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minime_fw-la opus_fw-la sit_fw-la omne_fw-la 5._o c_o 6._o p._n 461._o christian_n religion_n begin_v not_o at_o the_o high_a but_o the_o low_a with_o christ_n incarnate_a teach_v die_a â—â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 1â—1_n out_o of_o iâ—â—tâ—r_fw-la as_o mediator_n john_n 14._o 1._o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v you_o believe_v in_o god_n or_o believe_v you_o in_o god_n â—_o believe_v also_o in_o i_o these_o set_v together_o be_v the_o sufficient_a cure_n of_o a_o trouble_a heart_n it_o be_v not_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o god_n but_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o mediator_n that_o i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o not_o as_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o understanding_n but_o as_o it_o be_v operative_a on_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o life_n and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o small_a part_n of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o just_a be_v say_v to_o live_v every_o true_a christian_a must_v in_o his_o measure_n be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o paul_n gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o the_o pure_a godhead_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o but_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n do_v consist_v and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v 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and_o plead_v for_o the_o spirit_n 54._o rejectis_fw-la propheticis_fw-la &_o apostolicis_fw-la scriptis_fw-la manichaei_n novum_fw-la evangelium_fw-la scripserunt_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la antecellere_fw-la communi_fw-la hominum_fw-la multitudini_fw-la &_o semid_a 〈…〉_o rentur_fw-la simularunt_fw-la enthusiaâ—mos_fw-la seu_fw-la afflatus_fw-la subâ—â—o_o in_o â—urâ—a_fw-la se_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la objâ—â—â—â—entes_fw-la &c_n &c_n uâ—lut_v 〈◊〉_d dâ—â—_n tacentes_fw-la deinde_fw-la tanquam_fw-la redeuntes_fw-la ex_fw-la specu_fw-la trophonio_n &_o plorantes_fw-la multa_fw-la vaticinati_fw-la sunt_fw-la prorsus_fw-la ut_fw-la anabaptistae_fw-la recens_fw-la fâ—ceruâ—_n in_o seditione_n monasteriensi_fw-la etsi_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o quibusdam_fw-la manifesta_fw-la simulatio_fw-la fuit_fw-la tamen_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la reipsa_fw-la à _fw-la diabolis_fw-la surâ—tes_fw-la immiss_n esse_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la carrion_n chron._n l._n 3._o p._n 54._o against_o the_o spirit_n cover_v their_o 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by_o this_o word_n hear_v or_o read_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_n illuminate_v their_o mind_n open_v and_o quicken_a their_o heart_n prevail_v with_o change_v and_o 18._o actâ—_n 26._o 18._o resolve_v their_o will_n thus_o write_v god_n word_n and_o imprint_v his_o image_n by_o his_o word_n upon_o their_o heart_n make_v it_o powerful_a to_o conquer_v and_o cast_v out_o their_o strong_a sweet_a dear_a sin_n and_o bring_v 26_o john_n 14_o 16_o 26_o they_o to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n love_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 7._o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n assi_v the_o sanctify_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o grace_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o by_o blessing_n and_o concur_v with_o the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o he_o to_o that_o end_n and_o help_v they_o to_o use_v those_o mean_n perform_v their_o duty_n conquer_v temptation_n opposition_n and_o difficulty_n and_o so_o confirm_v and_o preserve_v they_o to_o the_o end_n 8._o the_o 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detect_v and_o many_o common_a question_n answer_v 1._o you_o may_v see_v their_o blindness_n that_o pretend_v the_o spirit_n within_o they_o against_o scripture_n ministry_n or_o the_o use_n of_o god_n appoint_v mean_n when_o the_o same_o spirit_n first_o indite_v the_o scripture_n and_o make_v it_o the_o instrument_n to_o illuminate_v and_o sanctify_v our_o soul_n god_n image_n be_v 1._o primary_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n 2._o derivative_o by_o his_o spirit_n imprint_v perfect_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 3._o and_o by_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n of_o it_o instrumental_o impress_v on_o the_o soul._n so_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o image_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n or_o doctrine_n and_o his_o image_n in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o image_n on_o the_o heart_n so_o a_o king_n may_v have_v his_o image_n 1._o natural_o on_o his_o son_n who_o be_v like_o his_o father_n 2._o expressive_o in_o his_o law_n which_o express_v
deny_v or_o contempt_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v unwise_o make_v we_o a_o law_n which_o be_v unmeet_a to_o rule_v we_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o set_n up_o of_o our_o fâ—lly_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o prefer_v it_o before_o he_o as_o if_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o know_v how_o to_o govern_v ourselves_o and_o to_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a and_o best_a for_o we_o now_o to_o do_v than_o god_n be_v 6._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v best_a but_o that_o which_o may_v be_v correct_v or_o contradict_v and_o there_o be_v some_o evil_n in_o it_o 744._o see_v plutarck_n tract_n entitle_v that_o vice_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n wretched_a si_fw-mi non_fw-la ipso_fw-la honesto_fw-la movemur_fw-la ut_fw-la viri_fw-la boni_fw-la simus_fw-la sed_fw-la utilitate_fw-la aliqua_fw-la atque_fw-la fructus_fw-la callidi_fw-la sumus_fw-la non_fw-la boni_fw-la fi_fw-la emolumentis_fw-la non_fw-la suapte_v natura_fw-la virtus_fw-la experitur_fw-la vana_fw-la erit_fw-la virtus_fw-la quae_fw-la malitia_fw-la rectè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la p._n scal_fw-mi p._n 744._o to_o be_v avoid_v 7._o it_o be_v a_o prefer_v our_o naughtiness_n before_o his_o goodness_n as_o if_o we_o will_v do_v it_o better_o or_o choose_v better_a what_o to_o do_v 8._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n or_o denial_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n which_o set_v he_o against_o sin_n as_o light_n be_v against_o darkness_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o god_n propriety_n or_o dominion_n rob_v he_o of_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o and_o total_o his_o own_o 10._o it_o be_v a_o claim_n of_o propriety_n in_o ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o be_v our_o own_o and_o may_v do_v with_o ourselves_o as_o we_o listen_v 11._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o allure_v and_o bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n 12._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o dreadful_a threaten_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o will_v have_v restrain_v we_o from_o evil_a 13._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n or_o denial_n of_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n in_o which_o a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v of_o that_o sin_n 14._o it_o be_v a_o deny_v of_o god_n veracity_n and_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o all_o his_o prediction_n promise_n and_o threat_n 15._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o present_a mercy_n which_o be_v innumerable_a and_o great_a by_o which_o god_n oblige_v and_o encourage_v we_o to_o obey_v 16._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o our_o own_o affliction_n and_o his_o chastisement_n of_o we_o by_o which_o he_o will_v drive_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n 17._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o example_n of_o his_o mercy_n on_o the_o obedient_a and_o his_o terrible_a judgement_n on_o the_o disobedient_a man_n and_o devil_n by_o which_o he_o warn_v we_o not_o to_o sin_n 18._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o person_n office_n suffering_n and_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o bloodshed_n authority_n and_o heal_a work_n 19_o it_o be_v a_o contradict_v fight_v against_o and_o in_o that_o act_n prevail_v against_o the_o sanctify_a office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o move_v we_o against_o sin_n and_o to_o obedience_n 20._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o deface_v in_o that_o measure_n the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n or_o a_o reject_v it_o a_o vilify_n of_o all_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sin_n 21._o it_o be_v a_o please_a of_o the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o we_o and_o a_o obey_v he_o before_o god_n 22_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n that_o have_v reason_n give_v he_o to_o do_v better_o 23._o it_o be_v all_o willing_o do_v and_o choose_v by_o a_o free-agent_n that_o can_v not_o be_v constrain_v to_o it_o ibid._n voluntarium_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tolle_o excusationem_fw-la nemo_fw-la peccat_fw-la invitus_fw-la martin_n dunilens_fw-la de_fw-fr morib_n nihil_fw-la iuterest_n quo_fw-la animo_fw-la facias_fw-la quod_fw-la fecisse_fw-la vitiosum_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la â—cta_fw-la cernuntur_fw-la animus_n non_fw-fr videtur_fw-la id._n ibid._n 24._o it_o be_v a_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v in_o our_o obedience_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o we_o shall_v bring_v he_o before_o the_o world_n 25._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n of_o god_n when_o we_o will_v sin_v against_o he_o before_o his_o face_n when_o he_o stand_v over_o we_o and_o see_v all_o that_o we_o do_v 26._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o almightiness_n of_o god_n that_o we_o dare_v sin_n against_o he_o who_o be_v so_o great_a and_o able_a to_o be_v avenge_v on_o we_o 27._o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o mercifulness_n of_o god_n when_o we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o put_v he_o to_o use_v the_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o severity_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o obey_v repent_v and_o live_v 28._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o attractive_a love_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n and_o felicity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul._n as_o if_o all_o that_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o draw_v or_o keep_v the_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o to_o satisfy_v we_o and_o make_v we_o happy_a or_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v our_o full_a delight_n and_o it_o show_v the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n for_o if_o we_o love_v he_o right_o we_o shall_v willing_o obey_v he_o 29._o it_o be_v a_o set_n up_o the_o sordid_a creature_n before_o the_o creator_n and_o dung_n before_o heaven_n as_o if_o it_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o our_o love_n and_o choice_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v our_o delight_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v better_a for_o we_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n 30._o in_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o practical_a atheism_n in_o its_o degree_n a_o take_v down_o god_n or_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n and_o a_o practical_a idolatry_n set_v up_o ourselves_o and_o other_o creature_n in_o his_o stead_n 31._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v all_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o obedience_n and_o keep_v we_o or_o call_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n prayer_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 32._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o love_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n a_o disobey_v they_o grieve_v they_o and_o frustrate_v their_o hope_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o life_n 33._o it_o be_v a_o debase_v of_o reason_n the_o