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boisterousness_n tumult_n envy_n contention_n revile_v and_o revenge_n math._n 11._o 28_o 29._o ephes._n 4._o 2._o james_n 3._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 23._o gal._n 5._o 20._o rom._n 12._o 18_o 19_o 20._o eph._n 4._o 31._o col._n 3._o 8._o 6._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n resolve_v man_n against_o know_a sin_n and_o for_o know_a truth_n and_o duty_n abhor_v a_o furious_a destroy_a zeal_n and_o also_o a_o indifferency_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o a_o yield_a compliance_n with_o that_o which_o be_v against_o it_o gal._n 4._o 18._o numb_a 25._o 11_o 13._o titus_n 2._o 14._o james_n 3._o 15._o 17._o luke_n 9_o 55._o rev._n 3._o 16._o 7._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n crucify_a the_o flesh_n and_o still_o contend_v against_o it_o and_o cause_v man_n to_o live_v above_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n abhor_v both_o carnal_a licentiousness_n and_o sensuality_n and_o also_o the_o destroy_n and_o disable_n of_o the_o body_n under_o preâ—ence_n of_o true_a mortification_n rom._n 8._o 1._o 13._o gal._n 5._o 17._o rom._n 13._o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o 2_o pâ—t_fw-la 2._o 19_o col._n 2._o 18_o 21_o 23._o 8._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n contradict_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o move_v we_o to_o a_o exact_a conformity_n thereto_o isa._n 8._o 20._o this_o be_v the_o sure_a rule_n to_o try_v pretence_n and_o motion_n of_o every_o spirit_n by_o for_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o word_n and_o we_o be_v sure_o he_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o himself_o 9_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v all_o tend_v to_o our_o good_a and_o be_v neither_o ludicrous_a impertinent_a or_o hurtful_a final_o they_o be_v all_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o sanctification_n obedience_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n therefore_o unprofitable_a trifle_n or_o despair_n and_o hurtful_a distraction_n and_o disturbance_n of_o mind_n which_o drive_v from_o god_n unfit_a for_o duty_n and_o hinder_v salvation_n be_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o rom._n 8._o 15._o isa._n 11._o 2._o gal._n 5._o 22._o zech._n 12._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 10._o last_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n subject_v all_o to_o god_n and_o raise_v the_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o make_v we_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a and_o be_v ever_o for_o god_n glory_n 1_o john_n 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o 17_o 20._o ephes._n 2._o 18_o 22._o phil._n 3._o 3_o 19_o 20._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o &_o 4_o 6._o examine_v the_o text_n here_o cite_v and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o by_o all_o these_o fruit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v know_v from_o all_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o from_o the_o fancy_n or_o passion_n of_o self-conceited_a man_n §_o 14._o direct_v 2._o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n either_o by_o wilful_a sin_n or_o by_o your_o neglect_v of_o its_o offer_a help_n â—_o direct_v â—_o it_o be_v as_o the_o spring_n to_o all_o your_o spiritual_a motion_n as_o the_o wind_n to_o your_o sail_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o it_o therefore_o reverence_n and_o regard_v its_o help_n and_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o obey_v it_o and_o neglect_v it_o not_o when_o you_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n indeed_o that_o be_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n behave_v not_o yourselves_o as_o if_o you_o hear_v not_o 1._o obey_v he_o speedy_o delay_n be_v a_o present_a unthankful_a refusal_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o denial_n 2._o obey_v he_o thorough_o a_o half_a obedience_n be_v disobedience_n put_v he_o not_o off_o with_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n gift_n the_o half_a of_o that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o you_o 3._o