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quality_n place_n and_o station_n and_o in_o due_a season_n not_o on_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n when_o it_o be_v proper_a for_o ornament_n to_o be_v lay_v aside_o exod._n 33._o 4_o 5._o but_o it_o forbid_v the_o inordinate_a love_n and_o excessive_a use_n that_o be_v the_o abuse_n of_o they_o there_o may_v be_v the_o plait_a of_o the_o hair_n and_o the_o wearing_z of_o gold_n and_o there_o must_v be_v the_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n that_o shame_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o sin_n have_v make_v it_o necessary_a but_o we_o must_v not_o make_v these_o thing_n our_o adorn_v that_o be_v we_o must_v not_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o nor_o value_v ourselves_o by_o they_o nor_o think_v the_o better_a of_o ourselves_o for_o they_o nor_o pride_n ourselves_o in_o they_o as_o if_o they_o add_v any_o real_a excellency_n to_o we_o nor_o say_v to_o they_o as_o saul_n do_v to_o samuel_n honour_v i_o now_o before_o this_o people_n out_o of_o a_o vain_a ambition_n to_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v spend_v no_o more_o care_n or_o thought_n or_o time_n or_o word_n or_o cost_n about_o they_o and_o lay_v no_o more_o stress_n or_o weight_n upon_o they_o than_o they_o deserve_v and_o that_o be_v but_o a_o very_a little_a it_o be_v but_o glory_n hang_v upon_o we_o as_o the_o expression_n be_v isa._n 22._o 24._o and_o have_v no_o glory_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v it_o even_o in_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v far_o below_o we_o 30._o for_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v or_o beautify_v like_o one_o of_o those_o lily_n which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n we_o must_v not_o seek_v first_o these_o thing_n nor_o seek_v they_o most_o as_o if_o we_o have_v body_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o bear_v out_o our_o clothes_n and_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v with_o they_o but_o to_o make_v they_o fine_a it_o be_v the_o folly_n and_o prove_v the_o ruin_n of_o that_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o parable_n that_o he_o make_v his_o purple_n and_o his_o fine_a linen_n with_o other_o the_o ornament_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o body_n his_o good_a thing_n the_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o place_v his_o happiness_n and_o in_o which_o he_o have_v his_o consolation_n luke_n 16._o 19_o 25._o that_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o this_o scripture_n he_o make_v they_o his_o adorn_v 3._o and_o so_o be_v unclothe_v of_o these_o he_o be_v find_v naked_a let_v not_o the_o wear_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n so_o it_o may_v be_v render_v it_o be_v mundus_fw-la muliebris_fw-la 4._o let_v not_o these_o thing_n be_v all_o the_o world_n with_o we_o as_o they_o be_v with_o many_o who_o reckon_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o fashion_n whatever_o it_o be_v be_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n christian_n be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o deliver_v from_o it_o and_o shall_v evidence_n a_o victory_n obtain_v by_o faith_n over_o it_o as_o in_o other_o instance_n so_o in_o this_o 4._o it_o be_v prescribe_v rule_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n whether_o they_o will_v hear_v 54._o or_o whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v that_o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparel_n with_o shamefacedness_n and_o sobriety_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o but_o whereas_o there_o be_v some_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n that_o exclaim_v against_o vanity_n in_o apparel_n as_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o this_o age_n above_o any_o other_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o former_a day_n wâ—re_v in_o this_o respect_n better_o than_o these_o 1â—_n and_o other_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n condemn_v it_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o phanaticism_n to_o wiâ—ness_n as_o there_o be_v occasion_n against_o this_o vanity_n both_o may_v receive_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n if_o they_o will_v but_o read_v that_o excellent_a homily_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n entitle_v a_o homily_n against_o excess_n of_o apparel_n no._n 18._o by_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o even_o in_o those_o early_a day_n of_o the_o reformation_n it_o be_v a_o vanity_n that_o prevail_v much_o in_o our_o land_n and_o which_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o reprove_v but_o we_o will_v hasten_v to_o the_o text._n 2._o he_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o in_o love_n with_o the_o better_a ornament_n 4._o those_o of_o the_o mind_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n here_o call_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grotius_n observe_v that_o though_o he_o
