mind_n distress_n and_o conscience_n live_v shut_v up_o with_o darkness_n and_o horror_n the_o devil_n have_v within_o thou_o strong_a hold_n and_o live_v entrench_v in_o thy_o thought_n ephes._n 4._o 17._o 2._o cor._n 10._o 5._o thy_o heart_n be_v spiritual_o dead_a and_o like_o a_o stone_n within_o thou_o ephes._n 2._o 1._o ezech._n â—…6_n 26._o 4._o thy_o body_n be_v wretched_a body_n through_o deformity_n and_o infirmity_n diverse_o noisome_a to_o thou_o with_o pain_n that_o grieve_v thou_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o labour_n or_o disease_n unto_o which_o thou_o be_v so_o prone_a and_o there_o be_v no_o part_n or_o joint_n of_o thou_o but_o be_v liable_a to_o many_o kind_n of_o disease_n deut._n 28._o 31_o 22._o gen._n 3._o 19_o and_o of_o the_o labour_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o be_v but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o thy_o bodily_a misery_n solomon_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n who_o can_v utter_v it_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n life_n be_v but_o a_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n eccles._n 1._o 8._o 5._o if_o thou_o look_v upon_o thy_o outward_a respect_n estate_n in_o the_o world_n with_o whâ—…t_o fearful_a fright_n may_v thy_o hâ—…art_n be_v gripe_v if_o thou_o consider_v 1._o the_o common_a or_o genâ—…rall_a plague_n or_o public_a plague_n with_o which_o god_n fight_v against_o the_o world_n as_o war_n famine_n earthquake_n pestilence_n and_o yearly_a disease_n inundation_n of_o water_n and_o infinite_a such_o like_a 2._o the_o particular_a cross_n with_o cross_n which_o he_o vex_v thou_o in_o particular_a either_o with_o loss_n of_o thy_o estate_n or_o the_o trouble_n of_o thy_o family_n deut._n 28._o 15_o 16._o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o preterition_n of_o god_n restrain_v god_n many_o good_a thing_n from_o thou_o so_o as_o thou_o want_v many_o of_o those_o blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n which_o yet_o god_n do_v bestow_v upon_o other_o isaiah_n 56._o 1_o 2._o jeremie_n 5._o 25._o 4_o the_o curse_n of_o thy_o blessing_n curse_v when_o god_n 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estate_n or_o good_a name_n but_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o hell_n with_o a_o miserable_a death_n shall_v compel_v thou_o to_o cry_v out_o o_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o get_v out_o of_o this_o estate_n but_o because_o it_o be_v my_o purpose_n here_o chief_o to_o persuade_v with_o godly_a man_n and_o not_o with_o natural_a man_n and_o because_o death_n itself_o be_v no_o ease_n unto_o such_o man_n as_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n who_o have_v reason_n to_o loath_a life_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o love_v death_n i_o pass_v from_o they_o and_o come_v to_o the_o life_n of_o godly_a man_n and_o say_v they_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o loath_a life_n and_o desire_v the_o day_n of_o death_n chap._n vi_o show_v the_o misery_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o life_n now_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o godly_a god_n man_n life_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o either_o he_o may_v consider_v what_o he_o want_v or_o what_o he_o have_v in_o life_n for_o which_o he_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o it_o i_o will_v give_v but_o a_o touch_n of_o the_o first_o consider_v of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v six_o thing_n among_o the_o rest_n we_o want_v and_o can_v never_o attain_v while_o we_o live_v here_o the_o first_o be_v the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n while_o the_o body_n be_v present_a the_o lord_n be_v absent_a 2._o cor._n 5._o 8._o and_o be_v not_o this_o enough_o to_o make_v we_o loath_a life_n shall_v weâ—…_n more_o esteem_v this_o wretched_a carâ—…asse_n than_o our_o glorious_a god_n who_o only_a presence_n in_o glory_n shall_v fill_v we_o with_o eternal_a delight_n o_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n if_o we_o have_v but_o once_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n we_o will_v abhor_v that_o absence_n that_o shall_v hinder_v the_o fruition_n of_o such_o unspeakable_a beauty_n as_o will_v enamour_v the_o most_o secure_a heart_n to_o a_o unquenchable_a love_n the_o second_o thing_n we_o want_v in_o friend_n life_n be_v the_o sweet_a fellowship_n with_o our_o best_a friend_n a_o fellowship_n matchless_a if_o we_o either_o consider_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creature_n who_o communion_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v or_o the_o perfect_a manner_n of_o enjoy_v it_o who_o will_v be_v withhold_v from_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o society_n with_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n alas_o the_o most_o of_o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o entire_a and_o perfect_a friend_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o we_o make_v such_o friend_n as_o we_o have_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o contentment_n of_o our_o life_n who_o can_v live_v here_o if_o he_o be_v not_o belove_v oh_o what_o can_v a_o earthly_a friendship_n be_v unto_o that_o in_o heaven_n when_o so_o many_o thousand_o angel_n &_o saint_n shall_v be_v glad_a of_o we_o and_o â—…ntertaine_v we_o with_o unwearied_a delight_n if_o we_o have_v but_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o consider_v of_o this_o we_o will_v think_v every_o hour_n a_o year_n till_o we_o be_v with_o they_o three_o in_o this_o world_n we_o want_v nature_n the_o perfection_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n we_o be_v but_o maim_v &_o deform_a creature_n here_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v the_o sound_a understanding_n of_o man_n in_o we_o till_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n our_o holiness_n of_o nature_n and_o gift_n will_v never_o be_v consummate_a till_o we_o be_v dead_a four_o in_o this_o world_n we_o want_v