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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 dâ—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 hammâ—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 â—â—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 leâ—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 itself_o but_o by_o hearsay_n and_o never_o see_v it_o exemplify_v in_o any_o holy_a diligent_a believer_n a_o holy_a christian_a be_v a_o live_a image_n of_o god_n a_o powerful_a convincer_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o near_a man_n come_v to_o they_o the_o great_a excellency_n they_o will_v see_v and_o the_o great_a efficacy_n they_o will_v feel_v whereas_o in_o the_o devil_n army_n the_o most_o must_v not_o be_v see_v in_o the_o open_a light_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n himself_o must_v be_v see_v like_o a_o picture_n but_o by_o a_o side-light_n and_o not_o by_o a_o direct_a §_o 58._o 14._o those_o mean_n which_o be_v use_v the_o devil_n labour_v to_o frustrate_v 1._o by_o sluggish_a heedlessness_n and_o disregard_n 2._o by_o prejudice_n and_o false_a opinion_n which_o prepossess_v the_o mind_n 3._o by_o diversion_n of_o many_o sort_n 4._o by_o preingagement_n to_o a_o contrary_a interest_n and_o way_n so_o that_o christ_n come_v to_o late_a for_o they_o 5._o by_o worldly_a prosperity_n and_o delight_n 6._o by_o ill_a company_n 7._o and_o by_o molest_v and_o fright_v the_o sinner_n when_o he_o do_v but_o take_v up_o any_o purpose_n to_o be_v convert_v give_v he_o all_o content_a and_o quietness_n in_o sin_n and_o raise_v storm_n and_o terror_n in_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o turn_v the_o method_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o tempter_n §_o 59_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o satan_n particular_a temptation_n i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o contrary_a method_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o army_n and_o oppose_a satan_n i._o christ_n end_n be_v ultimate_o the_o glory_n and_o please_a of_o his_o father_n and_o himself_o and_o the_o save_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o
action_n divers_a from_o that_o which_o command_v my_o affection_n as_o those_o that_o put_v child_n relation_n family_n neighbour_n under_o our_o especial_a charge_n and_o care_n though_o often_o other_o must_v be_v more_o love_v 20._o that_o good_a which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o love_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a universal_a or_o general_a notion_n but_o be_v always_o some_o particular_a or_o singular_a be_v in_o esse_fw-la real_a vel_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la cognito_fw-la as_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la as_o good_a in_o a_o mere_a general_n which_o be_v neither_o the_o good_a of_o natural_a existence_n or_o of_o moral_a perfection_n or_o of_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n etc._n etc._n yea_o which_o be_v not_o in_o this_o or_o in_o that_o singular_a subject_n or_o so_o conceive_v so_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o love_n which_o have_v not_o some_o such_o singular_a object_n as_o rada_n and_o other_o scotist_n have_v make_v plain_a 21._o all_o good_a be_v either_o god_n or_o a_o creature_n or_o a_o creature_n act_n or_o work_n 22._o god_n be_v good_a infinite_o eternal_o primitive_o independent_o immutable_o communicative_o of_o who_o and_o by_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n the_o beginning_n or_o first_o efficient_a the_o dirigent_a and_o ultimate_o ultimate_a cause_n of_o all_o create_v good_a as_o make_v and_o direct_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o 23._o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n to_o love_n god_n total_o without_o any_o exception_n or_o restriction_n with_o all_o the_o power_n mind_n and_o will_n not_o only_o in_o degree_n above_o ourselves_o and_o all_o the_o world_n but_o also_o as_o god_n with_o a_o love_n in_o kind_n transcend_v the_o love_n of_o every_o creature_n 24._o all_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v formal_o consist_v in_o its_o threefold_a relation_n to_o god_n viz._n 1._o in_o the_o impress_n of_o god_n as_o its_o first_o efficient_a or_o creator_n as_o it_o be_v his_o image_n or_o the_o effect_n and_o demonstration_n of_o his_o perfection_n viz._n his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n 2_o in_o its_o conformity_n to_o his_o direction_n or_o govern_v law_n and_o so_o in_o its_o order_n and_o obedience_n 3._o and_o in_o its_o aptitude_n and_o tendency_n to_o god_n as_o its_o final_a cause_n even_o to_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o complacency_n of_o his_o will._n 25._o all_o create_v good_a be_v therefore_o derivative_a dependant_a contingent_a finite_a secondary_a from_o god_n by_o god_n and_o to_o god_n receive_v its_o form_n and_o measure_n from_o its_o respect_n to_o he_o 26._o yet_o as_o it_o may_v be_v subordinate_o from_o man_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o own_o action_n and_o by_o man_n as_o a_o subordinate_a ruler_n of_o himself_o or_o other_o and_o to_o man_n as_o a_o subordinate_a end_n so_o there_o be_v according_o a_o subordinate_a sort_n of_o goodness_n which_o 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particular_a kingdom_n and_o society_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o the_o church_n according_a to_o their_o various_a degree_n 38._o the_o next_o under_o society_n and_o multitude_n be_v those_o individual_a person_n who_o be_v best_a in_o the_o three_o forementioned_a respect_n whether_o ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o thus_o by_o the_o object_n shall_v our_o love_n that_o be_v rational_a be_v diversify_v in_o degree_n and_o that_o be_v love_v best_o that_o be_v best_a 39_o the_o amiable_a image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v as_o have_v oft_o be_v say_v 1._o our_o natural_a image_n of_o god_n or_o the_o image_n of_o his_o three_o essential_a property_n as_o such_o that_o be_v our_o vital_a active_a power_n our_o intellect_n and_o our_o will_n 2._o our_o moral_a image_n or_o the_o image_n of_o his_o say_a property_n in_o their_o perfection_n viz._n our_o holiness_n that_o be_v our_o holy_a life_n or_o spiritual_a vivacity_n and_o active_a power_n our_o holy_a light_n or_o wisdom_n our_o 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the_o end_n of_o every_o creature_n how_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v for_o his_o service_n and_o 14._o direct_v 14._o be_v sure_a you_o stop_v not_o in_o any_o creature_n without_o refer_v it_o to_o a_o high_a end_n else_o as_o i_o have_v oft_o tell_v you_o you_o will_v be_v but_o like_o a_o child_n or_o illiterate_a person_n who_o open_v a_o book_n and_o admire_v the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o printer_n and_o the_o order_n and_o well_o form_v of_o the_o letter_n but_o never_o mind_v or_o understand_v the_o subject_n sense_n or_o end_n or_o like_o one_o that_o look_v on_o a_o comely_a picture_n and_o never_o mind_v either_o he_o that_o make_v it_o or_o he_o that_o be_v represent_v by_o it_o or_o like_o one_o that_o gaze_v on_o the_o sign_n at_o a_o inn-door_n and_o praise_v the_o workmanship_n but_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v set_v there_o to_o direct_v he_o to_o entertainment_n and_o necessary_n within_o and_o this_o folly_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a because_o it_o be_v the_o 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write_v the_o provision_n of_o my_o father_n send_v i_o as_o from_o my_o saviour_n hand_n not_o to_o gratify_v my_o sensuality_n and_o serve_v my_o inordinate_a desire_n but_o to_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v my_o body_n for_o his_o service_n in_o my_o passage_n to_o everlasting_a life_n so_o upon_o your_o clothes_n your_o servant_n your_o good_n your_o cattle_n your_o house_n and_o every_o thing_n you_o have_v inscribe_v thus_o the_o proper_a use_n and_o end_n §_o 19_o direct_v 16._o know_v both_o the_o final_a and_o the_o mediate_a danger_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v to_o do_v 16._o direct_v 16._o with_o and_o suppose_v you_o still_o see_v they_o write_v upon_o every_o thing_n you_o see_v the_o final_a