obey_v he_o constant_o not_o sometime_o harken_v to_o he_o and_o more_o frequent_o neglect_v he_o but_o attend_v he_o in_o a_o learning_n obediential_a course_n of_o life_n §_o 15._o direct_v 3._o neglect_v not_o those_o mean_n which_o the_o spirit_n have_v appoint_v you_o to_o use_v for_o the_o receive_n 3._o direct_v 3._o of_o we_o help_v and_o which_o be_v use_v in_o his_o holy_a operation_n if_o you_o will_v meet_v with_o he_o attend_v he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o expect_v he_o not_o in_o byway_n where_o he_o use_v not_o to_o go_v pray_v and_o meâ—itaâ—e_v and_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o do_v your_o best_a and_o expect_v his_o blessing_n though_o your_o plow_a and_o sâ—winâ—_n will_v not_o give_v you_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n without_o the_o sun_n and_o rain_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n yet_o these_o will_v not_o do_v â—t_a neither_o unless_o you_o plough_n and_o sow_v god_n have_v not_o appoint_v a_o course_n of_o mean_n in_o nature_n or_o morality_n in_o vain_a nor_o will_v he_o use_v to_o meet_v you_o in_o any_o other_o way_n §_o 16._o direct_v 4._o do_v most_o when_o the_o spirit_n help_v you_o most_o neglect_v not_o the_o extraordinary_a measure_n 4._o direct_v 4._o of_o his_o assistance_n if_o he_o extraordinary_o help_v you_o in_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n improve_v that_o help_n and_o break_v not_o â—st_v so_o soon_o as_o at_o other_o time_n without_o necessity_n not_o that_o you_o shall_v omit_v duty_n till_o you_o seel_v his_o help_n for_o he_o use_v to_o come_v in_o with_o help_n in_o the_o performance_n and_o not_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o duty_n but_o tire_n not_o out_o yourself_o with_o affect_a length_n when_o you_o want_v the_o life_n §_o 17._o direct_v 5._o be_v not_o unthankful_a for_o the_o assistance_n he_o have_v give_v you_o deny_v not_o his_o grace_n 5._o direct_v 5._o ascribe_v it_o not_o to_o nature_n remember_v it_o to_o encourage_v your_o future_a expectation_n
world_n will_v be_v without_o it_o and_o sure_o this_o will_v make_v you_o think_v honourable_o and_o delightful_o of_o the_o government_n of_o god_n what_o will_v a_o nation_n be_v without_o government_n but_o like_o a_o company_n of_o thief_n and_o lawless_a murderer_n or_o like_o the_o pike_n in_o a_o pond_n that_o first_o eat_v up_o the_o other_o fish_n and_o then_o devour_v one_o another_o the_o great_a live_n upon_o the_o less_o bear_n and_o wolf_n will_v live_v quiet_o together_o than_o ungoverned_a man_n except_o those_o few_o that_o be_v true_o subject_a to_o the_o government_n of_o god_n government_n maintain_v every_o man_n in_o his_o propriety_n and_o keep_v lust_n and_o madness_n from_o break_v out_o and_o keep_v peace_n and_o order_n in_o the_o world_n what_o will_v a_o family_n be_v without_o government_n child_n and_o servant_n be_v keep_v by_o it_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o work_v think_v then_o how_o necessary_a and_o excellent_a be_v the_o universal_a government_n of_o god_n §_o 13._o direct_v 10._o think_v well_o â—f_a the_o endless_a reward_n and_o punishment_n by_o which_o god_n will_v procure_v 10._o direct_v 10._o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n or_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o government_n on_o the_o disobedient_a that_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o he_o give_v sufficient_a motive_n for_o all_o that_o he_o require_v he_o will_v reward_v the_o obedient_a with_o everlasting_a blessedness_n and_o punish_v the_o rebel_n with_o endless_a misery_n you_o shall_v not_o say_v that_o he_o bid_v you_o work_n for_o nothing_o though_o you_o can_v give_v he_o nothing_o but_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o can_v merit_v nothing_o of_o he_o in_o point_n of_o commutative_a justice_n yet_o as_o he_o be_v a_o governor_n and_o a_o father_n he_o will_v put_v so_o wide_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o obedient_a and_o the_o rebellious_a that_o one_o shall_v be_v judge_v to_o everlasting_a joy_n with_o a_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n and_o the_o other_o to_o everlasting_a punishment_n matth._n 25._o be_v