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inward_a enlargement_n that_o he_o come_v off_o from_o his_o knee_n with_o a_o vicimus_fw-la vicimus_fw-la when_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o worm_n to_o own_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n though_o all_o the_o tile_n upon_o the_o house_n be_v devil_n of_o these_o prayer_n and_o practice_n and_o such_o like_a we_o may_v say_v as_o protogenes_n of_o a_o curious_a line_n none_o but_o apelles_n can_v draw_v this_o none_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v enlarge_v and_o enable_v to_o do_v this_o 3._o when_o we_o feel_v and_o find_v our_o heart_n after_o duty_n sill_v and_o freight_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o heavenly_a comfort_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v like_o a_o merchant_n ship_n return_v from_o the_o indies_n load_v as_o deep_a as_o it_o can_v swim_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o spice_n and_o precious_a commodity_n when_o we_o have_v such_o inward_a ravish_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v a_o little_a heaven_n fill_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n with_o joy_n as_o our_o saviour_n pray_v for_o 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4._o which_o precise_o bind_v the_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o author_n 4.12_o author_n james_n 4.12_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v fear_v 10.28_o fear_v mat._n 10.28_o not_o they_o
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and_o outdo_v we_o in_o god_n way_n i_o shall_v commend_v two_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o you_o which_o do_v most_o lively_o obumbrate_v tepidity_n and_o fervidity_n rom._n 12.11_o 12._o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o festinatione_fw-la non_fw-la lenti_fw-la here_o festina_fw-la lentè_fw-fr be_v out_o of_o door_n we_o must_v fly_v as_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v like_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_n to_o wheel_n and_o whirl_v we_o about_o with_o a_o most_o rapid_a motion_n navaâ—â—s_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assidue_fw-la operam_fw-la navaâ—â—s_fw-la fervent_a in_o spirit_n boil_v or_o burn_v hot_a all_o on_o fire_n and_o flame_n serve_v the_o lord_n continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n strenuous_o and_o steadfast_o wrestle_v with_o god_n as_o jacob_n do_v who_o as_o a_o prince_n have_v power_n with_o god_n hos_n 12.3_o this_o be_v that_o ultimum_fw-la 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universal_a and_o exact_a conscientiousness_n for_o conscience_n the_o hebrew_n ordinary_o make_v use_n of_o two_o word_n viz._n heart_n and_o spirit_n heart_n in_o prov._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n tuum_fw-la heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la i._n e._n keep_v thy_o conscience_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o john_n 3_o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e_o if_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o spirit_n in_o pro._n 18.14_o a_o wound_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o wound_a conscience_n who_o can_v bear_v and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o what_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n i._n e._n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o but_o in_o english_a as_o also_o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strain_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n as_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n so_o let_v man_n be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o conversion_n put_v forth_o themselves_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o olympic_a game_n the_o wrestler_n and_o runner_n exert_v all_o their_o might_n to_o obtain_v and_o so_o must_v man_n about_o the_o work_n of_o their_o conversion_n the_o lord_n who_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n say_v turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v there_o be_v life_n in_o turn_v and_o what_o shall_v not_o man_n do_v to_o preserve_v or_o obtain_v life_n the_o lord_n have_v two_o great_a end_n in_o say_v thus_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o although_o he_o know_v man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o 1._o that_o we_o may_v see_v how_o corrupt_a and_o impotent_a our_o nature_n be_v and_o so_o break_v the_o strength_n of_o humane_a confidence_n thereby_o 4._o quicquid_fw-la nobis_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la ad_fw-la 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be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v busy_a in_o what_o do_v not_o concern_v thou_o and_o neglect_v what_o chief_o do_v so_o the_o affair_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n be_v any_o thing_n near_o thou_o or_o of_o such_o consequence_n to_o thou_o as_o thyself_o o_o let_v thy_o charity_n then_o begin_v at_o home_n thou_o owe_v this_o duty_n to_o thyself_o to_o take_v a_o exact_a account_n daily_o of_o the_o posture_n and_o order_n of_o thy_o inward_a man_n with_o how_o great_a confusion_n do_v the_o spouse_n acknowledge_v this_o neglect_n cant._n 1_o 6._o they_o make_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n but_o my_o own_o vineyard_n have_v i_o not_o keep_v if_o ever_o thou_o will_v be_v dextrous_a in_o suppress_v the_o first_o rise_n of_o sin_n inquire_v what_o advantage_n the_o tempter_n have_v against_o thou_o where_o that_o nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la tenerum_fw-la &_o molle_fw-la lie_v in_o thy_o soul_n as_o cicero_n call_v it_o against_o which_o temptation_n plant_v its_o chief_a battery_n and_o artillery_n what_o thou_o own_o iniquity_n be_v psal_n 18.23_o which_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v thou_o heb._n 12.1_o see_v what_o grace_n be_v principal_o want_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o what_o instance_n thy_o great_a failleur_fw-fr betray_v itself_o in_o which_o of_o thy_o passion_n and_o affection_n thou_o be_v most_o peceable_a and_o what_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v which_o give_v thou_o the_o frequent_a alaâ—mb_n and_o threaton_v the_o great_a danger_n be_v make_v these_o researche_n and_o exploration_n daily_o compare_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o with_o the_o dictate_v and_o maxim_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n see_v where_o thy_o great_a discrepancy_n and_o non_fw-fr conformity_n to_o these_o from_o time_n to_o time_n arise_v