write_v to_o woman_n yet_o he_o use_v a_o word_n of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n because_o the_o ornament_n he_o recommend_v be_v such_o as_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n must_v be_v adorn_v with_o grace_n as_o a_o live_a principle_n of_o regular_a holy_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4._o 24._o sometime_o the_o inward_a man_n rom._n 7._o 22._o and_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o and_o so_o here_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v call_v a_o man_n because_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o many_o part_n and_o member_n and_o its_o act_n be_v vital_a and_o rational_a and_o it_o restore_v those_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o man_n who_o by_o sin_n have_v make_v themselves_o like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v it_o be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o life_n 23._o there_o lie_v the_o spring_n of_o the_o word_n and_o action_n and_o therefore_o into_o that_o the_o salt_n of_o grace_n be_v cast_v and_o so_o all_o the_o water_n be_v heal_v 21._o he_o be_v the_o christian_a indeed_o that_o â—s_v one_o inward_o and_o that_o circumcision_n that_o baptism_n which_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 29._o it_o be_v call_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o secret_a thing_n and_o do_v not_o make_v a_o pompous_a show_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n a_o life_n that_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n 3_o to_o who_o secret_a thing_n belong_v therefore_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v his_o hidden_a one_o psal._n 83._o 3._o for_o the_o world_n know_v they_o not_o much_o less_o do_v it_o yet_o appear_v what_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o king_n daughter_n that_o be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o ps._n 45._o 13._o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v often_o represent_v as_o a_o regeneration_n or_o be_v beget_v again_o and_o perhaps_o when_o 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command_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o just_a and_o holy_a god_n that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o his_o anger_n nahum_n 1._o 2._o where_o we_o translate_v it_o he_o be_v furious_a perhaps_o not_o so_o well_o for_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o he_o isa._n 27._o 4._o but_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n of_o anger_n compos_fw-la irae_fw-la so_o some_o of_o the_o critic_n render_v it_o he_o be_v master_n of_o his_o own_o anger_n and_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v so_o too_o which_o some_o interpreter_n give_v as_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o which_o god_n say_v to_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 7._o unto_o thou_o or_o subject_n unto_o thou_o shall_v be_v its_o desire_n and_o thou_o shall_v rule_v over_o it_o viz._n over_o this_o passion_n of_o anger_n which_o thou_o have_v conceive_v in_o thy_o bosom_n thou_o shall_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v use_v the_o grace_n offer_v to_o thou_o thou_o may_v subdue_v and_o keep_v under_o these_o intemperate_a heat_n so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v not_o 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man_n of_o his_o folly_n without_o call_v he_o a_o fool_n will_v teach_v superior_n either_o to_o forbear_v threaten_v eph._n 6._o 9_o or_o as_o the_o margin_n read_v it_o to_o moderate_v it_o and_o will_v look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o trouble_v we_o and_o thereby_o we_o and_o many_o other_o be_v defile_v heb._n 12._o 15._o 4._o meekness_n will_v cool_v the_o heat_n of_o passion_n quick_o and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o continue_v as_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v soon_o angry_a so_o it_o teach_v we_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a to_o be_v soon_o pacify_v the_o anger_n of_o a_o meek_a man_n be_v like_a fire_n strike_v out_o of_o steel_n hard_o to_o be_v get_v out_o but_o when_o it_o be_v out_o soon_o go_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o as_o it_o be_v gentle_a and_o so_o not_o apt_a to_o provoke_v so_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v when_o any_o provocation_n be_v give_v james_n 3._o 17._o and_o have_v the_o ear_n always_o open_a to_o the_o first_o proposal_n and_o overture_n of_o satisfaction_n submission_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o so_o the_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o meek_a spirit_n will_v be_v forward_o to_o forgive_v injury_n and_o to_o put_v up_o affront_v and_o have_v some_o excuse_n or_o other_o ready_a wherewith_o to_o extenuate_v and_o qualify_v the_o provocation_n which_o a_o angry_a man_n for_o the_o exasperate_n and_o justify_v of_o his_o own_o resentment_n will_v industrious_o aggravate_v it_o be_v but_o say_v there_o be_v no_o great_a harm_n do_v 3._o or_o if_o there_o be_v there_o be_v none_o intend_v and_o peradventure_o it_o be_v a_o oversight_n and_o so_o the_o offence_n be_v look_v at_o through_o that_o end_n of_o the_o perspective_n which_o diminish_v it_o be_v easy_o pass_v by_o and_o the_o distemper_n be_v take_v in_o time_n go_v off_o quick_o the_o fire_n be_v quench_v before_o it_o get_v head_n and_o by_o a_o speedy_a interposal_n the_o plague_n be_v stay_v 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and_o all_o his_o house_n can_v have_v quench_v his_o heat_n but_o it_o be_v do_v at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n and_o he_o show_v his_o meekness_n by_o yield_v to_o the_o diversion_n that_o abigail_n present_a and_o speech_n give_v he_o and_o that_o with_o satisfaction_n and_o thankfulness_n he_o be_v not_o only_o soon_o pacify_v but_o bless_v she_o and_o bless_a god_n for_o she_o that_o pacify_v he_o god_n do_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o be_v he_o always_o wroth_a his_o anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n ps._n 30._o 5._o how_o unlike_a then_o be_v those_o to_o he_o who_o sword_n devour_v for_o ever_o and_o who_o anger_n burn_v like_o the_o coal_n of_o juniper_n but_o
