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justify_v faith_n begin_v it_o and_o make_v it_o good_a in_o the_o person_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o doer_n and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n to_o cover_v the_o defect_n of_o it_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o often_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o read_v it_o to_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n give_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n to_o such_o as_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o how_o they_o may_v please_v god_n the_o jew_n come_v to_o our_o saviour_n and_o ask_v he_o what_o they_o may_v do_v to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n begin_v here_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o they_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v joh._n 6.28_o 29._o and_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o for_o we_o can_v perform_v any_o work_n of_o love_n before_o we_o believe_v in_o one_o word_n faith_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o all_o obedience_n without_o which_o the_o most_o sight_o and_o glorious_a action_n be_v it_o of_o alm_n prayer_n preach_v hear_v worship_n or_o miracle_n themselves_o all_o be_v but_o very_a corpse_n and_o carcase_n of_o good_a work_n dead_a and_o liveless_a second_o faith_n exalt_v itself_o above_o all_o other_o grace_n not_o only_o in_o the_o excellent_a object_n of_o it_o which_o be_v christ_n and_o salvation_n but_o also_o in_o the_o excellent_a work_n of_o it_o above_o they_o all_o notwithstanding_o they_o all_o have_v their_o special_a excellency_n it_o espouse_v we_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o these_o espousal_n and_o contract_n for_o the_o present_a it_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o marriage_n with_o he_o hereafter_o and_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n joh._n 3.16_o it_o ty_v god_n himself_o unto_o we_o who_o be_v not_o further_o bind_v to_o any_o man_n than_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n true_a it_o be_v that_o love_n place_v itself_o upon_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v after_o faith_n for_o he_o must_v be_v apprehend_v before_o he_o be_v love_v hope_n wait_v for_o salvation_n but_o faith_n first_o believe_v it_o trust_n lean_v upon_o the_o promise_n but_o faith_n first_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o accomplisher_n of_o they_o and_o though_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o of_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n love_n be_v the_o chief_a 1_o cor._n 13._o himself_n interprete_v it_o to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o durance_n and_o continuance_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o acceptation_n with_o god_n love_v indeed_o survive_v and_o last_v long_a for_o our_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v shall_v vanish_v faith_n but_o yet_o faith_n be_v before_o it_o and_o the_o mother_n of_o it_o three_o save_v faith_n be_v a_o live_a thing_n and_o make_v a_o man_n to_o live_v by_o it_o it_o purge_v his_o own_o dwell_n by_o purify_n the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n it_o renew_v the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n it_o quicken_v to_o all_o good_a duty_n for_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o it_o as_o by_o a_o bond_n of_o union_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o our_o head_n life_n and_o power_n to_o move_v and_o stir_v in_o christian_a duty_n yea_o it_o so_o govern_v the_o whole_a life_n that_o we_o henceforth_o live_v not_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o in_o our_o business_n and_o labour_n it_o make_v man_n diligent_a in_o the_o work_n but_o leave_v the_o success_n to_o god_n in_o temporal_a want_n it_o faith_n with_o abraham_n god_n will_v provide_v at_o least_o in_o the_o mountain_n it_o care_v not_o so_o much_o for_o bread_n as_o the_o staff_n of_o it_o if_o it_o have_v mean_n it_o bless_v god_n and_o use_v they_o but_o trust_v not_o in_o they_o if_o it_o have_v they_o not_o it_o rest_v on_o god_n but_o use_v no_o unlawful_a course_n for_o they_o in_o affliction_n it_o stablish_v the_o heart_n with_o assurance_n of_o a_o good_a issue_n and_o still_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n without_o make_v haste_n in_o temptation_n it_o go_v against_o sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o rest_v upon_o the_o naked_a promise_n yea_o when_o it_o can_v scarce_o apprehend_v any_o thing_n but_o wrath_n it_o will_v uphold_v the_o heart_n and_o rear_v it_o even_o when_o god_n seem_v to_o â—id_v he_o to_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a as_o the_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a mean_n only_a faith_n draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a further_o than_o they_o be_v mingle_v with_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o temporal_a it_o be_v faith_n that_o wean_v the_o â—eaâ—â—_n and_o keep_v it_o that_o earthly_a care_n choke_v it_o not_o earthly_a pleasure_n possess_v it_o not_o and_o earthly_a comfort_n oppress_v it_o not_o but_o it_o hold_v the_o mind_n heavenly_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o earthly_a business_n and_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o love_v pleasure_n 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the_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o victory_n also_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o conquest_n over_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n 1_o thess_n 5.8_o be_v sober_a and_o put_v on_o the_o breastplate_a of_o faith_n again_o as_o it_o mounâ—eth_v and_o fence_v so_o it_o still_v the_o heart_n disquiet_v and_o distress_v when_o it_o see_v itself_o beset_v with_o spiritual_a wickedness_n and_o lust_n and_o even_o almost_o drown_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o sinful_a and_o earthly_a course_n therefore_o the_o poor_a jauâ—or_n that_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o do_v with_o himself_o that_o of_o a_o unhappy_a man_n now_o ready_a to_o kill_v himself_o he_o may_v become_v happy_a and_o a_o heir_n of_o salvation_n be_v send_v nâ—_n where_o else_o by_o the_o apostle_n but_o to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o this_o grac_n of_o faith_n this_o only_o resolve_v full_o the_o question_n oh_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o get_v no_o other_o answer_n of_o paul_n because_o he_o well_o know_v that_o no_o other_o will_v have_v answer_v his_o question_n nor_o settle_v his_o conscience_n now_o touch_v with_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o he_o have_v send_v he_o to_o the_o word_n that_o can_v have_v do_v he_o no_o good_a if_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d mingle_v it_o with_o faith_n if_o to_o his_o prayer_n only_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n be_v available_a jam._n 5.15_o if_o to_o the_o sacrament_n they_o must_v be_v seal_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o or_o else_o dâ—e_v no_o more_o good_a than_o seal_v set_v to_o blank_n if_o to_o a_o good_a life_n
