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thankfulness_n upon_o this_o very_a account_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o its_o design_n 76._o nor_o need_v we_o borrow_v the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o weigh_v they_o in_o we_o may_v do_v it_o in_o our_o own_o scale_n for_o they_o exact_o answer_v the_o two_o property_n above_o mention_v of_o profit_n and_o diffusiveness_n which_o in_o secular_a concern_v be_v the_o standard_n rule_v of_o good_a design_n for_o first_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a scope_n and_o aim_n of_o scripture_n the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v write_v to_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n man_n and_o that_o second_o not_o only_o some_o small_a select_a number_n some_o little_a angle_n or_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n the_o entire_a universe_n and_o he_o that_o can_v imagine_v a_o more_o diffusive_a design_n must_v imagine_v more_o world_n also_o 77._o now_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o that_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o benefit_v man_n we_o need_v appeal_v but_o to_o scripture_n itself_o which_o sure_o can_v give_v the_o best_a account_n to_o what_o end_v it_o be_v direct_v and_o that_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o in_o which_o be_v comprehend_v the_o great_a benefit_n that_o man_n nature_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o make_v we_o wise_a while_o we_o live_v here_o and_o the_o save_v we_o eternal_o and_o this_o sure_a be_v the_o most_o generous_a the_o most_o oblige_a design_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a even_o for_o the_o creator_n to_o have_v upon_o the_o creature_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n negotiate_v with_o we_o 78._o and_o first_o the_o make_v we_o wise_a be_v so_o invite_v a_o proposal_n to_o humanity_n that_o we_o see_v when_o that_o be_v much_o wise_a than_o now_o it_o be_v it_o catch_v at_o a_o fallacious_a tender_a of_o it_o the_o very_a sound_n of_o it_o though_o out_o of_o the_o devil_n mouth_n fascinated_a our_o 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he_o there_o describe_v to_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n indeed_o the_o scripture_n usual_o comprehend_v these_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n under_o wisdom_n for_o it_o make_v it_o synonymous_a to_o that_o which_o include_v they_o all_o viz._n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o we_o find_v throout_v the_o whole_a book_n of_o proverb_n these_o use_v as_o term_n convertible_a in_o short_a wisdom_n be_v that_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o which_o engage_v we_o to_o obedience_n and_o duty_n and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o definition_n the_o wise_a man_n give_v of_o it_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n pro._n 14.8_o without_o this_o all_o the_o most_o refine_a and_o aerial_a speculation_n be_v but_o like_o thales_n stargazing_a which_o secure_v he_o not_o from_o fall_v in_o the_o water_n nay_o betray_v he_o to_o it_o in_o this_o be_v all_o solid_a wisdom_n comprise_v 80._o the_o utmost_a all_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v pretend_v to_o be_v but_o to_o know_v what_o true_a happiness_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o attain_v it_o and_o what_o they_o seek_v with_o so_o much_o study_n and_o so_o little_a success_n the_o scripture_n present_v we_o with_o in_o the_o great_a certainty_n and_o plain_a character_n such_o as_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v hab._n 2.2_o it_o acquaint_v we_o with_o that_o supreme_a felicity_n that_o chief_a good_a whereof_o philosophy_n can_v only_o give_v we_o a_o name_n and_o it_o show_v we_o the_o mean_n mark_v we_o out_o a_o path_n which_o will_v infallible_o lead_v we_o to_o it_o according_o we_o find_v that_o solomon_n after_o all_o the_o accurate_a search_n he_o have_v make_v to_o find_v what_o be_v that_o good_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o shut_v up_o his_o inquest_n in_o this_o plain_a conclusion_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n unto_o judgement_n eccles_n 12.13_o 14._o the_o regulate_v our_o life_n so_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n as_o may_v acquit_v we_o at_o our_o final_a account_n be_v the_o most_o eligible_a thing_n that_o fall_v within_o human_a cognizance_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o superlative_a happiness_n of_o the_o next_o world_n but_o even_o to_o the_o quiet_a and_o tranquillity_n of_o this_o for_o alas_o we_o be_v impotent_a giddy_a