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of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n be_v hardly_o discern_v by_o we_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o move_v to_o love_v himself_o we_o find_v a_o law_n of_o self_n preservation_n stamp_v upon_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o god_n it_o be_v plain_o to_o be_v see_v in_o all_o the_o creature_n whether_o animate_v or_o inanimate_a and_o in_o man_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o this_o end_n god_n have_v place_v affection_n in_o man_n soul_n that_o he_o may_v use_v they_o as_o foot_n to_o carry_v he_o forth_o ready_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a or_o hurtful_a to_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v represent_v as_o good_a there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o inclination_n to_o it_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pursue_v of_o it_o when_o evil_a and_o destructive_a there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o aversation_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o flight_n from_o it_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prudent_a man_n that_o he_o forsee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o and_o of_o noah_n that_o be_v move_v with_o fear_n he_o prepare_v a_o ark_n and_o even_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o sin_n when_o they_o seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o withdraw_v himself_o as_o he_o do_v hide_v himself_o at_o another_o time_n when_o they_o take_v up_o stone_n to_o cast_v at_o he_o thus_o he_o do_v till_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v 10.18_o john_n 10.18_o when_o he_o be_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n according_a to_o a_o command_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o father_n 2._o although_o there_o be_v no_o direct_a and_o express_a command_n say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thyself_o yet_o all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n do_v virtual_o and_o implicit_o enjoin_v it_o no_o man_n can_v comply_v with_o that_o first_o and_o great_a command_n of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n 19.11_o heart_n diligere_fw-la deâ—m_fw-la est_fw-la diligere_fw-la se_fw-la ergo_fw-la cum_fw-la precipitur_fw-la ut_fw-la deum_fw-la diligâ—mus_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la eidem_fw-la operà _fw-la ut_fw-la no_o metipsos_fw-la dilâ—â—â—mus_fw-la davenantius_n psal_n 19.11_o but_o in_o so_o do_v he_o love_v himself_o because_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n be_v a_o man_n great_a happiness_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o every_o other_o commandment_n in_o proportion_n for_o as_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o so_o it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v good_a for_o we_o david_n have_v experience_n of_o it_o when_o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n and_o when_o he_o pray_v that_o as_o god_n be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a he_o will_v teach_v he_o his_o statute_n yea_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n do_v suppose_v that_o man_n may_v and_o shall_v love_v himself_o in_o the_o promise_v god_n show_v we_o something_o that_o be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o so_o draw_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n when_o he_o threaten_v he_o show_v we_o something_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o bid_v we_o fly_v from_o present_a wrath_n or_o wrath_n to_o come_v whether_o he_o threaten_v or_o promise_v it_o be_v that_o we_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_n i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n 30.19_o deut._n 30.19_o blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v make_v the_o 18.19_o the_o non_fw-la tam_fw-la lex_fw-la tibi_fw-la o_o homo_fw-la qâ—à m_fw-la tu_fw-la legi_fw-la adâ—ersaris_fw-la â—â—ò_fw-la 〈◊〉_d p_o o_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr tu_fw-la conâ—ra_fw-la illam_fw-la â—ec_fw-la contra_fw-la illam_fw-la tantùm_fw-la â—ed_fw-la eâ—iam_fw-la count_v a_o re_fw-mi salu._n de_fw-fr guber_n dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o luk_n 18.19_o best_a choice_n for_o himself_o and_o every_o man_n do_v so_o when_o he_o be_v regulate_v in_o it_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o sum_n which_o 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degree_n of_o goodness_n which_o god_n have_v communicate_v to_o they_o not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o god_n 16.4_o prov._n 16.4_o