4.7_o her_o oil_n be_v increase_v till_o she_o have_v enough_o for_o her_o creditor_n and_o herself_o chap._n xx._n rule_n of_o wisdom_n for_o our_o own_o necessary_a action_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o first_o order_n second_o subject_a the_o four_o sort_n of_o rule_n for_o action_n business_n rule_n for_o necessary_a action_n 1_o ground_n thou_o wâ—â—â—_n send_v inâ—o_o this_o world_n f_o r_o necessary_a business_n respect_v such_o as_o concern_v ourselves_o and_o these_o be_v either_o necessary_a or_o indifferent_a action_n we_o wâ—re_v send_v inâ—o_o this_o world_n to_o do_v some_o necessary_a business_n which_o we_o must_v intend_v and_o not_o waâ—e_v our_o time_n in_o impertinent_a thing_n the_o master_n that_o send_v his_o servant_n into_o the_o vineyard_n send_v they_o in_o to_o work_v do_v we_o think_v that_o god_n send_v man_n into_o the_o world_n to_o sport_n and_o play_v for_o his_o recreation_n sake_n or_o idleness_n yea_o or_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o only_o to_o get_v what_o to_o maintain_v himself_o by_o no_o but_o for_o something_o beyond_o all_o these_o else_o his_o end_n be_v not_o beyond_o the_o brute-beast_n or_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n have_v give_v man_n gift_n of_o reason_n understanding_n judgement_n and_o mean_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o culture_n of_o all_o these_o only_o to_o enjoy_v outward_a thing_n to_o feed_v their_o pleasure_n and_o appetite_n which_o they_o may_v full_o enjoy_v without_o all_o their_o gift_n no_o but_o the_o master_n give_v his_o servant_n talent_n to_o traffic_v withal_o to_o make_v their_o lord_n and_o themselves_o gainer_n we_o must_v therefore_o acknowledge_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a unto_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v necessary_a but_o respecttive_o and_o carry_v ourselves_o unto_o every_o thing_n according_o if_o we_o will_v know_v what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o 10.42_o luke_n 10.42_o one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a namely_o to_o know_v how_o a_o man_n may_v come_v into_o god_n favour_n and_o be_v save_v and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v respective_o necessary_a so_o far_o as_o they_o conduce_v to_o this_o to_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v count_v but_o dross_n and_o dung_n unto_o this_o phil._n 3.10_o but_o in_o all_o necessary_a action_n fiâ—st_n 2_o for_o the_o order_n the_o most_o necessary_a thing_n m_z st_z be_v do_v fiâ—st_n the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n require_v that_o the_o most_o necessary_a action_n be_v do_v first_o and_o most_o eccles_n 9.10_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n shall_v find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o necessary_a as_o to_o repent_v we_o of_o sin_n past_a and_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v the_o present_a time_n to_o day_n nothing_o so_o necessary_a as_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o time_n to_o come_v therefore_o do_v it_o now_o delay_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v dangerous_a in_o this_o often_o deadly_a and_o this_o most_o necessary_a business_n must_v be_v do_v most_o well_o say_v augustine_n august_n deficit_fw-la in_o necessariis_fw-la qui_fw-la redundat_fw-la in_o superfluis_fw-la august_n hâ—e_v must_v needs_o fail_v in_o necessary_n who_o overflows_a in_o superfluity_n how_o then_o can_v man_n answer_v the_o waste_n of_o their_o life_n and_o time_n in_o pleasure_n recreation_n eat_v drink_v buy_v sell_v and_o seldom_o find_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o business_n which_o ten_o be_v unto_o eternal_a life_n a_o good_a rule_n therefore_o it_o be_v often_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o thus_o what_o be_o i_o do_v and_o whether_o in_o all_o inferior_a thing_n do_v i_o aim_v aâ—_n the_o chief_a in_o ear_n i_o must_v not_o forget_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n in_o recreation_n and_o pleasure_n i_o must_v chief_a affect_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n house_n in_o buy_v and_o seâ—ling_v i_o must_v special_o help_v forward_o my_o purchase_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o my_o earthly_a call_n i_o must_v express_v the_o call_n of_o christianity_n evil_a 3_o for_o the_o subject_n the_o most_o necessary_a action_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v evil_a this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o do_v the_o one_o necessary_a thing_n most_o of_o all_o 3_o most_o necessary_a action_n in_o evil_a man_n be_v evil_a the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n the_o truth_n hereof_o appear_v because_o a_o man_n may_v do_v what_o god_n command_v and_o omit_v and_o forbear_v a_o work_n prohibit_v and_o yet_o sin_n in_o both_o for_o example_n aristides_n practise_v justice_n most_o strict_o yet_o herein_o he_o sin_v because_o it_o be_v no_o work_n of_o faith_n alexander_n conquer_a darius_n violate_v not_o the_o chastity_n of_o darius_n his_o wife_n and_o daughter_n but_o forbear_v this_o prohibit_v and_o sinful_a action_n yet_o therein_o he_o sin_v because_o he_o forbear_v not_o of_o good_a conscience_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o sin_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v material_o good_a but_o in_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o doer_n and_o manner_n or_o end_n of_o do_v neither_o be_v these_o sin_n in_o themselves_o but_o only_a by_o accident_n chap._n xxi_o rule_n for_o necessary_a action_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o two_o table_n 3.8_o 4_o for_o the_o mean_n the_o best_a action_n may_v not_o be_v thrust_v on_o by_o evil_a mean_n rom._n 3.8_o no_o action_n be_v so_o necessary_a as_o it_o must_v be_v thrust_v on_o by_o evil_a mean_n we_o must_v not_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a for_o the_o great_a good_a which_o be_v lot_n sin_n to_o procure_v good_a by_o evil_n neither_o yield_v to_o a_o less_o evil_a to_o prevent_v a_o great_a in_o evil_n of_o sin_n in_o civil_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o most_o necessary_a thing_n to_o 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urim_n