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those_o that_o have_v the_o care_n of_o other_o e.g._n king_n and_o parent_n and_o master_n and_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n they_o shall_v be_v exemplary_a in_o godliness_n they_o have_v curam_fw-la animarum_fw-la and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v curam_fw-la anima_fw-la they_o have_v care_n of_o other_o man_n soul_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v look_v well_o to_o their_o own_o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v her_o crime_n and_o complaint_n cant._n 1.6_o they_o make_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n but_o my_o own_o vineyard_n have_v i_o not_o keep_v oh_o those_o that_o be_v keeper_n of_o vineyard_n have_v need_v to_o have_v special_a care_n of_o their_o own_o vineyard_n 3._o hence_o take_v a_o account_n why_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n do_v so_o hate_v the_o godly_a and_o reproach_n and_o revile_v they_o it_o be_v this_o they_o will_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v not_o commit_v they_o neither_o will_v they_o connive_v at_o they_o 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and_o lamentation_n at_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o there_o let_v it_o stick_v parent_n every_o one_o ah_o my_o child_n sin_n master_n ah_o my_o servant_n sin_n minister_n ah_o my_o people_n sin_n ruler_n ah_o my_o subject_n sin_n oh_o let_v we_o deep_o mourn_v for_o want_n of_o relative_a holiness_n and_o more_o frequent_o and_o fervent_o pray_v that_o prayer_n lord_n forgive_v i_o my_o other_o man_n sin_n 2._o the_o second_o use_n be_v of_o exhortation_n and_o caution_n together_o be_v it_o so_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v every_o man_n care_n not_o to_o partake_v of_o any_o man_n sin_n oh_o christian_n let_v i_o entreat_v you_o then_o to_o be_v very_o mindful_a of_o this_o duty_n be_v persuade_v belove_v and_o the_o lord_n persuade_v you_o to_o be_v tender_o careful_a and_o watchful_a that_o you_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n these_o be_v infectious_a time_n and_o place_n that_o we_o live_v in_o and_o multitude_n there_o be_v that_o catch_v disease_n and_o 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press_v this_o caution_n and_o exhortation_n 2._o by_o point_v at_o what_o sin_n especial_o you_o must_v not_o partake_v of_o 3._o by_o show_v you_o how_o you_o may_v so_o manage_v the_o business_n and_o order_v the_o matter_n as_o not_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n what_o be_v the_o antidote_n against_o this_o infection_n 1._o to_o lay_v down_o the_o argument_n 1._o consider_v you_o have_v sin_n enough_o of_o your_o own_o you_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n it_o be_v cruel_a to_o add_v affliction_n to_o your_o bond_n jesus_n christ_n have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v and_o do_v bear_v we_o he_o do_v take_v all_o man_n sin_n though_o he_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o any_o man_n sin_n all_o be_v he_o by_o imputation_n isa_n 53.6_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o inquity_n of_o we_o all_o but_o none_o be_v he_o by_o perpetration_n and_o participation_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o we_o alas_o we_o have_v sin_n enough_o of_o our_o own_o man_n woman_n thy_o own_o pride_n will_v damn_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o thy_o own_o hypocrisy_n and_o formality_n and_o worldliness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n thou_o have_v no_o need_n to_o take_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o say_v the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n our_o father_n die_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n numb_a 27_o 3._o aye_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n and_o damn_v a_o man_n his_o own_o sin_n 2._o consider_v it_o be_v a_o most_o monstrous_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a sin_n to_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o commit_v iniquity_n with_o greediness_n ephes_n 4.19_o sir_n there_o be_v no_o such_o greedy_a sin_v as_o this_o for_o a_o man_n to_o lick_v up_o and_o swallow_v down_o and_o devour_v other_o man_n sin_n naturalist_n tell_v we_o that_o serpens_fw-la serpentem_fw-la devorans_fw-la sit_fw-la draco_n if_o a_o serpent_n swallow_v down_o another_o serpent_n it_o become_v a_o dragon_n oh_o christian_n this_o