who_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o as_o all_o water_n come_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o go_v through_o many_o place_n and_o country_n not_o rest_v any_o where_n till_o they_o return_v to_o the_o sea_n again_o so_o our_o love_n if_o it_o be_v right_a have_v its_o rise_n in_o god_n act_n towards_o several_a creature_n in_o due_a manner_n and_o measure_n but_o rest_v in_o god_n at_o last_o bring_v into_o he_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v derive_v to_o the_o creature_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o may_v neither_o love_v ourselves_o nor_o our_o neighbour_n for_o our_o or_o themselves_o 4._o themselves_o amor_fw-la fruendi_fw-la quibuscunque_fw-la crea_fw-la uris_fw-la sine_fw-la amore_fw-la câ—eatoris_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la august_n contra_fw-la jul._n lib._n 4._o but_o for_o god_n that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o in_o every_o act_n of_o love_n we_o put_v forth_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o actual_o mind_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v habitual_o dispose_v and_o frame_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o all_o 3._o conclu_n no_o man_n can_v love_v himself_o or_o his_o neighbour_n aright_o while_o he_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n until_o a_o man_n come_v to_o himself_o he_o can_v love_v himself_o or_o any_o other_o man_n as_o he_o ought_v the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a from_o what_o be_v say_v before_o 6.23_o before_o amor_fw-la dei_fw-la quo_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la patre_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la eum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la august_n contr_n jul._n lib._n 4._o gal._n 5.22_o eph._n 6.23_o he_o do_v not_o he_o can_v love_v either_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n when_o the_o prodigal_n come_v to_o himself_o and_o not_o till_o then_o he_o say_v i_o will_v return_v to_o my_o father_n love_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o be_v never_o find_v in_o any_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n the_o grace_n of_o love_n flow_v from_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o may_v have_v faith_n and_o love_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 4._o conclu_n the_o most_o gracious_a soul_n on_o earth_n though_o they_o may_v and_o do_v love_n god_n themselves_o and_o their_o neighbour_n true_o and_o sincere_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o corruption_n in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v many_o 3.10_o many_o qualis_fw-la est_fw-la fidei_fw-la habitus_fw-la talis_fw-la est_fw-la &_o charitatis_fw-la si_fw-la fideihabitus_fw-la esset_fw-la perfectus_fw-la charitatis_fw-la habitus_fw-la esset_fw-la etiam_fw-la perfectus_fw-la camero_n 1_o thess_n 3.10_o defect_n in_o their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o much_o inordinacy_n in_o their_o love_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o neighbour_n as_o there_o be_v always_o something_o lack_v in_o our_o faith_n so_o also_o in_o our_o love_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o question_n how_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o for_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o question_n we_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o these_o two_o general_a proposition_n 1._o in_o the_o same_o thing_n wherein_o we_o show_v love_n to_o ourselves_o we_o ought_v to_o show_v love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o we_o love_v ourselves_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n first_o in_o and_o by_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v and_o may_v show_v love_n to_o ourselves_o we_o ought_v to_o show_v love_n to_o other_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o enumerate_v all_o the_o
metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o plethora_fw-it for_o excess_n of_o any_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n and_o our_o lord_n add_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o caution_n for_o a_o man_n life_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v the_o sense_n seem_v this_o all_o these_o low_a thing_n which_o man_n be_v covetous_a heart_n do_v so_o much_o lust_n after_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o fruition_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o use_v only_o therefore_o our_o life_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o they_o but_o in_o a_o ordinate_a love_n to_o and_o moderate_a use_n of_o they_o to_o use_v they_o