his_o dream_n his_o prophet_n sarah_n want_v a_o child_n she_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o one_o but_o she_o laugh_v at_o that_o gen._n 16.2_o yet_o must_v she_o have_v one_o another_o way_n she_o give_v her_o maid_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o she_o bring_v a_o ishmael_n a_o mocker_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n reason_n 1_o satan_n see_v how_o easy_o he_o can_v weaken_v our_o confidence_n in_o god_n see_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o trust_v more_o in_o the_o mean_n than_o in_o god_n he_o know_v our_o infidelity_n which_o make_v we_o hasty_a and_o soon_o weary_a of_o wait_v 2_o he_o know_v how_o derogatory_n this_o be_v to_o the_o promise_n truth_n power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o can_v sustain_v his_o child_n as_o well_o above_o mean_n without_o mean_n yea_o against_o mean_n as_o with_o they_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o he_o can_v help_v 3_o he_o easy_o draw_v on_o this_o temptation_n under_o of_o a_o colour_n of_o necessity_n which_o we_o say_v have_v no_o law_n but_o false_o hence_o be_v the_o common_a speech_n of_o the_o world_n to_o defend_v any_o injustice_n why_o i_o must_v live_v i_o must_v not_o put_v forth_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o beg_v i_o must_v so_o exercise_v my_o call_n as_o to_o maintain_v my_o wife_n and_o family_n i_o must_v utter_v my_o ware_n though_o i_o lie_v and_o swear_v and_o exact_a and_o deceive_v and_o so_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o good_a and_o pretence_n of_o necessity_n no_o wickedness_n come_v amiss_o in_o the_o course_n of_o one_o trade_n use_v 1_o this_o teach_v we_o to_o bewail_v the_o pitiful_a estate_n of_o number_n of_o man_n take_v in_o this_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o 1_o number_n of_o
ground_n under_o the_o millstone_n of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n and_o levit._fw-la 19.13_o thou_o shall_v not_o rob_v thy_o neighbour_n the_o workman_n hire_n shall_v not_o abide_v with_o thou_o till_o the_o morning_n the_o reason_n be_v in_o deut._n 24.15_o lest_o thy_o servant_n cry_v against_o thou_o to_o the_o lord_n sure_o it_o shall_v be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o obj._n 2._o but_o thou_o may_v make_v the_o best_a of_o thy_o own_o commodity_n by_o hoist_v the_o price_n and_o diminish_v or_o corrupt_v the_o quantity_n or_o quality_n no_o man_n can_v force_v thou_o to_o sell_v thy_o own_o in_o dear_a time_n unless_o thou_o will_v and_o much_o less_o to_o give_v it_o away_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a then_o shut_v up_o thy_o heart_n live_v to_o thyself_o let_v other_o shift_v for_o themselves_o as_o thou_o do_v for_o one_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v write_v that_o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o that_o it_o be_v idolatry_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o a_o great_a oath_n even_o by_o his_o own_o excellency_n amos_n 8.4_o that_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v any_o of_o their_o work_n that_o swallow_v up_o the_o poor_a and_o make_v the_o needy_a of_o the_o land_n to_o fail_v that_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o sabbath_n because_o it_o hinder_v their_o set_n of_o wheat_n to_o sale_n that_o make_v the_o epha_n small_a and_o the_o shekel_n great_a and_o falsify_v their_o weight_n and_o sell_v corrupt_a corn_n that_o be_v take_v all_o course_n for_o gain_v beside_o the_o fearful_a fruit_n of_o covetousness_n in_o achan_n gehezi_n ahab_n judas_n object_n 3_o but_o thou_o lend_v thy_o money_n too_o free_o ten_o in_o the_o hundred_o thou_o may_v take_v by_o law_n but_o if_o by_o cunning_a trick_n and_o device_n thou_o can_v get_v twenty_o in_o the_o hundred_o thou_o shall_v grow_v rich_a the_o soon_o answ_n it_o be_v write_v luke_n 6.35_o lend_v free_o look_v for_o nothing_o again_o and_o deut._n 23.19_o thou_o shall_v not_o give_v to_o usury_n to_o thy_o brother_n and_o exod._n 22.25_o if_o thou_o lend_v money_n to_o my_o people_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o usurer_n and_o levit._n 25.36_o thou_o shall_v take_v no_o usury_n nor_o advantage_n neither_o lend_v he_o money_n nor_o victual_n to_o increase_v and_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n object_n 4._o but_o thou_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n and_o defraud_a thyself_o of_o profit_n thou_o may_v by_o a_o oath_n or_o a_o lie_n or_o a_o little_a cunning_n and_o sleight_n get_v good_a gain_n and_o why_o need_v thou_o be_v so_o nice_a answ_n it_o be_v write_v prov._n 22.2_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a meet_v together_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o both_o that_o be_v in_o their_o person_n and_o in_o their_o estate_n and_o levit._n 19.11_o 12._o you_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o neither_o defile_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o the_o curse_n enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o swearer_n and_o thief_n and_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 and_o that_o all_o that_o love_n abomination_n and_o lie_n shall_v be_v keep_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n with_o dog_n rev._n 22.15_o and_o that_o i_o must_v not_o lie_v for_o god_n glory_n much_o less_o for_o my_o own_o profit_n object_n 5_o but_o thou_o may_v revenge_v thyself_o upon_o thy_o enemy_n and_o make_v he_o know_v who_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n broach_v some_o untruth_n or_o other_o upon_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v at_o least_o disgrace_v he_o and_o if_o thou_o leâ—st_v he_o go_v with_o this_o every_o one_o will_v scorn_v thou_o answ_n it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n and_o matth._n 7.12_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o the_o same_o do_v you_o to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o 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yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v find_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o our_o righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o filthiness_n or_o filthy_a clout_n and_o after_o our_o best_a endeavour_n we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n 2_o if_o they_o urge_v we_o with_o transubstantiation_n and_o real_a presence_n answ_n it_o be_v write_v that_o after_o christ_n have_v give_v the_o sacrament_n transubstantiation_n in_o transubstantiation_n he_o go_v into_o the_o garden_n and_o suffer_v which_o he_o can_v not_o if_o he_o have_v be_v eat_v before_o and_o not_o be_v glorify_v and_o 2_o remembrance_n be_v of_o thing_n absent_a 