superior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o set_n up_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o inferior_a faculty_n like_o setting-dog_n to_o govern_v man_n or_o the_o horse_n to_o rule_v the_o rider_n 34._o it_o be_v a_o blind_n of_o reason_n and_o a_o misuse_v the_o noble_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o frustrate_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o they_o of_o the_o use_n and_o end_n which_o they_o be_v make_v for_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o disorder_n monstrosity_n sickness_n or_o death_n of_o the_o soul._n 35._o it_o be_v in_o its_o measure_n the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n upon_o the_o soul_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o moss_n odious_a deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o image_n and_o delight_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v 36._o it_o be_v the_o moral_a destruction_n not_o only_o of_o the_o soul_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n so_o far_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v appoint_v as_o the_o mean_n to_o bring_v or_o keep_v we_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o mean_n as_o a_o mean_n be_v destroy_v when_o it_o be_v not_o use_v to_o its_o end_n a_o ship_n be_v useless_a if_o no_o one_o be_v carry_v in_o it_o a_o watch_n as_o such_o be_v useless_a when_o not_o use_v to_o show_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n all_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v the_o book_n that_o shall_v teach_v we_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v cast_v by_o when_o that_o use_n be_v cast_v by_o nay_o sin_n use_v the_o creature_n against_o god_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v use_v for_o he_o 37._o it_o be_v a_o contradict_v of_o our_o own_o confession_n and_o profession_n a_o wrong_v of_o our_o conscience_n a_o violation_n of_o our_o covenant_n
and_o self_n obligation_n to_o god_n 38._o it_o be_v a_o prefer_n of_o time_n before_o eternity_n and_o regard_v thing_n of_o a_o transitory_a nature_n and_o a_o moment_n pleasure_n before_o that_o which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n 〈…〉_o the_o pervertible_a and_o confusion_n of_o 〈…〉_o 39_o it_o be_v a_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o harmony_n and_o order_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o dislocation_n or_o deformity_n of_o a_o particular_a member_n be_v the_o trouble_n and_o deformity_n of_o all_o the_o body_n because_o the_o comeliness_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a contain_v the_o comeliness_n proportion_n and_o welfare_n of_o all_o the_o part_n and_o as_o the_o dislocation_n or_o break_v of_o one_o part_n in_o a_o watch_n or_o clock_n be_v against_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o engine_n so_o every_o man_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v by_o sin_n make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o also_o give_v a_o ill_a example_n to_o other_o part_n and_o make_v himself_o unserviceable_a to_o the_o body_n and_o dishonour_v the_o whole_a body_n with_o the_o blot_n of_o rebellion_n and_o let_v we_o in_o judgement_n on_o the_o world_n and_o kindle_v a_o consume_a fire_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v and_o be_v cruel_a and_o injurious_a to_o other_o 40._o sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o prefer_v the_o body_n before_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o unmercifulness_n or_o cruelty_n against_o ourselves_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o so_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o indelible_a principle_n of_o self-love_n for_o it_o be_v a_o wound_a and_o abuse_v the_o soul_n and_o defile_v the_o body_n in_o this_o life_n and_o a_o cast_v both_o on_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o into_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n hereafter_o or_o a_o dangerous_a venture_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o endless_a damnation_n and_o despair_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o those_o insufferable_a torment_n all_o these_o 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inhesion_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n that_o it_o be_v ever_o with_o we_o lie_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o we_o be_v never_o free_a from_o it_o 10._o that_o it_o shall_v poison_v all_o our_o common_a mercy_n and_o corrupt_v all_o our_o duty_n be_v a_o aggravation_n but_o we_o shall_v take_v up_o some_o of_o these_o anon_o §_o 18._o the_o special_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n own_o child_n be_v these_o 1._o they_o sin_n against_o sin_n see_v the_o assemblâ—â—_n large_a catechism_n about_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n a_o near_a relation_n than_o other_o do_v even_o against_o that_o god_n that_o be_v their_o father_n by_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o be_v more_o heinous_a than_o if_o a_o stranger_n do_v it_o 2._o they_o be_v christ_n own_o member_n and_o it_o be_v most_o unnatural_a for_o his_o member_n to_o rebel_v against_o he_o or_o do_v he_o wrong_n 3._o they_o sin_n against_o more_o excellent_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o 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promise_n even_o in_o this_o life_n without_o delay_n for_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n the_o thing_n which_o he_o promise_v and_o they_o shall_v have_v they_o present_o in_o possession_n to_o secure_v they_o from_o deceit_n §_o 28._o 7._o he_o be_v exceed_o industrious_a to_o get_v common_a fame_n and_o reputation_n on_o his_o side_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v his_o cause_n in_o credit_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o holiness_n in_o disgrace_n for_o he_o know_v how_o exceed_v prone_a man_n be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o way_n of_o honour_n and_o esteem_v and_o which_o most_o man_n praise_v and_o how_o loath_a they_o be_v to_o go_v in_o the_o way_n which_o be_v hate_v and_o evil_a speak_v of_o by_o the_o most_o of_o man_n 8._o he_o be_v very_o diligent_a to_o get_v the_o sword_n and_o government_n of_o kingdom_n and_o state_n and_o country_n and_o city_n and_o corporation_n into_o his_o hand_n or_o on_o his_o side_n for_o he_o know_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o vulgar_a people_n be_v exceed_o prone_a to_o be_v of_o the_o religion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v able_a to_o help_v or_o hurt_v they_o and_o to_o follow_v the_o strong_a side_n and_o that_o the_o will_n and_o example_n of_o the_o ruler_n be_v as_o the_o first_o sheet_n or_o stamp_n which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v print_v after_o therefore_o he_o will_v do_v his_o worst_a to_o give_v the_o great_a power_n to_o the_o most_o ungodly_a if_o the_o turk_n be_v the_o emperor_n the_o most_o of_o the_o vulgar_a be_v like_o quick_o to_o be_v turk_n if_o a_o papist_n be_v their_o king_n the_o most_o of_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v papist_n look_v into_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o heathen_a infidel_n mahometan_a papal_n and_o profane_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o into_o the_o history_n of_o all_o age_n past_a and_o you_o will_v see_v with_o grief_n and_o admiration_n how_o much_o the_o devil_n have_v get_v by_o this_o §_o 29._o 9_o also_o he_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o get_v our_o society_n and_o companion_n on_o his_o side_n who_o be_v near_o we_o and_o have_v frequent_a opportunity_n to_o do_v we_o good_a or_o hurt_n for_o he_o know_v by_o long_a and_o great_a experience_n how_o powerful_o they_o draw_v and_o how_o frequent_o they_o speed_v §_o 30._o 10._o and_o he_o be_v very_o industrious_a to_o get_v our_o friend_n that_o have_v power_n over_o we_o and_o great_a interest_n in_o we_o on_o his_o side_n for_o than_o he_o have_v win_v our_o outwork_n already_o §_o 31._o 11._o last_o he_o be_v desirous_a sometime_o to_o get_v the_o name_n and_o appearance_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n on_o his_o side_n that_o those_o that_o be_v to_o do_v his_o work_n may_v have_v a_o win_a carriage_n and_o so_o a_o venerable_a name_n and_o the_o cloak_n of_o virtue_n may_v serve_v his_o turn_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o destruction_n of_o piety_n itself_o §_o 32._o iv_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v you_o may_v understand_v what_o kind_n of_o officer_n and_o instrument_n the_o tempter_n use_v 1._o he_o common_o use_v man_n that_o be_v themselves_o first_o deceive_v and_o corrupt_v as_o fit_a instument_n to_o deceive_v and_o corrupt_v other_o these_o will_v carry_v it_o on_o with_o confidence_n and_o violence_n the_o employment_n seem_v natural_a to_o they_o they_o be_v so_o fit_a for_o it_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o make_v other_o man_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o to_o have_v the_o company_n of_o other_o in_o their_o way_n a_o drunkard_n be_v fit_a to_o make_v a_o drunkard_n and_o a_o filthy_a fornicator_n to_o entice_v another_o into_o the_o sin_n and_o a_o gamester_n to_o make_v a_o gamester_n use_v a_o wanton_a time-waster_n
a_o duty_n as_o to_o commit_v idolatry_n to_o blaspheam_n god_n to_o deny_v christ_n to_o deny_v antiscriptural_a to_o hatâ—_n or_o reproach_n or_o oppose_v a_o holy_a life_n to_o be_v perjure_v to_o approve_v or_o justify_v the_o â—â—â—â—_o oâ—â—thâ—râ—_n etc._n etc._n it_o can_v be_v no_o duty_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o wilful_a yield_n to_o â—â—_o commit_v these_o or_o any_o know_a sin_n §_o 48._o rule_n 4._o there_o be_v some_o duty_n so_o great_a and_o clear_a and_o consâ—â—â—â—t_o to_o all_o that_o none_o but_o a_o profligate_n or_o rule_n 〈…〉_o ne_o that_o be_v fearful_o poison_v with_o sin_n can_v make_v a_o doubt_n of_o it_o deliberate_o tâ—â—â—â—_n therefore_o come_v not_o within_o the_o case_n before_o we_o §_o 49._o rule_n 5._o iâ—_n mâ—â—al_a evil_a be_v compare_v only_o with_o natural_a good_a or_o moral_a good_a with_o natuâ—â—â—â—_n rule_n evil_a there_o iâ—_n no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o case_n the_o least_o sin_n have_v more_o evil_a in_o 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thou_o but_o say_v this_o man_n be_v more_o powerful_a than_o god_n or_o god_n can_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n if_o it_o be_v want_v or_o sickness_n or_o death_n which_o thou_o fear_v what_o do_v thou_o but_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n either_o know_v not_o what_o be_v best_a for_o thou_o so_o well_o as_o thou_o know_v thyself_o or_o else_o be_v not_o powerful_a or_o gracious_a enough_o to_o give_v it_o nor_o true_a enough_o to_o keep_v his_o promise_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10_o 11._o §_o 13._o direct_v 6._o remember_v that_o trust_v god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v oblige_v he_o and_o distrust_v he_o do_v 6._o direct_v 6._o great_o disoblige_v he_o especial_o when_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v trust_v before_o he_o if_o any_o man_n trust_v you_o upon_o any_o encouragement_n give_v he_o by_o you_o you_o will_v take_v yourselves_o oblige_v to_o be_v trusty_a to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o fail_v any_o honest_a trust_n but_o if_o he_o trust_v you_o not_o or_o trust_v another_o you_o will_v turn_v he_o off_o to_o those_o that_o he_o have_v trust_v god_n may_v say_v to_o thou_o let_v they_o help_v thou_o who_o thou_o have_v trust_v thou_o tru_v not_o in_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o fail_v not_o thy_o trust_n when_o i_o forsake_v thou_o §_o 14._o direct_v 7._o remember_v that_o thou_o must_v trust_v in_o god_n or_o in_o nothing_o for_o nothing_o be_v more_o sure_a 7._o direct_v 7._o nor_o more_o frequent_o experience_v than_o that_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v utter_o insufficient_a to_o be_v our_o help_n shall_v we_o choose_v a_o break_a reed_n that_o we_o know_v before_o hand_n will_v both_o deceive_v and_o pierce_v we_o wo_n to_o the_o man_n that_o have_v no_o sure_a a_o foundation_n for_o his_o trust_n than_o creature_n the_o great_a of_o they_o be_v unable_a and_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v untrusty_a and_o