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diligence_n in_o a_o particular_a call_n superior_n can_v not_o govern_v and_o provide_v for_o their_o inferior_n nor_o inferior_n serve_v and_o please_v their_o superior_n according_a to_o the_o five_o commandment_n nor_o either_o of_o both_o provide_v for_o their_o health_n according_a to_o the_o six_o commandment_n nor_o avoid_v idleness_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n nor_o shun_v the_o crime_n of_o theft_n forbid_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n nor_o preserve_v their_o good_a name_n provide_v for_o in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n but_o be_v ever_o covet_v and_o full_a of_o discontent_n forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n indeed_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o dangerous_a discomodity_n that_o attend_v upon_o they_o that_o either_o live_v without_o a_o calling_n or_o that_o deal_n negligent_o and_o careless_o in_o their_o call_n as_o appear_v pro._n 6.11.13.14_o and_o 24.30_o quest._n how_o may_v this_o be_v prove_v answ._n by_o the_o woeful_a experience_n of_o such_o as_o have_v either_o use_v unlawful_a calling_n as_o thief_n cheater_n gamester_n parasite_n stage-player_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o that_o have_v live_v without_o a_o calling_n who_o beside_o that_o they_o be_v common_o unprofitable_a caterpillar_n yea_o burdensome_a and_o chargeable_a to_o other_o they_o either_o grow_v profane_a in_o their_o life_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n into_o damnable_a sect_n and_o erroneous_a doctrine_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o prove_v that_o diligent_a walk_n in_o our_o calling_n be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n answ._n because_o as_o he_o that_o have_v no_o lawful_a call_n or_o that_o walk_v negligent_o in_o one_o that_o be_v lawful_a transgress_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n thereby_o high_o displease_v
whether_o the_o child_n of_o profess_a papist_n may_v be_v baptize_v or_o of_o profane_a christian_n p._n 175_o how_o oft_o and_o in_o what_o place_n baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v ib._n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o our_o baptism_n ib._n chap._n xviii_o about_o blasphemy_n what_o be_v blasphemy_n p._n 177_o what_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ib._n how_o many_o way_n do_v blasphemy_n break_v out_o p._n 178_o how_o may_v we_o prevent_v or_o cure_v tentation_n to_o blasphemy_n ib._n how_o do_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n appear_v p._n 179_o how_o come_v satan_n to_o tempt_v god_n child_n to_o blasphemy_n p._n 180_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v there_o of_o such_o hellish_a suggestion_n ib._n how_o be_v we_o to_o resist_v those_o blasphemous_a suggestion_n ib._n what_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o blasphemous_a tentation_n p._n 181_o what_o be_v satan_n chief_a scope_n in_o these_o tentation_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o comfort_v our_o heart_n against_o these_o blasphemy_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o they_o be_v from_o satan_n and_o not_o our_o own_o thought_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o be_v free_v from_o these_o blasphemous_a thought_n p._n 182_o objection_n answer_v p._n 183_o chap._n xix_o about_o our_o body_n what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o our_o body_n in_o this_o life_n p._n 185_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o our_o body_n be_v vile_a ib._n be_v there_o no_o glory_n belong_v to_o our_o body_n ib._n how_o can_v our_o body_n be_v base_a for_o which_o christ_n die_v ib._n shall_v these_o vile_a body_n be_v raise_v up_o at_o the_o last_o p._n 186_o who_o shall_v raise_v they_o up_o ib._n what_o lesson_n may_v this_o teach_v we_o p._n 187_o when_o shall_v this_o bless_a change_n be_v ib._n how_o shall_v our_o body_n be_v fashion_v to_o christ_n glorious_a body_n ib._n what_o lesson_n may_v this_o teach_v we_o p._n 188_o how_o may_v our_o body_n be_v make_v serviceable_a to_o our_o mind_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n ib._n why_o shall_v we_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n p._n 189_o how_o may_v our_o bodily_a health_n be_v preserve_v ib._n how_o do_v serenity_n of_o mind_n preserve_v our_o bodily_a health_n ib._n how_o be_v a_o sober_a diet_n a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o ib._n what_o shall_v such_o do_v as_o use_v a_o spare_a diet_n ib._n how_o do_v exercise_n conduce_v to_o bodily_a health_n ib._n how_o may_v bodily_a health_n be_v repair_v when_o it_o be_v decay_v p._n 190_o what_o just_a honour_n be_v be_v due_a to_o our_o body_n p._n 191_o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o care_n of_o our_o body_n ib._n chap._n xx._n about_o borrow_v and_o lend_v what_o rule_n must_v the_o