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a_o stock_n to_o be_v make_v for_o they_o 298._o prayer_n necessity_n of_o it_o 102._o for_o our_o relation_n 213_o 214_o for_o charity_n 296._o why_o god_n hear_v wicked_a man_n sometime_o 336._o wicked_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o pray_v 336._o why_o god_n will_v not_o give_v without_o prayer_n 341._o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n what_o 335_o 337_o etc._n etc._n how_o for_o temporal_a thing_n 345_o etc._n etc._n how_o for_o spiritual_a 346_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v make_v with_o a_o eye_n to_o christ_n 435_o 343._o distraction_n in_o prayer_n 468._o danger_n of_o careless_a thought_n in_o prayer_n 463_o etc._n etc._n answer_v of_o prayer_n make_v a_o mercy_n sweet_a 493._o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o you_o can_v pray_v god_n to_o bless_v 24._o praise_n incourage_v to_o do_v well_o 205._o prosperity_n a_o time_n for_o trust_n in_o god_n 439._o how_o it_o must_v be_v do_v 440_o etc._n etc._n propriety_n in_o good_n and_o land_n lawful_a 289._o promise_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o prayer_n 342._o 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it_o among_o enemy_n to_o it_o 640._o it_o bind_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n upon_o we_o 267._o how_o to_o converse_v with_o man_n of_o a_o different_a religion_n 646_o 647_o etc._n etc._n repentance_n when_o it_o be_v true_a 81._o madness_n to_o defer_v it_o 19_o reproof_n sin_n to_o be_v reprove_v 179._o discover_v belove_v sin_n 52._o how_o to_o manage_v it_o 2â—0_n 201_o 208._o 398._o qualification_n of_o a_o reprover_n 180._o of_o a_o reproof_n 182_o 183_o etc._n etc._n 649._o what_o must_v be_v reprove_v 181._o win_v the_o affection_n of_o those_o you_o reprove_v 212._o season_n of_o reproof_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v 182_o etc._n etc._n 280._o resolution_n against_o belove_a sin_n 55._o revenge_v not_o to_o be_v take_v 265._o reward_n great_a encouragement_n 206._o riches_n not_o to_o be_v confide_v in_o 272._o s._n scruple_n not_o to_o be_v cherish_v 17._o self-knowledge_n how_o excellent_a 91_o 244._o to_o be_v get_v in_o solitude_n 54._o and_o in_o suffering_n 55._o self-denial_n of_o great_a advantage_n 628._o salvation_n of_o our_o friend_n shall_v be_v labour_v 190._o strife_n all_o ouâ—_n it_o 37_o 38_o 504_o 505._o sensual_a tie_n 569._o security_n 571._o sick_n instruction_n to_o sick_a person_n of_o great_a advantage_n 112._o how_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o 113._o the_o same_o method_n improper_a for_o all_o 115_o error_n which_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o 116_o 117._o sin_n to_o be_v kill_v 42._o never_o to_o live_v again_o ibid._n it_o be_v from_o ouâ—_n self_n 44._o ugliness_n of_o it_o 91._o why_o express_v by_o the_o part_n of_o our_o body_n 45._o of_o belâ—v_n d_o sin_n 46._o whence_o they_o proceed_v 47._o 12_o mark_n to_o discover_v they_o 50_o etc._n etc._n nine_o help_n to_o subdue_v they_o 55._o small_a sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v 73_o 328._o 331._o mean_n against_o its_o first_o rise_v 88_o &c_n &c_n take_v heed_n of_o beginning_n of_o sin_n 107._o in_o our_o child_n as_o well_o as_o self_n 198._o eight_o way_n of_o become_v guilty_a of_o other_o man_n sin_n 163._o five_o devilish_a sin_n 164._o sin_z how_o to_o be_v cure_v by_o revulsion_n 101_o sloth_n threefold_a 500_o ten_o remedy_n against_o spiritual_a sloth_n 504_o etc._n etc._n eight_o question_n to_o slothful_a christian_n 314._o spirit_n the_o witness_n of_o it_o 318_o 521._o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o have_v god_n spirit_n 313._o what_o to_o walk_v in_o it_o 85._o when_o activity_n be_v from_o god_n spirit_n 416_o etc._n etc._n superior_n must_v uphold_v their_o authority_n 193._o how_o to_o be_v reprove_v 210._o superfluity_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o 297._o suffering_n how_o prudent_o to_o be_v avoid_v 646_o etc._n etc._n or_o courageous_o to_o be_v endure_v 631._o etc._n etc._n t._n temper_v of_o body_n may_v incline_v to_o sin_n 46_o 47._o temptation_n how_o to_o be_v resist_v 94_o 96._o thanksgiving_n due_a to_o god_n continual_o 480._o special_o from_o his_o child_n 481_o etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n of_o it_o 482_o etc._n etc._n for_o every_o thing_n 484_o etc._n etc._n for_o affliction_n 486._o the_o reason_n of_o that_o 487_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o obtain_v this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n 491_o 492_o etc._n etc._n thought_n a_o conscience_n to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o 463._o time_n care_v to_o be_v have_v of_o it_o 575._o trouble_v inward_a and_o outward_o meet_v sometime_o together_o 364._o whence_o it_o arise_v 365_o etc._n etc._n to_o live_v among_o the_o ungodly_a a_o great_a trouble_n 633_o etc._n etc._n truth_n not_o all_o equal_a 408._o trust_v what_o it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n 428_o effect_n of_o it_o 431._o obâ—ect_v of_o trust_n 432._o ground_n of_o trust_n in_o god_n 439_o 450._o v._o verb_n active_a verb_n how_o sometime_o use_v 26._o unthankfulness_n several_a sort_n of_o unthankful_a man_n 495_o 496._o the_o evil_a of_o this_o sin_n 497._o vow_n the_o nature_n of_o they_o 588._o whether_o lawful_a to_o make_v they_o 589._o when_o they_o be_v useful_a in_o religion_n 592_o etc._n etc._n how_o they_o promote_v it_o 596_o etc._n etc._n danger_n of_o break_v they_o 604._o they_o must_v bear_v some_o proportion_n to_o mercy_n 605._o w._n way_n a_o fourfold_a way_n 503._o weakness_n very_o great_a in_o we_o unto_o good_a 27._o word_n of_o god_n the_o best_a weapon_n 85_o 99_o worldly-mindedness_a hinder_v its_o operation_n 689._o moderation_n in_o our_o word_n 397._o watchfulness_n necessary_a in_o do_v our_o duty_n 504._o against_o our_o enemy_n 33_o 580._o worship_n how_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o it_o 416_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v tender_a of_o it_o 462._o we_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o christ._n 423._o zeal_n consistant_fw-la with_o moderation_n 407._o finis_fw-la