deceitful_a how_o sad_a be_v thy_o case_n if_o god_n turn_v thou_o off_o to_o these_o for_o help_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o extremity_n then_o will_v thou_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n psal._n 118._o 8_o 9_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v and_o fear_v and_o laugh_v at_o he_o lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n psal._n 52._o 6_o 7._o but_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o psal._n 125._o 1._o creature_n will_v certain_o deceive_v thy_o trust_n but_o so_o will_v not_o god_n §_o 15._o direct_v 8._o believe_v and_o remember_v the_o particular_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o regard_v the_o fall_n 8._o direct_v 8._o of_o a_o sparrow_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o number_v the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n matth._n 10._o 30._o and_o can_v you_o distrust_v he_o that_o be_v so_o punctual_o regardful_a of_o your_o least_o concernment_n that_o be_v always_o present_a and_o watch_v over_o you_o you_o need_v not_o fear_v his_o absence_n disregard_n forgetfulness_n or_o insufficiency_n do_v he_o number_v your_o hair_n and_o do_v he_o not_o number_v your_o groan_n and_o prayer_n and_o tear_n how_o then_o do_v he_o wipe_v away_o your_o tear_n and_o put_v they_o all_o as_o in_o his_o bottle_n psal._n 56._o 8._o rev._n 7._o 17._o §_o 16._o direct_v 9_o compare_v god_n with_o thy_o dear_a and_o most_o faithful_a friend_n and_o then_o think_v how_o bold_o 9_o direct_v 9_o thou_o cause_v trust_v that_o friend_n if_o thy_o life_n or_o welfare_n be_v whole_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o how_o much_o more_o bold_o thou_o shall_v trust_v in_o god_n who_o be_v more_o wise_a and_o kind_a and_o merciful_a and_o trusty_a than_o any_o mortal_a man_n can_v be_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o want_n in_o prison_n in_o sickness_n and_o in_o pain_n expect_v death_n think_v now_o 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all_o friend_n may_v fail_v but_o gâ—d_a 〈◊〉_d fail_v §_o 17._o direct_v 10._o make_v use_n of_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o quietness_n and_o thy_o natural_a weariness_n of_o torment_a 10._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o câ—res_n and_o feaâ—â—_n and_o sorrow_n to_o move_v thou_o to_o cast_v thyself_o on_o god_n and_o quiet_a thy_o soul_n in_o trust_v on_o he_o for_o god_n have_v purposely_o make_v thyself_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o insufficient_a unsatisfactory_a and_o uâ—xatious_a to_o theâ—_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o rest_v on_o he_o alone_o when_o nothing_o else_o afford_v theori_v care_n and_o fear_n and_o unquietness_n of_o mind_n be_v such_o thorn_n and_o briar_n as_o nature_n can_v love_v â—â—_o be_v content_a with_o and_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o you_o can_v no_o way_n be_v deliver_v from_o they_o but_o by_o trust_v upon_o god_n and_o will_v you_o choose_v care_n and_o torment_n when_o so_o sure_a and_o cheap_a a_o way_n of_o case_n be_v sâ—t_v before_o you_o who_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v fear_n torment_v he_o and_o care_n feed_v daily_o upon_o his_o heart_n that_o may_v safe_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o a_o ulcerate_v fâ—stered_v pain_a mind_n be_v a_o great_a calamity_n than_o any_o bodily_a distress_n alone_o and_o if_o you_o be_v cast_v upon_o your_o own_o care_n or_o commit_v to_o the_o trust_n of_o any_o creature_n you_o can_v never_o rational_o have_v peace_n for_o your_o own_o ease_n and_o comfort_v then_o betake_v yourselves_o to_o god_n and_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n and_o burden_n on_o he_o who_o care_v for_o you_o and_o know_v perfect_o what_o you_o want_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o matth_n 6._o 32._o read_v often_o matth._n 6._o from_o â—_o 2d_o how_o sweet_a a_o â—ase_n and_o quietness_n be_v it_o to_o the_o mind_n that_o can_v confident_o trust_v in_o god_n how_o quiet_a be_v he_o from_o the_o storm_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o sickness_n of_o mind_n which_o other_o be_v distress_v with_o isâ—_n 26._o 3_o 4._o thou_o wilâ—_n keep_v he_o 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uneffectual_a yet_o will_v be_v effectual_a to_o harden_v the_o misapply_a sensualist_n in_o the_o sinful_a affection_n and_o liberty_n which_o he_o use_v therefore_o it_o be_v best_o in_o such_o case_n to_o have_v still_o a_o wise_a experience_a faithful_a guide_n to_o help_v you_o in_o the_o application_n in_o case_n of_o difficulty_n and_o weight_n tit._n 3._o direction_n against_o sinful_a desire_n and_o discontent_n §_o 1._o i_o shall_v say_v but_o little_a here_o of_o this_o subject_n because_o i_o have_v already_o treat_v so_o large_o of_o it_o in_o my_o animi_fw-la read_v mâ—_n â—â—â—â—roughs_n excellent_a â—reat_a call_v tâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n of_o coâ—tâ—ntâ—â—â—â—t_n and_o that_o excellent_a tract_n of_o a_o heathen_a plutarch_n de_fw-fr tranquillitate_fw-la animi_fw-la book_n of_o self-denial_n and_o in_o that_o of_o crucify_a the_o world_n and_o here_o before_o in_o chap._n 4._o part_n 6._o &_o 7._o against_o worldliness_n and_o flesh-pleasing_a and_o here_o against_o sinful_a love_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n §_o 2._o how_o sinful_a desire_n may_v be_v know_v you_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o discovery_n of_o sinful_a love_n as_o 1._o when_o you_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v forbid_v you_o 2._o or_o that_o which_o will_v do_v you_o no_o good_a upon_o a_o misconceit_n that_o it_o be_v better_a or_o more_o needful_a than_o it_o be_v 3._o or_o when_o you_o desire_v it_o too_o eager_o and_o must_v needs_o have_v it_o or_o else_o you_o will_v be_v impatient_a and_o discontent_a and_o can_v quiet_o be_v rule_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o god_n but_o be_v murmur_a at_o his_o providence_n and_o your_o lot_n 4._o or_o when_o you_o desire_v it_o too_o hasty_o and_o can_v stay_v god_n time_n 5._o or_o else_o too_o greedy_o as_o to_o the_o measure_n be_v not_o content_a with_o god_n allowance_n but_o must_v needs_o have_v more_o than_o he_o think_v fit_a for_o you_o 6._o or_o special_a when_o your_o desire_n be_v perverse_a prefer_v lesser_a thing_n before_o great_a desire_v bodily_a and_o transitory_a thing_n more_o than_o the_o mercy_n for_o your_o soul_n which_o will_v be_v everlasting_a 7._o when_o you_o desire_v any_o thing_n ultimate_o and_o mere_o for_o the_o flesh_n without_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n even_o your_o daily_a bread_n and_o all_o your_o comfort_n must_v be_v desire_v but_o as_o provender_n for_o your_o horse_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o go_v his_o journey_n even_o as_o provision_n for_o your_o body_n to_o fit_v they_o to_o the_o better_a and_o more_o cheerful_a service_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o god_n 8._o much_o more_o when_o your_o desire_n be_v for_o wicked_a end_n as_o to_o serve_v your_o lust_n or_o pride_n or_o covetousness_n or_o revenge_n they_o be_v wicked_a desire_n 9_o and_o when_o they_o be_v injurious_a to_o other_o §_o 3._o direct_v 1._o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o your_o own_o condition_n and_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v that_o you_o have_v 1._o direct_v 1._o most_o need_v of_o and_o than_o you_o will_v find_v that_o you_o have_v so_o much_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o desire_v for_o your_o soul_n 80._o meâ—â—em_n nullis_fw-la imaginibus_fw-la depâ—ctam_fw-la habeat_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la cord_n mundus_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la universis_fw-la imaginibus_fw-la libre_fw-la esse_fw-la cupit_fw-la nil_fw-la penitus_fw-la cum_fw-la amore_fw-la possidere_fw-la nulli_fw-la hommi_fw-la per_fw-la voâ—â—ntarium_fw-la affectum_fw-la singulary_a familiaritatâ—_n nulluâ—_fw-la ipsi_fw-la adhaerâ—re_fw-la debet_fw-la omnis_fw-la namque_fw-la familiaritas_fw-la aut_fw-la conversatio_fw-la pure_a propter_fw-la dei_fw-la amorem_fw-la non_fw-la inita_fw-la variis_fw-la imaginibus_fw-la inficit_fw-la &_o perturbat_fw-la hominum_fw-la mentes_fw-la cum_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la carne_fw-la originâ—m_fw-la ducat_n quisquis_fw-la in_o virum_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la &_o divinum_fw-la proficere_fw-la cupit_fw-la be_v carnali_fw-la vitâ_fw-la penitus_fw-la renunciata_fw-la deo_fw-la â—oli_fw-la amore_fw-la adhaereat_fw-la eundemque_fw-la interiori_fw-la homine_fw-la svo_fw-la peculiariter_fw-la possideat_fw-la quo_fw-la habito_fw-la mox_fw-la omnis_fw-la multiplicitas_fw-la omnes_fw-la imagine_v omnis_fw-la inordinaâ—us_fw-la erga_fw-la creaturas_fw-la amor_fw-la fortâ—ter_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la prostigabuntur_fw-la deus_fw-la quip_n per_fw-la amorem_fw-la intus_fw-la possesso_fw-la protinus_fw-la ab_fw-la universis_fw-la homo_fw-la imaginibus_fw-la liberatur_fw-la deus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la cujus_fw-la imaginem_fw-la nemo_fw-la proprie_fw-la exprimere_fw-la aut_fw-la â—ffigiare_fw-la potest_fw-la thaulerus_n flor_n pag._n 79_o 80._o without_o which_o you_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o you_o have_v a_o christ_n to_o desire_v and_o a_o endless_a life_n with_o god_n to_o desire_v that_o it_o will_v quench_v all_o your_o thirst_n after_o the_o thing_n below_o this_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v make_v you_o wise_a when_o you_o see_v you_o have_v great_a thing_n to_o mind_n a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o present_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n will_v
that_o have_v give_v we_o the_o high_a faculty_n require_v that_o we_o use_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o low_a and_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v not_o mere_a coordinate_a faculty_n but_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o intellectual_a and_o according_o that_o which_o the_o sensible_a creature_n objective_o reveal_v through_o the_o sense_n unto_o the_o intellect_n be_v something_o to_o which_o thing_n sensible_a be_v subordinate_a therefore_o if_o you_o stop_v in_o sensible_a thing_n and_o see_v not_o the_o principle_n which_o animate_v they_o the_o power_n which_o order_v and_o rule_v they_o and_o the_o end_n which_o they_o be_v make_v for_o and_o must_v be_v use_v for_o you_o play_v the_o beast_n you_o see_v nothing_o but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n without_o the_o soul_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o useless_a senseless_a thing_n you_o know_v nothing_o indeed_o to_o any_o purpose_n no_o not_o the_o creature_n itself_o while_o you_o know_v not_o the_o use_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o separate_v it_o from_o its_o life_n and_o guide_n and_o end_n §_o 15._o direct_v 12._o first_o therefore_o see_v that_o you_o ever_o look_v upon_o all_o thing_n sensible_a as_o the_o product_n of_o the_o 12._o direct_v 12._o will_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n depend_v on_o he_o more_o than_o the_o sunshine_n do_v upon_o the_o sun_n and_o never_o see_v or_o taâ—â—e_v a_o creature_n separated_o from_o god_n will_v you_o know_v what_o a_o plant_n be_v and_o not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o earth_n that_o bear_v and_o nourish_v it_o will_v you_o know_v what_o a_o fish_n be_v and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o water_n will_v you_o know_v what_o a_o branch_n or_o fruit_n be_v and_o yet_o not_o know_v that_o it_o grow_v on_o the_o tree_n the_o nature_n of_o thing_n can_v be_v know_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o respective_a part_n it_o be_v as_o no_o knowledge_n to_o know_v incoherent_a scrap_n and_o parcel_n to_o know_v a_o hand_n as_o no_o part_n of_o the_o body_n or_o a_o eye_n or_o nose_n without_o know_v a_o head_n or_o a_o body_n without_o know_v its_o life_n or_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o know_v it_o for_o you_o make_v it_o another_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o fool_n that_o sapiens_fw-la respicit_fw-la ad_fw-la plura_fw-la insipiâ—ns_fw-la ad_fw-la pauciora_fw-la a_o wise_a man_n look_v comprehensive_o