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into_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n second_o we_o must_v be_v convert_v and_o change_v by_o the_o renew_v of_o our_o mind_n our_o heart_n must_v cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o we_o must_v carry_v therein_o a_o resolute_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o we_o we_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n but_o till_o we_o endeavour_v after_o they_o in_o some_o truth_n we_o say_v in_o vain_a thy_o kingdom_n come_v second_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n 2_o kingdom_n for_o therefore_o do_v he_o send_v it_o among_o man_n and_o for_o want_v hereof_o do_v he_o take_v it_o from_o they_o matth._n 21._o 43._o now_o these_o fruit_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n
this_o petition_n for_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o sin_n every_o day_n pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o second_o here_o we_o see_v whereon_o we_o must_v rely_v and_o settle_v our_o heart_n distrust_n in_o all_o estate_n in_o affliction_n temptation_n and_o death_n itself_o namely_o on_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n look_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o make_v this_o their_o rock_n and_o anchor_n of_o stay_n in_o all_o distress_n dan._n 9_o 18_o 19_o o_o lord_n hear_v and_o behold_v not_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a tender_a mercy_n defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n oh_o my_o god_n this_o we_o must_v observe_v to_o arm_v we_o against_o the_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o they_o will_v grant_v that_o in_o his_o first_o conversion_n a_o man_n must_v rely_v only_o on_o god_n 7._o mercy_n in_o christ_n blood_n but_o after_o a_o man_n be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o may_v rest_v upon_o his_o own_o good_a merit_n so_o it_o be_v in_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n but_o this_o be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o hell_n flat_a against_o this_o petition_n for_o how_o can_v we_o dream_v of_o any_o merit_n when_o as_o we_o must_v every_o day_n ask_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o to_o ask_v mercy_n and_o to_o plead_v merit_n be_v contrary_n now_o by_o our_o daily_a sin_n we_o add_v debt_n to_o debt_n and_o so_o must_v still_o plead_v mercy_n and_o not_o merit_n even_o after_o we_o be_v convert_v and_o sanctify_v ever_o praise_v god_n that_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o slavish_a bondage_n of_o that_o proud_a synagogue_n three_o here_o we_o see_v what_o we_o must_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o daily_a sin_n humiliation_n whereunto_o we_o fall_v we_o must_v not_o lie_v in_o they_o but_o renew_v our-estate_n by_o true_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n also_o if_o thou_o be_v cross_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n the_o way_n of_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v here_o for_o as_o thou_o do_v daily_o ask_v bread_n so_o thou_o must_v ask_v forgiveness_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o when_o they_o be_v pardon_v thou_o have_v title_n and_o interest_n to_o all_o god_n blessing_n now_o this_o daily_a humiliation_n stand_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o for_o our_o debt_n unto_o god_n by_o sin_n 2._o in_o confess_v our_o debt_n unto_o our_o creditor_n yield_v ourselves_o into_o his_o hand_n 3._o in_o humble_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o crave_v pardon_n and_o remission_n earnest_o for_o christ_n sake_n as_o for_o life_n and_o death_n herein_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v precedent_n unto_o we_o psal._n 32._o 5_o 6._o david_n in_o great_a distress_n find_v no_o release_n while_o he_o hold_v his_o tongue_n but_o when_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o confess_v against_o himself_o than_o he_o find_v mercy_n and_o ease_v whereupon_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o pattern_n to_o every_o godly_a man_n for_o their_o behaviour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o distress_n four_o here_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a remedy_n against_o desparie_n wherewith_o despair_n the_o devil_n assault_v many_o a_o child_n of_o god_n when_o through_o infirmity_n they_o fall_v into_o some_o grievous_a sin_n or_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n often_o which_o great_o wound_v the_o conscience_n for_o here_o christ_n bid_v we_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o daily_a sin_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v or_o how_o often_o so_o ever_o commit_v and_o no_o doubt_n he_o that_o bid_v we_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n that_o sin_n against_o we_o though_o it_o be_v 4._o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n if_o they_o seek_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n will_v much_o more_o forgive_v us._n this_o must_v not_o embolden_v any_o to_o sin_n presumptuous_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o that_o man_n deut._n 29._o 19_o but_o if_o any_o fall_n through_o infirmity_n hereon_o he_o have_v to_o stay_v himself_o from_o despair_n five_o hereby_o we_o see_v that_o no_o man_n possible_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n apostle_n themselves_o be_v command_v to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o sin_n every_o day_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o can_v never_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o can_v any_o other_o six_o that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o we_o must_v in_o all_o godly_a manner_n endeavour_v pardon_n after_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n every_o day_n so_o must_v we_o daily_o use_v the_o mean_n wherein_o god_n give_v assurance_n of_o remission_n to_o his_o child_n as_o hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n public_o and_o private_o endeavour_v to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n and_o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o new_a obedience_n for_o it_o be_v gross_a hypocrisy_n to_o ask_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o still_o to_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o last_o here_o we_o see_v we_o must_v pray_v not_o only_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o other_o sin_n but_o of_o our_o brethren_n also_o forgive_v we_o whereby_o christ_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n the_o good_a estate_n of_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o we_o and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o happy_a will_v it_o be_v with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o alas_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o care_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o neighbour_n that_o man_n of_o the_o same_o family_n be_v careless_a of_o one_o a_o other_o soul_n master_n regard_v not_o their_o servant_n nor_o parent_n their_o child_n indeed_o they_o will_v provide_v for_o their_o body_n and_o outward_a state_n but_o for_o their_o soul_n they_o have_v no_o care_n wherein_o they_o bewray_v themselves_o to_o be_v cruel_a and_o merciless_a have_v more_o care_n of_o their_o hog_n and_o bruit_n beast_n then_o of_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n for_o when_o their_o hog_n have_v all_o needful_a provision_n their_o child_n and_o servant_n soul_n shall_v want_v instruction_n as_o we_o also_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n these_o word_n be_v here_o propound_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o former_a petition_n and_o they_o include_v a_o reason_n thereof_o as_o luk._n 11._o 4._o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n for_o even_o we_o forgive_v every_o man_n that_o be_v indebt_v unto_o us._n and_o this_o christ_n add_v for_o weighty_a cause_n even_o to_o cross_v the_o fraud_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n who_o will_v have_v forgiveness_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n nor_o yet_o leave_v off_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n ourselves_o but_o this_o condition_n import_v that_o we_o must_v exercise_v mercy_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o so_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o look_v for_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n now_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v comparative_a betoken_v a_o likelihood_n and_o similitude_n between_o god_n forgive_a and_o we_o which_o must_v be_v right_o understand_v because_o our_o forgiveness_n be_v mingle_v with_o much_o corruption_n through_o want_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o forgiveness_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o manner_n simple_o but_o especial_o of_o the_o very_a act_n of_o forgive_a for_o thereto_o sometime_o must_v similitude_n be_v restrain_v as_o mat._n 9_o 29._o according_a to_o your_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n stand_v in_o the_o circumstance_n thus_o if_o we_o who_o have_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o mercy_n do_v forgive_v other_o then_o do_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n forgive_v we_o but_o we_o forgive_v other_o therefore_o do_v thou_o forgive_v us._n touch_v our_o forgive_a other_o three_o question_n must_v be_v scan_v forgive_v i._n how_o can_v any_o man_n pardon_v a_o trespass_n see_v god_n only_o forgive_v sin_n answ._n in_o every_o trespass_n which_o one_o do_v to_o his_o neighbour_n be_v two_o thing_n the_o loss_n and_o damage_n whereby_o man_n be_v hinder_v in_o body_n good_n or_o name_n and_o a_o offence_n against_o god_n by_o a_o practice_n of_o injustice_n against_o his_o law_n now_o as_o a_o trespass_n be_v a_o damage_n unto_o man_n so_o may_v a_o man_n forgive_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o god_n only_o pardon_v it_o as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v his_o good_n steal_v that_o damage_n do_v to_o he_o a_o man_n may_v