there_o not_o enough_o in_o heaven_n in_o a_o life_n of_o endless_a joy_n with_o god_n to_o make_v obedience_n lovely_a to_o you_o and_o to_o make_v sin_n loathsome_a be_v there_o not_o enough_o in_o hell_n to_o deter_v you_o from_o disobedience_n and_o drive_v you_o unto_o god_n god_n will_v rule_v whether_o you_o will_v or_o not_o consent_v to_o be_v obedient_a or_o he_o will_v punish_v you_o without_o ask_v your_o consent_n §_o 14._o the_o direction_n for_o the_o near_a exciting_a of_o your_o obedience_n and_o confirm_v your_o full_a subjection_n obedience_n more_o special_a direction_n for_o obedience_n be_v these_o direct_v 1._o keep_v still_o the_o face_n of_o your_o soul_n upon_o god_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o of_o 1._o direct_v 1._o his_o continual_a presence_n and_o of_o his_o particular_a providence_n and_o this_o will_v keep_v you_o in_o a_o obediential_a frame_n you_o will_v easy_o then_o perceive_v that_o so_o great_a a_o god_n can_v be_v disobey_v without_o great_a iniquity_n and_o guilt_n and_o that_o a_o god_n that_o be_v continual_o with_o you_o must_v be_v continual_o regard_v and_o that_o a_o god_n that_o exact_o observe_v and_o mind_v the_o thought_n and_o word_n of_o every_o man_n shall_v by_o every_o man_n be_v exact_o mind_v and_o observe_v this_o will_v help_v you_o to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o tempter_n when_o you_o perceive_v that_o every_o temptation_n be_v a_o urge_n of_o you_o to_o offend_v for_o nothing_o so_o great_a a_o god_n that_o be_v just_a then_o observe_v what_o you_o do_v §_o 15._o direct_v 2._o always_o remember_v whither_o you_o be_v go_v that_o you_o be_v prepare_v for_o everlasting_a 2._o direct_v 2._o rest_n and_o joy_n and_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v your_o guide_n and_o governor_n but_o to_o bring_v you_o safe_o home_o as_o the_o captain_n of_o your_o salvation_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o reject_v of_o his_o help_n and_o of_o your_o happiness_n think_v not_o that_o god_n do_v rule_v you_o as_o a_o tyrant_n to_o your_o hurt_n or_o ruin_n to_o make_v his_o own_o advantage_n of_o you_o or_o by_o needless_a law_n that_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o your_o good_a and_o safety_n but_o think_v of_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v conduct_v you_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o will_v now_o guide_v you_o by_o his_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o take_v you_o to_o his_o glory_n think_v that_o he_o be_v lead_v you_o to_o the_o world_n of_o light_n and_o life_n and_o love_n and_o joy_n where_o there_o be_v river_n of_o pleasure_n and_o fullness_n of_o delight_n for_o evermore_o that_o you_o may_v see_v his_o face_n and_o feel_v his_o love_n among_o a_o world_n of_o bless_a spirit_n and_o not_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_v the_o tooth_n with_o impious_a impenitent_a soul_n and_o be_v not_o such_o a_o government_n as_o this_o desirable_a it_o be_v but_o like_o the_o government_n of_o a_o physician_n to_o save_v his_o patient_n life_n or_o like_o your_o government_n of_o your_o child_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o good_a that_o can_v feed_v or_o rule_v themselves_o or_o like_o a_o pilot_n govern_v the_o ship_n which_o be_v convey_v you_o to_o possess_v a_o kingdom_n if_o the_o mariner_n obey_v he_o they_o may_v safe_o arrive_v at_o the_o desire_a port_n but_o if_o they_o disobey_v he_o they_o be_v all_o cast_v away_o and_o perish_v and_o shall_v such_o a_o government_n as_o this_o be_v seem_v grievous_a to_o you_o or_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v most_o acceptable_a and_o accurate_o obey_v §_o 16._o direct_v 3._o still_o think_v what_o danger_n difficulty_n and_o enemy_n you_o must_v pass_v through_o to_o this_o rest_n 3._o direct_v 3._o and_o that_o all_o your_o safety_n depend_v upon_o the_o conduct_n and_o assistance_n of_o your_o guide_n and_o this_o will_v bring_v over_o self-love_n to_o command_v you_o strict_a obedience_n you_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o army_n of_o your_o enemy_n and_o will_v you_o here_o disobey_v the_o captain_n of_o your_o salvation_n or_o will_v you_o have_v he_o