to_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v conjunct_a and_o take_v all_o together_o and_o leave_v out_o nothing_o that_o be_v useful_a to_o his_o end_n but_o a_o fool_n see_v one_o thing_n and_o oversee_v another_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n or_o use_n of_o that_o which_o he_o see_v see_v god_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o life_n of_o every_o thing_n you_o see_v as_o a_o carcase_n be_v but_o a_o ghastly_a sight_n without_o the_o soul_n and_o quick_o corrupt_v and_o stink_v when_o it_o be_v separate_v so_o the_o creature_n without_o god_n be_v a_o unlovely_a sight_n and_o quick_o corrupt_v and_o become_v a_o snare_n or_o annoyance_n to_o you_o god_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o all_o that_o be_v beautiful_a and_o the_o strength_n of_o all_o that_o be_v strong_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o all_o that_o be_v glorious_a and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o the_o goodness_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a as_o be_v the_o only_a original_a total_a cause_n of_o all_o you_o play_v the_o brute_n when_o you_o see_v the_o creature_n and_o overlook_v its_o maker_n from_o who_o it_o be_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v will_v you_o see_v the_o dial_n and_o overlook_v the_o sun_n remember_v it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o every_o creature_n to_o show_v you_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o every_o sense_n to_o promote_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o §_o 16._o direct_v 13._o see_v god_n as_o the_o conductor_n orderer_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n as_o move_v necessary_o or_o free_o and_o behold_v not_o any_o of_o the_o motion_n or_o event_n of_o the_o world_n without_o observe_v the_o interest_n and_o overrule_a hand_n of_o god_n sense_n reach_v but_o to_o the_o effect_n and_o event_n but_o reason_n and_o faith_n can_v see_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o again_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o if_o you_o look_v but_o on_o the_o particle_n of_o thing_n by_o sense_n and_o see_v not_o god_n that_o set_v all_o together_o and_o do_v his_o work_n by_o those_o that_o never_o dream_v of_o it_o you_o see_v but_o the_o several_a wheel_n and_o parcel_n of_o a_o clock_n or_o watch_n and_o know_v not_o he_o that_o make_v and_o keep_v it_o that_o set_v on_o the_o poise_n and_o wind_n it_o up_o to_o fit_v his_o end_n joseph_n can_v say_v god_n send_v i_o hither_o when_o his_o brethren_n sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n and_o david_n feel_v his_o father_n rod_n in_o shimei_n curse_n §_o 17._o direct_v 14._o see_v god_n the_o end_n of_o every_o creature_n how_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v for_o his_o service_n and_o 14._o direct_v 14._o be_v sure_a you_o stop_v not_o in_o any_o creature_n without_o refer_v it_o to_o a_o high_a end_n else_o as_o i_o have_v oft_o tell_v you_o you_o will_v be_v but_o like_o a_o child_n or_o illiterate_a person_n who_o open_v a_o book_n and_o admire_v the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o printer_n and_o the_o order_n and_o well_o form_v of_o the_o letter_n but_o never_o mind_v or_o understand_v the_o subject_n sense_n or_o end_n or_o like_o one_o that_o look_v on_o a_o comely_a picture_n and_o never_o mind_v either_o he_o that_o make_v it_o or_o he_o that_o be_v represent_v by_o it_o or_o like_o one_o that_o gaze_v on_o the_o sign_n at_o a_o inn-door_n and_o praise_v the_o workmanship_n but_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v set_v there_o to_o direct_v he_o to_o entertainment_n and_o necessary_n within_o and_o this_o folly_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a because_o it_o be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n to_o reveal_v himself_o by_o they_o to_o the_o intellectual_a world_n and_o must_v god_n show_v his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n so_o wonderful_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o in_o his_o daily_a general_n and_o particular_a providence_n and_o shall_v man_n that_o daily_o see_v all_o this_o overlook_v the_o intend_a use_n and_o end_v and_o so_o make_v all_o this_o glorious_a work_n as_o nothing_o or_o as_o lose_v to_o he_o sense_n know_v no_o end_n but_o its_o own_o delight_n and_o the_o natural_a felicity_n of_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n such_o as_o thing_n sensible_a afford_v but_o reason_n must_v take_v up_o the_o work_n where_o sense_n do_v end_v its_o stage_n and_o carry_v all_o home_n to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_o rom._n 11._o 36._o §_o 18._o direct_v 15._o beside_o the_o general_n use_v and_o ultimate_a end_n of_o every_o creature_n labour_n for_o a_o clear_a acquaintance_n 15._o direct_v 15._o with_o the_o particular_a use_n and_o near_a end_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v to_o do_v with_o by_o which_o it_o be_v serviceable_a to_o your_o ultimate_a end_n and_o suppose_v still_o you_o see_v that_o special_a use_n as_o subserve_v your_o high_a end_n as_o the_o title_n write_v upon_o each_o creature_n as_o suppose_v upon_o your_o bible_n it_o be_v write_v the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o acquaint_v i_o with_o himself_o and_o his_o will_n that_o i_o may_v please_v and_o glorify_v and_o enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o and_o upon_o your_o godly_a friend_n suppose_v you_o see_v this_o title_n write_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o appoint_v to_o accompany_v and_o assist_v i_o in_o his_o service_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a upon_o your_o meat_n suppose_v you_o see_v this_o title_n write_v the_o provision_n of_o my_o father_n send_v i_o as_o from_o my_o saviour_n hand_n not_o to_o gratify_v my_o sensuality_n and_o serve_v my_o inordinate_a desire_n but_o to_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v my_o body_n for_o his_o service_n in_o my_o passage_n to_o everlasting_a life_n so_o upon_o your_o clothes_n your_o servant_n your_o good_n your_o cattle_n your_o house_n and_o every_o thing_n you_o have_v inscribe_v thus_o the_o proper_a use_n and_o end_n §_o 19_o direct_v 16._o know_v both_o the_o final_a and_o the_o mediate_a danger_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v to_o do_v 16._o direct_v 16._o with_o and_o suppose_v you_o still_o see_v they_o write_v upon_o every_o thing_n you_o see_v the_o final_a
will_v be_v more_o offend_v therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o give_v you_o these_o general_a intimation_n 1._o nature_n be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a but_o appetite_n be_v never_o content_a till_o it_o have_v drown_v nature_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o concoction_n and_o senec._n 〈…〉_o senec._n goodness_n of_o the_o nutriment_n that_o be_v more_o conducible_a to_o health_n than_o the_o quantity_n 3._o nature_n will_v easy_o overcome_v twice_o the_o quantity_n of_o some_o light_n and_o passable_a nourishment_n than_o half_o so_o much_o of_o gross_a and_o heavy_a meat_n therefore_o those_o that_o prescribe_v just_a twelve_o ounce_n a_o day_n without_o difference_v meat_n that_o so_o much_o differ_v do_v much_o mistake_n 4._o a_o healthful_a strong_a body_n must_v have_v more_o than_o the_o weak_a and_o sickly_a 5._o middle_a age_a person_n must_v have_v more_o than_o old_a folk_n or_o child_n soâ—â—at_fw-la juvenum_fw-la viâ—tus_fw-la est_fw-la nihil_fw-la â—â—â—â—us_fw-la 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another_o that_o nature_n may_v have_v time_n to_o digest_v and_o waste_v they_o 13._o every_o one_o shall_v labour_v to_o know_v the_o temperature_n of_o their_o own_o body_n and_o what_o disease_n they_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o and_o so_o have_v the_o judgement_n of_o their_o physician_n or_o some_o skilful_a person_n to_o give_v they_o such_o direction_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o own_o particular_a temperature_n and_o disease_n 14._o hard_a labourer_n err_v more_o in_o the_o quality_n than_o the_o quantity_n partly_o through_o poverty_n partly_o through_o ignorance_n and_o partly_o through_o appetite_n while_o they_o refuse_v that_o which_o be_v more_o wholesome_a as_o mere_a bread_n and_o beer_n if_o it_o be_v less_o please_v to_o they_o 15._o if_o i_o may_v presume_v to_o conjecture_v ordinary_o very_o hard_a labourer_n exceed_v in_o quantity_n about_o a_o four_o part_n shopkeeper_n and_o person_n of_o easy_a trade_n do_v ordinary_o exceed_v about_o a_o three_o part_n 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be_v make_v light_n of_o §_o 8._o 7._o god_n law_n and_o judgement_n will_v best_o teach_v you_o what_o regard_v you_o shall_v have_v to_o word_n christ_n tell_v you_o that_o by_o your_o word_n you_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o your_o word_n you_o shall_v be_v condemn_v matth._n 423._o matth._n 12._o 32._o they_o who_o use_v but_o few_o word_n need_v not_o many_o law_n say_v charyllus_fw-la when_o he_o be_v ask_v why_o â—yâ—â—â—â—gus_n make_v so_o few_o law_n pâ—â—t_v apophâ—hâ—g_v p._n 423._o 12._o 37._o and_o it_o be_v word_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n jam._n 3._o 2._o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n v._o 6._o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n so_o be_v the_o tongue_n among_o our_o member_n that_o it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o 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the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o conference_n or_o disputation_n and_o consute_n the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o deceiver_n 9_o to_o exhort_v man_n to_o their_o particular_a duty_n and_o to_o reprove_v their_o particular_a sin_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o we_o be_v able_a 10._o to_o confess_v our_o own_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o we_o have_v occasion_n 11._o to_o crave_v the_o advice_n and_o help_n of_o other_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o inquire_v after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n 12._o to_o praise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o other_o and_o speak_v good_a of_o all_o man_n superior_n equal_n and_o inferior_n so_o far_o as_o there_o be_v just_a ground_n and_o cause_n 13._o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n when_o we_o be_v call_v
some_o queasy_a stomach_n distaste_v even_o the_o more_o wholesome_a food_n pompey_n be_v so_o weary_a of_o tully_n talkativeness_n that_o he_o wish_v he_o have_v be_v on_o caesar_n side_n for_o than_o he_o will_v have_v fear_v i_o say_v he_o whereas_o now_o his_o familiarity_n weari_v i_o omne_fw-la supervacuum_fw-la pleno_fw-la de_fw-la pectore_fw-la manat_fw-la §_o 16._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o loquacity_n and_o idle_a talk_n when_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o proud_a self-conceitedness_n of_o your_o own_o wit_n with_o a_o unmannerly_a contempt_n of_o other_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o abundance_n that_o have_v not_o the_o manner_n or_o patience_n to_o stay_v till_o another_o man_n have_v do_v his_o speech_n they_o think_v other_o so_o long_o that_o their_o list_n will_v not_o hold_v till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o end_n yea_o many_o pretend_a learned_a man_n and_o disputant_n have_v this_o disease_n that_o without_o any_o shame_n or_o respect_n to_o 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take_v note_n or_o crave_v the_o help_n of_o some_o repetition_n or_o answer_v the_o part_n which_o you_o do_v remember_v §_o 17._o 3._o idle_a talk_n be_v worst_a when_o it_o be_v about_o holy_a thing_n and_o tend_v to_o profane_v they_o when_o man_n unreverent_o babble_n about_o the_o scripture_n or_o controversy_n of_o religion_n or_o when_o by_o fluent_a tongue_n man_n design_v the_o increase_n of_o some_o faction_n or_o propagate_a of_o some_o error_n or_o the_o set_n forth_o their_o part_n sâ—ith_o hierom_n ad_fw-la nepot_n verba_fw-la voluere_fw-la &_o apud_fw-la imperitum_fw-la vulgus_fw-la admirationem_fw-la svi_fw-la facere_fw-la indoctorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la est_fw-la nihil_fw-la tam_fw-la facile_fw-la quam_fw-la vilem_fw-la plebem_fw-la &_o indâ—ctam_fw-la volubilitate_fw-la