of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n which_o thing_n i_o also_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o that_o it_o be_v ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n some_o persecute_v truth_n and_o goodness_n while_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o not_o because_o it_o be_v truth_n or_o goodness_n but_o because_o it_o be_v against_o their_o carnal_a worldly_a interest_n and_o inclination_n as_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o worldling_n a_o drunkard_n a_o whoremonger_n bear_v witness_n against_o his_o sin_n while_o he_o go_v on_o in_o it_o so_o ofttimes_o do_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o persecutor_n and_o he_o have_v secret_a conviction_n that_o those_o who_o he_o persecute_v be_v better_o and_o happy_a than_o himself_o §_o 5._o 3._o as_o to_o the_o cause_n sometime_o persecution_n be_v for_o christianity_n and_o godliness_n in_o the_o gross_a or_o for_o some_o great_a essential_a point_n and_o 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false-witness_n or_o tell_v a_o lie_n or_o subscribe_v a_o falsehood_n or_o any_o such_o like_a this_o be_v true_o persecution_n whatever_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v true_o for_o obey_v god_n that_o we_o undergo_v the_o suffering_n §_o 6._o i_o omit_v many_o other_o less_o considerable_a distribution_n and_o also_o those_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o improper_o call_v persecution_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v punish_v for_o a_o fault_n in_o a_o far_o great_a measure_n than_o it_o deserve_v this_o be_v injustice_n but_o not_o persecution_n unless_o it_o be_v his_o religion_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o secret_a cause_n of_o it_o §_o 7._o direct_v 2._o understand_v well_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o persecution_n that_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o 2._o direct_v 2._o due_a fear_n of_o be_v tempt_v to_o it_o here_o therefore_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v §_o 8._o 1._o persecution_n be_v a_o fight_v against_o god_n so_o it_o be_v call_v act._n 5._o 39_o and_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n be_v odious_a malignity_n and_o desperate_a folly_n 1._o it_o be_v venomous_a malignity_n for_o a_o creature_n to_o fight_v against_o his_o creator_n and_o a_o sinner_n against_o his_o redeemer_n who_o will_v save_v he_o and_o for_o so_o blind_a a_o worm_n to_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o all-knowing_a god_n and_o for_o so_o vile_a a_o sinner_n to_o oppose_v the_o fountain_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n 2._o and_o what_o folly_n can_v be_v great_a than_o for_o a_o mole_n to_o reproach_v the_o sun_n for_o darkness_n or_o a_o lump_n of_o earth_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o almighty_a terrible_a god_n be_v thou_o able_a to_o make_v good_a thy_o cause_n against_o he_o or_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o when_o he_o be_v offend_v and_o charge_v thou_o with_o sin_n hear_v a_o pharisee_n act._n 6._o 38_o 39_o and_n now_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o refrain_v from_o 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it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o thou_o that_o all_o the_o world_n have_v be_v against_o thou_o §_o 9_o 2._o persecution_n oppose_v the_o gracious_a design_n of_o our_o redeemer_n and_o hinder_v his_o gospel_n and_o work_v of_o mercy_n to_o the_o world_n and_o endeavour_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v man_n and_o persecutor_n raise_v up_o their_o power_n against_o he_o as_o if_o they_o envy_v salvation_n to_o the_o world_n and_o if_o god_n have_v make_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n the_o most_o wonderful_a of_o all_o his_o work_n which_o ever_o he_o reveal_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n you_o may_v easy_o conceive_v what_o thanks_o he_o will_v give_v they_o that_o resist_v he_o in_o so_o high_a and_o glorious_a a_o design_n if_o you_o can_v pull_v the_o star_n out_o of_o the_o firmament_n or_o hinder_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n or_o deny_v the_o rain_n to_o the_o thirsty_a earth_n you_o may_v look_v for_o as_o good_a a_o reward_n for_o this_o as_o for_o oppose_v the_o merciful_a redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o bless_a work_n of_o man_n salvation_n §_o 10._o 3._o persecution_n be_v a_o resist_a or_o fight_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 7._o 51._o say_v stephen_n to_o the_o jew_n you_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o if_o you_o silence_v the_o minister_n who_o be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o illuminate_n and_o sanctify_v of_o soul_n act._n 26._o 17_o 18._o or_o if_o you_o afflict_v man_n for_o those_o holy_a duty_n which_o the_o
heed_n of_o run_v from_o one_o extreme_a into_o another_o p._n 50_o direct_v 11._o be_v not_o too_o confident_a in_o your_o first_o apprehension_n or_o opinion_n but_o modest_o suspicious_a of_o they_o p._n 51_o direct_v 12._o what_o to_o do_v when_o controversy_n divide_v the_o church_n of_o silence_v truth_n p._n 52_o direct_v 13._o what_o godliness_n be_v the_o best_a life_n on_o earth_n how_o satan_n will_v make_v it_o seem_v troublesome_a and_o ungrateful_a 1._o by_o difficulty_n 2._o by_o various_a sect_n 3._o by_o scrupulosity_n 4._o by_o your_o over_n in_o your_o own_o invention_n 5._o by_o perplex_v fear_n and_o sorrow_n 6._o by_o unmortified_a lust_n 7._o by_o actual_a siâ—s_n 8._o by_o ignorance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 54_o direct_v 14._o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o rule_v the_o sense_n and_o the_o appetite_n p._n 57_o direct_v 15._o be_v wary_a in_o choose_v not_o only_a your_o teacher_n but_o your_o company_n also_o their_o character_n p._n 58_o 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keep_v up_o a_o ready_a and_o constant_a obedience_n to_o he_o p._n 85_o gr._n dir._n 7._o to_o learn_v of_o christ_n as_o our_o teacher_n how_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ._n p._n 90_o gr._n dr._n 8._o to_o obey_v christ_n our_o physician_n or_o saviour_n in_o his_o repair_v heal_a work_n p._n 95_o how_o each_o faculty_n be_v disease_v or_o deprave_a the_o intellect_n its_o act_n and_o malady_n the_o wiâ—â—_n q._n whether_o the_o locomotive_a and_o sense_n can_v move_v we_o to_o sin_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v â—r_n reason_n upon_o its_o bare_a omission_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o memory_n imagination_n affection_n sensitive_a appetite_n exterior_a part_n which_o need_v a_o cure_n forty_o intrinsical_a evil_n in_o sin_n which_o make_v up_o its_o malignity_n the_o common_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n special_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_v direction_n to_o get_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n how_o to_o cure_v it_o p._n 95_o gr._n dir._n 9_o of_o the_o christian_a warfare_n under_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o