as_o you_o have_v no_o need_n §_o 5._o as_o for_o play_n book_n and_o romance_n and_o idle_a tale_n i_o have_v already_o show_v in_o my_o book_n of_o self-denial_a how_o pernicious_a they_o be_v especial_o to_o youth_n and_o to_o frothy_a empty_a idle_a wit_n that_o know_v not_o what_o a_o man_n be_v nor_o what_o he_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v powerful_a bait_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o keep_v more_o necessary_a thing_n out_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o better_a book_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o poison_v the_o mind_n so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_o as_o they_o be_v read_v with_o more_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o fill_v the_o mind_n of_o sensual_a people_n with_o such_o idle_a fume_n and_o intoxicate_a fancy_n as_o may_v divert_v they_o from_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o which_o be_v no_o small_a loss_n to_o rob_v they_o of_o abundance_n of_o that_o precious_a time_n which_o be_v give_v they_o for_o more_o 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the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n §_o 1._o because_o the_o devil_n know_v that_o you_o will_v not_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n in_o his_o own_o name_n his_o usual_a cal._n siquis_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la robore_fw-la aniâ—â—t_fw-la atque_fw-la hoc_fw-la indole_fw-la virtue_n aâ—_n continentiâ—_n ut_fw-la respâ—at_fw-la omnes_fw-la vo_z 〈…〉_o omnemâ—â—â—_n aquavitae_fw-la â—uae_fw-la â—â—rsâ—m_fw-la â—aâ—â—â—â—_n co_fw-la 〈…〉_o aequalium_fw-la fludia_fw-la non_fw-la â—udi_fw-la non_fw-la convivia_fw-la delectant_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la expeâ—endum_fw-la putet_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la laud_fw-la &_o honore_fw-la conjunâ—tum_fw-la hunc_fw-la mea_fw-la sententia_fw-la divinis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la bonis_fw-la instructum_fw-la atque_fw-la ornatum_fw-la puto_fw-la ciâ—_n pâ—o_fw-la cal._n method_n be_v to_o propound_v and_o preach_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o know_v you_o reverence_n and_o regard_n for_o if_o satan_n conceal_v not_o his_o own_o name_n and_o hand_n in_o every_o temptation_n it_o will_v spoil_v his_o game_n and_o the_o more_o excellent_a and_o splendid_a be_v his_o pretence_n the_o more_o powerful_a the_o temptation_n be_v they_o that_o give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n no_o doubt_n think_v better_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o doctrine_n especial_o seem_v strict_a for_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o strictness_n as_o forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 3._o but_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v always_o intend_v to_o make_v man_n loose_v they_o shall_v be_v strict_a as_o the_o pharisee_n in_o tradition_n and_o vain_a ceremony_n and_o build_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o they_o may_v hate_v and_o murder_v the_o live_a saint_n that_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n licentiousness_n be_v the_o proper_a doctrine_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o all_o his_o strictness_n tend_v to_o promote_v to_o receive_v such_o principle_n be_v pernicious_a but_o to_o father_n they_o upon_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v blasphemous_a §_o 2._o the_o libertine_n antinomian_o and_o autonomians_n of_o this_o age_n have_v gather_v you_o too_o many_o instance_n the_o libertine_n say_v the_o heart_n be_v the_o man_n therefore_o you_o may_v deny_v the_o truth_n with_o your_o tongue_n you_o may_v be_v present_a at_o false_a worship_n as_o at_o the_o mass_n you_o need_v not_o suffer_v to_o avoid_v the_o speak_n of_o a_o word_n or_o subscribe_v to_o a_o untruth_n or_o error_n or_o do_v some_o little_a thing_n but_o as_o long_o as_o you_o keep_v your_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o mean_v well_o or_o have_v a_o honest_a mental_a reservation_n and_o be_v force_v to_o it_o by_o therâ—_n rather_o than_o suffer_v you_o may_v say_v or_o subscribe_v or_o swear_v any_o thing_n which_o you_o can_v yourselves_o put_v a_o lawful_a sense_n upon_o in_o your_o own_o mind_n or_o comply_v with_o any_o outward_a action_n or_o custom_n to_o avoid_v offence_n and_o save_v yourselves_o the_o antinomian_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o moral_n law_n be_v abrogate_a and_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v no_o law_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o governor_n nor_o government_n no_o duty_n no_o sin_n no_o judgement_n nâ—_n punishment_n no_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o repent_v or_o believe_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v cal._n 〈…〉_o that_o god_n tâ—â—k_v they_o as_o suffering_n and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n in_o christ_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v they_o that_o diâ—_n iâ—_n in_o â—iâ—_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o in_o our_o conscience_n that_o justify_v faith_n iâ—_n but_o t_o 〈…〉_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o every_o man_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v pardon_v that_o he_o may_v 〈…〉_o ed_z in_o â—is_n conscience_n and_o this_o he_o be_v to_o do_v by_o a_o divine_a faith_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o article_n i_o beliâ—â—â—â—_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v that_o my_o sâ—ns_n be_v forgive_v and_o that_o all_o be_v forgi_fw-la 〈…〉_o it_o that_o it_o be_v legal_a and_o sinful_a to_o work_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o salvation_n that_o sin_n once_o pa_n 〈…〉_o ssed_a and_o lament_v or_o at_o least_o we_o need_v not_o ask_v pardon_n of_o sin_n daily_o or_o of_o one_o 〈…〉_o t_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o punishment_n and_o yet_o no_o other_o punishment_n be_v threaten_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o procure_v they_o a_o pardon_n of_o any_o sin_n after_o believe_v but_o prevent_v all_o necessity_n of_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o ask_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o obtain_v it_o that_o fear_n of_o hell_n must_v have_v no_o hand_n in_o our_o obedience_n or_o restraint_n from_o sin_n and_o some_o add_v that_o he_o that_o can_v repent_v or_o believe_v must_v comfort_v himself_o that_o christ_n repent_v and_o believe_v for_o he_o 〈…〉_o a_o contradiction_n many_o such_o doctrine_n of_o licentiousness_n the_o abuser_n of_o grace_n have_v bring_v forth_o and_o the_o sect_n which_o imitate_v the_o father_n of_o pride_n in_o affect_v to_o be_v from_o under_o the_o government_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n and_o ruler_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o other_o which_o i_o therefore_o call_v the_o antonomians_n be_v licentious_a and_o much_o more_o they_o equal_o contend_v against_o christ_n government_n and_o for_o their_o own_o they_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n oppression_n and_o cruelty_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n with_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o oppress_a one_o and_o all_o that_o the_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a discipline_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v suppress_v and_o
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 the_o law_n from_o james_n justification_n by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o and_o christ_n justification_n by_o our_o word_n matth._n 12._o 37._o and_o thus_o they_o separate_v free_a grace_n and_o justification_n from_o any_o necessary_a condition_n and_o from_o the_o rewardableness_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o ancient_n call_v merit_n but_o of_o this_o at_o large_a elsewhere_o §_o 58._o inst._n 20._o and_o many_o separate_a prudence_n and_o zeal_n meekness_n and_o resolution_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o 20._o instance_n 20._o serpent_n and_o the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n yield_a to_o no_o sin_n and_o yet_o yield_v in_o thing_n lawful_a maintain_v our_o christian_a liberty_n and_o yet_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n we_o may_v save_v some_o these_o instance_n be_v enough_o i_o will_v add_v no_o more_o §_o 59_o direct_v 18._o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v into_o faction_n and_o party_n in_o religion_n be_v the_o party_n great_a or_o 18._o direct_v 18._o small_a high_a or_o low_o in_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n and_o take_v heed_n lest_o you_o be_v infect_v with_o a_o factious_a censorious_a uncharitable_a hurt_v zeal_n for_o these_o be_v much_o contrary_n to_o the_o interest_n will_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n therefore_o among_o all_o your_o reading_n deep_o suck_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o charity_n and_o peace_n and_o read_v much_o reconcile_n moderate_a author_n such_o as_o drury_n hall_n davenant_n crocius_n bergius_n martinius_n amyraldus_n dallaeus_n testardus_n calixtus_n hottonus_n junius_n paraeus_n and_o burrough_n their_o irenicon_n §_o 60._o the_o read_n of_o such_o book_n extinguish_v the_o consume_a flame_n of_o that_o infernal_a envious_a zeal_n describe_v james_n 3._o and_o kindle_v charity_n and_o meekness_n and_o mellowness_n and_o
here_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o christian_a belief_n or_o any_o one_o necessary_a article_n of_o it_o but_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o indifferency_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o paul_n speak_v of_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n if_o thou_o know_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v lawful_a when_o thy_o weak_a brother_n do_v not_o and_o so_o thou_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o thank_v god_n for_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o use_v it_o to_o thy_o own_o salvation_n but_o do_v not_o proud_o or_o uncharitable_o contend_v for_o it_o and_o use_v it_o uncharitable_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o another_o soul_n much_o less_o to_o the_o wrong_n of_o the_o church_n and_o gospel_n and_o the_o hindrance_n of_o great_a truth_n 2_o tim_n 2._o 14._o of_o these_o thing_n put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n that_o be_v of_o the_o saint_n hope_v in_o god_n faithfulness_n charge_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o strive_v not_o about_o word_n to_o no_o profit_n but_o the_o subvert_v of_o the_o hearer_n yet_o for_o the_o faith_n we_o must_v earnest_o contend_v judas_n 2_o 3._o so_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 2._o 23_o 24._o but_o foolish_a and_o unlearned_a questi_fw-la 〈…〉_o avoid_v know_v that_o they_o do_v gender_n strife_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a to_o all_o man_n §_o 8._o but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o our_o profession_n be_v the_o be_v and_o perfection_n of_o god_n himself_o his_o love_n to_o man_n and_o power_n over_o he_o and_o man_n subjection_n and_o obligation_n unto_o god_n the_o person_n and_o office_n and_o work_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o redeemer_n with_o all_o the_o duty_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o in_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o all_o the_o hope_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v thing_n that_o we_o be_v call_v to_o profess_v yet_o so_o as_o not_o to_o deny_v or_o renounce_v the_o small_a truth_n §_o 9_o direct_v 3._o understand_v also_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v make_v profession_n of_o religion_n 1._o there_o be_v 3._o direct_v 3._o a_o profess_v by_o word_n and_o a_o profess_v by_o action_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a profession_n by_o god_n public_a ordinance_n and_o a_o occasional_a or_o privater_a profession_n by_o conference_n or_o by_o our_o conversation_n and_o all_o these_o way_n must_v religion_n be_v profess_v §_o 10._o direct_v 4._o understand_v also_o the_o season_n of_o each_o sort_n of_o profession_n that_o you_o omit_v not_o the_o season_n nor_o do_v it_o 4._o direct_v 4._o unreasonable_o 1._o profession_n by_o baptism_n lord_n supper_n and_o church-assembly_n must_v be_v do_v in_o their_o season_n which_o the_o church-guides_a be_v the_o conductor_n of_o 2._o profession_n by_o a_o innocent_a blameless_a obedient_a life_n be_v never_o out_o of_o season_n 3._o profession_n by_o private_a conference_n and_o by_o 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it_o will_v dishonour_v the_o truth_n which_o you_o deceitful_o profess_v there_o can_v scarce_o a_o great_a injury_n befall_v a_o good_a cause_n than_o to_o have_v a_o bad_a and_o shameful_a patron_n to_o defend_v it_o rom._n 2._o 3._o and_o think_v thou_o this_o o_fw-fr man_n that_o judge_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n vers._n 13._o to_o 25._o thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n through_o break_v the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheamed_a among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o §_o 12._o direct_v 6._o let_v not_o your_o profession_n be_v so_o much_o of_o your_o own_o sincerity_n as_o of_o god_n and_o his_o excellency_n 6._o direct_v 6._o boast_v not_o of_o yourselves_o but_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o do_v it_o to_o god_n praise_n and_o not_o for_o your_o own_o be_v sure_a that_o in_o all_o your_o profession_n of_o religion_n you_o be_v seek_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o yourselves_o and_o then_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o that_o doubt_v of_o his_o own_o sincerity_n yet_o may_v and_o must_v make_v profession_n of_o christ_n and_o true_a religion_n when_o you_o can_v proclaim_v the_o uprightness_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n you_o may_v bold_o proclaim_v the_o excellency_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o saint_n §_o 13._o direct_v 7._o live_v upon_o god_n alone_o and_o trust_v his_o alsufficiency_n and_o abhor_v that_o pusillanimity_n and_o 7._o direct_v 7._o baseness_n of_o spirit_n which_o make_v man_n afraid_a or_o ashamed_a open_o to_o own_o the_o truth_n remember_v the_o example_n of_o your_o lord_n who_o before_o pontius_n pilate_n witness_v a_o good_a confession_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 13._o who_o come_v for_o this_o end_n into_o the_o world_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n fear_v not_o the_o face_n of_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o 414._o joh._n 18._o 37._o the_o arrian_n under_o valens_n and_o the_o vandalâ—_n still_o silence_v the_o orthodox_n preacher_n and_o forbid_v their_o meeting_n and_o yet_o the_o people_n adhere_v to_o their_o pastor_n and_o keep_v their_o meeting_n while_o they_o can_v saepius_fw-la prohibitum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la vestri_fw-la conventus_fw-la minime_fw-la celebrarent_fw-la nec_fw-la sva_fw-la seditione_n animas_fw-la subverterent_fw-la chistianas_n precept_n hunner_n in_o victorâ—_n uticer_n p._n 414._o nostril_n and_o be_v perish_v even_o while_o he_o be_v threaten_v if_o thou_o believe_v not_o that_o christ_n can_v secure_v thou_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n thou_o believe_v not_o indeed_o in_o christ_n if_o thou_o believe_v not_o that_o heaven_n will_v satisfy_v for_o all_o that_o by_o scorn_n or_o cruelty_n thou_o suffer_v from_o sinner_n thou_o have_v not_o indeed_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o thou_o profess_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o believe_v not_o but_o if_o thou_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v god_n and_o christ_n be_v christ_n and_o heaven_n be_v heaven_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a thou_o have_v enough_o in_o thy_o belief_n to_o secure_v thou_o against_o all_o the_o scorn_n and_o cruelty_n of_o man_n and_o to_o tell_v thou_o that_o christ_n will_v bear_v thy_o charge_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n o_o what_o abundance_n be_v secret_o convince_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o yet_o they_o dare_v not_o open_o own_v and_o stand_v to_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v mock_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o profane_a or_o for_o fear_n of_o lose_v their_o place_n and_o preferment_n o_o wretch_n do_v thou_o not_o tremble_v when_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n to_o think_v of_o the_o day_n when_o he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o thou_o then_o when_o he_o come_v in_o glory_n none_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o then_o where_o be_v the_o tongue_n that_o mock_v he_o and_o his_o servant_n who_o then_o will_v deride_v his_o holy_a way_n then_o that_o will_v be_v the_o great_a glory_n which_o thou_o be_v now_o ashamed_a of_o can_v thou_o believe_v that_o day_n and_o yet_o hide_v thy_o profession_n through_o cowardly_a fear_n or_o shame_n of_o man_n be_v man_n so_o great_a and_o be_v christ_n no_o great_a in_o thy_o eye_n than_o so_o if_o he_o be_v not_o more_o regardable_a than_o man_n believe_v not_o in_o he_o if_o he_o be_v regard_v he_o more_o and_o let_v not_o a_o worm_n be_v prefer_v before_o thy_o saviour_n §_o 14._o direct_v 8._o if_o any_o doubt_n arise_v whether_o thou_o shall_v now_o make_v particular_a profession_n of_o
associate_n yourselves_o with_o they_o that_o go_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n if_o you_o resolve_v yourselves_o to_o go_v it_o o_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o difference_n will_v you_o find_v between_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o companion_n the_o one_o sort_n if_o you_o have_v any_o thought_n of_o repentance_n will_v stifle_v they_o and_o laugh_v you_o out_o of_o the_o use_n of_o your_o reason_n into_o their_o own_o distract_a mirth_n and_o dotage_n and_o if_o you_o have_v any_o serious_a thought_n of_o your_o salvation_n or_o any_o inclination_n to_o repent_v and_o be_v wise_a they_o will_v do_v much_o to_o divert_v they_o and_o hold_v you_o in_o the_o power_n and_o snare_n of_o satan_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o if_o you_o have_v any_o zeal_n or_o heavenly_a mindedness_n they_o will_v do_v much_o to_o quench_v it_o and_o fetch_v down_o your_o mind_n to_o earth_n again_o the_o other_o sort_n will_v speak_v of_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a weâ—â—â—â—t_n and_o moment_n and_o that_o with_o seriousness_n and_o reverence_n as_o will_v tend_v to_o raise_v and_o quicken_v your_o souâ—_n and_o possess_v you_o with_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o they_o discourse_v of_o they_o will_v encourage_v you_o by_o their_o own_o experience_n and_o direct_v you_o by_o that_o truth_n which_o have_v direct_v they_o and_o zealous_o communicate_v what_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o will_v pray_v for_o you_o and_o teach_v you_o how_o to_o pray_v they_o will_v give_v the_o example_n of_o holy_a humble_a obedient_a life_n and_o lovingly_z admonish_v you_o of_o your_o duty_n and_o reprove_v your_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n as_o the_o carnal_a mind_n do_v savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n the_o company_n of_o such_o will_v be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o infect_v you_o with_o their_o plague_n and_o make_v you_o such_o if_o you_o be_v escape_v from_o they_o much_o more_o to_o keep_v you_o such_o if_o you_o be_v not_o escape_v and_o as_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o their_o converse_n tend_v to_o make_v you_o spiritual_o mind_v as_o they_o be_v rom._n 8._o 7_o 8._o though_o there_o be_v some_o useful_a quality_n and_o gift_n in_o some_o that_o be_v ungodly_a and_o some_o lamentable_a fault_n in_o many_o that_o be_v spiritual_a yet_o experience_n will_v show_v you_o so_o great_a a_o difference_n between_o they_o in_o the_o main_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n as_o will_v make_v you_o the_o more_o easy_o to_o believe_v the_o difference_n that_o will_v be_v between_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v §_o 6._o 6._o another_o mean_n be_v serious_a meditation_n on_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o the_o way_n thereto_o which_o though_o all_o can_v manage_v so_o methodical_o as_o some_o yet_o all_o shall_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o season_n be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o §_o 7._o 7._o the_o last_o mean_n be_v to_o choose_v some_o prudent_a faithful_a guide_n and_o counsellor_n for_o your_o soul_n to_o ibid._n of_o how_o great_a concernment_n faithful_a pastor_n be_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o ungodly_a see_v a_o jesuit_n acosta_n li._n 4._o c._n 1._o &_o 2_o 3_o 4._o infinitum_fw-la esset_fw-la cetera_fw-la persequi_fw-la quae_fw-la contra_fw-la hos_fw-la satuos_fw-la principes_fw-la tanaos_n contra_fw-la pastor_n stultos_fw-la vel_fw-la potius_fw-la idola_fw-la pastorum_fw-la contra_fw-la seipsos_fw-la potius_fw-la pascentes_fw-la contra_fw-la vaesâ—nos_fw-la prophetas_fw-la contra_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la contemptores_fw-la atque_fw-la arrogantes_fw-la contra_fw-la â—lercus_fw-la solennitatum_fw-la contra_fw-la popularis_fw-la plausus_fw-la captatores_fw-la contra_fw-la inexplebiles_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la gurgite_n caeâ—erasque_fw-la pest_n propheticus_fw-la sermo_fw-la declamat_fw-la vix_fw-la alius_fw-la sancti_fw-la patres_fw-la plenioribus_fw-la velis_fw-la feruntur_fw-la in_o pelagus_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la de_fw-la sacerdotali_fw-la contumelia_fw-la oratio_fw-la est_fw-la acosta_n ib._n p._n 353._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr iste_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la infestus_fw-la atrox_n dolosus_fw-la illusor_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o lupus_fw-la in_o dominicum_fw-la gregem_fw-la ovina_fw-la pelle_fw-la armatus_fw-la ibid._n open_v those_o case_n to_o which_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o all_o to_o know_v and_o to_o resolve_v and_o advise_v you_o in_o case_n that_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o you_o not_o to_o lead_v you_o blindfold_a after_o the_o interest_n of_o any_o seduce_v or_o ambitious_a man_n nor_o to_o engage_v you_o to_o his_o singular_a conceit_n against_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o to_o be_v to_o your_o soul_n as_o a_o physician_n to_o your_o body_n or_o a_o lawyer_n to_o your_o estate_n to_o help_v you_o where_o they_o be_v wise_a than_o you_o and_o where_o you_o need_v their_o help_n resolve_v now_o that_o instead_o of_o your_o idle_a company_n and_o pastime_n your_o excessive_a care_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n you_o will_v wait_v on_o god_n in_o the_o seasonable_a use_n of_o these_o his_o own_o appoint_a mean_n and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o he_o appoint_v they_o not_o in_o vain_a and_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o lose_v your_o labour_n direction_n 17._o that_o in_o all_o this_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o not_o deceive_v by_o a_o hypocritical_a change_n be_v sure_a 17._o direct_v 17._o that_o god_n â—e_v all_o your_o confidence_n and_o all_o your_o hope_n be_v place_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o secret_a reserve_n in_o your_o heart_n for_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n and_o that_o you_o divide_v not_o your_o heart_n between_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n below_o nor_o take_v not_o up_o with_o the_o religion_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n which_o give_v god_n what_o the_o flesh_n can_v spare_v §_o 1._o when_o the_o devil_n can_v keep_v you_o from_o a_o change_n and_o reformation_n he_o will_v seek_v to_o deceive_v you_o with_o 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or_o his_o tongue_n be_v make_v for_o that_o know_v not_o the_o excellency_n of_o truth_n let_v a_o pilate_n only_o ask_v as_o a_o stranger_n what_o be_v truth_n joh._n 18._o 38._o as_o pharaoh_n ask_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o end_n christ_n himself_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n will_v hear_v he_o joh._n 18._o 37._o he_o be_v the_o truth_n joh._n 14._o 6._o and_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1._o 14._o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o he_o joh._n 1._o 17._o his_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o guide_v his_o servant_n into_o the_o truth_n joh._n 16._o 13._o and_o to_o sanctify_v they_o by_o the_o truth_n joh._n 17._o 19_o that_o know_v the_o truth_n it_o may_v make_v they_o free_a joh._n 8._o 32._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o truth_n ephes._n 5._o 9_o his_o minister_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 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advantage_n of_o a_o 1._o tempt_v 1._o christian_n bodily_a weakness_n to_o shake_v his_o faith_n and_o question_v his_o foundation_n