Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	believe_v	ghost_n	holy_a	1,385	5	5.2286	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A26892	A Christian directory, or, A summ of practical theologie and cases of conscience directing Christians how to use their knowledge and faith, how to improve all helps and means, and to perform all duties, how to overcome temptations, and to escape or mortifie every sin : in four parts ... / by Richard Baxter.	Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.	1673 (1673)	Wing B1219; ESTC R21847	2,513,132	1,258

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to_o dwell_v in_o perfect_a love_n and_o joy_n and_o then_o death_n will_v no_o more_o be_v able_a to_o dismay_v we_o nor_o shall_v we_o be_v unwilling_a of_o such_o a_o bless_a change_n but_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o so_o large_o in_o my_o saint_n rest_v i_o must_v stop_v here_o and_o refer_v you_o thither_o §_o 7._o direct_v 7._o look_v up_o to_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n with_o christ_n and_o remember_v their_o 7._o direct_v 7._o blessedness_n and_o joy_n and_o that_o you_o also_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o society_n and_o be_v go_v to_o be_v number_v with_o they_o it_o will_v great_o overcome_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n to_o see_v by_o faith_n the_o joy_n of_o they_o that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o and_o withal_o to_o think_v of_o their_o relation_n to_o we_o as_o it_o will_v encourage_v a_o man_n that_o be_v to_o go_v beyond_o sea_n if_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n be_v go_v before_o he_o and_o he_o hear_v of_o their_o safe_a arrival_n and_o of_o their_o joy_n and_o happiness_n those_o angel_n that_o now_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v our_o special_a friend_n and_o guardian_n and_o entire_o love_v we_o better_a than_o any_o of_o our_o friend_n on_o earth_n do_v they_o rejoice_v at_o our_o conversion_n and_o will_v rejoice_v at_o our_o glorification_n and_o as_o they_o be_v better_o and_o love_v we_o better_o so_o therefore_o our_o love_n shall_v be_v great_a to_o they_o than_o to_o any_o upon_o earth_n and_o we_o shall_v more_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o they_o those_o bless_a soul_n that_o be_v now_o with_o christ_n be_v once_o as_o

6._o case_n about_o lose_v and_o find_v q._n 1._o must_v we_o seek_v out_o the_o loser_n to_o restore_v what_o we_o find_v q._n 2._o may_v i_o take_v a_o reward_n as_o my_o due_n for_o restore_v what_o i_o find_v q._n 3._o may_v i_o wish_v to_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o way_n or_o be_v glad_a that_o i_o find_v it_o q._n 4._o may_v i_o not_o keep_v it_o if_o no_o owner_n be_v find_v q._n 5._o if_o other_o be_v present_a when_o i_o find_v it_o may_v i_o not_o conceal_v or_o keep_v it_o to_o myself_o q_o 6._o who_o must_v stand_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n trust_v to_o another_o p._n 130_o tit._n 7._o direction_n to_o merchant_n factor_n traveller_n chaplain_n that_o live_v among_o heathen_n infidel_n or_o papist_n p._n 131_o q._n 1._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o put_v one_o self_n or_o servant_n special_o young_a unsettle_a apprentice_n into_o the_o temptation_n of_o a_o infidel_n or_o popish_a country_n mere_o to_o get_v riches_n as_o merchant_n do_v p._n 131_o q._n 2._o may_v a_o merchant_n or_o ambassador_n leave_v his_o wife_n to_o live_v abroad_o p._n 132_o q._n 3._o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o young_a gentleman_n to_o travail_v into_o other_o kingdom_n as_o part_v of_o their_o education_n the_o danger_n of_o common_a travel_v p._n 133_o direction_n for_o all_o these_o traveller_n in_o their_o abode_n abroad_o p._n 135_o chap._n xx._n motive_n and_o direction_n against_o oppression_n the_o sort_n of_o it_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n the_o cure_n p._n 137_o tit._n 2._o case_n about_o oppression_n especial_o of_o tenant_n p._n 140_o q._n 1._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o buy_v land_n of_o a_o liberal_a landlord_n when_o the_o buyer_n must_v needs_o set_v it_o dear_a than_o the_o s●l●er_n do_v q._n 2._o may_v one_o take_v as_o much_o for_o his_o land_n as_o it_o be_v worth_a q._n 3._o may_v he_o raise_v his_o rent_n q._n 4._o how_o much_o below_o the_o full_a worth_n must_v a_o landlord_n set_v his_o land_n q._n 5._o may_v not_o a_o landlord_n that_o be_v in_o debt_n or_o have_v a_o payment_n to_o pay_v raise_v his_o rent_n to_o pay_v it_o q._n 6._o if_o i_o can_v relieve_v the_o honest_a poor_a without_o raise_v the_o rent_n of_o tenant_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o less_o charity_n may_v i_o do_v it_o q._n 7._o may_v i_o penal_o raise_v a_o tenant_n rent_n or_o turn_v he_o out_o because_o he_o be_v a_o bad_a man_n q._n 8._o may_v one_o take_v house_n or_o land_n while_o another_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o it_o q._n 9_o may_v a_o rich_a man_n put_v out_o his_o tenant_n to_o lay_v the_o land_n to_o his_o own_o demesne_n q._n 10._o may_v one_o tenant_n have_v divers_a tenement_n q._n 11._o may_v one_o have_v divers_a trade_n q._n 12._o or_o keep_v shop_n in_o several_a market_n to_n chap._n xxi_o case_n and_o direction_n about_o prodigality_n and_o sinful_a waste_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 143._o way_n of_o sinful_a waste_n q._n 1._o be_v all_o man_n bind_v to_o fare_v alike_o or_o what_o be_v excess_n q._n 2._o what_o cost_v on_o visit_n and_o entertainment_n be_v lawful_a whether_o the_o great_a good_a be_v still_o to_o be_v prefer_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v excess_n in_o building_n q._n 4._o may_v we_o not_o in_o building_n diet_n etc._n etc._n be_v at_o some_o charge_n for_o our_o delight_n as_o well_o as_o for_o necessity_n q._n 5._o when_o be_v recreation_n too_o costly_a q._n 6._o when_o be_v apparel_n too_o costly_a q._n 7._o when_o be_v retinue_n furniture_n and_o other_o pomp_n too_o costly_a q._n 8._o when_o be_v housekeep_v too_o costly_a q._n 9_o when_o be_v child_n portion_n too_o great_a q._n 10._o how_o far_o be_v frugality_n in_o small_a matter_n a_o duty_n q._n 11._o must_v all_o labour_n in_o a_o call_v q._n 12._o may_v one_o desire_v to_o increase_v and_o grow_v rich_a q._n 13._o can_v one_o be_v prodigal_a in_o give_v to_o the_o church_n q._n 14._o may_v one_o give_v too_o much_o to_o the_o poor_a q._n 15._o may_v the_o rich_a lie_v out_o on_o convenience_n pomp_n or_o pleasure_n when_o multitude_n be_v in_o deep_a necessity_n direction_n against_o prodigality_n p._n 143_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxii_o case_n and_o direction_n against_o injurious_a law_n suit_n witness_v and_o judgement_n p._n 148_o tit._n 1._o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o law_n suit_n and_o proceed_n q._n 1._o when_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o go_v to_o law_n q._n 2._o may_v i_o sue_v a_o poor_a man_n for_o a_o debt_n or_o trespass_n q._n 3._o may_v i_o sue_v a_o surety_n who_o interest_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o the_o debt_n q._n 4._o may_v i_o sue_v for_o the_o use_v of_o money_n q._n 5._o may_v law_n suit_v be_v use_v to_o vex_v and_o humble_v a_o insolent_a bad_a man_n q._n 6._o may_v a_o rich_a man_n use_v his_o friend_n and_o purse_n to_o bear_v down_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v a_o bad_a cause_n q._n 7._o may_v one_o use_v such_o form_n in_o law_n suit_n declaration_n answer_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v false_a according_a to_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n q._n 8._o may_v a_o guilty_a person_n plead_v not_o guilty_a q._n 9_o be_v a_o man_n bind_v to_o accuse_v himself_o and_o offer_v