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that_o whereof_o you_o doubt_v compare_v these_o together_o and_o poise_v they_o impartial_o you_o will_v find_v that_o your_o perplex_a thought_n have_v another_o aspect_n when_o write_v then_o when_o float_v and_o that_o your_o own_o ink_n will_v ordinary_o kill_v this_o tetter_n plain_o yourselves_o will_v be_v able_a to_o resolve_v your_o own_o doubt_n but_o if_o not_o this_o will_v ripen_v the_o boil_v where_o it_o do_v not_o break_v and_o heal_v it_o you_o will_v be_v ready_a for_o advice_n 7._o advice_n vide_fw-la sayr_n clau._n reg._n ibidem_fw-la §_o 6._o &_o 7._o in_o your_o consult_v of_o other_o do_v it_o with_o expression_n equivalent_a to_o those_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o jeremy_n but_o with_o more_o sincere_a affection_n jer._n 42._o vers_fw-la 2._o pray_v for_o we_o unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n verse_n 3._o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n may_v show_v we_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o may_v walk_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v do_v verse_n 5._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n between_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o loc_fw-la not_o jer._n 42.5_o etc._n etc._n expressius_fw-la est_fw-la juramentum_fw-la quo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la testis_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la quam_fw-la quo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la juro_fw-la quia_fw-la illud_fw-la explicat_fw-la rationem_fw-la juramenti_fw-la etc._n etc._n estius_n in_o loc_fw-la according_a to_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v send_v thou_o to_o we_o vers_fw-la 6._o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a i._n e._n seem_v it_o never_o so_o disadvantageous_a or_o dangerous_a to_o we_o we_o will_v they_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o who_o we_o send_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o when_o we_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o be_v cause_n we_o have_v none_o can_v give_v infallible_a decision_n therefore_o refer_v your_o case_n to_o those_o that_o be_v likely_a to_o give_v a_o different_a resolution_n and_o thereby_o you_o will_v see_v how_o much_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o humane_a passion_n request_v they_o to_o write_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o determination_n then_o compare_v these_o together_o especial_o the_o scripture_n and_o reason_n if_o you_o can_v out_o of_o these_o collect_v a_o satisfy_a resolution_n yet_o the_o case_n will_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n be_v unwearied_a therefore_o to_o take_v the_o same_o course_n again_o apply_v yourselves_o to_o the_o same_o person_n or_o other_o one_o case_n thus_o thorough_o resolve_v will_v be_v singular_o useful_a for_o the_o scatter_n of_o all_o future_a doubt_n in_o all_o other_o case_n and_o though_o this_o may_v prove_v a_o business_n of_o time_n yet_o suspend_v your_o act_n 135._o act_n contra_fw-la legem_fw-la charitatis_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la fecit_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la cum_fw-la dubium_fw-la animum_fw-la habeat_fw-la nâ—hilominus_fw-la operatur_fw-la actus_fw-la ad_fw-la svi_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la rectam_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la rei_fw-la agendae_fw-la requirit_fw-la &_o postulat_fw-la azor._fw-la instit_fw-la mor._n l_o 2_o c._n 18._o pag._n 135._o till_o you_o be_v satisfy_v though_o the_o duty_n in_o question_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n yet_o while_o you_o can_v approve_v your_o heart_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o love_n of_o sin_n nor_o ease_n it_o be_v neither_o slight_n of_o christ_n nor_o duty_n but_o a_o restless_a inquisitive_n to_o know_v god_n mind_n in_o the_o case_n your_o suspense_n at_o the_o worst_a will_v be_v reckon_v among_o your_o infirmity_n and_o be_v compassionate_o overlookt_v can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o great_a moment_n than_o to_o doubt_v of_o christ_n resurrection_n yet_o while_o thomas_n 25.27_o thomas_n john_n 20_o 25.27_o doubt_v mere_o for_o want_n of_o evidence_n christ_n gracicious_o condescend_v in_o a_o non-such_a manner_n to_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n to_o conclude_v this_o whereto_o 16._o whereto_o phil_n 3.15_o 16._o you_o have_v