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burgess_n vindic._n legis_fw-la p._n â—…0_n 11_o etc._n etc._n ruâ—…erf_n ag_n antinom_n 2._o part_n ch_z 38._o p._n 30._o &_o 61._o &_o 77._o &_o 81._o see_v ruthers_n ag_n antinom_n 2_o part_n ch_n 43._o p._n 46._o of_o our_o time_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o cry_v up_o justification_n do_v cry_v down_o sanctification_n they_o will_v have_v christ_n for_o a_o saviour_n but_o not_o for_o a_o sanctifier_n they_o will_v have_v he_o for_o a_o jesus_n to_o save_v they_o but_o not_o for_o a_o lord_n to_o rule_v they_o as_o a_o priest_n to_o mediate_v for_o they_o but_o not_o as_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v they_o or_o a_o king_n to_o â—…eign_v over_o they_o they_o separate_z what_o god_n have_v join_v but_o they_o must_v know_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v jesus_n to_o save_v where_o he_o may_v not_o be_v lord_n to_o rule_v heb._n 5._o 9_o he_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o person_n when_o he_o may_v not_o sanctify_v their_o nature_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o very_a dangerous_a error_n 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notice_n of_o your_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v more_o especial_o present_a among_o his_o people_n he_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o golden_a pareus_n christus_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la prvoidentia_fw-la sva_fw-la praesto_fw-la adest_fw-la omne_fw-la coram_fw-la intuetur_fw-la fidem_fw-la diligen_n iam_fw-la probat_fw-la praemâ—…is_fw-la compensat_fw-la ignaviam_fw-la et_fw-la praevaricationem_fw-la aversatur_fw-la poenis_fw-la ulciscitur_fw-la pareus_n candlestick_n rev._n 2._o 1._o to_o behold_v their_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n to_o reward_v it_o to_o behold_v their_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n to_o punish_v it_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o people_n hos._n 11._o 9_o therefore_o his_o people_n must_v keep_v themselves_o from_o every_o evil_a thing_n and_o suffer_v no_o iniquity_n to_o reign_v either_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o dwelling_n for_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o god_n own_o people_n that_o do_v most_o displease_v he_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o only_a sin_n as_o jer._n 32._o 30._o god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o 128._o criminosior_fw-la est_fw-la culpa_fw-la ubi_fw-la â—…onestior_fw-la status_fw-la si_fw-la honcratior_fw-la est_fw-la persona_fw-la peccantis_fw-la peccati_fw-la quoque_fw-la maior_fw-la inuidia_fw-la sal._n de_fw-fr gub._n l._n 4._o p._n 128._o other_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o people_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v a_o people_n near_o to_o he_o they_o be_v his_o spouse_n his_o son_n and_o daughter_n his_o houshould-servant_n and_o so_o their_o sin_n do_v more_o dishonour_v he_o the_o world_n will_v conclude_v that_o the_o master_n can_v be_v good_a that_o have_v such_o wicked_a follower_n 2._o their_o sin_n be_v 141._o quomodo_fw-la bone_fw-la magister_fw-la est_fw-la cvius_fw-la tam_fw-la malos_fw-la videmus_fw-la esse_fw-la discipulos_fw-la salu._n l_o 4._o mihi_fw-la p._n 141._o more_o scandalous_a &_o cause_n god_n name_v to_o be_v blaspheme_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o religion_n 1_o sam_n 12._o 14._o rom._n 2._o 24._o ezek._n 36._o 20._o 3._o their_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o great_a mean_n and_o great_a mercy_n 87._o grave_a &_o luctuosum_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la dei_fw-la eoclesia_n quae_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la placatrix_fw-la dei_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la exacerbatrix_fw-la sal._n de_fw-fr gub._n l._n 3._o p._n 87._o against_o great_a light_n and_o knowledge_n against_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o cheek_n of_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n wothen_fw-ge to_o antinomian_o that_o bid_v man_n after_o adultery_n and_o theft_n