the_o grace_n of_o meekness_n if_o it_o fail_v of_o keep_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o be_v break_v yet_o fail_v not_o to_o recover_v it_o present_o and_o to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o upon_o the_o least_o transport_v step_n in_o with_o help_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n restore_v the_o soul_n put_v it_o in_o frame_n again_o and_o no_o great_a harm_n be_v do_v such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o achievement_n of_o meekness_n as_o it_o govern_v our_o own_o anger_n second_o meekness_n teach_v and_o enable_v we_o patient_o to_o bear_v the_o anger_n of_o other_o which_o instance_n of_o meekness_n we_o have_v especial_o occasion_n for_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o superior_n and_o equal_n common_o that_o which_o provoke_v anger_n be_v anger_n as_o fire_n kindle_v fire_n now_o meekness_n prevent_v that_o violent_a collision_n which_o force_v out_o these_o spark_n and_o soften_v at_o least_o one_o side_n and_o so_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o mischief_n for_o it_o be_v the_o second_o blow_n that_o make_v the_o quarrel_n our_o first_o care_n shall_v be_v to_o prevent_v the_o anger_n of_o other_o by_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o any_o but_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n every_o one_o study_v to_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o good_a to_o edification_n rom._n 15._o 2._o and_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o accommodate_v ourselves_o to_o the_o temper_n of_o all_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o to_o make_v ourselves_o acceptable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o they_o how_o easy_a and_o comfortable_a shall_v we_o make_v every_o relation_n and_o every_o instance_n of_o conversation_n if_o we_o be_v but_o better_o acquaint_v with_o this_o art_n of_o oblige_v napthalie_n tribe_n that_o be_v famous_a for_o give_v goodly_a word_n gen._n 49._o 21._o have_v the_o happiness_n of_o be_v satisfy_v with_o favour_n deut._n 33._o 23._o for_o every_o man_n shall_v kiss_v his_o lip_n that_o give_v a_o right_a answer_n pro._n 24._o 26._o in_o the_o conjugal_a relation_n it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 33_o 34._o that_o the_o care_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o please_v his_o wife_n and_o the_o care_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v to_o please_v her_o husband_n and_o where_o there_o be_v that_o mutual_a care_n comfort_n can_v be_v want_v some_o people_n love_n to_o be_v cross-grained_a and_o take_v a_o pleasure_n in_o displease_v and_o especial_o contrive_v to_o provoke_v those_o who_o they_o find_v passionate_a and_o easy_o provoke_v that_o as_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v and_o put_v his_o bottle_n to_o he_o hab._n 2._o 15_o 16._o they_o may_v look_v upon_o his_o shame_n to_o which_o in_o his_o passion_n he_o expose_v himself_o and_o so_o they_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n and_o become_v like_o the_o mad_a man_n that_o cast_v firebrand_n arrow_n and_o death_n and_o say_v be_o not_o i_o in_o sport_n but_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n forbid_v we_o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o 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amiss_o and_o make_v work_n for_o repentance_n at_o such_o a_o time_n he_o that_o hold_v his_o tongue_n hold_v his_o peace_n and_o if_o we_o sober_o reflect_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o have_v be_v often_o the_o worse_a for_o our_o speak_n but_o seldom_o the_o worse_a for_o our_o silence_n 2._o this_o must_v be_v especial_o remember_v and_o observe_v by_o as_o many_o as_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n who_o will_v certain_o have_v most_o comfort_n in_o meekness_n and_o patience_n and_o silent_a submission_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a it_o be_v good_a in_o such_o case_n to_o remember_v our_o place_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o we_o not_o to_o leave_v that_o i._n e._n 21._o not_o to_o do_v anything_o unbecoming_a that_o for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n eccl._n 10._o 4._o we_o have_v a_o common_a proverb_n that_o teach_v we_o this_o when_o thou_o be_v the_o hammer_n knock_v thy_o fill_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v the_o anvil_n lie_v thou_o still_o for_o it_o be_v the_o posture_n thou_o be_v cut_v out_o for_o and_o which_o best_o become_v thou_o if_o other_o be_v angry_a at_o we_o without_o cause_n and_o we_o have_v never_o so_o much_o reason_n on_o our_o side_n yet_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v best_o to_o adjourn_v our_o own_o vindication_n though_o we_o think_v it_o necessary_a till_o the_o passion_n be_v over_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v or_o do_v in_o passion_n but_o it_o may_v be_v better_o say_v and_o better_o do_v afterward_o when_o we_o be_v calm_a we_o shall_v be_v likely_a to_o say_v it_o and_o do_v it_o in_o a_o better_a manner_n and_o when_o our_o brother_n be_v calm_a we_o shall_v be_v likely_a to_o say_v it_o and_o do_v it_o to_o better_a purpose_n a_o needful_a truth_n speak_v in_o a_o heat_n may_v do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a and_o offend_v rather_o than_o satisfy_v the_o prophet_n himself_o forbear_v even_o a_o message_n from_o god_n when_o he_o see_v amaziah_n in_o a_o passion_n 2_o chr._n 25._o 16._o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v adviseable_a to_o get_v some_o one_o else_o to_o say_v that_o for_o we_o which_o be_v to_o be_v say_v rather_o than_o say_v it_o ourselves_o however_o we_o have_v a_o righteous_a god_n to_o who_o if_o we_o do_v in_o a_o meek_a silence_n suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v run_v down_o unjust_o we_o may_v commit_v our_o cause_n and_o have_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o our_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o our_o judgement_n as_o the_o noonday_n psal._n 37._o 6._o we_o have_v better_o leave_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n than_o undertake_v to_o manage_v it_o ourselves_o lest_o that_o