sin_n of_o devour_v other_o man_n sin_n it_o be_v a_o dragon-sin_n a_o monstrous-sin_n a_o dreadful-sin_n a_o devilish-sin_n and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o 3._o consider_v if_o you_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n you_o shall_v certain_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n plague_n rev._n 18.4_o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n say_v god_n namely_o from_o babylon_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n that_o so_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n see_v prov._n 13.20_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v not_o only_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v if_o you_o sin_n with_o they_o you_o shall_v suffer_v with_o they_o and_o you_o shall_v suffer_v more_o because_o of_o they_o read_v that_o luke_n 16.27_o 28._o and_o the_o rich_a man_n say_v i_o pray_v thou_o father_n abraham_n that_o thou_o will_v send_v lazarus_n to_o my_o father_n house_n for_o i_o have_v five_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v testify_v unto_o they_o lest_o they_o also_o come_v into_o this_o place_n of_o torment_n why_o will_v not_o he_o have_v his_o brethren_n to_o come_v to_o hell_n to_o he_o divine_n determine_v not_o out_o of_o any_o love_n to_o their_o soul_n there_o be_v not_o that_o charity_n to_o be_v suppose_v in_o hell_n oh_o but_o because_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o and_o company_n of_o they_o will_v increase_v his_o torment_n this_o will_v be_v the_o schreek_v and_o howl_v in_o hell_n among_o damn_a soul_n one_o to_o another_o oh_o woe_n worth_a the_o day_n that_o ever_o i_o see_v thy_o face_n or_o that_o ever_o i_o see_v thy_o face_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hither_o and_o thou_o have_v bring_v
twelve_o head_n some_z whereof_o though_o usual_a and_o obvious_a in_o such_o as_o treâ—t_v upon_o oeconomical_a duty_n yet_o be_v further_o improve_v may_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v here_o past_a by_o in_o silence_n since_o they_o be_v exceed_o useful_a and_o no_o less_o practical_a than_o other_o most_o man_n under_o the_o gospel_n perish_v for_o want_v of_o practise_v know_v duty_n wherefore_o let_v i_o beg_v of_o thou_o o_o christian_n that_o every_o prescription_n may_v be_v due_o weigh_v and_o conscientious_o improve_v so_o shall_v thou_o not_o doubt_v of_o admirable_a success_n through_o divine_a assistance_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n preserve_v and_o uphold_v the_o honour_n and_o pre-eminence_n of_o that_o station_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v you_o by_o all_o prudent_a mean_n the_o prophet_n bewail_v those_o time_n wherein_o the_o child_n shall_v behave_v himself_o proud_o against_o the_o ancient_a and_o the_o base_a against_o the_o honourable_a 3.5_o isa_n 3.5_o distance_n of_o year_n call_v for_o distance_n of_o deportment_n a_o father_n may_v challenge_v honour_n and_o reverence_n a_o master_n his_o due_a fear_n and_o subjection_n from_o his_o servant_n what_o be_v duty_n in_o the_o inferior_a to_o yield_v be_v prudence_n in_o the_o superior_a to_o maintain_v it_o be_v therefore_o wise_o advise_v by_o the_o philosopher_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v marry_v over-ear_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_n if_o parent_n and_o child_n prove_v too_o near_o in_o age_n 16._o aâ—ist_n pol._n l._n 7._o c._n 16._o there_o may_v follow_v great_a inconvenience_n in_o that_o too_o much_o propinquity_n of_o year_n diminiâ—heth_v reverence_n in_o child_n and_o oftentimes_o produce_v contentious_a in_o the_o management_n of_o family-affair_n 101._o hieronym_n ad_fw-la gaudent_fw-la tom._n 1._o p._n 101._o let_v such_o a_o distance_n he_o preserve_v as_o may_v obtain_v the_o effectual_a issue_n of_o that_o counsel_n which_o jerom_n give_v to_o gaudentium_fw-la about_o the_o education_n of_o pacatula_n matris_fw-la no_o 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la verbis_fw-la ac_fw-la monitis_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la imperio_fw-la habeat_fw-la amet_fw-la we_o parentem_fw-la subjiciatur_fw-la ut_fw-la domine_fw-la timeat_fw-la ut_fw-la magistram_fw-la let_v the_o child_n esteem_v the_o nod_n of_o her_o mother_n in_o lieu_n of_o word_n admonition_n and_o command_n let_v the_o mother_n be_v love_v as_o a_o parent_n subject_v to_o as_o a_o lady_n fear_v as_o a_o mistress_n condescension_n to_o mean_v sordid_a and_o