and_o call_v he_o to_o dispute_v virgil._n hic_fw-la labour_n extremus_fw-la longaâ—um_fw-la haec_fw-la meta_fw-la viarum_fw-la est_fw-la virgil._n over_o his_o principle_n again_o whether_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o a_o hell_n and_o whether_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v god_n word_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o this_o have_v never_o be_v question_v and_o scan_v and_o resolve_v before_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o advantage_n that_o satan_n expect_v by_o this_o malicious_a course_n if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v draw_v you_o from_o christ_n to_o infidelity_n but_o christ_n pray_v for_o you_o that_o your_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v if_o he_o can_v do_v this_o he_o will_v at_o least_o weaken_v your_o faith_n and_o hereby_o weaken_v every_o grace_n and_o he_o will_v hereby_o 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this_o be_v not_o now_o to_o do_v you_o have_v long_o prove_v the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o your_o god_n the_o mercy_n of_o your_o saviour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o word_n it_o be_v now_o your_o work_n to_o live_v upon_o that_o word_n and_o fetch_v your_o hope_n and_o comfort_n from_o it_o and_o not_o to_o question_v it_o §_o 10._o tempt_v 2._o another_o dangerous_a temptation_n of_o satan_n be_v when_o he_o will_v persuade_v you_o to_o â—_o tempâ—_n â—_o despair_n by_o cause_v you_o to_o mis-understand_a the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o by_o think_v too_o narrow_o and_o unworthy_o of_o god_n mercy_n or_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n but_o because_o this_o temptation_n do_v usual_o tend_v more_o to_o discomfort_v the_o soul_n than_o to_o damn_v it_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o to_o it_o under_o tit._n 3._o §_o 11._o tempt_v 3._o another_o dangerous_a temptation_n be_v when_o satan_n will_v draw_v you_o to_o overlook_v your_o 3._o 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4._o and_o your_o doubt_n and_o fear_n about_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o overcome_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o the_o comfort_n but_o also_o the_o desire_n and_o willingness_n of_o your_o heart_n to_o be_v with_o christ._n it_o will_v abate_v your_o love_n to_o god_n and_o heaven_n to_o think_v on_o they_o with_o too_o much_o estrangedness_n and_o terror_n the_o direction_n under_o tit._n 3._o will_v help_v you_o against_o this_o temptation_n §_o 13._o tempt_v 5._o another_o dangerous_a temptation_n be_v fetch_v from_o the_o remnant_n of_o your_o worldly_a 5._o tempt_v 5._o mindedness_n when_o your_o dignity_n or_o honour_n your_o house_n or_o land_n your_o relation_n and_o friend_n or_o your_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n be_v so_o sweet_a to_o you_o that_o you_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v they_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n be_v grievous_a to_o you_o because_o it_o take_v you_o from_o that_o which_o you_o overlove_v and_o god_n and_o heaven_n be_v the_o 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448._o you_o will_v hold_v your_o integrity_n as_o many_o fall_n in_o such_o trial_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o their_o prosperity_n so_o when_o you_o seem_v most_o confirm_v against_o any_o sinful_a compliance_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n lay_v for_o you_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o draw_v you_o into_o passion_n and_o practice_n that_o be_v unwarrantable_a those_o that_o be_v taint_v with_o pride_n uncharitableness_n and_o schism_n will_v itch_v to_o be_v persecute_v those_o that_o comply_v not_o with_o they_o in_o their_o way_n and_o yet_o while_o they_o do_v it_o they_o will_v most_o cry_v out_o against_o pride_n uncharitableness_n and_o schism_n themselves_o this_o be_v and_o have_v be_v and_o will_v be_v too_o ordinary_a in_o the_o world_n you_o may_v think_v that_o schism_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o they_o that_o seem_v to_o do_v all_o for_o order_n and_o unity_n but_o never_o look_v to_o see_v this_o general_o cure_v when_o 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holy_a life_n of_o christ_n his_o office_n be_v 2._o direct_v 2._o to_o expiate_v sin_n and_o to_o destroy_v it_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o it_o his_o life_n condemn_v it_o love_v christ_n and_o thou_o will_v hate_v that_o which_o cause_v his_o death_n love_v he_o and_o thou_o will_v love_v to_o be_v make_v like_o he_o and_o hate_v that_o which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o christ._n these_o two_o great_a light_n will_v show_v the_o odiousness_n of_o darkness_n §_o 22._o direct_v 3._o think_v well_o both_o how_o holy_a the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o how_o great_a 3._o direct_v 3._o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o we_o shall_v god_n himself_o the_o heavenly_a light_n come_v down_o into_o a_o sinful_a heart_n to_o illuminate_v and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o yet_o shall_v i_o keep_v my_o darkness_n and_o defilement_n in_o opposition_n to_o such_o wonderful_a mercy_n though_o all_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o the_o unpardonable_a blasphemy_n yet_o all_o be_v aggravate_v hereby_o §_o 23._o direct_v 4._o know_v and_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o think_v what_o he_o have_v 4._o direct_v 4._o dâ—ne_v for_o you_o and_o you_o will_v hate_v sin_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n which_o make_v sin_n odious_a even_o to_o common_a reason_n and_o ingenuity_n that_o we_o shall_v offend_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n who_o have_v fill_v up_o our_o life_n with_o mercy_n it_o will_v grieve_v you_o if_o you_o have_v wrong_v a_o extraordinary_a friend_n his_o love_n and_o kindness_n will_v come_v into_o your_o thought_n and_o make_v you_o angry_a with_o your_o own_o unkindness_n here_o look_v over_o the_o catalogue_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o you_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o here_o observe_v that_o satan_n in_o hide_v the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o you_o and_o tempt_v you_o under_o pretence_n of_o humility_n to_o deny_v his_o great_a special_a mercy_n do_v seek_v to_o destroy_v your_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n also_o by_o hide_v the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o your_o sin_n §_o 24._o direct_v 5._o think_v what_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v make_v for_o and_o shall_v be_v use_v to_o even_o to_o love_n obey_v 5._o direct_v 5._o and_o glorify_v our_o maker_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v what_o sin_n be_v which_o disable_v and_o pervert_v it_o how_o excellent_a and_o high_a and_o holy_a a_o work_n be_v we_o create_v for_o and_o call_v to_o and_o shall_v we_o defile_v the_o temple_n â—â—_o god_n and_o serve_v the_o devil_n in_o filthiness_n and_o folly_n where_o we_o shall_v entertain_v and_o serve_v and_o magnify_v our_o creator_n §_o 25._o direct_v 6._o think_v well_o what_o pure_a and_o sweet_a delight_n a_o holy_a soul_n may_v enjoy_v from_o god_n in_o his_o 6._o direct_v 6._o holy_a service_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v what_o sin_n be_v which_o rob_v he_o of_o these_o delight_n and_o prefer_v fleshly_a lust_n before_o they_o o_o how_o happy_o may_v we_o perform_v every_o duty_n and_o how_o fruitful_o may_v we_o serve_v our_o lord_n and_o what_o delight_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o his_o love_n and_o acceptation_n and_o the_o foresight_n of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o sin_n which_o bring_v down_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n to_o wallow_v with_o swine_n in_o a_o belove_a dunghill_n §_o 26._o direct_v 7._o bethink_v you_o what_o a_o life_n it_o be_v which_o you_o must_v live_v for_o ever_o if_o you_o live_v in_o heaven_n 7._o direct_v 7._o and_o what_o a_o life_n the_o holy_a one_o there_o now_o live_v and_o then_o think_v whether_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vile_a and_o hateful_a thing_n either_o you_o will_v live_v in_o heaven_n or_o not_o if_o not_o you_o be_v not_o those_o i_o speak_v to_o if_o you_o will_v you_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_v no_o worldly_a mind_n no_o pride_n no_o passion_n no_o fleshly_a lust_n or_o pleasure_n there_o o_o do_v you_o but_o see_v and_o hear_v one_o hour_n how_o those_o bless_a spirit_n be_v take_v up_o in_o love_v and_o magnify_v the_o glorious_a god_n in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o sin_n it_o will_v make_v you_o loath_a sin_n ever_o after_o and_o look_v on_o sinner_n as_o on_o man_n in_o bedlam_n wallow_v naked_a in_o their_o dung_n especial_o to_o think_v that_o you_o hope_v yourselves_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o like_o those_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o sin_n do_v ill_o beseem_v you_o §_o 27._o direct_v 8._o look_v but_o to_o the_o state_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o think_v well_o of_o the_o difference_n 8._o direct_v 8._o betwixt_o angel_n and_o devil_n and_o you_o may_v know_v what_o sin_n be_v angel_n be_v pure_a devil_n be_v pollute_v holiness_n and_o sin_n do_v make_v the_o difference_n sin_n dwell_v in_o hell_n and_o holiness_n in_o heaven_n remember_v that_o every_o temptation_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v you_o like_o himself_o as_o every_o holy_a motion_n be_v from_o christ_n to_o make_v you_o like_o himself_o remember_v when_o you_o sin_n that_o you_o be_v learning_n and_o imitate_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v so_o far_o like_o he_o john_n 8._o 44._o and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v that_o you_o may_v feel_v his_o pain_n if_o hell_n fire_n be_v not_o good_a than_o sin_n be_v not_o good_a §_o 28._o direct_v 9_o look_v always_o on_o sin_n as_o one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o consider_v how_o all_o man_n judge_v of_o 9_o direct_v 9_o it_o at_o the_o last_o what_o do_v man_n in_o heaven_n say_v of_o it_o and_o what_o do_v man_n in_o hell_n say_v of_o
destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o next_o the_o purify_n his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o call_v home_o all_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n §_o 60._o but_o more_o particular_o he_o look_v principal_o at_o the_o heart_n to_o plant_v there_o 1._o holy_a knowledge_n 2._o faith_n 3._o godliness_n or_o holy_a devotedness_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o he_o above_o all_o 4._o thankfulness_n 5._o obedience_n 6._o humility_n 7._o heavenly-mindedness_a 8._o love_n to_o other_o 9_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n and_o contentment_n 10._o patience_n and_o in_o all_o these_o 1._o sincerity_n 2._o tenderness_n of_o heart_n 3._o â—eal_n and_o holy_a strength_n and_o resolution_n and_o withal_o to_o make_v we_o actual_o serviceable_a and_o diligent_a in_o our_o master_n work_n for_o our_o own_o and_o other_o salvation_n §_o 61._o ii_o christ_n order_n in_o work_v be_v direct_v and_o not_o backward_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v he_o first_o reveal_v save_v truth_n to_o the_o understanding_n and_o affect_v the_o willâ—â—_n â—â—_z show_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n reveal_v and_o these_o employ_v the_o thought_n and_o passion_n and_o sense_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n reduce_v the_o inferior_a faculty_n to_o obedience_n and_o cast_v out_o by_o degree_n those_o image_n which_o have_v deceive_v and_o prepossess_v they_o §_o 62._o the_o matter_n which_o christ_n present_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v 1._o certain_a truth_n from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n set_v up_o against_o the_o prince_n and_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n ignorance_n error_n and_o deceit_n 2._o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a good_a even_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v see_v and_o love_v and_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o against_o the_o tempter_n temporal_a corporal_a and_o seem_a good_a christ_n kingdom_n and_o work_n be_v advance_v by_o light_n he_o be_v for_o the_o promote_a of_o all_o useful_a knowledge_n and_o therefore_o for_o clear_v and_o convince_a preach_v for_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o a_o know_a tongue_n and_o meditate_v in_o they_o day_n and_o night_n and_o for_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_o which_o satan_n be_v against_o §_o 63._o iii_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o work_v against_o satan_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o sometime_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o very_a temper_n of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o preparative_n and_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o he_o give_v such_o a_o temperature_n as_o will_v be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o sober_a deliberate_a meek_a quiet_a and_o patient_a disposition_n but_o sometime_o he_o honour_v his_o grace_n by_o the_o conquest_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o even_o bodily_a disposition_n do_v entertain_v and_o cherish_v §_o 64._o 2._o sometime_o by_o his_o providence_n he_o withdraw_v the_o matter_n of_o temptation_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o feeble_a soul_n but_o sometime_o his_o grace_n do_v make_v advantage_n of_o they_o all_o and_o leave_v they_o for_o the_o magnify_n of_o its_o frequent_a victory_n §_o 65._o 3._o sometime_o he_o give_v his_o cause_n the_o major_a vote_n among_o the_o people_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o dishonourable_a singularity_n not_o to_o be_v a_o profess_a christian_n and_o sometime_o but_o exceed_v rare_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o life_n of_o godliness_n and_o practice_n of_o christianity_n also_o but_o ordinary_o in_o the_o most_o place_n of_o the_o world_n custom_n and_o the_o multitude_n be_v against_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n be_v honour_v by_o prevail_v against_o these_o band_n of_o satan_n §_o 66._o 4._o he_o make_v his_o minister_n his_o principal_a instrument_n qualify_a dispose_v and_o call_v they_o to_o his_o work_n and_o help_v they_o in_o it_o and_o prosper_v it_o in_o their_o hand_n §_o 67._o 5._o he_o make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o do_v his_o part_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o love_n and_o compassion_n and_o knowledge_n and_o zeal_n in_o their_o several_a measure_n §_o 68_o 6._o he_o give_v a_o very_a strict_a charge_n to_o parent_n to_o devote_v their_o child_n with_o themselves_o to_o god_n encourage_v they_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o accept_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o command_v they_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o great_a diligence_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n §_o 69._o 7._o he_o give_v prince_n and_o magistrate_n their_o power_n to_o promote_v his_o kingdom_n and_o protect_v his_o servant_n and_o encourage_v the_o good_a and_o suppress_v iniquity_n and_o further_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n though_o in_o most_o of_o the_o world_n they_o turn_v his_o enemy_n and_o he_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n without_o they_o and_o against_o their_o cruel_a persecute_v opposition_n §_o 70._o 8._o his_o light_n detect_v the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o devil_n cause_n and_o among_o the_o son_n of_o light_n it_o be_v odious_a and_o a_o common_a shame_n and_o as_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n so_o the_o judgement_n of_o holy_a man_n condemn_v sin_n do_v much_o to_o keep_v it_o under_o in_o the_o world_n §_o 71._o 9_o his_o providence_n usual_o cast_v the_o sinner_n that_o he_o will_v do_v good_a to_o into_o the_o bosom_n and_o communion_n of_o his_o holy_a church_n and_o the_o familiar_a company_n and_o acquaintance_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o may_v help_v he_o by_o instruction_n affection_n and_o example_n §_o 72._o 10._o his_o providence_n fit_v all_o condition_n to_o their_o good_a but_o especial_o help_v they_o by_o seasonable_a quicken_a affliction_n these_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o ordinary_o he_o use_v but_o the_o powerful_a inward_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n give_v efficacy_n to_o they_o all_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 in_o chapter_n 1._o part_n 2._o i_o have_v open_v the_o temptation_n which_o hinder_v sinner_n from_o conversion_n to_o god_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o those_o which_o draw_v man_n to_o particular_a sin_n here_o satan_n art_n be_v exercise_v 1._o in_o fit_v his_o bait_n to_o his_o particular_a use_n 2._o in_o apply_v they_o thereto_o §_o 1._o tempt_v 1._o the_o devil_n fit_v his_o temptation_n to_o the_o sinner_n age_n the_o same_o bait_n be_v not_o suitable_a 1._o tempt_v 1._o to_o all_o child_n he_o tempt_v to_o excess_n of_o playfullness_n lie_v disobedience_n unwillingness_n to_o learn_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o salvation_n and_o a_o senselesness_n of_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o their_o soul_n he_o tempt_v youth_n to_o wantonness_n rudeness_n gulosity_n unruliness_n and_o foolish_a inconsiderateness_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o manhood_n he_o tempt_v to_o lust_n voluptuousness_n and_o luxury_n or_o if_o these_o take_v not_o to_o design_n of_o worldliness_n and_o ambition_n the_o age_a he_o tempt_v to_o covetousness_n and_o unmoveableness_n in_o their_o error_n and_o unteachableness_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n thus_o every_o age_n have_v its_o peculiar_a snare_n §_o 2._o direct_v 1._o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o be_v 1._o to_o be_v distinct_o acquaint_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o 1._o direct_v 1._o your_o own_o age_n and_o watch_v against_o they_o with_o a_o special_a heedfullness_n and_o fear_n 2._o to_o know_v the_o special_a duty_n and_o advantage_n of_o your_o own_o age_n and_o turn_v your_o thought_n whole_o unto_o those_o scripture_n have_v various_a precept_n for_o the_o various_a age_n study_v your_o own_o part_n the_o young_a have_v more_o time_n to_o learn_v their_o duty_n and_o less_o care_n and_o business_n to_o divert_v they_o let_v they_o therefore_o be_v take_v up_o in_o obedient_a learning_n the_o middle_a age_n have_v most_o vigour_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o therefore_o shall_v do_v their_o master_n work_n with_o the_o great_a vigour_n activity_n and_o zeal_n the_o age_a shall_v have_v most_o judgement_n and_o experience_n and_o acquaintedness_n with_o death_n and_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o shall_v teach_v the_o young_a both_o by_o word_n and_o holy_a life_n §_o 3._o tempt_v 2._o the_o tempter_n also_o fit_v his_o temptation_n to_o man_n several_a bodily_a temper_n as_o i_o â—_o tempt_v â—_o show_v §_o 22._o the_o hot_a and_o strong_a he_o tempt_v to_o lust_n the_o sad_a and_o fearful_a to_o discouragement_n and_o continual_a self-vexation_n and_o to_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n those_o that_o have_v strong_a appetite_n to_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n child_n and_o woman_n and_o weak-headed_n people_n to_o pride_n of_o apparel_n and_o trifle_a compliment_n and_o masculine_a wicked-unbeliever_n to_o pride_n of_o honour_n part_n and_o grandeur_n and_o to_o a_o ambitious_a seek_v of_o rule_n and_o greatness_n the_o meek_a and_o gentle_a he_o tempt_v to_o a_o yieldingness_n unto_o the_o persuasion_n
zeal_n and_o delight_n remember_v that_o you_o be_v engage_v to_o god_n as_o servant_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o be_v entrust_v with_o his_o talent_n of_o the_o improvement_n whereof_o you_o must_v give_v account_n §_o 1._o the_o next_o relation_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o which_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o subordinate_a to_o that_o of_o king_n and_o subject_n be_v this_o of_o master_n and_o servant_n though_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o apostle_n john_n 15._o 5._o henceforth_o i_o call_v you_o not_o servant_n but_o friend_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o call_v they_o not_o servant_n at_o all_o hut_n not_o mere_a servant_n they_o be_v more_o than_o servant_n have_v such_o acquaintance_n with_o his_o counsel_n as_o his_o friend_n for_o he_o present_o verse_n 20._o bid_v they_o remember_v that_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o lord_n and_o john_n 13._o 13._o you_o call_v i_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o you_o say_v well_o for_o so_o i_o be_o and_o matth._n 23._o 8._o one_o be_v your_o master_n christ_n and_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n so_o ver._n 10._o and_o the_o apostle_n call_v themselves_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 1._o 1._o &_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o phil._n 1._o 1._o and_o of_o god_n tit._n 1._o 1_o etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o he_o be_v call_v our_o master_n and_o we_o his_o servant_n because_o he_o be_v our_o rector_n ex_fw-la pleno_fw-la dominio_fw-la with_o servant_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v christâ—_n servant_n absolute_a propriety_n and_o do_v not_o give_v we_o law_n to_o obey_v while_o we_o do_v our_o own_o work_n but_o give_v we_o his_o work_n to_o do_v and_o law_n for_o the_o right_n do_v of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o service_n under_o his_o eye_n and_o in_o dependence_n on_o he_o for_o our_o daily_a provision_n as_o servant_n on_o their_o lord_n god_n have_v work_n for_o we_o to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o he_o will_v require_v god_n bid_v his_o son_n go_v work_n to_o day_n in_o my_o vineyard_n matth._n 21._o 28._o and_o expect_v that_o they_o do_v it_o ver._n 31._o his_o servant_n be_v as_o husbandman_n to_o who_o he_o entruâ—â—â—â—th_v his_o vineyard_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o fruit_n ver._n 33_o 34_o 41_o 43._o faithful_n servant_n shall_v be_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n matth._n 24._o 45_o 46._o christ_n deliver_v to_o his_o servant_n his_o talent_n to_o improve_v and_o will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o the_o improvement_n at_o his_o come_n mat._n 25._o 14._o good_a work_n in_o the_o proper_a comprehensive_a sense_n be_v all_o action_n internal_a and_o external_a that_o be_v moral_o good_a but_o in_o the_o narrâ—weâ—_n acception_n they_o be_v work_v not_o only_o formal_o good_a as_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o general_n but_o also_o material_o good_a such_o as_o a_o servant_n do_v for_o his_o master_n that_o tend_v to_o his_o advantage_n or_o the_o proâ—it_n of_o some_o other_o who_o welfare_n he_o regard_v because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n be_v controvert_v in_o these_o time_n i_o shall_v first_o open_v it_o brief_o and_o then_o give_v you_o the_o direction_n §_o 3._o 1._o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o that_o god_n do_v not_o need_v the_o service_n of_o any_o creature_n and_o that_o he_o receive_v no_o addition_n to_o his_o perfection_n or_o felicity_n from_o it_o and_o consequent_o that_o on_o term_n of_o commutative_a justice_n which_o give_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o as_o in_o sell_v and_o buy_v no_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o merit_v at_o his_o hand_n 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n no_o sinner_n can_v do_v any_o work_n so_o good_a as_o in_o point_n of_o distributive_a govern_v justice_n shall_v merit_v at_o his_o hand_n 3._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n have_v so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o to_o merit_v for_o we_o 4._o the_o redeem_a be_v not_o masterless_a but_o have_v still_o a_o lord_n who_o have_v now_o a_o double_a right_o to_o govern_v they_o and_o this_o governor_n give_v they_o a_o law_n and_o this_o law_n require_v we_o to_o do_v good_a work_n as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v able_a though_o not_o so_o terrible_o yet_o as_o oblige_o as_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o by_o this_o law_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v be_v judge_v and_o thus_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n and_o to_o be_v judge_v ☜_o ☜_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v such_o work_n therefore_o be_v rewardable_a according_a to_o the_o distributive_a justice_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v and_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o without_o any_o opposition_n speak_v of_o good_a work_n as_o meritorious_a with_o god_n mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n will_v reward_v according_a 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shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 6._o good_a work_v oppose_v to_o christ_n or_o his_o satisfaction_n merit_n righteousness_n mercy_n or_o freegrace_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n be_v not_o good_a work_n but_o proud_a self-confidence_n and_o sin_n but_o good_a work_n in_o their_o due_a subordination_n to_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o grace_n be_v necessary_a and_o rewardable_a 7._o though_o god_n need_v none_o of_o our_o work_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v good_a material_o please_v he_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o our_o own_o and_o other_o benefit_n which_o he_o delight_v in_o 8._o it_o be_v the_o communicate_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n to_o the_o creature_n by_o which_o god_n do_v glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o heaven_n where_o be_v the_o full_a communication_n he_o be_v most_o glorify_a therefore_o the_o praise_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o creature_n who_o receive_v all_o from_o he_o be_v his_o own_o praise_n and_o it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o god_n that_o his_o creature_n be_v honour_v by_o be_v good_a and_o be_v esteem_v good_a otherwise_o god_n will_v never_o have_v create_v any_o thing_n lest_o it_o shall_v derogate_v from_o himself_o or_o he_o will_v have_v make_v they_o bad_a lest_o their_o goodness_n be_v his_o dishonour_n and_o he_o will_v be_v most_o please_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o least_o please_v with_o the_o best_a as_o most_o dishonour_v he_o but_o madness_n itself_o abhor_v these_o conceit_n 9_o therefore_o as_o a_o act_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o at_o first_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n very_o good_a so_o he_o will_v make_v the_o new_a creature_n according_a to_o his_o image_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o just_o and_o good_a and_o will_v use_v we_o in_o good_a work_n and_o it_o be_v our_o honour_n and_o gain_v and_o happiness_n to_o be_v so_o use_v by_o he_o as_o he_o will_v not_o communicate_v light_n to_o the_o world_n without_o the_o sun_n who_o glory_n derogate_v not_o from_o his_o honour_n so_o will_v he_o not_o do_v good_a work_n in_o the_o world_n immediate_o by_o himself_o only_o but_o by_o 418._o vir_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la prodest_fw-la quibus_fw-la potest_fw-la nocet_fw-la autem_fw-la nemiâ—â—_n p._n scalig._n ne_fw-fr pigeat_fw-la evangelicum_fw-la ministrum_fw-la aegâ—otum_fw-la visitare_fw-la xenio_fw-la aliquo_fw-la recreare_fw-la famelicum_fw-la cibario_fw-la saltem_fw-la pane_fw-la pascere_fw-la nuâ—um_fw-la operire_fw-la paupâ—râ—m_fw-la cuâ—_n non_fw-la est_fw-la adjutor_fw-la a_o divitum_fw-la calumniis_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la eripere_fw-la pro_fw-la afflictis_fw-la principem_fw-la magistratumve_fw-la convenire_fw-la râ—m_fw-la familiaâ—em_fw-la câ—nsili_fw-la augegere_n morientibus_fw-la sedulo_fw-la &_o benign_a astare_fw-la light_n &_o dissidia_fw-la