who_o even_o then_o when_o a_o rebuke_n be_v needful_a yet_o dare_v not_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o rail_a accusation_n dare_v not_o give_v any_o revile_v language_n no_o not_o to_o the_o devil_n himself_o but_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o god_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o as_o that_o passage_n jude_n ver_fw-la 9_o be_v common_o understand_v nay_o we_o have_v the_o pattern_n of_o a_o good_a god_n who_o though_o he_o can_v plead_v against_o we_o with_o his_o great_a power_n yet_o give_v soft_a answer_n witness_v his_o deal_n with_o cain_n when_o he_o be_v wroth_a and_o his_o countenance_n fall_v reason_v the_o case_n with_o he_o gen._n 4._o 6_o 7._o why_o be_v thou_o wroth_a if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v not_o thou_o be_v accept_v with_o jonah_n likewise_o when_o he_o be_v so_o discontent_v jon._n 4._o 4_o 9_o do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a this_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n by_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o father_n towards_o the_o elder_a brother_n that_o be_v so_o high_a and_o humorsom_a so_o angry_a that_o he_o will_v not_o come_v in_o the_o father_n do_v not_o say_v let_v he_o stay_v out_o then_o but_o he_o come_v himself_o and_o entreat_v he_o when_o he_o may_v have_v interpose_v his_o authority_n and_o command_v he_o and_o say_v son_n thou_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o luke_n 15._o 28_o 31._o when_o a_o passionate_a parley_n be_v begin_v there_o be_v a_o plague_n break_v out_o the_o meek_a man_n like_o aaron_n take_v his_o censer_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o a_o soft_a answer_n step_n in_o seasonable_o and_o stay_v the_o plague_n this_o soft_a answer_n in_o case_n we_o have_v commit_v a_o fault_n though_o perhaps_o not_o culpable_a to_o that_o degree_n that_o we_o be_v charge_v with_o must_v be_v penitent_a humble_a and_o submissive_a and_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o acknowledge_v our_o error_n and_o not_o stand_v in_o it_o or_o insist_v upon_o our_o own_o vindication_n but_o rather_o aggravate_v than_o excuse_v 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kind_n of_o disturbance_n in_o a_o word_n quietness_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n stillness_n and_o silence_n from_o intend_v provocation_n to_o or_o resent_v provocation_n from_o any_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v the_o word_n have_v something_o in_o it_o of_o a_o metaphor_n which_o we_o will_v not_o chase_v but_o fair_o prosecute_v for_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o meekness_n 1._o we_o must_v be_v quiet_a as_o the_o air_n be_v quiet_a from_o wind_n disorderly_o passion_n be_v like_o stormy_a wind_n in_o the_o soul_n they_o toss_v and_o hurry_v it_o and_o often_o split_v or_o strand_n or_o overset_v it_o they_o move_v it_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v move_v with_o the_o wind_n it_o be_v the_o prophet_n comparison_n isa._n 7._o 2._o and_o be_v a_o apt_a emblem_n of_o a_o man_n in_o passion_n now_o meekness_n restrain_v these_o wind_n say_v to_o they_o peace_n be_v still_o and_o so_o preserve_v a_o calm_a in_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o 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foundation_n when_o meekness_n sit_v at_o the_o stern_a and_o guide_v the_o motion_n of_o they_o when_o christ_n be_v purge_v the_o temple_n though_o he_o be_v therein_o act_v by_o a_o zeal_n for_o god_n house_n that_o even_o eat_v he_o up_o yet_o he_o do_v it_o with_o meekness_n and_o prudence_n which_o appear_v in_o this_o instance_n that_o when_o he_o drive_v out_o the_o sheep_n and_o ox_n which_o will_v easy_o be_v catch_v again_o he_o say_v to_o they_o that_o sell_v dove_n take_v these_o thing_n hence_o joh._n 2._o 16._o he_o do_v not_o let_v loose_a the_o dove_n and_o send_v they_o fly_v for_o that_o will_v have_v be_v to_o the_o loss_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o owner_n angry_a noisy_a bitter_a arguing_n ill_o become_v the_o asserter_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v great_a and_o will_v prevail_v without_o all_o that_o ado_n it_o be_v a_o very_a froward_a and_o perverse_a generation_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n live_v in_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v mat._n 12._o 19_o he_o shall_v not_o strive_v nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n hear_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n though_o he_o can_v have_v break_v they_o as_o easy_o as_o a_o bruise_a reed_n and_o extinguish_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o one_o can_v quench_v the_o wick_n of_o a_o candle_n new_o light_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o till_o the_o day_n come_v when_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n moses_n deal_v with_o a_o very_a obstinate_a and_o stiffnecked_a people_n and_o yet_o my_o doctrine_n say_v he_o shall_v drop_v as_o the_o dew_n and_o distil_v as_o the_o small_a rain_n deut._n 32._o 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o wind_n nor_o the_o earthquake_n nor_o the_o fire_n that_o bring_v elijah_n into_o temper_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o they_o but_o the_o still_o small_a voice_n do_v it_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o he_o wrap_v his_o face_n in_o his_o mantle_n 1_o kin._n 19_o 11_o 12_o 13._o in_o deal_v with_o gainsayers_a a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o consider_v their_o temper_n education_n custom_n the_o power_n of_o prejudice_n they_o labour_v under_o the_o influence_n of_o other_o upon_o they_o and_o to_o make_v allowance_n according_o and_o not_o to_o call_v as_o passionate_a contender_n be_v apt_a to_o do_v every_o false_a step_n a_o apostasy_n every_o error_n and_o mistake_v nay_o every_o misconstrue_v misplace_a word_n a_o heresy_n and_o every_o misdemeanour_n no_o less_o than_o treason_n and_o rebelion_n method_n of_o proceed_v more_o likely_a to_o irritate_fw-la and_o harden_v than_o to_o convince_v and_o reduce_v gainsayers_a i_o have_v hear_v it_o observe_v long_o since_o that_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n have_v drive_v many_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n but_o never_o drive_v any_o into_o it_o 4._o
