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their_o clergy_n that_o they_o conspire_v to_o uphold_v a_o worldly_a government_n and_o religion_n and_o in_o express_a contradiction_n to_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o to_o antiquity_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o captivate_v the_o ignorant_a and_o sensual_a to_o their_o tyranny_n and_o false_a worship_n and_o use_v the_o seduce_a magistrate_n and_o multitude_n to_o the_o persecute_v of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o follow_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o perdition_n take_v heed_n of_o proud_a and_o worldly_a guide_n §_o 3._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o pretend_v piety_n and_o zeal_n that_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v or_o take_v for_o a_o teacher_n but_o 1._o such_o as_o preach_v ordinary_o the_o substantial_a truth_n which_o all_o christian_n be_v agree_v in_o 2._o such_o as_o make_v it_o the_o drift_n of_o their_o preach_n to_o raise_v your_o soul_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o a_o holy_a heavenly_a 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that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o his_o immensity_n and_o microscope_n ãâ¦ã_o that_o they_o use_v ãâ¦ã_o &_o ãâ¦ã_o deos_fw-la &_o ãâ¦ã_o improbate_n sââââa_n &_o statuas_fw-la ex_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la instituto_fw-la è_fw-la medio_fw-la âuâisse_fw-la and_o that_o some_o thought_n that_o the_o jew_n come_v from_o they_o p._n 4._o 6_o and_o ãâã_d himself_o âaiâh_v to_o these_o that_o make_v oâphââââ_n the_o first_o philosopher_n vâdeant_n cârâe_fw-la qui_fw-la ita_fw-la ââlunt_fw-la quo_fw-la sit_fw-la ceâsândus_fw-la nomine_fw-la qui_fw-la dââââââcta_fw-la hoâânâm_fw-la viââ_n &_o quae_fw-la âaro_fw-it â_o turpibus_fw-la quibusque_fw-la &_o âlagitiosis_n hominibus_fw-la geruntur_fw-la ascâiâit_fw-la pag._n 4._o he_o say_v also_o that_o the_o say_v mââ_n hââd_v and_o ãâã_d with_o they_o that_o man_n shall_v live_v again_o and_o become_v immortal_a the_o like_a he_o say_v of_o many_o other_o sect_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o irrational_a to_o doubt_v of_o 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they_o be_v connex_v 13._o knowledge_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o love_n be_v the_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o more_o spiritual_a wisdom_n than_o there_o be_v faith_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o life_n or_o acceptable_a qualification_n or_o amiableness_n than_o there_o be_v love_n to_o god_n 14._o all_o truth_n in_o divinity_n be_v reveal_v in_o order_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n both_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o spring_n of_o practice_n 15._o practice_n afford_v such_o experience_n to_o a_o believe_a soul_n as_o may_v confirm_v he_o great_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o those_o supernatural_a revelation_n which_o he_o before_o receive_v without_o that_o help_n 16._o the_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o religion_n must_v be_v next_o the_o heart_n and_o most_o in_o our_o eye_n and_o must_v objective_o animate_v our_o whole_a religion_n and_o actuate_v we_o in_o every_o duty_n 17._o the_o 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16._o what_o book_n to_o prefer_v and_o read_v and_o what_o to_o reject_v p._n 60_o direct_n 17._o take_v not_o a_o doctrine_n of_o libertinism_n for_o free_a grace_n p._n 61_o direct_v 18._o take_v heed_n lâst_v grace_v degenerate_a into_o counterfeit_n formality_n etc._n etc._n p._n 63_o direct_v 19_o reckon_v not_o on_o prosperity_n or_o long_a life_n but_o live_v as_o die_v p._n 65_o direct_v 20._o see_v that_o your_o religion_n be_v pure_o divine_a that_o god_n be_v your_o first_o and_o last_o and_o all_o man_n nothing_o p._n 66_o chap._n iii_o the_o general_n grand_a direction_n for_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n contain_v the_o essential_o of_o godliness_n and_o christianity_n p._n 69_o gr._n dir._n 1._o understand_v well_o the_o nature_n ground_n reason_n and_o order_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n proposition_n open_v somewhat_o of_o they_o the_o reader_n must_v note_v that_o here_o i_o blot_v out_o the_o method_n and_o help_n of_o faith_n 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a_o ready_a and_o constant_a obedience_n to_o he_o p._n 85_o gr._n dir._n 7._o to_o learn_v of_o christ_n as_o our_o teacher_n how_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ._n p._n 90_o gr._n dr._n 8._o to_o obey_v christ_n our_o physician_n or_o saviour_n in_o his_o repair_v heal_a work_n p._n 95_o how_o each_o faculty_n be_v disease_v or_o deprave_a the_o intellect_n its_o act_n and_o malady_n the_o wiââ_n q._n whether_o the_o locomotive_a and_o sense_n can_v move_v we_o to_o sin_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v âr_n reason_n upon_o its_o bare_a omission_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o memory_n imagination_n affection_n sensitive_a appetite_n exterior_a part_n which_o need_v a_o cure_n forty_o intrinsical_a evil_n in_o sin_n which_o make_v up_o its_o malignity_n the_o common_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n special_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_v direction_n to_o get_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n how_o to_o cure_v it_o p._n 95_o gr._n dir._n 9_o of_o the_o christian_a warfare_n under_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o enemy_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o state_n of_o the_o army_n and_o of_o the_o war_n between_o christ_n and_o satan_n the_o end_n ground_n advantage_n auxiliaries_n instrument_n and_o method_n of_o the_o tempter_n p._n 104_o how_o satan_n keep_v off_o the_o force_n of_o christ_n and_o frustrate_v all_o mean_n christ_n contrary_a method_n p._n 109_o tit._n 2._o temptation_n to_o particular_a sin_n with_o direction_n for_o preservation_n and_o remedy_n 1._o how_o satan_n prepare_v his_o bait_n of_o temptation_n p._n 111_o 2._o how_o he_o appli_v they_o p._n 114_o tit._n 3._o temptation_n to_o draw_v we_o off_o from_o duty_n p._n 124_o tit._n 4._o temptation_n to_o frustrate_v holy_a duty_n p._n 126_o gr._n dir._n 10._o how_o to_o work_v as_o servant_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n p._n 128_o direction_n for_o our_o serve_a christ_n in_o well_o do_v p._n 130._o where_o be_v many_o rule_n to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a work_n and_o how_o to_o do_v they_o acceptable_o and_o successful_o q._n be_v do_v good_a or_o avoid_v sin_n to_o be_v most_o look_v at_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o call_v or_o employment_n of_o life_n p._n 133_o q._n may_v one_o change_v his_o call_v for_o advantage_n to_o do_v good_a q._n who_o be_v excuse_v from_o live_v in_o a_o call_v or_o from_o work_n p._n 124_o q._n must_v i_o do_v a_o thing_n as_o a_o good_a work_n while_o i_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a indifferent_a or_o sin_n p._n 134_o q._n be_v it_o not_o every_o man_n duty_n to_o obey_v his_o conscience_n p._n 135_o q._n be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n to_o go_v against_o conscience_n q._n whether_o the_o formal_a cause_n alone_o do_v constitute_v obedience_n q._n how_o sin_n must_v be_v avoid_v by_o one_o that_o have_v a_o erroneus_fw-la conscience_n q._n how_o can_v a_o man_n lawful_o resist_v or_o strive_v against_o a_o err_a conscience_n when_o he_o strive_v against_o a_o suppose_a truth_n q_o be_v not_o go_v against_o conscience_n sin_v against_o knowledge_n p._n 136_o q._n when_o the_o information_n of_o conscience_n require_v a_o long_a time_n be_v it_o not_o a_o duty_n to_o obey_v it_o at_o the_o present_a q._n may_v one_o do_v a_o great_a good_a when_o it_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o a_o little_a sin_n as_o a_o lie_n q_o must_v i_o not_o forbear_v all_o good_a work_n which_o i_o can_v do_v without_o sin_n q_o must_v i_o forbear_v a_o certain_a great_a duty_n as_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o fear_v of_o a_o small_a uncertain_a sin_n q._n what_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v that_o be_v in_o doubt_n after_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o he_o can_v use_v p._n 137_o sixteen_o rule_n to_o guide_v a_o doubt_a conscience_n and_o to_o know_v among_o many_o seem_a duty_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o to_o be_v prefer_v p._n 137_o gr._n dir._n 11._o to_o love_n god_n as_o our_o father_n and_o felicity_n and_o end_n the_o nature_n of_o holy_a love_n god_n must_v be_v love_v as_o the_o universal_a infinite_a good_a whether_o passionate_o what_o of_o god_n must_v be_v love_v p._n 141_o what_o must_v be_v the_o motive_n of_o our_o first_o love_n whether_o god_n special_a love_n to_o we_o the_o sort_n of_o holy_a love_n why_o love_n be_v the_o high_a grace_n p._n 143_o the_o contrary_n of_o holy_a love_n how_o god_n be_v hate_v the_o counterfeit_v of_o love_n p._n 144_o direction_n how_o to_o excite_v and_o exercise_v divine_a love_n ibid._n how_o to_o see_v god_n sign_n of_o true_a love_n p_o 154_o gr._n dir._n 12._o absolute_o to_o trust_n god_n with_o soul_n body_n and_o all_o with_o full_a acquiescence_n the_o nature_n of_o trust_n of_o which_o see_v more_o in_o my_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o disp._n of_o saving_n faith_n p._n 157._o the_o contrary_n the_o counterfeit_n q._n of_o a_o particular_a faith_n the_o use_v of_o trust._n p._n 158._o fifteen_o direction_n for_o a_o quiet_v and_o comfort_v trust_n in_o god_n p._n 158_o gr._n dir._n 13._o that_o the_o 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thess._n 5._o 5._o they_o that_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o must_v walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n ephes._n 5._o 8._o in_o the_o dark_a the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n may_v cheat_v you_o and_o do_v almost_o what_o they_o listen_v with_o you_o you_o will_v not_o buy_v your_o ware_n in_o the_o dark_a nor_o travel_v or_o do_v your_o work_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o will_v you_o judge_v of_o the_o state_n of_o your_o soul_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o the_o dark_a i_o tell_v you_o the_o devil_n can_v never_o entice_v so_o many_o soul_n to_o hell_n if_o he_o do_v not_o first_o put_v out_o the_o light_n or_o put_v out_o their_o eye_n they_o will_v never_o so_o follow_v he_o by_o crowd_n to_o everlasting_a torment_n by_o daylight_n and_o with_o open_a eye_n if_o man_n do_v but_o know_v well_o what_o they_o do_v when_o they_o be_v sin_v and_o whither_o they_o go_v in_o 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the_o subject_n of_o temporal_a lord_n from_o their_o allegiance_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o oath_n and_o if_o such_o learned_a man_n as_o zuarez_n bellarmine_n perron_n etc._n etc._n be_v for_o it_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o santarellus_n mariana_n etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v have_v a_o clement_n a_o ravilliack_n a_o faux_n yea_o too_o great_a choice_n of_o instrument_n that_o will_v be_v satisfy_v to_o strike_v the_o blow_n if_o many_o hold_v it_o may_v or_o must_v be_v dâne_v some_o will_v be_v find_v too_o ready_a to_o do_v it_o especial_o if_o a_o approve_a general_n council_n lateran_n sub_fw-la innâc_fw-la 3._o can._n 3._o be_v for_o such_o papal_a absolution_n we_o have_v see_v at_o home_n how_o many_o will_v be_v embolden_v to_o pull_v down_o government_n to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n on_o their_o king_n and_o condemn_v he_o and_o to_o destroy_v their_o brethren_n if_o they_o can_v but_o say_v that_o such_o and_o such_o man_n think_v it_o lawful_a if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o controversy_n once_o whether_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n swear_v steal_v or_o any_o villainy_n be_v a_o sin_n or_o not_o it_o will_v be_v commit_v more_o common_o and_o with_o much_o less_o regret_n of_o conscience_n yea_o good_a man_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o modesty_n require_v they_o to_o be_v less_o censorious_a of_o those_o that_o commit_v it_o because_o in_o controvert_v case_n they_o must_v suspect_v their_o own_o understanding_n and_o allow_v something_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o dissenter_n and_o so_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o moderation_n which_o be_v requisite_a in_o controversy_n that_o be_v about_o small_a and_o difficult_a point_n the_o devil_n will_v make_v use_n of_o and_o apply_v they_o all_o to_o the_o patronage_n of_o
it_o §_o 52._o direct_v 14._o if_o god_n so_o much_o regard_v we_o as_o to_o make_v we_o and_o preserve_v we_o continual_o and_o to_o become_v 14._o tempt_v 14._o our_o governor_n and_o make_v a_o law_n for_o we_o and_o judge_v we_o and_o reward_v his_o servant_n with_o no_o less_o than_o heaven_n than_o you_o may_v easy_o see_v that_o he_o so_o much_o regard_v we_o as_o to_o observe_v whether_o we_o obey_v or_o break_v his_o law_n he_o that_o so_o far_o care_v for_o a_o clock_n or_o watch_n as_o to_o make_v it_o and_o wind_n it_o up_o do_v care_n whether_o it_o go_v true_a or_o false_a what_o do_v these_o man_n make_v of_o god_n who_o think_v he_o care_v not_o what_o man_n do_v then_o he_o care_v not_o if_o man_n beat_v you_o or_o râb_v you_o or_o kill_v you_o for_o none_o of_o this_o hurt_v god_n and_o the_o king_n may_v say_v if_o any_o murder_n your_o friend_n or_o child_n why_o shall_v i_o punish_v he_o he_o hurt_v not_o i_o but_o justice_n be_v to_o keep_v order_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o only_o to_o preserve_v the_o governor_n from_o hurt_n god_n may_v be_v wrong_v though_o he_o be_v not_o hurt_v and_o he_o will_v make_v you_o pay_v for_o it_o if_o you_o hurt_v other_o and_o smart_n for_o it_o if_o you_o hurt_v yourself_o §_o 53._o tempt_v 15._o the_o tempter_n labour_v to_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v a_o little_a one_o and_o if_o 15._o tempt_v 15._o every_o little_a sin_n must_v be_v make_v such_o a_o matter_n of_o you_o will_v never_o be_v quiet_a §_o 54._o direct_v 15._o but_o still_o remember_v 1._o there_o be_v deadly_a poison_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n as_o 15._o direct_v 15._o there_o be_v in_o a_o serpent_n be_v he_o never_o so_o small_a the_o least_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o great_a pain_n that_o ever_o man_n selt_z and_o will_v you_o choose_v that_o and_o say_v its_o little_a the_o least_o sin_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n and_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v damn_v you_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pardon_v and_o shall_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v make_v light_n of_o and_o many_o sin_n count_v small_a may_v have_v great_a aggravation_n such_o as_o the_o know_v deliberate_a wilful_a commit_v of_o they_o be_v to_o love_v a_o small_a sin_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n special_o to_o love_v it_o so_o well_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n will_v and_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o hell_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o resolve_v you_o against_o it_o beside_o a_o small_a sin_n be_v the_o common_a way_n to_o great_a james_n 1._o 14_o 15._o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n james_n 3._o 5._o behâld_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v the_o horrid_a sin_n of_o david_n and_o peter_n have_v small_a beginning_n mortal_a sickness_n seem_v little_a matter_n at_o the_o first_o many_o a_o thousand_o have_v sin_v themselves_o to_o hell_n that_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o be_v account_v small_a §_o 55._o tempt_v 16._o also_o the_o devil_n draw_v on_o the_o sinner_n by_o promise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v sin_v but_o once_o 16._o tempt_v 16._o or_o but_o a_o very_a few_o time_n and_o then_o do_v so_o no_o more_o he_o tell_v the_o thief_n and_o the_o fornicator_n that_o if_o they_o will_v do_v it_o but_o this_o once_o they_o shall_v be_v quiet_a §_o 56._o direct_v 16._o but_o o_o consider_v 1._o that_o one_o stab_v at_o the_o heart_n may_v prove_v uncurable_a god_n may_v 16._o direct_v 16._o deny_v thou_o time_n or_o grace_n to_o repent_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o forbear_v the_o first_o time_n than_o the_o second_o for_o one_o sin_n dispose_v the_o heart_n unto_o another_o if_o you_o can_v deny_v the_o first_o temptation_n how_o will_v you_o deny_v the_o next_o when_o you_o have_v lose_v your_o