3_o he_o continue_v in_o heaven_n till_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n act._n 3.21_o 4_o the_o father_n be_v the_o same_o sacramental_a bread_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o and_o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o then_o in_o the_o flesh_n 5_o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o lord_n 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bring_v we_o into_o a_o estate_n wherein_o all_o mean_n fail_v we_o god_n remain_v as_o powerful_a and_o able_a as_o merciful_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v as_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o rather_o than_o his_o child_n shall_v miscarry_v he_o will_v save_v they_o by_o miracle_n 2_o our_o calling_n and_o mean_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v because_o 1_o christ_n deny_v not_o but_o that_o man_n live_v by_o mean_n but_o not_o only_o by_o they_o 2_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o every_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n live_v and_o if_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v offer_v we_o may_v not_o trust_v to_o extraordinary_a without_o some_o special_a promise_n or_o revelation_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n to_o pull_v poverty_n on_o ourselves_o or_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o danger_n and_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o his_o ordinance_n who_o enjoin_v every_o man_n to_o get_v his_o live_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o blow_n but_o one_o thing_n be_v a_o christian_a care_n another_o a_o cark_n 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prov._n 1â—_n 15_o and_o a_o wise_a man_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n be_v more_o hopeless_a than_o a_o fool_n prov._n 26.12_o 16._o our_o rule_n therefore_o must_v be_v to_o grow_v up_o in_o wisdom_n and_o as_o we_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n so_o to_o grow_v in_o humility_n for_o the_o more_o sound_a knowledge_n a_o man_n attain_v the_o more_o shall_v he_o see_v in_o himself_o to_o humble_v he_o deck_n 2_o to_o deck_n 2_o to_o deck_n and_o adorn_v the_o mind_n with_o humility_n holiness_n modesty_n shamefacedness_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o 5._o and_o col._n 3.12_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n put_v oâ—_n tender_a mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n and_o meekness_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o love_n verse_n 14._o thought_n rule_n for_o the_o thought_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o rule_n concern_v a_o man_n thought_n the_o general_n be_v in_o prov._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o it_o be_v slippery_a and_o deceitful_a more_o than_o necessary_a to_o watch_v and_o suspect_v it_o and_o to_o set_v time_n apart_o to_o check_v and_o reclaim_v it_o but_o for_o the_o better_a keep_n of_o thy_o thought_n in_o order_n think_v on_o these_o particular_n thought_n 1_o give_v god_n the_o first_o thought_n 1_o give_v god_n thy_o fiâ—st_a thought_n that_o he_o may_v hold_v the_o chief_a part_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o this_o will_v sweet_o relish_v thâ—_n heart_n and_o by_o estrang_v it_o from_o worldly_a impediment_n fit_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o in_o preparedness_n for_o all_o good_a occasion_n psa_n 108.1_o 2_o 3._o david_n prepare_v his_o heart_n and_o will_v awake_v early_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n the_o way_n to_o walk_v safe_o and_o comfortable_o all_o the_o day_n be_v first_o to_o reform_v that_o which_o be_v
motive_n to_o look_v to_o our_o tongue_n 1_o because_o a_o good_a man_n can_v be_v a_o evil_a speaker_n tongue_n motive_n to_o govern_v the_o tongue_n if_o the_o speech_n be_v naught_o the_o religion_n be_v vain_a jam._n 1.29_o lie_v and_o accuse_v be_v the_o devil_n work_n 2_o watch_v of_o good_a speâ—ch_n keep_v out_o evil_a word_n which_o engender_v to_o evil_n take_v up_o david_n resolution_n psalm_n 39.1_o i_o think_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n bridle_v while_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o my_o sight_n and_o this_o be_v necessary_a because_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o unruly_a member_n as_o fire_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v become_v our_o glory_n 8._o james_n 2.6_o 8._o and_o our_o brother_n shield_n 3_o god_n have_v a_o time_n to_o call_v to_o reckon_v the_o word_n that_o be_v think_v but_o wind_n psalm_n 50.20_o 21_o even_o every_o idle_a word_n matth._n 12.36_o chap._n xvi_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n concern_v our_o action_n that_o in_o all_o of_o they_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o chrstian_a prudence_n and_o circumspection_n and_o first_o in_o general_n first_o every_o christian_n be_v to_o examine_v the_o work_n he_o be_v to_o do_v whether_o he_o do_v rule_n for_o our_o action_n in_o general_n 1_o examine_v what_o thou_o be_v do_v be_v about_o a_o good_a work_n whereof_o he_o may_v expect_v comfort_n gal._n 6.3_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v have_v comfort_n in_o himself_o and_o good_a reason_n for_o his_o work_n must_v be_v trâ—â—d_v afterward_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v will_v some_o to_o try_v it_o before_o hand_n 1.12_o this_o trial_n stand_v in_o four_o thinâ—â—_n 1_o whether_o go_v d_o in_o the_o mattâ—â—_n deut._n 12.32_o 〈◊〉_d 1.12_o and_o the_o lamâ—â—â—â—_n of_o examine_v it_o be_v now_o and_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o this_o triaâ—_n stanâ—â—_n in_o four_o thing_n 1_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o if_o iâ—_n beâ—_n lawful_a if_o it_o be_v command_v the_o rule_n for_o the_o goodness_n of_o any_o action_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o do_v only_o or_o else_o it_o will_v â—ee_z aâ—ked_v who_o require_v those_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n and_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o â—_z we_o have_v a_o special_a rule_n phil._n 4.8_o whatso_n for_o thing_n be_v true_a honest_a just_a pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n pertain_v to_o love_v and_o be_v of_o good_a repâ—â—t_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n or_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n and_o rom._n 12.17_o and_o 1_o cor._n 8.21_o prouâ—_n as_o thing_n that_o be_v honest_a noâ—_n only_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o so_o before_o man_n manner_n â—_o it_o gâ—â—â—_n in_o he_o manner_n 2_o examine_v wh_o there_o it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o doer_n undertake_v by_o virtue_n