himself_o to_o justice_n q._n 10._o may_v a_o witness_v voluntary_o speak_v that_o truth_n which_o he_o know_v will_v be_v ill_o use_v q._n 11._o may_v a_o witness_n conceal_v part_n of_o the_o truth_n q._n 12._o must_v a_o judge_n or_o jury_n proceed_v secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la when_o they_o know_v the_o witness_n to_o be_v false_a or_o the_o cause_n bad_a but_o can_v evince_v it_o it_o be_v 2._o direction_n against_o these_o sin_n p._n 150._o the_o evil_a of_o unjust_a suit_n the_o evil_a of_o false_a witness_n the_o evil_a of_o unjust_a judgement_n the_o cure_n p._n 150_o chap._n xxiii_o case_n of_o conscience_n and_o direction_n against_o backbiting_a slander_v and_o evil_a speak_v p._n 152_o tit._n 1._o q._n 1._o may_v we_o not_o speak_v evil_a of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a q._n 2._o may_v not_o the_o contrary_n be_v sinful_a silence_n and_o befriend_v man_n sin_n q._n 3._o what_o if_o religious_a credible_a person_n report_v it_o q._n 4._o if_o i_o may_v not_o speak_v it_o may_v i_o not_o believe_v they_o q._n 5._o may_v we_o not_o speak_v ill_o of_o open_a persecutor_n or_o enemy_n of_o godliness_n q._n 6._o what_o if_o it_o be_v one_o who_o reputation_n countenance_v his_o ill_a cause_n and_o his_o defamation_n will_v disable_v he_o q._n 7._o if_o i_o may_v not_o make_v a_o true_a narrative_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n how_o may_v we_o write_v true_a history_n for_o posterity_n q._n 8._o what_o if_o it_o be_v one_o that_o have_v be_v of●_n admonish_v q._n 9_o or_o one_o that_o i_o can_v speak_v to_o face_n to_o face_n q._n 10._o in_o what_o case_n may_v we_o open_v another_o fault_n q._n 11._o what_o if_o i_o hear_v man_n praise_v the_o wicked_a or_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v 2._o direction_n against_o backbiting_a slander_v and_o evil_a speak_n p._n 154_o tit._n 3._o the_o great_a evil_n of_o these_o sin_n p._n 155_o chap._n xxiv_o case_n of_o and_o direction_n against_o censoriousness_n and_o sinful_a judge_v p._n 157_o tit._n 1._o case_n q._n 1._o be_o i_o not_o bind_v to_o judge_v true_o of_o every_o one_o as_o he_o be_v q._n 2._o how_o far_o may_v we_o judge_v ill_a of_o one_o by_o outward_a appearance_n as_o face_n gesture_z etc._n etc._n q._n 3._o how_o far_o may_v we_o censure_v on_o the_o report_n of_o other_o q._n 4._o do_v not_o the_o five_o command_n bound_v we_o to_o judge_v better_o of_o parent_n and_o prince_n than_o their_o life_n declare_v they_o to_o be_v q._n 5._o who_o must_v we_o judge_v sincere_a and_o holy_a christian_n q._n 6._o be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n to_o err_v and_o take_v a_o man_n for_o better_a than_o he_o be_v q._n 7._o who_o must_v i_o take_v for_o a_o visible_a church_n member_n q._n 8._o who_o must_v i_o judge_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n q._n 9_o which_o must_v i_o take_v for_o a_o true_a church_n q._n 10._o who_o must_v we_o judge_v true_a prophet_n and_o true_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 157_o tit._n 2._o direction_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o sinful_a censoriousness_n p._n 159_o tit._n 3._o the_o evil_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o censoriousness_n p._n 160_o tit._n 4._o direction_n for_o those_o that_o be_v rash_o censure_v by_o other_o p._n 162_o chap._n xxv_o case_n and_o direction_n about_o trust_n and_o secret_n p._n 163_o tit._n 3._o the_o case_n q._n 1._o how_o must_v we_o not_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o man_n q._n 2._o who_o to_o choose_v for_o a_o trust_n q._n 3._o when_o may_v i_o commit_v a_o

p._n 199_o chap._n xxxi_o case_n and_o direction_n about_o confess_v sin_n and_o injury_n to_o other_o tit._n 1._o the_o case_n p._n 201_o q._n 1._o when_o must_v we_o confess_v wrong_n to_o those_o that_o we_o have_v wrong_v q._n 2._o what_o will_v excuse_v we_o from_o such_o confession_n q._n 3._o must_v i_o confess_v a_o purpose_n of_o injury_n which_o be_v never_o execute_v q._n 4._o when_o must_v sin_n against_o god_n be_v confess_v to_o man_n tit._n 2._o the_o direction_n for_o just_a confess_v sin_n to_o other_o p._n 202_o chap._n xxxii_o case_n and_o direction_n about_o satisfaction_n and_o restitution_n p._n 203_o tit._n 1._o the_o case_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v satisfaction_n what_o restitution_n and_o when_o a_o duty_n q._n why_o do_v they_o restore_v fourfold_a by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n q._n 2._o how_o far_o be_v satisfaction_n and_o restitution_n necessary_a q._n 3._o who_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v it_o q._n 4._o to_o who_o must_v it_o be_v make_v q._n 5._o what_o restitution_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o dishonour_v ruler_n or_o parent_n q._n 6_o how_o must_v satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o slander_n and_o lie_n q._n 7._o and_o for_o tempt_a other_o to_o sin_n and_o hurt_v their_o soul_n q._n 8._o and_o for_o murder_n or_o manslaughter_n q._n 9_o i●_n a_o murderer_n bind_v to_o offer_v himself_o to_o justice_n q._n 10._o or_o to_o do_v execution_n on_o himself_o q._n 11._o what_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o a_o fornicator_n or_o adulterer_n q._n 12._o in_o what_o case_n be_v a_o man_n excuse_v from_o satisfaction_n and_o restitution_n q._n 13._o what_o if_o restitution_n will_v cost_v the_o restorer_n more_o than_o the_o thing_n be_v worth_a q._n 14._o what_o if_o confess_v a_o fault_n will_v turn_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o injure_a person_n against_o i_o to_o my_o ruin_n p._n 203_o tit._n 2._o the_o direction_n for_o practice_n p._n 206_o chap._n xxxiii_o case_n and_o direction_n about_o our_o obtain_n pardon_n from_o god_n p._n 206_o tit._n 1._o the_o case_n q_o 1._o be_v there_o pardon_v to_o be_v have_v for_o all_o sin_n without_o exception_n q._n 2._o what_o if_o one_o oft_o commit_v the_o same_o heinous_a sin_n q._n 3._o be_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v ever_o past_a in_o this_o life_n q._n 4._o may_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o be_v pardon_v q._n 5._o can_v any_o man_n pardon_v sin_n against_o god_n and_o how_o far_o q._n 6._o be_v sin_n forgive_v before_o it_o be_v commit_v q._n 7._o be_v the_o elect_n pardon_v and_o justify_v before_o repentance_n q._n 8._o be_v pardon_n or_o justification_n perfect_a before_o death_n q._n 9_o be_v our_o pardon_n perfect_a as_o to_o all_o sin_n past_a q._n 10._o may_v pardon_n or_o justification_n be_v lose_v or_o reverse_v q._n 11._o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o own_o sin_n to_o be_v believe_v ●ide_v divina_fw-la and_o be_v it_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n q._n 12._o may_v one_o in_o any_o kind_a trust_n to_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o his_o pardon_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o condition_n of_o pardon_n p._n 208_o tit._n 2._o direction_n for_o obtain_v pardon_n from_o god_n p._n 209_o chap._n xxxiv_o case_n and_o direction_n about_o self-judging_a p._n 210_o tit._n 1._o the_o case_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n use_v and_o motive_n of_o self-judging_a q._n 2._o what_o shall_v ignorant_a person_n do_v who_o capacity_n will_v not_o reach_v to_o so_o high_a a_o work_n as_o true_a self-examination_n and_o self-judging_a q._n 3._o how_o far_o may_v a_o weak_a christian_a take_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o pastor_n or_o other_o about_o his_o sincerity_n and_o justification_n tit._n 2._o direction_n for_o judge_v of_o our_o action_n p._n 211_o tit._n 3._o direction_n for_o judge_v of_o our_o estate_n to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n p._n 212_o &c_n &c_n reader_n thou_o be_v desire_v to_o mend_v the_o