that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sin_n to_o go_v against_o it_o but_o it_o can_v never_o so_o bind_v as_o it_o may_v be_v a_o virtue_n to_o follow_v it_o to_o follow_v a_o err_a 246._o err_a robin_n obs_n c._n 47._o p._n 246._o conscience_n be_v for_o the_o blind_a sinner_n to_o follow_v his_o blind_a conscience_n till_o both_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n the_o violation_n of_o conscience_n be_v always_o evil_a and_o the_o follow_v of_o a_o err_a conscience_n be_v evil_a but_o there_o be_v a_o middle_a way_n that_o be_v safe_a and_o good_a viz._n the_o inform_v of_o conscience_n better_o by_o god_n word_n and_o follow_v of_o it_o according_o the_o cause_n cause_n cause_n of_o a_o err_a conscience_n beside_o original_a sin_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v blindness_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o person_n for_o not_o entertain_v obey_v and_o love_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n beside_o these_o the_o cause_n be_v reducible_a to_o these_o three_o head_n spaâ—sim_fw-la head_n bresser_n l._n 5._o c._n 23._o p_o 556._o spaâ—sim_fw-la 1._o negligence_n of_o learning_n the_o will_n of_o god_n 7._o god_n discendi_fw-la negligent_a a_o orta_fw-la ex_fw-la pigiritia_fw-la iâ—idem_fw-la §._o 2._o 7._o through_o slothfulness_n and_o love_n of_o ease_n and_o low_a esteem_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n i_o need_v name_n but_o one_o scripture_n for_o both_o proof_n and_o illustration_n of_o this_o particular_a eccles_n 4.5_o 6_o the_o fool_n fold_v his_o hand_n together_o and_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n better_a be_v a_o handful_n with_o quietness_n then_o both_o the_o hand_n full_a with_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n q_o d._n he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o posture_n of_o idleness_n an._n idleness_n english_fw-fr an._n that_o compole_v himself_o to_o do_v nothing_o that_o think_v it_o better_a to_o be_v without_o good_a thing_n than_o be_v at_o some_o trouble_n in_o get_v they_o loc_n they_o 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rise_n again_o some_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v from_o grace_n gal._n 5.4_o the_o stony_a and_o thorny_a ground_n do_v so_o in_o a_o parable_n demas_n judas_n saul_n hymenaeus_n do_v so_o in_o good_a earnest_n a_o great_a apostasy_n be_v foretell_v in_o the_o first_o day_n to_o let_v in_o antichrist_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o and_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n more_o 1_o tim_n 4.1_o all_o be_v warn_v let_v he_o that_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o heb._n 12.15_o look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o fail_n of_o or_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n some_o of_o john_n hearer_n after_o a_o while_n leave_v he_o joh._n 5.35_o many_o of_o our_o saviour_n hearer_n quite_o leave_v he_o joh._n 6.66_o many_o of_o paul_n suppose_a convert_n be_v turn_v away_o all_o they_o of_o asia_n 2_o
tim._n 1.15_o some_o have_v leave_v their_o love_n rev._n 2.3_o some_o leave_v the_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 5.12_o some_o have_v turn_v after_o the_o world_n as_o demas_n 2_o tim._n 4_o 10._o some_o have_v turn_v aside_o after_o satan_n 5.15_o 1_o tim._n 5.15_o and_o will_v to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o example_n to_o be_v give_v in_o our_o age_n and_o observation_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o professor_n of_o a_o true_a religion_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o than_o those_o of_o a_o false_a jer._n 21.1_o have_v a_o nation_n change_v their_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o god_n but_o my_o people_n have_v change_v their_o glory_n for_o that_o which_o doâ—h_v not_o profit_n now_o there_o be_v three_o fall_n to_o which_o man_n be_v subject_a 1._o some_o fall_n as_o wood_n or_o cork_n into_o the_o water_n sink_v at_o first_o 44._o mat._n 14.31_o act._n 27.20_o and_o 44._o but_o get_v up_o again_o be_v help_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a grace_n as_o peter_z or_o bring_v off_o by_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n as_o paul_n and_o his_o company_n after_o all_o hope_n of_o safety_n be_v quite_o take_v a_o way_n this_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o godly_a 2._o some_o fall_n as_o lead_v or_o stone_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n as_o pharaoh_n host_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o never_o rise_v again_o 15._o exod._n 15._o have_v neither_o promise_n of_o god_n nor_o seed_n of_o god_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o 1.19_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o but_o make_v a_o final_a shipwarck_n of_o faith_n and_o conscience_n and_o of_o their_o soul_n together_o this_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o wicked_a 3._o there_o be_v a_o mix_a fall_n common_a to_o both_o which_o be_v like_o the_o fall_n into_o a_o epidemical_a disease_n whereof_o many_o dye_n and_o as_o many_o recover_v of_o which_o in_o their_o order_n there_o be_v four_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o fall_v which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o and_o four_o kind_n or_o degree_n to_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v subject_a and_o each_o latter_a be_v worse_a than_o other_o in_o they_o both_o 1._o the_o first_o and_o light_a fall_n of_o the_o godly_a godly_a 4._o fall_v of_o thâ—_n godly_a be_v that_o in_o their_o daily_a combat_n between_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n set_v out_o rom._n 7._o at_o large_a and_o gal._n 5.17_o we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o will_v but_o fail_v or_o fall_v short_a after_o our_o best_a endeavour_n our_o duty_n be_v imperfect_a grace_n defective_a our_o gold_n and_o silver_n drossy_a our_o wine_n mix_v with_o water_n sin_n deceive_v surprise_v captive_v slay_v yet_o reign_v not_o all_o this_o while_n it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o i_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n even_o in_o my_o inner_a man_n etc._n etc._n these_o fall_n