or_o a_o special_a call_n and_o answerable_a to_o that_o â—â—â—y_v which_o himself_n owâ—â—â—_n to_o god_n or_o man_n god_n uphold_v tâ—e_v societâ—â—â—_n of_o man_n by_o order_n which_o be_v when_o every_o man_n kâ—â—p_v his_o own_o stand_n and_o every_o one_o mâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o several_a â—â—ars_n but_o every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o sphere_n nâ—â—_n trouble_v the_o motion_n of_o â—â—â—ner_n s._n public_a mâ—n_z shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o public_a offiâ—â—_n and_o private_a mâ—n_z 〈◊〉_d in_o private_a but_o lâ—t_o the_o public_a alone_o for_o christ_n reprove_v peter_n curiosity_n in_o ask_v what_o john_n shall_v do_v joh._n 21.21_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o scaena_fw-la waâ—ted_v call_v for_o a_o action_n that_o be_v good_a in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o wâ—â—â—ded_v of_o the_o devil_n 16._o act._n 19_o 15_o 16._o circumstance_n 3_o if_o good_a in_o circumstance_n 3_o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o circumstance_n sâ—asonaâ—â—â—_n and_o convenient_a or_o whether_o the_o seasonâ—â—â—_n not_o for_o some_o better_a action_n than_o that_o for_o wisdom_n will_v intend_v of_o 〈…〉_o the_o most_o necessary_a and_o 〈…〉_o most_o profitable_a end_n 4_o if_o good_a in_o the_o end_n 4_o examine_v whether_o the_o 〈…〉_o do_v be_v good_a in_o the_o â—nds_n 〈◊〉_d it_o which_o especial_o be_v twâ—_n 1_o gâ—â—_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o let_v 〈…〉_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o the_o good_a and_o edification_n of_o our_o brethr_n n_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 2d_o let_v all_o be_v do_v to_o edify_v yea_o â—â—king_v their_o profit_n in_o some_o 〈…〉_o own_o then_o thing_n 2_o â—inding_v the_o action_n good_a spoil_v it_o noâ—_n by_o ill_a handle_n the_o right_a manner_n of_o do_v a_o good_a action_n in_o three_o thing_n second_o iâ—_n by_o examination_n wâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—tions_n good_a in_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d we_o in_o circumstanâ—â—â—_n and_o â—â—ds_n wâ—e_fw-mi must_v be_v careful_a 〈…〉_o not_o good_a â—â—â—ons_n by_o ill_a handle_n but_o in_o 〈…〉_o do_v good_a â—_z well_o aâ—d_v to_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n add_v a_o good_a manner_n of_o do_v now_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o do_v a_o good_a aâ—tion_n well_o standâ—â—h_o three_o thing_n to_o undertake_v thâ—m_o holy_o to_o do_v they_o sincere_o and_o to_o finish_v they_o humble_o the_o first_o iâ—_n when_o we_o begin_v they_o with_o prayer_n for_o as_o in_o all_o matterâ—_n small_a and_o great_a we_o be_v to_o take_v counsel_n at_o god_n mouth_n so_o we_o be_v to_o beg_v leaâ—e_n and_o blessing_n at_o 〈◊〉_d secret_o to_o ourselves_o without_o which_o nâ—thing_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o it_o tâ—â—_n second_o be_v when_o we_o do_v thing_n sincere_o as_o in_o god_n sight_n with_o a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d and_o keep_v good_a conscience_n that_o a_o man_n if_o he_o bâ—â—_n question_v in_o any_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o abimeleâ—h_n gen._n 2d_o 5_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n aid_n i_o this_o thing_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v befall_v he_o for_o well-doing_n he_o may_v appeal_v to_o god_n with_o hezekiah_n 38.3_o isa_n 38.3_o and_o say_v lord_n remember_v that_o i_o have_v walk_v uâ—rightly_a before_o thou_o the_o three_o be_v when_o in_o effect_v all_o our_o bâ—st_a action_n 〈◊〉_d labour_n to_o see_v our_o defect_n and_o want_n and_o mourn_v that_o we_o â—â—â—ther_o do_v that_o wâ—e_n shall_v do_v not_o in_o the_o manner_n we_o shall_v whereof_o there_o will_v be_v thâ—â—â—_n notable_a fruit_n 1_o this_o will_v breed_v and_o nourish_v humiâ—iâ—â—_n it_o will_v drive_v 〈…〉_o christ_n to_o get_v a_o cover_n 3_o it_o will_v make_v we_o ascribe_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o a_o tion_n to_o god_n of_o who_o we_o have_v not_o only_o all_o the_o power_n but_o eveâ—_n the_o will_n and_o purpose_n phil._n 2.13_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n chap._n xvii_o rule_v to_o carry_v work_n of_o mercy_n wise_o if_o our_o action_n concern_v other_o than_o they_o be_v work_n either_o of_o mercy_n love_n rule_n for_o work_n of_o mercy_n 1_o mercy_n must_v pâ—â—câ—ed_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n or_o of_o justice_n for_o work_n of_o mercy_n much_o wisdom_n be_v require_v and_o that_o be_v show_v in_o these_o particular_n 1_o see_v thy_o charity_n come_v from_o a_o good_a ground_n namely_o from_o a_o heart_n qualify_v with_o two_o grace_n 1_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o thou_o must_v first_o give_v thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o to_o his_o saint_n 2_o cor._n 8.5_o thy_o mercy_n must_v issue_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 15.1_o joh._n 15.1_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o this_o vine_n 2_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o love_n work_n of_o mercy_n must_v come_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o a_o merciful_a heart_n rom._n 12.8_o he_o that_o distribute_v let_v he_o do_v it_o of_o simplicity_n that_o be_v out_o of_o mere_a compassion_n not_o out_o of_o any_o by_o aâ—d_n sinister_a respect_n for_o if_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_n and_o want_v love_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n look_v more_o at_o the_o affection_n than_o the_o action_n whence_o many_o not_o give_v out_o of_o a_o tender_a heart_n sympathize_v and_o fellow-feeling_n their_o brethren_n misery_n lose_v both_o thâ—ir_a gift_n and_o reward_n what_o comfort_n or_o help_n be_v in_o that_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o iâ—_n wring_v out_o by_o importunity_n or_o by_o strength_n of_o law_n or_o for_o shame_n lest_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v note_v or_o by_o terror_n of_o conscience_n when_o a_o man_n will_v heal_v the_o gripe_n of_o a_o gall_a and_o accuse_v conscience_n by_o give_v away_o at_o his_o death_n a_o little_a ill-gotten_a good_n to_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v none_o of_o he_o to_o