borrower_n observe_v towards_o the_o lender_n p._n 193_o how_o may_v the_o borrower_n hurt_v the_o lender_n in_o his_o outward_a estate_n ib._n why_o must_v the_o borrower_n restore_v the_o thing_n lend_v as_o good_a as_o it_o be_v or_o make_v it_o good_a ib._n what_o must_v he_o do_v when_o he_o be_v disenable_v by_o god_n hand_n to_o do_v it_o p._n 194_o what_o if_o the_o lender_n be_v dead_a and_o none_o leave_v to_o require_v it_o ib._n how_o else_o may_v the_o borrower_n sin_n in_o borrow_v ib._n how_o may_v the_o lender_n sin_n in_o lend_v ib._n what_o if_o the_o borrower_n dissemble_v pretend_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o repay_v when_o he_o be_v not_o or_o be_v able_a refuse_v âo_o pay_v what_o he_o borrow_v ib._n whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n ib._n whether_o may_v money_n mere_o consider_v as_o the_o price_n of_o all_o other_o commodity_n be_v let_v out_o for_o profit_n p._n 195._o chap._n xxi_o about_o brethren_n and_o brotherly_n love_n be_v all_o god_n child_n brethren_n and_o why_o so_o p._n 197._o what_o comfort_n may_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o afford_v and_o what_o duty_n may_v it_o teach_v ib._n what_o evil_n must_v they_o avoid_v upon_o this_o consideration_n ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v who_o be_v god_n child_n and_o so_o our_o brethren_n p._n 198_o what_o good_a shall_v we_o get_v by_o they_o ib._n why_o shall_v we_o love_v they_o ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v they_o unfeigned_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o impediment_n of_o brotherly_a love_n ib._n how_o may_v the_o ferventness_n of_o our_o love_n be_v know_v ib._n what_o may_v nourish_v love_n among_o godly_a brethren_n p._n 199._o with_o what_o kind_n of_o love_n must_v we_o love_v they_o ib._n what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o brotherly_a love_n may_v continue_v ib._n chap._n xxii_o about_o buy_v and_o selling._n what_o rule_n must_v the_o buyer_n observe_v p._n 201._o how_o may_v he_o sin_v in_o buy_v ib._n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o jacob_n buy_v the_o birthright_n ib._n what_o rule_n must_v the_o seller_n observe_v and_o how_o so_o to_o do_v as_o not_o to_o sin_v ib._n how_o the_o seller_n may_v sin_v by_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n p._n 202._o whether_o every_o man_n may_v make_v the_o best_a of_o his_o own_o ib._n how_o be_v we_o to_o prize_v commodity_n that_o we_o be_v to_o sell_v ib._n whether_o may_v we_o sell_v as_o dear_a as_o we_o can_v ib._n whether_o must_v the_o seller_n make_v know_v the_o fault_n of_o what_o he_o sell_v to_o the_o buyer_n p._n 203._o what_o general_a rule_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v in_o buy_v and_o sell_v p._n 204._o whether_o may_v we_o raise_v the_o price_n for_o give_v day_n of_o payment_n ib._n what_o must_v the_o seller_n do_v if_o he_o be_v cause_v to_o call_v for_o the_o money_n before_o those_o day_n ib._n how_o far_o do_v a_o fraudulent_a bargain_n bind_v in_o point_n of_o conscience_n p._n 205._o whether_o may_v we_o buy_v steal_v good_n ib._n what_o must_v we_o observe_v in_o general_a in_o our_o deal_n with_o other_o p._n 206._o what_o rule_n in_o particular_a be_v we_o to_o observe_v ib._n what_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o our_o deal_n with_o other_o ib._n what_o duty_n be_v require_v in_o buy_v and_o sell_v ib._n how_o to_o avoid_v sin_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v p._n 208._o chap._n xxiii_o about_o our_o calling_n and_o vocation_n ought_v every_o one_o to_o have_v a_o call_v p._n 209._o be_v it_o a_o sufficient_a calling_n to_o be_v a_o servingman_n ib._n how_o must_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o calling_n ib._n must_v rich_a man_n that_o need_v not_o have_v a_o calling_n ib._n how_o else_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o all_o must_v have_v calling_n ib._n why_o must_v we_o use_v faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n in_o our_o calling_n ib._n why_o be_v diligence_n in_o a_o call_n so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n p._n 210._o do_v all_o that_o be_v diligent_a please_v god_n ib._n how_o be_v conscientious_a walk_n in_o a_o call_n a_o furtherance_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n ib._n what_o else_o may_v move_v we_o to_o diligence_n in_o our_o calling_n p._n 211._o whether_o may_v a_o man_n change_v his_o particular_a call_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o our_o calling_n p._n 212._o why_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o they_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n herein_o ib._n how_o may_v we_o live_v by_o faith_n for_o success_n in_o our_o labour_n which_o be_v above_o our_o strength_n or_o mean_n p._n 213._o how_o many_o sort_n sin_n about_o their_o calling_n ib._n what_o must_v we_o propose_v to_o ourselves_o in_o