god_n that_o be_v please_v with_o he_o and_o with_o all_o he_o do_v whether_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o mediate_o by_o the_o agency_n of_o provoke_v injurious_a men._n this_o be_v stand_v complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o only_o his_o command_a but_o his_o dispose_n will_v say_v it_o without_o reluctancy_n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v he_o that_o act_v from_o a_o honest_a principle_n of_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o sincere_o desire_v to_o stand_v right_a in_o his_o favour_n can_v but_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n adorn_v with_o that_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n such_o as_o these_o be_v soften_a principle_n and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o these_o rule_n peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o no_o doubt_n it_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n sect_n v._o some_o rule_n of_o direction_n the_o law_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n be_v so_o far_o from_o clash_v and_o interfere_v that_o one_o christian_a duty_n do_v very_o much_o further_a and_o promote_v another_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_o link_n in_o a_o chain_n one_o draw_v on_o another_o it_o be_v so_o in_o this_o many_o other_o grace_n contribute_v to_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n you_o see_v how_o desirable_a the_o attainment_n be_v will_v you_o therefore_o through_o desire_n separate_v yourselves_o to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o and_o seek_v and_o intermeddle_v with_o all_o wisdom_n pro._n 18._o 1._o and_o all_o little_a enough_o that_o you_o may_v reach_v to_o the_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n 1._o sit_v loose_a to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o every_o thing_n in_o it_o the_o more_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o we_o the_o more_o our_o corrupt_a passion_n will_v be_v crucify_v in_o we_o if_o we_o will_v keep_v calm_a and_o quiet_a we_o must_v by_o faith_n live_v above_o the_o stormy_a region_n it_o 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the_o purity_n of_o your_o soul_n keep_v it_o out_o of_o your_o heart_n and_o evermore_o let_v out_o your_o affection_n towards_o your_o possession_n enjoyment_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o world_n with_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o disappointment_n and_o provocation_n which_o probable_o you_o will_v meet_v with_o in_o they_o and_o let_v that_o restrain_v and_o give_v check_n to_o their_o inordinacy_n it_o be_v the_o excellent_a advice_n of_o epictetus_n whatever_o we_o take_v a_o pleasure_n in_o to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o to_o proportion_v our_o complacency_n according_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o be_v in_o love_n with_o a_o china-cup_n or_o a_o venice-glass_n love_v it_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o brittle_a ware_n and_o then_o the_o break_n of_o it_o will_v be_v no_o great_a offence_n nor_o put_v thou_o into_o any_o disturb_a passion_n for_o it_o be_v but_o what_o thou_o do_v expect_v those_o that_o idolise_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o 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woman_n that_o will_v not_o set_v so_o much_o as_o the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n to_o the_o ground_n for_o tenderness_n and_o delicacy_n lie_v very_o open_a to_o that_o which_o be_v disquiet_v and_o can_v without_o a_o great_a disturbance_n to_o themselves_o bear_v a_o disappointment_n and_o therefore_o plutarch_n that_o great_a moralist_n prescribe_v it_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o meekness_n not_o to_o be_v curious_a in_o diet_n or_o clothes_n phurant_fw-mi or_o attendance_n for_o say_v he_o they_o who_o need_v but_o few_o thing_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o anger_n if_o they_o be_v disappoint_v of_o many_o will_v we_o but_o learn_v in_o these_o thing_n to_o cross_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o take_v it_o heinous_o if_o another_o cross_v we_o and_o therefore_o the_o method_n of_o the_o lesson_n in_o christ_n school_n be_v first_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o then_o to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n matth._n 16._o 24._o we_o must_v also_o mortify_v the_o 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life_n of_o repentance_n as_o we_o have_v every_o one_o of_o we_o reason_n to_o do_v can_v but_o live_v a_o quiet_a life_n for_o no_o body_n can_v light_o say_v worse_o of_o the_o true_a penitent_n than_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o call_v he_o a_o fool_n a_o affront_n which_o many_o think_v deserve_v a_o challenge_n the_o humble_a soul_n can_v bear_v it_o patient_o with_o this_o thought_n yea_o a_o fool_n i_o be_o and_o i_o have_v call_v myself_o so_o many_o a_o time_n more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n i_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n prov._n 30._o 2._o but_o repentance_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n dispose_v we_o to_o meekness_n when_o it_o fasten_v upon_o any_o irregular_a inordinate_a passion_n with_o which_o we_o have_v be_v transport_v godly_a sorrow_n for_o our_o former_a transgression_n in_o this_o matter_n will_v work_v a_o carefulness_n in_o we_o not_o again_o to_o transgress_v if_o other_o be_v causeless_o or_o excessive_o angry_a with_o i_o be_o not_o i_o just_o requite_v for_o the_o like_a or_o more_o indecent_a passion_n charge_v it_o home_o therefore_o with_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n upon_o your_o conscience_n aggravate_v the_o sin_n and_o lay_v load_n upon_o yourselves_o for_o it_o and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o the_o burn_a child_n especial_o while_o the_o pain_n be_v smart_a will_v dread_v the_o fire_n compare_v job_n 42._o 6._o with_o ch_z 40._o 46._o with_o our_o repentance_n for_o our_o former_a unquietness_n we_o must_v engage_v ourselves_o by_o a_o firm_a resolution_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v more_o mild_a and_o gentle_a for_o the_o future_a say_v you_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o your_o way_n that_o you_o offend_v not_o as_o you_o have_v do_v with_o
