conceive_v a_o sweetness_n in_o earthly_a thing_n and_o be_v present_o distract_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n now_o spiritual_a wisdom_n require_v that_o we_o diminish_v the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o we_o may_v in_o crease_n our_o love_n of_o the_o creator_n but_o if_o they_o will_v run_v upon_o the_o world_n then_o turn_v the_o course_n of_o they_o a_o little_a to_o consider_v the_o vanity_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o evil_a world_n the_o paint_a vizor_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o life_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n how_o they_o be_v not_o we_o what_o evil_n and_o encumbrance_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o world_n what_o fool_n they_o have_v make_v we_o in_o treasure_v on_o earth_n who_o home_n and_o expectation_n be_v in_o heaven_n 4._o humble_a if_o thy_o thought_n concern_v thyself_o or_o other_o thy_o brethren_n labour_v to_o think_v better_o of_o other_o than_o thyself_o for_o thou_o see_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o they_o as_o in_o thyself_o phil._n 2._o 3._o let_v every_o one_o esteem_n better_o of_o another_o than_o of_o himself_o yea_o the_o more_o thou_o seem_v to_o excel_v other_o in_o gift_n the_o more_o humble_a labour_n to_o be_v a_o hard_a rule_n and_o difficult_a to_o be_v practise_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v often_o commend_v to_o we_o as_o rom._n 12._o 16._o make_v yourselves_o equal_a to_o they_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n and_o elsewhere_o for_o this_o purpose_n conceive_v not_o only_o what_o thou_o have_v receive_v but_o what_o thou_o want_v and_o what_o good_a thing_n thou_o be_v without_o and_o then_o with_o paul_n say_v thou_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o perfection_n 12._o 5._o if_o thy_o thought_n concern_v any_o sin_n it_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v to_o hate_v and_o renoâ—nce_n to_o bewail_v and_o mourn_v for_o it_o in_o thyself_o or_o other_o for_o there_o be_v a_o slynesse_n and_o subtlety_n in_o sin_n which_o while_o we_o think_v of_o it_o easy_o gain_v some_o tickle_a and_o consent_n which_o at_o least_o hinder_v that_o through-hatred_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o maintain_v against_o it_o the_o three_o rule_n for_o the_o inner_a man_n concern_v the_o will_n will_n namely_o will_n that_o our_o care_n must_v be_v there_o be_v but_o one_o will_n between_o god_n and_o we_o for_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v 1._o wherein_o soever_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o will_n to_o we_o reveal_v in_o that_o we_o must_v rest_v 2._o whatsoever_o his_o will_n determine_v of_o we_o determine_v that_o we_o we_o must_v account_v holy_a and_o just_a whether_o with_o we_o or_o against_o us._n 3_o whatsoever_o his_o will_n prescribe_v to_o we_o prescribe_v whether_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n or_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v hold_v ourselves_o fast_o bind_v in_o conscience_n unto_o it_o let_v it_o seem_v never_o so_o cross_a to_o we_o or_o contrary_a to_o his_o law_n as_o 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any_o thing_n with_o a_o blind_a conscience_n conscience_n a_o blind_a man_n swallow_v many_o a_o gnat_n and_o a_o blind_a conscience_n swallow_v any_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o wicked_a conscience_n to_o which_o no_o sin_n so_o great_a shall_v come_v but_o a_o man_n shall_v think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o it_o 2._o as_o christ_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o will_v sâ—ay_v his_o disciple_n why_o do_v heathen_n persecute_v christian_n and_o papist_n pursue_n protestant_n even_o to_o death_n but_o out_o of_o blind_a zeal_n and_o conscience_n that_o they_o root_n out_o a_o false_a religion_n and_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v by_o a_o erroneous_a and_o seduce_a conscience_n be_v sin_n the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n to_o heathen_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o the_o church_n the_o law_n write_v even_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n to_o direct_v it_o in_o all_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n therefore_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plenteous_o in_o you_o in_o all_o wisdom_n col._n 3._o 16._o 2._o do_v nothing_o with_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n conscience_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v with_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n be_v sin_n and_o be_v not_o only_o a_o offence_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o conscience_n too_o tertul._n which_o be_v as_o a_o little_a