liberty_n our_o glorious_a liberty_n liberty_n will_v not_o â—…e_v have_v here_o a_o thing_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o best_a man_n have_v with_o much_o sigh_v long_v after_o rom._n 8._o 21_o 22._o oh_o who_o will_v live_v in_o a_o prison_n a_o dungeon_n rather_o than_o a_o palace_n of_o royal_a freedom_n it_o have_v be_v imply_o show_v before_o that_o we_o be_v many_o 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crown_n and_o the_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n buy_v for_o we_o with_o the_o â—…loud_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v not_o â—…ur_v heart_n burn_v within_o we_o in_o â—…onging_v after_o possession_n can_v we_o â—…sire_v still_o to_o live_v in_o want_n and_o to_o be_v under_o age_n what_o shall_v move_v we_o if_o such_o a_o incomparable_a crown_n can_v move_v we_o we_o that_o sweat_n with_o so_o much_o sore_a labour_n for_o the_o possession_n of_o some_o small_a portion_n of_o earth_n shall_v we_o i_o say_v be_v so_o sluggish_a as_o not_o to_o desire_v that_o this_o kingdom_n which_o our_o father_n have_v give_v we_o may_v come_v quick_o upon_o we_o or_o be_v we_o so_o transport_v with_o spiritual_a madness_n as_o to_o be_v afraid_a
passion_n 5._o the_o temptation_n of_o thy_o call_n 7_o profaneness_n how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o aâ—…liction_n 8._o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v 1_o dissemble_v 2._o shame_n 3._o impatience_n 4_o discouragement_n 5_o trust_v not_o in_o carnal_a friend_n 6_o perplex_a care_n 7._o sudden_a fear_n 8._o carelessness_n of_o thy_o wate_n 5_o thiâ—…gs_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n the_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n the_o prâ—…_n followinâ—…_n these_o dirâ—…_n ction_n the_o part_n of_o the_o treatise_n eight_o argument_n to_o prove_v we_o may_v be_v help_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n christ_n die_v to_o this_o end_n 2._o it_o be_v intend_v in_o our_o regeneration_n 3_o this_o cure_n have_v be_v foretell_v 4_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o it_o when_o we_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n 5_o it_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n lively_n hope_n do_v include_v it_o example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v to_o it_o 8._o the_o whole_a church_n teach_v to_o seek_v fâ—…ene_v râ—…asons_n why_o it_o be_v a_o uncomely_a thing_n to_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v 1_o we_o shame_v our_o religion_n 3._o we_o be_v worse_o than_o some_o pagan_n 4_o wicked_a man_n die_v unwilling_o 5_o death_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o bondage_n to_o fear_v 7._o if_o we_o love_v this_o life_n why_o not_o eternal_a life_n 8._o be_v we_o worse_o than_o child_n &_o mad_a man_n 9_o we_o make_v ourselves_o like_o the_o israelite_n or_o rather_o more_o absurd_a than_o they_o 10._o be_v not_o death_n ordinary_a 11._o the_o example_n of_o moses_n 12_o the_o example_n of_o all_o creature_n 13._o it_o be_v better_a we_o go_v to_o death_n than_o that_o death_n shall_v come_v to_o we_o 1â—…_n it_o be_v uncomely_a to_o fear_v that_o which_o be_v common_a &_o ceâ—…taine_n 15._o shall_v we_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o enemy_n that_o have_v be_v soossen_n vanquish_v a_o exhortaâ—…ion_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o meanâ—…s_n of_o cure_n 2._o way_n of_o cure_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n 1._o by_o contemplation_n 2_o by_o practice_n thâ—…_n way_n of_o cure_v this_o fear_n by_o contemplation_n the_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d death_n show_v 17._o way_n 1._o death_n iâ—…_n the_o haven_n 2_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sleep_n job_n 14._o 12._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o receive_v wage_n 4_o then_o the_o servant_n be_v free_a and_o the_o heir_n at_o full_a age_n 5_o then_o the_o banish_a return_n 6._o it_o be_v our_o birthday_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o funeral_n of_o our_o vice_n etc._n etc._n the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o absolution_n of_o the_o soul_n 8._o then_o the_o soul_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n 9_o show_v by_o another_o similitude_n 10._o it_o be_v but_o to_o put_v off_o our_o old_a clothes_n 11._o it_o be_v but_o to_o remove_v out_o of_o a_o old_a house_n 12._o the_o seed_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o spoil_v 13._o then_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o christ._n 14_o it_o be_v but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o â—…nd_n of_o the_o race_n and_o receive_v the_o prize_n 15._o it_o be_v our_o jubilee_n 16_o iâ—…_n be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o coronation_n 17._o consider_v the_o glory_n to_o come_v eâ—…l_n 71._o the_o misery_n of_o life_n two_o way_n consider_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o natural_a life_n show_v thrâ—…e_a wave_n three_o dreadful_a consideration_n about_o sin_n 1._o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n 2._o thou_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n which_o be_v like_o a_o leprosy_n hard_a to_o cure_v spread_v over_o thy_o whole_a soul_n or_o in_o thy_o mind_n anâ—…_n in_o thy_o conscience_n and_o in_o thy_o affection_n 3_o innumerable_a actual_a sin_n the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o wicked_a man_n 1._o they_o be_v banish_v from_o paradise_n 2._o the_o earth_n curse_v 3._o their_o soul_n in_o woeful_a distress_n 4_o and_o so_o theâ—…r_a body_n 5._o and_o so_o their_o estate_n in_o four_o respect_n 1._o common_a plague_n 2._o particulaâ—…_n cross_n 3._o neglect_a of_o god_n 4_o their_o blessing_n curse_v fearful_a thing_n that_o may_v befall_v they_o a_o goâ—…ly_a man_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o life_n if_o he_o consider_v 1._o what_o he_o want_v 2._o what_o he_o can_v avoid_v 6._o thingâ—…_n every_o goâ—…ly_a man_n want_v while_o he_o live_v hâ—…re_o in_o