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

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the_o morning-exercise_n 〈◊〉_d cri●●●●●ate_n several_a case_n of_o conscience_n practical_o resolve_v by_o sundry_a minister_n september_n 1661._o commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o vnicuique_fw-la est_fw-la libre_fw-la sva_fw-la conscientia_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la librum_fw-la discutiendum_fw-la &_o emendandum_fw-la omnes_fw-la alii_fw-la inventi_fw-la sunt_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr inter._n dom._n p._n 1072._o c._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polyb._n frag._n p._n 1029._o london_n print_v for_o joshua_n kirton_n and_o nathaniel_n webb_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o king_n arm_n and_o at_o the_o royal_a oak_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1661._o to_o my_o most_o unfeigned_o belove_a parishioner_n of_o saint_n giles_n cripplegate_n my_o dear_a friend_n these_o sermon_n both_o preach_v and_o print_v be_v the_o mere_a product_n of_o love_n to_o your_o soul_n i_o never_o yet_o that_o i_o remember_v go_v through_o the_o parish_n without_o some_o though_o not_o suitable_o compassionate_a heart-akeing_a yearning_n towards_o my_o charge_n to_o think_v and_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v think_v of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o soul_n how_o many_o thousand_o here_o be_v post_v to_o eternity_n that_o within_o a_o few_o year_n will_v be_v in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o so_o much_o as_o to_o ask_v they_o whither_o they_o be_v go_v while_o god_n continue_v i_o your_o watchman_n i_o shall_v affectionate_o desire_v and_o sollicitous_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v myself_o pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n 20.26_o act_n 20.26_o and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o save_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n by_o deliver_v my_o message_n but_o that_o you_o also_o may_v be_v save_v by_o entertain_v it_o i_o be_o willing_a therefore_o to_o commend_v unto_o you_o some_o legible_a provocation_n to_o serious_a piety_n and_o therefore_o have_v procure_v a_o contribution_n of_o 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the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n these_o my_o beloved_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v through_o grace_n the_o constant_a desire_n and_o restless_a endeavour_n of_o novemb_n 14._o 1661._o your_o most_o affectionate_a soul-servant_n samuel_n annesley_n the_o case_n resolve_v sermon_n 1._o how_o may_v we_o be_v universal_o and_o exact_o conscientious_a act_n 24.16_o page_n 1._o sermon_n 2._o what_o must_v and_o can_v person_n do_v towards_o their_o own_o conversion_n ezek._n 18.32_o p._n 25_o serm._n 3_o how_o may_v beloved_a lust_n be_v discover_v and_o mortify_v matth._n 5.29_o 30._o p._n 39_o serm._n 4._o what_o relapse_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o p._n 64_o serm._n 5._o how_o may_v we_o be_v so_o spiritual_a as_o to_o check_v sin_n in_o the_o first_o rise_n of_o it_o gal._n 5.16_o p._n 83_o serm._n 6._o how_o minister_n or_o christian_a friend_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o sick_a person_n for_o the●r_v good_a and_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n job_n 33.23_o 24._o p._n 109_o serm._n 7._o how_o must_v we_o reprove_v that_o we_o may_v not_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o p._n 161_o serm._n 8._o what_o mean_n may_v be_v use_v towards_o the_o conversion_n of_o our_o carnal_a relation_n rom._n 10.1_o p._n 187_o serm._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o soul_n sincere_a love_n to_o christ_n and_o how_o may_v that_o love_n to_o he_o be_v kindle_v and_o inflame_v ephes_n 6.24_o p._n 218_o serm._n 10._o wherein_o lie_v that_o exact_a righteousness_n which_o be_v require_v between_o man_n and_o man_n matth._n 7.12_o p._n 248_o serm._n 11._o after_o what_o manner_n must_v we_o give_v alm_n that_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18_o 19_o p._n 270_o serm._n 12._o if_o we_o must_v aim_v at_o assurance_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v their_o own_o spiritual_a condition_n 1_o joh._n 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all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o 1_o thes_n 5.18_o p._n 478_o serm._n 21._o how_o we_o may_v get_v rid_v of_o spiritual_a sloth_n and_o know_v when_o our_o activity_n in_o duty_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.37_o ult._n p._n 499_o serm._n 22._o wherein_o be_v we_o endanger_v by_o thing_n lawful_a luk._n 17.27_o 28._o p._n 561_o serm._n 23._o how_o must_v we_o make_v religion_n our_o business_n luke_n 2.49_o p._n 572_o serm._n 24._o whether_o well-composed_a religious_a vow_n do_v not_o exceed_o promote_v religion_n psal_n 116.12_o 14._o p._n 586_o serm._n 25._o how_o be_v we_o complete_a in_o christ_n colos_n 3.11_o ult._n p._n 611_o serm._n 26._o how_o shall_v those_o merchant_n keep_v up_o the_o life_n of_o religion_n who_o while_n at_o home_n enjoy_v all_o gospel-ordinance_n and_o when_o abroad_o be_v not_o only_o destitute_a of_o they_o but_o expose_v to_o persecution_n psal_n 120.5_o p._n 661_o serm._n 27._o how_o be_v hypocrisy_n discoverable_a and_o curable_a luke_n 12.1_o p._n 655_o serm._n 28._o what_o must_v christian_n do_v that_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o ordinance_n may_v abide_v upon_o they_o 1_o chron._n 29.18_o p._n 677_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v please_v to_o amend_v these_o error_n of_o the_o press_n page_n 35._o l._n 27._o read_v deserve_v not_o death_n p._n 54._o l._n 32._o be_v a_o very_a 65._o l._n 25._o that_o i_o know_v 71._o l._n 4._o there_o be_v l_o 14._o course_n of_o sin_n 89._o l._n 31._o add_v in_o the_o margin_n rule_n 2._o 98._o l_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 105.4_o pustulous_a 182.2_o to_o christ_n 201.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 211.