god_n within_o we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n nor_o obedience_n to_o the_o know_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 14._o ult._n he_o that_o doubt_v be_v condemn_v because_o his_o action_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n thing_n therefore_o vers_fw-la 5._o he_o say_v let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o mind_n 3._o labour_v to_o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n above_o all_o thing_n act._n 23._o 1._o i_o have_v endeavour_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n till_o this_o day_n a_o pure_a conscience_n by_o nature_n have_v no_o man_n but_o make_v pure_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sprinkle_v upon_o it_o by_o faith_n in_o that_o he_o have_v obtain_v full_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o blood_n also_o merit_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n by_o which_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v daily_o cleanse_v 4._o conscience_n labour_v to_o get_v a_o pure_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n a_o man_n by_o observe_v many_o thing_n may_v get_v himself_o good_a credit_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n must_v be_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 28._o the_o pharisy_n may_v not_o go_v into_o pilate_n judgement_n hall_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v pollute_v and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o can_v dispense_v with_o their_o conscience_n to_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o sin_n defile_v heaven_n and_o earth_n while_o the_o sun_n be_v ashamed_a and_o the_o earth_n tremble_v at_o it_o the_o papist_n may_v not_o eat_v flesh_n in_o lent_n their_o conscience_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o but_o to_o kill_v king_n and_o blow_v up_o parliament-house_n their_o conscience_n give_v they_o good_a leave_n 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than_o thou_o own_o conscience_n thy_o friend_n thy_o family_n thy_o ruler_n nay_o thy_o own_o self_n before_o thy_o conscience_n so_o do_v daniel_n and_o his_o fellow_n so_o do_v cyprian_n as_o augustine_n relate_v it_o when_o the_o emperor_n in_o the_o way_n to_o his_o execution_n say_v now_o i_o give_v thou_o space_n to_o consider_v whether_o thou_o will_v obey_v i_o in_o cast_v a_o grain_n into_o the_o fire_n or_o be_v thus_o miserable_o slay_v nay_o say_v he_o in_o re_fw-la tam_fw-la sanctâ_fw-la deliberatio_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la locum_fw-la there_o need_v no_o deliberation_n in_o this_o case_n the_o like_a we_o read_v in_o the_o history_n of_o france_n in_o the_o year_n 1572._o present_o after_o that_o tragical_a and_o perfidious_a slaughter_n and_o massacre_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o
1._o god_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o let_v all_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o good_a and_o edification_n of_o our_o brethren_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o let_v all_o be_v do_v to_o edify_v yea_o seek_v their_o profit_n in_o some_o case_n above_o our_o own_o handle_v then_o second_o if_o by_o examination_n we_o find_v the_o action_n good_a in_o themselves_o in_o we_o in_o circumstance_n and_o end_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a we_o spoil_v not_o good_a action_n by_o ill_a handle_n but_o endeavour_n to_o do_v good_a action_n well_o and_o to_o good_a matter_n add_v a_o good_a manner_n of_o do_v now_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o do_v a_o good_a action_n well_o thing_n stand_v in_o three_o thing_n to_o undertake_v they_o holy_o to_o do_v they_o sincere_o and_o to_o finish_v they_o humble_o the_o first_o be_v when_o we_o begin_v they_o with_o prayer_n for_o as_o in_o all_o matter_n small_a and_o great_a we_o be_v to_o take_v counsel_n at_o god_n mouth_n so_o we_o be_v to_o beg_v leave_n and_o blessing_n at_o least_o secret_o to_o ourselves_o without_o which_o nothing_o be_v sanctify_v unto_o us._n the_o second_o be_v when_o we_o do_v thing_n sincere_o as_o in_o god_n sight_n with_o a_o good_a heart_n and_o keep_v good_a conscience_n that_o a_o man_n if_o he_o be_v question_v in_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o abimilech_n gen._n 20._o 5._o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n do_v i_o this_o thing_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v befall_v he_o for_o well-doing_n he_o may_v appeal_v to_o god_n with_o hezekiah_n 3._o and_o say_v lord_n remember_v that_o i_o have_v walk_v upright_o before_o thou_o the_o three_o be_v when_o in_o affect_v all_o our_o best_a action_n we_o labour_v to_o see_v our_o defect_n and_o want_n and_o mourn_v that_o we_o neither_o