thâ—…s_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…f_n god_n 2_o fellowship_n with_o his_o best_a friend_n 3_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n 4._o liberty_n 5._o contentment_n 6._o thâ—…_n crown_n life_n bitter_a in_o râ—…spect_n of_o god_n diâ—…ers_n way_n eight_o aggravation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o liâ—…e_n in_o respect_n oâ—…_n the_o coâ—…ctions_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o world_n full_a of_o devil_n 2._o our_o conflict_n with_o devil_n 3._o their_o subtlety_n &_o cruelty_n 9_o apparent_a misery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o world_n 1._o like_o a_o wildern_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_v egypt_n 3._o like_a sodom_n 4._o like_o a_o pâ—…st-house_n 5._o like_o a_o very_a golgotha_n in_o this_o world_n the_o dead_a bury_v the_o dead_a 6_o it_o hate_v vi_o 7_o it_o will_v not_o help_v we_o if_o we_o be_v in_o misery_n 8_o every_o christian_a have_v some_o special_a misery_n what_o thâ—…_n seem_v feliâ—…ties_n of_o the_o world_n be_v fifteen_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o best_a worldly_a thing_n 1_o all_o full_a of_o labour_n 2._o a_o small_a portion_n that_o be_v attain_v 3._o man_n can_v agree_v about_o the_o good_a â—…hat_fw-mi iâ—…_n iâ—…_n they_o which_o shall_v be_v best_a 4._o nothing_o 1._o the_o desire_n after_o these_o thing_n will_v not_o last_v 6_o their_o â—…re_n be_v vaâ—…e_v 7._o thâ—…_n amâ—…y_n of_o the_o world_n be_v â—…he_a enmâ—…ty_n with_o god_n 8._o all_o subâ—…ect_n to_o vanâ—…ty_n or_o violence_n ma._n 6._o 19_o 1â—…_n they_o may_v be_v lose_v at_o tâ—…e_o very_a seat_n of_o iâ—…â—…gement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 1â—…_n &_o 4_o 1_o 2_o 9_o tâ—…y_n wâ—…â—…ot_v help_v uâ—…â—…n_v the_o 〈◊〉_d day_n 10._o the_o love_n of_o they_o be_v â—…amnable_a 11._o one_o condition_n to_o all_o 12_o god_n wiâ—…_n dispose_n 13._o a_o man_n may_v want_v a_o heart_n to_o use_v they_o 14._o the_o evil_n of_o life_n ever_o â—…ingled_v with_o they_o 15._o thou_o be_v mortal_a our_o mor_fw-mi tality_n aggravate_v by_o 4_o consideration_n 1_o all_o â—…hou_fw-mi haâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o provision_n of_o a_o pilgrim_n 2_o thy_o death_n be_v uncertain_a 3._o when_o thou_o die_v all_o will_v be_v forget_v 4_o thy_o case_n in_o death_n whether_o thou_o die_v with_o or_o without_o issue_n the_o cause_n in_o ourselves_o why_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o love_n with_o life_n as_o 1._o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a 1_o because_o it_o be_v spread_v all_o over_o us._n 2_o because_o in_o we_o uâ—…curable_a 3._o 4_o effect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nature_n in_o us._n 1._o civil_a war_n within_o us._n 2._o insufficiency_n for_o our_o calling_n 〈◊〉_d a_o stir_a kind_n of_o madness_n 4._o swarm_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o action_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o pu_fw-fr nishment_n of_o sin_n 3_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o body_n ob._n 1._o sol._n teareason_n to_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o man_n in_o pretend_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n 4._o 5._o 9_o 10._o 1._o 2._o 3._o ob._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o ob._n 3._o nine_o argu_n ment_n to_o show_v the_o vanâ—…y_n of_o man_n in_o desire_v to_o live_v long_o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o ob._n 4._o six_o reason_n against_o their_o pretence_n that_o will_v live_v long_o to_o do_v good_a as_o they_o â—…ay_v 2._o 3._o ob._n 5._o 1._o 2._o against_o self_n murder_n ob._n 6_o 4._o 6_o reason_n about_o part_v with_o our_o friend_n in_o death_n 5._o 6._o ob._n 7._o sol._n 1._o ob._n 8._o sol._n five_o argument_n against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o ob._n 9_o sol._n 1._o five_o observation_n aboâ—…_n the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o ob._n 10._o sol._n 1._o 1._o seven_o moâ—…ues_n to_o leave_v the_o love_n of_o riches_n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6_o 7_o ob._n 11._o sol._n 1._o 2._o 7_o thing_n thaâ—…_n cuâ—…e_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n in_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n how_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n may_v â—…ee_v wrought_v in_o us._n 2._o the_o mortification_n of_o belove_a sin_n how_o we_o may_v know_v when_o sin_n be_v mortify_v 3._o assurance_n 4_o the_o set_n of_o our_o house_n in_o order_n 5_o to_o make_v friâ—…nds_n with_o riches_n 6._o a_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o death_n 7._o hearty_a prayer_n for_o this_o thing_n
full_a of_o ill_a humour_n and_o that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n have_v so_o much_o vanity_n in_o they_o no_o change_n of_o place_n or_o delight_n can_v satisfy_v we_o see_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o increase_v vanity_n what_o be_v man_n the_o better_a eccles._n 6._o 13._o 6._o how_o can_v these_o earthly_a thing_n satisfy_v when_o the_o nature_n vaâ—…e_v of_o they_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o vain_a they_o be_v but_o blast_n a_o very_a shadow_n which_o be_v something_o in_o appearance_n but_o offer_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o thou_o graspe_v nothing_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n and_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a he_o that_o â—…ueth_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satiâ—…fied_v with_o silver_n eccles._n 1._o 9_o psal._n 39_o 7._o beside_o there_o be_v a_o snare_n in_o all_o these_o earthly_a thing_n they_o be_v god_n like_o pitch_n to_o defile_v a_o man_n there_o be_v ever_o one_o temptation_n or_o other_o lodge_v under_o they_o and_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o and_o desire_v after_o they_o breed_n may_v nolsome_a lust_n in_o the_o soul_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 6._o 8._o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v 2_o also_o all_o uncertain_a &_o transitory_a riches_n have_v wing_n &_o will_v sudden_o fly_v away_o and_o fame_n be_v but_o a_o blast_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n be_v but_o as_o the_o â—…wer_n of_o the_o field_n which_o be_v to_o day_n and_o tomorrow_o wither_v the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o at_o the_o lâ—…st_a day_n they_o shall_v all_o be_v burn_v 〈◊〉_d consume_v in_o in_o the_o fire_n i_o mean_v day_n these_o senseless_a thing_n we_o now_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o esa._n 40._o 6._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 31._o 9_o there_o be_v no_o support_n in_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n they_o can_v help_v we_o when_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n come_v upon_o us._n 10._o a_o man_n may_v damn_v his_o â—…amnable_a own_o soul_n by_o two_o much_o like_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o abuse_n of_o they_o may_v witness_v against_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n jam._n 5._o 1._o and_o phil._n 3._o 19_o 11._o in_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v all_o one_o condition_n to_o all_o as_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n so_o it_o do_v to_o the_o fool_n eccles._n 2._o 14._o 12._o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o dispose_n god_n unavoidable_a dispose_n let_v man_n get_v what_o he_o can_v yet_o god_n will_v have_v the_o dispose_n of_o it_o and_o whatsoever_o god_n shall_v do_v it_o shall_v abide_v to_o it_o can_v no_o man_n add_v and_o from_o it_o can_v no_o man_n diminish_v eccles._n 3._o 1._o 13._o a_o man_n may_v have_v all_o abundance_n they_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o use_v they_o evil_a be_v so_o set_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o such_o madness_n cleave_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o can_v take_v the_o contentment_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v and_o so_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o untimely_a fruit_n eccles._n 6._o 1_o 7._o and_o 9_o 3._o 14._o every_o day_n have_v his_o evil_n and_o they_o affliction_n be_v so_o mingle_v with_o these_o outward_a thing_n that_o their_o taste_n be_v daily_o mar_v with_o bitterness_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o they_o no_o day_n without_o his_o grief_n and_o usual_o the_o cross_n of_o life_n be_v more_o than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o live_a so_o as_o they_o that_o rejoice_v aught_o to_o be_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o 15._o last_o if_o all_o these_o consideration_n mortal_a may_v not_o suffice_v then_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v mortal_a thy_o life_n be_v short_a it_o pass_v as_o a_o dream_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o span_n long_o thy_o day_n be_v few_o and_o evil_a all_o these_o thing_n be_v clog_v with_o a_o necessity_n of_o die_v life_n be_v give_v thou_o with_o a_o condition_n of_o die_v gen._n 47._o 9_o job_n 14._o 1._o thy_o life_n pass_v like_o the_o wind_n job_n 7._o 7._o yea_o our_o day_n consume_v like_o smoke_n psal._n 102._o 3._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n esa._n 40._o 6._o and_o hence_o arise_v many_o consideration_n deduce_v consideration_n from_o the_o head_n of_o our_o mortality_n for_o 1._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o the_o pilgrim_n necessary_n of_o thy_o inn_n thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o can_v enjoy_v they_o but_o as_o a_o passenger_n thou_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o all_o point_n as_o thou_o camme_v into_o the_o world_n so_o must_v thou_o go_v hence_o eccles._n 5._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 2._o the_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n uncertain_a of_o thy_o death_n be_v uncertain_a there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o place_n but_o man_n may_v die_v in_o it_o the_o court_n the_o church_n the_o camp_n yea_o the_o very_a womb_n be_v not_o except_v there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o way_n to_o go_v out_o and_o therefore_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v wonderful_a uncertain_a 3._o when_o thou_o die_v all_o will_v be_v forget_v there_o be_v no_o more_o remembrance_n forget_v of_o former_a thing_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v with_o those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccles._n 1._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…gotten_v yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forget_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v do_v right_a eccles._n 8._o 10._o for_o this_o very_a reason_n solomon_n hate_v life_n eccles._n 2._o 17._o 4._o whâ—…n_v thou_o die_v thou_o shall_v issue_n die_v either_o without_o issue_n or_o leave_v child_n behind_o thou_o if_o thou_o die_v without_o issue_n how_o have_v thou_o be_v infatuate_v in_o seek_v these_o outward_a thing_n with_o so_o much_o care_n and_o toil_n and_o can_v never_o say_v to_o thy_o own_o soul_n for_o who_o do_v iâ—…ravell_v and_o defraud_v myself_o of_o pleasure_n thou_o gather_v these_o thing_n and_o knowâ—…st_v not_o who_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o eccles._n 4._o 8._o if_o thou_o die_v and_o leave_v issue_n thou_o may_v be_v fright_v and_o amaze_v with_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o either_o thou_o may_v be_v dâ—…spisest_v while_n thou_o live_v of_o those_o for_o whâ—…m_o thou_o endure_v â—…ore_o travel_n so_o as_o they_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o thou_o do_v not_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o eccles_n 4._o 15_o 16._o or_o else_o thou_o may_v leave_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n to_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n for_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o that_o shall_v rule_v over_o thy_o labour_n shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n this_o very_a consideration_n make_v solomon_n hate_v all_o his_o labour_n