in_o that_o measure_n and_o with_o that_o mediocrity_n as_o become_v they_o whence_o they_o who_o make_v they_o the_o chief_a matter_n of_o their_o fruition_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o predominant_a love_n unto_o they_o this_o be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o follow_a parable_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n special_o v._o 18._o all_o my_o fruit_n and_o my_o good_n he_o call_v they_o his_o good_n as_o they_o be_v the_o main_a object_n of_o his_o complacence_n and_o delight_n so_o v._n 19_o i_o will_v say_v to_o my_o soul_n i._n e._n i_o will_v then_o recreate_v and_o satiate_v my_o heart_n with_o i_o acquire_v good_n whence_o it_o follow_v take_v thy_o ease_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d recreate_v refresh_v thy_o heart_n acquiesce_v in_o they_o poor_a man_n he_o have_v feel_v sufficient_a anxiety_n solicitude_n and_o vexation_n in_o the_o acquirement_n of_o his_o good_n but_o now_o he_o hope_v the_o fruition_n will_v crown_v all_o with_o sweet_a repose_n rest_n and_o satisfaction_n thence_o he_o add_v eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a the_o last_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v merry_a seem_v to_o refer_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n in_o which_o voluptuous_a luxurious_a person_n take_v so_o much_o complacence_n and_o delight_n this_o fruition_n of_o and_o complacence_n in_o worldly_a good_n our_o lord_n do_v express_v in_o plain_a naked_a term_n in_o the_o reddition_n of_o the_o parable_n v._o 21._o so_o be_v he_o that_o lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o himself_o i._n e._n in_o worldly_a good_n which_o he_o make_v the_o main_a object_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o be_v not_o rich_a towards_o god_n i._n e._n and_o do_v not_o make_v god_n his_o treasure_n and_o chief_a matter_n of_o fruition_n complacence_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o rank_a predominant_a love_n to_o the_o world_n 7._o prop._n to_o be_v afflict_v and_o trouble_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o creature-comfort_n more_o than_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n and_o thing_n spiritual_a denote_v predominant_a love_n to_o the_o world_n as_o our_o love_n be_v such_o be_v our_o sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o what_o we_o love_v immoderate_a affliction_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o worldly_a thing_n argue_v inordinate_a affection_n to_o it_o when_o enjoy_v and_o if_o the_o 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in_o their_o estate_n affliction_n in_o their_o child_n cross_n both_o from_o friend_n and_o enemy_n now_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v choose_v such_o yoke-fellow_n as_o may_v be_v friend_n as_o well_o as_o relation_n and_o may_v comfort_v support_v and_o advise_v each_o other_o with_o all_o faithfulness_n and_o sympathy_n 3._o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o shall_v 3.7_o shall_v 1_o pet._n 3.7_o live_v as_o heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n and_o it_o be_v the_o high_a end_n of_o their_o relation_n to_o promote_v one_o the_o other_o everlasting_a happiness_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o husband_n must_v help_v the_o wife_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o wife_n must_v help_v the_o husband_n when_o 28._o when_o cael._n rhodig_n l._n 28._o the_o sun_n shine_v the_o moon_n abscond_v when_o that_o be_v set_v this_o appear_v when_o the_o husband_n be_v at_o home_n than_o it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o instruct_v and_o pray_v with_o his_o family_n and_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n but_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o wife_n be_v his_o state_v deputy_n and_o must_v look_v to_o it_o and_o both_o must_v study_v both_o in_o prudence_n and_o conscience_n to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n encourage_v reprove_v or_o correct_v their_o inferior_n lest_o their_o authority_n be_v weaken_v their_o spirit_n distemper_v and_o their_o endeavour_n frustrate_v 5._o mutual_a patience_n happen_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quomodo_fw-la probabit_fw-la homo_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la si_fw-mi posset_n tolerare_fw-la vxorem_fw-la malam_fw-la buxt_n ex_fw-la miphcah_n happen_v this_o grace_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o exercise_v towards_o all_o man_n how_o much_o more_o to_o such_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o with_o all_o malice_n and_o be_v kind_a one_o to_o another_o tender-hearted_a