already_o attain_v walk_v by_o rule_n exact_o and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n you_o be_v doubtful_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v even_o this_o unto_o you_o v._o conscience_n the_o scrupulous_a conscience_n a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o do_v determine_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v lawful_a 14._o lawful_a statuâ—t_fw-la rem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la esse_fw-la licâ—tam_fw-la sed_fw-la ideo_fw-la in_o effectum_fw-la minus_fw-la deducendan_n quia_fw-la scrupulus_fw-la aliquis_fw-la qui_fw-la anxiam_fw-la reddat_fw-la conscientâ—am_fw-la ne_fw-la fâ—â—si_fw-la a_o res_fw-la ista_fw-la sit_fw-la illicita_fw-la kâ—nig_n de_fw-fr conse_n p._n 14._o yet_o scarce_o to_o be_v do_v lest_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a there_o be_v some_o anxiety_n reluctancy_n and_o fear_n in_o the_o determination_n a_o scruple_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v as_o gravel_n 562._o gravel_n scrupulus_fw-la diminutivum_fw-la à _fw-la scrupus_fw-la lapillus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o calceo_fw-la hinc_fw-la metaphoricè_fw-la significat_fw-la similem_fw-la afflâ—ctionem_fw-la animae_fw-la seu_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la 1_o sam._n 25.31_o non_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o scrupulum_fw-la cordis_fw-la etc._n etc._n bâ—ess_n de_fw-fr consc_fw-fr l._n 6._o c._n 1._o p._n 562._o in_o the_o shoe_n it_o vex_v the_o conscience_n as_o that_o hurt_v the_o foot_n a_o scruple_n be_v a_o hâ—vering_a kind_n of_o fearfulness_n arise_v from_o light_a 16._o light_a ames_n ibidem_fw-la p._n 16._o argument_n that_o hinder_v or_o disturb_v the_o soul_n in_o performance_n of_o duty_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n &_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n be_v this_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n assent_v to_o neither_o part_n of_o the_o question_n a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n consent_v but_o with_o some_o vexation_n cause_n cause_n i_o shall_v name_v but_o two_o cause_n forbear_v to_o mention_v our_o ignorance_n and_o pride_n which_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o all_o kind_n of_o error_n doubt_n and_o scruple_n 1._o the_o first_o cause_n of_o scrupulousness_n be_v natural_a 42_o natural_a scrupulus_fw-la vel_fw-la melancholia_fw-la vel_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enatus_fw-la konig_n ibid._n p._n 15._o item_n ex_fw-la aegritudine_fw-la &_o infirmitate_fw-la ex_fw-la nonnullis_fw-la causis_fw-la quae_fw-la cerebrun_v exsiccant_fw-la ut_fw-la sunt_fw-la jejunium_fw-la uâ—giliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n s_o your_o cl_o reg_fw-la l._n â—_o c_o 14._o p._n 42_o viz._n a_o cold_a complexiion_n which_o be_v always_o timorous_a those_o that_o be_v phlegmatic_a and_o melancholy_a be_v natural_o fearful_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o through_o the_o defect_n of_o natural_a heat_n the_o spirit_n about_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v congeal_v and_o the_o heart_n itself_o be_v straighten_a whence_o by_o way_n of_o sympathy_n the_o imagination_n have_v sad_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n and_o such_o person_n be_v pusi_fw-la lanimous_a and_o fearful_a 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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 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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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17._o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v together_o 15._o luke_n 24.26_o christus_fw-la prius_fw-la ipse_fw-la bibit_fw-la potionem_fw-la quam_fw-la suis_fw-la paravit_fw-la bern._n parv_v serm._n luth._o in_o exod._n cap._n 15._o this_o way_n christ_n entere_v into_o glory_n ought_v not_o jesus_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o have_v enter_v into_o glory_n now_o if_o we_o will_v enter_v with_o he_o we_o must_v follow_v after_o he_o how_o by_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n christ_n like_o a_o good_a physician_n first_o taste_v the_o medicine_n that_o he_o give_v his_o patient_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n sweeten_v our_o suffering_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o they_o as_o that_o piece_n of_o wood_n sweeten_v the_o water_n of_o marah_n be_v cast_v into_o they_o therefore_o