linguae_fw-la decipere_fw-la quae_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la intelligit_fw-la plus_fw-la miratur_fw-la profane_a loquacity_n be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o loquacity_n §_o 18._o 4._o idle_n word_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n when_o they_o be_v magnify_v and_o justify_v and_o take_v to_o be_v lawful_a if_o not_o some_o excellent_a thing_n as_o some_o unhappy_a scholar_n that_o spend_v whole_a day_n and_o month_n about_o some_o â—_o col._n 2._o â—_o trivial_a unnecessary_a study_n while_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n or_o the_o subject_n of_o divine_a philosophy_n be_v neglect_v he_o that_o hear_v some_o of_o their_o suppose_a critical_a curiosity_n will_v say_v with_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 20._o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o if_o he_o compare_v their_o life_n with_o their_o study_n perhaps_o he_o will_v remember_v rom._n 1._o 21._o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v and_o profess_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n §_o 19_o 5._o idle_n word_n be_v a_o aggravate_v sin_n when_o they_o be_v study_v and_o pompous_o set_v forth_o at_o great_a labour_n and_o cost_n as_o a_o matter_n to_o be_v glory_v in_o as_o in_o play_n and_o romance_n worse_o than_o tobacco-house_n where_o man_n sell_v smoke_n the_o pleasure_n the_o love_n the_o labour_n the_o cost_n the_o time_n the_o deceit_n the_o temptation_n the_o impenitency_n be_v great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n §_o 20._o direct_v 3._o understand_v and_o consider_v the_o mischief_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o babble_a idle_a talk_n for_o the_o common_a 3._o direct_v 3._o talk_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o much_o idle_a talk_n cause_n of_o it_o be_v that_o man_n take_v it_o to_o be_v so_o small_a a_o sin_n that_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o fear_v it_o no_o more_o than_o a_o scratch_a finger_n §_o 21._o 1._o beside_o the_o general_a evil_n mention_v tit._n 1._o direct_v 1._o consider_v that_o much_o idle_a talk_n be_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n though_o one_o idle_a word_n be_v never_o so_o small_a a_o sin_n yet_o when_o it_o come_v to_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o and_o be_v your_o daily_a hourly_a custom_n all_o set_v together_o can_v be_v small_a many_o thousand_o penny_n be_v more_o than_o one_o shilling_n or_o pound_n and_o your_o frequent_a custom_n of_o idle_a talk_n may_v amount_v to_o a_o great_a sinfulness_n than_o noah_n once_a drunkenness_n or_o david_n once_a adultery_n or_o peter_n once_a deny_v christ._n if_o a_o swearer_n shall_v swear_v as_o oft_o or_o a_o liar_n lie_v as_o oft_o or_o a_o thief_n steal_v as_o oft_o as_o many_o woman_n and_o man_n too_o speak_v idle_o what_o monster_n shall_v we_o take_v they_o for_o §_o 22._o 2._o idle_a talk_n exclude_v all_o the_o good_a discourse_n and_o edify_a speech_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v use_v all_o 1._o use_v â—â—6_n â—7_n ephes._n 4_o â—9_n â—â—aâ—_n 100l_n 1._o that_o time_n we_o have_v many_o great_a use_n for_o our_o tongue_n you_o have_v your_o business_n to_o talk_v of_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o soul_n and_o your_o duty_n and_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o talk_v of_o o_o how_o many_o great_a and_o necessary_a thing_n and_o will_v you_o shut_v out_o all_o this_o edify_a speech_n by_o your_o idle_a chat_n will_v you_o hinder_v other_o as_o well_o as_o yourselves_o §_o 23._o 3._o idle_a talk_n be_v a_o sinful_a consumer_n of_o time_n you_o have_v great_a business_n to_o spend_v your_o hour_n in_o if_o you_o see_v what_o a_o world_n you_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v to_o and_o see_v how_o near_o you_o be_v to_o it_o you_o will_v think_v yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v great_a business_n than_o idle_a chat_n to_o spend_v your_o time_n in_o do_v you_o know_v what_o you_o lose_v in_o lose_v all_o those_o hour_n §_o 24._o 4._o idle_a talk_n corrupt_v the_o hearer_n mind_n and_o tend_v to_o make_v they_o light_n and_o vain_a and_o empty_a even_o as_o good_a discourse_n do_v tend_v to_o make_v they_o good_a why_o do_v you_o talk_v to_o other_o but_o to_o communicate_v your_o sense_n and_o affection_n to_o they_o by_o your_o word_n and_o for_o all_o that_o many_o take_v it_o for_o a_o little_a sin_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a hurt_n that_o it_o do_v if_o man_n be_v not_o use_v to_o be_v entertain_v with_o so_o much_o vain_a discourse_n they_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o keep_v better_a thing_n from_o their_o mind_n or_o mouth_n nor_o will_v their_o thought_n be_v so_o habituate_v to_o vanity_n nor_o will_v they_o make_v such_o return_n of_o idle_a word_n whereas_o one_o vain_a discourse_n beget_v another_o and_o it_o be_v a_o multiply_a and_o very_o infectious_a sin_n §_o 25._o 5._o as_o your_o tongue_n be_v mis-employed_n so_o your_o wit_n and_o mind_n be_v dishonour_v by_o vain_a talk_n even_o good_a word_n will_v grow_v contemptible_a when_o they_o be_v too_o cheap_a and_o common_a a_o fiddler_n at_o the_o door_n go_v but_o for_o a_o rogue_n though_o music_n and_o musician_n be_v honour_v
all_o his_o work_n and_o lie_v not_o only_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o rigid_a opinion_n or_o heat_n of_o speech_n 10._o it_o be_v not_o a_o sudden_a flash_n but_o a_o constant_a resolution_n of_o the_o soul_n like_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o not_o like_o a_o fever_n though_o the_o feel_a part_n be_v not_o still_o of_o one_o 18._o gal._n 4._o 15_o 18._o degree_n therefore_o it_o concoct_v and_o strengthen_v when_o false_a zeal_n only_o vex_v and_o consume_v §_o 5._o direct_v 2._o when_o you_o be_v thus_o acquaint_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a zeal_n consider_v next_o of_o its_o excellency_n 2._o direct_v 2._o and_o singular_a benefit_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o love_n to_o it_o and_o a_o honour_n of_o it_o in_o your_o heart_n to_o that_o diligence_n the_o excellency_n of_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n end_n consider_v of_o these_o follow_a commendation_n of_o it_o §_o 6._o 1._o zeal_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o fervour_n and_o vigour_n of_o every_o grace_n have_v in_o it_o all_o the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o that_o in_o a_o high_a and_o excellent_a degree_n if_o love_n to_o god_n be_v excellent_a then_o zealous_a fervent_a love_n be_v most_o excellent_a §_o 7._o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o holy_a object_n be_v such_o so_o great_a and_o excellent_a so_o transcendent_a and_o of_o unspeakable_a consequence_n that_o we_o can_v be_v sincere_a in_o our_o estimation_n and_o seek_v of_o they_o without_o zeal_n if_o it_o be_v about_o riches_n or_o honour_n a_o cold_a desire_n and_o a_o dull_a pursuit_n may_v serve_v the_o turn_n and_o well_o beseem_v we_o but_o about_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o heaven_n such_o cold_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v but_o a_o contempt_n to_o love_n god_n without_o zeal_n be_v not_o to_o love_v he_o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o love_a he_o as_o 19_o psal._n 69._o 10._o joh._n 2._o 17._o gal._n 4._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o tit._n 2._o 14._o rev._n 3_o 15_o 16_o 19_o 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zeal_n be_v to_o do_v it_o heartles_o and_o by_o the_o half_n and_o to_o leave_v out_o the_o life_n and_o kernel_n of_o the_o duty_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o god_n do_v first_o require_v §_o 9_o 4._o zeal_n be_v much_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o duty_n and_o make_v it_o likely_a to_o attain_v its_o end_n the_o prayer_n 4._o mat._n 11._o 12._o rom._n 15._o 30._o luk._n 13._o 24._o 2_o tâ—m_fw-la 2._o 5._o 1_o cor_fw-la 9_o 24_o 25_o 26._o heb._n 12._o 1._o deut._n 6._o 5._o mat._n â—2_n 37._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o prov._n 10._o 4._o of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v effectual_a must_v be_v fervent_a jam._n 5._o 16._o zeal_n must_v make_v we_o importunate_a suitor_n that_o will_v take_v no_o denial_n if_o we_o will_v speed_v luk._n 18._o 1_o 8_o etc._n etc._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o not_o be_v able_a not_o every_o one_o that_o strive_v be_v crown_v nor_o every_o one_o that_o run_v win_v the_o prize_n but_o he_o that_o do_v it_o effectual_o so_o as_o to_o attain_v no_o wonder_n if_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o might_n which_o be_v a_o zealous_a love_n for_o this_o be_v it_o that_o overcome_v all_o other_o love_n and_o will_v constrain_v to_o dutiful_a obedience_n as_o experience_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o zealous_a and_o diligent_a preacher_n that_o do_v good_a when_o the_o cold_a and_o negligent_a do_v but_o little_a so_o be_v it_o in_o all_o other_o duty_n the_o diligent_a hand_n make_v rich_a and_o god_n bless_v those_o that_o serve_v he_o hearty_o with_o all_o their_o might_n §_o 10_o 5._o zeal_n and_o diligence_n take_v the_o opportunity_n which_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n let_v slip_v they_o be_v up_o 25._o joh._n 9_o 4._o isa_n 55._o 6._o luk._n 19_o 42._o heb._n 3._o 7_o 15._o mat._n 25._o with_o the_o sun_n and_o work_v while_o it_o be_v day_n they_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o they_o know_v the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n and_o salvation_n they_o delay_v not_o but_o take_v the_o accept_a time_n when_o the_o slothful_a be_v still_o delay_v and_o trifle_v and_o hear_v not_o god_n voice_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n but_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o sleep_v with_o their_o lamp_n unfurnished_v and_o knock_v not_o till_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v they_o stand_v and_o look_v upon_o their_o work_n while_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o they_o be_v never_o in_o readiness_n when_o christ_n and_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v entertain_v they_o be_v still_o put_v off_o their_o duty_n till_o some_o other_o time_n till_o time_n be_v do_v and_o their_o work_n undo_v and_o they_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o §_o 11._o 6._o zeal_n and_o diligence_n be_v the_o best_a improver_n of_o time_n and_o mercy_n as_o they_o delay_v not_o 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as_o may_v preserve_v they_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o brutish_a ignorance_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o may_v save_v their_o soul_n from_o hell_n and_o when_o many_o that_o have_v diligence_n enough_o to_o get_v some_o laudable_a ability_n have_v never_o diligence_n enough_o to_o use_v they_o to_o any_o great_a benefit_n of_o other_o or_o themselves_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n be_v that_o fruitful_a well-manured_n soil_n where_o god_n sow_v his_o seed_n with_o best_a 14._o mat._n 13_o 8_o 23._o prov._n 26._o 14._o success_n and_o which_o return_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o at_o his_o come_n give_v he_o his_o own_o with_o usury_n mat._n 25._o 27_o 20._o but_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n be_v the_o grave_n of_o mercy_n where_o they_o be_v bury_v till_o they_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o the_o despiser_n and_o consumer_n of_o they_o aristotle_n and_o plato_n galen_n and_o hypocrates_n improver_n of_o nature_n shall_v condemn_v these_o slothful_a neglecter_n and_o abuser_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n yea_o their_o ox_n and_o horse_n shall_v be_v witness_n against_o many_o that_o serve_v not_o god_n with_o any_o such_o diligence_n as_o these_o beast_n serve_v they_o yea_o many_o gallant_n of_o great_a estate_n never_o do_v so_o much_o service_n for_o the_o common_a good_a in_o all_o their_o life_n as_o their_o very_a beast_n have_v do_v their_o part_n their_o life_n and_o all_o be_v lose_v by_o they_o §_o 12._o 7._o zeal_n and_o diligence_n be_v the_o victorious_a enemy_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n they_o bear_v not_o with_o sin_n they_o be_v to_o it_o as_o a_o consume_a fire_n be_v to_o the_o thorn_n and_o briar_n zeal_n burn_v up_o
