v the_o daily_a disgorgement_n of_o a_o choleric_a stomach_n when_o the_o unhappy_a necessity_n of_o his_o relation_n tie_v he_o to_o be_v always_o in_o the_o way_n wheâ—e_v a_o angry_a disposition_n must_v vent_v and_o empty_v itself_o if_o thou_o that_o rule_a be_v thus_o unruly_a how_o can_v thou_o expect_v thy_o inferior_n to_o be_v regular_a when_o thy_o uncomely_a demeanour_n do_v almost_o convince_v they_o that_o love_n can_v hardly_o be_v the_o genuine_a root_n of_o thy_o anger_n but_o that_o they_o be_v make_v the_o sad_a object_n of_o thy_o native_a temper_n or_o that_o thy_o reprehension_n be_v spice_v with_o hatred_n observe_v therefore_o a_o prudent_a administration_n of_o thy_o rebuke_n gilled_a those_o bitter_a pill_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o recover_v thy_o favour_n upon_o amendment_n 1511._o plut._n ibid._n p._n 22._o gassend_n in_o epicur_fw-fr tom._n 3._o p._n 1511._o mix_v these_o unpleasant_a potion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o some_o sweet_a emollient_a juice_n that_o such_o inter-woven_a lenity_n may_v procure_v access_n for_o your_o admonition_n and_o effect_v your_o desire_a issue_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o various_a aggravation_n of_o it_o must_v state_n the_o quantity_n measure_n and_o duration_n of_o thy_o anger_n great_a fault_n if_o repeat_v deserve_v a_o great_a ardency_n of_o spirit_n consider_v likewise_o the_o station_n and_o place_n of_o thy_o several_a relation_n a_o wife_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v rebuke_v before_o child_n and_o servant_n lest_o her_o subordinate_a authority_n be_v diminish_v contempt_n cast_v upon_o the_o wife_n will_v reflect_v upon_o the_o husband_n at_o last_o yea_o for_o small_a offence_n in_o child_n and_o servant_n if_o they_o be_v not_o commit_v open_o rebuke_v they_o apart_o and_o in_o private_a but_o above_o all_o take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o find_v more_o severe_a in_o reprove_v fault_n against_o thyself_o than_o sin_n against_o the_o great_a god_n they_o that_o honour_v i_o say_v god_n to_o eli_n in_o the_o case_n of_o his_o son_n i_o will_v honour_v 2.30_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o excellent_a wisdom_n to_o manage_v thy_o family_n aright_o in_o these_o case_n a_o pilot_n may_v show_v as_o much_o skill_n and_o dexterity_n in_o steer_v of_o a_o little_a catch_n or_o pinnace_n of_o pleasure_n as_o of_o the_o vast_a galleon_n of_o spain_n if_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v angry_a yet_o let_v not_o thy_o storm_n run_v all_o upon_o the_o rock_n but_o endeavour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speedy_o to_o cool_v the_o inflammation_n to_o abate_v the_o fever_n 23._o plut._n ib._n p._n 23._o and_o slake_v the_o fire_n of_o anger_n it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o father_n to_o be_v often_o and_o nimble_a than_o to_o be_v heavy_a and_o durable_a in_o his_o 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give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v to_o he_o again_o 5.25_o rom._n 11.35_o 36._o dan._n 5.25_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n for_o not_o consider_v this_o belshazzar_n smart_v the_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o breath_n be_v and_o who_o be_v all_o thy_o way_n have_v thou_o not_o glorify_v the_o bird_n that_o lift_v up_o their_o bill_n at_o every_o drop_n they_o take_v may_v mind_v we_o of_o this_o duty_n common_a and_o constant_a mercy_n deserve_v special_a thanks_o because_o constant_a 3._o christian_n must_v give_v thanks_o in_o every_o thing_n because_o they_o have_v spiritual_a mercy_n innumerable_a and_o invaluable_a superad_v to_o common_a mercy_n special_a and_o spirituâ—l_a mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n etc._n ephes_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n 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save_v grace_n the_o decree_a and_o send_v of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o and_o for_o poor_a sinner_n the_o open_v a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n in_o and_o by_o he_o the_o make_n and_o ratify_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereof_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o angel_n and_o mediator_n the_o precious_a promise_n both_o absolute_a and_o conditional_a thereupon_o with_o all_o other_o choice_a gospel_n privilege_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n as_o far_o as_o god_n alsufficiency_n and_o the_o infinite_a merit_n satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v teach_v this_o deserve_v a_o suitable_a proportion_n of_o thanks_o and_o blessing_n from_o we_o both_o here_o and_o in_o heaven_n meiosis_n psal_n 63.3_o meiosis_n because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o i_o e._n i_o will_v render_v special_a and_o continual_a praise_n for_o this_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n quere_z 3_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n 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that_o which_o produce_v a_o curse_n can_v proper_o cause_v blessing_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o curse_a thing_n 6.5_o rom._n 6.5_o 3._o as_o we_o may_v not_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v nor_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o