follow_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n p._n 214._o what_o other_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o particular_a calling_n ib._n chap._n xxiv_o about_o our_o holy_a call_v or_o vocation_n of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v the_o call_v of_o god_n p._n 217._o of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v the_o general_a calling_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o external_a call_n what_o the_o internal_a ib._n why_o be_v conversion_n term_v our_o call_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o p._n 218._o wherein_o appear_v god_n great_a mercy_n in_o our_o call_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o call_n ib._n why_o shall_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o know_v our_o call_n ib._n do_v a_o christian_a always_o know_v that_o he_o be_v call_v p._n 219._o how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v it_o ib._n by_o what_o sign_n may_v it_o be_v know_v ib._n how_o may_v we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o ib._n what_o may_v move_v we_o to_o embrace_v god_n call_v p._n 220._o how_o may_v it_o be_v describe_v ib._n how_o manifold_a be_v it_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o effctuall_a calling_n p._n 221._o what_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o it_o ib._n what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o it_o ib._n why_o shall_v we_o careful_o attend_v upon_o the_o
that_o have_v adorn_v i_o with_o so_o many_o gift_n afford_v i_o such_o mean_n to_o keep_v i_o from_o sin_n that_o i_o shall_v abuse_v my_o talent_n and_o his_o mercy_n so_o as_o to_o fight_v against_o he_o with_o his_o own_o weapon_n as_o he_o have_v lade_v i_o with_o his_o mercy_n i_o have_v press_v he_o with_o my_o sin_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o second_o circumstance_n be_v the_o injury_n itself_o as_o if_o we_o be_v injure_v in_o our_o soul_n body_n name_n good_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v wrong_v be_v the_o great_a so_o be_v our_o anger_n which_o we_o conceive_v against_o it_o this_o we_o shall_v consider_v in_o the_o wrong_n we_o do_v against_o god_n we_o injure_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o he_o impeach_v his_o sovereignty_n deny_v he_o homage_n and_o all_o this_o to_o satisfy_v our_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o to_o enlarge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n three_o the_o person_n injure_v as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a authority_n esteem_n and_o virtue_n if_o one_o that_o be_v then_o endeavour_v the_o offender_n good_a etc._n etc._n in_o these_o particular_n we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o for_o sin_v against_o god_n for_o hereby_o we_o have_v do_v intolerable_a injury_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o who_o we_o be_v indebt_v for_o inestimable_a favour_n who_o have_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o do_v we_o good_a etc._n etc._n four_o the_o manner_n of_o injure_v as_o if_o we_o be_v esteem_v as_o friend_n and_o yet_o secret_o injure_v as_o enemy_n if_o the_o injury_n be_v premeditate_v long_o aforehand_o if_o in_o place_n where_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v love_v and_o honour_v we_o be_v wrong_v and_o disgrace_v if_o the_o injury_n be_v public_a before_o many_o if_o often_o reiterated_a etc._n etc._n in_o which_o respect_n we_o have_v the_o more_o cause_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o for_o sin_n for_o in_o word_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o christ_n servant_n but_o in_o deed_n we_o deny_v he_o we_o light_o regard_v his_o presence_n sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n if_o ever_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o indignation_n it_o be_v against_o ourselves_o for_o sin_v against_o god_n quest._n why_o be_v anger_n right_o to_o be_v order_v answ._n first_o because_o of_o all_o passion_n it_o be_v deeplie_v root_v and_o extend_v its_o branch_n far_o for_o no_o age_n condition_n or_o nation_n be_v free_a from_o it_o other_o passion_n only_o trouble_v some_o particular_a person_n lust_n inflame_v one_o ambition_n another_o covetousness_n another_o etc._n etc._n but_o whole_a state_n be_v inflame_v by_o anger_n and_o fury_n second_o inordinate_a anger_n be_v most_o infamous_a a_o argument_n of_o shameful_a levity_n infirmity_n madness_n a_o angry_a person_n hate_v truth_n embrace_v error_n oppose_v they_o that_o admonish_v he_o entertain_v perverse_a counsel_n forget_v his_o own_o credit_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o his_o own_o safety_n against_o himself_o be_v untameable_a against_o his_o neighbour_n be_v intolerable_a under_o a_o weak_a pretence_n of_o revenge_n anger_n make_v man_n violate_v all_o bond_n of_o friendship_n tread_v under_o foot_n all_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a