strength_n and_o grieve_v your_o helper_n and_o strengthen_v your_o enemy_n and_o your_o snare_n will_v you_o then_o resist_v better_o wound_v then_o now_o when_o you_o be_v whole_a §_o 57_o tempt_v 17._o but_o when_o the_o devil_n have_v prevail_v for_o once_o with_o the_o sinner_n he_o make_v that_o a_o argument_n 17._o tempt_v 17._o for_o a_o second_o he_o say_v to_o the_o thief_n and_o drunkard_n and_o fornicator_n it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v once_o already_o and_o if_o once_o may_v be_v pardon_v twice_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o if_o twice_o why_o not_o thrice_o and_o so_o on_o §_o 58._o direct_v 17._o this_o it_o be_v to_o let_v the_o devil_n get_v in_o a_o foot_n a_o spark_n be_v easy_a quench_v than_o a_o flame_n 17._o direct_v 17._o but_o yet_o remember_v that_o the_o long_o the_o worse_o the_o often_o you_o sin_v the_o great_a be_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o wrong_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o hard_a be_v repentance_n and_o the_o sharp_a if_o you_o do_v repent_v because_o the_o deep_a be_v your_o wound_n repent_v therefore_o speedy_o and_o go_v no_o further_o unless_o you_o will_v have_v the_o devil_n tell_v you_o next_o it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o §_o 59_o tempt_v 18._o the_o tempter_n make_v use_v of_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o other_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o venture_v 18._o tempt_v 18._o upon_o less_o thou_o hear_v other_o man_n curse_v and_o swear_v and_o rail_v and_o do_v thou_o stick_v at_o idle_a talk_n how_o many_o in_o the_o world_n be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o persecute_v his_o minister_n and_o servant_n and_o do_v thou_o make_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o omit_v a_o sermon_n or_o a_o prayer_n or_o other_o holy_a duty_n §_o 60._o direct_v 18._o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n so_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o will_v thou_o 18._o direct_v 18._o rather_o choose_v the_o easy_a place_n in_o hell_n than_o heaven_n how_o small_a soever_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n be_v thy_o wilfulness_n and_o sin_v against_o conscience_n and_o mercy_n and_o warning_n may_v make_v it_o great_a to_o thou_o be_v great_a sinner_n so_o happy_a in_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v as_o like_v they_o as_o thou_o dare_v §_o 61._o tempt_v 19_o also_o he_o will_v embolden_v the_o sinner_n because_o of_o the_o commonness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o 19_o tempt_v 19_o the_o multitude_n that_o commit_v either_o that_o or_o worse_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o so_o bad_a or_o dangerous_a §_o 62._o direct_v 19_o but_o remember_v that_o the_o more_o example_n you_o have_v to_o take_v warning_n by_o the_o more_o 19_o direct_v 19_o unexcusable_a be_v your_o fall_n it_o be_v not_o the_o number_n of_o angel_n that_o fall_v that_o can_v keep_v they_o from_o be_v devil_n and_o damn_a for_o their_o sin_n god_n will_v do_v justice_n on_o many_o as_o well_o as_o on_o one_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o therefore_o the_o punishment_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o less_o make_v the_o case_n your_o own_o will_v you_o think_v it_o a_o good_a reason_n for_o any_o one_o to_o abuse_v you_o beat_v you_o rob_v you_o because_o that_o many_o have_v do_v so_o before_o he_o shall_v rather_o think_v that_o you_o be_v abuse_v too_o much_o already_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o your_o wrong_n if_o when_o many_o have_v spit_v in_o christ_n face_n or_o buflet_v he_o some_o one_o shall_v have_v give_v he_o another_o spit_n or_o blow_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o enough_o before_o will_v you_o not_o have_v take_v he_o to_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o cruel_a of_o they_o all_o if_o you_o do_v as_o the_o most_o you_o will_v speed_v as_o the_o most_o §_o 63._o tempt_v 2d_o ââ_o be_v a_o dangerous_a temptation_n when_o the_o devil_n propâseth_v some_o very_a good_a end_n and_o 2d_o âââât_fw-la 2d_o mâkâtâ_n ãâ¦ã_o the_o ãâã_d or_o the_o necessary_a mean_n to_o accomplish_v it_o when_o he_o blindâth_v man_n sâ_n far_o as_o tâââââk_v tââââ_n it_o be_v necessary_a tâ_n their_o salvation_n or_o to_o other_o man_n or_o to_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n or_o pro_fw-la ãâ¦ã_o oâ_n the_o please_a of_o god_n than_o sân_n will_v be_v commit_v without_o regret_n and_o continue_v in_o ââââââ_o ãâ¦ã_o oâ_n this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o ââreââe_n and_o will-worship_n and_o superstition_n be_v keep_v up_o ââââ_o 2._o 18_o 21_o 22_o 23._o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n and_o humility_n and_o neglect_v the_o body_n it_o be_v for_o god_n that_o much_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n be_v do_v against_o god_n it_o be_v for_o the_o church_n aââ_n truth_n that_o papist_n have_v murder_v and_o persecute_v so_o
many_o §_o 64._o direct_v 20._o remember_v that_o god_n need_v no_o sinful_a mean_n to_o attain_v his_o end_n he_o will_v not_o be_v 20._o direct_v 20._o behold_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o do_v his_o work_n he_o will_v not_o have_v forbid_v it_o if_o he_o will_v have_v have_v you_o do_v it_o he_o be_v never_o at_o such_o a_o loss_n but_o he_o can_v find_v right_a mean_n enough_o to_o perform_v his_o work_n by_o it_o be_v a_o great_a pâât_v of_o our_o wisdom_n which_o our_o salvation_n lie_v on_o to_o choose_v and_o use_v right_a mean_n when_o we_o be_v resolve_v on_o a_o right_a end_n it_o be_v a_o horrible_a injury_n against_o god_n to_o entitle_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v necessary_a to_o his_o end_n and_o honour_n good_a end_n will_v not_o justify_v evil_a action_n what_o sin_n so_o odious_a that_o have_v not_o have_v good_a end_n pretend_v for_o it_o even_o christ_n be_v murder_v as_o a_o malefactor_n ãâ¦ã_o d_n at_o least_o pretend_a even_o to_o vindicate_v god_n honour_n from_o blasphemy_n and_o caesar_n from_o ãâ¦ã_o ãâ¦ã_o ââââââ_o and_o the_o nation_n from_o calamity_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v kill_v that_o god_n may_v be_v serve_v by_o it_o use_v âââââent_a troubler_n of_o the_o world_n take_v away_o §_o 65._o tempt_v 21._o he_o will_v make_v we_o presume_v because_o we_o be_v god_n child_n and_o special_a grace_n ãâ¦ã_o ãâ¦ã_o âaâââât_v be_v whole_o lâât_v and_o we_o have_v find_v that_o once_o we_o have_v grace_n therefore_o we_o may_v venture_v as_o be_v safe_a §_o 66._o direct_v 21._o but_o many_o a_o thousand_o shall_v be_v damn_v that_o once_o think_v they_o have_v the_o truth_n 21._o direct_v 21._o of_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a controversy_n among_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n whether_o some_o in_o a_o state_n of_o save_a grace_n do_v not_o fall_v from_o it_o and_o perish_v but_o it_o be_v past_a controversy_n that_o they_o shall_v perish_v that_o live_v and_o dââ_n impenitent_o in_o wilful_a sin_n to_o plead_v truth_n of_o grace_n for_o encouragement_n in_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o against_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o grace_n as_o may_v make_v you_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o you_o can_v be_v no_o suââr_o that_o you_o have_v true_a grace_n than_o you_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o hate_v all_o know_a sin_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v free_a from_o it_o christ_n teach_v you_o how_o to_o answer_v such_o a_o horrid_a temptation_n mat._n 4._o 6_o 7._o iâ_n thâââe_v the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o down_o for_o it_o be_v write_v âe_n shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thââ_n thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n sonship_n and_o promise_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n be_v incongruous_a argument_n to_o draw_v you_o to_o sin_n and_o heinous_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n so_o commit_v §_o 67._o tempt_v 22._o the_o devil_n âft_v most_o dangerous_o imitate_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o come_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o 22._o tempt_v 22._o ân_a angel_n of_o light_n he_o will_v be_v for_o knowledge_n in_o the_o gnostic_n for_o unity_n and_o government_n in_o the_o papist_n for_o mortifcation_n in_o the_o friar_n for_o freegrace_n and_o tenderness_n of_o our_o brethren_n conscience_n in_o the_o libertine_n for_o peace_n and_o mutual_a forbearance_n in_o the_o socinian_o for_o zeal_n self-denial_a and_o fearfulness_n of_o man_n and_o pretend_a revelation_n and_o spirituality_n in_o the_o quaker_n he_o will_v be_v against_o heresy_n schism_n error_n disobedience_n hypocrisy_n pretend_o in_o hater_n and_o persecutor_n of_o holiness_n and_o reformation_n and_o when_o he_o will_v seem_v religious_a he_o will_v be_v superstitious_a and_o seem_v to_o out-go_v christ_n himself_o §_o 68_o direct_v 22._o kerp_n close_o to_o christ_n that_o you_o may_v know_v his_o voice_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n 22._o direct_v 22._o and_o get_v âoây_a wisdom_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n and_o to_o discern_v between_o thing_n that_o diââââr_v let_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n be_v in_o your_o head_n and_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v perceive_v when_o any_o will_v make_v a_o breach_n in_o any_o part_n of_o it_o the_o devil_n set_v up_o no_o good_a but_o in_o order_n to_o some_o evil_n therefore_o examine_v whither_o it_o tend_v and_o not_o only_o what_o it_o be_v but_o what_o use_v he_o will_v have_v you_o make_v of_o it_o and_o love_v no_o evil_n because_o of_o any_o goâd_n that_o be_v pretend_v for_o it_o and_o dislike_n or_o reject_v no_o good_a because_o of_o any_o evil_a use_n that_o be_v by_o other_o make_v of_o it_o and_o whatever_o doctrine_n be_v bring_v you_o try_v it_o thus_o 1._o receive_v none_o that_o be_v against_o the_o certain_a nature_n attribute_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n 2._o nor_o any_o that_o be_v against_o the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n 3._o nor_o any_o that_o be_v against_o the_o scripture_n 4._o nor_o any_o that_o be_v against_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n 5._o nor_o any_o against_o charity_n and_o justice_n to_o man_n 6._o nor_o any_o about_o matter_n to_o be_v order_v by_o man_n that_o be_v against_o order_n nor_o any_o against_o government_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o church_n and_o state_n 7._o nor_o any_o that_o be_v against_o the_o true_a unity_n peace_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n 8._o nâr_o any_o that_o be_v certain_o inconsistent_a with_o great_a and_o certain_a truth_n thus_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n §_o 69._o tempt_v 23._o the_o tempter_n usual_o draw_v man_n to_o one_o extreme_a under_o pretence_n of_o avoid_v another_o â3_n tempt_v â3_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v so_o fearful_a of_o the_o danger_n on_o one_o side_n as_o to_o take_v no_o heed_n of_o that_o on_o the_o other_o sâde_n §_o 70._o direct_v 23_o understand_v all_o your_o danger_n and_o mark_v the_o latitude_n or_o extent_n of_o god_n command_n 23._o direct_v 23._o and_o watch_v on_o every_o side_n and_o you_o must_v know_v in_o what_o duty_n you_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o extreme_n and_o in_o what_o not_o in_o thâse_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v pure_o rational_a about_o your_o ultimate_a end_n you_o can_v do_v too_o much_o as_o in_o know_v god_n and_o love_v he_o and_o be_v willing_a and_o resolve_v to_o please_v he_o but_o passion_n may_v possible_o go_v too_o far_o even_o about_o god_n especial_o fear_v and_o grief_n for_o they_o may_v be_v such_o as_o nature_n can_v bear_v without_o distraction_n death_n or_o hindrance_n of_o duty_n but_o few_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o but_o towards_o the_o creature_n passion_n may_v easy_o exceed_v and_o in_o external_a action_n towards_o god_n or_o man_n there_o may_v be_v excess_n but_o especial_o in_o point_n of_o judgement_n its_o easy_a to_o slide_v from_o extreme_a into_o extreme_a 2._o and_o you_o must_v know_v in_o every_o duty_n you_o do_v and_o every_o sin_n which_o you_o avoid_v and_o every_o truth_n you_o receive_v what_o be_v the_o contrary_a or_o extreme_a to_o that_o particular_a truth_n or_o sin_n or_o duty_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o your_o eye_n if_o you_o do_v not_o thus_o watch_v you_o will_v rââl_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n from_o side_n to_o side_n and_o never_o walk_v upright_o with_o god_n you_o will_v turn_v from_o prodigality_n to_o covetousness_n from_o cruel_a persecution_n to_o libertinism_n or_o from_o libertinism_n to_o persecute_v cruelty_n from_o hypocritical_a formality_n to_o hypocritical_a pretend_a spirituality_n or_o from_o enthusiasm_n and_o faction_n to_o dead_a formality_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a chap._n 5._o part._n 2._o dir._n to_o student_n §_o 71._o tempt_v 24._o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o tempter_n usual_o plead_v moderation_n and_o prudence_n against_o 24._o tempt_v 24._o a_o holy_a life_n and_o accurate_a zealous_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o will_v make_v you_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v so_o diligent_a in_o duty_n and_o scrupulous_o afraid_a of_o sin_n be_v to_o run_v into_o a_o extreme_a and_o to_o be_v righteous_a over_o much_o and_o to_o make_v religion_n a_o vexatious_a or_o distract_n thing_n and_o that_o its_o more_o a_o do_v than_o needs_o §_o 72._o direct_v 24._o this_o i_o have_v answer_v so_o oft_o that_o i_o shall_v here_o say_v but_o this_o that_o god_n can_v be_v 24._o direct_v 24._o too_o much_o love_v nor_o heaven_n too_o much_o value_v nor_o too_o diligent_o seek_v or_o obey_v nor_o sin_n and_o hell_n be_v too_o much_o avoid_v nor_o do_v any_o man_n need_v to_o fear_v do_v too_o much_o where_o he_o be_v sure_a when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o best_a to_o do_v too_o little_a harken_v what_o man_n say_v of_o this_o at_o death_n §_o 73._o tempt_v 25._o the_o tempter_n will_v persuade_v we_o that_o one_o sin_n be_v necessary_a to_o avoid_v