enemy_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o state_n of_o the_o army_n and_o of_o the_o war_n between_o christ_n and_o satan_n the_o end_n ground_n advantage_n auxiliaries_n instrument_n and_o method_n of_o the_o tempter_n p._n 104_o how_o satan_n keep_v off_o the_o force_n of_o christ_n and_o frustrate_v all_o mean_n christ_n contrary_a method_n p._n 109_o tit._n 2._o temptation_n to_o particular_a sin_n with_o direction_n for_o preservation_n and_o remedy_n 1._o how_o satan_n prepare_v his_o bait_n of_o temptation_n p._n 111_o 2._o how_o he_o appli_v they_o p._n 114_o tit._n 3._o temptation_n to_o draw_v we_o off_o from_o duty_n p._n 124_o tit._n 4._o temptation_n to_o frustrate_v holy_a duty_n p._n 126_o gr._n dir._n 10._o how_o to_o work_v as_o servant_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n p._n 128_o direction_n for_o our_o serve_a christ_n in_o well_o do_v p._n 130._o where_o be_v many_o rule_n to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a work_n and_o how_o to_o do_v they_o acceptable_o and_o successful_o q._n be_v do_v good_a or_o avoid_v sin_n to_o be_v most_o look_v at_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o call_v or_o employment_n of_o life_n p._n 133_o q._n may_v one_o change_v his_o call_v for_o advantage_n to_o do_v good_a q._n who_o be_v excuse_v from_o live_v in_o a_o call_v or_o from_o work_n p._n 124_o q._n must_v i_o do_v a_o thing_n as_o a_o good_a work_n while_o i_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a indifferent_a or_o sin_n p._n 134_o q._n be_v it_o not_o every_o man_n duty_n to_o obey_v his_o conscience_n p._n 135_o q._n be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n to_o go_v against_o conscience_n q._n whether_o the_o formal_a cause_n alone_o do_v constitute_v obedience_n q._n how_o sin_n must_v be_v avoid_v by_o one_o that_o have_v a_o erroneus_fw-la conscience_n q._n how_o can_v a_o man_n lawful_o resist_v or_o strive_v against_o a_o err_a conscience_n when_o he_o strive_v against_o a_o suppose_a truth_n q_o be_v not_o go_v against_o conscience_n sin_v against_o knowledge_n p._n 136_o q._n when_o the_o information_n of_o conscience_n require_v a_o long_a time_n be_v it_o not_o a_o duty_n to_o obey_v it_o at_o the_o present_a q._n may_v one_o do_v a_o great_a good_a when_o it_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o a_o little_a sin_n as_o a_o lie_n q_o must_v i_o not_o forbear_v all_o good_a work_n which_o i_o can_v do_v without_o sin_n q_o must_v i_o forbear_v a_o certain_a great_a duty_n as_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o fear_v of_o a_o small_a uncertain_a sin_n q._n what_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v that_o be_v in_o doubt_n after_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o he_o can_v use_v p._n 137_o sixteen_o rule_n to_o guide_v a_o doubt_a conscience_n and_o to_o know_v among_o many_o seem_a duty_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o to_o be_v prefer_v p._n 137_o gr._n dir._n 11._o to_o love_n god_n as_o our_o father_n and_o felicity_n and_o end_n the_o nature_n of_o holy_a love_n god_n must_v be_v love_v as_o the_o universal_a infinite_a good_a whether_o passionate_o what_o of_o god_n must_v be_v love_v p._n 141_o what_o must_v be_v the_o motive_n of_o our_o first_o love_n whether_o god_n special_a love_n to_o we_o the_o sort_n of_o holy_a love_n why_o love_n be_v the_o high_a grace_n p._n 143_o the_o contrary_n of_o holy_a love_n how_o god_n be_v hate_v the_o counterfeit_v of_o love_n p._n 144_o direction_n how_o to_o excite_v and_o exercise_v divine_a love_n ibid._n how_o to_o see_v god_n sign_n of_o true_a love_n p_o 154_o gr._n dir._n 12._o absolute_o to_o trust_n god_n with_o soul_n body_n and_o all_o with_o full_a acquiescence_n the_o nature_n of_o trust_n of_o which_o see_v more_o in_o my_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o disp._n of_o saving_n faith_n p._n 157._o the_o contrary_n the_o counterfeit_n q._n of_o a_o particular_a faith_n the_o use_v of_o trust._n p._n 158._o fifteen_o direction_n for_o a_o quiet_v and_o comfort_v trust_n in_o god_n p._n 158_o gr._n dir._n 13._o that_o the_o temperament_n of_o our_o religion_n may_v be_v a_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o holiness_n twenty_o direction_n to_o procure_v it_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 162_o gr._n dir._n 14._o of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n our_o grand_a benefactor_n the_o sign_n of_o it_o eighteen_o direction_n how_o to_o obtain_v and_o exercise_v it_o 167_o etc._n etc._n gr._n dir._n 15._o for_o glorify_v god_n ten_o direction_n how_o the_o mind_n must_v glorify_v god_n ten_o direction_n for_o praising_n god_n or_o glorify_v he_o with_o our_o tongue_n where_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o praise_v god_n twelve_o direction_n for_o glorify_v god_n by_o our_o life_n p._n 172_o gr._n dir._n 16._o for_o heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o gr._n dir._n 17._o for_o self
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&_o ae_z 〈…〉_o be_o domum_fw-la contuâ—â—t_fw-la re_fw-mi 〈…〉_o sermoâ—â—bâ—s_fw-la vuâ—gâ—_fw-la dedeâ—â—s_fw-la te_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o praeviâ—s_fw-la humamanis_fw-la â—pem_fw-la posueris_fw-la rerum_fw-la tuarum_fw-la suis_fw-la te_fw-la illecebrâ—s_fw-la oportet_fw-la ipsa_fw-la viâ—tâ—s_fw-la trahat_fw-la ad_fw-la verum_fw-la dâ—â—uâ—_n ciâ—râ—_n somâ—_n sâ—â—p_n cael_n stia_fw-la sâ—mper_fw-la â—pâ—â—tato_fw-la â—â—â—â—a_fw-la humana_fw-la contemnito_fw-la id._n ibid._n be_v obey_v you_o must_v do_v wrong_a to_o none_o and_o do_v good_a to_o all_o as_o far_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v you_o must_v avoid_v offence_n and_o give_v good_a example_n and_o under_o god_n have_v so_o much_o regard_n to_o man_n as_o to_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n for_o their_o salvation_n but_o if_o once_o you_o set_v they_o above_o their_o rank_n and_o turn_v yourselves_o to_o a_o inordinate_a dependence_n on_o they_o and_o make_v too_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o their_o opinion_n or_o word_n 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first_o part_n of_o my_o divine_a life_n the_o more_o full_a explication_n of_o the_o attribute_n fit_a for_o the_o more_o capacious_a be_v reserve_v for_o another_o tractate_n §_o 8._o for_o the_o right_a improvement_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o these_o attribute_n of_o god_n i_o must_v refer_v you_o tâ—â—cul_fw-la do_v dâ—s_n ita_fw-la uâ—_n sunt_fw-la loquere_fw-la bias_n ill_n â—â—â—â—_o â—â—g_v paâ—â—i_n sâ—alâ—gâ—i_n â—â—â—â—â—_o sâ—s_z de_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d mâ—â—do_fw-la ep._n cath._n l_o 14._o god_n never_o wrought_v miracle_n to_o convince_v atheism_n because_o his_o ordinary_a work_n convince_v it_o â—_o baâ—oâ—_n essay_n 16._o p._n 87._o deus_fw-la est_fw-la mens_fw-la soluta_fw-la libera_fw-la &_o legâ—egata_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la concretione_fw-la mortal_a omne_fw-la seâ—â—â—â—enâ—_n movens_fw-la etc._n etc._n cicero_n 1_o tâ—â—cul_fw-la to_o the_o forementioned_a treatise_n the_o act_n which_o you_o be_v to_o exercise_v upon_o god_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o clear_a 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of_o our_o trust_n 16._o a_o reverend_a and_o holy_a 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 dâ—â—â—â—â—_n persuasum_fw-la hoc_fw-la sit_fw-la à _fw-la principiâ—_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 gâ—raâ—â—ur_fw-la coâ—um_fw-la geâ—i_fw-la dâ—â—â—â—one_fw-la aâ—que_fw-la numâ—nâ—_n et_fw-la qâ—â—â—â—â—_n cuique_fw-la â—â—â—â—_o quâ—â—_n agate_n quâ—d_v in_o se_fw-la admiâ—â—aâ—_n qua_fw-la mâ—nte_fw-la qua_fw-la pâ—etaâ—e_fw-la â—olat_a râ—ligiâ—nem_fw-la intue_fw-la â—_o pâ—orumque_fw-la &_o impâ—orum_fw-la habere_fw-la ratâ—onem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—_o dâ—â—â—â—â—_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