all_o their_o labour_n and_o suffering_n to_o think_v of_o the_o bless_a end_n of_o all_o their_o pain_n and_o patience_n and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v now_o from_o repent_v of_o it_o methinks_v shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n §_o 24._o 8._o to_o foresee_v what_o thought_n all_o the_o world_n will_v have_v of_o holy_a diligence_n at_o last_o how_o the_o best_a will_v wish_v they_o have_v be_v better_a and_o have_v do_v much_o more_o for_o god_n and_o their_o salvation_n and_o how_o the_o worst_a will_v wish_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o that_o they_o have_v be_v as_o zealous_a and_o diligent_a as_o the_o best_a how_o earnest_o they_o will_v then_o knock_v and_o cry_v lord_n open_a to_o we_o when_o it_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a and_o say_v to_o the_o watchful_a diligent_a soul_n give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o matth._n 25._o to_o think_v how_o glad_a the_o most_o ungodly_a will_v then_o be_v if_o they_o may_v but_o have_v dye_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o their_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v 10._o num._n 23._o 10._o as_o he_o and_o what_o heart-tearing_a grief_n will_v seize_v upon_o they_o for_o ever_o to_o think_v how_o mad_o they_o lose_v their_o soul_n and_o sluggish_o go_v to_o hell_n to_o spare_v their_o pain_n of_o that_o sweet_a and_o holy_a work_n that_o shall_v have_v prevent_v it_o will_v not_o such_o forethought_n awaken_v the_o most_o sluggish_a stupid_a soul_n that_o will_v but_o follow_v they_o till_o they_o can_v do_v their_o work_n §_o 25._o 9_o remember_v that_o thou_o must_v be_v zealous_a and_o diligent_a in_o this_o or_o nothing_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o that_o be_v worth_a thy_o seriousness_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o to_o be_v earnest_a and_o laborious_a for_o perish_v vanity_n be_v the_o disgrace_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o will_v prove_v thy_o disappointment_n and_o leave_v thou_o at_o last_o in_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n when_o holy_a diligence_n will_v recompense_v all_o thy_o pain_n §_o 26._o 10._o remember_v also_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v slothful_a and_o negligent_a too_o long_o and_o how_o do_v thou_o repent_v of_o thy_o former_a sloth_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v as_o slothful_a still_o be_v thou_o grieve_v to_o think_v how_o many_o duty_n slothfulness_n have_v put_v by_o and_o how_o many_o it_o have_v murder_v and_o frustrate_v and_o make_v nothing_o of_o and_o how_o much_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n it_o have_v already_o deprive_v thou_o of_o and_o how_o much_o better_o thy_o case_n be_v if_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o as_o much_o holy_a diligence_n as_o the_o best_a thou_o know_v and_o yet_o will_v thou_o be_v slothful_a still_o §_o 27._o 11._o remember_v that_o thou_o have_v thy_o life_n and_o health_n and_o wit_n and_o part_n for_o nothing_o else_o but_o by_o thy_o present_a duty_n to_o prepare_v for_o everlasting_a joy_n that_o all_o god_n mercy_n bound_v thou_o to_o be_v diligent_a and_o every_o ordinance_n and_o all_o his_o help_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o further_a thou_o in_o the_o work_n and_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o air_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o attend_v thou_o with_o their_o help_n and_o yet_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a and_o slothful_a and_o frustrate_v all_o these_o mean_n and_o mercy_n §_o 28._o 12._o remember_v how_o diligent_a thy_o enemy_n be_v satan_n go_v about_o even_a night_n and_o day_n like_o a_o â—_o 1_o pet._n 5._o â—_o roar_a lion_n seek_v to_o devour_v and_o will_v thou_o be_v less_o diligent_a to_o resist_v he_o §_o 29._o 13._o think_v what_o a_o example_n of_o diligence_n christ_n himself_o have_v leave_v thou_o and_o how_o laborious_o bless_a paul_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o christ_n do_v follow_v their_o master_n work_n do_v they_o pray_v and_o watch_v and_o work_v as_o slothful_o as_o thou_o do_v §_o 30._o 14._o remember_v how_o hot_a and_o earnest_a thou_o be_v former_o in_o thy_o sin_n and_o will_v thou_o now_o be_v cold_a and_o negligent_a in_o thy_o duty_n when_o god_n have_v set_v thou_o in_o a_o better_a way_n §_o 31._o 15._o observe_v how_o eager_a and_o diligent_a worldling_n be_v for_o the_o world_n and_o flesh-pleasers_a for_o their_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n and_o proud_a person_n for_o their_o greatness_n and_o honour_n and_o malignant_a person_n to_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n salvation_n look_v on_o they_o and_o think_v what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v more_o cold_a and_o remiss_a for_o god_n §_o 32._o 16._o observe_v how_o a_o awaken_n pang_n of_o conscience_n or_o the_o sight_n of_o death_n when_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v at_o hand_n can_v waken_v the_o very_a wicked_a to_o some_o kind_n of_o serious_a diligence_n at_o the_o present_a so_o that_o by_o their_o confession_n and_o cry_n and_o promise_n and_o amendment_n while_o the_o fit_n be_v on_o they_o they_o seem_v more_o zealous_a than_o many_o that_o be_v sincere_a and_o shall_v not_o save_v grace_n do_v more_o with_o you_o than_o a_o fit_a of_o fear_n can_v do_v with_o the_o ungodly_a §_o 33._o 17._o remember_v of_o how_o sad_a importance_n it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o signify_v to_o be_v cold_a and_o slothful_a if_o it_o be_v predominant_a so_o as_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o a_o holy_a life_n it_o be_v damnable_a the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o so_o prevail_v yet_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n it_o signify_v a_o great_a debility_n of_o soul_n and_o foretell_v some_o sharp_a affliction_n to_o befall_v thou_o if_o god_n mean_v to_o do_v thou_o good_a by_o a_o recovery_n the_o decay_n of_o natural_a heat_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o old_a age_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o decay_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o sickness_n and_o pain_n do_v follow_v such_o decay_n of_o life_n and_o as_o you_o will_v make_v your_o horse_n feel_v the_o rod_n or_o spur_n when_o he_o grow_v dull_a and_o heavy_a expect_v when_o you_o grow_v cold_a and_o dull_a to_o feel_v the_o spur_n of_o some_o affliction_n to_o make_v you_o stir_v and_o mend_v your_o pace_n §_o 34._o 18._o remember_v that_o thy_o sloth_n be_v a_o sin_v against_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o against_o thy_o experience_n and_o against_o thy_o own_o covenant_n promise_n and_o profession_n and_o therefore_o a_o aggravate_v sin_n these_o and_o such_o like_a serious_a thought_n will_v do_v much_o to_o stir_v up_o a_o slothful_a soul_n to_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n §_o 35._o direct_v 4._o drown_v not_o your_o heart_n in_o worldly_a business_n or_o delight_n for_o these_o breed_v a_o 4._o direct_v 4._o loathe_n and_o averseness_n and_o weariness_n of_o holy_a thing_n they_o be_v so_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o 14._o luk._n 8._o 14._o the_o mind_n will_v not_o be_v eager_o set_v on_o both_o at_o once_o but_o as_o it_o relish_v the_o one_o it_o more_o and_o more_o disrelish_v the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o heart_n leave_v for_o god_n when_o other_o thing_n have_v carry_v it_o away_o §_o 36._o direct_v 5._o do_v all_o you_o can_v to_o raise_v your_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o delight_n in_o holy_a thing_n 6._o direct_v 6._o and_o then_o you_o will_v not_o be_v slothful_a nor_o weary_a nor_o negligent_a love_n and_o delight_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o a_o slow_a unwilling_a kind_n of_o duty_n know_v but_o how_o good_a it_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o do_v his_o work_n and_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o cheerful_o §_o 37._o direct_v 6._o a_o secret_a root_n of_o unbelief_n be_v the_o mortal_a enemy_n of_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n labour_v for_o a_o 7._o direct_v 7._o well-grounded_n belief_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o stir_v up_o that_o belief_n into_o exercise_n when_o you_o will_v have_v your_o slothful_a heart_n stir_v up_o when_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a question_n in_o the_o heart_n what_o if_o 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of_o they_o all_o to_o be_v best_a for_o myself_o and_o when_o i_o observe_v how_o far_o the_o temper_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o best_a servant_n be_v from_o such_o recreation_n i_o avoid_v they_o with_o the_o more_o suspicion_n and_o i_o see_v but_o few_o but_o distaste_n it_o in_o minister_n even_o shoot_v bowl_v and_o such_o more_o healthful_a game_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o chess_n and_o such_o other_o as_o fit_v not_o the_o end_n of_o a_o recreation_n therefore_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o it_o that_o nature_n itself_o have_v some_o suspicion_n of_o that_o student_n that_o need_v chess_n or_o card_n to_o please_v his_o mind_n i_o doubt_n have_v a_o carnal_a empty_a mind_n if_o god_n and_o all_o his_o book_n and_o all_o his_o friend_n &c._n &c._n can_v suffice_v for_o this_o there_o be_v some_o disease_n in_o it_o that_o shall_v rather_o be_v cure_v than_o please_v and_o for_o the_o body_n it_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o exercise_n that_o profit_v it_o §_o 52._o direct_v 4._o watch_v against_o inordinate_a sensual_a delight_n even_o in_o the_o lawfull_a sport_n excess_n 4._o direct_v 4._o of_o pleasure_n in_o any_o such_o vanity_n do_v very_o much_o corrupt_v and_o befool_v the_o mind_n it_o put_v it_o out_o of_o relish_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o turn_v it_o from_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o duty_n §_o 53._o direct_v 5._o to_o this_o end_n keep_v a_o watch_n upon_o your_o thought_n and_o fantasy_n that_o they_o run_v not_o after_o 5._o direct_v 5._o sport_n and_o pleasure_n else_o you_o will_v be_v like_o child_n that_o be_v think_v of_o their_o sport_n and_o longing_n to_o be_v at_o it_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o their_o book_n or_o business_n §_o 54._o direct_v 6._o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o reveller_n gamester_n and_o such_o time-waster_n come_v not_o 6._o direct_v 6._o among_o they_o lest_o you_o be_v ensnare_v accompany_v yourselves_o with_o those_o that_o delight_n themselves_o in_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 22._o §_o 55._o 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he_o may_v not_o be_v force_v nor_o constrain_v with_o terror_n but_o only_o persuade_v to_o return_v entire_o to_o the_o truth_n a_o bishop_n can_v cure_v man_n with_o such_o authority_n as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o sheep_n for_o of_o all_o man_n christian_a bishop_n may_v least_o correct_v the_o fault_n of_o man_n by_o force_n pag._n â—26_n but_o ministerial_a and_o though_o the_o papist_n make_v a_o scorn_n of_o the_o word_n minister_n it_o be_v but_o in_o that_o pride_n and_o passion_n and_o malice_n which_o make_v they_o speak_v against_o their_o knowledge_n for_o their_o pope_n himself_o call_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n servant_n and_o paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o who_o then_o be_v paul_n and_o who_o be_v apollo_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o who_o make_v we_o able_a minister_n 17._o matth._n 20._o 26._o mar._n 10._o 43._o see_v psal._n 103._o 21._o &_o 104._o 4._o isa._n 61._o 6._o jer._n 33_o 21._o joel_n 1_o 9_o 13._o &_o 2_o 17._o of_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 4._o in_o all_o thing_n approve_v ourselves_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n even_o magistrate_n yea_o and_o angel_n be_v not_o too_o good_a to_o be_v call_v and_o use_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o servant_n rom._n 13._o 3_o 6._o heb._n 1._o 7._o and_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 14._o yea_o christ_n himself_o be_v so_o