or_o slip_n be_v unavoidable_a &_o involuntary_a there_o be_v no_o saint_n but_o complain_v of_o they_o no_o duty_n but_o be_v stain_v with_o they_o in_o our_o clear_a sunshine_n we_o see_v a_o world_n of_o such_o moat_n which_o yet_o hinder_v not_o the_o light_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o destroy_v not_o sanctification_n true_a grace_n consist_v with_o these_o 24.16_o velimus_fw-la nolimus_fw-la irruunt_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la egyptiorum_n muscae_fw-la &_o obstrepunt_fw-la ranae_n in_fw-la cubilibus_fw-la regiis_fw-la prov._n 24.16_o yea_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o assault_n and_o induel_v of_o such_o motion_n will_v we_o will_v we_o say_v bernard_n we_o be_v pester_v with_o swarm_n of_o these_o egyptian_a fly_n and_o have_v these_o frog_n in_o our_o inmost_a chamber_n we_o be_v none_o of_o we_o supralapsarian_o in_o this_o sense_n but_o sublapsarians_a all_o yea_o and_o relapsarians_n too_o the_o just_a fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n by_o this_o infirmity_n and_o rise_v again_o and_o take_v no_o harm_n but_o be_v keep_v humble_a and_o depend_v thereby_o every_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n be_v keep_v bind_v under_o this_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n to_o their_o die_a day_n this_o first_o fall_n be_v but_o like_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o mist_n in_o a_o winter_n morning_n the_o sun_n get_v up_o and_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a day_n after_o this_o be_v the_o first_o fall_n the_o second_o be_v worse_a which_o be_v 2._o a_o actual_a &_o visible_a stumble_v as_o to_o offence_n of_o other_o yet_o occasion_v by_o some_o surreptitious_a surprise_n of_o temptation_n for_o want_v of_o that_o due_a consideration_n which_o we_o shall_v always_o have_v this_o gal._n 6.1_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o man_n be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n who_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v we_o also_o may_v be_v tempt_v such_o fall_v or_o slip_v rather_o all_o or_o most_o be_v subject_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 3.2_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o we_o sometime_o trip_v or_o slip_v or_o miss_v our_o hold_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o so_o down_o we_o come_v but_o not_o out_o of_o choice_n thus_o do_v peter_n slip_v or_o halt_v gal._n 2.14_o when_o he_o do_v judaise_v out_o of_o too_o much_o compliance_n with_o the_o jew_n who_o therefore_o paul_n do_v rebuke_v and_o restore_v thus_o the_o disciple_n slip_v when_o they_o in_o zeal_n to_o christ_n will_v have_v fire_n fetch_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o those_o that_o will_v not_o receive_v they_o 55._o luk._n 9.54_o 55._o who_o christ_n set_v right_a with_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n these_o slip_n or_o fall_n be_v like_o those_o of_o he_o who_o foot_n be_v wrench_v or_o out_o of_o joint_n whence_o he_o halt_v till_o it_o be_v set_v right_o thus_o peter_n be_v say_v to_o halt_v 2.14_o gal._n 2.14_o he_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o when_o paul_n have_v set_v his_o wrench_v foot_n he_o go_v upright_o ever_o after_o hence_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 6.1_o restore_fw-mi be_v a_o surgeon_n word_n to_o set_v he_o right_n as_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n he_o that_o shall_v be_v censorious_a and_o severe_a against_o these_o two_o first_o kind_n of_o fall_n incident_a to_o most_o let_v he_o as_o constantine_n say_v to_o acesius_n the_o novatian_a bishop_n get_v himself_o a_o ladder_n 7._o socr._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o and_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o himself_o he_o shall_v have_v but_o a_o few_o come_v there_o else_o 3._o the_o three_o fall_n be_v much_o worse_o a_o fall_n from_o the_o three_o lose_v whence_o like_a eutichus_n they_o be_v take_v up_o dead_a for_o the_o present_a but_o they_o come_v to_o themselves_o again_o these_o be_v fall_n into_o grosser_n and_o more_o scandalous_a sin_n which_o do_v vastare_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la set_v the_o stack_n or_o cornfield_n of_o conscience_n on_o fire_n whereas_o the_o other_o two_o forename_a especial_o the_o former_a be_v such_o as_o tertullian_n call_v quotidianae_fw-la incursionis_fw-la these_o be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o befall_v not_o all_o professor_n they_o have_v not_o need_v but_o now_o and_o then_o one_o fall_n into_o some_o scandalous_a sin_n but_o they_o not_o usual_o again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n after_o sense_n and_o repentance_n of_o it_o thus_o fall_v david_n and_o peter_n into_o foul_a flagitiousness_n but_o not_o deliberate_o nor_o total_o nor_o final_o nor_o reiterated_o sin_n rage_v indeed_o and_o seem_v to_o reign_v for_o the_o present_a moses_n hand_n grow_v weak_a and_o the_o hand_n of_o amaleck_n prevail_v for_o the_o present_a but_o a_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o 3.9_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o and_o they_o can_v not_o sin_n unto_o death_n but_o be_v renew_v to_o repentance_n and_o their_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o this_o fall_n be_v like_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n in_o autumn_n life_n remain_v safe_a a_o spring_n in_o due_a time_n follow_v though_o many_o a_o cold_a blast_n first_o 4._o there_o be_v yet_o one_o worse_a fall_n than_o these_o former_a incident_a to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n too_o to_o be_v of_o the_o decay_a hand_n and_o to_o remit_v and_o lose_v his_o former_a fervour_n and_o liveliness_n and_o it_o may_v be_v he_o never_o come_v as_o the_o second_o temple_n up_o to_o the_o former_a pitch_n and_o glory_n 10._o ezra_n 3.12_o 1_o king_n 11_o 4_o 9_o 10._o thus_o solomon_n zeal_n and_o love_n be_v abate_v in_o his_o old_a age_n as_o his_o father_n david_n natural_a heat_n be_v in_o his_o age_n that_o he_o need_v a_o abishag_fw-mi to_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n senex_fw-la incepit_fw-la melius_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la definit_a vltima_fw-la primit_fw-la cedunt_fw-la dissimilis_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la pver_fw-la ille_fw-la senex_fw-la so_o be_v solomon_n spiritual_a heat_n cool_v by_o the_o many_o abishag_n that_o lay_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o
spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n by_o this_o his_o desire_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o marvellous_a strong_a intention_n of_o spirit_n hâ—sych_n hâ—sych_n and_o a_o earnest_a study_n and_o endeavour_v after_o accomplishment_n hesychius_n expound_v the_o term_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o will_n desire_n wish_v love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o work_n he_o will_v it_o not_o only_o as_o a_o possible_a achievement_n but_o as_o amiable_a he_o endeavour_v to_o compass_v it_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n because_o he_o propose_v so_o desirable_a a_o end_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o obtain_v of_o possible_a design_n be_v manifest_v by_o our_o diligent_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o proper_a way_n to_o effect_v they_o 19_o aristot_n rhet._n l._n 2._o c._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o most_o part_n say_v the_o philosopher_n no_o man_n delight_n in_o or_o hanker_n after_o impossibility_n no_o rational_a man_n certain_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o our_o apostle_n do_v here_o under_o his_o importunate_a desire_n couch_n and_o imply_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o accomplish_v his_o end_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o present_o subjoin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n of_o which_o afterward_o only_o at_o present_a observe_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o his_o prayer_n to_o his_o hearty_a desire_n that_o lively_o be_v those_o prayer_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o heart_n note_n note_n most_o harmonious_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n be_v those_o groan_n that_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o ardent_a emanation_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o heart_n suspiria_fw-la è_fw-la sulco_fw-la pectoris_fw-la ducta_fw-la when_o the_o word_n of_o our_o petition_n ascend_v warm_a and_o reek_a out_o of_o our_o bowel_n when_o every_o expression_n be_v dip_v in_o our_o heart_n blood_n 2._o the_o person_n that_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o desire_n for_o israel_n and_o here_o it_o be_v considerable_a in_o what_o relation_n israel_n stand_v to_o the_o bless_a apostle_n 23.6_o rom._n 9.3_o rom._n 11.1_o phil._n 3.5_o act._n 23.6_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o i_o also_o say_v paul_n be_o a_o israelite_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n in_o another_o place_n he_o acquaint_v we_o that_o he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n i_o e._n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o touch_v the_o law_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi it_o appear_v thence_o 22_o 2_o cor._n â—1_n 22_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v his_o kindred_n his_o own_o dear_a and_o near_a relation_n remain_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o a_o state_n of_o ignorance_n as_o to_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o alienation_n and_o estrangement_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o 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so_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o explication_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o special_a case_n of_o conscience_n assign_v which_o therefore_o here_o i_o pass_v premisal_n premisal_n before_o i_o propound_v the_o case_n let_v i_o premise_v some_o particular_n preparatory_a as_o a_o key_n of_o explication_n 1._o as_o the_o great_a so_o the_o little_a world_n man_n be_v make_v up_o of_o contrary_n the_o outward-man_n of_o contrary_a element_n humour_n health_n and_o sickness_n the_o inward-man_n of_o contrary_a principle_n reason_n and_o passion_n grace_n and_o corruption_n conscience_n and_o sense_n 2._o man_n be_v both_o a_o actor_n in_o and_o a_o theatre_n of_o the_o great_a action_n and_o noble_a conflict_n in_o the_o world_n though_o usual_o invisible_a and_o therefore_o not_o so_o much_o observe_v prov._n 16.32_o he_o that_o conquer_v himself_o be_v a_o noble_a hero_n than_o alexander_n who_o conquer_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n 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and_o lamb_n which_o therefore_o can_v be_v reconcile_v god_n in_o paradise_n first_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n to_o this_o alarm_n gen._n 3.15_o proclaim_v a_o eternal_a war_n between_o this_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o serpent_n as_o in_o person_n so_o much_o more_o in_o principle_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a abomination_n compare_v psalm_n 139.22_o prov._n 29.29_o psal_n 97.10_o and_o 119.128_o and_o rom._n 8.7_o enemy_n may_v but_o enmity_n can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v ii_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n of_o conflict_n which_o in_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v 1._o grosser_n evil_n that_o startle_v the_o conscience_n 2._o infamous_a evil_n that_o be_v attend_v with_o worldly_a fear_n or_o shame_n or_o 3._o some_o particular_a evil_n that_o cross_a temper_n education_n or_o custom_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o spiritual_a person_n the_o matter_n of_o conflict_n be_v 1._o little_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o great_a 2._o secret_n sin_n as_o