do_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v nor_o in_o the_o manner_n we_o shall_v whereof_o there_o will_v be_v three_o notable_a fruit_n 1._o this_o will_v breed_v and_o nourish_v humility_n 2._o it_o will_v drive_v we_o out_o to_o christ_n to_o get_v a_o cover_n 3._o it_o will_v make_v we_o ascribe_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o action_n to_o god_n of_o who_o we_o have_v not_o only_o all_o the_o power_n but_o even_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n phil._n 2._o 13._o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n chap._n xvii_o rule_v to_o carry_v work_n of_o mercy_n wise_o if_o our_o action_n concern_v other_o mercy_n than_o they_o be_v work_n either_o of_o mercy_n or_o of_o justice_n for_o work_n of_o mercy_n much_o wisdom_n be_v require_v lâ—ue_n and_o that_o be_v show_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o see_v thy_o charity_n come_v from_o a_o good_a ground_n namely_o from_o a_o heart_n qualify_v with_o two_o grace_n 1._o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o thou_o must_v first_o give_v thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o to_o his_o saint_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o thy_o mercy_n must_v issue_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o this_o vine_n 1._o 2._o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o love_n work_n of_o mercy_n must_v come_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o a_o merciful_a heart_n rom._n 12._o 8._o he_o that_o distribute_v let_v he_o do_v it_o of_o simplicity_n that_o be_v out_o of_o mere_a compassion_n not_o out_o of_o any_o by_o and_o sinister_a respect_n for_o if_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_n and_o want_v love_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n look_v more_o at_o the_o affection_n than_o the_o action_n whence_o many_o not_o give_v out_o of_o a_o tender_a heart_n sympathize_v and_o fellow-feeling_n their_o brethren_n misery_n lose_v both_o their_o gift_n and_o reward_n what_o comfort_n or_o help_n be_v in_o that_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v wring_v out_o by_o importunity_n or_o by_o strength_n of_o law_n or_o for_o shame_n lest_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v note_v or_o by_o terror_n of_o conscience_n when_o a_o man_n will_v heal_v the_o gripe_n of_o a_o gall_a and_o accuse_v conscience_n by_o give_v away_o at_o his_o death_n a_o little_a ill-gotten_a good_n to_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v none_o of_o he_o to_o give_v but_o to_o the_o right_a owner_n or_o when_o out_o of_o desire_n of_o praise_n or_o out_o of_o superfluity_n when_o a_o man_n know_v not_o else_o what_o to_o do_v with_o his_o wealth_n but_o some_o must_v have_v it_o if_o out_o of_o any_o of_o these_o respect_n all_o be_v lose_v 2._o concern_v the_o right_a subject_n of_o work_n of_o mercy_n all_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o to_o all_o viz._n the_o poor_a that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o recompense_v we_o not_o look_v for_o recompense_n of_o man_n 1._o but_o cast_v our_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n where_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n of_o ever_o reap_v it_o again_o and_o to_o all_o even_o our_o enemy_n who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o we_o and_o such_o as_o usual_o do_v and_o will_v recompense_v our_o good_a with_o evil_n rom._n 12._o 14._o mat._n 5._o 44._o and_o good_a reason_n reason_n for_o first_o all_o have_v our_o flesh_n isa._n 58._o 7._o from_o which_o we_o must_v not_o hide_v our_o face_n 2._o aâ—l_o have_v god_n image_n on_o they_o which_o we_o must_v not_o refuse_v 3._o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o god_n who_o do_v good_a to_o alâ—_n and_o to_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o attain_v the_o most_o difficult_a practice_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o we_o shall_v hereby_o master_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o lust_v after_o revenge_n and_o perhaps_o overmaster_v the_o malice_n of_o our_o adversary_n at_o least_o make_v they_o inexcusable_a but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n faithful_a because_o here_o be_v god_n image_n renew_v here_o be_v one_o of_o the_o blood_n and_o kindred_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o the_o good_a samaritan_n be_v commend_v for_o mercy_n show_v to_o a_o stranger_n how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n jesus_n accept_v that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o one_o of_o those_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o 45._o as_o do_v to_o himself_o 3._o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o mercy_n mercy_n the_o great_a mercy_n we_o can_v show_v to_o any_o soul_n