the_o christian_a religion_n be_v here_o call_v but_o miscall_v a_o sect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heresy_n after_o the_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n say_v st._n paul_n act_v 24._o 14._o so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n the_o sect_n of_o the_o nazarenes_n so_o tertullus_n call_v it_o in_o his_o open_n of_o the_o indictment_n against_o paul_n act_v 24._o 5._o it_o be_v call_v this_o way_n acts._n 9_o 2._o and_o that_o way_n act_n 19_o 9_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o by-path_n out_o of_o the_o common_a road._n the_o practice_n of_o serious_a godliness_n be_v still_o look_v upon_o by_o many_o as_o a_o sect_n that_o be_v a_o party-business_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o affect_a singularity_n in_o opinion_n and_o practice_n tend_v to_o promote_v some_o carnal_a design_n by_o create_v and_o support_v invidious_a distinction_n among_o men._n this_o be_v the_o proper_a notion_n of_o a_o sect_n and_o therefore_o the_o master_n and_o maintainer_n of_o sect_n be_v just_o in_o a_o ill_a name_n as_o enemy_n to_o the_o great_a corporation_n of_o mankind_n but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n of_o reason_n to_o put_v this_o invidious_a and_o scandalous_a character_n upon_o the_o christian_a religion_n however_o it_o may_v be_v mistake_v and_o misrepresent_v it_o be_v very_o far_o from_o be_v real_o a_o sect._n there_o be_v sect_n of_o religion_n among_o the_o jew_n we_o read_v of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o sadducee_n act_n 5._o 17._o which_o be_v build_v upon_o peculiar_a notion_n such_o as_o overturn_v the_o foundation_n of_o natural_a religion_n by_o deny_v a_o future_a state_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n there_o be_v also_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n act_n 15._o 5._o the_o straight_a sect_n of_o their_o religion_n act_v 26._o 5._o which_o be_v found_v in_o the_o observance_n and_o imposition_n of_o singular_a rite_n and_o custom_n with_o a_o affect_a separation_n from_o and_o contempt_n of_o all_o mankind_n these_o be_v sect_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o genius_n of_o these_o in_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o its_o great_a author_n 1._o true_a christianity_n establish_v that_o which_o be_v of_o common_a concernment_n to_o all_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o a_o sect._n the_o truth_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n be_v perfective_a of_o and_o no_o way_n repugnant_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o natural_a religion_n be_v that_o a_o sect_n which_o give_v such_o mighty_a encouragement_n and_o assistance_n to_o those_o that_o in_o every_o nation_n fear_v god_n and_o work_n righteousness_n act_n 10._o 34._o be_v that_o a_o sect_n which_o tend_v to_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o reduce_v the_o revolt_a race_n of_o mankind_n to_o their_o ancient_a allegiance_n to_o the_o great_a creator_n and_o to_o renew_v that_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n which_o be_v his_o primitive_a rectitude_n and_o felicity_n be_v that_o a_o sect_n which_o proclaim_v god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 19_o and_o recover_v it_o from_o that_o degenerate_a and_o deplorable_a state_n into_o which_o it_o be_v sink_v be_v that_o a_o sect_n which_o publish_v goodwill_n towards_o man_n 14._o and_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 16._o sure_o that_o which_o concur_v so_o much_o with_o the_o uncorrupted_a and_o unprejudiced_a sentiment_n 2._o and_o conduce_v much_o more_o to_o the_o true_a and_o real_a happiness_n of_o all_o mankind_n can_v be_v think_v to_o take_v its_o rise_n from_o such_o narrow_a opinion_n and_o private_a interest_n as_o sect_n owe_v their_o original_a to_o 2._o true_a christianity_n have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o the_o gather_n of_o they_o together_o in_o one_o and_o therefore_o be_v far_o from_o be_v a_o sect_n sesando_fw-la which_o be_v suppose_v to_o lead_v to_o division_n and_o to_o sow_v discord_n among_o brethren_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n do_v indeed_o prove_v the_o occasion_n 〈◊〉_d contention_n our_o saviour_n foresee_v and_o foretell_v it_o will_v be_v so_o luke_n 12._o 51_o 52_o 53._o that_o his_o disciple_n and_o followâ—â—_n will_v be_v man_n of_o strife_n in_o the_o same_o senâ—_n that_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n be_v jer._n 15._o 10._o not_o men_n stro_v but_o man_n strive_v with_o but_o the_o gospel_n wâ—s_v by_o no_o mean_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o contention_n for_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v the_o curâ—â—_n of_o all_o contention_n if_o there_o be_v any_o who_o under_o the_o cloak_n and_o colour_n of_o the_o christian_a name_n causâ—â—visions_n and_o propagate_v feud_n and_o quarrel_n among_o man_n let_v they_o bear_v their_o own_o burden_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o far_o as_o it_o obtain_v its_o just_a power_n and_o influence_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n will_v make_v they_o meek_a and_o quiet_a humble_a and_o peaceable_a