follow_a errata_fw-la with_o thy_o pen_n especial_o those_o mark_v with_o a_o star_n some_o more_o false_a spelling_n false_a pointing_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v but_o too_o slight_a to_o give_v thou_o any_o trouble_n pag._n 26._o l._n antepen_v r._n have_v live_v p._n 48._o l._n 7._o r._n if_o they_o p._n 44._o l._n 20._o r._n once_o *_o list_a p._n 4●_n l._n 31._o r._n 〈◊〉_d to_o p._n 55._o l._n 30._o r._n in_o the_o practice_n p._n 59_o l._n 13._o del_o not_o l._n 43._o r._n from_o they_o that_o p._n 63._o l._n 46._o del_o not_o p._n 99_o l._n 50._o r._n ●ew_a re●●_n not_o fit_a p._n 105._o sect._n 11._o l._n 2._o r._n ●●●●_o serve_v v._n 120_o ●●_o 12●_n l._n 36._o r._n *_o ●●arl_n s●●ss_n p._n 150._o l_o 29._o r._n *_o world_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 154._o sect._n 37._o l._n ante●_n r._n 2_o *_o chron._n p._n 165._o l._n 1._o r._n before_o they_o p._n 180._o l._n 3._o r._n *_o that_o clear_o p._n 219._o sect._n 11._o l._n 1._o r._n conjure_v p._n 233._o sect._n 16._o l._n ult_n r._n 〈◊〉_d ●●●●_o p._n 238._o sect._n 50._o l._n 3._o r_o sound_n p._n 244._o l._n 21._o r._n their_o shame_n p._n 261._o l_o 13._o r._n *_o ah_o d●●p_o p._n 323._o sect._n ●9_n l._n 6._o r._n i●_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 325._o l._n 5●_n ●_o *_o dury_n p._n 33._o title_n r._n sinful_a desire_n p._n 354._o l._n 33._o r._n love_v he_o p._n 380._o sect._n 63_o l._n 6._o r._n loath_a p._n 384._o l._n 4●_n r_o *_o senseless_a 〈◊〉_d p_o 386._o l._n 6._o r._n *_o most_o defile_v p._n 397_o sect._n 14._o l._n 11._o r._n yet_o of_o p._n 398._o sect._n 19_o l._n 2._o r._n sight_n p._n 404._o sect_n 3_o l._n 7._o r._n *_o present_v 〈◊〉_d p._n 410._o l_o 9_o r._n *_o mod_o p._n 433._o l._n 51._o r._n sermonum_fw-la l._n 53._o r._n *_o aftercation_n p._n 437._o l._n 18._o r._n general_n to_o get_v p._n 4●●_n l._n antep_n r._n their_o ●●ot_n p._n 442._o l._n 41._o r._n give_v thou_o p._n 445._o l._n 7._o r._n content_v l._n 42._o r._n get_v p._n 452._o l._n 26._o r._n *_o best_o employment_n l._n 6._o del_o best_o p._n 460._o title_n r._n ●●●●_o zeal_n lust._n r._n in_o the_o world_n p._n 461._o sect._n 16._o l._n 2._o r._n unprofitable_a *_o prate_n p._n 462._o l._n 37._o r._n 〈…〉_o l._n 4●_n r._n otho's_o l._n 52._o r._n use_v they_o p._n 495._o l._n 8._o r._n god_n p._n 496._o l._n 45._o r._n ri●ht_n of_o propriety_n p._n 500_o l._n 37._o r._n psalm_n of_o praise_n p._n 503._o l._n 33._o r._n 1_o c●r_n l._n ●4_n r._n 〈◊〉_d ●o●_n t●●ir_n house_n l._n 35._o r._n thy_o house_n l._n pen._n r._n therefore_o p._n 506._o l._n 56._o r._n the_o faith_n p._n 507._o l._n 37._o r._n ●it_n to_o o●●_n p._n 523_o l._n ●2_n del_fw-it it_z ibid._n r._n this_o heat_n p._n 536._o l._n 26._o r._n will_v do_v p._n 550._o l._n ult_n r._n heart-breaking_a p._n 551._o l._n 39_o r_o eu●●_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 557._o l._n 46._o r._n have_v *_o not_o give_v p._n 599._o l_o 30._o r._n short_a p._n 625._o l._n ●_o r._n *_o not_o whole_o p._n 635._o l._n 39_o r._n *_o not_o able_a p_o 641._o l._n 39_o r._n your_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 676._o sect._n 19_o l._n 4._o 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use_n of_o his_o name_n and_o word_n with_o a_o reverence_n of_o his_o secret_n forbear_v to_o intrude_v or_o meddle_v with_o they_o 17._o a_o wise_a and_o cautelous_a observance_n of_o his_o providence_n public_a and_o private_a neither_o neglect_v they_o nor_o misinterpreting_a they_o neither_o run_v before_o they_o nor_o strive_v discontentedly_n against_o they_o 18._o a_o discern_a love_a and_o honour_v his_o image_n in_o his_o child_n notwithstanding_o their_o infirmity_n and_o fault_n without_o any_o friendship_n to_o their_o fault_n or_o over_o magnify_v or_o imitate_v they_o in_o any_o evil_n 19_o a_o reverend_a serious_a spiritual_a adoration_n and_o worship_v he_o in_o public_a and_o private_a with_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o joyful_a celebration_n of_o his_o praise_n for_o all_o his_o perfection_n and_o his_o mercy_n 20._o the_o high_a delight_n and_o full_a content_n and_o comfort_n in_o god_n that_o we_o can_v attain_v especial_o a_o delight_n in_o know_v he_o and_o obey_v and_o please_a he_o worship_v and_o praise_v he_o love_v he_o and_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o perfect_a of_o all_o these_o in_o our_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o he_o in_o heavenly_a glory_n all_o these_o be_v the_o act_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n which_o i_o lie_v together_o for_o your_o easy_a observation_n and_o memory_n but_o some_o of_o they_o must_v be_v more_o full_o open_v and_o insist_v on_o direct_v v._o remember_v that_o god_n be_v your_o lord_n or_o owner_n and_o see_v that_o you_o make_v a_o absolute_a owner_n gr._n dir._n 5._o of_o self-resignation_n to_o god_n as_o our_o owner_n resignation_n of_o yourselves_o and_o all_o that_o you_o have_v to_o he_o as_o his_o own_o and_o use_v yourselves_o and_o all_o according_o trust_v he_o with_o his_o own_o and_o rest_n in_o his_o disposal_n §_o 1._o of_o this_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v in_o my_o sermon_n of_o christ_n dominion_n and_o in_o my_o direction_n for_o a_o sound_a conversion_n and_o therefore_o must_v but_o touch_v it_o here_o it_o be_v easy_a notional_o to_o know_v and_o say_v that_o god_n be_v our_o owner_n and_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o if_o the_o habitual_a practical_a knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a or_o as_o common_a the_o happy_a effect_n of_o it_o will_v be_v the_o sanctification_n and_o reformation_n of_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v first_o tell_v you_o what_o this_o duty_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o than_o what_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n it_o will_v produce_v and_o what_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o it_o §_o 2._o i._o the_o duty_n lie_v in_o these_o act_n 1._o that_o you_o consider_v the_o ground_n of_o god_n propriety_n in_o you_o d●●●●●_n persuasum_fw-la hoc_fw-la sit_fw-la à_fw-la principi●_fw-la hominibus_fw-la dominos_fw-la esse_fw-la omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la ac_fw-la moderatores_fw-la deos_fw-la eaque_fw-la quae_fw-la g●ra●●ur_fw-la co●um_fw-la ge●i_fw-la d●●●●one_fw-la a●que_fw-la num●n●_n et_fw-la q●●●●●_n cuique_fw-la ●●●●_o qu●●_n agate_n qu●d_v in_o se_fw-la admi●●a●_n qua_fw-la m●nte_fw-la qua_fw-la p●eta●e_fw-la ●olat_a r●ligi●nem_fw-la intue_fw-la ●_o p●orumque_fw-la &_o imp●orum_fw-la habere_fw-la rat●onem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ●_o d●●●●●_n 1._o in_o make_v you_o of_o nothing_o and_o preserve_v you_o 2._o in_o redeem_v you_o by_o purchase_n 3._o in_o regenerate_v you_o and_o renew_v you_o for_o himself_o the_o first_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o common_a natural_a propriety_n in_o you_o and_o all_o thing_n the_o second_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o common_a gracious_a propriety_n in_o you_o and_o all_o man_n as_o purchase_v by_o christ_n rom._n 14._o 9_o john_n 13._o 3._o the_o three_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o special_a gracious_a propriety_n in_o you_o and_o all_o his_o sanctify_a peculiar_a people_n understand_v and_o acknowledge_v what_o a_o plenary_a