be_v towards_o their_o soul_n which_o stand_v in_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a in_o counsel_v the_o weak_a in_o forgive_a offender_n in_o admonish_v or_o correct_v he_o that_o err_v comfort_v distress_a conscience_n and_o confirm_v they_o that_o be_v in_o good_a way_n this_o therefore_o must_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o corporal_a mercy_n to_o join_v spiritual_a labour_v in_o all_o the_o other_o the_o good_a of_o this_o and_o especial_o to_o pray_v for_o such_o mercy_n from_o god_n for_o they_o as_o neither_o we_o nor_o other_o man_n can_v minister_v unto_o they_o and_o though_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v yet_o the_o other_o also_o must_v not_o be_v leave_v undo_v body_n but_o we_o must_v be_v merciful_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n of_o our_o brother_n in_o give_v lend_v free_o clothing_n feed_v visit_a protect_a from_o violence_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v mercy_n actual_a and_o acceptable_a fit_v to_o that_o rule_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o that_o we_o show_v mercy_n not_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n this_o age_n abound_v with_o mouth-mercy_n which_o be_v good_a cheap_a but_o a_o little_a handful_a be_v better_a than_o a_o great_a many_o such_o mouth-fâ—ls_a 4._o concern_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o mercy_n aâ—ility_n we_o must_v be_v merciful_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o we_o can_v get_v our_o heart_n unto_o and_o be_v as_o like_v our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o mercifulnesse_n as_o may_v be_v this_o rule_n be_v 1_o cor._n 16._o 2._o that_o every_o man_n lie_v up_o and_o distribute_v as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n for_o he_o that_o sow_n spare_o 7_o shall_v reap_v spare_o doubtless_o man_n will_v not_o be_v so_o niggardly_a and_o spare_a if_o they_o know_v that_o what_o be_v merciful_o bestow_v be_v safe_a keep_v lacium_fw-la the_o bosom_n belly_n and_o mouth_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o best_a treasury_n to_o lay_v our_o good_n in_o and_o if_o we_o expect_v to_o reap_v after_o the_o measure_n of_o mercy_n at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o will_v more_o liberal_o sow_v hos._n 10._o 12._o yea_o a_o poor_a man_n may_v be_v bountiful_a in_o a_o little_a which_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o poor_a
slip_v out_o of_o most_o fair_a and_o cautelous_a contract_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n object_n what_o if_o i_o have_v do_v it_o rash_o answ._n repent_v of_o thy_o rashness_n but_o perform_v thy_o promise_n object_n what_o to_o a_o lewd_a fellow_n or_o a_o heretic_n heretic_n ans._n papist_n say_v no._n a_o position_n that_o have_v cover_v and_o colour_a more_o horrible_a treachery_n and_o perfidiousness_n than_o ever_o be_v find_v among_o the_o heathen_n but_o joshua_n when_o he_o be_v circumvent_v and_o draw_v in_o by_o lie_n and_o deceit_n to_o make_v a_o rash_a covenant_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v faithful_o keep_v it_o and_o when_o saul_n many_o hundred_o year_n after_o do_v break_v that_o contract_n he_o be_v plague_v with_o sore_a famine_n which_o can_v never_o be_v assuage_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 6._o 14._o so_o in_o the_o turkish_a history_n the_o story_n of_o ladislaus_n sudden_o break_v the_o truce_n make_v for_o ten_o year_n with_o amurathe_n the_o great_a turk_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o pope_n eugenius_n show_v in_o the_o event_n the_o wickedness_n of_o that_o position_n and_o practice_n by_o the_o effusion_n of_o much_o christian_a blood_n and_o the_o confusion_n of_o as_o many_o as_o have_v hand_n in_o that_o treacherous_a counsel_n object_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v great_o hinder_v ans._n acknowledge_v thy_o cross_n make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o it_o but_o perform_v thy_o promise_n who_o shall_v dwell_v on_o god_n holy_a mountain_n he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n and_o change_v not_o psalm_n 15._o 4._o take_v heed_n of_o forfeit_v heaven_n for_o a_o little_a earth_n concern_v justice_n retributive_a retributiuâ—_n in_o borrow_v and_o lend_v rom._n 13._o 8._o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n save_o love_n do_v not_o nature_n teach_v we_o to_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_n and_o do_v not_o grace_n teach_v we_o to_o deal_v just_o a_o main_a point_n of_o which_o justice_n be_v to_o pay_v debt_n but_o our_o rule_n aim_v at_o two_o thing_n first_o to_o keep_v out_o of_o debt_n as_o much_o as_o may_v beâ—_n owe_v nothing_o and_o that_o be_v by_o avoid_v the_o mean_n of_o debt_n as_o 1._o to_o live_v