clem._n alexand._n 2._o poedag_n 12._o understand_v with_o a_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la for_o its_o possible_a some_o case_n of_o exception_n may_v be_v find_v paul_n be_v a_o high_a instance_n that_o can_v have_v wish_v himself_o accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o judge_v god_n honour_v more_o concern_v in_o all_o they_o than_o in_o he_o alone_o §_o 15._o direct_v 12._o prefer_v a_o durable_a good_a that_o will_v extend_v to_o posterity_n before_o a_o short_a and_o transitory_a good_a as_o to_o build_v a_o alms-house_n be_v a_o great_a work_n than_o to_o give_v a_o alm_n and_o to_o erect_v a_o school_n than_o to_o teach_v a_o scholar_n so_o to_o promote_v the_o settlement_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o faithful_a ministry_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o many_o even_o to_o their_o everlasting_a good_a this_o be_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o good_a book_n before_o a_o transient_a speech_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o more_o durable_a help_n and_o benefit_n look_v before_o you_o with_o a_o judicious_a foresight_n and_o as_o you_o must_v not_o do_v that_o present_a good_a to_o a_o particular_a person_n which_o bring_v great_a hurt_n to_o many_o so_o you_o must_v not_o do_v that_o present_a good_a to_o one_o or_o many_o which_o be_v like_a to_o produce_v a_o great_a and_o more_o last_a hurt_n such_o blind_a reformer_n have_v use_v the_o church_n as_o ignorant_a physician_n use_v their_o patient_n who_o give_v they_o a_o little_a present_a ease_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o great_a misery_n and_o seem_v to_o cure_v they_o with_o a_o dose_n of_o opium_n or_o the_o jesuit_n powder_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v they_o into_o a_o worse_a disease_n than_o that_o which_o they_o pretend_v to_o cure_v o_o when_o shall_v the_o poor_a church_n have_v wise_a and_o foreseeing_a helper_n §_o 16._o direct_v 13._o let_v all_o that_o you_o do_v for_o the_o church_n good_a be_v sure_a to_o tend_v to_o holiness_n and_o peace_n 13._o direct_v 13._o and_o do_v nothing_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o good_a work_n which_o have_v a_o enmity_n to_o either_o of_o these_o for_o these_o be_v to_o the_o church_n as_o life_n and_o health_n be_v to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o its_o welfare_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o increase_n of_o these_o what_o ever_o they_o pretend_v believe_v none_o that_o say_v they_o seek_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o seek_v not_o the_o promote_a of_o holiness_n and_o peace_n if_o they_o hinder_v the_o powerful_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o mean_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o serious_a spiritual_a worship_v of_o god_n and_o the_o unity_n and_o peace_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o if_o they_o either_o divide_v the_o faithful_a into_o sect_n and_o party_n or_o worry_v all_o that_o differ_v from_o they_o and_o humour_n they_o not_o in_o their_o conceit_n take_v all_o these_o for_o such_o benefactor_n to_o the_o church_n as_o the_o wolf_n be_v to_o the_o flock_n and_o as_o the_o plague_n be_v to_o the_o city_n or_o the_o favour_n to_o the_o body_n or_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o thatch_n be_v to_o the_o house_n the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a etc._n etc._n but_o if_o you_o have_v bitter_a envy_v and_o strife_n in_o your_o heart_n glory_v not_o and_o lie_v not_o against_o the_o truth_n this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a for_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n â—am_fw-la 3._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o §_o 17._o direct_v 14._o if_o you_o will_v do_v the_o good_a which_o god_n accept_v do_v that_o which_o he_o require_v and_o put_v 14._o direct_v 14._o not_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n upon_o your_o sin_n nor_o upon_o unnecessary_a thing_n of_o your_o own_o invention_n nor_o think_v not_o that_o any_o good_a must_v be_v accomplish_v by_o forbid_a mean_n none_o know_v what_o please_v god_n so_o well_o as_o himself_o our_o way_n may_v be_v right_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o carnal_a wisdom_n may_v think_v it_o have_v devise_v the_o fit_a mean_n to_o honour_n god_n when_o he_o may_v abominate_a it_o and_o say_v who_o require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n and_o if_o we_o will_v do_v good_a by_o sin_v we_o must_v do_v it_o in_o despite_n of_o god_n who_o be_v engage_v against_o our_o sin_n and_o we_o rom._n 3._o 8._o god_n need_v not_o our_o lie_n to_o his_o glory_n if_o papist_n think_v to_o find_v at_o the_o last_o day_n their_o foppish_a ceremony_n and_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n their_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v to_o they_o as_o good_a work_n or_o if_o jesuit_n or_o enthusiast_n think_v to_o find_v their_o perjury_n treason_n rebellion_n or_o conspiracy_n number_v with_o good_a work_n or_o the_o persecute_v of_o the_o preacher_n and_o faithful_a professor_n of_o godliness_n to_o be_v good_a work_n how_o lamentable_o will_v they_o find_v their_o expectation_n disappoint_v §_o 18._o direct_v 15._o keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o your_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o take_v not_o other_o man_n work_n upon_o 15._o direct_v 15._o you_o without_o a_o call_n under_o any_o pretence_n of_o do_v good_a magistrate_n must_v do_v good_a in_o the_o place_n and_o work_v of_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o place_n and_o work_v of_o minister_n and_o private_a man_n in_o their_o private_a place_n and_o work_v and_o not_o one_o man_n step_n into_o another_o place_n and_o take_v his_o work_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o say_v i_o can_v do_v it_o better_o for_o if_o you_o shall_v do_v it_o better_o the_o disorder_n will_v do_v more_o harm_n than_o you_o do_v good_a by_o better_v his_o work_n one_o judge_n must_v not_o step_v into_o another_o court_n and_o seat_n and_o say_v i_o will_v pass_v more_o righteous_a judgement_n you_o must_v not_o go_v into_o another_o man_n school_n and_o say_v i_o can_v teach_v your_o scholar_n better_a nor_o into_o another_o charge_n or_o pulpit_n and_o say_v i_o can_v preach_v better_a the_o servant_n may_v not_o rule_v the_o master_n because_o he_o can_v do_v it_o best_o no_o more_o than_o you_o may_v take_v another_o man_n wife_n or_o house_n or_o land_n or_o good_n because_o you_o can_v use_v they_o better_o than_o he_o do_v the_o good_a that_o you_o be_v call_v to_o §_o 19_o direct_v 16._o where_o god_n have_v prescribe_v you_o some_o particular_a good_a work_n or_o way_n of_o service_n you_o 16._o direct_v 16._o must_v prefer_v that_o before_o another_o which_o be_v great_a in_o its_o self_n this_o be_v explicatory_a or_o limit_v of_o dir._n 8._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n know_v best_a what_o be_v please_v to_o he_o and_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n you_o must_v not_o neglect_v the_o necessary_a maintenance_n of_o wife_n and_o child_n under_o pretence_n of_o do_v a_o work_n of_o piety_n or_o great_a good_a because_o god_n have_v prescribe_v you_o this_o order_n of_o your_o duty_n that_o you_o begin_v at_o home_n though_o not_o to_o stop_v there_o another_o minister_n may_v have_v a_o great_a or_o more_o needy_a flock_n but_o yet_o you_o must_v first_o do_v good_a in_o your_o own_o and_o not_o step_v without_o a_o call_n into_o his_o charge_n if_o god_n have_v call_v you_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o low_a and_o mean_a employment_n he_o will_v better_o accept_v you_o in_o that_o work_n than_o if_o you_o undertake_v the_o work_n of_o another_o man_n place_n to_o do_v he_o great_a service_n §_o 20._o direct_v 17._o lose_v not_o your_o resolution_n or_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a by_o unnecessary_a delay_n 17._o direct_v 17._o prov._n 3._o 27_o 28._o withhold_a not_o good_a from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o say_v not_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o prov._n 27._o 1._o boast_v not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o it_o be_v two_o to_o one_o but_o delay_n will_v take_v away_o thy_o opportunity_n and_o raise_v such_o unexpected_a diversion_n or_o difficulty_n as_o will_v frustrate_v thy_o intent_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n take_v thy_o time_n if_o thou_o will_v do_v thy_o service_n it_o be_v beautiful_a in_o its_o season_n 18._o direct_v 18._o §_o 21._o direct_v 18._o yet_o present_a necessity_n may_v make_v a_o lesser_a work_n to_o be_v thy_o duty_n when_o the_o great_a may_v better_o bear_v delay_n as_o to_o save_v a_o man_n
certain_a obedience_n for_o uncertain_a sin_n or_o if_o a_o priest_n among_o they_o say_v i_o be_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o preach_v god_n word_n but_o i_o be_o not_o certain_a that_o the_o trent_n article_n which_o i_o must_v swear_v or_o subscribe_v be_v sinful_a or_o false_a therefore_o i_o must_v not_o leave_v a_o great_a and_o certain_a duty_n for_o a_o uncertain_a sin_n the_o answer_n to_o they_o both_o be_v easy_a 1._o it_o be_v your_o sin_n that_o you_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o sinfullness_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v and_o god_n bid_v you_o first_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o cure_v that_o error_n he_o make_v his_o law_n before_o your_o doubt_n arise_v and_o will_v not_o change_v it_o because_o you_o doubt_v 2._o you_o contradict_v yourselves_o by_o a_o mistake_n you_o have_v no_o more_o certainty_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v your_o teacher_n in_o these_o particular_n than_o you_o have_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o teach_v or_o command_v you_o be_v not_o against_o that_o law_n of_o god_n you_o be_v certain_a that_o you_o must_v obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o forbid_v by_o god_n and_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o office_n to_o require_v and_o you_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o obey_v they_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n must_v be_v obey_v before_o man_n but_o whether_o you_o must_v obey_v they_o in_o this_o particular_a case_n you_o can_v be_v certain_a while_o you_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v forbid_v of_o god_n and_o the_o priest_n must_v be_v as_o uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v any_o duty_n of_o he_o at_o all_o to_o preach_v god_n word_n as_o he_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o lawfullness_n of_o the_o trent-oath_n or_o subscription_n unless_o he_o can_v do_v it_o without_o if_o a_o subject_n say_v i_o be_o certain_a that_o to_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n well_o be_v a_o great_a good_a work_n and_o duty_n but_o i_o be_o uncertain_a whether_o to_o depose_v the_o king_n if_o he_o govern_v not_o well_o and_o set_v up_o myself_o be_v a_o sin_n therefore_o the_o certain_a good_a must_v over-rule_v the_o uncertain_a evil_n i_o give_v he_o the_o same_o answer_n it_o be_v your_o sin_n to_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o rebellion_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o god_n bind_v you_o to_o lay_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o your_o judgement_n and_o not_o to_o make_v it_o a_o shooing-horn_n to_o more_o 2._o you_o be_v sure_a that_o govern_v well_o be_v a_o good_a work_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o sure_o that_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n of_o you_o nor_o no_o good_a work_n for_o you_o to_o do_v as_o you_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o be_v but_o a_o private_a man_n and_o a_o subject_n and_o never_o call_v to_o do_v the_o good_a of_o another_o office_n a_o private_a man_n may_v say_v i_o be_o sure_a preach_n be_v a_o good_a work_n but_o i_o be_o not_o sure_a that_o a_o private_a unordained_a man_n may_v not_o stated_o separate_v himself_o to_o do_v it_o but_o he_o can_v be_v no_o sure_a that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o he_o than_o he_o be_v that_o he_o be_v call_v to_o it_o §_o 43._o quest._n 12._o well_o suppose_v my_o ignorance_n be_v my_o sin_n and_o suppose_v that_o i_o be_o equal_o uncertain_a of_o quest._n quest._n the_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o sin_n annex_v yet_o if_o i_o have_v do_v all_o that_o i_o be_o able_a and_o remain_v still_o unresolved_a and_o after_o my_o most_o diligent_a enquiry_n be_o as_o much_o in_o doubt_n as_o ever_o what_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v answ._n 1._o if_o you_o have_v by_o any_o former_a sin_n so_o forfeit_v god_n assistance_n as_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v you_o answ._n answ._n to_o your_o blindness_n this_o alter_v not_o his_o law_n and_o your_o obligation_n which_o be_v still_o the_o same_o to_o learn_v understand_v and_o practice_v 2._o but_o if_o you_o be_v true_o willing_a to_o understand_v and_o practice_v and_o use_v his_o mean_n you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o imagine_v that_o he_o will_v thus_o forsake_v you_o undoubted_o he_o appoint_v you_o no_o mean_n in_o vain_a if_o you_o attain_v not_o sufficient_a resolution_n to_o guide_v you_o in_o your_o duty_n it_o be_v either_o because_o your_o heart_n be_v false_a in_o the_o enquiry_n and_o bias_v or_o unwilling_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n or_o do_v it_o or_o because_o you_o use_v not_o the_o true_a appoint_a mean_n for_o resolution_n but_o in_o partiality_n or_o laziness_n neglect_v it_o §_o 44._o quest._n 13._o suppose_v still_o my_o ignorance_n be_v my_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n to_o neglect_v the_o quest._n quest._n good_a work_n or_o to_o venture_v on_o the_o fear_a evil_n that_o be_v annex_v i_o be_o not_o conscious_a of_o any_o unfaithfulness_n but_o humane_a frailty_n that_o keep_v i_o from_o certainty_n and_o no_o man_n be_v so_o perfect_a as_o to_o have_v no_o culpable_a ignorance_n and_o to_o be_v certain_a in_o every_o point_n of_o duty_n therefore_o i_o must_v with_o great_a caution_n avoid_v the_o great_a sin_n when_o i_o be_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o avoid_v all_o on_o one_o side_n it_o be_v a_o common_a rule_n that_o i_o must_v do_v nothing_o against_o conscience_n no_o not_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n though_o i_o must_v not_o always_o do_v what_o it_o bid_v i_o for_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v condemn_v if_o he_o eat_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o all_o duty_n be_v omit_v which_o conscience_n doubt_v of_o i_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o almost_o every_o duty_n answ._n the_o heart_n be_v so_o deceitful_a that_o you_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o watch_v lest_o humane_a frailty_n be_v pretend_v answ._n answ._n for_o that_o error_n which_o a_o corrupt_a bias_v partial_a mind_n or_o wilful_a lazyness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o diligent_a study_n and_o enquiry_n and_o prayer_n with_o a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n may_v succeed_v at_o least_o to_o so_o much_o satisfaction_n as_o may_v keep_v your_o mind_n in_o quietness_n and_o peace_n and_o give_v you_o comfort_n in_o your_o way_n and_o preserve_v you_o from_o all_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o this_o your_o safety_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o humane_a frailty_n will_v occasion_v in_o the_o best_a uncertainty_n in_o some_o particular_a case_n and_o though_o god_n make_v it_o not_o our_o duty_n of_o two_o sin_n to_o choose_v the_o less_o but_o to_o refuse_v both_o yet_o he_o make_v it_o our_o duty_n more_o diligent_o to_o avoid_v the_o great_a than_o the_o less_o and_o oft_o time_n the_o case_n be_v so_o sudden_a that_o no_o enquiry_n can_v be_v make_v and_o therefore_o i_o confess_v a_o christian_n shall_v know_v which_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o to_o be_v most_o avoid_v at_o present_a i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o follow_a rule_n premise_v this_o that_o where_o accident_n and_o circumstance_n which_o make_v sin_n great_a or_o small_a be_v to_o be_v compare_v they_o be_v oft_o time_n so_o numerous_a and_o various_a that_o no_o rule_n can_v be_v lay_v down_o before_o hand_n that_o will_v serve_v all_o turn_n no_o more_o than_o in_o law_n and_o physic_n any_o law-book_n or_o physick-book_n will_v serve_v all_o case_n without_o a_o present_a experience_a judicious_a counsellor_n present_v prudence_n and_o sincerity_n must_v do_v most_o §_o 45._o rule_n 1._o in_o thing_n altogether_o indifferent_a nothing_o must_v be_v do_v that_o conscience_n doubt_v of_o rule_n rule_n because_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n or_o fear_n of_o sin_v on_o the_o one_o side_n but_o none_o on_o the_o other_o and_o in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a sin_n to_o venture_v on_o a_o fear_a sin_n but_o than_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a as_o clothe_v with_o all_o its_o circumstance_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o accident_n that_o take_v away_o its_o indifferency_n §_o 46._o rule_n 2._o â—â—â—aâ—e_v the_o thing_n be_v real_o unlawful_a and_o i_o think_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a but_o with_o sâ—me_n rule_n 〈…〉_o ing_z â—ut_v aâ—â—_n clear_a that_o the_o forbear_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o the_o sin_n be_v only_o in_o the_o do_v it_o because_o all_o â—s_n clâ—â—r_n and_o sâ—sâ—_n on_o the_o other_o side_n §_o 47._o rule_v 3_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n which_o be_v always_o and_o to_o all_o â—_z in_o all_o case_n sin_n and_o not_o dâ—uâ—teâ—_n rule_n â—â—â—â—_o any_o without_o gâ—â—â—â—_n unfaithfulness_n or_o negligence_n and_o â—ere_z there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o any_o doubt_v whether_o we_o must_v do_v that_o â—â—â—â—d_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o that_o sin_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o nâ—_n sâ—â—â—â—_n goâ—d_n can_v be_v
take_v thou_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o adopt_v thou_o for_o his_o son_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n he_o will_v glorify_v thou_o with_o angel_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n how_o shall_v such_o a_o friend_n as_o this_o be_v love_v how_o far_o above_o all_o mortal_a friend_n their_o love_n and_o friendship_n be_v but_o a_o token_n and_o message_n of_o his_o love_n because_o he_o love_v thou_o he_o send_v thou_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n by_o thy_o friend_n and_o when_o their_o kindness_n cease_v or_o can_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a his_o kindness_n will_v continue_v and_o comfort_v thou_o for_o ever_o love_v they_o therefore_o as_o the_o messenger_n of_o his_o love_n but_o love_v he_o in_o they_o and_o love_v they_o for_o he_o and_o love_v he_o much_o more_o §_o 40._o direct_v 17._o think_v oft_o how_o delightful_a a_o life_n it_o will_v be_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o live_v in_o the_o 17._o direct_v 17._o love_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o complacency_n will_v provoke_v desire_n and_o desire_n will_v turn_v thy_o face_n towards_o god_n till_o thou_o feel_v that_o thou_o love_v he_o the_o love_n of_o a_o friend_n have_v its_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n and_o when_o we_o love_v they_o we_o feel_v such_o pleasure_n in_o our_o love_n that_o we_o love_v to_o love_v they_o how_o pleasant_a then_o will_v it_o be_v to_o love_v thy_o god_n o_o bless_a joyful_a life_n if_o i_o can_v but_o love_v he_o as_o much_o as_o i_o desire_v to_o love_v he_o how_o free_o can_v i_o leave_v the_o ambitious_a and_o the_o covetous_a and_o the_o sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a to_o their_o dote_a delusory_a swinish_a love_n how_o easy_o can_v i_o spare_v all_o earthly_a pleasure_n how_o near_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o the_o angelical_a life_n can_v i_o love_v god_n as_o i_o will_v love_v he_o it_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o continual_a pleasure_n and_o be_v the_o sweet_a feast_n that_o a_o soul_n can_v have_v how_o easy_o will_v it_o quench_v all_o carnal_a love_n how_o far_o will_v it_o raise_v i_o above_o these_o transitory_a thing_n how_o much_o shall_v i_o contemn_v they_o and_o pity_v the_o wretch_n that_o know_v no_o better_o and_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n how_o ready_o shall_v i_o obey_v and_o how_o pleasant_a will_v obedience_n be_v how_o sweet_a will_v all_o my_o meditation_n be_v when_o every_o thought_n be_v full_a of_o love_n how_o sweet_a will_v all_o my_o prayer_n be_v when_o constrain_a love_n do_v bring_v i_o unto_o god_n and_o indite_v and_o animate_v every_o word_n how_o sweet_a will_v sacrament_n be_v when_o my_o ascend_a flame_a love_n shall_v meet_v that_o wonderful_a descend_a love_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o call_v i_o thither_o and_o in_o live_a bread_n and_o spiritful_a wine_n be_v the_o nourishment_n and_o cordial_a of_o my_o soul_n how_o sweet_a will_v all_o my_o speech_n be_v when_o love_n command_v they_o and_o every_o word_n be_v full_a of_o love_n how_o quiet_a will_v my_o conscience_n be_v if_o it_o have_v never_o any_o of_o this_o accusation_n against_o i_o to_o cast_v in_o my_o face_n to_o my_o shame_n and_o confusion_n that_o i_o be_o want_v in_o love_n to_o the_o bless_a god_n o_o can_v i_o but_o love_n god_n with_o such_o a_o powerful_a love_n as_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n shall_v command_v i_o shall_v no_o more_o question_v my_o sincerity_n nor_o doubt_v any_o more_o of_o his_o love_n to_o i_o how_o free_o then_o shall_v i_o acknowledge_v his_o grace_n and_o how_o hearty_o shall_v i_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o my_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o adoption_n which_o now_o i_o mention_v with_o doubt_n and_o fear_v o_o how_o