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your_o sight_n or_o feel_n you_o need_v not_o say_v to_o tell_v you_o of_o they_o and_o by_o such_o effect_n you_o may_v have_v some_o little_a knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n §_o 31._o direct_v 12._o look_v but_o upon_o some_o eminent_a holy_a person_n upon_o earth_n and_o upon_o the_o mad_a profane_a 12._o direct_v 12._o malignant_a world_n and_o the_o difference_n may_v tell_v you_o in_o part_n what_o sin_n be_v be_v there_o not_o a_o amiableness_n in_o a_o holy_a blameless_a person_n that_o live_v in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o in_o the_o joyful_a hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a be_v not_o a_o beastly_a drunkard_n or_o whoremonger_n and_o a_o rage_a swearer_n and_o a_o malicious_a persecutor_n a_o very_a deform_a loathsome_a creature_n be_v not_o the_o mad_a confuse_a ignorant_a ungodly_a state_n of_o the_o world_n a_o very_a pitiful_a sight_n what_o then_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o all_o this_o do_v consist_v in_o though_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o cure_n be_v in_o turn_v the_o will_n to_o the_o haired_a of_o sin_n and_o be_v do_v by_o this_o discovery_n of_o its_o malignity_n yet_o i_o shall_v add_v a_o few_o more_o direction_n for_o the_o executive_a part_n suppose_v that_o what_o be_v say_v already_o have_v have_v its_o effect_n §_o 32._o direct_v 1._o when_o you_o have_v find_v out_o your_o disease_n and_o danger_n give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o christ_n as_o 1._o direct_v 1._o the_o saviour_n and_o physician_n of_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o sanctifier_n remember_v that_o he_o be_v sufficient_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o be_v to_o be_v saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n of_o yourselves_o unless_o as_o you_o work_v under_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o have_v undertake_v it_o do_v take_v it_o for_o his_o glory_n to_o perform_v it_o §_o 33._o direct_v 2._o yet_o must_v you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a in_o apply_v the_o remedy_n prescribe_v you_o by_o christ_n and_o observe_v his_o direction_n in_o order_n to_o your_o cure_n and_o you_o must_v not_o be_v tender_a and_o coy_a and_o fineish_a and_o say_v this_o be_v too_o bitter_a and_o that_o be_v too_o sharp_a but_o trust_v his_o love_n and_o skill_n and_o care_n and_o take_v it_o as_o he_o prescribe_v it_o or_o give_v it_o you_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n say_v not_o it_o be_v grievous_a and_o i_o can_v take_v it_o for_o he_o command_v you_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v safe_a and_o wholesome_a and_o necessary_a and_o if_o you_o can_v take_v it_o you_o must_v try_v whether_o you_o can_v bear_v your_o sickness_n and_o death_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v humiliation_n confession_n restitution_n mortification_n and_o holy_a diligence_n worse_o than_o hell_n §_o 34._o direct_v 3._o see_v that_o you_o take_v not_o part_n with_o sin_n and_o wrangle_v not_o or_o strive_v not_o against_o your_o 3._o direct_v 3._o physician_n or_o any_o that_o will_v do_v you_o good_a excuse_v sin_n and_o plead_v for_o it_o and_o extenuate_v it_o and_o strive_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n and_o wrangle_v against_o minister_n and_o godly_a friend_n and_o hate_v reproof_n be_v not_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v cure_v and_o sanctify_v §_o 35._o direct_v 4._o see_v that_o malignity_n in_o every_o one_o of_o your_o particular_a sin_n which_o you_o can_v see_v and_o say_v 4._o direct_v 4._o be_v in_o sin_n in_o general_n it_o be_v a_o gross_a deceit_n of_o yourselves_o if_o you_o will_v speak_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o see_v none_o of_o this_o malignity_n in_o your_o pride_n and_o your_o worldliness_n and_o your_o passion_n and_o pievishness_n and_o your_o malice_n and_o uncharitableness_n and_o your_o lie_v backbiting_a slander_v or_o sin_v against_o conscience_n for_o worldly_a commodity_n or_o safety_n what_o self-contradiction_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n in_o prayer_n to_o aggravate_v sin_n and_o when_o he_o be_v reprove_v for_o it_o to_o justify_v or_o excuse_v it_o for_o a_o popish_a priest_n to_o enter_v sinful_o upon_o his_o place_n by_o subscribe_v or_o swear_v the_o trent_n confession_n and_o then_o to_o preach_v zealous_o against_o sin_n in_o the_o general_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o commit_v so_o horrid_a a_o crime_n this_o be_v like_o he_o that_o will_v speak_v against_o treason_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o king_n but_o because_o the_o traitor_n be_v his_o friend_n and_o kindred_n will_v protect_v or_o hide_v they_o and_o take_v their_o part_n §_o 36._o direct_v 5._o keep_v as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v from_o those_o temptation_n which_o feed_v and_o strengthen_v the_o sin_n which_o 5._o direct_v 5._o you_o will_v overcome_v lay_v siege_n to_o your_o sin_n and_o starve_v they_o out_o by_o keep_v away_o the_o food_n and_o fuel_n which_o be_v their_o maintenance_n and_o life_n §_o 37._o direct_v 6._o live_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o grace_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sin_n which_o 6._o direct_v 6._o you_o be_v most_o in_o danger_n of_o for_o grace_n and_o duty_n be_v contrary_a to_o sin_n and_o kill_v it_o and_o cure_v we_o of_o it_o as_o the_o fire_n cure_v we_o of_o cold_a or_o health_n of_o sickness_n §_o 38._o direct_v 7._o harken_v not_o to_o weaken_v unbelief_n and_o distrust_n and_o cast_v not_o away_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n 7._o direct_v 7._o which_o be_v your_o cordial_n and_o strength_n it_o be_v not_o a_o frightful_a deject_v despair_v frame_n of_o mind_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o resist_v sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o encourage_v sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thankful_a sense_n of_o grace_n receive_v with_o a_o cautelous_a fear_n §_o 39_o direct_v 8._o be_v always_o suspicious_a of_o carnal_a self-love_n and_o watch_v against_o it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o 8._o direct_v 8._o burrow_n or_o fortress_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o common_a patron_n of_o it_o ready_a to_o draw_v you_o to_o it_o and_o ready_a to_o justify_v it_o we_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o be_v partial_a in_o our_o own_o cause_n as_o the_o case_n of_o judah_n with_o thamar_n and_o david_n when_o nathan_n reprove_v he_o in_o a_o parable_n show_n our_o own_o passion_n our_o own_o pride_n our_o own_o censure_n or_o backbiting_n or_o injurious_a deal_n our_o own_o neglect_n of_o duty_n seem_v small_a excusable_a if_o not_o justifyable_a thing_n to_o we_o whereas_o we_o can_v easy_o see_v the_o faultiness_n of_o all_o these_o in_o another_o especial_o in_o a_o enemy_n when_o yet_o we_o shall_v be_v best_o acquaint_v with_o ourselves_o and_o we_o shall_v most_o love_v ourselves_o and_o therefore_o hate_v our_o own_o sin_n most_o §_o 40._o direct_v 9_o bestow_v your_o first_o and_o chief_a labour_n to_o kill_v sin_n at_o the_o root_n to_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n 9_o direct_v 9_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v the_o evil_n of_o the_o life_n know_v which_o be_v the_o master-root_n and_o bend_v your_o great_a care_n and_o industry_n to_o mortify_v those_o and_o that_o be_v especial_o these_o that_o follow_v 1._o ignorance_n 2._o unbelief_n 3._o inconsiderateness_n 4._o selfishness_n and_o pride_n 5._o fleshliness_n in_o please_v a_o brutish_a appetite_n lust_n or_o fantasy_n 6._o senseless_a hardheartedness_n and_o sleepiness_n in_o sin_n §_o 41._o direct_v 10._o account_v the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o pleasure_n wealth_n and_o honour_n no_o better_o than_o indeed_o 10._o direct_v 10._o they_o be_v and_o then_o satan_n will_v find_v no_o bait_n to_o catch_v you_o esteem_v all_o as_o dung_n with_o paul_n phil._n 3._o 8._o and_o no_o man_n will_v sin_v and_o sell_v his_o soul_n for_o that_o which_o he_o account_v but_o as_o dung_n §_o 42._o direct_v 11._o keep_v up_o