but_o christ_n that_o profit_v you_o §_o 2d_o direct_v 14._o this_o be_v distract_v contradiction_n to_o set_v christ_n against_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n 14._o direct_v 14._o against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v it_o not_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o appoint_v they_o do_v he_o not_o best_o knâw_v in_o what_o way_n he_o will_v give_v his_o grace_n can_v you_o not_o preserve_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n without_o kill_v the_o body_n can_v you_o have_v the_o water_n and_o value_v the_o cistern_n or_o spring_n without_o cut_v off_o the_o ââââs_n that_o must_v convey_v it_o o_o wonderful_a that_o satan_n can_v make_v man_n so_o mad_a as_o this_o reason_n hâth_v show_v we_o that_o many_o be_v in_o our_o day_n and_o to_o set_v up_o superstition_n or_o pretend_v a_o good_a heart_n against_o god_n worship_n be_v to_o accuse_v he_o that_o appoint_v it_o of_o do_v he_o know_v not_o what_o and_o to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o and_o to_o show_v a_o good_a heart_n by_o disobedience_n pride_n contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o mercy_n tit._n 4._o temptation_n to_o frustrate_v holy_a duty_n and_o make_v they_o uneffectual_a §_o 1._o the_o devil_n be_v exceed_o diligent_a in_o this_o 1._o that_o he_o may_v make_v the_o soul_n despair_n and_o say_v now_o i_o have_v use_v all_o mean_n in_o vain_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n 2._o to_o double_v the_o sinner_n misery_n by_o turn_v the_o very_a remedy_n into_o a_o disease_n 3._o to_o show_v his_o malice_n against_o christ_n and_o say_v i_o have_v turn_v thy_o own_o mean_n to_o thy_o dishonour_n §_o 2._o consider_v therefore_o how_o great_o we_o be_v concern_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n effectual_o mean_v well_o use_v be_v the_o way_n to_o more_o grace_n to_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o to_o salvation_n but_o ill_o use_v they_o dishonour_v and_o provoke_v he_o and_o destroy_v ourselves_o like_o child_n that_o cut_v their_o finger_n with_o the_o knife_n when_o they_o shall_v cut_v their_o meat_n with_o it_o §_o 3._o tempt_v 1._o duty_n be_v frustrate_v by_o false_a end_n as_o 1._o to_o procure_v god_n to_o bear_v with_o they_o in_o their_o 1._o tempt_v 1._o sin_n when_o as_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o duty_n to_o destroy_v sin_n 2._o to_o make_v god_n satisfaction_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n 3._o to_o merit_v grace_n when_o the_o imperfection_n merit_v wrath_n 4._o to_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n and_o escape_n affliction_n jam._n 4._o 3._o and_o so_o they_o be_v but_o serve_v their_o flesh_n and_o desire_v god_n to_o serve_v it_o 5._o ãâ¦ã_o viet_n conscience_n in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n by_o sin_v more_o in_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n eccles._n 5._o 1_o 2._o 6._o to_o be_v approve_v of_o man_n and_o very_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n matth._n 6._o 5._o 7._o to_o be_v save_v when_o they_o can_v keep_v the_o world_n and_o sin_n no_o long_o that_o be_v to_o obtain_v that_o the_o gospel_n may_v all_o be_v false_a and_o god_n unjust_a §_o 4._o direct_v 1._o first_o see_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v honest_a and_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n most_o desire_v else_o all_o 1._o direct_v 1._o that_o you_o do_v will_v want_v right_a end_n §_o 5._o tempt_v 2._o when_o ignorance_n or_o error_n make_v man_n take_v god_n for_o what_o he_o be_v not_o think_v blasphemous_o 2._o tempt_v 2._o of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_o they_o and_o like_v their_o sin_n or_o be_v no_o lover_n of_o holiness_n they_o frustrate_v all_o their_o worship_n of_o he_o §_o 6._o direct_v 2._o study_v god_n in_o his_o son_n in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o saint_n in_o his_o work_n know_v he_o as_o describe_v 2._o direct_v 2._o before_o chap._n 3._o direct_v 4._o and_o see_v that_o your_o wicked_a corrupt_a heart_n or_o wilful_a forget_v he_o blind_v not_o your_o understanding_n §_o 7._o tempt_v 3._o to_o come_v to_o god_n in_o ourselves_o and_o out_o of_o christ_n and_o use_v his_o name_n but_o customary_o and_o 3._o tempt_v 3._o not_o in_o faith_n and_o confidence_n §_o 8._o direct_v 3._o know_v well_o your_o sin_n and_o vileness_n and_o desert_n and_o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n 3._o direct_v 3._o and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v that_o if_o christ_n reconcile_v you_o not_o and_o justify_v you_o not_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o do_v not_o sanctify_v and_o help_v you_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v you_o son_n of_o god_n and_o intercede_v not_o for_o you_o there_o be_v no_o access_n to_o god_n nor_o stand_v in_o his_o sight_n §_o 9_o tempt_v 4._o the_o tempter_n will_v have_v you_o pray_v hypocritical_o with_o the_o tongue_n only_o without_o the_o 4._o tempt_v 4._o heart_n to_o put_v off_o god_n in_o a_o few_o customary_a word_n with_o seem_v to_o pray_v as_o they_o do_v the_o poor_a jam._n 2._o with_o a_o few_o empty_a word_n either_o in_o a_o form_n of_o word_n not_o understand_v or_o not_o consider_v or_o not_o felâ_n and_o much_o regard_v or_o in_o more_o gross_a hypocrisy_n pray_v for_o the_o holiness_n which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v and_o against_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o §_o 10._o direct_v 4._o o_o fear_v the_o holy_a jealous_a heart-searching_a god_n that_o hate_v hypocrisy_n and_o will_v be_v 4._o direct_v 4._o worship_v serious_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o will_v be_v sanctify_v of_o all_o that_o draw_v near_o he_o leu._n 10._o 3._o and_o say_v they_o worship_v he_o in_o vain_a that_o draw_v nigh_o he_o with_o the_o lip_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o matth._n 15._o 8_o 9_o see_v god_n by_o faith_n as_o present_v with_o thou_o and_o know_v thyself_o and_o it_o will_v waken_v thou_o to_o seriousness_n see_v heb._n 4._o 13._o hos._n 8._o 12_o 13._o §_o 11._o tempt_v 5._o he_o will_v destroy_v faith_n and_o hope_n and_o make_v you_o doubt_v whether_o you_o shall_v get_v any_o 5._o tempt_v 5._o thing_n by_o duty_n §_o 12._o direct_v 5._o but_o 1._o why_o shall_v god_n command_v it_o and_o promise_v we_o his_o blessing_n if_o he_o mean_v not_o 5._o direct_v 5._o to_o perform_v it_o 2._o remember_v god_n infiniteness_n and_o omni-presence_n and_o all-sufficiency_n he_o be_v as_o very_o with_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v there_o he_o uphold_v thou_o he_o show_v by_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o regard_v thou_o and_o by_o his_o regard_n low_a thing_n and_o if_o he_o regard_v thou_o he_o do_v regard_v thy_o duty_n it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o he_o to_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o another_o creature_n to_o regard_n and_o hear_v believe_v then_o and_o hope_v and_o wait_v upon_o he_o §_o 13._o tempt_v 6._o sometime_o the_o tempter_n will_v promise_v you_o more_o by_o holy_a duty_n than_o god_n do_v and_o make_v 6._o tempt_v 6._o you_o expect_v deliverance_n from_o every_o enemy_n want_n and_o sickness_n and_o speedy_a deliverance_n of_o soul_n than_o ever_o god_n promise_v and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o make_v you_o cast_v away_o all_o as_o vain_a and_o think_v god_n fail_v you_o when_o you_o miss_v your_o expectation_n §_o 14._o direct_v 6._o but_o god_n will_v do_v all_o that_o he_o promise_v but_o not_o all_o that_o the_o devil_n or_o yourselves_o 6._o direct_v 6._o promise_v see_v what_o god_n promise_v in_o his_o word_n that_o be_v enough_o for_o you_o make_v that_o and_o no_o more_o the_o end_n of_o duty_n §_o 15._o tempt_v 7._o the_o tempter_n usual_o will_v draw_v you_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o duty_n by_o too_o much_o 7._o tempt_v 7._o ascribe_v to_o the_o outside_n lay_v too_o much_o on_o the_o bare_a do_v of_o the_o work_n the_o giving_z of_o the_o alm_n the_o hear_v the_o sermon_n the_o say_v the_o word_n the_o handsome_a expression_n order_n manner_z which_o in_o their_o place_n be_v all_o good_a if_o animate_v with_o spirit_n life_n and_o seriousness_n §_o 16._o direct_v 7._o look_v most_o and_o first_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o duty_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o duty_n the_o picture_n of_o meat_n 7._o direct_v 7._o feed_v not_o the_o picture_n of_o fire_n warm_v not_o fire_n and_o shadow_n will_v not_o nourish_v we_o god_n love_v not_o dead_a carcase_n instead_o of_o spiritual_a worship_n we_o regard_v not_o word_n ourselves_o further_o than_o they_o express_v the_o heart_n let_v the_o outer_a part_n have_v but_o its_o due_a §_o 17._o tempt_v 8._o he_o tempt_v you_o to_o rest_v in_o a_o force_a affect_a counterseit_n fervency_n stir_v up_o by_o a_o desire_n 8._o tempt_v 8._o to_o take_v with_o other_o §_o 18._o direct_v 8._o look_v principal_o at_o god_n and_o holy_a motive_n and_o less_o at_o man_n that_o all_o your_o fire_n be_v 8._o direct_v 8._o
heaven_n and_o audience_n with_o god_n and_o be_v dear_o belove_v by_o he_o in_o christ._n thou_o see_v in_o flesh_n a_o companion_n of_o angel_n and_o one_o that_o have_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o must_v short_o be_v above_o the_o star_n in_o glory_n and_o must_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o must_v love_v and_o magnify_v god_n for_o ever_o and_o be_v not_o the_o amiableness_n of_o god_n apparent_a in_o such_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o sinful_a man_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o now_o begin_v to_o admire_v he_o in_o his_o saint_n and_o glorify_v he_o in_o believer_n who_o will_v câme_v with_o thousand_o of_o his_o angel_n to_o be_v glorify_v and_o admire_v in_o they_o at_o the_o last_o 2_o thess._n 1._o 10._o o_o the_o abundant_a deliverance_n preservation_n provision_n encouragement_n which_o all_o his_o servant_n receive_v ââââ_o god_n who_o ever_o see_v the_o just_a forsake_v even_o while_o they_o think_v themselves_o forsake_v for_o the_o lârd_n ãâ¦ã_o h_o judgement_n and_o forsake_v 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they_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n and_o possess_v with_o justice_n charity_n and_o patience_n to_o man_n and_o be_v carry_v up_o above_o this_o world_n and_o contemn_v that_o which_o the_o rest_n do_v make_v their_o felicity_n and_o delight_n so_o that_o if_o that_o âe_v good_a which_o do_v good_a then_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n apparent_a to_o all_o that_o have_v any_o acquaintance_n reason_n and_o in_o partiality_n to_o judge_v §_o 21._o direct_v 18._o bethink_v you_o what_o you_o shall_v have_v be_v yourselves_o if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v christian_n 18._o direct_v 18._o yea_o what_o will_v yet_o be_v the_o consequent_a if_o you_o shall_v fall_v from_o the_o christian_a faith_n will_v you_o not_o look_v at_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o doubtful_a and_o resolve_v to_o take_v your_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o gratify_v 1._o pâeâaâe_fw-la adâerââs_fw-la deos_fw-la âubââââa_fw-la âides_fw-la ãâã_d &_o ãâã_d humanâ_n generââ_n &_o ãâ¦ã_o uâ_n uââââââa_o toââa_o uââecessâââ_n cicâo_o âd_a naâ_n dâo_o 1._o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o neglect_v your_o soul_n and_o to_o venture_v upon_o almost_o any_o vice_n that_o seem_v necessary_a to_o your_o caânal_a end_n christianity_n have_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v you_o if_o you_o be_v sanctify_v and_o if_o which_o god_n forbid_v you_o shall_v forsake_v christianity_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a you_o will_v quick_o show_v the_o difference_n by_o your_o dirty_a fleshly_a worldly_a life_n §_o 22._o direct_v 19_o when_o you_o see_v the_o evidence_n of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o authority_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o silence_v 19_o direct_v 19_o your_o doubt_n and_o cavil_n about_o particular_a word_n or_o circumstance_n for_o you_o know_v that_o god_n be_v true_a and_o infallible_a and_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v silly_a ignorant_a worm_n that_o be_v utter_o at_o a_o loss_n when_o you_o have_v âot_n one_o at_o hand_n to_o open_v every_o difficulty_n to_o you_o and_o that_o all_o art_n and_o science_n seem_v full_a of_o difficulty_n and_o contradiction_n to_o ignorant_a unexperienced_a novice_n §_o 23._o direct_v 20._o allow_v all_o along_o in_o your_o learning_n for_o the_o difficulty_n which_o must_v needs_o arise_v from_o 20._o direct_v 20._o the_o translation_n ambiguity_n of_o all_o humane_a language_n change_n and_o variety_n of_o word_n and_o custom_n time_n place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n and_o especial_o from_o your_o own_o unacquaintedness_n with_o all_o these_o that_o so_o your_o own_o infirmity_n and_o ignorance_n and_o mistake_v in_o reason_v may_v not_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o truth_n §_o 24_o direct_n 21._o understand_v the_o proper_a use_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o so_o how_o far_o it_o be_v divine_a that_o so_o you_o 21._o direct_v 21._o be_v not_o tempt_v to_o unbelief_n by_o expect_v in_o it_o that_o which_o never_o be_v intend_v and_o then_o find_v your_o causeless_a expectation_n frustrate_v it_o be_v not_o so_o divine_a as_o to_o 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pattern_n by_o their_o addition_n and_o fill_v the_o church_n with_o uncharitableness_n and_o strife_n §_o 28._o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n too_o evident_a that_o dominion_n and_o riches_n go_v for_o religion_n with_o they_o and_o gain_v for_o godliness_n and_o honour_n and_o money_n instead_o of_o argument_n it_o will_v be_v a_o most_o stupendous_a wonder_n that_o so_o many_o learned_a man_n shall_v be_v find_v among_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n to_o hinder_v the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n as_o do_v it_o vehement_o and_o implacable_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n when_o so_o easy_a a_o thing_n and_o so_o reasonable_a will_v unite_v almost_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o be_v the_o require_v no_o more_o as_o necessary_a to_o our_o union_n than_o what_o be_v make_v necessary_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o obtrude_a nothing_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a church_n be_v save_v without_o 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divine_a influx_n and_o the_o priority_n posteriority_n dependence_n or_o reason_n of_o god_n decree_n as_o if_o you_o be_v talk_v of_o your_o common_a affair_n come_v with_o great_a reverence_n when_o you_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o search_v into_o those_o high_a and_o holy_a truth_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v but_o pretend_v not_o to_o know_v that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v for_o you_o will_v but_o discover_v your_o ignorance_n and_o arrogance_n and_o know_v never_o the_o more_o when_o you_o have_v dote_v about_o question_n never_o so_o long_o §_o 31._o direct_v 15._o avoid_v both_o extreme_n of_o they_o that_o study_v no_o more_o but_o to_o know_v what_o other_o have_v 15._o direct_v 15._o write_v and_o hold_v before_o they_o and_o of_o they_o that_o little_o regard_v the_o discovery_n of_o other_o learn_v all_o of_o your_o teacher_n and_o author_n that_o they_o can_v teach_v you_o but_o make_v all_o your_o own_o and_o see_v thing_n in_o their_o proper_a evidence_n 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the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n §_o 47._o inst._n 9_o thus_o also_o the_o vulgar_a separate_v the_o mercy_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n know_v 9_o instance_n 9_o not_o better_a than_o man_n to_o who_o his_o mercy_n shall_v extend_v and_o as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o merciful_a if_o he_o will_v be_v a_o righteous_a governor_n and_o unless_o he_o will_v suffer_v all_o the_o world_n to_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n and_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o let_v his_o enemy_n go_v all_o unpunished_a §_o 48._o inst._n 10._o thus_o many_o separate_a threaten_n and_o promise_n fear_v and_o love_n a_o perfect_a law_n and_o a_o pardonine_a 10._o instance_n 10._o gospel_n as_o if_o he_o that_o be_v a_o man_n and_o have_v both_o fear_n and_o love_n in_o his_o nature_n must_v not_o make_v use_n of_o both_o for_o god_n and_o his_o salvation_n and_o the_o lawgiver_n may_v not_o fit_v his_o law_n to_o work_v on_o both_o as_o if_o hell_n may_v not_o be_v fear_v and_o heaven_n love_v at_o once_o §_o 49._o inst._n 11._o thus_o hypocrite_n separate_v in_o conceit_n their_o seem_a holiness_n and_o devotion_n to_o god_n from_o 11._o instance_n 11._o duty_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n as_o if_o they_o can_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o and_o disobey_v he_o wilful_o or_o as_o if_o they_o can_v love_v he_o who_o they_o never_o see_v and_o not_o love_v his_o image_n in_o his_o work_n and_o child_n who_o they_o daily_o see_v as_o if_o they_o can_v hate_v and_o persecute_v christ_n in_o his_o little_a one_o or_o at_o least_o neglect_v he_o and_o yet_o sincere_o love_v he_o in_o himself_o §_o 50._o inst._n 12._o thus_o by_o many_o scripture_n and_o tradition_n divine_a faith_n and_o humane_a faith_n be_v common_o 12._o instance_n 12._o oppose_v because_o the_o papist_n have_v set_v tradition_n be_v a_o wrong_a place_n many_o cast_v it_o away_o because_o it_o fit_v not_o that_o place_n when_o man_n tradition_n and_o ministerial_a revelation_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v know_v and_o bring_v down_o god_n revelation_n to_o we_o and_o a_o subservient_fw-fr tradition_n be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o scripture_n though_o a_o supplemental_a tradition_n be_v and_o man_n must_v be_v believe_v as_o man_n though_o not_o as_o god_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v man_n as_o man_n shall_v scarce_o know_v what_o he_o have_v to_o believe_v from_o god_n §_o 51._o inst._n 13._o thus_o many_o separate_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n from_o the_o usefulness_n of_o a_o 13._o instance_n 13._o officer_n minister_n and_o judge_n as_o if_o the_o law_n must_v be_v imperfect_a or_o else_o need_v no_o execution_n and_o no_o judge_n for_o execution_n or_o as_o if_o the_o judge_n execution_n be_v a_o supplement_n or_o addition_n to_o the_o law_n as_o if_o the_o question_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n do_v argue_v the_o law_n of_o insufficiency_n and_o the_o promulgation_n and_o execution_n be_v not_o suppose_v §_o 52._o inst._n 14._o thus_o also_o many_o separate_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o public_a judge_n from_o the_o