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 219.6_o amore_fw-la 228.14_o hypostaticam_fw-la 236.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 257.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 366.16_o tight_a 45_o 43._o tight_a 378._o ult._n be_v always_o 404.8_o matth._n 18.429.30_o prov._n 18.10_o some_o other_o mistake_v there_o be_v in_o letter_n as_o precedent_n for_o precedent_n wrap_v for_o rapt_v and_o sometime_o greek_a word_n be_v false_a accent_v as_o p._n 32._o mark_fw-mi read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o one_o letter_n put_v for_o another_o as_o p._n 506_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o such_o like_a fault_n be_v easy_o pardon_v and_o amend_v we_o make_v no_o further_a observation_n of_o they_o how_o may_v we_o be_v universal_o and_o exact_o conscientious_a act_n 24.16_o and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n this_o sermon_n be_v but_o preliminary_a to_o some_o select_a case_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o this_o text_n you_o have_v a_o notable_a anatomy_n of_o conscience_n wherein_o be_v these_o six_o thing_n singular_o considerable_a 1._o here_o be_v
perplexa_fw-la omnis_fw-la quod_fw-la viri_fw-la gravissimi_fw-la jam_fw-la olim_fw-la conquesti_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la animae_fw-la intellectivae_fw-la potentiis_fw-la &_o facultatibus_fw-la disquisition_n quae_fw-la capere_fw-la se_fw-la putant_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la svo_fw-la modo_fw-la capiunt_fw-la illiterat●ssimi_fw-la quique_fw-la homunciones_fw-la haec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la non_fw-la capiunt_fw-la acutissimi_fw-la philosophi_fw-la quâ_fw-la in_o re_fw-la nequeo_fw-la satis_fw-la admirari_fw-la dei_fw-la opt._n max._n infinitam_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la retundentis_fw-la hoc_fw-la pacto_fw-la humanam_fw-la superbiam_fw-la &_o repraesentantis_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la velut_fw-la in_o speculo_fw-la inanem_fw-la illam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qua_fw-la sibi_fw-la videntur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la nihil_fw-la sint_fw-la miserè_fw-la decipi●ntes_fw-la cor_fw-la suum_fw-la p._n 35._o 36._o that_o do_v not_o further_a the_o design_n i_o drive_v at_o viz._n a_o universal_a and_o exact_a conscientiousness_n for_o conscience_n the_o hebrew_n ordinary_o make_v use_n of_o two_o word_n viz._n heart_n and_o spirit_n heart_n in_o prov._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n tuum_fw-la heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la i._n e._n keep_v thy_o conscience_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o john_n 3_o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e_o if_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o spirit_n in_o pro._n 18.14_o a_o wound_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o wound_a conscience_n who_o can_v bear_v and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o what_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n i._n e._n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o but_o in_o english_a as_o also_o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 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unto_o a_o oracle_n 88_o oracle_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o interp._n 72._o vocabulo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d utuntur_fw-la quando_fw-la in_o v.t._n israelitae_n dicuntur_fw-la interrogare_fw-la os_fw-la domini_fw-la baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d responsio_fw-la bonae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la &_o etiam_fw-la interrogatio_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la quia_fw-la audet_fw-la cum_fw-la fiducia_fw-la deum_fw-la accedere_fw-la &_o interrogare_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la coll●qui_fw-la cumque_fw-la rogare_fw-la pro_fw-la se●t_fw-la aliis_fw-la ge●hard_n l._n c._n t_o 4._o de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la p._n 180._o §_o 88_o whether_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o have_v singular_a communion_n with_o christ_n 10.15.16_o christ_n cor._n 10.15.16_o in_o short_a whether_o we_o do_v and_o will_v stick_v close_o to_o religion_n 3.15.16_o religion_n 1_o pet._n 3.15.16_o as_o know_v that_o if_o conscience_n do_v not_o steer_v right_a religion_n will_v be_v 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tim._n 1.3.4_o when_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o and_o conscience_n do_v not_o only_o do_v all_o this_o at_o present_a urge_n to_o duty_n or_o shoot_v or_o tingle_v under_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o foresee_v thing_n future_a provoke_v to_o good_a and_o caution_v against_o evil_n and_o also_o look_v back_o upon_o thing_n pass_v with_o joy_n or_o torment_n so_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o reckon_v what_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o conscience_n then_o what_o be_v in_o a_o word_n every_o thing_n of_o duty_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o object_n of_o conscience_n 3._o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v likewise_o various_a in_o general_n the_o proper_a office_n of_o conscience_n be_v discursive_o to_o apply_v that_o light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n unto_o particular_a action_n or_o case_n the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n be_v either_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a revelation_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n i_o understand_v those_o common_a notion_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o as_o a_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o common_a burn_a be_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n after_o the_o fall_n not_o only_o scripture_n but_o experience_n evidence_v that_o those_o which_o be_v practical_a atheist_n that_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o 21.14.15_o we_o job_n 