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do_v by_o god_n and_o the_o case_n different_a feature_n add_v we_o hereunto_o that_o not_o only_o we_o have_v not_o any_o precedent_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o like_a in_o this_o case_n but_o also_o this_o change_n of_o name_n be_v practise_v by_o such_o as_o either_o in_o their_o judgement_n or_o life_n or_o both_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v buy_v they_o namely_o jesuite_n seminary_n thief_n cousener_n etc._n etc._n for_o our_o feature_n so_o far_o as_o that_o may_v be_v alter_v by_o change_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o hair_n beard_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v but_o civil_a and_o differ_v according_a to_o the_o diverse_a guise_n of_o each_o nation_n so_o no_o paint_v or_o disfigure_v abhor_v to_o nature_n or_o deny_v by_o civility_n and_o religion_n be_v add_v i_o see_v not_o but_o this_o liberty_n may_v be_v use_v in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n so_o it_o stand_v with_o our_o calling_n and_o tend_v to_o god_n glory_n change_v 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with_o fear_n and_o yet_o raise_v up_o other_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n 1._o which_o imputation_n how_o unjust_a it_o be_v may_v appear_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 1._o mat._n 19_o and_o also_o 2._o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n nathan_n 2._o sam._n 12._o paul_n compare_v the_o practice_n in_o reprove_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n first_o epistle_n 11._o chap._n and_o the_o church_n of_o galat_n 3._o chap._n but_o above_o all_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v peerless_a in_o his_o different_a reproof_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n mat._n 23._o luke_n 11._o and_o of_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 8._o mat._n 26.27_o a_o five_o occasion_n of_o this_o unjust_a challenge_n affliction_n a_o five_o occasion_n be_v outward_a and_o inward_a affliction_n that_o we_o may_v loose_v our_o first_o love_n be_v when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n lie_v heavy_o upon_o we_o in_o some_o outward_a empty_n because_o our_o estate_n be_v decay_v outward_o therefore_o the_o world_n conclude_v a_o decay_n within_o especial_o if_o we_o surcease_v in_o a_o measure_n such_o duty_n of_o charity_n wherein_o before_o when_o our_o cup_n overflow_v we_o abound_v towards_o other_o 8.12.13_o 2._o cor._n 8.12.13_o which_o by_o this_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v most_o unrighteous_a because_o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n respect_v which_o may_v be_v no_o less_o open_a to_o our_o brother_n though_o our_o purse_n be_v straighten_a yea_o be_v scant_v of_o this_o outward_a devotion_n 5._o a_o six_o occasion_n be_v the_o hohone_a provision_n for_o our_o family_n 1._o tim._n 5._o may_v be_v more_o enlarge_v in_o spiritual_a alm_n to_o procure_v mercy_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o contentment_n in_o all_o estate_n act_n 3.6_o a_o six_o occasion_n there_o be_v also_o of_o this_o false_a imputation_n when_o we_o rectify_v our_o charity_n by_o wisdom_n to_o our_o self_n so_o distribute_v 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he_o do_v he_o not_o recompense_v thou_o bountiful_o in_o teach_v thou_o patience_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o must_v not_o patience_n bring_v forth_o the_o perfect_a work_n have_v thou_o not_o then_o need_v of_o patience_n when_o thou_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v the_o reward_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reward_n thou_o wait_v for_o be_v it_o only_o that_o thy_o prayer_n may_v be_v grant_v for_o the_o present_a may_v thou_o hereby_o happy_o have_v thy_o reward_n already_o and_o so_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n begin_v this_o recompense_n in_o answer_v thy_o prayer_n to_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o do_v he_o not_o prepare_v thou_o to_o this_o recompense_n by_o enable_v thou_o hereby_o in_o patience_n to_o possess_v thy_o soul_n and_o to_o wait_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n do_v he_o not_o hereby_o teach_v thou_o to_o commit_v thy_o soul_n in_o well_o do_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o gracious_a creator_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v work_v out_o thy_o salvation_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o so_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n fail_n to_o avoid_v idleness_n and_o walk_v faithful_o in_o our_o calling_n tenure_v our_o repentance_n for_o former_a fail_n 3._o and_o therefore_o let_v my_o adjure_v be_v precious_a unto_o thou_o not_o to_o disquiet_v thyself_o for_o delay_n of_o comfort_n but_o rather_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o idleness_n and_o curiousity_n whereunto_o satan_n will_v now_o labour_v to_o draw_v thou_o as_o taking_z advantage_n of_o thy_o dumpishnes_n and_o distraction_n be_v diligent_a in_o god_n fear_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o know_v in_o thy_o calling_n god_n have_v place_v thou_o in_o &_o judge_v thy_o heart_n sound_o for_o former_a sailing_n and_o then_o i_o dare_v assure_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o want_v comfort_n in_o thy_o obedience_n unto_o god_n if_o fit_a for_o thou_o for_o the_o present_a and_o the_o 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