which_o he_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o he_o go_v about_o to_o make_v his_o heart_n despair_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o shall_v use_v all_o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n for_o attain_v of_o great_a thing_n and_o yet_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o leauâ—…_n all_o for_o a_o portion_n to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o labour_v in_o wisdom_n and_o all_o this_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles._n 2._o 18._o to_o 24._o or_o else_o thou_o may_v beget_v child_n and_o thy_o riches_n perish_v before_o thy_o death_n and_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o thy_o hand_n to_o leave_v they_o eccles._n 5._o 14._o chap._n xi_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o thus_o have_v we_o cause_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o evil_a angel_n and_o the_o world_n now_o if_o there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o to_o molest_v we_o yet_o man_n as_o have_v enough_o in_o himself_o to_o mar_v the_o like_n of_o this_o present_a life_n for_o 1._o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n nature_n of_o nature_n still_o lie_v like_o a_o poison_n a_o leprosy_n a_o pestilence_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v under_o cure_n indeed_o but_o thou_o be_v not_o sound_v from_o thy_o sore_n thou_o be_v laâ—…rus_n still_o this_o very_a consideration_n make_v paul_n weary_a of_o his_o life_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rome_n 7._o and_o if_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v not_o of_o paul_n mind_n it_o be_v because_o we_o want_v of_o paul_n goodness_n and_o grace_n and_o thus_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a grievous_a if_o we_o consider_v either_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o spread_a the_o infection_n or_o the_o incurablenesse_n of_o it_o or_o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o this_o be_v a_o leprosi_fw-la us._n that_o spread_v all_o over_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o sound_a part_n in_o we_o our_o 〈◊〉_d our_o memory_n our_o will_n
xi_o show_v the_o sin_n against_o man_n estate_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n follow_v and_o these_o be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_a internal_a and_o so_o he_o offend_v that_o be_v discontent_v with_o his_o estate_n heb._n 13._o 5._o that_o be_v worldly_a and_o distress_v himself_o with_o bootless_a care_n about_o his_o estate_n prou._n 15._o 27._o mat._n 6._o 25_o 34._o luke_n 21._o 34._o that_o delight_v not_o in_o his_o call_n prou._n 12._o 17._o that_o be_v covetous_a and_o in_o love_n with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n eph._n 5._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 10._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15_o the_o external_a sign_n follow_v and_o so_o man_n offend_v both_o by_o omission_n and_o commission_n by_o omission_n he_o offend_v that_o employ_v not_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v james_n 5._o 2_o 3._o that_o relieve_v not_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o withholdeth_a the_o good_a from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o prou._n 3._o 28._o the_o aggravation_n be_v to_o forsake_v the_o poor_a job_n 20._o 19_o to_o hide_v his_o eye_n from_o the_o poor_a prou._n 28._o 27._o that_o bring_v not_o forth_o his_o corn_n to_o sell_v prou._n 11._o 26._o that_o detain_v wage_n deut._n 24._o 14_o 15._o levit._n 19_o 13._o james_n 5._o 4._o that_o pay_v not_o what_o he_o have_v borrow_v psalm_n 37._o 21._o that_o be_v idle_a and_o neglect_v his_o call_n eccl._n 4._o 5._o and_o of_o this_o sin_n he_o be_v guilty_a also_o that_o withdraweth_a not_o his_o foot_n from_o his_o neighbour_n house_n prou._n 25._o 17._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 13._o that_o be_v give_v to_o much_o sleep_n prou._n 6._o 9_o 10._o that_o be_v slack_a in_o business_n prou._n 10._o 4._o and_o 15._o 19_o that_o neglect_v the_o opportunity_n of_o his_o call_n prou._n 10._o 5._o the_o aggravation_n be_v to_o be_v pertinacious_a in_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o prou._n 26._o 16._o to_o be_v a_o busie-bodie_n in_o other_o folk_n matter_n 2._o thess._n 3._o 11._o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o the_o business_n of_o other_o prou._n 26._o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o family_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o thus_o of_o sin_n of_o omission_n by_o commission_n he_o offend_v that_o steal_v rob_v or_o piâ—…fers_v which_o be_v the_o sin_n mention_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n that_o steal_v by_o consequent_a as_o he_o do_v that_o be_v a_o usurer_n exod._n 22._o 25._o leu._n 25._o 36._o deut._n 23._o 19_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o oppression_n job_n 31._o 38_o 39_o amos_n 4._o 1._o prou._n 4._o 17._o isaiah_n 5._o 8._o and_o â—…0_n 12._o especial_o he_o that_o love_v oppression_n hosea_n 12._o 7._o micha_n 2._o 9_o that_o use_v fraud_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v in_o mete-yard_n weight_n and_o measure_n deut._n 25._o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n also_o that_o sell_v refuse_v micha_n 6._o that_o make_v advantage_n of_o the_o poverty_n of_o other_o levit._n 25._o 39_o etc._n etc._n prou._n 22._o 22._o that_o take_v the_o millstone_n to_o pledge_v etc._n etc._n deut._n 24._o 6_o 12._o that_o be_v a_o buyer_n say_v it_o be_v naught_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o so_o likewise_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o be_v a_o seller_n do_v commend_v it_o for_o good_a when_o he_o know_v it_o be_v not_o so_o proverb_n 20._o 14._o that_o use_v any_o other_o fraud_n though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o buy_v or_o sell_v 1_o thes._n 4._o 6._o and_o this_o sin_n of_o steal_v be_v to_o be_v extend_v further_o also_o as_o 1._o to_o lesser_a stealth_n as_o rob_v of_o vineyard_n or_o