leave_v you_o to_o yourselves_o your_o disease_n be_v mortal_a and_o none_o but_o jesus_n christ_n can_v cure_v it_o and_o if_o he_o cure_v it_o not_o you_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o no_o pain_n of_o gout_n or_o stone_n be_v comparable_a to_o your_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o yet_o will_v you_o not_o be_v obedient_a to_o your_o physician_n think_v when_o a_o temptation_n come_v if_o there_o be_v a_o narrow_a bridge_n over_o the_o deep_a gulf_n or_o river_n and_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o happiness_n lie_v on_o the_o further_a side_n and_o i_o must_v needs_o go_v over_o whether_o i_o will_v or_o not_o if_o christ_n will_v take_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v i_o over_o will_v i_o be_v tempt_v to_o refuse_v his_o help_n or_o to_o lose_v his_o hand_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v offer_v to_o lose_v i_o and_o leave_v i_o to_o myself_o shall_v i_o not_o tremble_v and_o cry_v out_o as_o peter_n lord_n save_v i_o matth._n 14._o 30._o or_o as_o the_o disciple_n save_o master_n we_o perish_v and_o shall_v i_o not_o then_o hold_v he_o fast_o and_o most_o accurate_o obey_v he_o when_o he_o be_v lead_v i_o to_o life_n eternal_a that_o i_o may_v escape_v the_o gulf_n of_o endless_a misery_n §_o 17._o direct_v 4._o remember_v still_o how_o bad_a and_o blind_a and_o backward_o and_o deceitful_a and_o weak_a you_o be_v 4._o direct_v 4._o yourselves_o and_o therefore_o what_o need_v you_o have_v of_o the_o great_a watchfulness_n lest_o you_o shall_v disobey_v your_o pilot_n and_o lose_v your_o guide_n before_o you_o be_v aware_a o_o what_o a_o heart_n have_v we_o to_o watch_v a_o lazy_a heart_n that_o will_v be_v loiter_v or_o sit_v down_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v follow_v our_o lord_n a_o foolish_a heart_n that_o will_v let_v he_o go_v while_o we_o play_v with_o every_o playfellow_n in_o our_o way_n a_o cowardly_a heart_n that_o will_v steal_v away_o or_o draw_v back_o in_o danger_n when_o it_o shall_v follow_v our_o general_n a_o treacherous_a heart_n that_o will_v give_v we_o the_o slip_n and_o deceive_v we_o when_o we_o seem_v sure_a of_o it_o a_o purblind_a heart_n that_o even_o when_o it_o follow_v christ_n our_o guide_n be_v hardly_o keep_v from_o miss_v the_o bridge_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o misery_n think_v well_o of_o these_o and_o you_o will_v obey_v your_o governor_n §_o 18._o direct_v 5._o forget_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o former_a obedience_n and_o disobedience_n if_o you_o will_v be_v 5._o direct_v 5._o keep_v in_o a_o obedient_a frame_n remember_v that_o obedience_n have_v be_v sweet_a afterward_o and_o that_o you_o
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the_o meet_a season_n for_o prayer_n by_o consider_v your_o affair_n and_o when_o you_o be_v most_o free_a this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v rational_a as_o fanatic_a enthusiast_n imagine_v and_o if_o you_o be_v move_v to_o pray_v in_o a_o crowd_n of_o business_n or_o at_o any_o time_n when_o reason_n can_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o your_o duty_n but_o your_o sin_n the_o same_o reason_n prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o move_v you_o to_o it_o for_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n set_a upon_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n command_v you_o and_o then_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o you_o obey_v the_o spirit_n otherwise_o you_o disobey_v it_o yea_o if_o your_o heart_n be_v cold_a prayer_n be_v a_o likely_a mean_n to_o warm_v they_o than_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o to_o ask_v whether_o you_o 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force_v you_o do_v prevail_v with_o a_o man_n to_o go_v against_o his_o conscience_n 27._o direct_v 27._o you_o do_v but_o make_v he_o dissemble_v and_o lie_v and_o if_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o hateful_a to_o you_o why_o do_v you_o cry_v out_o so_o much_o against_o hypocrite_n where_o you_o can_v prove_v your_o accusation_n but_o if_o they_o be_v so_o hateful_a why_o do_v you_o so_o eager_o make_v man_n hypocrite_n