rejoice_v for_o god_n love_v not_o heaviness_n etc._n etc._n see_v they_o full_o confute_v rutherf_n against_o antinom_n part_n 2._o ch_z 32._o ch_z 37_o 38_o 39_o six_o and_o last_o it_o inform_v we_o that_o our_o religion_n be_v the_o old_a and_o true_a religigion_n that_o religion_n which_o teach_v man_n the_o way_n to_o obtain_v god_n image_n which_o consist_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 468._o see_v m._n jenkyn_n on_o judas_n 6._o p._n 468._o that_o be_v the_o old_a and_o the_o true_a religion_n but_o our_o religion_n only_o teach_v this_o our_o religion_n be_v as_o old_a as_o adam_n who_o god_n create_v after_o his_o own_o image_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n so_o that_o as_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v elder_a than_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n so_o be_v our_o religion_n then_o all_o other_o religion_n popery_n be_v a_o new_a and_o religion_n see_v d._n hall_n old_a religion_n false_a religion_n instead_o of_o sanctification_n it_o set_v up_o ceremony_n and_o call_v for_o outside_n worship_n and_o bodily_a exercise_n which_o profit_v little_a and_o instead_o of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o plead_v for_o nature_n as_o but_o half-dead_a and_o wound_v only_o and_o needs_o but_o a_o little_a revive_n and_o strengthen_v chap._n iii_o the_o second_o use_n be_v for_o instruction_n lap._n sanctitati_fw-la dâ—…betur_fw-la reverentia_fw-la les._n iâ—…e_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d colo_fw-la â—…en_o ror_n q._n d._n â—…b_fw-la puritatem_fw-la coleâ—…dus_fw-la &_o â—…nera_fw-la â—…us_fw-la a_o lap._n and_o that_o ten_o way_n 1._o we_o learn_v to_o adore_v and_o admire_v the_o transcendent_a purity_n of_o god_n which_o appear_v in_o all_o his_o attribute_n excellency_n call_v for_o reverence_n and_o admiration_n we_o admire_v great_a prince_n and_o potentate_n when_o we_o see_v they_o in_o their_o glorious_a robe_n stately_a palace_n and_o honourable_a attendance_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o admire_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n before_o who_o the_o angel_n stand_v with_o reverence_n and_o fear_v it_o be_v mere_a atheism_n to_o forget_v the_o lord_n day_n without_o number_n &_o to_o have_v he_o seldom_o in_o our_o thought_n when_o we_o can_v pass_v over_o his_o glorious_a 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admiration_n but_o his_o holiâ—…sse_n call_v for_o our_o imitation_n be_v you_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o holy_a chap._n iu._n the_o three_o use_n for_o consolation_n here_o be_v singular_a consolation_n 〈◊〉_d all_o such_o as_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n in_o worâ—…_n and_o work_n that_o have_v not_o only_o a_o forâ—…_n but_o the_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o godâ—…_n nesse_n appear_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n 〈◊〉_d people_n whatsoever_o filthor_n duâ—…g_v of_o scorn_n reproach_n or_o slaâ—…der_n the_o sâ—…avingers_n of_o this_o world_n can_v â—…ake_v out_o of_o the_o keâ—…nell_n of_o their_o malâ—…cious_a heart_n be_v fair_a and_o good_a enough_o to_o cast_v in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n people_n their_o conversation_n you_o must_v aâ—…_n now_o for_o persecution_n etc._n persecution_n see_v this_o text_n full_o open_v bur._n moses_n choice_n p._n 14_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v live_v godly_a must_v suffer_v persecâ—…on_n you_o must_v
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sanctification_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o thou_o here_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o heaven_n and_o though_o we_o can_v be_v holy_a perfect_o yet_o if_o we_o can_v be_v holy_a sincere_o in_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v tisacceptable_a with_o god_n who_o measure_v aug._n voluntas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la homo_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la sumus_fw-la quà m_fw-la voluntate_fw-la aug._n we_o by_o our_o will_n and_o sincere_a desire_n rather_o than_o our_o deed_n the_o will_n be_v the_o