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out_o for_o nathaniel_n and_o in_o a_o great_a ecstasy_n of_o spirit_n 1.45_o john_n 1.45_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v find_v he_o of_o who_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v write_v there_o be_v many_o instance_n of_o this_o nature_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n abraham_n and_o joshua_n be_v famous_a in_o their_o generation_n for_o this_o work_n they_o count_v it_o their_o principal_a business_n they_o make_v it_o their_o great_a care_n to_o instruct_v their_o family_n in_o the_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o the_o great_a god_n 101.2_o psal_n 101.2_o david_n also_o engage_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n that_o by_o his_o exemplary_a pattern_n he_o may_v gain_v over_o his_o family_n to_o the_o lord_n 5.29_o luke_n 5.29_o matthew_n the_o publican_n we_o read_v do_v invite_v all_o the_o tribute-gatherers_a that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o fraternity_n and_o profession_n to_o a_o great_a feast_n that_o they_o may_v 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be_v comprehend_v within_o the_o verge_n and_o limit_n of_o this_o discourse_n ans_fw-fr in_o answer_v therefore_o to_o it_o i_o shall_v spend_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o my_o time_n and_o that_o i_o may_v handle_v it_o the_o more_o distinct_o i_o shall_v rank_v such_o as_o may_v desire_v satisfaction_n and_o direction_n in_o this_o weighty_a and_o excellent_a case_n under_o three_o form_n or_o order_n such_o as_o be_v either_o superior_n equal_n or_o inferior_n but_o before_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o answer_n i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o premise_v three_o thing_n 1._o that_o this_o question_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o person_n in_o public_a capacity_n and_o concernment_n as_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n but_o of_o family-relation_n kindred_n cohabitant_n neighbour_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n of_o such_o as_o have_v frequent_a converse_n together_o in_o civil_a society_n and_o often_o commerce_n in_o deal_n but_o principal_o of_o 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twelve_o head_n some_z whereof_o though_o usual_a and_o obvious_a in_o such_o as_o treâ—t_v upon_o oeconomical_a duty_n yet_o be_v further_o improve_v may_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v here_o past_a by_o in_o silence_n since_o they_o be_v exceed_o useful_a and_o no_o less_o practical_a than_o other_o most_o man_n under_o the_o gospel_n perish_v for_o want_v of_o practise_v know_v duty_n wherefore_o let_v i_o beg_v of_o thou_o o_o christian_n that_o every_o prescription_n may_v be_v due_o weigh_v and_o conscientious_o improve_v so_o shall_v thou_o not_o doubt_v of_o admirable_a success_n through_o divine_a assistance_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n preserve_v and_o uphold_v the_o honour_n and_o pre-eminence_n of_o that_o station_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v you_o by_o all_o prudent_a mean_n the_o prophet_n bewail_v those_o time_n wherein_o the_o child_n shall_v behave_v himself_o proud_o against_o the_o ancient_a and_o the_o base_a against_o the_o honourable_a 3.5_o isa_n 3.5_o distance_n of_o year_n call_v for_o distance_n of_o deportment_n a_o father_n may_v challenge_v honour_n and_o reverence_n a_o master_n his_o due_a fear_n and_o subjection_n from_o his_o servant_n what_o be_v duty_n in_o the_o inferior_a to_o yield_v be_v prudence_n in_o the_o superior_a to_o maintain_v it_o be_v therefore_o wise_o advise_v by_o the_o philosopher_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v marry_v over-ear_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_n if_o parent_n and_o child_n prove_v too_o near_o in_o age_n 16._o aâ—ist_n pol._n l._n 7._o c._n 16._o there_o may_v follow_v great_a inconvenience_n in_o that_o too_o much_o propinquity_n of_o year_n diminiâ—heth_v reverence_n in_o child_n and_o oftentimes_o produce_v contentious_a in_o the_o management_n of_o family-affair_n 101._o hieronym_n ad_fw-la gaudent_fw-la tom._n 1._o p._n 101._o let_v such_o a_o distance_n he_o preserve_v as_o may_v obtain_v the_o effectual_a issue_n of_o that_o counsel_n which_o jerom_n give_v to_o gaudentium_fw-la about_o the_o education_n of_o pacatula_n matris_fw-la no_o 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la verbis_fw-la ac_fw-la monitis_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la imperio_fw-la habeat_fw-la amet_fw-la we_o parentem_fw-la subjiciatur_fw-la ut_fw-la domine_fw-la timeat_fw-la ut_fw-la magistram_fw-la let_v the_o child_n esteem_v the_o nod_n of_o her_o mother_n in_o lieu_n of_o word_n admonition_n and_o command_n let_v the_o mother_n be_v love_v as_o a_o parent_n subject_v to_o as_o a_o lady_n fear_v as_o a_o mistress_n condescension_n to_o mean_v sordid_a and_o contemptible_a action_n draw_v scorn_n and_o disdain_n upon_o superior_n as_o reverence_v and_o obedience_n be_v enjoin_v to_o inferior_n so_o ruler_n shall_v manage_v and_o order_v their_o action_n with_o such_o gravity_n and_o sobriety_n before_o they_o as_o may_v gain_v some_o awe_n and_o respect_n from_o their_o heart_n no_o wonder_n if_o that_o ruler_n be_v contemn_v and_o slight_v who_o disgrace_v himself_o some_o be_v apt_a to_o count_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o gracious_a humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o spirit_n but_o they_o be_v great_o mistake_v it_o argue_v rather_o a_o base_a low_a degenerate_a temper_n be_v as_o humble_a before_o god_n as_o reverential_a to_o ruler_n as_o affable_a to_o equal_v as_o thou_o can_v but_o ever_o remember_v to_o maintain_v the_o eminency_n of_o thy_o place_n above_o inferior_n it_o be_v not_o heavenly_a no_o nor_o moral_a wisdom_n to_o entertain_v discourse_n of_o trivial_a and_o frivolous_a matter_n with_o those_o that_o be_v under_o your_o inspection_n and_o government_n let_v converse_n with_o inferior_n be_v spend_v 54._o epictet_n c._n 54._o not_o upon_o superflucus_fw-la but_o necessary_a subject_n it_o be_v a_o good_a precept_n of_o the_o stoic_a to_o abstain_v from_o move_v of_o laughter_n by_o jest_n among_o familiar_n caâ—m_fw-la maxima_fw-la debetur_fw-la pveris_fw-la reverentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pytyhag_fw-mi aur_fw-it caâ—m_fw-la for_o it_o will_v have_v that_o influence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lessen_v their_o reverence_n towards_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o reverence_n to_o be_v manifest_v by_o superior_n towards_o youth_n if_o they_o will_v cherish_v and_o preserve_v that_o due_a reverence_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o young_a one_o