what_o ever_o their_o tongue_n may_v say_v you_o can_v scarce_o believe_v yourselves_o that_o prison_n or_o fire_n will_v change_v man_n judgement_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n §_o 49._o direct_v 28._o consider_v not_o only_o whether_o the_o thing_n which_o you_o impose_v be_v sin_n in_o itself_o but_o also_o what_o 28._o direct_v 28._o it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o think_v it_o a_o sin_n his_o own_o doubt_v conscience_n may_v make_v that_o a_o sin_n to_o he_o which_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o another_o and_o he_o that_o doubt_v whether_o such_o or_o such_o a_o meat_n be_v lawful_a be_v condemn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o and_o be_v it_o like_v to_o be_v damnation_n to_o he_o that_o do_v it_o against_o his_o conscience_n and_o will_v you_o drive_v on_o any_o man_n towards_o damnation_n destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o §_o 50._o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o government_n if_o every_o man_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o his_o own_o conscience_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o fear_v such_o objecter_n when_o he_o lay_v down_o this_o doctrine_n here_o express_v 1._o it_o be_v easy_a to_o distinguish_v between_o thing_n necessary_a and_o thing_n unnecessary_a 2._o and_o between_o great_a penalty_n and_o small_a and_o 1._o it_o follow_v not_o that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o his_o own_o conscience_n in_o every_o thing_n because_o he_o must_v be_v so_o in_o some_o thing_n in_o thing_n necessary_a as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o do_v they_o doubt_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o leave_v they_o undo_v as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o maintain_v his_o family_n or_o defend_v his_o king_n or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o can_v say_v my_o conscience_n be_v against_o it_o must_v not_o be_v excuse_v from_o a_o necessary_a duty_n and_o he_o that_o can_v say_v my_o conscience_n bid_v i_o do_v it_o must_v not_o be_v excuse_v in_o a_o sin_n but_o yet_o the_o apostle_n know_v what_o he_o say_v when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a church-governour_n than_o you_o determine_v the_o case_n of_o mutual_a forbearance_n as_o in_o rom._n 14._o and_o 15._o and_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 2_o and_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o leave_v to_o himself_o who_o be_v punish_v with_o a_o small_a penalty_n for_o a_o small_a offence_n for_o if_o a_o man_n must_v be_v still_o punish_v more_o as_o long_o as_o he_o obey_v god_n and_o his_o conscience_n before_o man_n a_o honest_a man_n must_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v for_o he_o will_v certain_o do_v it_o to_o the_o death_n §_o 51._o direct_v 29._o remember_v the_o wonderful_a variety_n of_o man_n apprehension_n which_o must_v be_v suppose_v 29._o direct_v 29._o in_o all_o law_n man_n face_n be_v scarce_o more_o various_a and_o unlike_a than_o their_o understanding_n be_v for_o beside_o that_o nature_n have_v diversify_v intellect_n as_o well_o as_o face_n the_o diversity_n and_o unlikeness_n be_v much_o increase_v by_o variety_n of_o education_n company_n representation_n accident_n cogitation_n and_o many_o other_o cause_n it_o be_v wise_a to_o make_v law_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o same_o physic_n or_o eat_v only_o the_o same_o meat_n or_o that_o all_o shoe_n shall_v be_v of_o a_o size_n and_o all_o clothes_n of_o the_o same_o bigness_n upon_o supposition_n that_o all_o man_n health_n or_o appetite_n or_o foot_n or_o body_n be_v alike_o than_o to_o make_v law_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v agree_v or_o say_v that_o they_o agree_v in_o every_o opinion_n circumstance_n or_o ceremony_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n §_o 52._o direct_v 30._o remember_v especial_o that_o most_o christian_n be_v ignorant_a and_o of_o weak_a understanding_n 30._o direct_v 30._o and_o not_o able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o distinction_n and_o subtlety_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o bring_v they_o