to_o fight_v against_o his_o cause_n and_o work_v which_o be_v by_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n §_o 13._o in_o open_v to_o you_o this_o holy_a war_n i_o shall_v 1._o show_v you_o what_o we_o must_v do_v on_o the_o offensive_a part_n m●●●●d_n the_o m●●●●d_n 2._o what_o on_o the_o defensive_a part_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o i._o what_o it_o be_v that_o the_o tempter_n aim_v at_o as_o his_o end_n ii_o what_o matter_n or_o ground_n he_o work_v upon_o iii_o what_o be_v his_o succour_n and_o assistant_n iu._n what_o kind_n of_o officer_n and_o instrument_n he_o use_v v._o what_o be_v his_o method_n and_o actual_a temptation_n 1._o to_o actual_a sin_n 2._o against_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n §_o 14._o 1._o our_o offensive_a arm_n be_v to_o be_v use_v 1._o against_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n within_o we_o and_o all_o its_o advantage_n and_o help_n for_o while_o satan_n rule_v and_o possess_v we_o within_o we_o shall_v never_o well_o oppose_v he_o without_o 2._o against_o sin_n in_o other_o as_o far_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n 3._o against_o the_o credit_n and_o honour_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o devil_n servant_n will_v bring_v light_a and_o holiness_n into_o disgrace_n so_o christ_n servant_n must_v c●si_fw-la disgrace_n and_o shame_n upon_o sin_n and_o darkness_n 4._o against_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o sinner_n and_o their_o subtle_a fallacy_n whereby_o they_o will_v deceive_v 5._o against_o the_o passion_n and_o violent_a lust_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n other_o sin_n 6._o against_o the_o hold_n and_o help_v of_o sin_n as_o false_a teacher_n profane_a r●vilers_n ignorance_n and_o d●c●it_n only_o take_v heed_n that_o on_o this_o pretence_n we_o step_v not_o out_o of_o our_o rank_n and_o place_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n by_o rebellion_n for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o §_o 15._o 2._o as_o to_o our_o defence_n i._o the_o end_n of_o the_o tempter_n which_o must_v be_v perceive_v be_v these_o 1._o in_o general_n his_o a●m_n be_v at_o our_o utter_a ruin_n and_o damnation_n and_o to_o draw_v we_o here_o to_o dishonour_n god_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v but_o especial_o his_o aim_n be_v to_o strengthen_v the_o great_a heart-sin_n which_o be_v most_o mortal_a and_o be_v the_o root_n and_o life_n and_o spawner_n of_o the_o rest_n especial_o these_o 1._o ignorance_n which_o be_v the_o friend_n and_o cloak_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n 2._o error_n which_o will_v justific_a they_o 3._o unbelief_n which_o keep_v off_o all_o that_o shall_v oppose_v they_o 4._o atheism_n profaneness_n unholiness_n which_o be_v the_o defiance_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o army_n 5._o presumption_n which_o embolden_v they_o and_o hide_v the_o danger_n 6._o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o fortify_v they_o against_o all_o the_o battery_n of_o grace_n 7._o hypocrisy_n which_o make_v they_o serve_v he_o as_o spy_n and_o intelligencer_n in_o the_o army_n of_o christ._n 8._o disaffection_n to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o servant_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n colour_n 9_o unthankfulness_n which_o tend_v to_o make_v they_o unreconcilable_a and_o unrecoverable_a 10._o pride_n which_o command_v many_o regiment_n of_o lesser_a sin_n 11._o worldliness_n or_o love_n of_o money_n and_o wealth_n which_o keep_v his_o army_n in_o pay_n 12._o sensuality_n voluptuousness_n or_o flesh-pleasing_a c●p●untur_fw-la animi_fw-la molles_fw-la &_o aetate_fw-la flux●_n do●●s_v h●ud_a d●fficulter_n c●p●untur_fw-la which_o be_v the_o great_a commander_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o selfishness_n be_v the_o devil_n lieutenant_n general_n which_o consist_v chief_o in_o the_o three_o last_o name_v but_o especial_o in_o pride_n and_o sensuality_n some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v outward_a sin_n that_o bring_v all_o the_o danger_n but_o these_o twelve_o heart-sin_n which_o i_o have_v name_v to_o you_o be_v the_o twelve_o gate_n of_o the_o infernal_a city_n which_o satan_n love_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n §_o 16._o ii_o the_o matter_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o temptation_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o devil_n first_o work_v upon_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n he_o show_v the_o cup_n to_o the_o drunkard_n eye_n and_o the_o bait_n of_o filthy_a lust_n to_o the_o fornicator_n and_o the_o riches_n and_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o covetous_a and_o proud_a the_o glutton_n taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o dish_n which_o he_o love_v stageplay_n and_o tempt_a sport_n and_o proud_a attire_n and_o sumptuous_a building_n and_o all_o such_o sensual_a thing_n be_v the_o bait_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n angle_v for_o soul_n thus_o eve_n first_o see_v the_o fruit_n and_o then_o taste_v and_o then_o do_v eat_v thus_o noah_n and_o lot_n and_o david_n sin_v thus_o achan_n say_v josh._n 7._o 21._o i_o see_v the_o garment_n silver_n and_o gold_n i_o covet_v they_o and_o i_o take_v they_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o door_n of_o sin_n §_o 17._o 2._o the_o tempter_n next_o work_v on_o the_o fantasy_n or_o imagination_n and_o print_n upon_o it_o the_o lovely_a image_n of_o his_o bait_n that_o possible_o he_o can_v and_o engage_v the_o sinner_n to_o think_v on_o it_o and_o to_o roll_v it_o over_o and_o over_o in_o his_o mind_n even_o as_o god_n command_v we_o to_o meditate_v on_o his_o precept_n §_o 18._o 3._o next_o he_o work_v by_o these_o upon_o the_o passion_n or_o affection_n which_o fantasy_n have_v inflame_v they_o violent_o urge_v the_o will_n and_o reason_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o passion_n whether_o fear_n or_o hope_n sorrow_n or_o joy_n love_n or_o hatred_n desire_n or_o aversation_n but_o by_o none_o do_v he_o work_v so_o dangerous_o as_o by_o delight_n and_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o thing_n sensual_a §_o 19_o 4._o hence_o he_o proceed_v to_o infect_v the_o will_n upon_o the_o simple_a apprehension_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o make_v it_o inordinate_o cleave_v to_o the_o temporal_a good_a and_o to_o neglect_v its_o duty_n in_o command_v the_o understanding_n to_o meditate_v on_o preserve_a object_n and_o to_o call_v off_o the_o thought_n from_o the_o forbid_a thing_n it_o neglect_v to_o rule_v the_o thought_n and_o passion_n according_a to_o its_o office_n and_o natural_a power_n §_o 20._o 5._o and_o so_o he_o corrupt_v the_o understanding_n itself_o first_o to_o omit_v its_o duty_n and_o then_o to_o entertain_v deceit_n and_o to_o approve_v of_o evil_a and_o so_o the_o servant_n be_v put_v into_o the_o government_n and_o the_o command_a power_n do_v but_o serve_v it_o reason_n be_v blind_v by_o sensuality_n and_o passion_n and_o become_v their_o servant_n and_o plead_v their_o cause_n §_o 21._o by_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v 1._o that_o satan_n first_o bait_n be_v ordinary_o some_o sensible_a or_o imaginary_a good_a set_v up_o against_o true_a spiritual_a good_a 2._o that_o 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tempter_n and_o overcome_v 2._o and_o the_o bait_n which_o he_o use_v with_o the_o will_n be_v always_o some_o appear_a good_a and_o self-love_n and_o love_n of_o good_a be_v the_o principle_n which_o he_o abuse_v and_o make_v his_o ground_n to_o work_v upon_o as_o god_n also_o use_v it_o in_o draw_v we_o to_o good_a §_o 22._o iii_o the_o succour_n and_o auxiliary_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o principal_a mean_n be_v these_o 1._o he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o get_v a_o ill_a temper_a body_n on_o his_o side_n for_o as_o sin_n do_v let_v in_o bodily_a distemper_n so_o do_v they_o much_o befriend_v the_o sin_n that_o cause_v they_o a_o choleric_a temper_n will_v much_o help_v he_o to_o draw_v man_n to_o passion_n malice_n murder_n cruelty_n and_o revenge_n a_o sanguine_a and_o bilious_a