21.14.15_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n yet_o can_v get_v rid_v of_o his_o deputy_n their_o conscience_n they_o carry_v a_o spy_n a_o register_n a_o monitor_n in_o their_o bosom_n that_o do_v accuse_v and_o trouble_v they_o they_o can_v sin_v in_o quiet_a 1074._o quiet_a quod_fw-la egi_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la hoc_fw-la post_fw-la modum_fw-la importuna_fw-la cogitation_n verso_fw-it in_fw-it ment_fw-la &_o mu●toties_fw-la gravius_fw-la torqueor_fw-la in_o recordatione_fw-la quam_fw-la prius_fw-la captus_fw-la fuerem_fw-la operis_fw-la perpetratione_fw-la bern._n the_o 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be_v not_o thy_o inevitable_a 12.10_o inevitable_a 2_o cor._n 12.10_o weakness_n nor_o thy_o sensible_a dulness_n 14.38.40_o dulness_n mar._n 14.38.40_o nor_o thy_o lament_a roaving_n 86.11_o roaving_n psal_n 86.11_o nor_o thy_o oppose_a distraction_n 15.11_o distraction_n gen._n 15.11_o nor_o thy_o mistake_a unbelief_n 5.13_o unbelief_n 1_o john_n 5.13_o it_o be_v not_o any_o nor_o all_o these_o can_v shut_v out_o thy_o prayer_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o regard_v ●8_o regard_v psal_n 66._o ●8_o iniquity_n in_o thy_o heart_n therefore_o be_v encourage_v '_o ●is_n the_o voice_n of_o your_o belove_a that_o say_v 24._o say_v john_n 16.23_o 24._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o hitherto_o have_v you_o ask_v nothing_o to_o what_o you_o may_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a but_o this_o and_o the_o two_o next_o rule_n will_v be_v speak_v to_o in_o the_o follow_a case_n i_o shall_v therefore_o but_o little_o more_o than_o name_v they_o vi_o let_v every_o action_n have_v reference_n unto_o your_o whole_a life_n and_o not_o unto_o a_o part_n only_o 3._o only_o episcop_n inst_z theol_fw-it l._n 1._o c._n 1._o p._n 3._o propose_v some_o end_n to_o yourselves_o in_o every_o thing_n 685._o thing_n si_fw-mi aliquem_fw-la excuntem_fw-la domo_fw-la interrogaveris_fw-la quo_fw-la tu_fw-la quid_fw-la cogitas_fw-la respondebit_fw-la tibi_fw-la non_fw-la mehercule_fw-la scio_fw-la sed_fw-la aliquos_fw-la videbo_fw-la aliquid_fw-la agam_fw-la cursus_fw-la est_fw-la qualis_fw-la formicis_fw-la per_fw-la arbusta_fw-la repentibus_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o summum_fw-la cacumen_fw-la deinde_fw-la in_o imum_fw-la inane_n aguntur_fw-la domum_fw-la cum_fw-la super_fw-la vacua_fw-la redeuntes_fw-la lassitudine_fw-la iurant_fw-la nescisse_fw-la se_fw-la psos_fw-la qua●e_fw-la exierint_fw-la seneca_n the_o tranquil_a c._n 12._o p._n 685._o 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in_o his_o hand_n then_o in_o we_o viii_o be_v every_o way_n nothing_o in_o your_o own_o eye_n praed_fw-we eye_n descendendo_fw-la coelum_fw-la ascenditur_fw-la drexel_n de_fw-mi praed_fw-we it_o be_v the_o humble_a soul_n that_o thrive_v exceed_o and_o alas_o what_o have_v we_o to_o be_v proud_a 1078._o proud_a vnde_fw-la superbit_fw-la homo_fw-la cujus_fw-la conceptio_fw-la culpa_fw-la nasci_fw-la poena_fw-la labour_n vita_fw-la necesse_fw-la mori_fw-la quando_fw-la vel_fw-la quomodo_fw-la vel_fw-la ubi_fw-la nescire_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr inter_fw-la dom_n c._n 53._o mallem_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la talis_fw-la esse_fw-la ibid._n c._n 33._o accuso_fw-la i_o non_fw-la excuso_fw-la nec_fw-la idcirco_fw-la iustùs_fw-la sum_fw-la quoniamsi_fw-la alter_fw-la ita_fw-la mea_fw-la accusaret_fw-la sicut_fw-la ego_fw-la meipsum_fw-la accuso_fw-la patient_fw-la sustinere_fw-la non_fw-la possem_fw-la ibid_fw-la c._n 34_o etc._n etc._n p._n 1078._o of_o look_v we_o either_o at_o 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laudes_fw-la svas_fw-la neminem_fw-la luther_n t._n 4._o p._n 149._o come_v in_o gal._n ex_fw-la al._n you_o as_o you_o be_v to_o commend_v yourselves_o ix_o entertain_v good_a thought_n of_o god_n 73.1_o god_n psal_n 73.1_o what_o ever_o he_o do_v with_o you_o what_o ever_o he_o require_v of_o you_o what_o ever_o he_o lay_v upon_o you_o 212._o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n epict._n c._n 38._o simpl._n p._n 212._o we_o never_o arrive_v to_o any_o considerable_a holiness_n or_o peace_n till_o we_o lose_v 355._o lose_v hoc_fw-la est_fw-la totaelem_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntate_fw-la conformitatem_fw-la &_o consonantiam_fw-la habere_fw-la nimirum_fw-la nos_fw-la totos_fw-la ei_fw-la offerendo_fw-la ut_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la quandocunque_fw-la quomodocumque_fw-la ipse_fw-la voluerit_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la faciat_fw-la ac_fw-la statuat_fw-la idque_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la exceptione_n &_o contradictione_n &_o nihil_fw-la prorsus_fw-la nobis_fw-la reservando_fw-la 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nothing_o have_v be_v do_v yet_o and_o all_o be_v to_o do_v he_o beg_v o_o god_n create_v a_o new_a heart_n in_o i_o psal_n 51._o 4._o he_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o conclude_v against_o himself_o i_o never_o do_v yet_o true_o believe_v or_o repent_v and_o which_o be_v worse_o with_o thomas_n i_o never_o shall_v believe_v 5._o in_o this_o case_n he_o lie_v bind_v as_o peter_n 7._o joh._n 20.25_o act._n 12.6_o 7._o and_o can_v help_v himself_o till_o the_o angel_n come_v and_o strike_v off_o the_o band_n and_o open_v the_o iron-gate_n 6._o and_o as_o to_o comfort_n he_o may_v be_v at_o a_o utter_a loss_n walk_v in_o darkness_n esay_n 50.10_o judge_v himself_o cut_v off_o ezek