above_o one_o degree_n and_o ability_n to_o neglect_v frugality_n and_o moderation_n 2._o drink_v gluttony_n wine_n tobacco_n 3._o building_n purchase_v wardrobe_n 4._o suretyship_n and_o rash_a undertake_v of_o other_o payment_n 5._o game_a dice_a whore_v 6._o usury_n all_o which_o direct_o make_v against_o this_o rule_n of_o justice_n second_o to_o get_v out_o of_o debt_n be_v in_o and_o make_v due_a and_o timely_a satisfaction_n and_o not_o as_o many_o who_o force_n their_o creditor_n to_o recover_v by_o law_n what_o be_v in_o love_n send_v they_o what_o be_v the_o general_a voice_n of_o man_n in_o their_o trade_n but_o complaint_n of_o man_n unfaithfulness_n while_o many_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o pay_v debt_n other_o can_v pay_v some_o to_o keep_v their_o credit_n or_o all_o to_o be_v trust_v again_o but_o few_o pay_v any_o of_o conscience_n because_o of_o the_o commandment_n object_n but_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v my_o debt_n answ._n then_o go_v and_o humble_v thyself_o to_o thy_o creditor_n pro._n 6._o 3._o purpose_n and_o promise_v to_o pay_v all_o when_o thou_o be_v able_a object_n so_o i_o shall_v utter_o impoverish_v myself_o answ._n 1._o be_v not_o a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o thy_o conscience_n better_a than_o a_o great_a deal_n with_o iniquity_n 2._o consider_v how_o god_n bless_v a_o little_a to_o that_o poor_a widow_n that_o sell_v all_o to_o pay_v her_o debt_n 2_o king_n 4._o 7._o her_o oil_n be_v increase_v till_o she_o have_v enough_o for_o her_o creditor_n and_o herself_o chap._n xx._n rule_n of_o wisdom_n for_o our_o own_o necessary_a action_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o 1._o order_n 2._o subject_n the_o four_o sort_n of_o rule_n for_o action_n respect_v such_o as_o concern_v ourselves_o action_n and_o these_o be_v either_o necessary_a or_o indifferent_a action_n we_o be_v send_v into_o this_o world_n to_o do_v some_o necessary_a business_n business_n which_o we_o must_v intend_v and_o not_o waste_v our_o time_n in_o impertinent_a thing_n the_o master_n that_o send_v his_o servant_n into_o the_o vineyard_n send_v they_o in_o to_o work_v do_v we_o think_v that_o god_n send_v man_n into_o the_o world_n to_o play_v and_o sport_n for_o his_o recreation_n sake_n or_o idleness_n yea_o or_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o only_o to_o get_v what_o to_o maintain_v himself_o by_o no_o but_o for_o some_o thing_n beyond_o all_o these_o else_o his_o end_n be_v not_o beyond_o the_o bruit_n beast_n or_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n have_v give_v man_n gift_n of_o reason_n understanding_n judgement_n and_o mean_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o culture_n of_o all_o these_o only_o to_o enjoy_v outward_a thing_n to_o feed_v their_o pleasure_n and_o appetite_n which_o they_o may_v full_o enjoy_v without_o all_o these_o gift_n no_o but_o the_o master_n give_v his_o servant_n talent_n to_o traffic_v withal_o to_o make_v their_o lord_n and_o themselves_o gainer_n we_o must_v therefore_o acknowledge_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a unto_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v necessary_a but_o respective_o and_o carry_v ourselves_o unto_o every_o thing_n according_o if_o we_o will_v know_v what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a 42._o namely_o to_o know_v how_o a_o man_n may_v come_v into_o god_n savour_n and_o be_v save_v and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v respective_o necessary_a so_o far_o as_o they_o conduce_v to_o this_o to_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v count_v but_o dross_n and_o dung_n unto_o this_o phil._n 3._o 10._o but_o in_o all_o necessary_a action_n first_o the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n require_v that_o the_o most_o necessary_a action_n be_v do_v first_o and_o most_o eccles._n 9_o 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n shall_v find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o necessary_a as_o to_o repent_v we_o of_o sin_n past_a and_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v the_o present_a time_n to_o day_n nothing_o so_o necessary_a as_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o time_n to_o come_v therefore_o do_v it_o now_o delay_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v dangerous_a in_o this_o often_o deadly_a and_o this_o most_o necessary_a business_n must_v be_v do_v most_o august_n well_o say_v augustine_n he_o must_v needs_o fail_v in_o necessary_n who_o overflows_a in_o superfluity_n how_o then_o can_v man_n answer_v the_o waste_n of_o their_o life_n and_o time_n in_o pleasure_n recreation_n eat_v drink_v buy_v sell_v and_o sieldome_o find_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o business_n