so_o sin_n can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o honour_n image_n and_o will_v of_o god_n 4._o sin_n be_v none_o of_o god_n creature_n peccati_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la author_n sed_fw-la ultor_fw-la peccati_fw-la therefore_o a_o plague_n and_o not_o a_o benefit_n therefore_o the_o subject_n of_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n not_o of_o thanks_o nevertheless_o improper_o by_o accident_n occasional_o and_o consequential_o as_o man_n speak_v sin_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o thanksgiving_n how_o that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o unlimited_a power_n can_v so_o master_v sin_n and_o by_o his_o infinite_o wise_a providence_n can_v so_o permit_v dispose_v of_o and_o bind_v sin_n and_o by_o his_o free_a grace_n pardon_v sin_n yea_o make_v grace_n superabound_v where_o sin_n do_v abound_v fetch_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o make_v great_a sinner_n become_v great_a saint_n and_o from_o all_o lie_v a_o foundation_n and_o raise_v a_o revenue_n of_o infinite_a glory_n to_o himself_o this_o be_v praiseworthy_a in_o god_n now_o as_o pilate_n and_o herod_n judas_n and_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o their_o treachery_n and_o cruelty_n against_o christ_n although_o they_o do_v by_o all_o they_o do_v fulfil_v and_o execute_v god_n decree_n in_o that_o behalf_n 28._o act._n 4.27_o 28._o so_o no_o man_n must_v thank_v sin_n or_o god_n for_o sin_n albeit_o god_n have_v extract_v treacle_n out_o of_o this_o viper_n wherefore_o when_o we_o read_v of_o a_o holy_a man_n that_o say_v he_o be_v more_o behold_v to_o his_o corruption_n than_o to_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n because_o the_o former_a make_v he_o humble_a the_o latter_a make_v he_o proud_a or_o when_o we_o hear_v another_o cry_n out_o o_o 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heifer_n or_o horse_n that_o kick_v and_o winse_v the_o lord_n complain_v jer._n 5.7_o 8._o that_o when_o he_o feed_v they_o to_o the_o full_a they_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v like_a feed_v horse_n brutish_a and_o sensual_a such_o as_o gratify_v their_o lust_n in_o eat_v etc._n etc._n be_v strong_a bull_n of_o bashan_n psal_n 22.12_o the_o psalmist_n say_v he_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o they_o who_o be_v like_o bull_n in_o a_o fat_a pasture_n well_o feed_v and_o strong_a and_o ready_a to_o gore_v and_o push_v the_o great_a and_o rich_a and_o potent_a one_o be_v compare_v to_o these_o bruit_n we_o be_v very_o apt_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o comfort_n to_o grow_v sensual_a and_o before_o we_o be_v aware_a as_o noah_n and_o lot_n who_o both_o be_v overtake_v our_o lord_n christ_n luk._n 11.34_o exhort_v his_o disciple_n against_o these_o and_o bid_v they_o to_o beware_v the_o word_n note_v a_o very_a diligent_a and_o intent_n study_v and_o intention_n of_o mind_n to_o 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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 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become_v thy_o idol_n and_o belove_v very_o far_o and_o thy_o sin_n 5._o when_o the_o care_n anxiety_n and_o solicitude_n of_o the_o soul_n run_v out_o after_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n say_v what_o shall_v i_o eat_v what_o shall_v i_o drink_v how_o shall_v i_o live_v and_o maintain_v my_o wife_n and_o child_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o get_v to_o keep_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n when_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o for_o protection_n for_o provision_n to_o get_v and_o hold_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n such_o comfort_n as_o be_v so_o get_v and_o so_o enjoy_v they_o be_v sinful_o obtain_v and_o maintain_v and_o this_o our_o lord_n christ_n do_v clear_a to_o we_o matth._n 6.25_o 26._o and_o he_o warn_v his_o disciple_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n against_o all_o such_o care_n luke_n 21.34_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o that_o comfort_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o dead_a unto_o neither_o be_v that_o dead_a to_o thou_o thou_o will_v hardly_o enjoy_v with_o safety_n to_o thyself_o or_o thou_o will_v part_v withal_o but_o upon_o severe_a term_n if_o when_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n call_v for_o such_o or_o such_o a_o comfort_n husband_n wife_n child_n yet_o thou_o can_v not_o you_o will_v not_o resign_v and_o give_v up_o that_o comfort_n at_o god_n call_v but_o thou_o grow_v impatient_a and_o sullen_a when_o he_o do_v but_o attempt_n to_o bereave_v thou_o of_o it_o god_n may_v perhaps_o let_v thou_o have_v thy_o lust_n as_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o israelite_n psal_n 78.18_o 30._o but_o thou_o shall_v have_v that_o comfort_n without_o any_o comfort_n it_o may_v be_v with_o a_o curse_n when_o we_o can_v bear_v the_o thought_n of_o either_o absence_n or_o loss_n of_o such_o or_o such_o thing_n can_v endure_v the_o thought_n of_o part_v it_o be_v like_o the_o tear_n off_o a_o limb_n from_o the_o body_n when_o god_n take_v away_o such_o a_o husband_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o estate_n etc._n etc._n it_o argue_v that_o 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