towards_o themselves_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o you_o must_v not_o carry_v yourselves_o with_o any_o proud_a supercilious_a or_o fastuous_a deportment_n your_o countenance_n though_o grave_n yet_o must_v not_o be_v stern_a as_o you_o need_v not_o indent_v your_o cheek_n with_o continual_a smile_n so_o neither_o to_o plough_v your_o forehead_n with_o rough_a and_o sour_a wrinkle_n a_o sober_a affability_n a_o unaffected_a and_o amiable_a gravity_n will_v suffient_o chastise_v contempt_n and_o nourish_v a_o reverend_a love_n rigid_a austerity_n in_o word_n and_o action_n will_v produce_v a_o slavish_a dis-spirited_n temper_n in_o child_n and_o servant_n that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n they_o prove_v either_o more_o difficult_a to_o please_v than_o their_o father_n before_o they_o or_o else_o so_o pusill_a animous_a that_o they_o be_v render_v unfit_a to_o manage_v the_o work_n of_o their_o generation_n among_o who_o they_o converse_v steph._n plato_n the_o lag_a l._n 7_o tom._n 2._o p._n 791._o ed._n h._n steph._n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n of_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o overmuch_o rustic_a slavery_n render_v they_o deject_v illiberal_a and_o hater_n of_o mankind_n carry_v yourselves_o therefore_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o they_o may_v neither_o fear_v or_o hate_v your_o morosity_n nor_o grow_v wanton_a opon_n the_o commonness_n and_o supinity_n of_o your_o carriage_n if_o inferior_n repute_v their_o ruler_n not_o wise_a enough_o to_o govern_v they_o all_o their_o instruction_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n regimen_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la fuerit_fw-la jugiter_fw-la in_o rectore_fw-la judicium_fw-la judgement_n and_o prudence_n in_o a_o ruler_n oxon._n salvian_n de_fw-fr gu._n dei_fw-la l._n 1._o p._n 20._o ed._n oxon._n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o consistency_n of_o government_n 2._o be_v frequent_a pithy_a and_o clear_a in_o family-instruction_n nature_n without_o moral_a discipline_n be_v blind_a can_v a_o heathen_a say_v 2._o plut._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ed._n h._n steph._n p._n 2._o without_o heavenly_a instruction_n it_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o eternal_a darkness_n we_o be_v all_o like_a barren_a heath_n and_o stony-desert_n by_o nature_n instruction_n be_v the_o culture_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o naturalist_n that_o bee_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v small_a gravel_n in_o their_o foot_n to_o poise_v their_o little_a body_n through_o the_o stormy_a wind_n 11._o aâ—ian_n de_fw-fr animal_n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o such_o be_v instruction_n to_o the_o float_a and_o waver_a mind_n of_o youth_n the_o keel_n of_o their_o weak_a judgement_n will_v soon_o overset_a without_o the_o ballast_n of_o discipline_n their_o conversation_n will_v soon_o prove_v unfruitful_a or_o overspread_v with_o the_o rampant_a brier_n of_o vice_n and_o sin_n unless_o well_o manure_v and_o labour_v upon_o 32.2_o deut._n 32.2_o and_o moisten_v with_o the_o sweet_a shower_n of_o parental_a teach_n wherefore_o all_o inferior_n be_v by_o god_n refer_v to_o their_o ruler_n that_o they_o may_v drink_v in_o the_o soul-refreshing_a dew_n of_o prudent_a precept_n even_o woman_n be_v command_v to_o learn_v in_o silence_n 38.19_o 1_o tim._n 2.11_o arist_n pol._n l._n 1._o c._n 8._o p._n 86._o 1_o cor._n 14.35_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o isa_n 38.19_o with_o all_o subjection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d silence_n be_v a_o woman_n ornament_n as_o a_o great_a master_n of_o wisdom_n have_v observe_v their_o ear_n shall_v be_v more_o exercise_v than_o their_o tongue_n if_o they_o will_v learn_v any_o thing_n let_v they_o ask_v their_o husband_n at_o home_n who_o be_v command_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o according_a to_o knowledge_n as_o for_o servant_n and_o child_n the_o case_n be_v more_o evident_a and_o clear_a but_o in_o all_o your_o instruction_n have_v a_o care_n of_o tedious_a prolixity_n make_v up_o the_o shortness_n of_o your_o discourse_n by_o frequency_n thou_o be_v enjoin_v to_o talk_v of_o god_n precept_n when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n 11.18_o deut._n 6.7_o &_o 11.18_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o a_o little_a now_o and_o a_o little_a then_o when_o thou_o will_v accustom_v a_o child_n to_o any_o useful_a quality_n begin_v betimes_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n even_o of_o a_o heathen_a but_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1643._o arist_n pol._n 7._o c_o 17._o aâ—tonâ—n_n de_fw-fr scipso_fw-la l._n 4._o p._n 69._o ed._n lon._n 1643._o inure_v he_o by_o degree_n as_o the_o precept_n and_o axiom_n by_o which_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v guide_v his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o royal_a moralist_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
more_o uncertainty_n you_o be_v at_o touch_v your_o estate_n when_o you_o have_v examine_v they_o by_o the_o character_n the_o more_o diligence_n you_o be_v concern_v to_o use_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o direction_n and_o let_v i_o add_v this_o that_o where_o you_o can_v undeniable_o and_o demonstrative_o conclude_v the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o love_n which_o i_o think_v few_o in_o compatison_n on_o this_o side_n of_o heaven_n can_v there_o you_o must_v never_o lay_v by_o the_o advice_n about_o the_o last_o case_n no_o not_o although_o your_o probability_n shall_v be_v great_a it_o be_v at_o the_o worst_a but_o a_o easy_a and_o sweet_a trouble_n to_o be_v still_o do_v this_o great_a work_n over_o again_o whereas_o it_o be_v irrecoverable_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a upon_o presumption_n that_o we_o have_v do_v it_o already_o to_o leave_v it_o whole_o neglect_v and_o i_o beseech_v you_o remember_v this_o useful_a rule_n that_o in_o all_o trial_n which_o christian_n make_v about_o grace_n it_o be_v safe_a to_o want_v credulity_n than_o to_o be_v over_o hasty_a therein_o the_o case_n be_v two_o and_o very_o fit_a to_o follow_v each_o other_o in_o the_o order_n that_o be_v give_v to_o they_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o what_o be_v the_o genuine_a character_n of_o a_o soul_n sincere_a love_n to_o christ_n and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o resolution_n thereof_o i_o must_v premise_v these_o several_a proposition_n 1._o proposition_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o love_n