remit_v but_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n therein_o god_n only_o can_v forgive_v ii_o quest._n how_o far_o be_v a_o man_n bind_v to_o forgive_v other_o that_o trespass_n forgive_v against_o he_o ans._n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a forgiveness_n of_o revenge_n of_o punishment_n and_o of_o judgement_n forgiveness_n of_o revenge_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o desirous_a of_o revenge_n from_o a_o inward_a grudge_n but_o forbear_v to_o render_v like_a for_o like_a to_o those_o that_o wrong_v he_o this_o be_v principal_o here_o mean_v for_o we_o must_v 25._o always_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n in_o respect_n of_o revenge_n for_o vengeance_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v repay_v rom._n 12._o 19_o forgiveness_n of_o punishment_n be_v the_o remit_v of_o that_o punishment_n which_o another_o man_n wrong-doing_a just_o deserve_v this_o be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v grant_v especial_o in_o the_o case_n of_o offence_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o public_a hurt_n for_o than_o be_v the_o state_n of_o magistracy_n unlawful_a who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o punish_v offence_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o judgement_n be_v the_o remit_v of_o that_o censure_n which_o a_o evil_a deed_n do_v just_o deserve_v neither_o be_v this_o here_o mean_v for_o be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o we_o may_v free_o censure_v that_o which_o be_v evil_o do_v iii_o quest._n whether_o must_v we_o forgive_v those_o that_o wrong_v we_o if_o they_o obstinate_a will_v not_o confess_v their_o fault_n nor_o ask_v we_o forgiveness_n ans._n we_o must_v forgive_v they_o free_o in_o respect_n of_o revenge_n object_n but_o it_o be_v say_v if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o luk._n 17._o 3._o therefore_o unless_o he_o repent_v we_o need_v not_o to_o forgive_v he_o answ._n that_o place_n be_v mean_v of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n that_o those_o must_v proceed_v no_o further_o after_o the_o party_n offend_v do_v repent_v debtor_n hereby_o be_v not_o mean_v such_o as_o we_o count_v debtor_n in_o the_o civil_a neighbour_n state_n that_o be_v such_o as_o owe_v we_o money_n grain_n etc._n etc._n but_o any_o one_o that_o do_v we_o injury_n or_o wrong_v for_o no_o man_n estate_n be_v so_o low_a but_o in_o some_o degree_n god_n have_v give_v one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o 4._o thing_n honour_n life_n good_n or_o good_a name_n and_o he_o that_o hinder_v his_o neighbour_n in_o any_o of_o these_o be_v a_o debtor_n before_o god_n and_o so_o stand_v till_o he_o make_v recompense_n to_o the_o party_n and_o repent_v towards_o god_n yea_o further_o we_o must_v know_v that_o beside_o the_o endamage_v of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o these_o thing_n the_o very_a omission_n of_o preserve_v and_o further_a our_o neighbour_n life_n honour_n good_n &_o good_a name_n make_v we_o also_o debtor_n before_o god_n these_o word_n thus_o understand_v must_v be_v conceive_v as_o a_o reason_n draw_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n or_o like_o example_n but_o from_o the_o sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o god_n forgiveness_n for_o god_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n to_o forgive_v we_o if_o we_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n their_o trespass_n mark_n 11._o 25._o from_o whence_o merciful_a man_n may_v gather_v assurance_n of_o pardon_n with_o god_n from_o that_o inclination_n to_o compassion_n and_o readiness_n which_o they_o find_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o forgive_v other_o that_o wrong_v they_o for_o christ_n teach_v they_o to_o reason_n thus_o if_o we_o be_v those_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v pardon_n when_o they_o ask_v it_o than_o lord_n pardon_v we_o but_o we_o be_v such_o for_o we_o feel_v our_o heart_n incline_v to_o mercy_n therefore_o lord_n pardon_v us._n so_o that_o this_o reason_n serve_v to_o move_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n with_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n yea_o further_o they_o include_v a_o profession_n to_o god_n of_o new_a obedience_n in_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o under_o one_o duty_n of_o mercy_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n uses_n i._o mark_v here_o that_o ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o together_o repentance_n go_v together_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o one_o must_v express_v the_o other_o for_o where_o god_n give_v pardon_n there_o also_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o repent_v and_o mercy_n be_v not_o grant_v but_o on_o condition_n of_o repentance_n act._n 2._o 37_o 38._o when_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n at_o peter_n sermon_n ask_v what_o to_o do_v to_o find_v mercy_n peter_n say_v amend_v your_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o perceive_v want_n of_o repentance_n in_o simon_n magus_n he_o tell_v he_o 13._o thou_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n though_o he_o have_v former_o baptize_v he_o whereby_o we_o see_v first_o with_o what_o affection_n we_o must_v come_v to_o god_n when_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n namely_o with_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n have_v a_o true_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_v witting_o and_o willing_o but_o to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o small_a comfort_n in_o prayer_n which_o many_o find_v in_o themselves_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n be_v not_o give_v where_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o perform_v second_o this_o show_v the_o gross_a and_o fearful_a error_n of_o the_o blind_a world_n who_o sing_v this_o song_n while_o they_o live_v in_o sin_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n god_n be_v merciful_a christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n but_o thus_o trust_v to_o god_n mercy_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o they_o trust_v to_o nothing_o for_o mercy_n be_v not_o due_a where_o repentance_n be_v want_v nay_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v 20._o he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o that_o man_n that_o shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v after_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o see_v to_o this_o that_o we_o practise_v repentance_n when_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o look_v to_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n against_o sin_n when_o we_o wait_v for_o mercy_n to_o our_o soul_n we_o may_v not_o sever_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v join_v but_o look_v how_o hearty_o we_o desire_v mercy_n so_o earnest_o must_v we_o hunger_n after_o grace_n to_o repent_v if_o we_o true_o seek_v both_o we_o shall_v have_v both_o but_o if_o we_o let_v slip_v repentance_n in_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v come_v short_a of_o mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n ii_o the_o join_v of_o this_o condition_n imply_v repentance_n to_o the_o petition_n and_o the_o dependence_n of_o it_o on_o the_o former_a teach_v we_o every_o day_n to_o renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n seek_v 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be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n jam._n 3._o 17._o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o love_n be_v call_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 10._o iv._o christ_n knit_v our_o forgive_n our_o brother_n with_o god_n forgive_a sin_n we_o do_v here_o afford_v unto_o we_o a_o notable_a sign_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n namely_o a_o ready_a and_o willing_a mind_n to_o forgive_v our_o brother_n offend_v we_o our_o inclination_n to_o mercy_n in_o suppress_v the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n when_o we_o be_v wrong_v give_v assurance_n to_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o shall_v find_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o child_n of_o
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hypocrite_n that_o say_v and_o do_v not_o and_o their_o doctrine_n leaven_n and_o that_o most_o just_o and_o wise_o that_o his_o 6._o disciple_n and_o other_o may_v beware_v of_o they_o and_o thus_o he_o call_v herod_n a_o fox_n so_o discover_v his_o subtlety_n for_o the_o admonition_n of_o other_o the_o thing_n then_o here_o forbid_v be_v rash_a judgement_n which_o one_o man_n do_v unjust_o give_v of_o another_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o so_o understand_v this_o place_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o 3._o verse_n where_o instance_n be_v give_v of_o the_o judgement_n here_o forbid_v in_o a_o quick_a espial_n and_o sharp_a censure_n of_o small_a fault_n in_o other_o not_o see_v far_o grosser_n and_o great_a in_o ourselves_o also_o saint_n luke_n set_v down_o this_o same_o prohibition_n judge_v not_o expound_v 37._o it_o in_o the_o next_o word_n by_o condemn_v not_o which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o rash_a censure_n as_o be_v plain_a by_o s._n paul_n rom._n 2._o 1._o in_o that_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o because_o thou_o do_v rash_o condemn_v he_o of_o that_o whereof_o thou_o thyself_o be_v guilty_a now_o that_o we_o may_v better_o know_v the_o thing_n forbid_v first_o i_o will_v show_v what_o rash_a judgement_n be_v and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n make_v know_v the_o common_a practice_n thereof_o for_o the_o first_o rash_a judgement_n be_v when_o of_o a_o evil_a mind_n we_o judge_v amiss_o of_o other_o descrb_v for_o some_o evil_a end_n in_o this_o description_n first_o observe_v the_o root_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o rash_a judgement_n to_o wit_n a_o evil_a mind_n whereby_o we_o love_v ourselves_o too_o well_o and_o want_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n this_o we_o testify_v by_o be_v sharp_a sight_v to_o pry_v into_o the_o life_n and_o behaviour_n of_o other_o and_o be_v blind_a as_o beetle_n to_o see_v into_o ourselves_o as_o also_o by_o give_v ourselves_o exact_o to_o censure_v other_o man_n saying_n and_o do_n and_o with_o delight_n to_o hear_v their_o fault_n rip_v up_o but_o for_o our_o own_o course_n we_o will_v not_o have_v they_o call_v into_o question_n nor_o control_v second_o here_o note_v the_o manner_n of_o rash_a judgement_n which_o be_v to_o judge_v amiss_o of_o other_o and_o this_o they_o do_v which_o judge_n of_o other_o man_n person_n and_o do_n without_o a_o calling_n or_o urgent_a necessity_n second_o which_o give_v out_o sentence_n of_o man_n do_n but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n which_o bind_v a_o man_n to_o judge_v and_o say_v the_o best_a of_o other_o always_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o here_o note_v the_o end_n of_o rash_a judgement_n for_o as_o it_o be_v ill_o ground_v and_o guide_v so_o it_o aim_v not_o at_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o party_n nor_o the_o detestation_n of_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o but_o be_v direct_v to_o some_o wrong_a end_n as_o first_o to_o testify_v our_o hatred_n of_o the_o party_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n second_o to_o delight_v ourselves_o with_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o three_o to_o defame_v our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o ill_a name_n that_o our_o name_n may_v bear_v away_o the_o praise_n without_o comparison_n and_o last_o that_o we_o may_v seem_v more_o holy_a than_o other_o by_o be_v much_o in_o censure_v sin_n in_o other_o the_o practice_n of_o rash_a judgement_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o evil_a judgement_n mind_n of_o man_n prepare_v matter_n of_o wrong_a judgement_n and_o second_o give_v sentence_n according_o of_o the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o man_n and_o likewise_o of_o their_o person_n for_o the_o first_o the_o evil_a mind_n prepare_v matter_n of_o rash_a judgement_n thus_o it_o set_v itself_o to_o pry_v and_o inquire_v narrow_o into_o the_o life_n and_o behaviour_n of_o man_n and_o to_o see_v if_o it_o can_v find_v any_o matter_n in_o word_n or_o action_n worthy_a reproof_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o one_o man_n do_v observe_v another_o in_o his_o way_n but_o that_o be_v direct_v to_o a_o good_a end_n namely_o to_o rectify_v and_o reform_v he_o in_o his_o want_n and_o to_o further_o he_o when_o he_o do_v well_o but_o for_o one_o man_n to_o observe_v another_o for_o this_o end_n to_o find_v out_o matter_n of_o defamation_n and_o reproach_n be_v a_o fault_n direct_o forbid_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o this_o place_n second_o when_o matter_n be_v find_v the_o evil_a mind_n according_o give_v censure_n this_o censure_n be_v give_v first_o of_o the_o person_n of_o man_n then_o of_o their_o speech_n and_o action_n rash_a person_n censure_n of_o man_n person_n be_v when_o a_o man_n think_v otherwise_o of_o the_o