give_v but_o to_o the_o right_a owner_n or_o when_o out_o of_o desire_n of_o praise_n or_o out_o of_o superfluity_n when_o a_o man_n know_v not_o else_o what_o to_o do_v with_o his_o wealth_n but_o some_o must_v have_v it_o if_o out_o of_o any_o of_o these_o respect_n all_o be_v lose_v 2_o concern_v the_o right_a subject_n of_o work_n of_o mâ—rcy_n do_v good_a unto_o all_o 11.1_o 2_o the_o subject_n of_o mercy_n â—_o in_o general_a all_o eccles_n 11.1_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.10_o to_o all_o viz._n the_o poor_a that_o be_v noâ—_n able_a to_o recompense_v we_o not_o look_v for_o recompense_n of_o man_n but_o cast_v our_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n where_o thâ—re_o be_v no_o likelihood_n of_o ever_o reap_v it_o again_o and_o to_o all_o even_o our_o enemy_n who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o we_o and_o such_o as_o usual_o do_v and_o will_v recompense_v our_o good_a with_o evil_n rom._n 12.14_o matth._n 5.44_o and_o good_a reason_n for_o first_o all_o have_v our_o flesh_n isa_n 58.7_o reason_n for_o four_o reason_n from_o which_o we_o must_v not_o hide_v our_o face_n 2_o all_o have_v god_n image_n on_o they_o which_o we_o must_v not_o refuse_v 3_o hereby_o we_o shall_v bâ—e_v like_a to_o god_n who_o do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o to_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o attain_v the_o most_o difficult_a practice_n of_o the_o law_n 4_o we_o shall_v hereby_o master_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o lu_v after_o revenge_n and_o perhaps_o overmaster_v the_o malice_n of_o our_o adversary_n at_o least_o make_v they_o inexcusable_a but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n because_o here_o be_v god_n image_n renew_v faithful_a â—_o in_o special_a the_o faithful_a here_o be_v one_o of_o the_o blood_n and_o kindred_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o the_o good_a samariâ—an_n be_v commend_v for_o mercy_n show_v to_o a_o stranger_n how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n jâ—sus_n accept_v that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o one_o of_o those_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o 25.45_o mat._n 25.45_o 3_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o mercy_n soul_n 3_o the_o matter_n of_o mercy_n 1_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o great_a mercy_n we_o can_v show_v to_o any_o be_v towards_o their_o soul_n which_o stand_v in_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a in_o counsel_v the_o weak_a in_o forgive_a offender_n in_o admonish_v or_o correct_v he_o that_o err_v comfort_v distress_a conscience_n and_o confirm_v they_o that_o be_v in_o good_a way_n this_o therefore_o must_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o corporal_a mercy_n to_o join_v spiritual_a labour_v in_o all_o the_o other_o the_o good_a of_o this_o and_o especial_o to_o pray_v for_o such_o mercy_n from_o god_n for_o they_o as_o neither_o we_o nor_o other_o man_n can_v minist_n r_o unto_o thâ—m_n and_o though_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v yet_o the_o other_o also_o must_v not_o be_v leave_v undo_v but_o we_o must_v be_v merciful_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n of_o our_o brother_n in_o give_v lend_v free_o clothing_n feed_v visit_a body_n 2_o to_o the_o body_n protect_a from_o violence_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v mercy_n actual_a and_o acceptaâ—lâ—_n fit_v to_o that_o rule_n 1_o joh._n 3.18_o that_o we_o show_v mercy_n not_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n this_o age_n abound_v with_o mouth-mercy_n which_o be_v good_a cheap_a but_o a_o little_a handful_n be_v better_a than_o a_o great_a many_o such_o mouthful_n ability_n 4_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o to_o our_o ability_n 4_o concern_v they_o measure_n of_o our_o mercy_n we_o must_v be_v merciful_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o we_o can_v get_v our_o heart_n unto_o and_o be_v as_o like_v our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o mercifulness_n as_o may_v be_v this_o rule_n be_v 1_o cor._n 1â—_n 2_o that_o every_o mâ—n_z lay_v up_o and_o distribute_v as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n 7_o gal_n â—_o 7_o for_o he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o doubtless_o man_n will_v not_o bâ—e_v so_o niggardly_a and_o spare_a if_o they_o know_v that_o what_o be_v merciful_o bestow_v zâ—phylacium_fw-la manus_fw-la pauperis_fw-la chrâ—sti_fw-la g_o zâ—phylacium_fw-la be_v safe_a keep_v the_o bosom_n belly_n and_o mouth_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o best_a treasury_n to_o lay_v our_o good_n in_o and_o if_o we_o expect_v to_o reap_v after_o the_o measure_n of_o mâ—rcy_n at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o will_v more_o liberal_o sow_v hos_n 10.12_o yea_o a_o poor_a man_n may_v be_v bountiful_a in_o a_o little_a which_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o poor_a widow_n for_o her_o two_o mite_n luke_n 20._o nable_o 5_o the_o manner_n of_o show_v mâ—rcy_n 1_o sea_n nable_o 5_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o show_v mercy_n first_o it_o must_v be_v donâ—_n seasonable_o and_o speedy_o when_o need_n be_v prov._n 3.28_o say_v not_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v to_o morrow_n if_o now_o thou_o have_v it_o with_o thou_o for_o thou_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o opportunity_n or_o that_o from_o thou_o besides_o thaâ—_n thou_o omitte_v a_o present_a duâ—y_n which_o be_v enjoin_v gal._n 6.10_o while_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o do_v good_a and_o life_n be_v very_o uncertain_a second_o it_o must_v be_v do_v cheerful_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 9.7_o 2_o cheerful_o 2_o câ—r_n 9.7_o nâ—t_o groaning_o or_o grudge_o as_o if_o every_o penny_n be_v too_o much_o as_o many_o pinch-penny_n who_o have_v pound_n enough_o for_o any_o lust_n or_o pleasure_n do_v part_n with_o penny_n to_o the_o poor_a saint_n as_o from_o their_o joint_n or_o eye_n wisely_n 3_o wisely_n three_o iâ—_n must_v be_v do_v wise_o true_a mercy_n be_v dispense_v by_o judgement_n it_o spare_v not_o where_o god_n will_v punish_v as_o saul_n cruel_a mercy_n a_o glass_n for_o magistrate_n who_o remissness_n can_v swallow_v any_o thing_n and_o punish_v nothing_o neither_o drunkenness_n nor_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o swear_v nor_o inordinate_a walk_n it_o be_v no_o mercy_n out_o of_o extreme_a necessity_n to_o relieve_v strong_a rogue_n wander_a beggat_n and_o able_a idle_a person_n but_o rathâ—r_o to_o punish_v and_o redress_v they_o nor_o to_o keep_v hospitality_n for_o drunkard_n gamester_n and_o riotous_a person_n but_o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a and_o measure_v his_o affair_n by_o judgement_n 9_o 4_o constant_o gal._n 6_o 9_o psalm_n 112.5_o four_o mercy_n must_v be_v show_v constant_o accord_v to_o the_o precept_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n let_v not_o the_o spring_n of_o our_o compassion_n be_v ever_o dry_v up_o as_o we_o will_v never_o have_v god_n weary_a of_o do_v we_o