contemptible_a action_n draw_v scorn_n and_o disdain_n upon_o superior_n as_o reverence_v and_o obedience_n be_v enjoin_v to_o inferior_n so_o ruler_n shall_v manage_v and_o order_v their_o action_n with_o such_o gravity_n and_o sobriety_n before_o they_o as_o may_v gain_v some_o awe_n and_o respect_n from_o their_o heart_n no_o wonder_n if_o that_o ruler_n be_v contemn_v and_o slight_v who_o disgrace_v himself_o some_o be_v apt_a to_o count_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o gracious_a humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o spirit_n but_o they_o be_v great_o mistake_v it_o argue_v rather_o a_o base_a low_a degenerate_a temper_n be_v as_o humble_a before_o god_n as_o reverential_a to_o ruler_n as_o affable_a to_o equal_v as_o thou_o can_v but_o ever_o remember_v to_o maintain_v the_o eminency_n of_o thy_o place_n above_o inferior_n it_o be_v not_o heavenly_a no_o nor_o moral_a wisdom_n to_o entertain_v discourse_n of_o trivial_a and_o frivolous_a matter_n with_o those_o that_o be_v under_o your_o inspection_n and_o government_n let_v converse_n with_o inferior_n be_v spend_v 54._o epictet_n c._n 54._o not_o upon_o superflucus_fw-la but_o necessary_a subject_n it_o be_v a_o good_a precept_n of_o the_o stoic_a to_o abstain_v from_o move_v of_o laughter_n by_o jest_n among_o familiar_n caâ—m_fw-la maxima_fw-la debetur_fw-la pveris_fw-la reverentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pytyhag_fw-mi aur_fw-it caâ—m_fw-la for_o it_o will_v have_v that_o influence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lessen_v their_o reverence_n towards_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o reverence_n to_o be_v manifest_v by_o superior_n towards_o youth_n if_o they_o will_v cherish_v and_o preserve_v that_o due_a reverence_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o young_a one_o towards_o themselves_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o you_o must_v not_o carry_v yourselves_o with_o any_o proud_a supercilious_a or_o fastuous_a deportment_n your_o countenance_n though_o grave_n yet_o must_v not_o be_v stern_a as_o you_o need_v not_o indent_v your_o cheek_n with_o continual_a smile_n so_o neither_o to_o plough_v your_o forehead_n with_o rough_a and_o sour_a wrinkle_n a_o sober_a affability_n a_o unaffected_a and_o amiable_a gravity_n will_v suffient_o chastise_v contempt_n and_o nourish_v a_o reverend_a love_n rigid_a austerity_n in_o word_n and_o action_n will_v produce_v a_o slavish_a dis-spirited_n temper_n in_o child_n and_o servant_n that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n they_o prove_v either_o more_o difficult_a to_o please_v than_o their_o father_n before_o they_o or_o else_o so_o pusill_a animous_a that_o they_o be_v render_v unfit_a to_o manage_v the_o work_n of_o their_o generation_n among_o who_o they_o converse_v steph._n plato_n the_o lag_a l._n 7_o tom._n 2._o p._n 791._o ed._n h._n steph._n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n of_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o overmuch_o rustic_a slavery_n render_v they_o deject_v illiberal_a and_o hater_n of_o mankind_n carry_v yourselves_o therefore_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o they_o may_v neither_o fear_v or_o hate_v your_o morosity_n nor_o grow_v wanton_a opon_n the_o commonness_n and_o supinity_n of_o your_o carriage_n if_o inferior_n repute_v their_o ruler_n not_o wise_a enough_o to_o govern_v they_o all_o their_o instruction_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n regimen_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la fuerit_fw-la jugiter_fw-la in_o rectore_fw-la judicium_fw-la 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a_o free_a gift_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o love_v we_o free_o hosea_n 14.4_o to_o justify_v we_o free_o rom._n 3.24_o and_o free_o to_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o this_o reason_n of_o god_n love_n the_o lord_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o because_o he_o love_v you_o do_v clear_o demonstrate_v the_o freeness_n of_o it_o the_o good_a also_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v for_o we_o he_o do_v most_o free_o upon_o his_o own_o love_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v love_v we_o 25._o ephes_n 5.2_o 25._o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o love_n and_o give_v plain_o prove_v the_o freeness_n of_o the_o gift_n but_o further_o he_o express_o say_v concern_v