creature_n sway_v sometime_o by_o one_o passion_n sometime_o by_o another_o nay_o often_o the_o inter_fw-la fear_v of_o our_o appetite_n make_v we_o irresolute_a which_o we_o be_v to_o gratify_v whilst_o in_o the_o interim_n their_o struggle_a agitate_v and_o turmoil_v the_o mind_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o desirable_a in_o such_o a_o case_n then_o to_o put_v ourselves_o under_o a_o wise_a conduct_n than_o our_o own_o and_o as_o 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universal_a while_o it_o be_v so_o apparent_a that_o far_o the_o the_o less_o part_n of_o christian_n be_v under_o her_o communion_n and_o if_o she_o be_v but_o a_o particular_a church_n she_o have_v no_o immunity_n from_o error_n nor_o those_o under_o she_o from_o have_v those_o error_n how_o pernicious_a soever_o impose_v upon_o they_o as_o to_o her_o have_v actual_o err_v and_o in_o diverse_a particular_n the_o proof_n of_o that_o have_v be_v the_o work_n of_o so_o many_o volume_n that_o it_o will_v be_v impertinent_a here_o to_o undertake_v it_o i_o shall_v only_o instance_n in_o that_o of_o image-worship_n a_o practice_n perfect_o irreconcilable_a with_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o doubtless_o clear_o discern_v by_o she_o to_o be_v so_o upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v that_o though_o by_o translation_n and_o paraphrase_n she_o wrest_v and_o mould_v other_o text_n to_o comply_v with_o her_o doctrine_n yet_o she_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o those_o art_n for_o this_o but_o 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all_o church_n and_o so_o infallible_a be_v the_o holy_a chair_n in_o its_o determination_n and_o last_o so_o authentic_a a_o transcript_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v which_o it_o be_v say_v mat._n 5.18_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o title_n shall_v not_o fail_v be_v that_o which_o she_o establish_v and_o that_o have_v receive_v so_o many_o and_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o infallible_a corrector_n want_v still_o more_o alteration_n 8._o dependent_a upon_o this_o and_o as_o great_a a_o mischief_n as_o any_o of_o the_o former_a consequent_a to_o the_o withdraw_a of_o the_o scripture_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o step_n it_o make_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o most_o useful_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n in_o point_n of_o penance_n who_o rigour_n always_o heretofore_o precede_v the_o possibility_n of_o have_v absolution_n now_o of_o this_o we_o know_v a_o solemn_a part_n be_v the_o state_n of_o audience_n when_o the_o lapse_v person_n 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penance_n and_o that_o the_o next_o to_o it_o upon_o the_o selfsame_a principle_n shall_v be_v dismiss_v and_o so_o the_o long_a probation_n former_o require_v shall_v be_v supplant_v and_o the_o compendious_a way_n of_o pardon_v first_o and_o repent_v afterward_o the_o endless_a circle_n of_o sin_v and_o be_v absolve_v and_o then_o sin_v and_o be_v absolve_v again_o shall_v prevail_v upon_o the_o church_n which_o still_o obtain_v notwithstanding_o the_o complaint_n and_o irrefragable_a demonstration_n of_o learned_a man_n even_o of_o the_o romish_a communion_n who_o plain_o show_v this_o now_o receive_a method_n to_o be_v a_o innovation_n groundless_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o most_o pernicious_a in_o its_o consequent_n 9_o and_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v know_v not_o only_o by_o the_o learned_a but_o mean_a
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this_o we_o may_v probable_o impute_v that_o strange_a inefficaciousness_n we_o see_v of_o the_o word_n alas_o man_n rare_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o right_a place_n our_o most_o inveterat_fw-la disease_n lie_v in_o our_o moral_n and_o we_o suffer_v the_o medicine_n to_o reach_v no_o far_o than_o our_o intellect_n as_o if_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ulcer_n in_o his_o bowel_n shall_v apply_v all_o his_o balsam_n and_o sanative_n only_o to_o his_o head_n it_o be_v true_a the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o tresury_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n the_o oracle_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v resort_v for_o save_a knowledge_n but_o they_o be_v also_o the_o rule_n and_o guide_v of_o holy_a life_n and_o he_o that_o covet_v to_o know_v god_n will_v for_o any_o purpose_n but_o to_o practise_v it_o be_v only_o studious_a to_o entitle_v himself_o to_o the_o great_a number_n of_o stripe_n luk._n 12.47_o 4._o nay_o far_o