it_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o his_o praise_n and_o make_v it_o my_o delight_n to_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n what_o a_o purify_n fire_n will_v love_n be_v in_o my_o breast_n to_o burn_v up_o my_o corruption_n it_o will_v endure_v nothing_o to_o enter_v or_o abide_v within_o i_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o interest_n of_o my_o lord_n but_o hate_v every_o motion_n that_o tend_v to_o dishonour_n and_o displease_v he_o it_o will_v fill_v my_o soul_n with_o so_o much_o of_o heaven_n as_o will_v make_v i_o long_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o make_v death_n welcome_a which_o be_v now_o so_o terrible_a instead_o of_o these_o withdraw_a shrink_a fear_n i_o shall_v desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n as_o be_v best_o of_o all_o o_o how_o easy_o shall_v i_o bear_v any_o burden_n of_o reproach_n or_o loss_n or_o want_v when_o i_o thus_o love_v god_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n how_o light_n will_v the_o cross_n be_v and_o how_o honourable_a and_o joyful_a will_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v imprison_v revile_v spit_v upon_o and_o buffet_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n how_o desirable_a will_v the_o flame_n of_o martyrdom_n seem_v for_o the_o testify_a of_o my_o love_n to_o he_o that_o love_v i_o at_o dear_a rate_n than_o i_o can_v love_v he_o lord_n be_v 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godly_a than_o to_o seem_v so_o and_o to_o be_v liberal_a than_o to_o be_v think_v so_o and_o to_o be_v blameless_a 2._o cato_n homo_fw-la virtuâ—â—_n simillimus_fw-la qui_fw-la nunquam_fw-la rectè_fw-la fecit_fw-la ut_fw-la facere_fw-la videretur_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la aliter_fw-la faceâ—e_fw-la non_fw-la poterat_fw-la cuique_fw-la id_fw-la solum_fw-la visum_fw-la est_fw-la rationem_fw-la habere_fw-la quod_fw-la haberet_fw-la justitiam_fw-la veleâ—us_n paternal_a l._n 2._o from_o every_o secret_a or_o presumptuous_a sin_n than_o to_o be_v esteem_v such_o and_o when_o you_o feel_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v account_v good_a let_v it_o make_v you_o think_v how_o much_o more_o necessary_a and_o desirable_a it_o be_v to_o be_v good_a indeed_o to_o be_v godly_a be_v to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n your_o salvation_n follow_v it_o but_o to_o be_v esteem_v godly_a be_v of_o little_a profit_n to_o you_o §_o 17._o direct_v 12._o overvalue_v not_o man_n and_o set_v no_o more_o by_o the_o approbation_n or_o applause_n of_o his_o thought_n 12._o direct_v 12._o or_o speech_n of_o you_o than_o they_o be_v worth_a hypocrisy_n much_o consist_v in_o over-value_a man_n and_o make_v too_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o word_n the_o hypocrite_n religion_n be_v divine_a in_o name_n but_o humane_a galat._n jâ—m_o in_o ecclesiis_fw-la ista_fw-la quâ—tuntur_fw-la &_o omissa_fw-la apâ—sâ—olicorum_n simplicitaâ—e_n &_o puritate_fw-la verborum_fw-la quasi_fw-la ad_fw-la athenaeâ—nâ—_n &_o ad_fw-la auditoria_fw-la converitus_fw-la ut_fw-la plauâ—us_fw-la circumstantiuâ—_n suscitentur_fw-la ut_fw-la oratio_fw-la rhâ—toâ—icae_fw-la artis_fw-la facata_fw-la mendacio_fw-la quasi_fw-la quaedam_fw-la meretricula_fw-la procedaâ—_n in_o publiâ—um_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la eâ—udâ—tura_fw-la populos_fw-la quam_fw-la favorem_fw-la populi_fw-la quaesiâ—uâ—a_fw-la hi._n oâ—_n iâ—_n prâ—s_n l._n 3._o in_o galat._n in_o deed_n it_o be_v man_n that_o he_o serve_v and_o observe_v most_o and_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o most_o studious_o avoid_v and_o the_o high_a esteem_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v his_o reward_n o_o think_v what_o a_o silly_a worm_n be_v man_n and_o of_o how_o little_a moment_n be_v his_o thought_n or_o speech_n of_o you_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n his_o thought_n of_o you_o make_v you_o not_o the_o better_a or_o the_o worse_o and_o if_o they_o either_o lift_v you_o up_o or_o trouble_v you_o it_o be_v your_o proud_a and_o foolish_a fantasy_n that_o do_v it_o when_o you_o may_v choose_v if_o you_o have_v not_o lose_v the_o key_n and_o government_n of_o your_o heart_n shut_v you_o the_o door_n and_o keep_v all_o thence_o and_o let_v man_n reproach_n go_v no_o further_o than_o your_o ear_n and_o then_o what_o the_o worse_a will_v you_o be_v for_o all_o the_o liyâ—s_n and_o slander_n of_o the_o world_n and_o beside_o the_o please_a of_o a_o effeminate_a mind_n what_o the_o better_a be_v you_o for_o their_o applause_n §_o 18._o direct_v 13._o look_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o you_o converse_v with_o as_o ready_a to_o die_v and_o turn_v to_o dust_n and_o 13._o direct_v 13._o pass_v into_o that_o world_n where_o you_o will_v be_v little_o concern_v in_o their_o censure_n or_o esteem_v of_o you_o if_o you_o do_v any_o thing_n before_o a_o infant_n you_o little_a care_n for_o his_o presence_n or_o observation_n of_o you_o much_o less_o if_o it_o be_v before_o the_o dead_a if_o you_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v to_o die_v to_o morrow_n though_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n you_o will_v not_o be_v much_o solicitous_a to_o avoid_v his_o censure_n or_o procure_v his_o applause_n because_o his_o thought_n all_o perish_v with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n what_o he_o think_v of_o you_o for_o a_o day_n see_v therefore_o that_o all_o man_n be_v haste_v to_o their_o dust_n and_o you_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o that_o applaud_v or_o censure_v you_o will_v be_v quick_o go_v how_o little_a shall_v you_o regard_v their_o judgement_n look_v that_o man_n in_o the_o face_n who_o applause_n you_o desire_v or_o who_o censure_n you_o fear_v and_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v a_o breathe_a clod_n of_o clay_n and_o how_o many_o such_o be_v now_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o thought_n you_o once_o as_o much_o esteem_v and_o this_o will_v make_v you_o more_o indifferent_a in_o the_o case_n §_o 19_o direct_v 14._o at_o least_o remember_v that_o you_o be_v pass_v out_o of_o the_o world_n yourselves_o and_o look_v every_o 14._o direct_v 14._o moment_n when_o you_o be_v call_v away_o and_o certain_o know_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v here_o but_o a_o little_a while_n and_o be_v it_o any_o great_a matter_n what_o stranger_n think_v of_o you_o as_o you_o be_v pass_v by_o you_o can_v be_v content_v that_o your_o name_n and_o worth_a and_o virtue_n be_v conceal_v in_o your_o inn_n where_o you_o stay_v but_o a_o night_n and_o that_o they_o be_v unknown_a to_o traveller_n that_o meet_v you_o on_o the_o road_n the_o foolish_a expectation_n of_o more_o time_n on_o earth_n than_o god_n have_v give_v you_o warrant_v to_o expect_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o overvalue_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o other_o earthly_a thing_n and_o be_v a_o great_a maintainer_n of_o every_o sensual_a vice_n §_o 20._o direct_v 15._o set_a yourselves_o to_o the_o mortify_n of_o self-love_n and_o pride_n for_o hypocrisy_n be_v but_o 15._o direct_v 15._o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o hypocrisy_n be_v dead_a so_o far_o as_o pride_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o far_o as_o self-denial_n and_o humility_n prevail_v hypocrisy_n be_v a_o proud_a desire_n to_o appear_v better_a than_o you_o be_v be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o vile_a in_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o hypocrisy_n be_v do_v §_o 21._o direct_v 16._o be_v most_o suspicious_a of_o your_o heart_n in_o case_n where_o self-interest_n or_o passion_n be_v engage_v 16._o direct_v 16._o for_o they_o will_v easy_o deal_v deceitful_o and_o cheat_v yourselves_o in_o the_o smoke_n and_o dust_n of_o such_o distemper_n interest_n and_o passion_n so_o blind_a the_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v very_o think_v you_o be_v defend_v the_o truth_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o sincerity_n and_o zeal_n when_o all_o the_o while_o you_o be_v but_o defend_v some_o error_n of_o your_o own_o and_o serve_v yourselves_o and_o fight_v against_o god_n the_o pharisee_n think_v they_o take_v part_n with_o god_n law_n and_o truth_n against_o christ_n the_o pope_n and_o his_o cardinal_n and_o prelate_n think_v as_o in_o charity_n i_o must_v think_v that_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n and_o unity_n and_o truth_n that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o subject_v the_o world_n to_o their_o own_o power_n and_o what_o be_v it_o but_o interest_n that_o blind_v they_o into_o such_o hypocrisy_n so_o passionate_a disputer_n do_v ordinary_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o think_v very_o
22._o live_v continual_o as_o one_o that_o be_v go_v to_o be_v judge_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n where_o all_o 22._o direct_v 22._o hypocrisy_n will_v be_v open_v and_o shame_v and_o hypocrite_n condemn_v by_o the_o all-knowing_a god_n one_o thought_n of_o our_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o day_n of_o his_o impartial_a judgement_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v make_v man_n walk_v as_o in_o the_o light_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o eclipse_v as_o oft_o as_o they_o wink_v nor_o be_v it_o night_n because_o they_o draw_v the_o curtain_n what_o a_o shame_n will_v it_o be_v to_o have_v all_o your_o dissimulation_n lay_v open_a before_o all_o the_o world_n luke_n 12._o 1_o 2_o 3._o beware_v of_o the_o leven_a of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v neither_o â—id_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v therefore_o what_o ever_o you_o have_v speak_v in_o darkness_n shall_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o light_n and_o that_o which_o you_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o ear_n in_o closert_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v on_o the_o house_n top_n §_o 28._o direct_v 23._o think_v not_o that_o you_o avoid_v hypocrisy_n by_o change_v the_o expression_n of_o it_o but_o see_v that_o 23._o direct_v 23._o you_o run_v not_o into_o a_o more_o subtle_a kind_n while_o you_o avoid_v a_o grossee_n there_o be_v no_o outward_a way_n of_o worship_v god_n nor_o no_o opinion_n in_o religion_n so_o sound_a but_o a_o hypocrite_n can_v make_v a_o cloak_n of_o it_o you_o see_v a_o ignorant_a ridiculous_a hypocrite_n such_o as_o bishop_n hall_n describe_v in_o his_o character_n that_o can_v pray_v up_o to_o a_o pillar_n when_o his_o heart_n know_v not_o what_o his_o tongue_n be_v do_v that_o babble_v over_o a_o few_o word_n to_o god_n while_o he_o be_v dress_v or_o wash_v he_o and_o talk_v between_o to_o the_o stander_n by_o who_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o fool_n and_o know_v not_o that_o he_o do_v evil_a eccles._n 5._o 2._o that_o serve_v god_n with_o toy_n and_o antic_a gesture_n and_o say_v over_o certain_a word_n which_o be_v never_o acquaint_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o heart_n nor_o scarce_o with_o his_o understanding_n and_o to_o avoid_v his_o hypocrisy_n perhaps_o you_o can_v merry_o deride_v he_o and_o make_v a_o formal_a popish_a hypocrite_n the_o subject_n of_o your_o jest_n and_o you_o can_v yourselves_o with_o good_a understanding_n pour_v out_o yourselves_o many_o hour_n together_o in_o orderly_a and_o meet_a expression_n of_o prayer_n but_o remember_v that_o many_o a_o hypocrite_n make_v himself_o a_o cloak_n of_o as_o good_a stuff_n as_o this_o and_o that_o as_o pride_n have_v more_o advantage_n to_o work_v upon_o your_o great_a knowledge_n and_o better_a part_n so_o hypocrisy_n be_v but_o the_o offspring_n of_o pride_n all_o this_o without_o a_o heart_n entire_o devote_v unto_o god_n be_v but_o a_o carcase_n better_a drâ—sâ—_n as_o the_o rich_a have_v more_o curious_a monument_n than_o the_o poor_a there_o be_v no_o outside_n thing_n in_o which_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v not_o seem_v excellent_a 24._o direct_v 24._o §_o 29._o direct_v 24._o be_v true_a to_o conscience_n and_o hearken_v diligent_o to_o all_o it_o say_v and_o be_v often_o treat_v 29._o quid_fw-la proâ—â—st_fw-la reâ—o_fw-la dâ—â—eâ—se_n &_o oâ—â—â—â—os_fw-la hoâ—â—num_fw-la auâ—eâ—que_fw-la vicar_n â—â—â—â—a_fw-it 〈…〉_o entia_fw-la tâ—â—â—â—m_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈…〉_o maâ—â—_n aâ—â—em_v in_o so_o 〈…〉_o anxâ—â—_n &_o â—oâ—â—â—â—iâ—a_fw-la est_fw-la sâ—_n honesta_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la sa_o be_v omnes_fw-la sâ—â—ant_fw-la sâ—_n turyâ—a_o quid_fw-la reâ—ert_fw-la neminem_fw-la sâ—â—re_fw-la cum_fw-la â—u_n tu_fw-la scias_fw-la oâ—â—_n miserum_fw-la si_fw-la contempt_n â—unâ—â—â—â—â—em_fw-la sâ—â—_n ep._n 9â—_n matth._n 23._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 23_o 25_o 27_o 29._o with_o it_o and_o daily_o conversant_a and_o well_o acquaint_v with_o it_o hypocrite_n bear_v little_a reverence_n to_o their_o conscience_n they_o make_v so_o often_o and_o so_o gross_o bold_a with_o they_o that_o conscience_n be_v depose_v from_o its_o office_n at_o the_o present_a and_z 〈…〉_o d_o by_o they_o lest_o it_o shall_v gall_v they_o by_o preach_v to_o they_o those_o hard_a say_n which_o they_o can_v bâ—â—â—â—_n and_o perhaps_o at_o last_o it_o be_v â—eared_v or_o bribe_v to_o take_v part_n with_o sin_n but_o usual_o a_o hypocrite_n have_v â—_o secret_n judge_n within_o he_o which_o condemn_v he_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o use_v your_o conscience_n as_o you_o love_v your_o peace_n or_o happiness_n next_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v your_o best_a friend_n or_o your_o gr_a 〈…〉_o y_fw-es palliate_v it_o how_o you_o will_v at_o present_a if_o you_o wound_v it_o it_o will_v smart_v at_o last_o and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o bear_v poverty_n or_o shame_n or_o torment_n than_o to_o bear_v its_o wound_n prov._n 18._o 14._o 1._o mark_v the_o very_a principle_n 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playhouse_n or_o among_o the_o foolish_a and_o profane_a than_o at_o a_o lively_a sermon_n or_o prayer_n or_o reverend_a discourse_n of_o god_n if_o i_o can_v but_o get_v conscience_n awaken_v to_o perform_v its_o office_n and_o preach_v over_o all_o this_o that_o i_o have_v say_v in_o secret_a it_o will_v â—â—rret_v the_o hypocrite_n out_o of_o his_o self-deceit_n go_v conscience_n and_o search_v that_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o speak_v to_o it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n ask_v that_o hypocrite_n whether_o conversion_n ever_o make_v he_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o whether_o his_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v entire_o devote_v unto_o god_n and_o whether_o his_o hope_n and_o treasure_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v there_o and_o whether_o he_o subject_a all_o his_o worldly_a interest_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o whether_o his_o great_a work_n be_v about_o his_o heart_n and_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o whether_o he_o make_v a_o impartial_a diligent_a enquiry_n after_o the_o truth_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o receive_v it_o at_o the_o dear_a rate_n tell_v he_o that_o a_o proud_a self-flattery_n may_v now_o make_v he_o justify_v or_o extenuate_v his_o sin_n and_o take_v his_o formality_n and_o lip-service_n and_o abuse_n of_o god_n for_o true_a devotion_n and_o hate_v every_o man_n that_o will_v detect_v his_o hypocrisy_n and_o convert_v he_o by_o bring_v in_o the_o light_n but_o a_o light_n will_v short_o appear_v to_o his_o soul_n which_o he_o shall_v not_o resist_v and_o then_o let_v he_o stand_v to_o his_o justification_n if_o he_o can_v and_o let_v he_o then_o make_v it_o good_a that_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o in_o sincerity_n simplicity_n and_o self-denial_n to_o his_o god_n §_o 30._o direct_v 25._o remember_v that_o hypocrisy_n lie_v much_o in_o double_v and_o
liberty_n be_v it_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v if_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o save_n of_o our_o brethren_n soul_n by_o remove_v the_o offence_n which_o hinder_v they_o by_o prejudice_n we_o mâ—st_v not_o seek_v our_o own_o carnal_a end_n but_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v §_o 6._o 3._o as_o our_o neighbour_n be_v command_v to_o love_v we_o as_o himself_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o render_v ourselves_o amiable_a to_o he_o that_o we_o may_v help_v and_o facilitate_v this_o his_o love_n as_o it_o be_v more_o necessary_a to_o he_o than_o to_o we_o for_o to_o help_v he_o in_o obey_v so_o great_a a_o command_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a duty_n and_o therefore_o if_o his_o very_a sin_n possess_v he_o with_o prejudice_n against_o we_o or_o cause_v he_o to_o distaste_v we_o for_o some_o indifferent_a thing_n we_o must_v as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v lawful_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o prejudice_n and_o dislike_n though_o he_o that_o hate_v we_o for_o obey_v god_n must_v not_o be_v cure_v by_o our_o disobey_v he_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v oblige_v to_o displease_v man_n by_o surliness_n and_o morasity_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o please_a gentleness_n and_o brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o all_o that_o carriage_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o care_v their_o sinful_a hatred_n or_o dislike_n §_o 7._o 4._o we_o must_v not_o be_v self-conceited_a and_o prefer_v a_o weak_a unfurnished_a judgement_n of_o our_o own_o before_o the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o another_o but_o in_o honour_n must_v prefer_v each_o other_o and_o the_o ignorant_a must_v honour_v the_o knowledge_n and_o part_n of_o other_o that_o excel_v they_o and_o not_o be_v stiff_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n nor_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n nor_o undervalue_v another_o man_n reason_n or_o judgement_n but_o be_v glad_a to_o learn_v of_o any_o that_o can_v teach_v they_o in_o the_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n §_o 8._o 5._o especial_o we_o must_v reverence_v the_o judgement_n of_o our_o able_a faithful_a teacher_n and_o not_o by_o pride_n set_v up_o our_o weak_a judgement_n against_o they_o and_o resist_v the_o truth_n which_o they_o deliver_v to_o we_o from_o god_n neither_o must_v we_o set_v light_n by_o the_o censure_n or_o admonition_n of_o the_o lawful_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n when_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n they_o be_v very_o dreadful_a as_o tertullian_n 5._o gal._n 5._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 5._o say_v if_o any_o so_o offend_v as_o to_o be_v banish_v from_o communion_n of_o prayer_n and_o assembly_n and_o all_o holy_a commerce_n it_o be_v a_o judgement_n forego_v the_o great_a judgement_n to_o come_v yea_o if_o the_o officer_n of_o christ_n shall_v wrong_v you_o in_o their_o censure_n by_o passion_n or_o mistake_n while_o they_o act_v in_o their_o own_o charge_n about_o matter_n belong_v to_o their_o cognisance_n and_o judgement_n you_o must_v respectful_o and_o patient_o bear_v the_o wrong_n so_o as_o not_o to_o dishonour_v and_o contemn_v the_o authority_n and_o office_n so_o abuse_v §_o 9_o 6._o if_o sober_a godly_a person_n that_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o we_o do_v strong_o suspect_v we_o to_o be_v faulty_a where_o we_o discern_v it_o not_o ourselves_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o the_o more_o suspicious_a and_o fearful_a and_o it_o judicious_a person_n fear_v you_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o no_o sound_a christian_n by_o observe_v your_o temper_n and_o course_n of_o life_n it_o shall_v make_v you_o search_v with_o the_o great_a fear_n and_o not_o to_o disregard_n their_o judgement_n and_o if_o judicious_a person_n especial_o minister_n shall_v tell_v a_o poor_a fearful_a doubt_a christian_a that_o they_o very_o think_v their_o state_n be_v safe_a it_o may_v be_v a_o great_a stay_n to_o they_o and_o must_v not_o be_v slight_v as_o nothing_o though_o it_o can_v give_v they_o a_o certainty_n of_o their_o case_n thus_o far_o man_n judgement_n must_v be_v value_v §_o 10._o 7._o a_o good_a name_n among_o man_n which_o be_v the_o reputation_n of_o our_o integrity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o for_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n from_o god_n for_o which_o we_o must_v be_v thankful_a and_o it_o be_v a_o useful_a mean_n to_o our_o successful_a serve_v and_o honour_v god_n and_o the_o more_o eminent_a we_o be_v and_o the_o more_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n be_v join_v with_o we_o or_o the_o good_a of_o man_n soul_n depend_v 413._o qui_fw-fr 〈…〉_o non_fw-fr solemn_a veritas_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la opinio_fw-la studiose_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la hypoâ—â—â—â—am_fw-la agere_fw-la interdum_fw-la mâ—nâ—me_fw-la poeâ—â—tâ—at_fw-la say_a 〈…〉_o harsh_o enough_o to_o acosta_n â—â—â—i_fw-la 4._o c._n 17._o p._n 413._o on_o our_o reputation_n the_o more_o careful_a we_o shall_v be_v of_o it_o and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o duty_n sometime_o to_o vindicate_v it_o by_o the_o magistrate_n justice_n against_o a_o slander_n especial_o preacher_n who_o success_n for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o hearer_n depend_v much_o on_o their_o good_a name_n must_v not_o despise_v it_o §_o 11._o 8._o the_o censurer_n of_o the_o most_o petulant_a and_o the_o scorn_n of_o enemy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v light_n of_o as_o they_o be_v their_o sin_n which_o we_o must_v lament_v nor_o as_o they_o may_v provoke_v we_o to_o a_o more_o diligent_a search_n and_o careful_a watchfulness_n over_o our_o way_n thus_o far_o man_n judgement_n be_v regardable_a §_o 12._o but_o 1._o we_o must_v know_v how_o frail_a and_o erroneous_a and_o unconstant_a a_o thing_n man_n be_v and_o therefore_o not_o be_v too_o high_a in_o our_o expectation_n from_o man_n we_o must_v suppose_v that_o man_n will_v mistake_v we_o and_o wrong_v we_o and_o slander_v we_o through_o ignorance_n passion_n prejudice_n or_o self-interest_n and_o when_o this_o befall_v we_o we_o must_v not_o account_v it_o strange_a and_o unexpected_a §_o 13._o 2._o we_o must_v consider_v how_o far_o the_o enmity_n that_o be_v in_o lapse_v man_n to_o holiness_n and_o the_o ignorance_n 1â—_n 1_o pet._n 4_o 1â—_n 13_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 4._o 12_o 13._o act_n â—â—_o â—2_n act_n 24_o 5_o 6._o mat._n 5._o 10._o â—â—_o 1â—_n prejudice_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o ungodly_a will_v carry_v they_o to_o despise_v and_o scorn_v and_o slander_v all_o such_o as_o serious_o and_o zealous_o serve_v god_n and_o cross_v they_o in_o their_o carnal_a interest_n and_o therefore_o if_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n we_o be_v account_v as_o the_o scorn_n and_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o as_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o mover_n of_o sedition_n among_o the_o people_n and_o such_o as_o be_v unworthy_a to_o live_v and_o have_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n speak_v of_o we_o false_o it_o must_v not_o seem_v strange_a or_o unexpected_a to_o we_o nor_o cast_v we_o down_o but_o we_o must_v bear_v it_o patient_o yea_o and_o exceed_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o our_o reward_n in_o heaven_n §_o 14._o 3._o consider_v what_o remnant_n of_o pride_n and_o self-conceitedness_n remain_v in_o many_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n and_o how_o many_o hypocrite_n be_v in_o the_o church_n who_o religion_n consist_v in_o opinion_n and_o their_o several_a mode_n of_o worship_n we_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v reproach_v and_o abuse_v by_o such_o as_o in_o opinion_n and_o modes_n and_o circumstance_n do_v differ_v from_o we_o and_o take_v we_o therefore_o as_o their_o adversary_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o injustice_n sometime_o by_o slander_n or_o reproach_n and_o sometime_o by_o great_a violence_n must_v be_v expect_v from_o contentious_a professor_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o ourselves_o especial_o when_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o faction_n or_o cause_n require_v it_o and_o especial_o if_o we_o 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they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v account_v proud_a and_o hypocrite_n and_o yet_o they_o accuse_v not_o that_o child_n or_o servant_n of_o pride_n who_o excel_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o please_v they_o and_o do_v their_o work_n nâ—r_o do_v they_o take_v a_o sick_a man_n to_o be_v proud_a if_o he_o be_v carefull_a than_o other_o to_o recover_v his_o health_n but_o he_o that_o will_v do_v mosâ—_n for_o heaven_n and_o most_o careful_o avoid_v sin_n and_o hell_n and_o be_v most_o serious_a in_o his_o religion_n and_o most_o industrious_a to_o please_v his_o