which_o tend_v unto_o eternal_a life_n a_o good_a rule_n therefore_o it_o be_v often_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o thus_o what_o be_o i_o do_v and_o whether_o in_o all_o inferior_a thing_n do_v i_o aim_v at_o the_o chief_a in_o eat_v i_o must_v not_o forget_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n in_o recreation_n and_o pleasure_n i_o must_v chief_o affect_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n house_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v i_o must_v special_o help_v forward_o my_o purchase_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o my_o earthly_a call_n i_o must_v express_v the_o call_n of_o christianity_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o do_v the_o one_o necessary_a thing_n most_o of_o all_o 3._o most_o necessary_a action_n in_o evil_a man_n be_v evil_a evil_a the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n the_o truth_n hereof_o appear_v because_o a_o man_n may_v do_v what_o god_n command_v and_o omit_v and_o forbear_v a_o work_n prohibit_v and_o yet_o sin_n in_o both_o for_o example_n aristides_n practise_v justice_n most_o strict_o yet_o herein_o he_o sin_v because_o it_o be_v no_o work_n of_o faith_n alexander_n conquer_a darius_n violate_v not_o the_o chastity_n of_o darius_n his_o wife_n and_o daughter_n but_o forbear_v this_o prohibit_v and_o sinful_a action_n yet_o therein_o he_o sin_v because_o he_o forbear_v not_o of_o good_a conscience_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o sin_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v material_o good_a but_o in_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o doer_n and_o manner_n or_o end_n of_o do_v neither_o be_v these_o sin_n in_o themselves_o but_o only_o by_o accident_n chap._n xxi_o rule_n for_o necessary_a action_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o two_o table_n no_o
he_o 10._o daniel_n will_v open_v his_o window_n and_o pray_v as_o he_o be_v wont_a even_o when_o his_o life_n be_v seek_v after_o second_o event_n of_o action_n do_v often_o and_o much_o trouble_v we_o for_o remedy_n whereof_o observe_v two_o rule_n 1._o that_o of_o the_o wiseman_n eccles._n 11._o 4._o he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n shall_v not_o sow_v it_o be_v a_o foolish_a husbandman_n who_o for_o sight_n of_o a_o cloud_n either_o his_o seed_n time_n or_o harvest_n so_o for_o sow_v work_n of_o mercy_n he_o that_o stick_v in_o doubt_n and_o say_v i_o may_v be_v poor_a or_o old_a long_o disease_v full_a of_o child_n or_o persecute_v for_o the_o gospel_n and_o must_v provide_v for_o one_o neglect_v his_o seed_n time_n by_o look_v at_o wind_n and_o cloud_n so_o many_o a_o carnal_a gospeller_n say_v if_o i_o shall_v go_v so_o often_o to_o church_n as_o some_o and_o be_v so_o forward_o in_o religion_n i_o shall_v lose_v much_o profit_n and_o incur_v much_o rebuke_n and_o reproach_n therefore_o 2._o we_o must_v learn_v to_o leave_v event_n and_o success_n to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o direct_v his_o step_n god_n dispose_v as_o he_o please_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v often_o frustrate_a of_o their_o godly_a purpose_n as_o david_n in_o purpose_v and_o prepare_v to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n but_o 1._o they_o lose_v nothing_o if_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n 2._o god_n overrule_a hand_n will_v dispose_v all_o to_o the_o best_a therefore_o there_o let_v they_o rest_v chap._n xxiii_o rule_n for_o action_n indifferent_a 1._o in_o general_a a_o great_a part_n of_o man_n life_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o do_n of_o natural_a and_o indifferent_a action_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o as_o they_o be_v use_v and_o be_v so_o common_a and_o ordinary_a many_o sin_n creep_v into_o they_o because_o we_o take_v ourselves_o free_a and_o loose_a to_o do_v as_o we_o list_v in_o they_o which_o conceit_n grow_v out_o of_o ignorance_n of_o god_n wisdom_n who_o by_o his_o word_n have_v tie_v we_o as_o straight_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o as_o in_o thing_n most_o necessary_o enjoin_v for_o there_o be_v no_o action_n in_o which_o we_o must_v depart_v from_o god_n object_n they_o be_v therefore_o indifferent_a because_o they_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v and_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v free_a so_o be_v we_o also_o in_o they_o answ._n although_o there_o be_v no_o word_n command_v or_o forbid_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o word_n direct_v and_o order_v in_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o some_o general_a rule_n concern_v they_o all_o and_o in_o special_a rule_n apply_v to_o some_o particular_n the_o general_a rule_n concern_v they_o all_o