lawfulness_n and_o 14._o instance_n 14._o necessity_n of_o a_o private_a judgement_n or_o discern_v in_o all_o the_o rational_a subject_n as_o if_o god_n and_o man_n do_v govern_v only_a brute_n or_o we_o can_v obey_v a_o law_n and_o not_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o law_n and_o to_o be_v obey_v and_o not_o understand_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o what_o it_o do_v command_v we_o as_o if_o fool_n and_o mad_a man_n be_v the_o only_a subject_n as_o if_o our_o learning_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o disciple_n and_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o law_n and_o search_v for_o wisdom_n in_o his_o word_n be_v a_o disobey_v he_o as_o our_o king_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o possible_a thing_n for_o subject_n to_o obey_v without_o a_o private_a judgement_n of_o discretion_n or_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o repugnancy_n between_o my_o judge_v what_o be_v the_o king_n law_n and_o his_o judge_v whether_o i_o be_o punishable_a for_o disobey_v it_o or_o as_o if_o judge_v ourselves_o contradict_v our_o be_v judge_v of_o god_n §_o 53._o inst._n 15._o so_o many_o separate_a between_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n the_o minister_n and_o 15._o instance_n 15._o christ_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o usual_o work_v by_o the_o word_n and_o christ_n do_v not_o preach_v to_o we_o by_o his_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n and_o as_o if_o they_o may_v despise_v his_o messenger_n and_o not_o be_v take_v for_o despiser_n of_o himself_o or_o may_v throw_v away_o the_o dish_n and_o keep_v the_o milk_n §_o 54._o inst._n 16._o thus_o many_o separate_v the_o special_a love_n of_o saint_n from_o the_o common_a love_n of_o man_n as_o man_n 16._o instance_n 16._o as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o love_v a_o saint_n unless_o they_o may_v hate_v a_o enemy_n and_o despise_v all_o other_o and_o deny_v they_o the_o love_n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o their_o natural_a goodness_n §_o 55._o inst._n 17._o thus_o many_o separate_a universal_a or_o catholic_n union_n and_o communion_n from_o particular_a 17._o instance_n 17._o and_o some_o understand_v no_o communion_n but_o the_o universal_a and_o some_o none_o but_o the_o particular_a some_o say_v we_o separate_v from_o they_o as_o to_o catholic_n communion_n if_o we_o hold_v not_o local_a particular_a communion_n with_o they_o yea_o if_o we_o join_v not_o with_o they_o in_o every_o mode_n as_o if_o i_o can_v be_v personal_o in_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o congregation_n at_o once_o or_o else_o do_v separate_v from_o they_o all_o or_o as_o if_o i_o separate_v from_o all_o mankind_n if_o i_o differ_v from_o all_o man_n in_o my_o visage_n or_o complexion_n or_o as_o if_o i_o can_v be_v absent_a from_o many_o thousand_o church_n and_o yet_o honour_v they_o as_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o hold_v catholic_n communion_n with_o they_o in_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n yea_o though_o i_o dare_v not_o join_v with_o they_o personal_o in_o worship_n for_o fear_n of_o some_o sinful_a condition_n which_o they_o impose_v or_o as_o if_o i_o need_v not_o be_v a_o member_n of_o any_o order_v worship_v congregation_n because_o i_o have_v a_o catholic_n faith_n and_o love_n to_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n §_o 56._o inst._n 18._o thus_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a worship_n separate_v by_o many_o who_o think_v that_o all_o 18._o instance_n 18._o which_o the_o body_n perform_v be_v against_o the_o due_a spirituality_n or_o that_o the_o spirituality_n be_v but_o fancy_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o form_n or_o outward_a part_n as_o if_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o knee_n may_v not_o fit_o bow_v together_o nor_o decency_n of_o order_n concur_v with_o spirit_n and_o truth_n §_o 57_o inst._n 19_o thus_o many_o separate_a faith_n and_o obedience_n paul_n justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o 19_o instance_n 19_o work_n of_o 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pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o cog_a or_o sleight_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v but_o keep_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n may_v grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n from_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n compact_v and_o cement_v together_o by_o every_o joint_n of_o supply_n according_a to_o its_o power_n in_o proportion_n of_o each_o part_n work_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o 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desire_v thou_o may_v find_v 1._o in_o my_o universal_a concord_n 2._o in_o my_o christian_a concord_n 3._o in_o our_o agreement_n for_o catechise_v and_o my_o reform_a pastor_n 4._o in_o the_o reform_a lyturgie_n offer_v to_o the_o commissioned_n bishop_n at_o the_o savoy_n farewell_o a_o christian_a directory_n tom_n iii_o christian_a ecclesiastic_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o general_n §_o 1._o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v solemn_o by_o man_n be_v confess_v by_o 74._o qui_fw-la totos_fw-la dies_fw-la precabantur_fw-la &_o immolabant_fw-la ut_fw-la svi_fw-la liberi_fw-la sibi_fw-la superstites_fw-la essent_fw-la superstitiosi_fw-la sunt_fw-la appellati_fw-la quod_fw-la nomen_fw-la paâuit_fw-la postea_fw-la latius_fw-la qui_fw-la autem_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la cultum_fw-la deorum_fw-la pertinerent_fw-la diligenter_n pertractarent_fw-la &_o tanquam_fw-la relegerent_fw-la sunt_fw-la dicti_fw-la religiosi_fw-la ex_fw-la relegendo_fw-la ut_fw-la elegantes_fw-la ex_fw-la eligendo_fw-la à _fw-la diligendo_fw-la diligentes_fw-la ex_fw-la intelligendo_fw-la intelligentes_fw-la superstitiosi_fw-la &_o religiosi_fw-la alterum_fw-la vitii_fw-la nomen_fw-la alterum_fw-la laudis_fw-la cicer._n nat_n deor._n lib._n 2._o pag._n 73_o 74._o all_o that_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o about_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n there_o be_v no_o small_a dissension_n and_o contention_n in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o not_o now_o attempt_v a_o reconciliation_n of_o these_o contender_n the_o sickness_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o will_n do_v make_v that_o impossible_a to_o any_o but_o god_n which_o else_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o easy_a the_o term_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v in_o themselves_o so_o plain_a and_o obvious_a as_o they_o be_v but_o it_o be_v direction_n to_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o worship_n god_n aright_o which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o give_v §_o 2._o direct_v 1._o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n aright_o lest_o you_o offer_v he_o vanity_n and_o sin_n for_o 1._o direct_v 1._o worship_n the_o worship_v of_o god_n be_v the_o direct_a acknowledge_v of_o his_o be_v and_o perfection_n to_o his_o honour_n indirect_o or_o consequential_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o every_o obediential_a act_n by_o those_o that_o true_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o this_o be_v indirect_o and_o participative_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v holy_a to_o the_o holy_a because_o they_o be_v holy_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o and_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o it_o be_v write_v upon_o all_o that_o they_o possess_v or_o do_v as_o they_o be_v holy_a but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o worship_n which_o we_o be_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o but_o that_o which_o be_v primary_o and_o direct_o do_v to_o glorify_v he_o by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o excellency_n thus_o god_n be_v worship_v either_o inward_o by_o the_o soul_n alone_o or_o also_o 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whole_a course_n of_o your_o life_n as_o 1._o your_o first_o consent_n must_v oft_o of_o renew_v the_o covenant_n oft_o be_v habitual_o continue_v all_o your_o day_n for_o if_o that_o cease_v your_o grace_n and_o title_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n covenant_n cease_v 2._o this_o covenant_n be_v virtual_o renew_v in_o every_o act_n of_o worship_n to_o god_n for_o you_o speak_v to_o he_o as_o your_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o offer_v yourselves_o to_o he_o as_o his_o covenant_v people_n 3._o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v actual_o renew_v frequent_o in_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n and_o other_o such_o act_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n 4._o especial_o when_o after_o a_o fall_n we_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o on_o day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o great_a distress_n or_o exhilerate_a mercy_n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o ordinance_n institute_v to_o this_o very_a end_n it_o be_v no_o 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and_o in_o this_o continual_o rejoice_v chap._n iu_o direction_n about_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o other_o §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o understand_v first_o how_o great_a a_o duty_n the_o profession_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v that_o you_o may_v 1._o direct_v 1._o not_o think_v as_o some_o foolish_a people_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v conceal_v his_o religion_n 11._o n_o ãâ¦ã_o o_o jam_fw-la ãâ¦ã_o qâin_fw-la nec_fw-la fa_fw-it ãâ¦ã_o e_o suâ_fw-la religione_fw-la mentiri_fw-la exit_fw-la eo_fw-la enim_fw-la quod_fw-la aliud_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la coli_fw-la dicit_fw-la quam_fw-la colit_fw-la &_o culturam_fw-la &_o honorem_fw-la in_o alterum_fw-la transferenâo_fw-la j_o ãâ¦ã_o iâ_n quâd_fw-la âegavit_fw-la dicimus_fw-la &_o palam_fw-la dicimus_fw-la &_o vobis_fw-la torquentibus_fw-la lacerati_fw-la &_o cruenti_fw-la vociferamur_fw-la deum_fw-la colimus_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la târtul_n apolog._n c._n 11._o or_o keep_v it_o to_o himself_o observe_v therefore_o 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10_o 11._o wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n isa._n 44_o 5._o one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o another_o shall_v call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n and_o another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o surname_n himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n §_o 3._o 2._o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v purposely_o appoint_v by_o he_o that_o in_o they_o we_o may_v make_v open_a profession_n of_o our_o religion_n he_o that_o deny_v profession_n deny_v the_o public_a faith_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n and_o deny_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v sacrament_n appoint_v for_o the_o solemn_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n §_o 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secret_a be_v no_o mean_n to_o profit_v they_o they_o must_v see_v our_o good_a work_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v god_n phil._n 1._o 12_o 13_o 14._o §_o 6._o 5._o god_n have_v require_v our_o open_a and_o bold_a profession_n of_o he_o with_o the_o strict_a command_n and_o upon_o the_o great_a penalty_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 3._o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dâad_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n mark_v 8._o 38._o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a 9_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o mat._n 10._o 32_o 33._o luk._n 9_o 26._o direct_v 2._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 8._o rom._n 15._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 4_o tit._n 3._o 9_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n §_o 7._o direct_v 2._o next_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v in_o religion_n that_o you_o must_v principal_o profess_v it_o be_v not_o every_o lesser_a truth_n much_o less_o every_o opinion_n of_o your_o own_o in_o which_o you_o be_v confident_a that_o you_o be_v wise_a than_o your_o brethren_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o rom._n 14_o 22._o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n by_o indeed_o
upon_o justification_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o have_v see_v de_fw-la nomine_fw-la and_o neither_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o be_v sure_a as_o soon_o as_o you_o peruse_v the_o term_n of_o your_o question_n to_o sift_v this_o thorough_o and_o dispute_v verbal_a controversy_n but_o as_o verbal_a and_o not_o as_o real_a and_o material_a we_o have_v real_a difference_n enough_o we_o need_v not_o make_v they_o seem_v more_o by_o such_o a_o blind_a or_o heedless_a manner_n of_o dispute_v §_o 22._o direct_v 11._o suffer_v not_o a_o ramble_a mind_n in_o study_n nor_o a_o ramble_a talker_n in_o dispute_n to_o interrupt_v 11._o direct_v 11._o your_o orderly_a procedure_n and_o divert_v you_o from_o your_o argument_n before_o you_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o natural_a issue_n both_o deceive_a sophister_n and_o giddy_a head_a prater_n will_v be_v violent_a to_o start_v another_o game_n and_o spoil_v the_o chase_n of_o the_o point_n before_o you_o but_o hold_v they_o to_o it_o or_o take_v they_o to_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v dispute_v with_o and_o let_v they_o go_v except_o it_o be_v where_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o auditor_n require_v you_o to_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o wild-goose_n chase._n you_o do_v but_o lose_v time_n in_o such_o ramble_a study_n or_o dispute_v §_o 23._o direct_v 12._o be_v cautelous_a of_o admit_v false_a supposition_n or_o at_o least_o of_o admit_v any_o inference_n 12._o direct_v 12._o that_o depend_v upon_o they_o in_o some_o case_n a_o supposition_n of_o that_o which_o be_v false_a may_v be_v make_v while_o it_o no_o way_n tend_v to_o infer_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o but_o nothing_o must_v be_v build_v upon_o that_o falsehood_n as_o intimate_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n false_a supposition_n cunning_o and_o secret_o work_v into_o argument_n be_v very_o ordinary_a instrument_n of_o deceit_n §_o 24._o direct_v 13._o plead_v not_o uncertainty_n against_o certainty_n but_o make_v certain_a point_n the_o measure_n 13._o direct_v 13._o to_o try_v the_o uncertain_a by_o reduce_v not_o thing_n prove_v and_o sure_a to_o those_o that_o be_v doubtful_a and_o just_o controvert_v but_o reduce_v point_n disputable_a to_o those_o that_o be_v past_a doubt_n §_o 25._o direct_v 14._o plead_v not_o the_o dark_a text_n of_o scripture_n against_o those_o that_o be_v more_o plain_a 14._o direct_v 14._o and_o clear_a nor_o a_o few_o text_n against_o many_o that_o be_v as_o plain_a for_o that_o which_o be_v interpret_v against_o the_o most_o plain_a and_o frequent_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o scripture_n be_v certain_o misinterpret_v §_o 26._o direct_v 15._o take_v not_o obscure_a prophecy_n for_o precept_n the_o obscurity_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v 15._o direct_v 15._o you_o cautelous_a how_o you_o venture_v yourself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o which_o you_o understand_v not_o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o obscurity_n yet_o prophecy_n be_v no_o warrant_n to_o you_o to_o fulfil_v they_o no_o though_o they_o be_v for_o the_o church_n good_a prediction_n tell_v you_o but_o de_fw-fr eventu_fw-la what_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o warrant_v not_o you_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v god_n prophecy_n be_v ofttimes_o fulfil_v by_o the_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o wicked_a mean_n as_o by_o the_o jew_n in_o kill_a christ_n and_o pharaoh_n in_o refuse_v to_o let_v israel_n go_v and_o jehu_n in_o punish_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n yet_o many_o self-conceited_a person_n think_v that_o they_o can_v fetch_v that_o out_o of_o the_o revelation_n or_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n that_o will_v justify_v very_o horrid_a crime_n while_o they_o use_v wicked_a mean_n to_o fulfil_v god_n prophecy_n §_o 27._o direct_v 16._o be_v very_o cautelous_a in_o what_o case_n you_o take_v man_n practice_n or_o example_n to_o be_v instead_o of_o 16._o direct_v 16._o