well_o as_o open_v 3._o the_o first_o rise_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gross_a act_n 4._o sin_n which_o promise_v worldly_a safety_n credit_n profit_n contentment_n as_o well_o as_o those_o sin_n that_o threaten_v the_o contrary_n 5._o in_o a_o word_n all_o moral_a evil_n hatred_n and_o antipathy_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a kind_n psalm_n 119.128_o especial_o of_o those_o evil_n which_o must_v endanger_v the_o newman_n psalm_n 18.23_o and_o such_o as_o be_v belove_v sin_n matth_n 18._o vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o iii_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o conflict_n in_o natural_a man_n the_o fight_n be_v in_o several_a faculty_n reason_n fight_v against_o sense_n and_o passion_n or_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n against_o the_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n whence_o the_o fight_n be_v more_o at_o a_o distance_n by_o missile_a arm_n and_o velitation_n but_o in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n the_o fight_n be_v more_o close_o in_o the_o same_o faculty_n the_o wisdom_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n counteracting_a in_o the_o same_o understanding_n the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o same_o will_n whence_o the_o fight_n be_v as_o it_o be_v inter_fw-la triarios_fw-la grace_n and_o corruption_n immediate_o which_o at_o first_o haply_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o hastati_fw-la and_o scutati_fw-la reason_n and_o interest_n the_o former_a be_v like_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o fortune_n more_o lazy_a and_o by_o way_n of_o siege_n the_o latter_a more_o keen_a and_o vigorous_a by_o way_n of_o assault_n a_o onslait_n like_o that_o of_o scanderbag_n who_o fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n breast_n to_o breast_n in_o a_o box_n or_o grate_n iv_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o instrument_n or_o weapon_n wherewith_o they_o combat_v the_o natural_a man_n weapon_n be_v like_o himself_o carnal_a to_o wit_n natural_a or_o moral_a reason_n worldly_a fear_n or_o hope_n and_o sometime_o spiritual_a fear_n or_o hope_n but_o carnalize_v namely_o slavish_a fear_n and_o mercenary_a hope_n but_o the_o regenerate_v man_n weapon_n be_v spiritual_a 2_o cor._n 10.4_o to_o wit_n gracious_a interest_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n ephes_n 6._o vers_fw-la 11._o 18._o especial_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n v._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o fight_n the_o natural_a man_n combat_n be_v more_o mercenary_a admit_v of_o more_o parley_n be_v cessation_n correspondency_n as_o 1._o sam._n 15.9_o saul_n fight_n with_o amaleck_n but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n as_o such_o fight_v it_o out_o to_o the_o last_o and_o will_v give_v no_o quarter_n the_o former_a be_v like_o the_o strife_n between_o wind_n and_o tide_n which_o often_o come_v about_o and_o be_v both_o of_o one_o side_n the_o latter_a be_v like_o the_o dam_n and_o the_o tide_n that_o strive_v till_o one_o be_v bear_v down_o or_o like_o stream_n and_o tide_n meet_v and_o conflict_v till_o one_o have_v overbear_v the_o other_o vi_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o conflict_n in_o relation_n to_o its_o subject_n and_o duration_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v double_a 1._o as_o to_o the_o faculty_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o acts._n as_o to_o the_o faculty_n the_o seat_n of_o war_n in_o the_o regenerate_v be_v every_o faculty_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v ever_o mix_v as_o light_n and_o darkness_n in_o every_o point_n of_o air_n in_o the_o twilight_n 1_v thes_n 5.23_o grace_n and_o corruption_n leaven_v the_o whole-man_n so_o that_o in_o the_o regenerate_v there_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o a_o civil_a and_o a_o foreign_a war_n that_o in_o the_o same_o faculty_n this_o in_o one_o faculty_n against_o another_o contrariwise_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a there_o be_v usual_o nothing_o but_o a_o foreign_a war_n between_o several_a faculty_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o spiritual_a good_a in_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o set_v the_o same_o faculty_n against_o itself_o 2._o it_o extend_v also_o to_o every_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n especial_o if_o more_o spiritual_a rom._n 7.21_o for_o which_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o conflict_n but_o against_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n enlighten_v etc._n etc._n nor_o indeed_o do_v he_o know_v experimental_o what_o spiritual_a act_n of_o piety_n be_v but_o the_o regenerate_a find_v it_o by_o constant_a experience_n faith_n and_o unbelief_n humility_n and_o pride_n ever_o oppose_v and_o counter-working_a each_o other_o whence_o he_o be_v force_v to_o cut_v his_o way_n through_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o dispute_v it_o step_v by_o step_n other_o may_v seek_v but_o he_o strive_v luke_n 13.24_o and_o take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o a_o holy_a violence_n matth._n 11.12_o in_o spite_n of_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o waylay_v he_o within_o and_o without_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o extent_n of_o duration_n of_o the_o war_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_v irreconcilable_a must_v needs_o be_v interminable_a like_o the_o war_n between_o the_o roman_n and_o carthaginian_n that_o be_v entail_v to_o posterity_n or_o as_o fire_n and_o water_n will_v fight_v for_o ever_o if_o together_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o natural_a man_n contrariwise_o the_o quarrel_n be_v soon_o take_v up_o as_o between_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o nation_n there_o be_v not_o that_o antipathy_n between_o reason_n and_o corruption_n as_o there_o be_v between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n vii_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o concomitant_n and_o consequent_n of_o the_o fight_n and_o 1._o the_o fight_n in_o natural_a man_n may_v stand_v with_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o and_o live_n in_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n godly_a man_n sin_v more_o with_o knowledge_n but_o wicked_a man_n more_o against_o knowledge_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n that_o be_v make_v a_o trade_n of_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o know_a sin_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o 2._o the_o