debauch_a watchman_n who_o have_v drink_v sufficient_o one_o day_n say_v they_o will_v do_v as_o much_o to_o morrow_n and_o more_o too_o and_o so_o have_v their_o drink_a match_n and_o ranting_n from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o three_o use_n be_v of_o discrimination_n use_v 3._o use_v to_o discover_v who_o be_v clean_a and_o who_o unclean_a in_o respect_n of_o fall_n and_o relapse_n and_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a which_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o a_o faithful_a prophet_n to_o some_o we_o be_v to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o hope_n to_o some_o to_o shut_v it_o 17._o ezek._n 22._o ●6_n 1_o joh_n 5_o 17._o every_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n to_o death_n every_o disease_n not_o the_o plague_n every_o ulcer_n not_o a_o leprosy_n 1._o there_o be_v some_o who_o have_v fall_v into_o foul_a sin_n and_o they_o think_v their_o case_n desperate_a because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o 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their_o sin_n remain_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o he_o shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n call_v not_o this_o a_o scab_n this_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n this_o be_v more_o than_o skin-deep_a 68.21_o leu._n 13.10_o 11_o 14_o 15._o psal_n 68.21_o this_o do_v not_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n here_o be_v proud_a raw_a flesh_n this_o be_v a_o old_a sore_n thou_o must_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n thou_o be_v unclean_a god_n will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o he_o that_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n i_o shall_v to_o conclude_v give_v a_o few_o short_a direction_n to_o prevent_v fall_n and_o relapse_n but_o can_v now_o enlarge_v upon_o they_o 1._o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n this_o be_v the_o old_a and_o great_a receipt_n 41_o mat._n ●6_n 41_o and_o daily_o experiment_v with_o every_o ordinary_a saint_n probatum_fw-la est_fw-la watch_n in_o prayer_n watch_v after_o watch_v when_o alone_o watch_v when_o in_o company_n especial_o against_o ill_a company_n and_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n 2._o keep_v conscience_n tender_a and_o shun_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o give_v to_o appetite_n put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n be_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n if_o to_o wine_n look_v not_o on_o the_o glass_n if_o to_o wantonness_n come_v not_o near_o her_o corner_n the_o consecrate_a nazarite_n must_v not_o only_o forbear_v the_o wine_n but_o the_o grape_n and_o not_o only_o the_o juice_n but_o the_o husk_n and_o kernel_n of_o it_o 6.4_o num._n 6.4_o 3._o take_v heed_n of_o have_v slight_a thought_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o say_v as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v no_o worse_o it_o be_v the_o first_o time_n it_o be_v but_o now_o and_o then_o a_o great_a chance_n when_o i_o meet_v with_o such_o company_n and_o many_o have_v such_o foolish_a plea_n and_o so_o play_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cockatrice_n den_n till_o they_o be_v sting_v to_o death_n 29.19_o deut._n 29.19_o 4._o of_o have_v light_a thought_n of_o god_n mercy_n i_o shall_v have_v peace_n i_o shall_v have_v mercy_n when_o i_o do_v but_o ask_v at_o what_o time_n soever_o will_v save_v i_o we_o can_v out_o sin_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n when_o sin_n abound_v grace_n superabound_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n faith_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v such_o nor_o be_v merciful_a to_o they_o 5._o take_v heed_n of_o reason_v from_o god_n temporal_a forbearance_n to_o eternal_a forgiveness_n 12._o eccles_n 8.11_o 12._o because_o sentence_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v against_o a_o evil_a doer_n his_o heart_n be_v full_o set_v in_o he_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a at_o last_o 6._o take_v heed_n of_o presume_v of_o thy_o own_o strength_n i_o can_v and_o i_o mean_v to_o repent_v i_o can_v when_o i_o will_v and_o i_o will_v when_o time_n serve_v poenitentiam_fw-la qui_fw-la promitt●t_fw-la poenitenti_fw-la veniam_fw-la non_fw-la promittit_fw-la pecc●nti_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la i_o trust_v i_o be_o not_o so_o bad_a that_o god_n have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o many_o have_v go_v further_a than_o i_o why_o may_v i_o not_o repent_v at_o last_o hour_n 7._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o mock-repentance_n say_v i_o cry_v god_n mercy_n god_n forgive_v i_o i_o sin_v daily_a and_o repent_v daily_a when_o i_o have_v swear_v or_o be_v drink_v i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a be_v not_o this_o repentance_n i_o answer_v no_o repentance_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n the_o burn_a child_n we_o say_v dread_v the_o fire_n thou_o have_v smart_v for_o suretyship_n and_o have_v repent_v of_o it_o thy_o friend_n come_v again_o and_o desire_v thou_o to_o be_v bind_v with_o he_o once_o again_o thou_o reply_v i_o have_v pay_v dear_a 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repentance_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o mock-repentance_n lest_o as_o true_a repentance_n meet_v with_o a_o true_a pardon_n thy_o mock-repentance_n shall_v be_v answer_v with_o a_o mock-pardon_n as_o tertullian_n excellent_o say_v there_o be_v some_o that_o say_v say_v he_o their_o heart_n be_v good_a penitent_n de_fw-fr penitent_n they_o fear_v god_n grieve_v for_o sin_n though_o yet_o they_o fall_v into_o sin_n they_o can_v salva_fw-la side_n &_o metu_fw-la peccare_fw-la etc._n etc._n sic_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la salva_fw-la venia_fw-la in_o gehennam_fw-la detrudentur_fw-la dum_fw-la salvo_fw-la metu_fw-la peccant_a they_o can_v live_v in_o sin_n nevertheless_o notwithstanding_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o god_n can_v damn_v they_o nevertheless_o notwithstanding_o