indifferent_n as_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n recreation_n house_n marriage_n and_o the_o like_a be_v these_o 1._o the_o most_o indifferent_a action_n that_o be_v must_v be_v use_v by_o warrant_n and_o leave_v from_o god_n lâ—ave_v warrant_n be_v from_o the_o word_n leave_n be_v by_o prayer_n and_o thus_o must_v every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o our_o meat_n our_o apparel_n our_o house_n our_o recreation_n must_v all_o be_v undertake_v and_o use_v word_n first_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n for_o else_o it_o can_v be_v do_v in_o faith_n rom._n 14._o 23._o and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n the_o word_n must_v direct_v i_o in_o this_o particular_a meat_n apparel_n recreation_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o itself_o and_o to_o i_o or_o else_o i_o sin_n in_o it_o second_o prayer_n by_o prayer_n for_o we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n at_o least_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o all_o 1._o in_o invocation_n for_o a_o holy_a use_n suspect_v all_o our_o way_n and_o our_o inclination_n to_o corrupt_v ourselves_o in_o everthe_v reas._n 2._o in_o thanksgiving_n for_o our_o liberty_n in_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v just_o forfeit_v and_o god_n blessing_n in_o they_o this_o neglect_a 1._o we_o may_v have_v the_o creature_n but_o want_v the_o blessing_n have_v bread_n but_o not_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n have_v money_n but_o not_o a_o bag_n to_o hold_v it_o clothes_n but_o no_o warmth_n marriage_n but_o not_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n 2._o we_o do_v not_o distinguish_v ourselves_o from_o the_o bruit_n beast_n who_o live_v by_o thing_n before_o they_o and_o never_o look_v above_o they_o to_o the_o giver_n 3._o we_o have_v no_o title_n recover_v in_o any_o of_o they_o but_o they_o all_o remain_v unclean_a as_o be_v signify_v in_o all_o the_o unclean_a beast_n as_o all_o other_o have_v be_v but_o that_o they_o be_v permit_v by_o special_a leave_n without_o which_o we_o be_v but_o usurper_n 4._o god_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o author_n of_o our_o life_n &_o liberty_n and_o so_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o honour_n &_o homage_n which_o no_o lord_n among_o man_n will_v endure_v in_o such_o as_o hold_v the_o least_o copy_n under_o they_o 2._o the_o most_o indifferent_a action_n that_o be_v must_v be_v donâ—_n for_o god_n god_n that_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o for_o while_o we_o take_v our_o part_n in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n god_n will_v not_o lose_v his_o part_n of_o they_o that_o be_v his_o glory_n by_o they_o do_v my_o eat_n and_o drink_v make_v i_o heavy_a and_o unfit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v it_o with_o cheerfulness_n here_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o a_o lawful_a thing_n for_o god_n look_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o cheerfulness_n and_o a_o good_a heart_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n deut._n 28._o vers_fw-la 47._o do_v my_o apparel_n tend_v to_o pride_n up_o and_o advance_v myself_o this_o be_v a_o sinful_a use_n of_o a_o lawful_a thing_n wherein_o i_o shall_v glorify_v god_n do_v my_o recreation_n and_o sport_n not_o only_o justle_v out_o my_o duty_n of_o christianity_n of_o read_v and_o meditate_v and_o private_a prayer_n but_o engross_v my_o time_n so_o that_o i_o neglect_v my_o special_a call_n herein_o i_o use_v my_o liberty_n unlawful_o and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o wicked_a licentiousness_n recreation_n be_v never_o ordain_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o occupation_n but_o only_o a_o help_n unto_o it_o 3._o the_o most_o indifferent_a action_n that_o be_v must_v be_v use_v in_o love_n love_n as_o well_o as_o in_o faith_n to_o edification_n as_o well_o as_o in_o sanctification_n this_o general_a rule_n be_v in_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edify_v rom._n 14._o 21._o it_o be_v evil_a to_o eat_v with_o offence_n and_o it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v other_o or_o be_v offend_v or_o make_v weak_a and_o paul_n will_v never_o eat_v rather_o than_o offend_v a_o weak_a brother_n 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and_o compassion_n glad_o receive_v the_o poor_a saint_n communicate_v willing_o and_o free_o to_o their_o necessity_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o love_n one_o another_o as_o brethren_n be_v pitiful_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o he_o that_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o hereunto_o duty_n consider_v these_o motive_n 1._o say_v with_o thyself_o what_o be_o not_o