fight_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a hinder_v not_o the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o antecedent_n deliberation_n and_o purpose_n in_o the_o present_a delight_n and_o complacency_n and_o the_o follow_a pertinacy_n and_o impenitency_n instance_n in_o saul_n herod_n judas_n and_o other_o but_o the_o spirit_n by_o its_o conflict_n break_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o these_o in_o the_o regenerate_v that_o they_o can_v neither_o do_v good_a as_o they_o will_v nor_o sin_n as_o they_o otherwise_o will_v gal._n 5.17_o 3._o the_o fight_n in_o natural_a man_n seek_v only_o the_o repression_n not_o the_o suppression_n of_o sin_n to_o lop_v the_o superfluous_a branch_n not_o stub_n up_o the_o root_n to_o charm_v the_o serpent_n not_o to_o break_v its_o head_n but_o the_o spiritual_a fight_n seek_v the_o full_a mortification_n and_o abolition_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.6_o hatred_n seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o its_o enemy_n 1_o sam._n 24.19_o and_o 1_o john_n 3.15_o and_o the_o complete_a perfection_n of_o grace_n though_o not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n phil._n 3._o vers_fw-la 10._o 14._o this_o for_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o wisdom_n which_o teach_v to_o discern_v between_o the_o natural_a and_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n aplic_n aplic_n lie_v in_o improve_n these_o spiritual_a contrariety_n by_o side_v with_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n 1._o this_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o watch_v all_o the_o force_n design_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o enemy_n we_o have_v in_o we_o legion_n of_o these_o devil_n the_o mean_a of_o they_o too_o strong_a and_o too_o subtle_a for_o we_o heb._n 3.13_o true_a gibeonite_n that_o can_v easy_o cheat_v we_o with_o their_o mouldy_a bread_n and_o clout_a garment_n son_n of_o anak_n all_o of_o one_o confederacy_n and_o swear_v enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n have_v we_o not_o need_v have_v our_o eye_n in_o our_o head_n and_o set_v watchfulness_n upon_o the_o forelorn_a hope_n 1_o cor._n 16.13_o 2._o by_o make_v head_n early_o against_o the_o enemy_n principiis_fw-la obsta_fw-la etc._n etc._n nip_v sin_n in_o the_o bud_n crush_v this_o cockatrice_n in_o the_o shell_n strangle_v this_o hellish-brat_n in_o the_o birth_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o evil_a take_v its_o first_o alarm_n slight_v not_o the_o small_a sin_n or_o occasion_n of_o sin_v how_o much_o mischief_n be_v do_v by_o a_o little_a wound_n a_o little_a thief_n a_o small_a spark_n james_n 3.5_o and_o 2_o sam._n 11.2_o 3._o oppose_v especial_o thy_o master-lust_n fight_v in_o comparison_n neither_o against_o small_a nor_o great_a but_o against_o the_o king_n of_o these_o hellish_a regiment_n 1_o king_n 22.31_o be_v sure_a to_o pull_v out_o that_o right_a eye_n this_o be_v the_o skirt_n satan_n lay_v hold_v of_o in_o wrestle_v with_o thou_o to_o thy_o hazard_n and_o his_o no_o small_a advantage_n
apply_v christ_n in_o the_o promise_a grace_n of_o pardon_n and_o power_n in_o reference_n to_o it_o and_o thou_o have_v hear_v it_o and_o know_v it_o in_o this_o case_n though_o affliction_n seem_v to_o search_v out_o iniquity_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v but_o when_o affliction_n start_v some_o sin_n which_o thou_o do_v wink_v at_o or_o slight_o pass_v over_o than_o thou_o will_v find_v trouble_n and_o sorrow_n indeed_o direct_v 6_o 6._o because_o there_o be_v much_o malignity_n in_o this_o distemper_n let_v i_o here_o also_o add_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o the_o six_o this_o preventive_a follow_v on_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n close_o there_o be_v a_o combat_n between_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v sure_a you_o take_v the_o right_a side_n if_o sin_n be_v it_o which_o imbitter_v thy_o life_n and_o give_v a_o sting_n to_o every_o affliction_n disarm_v affliction_n and_o kill_v that_o which_o will_v kill_v thou_o 27.9_o es_fw-ge 27.9_o the_o design_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o affliction_n be_v mortification_n now_o if_o thou_o joyne_v thy_o hand_n in_o the_o same_o work_n god_n be_v ever_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o not_o against_o thou_o but_o in_o case_n thou_o connive_v at_o hide_v sheltere_v some_o know_a corruption_n than_o thou_o can_v hardly_o apprehend_v god_n but_o as_o thy_o enemy_n come_v against_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o city_n of_o abel_n 2_o sam._n 20._o they_o be_v terrify_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o joab_n and_o david_n army_n oh_o say_v the_o woman_n upon_o the_o wall_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o say_v joab_n but_o there_o be_v a_o traitor_n sheba_n harbour_v here_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v he_o that_o put_v the_o city_n into_o fear_n and_o danger_n and_o make_v joab_n seem_v their_o enemy_n when_o his_o head_n be_v deliver_v all_o be_v quiet_a now_o when_o thou_o insiste_v on_o the_o business_n of_o mortification_n thou_o will_v joy_v when_o thou_o fall_v into_o tribulation_n as_o it_o be_v with_o jael_n judg._n 4._o have_v do_v execution_n upon_o sisera_n come_v say_v she_o to_o baruc_n etc._n etc._n welcome_o my_o lord_n i_o know_v who_o you_o pursue_v here_o he_o be_v dead_a at_o your_o foot_n behold_v the_o nail_n in_o his_o temple_n o_o say_v one_o visit_v with_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n i_o have_v be_v long_o get_v down_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o now_o god_n will_v do_v all_o my_o work_n at_o once_o be_v not_o slack_a in_o this_o work_n and_o affliction_n will_v be_v more_o joyous_a than_o grievous_a 7._o yet_o again_o to_o come_v to_o the_o root_n of_o this_o malignity_n and_o in_o order_n to_o direct_v 7_o the_o advancing_z of_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n endeavour_v after_o mortify_v affection_n to_o the_o world_n these_o be_v the_o sucker_n that_o draw_v away_o thy_o strength_n from_o god_n and_o the_o fuel_n and_o foment_n and_o strength_n of_o all_o