forgive_a one_o another_o as_o god_n do_v for_o christ_n sake_n forgive_v we_o eph._n 4.31_o 32._o innumerable_a be_v the_o l_o occasion_n that_o may_v minister_v contention_n in_o the_o daily_a affair_n wherein_o they_o be_v concern_v and_o satan_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o blow_v the_o coal_n and_o they_o have_v corrupt_a and_o froward_a nature_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o flat_a necessity_n of_o this_o bless_a grace_n alas_o a_o civil_a war_n within_o door_n be_v the_o most_o intolerable_a the_o soul_n the_o body_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o affair_n the_o family_n be_v all_o disorder_a by_o it_o no_o good_a can_v come_v of_o it_o passion_n reform_v nothing_o but_o 729._o but_o magis_fw-la uâ—remur_fw-la prudâ—ntes_fw-la quam_fw-la i_fw-it acundos_fw-la plus_fw-la cogit_fw-la cue_n etum_fw-la imperium_fw-la quam_fw-la vehemens_fw-la imperiosior_fw-la concitatione_fw-la quies_fw-la lu._n viu._n de_fw-fr christ_n foem_n p._n 729._o patience_n may_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o marry_a couple_n therefore_o must_v study_v and_o pray_v for_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n mortify_v pride_n learn_v self-denial_n and_o sometime_o wise_o angry_a wise_o thus_o albuâ—_n we_o live_v with_o his_o terentiana_n 25_o year_n and_o p._n rubrius_n celer_n with_o his_o ennia_n 44_o year_n without_o a_o quarrel_n so_o mr._n smith_n in_o his_o sermon_n tell_v of_o a_o choleric_a couple_n that_o keep_v the_o peace_n by_o each_o keep_a silence_n when_o the_o other_o be_v angry_a withdraw_v till_o the_o storm_n be_v over_o and_o hold_v their_o peace_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n they_o must_v consider_v as_o holy_a mr._n bolton_n say_v that_o two_o angel_n be_v not_o meet_v together_o but_o too_o sinful_a child_n of_o adam_n from_o who_o little_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o weakness_n and_o waiwardness_n they_o must_v reckon_v the_o great_a worth_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v first_o in_o overture_n of_o peace_n
pattern_n herein_o for_o he_o go_v down_o with_o his_o mother_n and_o her_o husband_n and_o come_v to_o nazareth_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o 6.42_o they_o luk._n 2.51_o mar_n 6.3_o mat_n 13.55_o joâ—_n 6.42_o quis_fw-la quibus_fw-la deus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v bernard_n est_fw-la bernard_n homil_n 1._o super_fw-la missus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o to_o who_o angel_n be_v subject_a who_o principality_n and_o power_n do_v obey_v be_v observant_a of_o his_o mother_n mary_n and_o her_o espouse_a husband_n joseph_n yea_o most_o likely_a in_o the_o business_n of_o joseph_n calling_n more_o particular_o this_o filial_a observance_n show_v itself_o in_o 1._o attend_v to_o their_o instruction_n 2._o execute_v their_o command_n 3._o depend_v on_o their_o counsel_n and_o 4._o follow_v their_o example_n 1._o we_o ought_v to_o attend_v serious_o to_o our_o parent_n instruction_n and_o learn_v what_o they_o teach_v we_o for_o good_a receive_v their_o djctate_v with_o humility_n 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shall_v be_v as_o those_o under_o the_o centurion_n authority_n go_v and_o come_v and_o do_v at_o his_o command_n 9_o command_n mat._n 8_o 9_o samuel_n come_v at_o the_o suppose_a call_n of_o his_o pro-parent_n once_o and_o again_o etc._n again_o 1_o sam._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n david_n when_o his_o father_n jesse_n have_v send_v for_o he_o out_o of_o the_o field_n ere_o he_o know_v what_o it_o be_v for_o 16.12_o for_o 16.12_o and_o so_o go_v as_o he_o command_v he_o 20._o he_o 17.17_o 20._o so_o jacob_n when_o isaac_n send_v he_o 28.5_o he_o gen._n 28.5_o and_o joseph_n when_o jacob_n send_v he_o 37.14_o he_o 37.14_o yea_o the_o other_o ten_o son_n also_o upon_o their_o father_n order_n 3._o order_n 42.2_o 3._o isaac_n attend_v in_o carry_v the_o wood_n when_o the_o servant_n be_v free_a from_o the_o burden_n at_o his_o father_n pleasure_n 6._o pleasure_n 22_o 6._o joseph_n and_o the_o rechabite_v be_v famous_a instance_n of_o observe_v faithful_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o parent_n even_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v etc._n go_v 50.20_o jer_n â—5_n 8_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o conscience_n in_o a_o respectful_a manner_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o divine_a authority_n abraham_n child_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o their_o father_n command_v they_o 8.9_o they_o gen._n 8.9_o solomon_n do_v not_o only_o command_v his_o own_o son_n 