god_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v account_v proud_a 3._o he_o that_o will_v not_o forsake_v his_o god_n and_o betray_v the_o truth_n and_o wound_v his_o conscience_n by_o wilful_a sin_n but_o will_v do_v as_o daniel_n and_o the_o three_o confessor_n do_v dan._n 6._o &_o 3._o and_o answer_n as_o they_o answer_v will_v be_v account_v proud_a but_o it_o be_v no_o pride_n to_o prefer_v god_n before_o man_n and_o to_o fear_v damnation_n more_o than_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n the_o army_n of_o martyr_n do_v not_o in_o pride_n prefer_v their_o own_o judgement_n before_o their_o superior_n that_o condemn_v they_o but_o they_o do_v it_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o truth_n when_o that_o be_v reveal_v to_o babâ—s_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o great_a and_o noble_a of_o the_o world_n 4._o when_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n sovereignty_n dare_v not_o approve_v of_o papal_a usurpation_n against_o his_o law_n and_o over_o his_o church_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o subject_n they_o shall_v by_o the_o popish_a usurper_n be_v call_v proud_a and_o despiser_n of_o government_n as_o if_o a_o usurper_n of_o the_o kingly_a power_n shall_v call_v we_o proud_a because_o we_o dare_v not_o consent_v to_o his_o pride_n or_o call_v we_o traitor_n for_o not_o be_v traitor_n as_o he_o be_v himself_o 5._o when_o a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o man_n salvation_n upon_o his_o heart_n be_v zealous_a and_o diligent_a to_o teach_v they_o to_o other_o and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n be_v servant_n and_o laborious_a in_o his_o ministry_n he_o be_v call_v proud_a as_o one_o that_o must_v needs_o have_v all_o man_n of_o his_o mind_n though_o compassion_n to_o soul_n and_o aptness_n to_o teach_v and_o preach_v instant_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n be_v his_o necessary_a duty_n require_v of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v the_o ministry_n for_o but_o to_o change_v man_n mind_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o full_a obedience_n of_o the_o truth_n 6._o if_o a_o man_n understand_v the_o truth_n in_o any_o point_n of_o divinity_n better_a than_o most_o other_o and_o hold_v any_o truth_n which_o be_v not_o there_o in_o credit_n or_o common_o receive_v he_o shall_v be_v account_v proud_a for_o presume_v to_o be_v so_o singular_a and_o seem_v wise_a than_o those_o that_o think_v they_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o but_o humility_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o err_v for_o company_n nor_o to_o grow_v no_o wise_a when_o once_o we_o arrive_v at_o the_o common_a stature_n nor_o to_o forsake_v the_o truth_n which_o other_o understand_v not_o nor_o to_o forbear_v to_o teach_v it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o know_v already_o if_o some_o of_o the_o pastor_n in_o abassia_n syria_n armenia_n russia_n greece_n or_o italy_n or_o spain_n be_v as_o wise_a as_o the_o minister_n in_o england_n be_v it_o be_v no_o evidence_n of_o their_o pride_n 7._o if_o a_o man_n that_o understand_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o another_o can_v forsake_v it_o laâ—rt_n siquid_fw-la agere_fw-la instituis_fw-la lenâ—e_fw-la progredere_fw-la in_fw-la eo_fw-la autem_fw-la quod_fw-la elegeâ—â—s_fw-la firmiter_fw-la persist_v bias_n in_o laâ—rt_n and_o think_v or_o say_v as_o another_o will_v have_v he_o especial_o if_o you_o contradict_v he_o in_o disputation_n he_o will_v take_v it_o to_o be_v your_o pride_n and_o overvalue_v your_o own_o understanding_n and_o be_v too_o tenacious_a of_o your_o own_o conceit_n erroneous_a man_n that_o in_o their_o pride_n be_v over_o eager_a to_o have_v other_o of_o their_o mind_n will_v call_v you_o proud_a because_o you_o yield_v not_o to_o their_o pride_n they_o think_v that_o the_o evidence_n be_v so_o clear_a on_o their_o side_n that_o if_o you_o be_v not_o proud_a you_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o think_v as_o they_o do_v 8._o some_o humble_a man_n be_v natural_o of_o a_o warm_a and_o earnest_a manner_n of_o discourse_n and_o their_o natural_a laudans_fw-la pertinaâ—ior_fw-la tamen_fw-la erat_fw-la chrysanthius_n nec_fw-la de_fw-la sententia_fw-la â—acile_fw-la discedebat_fw-la inquit_fw-la eunapius_n humilitatem_fw-la ejus_fw-la laudans_fw-la heat_n and_o eagerness_n of_o speech_n be_v frequent_o mis-judged_n to_o come_v from_o pride_n till_o full_a acquaintance_n with_o their_o humble_a life_n do_v rectify_v the_o mistake_n it_o be_v write_v 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that_o revile_v and_o beat_v his_o patient_n for_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o be_v well_o when_o say_v he_o it_o be_v i_o that_o cure_v you_o and_o do_v you_o thank_v god_n for_o it_o §_o 23._o sign_n 13._o a_o proud_a man_n will_v give_v more_o to_o his_o honour_n than_o to_o god_n his_o estate_n be_v more_o at_o the_o 13._o sign_n 13._o command_n of_o his_o pride_n than_o of_o god_n he_o give_v more_o in_o the_o view_n or_o knowledge_n of_o other_o than_o he_o can_v persuade_v himself_o to_o do_v in_o secret_a he_o be_v more_o bountiful_a in_o gift_n that_o tend_v to_o keep_v up_o the_o credit_n of_o his_o liberality_n than_o he_o be_v to_o true_o indigent_a person_n it_o be_v not_o the_o good_a that_o be_v do_v but_o the_o honour_n which_o he_o expect_v by_o it_o which_o be_v his_o principal_a motive_n he_o have_v rather_o be_v scant_o in_o work_n of_o great_a secret_a charity_n than_o in_o apparel_n and_o a_o comely_a port_n and_o the_o entertain_n of_o friend_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o ostentation_n and_o for_o himself_o §_o 24._o sign_n 14._o a_o proud_a man_n will_v have_v as_o great_a a_o dependence_n of_o other_o upon_o he_o as_o he_o can_v he_o 14._o sign_n 14._o will_v have_v the_o estate_n and_o life_n and_o welfare_n of_o all_o other_o at_o his_o will_n and_o power_n that_o he_o may_v be_v much_o fear_v and_o love_v and_o thank_v and_o that_o many_o may_v be_v behold_v to_o he_o as_o the_o god_n or_o great_a benefactor_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v not_o content_v that_o good_a be_v do_v and_o man_n want_n supply_v unless_o he_o have_v the_o do_v of_o it_o that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v the_o praise_n if_o he_o save_v his_o enemy_n it_o be_v but_o to_o make_v he_o beholden_a to_o he_o and_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v he_o his_o life_n fain_o he_o will_v be_v take_v to_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o world_n which_o mankind_n can_v be_v without_o §_o 25._o sign_n 5._o a_o proud_a man_n be_v very_o patient_a when_o man_n ascribe_v to_o he_o that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o 15._o sign_n 15._o be_v above_o his_o due_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o injury_n of_o god_n he_o can_v easy_o forgive_v those_o that_o value_n and_o love_v he_o more_o than_o he_o deserve_v though_o they_o sin_n in_o do_v it_o he_o be_v seldom_o offend_v with_o any_o for_o over-praising_a he_o nor_o for_o reverence_v or_o honour_v he_o too_o much_o nor_o for_o set_v he_o too_o high_a or_o for_o give_v or_o ascribe_v too_o much_o power_n to_o he_o nor_o for_o obey_v he_o before_o god_n himself_o he_o care_v not_o how_o much_o love_n and_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o thanks_o he_o have_v when_o a_o humble_a soul_n say_v as_o psal._n 115._o 1._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n and_o as_o the_o angel_n to_o john_n that_o will_v have_v worship_v he_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n they_o 15._o psal._n 22._o 6._o gen._n 32._o 10._o iâ—phâ—l_o 3._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o know_v god_n will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o isa._n 42._o 8._o in_o his_o temple_n every_o one_o speak_v of_o his_o glory_n psal._n 29._o 9_o but_o of_o themselves_o they_o say_v i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n how_o unfit_a be_o i_o for_o so_o much_o love_n and_o praise_n and_o honour_n §_o 26._o sign_n 16._o a_o proud_a man_n will_v have_v his_o reason_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o the_o world_n or_o at_o least_o of_o 16._o sign_n 16._o
sin_n as_o their_o flesh_n can_v spare_v as_o unnecessary_a to_o its_o ease_n provision_n or_o content_n yea_o or_o such_o sin_n as_o the_o flesh_n command_v they_o to_o forbear_v as_o tend_v to_o their_o dishonour_n in_o the_o world_n they_o take_v this_o for_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n because_o they_o have_v rather_o have_v heaven_n than_o hell_n when_o they_o must_v leave_v the_o earth_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o they_o think_v that_o they_o be_v heavenly_a mind_v and_o lay_v up_o their_o treasure_n there_o and_o take_v it_o for_o their_o portion_n because_o conscience_n sometime_o trouble_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o think_v they_o renew_v a_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o think_v all_o be_v pardon_v because_o they_o daily_o ask_v for_o pardon_n their_o force_a submission_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n they_o take_v for_o patience_n and_o a_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o forgive_v we_o and_o save_v we_o they_o take_v for_o a_o true_a preparation_n for_o death_n thus_o pride_n deceive_v sinner_n by_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o they_o have_v what_o they_o have_v not_o and_o do_v what_o they_o do_v not_o and_o be_v something_o when_o they_o be_v nothing_o gal._n 6._o 3._o and_o by_o multiply_v and_o magnify_v the_o little_a common_a good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o §_o 33._o sign_n 3._o a_o proud_a heart_n have_v very_o little_a sense_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o die_v for_o his_o sin_n 3._o sign_n 3._o and_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o reconcile_v he_o to_o god_n notional_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n and_o notional_o he_o think_v he_o need_v a_o physician_n but_o practical_o at_o the_o heart_n he_o feel_v little_a of_o his_o disease_n and_o therefore_o little_a sâ—ts_n by_o christ._n he_o feel_v not_o that_o which_o shall_v thorough_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o bless_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o mystery_n and_o a_o unbeliever_n at_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v turn_v apostate_n if_o the_o trial_n be_v strong_a enough_o he_o never_o feel_v himself_o a_o condemn_a man_n under_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o liable_a to_o hell_n and_o therefore_o never_o lie_v in_o tear_n with_o mary_n at_o his_o saviour_n foot_n nor_o melt_v over_o his_o bleed_a lord_n nor_o feel_o say_v with_o paul_n he_o come_v to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a nor_o esteem_v all_o thing_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8._o he_o be_v a_o christian_n but_o as_o a_o turk_n be_v a_o mahometan_a because_o it_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o country_n in_o which_o he_o be_v breed_v §_o 34._o sign_n 4._o a_o proud_a heart_n perceive_v not_o his_o own_o necessity_n of_o so_o great_a a_o change_n as_o a_o new_a birth_n 4._o sign_n 4._o and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o give_v he_o a_o new_a nature_n and_o plant_v the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o he_o find_v perhaps_o some_o breach_n in_o his_o soul_n but_o he_o think_v there_o need_v no_o break_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o they_o nor_o pull_v all_o down_o and_o build_n up_o his_o hope_n anew_o amend_v his_o heart_n he_o think_v may_v serve_v the_o turn_n without_o make_v it_o and_o all_o thing_n new_a the_o new_a creature_n he_o take_v to_o be_v but_o baptism_n or_o some_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o patch_v up_o of_o the_o former_a state_n and_o amend_v some_o grosser_n thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o he_o will_v confess_v that_o without_o christ_n and_o grace_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o he_o think_v this_o grace_n be_v a_o ordinary_a help_n where_o as_o a_o humble_a soul_n be_v so_o empty_v of_o itself_o and_o perceive_v its_o deadness_n and_o insufficiency_n to_o good_a that_o it_o magnify_v grace_n and_o be_v wondrous_a thankful_a for_o it_o as_o for_o a_o new_a and_o spiritual_a life_n §_o 35._o sign_n 5._o a_o proud_a heart_n have_v so_o little_a experimental_a sense_n of_o the_o great_a accusation_n which_o scripture_n 5._o sign_n 5._o bring_v against_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v easy_o draw_v into_o any_o heresy_n which_o deni_v 8._o rom_n 5._o 12_o 17_o 18_o 19_o john_n 3._o 3_o 5_o 8._o they_o as_o about_o our_o original_a sin_n and_o misery_n and_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n about_o the_o desperate_a wickedness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o man_n insufficiency_n and_o impotency_n to_o good_a yea_o averseness_n from_o it_o whereas_o humble_a man_n be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o the_o sin_n within_o they_o that_o bear_v witness_n to_o all_o these_o truth_n §_o 36._o sign_n 6._o the_o proud_a be_v insensible_a of_o the_o need_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o that_o diligence_n to_o mortify_v the_o 6._o jer._n 17_o 9_o sign_n 6._o flesh_n and_o subdue_v corruption_n and_o watch_v the_o heart_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o holiness_n of_o life_n which_o god_n require_v he_o say_v what_o need_n all_o this_o ado_n he_o feel_v not_o the_o need_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o think_v its_o more_o ado_n than_o needs_o but_o the_o humble_a soul_n be_v sensible_a of_o that_o within_o he_o that_o require_v it_o and_o justifi_v the_o strict_a way_n of_o god_n the_o rich_a think_v they_o have_v no_o need_n to_o labour_n but_o labour_n be_v a_o poor_a man_n life_n and_o maintenance_n if_o he_o miss_v it_o a_o day_n he_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o it_o the_o next_o §_o 37._o sign_n 7._o proud_a man_n be_v much_o insensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n 7._o sign_n 7._o beg_v be_v the_o poor_a man_n trade_n the_o humble_a soul_n perceive_v the_o need_n of_o it_o he_o find_v as_o constant_a need_n of_o god_n as_o of_o air_n or_o bread_n or_o life_n itself_o and_o he_o know_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o faith_n and_o the_o expression_n by_o prayer_n of_o our_o dependence_n upon_o god_n be_v the_o way_n appoint_v for_o our_o supply_n but_o the_o proud_a be_v full-stomacht_a and_o think_v this_o earnest_a frequent_a pray_v be_v but_o hypocritical_a needless_a work_n and_o they_o can_v make_v a_o trade_n of_o beg_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v send_v empty_a away_o §_o 38._o sign_n 8._o a_o proud_a man_n be_v a_o great_a undervaluer_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o unthankful_a for_o they_o but_o 8._o sign_n 8._o especial_o for_o spiritual_a mercy_n he_o receive_v it_o customary_o as_o if_o it_o be_v his_o due_n and_o customary_o give_v god_n thank_v but_o though_o he_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o flesh_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o holy_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o think_v diminutive_o of_o mercy_n yea_o he_o be_v discontent_a and_o murmure_v if_o god_n give_v he_o not_o as_o much_o as_o he_o desire_v whereas_o the_o humble_a confess_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o gen._n 30._o 10._o 2_o chron._n 32._o 24_o 25_o 26._o hezekiahs_n lift_v up_o and_o unthankfullness_n go_v together_o a_o poor_a man_n will_v be_v very_o thankful_a for_o a_o penny_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n which_o the_o rich_a will_v reject_v as_o a_o great_a indignity_n §_o 39_o sign_n 9_o proud_a man_n be_v always_o impatient_a in_o their_o affliction_n if_o they_o have_v a_o stoutness_n or_o stupidity_n 9_o sign_n 9_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o christian_a patience_n they_o take_v it_o as_o if_o god_n use_v they_o hardly_o or_o do_v they_o wrong_n but_o the_o humble_a know_v that_o they_o deserve_v much_o worse_o and_o that_o the_o mercy_n that_o be_v leave_v they_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o therefore_o say_v with_o the_o humble_a church_n mic._n 7._o 9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o lam._n 3._o 22._o it_o be_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v §_o 40._o sign_n 10._o proud_a man_n be_v fearless_a of_o temptation_n and_o confident_a of_o their_o strength_n and_o the_o goodness_n 10._o sign_n 10._o of_o their_o heart_n they_o dare_v live_v among_o snare_n in_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n among_o play_n and_o game_n and_o lascivious_a company_n and_o discourse_n and_o fear_v no_o hurt_n their_o pride_n make_v they_o insensible_a of_o their_o danger_n and_o what_o tinder_n and_o gunpowder_n be_v in_o their_o nature_n for_o every_o spark_n of_o temptation_n to_o catch_v fire_n in_o but_o the_o humble_a be_v always_o suspicious_a of_o themselves_o and_o know_v their_o danger_n and_o avoid_v the_o snare_n prov._n 14._o 16._o a_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a but_o the_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v confident_a prov._n
22._o 3._o a_o prudent_a man_n forsee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o but_o the_o simple_a pass_n on_o and_o be_v punish_v §_o 41._o sign_n 11._o pride_n make_v man_n murmur_v if_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v never_o so_o well_o do_v if_o they_o 11._o sign_n 11._o have_v not_o the_o do_v of_o it_o and_o sometime_o by_o contend_v to_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o do_v it_o they_o destroy_v the_o work_n if_o they_o be_v officer_n of_o christ_n they_o look_v more_o at_o the_o power_n than_o their_o obligation_n at_o the_o dignity_n than_o at_o the_o duty_n and_o at_o what_o the_o people_n owe_v to_o they_o than_o what_o they_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o people_n they_o be_v like_o dog_n that_o snarl_v at_o any_o other_o that_o will_v partake_v with_o they_o or_o come_v into_o the_o house_n they_o say_v not_o as_o moses_n will_v all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n yea_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o church_n and_o state_n be_v often_o sacrifice_v to_o this_o curse_a 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that_o you_o 8._o direct_v 8._o take_v it_o not_o as_o separate_v from_o the_o great_a but_o still_o behold_v it_o as_o connex_v to_o they_o and_o plant_v and_o grow_v in_o they_o and_o receive_v their_o life_n and_o beauty_n from_o they_o so_o that_o you_o may_v still_o preserve_v the_o life_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o great_a matter_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o may_v not_o mortify_v the_o least_o and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o deceit_n or_o idol_n we_o be_v to_o climb_v upward_o and_o not_o to_o descend_v downward_o and_o therefore_o we_o begin_v at_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o so_o pass_v up_o to_o the_o few_o and_o great_a bough_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o small_a numerous_a branch_n which_o as_o they_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v discern_v number_v and_o remember_v so_o be_v they_o not_o all_o strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v we_o but_o be_v fit_v rather_o to_o be_v look_v on_o than_o tread_v and_o rest_v on_o but_o if_o you_o take_v they_o not_o as_o grow_v from_o the_o great_a bough_n but_o cut_v they_o off_o they_o lose_v their_o life_n and_o beauty_n and_o fruitfulness_n if_o all_o the_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n have_v be_v manage_v with_o due_a honour_n and_o preservation_n of_o holiness_n charity_n unity_n peace_n and_o great_a truth_n and_o if_o all_o the_o circumstantial_o in_o religion_n have_v be_v order_v with_o a_o salvo_fw-la and_o due_a regard_n and_o just_a subserviency_n to_o the_o power_n and_o spirituality_n of_o holy_a worship_n the_o christian_a world_n will_v have_v have_v more_o life_n and_o strength_n and_o fruitfulness_n and_o less_o imagery_n unholy_a ludicrous_a compliment_n and_o hypocrisy_n §_o 23._o direct_v 9_o let_v the_o end_n and_o order_n of_o your_o meditation_n be_v first_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o your_o judgement_n 9_o direct_v 9_o and_o next_o for_o the_o resalving_a and_o settle_v of_o your_o will_n and_o three_o for_o the_o reform_v and_o better_n of_o your_o life_n and_o but_o in_o the_o four_o place_n after_o all_o these_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o your_o holy_a passion_n or_o lively_a feel_n which_o must_v have_v but_o its_o proper_a room_n and_o place_n but_o indeed_o where_o some_o of_o these_o be_v do_v already_o they_o may_v be_v suppose_v and_o we_o may_v proceed_v to_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o to_o do_v as_o if_o you_o know_v what_o be_v sin_n and_o duty_n but_o do_v it_o not_o your_o meditation_n must_v be_v not_o to_o make_v you_o know_v what_o you_o know_v not_o but_o first_o to_o consider_v well_o of_o what_o you_o know_v and_o set_v the_o powerful_a truth_n before_o you_o and_o then_o labour_v hereby_o to_o bring_v your_o will_n to_o a_o fix_a resolution_n of_o obedience_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n who_o principal_a use_n be_v on_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n as_o to_o draw_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o the_o meditate_v on_o his_o attractive_a excellency_n than_o the_o most_o pain_n must_v there_o be_v take_v of_o which_o see_v chap._n 3._o direct_v 11._o §_o 24._o direct_v 10._o turn_v your_o cogitation_n often_o into_o soliloquy_n methodical_o and_o earnest_o preach_v 10._o direct_v 10._o to_o your_o own_o heart_n as_o you_o will_v do_v on_o that_o subject_n to_o other_o if_o it_o be_v to_o save_v their_o soul_n as_o this_o will_v keep_v you_o in_o order_n from_o ramble_v and_o run_v out_o and_o will_v also_o find_v you_o continual_a matter_n full_o of_o this_o see_v the_o three_o part_n of_o my_o saint_n rest_v more_o full_o for_o method_n be_v a_o wonderful_a help_n both_o to_o invention_n memory_n and_o delight_n so_o it_o will_v bring_v thing_n soon_o to_o your_o affection_n a_o earnest_a plead_n of_o convince_a reason_n with_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o powerful_a way_n to_o make_v the_o fire_n burn_v and_o to_o kindle_v desire_n fear_v love_n hatred_n repenting_n shame_n sorrow_n joy_n resolution_n or_o any_o good_a effect_n conviction_n upbraid_n expostulation_n reprehension_n and_o self-perswasion_n may_v be_v very_o powerful_a when_o a_o dull_a way_n of_o bare_a think_n be_v but_o like_o a_o dull_a way_n of_o preach_v without_o any_o lively_a application_n which_o little_o stir_v the_o hearer_n learn_v purposely_o of_o the_o lively_a book_n you_o read_v and_o of_o the_o best_a and_o lively_a preacher_n you_o hear_v to_o preach_v to_o your_o heart_n and_o use_v it_o orderly_o and_o you_o will_v find_v it_o a_o most_o powerful_a way_n of_o meditate_v §_o 25._o direct_v 11._o turn_v your_o meditation_n often_o into_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n and_o address_n unto_o god_n for_o 11._o direct_v 11._o that_o will_v keep_v you_o reverend_a serious_a and_o awake_a and_o make_v all_o the_o more_o powerful_a because_o the_o more_o divine_a when_o you_o meditate_v on_o sin_n turn_v sometime_o to_o god_n by_o penitent_a lamentation_n and_o say_v lord_z what_o a_o wretch_n and_o rebel_n be_v i_o to_o entertain_v such_o a_o enemy_n of_o thou_o into_o my_o heart_n and_o for_o nothing_o to_o offend_v thou_o and_o violate_v thy_o law_n o_o pardon_n o_o cleanse_v i_o o_o strengthen_v i_o conquer_v and_o â—ast_v out_o this_o odious_a enemy_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o so_o when_o you_o be_v seek_v to_o excite_v or_o exercise_v any_o grace_n send_v up_o a_o fervent_a request_n to_o god_n to_o show_v his_o love_n and_o power_n upon_o thy_o dead_a and_o sluggish_a heart_n and_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n in_o a_o work_n which_o be_v so_o much_o his_o own_o prayer_n be_v a_o most_o holy_a duty_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v so_o near_o to_o do_v with_o god_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a seriousness_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v thus_o excite_v a_o dull_a and_o wander_a mind_n will_v bear_v some_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o