precept_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o one_o case_n a_o practice_n or_o example_n be_v obligatory_a to_o we_o as_o a_o precept_n and_o that_o be_v when_o god_n do_v give_v man_n a_o commission_n to_o establish_v the_o form_n or_o order_n of_o his_o church_n and_o worship_n as_o he_o do_v to_o moses_n and_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o promise_v they_o his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n in_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o employ_v they_o in_o here_o god_n be_v engage_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o miscarry_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v his_o work_n will_v be_v ill_o do_v his_o church_n will_v be_v ill_o constitute_v and_o frame_v and_o his_o servant_n unavoidable_o deceive_v the_o apostle_n be_v authorize_v to_o constitute_v church_n officer_n and_o order_n for_o continuance_n and_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v write_v for_o a_o great_a part_n historical_o acquaint_v we_o what_o they_o do_v as_o well_o as_o what_o they_o say_v and_o write_v in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n in_o obedience_n to_o their_o commission_n at_o least_o in_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n what_o christ_n have_v first_o appoint_v and_o thus_o if_o their_o practice_n be_v not_o obligatory_a to_o we_o their_o word_n also_o may_v be_v avoid_v by_o the_o same_o pretence_n and_o on_o this_o ground_n at_o least_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v easy_o prove_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a appointment_n and_o obligation_n only_o we_o must_v see_v that_o we_o careful_o distinguish_v between_o both_o the_o word_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v upon_o a_o particular_a and_o temporary_a occasion_n and_o obligation_n from_o those_o that_o be_v upon_o a_o universal_a or_o permanent_a ground_n §_o 28._o direct_v 17._o be_v very_o cautelous_a what_o conclusion_n you_o raise_v from_o any_o mere_a work_n of_o providence_n 17._o direct_v 17._o for_o the_o bold_a and_o blind_a exposition_n of_o these_o have_v lead_v abundance_n into_o most_o heinous_a sin_n no_o providence_n be_v instead_o of_o a_o law_n to_o we_o but_o sometime_o and_o ofttimes_o providence_n change_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o so_o occasion_v the_o change_n of_o our_o obligation_n as_o when_o the_o husband_n die_v the_o wise_a be_v disoblige_v etc._n etc._n but_o man_n of_o worldly_a disposition_n do_v so_o overvalue_v worldly_a thing_n that_o from_o they_o they_o venture_v to_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o god_n love_n and_o hatred_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n which_o he_o approve_v or_o disapprove_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v seem_v on_o purpose_n to_o cause_v such_o wonderful_a unexpected_a mutation_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n as_o shall_v shame_v the_o principle_n or_o spirit_n of_o these_o man_n and_o manifest_v their_o giddiness_n and_o mutability_n to_o their_o confusion_n one_o year_n they_o say_v this_o be_v sure_a the_o cause_n of_o god_n or_o else_o be_v will_v never_o own_v as_o he_o do_v another_o year_n they_o say_v if_o this_o have_v be_v god_n cause_n he_o will_v never_o have_v so_o disown_v it_o just_o as_o the_o barbarian_n judge_v of_o paul_n when_o the_o viper_n seize_v on_o his_o hand_n and_o thus_o god_n be_v judge_v by_o they_o to_o own_o or_o disow_v by_o his_o prosper_a or_o afflict_v more_o than_o by_o his_o word_n §_o 29._o direct_v 18._o in_o controversy_n which_o much_o depend_v on_o the_o sincerity_n or_o experience_n of_o godly_a man_n take_v 18._o direct_v 18._o heed_n that_o you_o affect_v not_o singularity_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o the_o working_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v better_o judge_v of_o by_o the_o ordinary_a tenor_n of_o they_o than_o by_o some_o real_a or_o suppose_a case_n that_o be_v extraordinary_a §_o 30._o direct_v 19_o in_o controversy_n which_o most_o depend_v on_o the_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n depart_v not_o from_o 19_o direct_v 19_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_n they_o that_o stand_v within_o view_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v better_a tell_v what_o they_o do_v and_o what_o a_o condition_n they_o leave_v the_o church_n in_o than_o we_o can_v do_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o ancient_n in_o every_o cause_n even_o in_o those_o where_o the_o late_a christian_n do_v excel_v they_o be_v but_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o reverence_n of_o our_o forefather_n wisdom_n but_o in_o point_n of_o history_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o their_o posterity_n their_o testimony_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v §_o 31._o direct_v 20._o in_o controversy_n which_o depend_v on_o the_o experience_n of_o particular_a christian_n or_o of_o the_o 20._o direct_v 20._o church_n regard_v most_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o experience_a and_o prefer_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o late_a age_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o judgement_n of_o less_o experience_a age_n except_o the_o apostolical_a age_n that_o have_v the_o great_a help_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o ancient_a experience_a christian_a or_o divine_n be_v
more_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o many_o point_n which_o require_v experience_n than_o many_o of_o the_o young_a sort_n that_o be_v yet_o more_o zealous_a and_o of_o quick_a understanding_n and_o expression_n than_o the_o elder_n so_o those_o that_o we_o call_v the_o father_n or_o ancient_n be_v indeed_o in_o the_o young_a age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o we_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o late_a and_o more_o exprienced_a age_n have_v all_o the_o help_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o age_n that_o be_v before_o we_o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n a_o account_n of_o these_o great_a talent_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v as_o it_o be_v unexcusable_a now_o in_o a_o physician_n that_o have_v the_o help_n of_o such_o voluminous_a institution_n observation_n and_o experiment_n of_o former_a age_n to_o know_v no_o more_o than_o those_o former_a time_n that_o have_v no_o such_o help_n so_o will_v it_o be_v as_o unexcusable_a for_o this_o present_a age_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v no_o wise_a than_o those_o former_a age_n when_o aquinas_n scotus_n ariminensis_n and_o other_o schoolman_n deliver_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n to_o the_o church_n in_o a_o dress_n so_o far_o different_a from_o ignatius_n irenaeus_n tertullian_n cyprian_n or_o any_o of_o those_o former_a age_n they_o certain_o think_v that_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o far_o great_a excellency_n and_o accurateness_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divinity_n than_o those_o their_o ancestor_n have_v attain_v and_o whatever_o they_o swear_v in_o the_o trent_n oâth_v of_o not_o expound_v any_o scripture_n otherwise_o than_o the_o father_n do_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o suarez_n and_o vasquez_n and_o other_o of_o their_o modern_a schoolman_n think_v so_o too_o and_o will_v have_v be_v loath_a to_o be_v account_v wise_a in_o the_o measure_n only_o of_o those_o ancient_n the_o late_a and_o elder_a age_n of_o the_o church_n have_v have_v abundant_a experience_n e._n g._n of_o the_o tendâncy_n of_o ambition_n and_o papal_a aspire_n and_o usurpation_n of_o the_o mischief_n of_o compose_v and_o impose_v the_o popish_a missal_n and_o numerous_a ceremony_n and_o of_o their_o implicit_a faith_n and_o their_o concealment_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o vulgar_a and_o many_o such_o point_n and_o if_o we_o be_v never_o the_o wise_a for_o all_o this_o experience_n we_o be_v the_o more_o unexcusable_a and_o may_v be_v judge_v as_o the_o neglâcters_n of_o our_o great_a help_n §_o 32._o direct_v 21._o in_o controversy_n which_o depend_v most_o upon_o skill_n in_o the_o language_n philosophy_n or_o other_o 21._o direct_v 21._o part_n of_o common_a learning_n prefer_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o few_o that_o be_v the_o most_o learned_a in_o those_o matter_n before_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a or_o the_o most_o godly_a or_o of_o the_o great_a number_n even_o whole_a church_n that_o be_v unlearned_a in_o this_o case_n neither_o number_n nor_o antiquity_n nor_o godliness_n will_v serve_v turn_n but_o as_o one_o clear_a eye_n will_v see_v further_o than_o ten_o thousand_o that_o be_v purblind_a so_o one_o hierome_n or_o origen_n may_v judge_v better_o of_o a_o translation_n or_o the_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o a_o text_n than_o a_o hundred_o of_o the_o other_o father_n can_v one_o man_n that_o understand_v a_o language_n be_v fit_a to_o judge_v of_o it_o than_o a_o whole_a nation_n that_o understand_v it_o not_o one_o philosopher_n be_v fit_a to_o judge_v of_o a_o philosophical_a question_n than_o a_o thousand_o illiterate_a person_n every_o man_n be_v most_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o be_v best_o acquaint_v with_o §_o 33._o direct_v 22._o in_o controversy_n of_o great_a difficulty_n where_o divine_v themselves_o be_v disagree_v and_o a_o 22._o direct_v 22._o clear_a and_o pierce_a wit_n be_v necessary_a regard_v more_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o few_o acute_a judicious_a well_o study_v divine_n that_o be_v well_o verse_v in_o those_o controversy_n than_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o dull_a and_o common_a wit_n that_o think_v to_o carry_v it_o by_o the_o reputation_n of_o their_o number_n it_o be_v too_o certain_o attest_v by_o experience_n that_o judicious_a lipsius_n satis_fw-la triumphât_fw-la vâritas_fw-la si_fw-la apud_fw-la paucos_fw-la bonosque_fw-la accepta_fw-la nec_fw-la indoles_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la placere_fw-la multis_fw-la lipsius_n man_n be_v very_o few_o and_o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o injudicious_a that_o have_v not_o wit_n enough_o to_o underderstand_v they_o nor_o humility_n enough_o to_o confess_v it_o and_o to_o learn_v of_o they_o have_v yet_o pride_n and_o arrogoncy_n enough_o to_o contradict_v they_o and_o often_o malice_n enough_o to_o vilify_v they_o in_o such_o difference_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o approbation_n of_o a_o few_o but_o also_o to_o have_v but_o few_o approver_n except_o where_o the_o injudicious_a do_v implicit_o believe_v those_o few_o that_o be_v judicious_a common_o a_o very_a few_o that_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o multitude_n be_v fain_o to_o stand_v by_o and_o compassionate_v not_o only_o the_o world_n but_o the_o church_n and_o see_v the_o disease_n and_o the_o easy_a remedy_n and_o all_o in_o vain_a while_o they_o be_v but_o neglect_v or_o despise_v by_o the_o rest_n that_o will_v not_o be_v make_v wise_a by_o they_o §_o 34._o direct_v 23._o in_o all_o contention_n hold_v close_a to_o that_o which_o all_o side_n be_v agree_v in_o there_o be_v so_o 23._o direct_v 23._o much_o agree_v on_o even_o between_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o protestant_n as_o will_v certain_o save_v they_o all_o if_o all_o of_o they_o do_v sincere_o believe_v love_n and_o practise_v it_o for_o they_o all_o confess_v that_o the_o whole_a canonical_a scripture_n be_v true_a therefore_o be_v more_o studious_a sincere_o to_o hold_v and_o improve_v those_o common_a truth_n which_o they_o all_o profess_v than_o to_o oppose_v the_o particular_a opinion_n of_o any_o further_o than_o that_o common_a truth_n require_v it_o see_v that_o the_o article_n of_o the_o common_a creed_n which_o all_o profess_v be_v unfeigned_o believe_v by_o you_o and_o that_o the_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v sincere_o and_o earnest_o put_v up_o to_o god_n and_o that_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v hearty_o and_o entire_o obey_v and_o then_o no_o error_n or_o difference_n will_v be_v damn_v to_o you_o §_o 35._o direct_v 24._o take_v nothing_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n in_o point_n of_o faith_n nor_o as_o universal_o necessary_a 24._o direct_v 24._o in_o point_n of_o practice_n which_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o every_o age_n since_o christ_n do_v not_o receive_v for_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o the_o church_n receive_v not_o in_o every_o age_n than_o the_o church_n itself_o of_o that_o age_n can_v not_o be_v save_v and_o then_o the_o church_n be_v indeed_o no_o church_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n but_o certain_o christ_n have_v in_o every_o age_n a_o church_n of_o saved-ones_a who_o open_o profess_v all_o that_o be_v of_o common_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n a_o opinion_n may_v be_v true_a which_o accuse_v the_o generality_n in_o the_o church_n of_o some_o error_n or_o imperfection_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n be_v compose_v of_o none_o that_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n but_o err_v and_o imperfect_a member_n but_o no_o opinion_n can_v be_v true_a that_o condemn_v all_o the_o church_n to_o hell_n in_o any_o one_o age_n for_o the_o head_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v her_o judge_n §_o 36._o direct_v 25._o be_v not_o bear_v down_o by_o the_o censoriousness_n of_o any_o to_o overrun_v your_o own_o understanding_n 25._o direct_v 25._o and_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o their_o error_n and_o extreme_n but_o hold_v to_o the_o truth_n 2._o thus_o peter_n and_o barâabas_n err_v gal._n 2._o and_o keep_v your_o station_n jer._n 15._o 19_o let_v they_o return_v unto_o thou_o but_o return_v not_o thou_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v too_o usual_a for_o the_o young_a and_o more_o injudicious_a sort_n of_o christian_n to_o be_v most_o zealous_a about_o some_o little_a opinion_n ceremony_n and_o word_n and_o to_o censure_v all_o those_o that_o differ_v from_o they_o with_o such_o bitter_a censure_n as_o ungodly_a flashearted_a etc._n etc._n that_o hereupon_o some_o of_o the_o more_o judicious_a forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o comply_v with_o these_o censurer_n mere_o to_o escape_v they_o or_o as_o some_o say_v that_o they_o may_v keep_v a_o interest_n in_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o such_o carnal_a compliance_n though_o with_o the_o most_o zealous_a man_n will_v bring_v