orchard_n or_o corâ—…_n in_o the_o field_n deut._n 23._o 24_o 25._o 2._o to_o rash_a suretyship_n prou._n 6._o 1_o 2._o and_o 22._o 26._o 3._o to_o extremity_n use_v in_o recover_v our_o own_o right_n job_n 24._o 3_o 4_o 9_o 10._o 4._o to_z not_o restore_v of_o evillgotten_a good_n ezech._n 33._o 15._o 5._o to_o remove_v of_o landmark_n deut._n 19_o 14._o 6._o to_o live_v in_o unlawful_a calling_n such_o as_o beg_n be_v 2_o thes._n 3._o 11._o 7._o to_o unthriftinesse_n in_o follow_v vain_a person_n or_o spend_v prodigal_o on_o pleasure_n or_o diet_n prou._n 12._o 11._o and_o 21._o 17._o and_o 22._o 26._o and_o 23._o 26._o 8._o to_o the_o conceal_n of_o theft_n prou._n 29._o 24._o 9_o to_o the_o lordly_a usage_n of_o the_o borrower_n prou._n 22._o 7._o the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o steal_v be_v to_o take_v from_o the_o poor_a deut._n 24._o 14._o job_n 20._o 19_o to_o reprove_v it_o in_o other_o and_o yet_o commit_v it_o himself_o rom._n 2._o 21._o to_o do_v it_o under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 20._o to_o oppress_v stranger_n or_o widow_n or_o the_o fatherless_a exodus_fw-la 22._o 21_o 22._o to_o bless_v the_o covetous_a ps._n 10._o 3_o to_o commit_v it_o in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n by_o pervert_v of_o justice_n or_o by_o extortion_n ezek._n 22._o 12._o or_o by_o bribery_n amos_n 5._o 12._o exodus_fw-la 23._o 8._o or_o by_o refuse_v to_o do_v justice_n prou._n 21._o 7._o to_o steal_v thy_o master_n good_n titus_n 2._o 10._o to_o steal_v consecrate_a thing_n by_o sacrilege_n or_o simony_n mal._n 3._o 8._o act_n 8._o 18_o 20._o to_o steal_v a_o man_n or_o maid_n exo._n 22._o 16._o chap._n xii_o thus_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o man_n good_n the_o sin_n against_o man_n good_a name_n follow_v and_o so_o man_n offend_v by_o omission_n or_o by_o commission_n by_o omission_n he_o offend_v that_o set_v not_o forth_o righteousness_n prou._n 12._o 17._o that_o do_v not_o clear_a or_o deliver_v the_o afflict_a when_o he_o may_v gen._n 40._o 23._o that_o disgrace_v other_o by_o forbear_v their_o company_n without_o just_a cause_n job_n 19_o 3_o 19_o psalm_n 58._o 3._o that_o be_v unthankful_a 2_o tim._n 3._o 2._o by_o commission_n man_n offend_v internal_o or_o external_o internal_o he_o offend_v that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n in_o his_o thought_n prou._n 14._o 21._o that_o disdain_v at_o the_o credit_n and_o praise_n of_o other_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v that_o thirst_v after_o all_o occasion_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o other_o job_n 34._o 7._o that_o be_v suspicious_a and_o think_v evil_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o external_o he_o offend_v 1._o in_o witnesse-bearing_a and_o so_o bear_v he_o offend_v that_o condemn_v a_o man_n without_o witness_n deut._n 19_o 15._o that_o bear_v false_a witness_n that_o be_v fearful_a to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n deut._n 21._o 7_o 8._o that_o further_v the_o evil_a cause_n of_o wicked_a man_n exodus_fw-la 23._o 1._o 2._o in_o lie_v revelation_n 22._o 15._o lie_v and_o the_o blame_n of_o this_o sin_n reach_v to_o such_o as_o use_v dissimulation_n gal._n 2._o 13._o to_o such_o as_o speak_v untruth_n for_o fear_n gen._n 38._o 2._o the_o aggravation_n of_o lie_v aggravation_n be_v to_o love_n lie_v revelat._n 22._o 15._o psalm_n 52._o 3._o to_o hate_v those_o thou_o haste_v wrong_v with_o thy_o lie_n proverb_n 26._o ult._n to_o break_v promise_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 3_o to_o preach_v falsehood_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 15._o to_o say_v to_o man_n in_o distress_n there_o be_v no_o help_n psalm_n 3._o 2._o job_n 13._o 14._o to_o colour_v sin_n with_o pretence_n of_o religion_n mark_v 12._o 40._o 3_o in_o slander_v and_o evil_a report_n slander_v exodus_fw-la 23._o 1._o which_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v also_o to_o bite_a jest_n ephes._n 5._o 4._o 2_o to_o reveal_v of_o secret_a infirmity_n prou._n 11._o 13._o and_o 20._o 19_o 3_o to_z the_o carrying_z about_o of_o tale_n leu._n 19_o 16._o prou._n 16._o 28._o to_o the_o receive_n and_o further_a of_o slander_n jer._n 20._o 10._o 5._o to_o the_o wrest_n of_o man_n word_n or_o tell_v the_o truth_n of_o malice_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 9_o 10._o psalm_n 52._o 1_o 2._o the_o aggravation_n of_o slander_n aggravation_n be_v 1._o to_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o a_o evil_a matter_n and_o to_o commune_v together_o about_o it_o psalm_n 64._o 5._o 2_o to_o boast_v of_o his_o wickedness_n therein_o psalm_n 52._o 1._o 3_o to_o slander_v the_o righteous_a and_o quiet_a of_o the_o land_n psalm_n 31._o 18_o and_o 59_o 2._o and_o 102._o 8._o and_o 35._o 20_o and_o 83._o 3._o 5._o and_o 4._o 2._o 4._o to_o raise_v a_o evil_a report_n of_o his_o parent_n gen._n 9_o 22._o 5_o to_o fill_v the_o ear_n of_o prince_n with_o clamour_n hosea_n 7._o 3._o 6_o to_o be_v a_o makebate_n or_o a_o railer_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 3_o 4_o in_o censure_v and_o judge_v james_n 2._o 4._o the_o aggravation_n be_v censure_v to_o search_v and_o pry_v for_o fault_n in_o other_o that_o he_o may_v censure_v they_o psalm_n 64._o 9_o prou._n 16._o 27._o to_o do_v it_o for_o thing_n indifferent_a rom._n 14._o to_o censure_v small_a