and_o this_o like_o pathologie_n or_o understanding_n the_o disease_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o patient_a will_v huge_o minister_v and_o condence_n to_o the_o exact_a method_n of_o physic_n either_o for_o prevention_n or_o for_o cure_v rule_n 4_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o tender_a conscience_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o fit_a emblem_n in_o the_o world_n of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n be_v not_o only_o offend_v with_o it_o blow_v or_o wound_n but_o if_o so_o much_o as_o a_o little_a dust_n or_o smoke_n get_v in_o it_o weep_v they_o out_o some_o man_n conscience_n be_v like_o the_o stomach_n of_o the_o ostrich_n which_o dige_v iron_n they_o can_v swallow_v and_o concoct_v the_o most_o notorious_a sin_n swear_v drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n without_o regret_n their_o conscience_n be_v sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o they_o have_v so_o enure_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o 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the_o tongue_n proceed_v f_z l●e_z witness_n and_o blasphemy_n psal_n 120.3_o oh_o but_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o forge_n of_o all_o you_o may_v murder_v a_o man_n with_o a_o thought_n as_o they_o say_v the_o rasilisk_n will_v with_o a_o look_n such_o a_o poisonous_a thing_n a_o wicked_a heart_n be_v and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v the_o heart-murder_n and_o the_o heart-adultery_n and_o the_o heart-blasphemy_n and_o the_o heart-iniquity_n that_o god_n especial_o judge_n according_a to_o that_o famous_a place_n jer._n 17.10_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n i._n e._n according_a to_o what_o i_o see_v act_v and_o do_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v god_n he_o do_v not_o only_o judge_v the_o action_n but_o he_o judge_v the_o very_a intention_n 3._o by_o connivance_n by_o a_o sinful_a dissemble_n flatter_a and_o wink_v at_o other_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n so_o man_n become_v guilty_a 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flatterer_n 4._o by_o sufferance_n by_o permit_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o so_o we_o become_v guilty_a by_o suffer_v other_o to_o sin_n who_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n and_o may_v be_v able_a by_o authority_n to_o hinder_v and_o thus_o as_o in_o the_o former_a particular_a we_o be_v guilty_a of_o magistrate_n sin_n in_o this_o particular_a magistrate_n ofttimes_o become_v guilty_a of_o our_o sin_n king_n and_o ruler_n and_o subordinate_a magistrate_n become_v ofttimes_o deep_o guilty_a of_o their_o people_n sin_n namely_o by_o sufferance_n by_o tolerate_v error_n and_o heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o by_o suffer_v wickedness_n and_o profaneness_n on_o the_o other_o that_o ruler_n or_o magistrate_n that_o shall_v suffer_v either_o loose_a
discourse_n by_o some_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a diversion_n 2._o manage_v your_o reproof_n with_o great_a prudence_n and_o discretion_n thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o ●rother_n in_o thy_o heart_n 19.17_o rev._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o i_o may_v here_o divert_v unto_o a_o case_n almost_o co-incident_a and_o that_o be_v quest_n when_o be_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o reprove_v such_o as_o we_o see_v and_o hear_v commit_v of_o sin_n as_o we_o pass_v by_o in_o the_o street_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o business_n of_o another_o subject_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o if_o thou_o perceive_v they_o by_o their_o haughty_a and_o scornful_a carriage_n to_o be_v such_o as_o will_v kick_v at_o rebuke_n 9.8_o prov._n 9.8_o thou_o have_v a_o rule_n from_o solomon_n reprove_v not_o a_o scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o when_o by_o the_o wise_a conjecture_n that_o thou_o can_v make_v he_o be_v like_a to_o show_v the_o property_n of_o a_o brutish_a 7.6_o mat._n 7.6_o swinish_a nature_n cast_v not_o thy_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o they_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o person_n likely_a to_o receive_v impression_n and_o particular_o if_o it_o be_v a_o trespass_n against_o thyself_o go_v tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o 18.17_o mat._n 18.17_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n debate_v thy_o cause_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n himself_o prov._n 25.9_o i_o have_v know_v admirable_a success_n in_o this_o case_n but_o in_o all_o such_o case_n observe_v these_o three_o direction_n arcesilao_n prov._n 25.11_o diog._n laert._n in_o arcesilao_n 1._o time_n your_o reproof_n seasonable_o word_n speak_v in_o season_n be_v like_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o very_a point_n say_v a_o ancient_a be_v proper_a 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long_o lest_o thy_o holy_a zeal_n be_v cool_v and_o both_o thou_o and_o he_o forget_v or_o dissemble_v the_o circumstance_n whereby_o reproof_n may_v be_v the_o better_o fix_v a_o seasonable_a time_n to_o intermeddle_v in_o these_o case_n may_v be_v when_o a_o friend_n be_v under_o the_o holy_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o any_o affliction_n particular_o in_o a_o sickbed_n that_o time_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o bodily_a may_v be_v much_o more_o fit_a for_o soul-physick_n when_o thought_n of_o mortality_n and_o the_o leave_v of_o all_o outward_a enjoyment_n do_v prepare_v and_o meliorate_v the_o way_n for_o spiritual_a impression_n 2._o mix_v thy_o reproof_n with_o meek_a and_o gentle_a expression_n every_o reproof_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o syrupus_fw-la acetosus_fw-la of_o physician_n the_o syrup_n of_o vinegar_n that_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o grateful_a sharpness_n take_v heed_n thou_o go_v not_o to_o this_o work_n vest_v in_o thy_o own_o anger_n for_o though_o there_o may_v be_v in_o thou_o some_o holy_a zeal_n yet_o take_v heed_n of_o mingle_v too_o much_o of_o kitchen-fire_n meek_a reproof_n be_v like_o tent_n dip_v in_o the_o balm_n of_o gilead_n that_o both_o search_n and_o cure_v the_o wound_n together_o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o 141.5_o psal_n 141.5_o say_v david_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o let_v h●m_n reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n