the_o freeness_n of_o his_o gift_n â—_o rev._n 21._o â—_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o and_o again_o 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man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 4._o a_o free_a manner_n of_o give_v make_v the_o gift_n the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o as_o the_o gift_n supply_v his_o want_n so_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v revive_v his_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n great_o upon_o that_o caâ—e_n which_o the_o philippian_n show_v to_o he_o in_o his_o necessity_n 4.10_o phil._n 4.10_o 5._o a_o free_a and_o cheerful_a give_v much_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o that_o other_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o such_o gift_n david_n praise_v god_n glorious_a name_n 14._o 1_o chron._n 28.13_o 14._o when_o he_o see_v his_o people_n offer_v willing_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o such_o benevolence_n that_o it_o be_v abundant_a by_o many_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n 12._o 2_o cor._n 9.2_o &_o 12._o iii_o with_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n according_a 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christ_n and_o hope_v in_o they_o absolute_o and_o for_o themselves_o and_o grace_n absolute_o but_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o and_o consequent_o for_o our_o own_o happiness_n but_o so_o must_v we_o not_o these_o thing_n but_o only_o conditional_o as_o god_n in_o his_o all-wise-disposing_a providence_n see_v meet_v to_o dispense_v to_o we_o he_o have_v so_o only_o promise_v they_o and_o for_o those_o end_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v convenient_a for_o we_o according_a to_o agar_n desire_v prov._n 30.8_o which_o conveniency_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o estate_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v set_v we_o in_o and_o the_o circumstance_n wherein_o we_o be_v as_o so_o much_o health_n strength_n refreshment_n comfortablenesse_n in_o our_o life_n as_o god_n see_v good_a for_o we_o and_o may_v render_v we_o serviceable_a to_o he_o so_o much_o food_n raiment_n profit_n pleasure_n as_o he_o please_v to_o bestow_v and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o convenient_a for_o we_o according_a to_o our_o present_a condition_n for_o our_o health_n and_o other_o end_n now_o mention_v to_o which_o they_o refer_v but_o neither_o these_o nor_o any_o other_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n absolute_o or_o for_o themselves_o so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o our_o end_n and_o happiness_n or_o to_o be_v fuel_n for_o our_o lust_n must_v we_o either_o love_v desire_n or_o hope_n for_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o desire_v the_o lawful_a pleasure_n profit_n honour_n of_o this_o life_n which_o st._n john_n speak_v of_o 1_o ep._n c._n 2._o v._n 16._o but_o the_o immoderacy_n of_o the_o desire_v they_o which_o he_o call_v lust_n and_o say_v be_v of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o he_o may_v see_v this_o be_v the_o trinity_n that_o it_o genenal_o worship_v more_o than_o the_o bless_a trinity_n of_o heaven_n be_v it_o not_o the_o cry_n of_o many_o nay_o most_o who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a but_o of_o how_o few_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o 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complain_v if_o he_o have_v not_o two_o he_o that_o have_v two_o for_o four_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o for_o twenty_o and_o he_o that_o have_v twenty_o twice_o so_o many_o and_o so_o on_o no_o number_n satisfy_v his_o desire_n for_o though_o it_o be_v great_a before_o when_o we_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n it_o then_o seem_v small_a to_o we_o as_o a_o thousand_o talent_n of_o gold_n when_o we_o have_v they_o be_v small_a to_o two_o and_o two_o to_o ten_o and_o so_o on_o in_o honour_n likewise_o he_o that_o govern_v a_o city_n be_v not_o satisfy_v because_o he_o govern_v not_o the_o nation_n and_o if_o the_o nation_n that_o not_o more_o as_o cyrus_n darius_n and_o xerxes_n mighty_a prince_n yet_o they_o want_v greece_n they_o think_v which_o cause_v their_o expedition_n against_o it_o thus_o pass_v by_o still_o what_o we_o have_v and_o reckon_v what_o we_o have_v not_o never_o think_v we_o enjoy_v enough_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o