constant_o without_o any_o awful_a regard_n of_o god_n majesty_n three_o by_o sin_v in_o secret_a with_o all_o security_n be_v only_o careful_a to_o avoid_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n four_o by_o contempt_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n 28._o that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n sin_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1_o 2._o that_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o many_o and_o monstrous_a crime_n and_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n continues_z under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o without_o sorrow_n or_o fear_v or_o remorse_n or_o care_n of_o amendment_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 29_o the_o apostle_n paul_n put_v a_o catalogue_n number_n of_o offender_n in_o diverse_a gross_a sin_n into_o a_o catalogue_n and_o pronounce_v of_o they_o all_o that_o without_o repentance_n they_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o fornicator_n idolater_n adulterer_n the_o effeminate_a sodomite_n thief_n covetous_a person_n drunkard_n reviler_n and_o extortioner_n and_o so_o in_o the_o galatian_n 30._o all_o those_o that_o can_v repent_v repent_v that_o be_v such_o as_o can_v pray_v nor_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o god_n nor_o bewail_v they_o nor_o any_o way_n set_v themselves_o sound_o to_o reform_v they_o chap._n ii_o contain_v the_o sign_n of_o hypocrite_n thus_o of_o the_o mark_n of_o notorious_a and_o wicked_a man_n the_o sign_n by_o which_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v know_v follow_v and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n sign_n first_o such_o as_o describe_v they_o so_o that_o themselves_o may_v thereby_o know_v themselves_o second_o such_o as_o give_v occasion_n to_o man_n to_o fear_v their_o soundness_n and_o show_v that_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o fall_v away_o though_o for_o the_o present_a they_o make_v show_v and_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o do_v escape_n much_o of_o that_o filthiness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a life_n of_o other_o for_o the_o first_o these_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n 1._o to_o profess_v god_n covenant_n hypocrisy_n with_o his_o month_n and_o deny_v it_o in_o his_o work_n psal._n 50._o 16._o 2._o to_o do_v his_o work_n of_o purpose_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n when_o he_o may_v conceal_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o do_v this_o of_o purpose_n chief_o because_o he_o will_v have_v the_o praise_n and_o applause_n of_o man_n not_o seek_v the_o approbation_n or_o praise_v of_o god_n mat._n 6._o rom._n 2._o 29._o 3._o to_o make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o platter_n and_o let_v the_o inside_n be_v foul_a to_o be_v like_o a_o paint_a sepulchre_n to_o avoid_v apparent_a outward_a fault_n and_o yet_o to_o harbour_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n in_o his_o heart_n without_o any_o true_a repentance_n for_o it_o math._n 23._o 4._o to_o censure_v small_a matter_n in_o other_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a crime_n himself_o to_o see_v a_o moat_n in_o another_o man_n eye_n and_o not_o care_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n mat._n 7._o 5._o to_o pretend_v care_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v unmerciful_a to_o man_n or_o neglect_v work_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o yet_o unconscionable_o omit_v it_o jam._n 1._o 26._o 6._o to_o require_v many_o thing_n of_o other_o in_o their_o practice_n and_o yet_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o observe_v they_o in_o his_o own_o practice_n to_o bind_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o other_o man_n shoulder_n and_o not_o to_o touch_v they_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n math._n 23._o 7._o to_o arrogate_v to_o himself_o the_o title_n of_o godliness_n and_o yet_o envy_n and_o hate_v godliness_n in_o other_o and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v they_o oâ—…_n opposethem_n that_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat_n 23._o to_o praise_v the_o dead_a or_o the_o absent_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o despise_v and_o persecute_v such_o of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n as_o be_v set_v over_o they_o and_o to_o disobey_v they_o mat._n 23._o 9_o to_o speak_v fair_a to_o man_n face_n and_o behind_o their_o back_n to_o revile_v and_o slander_v they_o 10_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o his_o lip_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o in_o the_o daily_a service_n of_o god_n to_o allow_v himself_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o distraction_n make_v no_o conscience_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o his_o spirit_n esa._n 29._o 13._o 11._o never_o in_o secret_a to_o make_v conscience_n of_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n except_o it_o be_v in_o sickness_n or_o great_a adversity_n disregard_v prayer_n in_o health_n and_o prosperity_n job_n chap._n 27._o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o 12._o with_o profaneness_n to_o neglect_v god_n commandment_n and_o to_o be_v only_o diligent_a to_o urge_v and_o observe_v man_n precept_n or_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n mat._n 15._o 13._o to_o punish_v or_o reprove_v sin_n in_o some_o because_o he_o hate_v they_o or_o to_o forbear_v reproof_n or_o punishment_n of_o other_o because_o he_o fear_v or_o favour_v they_o chap._n iii_o contain_v the_o sign_n of_o such_o as_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v unsound_a and_o will_v not_o hold_v out_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o sign_n of_o hypocrite_n now_o follow_v such_o probable_a sign_n of_o hypocrite_n as_o man_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o do_v usual_o foreshow_v their_o fall_n away_o at_o length_n though_o for_o the_o present_a they_o make_v great_a show_n among_o they_o than_o that_o professor_n make_v profession_n of_o religion_n above_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n these_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v unsound_a and_o not_o to_o hold_v out_o 1._o that_o join_v not_o themselves_o to_o god_n people_n but_o forbear_v constant_o or_o forsake_v apparent_o their_o fellowship_n hebrew_n 10._o 24_o 25._o 2._o that_o be_v not_o careful_a and_o desirous_a to_o reform_v their_o household_n and_o to_o set_v up_o god_n worship_n in_o their_o family_n that_o be_v good_a abroad_o but_o practise_v not_o godliness_n at_o home_n 3._o that_o customary_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n