1â—_n son_n prov._n 6_o 1â—_n though_o he_o prove_v disobedient_a but_o he_o observe_v his_o father_n david_n charge_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o lord_n statute_n 3._o statute_n 1_o king_n 2.3_o and_o â—_o 3._o though_o draw_v aside_o after_o with_o temptation_n and_o to_o build_v the_o temple_n 6._o temple_n 1_o câ—ro_n 2d_o 11_o 2_o chron_n 5_o and_o 6._o god_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v a_o good_a child_n will_v serve_v his_o father_n 17._o father_n mal._n 3_o 17._o yea_o and_o when_o put_v to_o pain_n in_o thing_n not_o only_o necessary_a but_o of_o no_o reputation_n suppose_v in_o thing_n pure_o indifferent_a both_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o use_n their_o parent_n to_o be_v more_o judicious_a to_o determine_v what_o be_v expedient_a and_o decent_a yet_o not_o without_o the_o use_n of_o their_o own_o discern_a faculty_n nor_o without_o any_o examination_n in_o a_o blind_a irrational_a obsequiousness_n senec._n obsequiousness_n prâ—v_n 14.15_o ne_o pâ—câ—uâ—_n ritis_fw-la sâ—quâ—mur_fw-la amecedentiam_fw-la grâ—â—em_fw-la pâ—â—â—nâ—â—s_fw-la nonqua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d eâ—â—_n seâ—_n qua_fw-la â—â—r_fw-fr senec._n like_o the_o brutish_a obedience_n of_o the_o jesuit_n novice_n for_o though_o i_o shall_v grant_v that_o parent_n have_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o child_n while_o they_o be_v as_o in_o god_n stead_n 〈◊〉_d stead_n 1_o sam_n 2.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sway_v their_o apprehension_n in_o their_o tender_a year_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o their_o ripen_a reason_n yet_o when_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n of_o discern_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n their_o obedience_n ought_v to_o be_v reas_fw-la â—â—blâ—_n such_o as_o god_n require_v to_o his_o own_o service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v according_a to_o his_o word_n not_o mere_o childish_a though_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n but_o acceptable_a 12.1_o acceptable_a rom._n 12.1_o and_o well-pleasing_a unto_o he_o as_o in_o my_o text_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 22._o again_o 3._o child_n ought_v to_o depend_v upon_o their_o parent_n counsel_n and_o take_v their_o good_a and_o wholesome_a advice_n give_v they_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n more_o prudent_a and_o sagacious_a than_o themselves_o as_o have_v great_a experience_n ability_n and_o a_o call_v to_o govern_v in_o affair_n of_o importance_n for_o to_o disregard_n they_o herein_o be_v to_o slight_v the_o paternal_a authority_n which_o god_n will_v have_v keep_v in_o reputation_n he_o be_v a_o prodigal_n who_o will_v not_o be_v 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27.15_o 37.3_o 2_o sam._n 13_o 8._o and_o not_o in_o strange_a apparel_n 1.8_o apparel_n zeph_n 1.8_o but_o i_o shall_v only_o suggest_v two_o more_o eminent_a instance_n wherein_o child_n be_v more_o especial_o to_o consult_v their_o parent_n and_o observe_v their_o advice_n viz._n as_o to_o a_o particular_a call_v and_o marriage_n 1_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o he_o advise_v by_o parent_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o call_v or_o last_a course_n of_o life_n jacob_n and_o david_n move_v and_o live_v according_a to_o their_o parent_n disposal_n 17.17_o disposal_n gen._n 28.2_o 1_o sam._n 16.11_o 19_o 17.17_o as_o be_v hint_v before_o and_o so_o do_v jonadab_n child_n 7._o child_n jer._n 35.6_o 7._o it_o be_v unfit_a they_o shall_v carve_v for_o themselves_o without_o leave_n but_o follow_v the_o parental_a conduct_n unless_o that_o lead_v they_o into_o a_o unlawful_a call_v the_o pretention_n of_o religion_n in_o a_o monastic_a life_n which_o the_o papist_n urge_v
rational_a to_o sleet_v and_o giddy_a fancy_n no_o it_o bind_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o principal_a agent_n the_o body_n only_o as_o the_o instrument_n for_o if_o it_o be_v give_v only_o for_o the_o sensitive_a part_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o rational_a it_o will_v concern_v brute_n as_o well_o as_o man_n which_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o a_o rational_a command_n and_o a_o voluntary_a obedience_n as_o man_n without_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o rational_a soul_n it_o exact_v a_o conformity_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o god_n and_o prohibit_v a_o difformity_n and_o therefore_o engage_v chief_o the_o inward_a part_n which_o be_v most_o the_o man_n it_o must_v then_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o