this_o and_o so_o do_v custom_n in_o sensual_a course_n even_o turn_v man_n into_o bruit_n §_o 46._o 2._o he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o hinder_v parent_n and_o master_n from_o do_v their_o part_n in_o the_o instruct_n and_o admonish_v of_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o deal_v wise_o and_o zealous_o with_o they_o for_o their_o salvation_n either_o he_o will_v keep_v parent_n and_o master_n ignorant_a and_o unable_a or_o he_o will_v make_v they_o wicked_a and_o unwilling_a and_o perhaps_o engage_v they_o to_o oppose_v their_o child_n in_o all_o that_o be_v good_a or_o he_o will_v make_v they_o like_o eli_n remiss_a and_o negligent_a indifferent_a formal_a cold_a and_o dull_a and_o so_o keep_v they_o from_o save_v their_o child_n or_o servant_n soul_n §_o 47._o 3._o he_o do_v all_o that_o possible_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v the_o sinner_n in_o security_n presumption_n and_o senselesness_n even_o asleep_a in_o sin_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o keep_v he_o quiet_a and_o in_o the_o dark_a without_o any_o light_n or_o noise_n which_o may_v awake_v he_o that_o he_o may_v live_v asleep_a as_o without_o a_o god_n a_o christ_n a_o heaven_n a_o soul_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n to_o mind_n his_o great_a care_n be_v to_o keep_v he_o from_o consider_v and_o therefore_o he_o keep_v he_o still_o in_o company_n or_o sport_n or_o business_n and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o be_v oft_o alone_o nor_o retire_v into_o a_o sober_a conference_n with_o his_o conscience_n or_o serious_a thought_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v §_o 48._o 4._o he_o do_v his_o best_a to_o keep_v soul-searching_a lively_a minister_n out_o of_o the_o country_n or_o out_o of_o that_o place_n and_o to_o silence_v they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o sinner_n under_o some_o ignorant_a or_o dead-hearted_n minister_n that_o have_v not_o himself_o that_o faith_n or_o repentance_n or_o life_n or_o love_n or_o holiness_n or_o zeal_n which_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o work_v in_o other_o and_o he_o will_v do_v his_o utmost_a to_o draw_v he_o to_o be_v a_o leader_n of_o man_n to_o sin_n §_o 49._o 5._o he_o do_v his_o worst_a to_o make_v minister_n weak_a to_o disgrace_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o hinder_v his_o work_n by_o their_o bungle_a and_o unskilful_a management_n that_o there_o may_v be_v none_o to_o stand_v up_o against_o sin_n but_o some_o unlearned_a or_o half-witted_a man_n that_o can_v scarce_o speak_v sense_n or_o will_v provoke_v contempt_n or_o laughter_n in_o the_o hearer_n §_o 50._o 6._o he_o do_v his_o worst_a to_o make_v minister_n scandalous_a that_o when_o they_o tell_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o duty_n they_o may_v think_v such_o mean_v not_o as_o they_o speak_v and_o believe_v not_o themselves_o or_o make_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o it_o but_o speak_v for_o custom_n credit_n or_o for_o their_o hire_n and_o that_o the_o people_n by_o the_o wicked_a life_n of_o the_o preacher_n may_v be_v embolden_v to_o disobey_v their_o doctrine_n and_o to_o imitate_v they_o and_o live_v without_o repentance_n §_o 51._o 7._o he_o will_v labour_v to_o load_v the_o able_a minister_n with_o reproach_n and_o slander_n which_o thousand_o shall_v hear_v who_o never_o hear_v the_o truth_n in_o their_o defence_n and_o so_o make_v they_o odious_a the_o people_n will_v receive_v no_o more_o good_a by_o their_o preach_n than_o from_o a_o turk_n or_o jew_n till_o the_o very_a truth_n itself_o for_o itself_o prevail_v and_o to_o this_o end_n especial_o he_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o foment_n continual_a division_n in_o the_o church_n that_o while_o every_o party_n be_v engage_v against_o the_o other_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o several_a cause_n may_v make_v they_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o make_v the_o chief_a that_o be_v against_o they_o seem_v odious_a or_o contemptible_a to_o the_o people_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v their_o cause_n and_o they_o no_o harm_n and_o so_o they_o disable_v they_o from_o serve_v christ_n and_o save_a soul_n that_o they_o may_v disable_v they_o to_o hurt_v themselves_o or_o their_o faction_n or_o their_o impotent_a cause_n §_o 52._o 8._o he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v the_o most_o holy_a minister_n under_o persecution_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o the_o wound_a deer_n who_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o herd_n will_v shun_v or_o like_o a_o worry_v dog_n who_o the_o rest_n will_v fall_v upon_o or_o that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v afraid_a to_o hear_v they_o lest_o they_o suffer_v with_o they_o or_o may_v come_v to_o they_o only_o as_o nicodemus_n do_v to_o christ_n by_o night_n §_o 53._o 9_o or_o if_o any_o minister_n or_o godly_a person_n warn_v the_o sinner_n the_o devil_n will_v do_v what_o he_o can_v that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o small_a a_o number_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o of_o the_o contrary_a mind_n that_o he_o may_v tell_v the_o sinner_n d●st_v thou_o think_v these_o few_o self-conceited_a fellow_n be_v wise_a than_o such_o and_o such_o and_o all_o the_o country_n shall_v none_o be_v save_v but_o such_o a_o few_o precise_a one_o do_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o of_o the_o pharise_n believe_v in_o he_o but_o this_o people_n that_o know_v not_o the_o law_n be_v curse_v john_n 7._o 48_o 49._o that_o be_v as_o dr._n hamm●nd_n note_v this_o illiterate_a multitude_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v seduce_v but_o the_o teacher_n be_v wise_a §_o 54._o 10._o the_o devil_n do_v his_o worst_a to_o cause_v some_o fall_n out_o or_o difference_n of_o interest_n or_o opinion_n between_o the_o preacher_n or_o monitor_n and_o the_o sinner_n that_o so_o he_o may_v take_v he_o for_o his_o enemy_n and_o how_o unapt_a man_n be_v to_o receive_v any_o advice_n from_o a_o enemy_n or_o adversary_n experience_n will_v easy_o convince_v you_o §_o 55._o 11._o he_o endeavour_v that_o powerful_a preach_n may_v be_v so_o rare_a and_o the_o contradiction_n of_o wicked_a caviller_n so_o frequent_a that_o the_o sermon_n may_v be_v forget_v or_o the_o impression_n of_o it_o blot_v out_o before_o they_o can_v hear_v another_o to_o confirm_v they_o and_o strike_v the_o nail_n home_o to_o the_o head_n and_o that_o the_o ●●re_n may_v go_v out_o before_o the_o next_o opportunity_n come_v §_o 56._o 12._o he_o labour_v to_o keep_v good_a book_n out_o of_o the_o sinner_n hand_n or_o keep_v he_o from_o read_v they_o le●t_v he_o speed_v as_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8._o that_o be_v read_v the_o scripture_n as_o he_o ride_v in_o his_o chariot_n on_o the_o way_n and_o instead_o of_o such_o book_n he_o put_v romance_n and_o playbook_n and_o trifle_v or_o scorn_v contradict_v writing_n into_o his_o hand_n §_o 57_o 13._o he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v the_o sinner_n from_o intimate_a acquaintance_n with_o any_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a