to_o draw_v another_o to_o waste_v his_o time_n in_o wantonness_n and_o foolish_a sport_n a_o ambitious_a or_o proud_a person_n be_v fit_a to_o kindle_v that_o fire_n in_o other_o a_o swearer_n be_v fit_a to_o make_v a_o swearer_n â—nd_v so_o of_o many_o other_o sin_n §_o 33._o 2._o the_o devil_n usual_o choose_v for_o his_o instrument_n man_n that_o have_v no_o great_a tenderness_n of_o conscience_n or_o fear_v of_o sin_v or_o of_o hurt_v soul_n he_o will_v have_v no_o such_o coward_n in_o his_o army_n as_o man_n fear_v god_n be_v as_o to_o his_o end_n it_o must_v be_v man_n that_o will_v venture_v upon_o hell_n themselves_o and_o fear_v not_o much_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v too_o tender_a or_o fearful_a of_o destroy_v other_o butcher_n and_o soldier_n must_v not_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o too_o tender_a or_o love_a a_o sort_n of_o people_n such_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o go_v through_o his_o work_n §_o 34._o 3._o he_o usual_o choose_v 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be_v nimble_a in_o dispute_v and_o can_v make_v almost_o any_o cause_n seem_v good_a which_o he_o defend_v or_o bid_v which_o he_o oppose_v be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o service_n for_o the_o devil_n than_o a_o hundred_o idiot_n §_o 37._o 6._o if_o possible_a he_o will_v choose_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v his_o instrument_n that_o shall_v command_v man_n and_o threaten_v they_o with_o imprisonment_n banishment_n confiscation_n or_o death_n if_o they_o will_v not_o sin_n as_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n do_v by_o the_o three_o witness_n and_o daniel_n dan._n 3._o &_o 6._o and_o all_o persecutor_n have_v do_v in_o all_o age_n against_o the_o holy_a seed_n for_o he_o know_v that_o though_o not_o with_o a_o job_n yet_o with_o a_o carnal_a person_n skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o liberty_n and_o estate_n have_v carnal_a man_n by_o the_o handle_n that_o will_v rule_v they_o §_o 38._o 7._o he_o make_v the_o rich_a his_o instrument_n that_o have_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o reward_v and_o hire_v evil_a doer_n and_o be_v able_a to_o oppress_v those_o that_o will_v not_o please_v they_o landlord_n and_o rich_a man_n can_v do_v the_o devil_n more_o service_n than_o many_o of_o the_o poor_a they_o be_v the_o iudas_n that_o bear_v the_o bag_n as_o the_o ox_n will_v follow_v he_o that_o carry_v the_o hay_n and_o the_o horse_n will_v follow_v he_o that_o carry_v the_o provender_n and_o the_o dog_n will_v follow_v he_o that_o feed_v he_o and_o the_o crow_n will_v be_v where_o the_o carrion_n be_v so_o carnal_a person_n will_v follow_v and_o obey_v he_o that_o bear_v the_o purse_n §_o 39_o 8._o the_o devil_n if_o he_o can_v will_v make_v those_o his_o instrument_n who_o he_o see_v we_o most_o esteem_v and_o reverence_n person_n who_o we_o think_v most_o wise_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v our_o counsellor_n we_o will_v take_v that_o from_o these_o which_o we_o will_v suspect_v from_o other_o §_o 40._o 9_o he_o will_v get_v our_o relation_n and_o those_o that_o have_v our_o heart_n most_o to_o be_v his_o instrument_n a_o husband_n or_o a_o wife_n or_o a_o dalilah_n can_v do_v more_o than_o any_o other_o and_o so_o can_v a_o bosom_n friend_n who_o we_o dear_o love_v when_o all_o their_o interest_n in_o our_o affection_n be_v make_v over_o for_o the_o devil_n service_n it_o may_v do_v much_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o husband_n and_o wife_n if_o they_o love_v entire_o do_v usual_o close_v in_o the_o same_o religion_n opinion_n or_o way_n though_o when_o they_o be_v first_o marry_v they_o differ_v from_o each_o other_o §_o 41._o 10._o as_o oft_o as_o he_o can_v the_o devil_n make_v the_o multitude_n his_o instrument_n that_o the_o crowd_n and_o noise_n may_v carry_v we_o on_o and_o make_v man_n valiant_a and_o put_v away_o their_o fear_n of_o punishment_n §_o 42._o 11._o he_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o make_v the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n his_o prisoner_n and_o to_o hire_v they_o to_o speak_v against_o their_o master_n cause_n that_o in_o christ_n name_n they_o may_v deceive_v the_o silly_a flock_n speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o act_v 20._o 30._o sometime_o by_o pretence_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o commission_n make_v poor_a people_n believe_v that_o not_o to_o hear_v they_o and_o obey_v they_o in_o their_o error_n be_v to_o be_v disobedient_a rejecter_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o the_o romish_a party_n carry_v it_o sometime_o by_o their_o part_n and_o plausible_a persuasive_a speech_n and_o sometime_o by_o their_o fervency_n frightning_n people_n into_o error_n and_o by_o these_o two_o way_n most_o heretic_n prevail_v none_o so_o successful_o serve_v satan_n as_o a_o false_a or_o bribe_a minister_n of_o christ._n §_o 43._o 12._o he_o be_v exceed_o desirous_a to_o make_v parent_n themselves_o his_o instument_n for_o their_o child_n sin_n and_o ruin_n and_o alas_o how_o common_o do_v he_o succeed_v he_o know_v that_o parent_n have_v they_o under_o their_o hand_n in_o the_o most_o ductile_a malleable_a age_n and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o concurrence_n of_o almost_o all_o advantage_n they_o have_v the_o purse_n and_o the_o portion_n of_o their_o child_n in_o their_o power_n they_o have_v the_o interest_n of_o love_n and_o reverence_n and_o estimation_n they_o be_v still_o with_o they_o and_o can_v be_v often_o in_o their_o solicit_n they_o have_v the_o rod_n and_o can_v compel_v they_o many_o thousand_o be_v in_o hell_n through_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o parent_n such_o cruel_a monster_n will_v they_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o other_o that_o be_v first_o so_o to_o their_o own_o if_o the_o devil_n can_v get_v the_o parent_n to_o be_v curser_n swearer_n gamester_n drunkard_n worldling_n proud_a derider_n or_o railer_n at_o a_o holy_a life_n what_o a_o snare_n be_v here_o for_o the_o 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the_o understanding_n and_o affect_v the_o willâ—â—_n â—â—_z show_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n reveal_v and_o these_o employ_v the_o thought_n and_o passion_n and_o sense_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n reduce_v the_o inferior_a faculty_n to_o obedience_n and_o cast_v out_o by_o degree_n those_o image_n which_o have_v deceive_v and_o prepossess_v they_o §_o 62._o the_o matter_n which_o christ_n present_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v 1._o certain_a truth_n from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n set_v up_o against_o the_o prince_n and_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n ignorance_n error_n and_o deceit_n 2._o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a good_a even_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v see_v and_o love_v and_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o against_o the_o tempter_n temporal_a corporal_a and_o seem_a good_a christ_n kingdom_n and_o work_n be_v advance_v by_o light_n he_o be_v for_o the_o promote_a of_o all_o useful_a knowledge_n and_o therefore_o for_o clear_v and_o convince_a preach_v for_o read_v the_o 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its_o frequent_a victory_n §_o 65._o 3._o sometime_o he_o give_v his_o cause_n the_o major_a vote_n among_o the_o