good_a humble_o 5_o humble_o five_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v or_o rejoice_v in_o any_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o meritorious_a but_o in_o the_o acceptance_n and_o cover_n of_o it_o say_v when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n chap._n xviii_o rule_n for_o work_n and_o action_n of_o justice_n in_o first_o the_o ground_n second_o moderation_n in_o all_o our_o civil_a conversation_n with_o man_n see_v that_o our_o external_a righteousness_n justice_n rule_n for_o work_n of_o justice_n flow_v from_o inward_a piâ—â—y_n gâ—d_a in_o the_o mâ—ral_a law_n have_v couple_v the_o two_o table_n as_o the_o upholder_n one_o of_o another_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o we_o must_v love_v man_n in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n christ_n 1_o ground_n concern_v the_o ground_n aim_v at_o boâ—h_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o in_o holiness_n all_o our_o day_n luke_n 1.75_o civil_a righteousness_n abstract_v from_o piety_n be_v pharisaical_a and_o unfruitful_a give_v to_o caesar_n caesar_n and_o to_o god_n go_n 2_o concern_v moderation_n of_o justice_n never_o stand_v so_o upon_o strict_a justice_n justice_n 2_o concern_v moderati_fw-la n_z of_o justice_n but_o that_o sometime_o for_o peace_n we_o must_v depart_v from_o our_o right_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n phil_n 4._o verse_n 5._o let_v your_o equal_a mind_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 17.27_o who_o need_v not_o nor_o can_v have_v be_v compel_v 〈◊〉_d pay_v toll_n but_o to_o cut_v off_o occasion_n of_o offence_n and_o contention_n he_o depart_v from_o his_o rightâ—_n and_o pay_v it_o he_o may_v have_v say_v it_o be_v my_o rightâ—_n and_o i_o will_v stand_v upon_o it_o and_o will_v not_o losâ—_n my_o freedom_n and_o mâ—n_z think_v they_o say_v well_o if_o they_o demand_v but_o their_o right_n but_o our_o lord_n for_o our_o example_n depart_v from_o his_o right_n and_o account_v
cor._n 6.12_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o 2_o cor._n 7.30_o we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o the_o creature_n as_o not_o rejoice_v use_v it_o as_o not_o use_v buy_v sell_v and_o have_v a_o wife_n be_v not_o have_v this_o be_v to_o affect_v indifferent_a thing_n indifferent_o contrary_a whereunto_o be_v that_o excessive_a desire_n and_o use_v of_o any_o creature_n which_o make_v our_o servant_n our_o master_n and_o put_v we_o out_o of_o possession_n of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v possess_v by_o they_o as_o when_o riches_n have_v our_o heart_n and_o we_o have_v not_o power_n to_o command_v they_o to_o any_o good_a use_n the_o heathen_a disclaim_v this_o slavery_n sense_n divitiae_fw-la mea_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la ego_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la sense_n my_o riches_n be_v i_o say_v seneca_n not_o i_o my_o riches_n will_v god_n christian_n will_v say_v so_o much_o to_o who_o grace_n offer_v better_a thing_n so_o when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v enslave_v themselves_o to_o any_o creature_n and_o make_v it_o a_o tyrant_n and_o commander_n as_o insatiable_a drunkard_n who_o can_v no_o more_o be_v without_o strong_a drink_n or_o wine_n than_o the_o fish_n without_o water_n or_o themselves_o without_o air_n the_o mule_n they_o say_v must_v have_v the_o bag_n hang_v by_o his_o mouth_n and_o these_o must_v have_v the_o bottle_n or_o pot_n at_o their_o elbow_n continual_o other_o that_o so_o addict_v themselves_o to_o that_o bewitch_a weed_n tobacco_n above_o all_o season_n set_v more_o thought_n upon_o it_o than_o they_o bestow_v upon_o god_n bestow_v more_o time_n on_o it_o by_o ten_o part_n in_o one_o day_n than_o upon_o god_n service_n yea_o than_o upon_o any_o profitable_a call_v bestow_v more_o charge_n upon_o it_o than_o upon_o all_o pious_a and_o charitable_a use_n through_o the_o year_n yea_o serve_v it_o as_o their_o god_n night_n and_o day_n and_o all_o to_o turn_v their_o body_n into_o chimney_n their_o blood_n into_o sut_o their_o best_a and_o radical_a humour_n into_o smoke_n this_o be_v a_o intemperate_a and_o sinful_a use_n of_o a_o creature_n in_o itself_o good_a if_o physical_o use_v for_o we_o condemn_v not_o drink_v when_o we_o condemn_v drunkenness_n but_o the_o drunken_a use_n of_o it_o neither_o can_v these_o dry_a drunkard_n more_o justify_v their_o sin_n than_o the_o moist_a nay_o far_o less_o see_v the_o one_o be_v ordain_v for_o common_a use_n so_o be_v not_o the_o other_o but_o without_o compare_v they_o together_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o be_v a_o slave_n either_o to_o a_o pot_n or_o to_o a_o pipe_n 5_o in_o all_o indifferent_a action_n we_o must_v endeavour_v so_o wise_o to_o pass_v they_o time_n 5_o for_o no_o indifferent_a forgo_v better_a thing_n thâ—n_o they_o as_o 1_o time_n as_o we_o dâ—_n not_o for_o they_o lose_v any_o thing_n better_o than_o they_o such_o as_o be_v 1_o time_n man_n must_v not_o cast_v away_o much_o time_n in_o they_o we_o shall_v eat_v out_o as_o little_a time_n with_o our_o meat_n as_o we_o may_v much_o less_o play_v away_o our_o time_n woman_n must_v be_v conscionable_a to_o spend_v as_o little_a time_n as_o may_v be_v in_o array_v and_o trim_v themselves_o for_o time_n be_v better_a than_o apparel_n neither_o for_o wealth_n must_v we_o exchange_v our_o time_n but_o that_o we_o reserve_v special_a time_n for_o better_a end_n for_o all_o the_o wealth_n on_o earth_n will_v not_o buy_v a_o hour_n of_o time_n 2_o our_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o any_o indifferent_a thing_n name_n 2_o good_a name_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o sweet_a ointment_n we_o must_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o be_v count_v glutton_n and_o drunkard_n nor_o play_v in_o excess_n to_o be_v count_v dicer_n and_o gamester_n which_o be_v infamous_a name_n and_o such_o person_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o heathen_n commonwealth_n nor_o so_o apparel_n ourselves_o as_o to_o be_v account_v proud_a garish_a and_o wanton_a nor_o build_v to_o be_v account_v vain_a and_o prodigal_a but_o prefer_v our_o good_a name_n before_o the_o use_n of_o these_o 3_o our_o good_n and_o portion_n of_o wealth_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o estate_n 3_o estate_n be_v better_o than_o the_o excessive_a use_n of_o any_o of_o thâ—se_a and_o we_o must_v not_o waste_v our_o good_n more_o than_o be_v fit_a for_o our_o estate_n man_n have_v no_o warrant_n to_o venture_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n upon_o a_o few_o cast_v at_o dice_n or_o bowl_n or_o other_o sport_n we_o be_v not_o lord_n of_o our_o good_n but_o steward_n