other_o passion_n will_v hearken_v to_o reason_n but_o this_o to_o none_o three_o as_o of_o all_o infirmity_n there_o be_v none_o worse_o or_o more_o dangerous_a than_o those_o which_o disfigure_v the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n so_o of_o all_o passion_n none_o be_v more_o pernicious_a than_o anger_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o such_o a_o man_n sparkle_v his_o face_n be_v inflame_v with_o blood_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o heart_n his_o hair_n stare_v with_o horror_n his_o mouth_n foam_v his_o tongue_n falter_v his_o foot_n and_o hand_n be_v in_o perpetual_a motion_n he_o vomit_v out_o nothing_o but_o threat_n speak_v of_o nothing_o but_o blood_n and_o revenge_n etc._n etc._n four_o it_o be_v a_o deceitful_a passion_n a_o angry_a man_n see_v not_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o swell_v and_o boil_v inward_o five_o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o fool_n prov._n 12.16_o and_o 14.17_o 29._o eccles._n 7.9_o six_o it_o make_v a_o man_n unmindful_a of_o his_o own_o condition_n if_o poor_a yet_o he_o will_v waste_v his_o good_n be_v a_o private_a man_n he_o will_v rule_v be_v weak_a he_o become_v a_o lion_n where_o delay_n be_v requisite_a he_o make_v haste_n where_o haste_n be_v necessary_a he_o doubt_v seven_o a_o angry_a person_n can_v neither_o please_v god_n nor_o man_n he_o regard_v no_o commandment_n do_v nothing_o in_o order_n but_o all_o rash_o and_o without_o discretion_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o disorder_a anger_n that_o must_v be_v shun_v answ._n it_o be_v disorder_v when_o it_o be_v not_o move_v by_o faith_n arise_v not_o from_o love_n keep_v not_o within_o its_o bound_n and_o be_v not_o direct_v to_o a_o right_a end_n the_o kind_n of_o it_o be_v many_o first_o devilish_a which_o rage_v against_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n be_v incense_v by_o innocent_a and_o virtuous_a action_n as_o in_o cain_n genes_n 4.5_o in_o saul_n 2_o sam._n 20.30_o in_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o in_o the_o jew_n luke_n 4.28_o in_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 3.13_o second_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a the_o branch_n whereof_o be_v 1._o unjust_a anger_n that_o proceed_v from_o our_o own_o suspicion_n and_o imagination_n only_o as_o in_o eliab_n 1_o sam._n 17.28_o 2._o when_o we_o be_v provoke_v without_o cause_n or_o upon_o every_o small_a occasion_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o love_n 1_o corinth_n 13.7_o prov._n 10.12_o and_o it_o be_v a_o man_n glory_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o transgression_n proverb_n 19.11_o and_o so_o sudden_a anger_n which_o be_v admit_v without_o deliberation_n condemn_v eccles._n 7.9_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n prov._n 14.17.29_o such_o abound_v with_o transgression_n proverb_n 29.22_o three_o immoderate_a and_o immodest_a anger_n which_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o these_o sign_n 1._o when_o man_n utter_v word_n dishonourable_a to_o god_n by_o blaspheme_v swear_v curse_a etc._n etc._n or_o opprobrious_a to_o their_o neighbour_n as_o when_o their_o anger_n break_v out_o into_o bitter_a and_o revile_v speech_n as_o shemei_n do_v against_o david_n 2_o sam._n 16.5_o the_o jew_n against_o steven_n act_v 7.54_o forbid_v ephes._n 4.32_o 3._o when_o we_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o order_n and_o comeliness_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o or_o those_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o when_o though_o private_a man_n we_o take_v revenge_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n rom._n 12.19_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a as_o when_o a_o son_n be_v angry_a with_o his_o father_n though_o upon_o just_a cause_n use_v he_o unreverent_o and_o so_o of_o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n 4._o when_o it_o make_v we_o forget_v any_o duty_n of_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o they_o as_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o endeavour_v their_o reformation_n so_o in_o the_o disciple_n luke_n 9.54_o 5._o when_o it_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o violent_a and_o unseasonable_a reproof_n psalm_n 106.32_o 33._o 6._o when_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o sorrow_n proportionable_a to_o the_o displeasure_n that_o we_o conceive_v he_o that_o be_v right_o angry_a though_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o the_o offence_n yet_o he_o pity_v the_o offender_n four_o when_o anger_n be_v partial_a its_o disorder_a and_o that_o be_v 1._o when_o its_o hot_a against_o some_o sin_n and_o can_v brook_v other_o as_o bad_a either_o because_o they_o suit_n with_o our_o disposition_n or_o that_o we_o have_v little_a wrong_n by_o they_o 2._o when_o we_o be_v zealous_a against_o sin_n in_o