that_o corruption_n that_o must_v be_v mortify_v aversion_n from_o god_n with_o a_o immoderate_a cling_a and_o cleave_v to_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o whole_a corruption_n of_o nature_n affliction_n be_v the_o reduce_v thou_o to_o god_n and_o the_o unglue_v disengage_v and_o divorce_v thou_o from_o a_o carnal_a worldly_a interest_n therefore_o minus_fw-la gaudebis_fw-la minus_fw-la dolebis_fw-la the_o less_o thou_o joy_v the_o less_o thou_o rue_v the_o less_o thou_o lay_v a_o world-interest_n near_o thy_o heart_n the_o less_o that_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o part_a work_n will_v go_v to_o thy_o heart_n therefore_o let_v all_o creature-comfort_n and_o advantage_n be_v loose_a about_o thou_o as_o thy_o clothes_n which_o thou_o may_v easy_o lay_v aside_o and_o not_o as_o thy_o skin_n which_o can_v be_v pull_v off_o without_o great_a torture_n affliction_n endanger_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a therefore_o let_v not_o thy_o excessive_a respect_n to_o that_o which_o be_v without_o thou_o make_v thy_o affliction_n a_o inward_a terror_n if_o thou_o count_v the_o world_n of_o no_o value_n thou_o will_v be_v able_a without_o inward_a perplexity_n and_o fear_n to_o pass_v through_o all_o place_n of_o danger_n and_o plunder_v as_o the_o traveller_n when_o he_o carry_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n which_o he_o know_v if_o he_o lose_v it_o will_v not_o at_o all_o undo_v he_o beside_o if_o thou_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o thou_o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o desperate_a venomous_a sting_n to_o thy_o soul_n in_o thy_o affliction_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v the_o world_n thy_o plague_n and_o thy_o poison_n in_o the_o enjoy_n thy_o wrack_n and_o thy_o terror_n in_o the_o lose_n comply_v with_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o application_n of_o a_o christ_n crucify_v for_o the_o crucify_a and_o mortify_v of_o thy_o affection_n unto_o every_o earthly_a interest_n 8._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o eight_o cause_n unacquaintednesse_n with_o affliction_n direct_v 8_o live_v in_o the_o meditation_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v much_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o necessity_n nature_n and_o design_n of_o affliction_n 1._o necessity_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o if_o need_n be_v you_o must_v be_v in_o heaviness_n for_o a_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o lie_v in_o this_o deny_v yourself_o and_o take_v up_o your_o cross_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o disposition_n we_o can_v be_v without_o they_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o world_n to_o embitter_v the_o creature_n to_o we_o to_o conform_v we_o to_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n 2._o the_o nature_n and_o design_n of_o affliction_n they_o be_v fire_n not_o to_o consume_v our_o gold_n but_o to_o purge_v away_o our_o dross_n they_o be_v not_o revenge_v judgement_n but_o fatherly_a medicinal_a correction_n not_o judicial_a poison_n but_o remedial_a physic_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o think_v not_o strange_a be_v not_o stranger_n as_o the_o word_n import_v to_o the_o fiery_a &_o great_a trial_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v dismay_v when_o it_o come_v even_o poison_n may_v be_v habituate_v and_o make_v innocent_a if_o a_o stranger_n come_v in_o unexpected_a into_o our_o house_n grim_a and_o arm_v with_o instrument_n of_o mischief_n we_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v nor_o what_o he_o come_v for_o it_o will_v startle_v and_o appall_v we_o but_o if_o we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o and_o his_o design_n and_o expect_v he_o we_o be_v quiet_a and_o compose_v to_o entertain_v he_o so_o when_o affliction_n come_v we_o can_v say_v this_o be_v the_o cup_n my_o father_n give_v i_o who_o i_o be_o sure_a mean_n i_o no_o hurt_n this_o be_v but_o what_o i_o look_v for_o every_o day_n etc._n etc._n enure_v we_o therefore_o ourselves_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o make_v it_o familiar_a converse_v with_o it_o in_o 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accuse_v and_o torment_v and_o the_o seem_a severity_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o withhold_v and_o withdraw_v thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o trouble_v thyself_o for_o satan_n be_v a_o restrain_a and_o conquer_a enemy_n and_o can_v hurt_v thou_o and_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o will_v not_o hurt_v thou_o he_o may_v try_v thou_o by_o intercept_n the_o sweetness_n of_o fruition_n he_o will_v never_o curse_v thou_o by_o intermit_a or_o break_v the_o firmness_n of_o the_o union_n and_o if_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n for_o a_o moment_n lament_v after_o he_o and_o he_o will_v visit_v thou_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n of_o his_o compassion_n which_o change_v not_o though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o change_n as_o to_o what_o thou_o feel_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o preventives_n to_o prepare_v for_o double_a affliction_n upon_o
at_o another_o as_o if_o upon_o preferment_n to_o have_v report_v make_v of_o he_o or_o the_o like_a nay_o there_o may_v be_v ground_n for_o not_o yield_v the_o least_o we_o can_v possible_o obtain_v which_o we_o must_v conceal_v from_o the_o public_a though_o we_o may_v satisfy_v private_a christian_n as_o when_o we_o know_v our_o estate_n be_v small_a though_o live_v upon_o credit_n other_o judge_v it_o great_a or_o the_o like_a case_n but_o here_o be_v not_o such_o difficulty_n every_o one_o know_v his_o own_o circumstance_n for_o the_o most_o part_n pretty_a well_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o ground_n for_o our_o charity_n that_o we_o censure_v not_o man_n who_o circumstance_n we_o know_v not_o nor_o be_v we_o apt_a to_o miscarry_v in_o depart_v from_o our_o own_o interest_n we_o shall_v especial_o therefore_o consider_v the_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n those_o be_v in_o