to_o needless_a recreation_n and_o from_o the_o deadly_a plague_n of_o youthful_a lust_n when_o your_o daily_a labour_n be_v a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o you_o §_o 21._o direct_v 10._o get_v some_o judicious_a man_n to_o draw_v you_o up_o the_o title_n of_o a_o threefold_a common-place-book_n 10._o direct_v 10._o one_o part_n for_o definition_n distinction_n axiom_n and_o necessary_a doctrine_n another_o part_n for_o what_o be_v useful_a for_o ornament_n and_o oratory_n and_o another_o for_o reference_n as_o a_o common_a index_n to_o all_o the_o book_n of_o that_o science_n which_o you_o read_v for_o memory_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o all_o §_o 22._o ordinary_o student_n have_v not_o judgement_n enough_o to_o form_v their_o own_o common-place-book_n till_o they_o be_v old_a in_o study_n and_o have_v read_v most_o of_o the_o author_n which_o they_o will_v remember_v and_o therefore_o the_o young_a must_v here_o have_v a_o judicious_a helper_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v injudiciousness_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o fill_v it_o with_o less_o necessary_a thing_n and_o to_o make_v a_o unmeet_a choice_n of_o matter_n if_o they_o have_v not_o care_n and_o a_o instructor_n §_o 23._o direct_v 11._o high_o esteem_v of_o a_o just_a method_n in_o divinity_n and_o in_o all_o your_o study_n and_o labour_n to_o 11._o direct_v 11._o get_v a_o accurate_a scheme_n or_o skeleton_n where_o at_o once_o you_o may_v see_v every_o part_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n but_o remember_v theologiae_n since_o the_o write_n of_o this_o i_o have_v begin_v a_o methodus_fw-la theologiae_n that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o sound_a it_o will_v be_v a_o snare_n and_o one_o error_n in_o your_o scheme_n or_o method_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o introduce_v abundance_n more_o §_o 24._o it_o be_v a_o poor_a and_o pitiful_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n to_o know_v many_o loose_a parcel_n and_o break_a member_n of_o truth_n without_o know_v the_o whole_a or_o the_o place_n and_o relation_n which_o they_o have_v to_o the_o rest_n to_o know_v letter_n and_o not_o syllable_n or_o syllable_n and_o not_o word_n or_o word_n and_o not_o sentence_n or_o sentence_n and_o not_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o discourse_n be_v all_o but_o a_o unprofitable_a knowledge_n he_o know_v no_o science_n right_o that_o have_v not_o anatomize_v it_o and_o carry_v not_o a_o true_a scheme_n or_o method_n of_o it_o in_o his_o mind_n but_o among_o the_o many_o that_o be_v extant_a to_o commend_v any_o one_o to_o you_o which_o i_o most_o esteem_v or_o take_v to_o be_v without_o error_n be_v more_o than_o i_o dare_v do_v §_o 25._o direct_v 12._o still_o keep_v the_o primitive_a fundamental_a verity_n in_o your_o mind_n and_o see_v every_o other_o 12._o direct_v 12._o truth_n which_o you_o learn_v as_o spring_v out_o of_o they_o and_o receive_v their_o life_n and_o nourishment_n from_o they_o and_o lirinencâ—sis_n read_v well_o vincentius_n lirinencâ—sis_n still_o keep_v in_o your_o mind_n a_o clear_a distinction_n between_o the_o truth_n of_o several_a degree_n both_o of_o necessity_n and_o certainty_n always_o reduce_v the_o less_o necessary_a to_o the_o more_o necessary_a and_o the_o less_o certain_a to_o the_o more_o certain_a and_o not_o contrary_o §_o 26._o if_o god_n have_v make_v all_o point_n of_o faith_n or_o scripture_n revelation_n of_o equal_a necessity_n our_o baptism_n will_v not_o only_o have_v mention_v our_o belief_n in_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o shall_v we_o ever_o have_v see_v the_o ancient_a creed_n nor_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o if_o all_o point_n be_v of_o equal_a evidence_n and_o plainness_n and_o certainty_n to_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v some_o so_o much_o controvert_v above_o other_o some_o thing_n in_o scripture_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v but_o not_o all_o thing_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o to_o pretend_v that_o any_o truth_n be_v more_o necessary_a than_o it_o be_v do_v tend_v to_o uncharitableness_n and_o contention_n and_o to_o say_v that_o any_o be_v less_o necessary_a than_o it_o be_v do_v tend_v to_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o soul_n to_o pretend_v any_o point_n to_o be_v more_o plain_a and_o certain_a than_o it_o be_v do_v but_o show_v our_o pride_n and_o ignorance_n but_o to_o set_v up_o uncertain_a and_o unnecessary_a point_n and_o make_v a_o religion_n of_o they_o and_o reduce_v thing_n certain_a or_o necessary_a to_o they_o this_o be_v the_o method_n of_o turbulent_a heretic_n §_o 27._o direct_v 13._o take_v nothing_o as_o universal_o necessary_a in_o religion_n which_o be_v not_o so_o take_v in_o the_o 13._o direct_v 13._o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a church_n and_o take_v that_o for_o the_o safe_a way_n to_o heaven_n which_o the_o apostle_n go_v who_o certain_o be_v there_o value_v the_o apostolical_a purity_n simplicity_n charity_n and_o unity_n and_o follow_v not_o they_o that_o by_o be_v wise_a and_o pious_a overmuch_o corrupt_v our_o sacred_a 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 this_o easy_a reasonable_a thing_n which_o no_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n of_o seem_a sense_n and_o weight_n to_o speak_v against_o will_v end_v all_o the_o ruinate_a difference_n among_o christian_n §_o 29._o direct_v 14._o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v all_o that_o god_n will_v have_v you_o know_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v ignorant_a 14._o direct_v 14._o of_o all_o that_o god_n will_v have_v you_o ignorant_a of_o and_o pry_v not_o into_o unrevealed_a thing_n and_o much_o less_o make_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o any_o uncharitable_a strife_n §_o 30._o abundance_n of_o contentious_a volume_n between_o the_o dominican_n and_o jesuit_n and_o many_o other_o be_v stuff_v with_o bold_a inquiry_n wrangling_n or_o determination_n of_o unsearchable_a mystery_n utter_o unknown_a to_o those_o that_o voluminous_o debate_v they_o and_o never_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n or_o work_n of_o god_n keep_v off_o with_o reverence_n from_o conceal_a mystery_n talk_v not_o as_o bold_o of_o the_o 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be_v a_o continual_a store-house_n of_o good_a and_o profitable_a talk_n such_o as_o the_o scribe_n instruct_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o bring_v out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a matth._n 13._o 52._o when_o a_o man_n understand_v the_o matter_n which_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o he_o be_v furnish_v to_o speak_v understand_o of_o it_o to_o other_o and_o to_o defend_v it_o against_o gainsayer_n psal._n 37._o 30_o 31._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n none_o of_o his_o step_n shall_v slide_v prov._n 10._o 31_o 32._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o just_a bring_v forth_o wisdom_n but_o the_o froward_a tongue_n shall_v be_v cut_v out_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a know_v what_o be_v acceptable_a but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a speak_v frowardness_n wise_a
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hearer_n which_o i_o find_v he_o in_o and_o so_o speak_v as_o to_o lead_v he_o into_o some_o new_a error_n i_o may_v do_v the_o former_a in_o many_o case_n in_o which_o i_o may_v not_o do_v the_o latter_a and_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o speak_v such_o word_n as_o in_o the_o common_a use_n of_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o inform_v the_o hearer_n of_o the_o truth_n though_o i_o may_v know_v that_o through_o some_o weakness_n of_o their_o own_o they_o will_v misunderstand_v they_o and_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o and_o the_o speak_n of_o word_n which_o in_o common_a use_n of_o man_n have_v another_o signification_n than_o that_o which_o i_o use_v they_o to_o by_o the_o former_a way_n the_o hearer_n sometime_o be_v the_o deceiver_n of_o himself_o and_o not_o the_o speaker_n when_o the_o speaker_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o reveal_v any_o more_o to_o he_o but_o by_o the_o late_a way_n the_o speaker_n be_v the_o deceiver_n also_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n to_o be_v make_v between_o my_o speak_n to_o one_o to_o who_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o reveal_v the_o truth_n and_o my_o speak_n to_o a_o man_n to_o who_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o reveal_v it_o yea_o from_o who_o my_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o my_o king_n or_o country_n bound_v i_o to_o conceal_v it_o by_o these_o ground_n and_o distinction_n you_o may_v know_v what_o a_o lie_n be_v and_o may_v resolve_v the_o ordinary_a doubt_n that_o be_v use_v to_o be_v raise_v about_o our_o speak_a truth_n or_o falsehood_n as_o §_o 5._o quest._n 1._o be_o i_o bind_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v i_o answ._n you_o be_v not_o 1._o quest._n 1._o bind_v to_o speak_v at_o all_o in_o every_o case_n to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v you_o and_o he_o that_o be_v silent_a speak_v not_o the_o truth_n §_o 6._o quest._n 2._o be_o i_o bind_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o every_o one_o that_o i_o answer_v to_o answ._n your_o answer_n 2._o quest._n 2._o may_v sometime_o be_v such_o as_o signify_v but_o a_o deny_v to_o answer_v or_o to_o reveal_v what_o be_v demand_v of_o you_o §_o 7._o quest._n 3._o be_o i_o bind_v to_o speak_v all_o the_o truth_n when_o ever_o i_o speak_v part_n of_o it_o answ._n no_o it_o be_v 3._o quest._n 3._o god_n word_n that_o must_v tell_v you_o when_o and_o how_o much_o you_o must_v reveal_v to_o other_o and_o if_o you_o go_v as_o 27._o 〈…〉_o â—6_n 63._o maâ—_n 1â—_n 61._o &_o 15._o 5_o luke_n 23._o 9_o jâ—â—n_n 19_o 9_o â—â—r_n 8_o 26_o 27._o far_o as_o god_n allow_v you_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o
therefore_o you_o must_v go_v further_o a_o soldier_n take_v by_o the_o enemy_n may_v tell_v the_o truth_n when_o he_o be_v ask_v in_o thing_n that_o will_v do_v no_o harm_n to_o his_o king_n and_o country_n but_o he_o must_v conceal_v the_o rest_n which_o will_v advantage_v the_o enemy_n against_o they_o §_o 8._o quest._n 4._o be_v it_o always_o a_o sin_n to_o speak_v a_o logical_a falsehood_n that_o be_v to_o speak_v disagreeable_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o answ._n not_o always_o for_o you_o may_v sometime_o believe_v a_o untruth_n without_o sin_n 4._o quest._n 4._o for_o you_o be_v to_o believe_v thing_n according_a to_o their_o evidence_n and_o appearance_n therefore_o if_o the_o deceit_n be_v unavoidable_o cause_v by_o a_o false_a appearance_n or_o evidence_n without_o any_o fault_n of_o you_o it_o be_v not_o then_o your_o fault_n to_o be_v mistake_v but_o then_o your_o expression_n must_v signify_v no_o more_o certainty_n than_o you_o have_v nor_o no_o more_o confidence_n than_o the_o evidence_n will_v warrant_v when_o you_o say_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v so_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v but_o i_o be_o persuade_v it_o be_v so_o for_o if_o you_o say_v i_o be_o certain_a it_o be_v so_o when_o you_o be_v not_o certain_a you_o offend_v §_o 9_o quest._n 5._o be_v it_o always_o a_o sin_n to_o speak_v false_o or_o disagreeable_o to_o the_o matter_n when_o i_o know_v it_o to_o be_v 5._o quest._n 5._o false_a that_o be_v be_v it_o always_o a_o sin_n to_o speak_v contrary_a to_o my_o judgement_n or_o mind_n answ._n yes_o for_o god_n have_v forbid_v it_o and_o that_o upon_o great_a and_o weighty_a reason_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v anon_o §_o 10._o quest._n 6._o be_v it_o a_o sin_n when_o i_o speak_v not_o a_o know_a untruth_n nor_o contrary_a to_o my_o opinion_n nor_o with_o 6._o quest._n 6._o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v answ._n yes_o it_o be_v oft_o a_o sin_n when_o there_o be_v none_o of_o this_o for_o if_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o know_v what_o you_o say_v and_o to_o deliberate_v before_o you_o speak_v and_o your_o duty_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n which_o you_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o your_o duty_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o deceive_v not_o another_o negligent_o and_o yet_o you_o neglect_v all_o these_o duty_n and_o by_o a_o culpable_a ignorance_n and_o negligence_n deceive_v both_o yourselves_o and_o other_o than_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o if_o you_o know_o deceive_v they_o §_o 11._o quest._n 7._o but_o though_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n it_o remain_v doubtful_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n answ._n this_o be_v 7._o quest._n 7._o but_o liss_n de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la a_o controversy_n about_o the_o name_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v agree_v that_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o to_o be_v avoid_v whether_o you_o call_v it_o a_o lie_n or_o by_o another_o name_n be_v no_o great_a matter_n but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v to_o be_v call_v a_o lie_n though_o i_o know_v that_o most_o definer_n follow_v cicero_n and_o say_v that_o a_o lie_n be_v a_o falsehood_n speak_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v yet_o i_o think_v that_o where_o the_o will_n be_v culpable_o neglective_a of_o not_o deceive_v a_o untruth_n so_o negligent_o utter_v deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o lye_n §_o 12._o quest._n 8._o must_v my_o word_n to_o free_v they_o from_o falsehood_n be_v always_o true_a in_o the_o proper_a literal_a 8._o quest._n 8._o sense_n answ._n no_o augustin_n determination_n in_o this_o case_n be_v clear_a truth_n quod_fw-la figurate_a dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la mendacium_fw-la i._n e._n eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la to_o speak_v ironical_o metonymical_o metaphorical_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o therefore_o to_o lie_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o word_n lie_v in_o that_o aptitude_n to_o express_v the_o thing_n and_o mind_n which_o be_v suit_v to_o the_o intellect_n of_o the_o hearer_n they_o be_v true_a word_n that_o thus_o express_v they_o 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himself_o have_v write_v and_o speak_v those_o word_n which_o he_o fore-knew_a that_o wicked_a man_n will_v mistake_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o by_o and_o he_o have_v do_v those_o work_n and_o give_v those_o mercy_n which_o he_o know_v they_o will_v turn_v to_o a_o snare_n against_o themselves_o and_o his_o dominion_n or_o prerogative_n can_v here_o be_v plead_v to_o excuse_v it_o if_o it_o be_v unholy_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o to_o permit_v and_o occasion_v it_o be_v say_v ezek._n 14._o 9_o and_o if_o the_o prophet_n be_v deceive_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v deceive_v that_o prophet_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o think_v with_o plato_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o lie_v to_o a_o enemy_n to_o deceive_v he_o for_o 1._o all_o deceit_n that_o be_v against_o
for_o money_n displease_v god_n and_o conscience_n by_o this_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n §_o 34._o direct_v 7._o learn_v to_o trust_n god_n if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v liar_n for_o lie_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o he_o 7._o direct_v 7._o that_o think_v he_o must_v provide_v and_o shift_v for_o himself_o even_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n equivocation_n say_v 8._o jer._n 7._o 4_o 8._o their_o wife_n be_v their_o sister_n and_o david_n feign_v himself_o mad_a proceed_v from_o some_o distrust_n in_o god_n they_o will_v not_o have_v think_v it_o necessary_a so_o to_o shift_v for_o their_o life_n if_o they_o have_v full_o trust_v god_n with_o their_o life_n gehezi_n covetousness_n and_o lie_v do_v both_o proceed_v from_o a_o want_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n if_o a_o man_n be_v confident_a of_o god_n protection_n and_o that_o he_o have_v better_o stand_v to_o god_n choice_n in_o all_o thing_n than_o his_o own_o what_o use_n can_v he_o think_v he_o have_v for_o lie_v or_o for_o any_o sinful_a 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propter_fw-la occultas_fw-la homâ—num_fw-la voluntates_fw-la multiplicesque_fw-la naturas_fw-la ci._n er_fw-mi prov._n 17_o 4._o hos._n 7_o 3._o nah._n 3._o 1._o a_o adder_n you_o shall_v help_v to_o cure_v he_o and_o not_o desire_v yourselves_o to_o sting_v he_o selfish_n and_o interest_v and_o malicious_a and_o partial_a factious_a person_n be_v so_o common_o liar_n and_o impudent_a in_o their_o lie_n that_o it_o behove_v you_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v liar_n yourselves_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o report_v any_o thing_n they_o say_v these_o spider_n will_v weave_v a_o web_n of_o the_o air_n or_o out_o of_o their_o own_o bowel_n §_o 36._o direct_v 9_o be_v not_o rash_a in_o speak_v thing_n before_o you_o have_v try_v they_o consider_v what_o you_o say_v 9_o direct_v 9_o and_o know_v before_o you_o speak_v be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n when_o you_o have_v speak_v false_o to_o come_v off_o with_o say_v i_o think_v it_o have_v be_v true_a but_o why_o will_v you_o speak_v upon_o thought_n and_o not_o stay_v till_o you_o better_o understand_v the_o case_n if_o the_o matter_n require_v such_o haste_n in_o speak_v you_o shall_v have_v say_v no_o more_o than_o i_o think_v it_o be_v so_o prove_v all_o thing_n and_o then_o hold_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o assert_v that_o which_o be_v true_a say_v cicero_n the_o nat._n deor._n l._n 1._o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la temeritate_fw-la turpius_fw-la nec_fw-la quiâ—quam_fw-la tam_fw-la indiguum_fw-la sapientis_fw-la gravitate_fw-la aut_fw-la â—_o insignis_fw-la est_fw-la temeritas_fw-la cum_fw-la aut_fw-la falsa_fw-la aut_fw-la incognita_fw-la â—es_fw-la approbatur_fw-la nec_fw-la quicquam_fw-la est_fw-la turpius_fw-la quam_fw-la cognitioni_fw-la assertionem_fw-la approbationemque_fw-la praecurrere_fw-la cicer._n acad._n l._n â—_o constantiâ_fw-la quam_fw-la aut_fw-la falsum_fw-la sentire_fw-la aut_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la satis_fw-la explorate_fw-la perceptum_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o cognitum_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la dubitatione_n 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ezek._n 13._o 9_o 19_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n preservative_n what_o make_v man_n lie_v but_o think_v they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o none_o but_o man_n for_o they_o think_v by_o a_o lie_n to_o deceive_v a_o man_n and_o hide_v the_o truth_n but_o if_o they_o remember_v that_o they_o have_v most_o to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v always_o present_a who_o can_v be_v deceive_v and_o that_o his_o judgement_n will_v bring_v all_o secret_a thing_n to_o light_n and_o detect_v all_o their_o lie_n before_o all_o the_o world_n they_o will_v not_o hire_v a_o tear_v and_o dirty_a cloak_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n for_o so_o short_a a_o time_n no_o wonder_n if_o man_n be_v liar_n that_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o believe_v not_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n §_o 39_o direct_v 12._o to_o save_v other_o from_o lie_v as_o well_o as_o yourselves_o be_v sure_a to_o watch_v against_o it_o in_o 12._o direct_v 12._o your_o child_n and_o wise_o help_v they_o to_o see_v the_o evil_n of_o it_o for_o child_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o it_o and_o unwise_a correction_n frightn_v they_o into_o lie_n to_o save_v themselves_o as_o indulgence_n and_o connivance_n do_v encourage_v they_o to_o it_o make_v they_o oft_o read_v such_o text_n as_o these_o leu._n 19_o 11._o you_o shall_v not_o steal_v nor_o deal_v false_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o psal._n 15._o 2._o he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 63._o 8._o he_o 8._o prov._n 17_o 7._o hos_fw-la 4._o 8._o say_v sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v so_o he_o be_v their_o saviour_n joh._n 8._o 44._o the_o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o rev._n 21._o 27._o &_o 22._o 15._o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v or_o make_v a_o lie_n for_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o whoever_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n psal._n 63._o 11._o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v be_v stop_v 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will_v allow_v you_o or_o excuse_v you_o to_o believe_v or_o report_v any_o evil_n of_o another_o till_o you_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n but_o all_o christian_n shall_v join_v in_o lament_v and_o reprove_v this_o common_a uncharitable_a sin_n tit._n 4._o special_a direction_n against_o idle_a talk_n and_o babble_v §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o understand_v well_o what_o be_v idle_a talk_n for_o many_o take_v that_o to_o be_v vain_a which_o be_v not_o 1._o direct_v 1._o and_o many_o take_v not_o that_o to_o be_v vain_a which_o be_v i_o shall_v therefore_o open_v this_o before_o i_o go_v any_o further_o §_o 2._o the_o judgement_n of_o infidel_n and_o impious_a man_n here_o be_v of_o little_a regard_n 1._o some_o of_o they_o talk_n what_o be_v not_o idle_a talk_n think_v prayer_n to_o be_v but_o vain_a word_n because_o god_n know_v our_o want_n and_o heart_n job._n 22._o 2_o 3._o and_o our_o service_n be_v not_o profitable_a to_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v bid_v we_o seek_v he_o in_o vain_a isa._n 45._o 19_o these_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o â—4_n jâ—b_n 21_o 15._o mal._n 3._o â—4_n confute_v 2._o other_o think_v frequent_a preach_v vain_a and_o say_v as_o the_o infidel_n of_o paul_n act._n 17._o 18._o what_o will_v this_o babbler_n say_v and_o as_o pharaoh_n exod._n 5._o 9_o let_v they_o not_o regard_v vain_a word_n but_o god_n say_v deut._n 32._o 46_o 47._o set_a your_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o testify_v among_o you_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o because_o it_o be_v your_o life_n 3._o some_o carnal_a wretch_n think_v all_o vain_a in_o god_n service_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o which_o they_o understand_v not_o or_o which_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n 4._o and_o some_o think_v all_o vain_a in_o preach_v conference_n write_v or_o prayer_n which_o be_v long_o but_o christ_n speak_v â—5_n job_n 34_o 9_o heb._n 13._o â—5_n no_o vain_a word_n when_o he_o pray_v all_o night_n luk._n 6._o 12._o nor_o be_v we_o bid_v pray_v in_o vain_a when_o we_o be_v bid_v pray_v continual_o instant_o and_o importunate_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 17._o act._n 6._o 4._o luk._n 18._o 1_o 2._o nor_o do_v paul_n speak_v idle_o when_o he_o preach_v till_o midnight_n act._n 20._o godliness_n be_v not_o vain_a which_o be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o indeed_o as_o to_o their_o own_o salvation_n the_o wicked_a may_v make_v our_o preach_v vain_a but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n return_v not_o empty_a the_o oblation_n of_o the_o disobedient_a be_v vain_a isa._n 1._o 13._o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a abominable_a to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n prov._n 15._o 8._o 4._o some_o think_v all_o preach_v vain_a of_o that_o which_o they_o know_v already_o whereas_o they_o have_v most_o need_v to_o hear_v of_o that_o lest_o they_o condemn_v themselves_o by_o sin_v against_o their_o knowledge_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 12_o 13._o rom._n 14._o 22._o 6._o some_o think_v it_o vain_a if_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v often_o preach_v on_o or_o repeat_v see_v phil._n 3._o 1._o though_o yet_o they_o never_o receive_v and_o obey_v they_o or_o if_o the_o same_o word_n be_v oft_o repeat_v in_o prayer_n though_o it_o be_v not_o from_o emptiness_n or_o affectation_n but_o fervency_n mark_v 14._o 39_o psalm_n 136._o &_o 119._o 7._o unbeliever_n 5._o isa._n 49._o 4â—_n 5._o think_v our_o boast_n in_o god_n be_v vain_a 2_o king_n 18._o 20._o 8._o and_o some_o malicious_a adversary_n charge_v it_o on_o minister_n as_o preach_v in_o vain_a whenever_o the_o hearer_n be_v not_o convert_v see_v heb._n 4._o 2._o gal._n 5._o 2._o &_o 3._o 4._o &_o 4._o 11._o isa._n 53._o 1._o §_o 3._o on_o the_o other_o side_n many_o that_o be_v godly_a mistake_n in_o think_v 1._o that_o all_o talk_n be_v vain_a which_o be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o some_o great_a use_n and_o end_n 2._o and_o that_o all_o mirth_n and_o pleasant_a discourse_n 9_o 1_o king_n 18_o 27._o prov._n 29._o 9_o be_v vain_a whereas_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v prov._n 17._o 22._o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dri_v the_o bone_n prov._n 15._o 13._o a_o merry_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n but_o by_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v gen._n 26._o 8._o king_n abimelech_n see_v isaac_n sport_v with_o rebekah_n his_o wife_n laugh_v as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v or_o play_v as_o the_o chaldee_n and_o samaritan_n and_o sept._n or_o jest_n as_o the_o syriack_n arabic_a and_o vulgar_a latin_a §_o 4._o observe_v these_o