our_o enemy_n but_o âavourable_a to_o it_o in_o ourselves_o or_o friend_n 3._o when_o we_o be_v as_o angry_a for_o small_a as_o for_o great_a offence_n whereas_o our_o anger_n shall_v be_v proportion_v to_o the_o offence_n five_o when_o it_o be_v direct_v against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o offendor_n not_o against_o his_o offence_n and_o aim_v at_o his_o hurt_n and_o destruction_n but_o seek_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n the_o private_a benefit_n of_o ourselves_o or_o neighbour_n or_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o offendor_n such_o be_v cain_n towards_o abel_n saul_n towards_o david_n nebuchadnezar_n towards_o the_o three_o child_n but_o christ_n rule_n be_v otherwise_o mat._n 5.44_o six_o when_o be_v long_o retain_v it_o turn_v to_o hatred_n quest._n what_o motive_n may_v dissuade_v we_o from_o sinful_a anger_n answ._n first_o consider_v the_o sinful_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v 1._o unbelief_n in_o god_n word_n david_n
disfit_v for_o those_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v and_o require_v of_o we_o six_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o when_o it_o continue_v long_a than_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v eph._n 4.26_o ames_n cas._n consci_fw-la chap._n x._o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o anger_n in_o god_n quest._n what_o be_v anger_n in_o god_n answ._n it_o be_v the_o inward_a displeasure_n which_o he_o have_v against_o sin_n and_o his_o purpose_n to_o punish_v it_o accompany_v with_o threaten_n upon_o his_o purpose_n and_o execution_n upon_o his_o threaten_n quest._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v anger_n in_o god_n answ._n first_o by_o his_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o sinner_n as_o upon_o the_o lapse_v angel_n the_o old_a world_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n the_o ten_o tribe_n the_o two_o tribe_n etc._n etc._n second_o by_o his_o threaten_n against_o sin_n isaiah_n 63.6_o job_n 42.7_o three_o by_o the_o saint_n complain_v of_o it_o and_o pray_v against_o it_o as_o psal._n 6.1_o and_o 38.1_o 3._o and_o 74.1_o and_o 90.11_o quest._n why_o be_v there_o anger_n in_o god_n answ._n first_o because_o of_o that_o antipathy_n which_o be_v in_o he_o against_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o pure_a nature_n oppose_v god_n and_o will_v turn_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sovereignty_n for_o by_o sin_n we_o cast_v out_o god_n and_o admit_v the_o devil_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o prefer_v our_o lust_n before_o god_n will_v and_o our_o carnal_a reason_n in_o contrive_v sin_n before_o god_n wisdom_n in_o his_o word_n second_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o god_n anger_n though_o foolish_a person_n make_v a_o sport_n and_o trifle_n of_o it_o for_o it_o adam_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n gen._n 3.23_o the_o old_a woâld_n destroy_v gen._n 6.13_o 2_o pet._n 3.12_o yea_o it_o make_v god_n in_o a_o sort_n angry_a with_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n so_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o mat._n 27.46_o and_o if_o god_n show_v anger_n against_o sin_n by_o punish_v it_o in_o our_o surety_n christ_n who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o yet_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o himself_o what_o will_v become_v of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a sinner_n quest_n why_o be_v judgement_n call_v god_n anger_n answ._n because_o they_o issue_n from_o his_o anger_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o judgement_n but_o the_o anger_n in_o they_o which_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n whereas_o when_o we_o suffer_v ill_a know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o from_o anger_n but_o for_o trial_n of_o our_o grace_n or_o for_o exercise_n of_o they_o we_o take_v it_o patient_o hence_o deut._n 28.27_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v thou_o with_o the_o botch_n of_o egypt_n and_o with_o the_o emrods_z and_o with_o the_o scab_n and_o with_o the_o itch_n whereof_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v heal_v what_o be_v a_o scab_n or_o the_o itch_n which_o now_o be_v so_o light_o set_v by_o such_o a_o terrible_a judgement_n o_o yes_o when_o it_o come_v with_o god_n displeasure_n what_o be_v it_o that_o blow_v the_o coal_n of_o hell_n and_o make_v that_o fire_n so_o hot_a but_o god_n anger_n isa._n 30.33_o quest._n how_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o god_n anger_n be_v so_o terrible_a answ._n first_o we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o earnestness_n of_o david_n suit_n to_o have_v god_n wrathful_a countenance_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o from_o he_o because_o of_o his_o sin_n psal._n 51.9_o as_o also_o in_o that_o of_o the_o church_n