over_o to_o your_o mind_n in_o doubtful_a and_o unnecessary_a thing_n therefore_o the_o law_n which_o will_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o peace_n must_v suppose_v this_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o most_o subject_n and_o how_o convenient_a it_o be_v to_o say_v to_o a_o poor_a ignorant_a christian_a know_v this_o or_o profess_v this_o or_o that_o which_o the_o able_a godly_a pastor_n themselves_o be_v not_o agree_v in_o or_o else_o thou_o shall_v be_v imprison_v or_o banish_a i_o leave_v to_o equal_a man_n to_o judge_v §_o 53._o direct_v 31._o humane_a infirmity_n must_v be_v suppose_v in_o the_o best_a and_o strong_a christian_n all_o have_v 31._o direct_v 31._o their_o error_n and_o their_o fault_n divine_v themselves_o as_o well_o as_o other_o therefore_o either_o some_o error_n and_o fault_n must_v be_v account_v tolerable_a or_o else_o not_o two_o person_n must_v tolerate_v one_o another_o in_o the_o world_n but_o kill_v on_o till_o the_o strong_a only_o shall_v survive_v gal._n 6._o 1_o 2._o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thoâ—_n also_o be_v tempt_v bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ._n and_o if_o the_o strong_a must_v be_v bear_v with_o themselves_o than_o they_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o please_v themselves_o but_o every_o one_o to_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o good_a to_o edification_n for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n we_o must_v receive_v but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n rom._n 14._o 1._o §_o 54._o direct_v 32._o the_o pastor_n must_v not_o be_v impatient_a under_o the_o abuse_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o weak_a 32._o direct_v 32._o or_o distemper_a brethren_n we_o must_v excel_v other_o in_o patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o forbearance_n as_o much_o as_o we_o do_v in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o other_o grace_n if_o the_o nurse_n or_o mother_n will_v take_v every_o word_n or_o action_n of_o the_o child_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o injury_n of_o a_o enemy_n there_o will_v be_v no_o
rend_v we_o much_o more_o if_o it_o be_v some_o potent_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o will_v not_o only_o rend_v we_o but_o the_o church_n itself_o if_o he_o be_v so_o provoke_v reprove_v he_o then_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n 3._o particular_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o passion_n or_o drink_v usual_o it_o be_v no_o season_n to_o reprove_v he_o 4._o nor_o when_o you_o be_v among_o other_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o fault_n or_o the_o reproof_n or_o who_o presence_n will_v shame_v he_o and_o offend_v he_o except_o it_o be_v only_o the_o shame_n of_o a_o incorrigible_a or_o malicious_a sinner_n which_o you_o intend_v 5._o nor_o when_o you_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o fact_n which_o you_o will_v reprove_v or_o uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n 6._o or_o when_o you_o have_v no_o witness_n of_o it_o though_o you_o be_v private_o certain_a with_o some_o that_o will_v take_v advantage_n against_o you_o as_o slanderer_n a_o reproof_n may_v be_v omit_v 7._o and_o when_o the_o offender_n be_v so_o much_o your_o superior_n that_o you_o be_v like_a to_o have_v no_o better_a success_n than_o to_o be_v account_v arrogant_a a_o groan_n or_o tear_n be_v then_o the_o best_a reproof_n 8._o when_o you_o be_v so_o utter_o unable_a to_o manage_v a_o reproof_n that_o imprudence_n or_o want_n of_o convince_a reason_n be_v like_a to_o make_v it_o a_o mean_n of_o great_a hurt_n than_o good_a 9_o when_o you_o foresee_v a_o more_o advantageous_a season_n if_o you_o delay_v 10._o when_o another_o may_v be_v procure_v to_o do_v it_o with_o much_o more_o advantage_n which_o your_o do_v it_o may_v rather_o hinder_v in_o all_o these_o case_n that_o may_v be_v a_o sin_n which_o at_o another_o time_n may_v be_v a_o duty_n §_o 18._o but_o still_o remember_v 1._o that_o pride_n and_o passion_n and_o slothfulness_n be_v wont_a to_o pretend_v such_o reason_n false_o upon_o some_o sleight_n conjecture_n to_o put_v by_o a_o duty_n 2._o