man_n consequent_o to_o his_o thought_n they_o be_v more_o the_o act_n of_o the_o man_n than_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n holiness_n be_v the_o prime_a excellency_n of_o the_o law_n a_o title_n ascribe_v to_o it_o twice_o in_o one_o verse_n rom._n 7.12_o wherefore_o 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device_n or_o thought_n god_n will_v condemn_v it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n to_o search_v the_o heart_n to_o what_o purpose_n if_o the_o act_n of_o it_o do_v not_o fall_v under_o his_o censure_n as_o well_o as_o his_o cognizance_n he_o weigh_v the_o spirit_n prov._n 16.2_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o law_n to_o sentence_v they_o if_o they_o be_v find_v too_o light_a the_o word_n do_v discover_v and_o judge_v they_o 13._o they_o heb._n 4.12_o 13._o it_o divide_v asunder_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n the_o sensitive_a part_n the_o affection_n and_o the_o rational_a the_o understanding_n and_o will_n both_o which_o it_o do_v dissect_v and_o open_a and_o judge_v the_o act_n of_o they_o even_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o be_v within_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whatsoever_o be_v within_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o refer_v 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may_v force_v some_o thought_n towards_o heaven_n sometime_o but_o they_o will_v not_o be_v natural_a till_o nature_n be_v change_v grace_n only_o give_v stability_n grace_n stability_n heb._n 13.9_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n and_o prevent_v fluctuation_n by_o fix_v the_o soul_n upon_o god_n as_o its_o chief_a end_n and_o what_o be_v our_o end_n will_v not_o only_o be_v first_o in_o our_o intention_n but_o most_o frequent_a in_o our_o consideration_n hence_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o steadfast_a heart_n there_o must_v be_v a_o enmity_n against_o satan_n put_v into_o our_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o first_o promise_n before_o we_o can_v have_v a_o enmity_n against_o his_o imp_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v like_o he_o 2._o study_v scripture_n original_a corruption_n stuff_v we_o with_o bad_a thought_n and_o scripture-knowledg_n will_v stock_n we_o with_o good_a one_o for_o it_o propose_v thing_n in_o such_o term_n as_o exceed_o suit_v our_o imaginative_a faculty_n as_o well_o as_o strengthen_v our_o understanding_n 1â—_n phil._n 1.9_o 1â—_n judicious_a knowledge_n will_v make_v we_o approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a and_o where_o such_o thing_n be_v approve_v toy_n can_v be_v welcome_a fullness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o steadfastness_n the_o cause_n of_o a_o intent_n and_o pierce_a eye_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o animal_n spirit_n without_o this_o skill_n in_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v have_v as_o foolish_a conceit_n of_o divine_a thing_n as_o ignorant_a man_n without_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n have_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n or_o thing_n in_o other_o country_n which_o they_o never_o see_v the_o word_n be_v call_v a_o lamp_n to_o our_o foot_n i._n e._n the_o affection_n a_o light_n to_o our_o eye_n eye_n psal_n 119.105_o psal_n 19.8_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n i._n e_o the_o understanding_n it_o will_v direct_v the_o glance_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o motion_n 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in_o your_o heart_n and_o turn_v it_o in_o succum_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la whereby_o a_o vigour_n will_v be_v derive_v into_o every_o part_n of_o your_o soul_n as_o there_o be_v by_o what_o you_o eat_v to_o every_o member_n of_o your_o body_n thus_o you_o will_v make_v your_o mind_n christ_n library_n as_o hierom_n speak_v of_o nepotianus_n 3._o reflect_v often_o upon_o the_o frame_n of_o your_o mind_n at_o your_o first_o conversion_n none_o have_v more_o settle_v and_o more_o pleasant_a thought_n of_o divine_a thing_n than_o new_a convert_n when_o they_o first_o clasp_v about_o christ_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o novelty_n of_o their_o state_n and_o partly_o because_o god_n put_v a_o full_a stock_n into_o they_o and_o diligent_a tradesman_n at_o their_o first_o set_v up_o have_v their_o mind_n intent_n upon_o improve_n their_o stock_n endeavour_v to_o put_v your_o mind_n in_o the_o same_o posture_n it_o be_v then_o or_o if_o you_o can_v tell_v the_o time_n when_o you_o do_v 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