psal._n 85.4_o 5._o turn_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_n will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o the_o expression_n whereby_o the_o scripture_n set_v it_o forth_o as_o psal._n 76.7_o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o once_o thou_o be_v angry_a psal._n 18.7_o the_o earth_n shake_v and_o tremble_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o hill_n also_o move_v and_o be_v shake_v because_o he_o be_v wroth_a psal._n 2.12_o and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a it_o be_v time_n for_o moses_n to_o call_v upon_o aaron_n to_o make_v haste_n and_o go_v quick_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n when_o there_o be_v wrath_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n numb_a 16.46_o it_o be_v call_v god_n fierce_a wrath_n jer._n 3.9_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n psal._n 2.5_o oh_o rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n say_v david_n psalm_n 6.1_o he_o care_v not_o what_o god_n lay_v upon_o he_o so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o anger_n three_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n anger_n may_v be_v estimate_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n patience_n abuse_v turn_v into_o fury_n what_o be_v blunt_a than_o iron_n than_o steel_n in_o itself_o but_o let_v it_o once_o be_v sharpen_v and_o nothing_o be_v keen_a nothing_o so_o 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do_v but_o taste_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n yet_o blaspheme_v he_o for_o their_o torment_n rev._n 16.9_o how_o will_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o blasphemy_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o eight_o as_o its_o the_o great_a sin_n so_o it_o make_v man_n liable_a to_o the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o severe_a punishment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v direct_o and_o purposely_o speak_v reproachful_o of_o god_n deny_v he_o in_o his_o attribute_n or_o attribute_v that_o to_o he_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o nature_n this_o be_v call_v direct_a and_o immediate_a blasphemy_n and_o if_o it_o be_v act_v not_o out_o of_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n the_o person_n not_o be_v distemper_v by_o sickness_n melancholy_a nor_o madness_n but_o out_o of_o malice_n deliberation_n and_o obstinacy_n the_o party_n shall_v die_v without_o mercy_n leu._n 24.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o this_o be_v not_o a_o judicial_a law_n belong_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o universal_a law_n for_o all_o nation_n hence_o wicked_a âezabel_n that_o she_o may_v stone_n naboth_n to_o death_n proclaim_v he_o a_o blasphemer_n 1_o king_n 21.11_o 14._o so_o john_n 19.7_o and_o they_o stone_v stephen_n for_o this_o pretend_a cause_n act._n 7.57_o nebuchadâezzar_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n make_v a_o decree_n that_o whosoever_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o his_o house_n be_v make_v a_o dunghill_n dan._n 3.29_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v christian_a magistrate_n make_v severe_a law_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o notorious_a offender_n which_o if_o they_o neglect_v to_o do_v as_o their_o light_n be_v great_a so_o their_o punishment_n shall_v be_v great_a they_o punish_v thief_n and_o murderer_n with_o death_n they_o punish_v traitor_n that_o seek_v to_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o prince_n or_o that_o speak_v against_o their_o honour_n and_o dignity_n with_o death_n and_o shall_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n die_v the_o death_n and_o when_o man_n neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o kind_n god_n take_v the_o sword_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o cut_v off_o blasphemous_a senacharib_n and_o his_o army_n for_o it_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o the_o syrian_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o mountain_n but_o not_o of_o the_o valley_n many_o thousand_o of_o they_o lose_v their_o life_n for_o it_o 1_o king_n 20.29_o 30._o blasphemous_a arius_n void_v his_o bowel_n and_o die_v miserable_a see_v many_o more_o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o blasphemer_n and_o blasphemous_a heretic_n in_o my_o mirror_n in_o those_o two_o chapter_n master_n hall_n upon_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o quest._n how_o come_v satan_n to_o tempt_v god_n child_n to_o blasphemy_n answ._n when_o he_o can_v overcharge_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o 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restore_v they_o again_o object_n but_o christ_n retain_v wound_n after_o his_o resurrection_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v imperfect_a answ._n this_o be_v a_o voluntary_a dispensation_n for_o