31 â C x A r.¢. An Expa tian von the firji VII a, t; . , q ?re.rA.34. r Pre.sg.zY, f lon.4 4. trTbc(rf.a3. Óbfèr. Very Heathen fawfomewhat in this kind : wherefore fome ofthem herein placed the top of Witedome; and he was with them reputed wifeft, that had belt flay & guide of his Affaltions. Their verrues Moral' arc cxercifed all about moderating the appetite and affeCtuous parr of the Soule. Our Chriftian endeuourfhould be hitherbended, that reetificd Reafon, or rather Grace and Religion, may bri- dle our turbulent and head- ftrong Affeftions. Where- fore Gods Spirit is picafed fo highly to commend this temper: He that reeleth bitliirit, faith Salomon, is better q then he that winneth a City ; and Contra, Who fo path no rgouernment of his fpirit,it like a City broken damn, that hark) no wails. A Meditation, ifany other, nicer for vs : this part of Santlity being fo generally neglceeed ; infomuch, that we fee many hungring and thiri'cing after knowledge of God, in other parts of their life walking holy and blame - leire: yet, I know nor how, pleaiing themfelues, and al. muff iuflifyìng the inordinate motions of their tumultu- ous Afl'eC} ions. In Wrath efpecially it is obferuablc : how fmall occafions kindle it ? and when it is growne toa flame, no place left for Right,Reafon, or Religion to fway it; nor is the gentlefi remembrance admitted, though it be as that of the Lord to Ionah, fDoefl thou well to be angry? Remember we whole prayer it was, that our t whole#irit, andfonle and body might be kept holy and blamele fe. And of thefe generals thus farce. The particular wherein this prudent moderation is re. qui red, is farrow for the dead in Chrifi: and it is fo carri- ed in the Apoftles exhortation, as if he would teach, Im- morate mourning for the dead in Chriyi, to bee for ('hrif iiant enef vnfeemly. The Saints before vs laboured herein, to let bounds to Affection, and to cut off occafions of ex- ceile in that kind e. Abraham mourner for Sarah, cuen vnto weeping; yet fearing left hec fhould forget his meafures,
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