man_n &_o that_o we_o be_v which_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v let_v we_o then_o strive_v after_o perfection_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o holy_a mean_n as_o fast_v prayer_n hear_v meditation_n selfe-examination_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o in_o god_n due_a time_n he_o will_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n into_o victory_n and_o make_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n prevalent_a over_o corruption_n 2._o you_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v difference_n in_o saint_n to_o some_o god_n give_v ten_o talent_n and_o 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and_o low_a degree_n to_o a_o strong_a perfect_a man_n weakness_n &_o holiness_n may_v well_o subsist_v together_o the_o disciple_n be_v willing_a yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o david_n oft_o beg_v for_o quicken_a psal._n 119._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n thou_o have_v a_o perfection_n of_o part_n though_o not_o of_o degree_n and_o measure_n as_o a_o child_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o man_n though_o not_o in_o the_o quantity_n of_o any_o part_n be_v thankful_a then_o for_o what_o thou_o have_v and_o still_o seek_v after_o more_o and_o then_o all_o thy_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v indeed_o strive_v endeavour_n and_o aspire_v after_o the_o great_a perfection_n psal._n 119._o 5._o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n but_o since_o in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v attain_v it_o we_o must_v suspirare_fw-la groan_n and_o grieve_v the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n now_o when_o we_o find_v that_o we_o do_v lust_n we_o must_v sigh_v and_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o rom._n 7._o a_o heroic_a spirit_n wish_v it_o can_v do_v more_o than_o it_o can_v and_o gyve_n when_o it_o can_v do_v what_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v quest._n but_o why_o do_v not_o god_n sanâ—…ifie_v we_o perfect_o but_o by_o degree_n purâ—…ing_v out_o our_o corruption_n by_o little_a and_o â—…ittle_a ans._n god_n can_v cure_v we_o perfect_o of_o â—…ll_a our_o sin_n and_o purge_v we_o from_o they_o in_o a_o moment_n but_o for_o good_a end_n he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o 1._o for_o the_o great_a exaltation_n of_o his_o freegrace_n to_o make_v we_o more_o sensible_a what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v no_o cause_n of_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o but_o may_v give_v all_o the_o glory_n unto_o god_n from_o who_o we_o have_v all_o 2._o to_o humble_v we_o and_o keep_v we_o low_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n he_o can_v have_v drive_v out_o all_o the_o candanâ—…es_n before_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n but_o he_o leave_v some_o still_o among_o they_o to_o vex_v they_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o make_v they_o more_o watchful_a the_o lord_n can_v free_v we_o from_o all_o those_o remainder_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o we_o but_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o see_v it_o best_o for_o we_o to_o have_v these_o clog_n of_o corruption_n still_o about_o we_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o this_o world_n and_o make_v we_o long_o for_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o free_a from_o these_o fetter_n of_o sin_n and_o 13._o audeo_fw-la dicere_fw-la superbis_fw-la utile_fw-la esse_fw-la cadere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aliquod_fw-la aperâ—…m_fw-la pâ—…eatum_fw-la uâ—…ae_fw-la sibi_fw-la displicâ—…ant_fw-la qui_fw-la iam_fw-la sibi_fw-la plaoendo_fw-la ceciderant_fw-la aug._n the_o civil_a dei_fw-la 1._o 14._o c._n 13._o to_o keep_v we_o low_o it_o be_v better_a with_o peter_n fall_v and_o watch_v then_o presume_v and_o therefore_o saint_n austin_n conclude_v that_o fall_v into_o sin_n be_v good_a to_o humble_v proud_a person_n 3._o to_o out_o we_o of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o make_v we_o fly_v unto_o christ_n for_o help_v the_o