a_o time_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o thomas_n his_o faith_n not_o of_o any_o necessity_n six_o these_o body_n of_o we_o shall_v be_v spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 15.44_o a_o natural_a body_n be_v uphold_v by_o natural_a mean_n as_o meat_n drink_z physic_n etc._n etc._n but_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o âeed_n of_o such_o thing_n christ_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o seven_o than_o our_o body_n shall_v obey_v our_o spirit_n now_o the_o body_n keep_v the_o spirit_n in_o slavery_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v ready_o yield_v to_o every_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o these_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o our_o union_n with_o christ._n if_o our_o behold_v he_o here_o in_o his_o ordinance_n be_v of_o such_o a_o power_n as_o to_o translate_v we_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o what_o a_o change_n shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o we_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o if_o his_o first_o come_n have_v that_o power_n in_o it_o to_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a 2_o corinth_n 5.17_o much_o more_o when_o he_o come_v the_o second_o time_n in_o glory_n shall_v he_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a and_o glorious_a quest._n what_o lesson_n may_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o teach_v we_o answ._n first_o in_o all_o case_n of_o dismay_n and_o trouble_v it_o may_v encourage_v we_o rather_o to_o lose_v our_o body_n then_o to_o offend_v god_n know_v that_o if_o we_o give_v they_o for_o god_n we_o shall_v receive_v they_o again_o with_o advantage_n second_o labour_v we_o to_o make_v our_o body_n instrument_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o let_v we_o honour_v our_o body_n wherein_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o immortality_n and_o glory_n in_o so_o use_v they_o as_o that_o they_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o 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this_o vile_a body_n and_o by_o pamper_v it_o and_o prostitute_v ourselves_o to_o vile_a and_o base_a course_n thereby_o to_o disenable_a ourselves_o in_o the_o resurrection_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n with_o joy_n because_o our_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o see_v dr._n sib_n on_o phil._n 3.21_o quest._n how_o may_v our_o body_n be_v make_v serviceable_a to_o our_o mind_n and_o instrumental_a to_o god_n glory_n answ._n they_o must_v be_v maintain_v with_o great_a care_n but_o not_o with_o much_o tenderness_n for_o we_o shall_v use_v they_o to_o be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a and_o with_o thing_n easy_a and_o ordinary_a look_v less_o for_o pleasure_n then_o for_o health_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v a_o last_a pleasure_n quest._n why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o careful_a of_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n answ._n because_o of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a without_o health_n of_o the_o body_n the_o mind_n will_v have_v much_o ado_n to_o maintain_v its_o liberty_n and_o stability_n the_o disorder_n of_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n disturb_v the_o mind_n and_o make_v iâ_n froward_a yea_o sometime_o reason_n be_v quiâe_o overturn_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o corporal_a indisposition_n quest._n by_o what_o mean_v then_o may_v the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n be_v preserve_v answ._n especial_o by_o these_o ãâã_d thing_n 1._o serenity_n of_o mind_n 2._o a_o sober_a diâ_n 3._o exercise_n quest._n how_o be_v serenity_n of_o mind_n a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v bodily_a health_n answ._n serenity_n of_o mind_n and_o health_n of_o the_o body_n preserve_v one_o another_o but_o the_o mind_n be_v a_o more_o powerful_a agent_n upon_o the_o body_n than_o the_o body_n upon_o the_o mind_n a_o cheerful_a spirit_n keep_v the_o body_n healthful_a whereas_o frequent_a excessive_a fit_n of_o choler_n and_o deep_a sadness_n sour_a the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n and_o poison_v the_o fountain_n of_o animal_n spirit_n whereby_o the_o body_n lose_v its_o lively_a colour_n and_o good_a plight_n and_o droop_v into_o a_o linger_a consumption_n prov._n 12.25_o heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n make_v it_o stoop_v prov._n 15.13_o by_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a prov._n 17.22_o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n and_o to_o get_v this_o mercy_n heart_n the_o wise_a man_n advise_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o mind_n in_o a_o mild_a temper_n prov._n 11.17_o the_o merciful_a man_n do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o be_v cruel_a