we_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o if_o great_a we_o usual_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n and_o yield_v most_o where_o we_o shall_v yield_v least_o but_o here_o in_o our_o speech_n and_o carriage_n we_o shall_v especial_o yield_v and_o lest_o we_o can_v of_o our_o purse_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o be_v mean_a and_o poor_a not_o when_o other_o be_v low_a or_o in_o present_a exigency_n to_o take_v they_o by_o the_o throat_n say_v pay_v i_o what_o thou_o owe_v matth._n 18.28_o but_o to_o be_v equal_a merciful_a and_o considerative_a of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o and_o according_o to_o deal_v 4._o if_o all_o thou_o must_v yield_v will_v not_o satisfy_v in_o thy_o chargeable_a appeal_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o all_o lawful_a mean_n must_v be_v assay_v for_o public_a peace_n before_o by_o warr_n appeal_v be_v make_v to_o god_n so_o shall_v all_o lawful_a mean_n be_v use_v before_o we_o appeal_v to_o his_o vicegerent_n for_o private_a peace_n and_o when_o we_o do_v with_o charity_n to_o the_o person_n against_o who_o we_o proceed_v for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o think_v we_o can_v be_v in_o charity_n and_o law_n together_o and_o though_o with_o vigilancy_n and_o circumspection_n yet_o not_o with_o violence_n and_o passion_n to_o manage_v the_o prosecution_n last_o in_o the_o issue_n or_o event_n of_o appeal_n if_o we_o overcome_v in_o admit_v equal_a compensation_n for_o thy_o loss_n of_o riches_n credit_n or_o the_o like_a thou_o contest_v about_o for_o some_o man_n nature_n other_o necessity_n be_v such_o as_o make_v they_o obstinate_a and_o persist_v to_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o law_n in_o some_o thing_n be_v severe_a though_o just_a which_o though_o the_o magistrate_n moderate_a according_a to_o equity_n yet_o often_o adjudge_v more_o than_o we_o shall_v take_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v overcome_v and_o lose_v thy_o right_n by_o no_o mean_n seek_v revenge_n or_o right_v thyself_o but_o use_v moderation_n in_o commit_v thy_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 3._o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o whole_a carriage_n and_o conversation_n towards_o other_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n prov._n 25.6_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o give_v just_a offence_n to_o other_o seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o but_o fly_v occasion_n of_o quarrel_v and_o strife_n lest_o the_o wrath_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n pursue_v thou_o consider_v that_o not_o only_a hatred_n and_o wrath_n but_o variance_n emulation_n and_o strife_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o they_o that_o do_v shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n while_o peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n and_o meekness_n fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v gal._n 5.20_o 23._o let_v not_o thy_o immodest_a look_n efface_v other_o modesty_n nor_o thy_o gesture_n offend_v their_o gravity_n 18._o offic._n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o for_o st._n ambrose_n extend_v this_o moderation_n to_o gesture_n gâ—te_n and_o bodily_a motion_n speak_v also_o his_o own_o experience_n herein_o how_o he_o refuse_v to_o admit_v one_o into_o order_n mere_o for_o his_o immodesty_n in_o these_o let_v not_o then_o any_o taunt_a jest_n bitter_a sarcasm_n or_o any_o other_o word_n or_o mimical_a gesture_n foolish_a wager_n recreation_n or_o the_o like_a become_v snare_n to_o entrap_v thy_o peâ—ce_n with_o other_o final_o brethren_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a or_o grave_n and_o venerable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n speak_v these_o thing_n do_v these_o thing_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o philip._n 4.8_o 9_o 2._o passive_o thus_o we_o be_v consider_v in_o our_o suffering_n from_o other_o wherein_o as_o we_o must_v cordial_o forgive_v they_o all_o matth._n 6.15_o so_o in_o 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and_o the_o like_a avoid_v of_o and_o suppress_n all_o wrath_n envy_n malice_n revenge_n and_o the_o like_a sinful_a passion_n that_o have_v the_o stamp_n of_o hell_n upon_o they_o james_n 3.15_o which_o come_v thence_o and_o lead_v thither_o gal._n 5.20_o and_o 21._o in_o god_n cause_n we_o must_v be_v angry_a against_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o publick'_v against_o the_o impediment_n of_o peâ—ce_n and_o truth_n nehem._n 5.6_o act_n 17.16_o but_o these_o i_o be_o not_o speak_v of_o in_o our_o own_o we_o may_v be_v angry_a but_o we_o must_v not_o sin_v ephes_n 4.26_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n matth._n 5.22_o in_o which_o three_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o with_o who_o and_o that_o be_v clear_o the_o offender_n not_o every_o one_o that_o be_v next_o we_o 2._o for_o what_o which_o the_o philosopher_n and_o all_o acknowledge_v difficult_a to_o determine_v be_v 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jer._n 17.5_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v dispatch_v the_o three_o general_n iu._n what_o be_v those_o sure_a and_o stable_a ground_n on_o which_o saint_n may_v firm_o and_o secure_o build_v their_o trust_n on_o god_n sol._n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n or_o reason_n can_v discover_v in_o god_n but_o the_o arm_n of_o trust_n may_v safe_o lean_v on_o but_o more_o particular_o 1._o god_n almighty_a arm_n and_o power_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o arm_n a_o outstretch_v 8.42_o outstretch_v 1_o king_n 8.42_o arm_n a_o hand_n a_o omnipotent_a hand_n a_o hand_n that_o span_n the_o 40.12_o the_o isa_n 40.12_o heaven_n that_o stretch_v they_o out_o as_o a_o curtain_n and_o spread_v they_o out_o as_o a_o tent_n to_o dwell_v in_o on_o this_o almighty_a arm_n may_v believer_n 51.5_o believer_n isa_n 51.5_o trust_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strong_a and_o mighty_a god_n psal_n 24.8_o that_o create_v the_o world_n with_o a_o 33.9_o a_o psa_fw-la 33.9_o word_n and_o can_v as_o 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