sight_n &_o sense_n of_o paul_n native_a impurity_n drive_v he_o to_o christ_n and_o make_v he_o so_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o he_o rom._n 7._o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o distil_v his_o grace_n by_o drop_n into_o we_o that_o he_o may_v often_o hear_v of_o we_o as_o paul_n that_o have_v a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o pray_v oft_o god_n love_v to_o have_v we_o come_v with_o new_a prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o he_o obj._n i_o fear_v i_o have_v no_o purity_n say_v many_o weak_a christian_n because_o i_o have_v not_o those_o part_n and_o ability_n that_o other_o have_v i_o can_v pray_v nor_o speak_v for_o religion_n as_o such_o and_o such_o can_v etc._n etc._n ans._n grace_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o gift_n be_v 65._o see_v more_o a_o full_o m._n ant._n burgess_n late_o ser._n p._n 110._o ser._n 20._o &_o ser._n 65._o another_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o grace_n be_v better_a than_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o gift_n many_o have_v grace_n who_o can_v define_v it_o and_o many_o that_o can_v define_v it_o have_v it_o not_o part_n though_o they_o be_v ornament_n and_o not_o to_o be_v despise_v yet_o be_v they_o but_o common_a gift_n be_v probate_a a_o judas_n demas_n may_v have_v a_o excellent_a memory_n singular_a elocution_n a_o quick_a wit_n a_o nimble_a invention_n etc._n etc._n he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o prayfor_o outward_a expression_n far_o beyond_o a_o child_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n have_v part_n and_o natural_a ability_n beyond_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n christianity_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o grace_n rather_o than_o of_o gift_n of_o obedience_n then_o of_o part_n those_o may_v be_v allot_v to_o wicked_a man_n but_o purity_n in_o sincerity_n be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n we_o have_v more_o gift_n then_o former_o but_o less_o grace_n abundance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ignis_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o parentibus_fw-la fuit_fw-la calidus_fw-la in_fw-la nobis_fw-la luciâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n but_o where_o be_v the_o zeal_n the_o piety_n the_o practice_n we_o have_v more_o science_n but_o less_o conscience_n we_o have_v the_o light_n of_o former_a time_n but_o not_o their_o heat_n most_o of_o our_o professor_n be_v all_o for_o part_n and_o gift_n these_o bring_v applause_n and_o praise_n but_o grace_n and_o piety_n humble_a man_n &_o make_v they_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o proud_a world_n and_o this_o be_v that_o great_a root_n of_o pride_n division_n and_o error_n that_o so_o much_o abound_v among_o we_o man_n be_v all_o for_o gift_n thesâ—…_n puff_n man_n up_o make_v they_o censorious_a self-conceited_a and_o enemy_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n who_o great_a enemy_n to_o christ_n then_o the_o scribe_n
to_o 70._o mutantur_fw-la gaudia_fw-la non_fw-la tolluntur_fw-la see_v bur._n moses_n choice_n c._n 15_o p._n 181_o to_o 211._o m._n a._n burg._n ser_n 70._o the_o impair_n of_o thy_o health_n will_v thou_o not_o obey_v he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o body_n and_o shall_v god_n not_o persuade_v thou_o to_o forbear_v such_o thing_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o more_o pleasure_n to_o obey_v god_n then_o obey_v sin_n and_o satan_n yea_o do_v not_o god_n servant_n find_v more_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o penitential_a tear_n than_o the_o wicked_a do_v in_o their_o great_a merrriment_n for_o as_o piety_n bring_v the_o great_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n so_o it_o bring_v the_o great_a consolation_n and_o where_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o &c_n see_v more_o bolton_n direct_v for_o walk_v p._n 154._o to_o 380._o &_o coâ—…fort_n to_o 〈◊〉_d conscâ—…_n p._n 204_o &c_n &c_n abound_v their_o comfort_n abound_v much_o more_o god_n spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n though_o it_o