he_o that_o affect_v only_o the_o bare_a knowledge_n be_v oft_o disappoint_v even_o of_o that_o the_o scripture_n like_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o cloud_n enlighten_v the_o israelite_n those_o who_o sincere_o resign_v themselves_o to_o its_o guidance_n but_o it_o darken_v and_o confound_v the_o egyptian_n ex._n 14.20_o and_o it_o be_v frequent_o see_v that_o those_o who_o read_v only_o to_o become_v know_v be_v toll_v on_o by_o their_o curiosity_n into_o the_o more_o abstruse_a and_o mysterious_a part_n of_o scripture_n where_o they_o entangle_v themselves_o in_o inextricable_a maze_n and_o confusion_n and_o instead_o of_o acquire_v a_o more_o superlative_a knowledge_n lose_v those_o easy_a and_o common_a notion_n which_o lie_v obvious_a to_o every_o plain_a well_o mean_v reader_n i_o fear_v this_o age_n afford_v too_o many_o and_o too_o frequent_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o man_n who_o have_v lose_v god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o word_n and_o study_a scripture_n till_o they_o have_v renounce_v its_o author_n 5._o and_o sure_o this_o infatuation_n be_v very_o just_a and_o no_o more_o than_o god_n himself_o have_v warn_v we_o of_o who_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n job_n 5.12_o but_o appropriate_v his_o secret_n only_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o teach_v the_o meek_a his_o way_n psal_n 25.9.14_o and_o this_o be_v the_o method_n christ_n observe_v in_o his_o preach_n unveil_v those_o truth_n to_o his_o disciple_n which_o to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n his_o inquisitive_a yet_o refractory_a hearer_n he_o wrap_v up_o in_o parable_n not_o that_o he_o dislike_v their_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n but_o their_o want_n of_o sincerity_n which_o be_v so_o fatal_a a_o defect_n as_o blast_v our_o pursuit_n though_o of_o thing_n in_o themselves_o never_o so_o excellent_a this_o we_o find_v exemplify_v in_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8._o who_o though_o he_o covet_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o very_o desirable_a the_o power_n of_o confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o desire_v it_o not_o only_o upon_o undue_a condition_n but_o for_o sinister_a end_n he_o not_o only_o miss_v of_o that_o but_o be_v after_o all_o his_o convincement_n by_o the_o apostle_n miracle_n and_o the_o engagement_n of_o his_o baptism_n immerse_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o at_o last_o advance_v to_o that_o height_n of_o blasphemy_n as_o to_o set_v up_o himself_o for_o a_o god_n so_o become_v a_o last_a memento_n how_o unsafe_a it_o be_v to_o prevaricate_v in_o holy_a thing_n 6._o but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o sincerity_n of_o the_o will_n in_o order_n to_o practice_n so_o there_o be_v also_o a_o sincerity_n of_o the_o understanding_n in_o order_n to_o belief_n and_o this_o be_v also_o no_o less_o requisite_a to_o the_o profitable_a read_n of_o scripture_n i_o mean_v by_o this_o that_o we_o come_v with_o a_o preparation_n of_o mind_n to_o embrace_v indifferent_o whatever_o god_n there_o reveles_a as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o bring_v our_o own_o opinion_n not_o as_o the_o clue_n by_o which_o to_o unfold_v scripture_n but_o to_o be_v try_v and_o regulate_v by_o it_o the_o want_n of_o this_o have_v be_v of_o very_o pernicious_a consequence_n in_o matter_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o speculation_n man_n be_v common_o prepossess_v strong_o with_o their_o own_o notion_n and_o their_o errand_n to_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o lend_v they_o light_n to_o judge_n of_o they_o but_o aid_n to_o back_n and_o defend_v they_o 7._o of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o book_n of_o controversy_n that_o do_v not_o give_v notorious_a proof_n the_o socinian_n can_v easy_o overlook_a the_o begin_n of_o saint_n john_n that_o say_v the_o word_n be_v god_n jo._n 1.1_o and_o all_o those_o other_o place_n which_o plain_o assert_v the_o deity_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o he_o can_v but_o divert_v to_o that_o other_o more_o agreeable_a text_n that_o the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o among_o the_o romanist_n peter_n be_v say_v to_o be_v first_o among_o the_o apostle_n mat._n 10.2_o and_o that_o on_o that_o rock_n christ_n will_v build_v his_o church_n mat._n 16.18_o carry_v away_o all_o attention_n from_o those_o other_o place_n where_o saint_n paul_n say_v he_o be_v not_o behind_o the_o very_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 11.5_o that_o upon_o he_o lay_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 11.28_o and_o that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o some_o one_o but_o all_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n revel_v 21.14_o so_o it_o fare_v in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o eucharist_n this_o be_v my_o body_n mat._n 26.26_o carry_v it_o away_o clear_a for_o transubstantiation_n when_o our_o savior_n call_v that_o which_o he_o drink_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n mat._n 26.29_o and_o then_o saint_n paul_n name_v the_o element_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n several_a time_n over_o bread_n and_o