as_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o will_n or_o rational_a appetite_n and_o the_o same_o act_n or_o principle_n of_o love_n as_o seated_z in_o the_o sensitive_a in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v a_o settle_a 107._o voluntas_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la intellectus_fw-la extensus_fw-la ad_fw-la habendum_fw-la &_o faciendum_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la scaliger_n exercit_fw-la 107._o rational_a uniform_a and_o deliberate_a motion_n co-incident_a with_o the_o very_a natural_a act_n of_o the_o will_n itself_o to_o love_n as_o the_o great_a school-man_n note_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o intensive_a velle_fw-la to_o will_n intense_o either_o person_n or_o thing_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n towards_o the_o object_n as_o good_a and_o desirable_a and_o the_o earnest_n embrace_v thereof_o this_o be_v rational_a love_n and_o according_a to_o the_o various_a aspect_n which_o it_o have_v thereto_o either_o as_o present_v or_o absent_a perfect_a or_o imperfect_a it_o be_v call_v love_n of_o desire_n or_o fruition_n dependence_n or_o complacency_n and_o if_o the_o object_n be_v such_o as_o can_v or_o do_v reciprocate_v affection_n than_o its_o friendship_n or_o amor_fw-la amâ—citiae_fw-la but_o now_o take_v love_n as_o it_o be_v a_o affection_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o seaâ—eâ—_n in_o the_o low_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o great_a variety_n and_o inequality_n in_o its_o motion_n much_o easy_a to_o be_v feel_v thâ—n_o express_v sometime_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o ecstasy_n wrap_v above_o itself_o and_o then_o by_o and_o by_o its_o flat_a and_o dull_a again_o i_o note_v this_o first_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o you_o may_v understand_v what_o kind_n of_o love_n it_o be_v that_o our_o inquiry_n do_v proceed_v upon_o viz._n rational_a love_n 21._o baxter_n direction_n for_o peace_n and_o comfort_n direct_v 21._o it_o be_v as_o a_o judicious_a divine_a have_v often_o observe_v not_o so_o safe_a for_o christian_n to_o try_v their_o state_n by_o the_o passionate_a motion_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o affection_n as_o by_o the_o more_o equal_a and_o uniform_a act_n thereof_o in_o the_o will_n itself_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commandress_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o proposition_n the_o act_n of_o the_o will_v in_o specie_fw-la morali_fw-la derive_v their_o goodness_n or_o viciousness_n partly_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o object_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v fix_v i_o do_v not_o assert_v this_o to_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n whence_o they_o be_v conclude_v good_a or_o evil_n for_o the_o principle_n and_o the_o end_n and_o sometime_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o act_n be_v all_o necessary_a thereto_o but_o only_o that_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n necessary_a thus_o the_o willing_a of_o god_n or_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o a_o direct_a order_n to_o his_o glory_n be_v that_o we_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o the_o will_n move_v towards_o any_o thing_n which_o stand_v in_o opposition_n thereto_o this_o be_v that_o we_o call_v sinful_a concupiscence_n 3._o proposition_n it_o be_v not_o bare_o the_o object_n in_o itself_o consider_v but_o as_o clothe_v with_o its_o proper_a excellency_n that_o agree_v to_o it_o and_o all_o its_o necessary_a relation_n which_o the_o will_n in_o its_o motion_n must_v have_v respect_n unto_o before_o any_o of_o those_o motion_n can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v gracious_a for_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o act_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o will_v simple_o and_o naked_o consider_v but_o as_o it_o be_v suit_v and_o proportion_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o object_n and_o those_o relation_n which_o do_v inseparable_o belong_v thereto_o for_o instance_n to_o delight_v in_o god_n it_o be_v not_o every_o act_n of_o delight_n which_o the_o soul_n may_v have_v upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o he_o such_o as_o a_o bare_a philosophical_a conception_n of_o god_n may_v sometime_o raise_v the_o heart_n unto_o but_o when_o the_o believe_a soul_n have_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o its_o own_o sweet_a relation_n to_o he_o as_o a_o gracious_a father_n be_v carry_v forth_o in_o a_o holy_a rapture_n and_o exultancy_n of_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o delight_n 4._o proposition_n though_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o find_v one_o without_o the_o other_o yet_o be_v there_o a_o distinction_n necessary_a to_o be_v put_v between_o they_o and_o that_o even_o as_o great_a in_o proportion_n as_o be_v between_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n or_o between_o the_o last_o end_n and_o the_o principal_a mean_n conduce_v thereto_o the_o love_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n be_v amor_fw-la finis_fw-la ultimi_fw-la or_o of_o such_o a_o be_v as_o it_o will_v be_v a_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v amor_fw-la medii_fw-la principalis_fw-la or_o of_o one_o by_o who_o we_o may_v have_v access_n to_o god_n and_o find_v our_o happiness_n in_o he_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o former_a be_v the_o divine_a all-sufficiency_n and_o blessedness_n but_o of_o the_o latter_a the_o personal_a excellency_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o ability_n and_o willingness_n to_o free_v we_o from_o our_o undo_a strait_n and_o exigency_n as_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o apostasy_n and_o elongation_n from_o god_n and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o the_o not_o observe_v this_o necessary_a distinction_n between_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o respect_v god_n and_o the_o same_o act_n in_o specie_fw-la or_o in_o kind_n as_o respect_v the_o mediator_n have_v occasion_v much_o confusion_n in_o those_o answer_n which_o be_v give_v to_o this_o and_o many_o such_o like_a inquiry_n such_o argument_n as_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o one_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o discover_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o other_o 5._o proposition_n love_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o the_o will_n and_o have_v christ_n for_o its_o object_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o evangelical_n