rule_n for_o doubtless_o we_o have_v many_o particular_a sin_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o great_a or_o great_a than_o adam_n sin_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o fact_n and_o yet_o by_o that_o sin_n adam_n bring_v not_o only_o on_o himself_o but_o on_o all_o his_o posterity_n mortality_n and_o destruction_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o death_n again_o rule_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o see_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o consider_v they_o in_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o that_o be_v subjection_n to_o all_o woe_n and_o misery_n yea_o and_o to_o death_n itself_o in_o this_o life_n and_o also_o to_o death_n eternal_a after_o this_o life_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o every_o sin_n in_o itself_o three_o consider_v these_o thy_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o rule_n holy_a person_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o which_o he_o endure_v not_o only_o outward_a bodily_a torment_n on_o the_o cross_n but_o inward_o in_o soul_n apprehend_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o same_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o this_o be_v well_o weigh_v will_v let_v we_o see_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v no_o mote_n but_o huge_a and_o great_a beam_n such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o crush_v we_o in_o piece_n under_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n last_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o last_o commandment_n rule_n which_o forbid_v the_o very_a first_o thought_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o against_o god_n though_o we_o never_o give_v consent_n of_o will_n thereto_o nay_o though_o we_o abhor_v the_o fact_n itself_o as_o when_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n to_o wish_v in_o our_o heart_n o_o that_o this_o be_v i_o though_o we_o detest_v the_o steal_v thereof_o now_o if_o this_o first_o motion_n be_v a_o sin_n deserve_v damnation_n how_o heinous_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o our_o life_n wherein_o we_o have_v give_v full_a consent_n to_o rebel_v against_o god_n iii_o duty_n the_o three_o thing_n require_v to_o this_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n ourselves_o out_o of_o our_o own_o eye_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n namely_o to_o surcease_v to_o judge_v other_o and_o to_o begin_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 31._o now_o we_o do_v then_o judge_v ourselves_o when_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o give_v sentence_n against_o ourselves_o and_o condemn_v ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n thus_o david_n judge_v himself_o psa._n 51._o 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v lord_n one_o mercy_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n so_o far_o have_v i_o plunge_v myself_o into_o hell_n by_o my_o grievous_a sin_n but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v they_o all_o away_o and_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v vers_n 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o deep_o stain_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n that_o a_o little_a wash_n will_v not_o serve_v so_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o job_n and_o make_v he_o see_v and_o know_v himself_o he_o cry_v out_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a job._n 39_o 37._o and_o again_o now_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n for_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v say_v and_o do_v chap._n 42._o 6._o in_o such_o sort_n also_o do_v the_o prodigal_a son_n judge_v himself_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o his_o father_n and_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o son_n luk._n 15._o 21._o the_o apostle_n paul_n likewise_o confess_v against_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o sinner_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o and_o thus_o must_v we_o condemn_v ourselves_o and_o say_v with_o daniel_n in_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o people_n chap._n 9_o 7._o open_v shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n belong_v unto_o us._n iv._o duty_n after_o we_o have_v thus_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o must_v labour_v way_n to_o break_v off_o and_o to_o amend_v our_o former_a evil_a way_n endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v abolish_v and_o weaken_v in_o we_o more_o &_o more_o and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o our_o own_o eye_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o censure_v and_o reform_v other_o of_o this_o last_o duty_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 14._o 13._o let_v we_o not_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o but_o use_v your_o judgement_n rather_o in_o this_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o his_o brother_n that_o be_v that_o he_o live_v without_o offence_n these_o four_o duty_n duty_n ought_v every_o one_o to_o practice_v and_o to_o move_v we_o hereunto_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n in_o this_o place_n that_o we_o shall_v 1_o first_o reform_v our_o own_o self_n second_o that_o our_o state_n and_o case_n be_v fearful_a 2_o and_o miserable_a without_o this_o reformation_n if_o a_o man_n have_v but_o a_o thorn_n in_o his_o finger_n he_o can_v be_v well_o till_o it_o be_v pluck_v out_o what_o case_n then_o be_v he_o in_o that_o have_v a_o huge_a beam_n in_o his_o eye_n the_o most_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n that_o be_v have_v his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n prick_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o near_o concern_v every_o one_o to_o remove_v it_o three_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v aright_o of_o ourselves_o of_o other_o 3_o or_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v till_o we_o practise_v this_o duty_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n let_v we_o serious_o set_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o remedy_n itself_o now_o follow_v two_o circumstance_n therein_o further_o to_o be_v consider_v i._n the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o remedy_n be_v give_v that_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n ii_o when_o this_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v first_o pluck_v out_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o party_n by_o hypocrite_n we_o must_v understand_v hypocrite_n he_o that_o in_o heart_n and_o speech_n be_v prone_a to_o conceive_v and_o give_v rash_a judgement_n of_o other_o man_n saying_n and_o action_n and_o good_a cause_n there_o be_v why_o he_o be_v so_o call_v for_o this_o man_n have_v the_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n reign_v in_o he_o he_o desire_v to_o seem_v more_o holy_a than_o other_o and_o therefore_o give_v himself_o to_o censure_v other_o that_o by_o debase_v of_o other_o he_o may_v advance_v himself_o see_v this_o in_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisie_n i_o thank_v god_n that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 18._o 10_o 11._o but_o they_o must_v know_v that_o this_o censure_v of_o other_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o hypocrisy_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o hollow_a heart_n the_o second_o circumstance_n be_v the_o time_n when_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v correction_n namely_o in_o the_o first_o place_n first_o cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n here_o than_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a direction_n for_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o give_v brotherly_a correction_n it_o must_v begin_v with_o a_o man_n own_o self_n and_o end_n in_o a_o man_n neighbour_n and_o by_o proportion_n look_v by_o how_o much_o every_o one_o be_v near_a unto_o we_o so_o much_o the_o soon_o must_v he_o be_v correct_v and_o judge_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o private_a man_n that_o be_v to_o give_v censure_n first_o begin_v with_o thyself_o then_o judge_v thy_o kindred_n three_o thy_o acquaintance_n and_o last_o of_o all_o stranger_n so_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n must_v first_o judge_v himself_o than_o his_o own_o family_n and_o after_o he_o may_v judge_v his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n and_o last_o of_o all_o stranger_n and_o the_o like_a must_v every_o superior_a practice_n in_o his_o place_n now_o by_o this_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o brotherly_a censure_n we_o may_v easy_o see_v that_o the_o world_n be_v far_o wide_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n for_o every_o one_o think_v well_o of_o himself_o and_o also_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o therefore_o spare_v they_o and_o will_v not_o censure_v they_o but_o for_o stranger_n they_o will_v he_o not_o stick_v to_o reproach_n and_o