wine_n the_o bread_n that_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o cup_n that_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o and_o again_o he_o that_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n unworthy_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o can_v make_v no_o appearance_n of_o a_o argument_n 8._o thus_o man_n once_o engage_v ransac_n for_o text_n that_o carry_v some_o correspondency_n to_o the_o opinion_n they_o have_v imbibe_v and_o those_o how_o do_v they_o rack_v and_o serve_v to_o bring_v to_o a_o perfect_a conformity_n and_o improve_v every_o little_a probability_n into_o a_o demonstration_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o contrary_a text_n they_o look_v on_o as_o enemy_n and_o consider_v they_o no_o far_o than_o to_o provide_v fence_n and_o guard_n against_o they_o so_o they_o bring_v text_n not_o into_o the_o scale_n to_o weigh_v but_o into_o the_o field_n to_o skirmish_v as_o partisan_n and_o auxiliary_n of_o such_o or_o such_o opinion_n 9_o by_o this_o force_n of_o prepossession_n it_o be_v that_o that_o sacred_a rule_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n and_o standard_n of_o all_o rectitude_n be_v itself_o bow_v and_o distort_v to_o countenance_n and_o abet_v the_o most_o contrary_a tenet_n and_o like_o a_o variable_a picture_n represent_v differ_v shape_n according_a to_o the_o light_n in_o which_o you_o view_v it_o and_o sure_o we_o can_v do_v it_o a_o worse_a office_n then_o to_o represent_v it_o thus_o dissonant_n to_o itself_o yet_o thus_o it_o must_v still_o be_v till_o man_n come_v unbiased_a to_o the_o read_n of_o it_o and_o certain_o there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v do_v so_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v but_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o and_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a the_o scripture_n can_v best_o direct_v we_o what_o faith_n it_o be_v which_o will_v lead_v we_o to_o that_o end_n 10._o why_o 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author_n and_o then_o that_o you_o love_v they_o have_v we_o a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o virgil_n nay_o if_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o reputation_n he_o have_v gain_v with_o our_o predecessor_n we_o do_v not_o great_o love_v before_o we_o understand_v he_o we_o shall_v never_o patient_o go_v through_o all_o the_o difficult_a question_n grammarian_n raise_v about_o he_o many_o employ_v themselves_o in_o comment_v upon_o he_o we_o esteem_v he_o most_o who_o exposition_n most_o commend_v the_o book_n and_o show_v that_o the_o author_n not_o only_o be_v free_a from_o error_n but_o do_v excellent_o well_o where_o he_o be_v not_o understand_v and_o if_o such_o a_o account_n happen_v not_o to_o be_v give_v we_o impute_v it_o rather_o to_o the_o interpreter_n then_o the_o poet._n 22._o thus_o the_o good_a father_n who_o word_n i_o have_v transcribe_v at_o large_a as_o be_v remarkable_a to_o the_o present_a purpose_n he_o also_o show_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o no_o author_n be_v to_o be_v 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therefore_o without_o his_o aid_n the_o scripture_n whilst_o it_o lie_v open_a before_o our_o eye_n may_v still_o be_v as_o a_o book_n that_o be_v seal_v esai_n 29.11_o be_v as_o ineffective_a as_o if_o the_o character_n be_v illegible_a 24._o beside_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o the_o devil_n be_v still_o busy_a to_o steal_v away_o the_o seed_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v sow_v mat._n 13.17_o and_o unless_o we_o have_v some_o better_a guard_n than_o our_o own_o vigilance_n he_o be_v sure_a enough_o to_o prosper_v in_o his_o attemt_fw-mi let_v it_o therefore_o be_v our_o care_n to_o invoke_v the_o divine_a aid_n and_o when_o ever_o we_o take_v the_o bible_n into_o our_o hand_n to_o dart_v up_o at_o least_o a_o hearty_a ejaculation_n that_o we_o may_v find_v its_o effect_n in_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o