lay_v its_o foundation_n in_o humiliation_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o piety_n but_o sin_n and_o impiety_n that_o fill_v the_o soul_n full_a of_o sadness_n horrouâ—…_n amazement_n &_o despair_n witness_n adam_n 27_o see_v sibbs_n ser_n on_o isa._n 256_o p_o 26_o 27_o when_o he_o have_v sin_v caâ—…n_n saul_n judas_n etc._n etc._n as_o piety_n be_v the_o pathway_n to_o peace_n isa_n 32._o 17._o psal._n 119._o 165._o gal_n 6._o 16._o so_o impiety_n and_o sin_n bring_v terror_n and_o disquietment_n be_v people_n more_o zealous_a and_o religious_a they_o will_v have_v more_o peace_n and_o comfort_n both_o in_o their_o temporal_n and_o spiritual_n 3._o many_o to_o shun_v melancholy_a as_o they_o 19_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n cause_v by_o the_o word_n or_o work_n of_o god_n be_v common_o counteâ—…_n fit_v of_o melancholy_a and_o when_o such_o qualm_n come_v over_o their_o heart_n a_o pairâ—…_n of_o card_n or_o table_n or_o merry_a company_n be_v seek_v to_o drâ—…ve_v they_o away_o fearful_a be_v this_o sin_n and_o such_o as_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n d._n slatyr_n on_o rom_n 1._o 19_o call_v it_o i._n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v their_o conscience_n and_o will_v convince_v they_o of_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v fit_v they_o for_o mercy_n to_o shun_v this_o preparative_a to_o grace_v which_o the_o blind_a world_n call_v melancholy_a they_o run_v themselves_o on_o many_o rock_n they_o run_v to_o drunken_a companion_n game_n idleness_n etc._n etc._n yea_o for_o fear_n of_o melancholy_n run_v almost_o mad_a and_o bring_v themselves_o into_o a_o thousand_o sorrow_n they_o omit_v holy_a duty_n forsake_v holy_a company_n cast_v away_o good_a book_n neglect_v closet_n prayer_n meditation_n self-examination_n etc._n etc._n thus_o to_o avoid_v a_o misery_n they_o run_v into_o a_o mischief_n and_o to_o avoid_v affliction_n run_v into_o sin_n and_o bring_v that_o sadness_n which_o they_o flee_v from_o upon_o themselves_o in_o a_o more_o desperate_a irrecoverable_a manner_n of_o two_o evil_n we_o shall_v choose_v the_o least_o and_o if_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v avoid_v better_o undergo_v ten_o thousand_o melancholy_n than_o the_o least_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o objection_n obj._n shall_v i_o be_v thus_o pure_a and_o precise_a i_o shall_v lose_v my_o friend_n and_o may_v make_v they_o all_o against_o i_o etc._n etc._n ans._n 1._o by_o thy_o wickedness_n rudeness_n and_o prophanesse_n thou_o may_v make_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o friend_n against_o thou_o for_o as_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o so_o when_o our_o way_n be_v dissolute_a and_o displease_v unto_o god_n he_o make_v even_o our_o best_a friend_n to_o be_v at_o variance_n with_o we_o 2._o he_o that_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n must_v be_v ready_a in_o affection_n at_o least_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v he_o to_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n etc._n etc._n not_o simple_o but_o when_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o honour_n if_o christ_n shall_v call_v thou_o to_o he_o thou_o must_v say_v with_o jerom_n though_o my_o father_n shall_v lie_v in_o my_o way_n and_o my_o mother_n shall_v hang_v about_o my_o neck_n i_o will_v go_v over_o my_o father_n and_o shake_v off_o my_o mother_n and_o run_v unto_o christ._n levi_n in_o god_n cause_n know_v neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n deut._n 33._o 9_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n must_v forget_v she_o own_o people_n and_o her_o father_n house_n then_o shall_v the_o king_n desire_v her_o beauty_n psal_n 45._o 10_o 11._o 3._o admit_v thou_o do_v lose_v carnal_a friend_n 71._o see_v more_o full_o m._n a._n burgess_n ser._n 71._o yet_o thou_o shall_v have_v spiritual_a friend_n better_a and_o true_a friend_n thou_o shall_v have_v god_n for_o thy_o friend_n his_o angel_n for_o thy_o guardian_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n through_o the_o world_n on_o thy_o side_n with_o all_o their_o