that_o no_o man_n must_v account_v another_o 36._o gen._n 20._o 36._o a_o dog_n or_o swine_n to_o excuse_v he_o from_o this_o duty_n without_o cogent_a evidence_n and_o it_o be_v not_o every_o wrangle_a opposition_n nor_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n which_o will_v warrant_v we_o to_o give_v a_o man_n up_o as_o remediless_a 26._o job_n 31._o 13._o heb._n 13._o 22._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 13._o 2_o tâ—m_fw-la 2._o 25_o 26._o and_o speak_v to_o he_o no_o more_o but_o only_o such_o 1._o as_o show_v a_o heart_n utter_o obdurate_a after_o long_a mean_n 2._o or_o will_v procure_v more_o suffer_v to_o the_o reprover_n than_o good_a to_o the_o offender_n 3._o that_o when_o the_o thing_n be_v ordinary_o a_o duty_n the_o reason_n of_o our_o omission_n must_v be_v clear_a and_o sure_a before_o they_o will_v excuse_v we_o §_o 19_o quest._n must_v we_o reprove_v infidel_n or_o heathen_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v without_o answ._n not_o to_o the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o which_o be_v mean_v 1._o deut._n 22._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 5._o but_o we_o must_v reprove_v they_o 1._o in_o common_a compassion_n to_o their_o soul_n what_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o other_o preacher_n send_v for_o but_o to_o call_v all_o man_n from_o their_o sin_n to_o god_n 2._o and_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n against_o their_o word_n or_o ill_a example_n chap._n xvii_o direction_n for_o keep_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n §_o 1._o peace_n be_v so_o amiable_a to_o nature_n itself_o that_o the_o great_a destroyer_n of_o it_o do_v commend_v it_o and_o those_o person_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o world_n can_v enjoy_v it_o will_v yet_o speak_v well_o of_o it_o and_o exclaim_v against_o other_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o peace_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n but_o their_o own_o sufficient_a to_o make_v their_o adversary_n odious_a as_o they_o desire_v salvation_n so_o do_v the_o ungodly_a desire_n peace_n which_o be_v with_o a_o double_a error_n one_o about_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o another_o about_o the_o condition_n and_o other_o mean_n by_o peace_n they_o mean_v the_o quiet_a undisturbed_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o honour_n wealth_n and_o pleasure_n that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o lust_n and_o will_v without_o any_o contradiction_n and_o the_o condition_n on_o which_o they_o will_v have_v it_o be_v the_o compliance_n of_o all_o other_o with_o their_o opinion_n and_o will_n and_o humble_a submission_n to_o their_o domination_n passion_n or_o desire_n but_o peace_n be_v another_o thing_n and_o otherwise_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o seek_v peace_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o delightful_a effect_n of_o its_o internal_a harmony_n as_o peace_n in_o the_o body_n be_v nothing_o but_o its_o pleasant_a health_n in_o the_o natural_a position_n state_n action_n and_o concord_n of_o all_o the_o part_n the_o humour_n and_o spirit_n and_o peace_n in_o family_n neighbourhood_n church_n kingdom_n or_o other_o society_n be_v the_o quietness_n and_o pleasure_n of_o their_o order_n and_o harmony_n and_o must_v be_v attain_v and_o preserve_v by_o these_o follow_a mean_n §_o 2._o direct_v 1._o get_v your_o own_o heart_n into_o a_o humble_a frame_n and_o abhor_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o pride_n and_o 1._o direct_v 1._o self_n exalt_v a_o humble_a man_n have_v no_o high_a expectation_n from_o another_o and_o therefore_o be_v easy_o please_v or_o quiet_v he_o can_v bow_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o pride_n and_o violence_n of_o other_o as_o the_o willow_n to_o the_o impetuous_a wind_n his_o language_n will_v be_v submissive_a his_o patience_n great_a he_o be_v content_a that_o other_o go_v before_o he_o he_o be_v not_o offend_v that_o another_o be_v prefer_v a_o low_a mind_n be_v please_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n but_o pride_n be_v the_o gunpowder_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o