say_v with_o holy_a david_n open_v thou_o my_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n bless_v be_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o teach_v i_o thy_o 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heedlessness_n as_o if_o it_o can_v tell_v they_o nothing_o they_o be_v concern_v in_o and_o to_o such_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o their_o read_n bring_v no_o advantage_n god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o sense_n find_v of_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o esai_n 65.1_o it_o be_v satan_n part_n to_o serve_v himself_o of_o the_o bare_a word_n and_o character_n of_o holy_a writ_n for_o charm_n and_o amulet_n the_o virtue_n god_n have_v put_v there_o consist_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n and_o can_v never_o be_v draw_v out_o by_o drowsy_a inadvert_v reader_n 27._o this_o unattentiveness_n forestall_n all_o possibility_n of_o good_a how_o shall_v that_o convince_v the_o understanding_n or_o persuade_v the_o affection_n which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o enter_v the_o imagination_n so_o that_o in_o this_o case_n the_o seed_n seem_v more_o cast_v away_o then_o in_o any_o of_o those_o instance_n the_o parable_n give_v mat._n 13._o in_o those_o it_o still_o fell_a upon_o the_o soil_n but_o in_o this_o it_o never_o reach_v that_o but_o be_v scatter_v and_o dissipate_v as_o with_o a_o mighty_a wind_n by_o those_o thought_n which_o have_v prepossess_v the_o mind_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o take_v this_o sacred_a book_n into_o his_o hand_n till_o he_o have_v turn_v out_o all_o distract_n fancy_n and_o have_v his_o faculty_n free_a and_o vacant_a for_o those_o better_a object_n which_o will_v there_o present_v themselves_o and_o when_o he_o have_v so_o dispose_v himself_o for_o attention_n then_o let_v he_o contrive_v to_o improve_v that_o attention_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n 28._o to_o which_o purpose_n it_o may_v be_v very_o conducive_a to_o put_v it_o into_o some_o order_n and_o method_n as_o for_o instance_n when_o he_o read_v the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o scripture_n let_v he_o first_o and_o principal_o advert_v to_o those_o plain_a text_n which_o contain_v the_o necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v not_o owe_v his_o creed_n only_o to_o his_o 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after_o will_v serve_v to_o confirm_v and_o rivet_v the_o sense_n in_o his_o mind_n the_o one_o be_v as_o the_o cunning_a the_o other_o the_o repeat_v the_o lesson_n which_o every_o schole-boy_n can_v tell_v we_o be_v best_o do_v at_o the_o near_a distance_n to_o each_o other_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v for_o this_o or_o any_o particular_a method_n let_v the_o scripture_n be_v read_v in_o proportion_n to_o every_o man_n leisure_n and_o capacity_n and_o read_v with_o attention_n and_o we_o need_v not_o be_v scrupulous_a about_o circumstance_n when_o the_o main_a duty_n be_v secure_v 34._o but_o as_o in_o the_o doctrinal_a so_o in_o the_o preceptive_a part_n there_o be_v a_o caution_n to_o be_v use_v in_o our_o attention_n for_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o those_o temporary_a precept_n that_o be_v adapt_v to_o particular_a time_n and_o occasion_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o perpetual_a obligation_n he_o that_o do_v not_o this_o may_v bring_v himself_o under_o the_o jewish_a law_n or_o believe_v a_o necessity_n of_o sell_v all_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a because_o it_o be_v christ_n command_n to_o the_o rich_a man_n mat._n 19_o or_o incur_v other_o considerable_a mischief_n 35._o thus_o frequent_o command_v be_v put_v in_o comprehensive_a indefinite_a word_n but_o concern_v only_o the_o generality_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v write_v and_o not_o those_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o vindication_n of_o their_o contemt_fw-mi according_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v mark_n 10.19_o which_o concern_v the_o private_a person_n but_o extend_v not_o to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n who_o be_v a_o revenger_n appoint_v by_o god_n and_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a rom._n 13.4_o so_o the_o injunction_n not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o mat._n 5.34_o refer_v to_o the_o common_a transaction_n of_o life_n but_o not_o those_o solemn_a occasion_n where_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n heb._n 6.16_o yet_o these_o mistake_n at_o this_o day_n prevail_v with_o anabaptist_n