confuse_a 5._o they_o will_v differ_v in_o spiritual_a health_n and_o soundness_n one_o will_v be_v more_o orthodox_n and_o another_o more_o erroneous_a one_o will_v have_v a_o better_a appetite_n to_o the_o wholesome_a word_n than_o other_o 12._o &_o 15._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 8_o 7_o 10_o 12._o that_o be_v incline_v to_o novelty_n and_o vain_a jangle_n one_o will_v walk_v more_o blameless_o than_o another_o some_o be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o peace_n and_o other_o full_a of_o grief_n and_o trouble_n 6._o they_o differ_v much_o in_o usefulness_n 14._o &_o 9_o 22._o act._n 20._o 35._o luk._n 1._o 6._o phil._n 2._o 15._o gal._n 2._o 9_o 11_o 13_o 14._o and_o service_n to_o the_o body_n some_o be_v pillar_n to_o support_v the_o rest_n and_o some_o be_v burdensome_a and_o troubler_n of_o the_o church_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o differ_v in_o office_n and_o employment_n some_o be_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o the_o rest_n 8._o there_o may_v be_v much_o difference_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o worship_a god_n some_o observe_a day_n and_o difference_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o form_n and_o other_o 13._o 1_o thes._n 5_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 1_o 4._o 5._o eph._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o ceremony_n which_o other_o observe_v not_o and_o several_a church_n may_v have_v several_a mode_n 9_o these_o difference_n may_v possible_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n arise_v to_o vehement_a contention_n and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o censure_v and_o despise_v of_o each_o other_o but_o to_o the_o reject_v of_o each_o other_o from_o the_o communion_n 24._o rom._n 14._o &_o 15._o col._n 2._o 18_o 22._o phil._n 2._o 20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 22_o 24._o of_o the_o several_a church_n and_o forbid_v one_o another_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o banish_n or_o imprison_v one_o another_o as_o constantine_n himself_o do_v banish_v athanasius_n and_o as_o chrysostom_n and_o many_o another_o have_v feel_v 10._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n some_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o some_o be_v indeed_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n some_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o some_o be_v damn_v 16._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o mat._n 23._o 11._o luk._n 22._o 26._o mat._n 20._o 23._o luk._n 20._o 3â_n mat._n 19_o 30._o mat._n 20._o 16._o even_o with_o the_o âorest_a damnation_n the_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v betwixt_o the_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n so_o among_o the_o godly_a and_o sincere_a themselves_o they_o be_v not_o all_o alike_o amiable_a or_o happy_a but_o they_o shall_v differ_v in_o glory_n as_o they_o do_v in_o grace_n all_o these_o difference_n there_o have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v in_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o its_o unity_n in_o other_o thing_n §_o 11._o iii_o the_o word_n schism_n come_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d disseco_fw-la lacero_fw-la and_o signify_v any_o sinful_a division_n 3_o schism_n what_o and_o of_o how_o many_o sort_n the_o true_a place_v the_o bond_n of_o unity_n import_v exceed_o which_o will_v be_v do_v if_o the_o point_v fundamental_a and_o of_o substance_n in_o religion_n be_v true_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v from_o point_n not_o mere_o of_o faith_n but_o of_o opinion_n order_n or_o good_a intention_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o many_o a_o matter_n trivial_a and_o do_v already_o but_o if_o ât_a be_v do_v less_o partial_o it_o will_v be_v embrace_v more_o general_o l._n baâon_n essay_n 3_o among_o christian_n some_o papist_n as_o johnson_n will_v have_v nothing_o call_v schism_n but_o a_o divide_v one_o self_n from_o the_o catholic_n church_n other_o maintain_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o scripture_n call_v schism_n but_o make_v division_n in_o particular_a church_n the_o truth_n be_v obvious_a in_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o schism_n or_o division_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o cause_v division_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n when_o yet_o no_o party_n divide_v from_o that_o church_n much_o less_o from_o the_o universal_a thus_o paul_n blame_v the_o division_n that_o be_v among_o the_o corinthian_n while_o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o another_o i_o be_o of_o apâllo_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 3._o 3_o and_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 18._o i_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v division_n among_o you_o not_o that_o they_o separate_v from_o each_o other_o communion_n but_o hold_v a_o disorderly_a communion_n such_o division_n he_o vehement_o dissuade_v they_o from_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o and_o thus_o he_o persuade_v the_o roman_n 16._o 17._o to_o mark_v they_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n among_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v learned_a and_o avoid_v they_o which_o it_o seem_v therefore_o be_v not_o such_o as_o have_v avoid_v the_o church_n first_o he_o that_o cause_v difference_n of_o judgement_n and_o practice_n and_o contending_n in_o the_o church_n do_v cause_n division_n though_o none_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n 2._o and_o if_o this_o be_v a_o fault_n it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a fault_n to_o cause_n division_n from_o as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o particular_a church_n which_o a_o man_n may_v do_v that_o separate_v not_o from_o it_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o persuade_v other_o to_o separate_v or_o if_o he_o sow_v those_o tare_n of_o error_n which_o cause_n it_o or_o if_o he_o causeless_o excommunicate_a or_o cast_v they_o out_o 3._o and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o make_v a_o causeless_a separation_n from_o the_o church_n that_o you_o be_v in_o yourself_o which_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o schism_n if_o you_o may_v not_o divide_v in_o the_o church_n nor_o divide_v other_o from_o the_o church_n than_o you_o may_v not_o causeless_o divide_v from_o it_o yourselves_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a schism_n when_o you_o divide_v not_o only_o from_o that_o one_o church_n but_o from_o many_o because_o they_o concur_v in_o opinion_n with_o that_o one_o which_o be_v the_o common_a way_n of_o divider_n 5._o and_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a schism_n when_o whole_a church_n separate_v from_o each_o other_o and_o renounce_v due_a communion_n with_o each_o other_o without_o just_a cause_n as_o the_o greek_n latin_n and_o protestant_n in_o their_o present_a distance_n must_v some_o of_o they_o whoever_o it_o be_v be_v find_v guilty_a 6._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a schism_n than_o this_o when_o church_n do_v not_o only_o separate_v from_o each_o other_o causeless_o but_o also_o unchurch_n each_o other_o and_o endeavour_v to_o cut_v off_o each_o other_o from_o the_o church-universal_a by_o deny_v each_o other_o to_o be_v true_a church_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v a_o more_o grievous_a schism_n to_o withdraw_v from_o a_o true_a church_n as_o no-church_n than_o as_o a_o corrupt-church_n that_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o a_o church_n from_o christ_n and_o the_o church-catholick_n than_o to_o abstain_v from_o communion_n with_o it_o as_o a_o scandalous_a or_o offend_a church_n 7._o it_o be_v yet_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la a_o high_a degree_n of_o schism_n to_o divide_v yourselves_o a_o person_n or_o a_o church_n from_o the_o universal_a church_n without_o just_a cause_n though_o you_o separate_v from_o it_o but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o some_o accidental_a respect_n where_o unity_n be_v needful_a for_o where_o unity_n be_v not_o require_v there_o dis-union_n be_v no_o sin_n yet_o such_o a_o person_n that_o be_v separate_v but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la from_o something_o accidental_a or_o integral_a but_o not_o essential_a to_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v still_o a_o catholic_n christian_n though_o he_o sin_n 8._o but_o as_o for_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o all_o viz._n to_o separate_v from_o the_o universal-church_n simpliciter_fw-la or_o in_o some_o essential_a respect_n this_o be_v do_v by_o nothing_o but_o by_o heresy_n or_o apostasy_n however_o the_o papist_n make_v man_n believe_v that_o schismatic_n that_o be_v neither_o heretic_n nor_o apostate_n do_v separate_v themselves_o whole_o or_o simple_o from_o the_o catholic_n church_n this_o be_v a_o mere_a figment_n of_o their_o brain_n for_o he_o that_o separate_v not_o from_o the_o church_n in_o any_o thing_n essential_a to_o it_o do_v not_o true_o and_o simple_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la from_o something_o separable_a from_o the_o church_n but_o whatever_o be_v what_o a_o heretic_n and_o apostate_n what_o essential_a to_o the_o church_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o he_o that_o separate_v from_o it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o deny_v any_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v a_o heretic_n or_o a_o apostate_n that_o be_v if_o he_o do_v it_o as_o deny_v some_o one_o or_o more_o essential_a point_n of_o
their_o schism_n to_o the_o height_n as_o far_o as_o arrogance_n can_v aspire_v they_o not_o only_o refuse_v communion_n with_o those_o from_o who_o they_o separate_v but_o condemn_v they_o as_o no_o pastor_n no_o church_n no_o christian_n that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o they_o in_o this_o their_o usurpation_n and_o they_o that_o be_v but_o about_o the_o three_o or_o four_o part_n at_o most_o of_o the_o christian_a world_n do_v condemn_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o hell_n even_o all_o the_o rest_n because_o they_o be_v not_o subject_n of_o the_o pope_n §_o 25._o beside_o all_o this_o criminal_a odious_a schism_n of_o imposer_n or_o separater_n there_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o schism_n or_o unjust_a division_n which_o may_v be_v the_o infirmity_n of_o a_o good_a and_o peaceable_a person_n as_o if_o a_o humble_a tender_a christian_n shall_v mistake_o think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o do_v some_o action_n that_o be_v impose_v upon_o all_o that_o will_v hold_v communion_n with_o that_o particular_a church_n such_o as_o paul_n speak_v of_o rom._n 14._o if_o they_o have_v be_v impose_v and_o if_o he_o suspect_v his_o own_o understanding_n do_v use_v all_o mean_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o yet_o still_o continue_v in_o his_o mistake_n if_o this_o christian_a do_v forbear_v all_o revile_v of_o his_o superior_n and_o censure_v those_o that_o differ_v from_o he_o and_o draw_v other_o to_o his_o opinion_n but_o yet_o dare_v not_o join_v with_o the_o church_n in_o that_o which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o sinful_a sort_n of_o withdraw_a because_o it_o be_v upon_o mistake_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o pardonable_a infirmity_n consistent_a with_o integrity_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n §_o 26._o iv_o in_o these_o case_n follow_v separation_n be_v our_o duty_n and_o not_o a_o sin_n 1._o the_o church_n separation_n duty_n what_o separation_n be_v a_o duty_n from_o the_o unbelieving_a world_n be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n for_o what_o be_v a_o church_n but_o a_o society_n dedicate_v or_o sanctify_v to_o god_n by_o separation_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 17_o 18._o wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v 231._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 7_o 9_o leg._n gâotâum_fw-la de_fw-la imp._n pag._n 230_o 231._o you_o and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n the_o church_n be_v a_o holy_a people_n and_o therefore_o a_o separate_a people_n §_o 27._o 2._o if_o a_o church_n apostatise_v and_o forsake_v the_o faith_n or_o if_o they_o turn_v notorious_o heretical_a deny_v open_o any_o one_o essential_a article_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o this_o not_o only_o by_o a_o undiscerned_a consequence_n but_o direct_o in_o express_a term_n or_o sense_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o deny_v to_o hold_v communion_n with_o such_o apostate_n or_o heretic_n for_o it_o be_v their_o separate_n from_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o sinful_a separation_n and_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o we_o to_o separate_v from_o they_o but_o this_o be_v no_o excuse_n to_o any_o church_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v false_o accuse_v any_o other_o church_n or_o person_n of_o heresy_n because_o of_o some_o force_a or_o disow_v consequence_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o then_o separate_v from_o they_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o injure_v they_o by_o their_o calumny_n or_o censure_n §_o 28._o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o own_o that_o as_o a_o church_n which_o make_v not_o a_o visible_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n that_o be_v if_o the_o pastor_n and_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o the_o flock_n make_v not_o this_o profession_n for_o as_o the_o pastor_n and_o flock_n be_v the_o constituent_a part_n of_o the_o church_n political_o consider_v so_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o essential_a qualification_n of_o the_o member_n if_o either_o pastor_n or_o people_n want_v this_o profession_n it_o be_v no_o political_a church_n but_o if_o the_o people_n profess_v true_a religion_n and_o have_v no_o pastor_n it_o be_v a_o community_n of_o believer_n or_o a_o church_n unorganize_v and_o as_o such_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v §_o 29._o 4._o if_o any_o shall_v unlawful_o constitute_v a_o new_a political_a church-form_n by_o make_v new_a constitutive_a officer_n to_o be_v its_o visible_a head_n which_o christ_n never_o appoint_v we_o be_v not_o to_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n in_o its_o devise_a form_n or_o polity_n though_o we_o may_v hold_v communion_n with_o the_o member_n of_o it_o consider_v as_o christian_n and_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n mark_v well_o that_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o every_o new_a devise_v officer_n disoblige_v we_o from_o such_o communion_n but_o such_o as_o i_o describe_v which_o i_o shall_v sullyer_n open_v §_o 30._o quest._n may_v not_o 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how_o contrary_a soever_o among_o themselves_o but_o they_o all_o pretend_a god_n authority_n and_o entitle_v he_o to_o their_o sin_n and_o call_v it_o his_o service_n and_o censure_v other_o as_o ungodly_a or_o less_o godly_a that_o will_v not_o do_v as_o bad_a as_o they_o st._n james_n be_v put_v to_o confute_v they_o that_o think_v this_o wisdom_n be_v from_o above_o and_o so_o do_v glory_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o lie_v against_o the_o truth_n when_o their_o wisdom_n be_v from_o beneath_o and_o no_o better_a than_o earthly_a sensual_a and_o deviliish_a for_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n james_n 3._o 17._o §_o 78._o 12._o church_n division_n be_v unlike_a to_o our_o heavenly_a state_n and_o in_o some_o regard_n worse_o than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o by_o divide_v it_o against_o it_o selâ_n matth._n 12._o 26._o o_o what_o a_o 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drunkenness_n be_v they_o will_v never_o be_v well_o cure_v imprint_v therefore_o on_o your_o mind_n the_o true_a character_n of_o they_o which_o i_o have_v here_o lay_v down_o and_o look_v abroad_o upon_o the_o effect_n and_o then_o you_o will_v fear_v this_o confound_a sin_n as_o much_o as_o a_o consume_a plague_n §_o 80._o the_o two_o great_a cause_n that_o keep_v division_n from_o be_v hate_v as_o they_o ought_v be_v 1._o a_o charitable_a schism_n two_o hindrance_n of_o our_o true_a apprehension_n of_o schism_n respect_n to_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o church-dividers_a carry_v we_o to_o overlook_v the_o evil_n of_o the_o sin_n judge_v of_o it_o by_o the_o person_n that_o commit_v it_o and_o think_v that_o nothing_o shall_v seem_v odious_a that_o be_v they_o because_o many_o of_o they_o be_v in_o other_o respect_n of_o blameless_a pious_a conversation_n and_o indeed_o every_o christian_a must_v so_o prudent_o reprehend_v the_o mistake_n and_o fault_n of_o pious_a man_n as_o 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such_o love_n to_o his_o child_n as_o cherish_v their_o church-destroying_a sin_n there_o be_v no_o great_a enemy_n to_o sin_n than_o christ_n though_o there_o be_v no_o great_a friend_n to_o soul_n godliness_n be_v never_o intend_v to_o be_v a_o fortress_n for_o iniquity_n or_o a_o battery_n for_o the_o devil_n to_o mount_v his_o cannon_n on_o against_o the_o church_n nor_o for_o a_o blind_a to_o cover_v the_o powder-mine_n of_o hell_n satan_n never_o oppose_v truth_n and_o godliness_n and_o unity_n so_o dangerous_o as_o when_o he_o can_v make_v religious_a man_n his_o instrument_n remember_v therefore_o that_o all_o man_n be_v vanity_n and_o god_n interest_n and_o honour_n must_v not_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o they_o nor_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v abuse_v in_o reverence_n to_o the_o holy_a of_o sinful_a man_n §_o 81._o the_o other_o great_a hindrance_n of_o our_o due_a apprehension_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o division_n be_v our_o too_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o suffering_n by_o 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sober_a godly_a people_n schismatic_n and_o factious_a therefore_o the_o very_a name_n begân_v with_o many_o to_o grow_v into_o credit_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o good_a signification_n and_o there_o have_v be_v real_o no_o such_o sin_n as_o schism_n and_o faction_n to_o be_v fear_v till_o god_n permit_v this_o sin_n to_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o with_o such_o fury_n as_o have_v almost_o turn_v we_o into_o a_o babel_n and_o a_o desolation_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v god_n do_v purposely_o permit_v it_o to_o teach_v his_o people_n more_o sensible_o to_o know_v the_o evil_a of_o that_o sin_n by_o the_o effect_n which_o they_o will_v not_o know_v by_o other_o mean_n and_o to_o let_v they_o see_v when_o they_o have_v revile_v and_o ruin_v each_o other_o that_o there_o be_v that_o in_o themselves_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o afraid_a of_o than_o of_o any_o enemy_n without_o §_o 82._o direct_v 5._o own_o nât_n any_o cause_n which_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o love_n and_o pretend_v neither_o truth_n nor_o holiness_n 5._o direct_v 5._o nor_o unity_n nor_o order_n nor_o any_o thing_n against_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n be_v that_o one_o vital_a spirit_n which_o 13._o ãâ¦ã_o 9_o ãâ¦ã_o 4._o ãâ¦ã_o 2._o ãâ¦ã_o 19_o ââ_o 1_o ãâ¦ã_o 1_o ââââ_o 5_o ãâ¦ã_o 2_o ââââ_o 1._o 7._o heb._n 10._o 24._o ãâ¦ã_o 5._o 6_o 13._o do_v animate_v all_o the_o saint_n the_o increase_n âf_a love_n be_v the_o powerful_a balsam_n that_o heal_v all_o the_o church_n wound_n though_o loveless_a lifeless_a physician_n think_v that_o all_o these_o wound_n must_v be_v heal_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o indeed_o the_o weapon-salve_n be_v now_o become_v the_o proper_a cure_n it_o be_v the_o sword_n that_o must_v be_v medicate_v that_o the_o wound_n make_v by_o it_o may_v be_v heal_v the_o decay_n of_o