people_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o dishonourable_a singularity_n not_o to_o be_v a_o profess_a christian_n and_o sometime_o but_o exceed_v rare_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o life_n of_o godliness_n and_o practice_n of_o christianity_n also_o but_o ordinary_o in_o the_o most_o place_n of_o the_o world_n custom_n and_o the_o multitude_n be_v against_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n be_v honour_v by_o prevail_v against_o these_o band_n of_o satan_n §_o 66._o 4._o he_o make_v his_o minister_n his_o principal_a instrument_n qualify_a dispose_v and_o call_v they_o to_o his_o work_n and_o help_v they_o in_o it_o and_o prosper_v it_o in_o their_o hand_n §_o 67._o 5._o he_o make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o do_v his_o part_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o love_n and_o compassion_n and_o knowledge_n and_o zeal_n in_o their_o several_a measure_n §_o 68_o 6._o he_o give_v a_o very_a strict_a charge_n to_o parent_n to_o devote_v their_o child_n with_o themselves_o to_o god_n encourage_v they_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o accept_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o command_v they_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o great_a diligence_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n §_o 69._o 7._o he_o give_v prince_n and_o magistrate_n their_o power_n to_o promote_v his_o kingdom_n and_o protect_v his_o servant_n and_o encourage_v the_o good_a and_o suppress_v iniquity_n and_o further_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n though_o in_o most_o of_o the_o world_n they_o turn_v his_o enemy_n and_o he_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n without_o they_o and_o against_o their_o cruel_a persecute_v opposition_n §_o 70._o 8._o his_o light_n detect_v the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o devil_n cause_n and_o among_o the_o son_n of_o light_n it_o be_v odious_a and_o a_o common_a shame_n and_o as_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n so_o the_o judgement_n of_o holy_a man_n condemn_v sin_n do_v much_o to_o keep_v it_o under_o in_o the_o world_n §_o 71._o 9_o his_o providence_n usual_o cast_v the_o sinner_n that_o he_o will_v do_v good_a to_o into_o the_o bosom_n and_o communion_n of_o his_o holy_a church_n and_o the_o familiar_a company_n and_o acquaintance_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o may_v help_v he_o by_o instruction_n affection_n and_o example_n §_o 72._o 10._o his_o providence_n fit_v all_o condition_n to_o their_o good_a but_o especial_o help_v they_o by_o seasonable_a quicken_a affliction_n these_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o ordinary_o he_o use_v but_o the_o powerful_a inward_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n give_v efficacy_n to_o they_o all_o tit._n 2._o temptation_n to_o particular_a sin_n with_o direction_n for_o preservation_n and_o remedy_n in_o chapter_n 1._o part_n 2._o i_o have_v open_v the_o temptation_n which_o hinder_v sinner_n from_o conversion_n to_o god_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o those_o which_o draw_v man_n to_o particular_a sin_n here_o satan_n art_n be_v exercise_v 1._o in_o fit_v his_o bait_n to_o his_o particular_a use_n 2._o in_o apply_v they_o thereto_o §_o 1._o tempt_v 1._o the_o devil_n fit_v his_o temptation_n to_o the_o sinner_n age_n the_o same_o bait_n be_v not_o suitable_a 1._o tempt_v 1._o to_o all_o child_n he_o tempt_v to_o excess_n of_o playfullness_n lie_v disobedience_n unwillingness_n to_o learn_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o salvation_n and_o a_o senselesness_n of_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o their_o soul_n he_o tempt_v youth_n to_o wantonness_n rudeness_n gulosity_n unruliness_n and_o foolish_a inconsiderateness_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o manhood_n he_o tempt_v to_o lust_n voluptuousness_n and_o luxury_n or_o if_o these_o take_v not_o to_o design_n of_o worldliness_n and_o ambition_n the_o age_a he_o tempt_v to_o covetousness_n and_o unmoveableness_n in_o their_o error_n and_o unteachableness_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n thus_o every_o age_n have_v its_o peculiar_a snare_n §_o 2._o direct_v 1._o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o be_v 1._o to_o be_v distinct_o acquaint_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o 1._o direct_v 1._o your_o own_o age_n and_o watch_v against_o they_o with_o a_o special_a heedfullness_n and_o fear_n 2._o to_o know_v the_o special_a duty_n and_o advantage_n of_o your_o own_o age_n and_o turn_v your_o thought_n whole_o unto_o those_o scripture_n have_v various_a precept_n for_o the_o various_a age_n study_v your_o own_o part_n the_o young_a have_v more_o time_n to_o learn_v their_o duty_n and_o less_o care_n and_o business_n to_o divert_v they_o let_v they_o therefore_o be_v take_v up_o in_o obedient_a learning_n the_o middle_a age_n have_v most_o vigour_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o therefore_o shall_v do_v their_o master_n work_n with_o the_o great_a vigour_n activity_n and_o zeal_n the_o age_a shall_v have_v most_o judgement_n and_o experience_n and_o acquaintedness_n with_o death_n and_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o shall_v teach_v the_o young_a both_o by_o word_n and_o holy_a life_n §_o 3._o tempt_v 2._o the_o tempter_n also_o fit_v his_o temptation_n to_o man_n several_a bodily_a temper_n as_o i_o â—_o tempt_v â—_o show_v §_o 22._o the_o hot_a and_o strong_a he_o tempt_v to_o lust_n the_o sad_a and_o fearful_a to_o discouragement_n and_o continual_a self-vexation_n and_o to_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n those_o that_o have_v strong_a appetite_n to_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n child_n and_o woman_n and_o weak-headed_n people_n to_o pride_n of_o apparel_n and_o trifle_a compliment_n and_o masculine_a wicked-unbeliever_n to_o pride_n of_o honour_n part_n and_o grandeur_n and_o to_o a_o ambitious_a seek_v of_o rule_n and_o greatness_n the_o meek_a and_o gentle_a he_o tempt_v to_o a_o yieldingness_n unto_o the_o persuasion_n
that_o if_o you_o 10._o tempt_v 10._o be_v weak_a he_o may_v either_o discourage_v you_o or_o which_o be_v more_o usual_a and_o dangerous_a make_v you_o think_v better_o of_o they_o than_o they_o be_v and_o to_o think_v you_o know_v much_o when_o its_o next_o to_o nothing_o and_o to_o make_v you_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o easy_o to_o receive_v a_o error_n and_o then_o to_o be_v confident_a in_o it_o not_o to_o discern_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v but_o to_o be_v deceive_v into_o false_a zeal_n and_o false_a way_n by_o the_o specious_a pretence_n and_o show_n of_o truth_n and_o then_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o deceive_a of_o other_o also_o that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o truth_n and_o godliness_n by_o your_o weakness_n and_o ill_a management_n of_o good_a cause_n and_o may_v give_v they_o away_o through_o your_o unskilfulness_n to_o the_o adversary_n if_o you_o be_v of_o strong_a wit_n and_o part_n the_o tempter_n will_v draw_v you_o to_o despise_v the_o weak_a to_o take_v common_a gift_n for_o special_a grace_n or_o to_o undervalue_v holiness_n and_o humility_n and_o overvalue_v learning_n and_o acuteness_n he_o will_v tempt_v you_o dangerous_o to_o loath_a the_o simplicity_n of_o christianity_n and_o â—f_n the_o scripture_n as_o to_o style_v and_o method_n and_o to_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n so_o that_o such_o person_n be_v usual_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o infidelity_n heresy_n pride_n and_o insolent_a domineer_a