herein_o be_v injurious_a to_o god_n not_o injurious_o deal_v with_o by_o he_o keep_v therefore_o thy_o heart_n and_o moderate_v it_o that_o it_o break_v not_o out_o in_o these_o thing_n with_o all_o diligence_n lest_o the_o swarm_n of_o these_o lust_n what_o ever_o sweetness_n they_o seem_v to_o bring_v with_o they_o sting_v thou_o to_o death_n 3._o moderate_a thy_o pursuit_n and_o endeavour_n after_o the_o acquire_v and_o retain_v these_o by_o the_o end_n for_o which_o and_o subordination_n wherewith_o thou_o may_v and_o ought_v desire_v they_o this_o speak_v only_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o former_a particular_a must_v needs_o be_v according_o bound_v what_o we_o may_v lawful_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v use_v lawful_a mean_n to_o attain_v and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o must_v desire_v so_o far_o only_o must_v we_o use_v the_o mean_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n absolute_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n than_o the_o thing_n convenient_a for_o we_o in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o their_o subserviency_n thereto_o and_o his_o see_v good_a to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o statue_n law_n of_o heaven_n that_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o brow_n we_o shall_v eat_v our_o bread_n and_o shall_v be_v our_o daily_a prayer_n that_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n will_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n i._n e._n all_o thing_n requisite_a and_o convenient_a so_o be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n not_o serve_v these_o as_o our_o master_n nor_o take_v think_v for_o our_o life_n what_o we_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o we_o shall_v drink_v or_o wherewithal_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v which_o three_o be_v the_o total_a sum_n all_o these_o external_o amount_v to_o in_o their_o use_n matth._n 6.19_o 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n our_o bless_a saviour_n from_o the_o 19_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n forbid_v this_o immoderate_a pursuit_n in_o those_o negative_a precept_n which_o he_o press_v with_o several_a cogent_a argument_n and_o expostulation_n and_o not_o absolute_o but_o so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o our_o treasure_n that_o we_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o our_o master_n that_o we_o serve_v when_o as_o they_o be_v but_o our_o servant_n and_o so_o as_o that_o we_o oppose_v they_o not_o to_o and_o set_v they_o in_o competition_n with_o the_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o god_n our_o great_a master_n who_o we_o ought_v ro_o serve_v even_o in_o the_o follow_v our_o employment_n for_o these_o as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 19_o and_o 24._o nor_o absolute_o our_o take_a thought_n but_o our_o too_o sollicitousnesse_n about_o the_o choice_n of_o and_o use_v mean_n and_o especial_o their_o event_n and_o so_o consequent_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o blessed_v but_o blast_v therein_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o yet_o alas_o after_o all_o this_o how_o do_v we_o seek_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v our_o treasure_n our_o happiness_n our_o all_o as_o if_o here_o be_v our_o continue_a city_n wherein_o we_o shall_v always_o live_v and_o have_v these_o treasure_n and_o none_o other_o to_o come_v that_o have_v better_a though_o these_o be_v thing_n after_o which_o the_o gentile_n seek_v yet_o they_o will_v be_v excusable_a who_o know_v no_o better_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o who_o know_v the_o true_a pearl_n of_o price_n be_v invite_v and_o call_v to_o better_a dainty_n and_o yet_o make_v light_n thereof_o one_o prefer_v his_o farm_n another_o his_o merchandise_n matth._n 22.5_o and_o yet_o though_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o jew_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n be_v so_o immoderate_a yet_o many_o of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o work_n and_o life_n as_o i_o fear_v will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n in_o this_o particular_a against_o most_o of_o we_o that_o call_v ourselves_o christian_n they_o behold_v the_o busy_a world_n as_o one_o of_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o other_o as_o the_o ant_n carry_v a_o straw_n or_o some_o little_a thing_n of_o like_a moment_n into_o her_o hole_n in_o the_o molehill_n which_o yet_o dazzle_v our_o eye_n with_o their_o seem_a lustre_n and_o make_v our_o heart_n say_v of_o these_o our_o house_n as_o if_o they_o be_v our_o home_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o 4._o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o use_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o in_o our_o love_a delight_v rejoice_v and_o glory_v in_o they_o we_o must_v not_o in_o our_o use_n of_o they_o exceed_v the_o bound_n within_o which_o they_o be_v allow_v we_o nor_o