such_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o good_a samaritan_n who_o pour_v in_o wine_n as_o a_o abstersive_a 10.34_o luke_n 10.34_o and_o oil_n as_o a_o supply_a incarnative_a into_o the_o wound_n such_o be_v the_o child_n of_o that_o prudent_a matron_n who_o open_v her_o mouth_n in_o wisdom_n 31.26_o prov._n 31.26_o and_o in_o who_o tongue_n be_v the_o law_n of_o kindness_n and_o yet_o friend_n if_o we_o be_v over-gentle_a the_o core_n of_o the_o wound_n will_v remain_v the_o chirurgeon_n who_o have_v teach_v his_o finger_n too_o much_o tenderness_n and_o not_o willing_a to_o put_v his_o patient_a to_o pain_n may_v through_o cruel_a kindness_n occasion_n distort_a limb_n and_o lameness_n all_o a_o man_n life_n corrosive_n be_v as_o necessary_a as_o glutinous_a plaster_n to_o eat_v down_o the_o proud_a flesh_n of_o our_o sinful_a sore_n ely_n sinful_a mildness_n procure_v the_o sharp_a sword_n of_o the_o philistine_n to_o cut_v off_o his_o son_n and_o occasion_v such_o dismal_a event_n that_o break_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o his_o neck_n too_o in_o many_o chemical_a operation_n salt_n be_v a_o most_o necessary_a ingredient_n and_o cause_n thing_n to_o ferment_n without_o the_o salt_n of_o reproof_n in_o its_o due_a proportion_n bare_a word_n of_o advice_n will_v seldom_o work_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o person_n must_v be_v wise_o consider_v in_o some_o too_o mild_a expression_n lull_v they_o asleep_o in_o sin_n no_o great_a matter_n may_v they_o think_v which_o extort_v but_o such_o gentle_a reflection_n in_o other_o that_o be_v quick_a and_o apprehensive_a soft_a word_n do_v pacify_v wrath_n 15.1_o prov_n 15.1_o such_o as_o be_v of_o choleric_a temper_n who_o gall_n do_v much_o overflow_v their_o intestine_n physician_n be_v more_o careful_a of_o their_o cholagôga_n of_o such_o ingredient_n in_o their_o purge_n that_o may_v exonerate_v and_o not_o augment_v their_o choler_n in_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a physic_n labour_v to_o clear_v it_o up_o that_o thou_o give_v no_o potion_n but_o what_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n 3._o be_v sure_o thou_o be_v unblameable_a as_o to_o that_o which_o thou_o reprove_v in_o another_o if_o thou_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n 2.1_o rom._n 2.1_o for_o which_o thou_o rebuke_v thy_o brother_n thou_o be_v inexcusable_a for_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o he_o may_v well_o retort_v the_o proverb_n upon_o thou_o physician_n heal_v thyself_o cast_v out_o first_o the_o beam_n in_o thy_o own_o eye_n 6.42_o luke_n 6.42_o and_o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v clear_o to_o pull_v out_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o persuade_v thyself_o 6._o arrian_n in_o epictet_n l._n 4._o c._n 6._o do_v thou_o attempt_v to_o persuade_v other_o to_o that_o whereunto_o thou_o be_v not_o arrive_v thyself_o o_o vain_a man_n who_o will_v believe_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n that_o thou_o do_v indeed_o abhor_v idol_n 2._o rom._n 2._o when_o as_o thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n obj._n but_o some_o may_v object_v shall_v we_o never_o reprove_v other_o in_o any_o case_n till_o we_o be_v clear_v ourselves_o than_o who_o can_v perform_v this_o duty_n answ_n i_o answer_v as_o to_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o such_o as_o gross_o foul_a the_o conversation_n 1.27_o james_n 1.27_o a_o man_n through_o grace_n may_v keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o infirmity_n who_o can_v say_v that_o 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extend_v also_o to_o every_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n especial_o if_o more_o spiritual_a rom._n 7.21_o for_o which_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o conflict_n but_o against_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n enlighten_v etc._n etc._n nor_o indeed_o do_v he_o know_v experimental_o what_o spiritual_a act_n of_o piety_n be_v but_o the_o regenerate_a find_v it_o by_o constant_a experience_n faith_n and_o unbelief_n humility_n and_o pride_n ever_o oppose_v and_o counter-working_a each_o other_o whence_o he_o be_v force_v to_o cut_v his_o way_n through_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o dispute_v it_o step_v by_o step_n other_o may_v seek_v but_o he_o strive_v luke_n 13.24_o and_o take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o a_o holy_a violence_n matth._n 11.12_o in_o spite_n of_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o waylay_v he_o within_o and_o without_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o extent_n of_o duration_n of_o the_o war_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_v irreconcilable_a must_v needs_o be_v interminable_a like_o the_o war_n between_o the_o roman_n and_o carthaginian_n that_o be_v entail_v to_o posterity_n or_o as_o fire_n and_o water_n will_v fight_v for_o ever_o if_o together_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o natural_a man_n contrariwise_o the_o quarrel_n be_v soon_o take_v up_o as_o between_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o nation_n there_o be_v not_o that_o antipathy_n between_o reason_n and_o corruption_n as_o there_o be_v between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n vii_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o concomitant_n and_o consequent_n of_o the_o fight_n and_o 1._o the_o fight_n in_o natural_a man_n may_v stand_v with_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o and_o live_n in_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n godly_a man_n sin_v more_o with_o knowledge_n but_o wicked_a man_n more_o against_o knowledge_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n that_o be_v make_v a_o trade_n of_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o know_a sin_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o 2._o the_o fight_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a hinder_v not_o the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o antecedent_n deliberation_n and_o