that_o he_o may_v know_v they_o not_o otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o image_n which_o ignorant_a or_o malicious_a slanderer_n or_o scorner_n do_v give_v of_o such_o and_o that_o he_o may_v know_v religion_n 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of_o god_n in_o prayer_n do_v much_o dispel_v the_o fraud_n of_o carnal_a reason_n yet_o person_n who_o by_o melancholy_n be_v cast_v into_o disease_a fear_n and_o scrupulosity_n be_v uncapable_a of_o this_o way_n of_o trial_n §_o 10._o direct_v 8._o consult_v with_o wise_a impartial_a person_n and_o open_v your_o case_n to_o they_o without_o deceit_n 8._o direct_v 8._o before_o affection_n have_v go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o blind_v you_o or_o leave_v you_o uncapable_a of_o help_n in_o this_o case_n if_o in_o any_o case_n the_o judgement_n of_o a_o slander_n by_o that_o be_v faithful_a and_o impartial_a be_v usual_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o your_o own_o for_o we_o be_v too_o near_o ourselves_o and_o judgement_n will_v be_v bribe_v and_o bias_v even_o in_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a person_n §_o 11._o direct_v 9_o yet_o cast_v not_o away_o all_o because_o you_o discover_v much_o excess_n or_o carnality_n in_o your_o affection_n 9_o direct_v 9_o for_o frequent_o there_o be_v a_o 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long_o and_o prevent_v your_o shame_n and_o disappointment_n be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n to_o see_v you_o dote_v on_o that_o place_n or_o office_n or_o thing_n this_o year_n which_o you_o be_v weary_a of_o before_o the_o next_o or_o to_o see_v two_o person_n impatient_o fond_a of_o each_o other_o till_o they_o be_v marry_v and_o then_o to_o live_v in_o strife_n as_o weary_a of_o each_o other_o how_o few_o person_n or_o thing_n have_v be_v too_o violent_o love_v that_o be_v but_o sufficient_o first_o try_v §_o 15._o direct_v 3._o the_o next_o great_a help_n be_v to_o destroy_v self-love_n as_o carn●l_a and_o inordinate_a for_o this_o be_v the_o parent_n life_n and_o root_n of_o all_o other_o sinful_a love_n whatever_o why_o do_v the_o worldling_n overlove_v his_o wealth_n and_o the_o proud_a man_n his_o greatness_n and_o repute_n and_o the_o sensualist_n his_o pleasure_n but_o because_o they_o 3._o direct_v 3._o first_o overlove_v that_o flesh_n and_o self_n which_o all_o these_o be_v 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inimicus_fw-la sed_fw-la tu_fw-la verita●i_fw-la hieron_n i_o gal._n 5._o godliness_n in_o the_o world_n god_n law_n condemn_v the_o very_a life_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o fleshly_a man_n godliness_n be_v unreconcilable_a to_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o carnal_a interest_n lay_v by_o thy_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o interest_n or_o as_o sure_a as_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n thou_o will_v be_v judge_v and_o damn_v as_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n do_v thou_o not_o feel_v that_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o enmity_n that_o god_n put_v thou_o on_o unpleasing_a holy_a course_n and_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o please_v thy_o flesh_n but_o affright_v thou_o with_o the_o threaten_n of_o hell_n rom._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v so_o than_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n ver_fw-la 13._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n act_n 9_o 5._o wo_n to_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n isa._n 45._o 9_o read_v luke_n 19_o 27._o §_o 15._o direct_v 6._o draw_v ne●r_n and_o accustom_v thy_o soul_n to_o serious_a thought_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v strangeness_n 6._o direct_v 6._o that_o make_v thou_o the_o more_o averse_a to_o he_o we_o have_v less_o pleasure_n in_o the_o company_n of_o stranger_n than_o of_o familiar_a acquaintance_n reconciliation_n must_v be_v make_v by_o come_v near_o and_o not_o by_o keep_v at_o a_o distance_n still_o §_o 16._o direct_v 7._o study_v well_o the_o wonderful_a love_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v manifest_v to_o thy_o soul_n in_o 7._o direct_v 7._o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o the_o patience_n he_o have_v exercise_v towards_o thou_o and_o all_o his_o offer_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n entreat_v thou_o to_o turn_v and_o live_v can_v thou_o remember_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o all_o thy_o life_n and_o how_o patient_o and_o merciful_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o thou_o and_o yet_o can_v thou_o hate_v he_o or_o thy_o heart_n be_v against_o he_o §_o 17._o direct_v 8._o judge_v not_o of_o god_n or_o holiness_n by_o the_o fault_n of_o any_o man_n that_o have_v seem_v holy_a 8._o direct_v 8._o no_o more_o than_o you_o will_v censure_v the_o sun_n because_o thief_n rob_v by_o the_o light_n of_o it_o or_o because_o some_o man_n be_v purblind_a god_n hate_v sin_n in_o they_o and_o you_o where_o ever_o he_o find_v it_o judge_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n by_o his_o proper_a nature_n and_o true_a effect_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o not_o by_o the_o crime_n of_o sinner_n which_o he_o condemn_v who_o if_o they_o have_v be_v more_o holy_a have_v less_o offend_v §_o 18._o direct_v 9_o come_v among_o the_o godly_a and_o try_v a_o holy_a life_n a_o while_n and_o judge_v not_o of_o it_o or_o they_o 9_o direct_v 9_o that_o use_v it_o by_o the_o report_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n malice_n will_v speak_v ill_a o●_n god_n himself_o and_o of_o his_o holy_a servant_n can_v worse_a be_v say_v than_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n the_o devil_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o belie_v job_n to_o god_n own_o face_n and_o tell_v god_n that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o that_o a_o little_a trial_n to_o his_o flesh_n will_v turn_v he_o from_o his_o godliness_n but_o those_o that_o come_v near_a and_o try_v the_o way_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v find_v that_o the_o devil_n do_v belie_v they_o §_o 19_o direct_v 10._o remember_v thy_o near_a approach_a end_n and_o how_o dreadful_a it_o will_v be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o 10._o direct_v 10._o judge_v among_o the_o malignant_a enemy_n of_o holiness_n and_o if_o the_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o save_v where_o then_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 18._o then_o what_o will_v thou_o give_v to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o holy_a one_o that_o now_o thou_o hate_v and_o to_o be_v judge_v as_o those_o that_o live_v in_o that_o holiness_n which_o thy_o malignant_a heart_n can_v not_o abide_v then_o thou_o will_v wish_v that_o thou_o have_v live_v and_o dye_v as_o the_o righteous_a that_o thy_o latter_a end_n may_v have_v be_v like_o he_o tit._n 7._o direction_n against_o sinful_a wrath_n or_o anger_n §_o 1._o as_o anger_n be_v against_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o afterward_o as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o soul_n itself_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n anger_n be_v the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o passionate_a displicency_n against_o a_o apprehend_a evil_n which_o will_v cross_v or_o hinder_v we_o of_o some_o desire_a good_a it_o be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n for_o good_a to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o a_o vigorous_a resistance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o within_o we_o or_o without_o we_o do_v oppose_v his_o glory_n or_o our_o salvation_n