call_v rom._n 15._o 8._o and_o therefore_o you_o have_v no_o more_o excuse_n for_o your_o disobedience_n than_o for_o refuse_v his_o help_n that_o will_v pull_v you_o out_o of_o fire_n or_o water_n when_o you_o be_v perish_v you_o see_v here_o that_o your_o pastor_n can_v command_v you_o what_o they_o listen_v nor_o 7._o a_o cor._n 11._o 23._o act_n 26_o 26_o rom._n 15._o 16._o ephes._n 3._o 7._o col._n 1._o 23_o 25._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 6._o 1_o thess._n 3._o 2._o col._n 1._o 7._o how_o they_o listen_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o magistrate_n work_v nor_o can_v they_o usurp_v the_o power_n of_o a_o master_n over_o his_o servant_n nor_o command_v you_o how_o to_o do_v your_o work_n and_o worldly_a business_n except_o in_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o in_o the_o fifteen_o particular_n before_o mention_v their_o work_n and_o office_n do_v consist_v and_o in_o those_o it_o be_v that_o you_o owe_v they_o a_o rational_a obedience_n §_o 8._o direct_v 2._o know_v your_o own_o pastor_n in_o particular_a and_o know_v both_o what_o you_o owe_v to_o a_o minister_n as_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o common_a and_o what_o you_o owe_v he_o moreover_o as_o your_o pastor_n by_o special_a relation_n and_o charge_n when_o any_o minister_n of_o christ_n deliver_v his_o word_n to_o you_o he_o must_v be_v hear_v as_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o 2._o direct_v 2._o not_o as_o a_o private_a man_n but_o to_o your_o own_o pastor_n you_o be_v bind_v in_o a_o peculiar_a relation_n to_o a_o ordinary_a 10._o â—unâ—â—â—â—_n nes_z in_o â—â—câ—_n siam_fw-it pâ—rpâ—tuâ—e_fw-it sunt_fw-la dâ—ae_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la &_o diaâ—ororumn_n presbyt_fw-la râ—s_fw-la voco_fw-la cum_fw-la omni_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la veteri_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la pascunt_fw-la verbi_fw-la pâ—aedicatione_n sacramentis_fw-la &_o clavibus_fw-la quae_fw-la juâ—e_fw-la divinâ—_n sunt_fw-la individua_fw-la croâ—ius_n dâ—_n imperio_fw-la pag._n 267._o c._n 10._o and_o regular_a attendance_n upon_o his_o ministry_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n before_o mention_v that_o concern_v you_o your_o own_o bishop_n must_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v obey_v 1._o as_o one_o that_o labour_v among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o and_o preach_v to_o you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o one_o that_o 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reverent_o join_v with_o he_o every_o lord_n day_n at_o least_o in_o the_o public_a prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o ordinary_o go_v from_o he_o to_o another_o 3._o you_o must_v receive_v from_o he_o or_o with_o he_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o of_o old_a be_v administer_v every_o lord_n day_n and_o that_o only_a in_o the_o church_n where_o the_o bishop_n be_v 50._o iâ—nat_n epis._n ad_fw-la phiâ—ad_n viâ—_n mead_n disâ—_n of_o church_n p._n 48_o 49_o 50._o that_o be_v in_o every_o church_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o as_o ignatius_n most_o observable_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unum_n altar_n omni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la et_fw-la unus_n episcopus_fw-la cum_fw-la presbiterio_n et_fw-la diaconis_fw-la in_o every_o church_n there_o be_v one_o altar_n and_o one_o bishop_n with_o the_o presbytery_n and_o deacon_n so_o in_o his_o epist._n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la come_v all_o as_o one_o to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 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to_o your_o conscience_n nor_o put_v they_o with_o grief_n to_o cut_v you_o off_o as_o impentient_a in_o scandalous_a sin_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o you_o must_v after_o any_o scandalous_a sin_n which_o have_v bring_v you_o under_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n go_v humble_a yourselves_o by_o penitent_a confession_n and_o crave_v absolution_n and_o restoration_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n 7._o your_o public_a church-alm_n shall_v ordinary_o be_v deposit_v into_o the_o bishop_n hand_n who_o relieve_v the_o ibid._n see_v more_o in_o dr._n hammond_n ibid._n orphan_n and_o widow_n and_o be_v the_o curator_n or_o guardian_n to_o all_o absolute_o that_o be_v in_o want_n say_v ignatius_n to_o polyâ—_n cite_v by_o dr._n hammond_n on_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o 8._o you_o must_v send_v for_o he_o in_o your_o sickness_n to_o pray_v with_o you_o and_o advise_v you_o see_v dr._n hammond_n on_o james_n 5._o 14._o and_o on_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o he_o say_v polycarp_n himself_o speak_v of_o the_o elder_n or_o bishop_n say_v they_o visit_v and_o take_v care_n of_o all_o that_o be_v sick_a not_o neglect_v the_o widow_n the_o orphan_n or_o the_o poor_a and_o dr._n hammond_n on_o jam._n 5._o 14._o show_v out_o of_o antiquity_n that_o one_a part_n of_o the_o bishop_n office_n be_v 35._o vid._n canon_n aâ—ost_n 5._o &_o 32._o &_o council_n antâ—och_n c._n â—_o â—â—_o council_n carthag_n 4._o caâ—_n 35._o set_v down_o that_o they_o be_v those_o that_o visit_v all_o the_o sick_a not_o but_o that_o a_o stranger_n may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o also_o but_o ordinary_o and_o especial_o your_o own_o bishop_n must_v be_v send_v for_o because_o as_o you_o be_v his_o special_a charge_n and_o he_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o one_o that_o must_v give_v account_n heb._n 13._o 17._o so_o it_o be_v suppose_v
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how_o they_o be_v certain_a of_o all_o these_o even_o by_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o sensible_a observation_n as_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v englishmen_n live_v in_o england_n and_o those_o that_o be_v remote_a from_o some_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n know_v they_o by_o such_o report_n of_o those_o that_o do_v see_v they_o as_o those_o among_o we_o that_o never_o see_v the_o king_n or_o court_n or_o his_o restoration_n do_v know_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n there_o be_v and_o such_o a_o person_n there_o be_v thus_o they_o know_v it_o then_o §_o 27._o from_o whence_o i_o note_v 1._o that_o in_o those_o day_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o true_a faith_n that_o any_o supernatural_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o proof_n than_o their_o very_a sense_n and_o reason_n shall_v acquaint_v they_o with_o those_o matter_n of_o fact_n which_o they_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o 2._o that_o credible_a report_n or_o history_n be_v 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de_fw-fr imâ—_n p._n 290_o 291._o nam_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la quis_fw-la per_fw-la alium_fw-la facit_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la facere_fw-la videtur_fw-la ad_fw-la eas_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la pertinet_fw-la actiones_fw-la quarum_fw-la causa_fw-la efficiens_fw-la proxima_fw-la à _fw-la jure_fw-la indefinita_fw-la est_fw-la yet_o people_n shall_v labour_v after_o such_o maturity_n and_o steadfastness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v if_o their_o pastor_n be_v dead_a or_o take_v from_o they_o by_o persecution_n yea_o or_o forsake_v the_o truth_n themselves_o victor_n uâ—iâ—_n say_v of_o the_o people_n in_o africa_n when_o their_o pastor_n be_v banish_v and_o other_o may_v not_o be_v ordain_v in_o their_o stead_n inter_fw-la haec_fw-la tamen_fw-la dei_fw-la populus_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la consistens_fw-la ut_fw-la examina_fw-la apum_fw-la cereas_fw-la aedificantia_fw-la manâ—iones_fw-la crescendo_fw-la melleis_n fidei_fw-la claviculis_fw-la firmabatur_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la affligebantur_fw-la tanto_fw-la magis_fw-la multiplicabantur_fw-la victor_n p._n 382._o degree_n of_o this_o belief_n and_o some_o need_n more_o of_o it_o by_o far_o than_o other_o according_a to_o the_o various_a degree_n of_o their_o ignorance_n as_o he_o that_o can_v read_v himself_o must_v know_v by_o humane_a belief_n in_o great_a part_n that_o the_o preacher_n read_v true_o or_o that_o such_o word_n indeed_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o say_v be_v there_o but_o a_o literate_a person_n may_v know_v this_o by_o his_o eye_n sight_n and_o not_o take_v it_o upon_o trust_n so_o he_o that_o understand_v not_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a must_v take_v it_o upon_o trust_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_o translate_v but_o another_o that_o understand_v those_o tongue_n may_v see_v it_o with_o his_o eye_n 3._o history_n be_v the_o proper_a mean_n to_o know_v matter_n of_o fact_n that_o be_v do_v in_o time_n past_a and_o out_o of_o our_o
to_o a_o more_o edify_a church_n that_o use_v all_o the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o god_n unless_o the_o public_a good_a forbid_v or_o some_o great_a impediment_n or_o contrary_a duty_n be_v our_o excuse_n §_o 36._o 11._o if_o a_o true_a church_n will_v not_o cast_v out_o any_o impenitent_a notorious_a scandalous_a sinner_n though_o 11._o 2_o john_n 10._o 11._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o rom._n 16._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o i_o be_o not_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n yet_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o avoid_v private_a familiarity_n with_o such_o a_o person_n that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o that_o i_o partake_v not_o of_o his_o sin_n §_o 37._o 12._o as_o the_o church_n have_v diversity_n of_o member_n some_o more_o holy_a and_o some_o less_o and_o some_o of_o whole_a sincerity_n we_o have_v small_a hope_n some_o that_o be_v more_o honourable_a and_o some_o less_o some_o that_o walk_v 24._o mat._n 13._o 41_o 30._o jer._n 15._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 23_o 24._o blameless_o and_o 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liberty_n be_v it_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v if_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o save_n of_o our_o brethren_n soul_n by_o remove_v the_o offence_n which_o hinder_v they_o by_o prejudice_n we_o mâ—st_v not_o seek_v our_o own_o carnal_a end_n but_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v §_o 6._o 3._o as_o our_o neighbour_n be_v command_v to_o love_v we_o as_o himself_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o render_v ourselves_o amiable_a to_o he_o that_o we_o may_v help_v and_o facilitate_v this_o his_o love_n as_o it_o be_v more_o necessary_a to_o he_o than_o to_o we_o for_o to_o help_v he_o in_o obey_v so_o great_a a_o command_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a duty_n and_o therefore_o if_o his_o very_a sin_n possess_v he_o with_o prejudice_n against_o we_o or_o cause_v he_o to_o distaste_v we_o for_o some_o indifferent_a thing_n we_o must_v as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v lawful_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o prejudice_n and_o dislike_n though_o he_o that_o hate_v we_o for_o obey_v god_n must_v not_o be_v cure_v by_o our_o disobey_v he_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v oblige_v to_o displease_v man_n by_o surliness_n and_o morasity_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o please_a gentleness_n and_o brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o all_o that_o carriage_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o care_v their_o sinful_a hatred_n or_o dislike_n §_o 7._o 4._o we_o must_v not_o be_v self-conceited_a and_o prefer_v a_o weak_a unfurnished_a judgement_n of_o our_o own_o before_o the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o another_o but_o in_o honour_n must_v prefer_v each_o other_o and_o the_o ignorant_a must_v honour_v the_o knowledge_n and_o part_n of_o other_o that_o excel_v they_o and_o not_o be_v stiff_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n nor_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n nor_o undervalue_v another_o man_n reason_n or_o judgement_n but_o be_v glad_a to_o learn_v of_o any_o that_o can_v teach_v they_o in_o