of_o our_o heart_n which_o tend_v to_o hurt_v our_o brother_n life_n chastity_n good_n or_o good_a name_n though_o they_o nover_v come_v into_o practice_n yea_o though_o we_o never_o give_v consent_n of_o will_n thereto_o and_o these_o be_v the_o restraint_n of_o the_o law_n whereto_o we_o must_v conform_v ourselves_o if_o we_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n now_o follow_v the_o restraint_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n word_n touch_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n by_o nature_n we_o desire_v 26._o to_o stand_v upright_o and_o righteous_a before_o god_n by_o some_o good_a thing_n in_o ourselves_o as_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o demand_v of_o christ_n what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v again_o it_o be_v our_o nature_n not_o to_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o ourselves_o if_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o our_o good_a meaning_n and_o good_a hope_n must_v save_v we_o but_o the_o gospel_n restrain_v we_o of_o these_o desire_n and_o enjoin_v we_o to_o renounce_v ourselves_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o to_o depend_v on_o a_o righteousness_n out_o of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n again_o we_o natural_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v god_n mercy_n by_o sense_n and_o feeling_n but_o the_o gospel_n restrain_v we_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o assurance_n which_o come_v by_o sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o enjoin_v we_o to_o hold_v and_o keep_v god_n mercy_n by_o believe_v only_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n though_o we_o have_v no_o sense_n thereof_o at_o all_o further_o the_o gospel_n renew_v the_o law_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o love_a for_o the_o moral_a law_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v another_o as_o we_o do_v ourselves_o but_o the_o gospel_n require_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o as_o christ_n love_v we_o which_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o love_n 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persecute_v you_o etc._n etc._n in_o handle_v the_o former_a verse_n we_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n &_o how_o they_o serve_v to_o expound_v the_o former_a rule_n the_o point_n here_o to_o be_v observe_v be_v this_o that_o to_o revile_v and_o slander_v yea_o as_o luke_n say_v to_o hate_v a_o man_n for_o a_o good_a cause_n especial_o for_o religion_n be_v persecution_n which_o show_v how_o fearful_a the_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o age_n be_v whereby_o man_n revile_v their_o brethren_n with_o base_a and_o odious_a term_n because_o they_o show_v some_o care_n to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o adorn_v their_o profession_n by_o a_o godly_a life_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o persecutor_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o use_v this_o and_o therefore_o repent_v and_o leave_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o preparation_n to_o a_o great_a sin_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o most_o odious_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o the_o punishment_n hereof_o declare_v gen._n 21._o 9_o 10._o with_o gal._n 4._o 29_o 30._o 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mind_n even_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o we_o have_v any_o way_n offend_v our_o brother_n we_o must_v first_o go_v and_o reconcile_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o must_v not_o abstain_v upon_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o wrong_n do_v for_o so_o we_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n refuse_v spiritual_a society_n with_o god_n because_o we_o will_v retain_v enmity_n towards_o our_o brother_n but_o seek_v speedy_o reconciliation_n we_o must_v return_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n sacrament_n which_o flat_o condemn_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o many_o who_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o they_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o brethren_n this_o argue_v a_o heart_n full_a stuâ—â—_n with_o pride_n and_o malice_n which_o prefer_v it_o own_o lust_n before_o the_o will_n of_o
must_v be_v open_v namely_o what_o be_v adultery_n here_o forbid_v adultery_n proper_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o wedlock_n adultery_n by_o such_o party_n some_o one_o whereof_o at_o the_o least_o be_v either_o marry_v or_o espouse_v i_o call_v it_o the_o breach_n of_o wedlock_n to_o note_v the_o property_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o in_o any_o other_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v of_o this_o kind_n though_o the_o sin_n be_v far_o more_o grievous_a idolatry_n be_v a_o more_o heinous_a sinnâ—_n than_o adultery_n be_v a_o breach_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o yet_o it_o come_v short_a of_o adultery_n in_o this_o quality_n of_o break_v wedlock_n for_o wedlock_n may_v be_v keep_v of_o those_o which_o be_v idolater_n second_o i_o say_v between_o any_o party_n if_o one_o be_v marry_v mean_v the_o husband_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wife_n to_o confute_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o jew_n and_o by_o some_o law_n also_o maintain_v 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that_o sin_n christ_n by_o name_n do_v express_o forbid_v it_o among_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o kind_n yea_o the_o very_a pharisee_n do_v every_o where_o condemn_v it_o for_o though_o they_o will_v easy_o dispense_v with_o 6._o disobedience_n to_o parent_n yet_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n must_v be_v put_v to_o death_n john_n 8._o 4_o 5._o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v show_v by_o many_o argument_n for_o if_o he_o be_v 8._o worse_o thou_o a_o infidel_n that_o care_v not_o for_o his_o family_n then_o far_o worse_a be_v the_o adulterer_n for_o he_o destroy_v his_o family_n solomon_n 32._o we_o know_v make_v adultery_n worse_o than_o theft_n and_o yet_o theft_n be_v a_o notorious_a sin_n great_o hate_v and_o severe_o punish_v of_o all_o nation_n again_o adultery_n destroy_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v 15._o a_o godly_a seed_n in_o the_o family_n and_o it_o break_v the_o covenant_n between_o the_o party_n and_o god_n it_o rob_v 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profession_n of_o a_o unchaste_a heart_n four_o mix_v dance_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o 4_o time_n and_o measure_n for_o therein_o be_v more_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n unto_o lust_n then_o by_o the_o bare_a behold_v of_o each_o other_o with_o the_o eye_n five_o 5_o evil_a company_n so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n out_o of_o a_o heathen_a poet_n thaide_n evil_a conversing_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n which_o may_v well_o include_v that_o unseem_o converse_v of_o man_n with_o woman_n not_o warrant_v either_o by_o the_o general_a or_o particular_a call_n six_o the_o 6_o pamper_n of_o the_o body_n with_o dainty_a meat_n or_o strong_a drink_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n 49._o of_o sodom_n and_o it_o be_v much_o more_o a_o occasion_n of_o lust_n than_o the_o bare_a sight_n of_o the_o eye_n seven_o idleness_n and_o laziness_n in_o not_o 7_o employ_v the_o body_n in_o some_o honest_a call_n for_o thereby_o also_o be_v lust_n incite_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o occasion_n to_o adultery_n under_o a_o lustful_a eye_n now_o consider_v that_o a_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n that_o use_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o hereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o we_o can_v excuse_v ourselves_o from_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n for_o though_o we_o be_v clean_o from_o the_o bodily_a outward_a fact_n yet_o who_o can_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_a who_o be_v free_a from_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o as_o from_o a_o wanton_a eye_n vain_a apparel_n wanton_a speech_n intemperance_n and_o the_o rest_n all_o which_o make_v we_o culpable_a of_o this_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n and_o condemn_v ourselves_o of_o guilt_n before_o god_n we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n and_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o last_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o all_o occasion_n that_o may_v move_v or_o incite_v we_o unto_o lust_n or_o wantonness_n the_o second_o point_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n propound_v in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o law_n be_v this_o that_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o it_o never_o come_v into_o act_n be_v adultery_n now_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mean_v by_o lust_n sundry_a point_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v first_o how_o lust_n can_v be_v a_o sin_n consider_v it_o be_v only_o a_o hide_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n second_o how_o lust_n can_v be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n see_v it_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o and_o three_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n lust_n be_v for_o the_o first_o that_o lust_n be_v a_o sin_n be_v thus_o prove_v god_n law_n require_v sin_n obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o in_o every_o part_n faculty_n and_o power_n thereof_o thou_o 37._o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o that_o obedience_n which_o come_v not_o from_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v sinful_a now_o when_o a_o man_n conceive_v unchaste_a thought_n in_o his_o heart_n than_o his_o soul_n and_o mind_n &_o his_o affection_n have_v not_o do_v their_o duty_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o he_o sin_v in_o lust_a yet_o this_o doctrine_n be_v never_o receive_v of_o all_o but_o some_o have_v still_o except_v against_o it_o and_o their_o principal_a reason_n be_v two_o 1._o they_o say_v lust_n pelagâ—anâ—_n be_v a_o natural_a inclination_n desire_n and_o appetite_n which_o be_v in_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o so_o can_v be_v a_o sin_n ans._n lust_n or_o appetite_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o simple_o a_o sin_n for_o so_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a desire_n which_o be_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o their_o integrity_n but_o to_o lust_n after_o that_o which_o god_n forbid_v that_o be_v the_o sin_n as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o lust_n after_o a_o woman_n or_o a_o woman_n after_o a_o man_n 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fifty_o thousand_o threescore_o and_o ten_o man_n of_o bethshemish_n be_v slay_v 19_o for_o look_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o his_o reveal_v will_v by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v our_o sight_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n for_o which_o end_n it_o will_v be_v good_a before_o we_o look_v on_o any_o thing_n to_o consider_v whether_o the_o same_o will_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o &_o of_o our_o brethren_n if_o it_o be_v we_o may_v use_v our_o sight_n if_o not_o we_o may_v not_o use_v it_o second_o we_o must_v make_v our_o eye_n not_o the_o weapon_n of_o any_o sin_n but_o the_o glory_n instrument_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n this_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o employ_v they_o thus_o 1._o in_o behold_v god_n creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o 1_o in_o they_o we_o may_v see_v god_n glory_n wisdom_n mercy_n power_n and_o providence_n and_o thereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o magnify_v the_o 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their_o strong_a faith_n that_o no_o evil_a company_n can_v hurt_v they_o and_o hereupon_o they_o take_v occasion_n to_o live_v as_o they_o list_v but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o vain_a presumption_n may_v hereby_o appear_v because_o â—_o true_a faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o 4._o strengthen_v a_o man_n in_o life_n to_o avoid_v sin_n yea_o it_o minister_v sweet_a comfort_n towards_o the_o time_n of_o death_n but_o usual_o these_o man_n that_o brag_v and_o boast_v so_o much_o of_o their_o faith_n be_v corrupt_a in_o heart_n sinful_a in_o life_n and_o fearful_a in_o their_o death_n many_o time_n despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n as_o lamentable_a experience_n oft_o time_n teach_v the_o way_n to_o cut_v off_o this_o occasion_n of_o offence_n be_v this_o to_o make_v trial_n in_o way_n ourselves_o whether_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o sound_a or_o not_o this_o will_v appear_v two_o way_n first_o by_o the_o beginning_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o go_v 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point_n david_n prove_v at_o large_a psal._n 139._o 7_o 8._o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o presence_n etc._n etc._n show_v plain_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n whereof_o it_o can_v be_v true_o say_v that_o god_n in_o essence_n be_v not_o there_o present_a the_o consideration_n whereof_o teach_v we_o first_o to_o understand_v aright_o that_o say_n of_o paul_n act._n 17._o 28._o in_o he_o we_o 1_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v we_o be_v not_o in_o god_n as_o part_n of_o god_n for_o his_o essence_n be_v most_o simple_a &_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v in_o god_n because_o his_o essence_n be_v every_o where_o it_o be_v in_o we_o forth_o of_o we_o and_o about_o we_o and_o be_v in_o we_o and_o about_o