or_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n real_a good_a §_o 2._o anger_n be_v good_a when_o it_o be_v thus_o use_v to_o its_o appoint_a end_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o measure_n but_o it_o be_v sinful_a 1._o when_o it_o rise_v up_o against_o god_n or_o any_o good_a as_o if_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o we_o as_o wicked_a man_n be_v angry_a at_o those_o that_o will_v convert_v and_o save_v they_o and_o that_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o their_o desire_n 2._o when_o it_o disturb_v reason_n and_o hinder_v our_o judge_n of_o thing_n laert._n duo_o maxim_n contraria_fw-la sunt_fw-la consilio_fw-la ira_fw-la &_o ●●stinatio_fw-la bias_n in_o laert._n aright_o 3._o when_o it_o cast_v we_o into_o any_o unseemly_a carriage_n or_o cause_v or_o dispose_v to_o any_o sinful_a word_n or_o action_n when_o it_o incline_v we_o to_o wrong_v another_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v not_o be_v do_v by_o 4._o when_o it_o be_v mistake_v and_o without_o just_a cause_n 5._o when_o it_o be_v great_a in_o measure_n than_o the_o cause_n allow_v 6._o when_o it_o unfit_v we_o for_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n 7._o when_o it_o tend_v to_o heathen_a read_v sexeca_n de_fw-fr ira_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o come_v short_a of_o a_o heathen_a the_o abatement_n of_o love_n and_o brotherly_a kindness_n and_o the_o hinder_v of_o any_o good_a which_o we_o shall_v do_v for_o other_o much_o more_o when_o it_o breed_v malice_n and_o revenge_n and_o contention_n and_o unpeaceableness_n in_o society_n oppression_n of_o inferior_n or_o dishonour_v of_o superior_n 8._o when_o it_o stay_v too_o long_o and_o cease_v not_o when_o its_o lawful_a work_n be_v do_v 9_o when_o it_o be_v selfish_a and_o carnal_a stir_v up_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o carnal_a interest_n and_o use_v but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o a_o selfish_a carnal_a sinful_a end_n as_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o man_n only_o for_o cross_v your_o pride_n or_o profit_n or_o sport_n or_o any_o other_o fleshly_a will_n in_o all_o these_o it_o be_v sinful_a direction_n meditative_a against_o sinful_a anger_n §_o 3._o direct_v 1._o remember_v that_o immoderate_a anger_n be_v a_o injury_n to_o humanity_n and_o a_o rebel_n against_o the_o 1._o direct_v 1._o government_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v without_o reason_n and_o against_o reason_n whereas_o in_o man_n all_o passion_n shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o reason_n it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o madness_n and_o the_o crime_n of_o drunkenness_n to_o be_v the_o suppress_n and_o dethrone_v of_o our_o reason_n and_o sinful_a anger_n be_v a_o short_a madness_n or_o drunkenness_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n and_o scorn_v to_o subject_v thyself_o to_o a_o bestial_a fury_n §_o 4._o direct_v 2._o it_o be_v also_o against_o the_o government_n of_o god_n for_o god_n govern_v the_o rational_a power_n first_o 2._o direct_v 2._o and_o the_o inferior_a by_o they_o if_o you_o destroy_v the_o king_n officer_n and_o judge_n you_o oppose_v the_o government_n of_o the_o king_n be_v a_o man_n in_o passion_n fit_a to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o have_v silence_v his_o reason_n §_o 5._o direct_v 3._o sinful_a passion_n be_v a_o pain_n and_o malady_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v you_o love_v or_o cherish_v your_o 3._o direct_v 3._o disease_n or_o pain_n do_v you_o not_o feel_v yourselves_o in_o pain_n and_o disease_a while_n it_o be_v upon_o you_o i_o do_v not_o think_v you_o will_v take_v all_o the_o world_n to_o live_v

much_o to_o a_o common_a reformation_n iii_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o gluttony_n §_o 15._o to_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o cure_n with_o those_o that_o do_v but_o believe_v b●llies_n rom._n 16._o 17_o 18._o they_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o their_o own_o b●llies_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n i_o shall_v therefore_o next_o tell_v you_o of_o its_o nature_n effect_n and_o accident_n which_o make_v it_o great_a and_o therefore_o shall_v make_v it_o odious_a to_o all_o §_o 16._o 1._o luxury_n and_o gluttony_n be_v a_o sin_n exceed_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v idolatry_n it_o have_v the_o heart_n which_o god_n shall_v have_v and_o therefore_o glutton_n be_v common_o and_o well_o call_v belly-god_n and_o god-bellys_a because_o that_o love_n that_o ●are_v that_o delight_n that_o service_n and_o diligence_n which_o god_n shall_v have_v be_v give_v by_o the_o glutton_n to_o his_o belly_n and_o his_o throat_n he_o love_v the_o please_a of_o his_o appetite_n better_o than_o the_o please_a of_o god_n his_o dish_n be_v more_o delightful_a to_o he_o than_o any_o holy_a exercise_n be_v his_o thought_n be_v more_o frequent_a and_o more_o sweet_a of_o his_o belly_n than_o of_o god_n or_o godliness_n his_o care_n and_o labour_n be_v more_o that_o he_o may_v be_v please_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n than_o that_o he_o may_v secure_v his_o salvation_n and_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n give_v they_o this_o name_n phil._n 3._o 19_o who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_z bearing_z the_o cross_n for_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o mortify_n suffer_a part_n of_o religion_n nay_o such_o a_o devour_a idol_n be_v the_o belly_n that_o it_o swallow_v up_o more_o by_o intemperance_n and_o excess_n than_o all_o other_o idol_n in_o the_o world_n do_v and_o remember_v that_o the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o appetite_n and_o heart_n when_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o belly_n though_o he_o fare_v never_o so_o hardly_o through_o necessity_n he_o be_v a_o glutton_n in_o heart_n when_o you_o make_v a_o great_a matter_n of_o it_o ☜_o ☜_o what_o you_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v as_o to_o the_o delight_n and_o when_o you_o take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a loss_n or_o suffering_n if_o you_o fare_v hardly_o and_o be_v trouble_v at_o it_o and_o your_o thought_n and_o talk_n be_v of_o your_o belly_n and_o you_o have_v not_o that_o indifferency_n whether_o your_o fare_n be_v course_n or_o pleasant_a so_o it_o be_v wholesome_a as_o all_o temperate_a person_n have_v this_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o gluttony_n and_o be_v the_o heart_n forsake_v of_o god_n and_o make_v the_o appetite_n its_o god_n §_o 17._o 2._o gluttony_n be_v self-murder_n though_o it_o kill_v not_o sudden_o it_o kill_v sure_o like_o the_o dropsy_n dye●_n it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n that_o ●ula_fw-la plures_fw-la occidit_fw-la quam_fw-la gladius_fw-la quicquid_fw-la avium_fw-la volitat_fw-la quicquid_fw-la piscium_fw-la natat_fw-la quicquid_fw-la ferarum_fw-la discurrit_fw-la nostris_fw-la s●pelitur_fw-la ventribus_fw-la quae●e_fw-la nunc_fw-la ●ur_n subito_fw-la moriamur_fw-la quia_fw-la mortibus_fw-la vivi●us_fw-la senec._n hierome_n say_v that_o he_o have_v read_v of_o some_o that_o have_v be_v sick_a of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la and_o podagra_fw-la that_o be_v cu●●d_v by_o be_v bring_v to_o poverty_n by_o confiscation_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o so_o bring_v to_o a_o poor_a dye●_n which_o kill_v as_o it_o fill_v by_o degree_n very_o many_o of_o the_o wise_a physician_n do_v believe_v that_o of_o those_o that_o over-live_a their_o childhood_n there_o be_v scarce_o one_o of_o twenty_o yea_o or_o of_o a_o hundred_o that_o die_v but_o 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