over_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n than_o vulgar_a christian_n that_o have_v low_a part_n §_o 20._o direct_v 10._o labour_v to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o yourselves_o if_o you_o be_v weak_a know_v your_o 10._o direct_v 10._o weakness_n that_o you_o may_v be_v humble_a and_o fearful_a and_o seek_v for_o strength_n and_o help_n if_o you_o be_v comparative_o strong_a remember_v how_o weak_a the_o strong_a be_v and_o how_o little_a it_o be_v that_o the_o wise_a know_n and_o study_v well_o the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o knowledge_n that_o all_o that_o you_o know_v may_v be_v conâ—â—cted_v into_o love_n and_o holiness_n and_o use_v it_o as_o remember_v that_o you_o have_v much_o to_o give_v account_n of_o §_o 21._o tempt_v 11._o moreover_o the_o tempter_n will_v fetch_v advantage_n against_o you_o from_o your_o former_a life_n 11._o tempt_v 11._o and_o action_n if_o you_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n he_o will_v harden_v you_o by_o custom_n and_o make_v you_o think_v it_o such_o a_o disgrace_n or_o trouble_v to_o return_v as_o that_o it_o be_v as_o good_a go_v on_o and_o put_v it_o to_o the_o venture_n if_o you_o have_v do_v any_o work_n material_o good_a while_o your_o heart_n and_o course_n of_o life_n be_v carnal_a and_o worldly_a he_o will_v quiet_v you_o in_o your_o sinful_a miserable_a state_n by_o applaud_v the_o little_a good_a that_o you_o have_v do_v if_o a_o good_a man_n have_v err_v or_o do_v ill_o he_o will_v engage_v his_o honour_n in_o it_o and_o make_v he_o study_v to_o defend_v it_o or_o excuse_v it_o leave_v it_o prove_v his_o shame_n and_o tempt_v man_n as_o he_o do_v david_n to_o hide_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o if_o he_o gâ—t_v hâ—ld_v of_o one_o link_n he_o will_v draw_v on_o all_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n §_o 22._o direct_v 11._o take_v heed_n therefore_o what_o you_o do_v and_o foresee_v the_o end_n let_v not_o the_o devil_n get_v 11._o direct_v 11._o in_o one_o foot_n try_v your_o way_n before_o you_o enter_v it_o but_o if_o you_o have_v err_v come_v off_o and_o that_o thorough_o and_o betimes_o whatever_o it_o cost_v for_o be_v sure_a it_o will_v cost_v more_o to_o go_v on_o and_o if_o he_o will_v make_v a_o snare_n of_o the_o good_a that_o you_o have_v do_v remember_v that_o this_o be_v to_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o concurrence_n and_o integrity_n of_o good_a to_o make_v you_o acceptable_a and_o to_o save_v you_o heart_n and_o life_n must_v be_v good_a to_o the_o end_n §_o 23._o tempt_v 12._o last_o he_o fit_v his_o temptation_n to_o the_o season_n he_o will_v take_v the_o season_n just_a 12._o tempt_v 12._o when_o a_o evil_a thought_n be_v like_a to_o take_v with_o you_o and_o when_o the_o wind_n and_o tyde_n dâ—_n serve_v he_o that_o will_v take_v at_o one_o time_n when_o a_o man_n have_v his_o wit_n and_o heart_n to_o seek_v which_o will_v be_v abhor_v at_o another_o in_o afflict_a time_n he_o will_v draw_v you_o to_o deny_v christ_n with_o peter_n or_o shift_v for_o yourselves_o by_o sinful_a mean_n in_o prosperous_a time_n he_o will_v tempt_v you_o to_o security_n worldliness_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o winter_n which_o approach_v the_o time_v his_o temptation_n be_v his_o great_a advantage_n §_o 24._o direct_v 12._o dwell_v as_o with_o god_n and_o you_o dwell_v as_o in_o eternity_n and_o will_v see_v still_o that_o as_o time_n 12._o direct_v 12._o so_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o advantage_n and_o danger_n and_o suffering_n of_o time_n be_v thing_n in_o themselves_o of_o little_a moment_n keep_v your_o eye_n upon_o judgement_n and_o eternity_n where_o all_o the_o error_n of_o time_n will_v be_v rectify_v and_o all_o the_o inequality_n of_o time_n will_v be_v level_v and_o the_o sorrow_n and_o joy_n that_o be_v transitory_a will_v be_v no_o more_o and_o then_o no_o reason_n from_o the_o frown_n or_o flattery_n of_o the_o time_n will_v seem_v of_o any_o force_n to_o you_o and_o be_v still_o employ_v for_o god_n and_o still_o arm_v and_o on_o your_o watch_n that_o satan_n may_v never_o find_v you_o dispose_v to_o take_v the_o bait_n the_o tempter_n method_n in_o apply_v his_o prepare_a bait_n §_o 25._o tempt_v 1._o the_o devil_n first_o work_n be_v to_o present_v the_o tempt_v bait_n in_o all_o its_o allure_a deceive_a 1._o tempt_v 1._o property_n to_o make_v it_o seem_v as_o true_a as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o as_o good_a and_o amiable_a as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o will_n to_o say_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v say_v for_o a_o evil_a cause_n he_o make_v his_o image_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n as_o beautiful_a as_o he_o can_v sin_n shall_v be_v sugar_a and_o its_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v its_o strength_n heb._n 11._o 25._o sin_n shall_v have_v its_o wage_n pay_v down_o in_o hand_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 15._o he_o will_v set_v it_o out_o with_o full_a mouth_a praise_n o_o what_o a_o fine_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o please_v the_o flesh_n continual_o to_o have_v command_v and_o honour_n and_o lust_n and_o sport_n and_o what_o you_o desire_v who_o will_v refuse_v such_o a_o condition_n that_o may_v have_v it_o all_o this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o be_v the_o temptation_n which_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o assault_v christ_n himself_o with_o and_o he_o will_v corrupt_v the_o history_n of_o time_n past_a and_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o go_v well_o with_o those_o that_o take_v his_o way_n jer._n 44._o 17._o and_o for_o the_o future_a he_o will_v promise_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v gainer_n by_o it_o as_o he_o do_v eve_n and_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o they_o please_v their_o flesh_n in_o sin_v see_v deut._n 29._o 19_o §_o 26._o direct_v 1._o in_o this_o case_n first_o inquire_v what_o god_n say_v of_o that_o which_o satan_n so_o commend_v 1._o direct_v 1._o the_o commendation_n and_o motion_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v god_n be_v most_o to_o be_v believe_v 2._o then_o consider_v not_o only_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a but_o how_o long_o it_o will_v be_v good_a and_o what_o it_o will_v prove_v at_o the_o end_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v judge_v of_o it_o at_o the_o part_n and_o withal_o consider_v what_o it_o tend_v to_o whether_o it_o tend_v to_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o great_a good_a that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o good_a or_o appearance_n of_o good_a in_o it_o it_o can_v do_v a_o voluntary_a agent_n no_o hurt_n and_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o temptation_n and_o you_o will_v see_v that_o it_o be_v temporal_a good_a set_v up_o to_o deceive_v you_o of_o the_o eternal_a good_a and_o to_o entice_v you_o into_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o misery_n do_v the_o devil_n shâ—w_v thou_o the_o world_n and_o say_v all_o this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o look_v to_o christ_n who_o show_v thou_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o all_o thing_n good_a for_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n and_o say_v more_o true_o all_o this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o the_o world_n and_o hell_n be_v in_o one_o end_n of_o the_o balance_n