love_v and_o useful_a condescend_v and_o forgive_a and_o every_o way_n easie_n and_o acceptable_a and_o profitable_a one_o to_o another_o be_v that_o a_o sect_n which_o be_v introduce_v with_o a_o proclamation_n of_o peace_n on_o earth_n that_o which_o beat_v sword_n into_o ploughshare_n and_o spear_n into_o pruning-hook_n or_o be_v he_o the_o author_n of_o a_o sect_n who_o be_v the_o great_a creator_n of_o unity_n and_o who_o die_v to_o break_v down_o partition_n wall_n 52._o and_o to_o slay_v all_o enmity_n that_o he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o be_v he_o the_o author_n of_o a_o sect_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n 56._o but_o to_o save_v they_o and_o who_o teach_v his_o follower_n not_o only_o to_o love_v one_o another_o 〈◊〉_d to_o love_v their_o enemy_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o their_o neighbour_n that_o they_o can_v be_v any_o way_n serviceable_a to_o 37._o 3._o true_a châ—â—â—â—anity_n aim_v at_o no_o worldly_a benefit_n or_o advantage_n and_o therefore_o must_v by_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n be_v call_v a_o sect._n those_o that_o espouse_v a_o sect_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v govern_v in_o it_o by_o their_o secular_a interest_n and_o to_o aim_v at_o wealth_n not_o honour_n or_o the_o gratification_n or_o some_o â—ase_a lust_n the_o pharisee_n prove_v themseluâ—â—_o 〈◊〉_d a_o sect_n by_o their_o thirst_n after_o the_o praise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o greedy_a devour_a of_o widow_n house_n but_o the_o professor_n of_o christianity_n have_v not_o only_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o religion_n to_o live_v above_o this_o world_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o a_o holy_a contempt_n but_o have_v be_v expose_v by_o their_o profession_n to_o the_o loss_n and_o ruin_n of_o all_o their_o secular_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n be_v those_o to_o be_v account_v politic_a and_o design_v sectary_n that_o have_v for_o christ_n cheerful_o suâ—â—ered_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n 8._o be_v that_o a_o sect_n which_o instead_o of_o prefer_v a_o man_n to_o honour_n or_o raise_v he_o a_o estate_n lay_v he_o open_a to_o disgrace_n and_o poverty_n render_v he_o obnoxious_a to_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n banishment_n and_o imprisonment_n rack_n and_o torture_n flame_n and_o gibbet_n which_o be_v the_o common_a lot_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n caesar_n vaninus_n a_o swoâ—â—_n enemy_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o one_o who_o be_v industrious_a in_o search_v out_o objection_n against_o it_o own_a he_o can_v find_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o savour_v of_o a_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a design_n no_o it_o have_v always_o approve_v itself_o a_o heavenly_a call_v 1._o and_o the_o strict_a professor_n of_o it_o even_o their_o enemy_n themselves_o be_v judge_n have_v have_v their_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n in_o simplicity_n 12._o and_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n very_o unjust_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sect._n as_o to_o this_o therefore_o suffer_v a_o word_n of_o caution_n and_o exhortation_n 1._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n leave_v our_o profession_n of_o religion_n degenerate_a into_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v make_v it_o look_v like_o a_o sect._n christianity_n as_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o sect_n let_v not_o christian_n then_o be_v sectary_n we_o make_v our_o profession_n of_o religion_n a_o sect_n when_o we_o monopolise_v the_o church_n and_o its_o ministry_n and_o sacrament_n and_o spend_v that_o zeal_n in_o matter_n of_o doubtful_a disputation_n which_o shall_v be_v reserve_v for_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n when_o we_o place_v our_o religion_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n 18._o which_o shall_v be_v place_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o we_o profess_v religion_n
thus_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d impregnable_o fortify_v for_o satan_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n wrath_n be_v treasure_v up_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o those_o who_o may_v have_v be_v the_o blessing_n prove_v the_o plague_n of_o their_o age_n which_o be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n to_o all_o that_o wish_v well_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o to_o thâ—sâ—_n especial_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o rise_a generation_n four_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o none_o of_o we_o do_v at_o at_o any_o time_n direct_o or_o indirect_o speak_v against_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n or_o say_v a_o confederacy_n with_o those_o that_o do_v so_o 12._o submit_v to_o divine_a instruction_n give_v with_o a_o strong_a hand_n not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o those_o people_n that_o speak_v ill_a of_o religion_n take_v heed_n of_o embrace_v any_o notion_n which_o secret_o tend_v to_o derogate_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o to_o diminish_v the_o honour_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o soul_n or_o of_o accustom_v your_o selusi_n to_o such_o expression_n as_o treat_v not_o sacred_a thing_n with_o that_o awful_a regard_n which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o those_o be_v never_o reckon_v wise_a man_n that_o will_v rather_o lose_v a_o friend_n than_o a_o jest_n much_o less_o be_v they_o to_o be_v account_v so_o that_o will_v rather_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o their_o god_n those_o that_o in_o their_o common_a converse_n make_v themselves_o merry_a with_o serious_a thing_n