know_v to_o be_v so_o to_o themselves_o without_o sorrow_n or_o amendment_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o their_o particular_a call_n or_o general_a conversation_n 4._o that_o constant_o and_o with_o delight_n choose_v out_o ungodly_a man_n to_o be_v their_o chief_a companion_n and_o friend_n 5._o that_o be_v wilful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v from_o their_o excess_n or_o offence_n that_o way_n 6._o that_o be_v stiffnecked_a and_o will_v not_o abide_v reproof_n and_o admonition_n but_o show_v themselves_o conceit_v and_o self-willed_n 7._o that_o be_v full_a of_o rash_a zeal_n and_o show_v it_o by_o passion_n and_o violent_a fury_n about_o lesser_a matter_n and_o yet_o have_v some_o notable_a fault_n in_o themselves_o which_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o 8._o that_o be_v swift_a to_o speak_v and_o full_a of_o word_n and_o forward_o to_o express_v their_o masterlike_a conceit_n when_o they_o neither_o have_v call_v nor_o fitness_n nor_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o language_n of_o a_o humble_a christian_a that_o have_v note_n true_a grace_n differ_v wonderful_o from_o the_o empty_a and_o impertinent_a language_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v seldom_o assist_v with_o efficacy_n of_o matter_n 9_o that_o live_v inordinate_o be_v idle_a and_o attend_v not_o the_o labour_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_n that_o be_v find_v ordinary_o in_o his_o neighbour_n house_n and_o be_v apparent_o negligent_a and_o slothful_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n 10._o that_o be_v more_o vex_v for_o want_n of_o respect_n from_o other_o then_o for_o his_o own_o disability_n in_o his_o conversation_n 11._o that_o seem_v glad_a of_o the_o company_n of_o some_o that_o fear_n god_n but_o can_v abide_v other_o either_o for_o the_o meanness_n of_o their_o place_n or_o because_o the_o world_n contemn_v they_o though_o without_o cause_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o just_a exception_n against_o their_o sincerity_n they_o that_o have_v religion_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n love_v not_o any_o for_o religion_n sake_n 12._o that_o live_v customary_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o swear_v or_o lie_v 13._o that_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o god_n sabbath_n 14._o that_o have_v have_v no_o manner_n of_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n for_o particular_a sin_n 15._o that_o be_v pertiâ—…acious_a in_o the_o â—…fence_n of_o gainful_a and_o delightful_a sin_n 16._o that_o confirm_v himself_o in_o the_o customary_a neglect_n of_o some_o of_o god_n ordinance_n either_o public_a or_o private_a chap._n four_o show_v unto_o the_o wicked_a the_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o hitherto_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o must_v be_v persuade_v to_o abide_v
they_o to_o silence_n and_o to_o take_v they_o in_o their_o conscience_n at_o least_o to_o think_v well_o of_o we_o such_o as_o be_v 2._o mortification_n a_o sound_a care_n life_n to_o reform_v our_o way_n and_o true_a hatred_n and_o grief_n for_o our_o own_o sin_n will_v cause_v many_o time_n wicked_a wretch_n to_o say_v of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n isaiah_n 61._o 3_o 8._o i_o say_v a_o sound_a care_n of_o reformation_n for_o to_o profess_v a_o mortify_a life_n and_o yet_o in_o any_o thing_n to_o show_v that_o we_o can_v live_v in_o any_o fault_n without_o repentance_n this_o provoke_v they_o exceed_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o first_o care_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o will_v be_v right_o order_v towards_o wicked_a mâ—…n_n must_v be_v to_o live_v without_o offence_n and_o to_o discover_v a_o true_a mortify_a mind_n and_o a_o heart_n break_v for_o sin_n second_o to_o speak_v with_o all_o religion_n reverence_n and_o fear_n when_o we_o entreat_v of_o matter_n of_o religion_n much_o amaze_v the_o profane_a conscience_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n whereas_o cursory_a discourse_n of_o such_o grand_a mystery_n &_o empty_a and_o vain_a jangling_n do_v exceed_o occasion_v a_o confirm_a wilfulness_n and_o profaneness_n in_o such_o man_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 16._o and_o prou._n 24._o 26._o three_o it_o be_v a_o most_o win_a wisdom_n quality_n in_o all_o our_o carriage_n to_o show_v meekness_n of_o wisdom_n to_o express_v a_o mind_n well_o govern_v free_a from_o passion_n and_o also_o from_o conceitednesse_n frowardness_n affectation_n and_o the_o vain_a show_n of_o what_o we_o have_v not_o in_o substance_n for_o each_o of_o these_o have_v in_o they_o singular_a matter_n of_o irritation_n and_o provoke_v wicked_a man_n to_o scorn_n and_o hatred_n and_o revile_v four_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a kind_n of_o reservedness_n which_o may_v adorn_v the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o his_o carriage_n among_o wicked_a man_n and_o this_o reservedness_n be_v to_o be_v show_v 1._o in_o not_o trust_v ourselves_o too_o thing_n far_o with_o they_o not_o believe_v every_o word_n not_o bear_v ourselves_o upon_o every_o show_n of_o favour_n from_o they_o for_o as_o too_o much_o suspicion_n of_o they_o breed_v extreme_a alienation_n if_o they_o perceive_v it_o so_o credulity_n be_v no_o safe_a way_n prou._n 14._o 15._o joh._n 2._o 24._o 2._o by_o abstain_v from_o judge_v of_o they_o that_o be_v without_o it_o be_v a_o most_o intemperate_a zeal_n that_o spend_v itself_o in_o the_o vain_a and_o bootless_a censure_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o those_o that_o be_v without_o those_o censure_n have_v in_o they_o matter_n of_o provocation_n and_o nothing_o of_o edification_n it_o be_v happy_a for_o some_o christian_n if_o they_o can_v with_o the_o apostle_n say_v often_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v without_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 12_o 13._o 3._o by_o 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