grace_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n unless_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o various_a excellency_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o several_a distinct_a relation_n which_o be_v by_o god_n invest_v in_o he_o or_o thus_o the_o gospel_n grace_n of_o love_n be_v not_o the_o intensive_a willing_a a_o naked_a christ_n but_o christ_n as_o represent_v with_o his_o peculiar_a personal_a excellency_n and_o with_o his_o various_a office_n and_o relation_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n this_o proposition_n undeniable_o follow_v from_o the_o three_o before_o lay_v down_o but_o yet_o because_o it_o give_v some_o special_a light_n to_o help_v we_o to_o discover_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o be_v intend_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o some_o of_o those_o character_n that_o will_v afterward_o come_v to_o be_v insist_v on_o i_o must_v crave_v your_o patience_n while_o i_o offer_v something_o far_o for_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o that_o certain_o be_v no_o true_a moral_a act_n which_o be_v not_o suit_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o object_n thus_o for_o a_o man_n to_o love_v his_o
other_o two_o office_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o love_n to_o christ_n in_o sincerity_n it_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o in_o this_o that_o first_o kindle_v it_o and_o thus_o bespeak_v thyself_o do_v thou_o ever_o oh_o my_o soul_n serious_o consider_v what_o christ_n have_v undertake_v in_o thy_o behalf_n with_o the_o jealous_a god_n who_o face_n thou_o can_v not_o see_v and_o live_v be_v it_o thou_o ever_o convince_v that_o all_o thy_o prayer_n duty_n outward_a privilege_n and_o devotion_n be_v little_a worth_n and_o can_v not_o have_v aught_o avail_v thou_o 2.2_o heb._n 10.10.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o unless_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o have_v first_o enter_v within_o the_o vail_n and_o make_v atonement_n for_o thou_o and_o then_o with_o the_o same_o blood_n go_v afterward_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o covenant_n to_o procure_v actual_a grace_n and_o peace_n and_o adoption_n for_o thou_o and_o be_v it_o a_o pleasure_n to_o thou_o 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to_o who_o god_n impute_v not_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n be_v jehova_n thy_o righteousness_n thy_o judge_n be_v thy_o advocate_n thy_o god_n reconcile_v thy_o comforter_n be_v come_v to_o apply_v christ_n in_o all_o that_o he_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o thou_o and_o shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o he_o be_v thy_o seal_n unto_o the_o purchase_a possession_n the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v the_o curse_n be_v remove_v all_o the_o promise_v thou_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n to_o confirm_v thy_o title_n thou_o the_o stain_n or_o mark_v of_o sin_n wash_v off_o quite_o as_o to_o justification_n and_o present_a acceptation_n and_o in_o part_n begin_v as_o to_o sanctification_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n thy_o
of_o the_o world_n can_v easy_o pass_v over_o the_o beam_n of_o rage_a wickedness_n in_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o but_o they_o malicious_o and_o proud_o aggravate_v the_o mote_n of_o infirmity_n in_o the_o godly_a if_o they_o carry_v themselves_o unbecome_o by_o any_o impatience_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n now_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n present_o now_o they_o sink_v notwithstanding_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o and_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n to_o bear_v they_o up_o thus_o be_v job_n censure_v even_o by_o his_o friend_n for_o which_o god_n censure_v they_o and_o that_o with_o wrath_n job_n 42.7_o thus_o god_n people_n serve_v themselves_o but_o especial_o they_o have_v this_o measure_n from_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n they_o see_v they_o droop_v and_o walk_v heavy_o under_o some_o outward_a burden_n which_o they_o think_v be_v but_o ordinary_a they_o see_v they_o faint_a have_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v 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the_o godly_a 1._o they_o which_o be_v not_o but_o use_v 2_o may_v be_v beset_v with_o this_o double_a perplexity_n 2._o they_o which_o be_v 1._o be_v thou_o in_o a_o state_n of_o freedom_n and_o exemption_n bless_v god_n thy_o lot_n be_v very_o comfortable_a but_o be_v not_o secure_a indulge_v not_o thyself_o with_o a_o persuasion_n that_o it_o will_v always_o last_v for_o 1._o thou_o have_v marry_v christ_n with_o his_o cross_n or_o not_o at_o all_o thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n indeed_o but_o thou_o be_v appoint_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o can_v not_o with_o integrity_n except_o any_o part_n thereof_o that_o without_o or_o that_o within_o 2._o outward_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n may_v be_v many_o and_o heavy_a one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o though_o they_o come_v single_a thou_o may_v endure_v a_o hard_a brunt_n and_o have_v enough_o to_o exercise_v thy_o whole_a strength_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n 3._o inward_a affliction_n my_o come_n and_o that_o be_v far_a more_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a the_o soul_n be_v infinite_o more_o tender_a than_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o scald_a water_n upon_o the_o eye_n can_v very_o hardly_o be_v endure_v o_o then_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v that_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a nor_o unusual_a that_o both_o these_o rod_n may_v come_v upon_o thou_o at_o once_o and_o then_o thy_o affliction_n be_v as_o a_o load_n upon_o a_o break_a back_n now_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o hand_n full_a indeed_o and_o very_o hardly_o be_v save_v now_o thou_o will_v need_v not_o only_o all_o the_o strength_n which_o thou_o have_v but_o all_o which_o thou_o may_v have_v have_v 2._o you_o will_v say_v sir_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v i_o answer_v as_o in_o natural_a distemper_n 1._o you_o must_v take_v some_o preparative_n and_o prophulactick_n to_o prevent_v the_o disease_n if_o it_o may_v be_v or_o at_o least_o to_o break_v the_o strength_n of_o it_o if_o it_o do_v come_v that_o we_o may_v not_o sink_v under_o it_o 2_o some_o cordial_n restorative_n and_o therapenticks_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o malady_n when_o it_o be_v come_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o