family_n the_o church_n and_o state_n it_o make_v man_n ambitious_a and_o set_v they_o on_o strive_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a a_o proud_a man_n opinion_n must_v always_o go_v for_o truth_n and_o his_o will_n must_v be_v a_o law_n to_o other_o and_o to_o be_v slight_v or_o cross_v seem_v to_o he_o a_o unsufferable_a wrong_n and_o he_o must_v be_v a_o man_n of_o wonderful_a compliance_n or_o a_o excellent_a artificer_n in_o man-pleasing_a and_o flâ—ttery_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v as_o a_o injurious_a undervaluer_n of_o he_o he_o that_o overvalu_v himself_o will_v take_v it_o ill_o of_o all_o that_o do_v not_o also_o overvalue_v he_o if_o you_o forgetful_o go_v before_o he_o or_o overlook_v he_o or_o neglect_v a_o compliment_n or_o deny_v he_o something_o which_o he_o expect_v or_o speak_v not_o honourable_o of_o he_o much_o more_o if_o you_o reprove_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n you_o have_v put_v fire_n to_o the_o gunpowder_n you_o have_v break_v his_o peace_n and_o he_o will_v break_v you_o if_o he_o can_v pride_n break_v the_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o the_o apostate_n angel_n but_o nothing_o unpeaceable_a must_v be_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o by_o self-exâ—lting_a they_o descend_v into_o darkness_n and_o christ_n by_o self-humbling_a ascend_v unto_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o very_o great_a difficulty_n to_o live_v peaceable_o in_o family_n church_n or_o any_o society_n with_o any_o one_o that_o be_v very_a proud_a they_o expect_v so_o much_o of_o you_o that_o you_o can_v never_o answer_v all_o their_o expectation_n but_o will_v displease_v they_o by_o your_o omission_n though_o you_o never_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o displease_v they_o what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o lust_n of_o pride_n which_o cause_v most_o of_o the_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n throughout_o the_o world_n the_o pride_n of_o two_o or_o three_o man_n must_v cost_v many_o thousand_o of_o their_o subject_n the_o loss_n of_o their_o peace_n estate_n and_o life_n delirant_fw-la reges_fw-la plectuntur_fw-la achivi_fw-la what_o be_v the_o conquest_n of_o those_o emperor_n alexander_n caesar_n tamerlane_n machumet_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o pernicious_a effect_n of_o their_o infamous_a pride_n which_o like_o gunpowder_n take_v fire_n in_o their_o breast_n do_v blow_v up_o so_o many_o city_n and_o kingdom_n and_o call_v their_o villainy_n by_o the_o name_n of_o valour_n and_o their_o murder_n and_o robbery_n by_o the_o name_n of_o war._n if_o one_o man_n pride_n do_v swell_v so_o big_a that_o his_o own_o kingdom_n can_v contain_v it_o the_o peace_n of_o as_o much_o of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o can_v conquer_v be_v take_v to_o be_v but_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n to_o this_o infernal_a vice_n the_o life_n of_o thousand_o both_o subject_n and_o neighbour_n call_v enemy_n by_o this_o malignant_a spirit_n must_v be_v cast_v
nature_n of_o carnal-selfishness_a and_o it_o be_v no_o better_o §_o 4._o 3._o selfishnesse_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul._n it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o self-conceitedness_n and_o pride_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n by_o self-love_n and_o all_o the_o selfish_a passion_n which_o attend_v it_o selfish_a desire_n anger_n sorrow_n discontent_n jealousy_n fear_n audacity_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o all_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n and_o the_o whole_a conversation_n by_o self-seeking_a and_o all_o the_o foremention_v evil_n §_o 5._o 4._o selfishness_n be_v the_o common_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n every_o man_n be_v now_o bear_v with_o it_o and_o have_v it_o more_o or_o less_o and_o therefore_o every_o man_n shall_v fear_v it_o §_o 6._o 5._o selfishness_n be_v the_o hard_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o overcome_v in_o all_o the_o unregenerate_a it_o be_v predominant_a for_o nothing_o 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