he_o call_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n it_o be_v true_a you_o must_v partake_v with_o no_o church_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o you_o may_v partake_v with_o any_o church_n in_o their_o holy_a profession_n and_o worship_n so_o far_o as_o you_o can_v do_v it_o without_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n §_o 88_o direct_v 11._o understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v you_o partaker_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o church_n or_o any_o 11._o direct_v 11._o member_n of_o it_o lest_o you_o think_v you_o be_v bind_v to_o separate_v from_o they_o in_o good_a as_o well_o as_o in_o evil_a many_o fly_v from_o the_o public_a assembly_n lest_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v there_o present_a certain_o nothing_o but_o consent_n direct_a or_o indirect_a can_v make_v their_o fault_n to_o become_v you_o and_o therefore_o nothing_o which_o signify_v not_o some_o such_o consent_n shall_v be_v on_o that_o account_n avoid_v 1._o if_o you_o by_o word_n or_o subscription_n or_o furtherance_n own_o any_o man_n sin_n you_o direct_o consent_v to_o it_o 2._o if_o you_o neglect_v any_o duty_n which_o lie_v upon_o you_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o sin_n you_o indirect_o consent_n for_o you_o consent_v that_o he_o shall_v rather_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n than_o you_o will_v do_v your_o part_n to_o help_v he_o out_o of_o it_o consider_v therefore_o how_o far_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o reprove_v any_o sin_n or_o to_o use_v any_o other_o mean_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o pastor_n or_o the_o people_n and_o if_o you_o neglect_v any_o such_o mean_n your_o way_n be_v to_o reform_v your_o own_o neglect_n and_o do_v your_o duty_n and_o not_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n before_o you_o have_v do_v your_o duty_n to_o reform_v it_o but_o if_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v your_o part_n than_o the_o sin_n be_v none_o of_o you_o though_o you_o remain_v there_o present_a §_o 89._o it_o be_v a_o turbulent_a fannie_n 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all_o ministerial_a fault_n that_o will_v allow_v you_o to_o separate_v from_o or_o disow_v a_o minister_n minister_n yet_o i_o excuse_v not_o impiety_n or_o insufficiency_n in_o minister_n but_o only_o those_o that_o prove_v he_o or_o his_o ministration_n utter_o intolerable_a such_o be_v 1._o a_o utter_a insufficiency_n in_o knowledge_n or_o utterance_n for_o the_o necessary_a part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a work_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o teach_v the_o necessary_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n nor_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o part_n of_o public_a worship_n 2._o if_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o oppose_v the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o preach_v down_o basil._n it_o be_v one_o of_o soloâs_n law_n qâi_fw-la nequitia_fw-la ac_fw-la slaâitiis_fw-la insignis_fw-la est_fw-la tribunali_fw-la publicisque_fw-la sââgâstis_fw-la arâeâdus_fw-la est_fw-la and_o gildas_n say_v to_o the_o ungodly_a pastor_n of_o britain_n apparet_fw-la ergò_fw-la âum_fw-la qui_fw-la vos_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la scler_n ex_fw-la cord_n dicit_fw-la noââsse_fw-la exiâium_fw-la christianum_fw-la quomodo_fw-la vos_fw-la aliquid_fw-la solvetis_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la solutum_fw-la iâ_n coelis_fw-la à _fw-la coelo_fw-la ob_fw-la scâlâra_fw-la adempti_fw-la &_o immaniâm_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la fuâibus_fw-la coâpâditi_fw-la qua_fw-la ratione_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o teââa_fw-la ligabitis_fw-la quod_fw-la supra_fw-la mundum_fw-la etiam_fw-la ligetur_fw-la propter_fw-la vosmât_fw-la iâsos_fw-la qâi_fw-la ita_fw-la ligaâi_fw-la iniquitatibus_fw-la iâ_n hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la tenemini_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o coelos_fw-la nunquam_fw-la asâendatis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o infausta_fw-la taâtari_fw-la ergastula_fw-la non_fw-la conversi_fw-la in_o haâ_n vita_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la dââidatis_fw-la fol._n ult_n o_o iniâici_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o noâ_n sacerdotes_fw-la o_o liciâatores_fw-la malorum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la poâtifices_fw-la traditores_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la successorâs_fw-la inpugnatorâ_n &_o non_fw-la christi_fw-la ministri_fw-la pag._n 571._o impres_n basil._n godliness_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o that_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n for_o than_o he_o do_v the_o devil_n work_n in_o seek_v the_o damnation_n of_o soul_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o the_o devil_n minister_n and_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o end_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o relation_n herein_o i_o include_v a_o preacher_n of_o heresy_n that_o do_v preach_v up_o any_o damn_v error_n and_o preach_v down_o any_o necessary_a save_a truth_n that_o be_v that_o preach_v such_o error_n as_o subvert_v either_o faith_n or_o godliness_n and_o do_v more_o harm_n in_o the_o church_n than_o good_n 3._o if_o he_o so_o deprave_v god_n public_a worship_n as_o to_o destroy_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o unacceptable_a and_o offer_v up_o a_o public_a false-worship_n to_o god_n which_o he_o disow_v in_o the_o very_a matter_n of_o it_o as_o if_o he_o put_v up_o blaspheamy_a for_o praise_v and_o prayer_n or_o commit_v idolatry_n or_o set_v up_o new_a sacrament_n and_o guide_v the_o people_n thus_o in_o public_a worship_n as_o the_o papist_n priest_n do_v that_o adore_v bread_n with_o divine_a worship_n and_o pray_v to_o the_o dead_a and_o offer_v real_a sacrifice_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n such_o worship_n be_v not_o to_o be_v join_v in_o 4._o or_o if_o they_o impose_v any_o actual_a sin_n upon_o the_o people_n as_o in_o their_o respond_v to_o speak_v any_o falsehood_n or_o to_o adore_v the_o bread_n or_o the_o like_a these_o fault_n discharge_v we_o from_o be_v present_a with_o such_o pastor_n at_o such_o worship_n but_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v many_o ministerial_a fault_n which_o warrant_v not_o our_o separation_n as_o 1._o the_o internal_a vice_n of_o the_o pastor_n mind_n though_o manifest_v in_o their_o ministration_n as_o some_o tolerable_a error_n of_o judgement_n or_o envy_n and_o pettish_a opposition_n to_o other_o phil._n 1._o 15._o some_o
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all_o false_a keep_v together_o and_o either_o silence_n your_o difference_n or_o gentle_o debate_v they_o yea_o rather_o chide_v it_o out_o than_o withdraw_v asunder_o familiarity_n feed_v love_n and_o unity_n §_o 106._o direct_v 23._o when_o ever_o you_o look_v at_o any_o corruption_n in_o the_o church_n look_v also_o at_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a 23._o direct_v 23._o and_o see_v and_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o one_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o be_v sure_a every_o error_n and_o church-corruption_n have_v its_o extreme_a and_o if_o you_o do_v not_o see_v it_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o you_o be_v the_o like_a to_o run_v into_o it_o look_v well_o on_o both_o side_n if_o you_o will_v be_v safe_a §_o 107._o direct_v 24._o worship_n god_n yourselves_o in_o the_o pure_a manner_n and_o under_o the_o most_o edify_a ministry_n 24._o direct_v 24._o that_o lawful_o you_o can_v attain_v but_o be_v not_o too_o forward_o to_o condemn_v other_o that_o reach_v not_o to_o your_o 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show_v by_o my_o practice_n what_o communion_n my_o heart_n have_v with_o they_o all_o §_o 108._o direct_v 25._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o interess_n not_o religion_n or_o the_o church_n in_o civil_a difference_n this_o 25._o direct_v 25._o error_n have_v divide_v and_o ruin_v many_o famous_a church_n and_o most_o injurious_o make_v the_o holy_a truth_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n among_o selfish_a partial_a carnal_a man_n when_o prince_n and_o full_o since_o the_o write_n of_o this_o i_o have_v publish_v a_o book_n call_v the_o courtesan_n of_o church-divistoâs_a and_o a_o defence_n of_o it_o which_o handle_v these_o thing_n more_o full_o state_n fall_v out_o among_o themselves_o they_o will_v needs_o draw_v the_o minister_n to_o their_o side_n and_o then_o one_o side_n will_v certain_o condemn_v they_o and_o call_v they_o all_o that_o self-interest_n and_o malice_n can_v invent_v and_o common_o when_o the_o controversy_n be_v only_o in_o point_n of_o law_n or_o politic_n it_o be_v religion_n that_o bear_v the_o blame_n of_o all_o and_o the_o difference_n of_o lawyer_n and_o statesman_n must_v be_v charge_v upon_o divine_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o useless_a as_o to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o that_o party_n that_o be_v against_o they_o and_o may_v make_v religion_n itself_o be_v call_v rebellion_n and_o o_o that_o god_n will_v maintain_v the_o peace_n of_o kingdom_n and_o king_n and_o subject_n be_v all_o lover_n of_o peace_n the_o rather_o because_o the_o difference_n in_o state_n do_v cause_n so_o common_o division_n in_o the_o church_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n wonder_n and_o a_o lover_n of_o history_n to_o lament_v to_o observe_v in_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o pope_n and_o henry_n the_o four_o and_o other_o emperor_n how_o the_o historian_n be_v divide_v one_o half_o commend_v he_o that_o the_o other_o half_o condemn_v and_o how_o the_o bishop_n and_o church_n be_v one_o half_a for_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o emperor_n and_o one_o half_a still_o account_v rebel_n or_o schismatic_n by_o the_o other_o though_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o religion_n it_o be_v more_o to_o ruin_v the_o church_n than_o kingdom_n that_o satan_n labour_v so_o much_o to_o kindle_v war_n and_o breed_v civil_a difference_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o let_v he_o that_o love_v the_o church_n peace_n be_v a_o obedient_a subject_n and_o a_o enemy_n of_o sedition_n and_o a_o lover_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o civil_a peace_n and_o government_n in_o the_o place_n that_o god_n have_v set_v he_o in_o for_o this_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n §_o 109._o i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o that_o with_o too_o bloody_a and_o calamitous_a success_n have_v in_o most_o age_n give_v other_o kind_n of_o direction_n for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o error_n heresy_n and_o schism_n than_o i_o have_v here_o give_v but_o god_n have_v still_o cause_v the_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a and_o charitable_a and_o experience_a christian_n esse_fw-la bââa_fw-fr hist._n ecâlâsââib_n 1._o cap._n 26._o didicerat_fw-la enim_fw-la rex_fw-la edilberth_n &_o a_o doctoribut_n auctoribusque_fw-la suae_fw-la salutis_fw-la servitium_fw-la christi_fw-la voluntarium_fw-la non_fw-la coactitium_fw-la debeâe_fw-la esse_fw-la to_o bear_v their_o testimony_n against_o they_o and_o he_o have_v ever_o cause_v their_o way_n of_o cruelty_n to_o turn_v to_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o though_o like_o treason_n and_o robbery_n it_o seem_v for_o the_o time_n present_a to_o serve_v their_o turn_n it_o be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n and_o leave_v a_o stink_a memorial_n of_o their_o name_n and_o action_n to_o posterity_n and_o the_o treatise_n of_o reconciler_n such_o as_o our_o hall_n usher_n bergius_n burrough_n and_o many_o other_o by_o the_o delectable_a savour_n of_o unity_n and_o charity_n be_v sweet_a and_o acceptable_a to_o prudent_a and_o peaceable_a person_n though_o usual_o unsuccessful_a with_o the_o violent_a that_o need_v they_o beside_o the_o forecited_n witness_n of_o sr._n francis_n bacon_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v here_o add_v one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o one_o or_o two_o of_o this_o age_n who_o the_o contrary-minded_n do_v mention_n with_o the_o great_a honour_n justin_n martyr_n dial._n cum_fw-la tryph._n do_v at_o large_a give_v his_o judgement_n that_o a_o judaize_v christian_a who_o think_v it_o best_o to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v suffer_v in_o his_o opinion_n and_o practice_n and_o admit_v to_o the_o communion_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o love_v as_o one_o that_o may_v be_v save_v in_o that_o way_n so_o be_v it_o he_o do_v not_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o persuade_v other_o to_o his_o way_n and_o teach_v it_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o communion_n for_o such_o he_o do_v condemn_v king_n james_n by_o the_o pen_n of_o is._n causabone_n tell_v cardinal_n du_fw-fr 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of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n which_o thing_n i_o also_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o that_o it_o be_v ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n some_o persecute_v truth_n and_o goodness_n while_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o not_o because_o it_o be_v truth_n or_o goodness_n but_o because_o it_o be_v against_o their_o carnal_a worldly_a interest_n and_o inclination_n as_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o worldling_n a_o drunkard_n a_o whoremonger_n bear_v witness_n against_o his_o sin_n while_o he_o go_v on_o in_o it_o so_o ofttimes_o do_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o persecutor_n and_o he_o have_v secret_a conviction_n that_o those_o who_o he_o persecute_v be_v better_o and_o happy_a than_o himself_o §_o 5._o 3._o as_o to_o the_o cause_n sometime_o persecution_n be_v for_o christianity_n and_o godliness_n in_o the_o gross_a or_o for_o some_o great_a essential_a point_n and_o 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false-witness_n or_o tell_v a_o lie_n or_o subscribe_v a_o falsehood_n or_o any_o such_o like_a this_o be_v true_o persecution_n whatever_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v true_o for_o obey_v god_n that_o we_o undergo_v the_o suffering_n §_o 6._o i_o omit_v many_o other_o less_o considerable_a distribution_n and_o also_o those_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o improper_o call_v persecution_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v punish_v for_o a_o fault_n in_o a_o far_o great_a measure_n than_o it_o deserve_v this_o be_v injustice_n but_o not_o persecution_n unless_o it_o be_v his_o religion_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o secret_a cause_n of_o it_o §_o 7._o direct_v 2._o understand_v well_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o persecution_n that_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o 2._o direct_v 2._o due_a fear_n of_o be_v tempt_v to_o it_o here_o therefore_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v §_o 8._o 1._o persecution_n