help_v you_o in_o these_o two_o case_n and_o conclude_v 1._o then_o for_o direction_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n 1._o labour_v to_o be_v well_o see_v in_o point_n of_o save_a knowledge_n especial_o direct_v 1_o fundamental_o ignorance_n i_o tell_v you_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o soul-distress_n and_o it_o be_v so_o the_o impregnable_a impediment_n of_o comfort_n mostwhat_a in_o the_o godly_a they_o be_v not_o thorough_o inform_v they_o do_v not_o understand_v themselves_o well_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o doctrine_n way_n benefit_n term_n of_o it_o and_o the_o mistake_v about_o it_o if_o they_o be_v clear_a in_o these_o thing_n they_o will_v have_v a_o fair_a way_n to_o comfort_n and_o more_o easy_o go_v to_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n to_o draw_v water_n of_o life_n at_o any_o even_o the_o dark_a time_n our_o saviour_n prescribe_v this_o receipt_n in_o john_n 16.33_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o tell_v you_o etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o greâ—t_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o those_o v._o 28._o that_o i_o come_v from_o the_o father_n i._n e._n to_o purchase_v all_o and_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n i_o e._n to_o procure_v and_o apply_v all_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o disciple_n thou_o have_v speak_v plain_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o clear_a evidence_n and_o full_a information_n of_o these_o etc._n etc._n point_n of_o knowledge_n and_o what_o advantage_n do_v christ_n teach_n and_o their_o learning_n and_o understand_v of_o these_o great_a matter_n tend_v to_o that_o in_o i_o you_o may_v have_v peace_n when_o in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n christ_n have_v promise_v he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o comfortless_o joh._n 14.18_o and_o this_o be_v the_o course_n he_o take_v and_o the_o way_n he_o put_v the_o disciple_n into_o to_o prevent_v or_o prepare_v for_o tribulation_n that_o it_o may_v not_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o inward_a peace_n viz._n instruction_n and_o knowledge_n o_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o with_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v and_o to_o work_v in_o what_o you_o know_v into_o your_o heart_n so_o shall_v you_o have_v that_o within_o you_o which_o in_o dependence_n on_o christ_n in_o the_o many_o point_n well_o understand_v will_v be_v of_o singular_a use_n and_o advantage_n to_o quiet_a and_o compose_v your_o spirit_n in_o all_o your_o trouble_n and_o lâ—nguishments_n ground_n of_o knowledge_n be_v ground_n of_o support_n and_o comfort_n 2._o in_o order_n to_o the_o forename_a second_o cause_n of_o this_o distemper_n be_v sure_o direct_a 2_o you_o be_v close_o with_o and_o often_o take_v hold_n on_o god_n by_o renew_a act_n of_o faith_n my_o brethren_n faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v act_v only_o at_o first_o for_o 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which_o god_n know_v be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n all_o these_o enjoyment_n can_v neither_o make_v i_o better_o nor_o wise_a not_o render_v my_o life_n more_o safe_a and_o comfortable_a not_o sanctify_v our_o soul_n nor_o satisfy_v our_o desire_n therefore_o say_v faith_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o god_n only_o who_o i_o can_v never_o trust_v too_o much_o not_o in_o the_o creature_n which_o i_o can_v never_o trust_v too_o little_a ii_o in_o time_n of_o sadness_n affliction_n want_n suffering_n misery_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v out_o against_o we_o and_o he_o great_o multiply_v our_o sorrow_n when_o he_o break_v we_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n and_o run_v upon_o we_o like_o a_o giant_n when_o his_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o we_o and_o his_o hand_n press_v we_o sore_o when_o he_o sow_v sackcloth_n on_o our_o skin_n and_o defile_v our_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n when_o we_o be_v fain_o to_o eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n and_o to_o mingle_v our_o drink_n with_o 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apt_a to_o sink_v and_o swoon_v away_o faith_n draw_v forth_o its_o bottle_n and_o administer_v a_o revive_a cordial_n in_o a_o word_n in_o a_o sea_n a_o ocean_n a_o deluge_n of_o trouble_n amid_o all_o storm_n wind_n tempest_n yea_o a_o herricane_a of_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n faith_n know_v where_o and_o how_o to_o cast_v anchor_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commoveatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ne_fw-fr perturbetur_fw-la commoveatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v so_o trouble_v as_o a_o ship_n toss_v in_o a_o tempest_n you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o faith_n be_v that_o great_a antidote_n cordial_n panacea_fw-la catholicon_fw-la heal-all_a of_o all_o disease_n this_o be_v that_o that_o make_v a_o believer_n live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n but_o more_o particular_o in_o this_o tempestuous_a condition_n faith_n do_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o it_o wary_o avoid_v some_o dangerous_a rock_n and_o quicksand_n 2._o it_o heedful_o look_v to_o its_o bottom_n in_o which_o it_o sail_n 3._o it_o accurate_o observe_v its_o compass_n by_o which_o it_o steer_v i._o there_o be_v some_o rock_n shelf_n quicksand_n like_o scylla_n and_o charybdis_n against_o which_o in_o such_o a_o dark_a condition_n the_o soul_n be_v apt_a to_o split_v itself_o these_o faith_n avoid_v with_o utmost_a care_n and_o they_o be_v six_o 1._o distract_n distrustful_a cark_n corrode_a heart-dividing_a heart-stabbing_a care_n faith_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n 4.6_o apostle_n phil._n 4.6_o command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v carkingly_a careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n make_v its_o request_n know_v to_o god_n true_a indeed_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o may_v not_o dare_v not_o be_v slothful_o negligent_o careless_a of_o his_o body_n estate_n relation_n affair_n particular_a calling_n rom._n 12.17_o faith_n know_v that_o he_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_fw-it venatorum_fw-la persequentium_fw-la feram_fw-la aret._n ignatius_n epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n james_z 5_o 17._o eye_n paul_n how_o industrious_o and_o indefatigable_o he_o pursue_v even_o as_o a_o beagle_n his_o chase_n with_o full_a cry_n and_o all_o celerity_n phil._n 3.10_o