member_n of_o the_o public_a and_o have_v to_o do_v with_o other_o and_o see_v what_o moderation_n we_o must_v use_v for_o the_o preserve_a external_a peace_n now_o each_o christian_a have_v a_o double_a capacity_n as_o a_o man_n his_o civil_a capacity_n in_o the_o state_n as_o a_o christian_a his_o religious_a capacity_n in_o the_o church_n wherein_o he_o live_v i_o shall_v speak_v to_o both_o these_o in_o reference_n to_o peace_n political_n and_o ecclesiastical_a to_o the_o former_a more_o brief_o be_v so_o near_o akin_a to_o that_o part_n we_o have_v already_o dispatch_v 1._o in_o civil_a matter_n herein_o we_o may_v be_v consider_v active_o or_o passive_o 1._o active_o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o speech_n that_o we_o give_v no_o just_a provocation_n thereby_o according_a to_o prudence_n that_o we_o may_v neither_o provoke_v those_o of_o who_o or_o to_o who_o we_o speak_v we_o must_v due_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o matter_n we_o speak_v of_o and_o the_o quality_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o person_n concern_v in_o our_o discourse_n with_o other_o not_o trifle_v in_o weighty_a matter_n and_o fervent_a in_o trifle_n of_o no_o moment_n not_o rash_o to_o thy_o superior_n without_o respect_n not_o supercilious_o to_o thy_o inferior_n not_o contentious_o to_o thy_o equal_n we_o also_o must_v have_v regard_n to_o their_o temper_n if_o passionate_a and_o angry_a with_o soft_a not_o grievous_a word_n or_o if_o tender_a and_o meek-spirited_n with_o the_o like_a for_o these_o two_o different_a temper_n must_v be_v alike_o though_o for_o different_a end_n deal_v with_o all_o if_o contumacious_a more_o sharp_o if_o flexible_a gentle_o if_o teachy_a or_o jealous_a more_o tender_o and_o cautious_o if_o equal_a with_o more_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o yea_o we_o must_v also_o observe_v their_o present_a condition_n if_o distress_a or_o joyful_a and_o comfortable_a and_o the_o like_a and_o the_o disposition_n they_o be_v in_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v suitable_o thereto_o as_o sad_a and_o deject_a or_o cheerful_a and_o pleasant_a beyond_o their_o accustom_a temper_n and_o according_o moderate_v our_o speech_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n advise_v prov._n 25.20_o at_o no_o time_n stirâ—ing_v up_o contention_n or_o speak_v sword_n and_o dart_n but_o as_o the_o wise_a who_o tongue_n be_v health_n prov._n 18.6_o and_o 12.18_o in_o our_o judge_n characterise_a and_o censure_v of_o other_o we_o must_v also_o consider_v for_o what_o of_o who_o and_o to_o who_o we_o â—o_o it_o not_o for_o every_o fail_a and_o weakness_n or_o miscarriage_n nor_o upon_o slight_a ground_n not_o ready_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o rash_o vent_v it_o prov._n 10.12_o nor_o jealous_o frame_v one_o and_o according_a thereto_o pass_v verdict_n for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o charitable_a and_o godly_a jealousy_n we_o may_v exercise_v towards_o those_o we_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o or_o charge_v over_o such_o as_o st._n paul_n towards_o his_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o and_o job_n his_o child_n 1.5_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o admonish_a or_o other_o deal_n with_o they_o yet_o not_o to_o our_o judge_a and_o censure_v they_o to_o other_o and_o when_o the_o carriage_n of_o other_o be_v such_o as_o no_o due_a candour_n can_v excuse_v we_o must_v rather_o interpret_v they_o better_o than_o aggravate_v they_o as_o worse_a according_a to_o the_o favour_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o offendor_n though_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o the_o offence_n nor_o this_o without_o necessity_n nor_o to_o every_o one_o blazon_v other_o nor_o of_o all_o alike_o without_o respect_n to_o quality_n age_n temptatioâ—s_n