that_o give_v i_o all_o life_n be_v not_o for_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o play_v but_o these_o be_v for_o life_n and_o life_n for_o the_o high_a end_n of_o life_n §_o 16._o 2._o look_v unto_o thy_o redeemer_n drowsy_a soul_n and_o consider_v for_o what_o end_n he_o do_v redeem_v thou_o be_v it_o to_o wander_v a_o few_o year_n about_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o sleep_v and_o sport_v a_o while_n in_o flesh_n or_o be_v it_o to_o crucify_v thou_o to_o the_o world_n and_o raise_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o come_v down_o to_o earth_n from_o love_n itself_o be_v full_a of_o love_n to_o show_v the_o loveliness_n of_o god_n and_o reconcile_v thou_o to_o he_o and_o take_v away_o the_o enmity_n and_o by_o love_n to_o teach_v thou_o the_o art_n of_o love_n his_o love_n constrain_v he_o to_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o priest_n thyself_o to_o god_n to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o inflame_a heart_n in_o love_n and_o praise_v and_o will_v thou_o disappoint_v thy_o redeemer_n and_o disappoint_v thyself_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o love_n the_o mean_n be_v for_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v as_o well_o say_v i_o will_v not_o be_v redeem_a as_o to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o love_v the_o lord_n §_o 17._o 3._o and_o bethink_v thyself_o o_o drowsy_a soul_n for_o what_o thou_o be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v and_o love_n the_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n that_o be_v give_v to_o believer_n but_o a_o spirit_n of_o predominant_a love_n to_o god_n gal._n 4._o 6._o thou_o can_v have_v love_v vanity_n and_o dote_v on_o thy_o fleshly_a friend_n and_o pleasure_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o for_o these_o but_o to_o destroy_v these_o and_o kindle_v a_o more_o noble_a heavenly_a fire_n in_o thy_o breast_n that_o the_o spirit_n do_v renew_v thou_o examine_v search_n and_o try_v thyself_o whether_o the_o spirit_n have_v 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it_o will_v not_o suffice_v to_o a_o even_o content_v quiet_a life_n and_o here_o consider_v §_o 60._o 1._o if_o you_o seek_v first_o to_o please_v god_n and_o be_v satisfy_v therein_o you_o have_v but_o one_o to_o please_v instead_o of_o be_v philosophi_fw-la libertas_fw-la 〈…〉_o a_o est_fw-la omnâ—bus_fw-la p._n sâ—asig_n mulâ—o_fw-la maâ—is_fw-la fidelis_fw-la pastor_n be_v multitude_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o master_n be_v hardly_o please_v than_o one_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v one_o that_o put_v you_o upon_o nothing_o that_o be_v unreasonable_a for_o quantity_n or_o quality_n 3._o and_o one_o that_o be_v perfect_o wise_a and_o good_a not_o liable_a to_o misunderstand_v your_o case_n and_o action_n 4._o and_o one_o that_o be_v must_v holy_a and_o be_v not_o please_v in_o iniquity_n or_o dishonesty_n 5._o and_o he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v impartial_a and_o mâ—st_o just_a and_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n act_n 10._o 34._o 6._o and_o he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v a_o competent_a 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naked_a and_o will_v not_o wear_v they_o §_o 33._o direct_v 12._o remember_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o provide_v for_o you_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v want_v 12._o direct_v 12._o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o you_o if_o you_o will_v live_v above_o these_o worldly_a thing_n and_o seek_v first_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o can_v you_o trust_v his_o promise_n if_o you_o true_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v god_n 7._o matth._n 10._o 30._o luke_n 12._o 7._o and_o that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o that_o his_o particular_a providence_n extend_v to_o the_o very_a number_n of_o your_o hair_n you_o will_v sure_o trust_v he_o rather_o than_o trust_v to_o your_o own_o forecast_n and_o industry_n do_v you_o think_v his_o provision_n be_v not_o better_o for_o you_o than_o your_o own_o all_o your_o own_o care_n can_v keep_v you_o alive_a a_o hour_n nor_o can_v prosper_v any_o of_o your_o labour_n if_o you_o provoke_v he_o to_o blast_v they_o and_o if_o you_o 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of_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n or_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o the_o mind_n 14._o sometime_o the_o present_a time_n must_v be_v most_o regard_v herein_o and_o sometime_o the_o future_a for_o when_o some_o great_a sin_n or_o judgement_n or_o other_o reason_n call_v we_o to_o a_o fast_a when_o it_o become_v needful_a to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o present_a day_n we_o must_v do_v it_o though_o the_o body_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o it_o will_v be_v somewhat_o the_o worse_a afterward_o so_o be_v it_o that_o the_o good_a which_o we_o may_v expect_v by_o it_o that_o day_n be_v great_a than_o the_o good_a which_o it_o be_v like_a to_o deprive_v we_o of_o afterward_o otherwise_o the_o after_o loss_n if_o great_a be_v more_o to_o be_v avoid_v 15._o many_o thing_n do_v remote_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o main_a end_n which_o near_o and_o direct_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o tendency_n to_o it_o as_o those_o that_o be_v only_o to_o furnish_v we_o with_o natural_a strength_n and_o 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be_v usual_o more_o dangerous_a when_o excess_n be_v the_o damnation_n of_o all_o or_o most_o that_o ever_o perish_v and_o defect_n be_v but_o the_o trouble_v and_o hindrance_n but_o never_o or_o rare_o the_o damnation_n of_o any_o it_o be_v easy_a then_o to_o see_v on_o which_o side_n we_o shall_v be_v most_o fearful_a cautelous_a and_o vigilant_a 17._o yet_o excessive_a scrupulousness_n may_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o a_o great_a hindrance_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n than_o some_o small_a excess_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a which_o be_v commit_v through_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n when_o a_o honest_a heart_n which_o prefer_v god_n before_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o please_v he_o though_o it_o displease_v the_o flesh_n shall_v yet_o mistake_v in_o some_o small_a particular_n or_o commit_v some_o daily_a error_n of_o infirmity_n or_o heedlessness_n it_o be_v a_o far_o less_o hindrance_n to_o the_o main_a work_n of_o religion_n than_o if_o that_o man_n shall_v daily_o perplex_v his_o mind_n with_o scruple_n about_o every_o bit_n he_o eat_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o too_o please_v or_o too_o much_o and_o about_o every_o word_n he_o speak_v and_o every_o step_n he_o go_v as_o many_o poor_a tempt_v melancholy_a person_n do_v thereby_o disable_n themselves_o not_o only_o to_o love_n and_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n but_o even_o all_o considerable_a service_n in_o sum_n all_o please_a of_o the_o sense_n or_o flesh_n which_o be_v lawful_a must_v have_v these_o qualification_n 1._o god_n glory_n must_v be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n 2._o the_o matter_n must_v be_v lawful_a and_o not_o forbid_v 3._o therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o duty_n 4._o nor_o to_o the_o draw_v of_o we_o to_o sin_n 5._o nor_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o health_n 6._o nor_o too_o high_o value_v or_o too_o dear_o buy_v 7._o the_o measure_n must_v be_v moderate_a where_o any_o of_o these_o be_v want_v it_o be_v sin_n and_o where_o flesh-pleasing_a 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distant_a service_n of_o it_o by_o lay_v in_o provision_n for_o it_o and_o all_o the_o malicious_a enmity_n and_o opposition_n to_o god_n