and_o quaker_n and_o bottom_n their_o denial_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n to_o protect_v his_o subject_n by_o war_n and_o to_o determine_v difference_n in_o peace_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o witness_n in_o judicial_a proceed_n 36._o there_o be_v another_o distinction_n we_o be_v to_o attend_v to_o and_o that_o be_v between_o absolute_a and_o primary_n command_v and_o secundary_a one_o the_o former_a we_o be_v to_o set_v a_o special_a remark_n upon_o as_o those_o upon_o who_o observance_n or_o violation_n our_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n inseparable_o depend_v and_o therefore_o our_o first_o and_o most_o solicitous_a care_n must_v be_v concern_v they_o i_o mention_v this_o not_o to_o divert_v any_o from_o aspire_v to_o
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themselves_o by_o either_o a_o hypocritical_a or_o profane_a trample_n upon_o holy_a thing_n but_o beside_o that_o a_o more_o general_a application_n offer_v its_o self_n that_o all_o man_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o shall_v both_o themselves_o abstain_v from_o every_o action_n that_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o a_o contemt_a of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o also_o when_o they_o observe_v it_o in_o other_o discountenance_v the_o insolence_n and_o by_o their_o word_n and_o action_n give_v testimony_n of_o the_o veneration_n which_o they_o have_v for_o that_o holy_a book_n they_o see_v other_o so_o wretched_o despise_v 57_o but_o above_o all_o let_v he_o who_o read_v the_o scripture_n serious_o set_v himself_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o daily_o examine_v how_o he_o proce_v in_o it_o he_o that_o diligent_o do_v this_o will_v not_o be_v much_o at_o leisure_n to_o sport_n with_o it_o he_o will_v scarce_o meet_v with_o a_o text_n which_o will_v not_o give_v he_o cause_n of_o reflection_n and_o provide_v he_o work_v within_o his_o own_o breast_n every_o duty_n enjoin_v will_n promt_v he_o to_o examine_v how_o he_o have_v perform_v every_o sin_n forbid_v will_v call_v he_o to_o recollect_v how_o guilty_a he_o have_v be_v every_o pathetic_a strain_n of_o devotion_n will_v kindle_v his_o zeal_n or_o at_o least_o upbraid_v his_o coldness_n every_o heroic_a example_n will_v excite_v his_o emulation_n in_o a_o word_n every_o part_n of_o scripture_n will_v if_o due_o apply_v contribute_v to_o some_o good_a and_o excellent_a end_n and_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v proper_a for_o such_o noble_a purpose_n can_v it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o apply_v it_o only_o to_o mean_v and_o trivial_a will_v any_o but_o a_o idiot_n be_v that_o sovereign_a liquor_n in_o the_o wash_n of_o his_o foot_n which_o be_v give_v he_o to_o expel_v poison_n from_o his_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o we_o guilty_a of_o the_o like_a folly_n when_o we_o apply_v god_n word_n to_o serve_v only_o a_o ludicrous_a humour_n and_o make_v ourselves_o merry_a with_o that_o which_o be_v design_v for_o the_o most_o serious_a and_o most_o important_a purpose_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o indeed_o who_o ever_o take_v any_o low_a aim_n than_o that_o and_o the_o virtue_n preparatory_a to_o it_o in_o his_o study_n of_o scripture_n extreme_o debase_v it_o 58._o let_v we_o therefore_o keep_v a_o steady_a eye_n upon_o that_o mark_n and_o press_v towards_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v phil._n 3.14_o walk_v by_o that_o rule_n the_o holy_a scripture_n propose_v faithful_o and_o diligent_o observe_v its_o precept_n that_o we_o may_v final_o partake_v its_o promise_n to_o this_o end_n continual_o pray_v we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n unto_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v cause_v all_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o may_v in_o such_o wise_a hear_v they_o read_z mark_v learn_v and_o 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fitness_n towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o its_o excellent_a end_n p._n 145._o sect._n 6._o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_a church_n concern_v the_o propriety_n and_o fitness_n which_o the_o scripture_n have_v towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o its_o excellent_a end_n p._n 165._o sect._n 7._o historical_a reflection_n upon_o the_o event_n which_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o church_n since_o the_o withdraw_a of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 180._o sect._n 8._o necessary_a caution_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 193._o finis_fw-la