ad_fw-la 15._o observe_v ignatius_n how_o he_o go_v to_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v devour_v as_o if_o he_o have_v go_v to_o a_o bridal_a to_o be_v marry_v last_o slight_v not_o the_o martyr_n in_o q._n mary_n day_n who_o go_v to_o the_o fire_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v go_v to_o a_o bonfire_n 18._o en_fw-fr amote_a &_o hoc_fw-la parum_fw-la est_fw-la amem_fw-la validius_fw-la aug_n lib._n de_fw-la med._n c._n 18._o see_v thou_o this_o woman_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o simon_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n with_o what_o activity_n and_o affection_n she_o have_v wash_v and_o wipe_v my_o foot_n her_o tear_n be_v the_o water_n her_o hair_n the_o towel_n let_v it_o provoke_v thou_o to_o more_o 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the_o same_o manner_n some_o will_v do_v more_o with_o a_o rod_n than_o other_o will_v do_v with_o a_o scorpion_n a_o glass_n be_v not_o to_o be_v handle_v so_o rough_o as_o a_o brazen_a vessel_n this_o rule_n st._n judas_n give_v vers_n 22_o 23._o some_o must_v be_v deal_v withal_o with_o lenitive_n other_o with_o corrosive_n some_o gentle_o reprove_v other_o sharp_o rebuke_v according_a to_o the_o tenderness_n or_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o disposition_n or_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o here_o abundance_n of_o rule_n may_v be_v say_v down_o about_o public_a private_a great_a small_a seldom_o or_o frequent_a offence_n in_o one_o word_n a_o reprover_n must_v be_v like_o the_o thrasher_n that_o the_o prophet_n describe_v as_o one_o say_v isa_n 28.17_o 28._o 4._o we_o must_v reprove_v compassionate_o with_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o fail_n and_o miscarriage_n and_o so_o with_o the_o great_a pity_n to_o their_o infirmity_n gal._n 6.1_o bernard_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o never_o see_v another_o man_n sin_n but_o he_o be_v distrustful_a and_o jealous_a of_o his_o own_o heart_n ille_fw-la heri_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la hodie_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la cras_fw-la and_o this_o will_v file_v off_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o that_o rigour_n and_o roughness_n that_o render_v a_o reproof_n so_o unpleasing_a and_o so_o unprofitable_a for_o very_o christian_a tenderness_n and_o compassion_n in_o the_o reprover_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o work_v sense_n and_o passion_n in_o the_o sinner_n si_fw-la vis_fw-la i_o steer_v dolendum_fw-la est_fw-la primum_fw-la ipse_fw-la tibi_fw-la this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o mollify_v man_n heart_n whereas_o on_o a_o lordly_a domineer_a austere_a rigid_a reproof_n instead_o of_o render_v thy_o brother_n god_n friend_n thou_o do_v but_o render_v thyself_o his_o enemy_n james_n 1.20_o 5._o we_o must_v reprove_v charitable_o with_o the_o great_a love_n to_o man_n person_n even_o then_o when_o we_o show_v the_o great_a zeal_n against_o their_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o sin_n and_o another_o with_o his_o person_n therefore_o we_o shall_v consult_v our_o brother_n credit_n and_o esteem_v and_o honour_n and_o person_n while_o we_o stab_v his_o sin_n and_o not_o as_o one_o say_v well_o in_o heal_v a_o wound_n in_o his_o conscience_n and_o conversation_n to_o leave_v a_o scar_n of_o reproach_n upon_o his_o person_n and_o a_o brand_n of_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n upon_o his_o name_n that_o be_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o enemy_n under_o the_o vizard_n of_o a_o friend_n and_o thus_o i_o remember_v the_o jew_n general_o interpret_v that_o law_n levit._n 19.17_o that_o be_v say_v the_o talmudist_n and_o gemarist_n thou_o shall_v rebuke_v thy_o brother_n so_o as_o to_o reform_v he_o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o rebuke_v thy_o brother_n so_o as_o to_o shame_v he_o thou_o shall_v rebuke_v he_o in_o love_n and_o lenity_n he_o that_o shame_v his_o brother_n by_o rebuke_v he_o bear_v his_o sin_n nay_o say_v they_o he_o that_o shame_v his_o brother_n shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n their_o meaning_n be_v unless_o the_o fault_n be_v notorious_a and_o public_a and_o scandalous_a for_o than_o they_o may_v shame_v he_o i_o speak_v it_o to_o your_o shame_n say_v paul_n 6._o we_o must_v reprove_v meek_o not_o in_o rage_n and_o passion_n and_o bitterness_n but_o in_o meekness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o spirit_n this_o rule_n the_o apostle_n give_v 2_o tim._n 2.25_o though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o warmth_n in_o a_o reproof_n so_o as_o to_o fetch_v off_o the_o hair_n yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v scald_v hot_a so_o as_o to_o fetch_v off_o the_o skin_n elijah_n do_v that_o with_o a_o kiss_n which_o his_o man_n can_v non_fw-la do_v with_o a_o staff_n beloved_n when_o a_o kiss_n will_v do_v it_o better_o oh_o take_v heed_n of_o carry_v your_o tooth_n in_o your_o tongue_n take_v soft_a word_n and_o hard_a argument_n to_o convince_v gainsayers_a and_o so_o gentle_a reproof_n and_o solid_a reason_n to_o reduce_v offender_n 7._o we_o must_v reprove_v scriptural_o my_o meaning_n be_v as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v to_o reprove_v our_o brethren_n in_o scripture-text_n and_o scripture-language_n that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v we_o that_o speak_v so_o much_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o we_o and_o this_o be_v to_o reprove_v with_o authority_n titus_n 2.15_o what_o great_a authority_n and_o majesty_n wherewith_o to_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v rule_v and_o by_o which_o he_o must_v certain_o be_v judge_v know_v reader_n that_o god_n take_v the_o author_n to_o glory_n before_o he_o can_v finish_v this_o sermon_n for_o the_o press_n what_o mean_n may_v be_v use_v towards_o the_o conversion_n of_o our_o carnal_a relation_n rom._n 10.1_o brethren_n my_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v this_o noble_a argumentative_a epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v write_v and_o date_v at_o corinth_n when_o he_o be_v now_o even_o ready_a to_o set_v sail_n for_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o church_n to_o convey_v thither_o the_o collection_n of_o macedonia_n and_o other_o place_n in_o greece_n make_v for_o the_o poor_a saint_n of_o judea_n 26_o rom._n 15.25_o 26_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o 15_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n but_o now_o i_o go_v unto_o jerusalem_n to_o minister_v unto_o the_o saint_n for_o it_o have_v please_v they_o