the_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n §_o 8._o 5._o especial_o we_o must_v reverence_v the_o judgement_n of_o our_o able_a faithful_a teacher_n and_o not_o by_o pride_n set_v up_o our_o weak_a judgement_n against_o they_o and_o resist_v the_o truth_n which_o they_o deliver_v to_o we_o from_o god_n neither_o must_v we_o set_v light_n by_o the_o censure_n or_o admonition_n of_o the_o lawful_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n when_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n they_o be_v very_o dreadful_a as_o tertullian_n 5._o gal._n 5._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 5._o say_v if_o any_o so_o offend_v as_o to_o be_v banish_v from_o communion_n of_o prayer_n and_o assembly_n and_o all_o holy_a commerce_n it_o be_v a_o judgement_n forego_v the_o great_a judgement_n to_o come_v yea_o if_o the_o officer_n of_o christ_n shall_v wrong_v you_o in_o their_o censure_n by_o passion_n or_o mistake_n while_o they_o act_v in_o their_o own_o charge_n about_o matter_n belong_v to_o their_o cognisance_n and_o judgement_n you_o must_v respectful_o and_o patient_o bear_v the_o wrong_n so_o as_o not_o to_o dishonour_v and_o contemn_v the_o authority_n and_o office_n so_o abuse_v §_o 9_o 6._o if_o sober_a godly_a person_n that_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o we_o do_v strong_o suspect_v we_o to_o be_v faulty_a where_o we_o discern_v it_o not_o ourselves_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o the_o more_o suspicious_a and_o fearful_a and_o it_o judicious_a person_n fear_v you_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o no_o sound_a christian_n by_o observe_v your_o temper_n and_o course_n of_o life_n it_o shall_v make_v you_o search_v with_o the_o great_a fear_n and_o not_o to_o disregard_n their_o judgement_n and_o if_o judicious_a person_n especial_o minister_n shall_v tell_v a_o poor_a fearful_a doubt_a christian_a that_o they_o very_o think_v their_o state_n be_v safe_a it_o may_v be_v a_o great_a stay_n to_o they_o and_o must_v not_o be_v slight_v as_o nothing_o though_o it_o can_v give_v they_o a_o certainty_n of_o their_o case_n thus_o far_o man_n judgement_n must_v be_v value_v §_o 10._o 7._o a_o good_a name_n among_o man_n which_o be_v the_o reputation_n of_o our_o integrity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o for_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n from_o god_n for_o which_o we_o must_v be_v thankful_a and_o it_o be_v a_o useful_a mean_n to_o our_o successful_a serve_v and_o honour_v god_n and_o the_o more_o eminent_a we_o be_v and_o the_o more_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n be_v join_v with_o we_o or_o the_o good_a of_o man_n soul_n depend_v 413._o qui_fw-fr 〈…〉_o non_fw-fr solemn_a veritas_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la opinio_fw-la studiose_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la hypoâ—â—â—â—am_fw-la agere_fw-la interdum_fw-la mâ—nâ—me_fw-la poeâ—â—tâ—at_fw-la say_a 〈…〉_o harsh_o enough_o to_o acosta_n â—â—â—i_fw-la 4._o c._n 17._o p._n 413._o on_o our_o reputation_n the_o more_o careful_a we_o shall_v be_v of_o it_o and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o duty_n sometime_o to_o vindicate_v it_o by_o the_o magistrate_n justice_n against_o a_o slander_n especial_o preacher_n who_o success_n for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o hearer_n depend_v much_o on_o their_o good_a name_n must_v not_o despise_v it_o §_o 11._o 8._o the_o censurer_n of_o the_o most_o petulant_a and_o the_o scorn_n of_o enemy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v light_n of_o as_o they_o be_v their_o sin_n which_o we_o must_v lament_v nor_o as_o they_o may_v provoke_v we_o to_o a_o more_o diligent_a search_n and_o careful_a watchfulness_n over_o our_o way_n thus_o far_o man_n judgement_n be_v regardable_a §_o 12._o but_o 1._o we_o must_v know_v how_o frail_a and_o erroneous_a and_o unconstant_a a_o thing_n man_n be_v and_o therefore_o not_o be_v too_o high_a in_o our_o expectation_n from_o man_n we_o must_v suppose_v that_o man_n will_v mistake_v we_o and_o wrong_v we_o and_o slander_v we_o through_o ignorance_n passion_n prejudice_n or_o self-interest_n and_o when_o this_o befall_v we_o we_o must_v not_o account_v it_o strange_a and_o unexpected_a §_o 13._o 2._o we_o must_v consider_v how_o far_o the_o enmity_n that_o be_v in_o lapse_v man_n to_o holiness_n and_o the_o ignorance_n 1â—_n 1_o pet._n 4_o 1â—_n 13_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 4._o 12_o 13._o act_n â—â—_o â—2_n act_n 24_o 5_o 6._o mat._n 5._o 10._o â—â—_o 1â—_n prejudice_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o ungodly_a will_v carry_v they_o to_o despise_v and_o scorn_v and_o slander_v all_o such_o as_o serious_o and_o zealous_o serve_v god_n and_o cross_v they_o in_o their_o carnal_a interest_n and_o therefore_o if_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n we_o be_v account_v as_o the_o scorn_n and_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o as_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o mover_n of_o sedition_n among_o the_o people_n and_o such_o as_o be_v unworthy_a to_o live_v and_o have_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n speak_v of_o we_o false_o it_o must_v not_o seem_v strange_a or_o unexpected_a to_o we_o nor_o cast_v we_o down_o but_o we_o must_v bear_v it_o patient_o yea_o and_o exceed_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o our_o reward_n in_o heaven_n §_o 14._o 3._o consider_v what_o remnant_n of_o pride_n and_o self-conceitedness_n remain_v in_o many_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n and_o how_o many_o hypocrite_n be_v in_o the_o church_n who_o religion_n consist_v in_o opinion_n and_o their_o several_a mode_n of_o worship_n we_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v reproach_v and_o abuse_v by_o such_o as_o in_o opinion_n and_o modes_n and_o circumstance_n do_v differ_v from_o we_o and_o take_v we_o therefore_o as_o their_o adversary_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o injustice_n sometime_o by_o slander_n or_o reproach_n and_o sometime_o by_o great_a violence_n must_v be_v expect_v from_o contentious_a professor_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o ourselves_o especial_o when_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o faction_n or_o cause_n require_v it_o and_o especial_o if_o we_o 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satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o conquer_a death_n and_o satan_n and_o be_v ascend_v and_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o king_n and_o teacher_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n and_o offer_v it_o in_o his_o scripture_n and_o by_o his_o minister_n to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_a and_o faithful_a in_o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o shall_v remedilâ—sly_o be_v damn_v because_o they_o reject_v this_o christ_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o last_o and_o only_a remedy_n and_o here_o open_a to_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o god_n do_v offer_v to_o be_v our_o reconcile_v god_n and_o father_n and_o felicity_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o renew_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v our_o sanctifier_n to_o illuminate_v and_o regenerate_v and_o confirm_v we_o and_o that_o all_o that_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n be_v such_o a_o unfeigned_a consent_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o performance_n in_o our_o serious_a endeavour_n even_o that_o we_o whole_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v justify_v teach_v and_o govern_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o to_o be_v bring_v again_o to_o the_o father_n to_o love_v he_o as_o our_o god_n and_o end_n and_o to_o live_v to_o he_o and_o with_o he_o for_o ever_o but_o whereas_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o allurement_n of_o this_o deceitful_a world_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n and_o hindrance_n in_o our_o way_n we_o must_v also_o consent_v to_o renounce_v all_o these_o and_o let_v they_o go_v and_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o take_v up_o with_o god_n alone_o and_o what_o he_o see_v meet_v to_o 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of_o soul_n his_o understanding_n his_o will_n and_o his_o obediential_a or_o executive_a power_n all_o these_o must_v be_v sanctify_v and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o rule_n for_o each_o and_o that_o according_o the_o creed_n be_v the_o summary_n rule_n to_o tell_v we_o what_o our_o understanding_n must_v believe_v and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v the_o summary_n rule_n to_o direct_v we_o what_o our_o will_n must_v desire_v and_o our_o tongue_n must_v ask_v and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v the_o summary_n râ—le_a of_o our_o practice_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o general_n be_v the_o more_o large_a and_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o and_o that_o all_o that_o will_v be_v take_v for_o true_a christian_n must_v have_v a_o general_n implicit_a belief_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o a_o particular_a explicit_a belief_n desire_n and_o sincere_a practice_n according_a to_o the_o creed_n lord_n prayer_n and_o ten_o commandment_n §_o 11._o direct_v 11._o 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a_o time_n and_o read_v these_o over_o to_o they_o divers_a time_n 2._o beside_o this_o in_o your_o familiar_a discourse_n with_o they_o open_a to_o they_o plain_o one_o head_n or_o article_n of_o religion_n at_o a_o time_n and_o another_o the_o next_o time_n and_o so_o on_o till_o you_o come_v to_o the_o end_n and_o here_o 1._o open_v in_o one_o discourse_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o creation_n 2._o in_o another_o or_o before_o it_o the_o nature_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n 3._o in_o another_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o especial_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o inordinate_a inclination_n to_o earthly_a and_o fleshly_a thing_n and_o a_o backwardness_n or_o averseness_n or_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o be_v save_v till_o this_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o these_o nature_n renew_v and_o restore_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n from_o this_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n 4._o in_o the_o next_o discourse_n open_a to_o they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n in_o general_n and_o the_o incarnation_n and_o nature_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n particular_o 5._o in_o the_o next_o open_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n and_o his_o overcome_v the_o tempter_n his_o humble_a life_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o how_o he_o be_v exemplary_a and_o imitable_a unto_o we_o 6._o in_o the_o next_o open_v the_o whole_a humiliation_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o pretence_n of_o his_o persecutor_n and_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o his_o suffering_n death_n and_o burial_n 7._o in_o the_o next_o open_v his_o resurrection_n the_o proof_n and_o the_o use_v of_o it_o 8._o in_o the_o next_o open_v his_o ascension_n glory_n and_o intercession_n for_o we_o and_o the_o use_v of_o all_o 9_o in_o the_o next_o open_v his_o kingly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n in_o general_n and_o his_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o man_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o its_o effect_n 10._o in_o the_o next_o open_v the_o work_n or_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o general_n as_o give_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o agent_n in_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o his_o great_a witness_n to_o the_o world_n and_o particular_o open_v the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o plant_v the_o church_n and_o indite_v and_o seal_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o show_v they_o the_o authority_n and_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 11._o in_o the_o next_o open_a to_o they_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o illuminater_n renew_a