and_o must_v be_v draw_v to_o a_o account_n for_o they_o religion_n will_v teach_v a_o man_n good_a husbandry_n and_o though_o it_o allow_v not_o only_o a_o necessary_a and_o convenient_a expense_n but_o also_o for_o honest_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o meat_n drink_n apparel_z recreation_n building_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o allow_v no_o prodigality_n except_o in_o the_o case_n of_o godly_a and_o charitable_a use_n to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n oh_o how_o rich_a shall_v some_o mean_a man_n be_v in_o good_a work_n if_o they_o have_v give_v that_o to_o the_o poor_a which_o they_o have_v lose_v in_o pâ—ay_n and_o who_o can_v say_v but_o one_o be_v far_o better_a far_o more_o comfortable_a than_o the_o other_o 4_o our_o virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v far_o better_o than_o any_o indifferent_a thing_n virtue_n 4_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o lose_v these_o for_o the_o other_o against_o which_o rule_n they_o sin_n who_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n lose_v moderation_n sobriety_n and_o temperancâ—_n and_o they_o who_o in_o apparel_n lose_v their_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n and_o they_o who_o in_o recreation_n lose_v their_o patience_n meekness_n love_n and_o peace_n and_o they_o who_o in_o marriage_n lose_v their_o chastity_n and_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o rule_n we_o see_v hâ—w_v godliness_n take_v not_o away_o the_o use_n of_o god_n creature_n for_o it_o only_o give_v liberty_n in_o they_o but_o order_n the_o use_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v be_v use_v in_o the_o just_a measure_n of_o their_o goodness_n and_o give_v place_n to_o better_a and_o restrain_v we_o no_o further_o than_o so_o as_o the_o call_v be_v not_o exceed_v nor_o the_o rule_n of_o moderation_n violate_v chap._n xxiv_o special_a rule_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n now_o for_o the_o special_a rule_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a because_o i_o must_v not_o suffer_v this_o discourse_n to_o grow_v so_o large_a as_o it_o will_v omit_v all_o other_o thing_n indifferent_a there_o be_v three_o thing_n as_o most_o common_a so_o more_o special_o to_o be_v treat_v of_o 1_o meat_n and_o drink_n 2_o recreation_n 3_o apparel_n for_o all_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v plentiful_a in_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n and_o direction_n i._o rule_n for_o eat_v and_o drink_v necessity_n ruleâ—_n fâ—r_n eat_v and_o drink_v 1_o necessity_n first_o for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o 1_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o nourish_v and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n and_o repair_v strength_n decay_v 2_o it_o may_v also_o serve_v for_o delight_n for_o god_n have_v give_v we_o leave_v liberal_o to_o use_v the_o creature_n not_o only_a bread_n to_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n but_o oil_n to_o make_v his_o face_n glad_a 3_o god_n have_v afford_v we_o leave_v to_o feast_v together_o and_o invite_v one_o another_o for_o the_o maintain_n and_o cherish_v of_o christian_a love_n and_o mutual_a fellowship_n as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n child_n which_o be_v nor_o unlawful_a and_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v their_o agapa_n and_o love-feast_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_v act._n 2.46_o propriety_n 2_o propriety_n second_o for_o the_o propriety_n we_o must_v eat_v and_o drink_v our_o own_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o own_o brow_n not_o other_o man_n many_o cut_v large_a piece_n in_o other_o man_n loaf_n i_o mean_v that_o which_o they_o know_v be_v not_o they_o but_o other_o man_n if_o all_o debt_n be_v pay_v this_o be_v a_o high_a kind_n of_o injustice_n 2_o thess_n 3.12_o not_o to_o eat_v our_o own_o bread_n measure_n 3_o measure_n three_o for_o the_o measure_n we_o must_v eat_v and_o drink_v according_a to_o the_o call_v of_o nature_n or_o honest_a and_o moderate_a delight_n to_o make_v we_o and_o keep_v we_o in_o a_o fitness_n to_o godly_a duty_n of_o hear_v read_v pray_v etc._n etc._n all_o that_o eat_n and_o drink_v whereby_o man_n make_v themselves_o heavy_a sleepy_a unwieldy_a and_o unfit_a for_o good_a duty_n be_v sinful_a for_o this_o be_v not_o a_o refection_n or_o refresh_v but_o a_o destruction_n or_o oppression_n of_o nature_n affection_n 4_o affection_n four_o for_o our_o
son_n of_o light_n detest_v such_o a_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n for_o what_o be_v there_o here_o but_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n what_o be_v here_o else_o but_o carry_v fire_n in_o the_o bosom_n and_o walk_v upon_o coal_n and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n avoii_fw-la burning_z this_o practice_n agree_v neither_o with_o the_o gravity_n of_o the_o man_n nor_o the_o shamefacedness_n of_o the_o woman_n nay_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o it_o in_o a_o woman_n be_v know_v more_o to_o overwhelm_v a_o man_n than_o strong_a drink_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o herod_n mar._n 6.22_o 4_o unlawful_a game_n be_v such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n make_v unlawful_a which_o bind_v the_o conscience_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a now_o among_o unlawful_a game_n the_o law_n reckon_v dice_v and_o so_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o it_o have_v no_o good_a report_n in_o it_o no_o praise_n no_o virtue_n phil._n 4.8_o and_o then_o it_o can_v be_v indifferent_a and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o those_o play_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o be_v lot_n see_v a_o lot_n be_v a_o oracle_n and_o declaration_n of_o god_n will_n a_o part_n of_o his_o name_n more_o solemn_a than_o any_o oath_n and_o must_v not_o be_v vain_o use_v or_o for_o recreation_n object_n it_o be_v no_o lot_n we_o use_v it_o for_o no_o such_o end_n answ_n that_o be_v no_o matter_n the_o jew_n cast_v lot_n for_o our_o saviour_n garment_n the_o nature_n of_o lot_n remain_v though_o the_o good_a end_n be_v neglect_v object_n god_n providence_n overrule_v all_o other_o game_n answ_n in_o other_o lawful_a game_n that_o depend_v upon_o wit_n strength_n or_o skill_n our_o own_o infirmity_n or_o want_v of_o skill_n may_v be_v blame_v in_o all_o imperfection_n but_o here_o because_o the_o ground_n be_v a_o lot_n wherein_o we_o have_v no_o cunning_n unless_o by_o cog_a and_o cheat_v which_o very_a roister_n condemn_v nothing_o can_v be_v accuse_v but_o god_n immediate_a direction_n 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