trouble_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o the_o body_n thus_o preserve_v in_o health_n by_o the_o serenity_n of_o the_o mind_n pay_v he_o ready_o for_o that_o good_a office_n for_o the_o mind_n be_v keep_v in_o tranquillity_n by_o the_o good_a constitution_n of_o the_o body_n quest._n how_o be_v a_o sober_a diet_n ãâã_d mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n answ._n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o wear_v the_o body_n and_o set_v the_o mind_n out_o of_o frame_n so_o much_o as_o intemperance_n in_o diet_n and_o true_o not_o only_a such_o as_o glut_v themselves_o with_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o general_o all_o that_o live_v plentiful_o eaâ_n and_o drink_n too_o much_o and_o confound_v in_o their_o stomach_n too_o many_o various_a ingredient_n give_v to_o nature_n more_o than_o it_o need_v and_o more_o than_o it_o can_v dispense_v with_o which_o superfluity_n that_o especial_o of_o the_o three_o concoction_n turn_v into_o ill_a humour_n whence_o various_a disease_n be_v breed_v answerable_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o our_o dish_n as_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n idle_a person_n and_o useless_a soldier_n be_v they_o that_o stir_v up_o sedition_n and_o trouble_v the_o state_n then_o natural_a heat_n which_o serve_v to_o the_o nutritive_a faculty_n be_v put_v to_o a_o over_o great_a labour_n wear_v away_o before_o the_o time_n and_o the_o spirit_n serve_v to_o make_v the_o pot_n boil_v below_o leave_v the_o intellectual_a part_n ill_o serve_v in_o the_o upper_a room_n and_o that_o overplus_n of_o nourishment_n grow_v to_o pride_n of_o blood_n breed_v no_o better_a effect_n in_o the_o soul_n then_o to_o swell_v the_o appetite_n and_o to_o provoke_v it_o to_o rebellion_n against_o the_o reason_n whereas_o if_o we_o will_v bring_v ourselves_o to_o a_o more_o simple_a and_o spare_a diet_n both_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n will_v enjoy_v a_o better_a health_n the_o few_o vapour_n the_o belly_n send_v to_o the_o brain_n beside_o what_o be_v necessary_a the_o clear_a be_v the_o sky_n in_o that_o upper_a region_n the_o best_a rule_n therefore_o for_o such_o as_o feast_v plentiful_o be_v to_o fast_v frequent_o most_o sickness_n in_o their_o beginning_n may_v be_v cure_v by_o this_o abstinence_n quest._n but_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v that_o use_n spare_v diet_n answ_n they_o shall_v allow_v themselves_o some_o season_n for_o good_a cheer_n indeed_o it_o oppress_v such_o who_o ordinary_a 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18.28_o 34._o quest._n how_o must_v we_o relieve_v by_o free_a lend_n answ._n when_o their_o estate_n be_v decay_v and_o our_o lend_n may_v probable_o recover_v they_o again_o hence_o deut._n 15.8_o mat._n 5.42_o luk._n 6.35_o psal._n 112.5_o quest._n whether_o be_v alms-deed_n arbitrary_a or_o a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n answ._n by_o righteousness_n we_o understand_v not_o general_o all_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o total_a conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n nor_o that_o part_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o second_o table_n but_o certain_a special_a fruit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n in_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o by_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n as_o dan._n 4.27_o which_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o rest_v not_o only_o in_o a_o internal_a habit_n or_o bare_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o in_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o relieve_v the_o poor_a which_o also_o be_v 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and_o continue_v in_o our_o charity_n answ._n first_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o brethren_n need_n they_o may_v long_o continue_v to_o be_v in_o want_n he_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v may_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n again_o joh._n 4.13_o other_o also_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o charity_n for_o mat._n 26.11_o you_o have_v the_o poor_a always_o with_o you_o we_o must_v not_o tie_v ourselves_o to_o relieve_v one_o man_n once_o only_o nor_o one_o alone_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o such_o as_o continue_v in_o well-doing_n rom._n 2.7_o dr._n gouge_n on_o heb._n quest._n what_o warrant_v have_v the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n to_o relieve_v the_o prophet_n before_o she_o make_v provision_n for_o herself_o and_o her_o son_n answ._n have_v she_o not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o special_a will_n of_o god_n she_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v it_o to_o defraud_v herself_o and_o her_o son_n to_o relieve_v a_o stranger_n contrary_a to_o 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