john_n write_v to_o the_o saint_n as_o partaker_n together_o of_o a_o great_a privilege_n 3._o rev._n 1.9_o vers_fw-la 3._o when_o he_o say_v companion_n in_o tribulation_n and_o in_o the_o kingdoâ—_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o never_o hope_v to_o go_v another_o way_n than_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n have_v lead_v we_o for_o if_o we_o balk_v his_o tract_n we_o be_v lose_v 52._o aug._n in_o psa_n 52._o must_v we_o not_o then_o give_v thanks_o for_o affliction_n that_o conform_v we_o to_o our_o head_n viii_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o christian_n banner_n his_o honour_n and_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o he_o therefore_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o let_v not_o this_o seem_v a_o riddle_n or_o paradox_n â—_o phil._n 1._o â—_o i_o have_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o my_o bond_n and_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o my_o grace_n where_o by_o grace_n many_o understand_v a_o special_a act_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o he_o and_o they_o wherewith_o they_o be_v to_o account_v themselves_o high_o grace_v hence_o he_o say_v again_o 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manifestation_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n emphaticum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n per_fw-la he_o emphaticum_fw-la god_n spirit_n manife_v itself_o various_o in_o several_a subject_n but_o in_o sufferer_n for_o christ_n the_o very_a spirit_n and_o quintessence_n of_o glory_n seem_v to_o be_v extract_v and_o pour_v on_o thou_o upon_o all_o these_o account_n and_o many_o more_o such_o we_o be_v to_o thank_v god_n for_o cross_n and_o correction_n because_o the_o good_a of_o they_o do_v flow_v from_o god_n goodness_n not_o from_o their_o nature_n when_o the_o horseleech_n by_o the_o physician_n direction_n suck_v our_o blood_n and_o thereby_o perform_v a_o cure_n the_o horseleech_n be_v not_o to_o be_v thank_v but_o the_o physician_n for_o his_o application_n so_o the_o lord_n can_v make_v the_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o his_o people_n to_o be_v instrument_n of_o good_a to_o his_o people_n no_o thanks_o to_o they_o but_o to_o he_o for_o it_o 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thus_o every_o mercy_n be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o lord_n favour_n to_o his_o favourite_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v common_a mercy_n to_o become_v special_a mercy_n est_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la beneficium_fw-la sed_fw-la ratio_fw-la beneficii_fw-la attendâ—nâ—a_fw-la est_fw-la carnal_a man_n so_o they_o enjoy_v mercy_n they_o mind_v not_o which_o way_n they_o come_v in_o so_o they_o can_v but_o have_v they_o but_o a_o child_n of_o god_n know_v that_o every_o thing_n that_o come_v through_o christ_n hand_n be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o and_o taste_v the_o sweet_a by_o far_a iv_o look_v on_o thy_o mercy_n as_o answer_n to_o thy_o prayer_n and_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o on_o that_o account_n for_o that_o be_v double_a mercy_n 1._o that_o god_n have_v incline_v and_o direct_v thy_o heart_n to_o beg_v such_o a_o mercy_n for_o this_o be_v a_o special_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8.26_o 27._o 2._o that_o he_o
the_o creature_n and_o drive_v such_o a_o trade_n in_o the_o shop_n that_o they_o quite_o break_v in_o their_o trade_n for_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o farm_n and_o ox_n have_v keep_v million_o from_o christ_n these_o do_v not_o make_v religion_n their_o business_n but_o make_v the_o world_n their_o business_n and_o what_o will_v all_o be_v at_o death_n but_o as_o a_o dream_n or_o fancy_n hab._n 2.13_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o weary_a themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n 2._o branch_n hence_o see_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o be_v save_v it_o be_v not_o so_o branch_v 2_o easy_a as_o some_o apprehend_v religion_n must_v be_v our_o business_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v a_o smack_n of_o religion_n a_o touch_n and_o away_o canis_fw-la ad_fw-la nilum_fw-la but_o we_o must_v make_v it_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o business_n how_o many_o precept_n have_v we_o to_o obey_v how_o many_o tentation_n to_o resist_v how_o 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