i_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o he_o be_v not_o he_o of_o the_o same_o family_n and_o household_n of_o saint_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n especial_o do_v good_a to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 2._o what_o shall_v i_o gain_v if_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n i_o shall_v make_v sad_a the_o heart_n of_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n can_v cain_n cast_v down_o his_o look_n but_o god_n look_v on_o it_o can_v ishmael_n laugh_v at_o isaac_n but_o the_o lord_n arraign_v and_o 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hurt_v they_o but_o because_o they_o help_v they_o not_o chap._n xxx_o rule_v how_o to_o walk_v wise_o towards_o evil_a man_n 1._o in_o general_a man_n the_o general_a rule_n be_v in_o col._n 4._o 5._o walk_v wise_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o that_o be_v the_o gentile_n who_o be_v not_o convert_v without_o the_o border_n of_o the_o church_n for_o even_o in_o the_o church_n some_o be_v of_o god_n domesticke_n some_o without_o as_o stranger_n that_o want_v faith_n as_o yet_o and_o godly_a man_n must_v walk_v so_o much_o the_o more_o wary_o not_o only_o because_o they_o have_v god_n eye_n and_o godly_a man_n eye_n on_o they_o but_o even_o eye_n of_o man_n yet_o unconuert_v who_o must_v not_o be_v cast_v back_o or_o confirm_v in_o their_o error_n or_o harden_v against_o the_o truth_n but_o by_o all_o wise_a walk_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a win_v to_o the_o love_n and_o like_n of_o it_o now_o towards_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o unconuert_v man_n in_o general_a these_o parcular_o be_v worthy_a observation_n scandal_n 1._o that_o every_o christian_a avoid_v all_o know_v evil_n &_o offence_n by_o which_o evil_a man_n may_v be_v occasion_v to_o abide_v out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o law_n be_v thou_o shall_v put_v no_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a for_o this_o be_v a_o feaâ—â—full_a judgement_n of_o god_n on_o man_n unconuert_v they_o will_v willing_o be_v blind_v and_o harden_v in_o their_o natural_a estate_n now_o our_o rule_n be_v be_v ourselves_o pull_v out_o of_o danger_n to_o help_v other_o out_o also_o nay_o our_o light_n must_v reprove_v their_o darkness_n their_o covetousness_n by_o liberality_n their_o pride_n by_o humility_n their_o impatience_n by_o patience_n etc._n etc._n 2._o all_o unconuert_v man_n hate_v the_o light_n and_o be_v prone_a to_o blaspheme_v the_o gospel_n man_n and_o to_o reproach_v the_o holy_a profession_n of_o it_o wise_a christian_n therefore_o must_v cut_v off_o occasion_n from_o they_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o defile_v their_o own_o nest_n 1_o tim._n 5_o 14._o give_v no_o occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v evil_a and_o david_n pray_v that_o none_o may_v be_v ashamed_a because_o of_o he_o ezec._n 36._o 20._o the_o lord_n complain_v that_o the_o israelite_n among_o the_o heathen_a pollute_a his_o name_n and_o make_v they_o say_v these_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o land_n a_o lewd_a child_n say_v solomon_n dishonour_v the_o whole_a house_n nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o mean_a christian_n in_o his_o place_n by_o his_o wise_a and_o christian_n walk_v must_v adorn_v the_o profession_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o apostle_n to_o titus_n 2._o 10._o servant_n must_v be_v no_o picker_n but_o show_v all_o good_a faithfulness_n to_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n will_v make_v the_o gentile_n say_v as_o they_o in_o isaiah_n 61._o 9_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n 3._o 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not_o alone_o but_o to_o many_o 2._o they_o have_v a_o light_n with_o they_o which_o draw_v all_o eye_n upon_o they_o and_o discover_v all_o 3._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o on_o other_o but_o on_o they_o to_o disgrace_v they_o and_o through_o they_o to_o smite_v christ_n himself_o 4._o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v by_o welldoing_a to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 15._o 5._o what_o a_o glory_n be_v it_o to_o slaughter_n envy_v itself_o to_o stop_v a_o open_a mouth_n and_o clothe_v a_o adversary_n with_o his_o own_o shame_n that_o he_o that_o will_v accuse_v we_o must_v accuse_v the_o sun_n of_o darkness_n when_o it_o shine_v 6._o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n who_o when_o satan_n come_v to_o sift_v he_o find_v nothing_o in_o he_o 25._o wicked_a man_n shall_v say_v as_o saul_n say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxxi_o rule_v how_o to_o walk_v wise_o towards_o 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