of_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n to_o make_v a_o certain_a contribution_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o journey_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o twenty_o and_o one_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n paraeus_n act._n 20.3_o &_o 21.3_o etc._n etc._n capellus_n in_o haste_n apostol_n p._n 76._o calvis_fw-la usseâ—_n paraeus_n the_o time_n of_o the_o pen_n this_o epistle_n some_o place_n in_o the_o 14_o year_n of_o claudius_n the_o emperor_n some_o in_o the_o second_o some_o in_o the_o six_o some_o in_o the_o eight_o of_o nero._n it_o be_v at_o present_a impertinent_a to_o decide_v that_o chronological_a controversy_n it_o consist_v principal_o of_o two_o part_n the_o first_o doctrinal_a the_o second_o hortatory_n the_o doctrinal_a part_n spend_v its_o strength_n upon_o the_o great_a point_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o its_o glorious_a effect_n unto_o which_o our_o apostle_n do_v annex_v a_o notable_a discourse_n of_o the_o abstruse_a mystery_n of_o predestination_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o nine_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o therein_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o that_o doleful_a bill_n of_o divorce_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n he_o treat_v likewise_o of_o the_o call_v and_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o restauration_n israel_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n in_o each_o of_o these_o three_o chapter_n he_o sad_o bewail_v the_o deplorable_a state_n of_o his_o own_o kindred_n and_o by_o all_o the_o evince_a argument_n possible_a labour_n for_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o faith_n to_o cut_v off_o any_o further_a prologue_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o ten_o chapter_n he_o pour_v out_o his_o long_n after_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n whetreof_o be_v please_v to_o observe_v these_o four_o part_n 1._o paul_n holy_a groan_n and_o prayer_n my_o heart_n desire_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a will_n the_o hearty_a wish_n desire_n and_o pant_n of_o my_o soul_n loc_n chysost_n in_o loc_n he_o lay_v open_v the_o great_a earnestness_n of_o his_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 grace_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o promise_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o mediator_n for_o these_o it_o be_v that_o our_o apostle_n groan_n for_o these_o he_o be_v so_o ardent_a in_o prayer_n for_o these_o he_o pour_v out_o such_o earnest_a petition_n to_o the_o father_n 3._o the_o great_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o his_o kindred_n and_o relation_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o his_o desire_n endeavour_n prayer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v the_o earnest_a solicitude_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o fervent_a petition_n pour_v out_o into_o the_o divine_a bosom_n do_v all_o combine_v in_o this_o that_o his_o natural_a may_v become_v spiritual_a relation_n that_o his_o kindred_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n may_v through_o union_n to_o christ_n be_v ally_v to_o he_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n what_o be_v natural_a to_o animal_n and_o plant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thirst_n after_o a_o impression_n of_o their_o own_o likeness_n upon_o another_o 1._o arist_n pol._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o be_v much_o more_o long_v for_o by_o saint_n that_o other_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o happy_a as_o well_o as_o themselves_o but_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v near_o to_o they_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n holy_a paul_n do_v not_o press_v after_o outward_a enjoyment_n as_o health_n strength_n riches_n power_n or_o dominion_n in_o the_o world_n that_o israel_n may_v have_v prosperity_n and_o plenty_n in_o their_o street_n and_o palace_n or_o that_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o from_o the_o roman_n not_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o great_a of_o heaven_n this_o his_o soul_n travel_v with_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v form_v in_o they_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o so_o israel_n may_v be_v save_v 4._o in_o these_o word_n we_o may_v observe_v likewise_o the_o kind_a compellation_n wherewith_o our_o apostle_n do_v salute_v the_o saint_n at_o rome_n to_o who_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n by_o the_o name_n of_o brethren_n now_o though_o he_o write_v to_o the_o gentile_n yet_o he_o let_v they_o know_v that_o his_o bowel_n do_v yern_v over_o his_o poor_a kindred_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v save_v the_o reason_n why_o in_o this_o letter_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o do_v so_o pathetical_o mention_v these_o his_o desire_n with_o such_o strong_a and_o vehement_a asseveration_n be_v because_o there_o be_v great_a number_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o rome_n and_o principal_o of_o he_o two_o tribe_n that_o return_v out_o of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n who_o after_o the_o war_n of_o pompey_n and_o other_o roman_a general_n and_o captain_n in_o judea_n be_v very_o many_o of_o they_o transplant_v into_o italy_n which_o be_v not_o only_o attest_v by_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n but_o also_o by_o scripture_n itself_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a convocation_n of_o the_o jew_n assemble_v by_o paul_n at_o his_o arrival_n etc._n act._n 2d_o 17_o etc._n etc._n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n do_v first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o relate_v the_o story_n of_o his_o come_n to_o that_o imperial_a city_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o appeal_n to_o caesar_n from_o all_o these_o part_n lay_v down_o together_o there_o result_v this_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n observe_v that_o to_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o near_a relation_n be_v a_o most_o important_a duty_n the_o precedent_n and_o example_n of_o our_o holy_a apostle_n compare_v with_o and_o confirm_v by_o other_o scripture_n will_v notable_o evince_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n 12.7_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o one_o great_a end_n why_o god_n bestow_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v spend_v the_o savour_n thereof_o upon_o other_o our_o discourse_n 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