be_v a_o fight_v against_o god_n so_o it_o be_v call_v act._n 5._o 39_o and_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n be_v odious_a malignity_n and_o desperate_a folly_n 1._o it_o be_v venomous_a malignity_n for_o a_o creature_n to_o fight_v against_o his_o creator_n and_o a_o sinner_n against_o his_o redeemer_n who_o will_v save_v he_o and_o for_o so_o blind_a a_o worm_n to_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o all-knowing_a god_n and_o for_o so_o vile_a a_o sinner_n to_o oppose_v the_o fountain_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n 2._o and_o what_o folly_n can_v be_v great_a than_o for_o a_o mole_n to_o reproach_v the_o sun_n for_o darkness_n or_o a_o lump_n of_o earth_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o almighty_a terrible_a god_n be_v thou_o able_a to_o make_v good_a thy_o cause_n against_o he_o or_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o when_o he_o be_v offend_v and_o charge_v thou_o with_o sin_n hear_v a_o pharisee_n act._n 6._o 38_o 39_o and_n now_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o refrain_v from_o these_o man_n and_o let_v they_o alone_o for_o if_o this_o counsel_n or_o this_o work_n be_v of_o man_n it_o will_v come_v to_o nought_o but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o god_n you_o can_v overthrow_v it_o lest_o happy_o you_o be_v find_v even_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n or_o hear_v christ_n himself_o act._n 9_o 4_o 5._o i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n with_o bare_a foot_n or_o hand_n to_o beat_v the_o thorn_n how_o unmeet_a a_o match_n be_v man_n for_o god_n he_o need_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o word_n to_o take_v away_o thy_o soul_n and_o crush_v thou_o to_o the_o low_a hell_n he_o will_v alone_o can_v lay_v thou_o under_o thy_o deserve_a pain_n can_v thou_o conquer_v the_o almighty_a god_n will_v thou_o assault_v the_o power_n which_o be_v never_o overcome_v or_o storm_n jehovahs_n throne_n or_o kingdom_n first_o try_v to_o take_v down_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n from_o the_o firmament_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n or_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o turn_v night_n into_o day_n and_o winter_n into_o summer_n and_o decrepit_a age_n into_o vigorous_a youth_n attempt_v not_o great_a matter_n till_o thou_o have_v perform_v these_o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n than_o any_o of_o these_o to_o conquer_v god_n who_o cause_n thou_o fight_v against_o hear_v he_o again_o isa._n 45._o 9_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n let_v the_o potsherd_n strive_v with_o the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v the_o clay_n say_v to_o he_o that_o fashion_v it_o what_o make_v thou_o or_o thy_o work_n he_o have_v no_o hand_n and_o isa._n 45._o 9_o who_o will_v set_v the_o briar_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o wo_n to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o content_a to_o fight_v with_o man_n but_o choose_v the_o most_o dreadful_a god_n to_o be_v his_o enemy_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o thou_o that_o all_o the_o world_n have_v be_v against_o thou_o §_o 9_o 2._o persecution_n oppose_v the_o gracious_a design_n of_o our_o redeemer_n and_o hinder_v his_o gospel_n and_o work_v of_o mercy_n to_o the_o world_n and_o endeavour_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v man_n and_o persecutor_n raise_v up_o their_o power_n against_o he_o as_o if_o they_o envy_v salvation_n to_o the_o world_n and_o if_o god_n have_v make_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n the_o most_o wonderful_a of_o all_o his_o work_n which_o ever_o he_o reveal_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n you_o may_v easy_o conceive_v what_o thanks_o he_o will_v give_v they_o that_o resist_v he_o in_o so_o high_a and_o glorious_a a_o design_n if_o you_o can_v pull_v the_o star_n out_o of_o the_o firmament_n or_o hinder_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n or_o deny_v the_o rain_n to_o the_o thirsty_a earth_n you_o may_v look_v for_o as_o good_a a_o reward_n for_o this_o as_o for_o oppose_v the_o merciful_a redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o bless_a work_n of_o man_n salvation_n §_o 10._o 3._o persecution_n be_v a_o resist_a or_o fight_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 7._o 51._o say_v stephen_n to_o the_o jew_n you_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o if_o you_o silence_v the_o minister_n who_o be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o illuminate_n and_o sanctify_v of_o soul_n act._n 26._o 17_o 18._o or_o if_o you_o afflict_v man_n for_o those_o holy_a duty_n which_o the_o
the_o jew_n instance_n of_o this_o desperate_a sin_n be_v innumerable_a there_o be_v no_o way_n so_o common_a by_o which_o satan_n have_v engage_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o against_o the_o preacher_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o the_o people_n that_o obey_v he_o than_o by_o persuade_v they_o as_o haman_n do_v ahasuerus_n esther_n 3._o 8_o 9_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a people_n scatter_v abroad_o and_o disperse_v among_o the_o people_n in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o their_o law_n be_v divers_a from_o all_o people_n neither_o keep_v they_o the_o king_n law_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o king_n profit_n to_o suffer_v they_o if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n let_v it_o be_v write_v that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v when_o once_o the_o devil_n have_v get_v man_n by_o error_n or_o sensuality_n to_o espouse_v a_o interest_n that_o christ_n be_v against_o he_o have_v half_o do_v his_o work_n for_o than_o he_o know_v that_o christ_n or_o his_o servant_n will_v never_o bend_v to_o the_o will_n of_o sinner_n nor_o be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o wicked_a way_n nor_o take_v part_n with_o they_o in_o a_o sinful_a cause_n and_o then_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o satan_n to_o persuade_v such_o man_n that_o these_o precise_a preacher_n and_o people_n be_v their_o enemy_n and_o be_v against_o their_o interest_n and_o honour_n and_o that_o they_o be_v a_o turbulent_a seditious_a sort_n of_o people_n unfit_a to_o be_v govern_v because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v false_a to_o god_n nor_o take_v part_n with_o the_o devil_n nor_o be_v friend_n to_o sin_n when_o once_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v set_v up_o his_o golden_a image_n he_o think_v he_o be_v oblige_v in_o honour_n to_o persecute_v they_o that_o will_v not_o bow_v down_o as_o refractory_a person_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o king_n when_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v once_o engage_v to_o set_v up_o his_o calf_n he_o be_v present_o engage_v against_o 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that_o they_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o faith_n when_o they_o be_v but_o contend_v for_o their_o honour_n or_o conceit_n passion_n cover_v much_o deceit_n from_o the_o passionate_a §_o 22._o direct_v 17._o suspect_v yourselves_o most_o among_o the_o great_a the_o wise_a the_o learned_a and_o the_o godly_a or_o 17._o direct_v 17._o any_o who_o favour_n opinion_n or_o applause_n you_o most_o esteem_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o arrant_a hypocrite_n to_o despise_v the_o favour_n or_o opinion_n of_o the_o vulgar_a of_o the_o ignorant_a of_o the_o profane_a or_o any_o who_o judgement_n he_o contemn_v it_o be_v no_o great_a honour_n or_o dishonour_n to_o be_v praise_v or_o dispraise_v by_o a_o child_n or_o fool_n or_o a_o person_n that_o for_o his_o ignorance_n or_o profaneness_n be_v become_v contemptible_a but_o hypocrisy_n and_o pride_n do_v work_v most_o to_o procure_v the_o esteem_n of_o those_o who_o judgement_n or_o part_n you_o most_o admire_v one_o most_o admire_v worldly_a 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these_o §_o 23._o direct_v 18_o remember_v the_o perfection_n of_o that_o god_n who_o you_o worship_v that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o 18._o direct_v 18._o therefore_o to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o be_v most_o great_a and_o terrible_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o sâri_fw-la usnâss_n and_o reverence_n and_o not_o to_o be_v dally_v with_o or_o serve_v with_o toy_n or_o lifeless_a lip-service_n and_o that_o he_o be_v most_o holy_a pure_a and_o jealous_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v pure_o worship_v and_o that_o âe_n be_v still_o present_a with_o you_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o all-seeing_a presence_n be_v the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n against_o hypocrisy_n christ_n himself_o argue_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n against_o the_o hypocritical_a ceremoniousness_n of_o the_o samaritan_n and_o jew_n john_n 4._o 23_o 24._o hypocrite_n offer_v that_o to_o god_n which_o they_o know_v a_o man_n of_o ordinary_a wisdom_n will_v scorn_v if_o they_o offer_v it_o to_o he_o if_o a_o man_n know_v their_o heart_n as_o god_n do_v will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o word_n and_o compliment_n and_o gesture_n which_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o any_o suitable_a seriousness_n of_o the_o mind_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o affect_a histrionical_a action_n one_o that_o see_v a_o papist_n priest_n come_v out_o in_o his_o formality_n and_o there_o lead_v the_o people_n in_o a_o language_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o a_o number_n of_o ceremony_n and_o cant_v repeat_v customary_a word_n will_v think_v he_o see_v a_o stage-player_n act_v his_o part_n and_o not_o a_o wise_a and_o holy_a people_n serious_o worship_v the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o not_o only_o in_o worship_n but_o in_o private_a duty_n and_o in_o converse_n with_o man_n and_o in_o all_o your_o lâves_n the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v a_o powerful_a rebuke_n for_o all_o hypocrisy_n it_o be_v more_o foolish_a to_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o you_o can_v hide_v it_o from_o the_o world_n than_o to_o steal_v or_o commit_v adultery_n in_o the_o open_a marketplace_n before_o the_o crowd_n and_o be_v careful_a that_o dog_n and_o crow_n discern_v it_o not_o if_o all_o the_o world_n see_v you_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o if_o god_n in_o secret_n see_v you_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v gal._n 6._o 7._o §_o 24._o direct_v 19_o remember_v how_o hypocrisy_n be_v hate_v of_o god_n and_o what_o punishment_n be_v appoint_v for_o 19_o direct_v 19_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v join_v in_o torment_n with_o unbeliever_n and_o as_o wicked_a man_n punishment_n be_v aggravate_v by_o their_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n so_o the_o punishment_n of_o ordinary_a ungodly_a person_n be_v aggravate_v by_o this_o that_o their_o portion_n shall_v be_v with_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n how_o oft_o find_v you_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n himself_o denounce_v his_o thunder_a woe_n against_o the_o hypocritical_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n how_o oft_o do_v he_o inculcate_v to_o his_o disciple_n be_v not_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n matth._n 6._o 2_o 5_o 16._o and_o no_o wonder_n if_o hypocrite_n be_v hateful_a to_o god_n when_o they_o and_o their_o service_n be_v lifeless_a image_n and_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o name_n and_o outside_n of_o christianity_n and_o some_o antic_a dress_n to_o set_v they_o off_o and_o humane_a ornament_n of_o wit_n and_o part_n as_o a_o corpse_n be_v more_o dress_v with_o flower_n than_o the_o live_n as_o need_v those_o ceremony_n for_o want_n of_o life_n to_o keep_v they_o sweet_a and_o a_o carrion_n be_v not_o amiable_a to_o god_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n put_v a_o scorn_n on_o god_n as_o if_o he_o think_v that_o god_n be_v like_o the_o heathen_n idol_n that_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o and_o can_v not_o discern_v the_o secret_a dissemble_n of_o his_o heart_n or_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_o fool_n and_o child_n that_o be_v please_v with_o fair_a word_n and_o little_a toy_n god_n must_v needs_o hate_v such_o abuse_n as_o this_o §_o 25._o direct_v 20._o come_v into_o the_o light_n that_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n may_v be_v thorough_o know_v to_o you_o 20._o direct_v 20._o love_v the_o most_o search_a faithul_n ministry_n and_o book_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o reprover_n and_o plain_a deal_n friend_n 66._o permanent_a tepidi_fw-la âgnavi_fw-la neglâgântes_fw-la vaââ_n leve_n voluptââsi_fw-la delâcaââ_n commoda_fw-la corporis_fw-la supersâua_fw-la sectantur_fw-la suâm_fw-la compendium_n in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quaeâunt_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la honoâem_fw-la &_o existimationem_fw-la nominis_fw-la svi_fw-la integra_fw-la seâvaâe_fw-la possunt_fw-la iââus_fw-la prâpriae_fw-la voluntary_a perâânacâter_n addââââ_n irreââgnââ_n minime_fw-la abnegati_fw-la superbi_fw-la curiosi_fw-la &_o contumaces_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o omnibuâ_fw-la licet_fw-la ââterne_n coram_fw-la hominibus_fw-la bene_fw-la mââati_fw-la videantur_fw-la in_o tentationibus_fw-la impatientes_fw-la amari_fw-la procaces_fw-la iracundi_fw-la ârisâes_fw-la aliis_fw-la molesty_n verbis_fw-la tamen_fw-la ingenioque_fw-la seââââ_n in_o prosperis_fw-la nimium_fw-la eâaâi_fw-la &_o hilaâes_n in_o adversis_fw-la nâmâum_fw-la turbaâi_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o pusilâanimes_n aâiorum_fw-la temeraââââ_n sunt_fw-la judices_fw-la aliorum_fw-la vitia_fw-la accuratissime_fw-la perscrutari_fw-la de_fw-la aliorum_fw-la defectibus_fw-la frequenter_a gaââââre_fw-la aâ_n gloââari_fw-la egregium_fw-la putant_fw-la exit_fw-la istis_fw-la &_o simiââbus_fw-la operibus_fw-la facillime_fw-la cognosci_fw-la poterunt_fw-la nam_fw-la moribus_fw-la gestibusque_fw-la suis_fw-la câu_fw-la sorex_fw-la quispiam_fw-la suopte_a sâmet_fw-la judicio_fw-la produââ_n thaâle_n âloâ_n pag._n 65_o 66._o darkness_n be_v it_o that_o cherish_v deceit_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o light_n to_o manifest_v just_o do_v those_o wretch_n perish_v in_o their_o hypocrisy_n who_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o light_n which_o will_v undeceive_v they_o but_o fly_v from_o a_o plain_a and_o powerful_a ministry_n and_o hate_v plain_a reproof_n and_o set_v themselves_o by_o excuse_n and_o cavil_n to_o defend_v their_o own_o deceit_n §_o 26._o direct_v 21._o be_v very_o diligent_a in_o the_o examine_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o all_o your_o action_n by_o the_o word_n 21._o direct_v 21._o of_o god_n and_o call_v yourselves_o often_o to_o a_o strict_a account_n deceit_n and_o guilt_n will_v not_o endure_v strict_a examination_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a discover_v the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n but_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o his_o own_o deceit_n if_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o able_a guide_n he_o will_v faithful_o go_v on_o in_o the_o work_n of_o self-trying_a without_o partiality_n oâ_n sloth_n §_o 27._o direct_v
§_o 10._o direct_v 10._o make_v conscience_n of_o teach_v and_o provoke_v other_o pity_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o ignorant_a 10._o direct_v 10._o about_o you_o god_n often_o bless_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v most_o improve_v in_o do_v he_o service_n and_o our_o stock_n be_v like_o the_o woman_n oil_n which_o increase_v as_o long_o as_o she_o pour_v out_o and_o be_v go_v when_o she_o stop_v 1_o king_n 17._o 12_o 14_o 16._o do_v good_a be_v the_o best_a way_n for_o receive_v good_a he_o that_o in_o pity_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v almost_o starve_a will_v but_o fall_v to_o rub_v he_o shall_v get_v himself_o heat_n and_o both_o be_v gainer_n tit._n 4._o direction_n to_o bring_v what_o we_o hear_v into_o practice_n without_o this_o the_o rest_n be_v vain_a or_o counterfeit_n and_o therefore_o somewhat_o must_v be_v say_v to_o this_o §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o fail_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o come_v on_o purpose_n to_o get_v 1._o direct_v 1._o 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