some_o queasy_a stomach_n distaste_v even_o the_o more_o wholesome_a food_n pompey_n be_v so_o weary_a of_o tully_n talkativeness_n that_o he_o wish_v he_o have_v be_v on_o caesar_n side_n for_o than_o he_o will_v have_v fear_v i_o say_v he_o whereas_o now_o his_o familiarity_n weari_v i_o omne_fw-la supervacuum_fw-la pleno_fw-la de_fw-la pectore_fw-la manat_fw-la §_o 16._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o loquacity_n and_o idle_a talk_n when_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o proud_a self-conceitedness_n of_o your_o own_o wit_n with_o a_o unmannerly_a contempt_n of_o other_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o abundance_n that_o have_v not_o the_o manner_n or_o patience_n to_o stay_v till_o another_o man_n have_v do_v his_o speech_n they_o think_v other_o so_o long_o that_o their_o list_n will_v not_o hold_v till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o end_n yea_o many_o pretend_a learned_a man_n and_o disputant_n have_v this_o disease_n that_o without_o any_o shame_n or_o respect_n to_o order_n or_o their_o own_o reputation_n they_o be_v in_o such_o haste_n to_o answer_v and_o talk_v themselves_o that_o they_o cut_v off_o the_o speech_n of_o other_o in_o the_o midst_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v hold_v your_o tongue_n and_o let_v i_o speak_v that_o be_o wise_a and_o their_o excuse_n be_v you_o be_v so_o long_o that_o i_o shall_v forget_v half_a before_o you_o come_v to_o the_o end_n but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o disputation_n or_o about_o great_a matter_n it_o be_v usual_o much_o more_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o hearer_n to_o speak_v all_o that_o necessary_o must_v be_v consider_v together_o in_o a_o continue_a speech_n for_o the_o part_n of_o truth_n have_v such_o a_o dependence_n one_o upon_o another_o like_o the_o member_n of_o a_o body_n or_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o watch_n that_o they_o be_v not_o understand_v disjunct_o half_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o be_v respective_a to_o the_o other_o part_n therefore_o to_o deliver_v it_o in_o such_o case_n by_o fragment_n and_o chap_a of_o word_n and_o frequent_a interruption_n one_o of_o another_o be_v to_o chat_v or_o contend_v and_o not_o to_o open_v the_o truth_n with_o the_o clearness_n and_o gravity_n as_o it_o require_v these_o therefore_o that_o accuse_v other_o of_o speak_v too_o long_o to_o excuse_v their_o uncivil_a interruption_n may_v take_v their_o answer_n from_o augustine_n absit_fw-la ut_fw-la multiloquium_fw-la deputem_fw-la quando_fw-la necessaria_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la quantalibet_fw-la sermonem_fw-la multitudine_fw-la aut_fw-la prolixitate_fw-la dicantur_fw-la the_o huge_a volume_n of_o augustin_n chrysostom_n suarez_n calvin_n yea_o tostatus_n himself_o be_v seldom_o accuse_v of_o idle_a word_n if_o you_o depute_v to_o each_o their_o equal_a share_n of_o time_n a_o compose_a discourse_n be_v fit_a and_o spare_v time_n better_o than_o interrupt_v alteration_n and_o exchange_n of_o word_n and_o if_o your_o memory_n can_v hold_v all_o that_o be_v say_v either_o take_v note_n or_o crave_v the_o help_n of_o some_o repetition_n or_o answer_v the_o part_n which_o you_o do_v remember_v §_o 17._o 3._o idle_a talk_n be_v worst_a when_o it_o be_v about_o holy_a thing_n and_o tend_v to_o profane_v they_o when_o man_n unreverent_o babble_n about_o the_o scripture_n or_o controversy_n of_o religion_n or_o when_o by_o fluent_a tongue_n man_n design_v the_o increase_n of_o some_o faction_n or_o propagate_a of_o some_o error_n or_o the_o set_n forth_o their_o part_n sâ—ith_o hierom_n ad_fw-la nepot_n verba_fw-la voluere_fw-la &_o apud_fw-la imperitum_fw-la vulgus_fw-la admirationem_fw-la svi_fw-la facere_fw-la indoctorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la est_fw-la nihil_fw-la tam_fw-la facile_fw-la quam_fw-la vilem_fw-la plebem_fw-la &_o indâ—ctam_fw-la volubilitate_fw-la linguae_fw-la decipere_fw-la quae_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la intelligit_fw-la plus_fw-la miratur_fw-la profane_a loquacity_n be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o loquacity_n §_o 18._o 4._o idle_n word_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n when_o they_o be_v magnify_v and_o justify_v and_o take_v to_o be_v lawful_a if_o not_o some_o excellent_a thing_n as_o some_o unhappy_a scholar_n that_o spend_v whole_a day_n and_o month_n about_o some_o â—_o col._n 2._o â—_o trivial_a unnecessary_a study_n while_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n or_o the_o subject_n of_o divine_a philosophy_n be_v neglect_v he_o that_o hear_v some_o of_o their_o suppose_a critical_a curiosity_n will_v say_v with_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 20._o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o if_o he_o compare_v their_o life_n with_o their_o study_n perhaps_o he_o will_v remember_v rom._n 1._o 21._o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v and_o profess_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n §_o 19_o 5._o idle_n word_n be_v a_o aggravate_v sin_n when_o they_o be_v study_v and_o pompous_o set_v forth_o at_o great_a labour_n and_o cost_n as_o a_o matter_n to_o be_v glory_v in_o as_o in_o play_n and_o romance_n worse_o than_o tobacco-house_n where_o man_n sell_v smoke_n the_o pleasure_n the_o love_n the_o labour_n the_o cost_n the_o time_n the_o deceit_n the_o temptation_n the_o impenitency_n be_v great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n §_o 20._o direct_v 3._o understand_v and_o consider_v the_o mischief_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o babble_a idle_a talk_n for_o the_o common_a 3._o direct_v 3._o talk_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o much_o idle_a talk_n cause_n of_o it_o be_v that_o man_n take_v it_o to_o be_v so_o small_a a_o sin_n that_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o fear_v it_o no_o more_o than_o a_o scratch_a finger_n §_o 21._o 1._o beside_o the_o general_a evil_n mention_v tit._n 1._o direct_v 1._o consider_v that_o much_o idle_a talk_n be_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n though_o one_o idle_a word_n be_v never_o so_o small_a a_o sin_n yet_o when_o it_o come_v to_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o and_o be_v your_o daily_a hourly_a custom_n all_o set_v together_o can_v be_v small_a many_o thousand_o penny_n be_v more_o than_o one_o shilling_n or_o pound_n and_o your_o frequent_a custom_n of_o idle_a talk_n may_v amount_v to_o a_o great_a sinfulness_n than_o noah_n once_a drunkenness_n or_o david_n once_a adultery_n or_o peter_n once_a deny_v christ._n if_o a_o swearer_n shall_v swear_v as_o oft_o or_o a_o liar_n lie_v as_o oft_o or_o a_o thief_n steal_v as_o oft_o as_o many_o woman_n and_o man_n too_o speak_v idle_o what_o monster_n shall_v we_o take_v they_o for_o §_o 22._o 2._o idle_a talk_n exclude_v all_o the_o good_a discourse_n and_o edify_a speech_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v use_v all_o 1._o use_v â—â—6_n â—7_n ephes._n 4_o â—9_n â—â—aâ—_n 100l_n 1._o that_o time_n we_o have_v many_o great_a use_n for_o our_o tongue_n you_o have_v your_o business_n to_o talk_v of_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o soul_n and_o your_o duty_n and_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o talk_v of_o o_o how_o many_o great_a and_o necessary_a thing_n and_o will_v you_o shut_v out_o all_o this_o edify_a speech_n by_o your_o idle_a chat_n will_v you_o hinder_v other_o as_o well_o as_o yourselves_o §_o 23._o 3._o idle_a talk_n be_v a_o sinful_a consumer_n of_o time_n you_o have_v great_a business_n to_o spend_v your_o hour_n in_o if_o you_o see_v what_o a_o world_n you_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v to_o and_o see_v how_o near_o you_o be_v to_o it_o you_o will_v think_v yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v great_a business_n than_o idle_a chat_n to_o spend_v your_o time_n in_o do_v you_o know_v what_o you_o lose_v in_o lose_v all_o those_o hour_n §_o 24._o 4._o idle_a talk_n corrupt_v the_o hearer_n mind_n and_o tend_v to_o make_v they_o light_n and_o vain_a and_o empty_a even_o as_o good_a discourse_n do_v tend_v to_o make_v they_o good_a why_o do_v you_o talk_v to_o other_o but_o to_o communicate_v your_o sense_n and_o affection_n to_o they_o by_o your_o word_n and_o for_o all_o that_o many_o take_v it_o for_o a_o little_a sin_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a hurt_n that_o it_o do_v if_o man_n be_v not_o use_v to_o be_v entertain_v with_o so_o much_o vain_a discourse_n they_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o keep_v better_a thing_n from_o their_o mind_n or_o mouth_n nor_o will_v their_o thought_n be_v so_o habituate_v to_o vanity_n nor_o will_v they_o make_v such_o return_n of_o idle_a word_n whereas_o one_o vain_a discourse_n beget_v another_o and_o it_o be_v a_o multiply_a and_o very_o infectious_a sin_n §_o 25._o 5._o as_o your_o tongue_n be_v mis-employed_n so_o your_o wit_n and_o mind_n be_v dishonour_v by_o vain_a talk_n even_o good_a word_n will_v grow_v contemptible_a when_o they_o be_v too_o cheap_a and_o common_a a_o fiddler_n at_o the_o door_n go_v but_o for_o a_o rogue_n though_o music_n and_o musician_n be_v honour_v
thou_o deride_v man_n for_o do_v but_o some_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o discharge_v but_o a_o little_a of_o his_o debt_n for_o the_o holy_a man_n who_o thou_o deride_v for_o do_v too_o much_o do_v less_o than_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v thou_o know_v that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n do_v love_n god_n and_o serve_v he_o less_o than_o he_o deserve_v and_o that_o the_o carefull_a come_v short_a of_o the_o perfect_a keep_n of_o his_o law_n and_o yet_o will_v thou_o scorn_v man_n for_o do_v so_o much_o when_o they_o know_v and_o thou_o confess_v that_o they_o do_v too_o little_a can_v they_o do_v all_o they_o do_v but_o their_o duty_n luk._n 17._o 10._o §_o 12._o 6._o thou_o scorn_v man_n because_o they_o will_v not_o set_v up_o themselves_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o will_v against_o their_o maker_n god_n have_v command_v they_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o and_o to_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o day_n and_o night_n to_o meditate_v in_o his_o law_n and_o 17._o maâ—_n 7._o 13._o psal._n 1_o 2._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 17._o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o might_n and_o to_o pray_v continual_o and_o thou_o deride_v man_n for_o obey_v these_o command_n why_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v we_o do_v man_n shall_v we_o tell_v god_n that_o we_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v his_o will_n but_o we_o will_v have_v our_o own_o and_o that_o we_o know_v a_o better_a way_n than_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o and_o that_o he_o be_v mistake_v and_o will_v deceive_v we_o by_o his_o law_n will_v thou_o have_v man_n thus_o to_o be_v voluntary_o mad_a and_o profess_v themselves_o open_a robel_o against_o god_n §_o 13._o 7._o thou_o scorn_v man_n because_o they_o trust_v he_o that_o be_v truth_n and_o goodness_n itself_o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o he_o can_v deceive_v we_o by_o his_o word_n or_o that_o he_o make_v any_o law_n for_o we_o that_o be_v not_o good_a or_o require_v any_o duty_n of_o we_o that_o shall_v be_v to_o our_o hurt_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v loser_n by_o and_o therefore_o we_o resolve_v to_o obey_v he_o as_o careful_o as_o we_o can_v because_o we_o be_v confident_a that_o goodness_n itself_o will_v not_o etc._n malignity_n so_o bland_v the_o understanding_n that_o it_o make_v man_n ascribe_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o befall_v they_o to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o happiness_n every_o bad_a success_n that_o the_o heather_n roman_n have_v they_o impair_v to_o the_o christian_n say_v paul_n diacoâ—us_n lib_n 3._o when_v radagusus_fw-la the_o goth_n invade_v the_o roman_n pavor_n infinitus_fw-la romam_fw-la invadit_fw-la decâ—amatur_fw-la à _fw-la câ—â—ctis_fw-la se_fw-la haeâ—_n ideo_fw-la perpeti_fw-la quod_fw-la neglecta_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la magnorum_fw-la sacra_fw-la deorum_fw-la magnis_fw-la querelis_fw-la ubique_fw-la agere_fw-la &_o continuo_fw-la de_fw-la repetendis_fw-la sacrâ—s_fw-la câ—lebrandisque_fw-la tractatur_fw-la â—ere_z in_o tota_fw-la urbe_fw-la blasphemiae_fw-la ad_fw-la nomen_fw-la christi_fw-la tanquam_fw-la lues_fw-la aliqua_fw-la probris_fw-la ingravantur_fw-la conduâ—â—nâ—ur_fw-la romanis_n adversus_fw-la radagusum_fw-la duo_fw-la pagani_n deuce_n etc._n etc._n abuse_v we_o and_o truth_n itself_o will_v not_o deceive_v we_o and_o be_v this_o a_o matter_n to_o be_v scorn_v for_o shall_v not_o child_n trust_v their_o father_n §_o 14._o 8._o thou_o deride_v man_n for_o not_o sin_v against_o their_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n they_o know_v that_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v best_a though_o thou_o do_v not_o they_o know_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o it_o they_o know_v life_n say_v châ—ysost_o as_o those_o that_o â—â—n_fw-la oâ—_n act_n in_o public_a game_n besides_o the_o 〈…〉_o which_o they_o h_z 〈…〉_o do_v mâ—â—â—â—_n increase_v 〈…〉_o strength_n and_o health_n by_o prepare_v their_o body_n for_o it_o so_o beside_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n and_o advantage_n here_o in_o the_o way_n which_o christian_n gâ—t_v by_o their_o holy_a life_n the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o they_o know_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o must_v they_o renounce_v their_o own_o understanding_n must_v they_o be_v ignorant_a because_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a and_o put_v out_o their_o eye_n because_o thou_o be_v blind_a be_v it_o a_o crime_n for_o man_n to_o be_v wise_a than_o thou_o and_o that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o their_o salvation_n they_o have_v try_v what_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v and_o so_o have_v not_o thou_o they_o have_v try_v what_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v and_o must_v they_o renounce_v their_o own_o experience_n must_v they_o that_o have_v taste_v it_o say_v honey_n be_v bitter_a because_o thou_o that_o never_o do_v taste_v it_o say_v so_o alas_o what_o unreasonable_a man_n have_v we_o to_o deal_v with_o §_o 15._o 9_o thou_o oppose_v and_o scorn_v man_n for_o love_v themselves_o yea_o for_o love_v their_o soul_n and_o take_v care_n of_o its_o health_n and_o welfare_n for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n true_o love_v himself_o and_o not_o love_v his_o soul_n which_o be_v himself_o and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n love_v his_o soul_n and_o not_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o low_a concernment_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o not_o take_v the_o great_a care_n of_o its_o great_a everlasting_a happiness_n can_v a_o man_n true_o love_v himself_o and_o yet_o damn_v himself_o or_o lose_v the_o little_a time_n in_o which_o he_o must_v if_o ever_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n you_o will_v not_o scorn_v he_o that_o be_v careful_a of_o your_o child_n or_o your_o very_a cattle_n you_o love_v they_o and_o therefore_o be_v careful_a of_o they_o yourselves_o and_o shall_v not_o he_o that_o love_v his_o soul_n be_v careful_a of_o it_o to_o love_v ourselves_o be_v natural_a to_o we_o as_o man_n and_o how_o shall_v he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n that_o love_v not_o himself_o §_o 16._o 10._o thou_o scorn_v man_n because_o they_o love_v heaven_n above_o earth_n and_o because_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o god_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a host_n of_o heaven_n for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o these_o man_n do_v so_o diligent_o but_o seek_v to_o be_v save_v what_o do_v they_o but_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o labour_n for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v not_o joh._n 6._o 27._o and_o lay_v up_o their_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 6._o 20._o and_o set_v their_o heart_n there_o mat._n 6._o 21._o and_o seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n col._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o phil._n 3._o 19_o 20._o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o scornful_a a_o matter_n to_o seek_v for_o heaven_n sure_o thou_o never_o think_v of_o come_v to_o heaven_n thyself_o unless_o thou_o think_v to_o come_v thither_o by_o scorn_v at_o the_o seeker_n of_o it_o §_o 17._o 11._o thou_o deride_v man_n because_o they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v damn_v and_o unwilling_a to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o know_v will_v damn_v they_o or_o to_o neglect_v that_o without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o escape_v hell_n they_o believe_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v no_o pain_n too_o great_a to_o escape_v his_o wrath_n they_o think_v a_o holy_a life_n be_v both_o a_o necessary_a and_o a_o easy_a way_n to_o prevent_v everlasting_a torment_n but_o if_o thou_o think_v otherwise_o keep_v thy_o opinion_n till_o grace_n or_o hell_n shall_v make_v thou_o wise_a and_o mock_v not_o a_o man_n that_o will_v not_o play_v with_o his_o own_o damnation_n and_o leap_v into_o hell_n as_o desperate_o as_o thyself_o §_o 18._o 12._o thou_o deride_v man_n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v the_o voluntary_a destroyer_n of_o themselves_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o thou_o to_o betray_v they_o unto_o other_o or_o to_o murder_v any_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n thyself_o but_o thou_o must_v with_o they_o do_v it_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o deride_v they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o o_o cruel_a monster_n that_o will_v wish_v a_o man_n to_o lie_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n for_o evermore_o and_o to_o go_v thither_o wilful_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o to_o wish_v he_o to_o cut_v his_o own_o throat_n do_v thou_o say_v god_n forbid_v i_o desire_v no_o such_o thing_n why_o man_n do_v thou_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o what_o do_v not_o he_o tempt_v a_o man_n to_o be_v hang_v that_o tempt_v he_o to_o kill_v and_o steal_v when_o the_o righteous_a god_n have_v unchangeable_o determine_v in_o his_o law_n that_o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v 1â—_n heb._n 12._o 14._o 2_o thes._n 1._o â—_o 9_o 10._o 2_o thes._n
§_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 direction_n and_o help_n against_o thâ—se_a particular_a fail_n you_o will_v not_o know_v what_o medicine_n you_o need_v much_o less_o how_o to_o use_v it_o if_o you_o know_v not_o what_o ail_v you_o know_v what_o duty_n you_o omit_v or_o careless_o perform_v and_o know_v what_o sin_n you_o be_v most_o guilty_a of_o and_o say_v when_o you_o go_v out_o of_o door_n i_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o physic_n for_o my_o own_o disease_n i_o hope_v to_o hear_v something_o before_o i_o come_v back_o which_o may_v help_v i_o more_o against_o this_o sin_n and_o fit_v i_o better_o for_o my_o duty_n or_o provoke_v i_o more_o effectual_o be_v those_o man_n like_o to_o practice_v christ_n direction_n that_o either_o know_v not_o their_o disease_n or_o love_v it_o and_o will_v not_o have_v it_o cure_v §_o 2._o direct_v 2._o the_o three_o foremention_v be_v still_o presuppose_v viz._n that_o the_o word_n have_v first_o do_v its_o 2._o direct_v 2._o part_n upon_o your_o understanding_n memory_n and_o heart_n for_o that_o word_n can_v be_v practise_v which_o be_v not_o understand_v nor_o at_o all_o remember_v nor_o have_v not_o procure_v resolution_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v the_o due_a work_n upon_o the_o heart_n that_o must_v prevail_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o life_n §_o 3._o direct_v 3._o when_o you_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v in_o point_n of_o practice_n that_o the_o preacher_n drive_v at_o 3._o direct_v 3._o observe_v especial_o the_o use_v and_o the_o move_a reason_n and_o plead_v they_o with_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o let_v conscience_n be_v preach_v over_o all_o that_o the_o minister_n preach_v to_o you_o you_o take_v they_o to_o be_v soul-murderer_n that_o silence_v able_a faithful_a preacher_n and_o also_o those_o preacher_n that_o silence_n themselves_o and_o feed_v not_o the_o flock_n commit_v to_o their_o care_n and_o do_v you_o think_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o silence_v your_o own_o conscience_n which_o must_v be_v the_o preacher_n that_o must_v set_v home_o all_o before_o it_o can_v come_v to_o resolution_n or_o practice_n keep_v conscience_n all_o the_o while_n at_o work_n preach_v over_o all_o that_o to_o your_o heart_n which_o you_o hear_v with_o your_o ear_n and_o urge_v yourselves_o to_o a_o speedy_a resolution_n remember_v that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o divinity_n be_v practical_a in_o its_o end_n and_o tendency_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a notional_a hearer_n but_o consider_v of_o every_o word_n you_o hear_v what_o practise_v it_o be_v that_o it_o tend_v to_o and_o place_n that_o deep_a in_o your_o memory_n if_o you_o forget_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o motive_n which_o you_o hear_v be_v sure_a to_o remember_v what_o practice_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o urge_v you_o to_o as_o if_o you_o hear_v a_o sermon_n against_o uncharitableness_n censoriousness_n or_o hurt_v other_o though_o you_o shall_v forget_v all_o the_o reason_n and_o motive_n in_o particular_a yet_o still_o remember_v that_o you_o be_v convince_v in_o the_o hear_n that_o censâ—rious_a and_o hurtful_a uncharitableness_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o that_o you_o hear_v reason_n enough_o to_o make_v you_o resolve_v against_o it_o and_o let_v conscience_n preach_v out_o the_o sermon_n to_o the_o end_n and_o not_o let_v it_o die_v in_o bare_a conviction_n but_o resolve_v and_o be_v past_o waver_v before_o you_o stir_v and_o above_o all_o the_o sermon_n remember_v the_o direction_n and_o help_n for_o practice_n with_o which_o the_o true_a method_n usual_o shut_v up_o the_o sermon_n §_o 4._o direct_v 4._o when_o you_o come_v home_o let_v conscience_n in_o secret_a also_o repeat_v the_o sermon_n to_o you_o between_o 4._o direct_v 4._o god_n and_o yourselves_o consider_v what_o there_o be_v deliver_v to_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n message_n that_o your_o soul_n be_v most_o concern_v in_o what_o sin_n reprove_v which_o you_o be_v guilty_a of_o what_o duty_n press_v which_o you_o omit_v and_o there_o meditate_v serious_o on_o the_o weight_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o resist_v not_o the_o light_n but_o yet_o bring_v all_o to_o a_o fix_a resolution_n if_o till_o than_o you_o be_v unresolved_a not_o ensnare_a yourselves_o with_o dangerous_a vow_n about_o thing_n doubtful_a or_o peremptory_a vow_n without_o dependence_n on_o christ_n for_o strength_n but_o firm_o resolve_v and_o cautelous_o engage_v yourselves_o to_o duty_n not_o with_o carnal_a evasion_n and_o reserve_v but_o with_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o grace_n without_o which_o of_o yourselves_o you_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o §_o 5._o direct_v 5._o hear_v the_o most_o practical_a preacher_n you_o can_v well_o get_v not_o those_o that_o have_v the_o fine_a 5._o direct_v 5._o notion_n or_o the_o clean_a stile_n or_o neat_a word_n but_o those_o that_o be_v still_o urge_v you_o to_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o drive_v home_o every_o truth_n to_o practice_n not_o that_o false_a doctrine_n will_v at_o all_o bear_v up_o a_o holy_a life_n but_o true_a doctrine_n must_v not_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o pâ—rch_n or_o at_o the_o door_n but_o be_v bring_v home_o and_o use_v to_o its_o proper_a end_n and_o seat_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o place_v as_o the_o poise_n upon_o the_o clock_n where_o it_o may_v set_v all_o the_o wheel_n in_o motion_n §_o 6._o direct_v 6._o take_v heed_n especial_o of_o two_o sort_n of_o false_a teacher_n antinomian_n libertine_n 6._o direct_v 6._o and_o autonomian_n pharisees_n the_o first_o will_v build_v their_o sin_n on_o christ_n not_o plead_v for_o sin_n itself_o but_o take_v down_o many_o of_o the_o chief_a help_n against_o it_o and_o disarm_v we_o of_o the_o weapon_n by_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o reproach_v the_o true_a preacher_n of_o obedience_n as_o legalist_n that_o preach_v up_o work_n and_o call_v man_n to_o do_v when_o they_o preach_v up_o obedience_n to_o christ_n their_o king_n upon_o the_o term_n and_o by_o the_o motive_n which_o be_v 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your_o help_n or_o liberty_n to_o do_v it_o afterward_o when_o that_o once_o or_o few_o time_n do_v it_o be_v like_a to_o hinder_v you_o from_o do_v it_o any_o more_o it_o will_v