after_o their_o fall_n second_o because_o he_o commit_v evil_a and_o wickedness_n continual_o without_o 2_o cease_v and_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o 8._o hunger-bitten_a lion_n who_o go_v about_o continual_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v the_o most_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v will_v sometime_o do_v good_a 16_o pharaoh_n humble_v himself_o and_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o moses_n and_o â—0_n saul_n desire_v to_o worship_n god_n with_o samuel_n herod_n also_o hear_v john_n baptist_n 20_o glad_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o ministry_n but_o the_o devil_n herein_o differ_v from_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o practice_v wickedness_n he_o be_v always_o murder_a and_o never_o cease_v to_o seek_v man_n destruction_n three_o 3_o because_o he_o practise_v sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n in_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o minister_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v all_o from_o he_o either_o original_o or_o by_o furtherance_n the_o vile_a man_n that_o be_v do_v abstain_v from_o sin_n sometime_o yea_o by_o nature_n he_o hate_v some_o sin_n the_o proud_a and_o prodigal_a man_n can_v abide_v covetousness_n and_o the_o drunkard_n may_v abhor_v idolatry_n but_o the_o devil_n continual_o practise_v sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o call_v the_o evil_a one_o here_o they_o we_o may_v see_v a_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n devil_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n by_o nature_n namely_o because_o by_o nature_n we_o carry_v in_o we_o &_o about_o we_o as_o lively_a a_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o sin_n as_o any_o child_n do_v of_o his_o natural_a father_n for_o first_o in_o our_o corruption_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n second_o our_o nature_n be_v stain_v with_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v not_o a_o practice_n but_o a_o proneness_n unto_o all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n and_o wickedness_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n see_v thou_o a_o man_n kill_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o betray_v his_o master_n as_o judas_n do_v to_o christ_n though_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o abhor_v such_o sin_n yet_o doubtless_o the_o seed_n thereof_o be_v in_o thou_o yea_o if_o god_n in_o mercy_n do_v not_o keep_v we_o from_o it_o our_o corruption_n will_v carry_v we_o to_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o three_o from_o this_o natural_a corruption_n do_v arise_v innumerable_a evil_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n in_o all_o which_o we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n till_o god_n bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o just_o may_v we_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n by_o nature_n have_v the_o same_o corruption_n in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o manner_n hence_o we_o learn_v first_o to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o ourselves_o 1_o yea_o to_o hang_v down_o our_o head_n for_o what_o cause_n have_v he_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o self_n love_n that_o be_v by_o nature_n in_o himself_o like_a to_o the_o devil_n second_o 2_o this_o teach_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o labour_v to_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v in_o we_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n that_o so_o the_o devil_n image_n in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n may_v be_v deface_v three_o this_o must_v cause_v we_o to_o make_v no_o account_n of_o any_o worldly_a thing_n 3_o that_o pertain_v to_o we_o but_o all_o our_o joy_n must_v be_v in_o christ_n he_o must_v be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n our_o riches_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o because_o by_o he_o we_o be_v renew_a from_o the_o devil_n likeness_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n verse_n 38._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n here_o christ_n return_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n intend_v to_o restore_v the_o same_o to_o their_o proper_a sense_n and_o withal_o to_o confute_v the_o erroneous_a interpretation_n thereof_o give_v by_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n and_o first_o he_o come_v to_o a_o particular_a judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n pertain_v to_o the_o six_o commandment_n touch_v the_o requital_n of_o like_a for_o like_v in_o which_o as_o in_o the_o former_a he_o first_o set_v down_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o yet_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o erroneous_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n verse_n 38._o then_o he_o give_v the_o right_a sense_n of_o that_o law_n and_o withal_o confute_v the_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n v_o 39_o 40_o 41._o for_o the_o first_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n law_n here_o set_v down_o a_o eye_n for_o a_o expound_v eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n be_v write_v exod._n 21._o 24._o whereto_o as_o to_o the_o former_a christ_n prefix_v this_o preface_n it_o have_v be_v say_v thereby_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v about_o to_o lay_v down_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o false_a sense_n of_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n for_o the_o better_a perceive_v whereof_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o law_n a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o â—8_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n wherein_o the_o lord_n require_v requital_n of_o like_a for_o like_v not_o by_o every_o private_a man_n but_o by_o the_o public_a magistrate_n as_o if_o a_o man_n do_v put_v out_o his_o neighbour_n eye_n than_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v put_v out_o his_o â—ie_v and_o strike_v out_o his_o tooth_n that_o strike_v out_o his_o neighbour_n tooth_n this_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o because_o revenge_n be_v direct_o forbid_v to_o every_o private_a person_n and_o plain_o appropriate_v to_o the_o judge_n deut._n 19_o 18_o 19_o 21._o but_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n expound_v this_o law_n of_o private_a revenge_n as_o though_o god_n have_v say_v to_o every_o private_a man_n if_o thy_o neighbour_n pluck_v out_o thou_o â—ie_v pluck_v out_o his_o again_o and_o if_o he_o strike_v out_o thy_o tooth_n strike_v thou_o out_o his_o tooth_n this_o be_v the_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o jew_n quest._n how_o can_v they_o so_o far_o overshoote_v themselves_o in_o so_o clear_a a_o case_n see_v in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v plain_o refer_v to_o the_o magistrate_n ans._n there_o may_v be_v two_o reason_n give_v thereof_o first_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a opinion_n that_o a_o man_n may_v revenge_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n private_o and_o not_o wait_v for_o recompense_v of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o answerable_a hereunto_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a strong_a desire_n of_o revenge_n in_o every_o man_n heart_n by_o nature_n when_o he_o be_v injury_v now_o it_o be_v like_a that_o these_o jew_n follow_v their_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o heady_a 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religion_n to_o their_o natural_a disposition_n and_o common_a opinion_n in_o outward_a manner_n whereby_o he_o overturn_v both_o religion_n and_o people_n this_o appear_v in_o other_o point_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o in_o this_o case_n of_o revenge_n they_o be_v a_o people_n give_v much_o to_o covetousness_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o law_n of_o toleration_n for_o take_v usury_n of_o stranger_n and_o by_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n so_o much_o reprove_v by_o all_o the_o prophet_n now_o the_o devil_n perceive_v this_o to_o be_v their_o natural_a disposition_n make_v god_n doctrine_n of_o salvation_n seem_v to_o they_o a_o doctrine_n of_o earthly_a benefit_n for_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o dream_v of_o a_o earthly_a king_n for_o their_o messiah_n