purpose_n in_o the_o present_a delight_n and_o complacency_n and_o the_o follow_a pertinacy_n and_o impenitency_n instance_n in_o saul_n herod_n judas_n and_o other_o but_o the_o spirit_n by_o its_o conflict_n break_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o these_o in_o the_o regenerate_v that_o they_o can_v neither_o do_v good_a as_o they_o will_v nor_o sin_n as_o they_o otherwise_o will_v gal._n 5.17_o 3._o the_o fight_n in_o natural_a man_n seek_v only_o the_o repression_n not_o the_o suppression_n of_o sin_n to_o lop_v the_o superfluous_a branch_n not_o stub_n up_o the_o root_n to_o charm_v the_o serpent_n not_o to_o break_v its_o head_n but_o the_o spiritual_a fight_n seek_v the_o full_a mortification_n and_o abolition_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.6_o hatred_n seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o its_o enemy_n 1_o sam._n 24.19_o and_o 1_o john_n 3.15_o and_o the_o complete_a perfection_n of_o grace_n though_o not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n phil._n 3._o vers_fw-la 10._o 14._o this_o for_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o wisdom_n which_o teach_v to_o discern_v between_o the_o natural_a and_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n aplic_n aplic_n lie_v in_o improve_n these_o spiritual_a contrariety_n by_o side_v with_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n 1._o this_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o watch_v all_o the_o force_n design_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o enemy_n we_o have_v in_o we_o legion_n of_o these_o devil_n the_o mean_a of_o they_o too_o strong_a and_o too_o subtle_a for_o we_o heb._n 3.13_o true_a gibeonite_n that_o can_v easy_o cheat_v we_o with_o their_o mouldy_a bread_n and_o clout_a garment_n son_n of_o anak_n all_o of_o one_o confederacy_n and_o swear_v enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n have_v we_o not_o need_v have_v our_o eye_n in_o our_o head_n and_o set_v watchfulness_n upon_o the_o forelorn_a hope_n 1_o cor._n 16.13_o 2._o by_o make_v head_n early_o against_o the_o enemy_n principiis_fw-la obsta_fw-la etc._n etc._n nip_v sin_n in_o the_o bud_n crush_v this_o cockatrice_n in_o the_o shell_n strangle_v this_o hellish-brat_n in_o the_o birth_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o evil_a take_v its_o first_o alarm_n slight_v not_o the_o small_a sin_n or_o occasion_n of_o sin_v how_o much_o mischief_n be_v do_v by_o a_o little_a wound_n a_o little_a thief_n a_o small_a spark_n james_n 3.5_o and_o 2_o sam._n 11.2_o 3._o oppose_v especial_o thy_o master-lust_n fight_v in_o comparison_n neither_o against_o small_a nor_o great_a but_o against_o the_o king_n of_o these_o hellish_a regiment_n 1_o king_n 22.31_o be_v sure_a to_o pull_v out_o that_o right_a eye_n this_o be_v the_o skirt_n satan_n lay_v hold_v of_o in_o wrestle_v with_o thou_o to_o thy_o hazard_n and_o his_o no_o small_a advantage_n
faith_n can_v be_v mean_v here_o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o who_o have_v not_o this_o faith_n must_v not_o think_v to_o receive_v any_o thing_n not_o the_o least_o if_o so_o then_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v require_v for_o the_o obtain_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o mercy_n but_o scripture_n promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o faith_n that_o be_v but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n to_o remove_v mountain_n and_o to_o love_n that_o be_v but_o a_o spark_n to_o be_v victorious_a matth._n 12.20_o but_o i_o shall_v rather_o endeavour_v to_o show_v you_o how_o faith_n be_v take_v here_o then_o how_o it_o be_v take_v in_o other_o place_n therefore_o to_o ask_v in_o faith_n may_v he_o here_o speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o person_n that_o pray_v viz._n he_o that_o pray_v must_v be_v in_o the_o faith_n a_o faithful_a or_o righteous_a person_n the_o scripture_n be_v full_a to_o this_o purpose_n as_o 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to_o who_o and_o that_o be_v also_o all_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v of_o all_o rank_n degree_n and_o quality_n superior_n and_o inferior_n as_o well_o as_o ●quals_n of_o all_o temper_n and_o carriage_n not_o only_o to_o the_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a not_o only_o to_o friend_n and_o those_o equal_a and_o fair_a to_o we_o for_o than_o what_o singular_a thing_n do_v we_o but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v or_o we_o repute_v our_o enemy_n that_o despiteful_o hate_v we_o and_o injurious_o persecute_v we_o as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v matth._n 5.44_o 3._o before_o who_o and_o that_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n all_o man_n our_o conversation_n in_o all_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o towards_o all_o must_v to_o all_o that_o see_v and_o observe_v or_o hear_v thereof_o be_v know_v to_o be_v moderate_a reason_n the_o four_o general_n or_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o command_n which_o i_o shall_v show_v for_o that_o towards_o person_n 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servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o shall_v not_o thou_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n matth._n 18.32.33_o 2._o christ_n do_v use_v moderation_n eminent_o towards_o we_o and_o have_v leave_v we_o his_o example_n to_o follow_v in_o our_o exercise_v it_o towards_o one_o another_o though_o he_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n philip._n 2.7_o who_o example_n how_o pathetical_o do_v the_o apostle_n urge_v v._o 1_o 2._o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o ourselves_o not_o look_v every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n