how_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v they_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v serious_a in_o they_o or_o experience_n the_o influence_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o those_o who_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o subject_n of_o their_o jest_n shall_v ever_o make_v it_o the_o guide_n of_o their_o way_n or_o find_v it_o the_o spring_n of_o their_o joy_n let_v we_o not_o choose_v to_o associate_v with_o those_o that_o have_v light_a thought_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o speak_v against_o it_o it_o be_v not_o without_o good_a reason_n that_o among_o the_o many_o word_n with_o which_o st._n peter_n exhort_v his_o new_a convert_v this_o only_a be_v record_v save_o yourselves_o from_o this_o untoward_a generation_n act_v 2._o 40._o those_o that_o listen_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 1._o and_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n as_o willing_a to_o walk_v with_o they_o will_v come_v at_o length_n if_o almighty_a grace_n prevent_v not_o to_o set_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a let_v we_o therefore_o abide_v by_o that_o which_o job_n and_o eliphaz_n even_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o dispute_n be_v agree_v in_o that_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v far_o from_o we_o which_o protestation_n we_o have_v job_n 21._o 16._o and_o 22._o 18._o it_o be_v dangerous_a make_v friendship_n with_o those_o that_o have_v a_o enmity_n to_o serious_a godliness_n lest_o we_o learn_v their_o way_n and_o get_v a_o snare_n to_o our_o soul_n there_o be_v two_o common_a pretence_n and_o seem_o plausible_a one_o under_o which_o those_o that_o speak_v against_o religion_n shelter_v themselves_o but_o they_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o justifiable_a 1._o they_o pretend_v that_o it_o be_v only_o for_o argument_n sake_n that_o they_o object_n against_o religion_n and_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o it_o and_o so_o little_a esteem_n they_o have_v of_o the_o thing_n call_v sincerity_n they_o will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o mean_a as_o they_o say_v and_o be_v the_o great_a principle_n of_o religion_n become_v such_o moot-point_n such_o matter_n of_o doubtful_a disputation_n that_o it_o be_v indifferent_a which_o side_n of_o the_o question_n a_o man_n take_v and_o upon_o which_o he_o may_v argue_v pro_fw-la or_o con_v at_o his_o pleasure_n that_o grave_n and_o weighty_a say_n of_o a_o learned_a heathen_a 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not_o like_a and_o this_o be_v one_o ill_a effect_n of_o the_o unhappy_a division_n among_o christian_n that_o while_o one_o side_n have_v labour_v to_o make_v the_o other_o contemptible_a religion_n in_o general_n have_v suffer_v on_o all_o side_n to_o reprove_v what_o we_o think_v amiss_o with_o prudence_n and_o meekness_n be_v well_o but_o to_o reproach_n and_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o that_o which_o our_o fellow-christians_a look_n upon_o as_o sacred_a and_o make_v a_o part_n of_o their_o religion_n can_v be_v to_o any_o good_a purpose_n at_o all_o to_o scoff_n at_o the_o mistake_v and_o weakness_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v the_o way_n to_o provoke_v and_o harden_v they_o but_o not_o to_o convince_v and_o reform_v they_o they_o who_o think_v to_o justify_v this_o way_n of_o ridicul_v those_o that_o differ_v from_o they_o by_o the_o instance_n of_o elijah_n jeer_v the_o priest_n of_o baâ—â—_n perhaps_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o no_o more_o than_o thâ—se_a disciple_n do_v who_o will_v have_v their_o intemperate_a heat_n countenance_v by_o the_o example_n of_o that_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 55._o five_o let_v â—s_n that_o profess_v the_o chriâ—â—â—an_a religion_n be_v very_o cautious_a that_o we_o do_v not_o give_v occasion_n to_o any_o to_o speak_v against_o it_o if_o there_o be_v those_o in_o all_o place_n that_o be_v industrious_a to_o cast_v reproach_n upon_o religion_n than_o we_o have_v need_v to_o â—alk_v circumspect_o and_o to_o look_v well_o to_o our_o go_n that_o those_o who_o watch_v for_o our_o halt_n may_v have_v no_o occasion_n give_v they_o to_o blaspheme_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o though_o in_o religion_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o may_v be_v just_o speak_v against_o yet_o aâ—ong_a those_o that_o profess_v it_o there_o be_v too_o often_o fâ—und_v that_o which_o deserve_v to_o be_v tax_v and_o which_o can_v pass_v without_o just_a and_o severâ—_n reflection_n pudet_fw-la haec_fw-la opprobria_fw-la nobis_fw-la be_v there_o noâ—_n those_o within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n 2._o through_o 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o 〈…〉_z 7._o and_o by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o way_n of_o 〈…〉_z evil_n speak_v of_o be_v there_o not_o those_o who_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n livery_n but_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o his_o â—â—mily_n spot_n in_o the_o love-feast_n and_o a_o stand_a reproach_n to_o that_o worthy_a name_n by_o which_o they_o be_v call_v now_o though_o it_o be_v certain_o very_o unjust_a and_o unfair_a to_o impute_v the_o fault_n of_o professor_n to_o the_o religion_n they_o profess_v and_o to_o reproach_n christianity_n because_o there_o be_v those_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n who_o expose_v themselves_o to_o reproach_n yet_o it_o be_v without_o question_n the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o give_v man_n occasion_n to_o do_v so_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n in_o david_n case_n and_o entail_v the_o sword_n upon_o his_o house_n though_o the_o sin_n be_v pardon_v that_o by_o it_o he_o have_v 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