be_v your_o duty_n then_o to_o forbear_v it_o for_o that_o time_n unless_o in_o some_o extraordinary_a case_n for_o even_o for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o ox_n or_o a_o ass_n and_o for_o mercy_n to_o man_n body_n the_o rest_n and_o holy_a work_n of_o a_o sabbath_n may_v be_v interrupt_v much_o more_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o again_o i_o warn_v you_o as_o you_o must_v not_o pretend_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o end_n against_o a_o peremptory_a absolute_a command_n of_o god_n so_o must_v you_o not_o easy_o conclude_v a_o command_n to_o be_v absolute_a and_o peremptory_a to_o that_o which_o certain_o contradict_v the_o end_n nor_o easy_o take_v that_o for_o a_o duty_n which_o certain_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o that_o good_a which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o duty_n or_o which_o be_v against_o it_o though_o yet_o no_o seem_a aptitude_n as_o a_o mean_n must_v make_v that_o seem_v a_o duty_n which_o the_o prohibition_n of_o god_n have_v make_v a_o sin_n §_o 26._o direct_v 15._o it_o be_v ever_o unseasonable_a to_o perform_v a_o lesser_a duty_n of_o worship_n when_o a_o great_a 15._o direct_v 15._o shall_v be_v do_v therefore_o it_o much_o concern_v you_o to_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v when_o two_o duty_n be_v inconsistent_a which_o be_v then_o the_o great_a and_o to_o be_v prefer_v in_o which_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o end_n must_v much_o direct_v you_o that_o be_v usual_o the_o great_a which_o have_v the_o great_a tendency_n to_o the_o great_a good_a §_o 27._o direct_v 16._o pretend_v not_o one_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n against_o another_o when_o all_o in_o their_o 16._o direct_v 16._o place_n and_o order_n may_v be_v do_v set_a not_o preach_v and_o pray_v against_o each_o other_o nor_o public_a and_o private_a worship_n against_o each_o other_o nor_o internal_a worship_n against_o external_a but_o do_v all_o §_o 28._o direct_v 17._o let_v not_o a_o inordinate_a respect_n to_o man_n or_o common_a custom_n be_v too_o strong_a a_o bias_n to_o 17._o direct_v 17._o pervert_v your_o judgement_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o worship_n nor_o yet_o any_o groundless_a prejudice_n make_v you_o distaste_v that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v dislike_v the_o error_n on_o these_o two_o extreme_n do_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o corruption_n and_o contention_n about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n among_o the_o papist_n and_o russian_n and_o other_o ignorant_a sort_n of_o christian_n abundance_n of_o corruption_n be_v continue_v in_o god_n worship_n by_o the_o 249._o majus_n fidei_fw-la impedimentum_fw-la ex_fw-la inveâ—eraâ—â_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la ubique_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la magnas_fw-la vires_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o barbaris_fw-la long_o maximas_fw-la quip_n ubi_fw-la rationis_fw-la est_fw-la minimum_fw-la ibi_fw-la consueâ—udo_fw-la radices_fw-la profundiâ—â—imas_fw-la agit_fw-fr in_o omni_fw-la natura_fw-la motio_fw-la eo_fw-la diuturnioâ—_n ac_fw-la vehemenâ—ior_fw-la quo_fw-la magis_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la determinaâ—a_fw-la jos._n acosta_n de_fw-fr iâ—d_n l._n 2._o p._n 249._o mere_a power_n of_o custom_n tradition_n and_o education_n and_o all_o seem_v right_a to_o which_o they_o have_v be_v long_o use_v and_o hence_o the_o church_n in_o south_n east_n and_o west_n continue_v so_o long_o overspread_v with_o ignorance_n and_o refuse_v reformation_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n mere_a prejudice_n make_v some_o so_o much_o distaste_v a_o prescribe_a form_n of_o prayer_n or_o the_o way_n of_o worship_n which_o they_o have_v not_o be_v use_v to_o and_o which_o they_o have_v hear_v some_o good_a man_n speak_v against_o who_o judgement_n they_o highlye_v esteem_v that_o they_o have_v not_o room_n for_o sober_a impartial_a reason_n to_o deliberate_v try_v and_o judge_v faction_n have_v engage_v most_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n into_o several_a party_n whereby_o satan_n have_v get_v this_o great_a advantage_n that_o instead_o of_o worship_v god_n in_o love_n and_o concord_n they_o lay_v out_o their_o zeal_n in_o a_o envious_a bitter_a censorious_a uncharitable_a reproach_v the_o manner_n of_o each_o other_o worship_n and_o because_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o party_n require_v this_o they_o think_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n and_o cause_n of_o god_n require_v it_o and_o that_o they_o do_v god_n service_n when_o they_o make_v the_o religion_n of_o other_o man_n seem_v odious_a when_o as_o among_o most_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n the_o error_n of_o their_o mode_n of_o worship_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o the_o adverse_a party_n represent_v they_o except_o only_o the_o two_o great_a crime_n of_o the_o popish_a worship_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v and_o so_o be_v popery_n see_v bishop_n jer._n tailor_n late_a book_n against_o popery_n souleless_a 2._o they_o worship_n bread_n as_o god_n himself_o which_o i_o be_o not_o so_o able_a as_o willing_a to_o excuse_v from_o be_v idolatry_n judge_v not_o in_o such_o case_n by_o passion_n partiality_n and_o prejudice_n §_o 29._o direct_v 18._o yet_o judge_v in_o all_o such_o controversy_n with_o that_o reverence_n and_o charity_n which_o 18._o direct_v 18._o be_v due_a to_o the_o universal_a and_o the_o primitive_a church_n if_o you_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o god_n worship_n which_o the_o primitive_a or_o universal_a church_n agree_v in_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v consistent_a with_o acceptable_a worship_n for_o god_n never_o reject_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o primitive_a or_o universal_a church_n and_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v judge_v erroneous_a without_o great_a deliberation_n and_o very_o good_a proof_n we_o must_v be_v much_o more_o suspicious_a of_o our_o own_o understanding_n §_o 30._o direct_v 19_o in_o circumstance_n and_o mode_n of_o worship_n not_o forbid_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n affect_v 19_o direct_v 19_o not_o singularity_n and_o do_v not_o easy_o differ_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o you_o hold_v communion_n nor_o from_o the_o command_n or_o direction_n of_o your_o lawful_a governor_n it_o be_v true_a if_o we_o be_v forbid_v with_o 28._o dan._n 3._o act._n 4._o 17_o 18._o &_o 5._o 28._o daniel_n to_o pray_v or_o with_o the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o be_v command_v as_o the_o three_o witness_n dan._n 3._o to_o worship_n image_n we_o must_v rather_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n and_o so_o in_o case_n of_o any_o sin_n that_o be_v command_v we_o but_o in_o case_n of_o mere_a different_a mode_n and_o circumstance_n and_o order_n of_o worship_n see_v that_o you_o give_v authority_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n where_o you_o be_v their_o due_n §_o 31._o direct_v 20._o look_v more_o to_o your_o own_o heart_n than_o 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he_o may_v not_o be_v force_v nor_o constrain_v with_o terror_n but_o only_o persuade_v to_o return_v entire_o to_o the_o truth_n a_o bishop_n can_v cure_v man_n with_o such_o authority_n as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o sheep_n for_o of_o all_o man_n christian_a bishop_n may_v least_o correct_v the_o fault_n of_o man_n by_o force_n pag._n â—26_n but_o ministerial_a and_o though_o the_o papist_n make_v a_o scorn_n of_o the_o word_n minister_n it_o be_v but_o in_o that_o pride_n and_o passion_n and_o malice_n which_o make_v they_o speak_v against_o their_o knowledge_n for_o their_o pope_n himself_o call_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n servant_n and_o paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o who_o then_o be_v paul_n and_o who_o be_v apollo_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o who_o make_v we_o able_a minister_n 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ephes._n 3._o 7._o col._n 1._o 23_o 25._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 6._o 1_o thess._n 3._o 2._o col._n 1._o 7._o how_o they_o listen_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o magistrate_n work_v nor_o can_v they_o usurp_v the_o power_n of_o a_o master_n over_o his_o servant_n nor_o command_v you_o how_o to_o do_v your_o work_n and_o worldly_a business_n except_o in_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o in_o the_o fifteen_o particular_n before_o mention_v their_o work_n and_o office_n do_v consist_v and_o in_o those_o it_o be_v that_o you_o owe_v they_o a_o rational_a obedience_n §_o 8._o direct_v 2._o know_v your_o own_o pastor_n in_o particular_a and_o know_v both_o what_o you_o owe_v to_o a_o minister_n as_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o common_a and_o what_o you_o owe_v he_o moreover_o as_o your_o pastor_n by_o special_a relation_n and_o charge_n when_o any_o minister_n of_o christ_n deliver_v his_o word_n to_o you_o he_o must_v be_v hear_v as_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o 2._o direct_v 2._o not_o as_o a_o private_a man_n but_o to_o your_o own_o pastor_n you_o be_v bind_v in_o a_o peculiar_a relation_n to_o a_o ordinary_a 10._o â—unâ—â—â—â—_n nes_z in_o â—â—câ—_n siam_fw-it pâ—rpâ—tuâ—e_fw-it sunt_fw-la dâ—ae_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la &_o diaâ—ororumn_n presbyt_fw-la râ—s_fw-la voco_fw-la cum_fw-la omni_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la veteri_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la pascunt_fw-la verbi_fw-la pâ—aedicatione_n sacramentis_fw-la &_o clavibus_fw-la quae_fw-la juâ—e_fw-la divinâ—_n sunt_fw-la individua_fw-la croâ—ius_n dâ—_n imperio_fw-la pag._n 267._o c._n 10._o and_o regular_a attendance_n upon_o his_o ministry_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n before_o mention_v that_o concern_v you_o your_o own_o bishop_n must_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v obey_v 1._o as_o one_o that_o labour_v among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o and_o preach_v to_o you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o one_o that_o must_v give_v account_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 12._o notice_n bish._n jer._n tailor_n of_o repentance_n pref_n i_o aâ—â—ure_v we_o caâ—not_v give_v account_n of_o soâ—ls_n of_o which_o we_o have_v no_o notice_n heb._n 13._o 7._o 17._o and_o as_o one_o that_o rule_v well_o and_o especial_o that_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o teach_v you_o public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v he_o a_o overseer_n not_o cease_v to_o warn_v every_o one_o night_n and_o day_n with_o tear_n act_n 20._o 19_o 20_o 24_o 28_o 31_o 33._o preach_v christ_n and_o warn_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n col._n 1._o 28._o 2._o he_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v as_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o management_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n you_o must_v serious_o and_o reverent_o join_v with_o he_o every_o lord_n day_n at_o least_o in_o the_o public_a prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o ordinary_o go_v from_o he_o to_o another_o 3._o you_o must_v receive_v from_o he_o or_o with_o he_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o of_o old_a be_v administer_v every_o lord_n day_n and_o that_o only_a in_o the_o church_n where_o the_o bishop_n be_v 50._o iâ—nat_n epis._n ad_fw-la phiâ—ad_n viâ—_n mead_n disâ—_n of_o church_n p._n 48_o 49_o 50._o that_o be_v in_o every_o church_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o as_o ignatius_n most_o observable_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unum_n altar_n omni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la et_fw-la unus_n episcopus_fw-la cum_fw-la presbiterio_n et_fw-la diaconis_fw-la in_o every_o church_n there_o be_v one_o altar_n and_o one_o bishop_n with_o the_o presbytery_n and_o deacon_n so_o in_o his_o epist._n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la come_v all_o as_o one_o to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o to_o one_o altar_n as_o to_o one_o jesus_n 3._o tertull._n de_fw-fr coroa_n miâ—iâ—_n c._n 3._o christ_n and_o say_v tertullian_n eucharistae_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la nec_fw-la de_fw-la aliorum_fw-la manu_fw-la quam_fw-la praesidentium_fw-la sumimus_fw-la we_o take_v not_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o but_o the_o precedent_n 4._o you_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o he_o especial_o for_o the_o resolution_n of_o your_o weighty_a doubt_n in_o thither_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o acosta_n say_v l._n 6._o c._n 12._o that_o they_o find_v it_o a_o old_a custom_n among_o the_o indian_n to_o confess_v their_o sir_n to_o the_o priest_n before_o the_o gospel_n come_v thither_o private_a 5._o you_o must_v hear_v your_o bishop_n and_o repent_v when_o in_o meekness_n and_o love_n they_o convince_v and_o admonish_v you_o against_o your_o sin_n and_o not_o resist_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o powerful_o and_o patient_o lay_v home_o to_o your_o conscience_n nor_o put_v they_o with_o grief_n to_o cut_v you_o off_o as_o impentient_a in_o scandalous_a sin_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o you_o must_v after_o any_o scandalous_a sin_n which_o have_v bring_v you_o under_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n go_v humble_a yourselves_o by_o penitent_a confession_n and_o crave_v absolution_n and_o restoration_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n 7._o your_o public_a church-alm_n shall_v ordinary_o be_v deposit_v into_o the_o bishop_n hand_n who_o relieve_v the_o ibid._n see_v more_o in_o dr._n hammond_n ibid._n orphan_n and_o widow_n and_o be_v the_o curator_n or_o guardian_n to_o all_o absolute_o that_o be_v in_o want_n say_v ignatius_n to_o polyâ—_n cite_v by_o dr._n hammond_n on_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o 8._o you_o must_v send_v for_o he_o in_o your_o sickness_n to_o pray_v with_o you_o and_o advise_v you_o see_v dr._n hammond_n on_o james_n 5._o 14._o and_o on_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o he_o say_v polycarp_n himself_o speak_v of_o the_o elder_n or_o bishop_n say_v they_o visit_v and_o take_v care_n of_o all_o that_o be_v sick_a not_o neglect_v the_o widow_n the_o orphan_n or_o the_o poor_a and_o dr._n hammond_n on_o jam._n 5._o 14._o show_v out_o of_o antiquity_n that_o one_a part_n of_o the_o bishop_n office_n be_v 35._o vid._n canon_n aâ—ost_n 5._o &_o 32._o &_o council_n antâ—och_n c._n â—_o â—â—_o council_n carthag_n 4._o caâ—_n 35._o set_v down_o that_o they_o be_v those_o that_o visit_v all_o the_o sick_a not_o but_o that_o a_o stranger_n may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o also_o but_o ordinary_o and_o especial_o your_o own_o bishop_n must_v be_v send_v for_o because_o as_o you_o be_v his_o special_a charge_n and_o he_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o one_o that_o must_v give_v account_n heb._n 13._o 17._o so_o it_o be_v suppose_v
man_n may_v be_v make_v a_o priest_n that_o have_v sin_v mortal_o after_o baptism_n and_o simo_n be_v qui_fw-fr taâ—_n in_o episcopaâ—â—â—el_a presbytery_n positus_fw-la mortale_fw-la pâ—â—catâ—â—_n aâ—â—â—â—od_fw-la admâ—â—â—â—rit_fw-la noâ—_n debâ—t_v oâ—â—â—â—rre_v pâ—â—es_fw-la domino_fw-la quaâ—to_fw-la magis_fw-la patient_fw-la retrahat_fw-la se_fw-la ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la honore_fw-la quam_fw-la onere_fw-la &_o aliorum_fw-la locum_fw-la qui_fw-la digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la ambiat_fw-la occupaâ—e_fw-la qui_fw-la cuim_o in_o erudiendiâ—_n &_o instituendis_fw-la ad_fw-la virtutem_fw-la populis_fw-la praeest_fw-la recess_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o in_o nullo_n reprehensibilis_fw-la habeatur_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la aliquem_fw-la de_fw-la peccato_fw-la arguit_fw-la ipse_fw-la a_o peccâ—o_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la immuniâ—_n auct_n bib._n paâ—_n to._n 2._o p._n sâ—_n if_o there_o be_v somewhat_o too_o much_o 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380._o quos_fw-la vero_fw-la puritano_n appellat_fw-la si_fw-la regium_fw-la primatum_fw-la detestantur_fw-la detestandi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la profitentur_fw-la enim_fw-la subscribunt_fw-la jurant_fw-la indy_n say_v &_o illi_fw-la quod_fw-la faciunt_fw-la ingenuè_fw-fr faciunt_fw-la &_o societatem_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la torti_n ipsumque_fw-la adeo_fw-la tortum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la mendacem_fw-la hominem_fw-la &_o alibi_fw-la de_fw-la aliis_fw-la &_o hic_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la ac_fw-la sycophantem_fw-la egregium_fw-la detestantur_fw-la that_o be_v and_o for_o those_o he_o call_v puritan_n if_o they_o detest_v the_o king_n supremacy_n they_o be_v to_o be_v detest_v for_o they_o daily_o profess_v subscribe_v and_o swear_v to_o it_o and_o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v ingenuous_o and_o they_o detest_v the_o society_n of_o tortus_fw-la in_o this_o and_o tortus_fw-la himself_o as_o a_o lie_a man_n elsewhere_o of_o other_o and_o here_o of_o themselves_o and_o a_o egregious_a sycophant_n by_o 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seasonable_a to_o speak_v of_o it_o further_o under_o the_o six_o commandment_n and_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n i_o shall_v 1._o tell_v you_o how_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o soul-murder_n 2._o and_o then_o give_v you_o some_o general_n direction_n for_o the_o further_a of_o man_n salvation_n 3._o and_o next_o give_v you_o some_o special_a direction_n for_o christian_a exhortation_n and_o reproof_n §_o 1._o 1._o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o soul-murder_n by_o all_o these_o way_n 1._o by_o preach_v false_a soul-murdering_a doctrine_n such_o as_o deny_v any_o necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n or_o holy_a live_n such_o as_o be_v opposite_a to_o a_o holy_a life_n or_o to_o any_o particular_a necessary_a duty_n such_o as_o make_v sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a which_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n §_o 2._o 2._o by_o false_a application_n of_o true_a doctrine_n indirect_o reflect_v upon_o and_o 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any_o professor_n or_o the_o crime_n of_o hypocrite_n whereupon_o they_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o they_o be_v all_o alike_o as_o if_o all_o christ_n family_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o peter_n fall_n or_o judas_n falsehood_n and_o the_o odious_a representation_n of_o godly_a man_n do_v great_o prevail_v to_o keep_v other_o from_o godliness_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o devil_n most_o successful_a mean_n for_o the_o damnation_n of_o multitude_n of_o soul_n §_o 4._o 4._o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v great_o further_o man_n damnation_n for_o when_o the_o people_n think_v their_o teacher_n to_o be_v hypocrite_n covetous_a proud_a and_o secret_o as_o bad_a as_o other_o they_o be_v very_o like_a to_o think_v according_o of_o their_o doctrine_n
be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v the_o sinner_n think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o small_a or_o jest_n matter_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o conversion_n or_o a_o godly_a life_n without_o a_o melt_a love_n and_o pity_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o without_o the_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o seriousness_n of_o mind_n which_o the_o nature_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v be_v the_o way_n to_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n all_o these_o way_n may_v a_o man_n be_v guilty_a 1._o of_o the_o sin_n and_o 2._o the_o perdition_n of_o another_o §_o 27._o but_o here_o on_o the_o negative_a part_n take_v notice_n of_o these_o thing_n follow_v ruin_n how_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o other_o man_n â—in_a or_o ruin_n 1._o that_o proper_o no_o man_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o formal_a numerical_a sin_n which_o be_v another_o noxa_fw-la caput_fw-la sequitur_fw-la the_o sin_n be_v individuate_v and_o inform_v by_o the_o individual_a will_n of_o the_o offender_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o another_o man_n sin_n shall_v be_v proper_o and_o formal_o i_o unless_o i_o be_v individual_o and_o formal_o that_o same_o man_n and_o not_o another_o if_o two_o man_n set_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o same_o evil_a deed_n they_o be_v distinct_a cause_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o distinct_a formal_a guilt_n though_o concause_n and_o partial_a cause_n of_o the_o effect_n so_o that_o it_o be_v only_o by_o multiplication_n that_o we_o make_v the_o sin_n or_o guilt_n of_o another_o to_o become_v the_o matter_n of_o sin_n to_o we_o the_o form_n result_v from_o ourselves_o §_o 28._o 2._o all_o man_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o damnation_n of_o other_o man_n be_v not_o equal_o guilty_a not_o only_o as_o some_o be_v pardon_v upon_o repentance_n and_o some_o remain_v impenitent_a and_o unpardoned_a but_o as_o some_o contribute_v wilful_o to_o the_o mischief_n and_o with_o delight_n and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o some_o only_o in_o a_o small_a degree_n 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must_v add_v that_o many_o thing_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n when_o another_o will_v be_v so_o hurt_v by_o they_o §_o 31._o 5._o i_o be_o not_o guilty_a of_o all_o man_n sin_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o my_o presence_n no_o though_o i_o know_v before_o hand_n that_o they_o will_v sin_v for_o my_o call_n or_o duty_n may_v lead_v i_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o those_o that_o i_o may_v â—ore_o know_v will_v sin_v wicked_a man_n sin_n in_o all_o that_o they_o do_v and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o i_o must_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o many_o a_o fail_v which_o be_v his_o sin_n may_v a_o minister_n or_o church_n be_v guilty_a of_o even_o in_o that_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o be_v present_a at_o but_o of_o all_o these_o somewhat_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n 12._o chap._n xv._o general_a direction_n for_o the_o further_a of_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o the_o great_a mean_n which_o we_o must_v use_v for_o the_o salvation_n 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direct_v 2._o therefore_o do_v your_o best_a to_o help_v other_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o able_a and_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o 2._o direct_v 2._o instructer_n a_o fruitful_a soil_n be_v not_o better_o for_o your_o seed_n nor_o a_o good_a pasture_n for_o your_o horse_n or_o cattle_n nor_o wholesome_a diet_n for_o yourselves_o than_o such_o instructer_n be_v for_o your_o neighbour_n soul_n if_o you_o love_v they_o you_o shall_v be_v more_o desirous_a to_o help_v they_o to_o good_a teacher_n or_o plant_v they_o under_o a_o sound_n and_o powerful_a ministry_n than_o to_o procure_v they_o any_o worldly_a benefit_n one_o time_n or_o other_o the_o word_n may_v prevail_v with_o they_o it_o be_v hopeful_a to_o be_v still_o in_o mercy_n way_n §_o 3._o direct_v 3._o the_o concord_n of_o their_o teacher_n among_o themselves_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o 3._o direct_v 3._o flock_n john_n 17._o 21_o 25._o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o 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not_o capable_a of_o it_o which_o be_v mean_v 1._o deut._n 22._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 5._o but_o we_o must_v reprove_v they_o 1._o in_o common_a compassion_n to_o their_o soul_n what_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o other_o preacher_n send_v for_o but_o to_o call_v all_o man_n from_o their_o sin_n to_o god_n 2._o and_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n against_o their_o word_n or_o ill_a example_n chap._n xvii_o direction_n for_o keep_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n §_o 1._o peace_n be_v so_o amiable_a to_o nature_n itself_o that_o the_o great_a destroyer_n of_o it_o do_v commend_v it_o and_o those_o person_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o world_n can_v enjoy_v it_o will_v yet_o speak_v well_o of_o it_o and_o exclaim_v against_o other_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o peace_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n but_o their_o own_o sufficient_a to_o make_v their_o adversary_n odious_a as_o they_o desire_v salvation_n so_o do_v the_o ungodly_a 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