which_o god_n know_v be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n all_o these_o enjoyment_n can_v neither_o make_v i_o better_o nor_o wise_a not_o render_v my_o life_n more_o safe_a and_o comfortable_a not_o sanctify_v our_o soul_n nor_o satisfy_v our_o desire_n therefore_o say_v faith_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o god_n only_o who_o i_o can_v never_o trust_v too_o much_o not_o in_o the_o creature_n which_o i_o can_v never_o trust_v too_o little_a ii_o in_o time_n of_o sadness_n affliction_n want_n suffering_n misery_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v out_o against_o we_o and_o he_o great_o multiply_v our_o sorrow_n when_o he_o break_v we_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n and_o run_v upon_o we_o like_o a_o giant_n when_o his_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o we_o and_o his_o hand_n press_v we_o sore_o when_o he_o sow_v sackcloth_n on_o our_o skin_n and_o defile_v our_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n when_o we_o be_v fain_o to_o eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n and_o to_o mingle_v our_o drink_n with_o 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dangerous_a rock_n and_o quicksand_n 2._o it_o heedful_o look_v to_o its_o bottom_n in_o which_o it_o sail_n 3._o it_o accurate_o observe_v its_o compass_n by_o which_o it_o steer_v i._o there_o be_v some_o rock_n shelf_n quicksand_n like_o scylla_n and_o charybdis_n against_o which_o in_o such_o a_o dark_a condition_n the_o soul_n be_v apt_a to_o split_v itself_o these_o faith_n avoid_v with_o utmost_a care_n and_o they_o be_v six_o 1._o distract_n distrustful_a cark_n corrode_a heart-dividing_a heart-stabbing_a care_n faith_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n 4.6_o apostle_n phil._n 4.6_o command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v carkingly_a careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n make_v its_o request_n know_v to_o god_n true_a indeed_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o may_v not_o dare_v not_o be_v slothful_o negligent_o careless_a of_o his_o body_n estate_n relation_n affair_n particular_a calling_n rom._n 12.17_o faith_n know_v that_o he_o that_o endeavour_v not_o by_o honest_a prudent_a diligent_a care_n and_o foresight_n to_o 5.8_o to_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n and_o yet_o faith_n be_v far_o from_o all_o cark_n care_n such_o as_o distract_v the_o head_n and_o etc._n and_o matth._n 6.25_o etc._n etc._n divide_v the_o heart_n from_o other_o and_o better_a thing_n faith_n take_v no_o thought_n for_o its_o life_n what_o it_o shall_v eat_v neither_o for_o the_o body_n wherewith_o it_o shall_v be_v clothe_v faith_n leave_v that_o to_o god_n who_o feed_v the_o sparrow_n and_o clothes_n the_o lily_n it_o be_v for_o gentile_n and_o unbeliever_n to_o cry_v out_o solicitous_o what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o wherewithal_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v my_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o i_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o provide_v it_o be_v his_o work_n i_o leave_v it_o with_o he_o all_o that_o 5.7_o that_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o care_n i_o cast_v upon_o he_o he_o do_v and_o will_v care_v for_o i_o i_o may_v not_o must_v not_o say_v faith_n speak_v against_o god_n as_o do_v the_o 20._o the_o psal_n 78.19_o 20._o israelite_n say_v can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o he_o have_v give_v water_n can_v he_o give_v bread_n also_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n 2._o carnal_a counsel_n use_v unlawful_a and_o carnal_a confidence_n trust_v in_o lawful_a mean_n say_v not_o when_o god_n pursue_v 14.3_o pursue_v hos_fw-la 14.3_o ashur_n shall_v save_v you_o and_o you_o will_v ride_v on_o horse_n in_o sickness_n faith_n will_v not_o run_v first_o to_o the_o physician_n that_o be_v good_a 6.12_o good_a 2_o cro._n 6.12_o asa_n great_a sin_n it_o be_v holy_a david_n great_a fail_v to_o say_v though_o but_o in_o his_o heart_n nothing_o better_a for_o i_o then_o to_o escape_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o 27.1_o the_o 1_o sam._n 27.1_o philistine_n alas_o poor_a david_n to_o what_o a_o shift_n be_v thou_o now_o drive_v what_o to_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n be_v it_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n in_o israel_n oh_o thou_o will_v quick_o find_v this_o start_a hole_n to_o be_v only_o a_o go_v out_o of_o god_n blessing_n into_o a_o warm_a sun_n to_o think_v by_o sin_v to_o avoid_v suffer_v be_v by_o save_v the_o finger_n to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o stab_n at_o the_o heart_n to_o pursue_v and_o obtain_v deliverance_n by_o unlawful_a way_n be_v to_o fish_n with_o and_o lose_v a_o hook_n of_o gold_n and_o only_o to_o catch_v a_o gudgeon_n to_o preserve_v the_o body_n but_o to_o destroy_v the_o soul_n 3._o stint_v and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a mean_n way_n time_n and_o manner_n of_o deliverance_n so_o as_o to_o say_v if_o god_n help_v not_o this_o way_n nothing_o will_v do_v if_o not_o now_o never_o faith_n remember_v this_o be_v the_o israelite_n god_n provoke_v sin_n they_o 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it_o among_o enemy_n to_o it_o 640._o it_o bind_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n upon_o we_o 267._o how_o to_o converse_v with_o man_n of_o a_o different_a religion_n 646_o 647_o etc._n etc._n repentance_n when_o it_o be_v true_a 81._o madness_n to_o defer_v it_o 19_o reproof_n sin_n to_o be_v reprove_v 179._o discover_v belove_v sin_n 52._o how_o to_o manage_v it_o 2●0_n 201_o 208._o 398._o qualification_n of_o a_o reprover_n 180._o of_o a_o reproof_n 182_o 183_o etc._n etc._n 649._o what_o must_v be_v reprove_v 181._o win_v the_o affection_n of_o those_o you_o reprove_v 212._o season_n of_o reproof_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v 182_o etc._n etc._n 280._o resolution_n against_o belove_a sin_n 55._o revenge_v not_o to_o be_v take_v 265._o reward_n great_a encouragement_n 206._o riches_n not_o to_o be_v confide_v in_o 272._o s._n scruple_n not_o to_o be_v cherish_v 17._o self-knowledge_n how_o excellent_a 91_o 244._o to_o be_v get_v in_o solitude_n 54._o and_o in_o suffering_n 55._o 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