and_o the_o like_a of_o which_o and_o all_o oâ—her_a circumstance_n consideration_n must_v be_v have_v and_o due_a allowance_n make_v in_o our_o rebuke_v and_o reprove_v of_o other_o we_o must_v likewise_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n so_o deserve_v and_o consider_v the_o person_n we_o so_o deal_v with_o in_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n though_o prudence_n be_v require_v yet_o in_o they_o we_o assume_v not_o so_o much_o to_o ourselves_o nor_o apt_a so_o passionate_o to_o miscarry_v great_a need_n of_o this_o in_o superior_n master_n especial_o towards_o servant_n and_o scholar_n that_o they_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o disposition_n forbear_v or_o as_o the_o greek_a moderate_v threaten_v ephes_n 6.9_o and_o prov._n 11.24_o and_o parent_n often_o towards_o child_n father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v colos_n 3.21_o and_o as_o great_a need_n of_o superior_n moderate_v their_o passion_n towards_o inferior_n so_o great_a need_n of_o these_o use_v prudence_n towards_o those_o and_o their_o equal_n rebuke_v not_o therefore_o say_v paul_n to_o timothy_n 1_o ep._n 5.1_o a_o elder_a but_o entreat_v he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o the_o young_a man_n as_o brethren_n 2._o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o contest_v with_o other_o according_a to_o equity_n so_o long_o as_o sin_n sathâ—n_n and_o meum_fw-la &_o tuum_fw-la thou_o and_o i_o be_v in_o the_o world_n there_o will_v be_v strife_n and_o contention_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o where_o interest_n engage_v we_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v bias_v thereby_o and_o draw_v away_o by_o our_o passion_n from_o all_o equality_n great_a need_n therefore_o of_o moderation_n here_o 1._o in_o consider_v the_o matter_n that_o it_o be_v of_o moment_n and_o the_o person_n we_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o whether_o faulty_a and_o not_o about_o toy_n and_o rash_o with_o any_o thaâ—'s_n next_o we_o we_o think_v upon_o the_o blush_n guilty_a enter_v the_o list_n of_o contention_n and_o strife_n go_v not_o forth_o hasty_o say_v solomon_n to_o strive_v lest_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o when_o thy_o neighbour_n have_v put_v thou_o to_o shame_n prov._n 25.8_o 2._o if_o so_o in_o try_v by_o all_o fair_a mean_n the_o obtain_v 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assent_n that_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v the_o primary_n and_o proper_a object_n of_o worship_n 8._o dr._n owen_n commun_n with_o the_o h._n ghost_n chap._n 8._o this_o divine_a essence_n be_v whole_o in_o christ_n col._n 2.9_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a in_o that_o body_n or_o humane_a nature_n of_o chrâ—st_a the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v not_o local_o as_o locatum_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la or_o contentum_fw-la in_o continente_fw-la but_o by_o personal_a union_n and_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o prope_a object_n of_o all_o gospel-worship_n it_o be_v so_o under_o the_o law_n in_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o such_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n worship_n in_o its_o
39_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n when_o he_o see_v their_o power_n be_v go_v and_o see_v now_o that_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n with_o i_o thus_o psal_n 106.8_o nevertheless_o he_o save_v they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n but_o what_o name_n even_o that_o glorious_a one_o of_o his_o power_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o power_n know_v ii_o in_o respect_n of_o believer_n the_o life_n of_o every_o saint_n be_v a_o tragae-comedy_n and_o the_o last_o act_n of_o it_o crown_v the_o whole_a play_n mark_v the_o upright_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o just_a for_o the_o 37.37_o the_o psal_n 37.37_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n shall_v come_v meat_n this_o affliction_n and_o that_o affliction_n yea_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o they_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o my_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o saint_n good_a be_v god_n aim_n as_o love_n be_v the_o principle_n he_o constant_o act_v from_o so_o the_o saint_n good_a be_v the_o 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