we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christian_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 9_o and_o if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v obey_v the_o motion_n thereof_o and_o learn_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a and_o follow_v he_o we_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o our_o soul_n second_o when_o christ_n set_v down_o these_o three_o example_n of_o suffer_a wrong_n he_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o present_a outward_a estate_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v this_o for_o one_o man_n to_o suffer_v wrong_a of_o another_o in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o his_o good_n and_o yet_o to_o rest_v content_v without_o relief_n or_o amends_o now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o miserable_a condition_n be_v their_o servitude_n to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o a_o little_a before_o christ_n come_n have_v remove_v the_o sceptre_n from_o juda_n &_o make_v juda_n a_o province_n tributary_n unto_o rome_n so_o as_o they_o be_v rule_v not_o by_o a_o prince_n of_o their_o own_o but_o by_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n deputy_n in_o this_o estate_n we_o may_v see_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o any_o people_n that_o thing_n be_v in_o bondage_n to_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n their_o life_n be_v every_o way_n miserable_a for_o beside_o their_o personal_a bondage_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o suffer_v loss_n and_o wrong_n in_o good_n and_o in_o their_o name_n without_o all_o remedy_n or_o relief_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o must_v teach_v we_o first_o to_o be_v hearty_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o happy_a outward_a peace_n which_o with_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n grace_n we_o now_o enjoy_v under_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n be_v free_a from_o subjection_n unto_o any_o foreign_a power_n second_o to_o pray_v earnest_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n life_n and_o health_n of_o our_o prince_n by_o who_o under_o god_n we_o enjoy_v such_o joy_n and_o prosperity_n as_o also_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n holy_a hand_n of_o protection_n to_o preserve_v the_o whole_a land_n against_o all_o foreign_a power_n whatsoever_o three_o to_o repent_v unfeigned_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o turn_v unto_o god_n from_o they_o he_o may_v continue_v unto_o we_o those_o happy_a day_n of_o peace_n wherein_o we_o have_v freedom_n from_o subjection_n to_o foreign_a tyranny_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v our_o great_a foe_n they_o lay_v open_v the_o port_n of_o our_o land_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o city_n to_o the_o spoil_v enemy_n they_o will_v put_v down_o our_o strong_a wall_n and_o take_v away_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o arm_a man_n no_o enemy_n can_v do_v we_o so_o much_o harm_n as_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o for_o they_o and_o if_o we_o have_v not_o repent_v now_o we_o must_v begin_v and_o if_o we_o have_v begin_v we_o must_v proceed_v and_o renew_v the_o same_o more_o and_o more_o if_o we_o have_v feel_v the_o misery_n of_o subjection_n to_o foreign_a power_n as_o these_o jew_n now_o do_v it_o will_v touch_v we_o and_o therefore_o before_o these_o evil_n come_v upon_o we_o let_v we_o meet_v our_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n that_o so_o he_o may_v keep_v from_o we_o this_o fierce_a wrath_n vers_fw-la 42._o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v of_o thou_o turn_v not_o away_o christ_n have_v forbid_v private_a revenge_n do_v here_o command_v the_o evil_n requital_n of_o good_a for_o evil_n in_o two_o particular_a example_n of_o well-doing_n take_v from_o give_v and_o lend_v by_o both_o which_o though_o not_o express_o yet_o in_o sense_n and_o meaning_n christ_n will_v teach_v his_o hearer_n thus_o much_o let_v the_o man_n be_v what_o he_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a unto_o he_o for_o evil_a for_o the_o first_o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v etc._n etc._n these_o word_n must_v not_o be_v take_v simple_o but_o in_o this_o sense_n give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v on_o a_o just_a cause_n be_v poor_a though_o be_v can_v requite_v thou_o again_o nay_o though_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o wrong_n and_o be_v thy_o enemy_n this_o exposition_n be_v plain_a luk._n 6._o for_o have_v set_v down_o his_o commandment_n for_o give_v v_o 30._o he_o render_v this_o reason_n thereof_o in_o effect_n because_o they_o can_v requite_v thou_o again_o v_o 33._o which_o plain_o import_v that_o it_o must_v be_v to_o the_o poor_a here_o now_o first_o observe_v the_o form_n of_o christ_n word_n they_o be_v command_v give_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n whence_o i_o gather_v that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o dutil_a conscience_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o give_v alm_n and_o relief_n matth._n 25._o 41_o 42._o christ_n adjudge_v some_o to_o hell_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n now_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o course_n if_o there_o be_v no_o commandment_n that_o do_v bind_v their_o conscience_n to_o do_v that_o for_o want_v whereof_o they_o be_v condemn_v again_o in_o the_o six_o commandment_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v all_o duty_n that_o may_v preserve_v our_o neighbour_n life_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v give_v relief_n unto_o the_o poor_a without_o which_o they_o can_v live_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 24._o daniel_n make_v alm_n deed_n no_o commandment_n but_o a_o matter_n of_o counsel_n unto_o nabuchadnezzar_n i_o answer_v that_o thing_n command_v may_v be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o counsel_n so_o do_v christ_n to_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n 1._o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n etc._n etc._n again_o daniel_n use_v this_o form_n of_o speech_n to_o the_o king_n let_v my_o counsel_n be_v precious_a unto_o thou_o not_o because_o it_o be_v no_o commandment_n but_o because_o he_o will_v so_o temper_v his_o speech_n that_o it_o may_v better_o take_v place_n in_o the_o stout_a heart_n of_o this_o proud_a king_n and_o when_o as_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 8._o speak_v of_o alm_n say_v he_o speak_v not_o by_o commandment_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o simple_o of_o alm_n give_v but_o of_o thâ—_n measure_v thereof_o as_o the_o former_a verse_n do_v plain_o show_v here_o than_o we_o see_v those_o man_n confute_v which_o say_v they_o may_v do_v will_n with_o their_o own_o what_o they_o will_v this_o be_v not_o so_o for_o man_n good_n be_v not_o their_o own_o simple_o but_o god_n also_o and_o they_o indeed_o be_v but_o the_o lord_n steward_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o he_o command_v now_o his_o will_n be_v that_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o which_o want_n second_o we_o see_v here_o also_o that_o those_o man_n sin_v grievous_o who_o be_v so_o condemn_v covetous_a that_o they_o will_v give_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a sell_v they_o will_v and_o lend_v also_o upon_o a_o good_a pawn_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n but_o by_o free_a gift_n they_o will_v part_v with_o nothing_o these_o be_v miserable_a person_n who_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o condemn_v themselves_o for_o god_n commandment_n bind_v man_n in_o conscience_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a and_o that_o free_o yet_o here_o we_o must_v know_v that_o not_o only_o they_o who_o give_v free_o do_v a_o work_n mercy_n of_o mercy_n but_o also_o they_o who_o lend_v and_o sell_v when_o as_o their_o lend_n and_o sell_v will_n as_o much_o profit_n the_o poor_a as_o give_v this_o in_o effect_n be_v alm_n deed_n here_o also_o command_v and_o therefore_o be_v joseph_n commend_v not_o only_o for_o give_v but_o for_o sell_v corn_n to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n three_o this_o be_v a_o commandment_n bind_v conscience_n must_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o do_v all_o good_a duty_n of_o relief_n with_o cheerfulness_n that_o so_o meet_v and_o decent_a provision_n for_o the_o poor_a may_v not_o only_o be_v begin_v but_o also_o continue_v for_o it_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n a_o second_o point_n here_o to_o be_v observe_v be_v what_o kind_n of_o commandment_n this_o be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v god_n commandment_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n affirmative_a and_o negative_a and_o in_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o one_o be_v always_o comprehend_v in_o the_o other_o now_o this_o commandment_n be_v affirmative_a affirmative_a which_o must_v be_v note_v because_o negative_a precept_n lay_v a_o straight_a bond_n upon_o the_o conscience_n than_o the_o affirmative_a and_o therefore_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o the_o most_o part_n propound_v negative_o for_o the_o negative_a precept_n bind_v a_o man_n to_o obedience_n always_o and_o to_o all_o and_o every_o time_n as_o when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v a_o man_n be_v never_o exempt_v from_o obedience_n hereunto_o but_o a_o affirmative_a
25._o 21._o if_o thy_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v â—f_n he_o thirst_n give_v he_o drink_v see_v the_o practice_n hereof_o in_o â—_o elisha_n when_o god_n deliver_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n that_o â—1_n seek_v his_o life_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o samaria_n and_o when_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n will_v have_v slay_v they_o he_o forbid_v he_o nay_o he_o cause_v the_o king_n to_o refresh_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o so_o send_v they_o to_o their_o own_o master_n for_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o the_o propheâ—â—_n of_o â—our_n saviour_n christ_n and_o of_o 60._o steven_n who_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n object_n â—_o it_o will_v be_v say_v the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o seem_v to_o make_v enemy_n against_o thiâ—_n as_o psal_n 139_o 21_o 22_o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n that_o hate_v thou_o and_o do_v i_o not_o earnest_o contend_v with_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o unâ—ained_a hatred_n whereby_o it_o seem_v that_o in_o some_o case_n a_o man_n may_v hate_v his_o enemy_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o our_o enemy_n cause_n and_o his_o person_n their_o evil_a cause_n and_o their_o sâ—â—â—â—s_n must_v be_v haâ—â—â—_n and_o we_o must_v give_v no_o approbation_n thereso_fw-mi but_o yet_o their_o person_n be_v god_n creature_n and_o be_v a_o â—â—ng_n his_o image_n in_o some_o sort_n must_v be_v love_v again_o enemy_n be_v of_o two_o enemy_n sort_n private_a and_o public_a a_o priunte_a enemy_n be_v he_o that_o hate_v a_o man_n for_o some_o private_a cause_n in_o himself_o or_o concern_v his_o affair_n and_o such_o a_o one_o we_o must_v love_v and_o not_o hate_n as_o christ_n here_o command_v a_o public_a enemy_n be_v he_o that_o hate_v a_o man_n for_o god_n cause_n for_o religion_n and_o the_o gospel_n sake_n and_o these_o public_a enemy_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n curable_a and_o 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they_o and_o â—heirs_n psal._n 109._o 6_o 9_o 10._o and_o peter_n wish_v that_o â—2_n simon_n mâ—gus_n may_v perish_v with_o his_o money_n and_o paul_n pray_v the_o lord_n â—o_z reward_n alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n according_a to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n â—4_n 14._o how_o can_v this_o stand_v with_o the_o iâ—â—_n answ._n there_o be_v â—â—â—â—n_a interpretation_n of_o these_o shot_n some_o say_v which_o 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o david_n psalm_n his_o curse_n be_v in_o proper_a sense_n prophecy_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o public_a incurable_a enemy_n of_o god_n church_n and_o be_v only_o propound_v in_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n again_o david_n peter_n and_o paul_n be_v enlighten_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o see_v into_o the_o small_a estate_n of_o these_o their_o enemy_n who_o they_o curse_v and_o therefore_o do_v they_o wish_v for_o their_o confusion_n not_o for_o their_o own_o cause_n in_o way_n of_o private_a revenge_n but_o