prayer_n and_o labour_n change_v we_o say_v be_v no_o robbery_n but_o this_o change_n be_v thy_o rich_a advantage_n the_o four_o objection_n obj._n shall_v i_o walk_v so_o strict_o i_o may_v shorten_v my_o life_n and_o bring_v disease_n upon_o myself_o etc._n etc._n ans._n many_o by_o their_o wickedness_n have_v shorten_v their_o day_n some_o by_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n other_o by_o whore_n consume_v the_o radical_a moistute_n get_v the_o pox_n consumption_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v say_v that_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n psal._n 55._o ult_n a_o wicked_a man_n never_o live_v out_o half_a his_o day_n for_o either_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o he_o have_v live_v half_a the_o course_n of_o nature_n or_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o he_o have_v live_v a_o quarter_n mater_fw-la true_o some_o wicked_a man_n live_v long_o but_o no_o wicked_a man_n can_v promise_v himself_o long_a life_n because_o he_o be_v undrethe_o curse_n stock_n in_o a_o religious_a life_n be_v joy_n not_o sensual_a wholesome_a fear_n noble_a hope_n sweet_a sorrow_n contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n continual_a renovation_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v very_o powerful_a to_o prolong_v life_n l._n uirulam_n nat._n hist._n temperantia_fw-la sanitatis_fw-la &_o longaevitatis_fw-la mater_fw-la of_o the_o course_n of_o his_o desire_n so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o man_n piety_n but_o their_o impiety_n which_o shorten_v their_o day_n 2._o piety_n prolong_v our_o day_n the_o promise_n run_v only_o to_o the_o obedient_a deut._n 6._o 2._o &_o 30._o 19_o 20._o psal._n 34._o 12._o prov._n 1_o 2._o 16._o &_o 22._o 4._o they_o honour_n god_n with_o their_o godly_a life_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v prolong_v their_o life_n god_n will_v not_o thrust_v they_o out_o of_o their_o dwelling_n that_o pay_v their_o rent_n so_o well_o beside_o piety_n teach_v we_o temperance_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v moderation_n in_o our_o passion_n anger_n sadness_n fear_n etc._n etc._n which_o in_o the_o excess_n enfeeble_v the_o spirit_n dry_v up_o the_o bone_n and_o shorten_v our_o day_n but_o piety_n make_v we_o peaceable_a patient_a pleasant_a and_o so_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o prolong_v our_o life_n pro._n 15._o 13._o 3._o we_o may_v not_o prize_v or_o prefer_v our_o life_n before_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o our_o life_n come_v in_o competition_n with_o mean_v godly_a beza_n be_v so_o healthful_a that_o he_o never_o keep_v his_o bed_n one_o day_n nor_o ever_o know_v what_o headache_n mean_v christ_n religion_n &_o a_o good_a conscience_n then_o he_o that_o will_v save_v his_o life_n by_o deny_v christ_n and_o his_o cause_n shall_v lose_v it_o in_o such_o case_n we_o must_v not_o only_o part_v with_o our_o good_n but_o with_o our_o life_n for_o christ_n who_o part_v with_o his_o for_o we_o hence_o rev._n 12._o 11._o the_o sant_n love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n and_o sanctius_n forti_fw-la nihei_fw-la timendum_fw-la praeter_fw-la scelus_fw-la aristot._fw-la licitum_fw-la est_fw-la jeiuniis_fw-la &_o vigiâ—liis_fw-la carnemdomare_a ut_fw-la spiritus_fw-la pareat_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la vita_fw-la breviùs_fw-la hoc_fw-la pactofiniatur_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la macerationes_fw-la eas_fw-la assumere_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la eâ_fw-la intention_n ut_fw-la vita_fw-la citiùs_fw-la finiatur_fw-la alsteed_n cc._n cap._n 18._o cui_fw-la astipulatur_fw-la salvian_n l._n 1._o p_o 14_o etc._n etc._n non_fw-la retarduit_n pium_fw-la danielis_fw-la animum_fw-la ab_fw-la instituta_fw-la orandi_fw-la consuetudino_fw-la aut_fw-la magistratûs_fw-la amplissimi_fw-la aut_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la periculum_fw-la sanctius_n paul_n count_v not_o his_o life_n dear_a for_o christ_n acts._n 20._o 24._o &_o 21._o 13._o better_o die_v honourable_o then_o live_v base_o and_o unuseful_o we_o may_v not_o