upon_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o furtherance_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o they_o who_o he_o have_v forsake_v and_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a for_o god_n child_n to_o pray_v that_o god_n in_o justice_n will_v glorify_v his_o name_n in_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n that_o be_v cruel_a enemy_n to_o his_o church_n object_n 3._o god_n give_v commandment_n to_o his_o people_n the_o â—ewes_n 2._o to_o destroy_v the_o canâ—â—nites_n and_o to_o râ—â—â—e_v out_o their_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o land_n now_o how_o can_v they_o love_v they_o who_o they_o must_v so_o cruel_o kill_v ans._n we_o must_v only_o love_v the_o lord_n absolute_o and_o other_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n that_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o stand_v with_o his_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o command_v to_o kill_v we_o may_v lawful_o kill_v and_o this_o we_o may_v do_v by_o way_n of_o punishment_n appoint_v by_o god_n not_o only_o without_o hatred_n but_o in_o love_n both_o forgive_n the_o wrong_n which_o concern_v we_o and_o also_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o party_n if_o he_o belong_v to_o god_n 4._o object_n there_o be_v some_o that_o sin_n a_o sin_n unto_o death_n for_o who_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o pray_v 1._o joh._n 5._o 16._o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o always_o pray_v for_o all_o our_o enemy_n ans._n christ_n commandment_n to_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n admit_v this_o exception_n unless_o they_o sin_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n but_o that_o sin_n be_v hardly_o know_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o private_a mâ—n_z must_v not_o in_o a_o conceit_n thereof_o surcease_v this_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n thus_o then_o be_v this_o text_n to_o be_v understand_v love_v your_o enemy_n that_o be_v your_o private_a enemy_n and_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o unless_o god_n command_v you_o otherwise_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o if_o they_o sin_v not_o that_o sin_n unto_o death_n here_o be_v confute_v the_o old_a receive_a doctrine_n 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god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n and_o david_n say_v 18._o if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n when_o man_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n they_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n which_o must_v also_o be_v do_v before_o we_o pray_v for_o therein_o we_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n who_o can_v abide_v iniquity_n 3_o 3._o a_o man_n must_v seek_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o will_v pray_v with_o comfort_n joh._n 15._o 7._o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o you_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v only_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n or_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o prefigure_v this_o unto_o we_o that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o prayer_n which_o be_v our_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v offer_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v our_o 3._o incense_n altar_n in_o 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prayer_n be_v especial_o five_o 1_o 1._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v a_o pray_v true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o be_v inward_o touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o the_o same_o for_o as_o the_o beggar_n sit_v still_o at_o home_n and_o never_o go_v to_o beg_v relief_n till_o he_o feel_v himself_o pinch_v with_o hunger_n and_o want_n so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o till_o we_o feel_v our_o own_o want_n and_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o can_v never_o put_v up_o a_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o god_n 2_o 2._o we_o must_v have_v a_o inward_a fervent_a and_o unfeigned_a desire_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o our_o want_n and_o misery_n this_o be_v a_o special_a thing_n in_o prayer_n which_o make_v it_o not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o petition_n of_o the_o lip_n but_o a_o true_a request_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o the_o prophet_n david_n express_v when_o he_o say_v to_o god_n 6._o my_o soul_n desire_v after_o thou_o as_o the_o thirsty_a land_n do_v after_o rain_n and_o hanna_n also_o when_o she_o tell_v elie_n 15._o that_o she_o pour_v out_o her_o soul_n as_o water_v before_o the_o lord_n 3_o 3._o every_o petition_n must_v be_v make_v in_o obedience_n that_o be_v we_o must_v have_v a_o commandment_n injoin_v we_o to_o ask_v the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o and_o a_o promise_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o we_o and_o yet_o here_o this_o special_a caucat_n must_v be_v remember_v that_o we_o leave_v both_o the_o time_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o accomplish_v our_o request_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 4_o 4._o every_o petition_n must_v be_v present_v to_o god_n in_o the_o 26._o
bring_v the_o tiding_n of_o his_o birth_n to_o the_o shepherd_n luk._n 2._o 9_o 10._o they_o minister_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o temptation_n mat._n 4._o 11._o in_o his_o agony_n luk._n 22._o 43._o in_o his_o resurrection_n math._n 28._o 2._o and_o ascension_n act._n 1._o 10._o &_o so_o shall_v we_o perform_v unto_o christ_n all_o the_o service_n we_o can_v four_o they_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o praise_v and_o lawd_v the_o name_n of_o 4_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o labour_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n enlarge_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o his_o praise_n five_o they_o be_v serviceable_a for_o our_o good_a if_o we_o be_v god_n child_n 5_o though_o they_o be_v far_o better_a than_o we_o be_v heb._n 1._o 14._o they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o their_o sake_n which_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n psal._n 91._o 12._o they_o be_v as_o nurse_n to_o bear_v god_n child_n in_o their_o hand_n psal._n 34._o 7._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n pitch_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o all_o this_o they_o do_v unto_o we_o of_o love_n as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o enjoin_v they_o so_o we_o after_o their_o example_n must_v employ_v ourselves_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n call_v credit_n and_o all_o we_o have_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n six_o the_o angel_n be_v joyful_a when_o sinner_n be_v humble_v and_o convert_v 6_o from_o sin_n unto_o god_n luk._n 15._o 10._o and_o they_o be_v grieve_v when_o man_n by_o sin_n dishonour_n god_n and_o the_o like_a affection_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v mourn_v for_o all_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o have_v our_o heart_n to_o leap_v for_o joy_n when_o sinner_n repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n in_o glory_n math._n 22._o 30._o let_v we_o therefore_o here_o testify_v this_o hope_n by_o begin_v our_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n 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they_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a as_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o obedience_n for_o there_o we_o ask_v grace_n to_o do_v god_n will_n and_o here_o we_o pray_v for_o those_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n wherein_o we_o may_v express_v our_o obedience_n for_o we_o do_v god_n will_v when_o we_o depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n when_o we_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o power_n for_o strength_n against_o temptation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n now_o then_o to_o come_v particular_o to_o this_o four_o petition_n have_v in_o the_o former_a crave_a grace_n to_o do_v god_n will_v in_o our_o particular_a calling_n here_o we_o pray_v for_o such_o sufficiency_n of_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n whereby_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n therein_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o petition_n six_o point_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o we_o ask_v bread_n 2._o what_o 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from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n for_o that_o be_v the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n matth._n 12._o 35._o second_o that_o advantage_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v against_o we_o be_v by_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o with_o that_o evil_a one_o the_o devil_n sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n must_v be_v understand_v indeed_o the_o devil_n be_v that_o main_a and_o principal_a evil_n and_o great_a tempter_n against_o who_o we_o pray_v chief_o but_o yet_o we_o also_o pâ—ay_v against_o sin_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n because_o they_o be_v satan_n agent_n and_o instrument_n in_o temptation_n against_o us._n we_o pray_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o satan_n presence_n for_o that_o be_v not_o possible_a while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n where_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o prince_n with_o a_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n all_o which_o bestir_v themselves_o most_o busy_o to_o get_v advantage_n against_o god_n child_n neither_o be_v his_o presence_n so_o dangerous_a though_o it_o be_v visible_a but_o here_o we_o have_v a_o great_a matter_n in_o hand_n which_o we_o pray_v against_o even_o satan_n sleight_n and_o policy_n which_o he_o exercise_v against_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o against_o god_n child_n for_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n they_o indeed_o be_v many_o but_o here_o i_o will_v propound_v six_o most_o dangerous_a policy_n of_o satan_n which_o we_o be_v to_o watch_v against_o i._o policy_n when_o man_n have_v many_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o as_o knowledge_n child_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n beside_o other_o moral_a virtue_n as_o temperance_n justice_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o devil_n labour_v that_o concupiscence_n may_v still_o reign_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o their_o lie_v and_o live_v in_o some_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o whereto_o they_o be_v natural_o incline_v cain_n no_o doubt_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o service_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o abel_n for_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n though_o not_o with_o the_o like_a truth_n of_o heart_n that_o abel_n do_v but_o herewith_o all_o the_o devil_n so_o wrought_v that_o the_o horrible_a sin_n of_o hatred_n and_o malice_n shall_v possess_v his_o heart_n which_o bring_v he_o to_o kill_v his_o brother_n and_o so_o to_o destruction_n so_o judas_n no_o doubt_n have_v excellent_a gift_n of_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n and_o therefore_o among_o all_o the_o disciple_n he_o be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v the_o steward_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n family_n he_o have_v questionless_a much_o knowledge_n and_o his_o carriage_n be_v such_o in_o his_o profession_n that_o the_o disciple_n know_v not_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o traitor_n but_o every_o one_o be_v afraid_a of_o himself_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v one_o of_o you_o shall_v betray_v i_o john_n 13._o 22._o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o devil_n so_o wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o covetousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o he_o which_o move_v he_o to_o betray_v his_o master_n and_o so_o bring_v he_o to_o perdition_n and_o this_o course_n satan_n hold_v to_o this_o present_a day_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o labour_v by_o might_n and_o main_a to_o hold_v the_o professor_n of_o religion_n in_o some_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v always_o pray_v as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o this_o natural_a concupiscence_n may_v be_v daily_o mortify_v and_o make_v weak_a so_o as_o it_o bud_v not_o forth_o in_o any_o branch_n of_o sin_n reign_v in_o us._n ii_o policy_n when_o satan_n can_v procure_v some_o gross_a corruption_n to_o reign_v
in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o he_o labour_v to_o get_v he_o commit_v some_o offence_n and_o sin_n whereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v dishonour_v his_o profession_n disgrace_v his_o conscience_n wound_v &_o god_n child_n offend_v thus_o he_o deal_v with_o david_n in_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n &_o murder_n 2._o sam._n 11._o &_o ch_n 12._o 9_o and_o with_o peter_n in_o the_o denial_n of_o his_o master_n mat._n 26._o 74._o we_o therefore_o must_v pray_v according_a to_o this_o petition_n that_o we_o may_v 23_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o and_o that_o our_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n &_o that_o 1â—_n our_o heart_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n god_n deliver_v we_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o preserve_v we_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 18._o iii_o policy_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n than_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o cast_v he_o asleep_o therein_o that_o he_o may_v lie_v in_o it_o without_o remorse_n and_o so_o never_o repent_v of_o it_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o david_n who_o lie_v in_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n &_o murder_n without_o repentance_n one_o whole_a year_n almost_o &_o thus_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n blind_a their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o they_o crucify_v even_o unto_o this_o day_n and_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o many_o christian_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o regard_v whereof_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o temptation_n as_o david_n do_v that_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o overlong_o psa._n 119._o 8._o but_o though_o in_o justice_n he_o may_v leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o will_v please_v to_o renew_v his_o mercy_n towards_o and_o repair_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n iv._o policy_n when_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o man_n the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n &_o chastisement_n for_o sin_n than_o satan_n labour_v to_o make_v the_o same_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o only_o miss_v of_o salvation_n but_o be_v condemn_v more_o deep_o for_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o this_o paul_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o he_o send_v timothy_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n to_o know_v their_o faith_n lest_o the_o tempter_n have_v tempt_v they_o and_o so_o their_o labour_n upon_o they_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a 1._o thess._n 3._o 5._o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v that_o evil_a one_o who_o steal_v away_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n from_o out_o their_o heart_n math._n 13._o 19_o and_o that_o envious_a man_n who_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o seed_n v_o 28._o here_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v against_o this_o practice_n of_o satan_n that_o as_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v the_o 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providence_n &_o for_o the_o presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v though_o not_o from_o temptation_n inward_a in_o mind_n yet_o from_o such_o bodily_a and_o outward_a abuse_n and_o injury_n as_o the_o devil_n will_v inflict_v upon_o we_o for_o herein_o he_o be_v curb_v and_o restrain_v ordinary_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n whereupon_o crâ—ssâ—â—_n i_o take_v it_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v lawful_o pray_v against_o all_o outward_a cross_n and_o affliction_n so_o far_o â—orth_o as_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o proceed_v from_o that_o evil_a one_o the_o devil_n for_o this_o be_v god_n promise_n to_o the_o godly_a person_n ps._n 91._o 10._o there_o shall_v none_o evil_o come_v unto_o thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v near_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o otherways_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o many_o 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mess_n of_o pottage_n heb._n 12._o 16._o and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o gadaren_n that_o upon_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o swine_n desire_v christ_n to_o go_v out_o of_o their_o coast_n luk._n 8._o 37._o and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o age_n wherein_o many_o thing_n nay_o almost_o every_o thing_n which_o may_v yield_v profit_n or_o delight_n be_v care_v for_o above_o the_o word_n or_o else_o how_o can_v there_o be_v so_o much_o preach_v and_o so_o little_o profit_v but_o that_o man_n thought_n and_o delight_n be_v take_v up_o with_o earthly_a thing_n but_o this_o be_v a_o preposterous_a and_o disorder_a care_n which_o every_o one_o must_v labour_v to_o reform_v as_o christ_n command_v v_o 31._o the_o three_o practice_n of_o covetousness_n here_o forbid_v be_v to_o put_v trust_n and_o covetousness_n confidence_n in_o worldly_a thing_n treasure_v up_o this_o be_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o look_v whereon_o a_o man_n set_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o make_v his_o god_n &_o therefore_o be_v covetousness_n call_v idolatry_n colos._n 3._o 5._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n make_v it_o so_o hard_a a_o thing_n for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n mat._n 19_o 23_o 24._o because_o they_o 24_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n and_o if_o we_o mark_v well_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o common_o true_a that_o rich_a man_n be_v proud_a heart_a and_o secure_a not_o regard_v god_n judgement_n nor_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n for_o they_o 7._o take_v not_o god_n for_o their_o strength_n that_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n david_n counsel_n therefore_o must_v be_v follow_v covetousness_n if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n thereon_o the_o four_o practice_n here_o forbid_v be_v when_o man_n lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o only_o without_o regard_n to_o the_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n or_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a this_o be_v a_o devilish_a practice_n for_o every_o one_o be_v but_o a_o steward_n of_o that_o he_o have_v to_o dispense_v the_o same_o for_o god_n glory_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o the_o p_o 〈…〉_z re_fw-mi be_v god_n poor_a and_o member_n of_o his_o family_n and_o therefore_o he_o re_fw-mi 〈…〉_z es_fw-ge that_o every_o steward_n in_o his_o family_n shall_v see_v they_o have_v their_o portion_n god_n â—ill_v call_v the_o rich_a to_o their_o account_n when_o this_o will_v not_o be_v take_v for_o good_a dispose_n to_o say_v i_o keep_v my_o riches_n to_o myself_o so_o much_o will_v the_o slothful_a servant_n say_v that_o hide_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o make_v conscience_n hereof_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o bad_a practice_n where_o the_o moth_n and_o canker_n corrupt_v and_o where_o thief_n dig_v through_o and_o steal_v these_o word_n contain_v a_o special_a reason_n of_o the_o former_a commandment_n to_o this_o effect_n earthly_a treasure_n as_o riches_n raiment_n etc._n etc._n be_v subject_a to_o be_v corrupt_a by_o the_o moth_n 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or_o call_n without_o his_o convaiance_n of_o craft_n and_o deceit_n though_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v so_o much_o in_o some_o calling_n as_o in_o other_o and_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o find_v they_o that_o make_v conscience_n hereof_o when_o gain_n and_o profit_n may_v come_v thereby_o which_o come_v from_o this_o distrustful_a care_n in_o man_n heart_n whereby_o they_o doubt_v of_o god_n blessing_n answerable_a to_o their_o desire_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n only_o but_o since_o christ_n forewarn_v we_o of_o this_o sin_n we_o must_v beware_v it_o take_v not_o place_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o it_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n psal._n 37._o 5._o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v which_o be_v oft_o commend_v unto_o we_o psal._n 55._o 22._o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n &_o he_o shall_v nourish_v thou_o &_o pro._n 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natural_a corruption_n be_v most_o grievous_a and_o fearful_a it_o make_v we_o to_o sin_n in_o whatsoever_o thing_n we_o do_v though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a or_o else_o good_a work_n ii_o this_o overthrow_v the_o conceit_n of_o popish_a writer_n which_o teach_v 4._o that_o god_n give_v to_o all_o man_n a_o universal_a common_a grace_n or_o help_v sufficient_a by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v and_o for_o they_o which_o want_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o say_v that_o if_o they_o use_v that_o common_a grace_n of_o nature_n well_o god_n will_v give_v they_o further_o grace_v whereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o salvation_n but_o here_o we_o see_v a_o natural_a man_n have_v a_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n can_v of_o himself_o use_v it_o well_o the_o best_a thing_n he_o do_v though_o they_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v sin_n in_o he_o iii_o here_o also_o we_o may_v see_v what_o a_o miserable_a case_n 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