and_o godliness_n be_v from_o hence_o because_o they_o cross_v the_o interest_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o final_a cause_n be_v it_o for_o which_o man_n invent_v and_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o tend_v to_o it_o therefore_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o please_a of_o our_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o fancy_n its_o evident_a that_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o they_o all_o and_o be_v to_o all_o other_o sin_n as_o the_o spring_n be_v to_o the_o watch_n or_o the_o poise_n to_o the_o clock_n the_o weight_n which_o give_v they_o all_o their_o motion_n cure_v this_o sin_n and_o you_o have_v take_v off_o the_o poise_n and_o curâ—d_v all_o the_o positite_n sin_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o the_o privative_a sin_n will_v be_v still_o uncured_a if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o do_v bâ—cause_n that_o which_o make_v the_o clock_n stand_v still_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v it_o go_v right_a but_o indeed_o nothing_o but_o the_o love_n of_o please_a god_n can_v true_o cure_v the_o love_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a and_o such_o a_o cure_n be_v the_o cure_n of_o every_o sin_n both_o positive_a and_o privative_a active_a and_o defective_a §_o 7._o 2._o flesh-pleasing_a be_v the_o grand_a idolatry_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o great_a idol_n that_o ever_o wâ—s_v set_v up_o against_o god_n therefore_o paul_n say_v of_o sensual_a worldling_n that_o their_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o suffering_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n which_o will_v cause_v their_o suffering_n that_o be_v a_o man_n god_n which_o he_o take_v for_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o loves_n best_a and_o 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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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which_o obscure_v and_o annihilate_v all_o thing_n else_o though_o they_o be_v more_o near_o and_o clear_o see_v and_o know_v and_o there_o be_v a_o celestial_a kind_n of_o sweetness_n in_o his_o love_n which_o put_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v taste_v it_o out_o of_o relish_n with_o transitory_a inferior_a goâ—d_n as_o he_o that_o have_v converse_v with_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n will_v no_o more_o admire_v the_o wit_n of_o fool_n and_o as_o he_o that_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o government_n of_o a_o kingdom_n or_o the_o sublimest_n study_v will_v be_v no_o more_o in_o love_n with_o child_n game_n and_o paddle_v in_o the_o dirt_n §_o 14._o direct_v 2._o the_o next_o help_n be_v to_o see_v that_o the_o creature_n deceive_v you_o not_o and_o therefore_o that_o you_o be_v 2._o direct_v 2._o not_o rash_a and_o hasty_a but_o stay_v while_o you_o come_v near_o it_o and_o see_v it_o unclothe_v of_o borrow_a or_o affect_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o â—iâ—_n ita_fw-la amandum_fw-la quaâ—â—_n 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quod_fw-la est_fw-la gulae_fw-la aâ—t_fw-la procâ—lâ—â—bio_fw-it â—â—â—â—itatis_fw-la petrarch_n riches_n nor_o think_v of_o the_o account_n which_o they_o must_v make_v to_o god_n of_o all_o they_o have_v they_o think_v that_o their_o riches_n be_v their_o own_o and_o that_o they_o may_v use_v they_o as_o they_o please_v or_o that_o they_o be_v give_v they_o as_o plentiful_a provision_n for_o their_o flesh_n and_o they_o may_v use_v they_o for_o themselves_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o desire_n as_o long_o as_o they_o drop_v some_o crumb_n or_o scrap_n or_o small_a matter_n to_o the_o poor_a they_o think_v they_o may_v be_v save_v just_a in_o the_o same_o way_n that_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o luk._n 16._o be_v damn_v and_o he_o that_o will_v have_v warn_v his_o five_o brethren_n that_o they_o come_v not_o to_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n be_v yet_o himself_o no_o warning_n to_o his_o follower_n they_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n or_o silk_n and_o fare_v 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of_o this_o more_o anon_o in_o the_o direction_n §_o 14._o 10._o another_o great_a cause_n of_o gluttony_n be_v that_o it_o be_v grow_v the_o common_a custom_n and_o be_v not_o know_v be_v in_o no_o disgrace_n unless_o man_n eat_v till_o they_o spew_v or_o to_o some_o extraordinary_a measure_n and_o so_o the_o measure_n which_o every_o man_n see_v another_o use_n he_o think_v be_v moderation_n and_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o whereas_o the_o ignorance_n of_o physic_n and_o matter_n of_o their_o own_o health_n have_v make_v gluttony_n almost_o as_o common_a as_o eat_v with_o those_o that_o be_v not_o restrain_v by_o want_n or_o sickness_n and_o so_o every_o man_n be_v a_o example_n of_o evil_a to_o another_o and_o encourage_v one_o another_o in_o the_o sin_n if_o gluttony_n be_v but_o in_o as_o much_o disgrace_n as_o whoredom_n yea_o or_o as_o drunkenness_n be_v and_o as_o easy_o know_v and_o as_o common_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o will_v contribute_v
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near_a relation_n many_o have_v be_v drown_v by_o fall_v into_o the_o water_n or_o break_v their_o neck_n with_o fall_v from_o their_o horse_n or_o die_v sudden_o by_o the_o suffocation_n of_o nature_n it_o draw_v man_n to_o idleness_n and_o take_v they_o off_o their_o lawful_a call_n it_o make_v a_o multitude_n of_o thief_n by_o breed_v necessity_n and_o embolden_v to_o villainy_n it_o be_v a_o principal_a cause_n of_o lust_n and_o filthiness_n and_o the_o great_a maintainer_n of_o whoredom_n and_o take_v away_o all_o shame_n and_o fear_n and_o wit_n which_o shall_v restrain_v man_n from_o this_o or_o any_o sin_n what_o sin_n be_v it_o that_o a_o drunken_a man_n may_v not_o commit_v no_o thanks_o to_o he_o that_o he_o forbear_v the_o great_a wickedness_n city_n and_o kingdom_n have_v be_v betray_v by_o drunkenness_n many_o a_o drunken_a garrison_n have_v let_v in_o the_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o confidence_n to_o be_v put_v in_o a_o drunken_a man_n nor_o any_o mischief_n that_o he_o 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and_o they_o have_v be_v apt_a to_o plead_v for_o their_o own_o vice_n drink_v q._n may_v one_o be_v mâ—dicinally_n drink_v but_o they_o quick_o kill_v themselves_o and_o all_o their_o skill_n can_v not_o save_v their_o life_n from_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o own_o beastiality_n even_o as_o the_o knowledge_n and_o doctrine_n of_o a_o wicked_a preacher_n will_v not_o save_v his_o soul_n if_o he_o live_v contrary_a to_o his_o profession_n and_o what_o if_o the_o vomit_v of_o a_o drunkard_n do_v he_o some_o good_a with_o all_o the_o harm_n be_v there_o not_o easy_o safe_a lawfull_a mean_n enough_o to_o do_v the_o same_o good_a without_o the_o harm_n he_o be_v a_o bruit_n
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this_o our_o sâ—n_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a he_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o voice_n he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o drunkard_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o his_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v so_o shall_v thâ—u_fw-mi put_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n sure_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v heinous_a crime_n when_o a_o man_n be_v own_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v bind_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o their_o own_o correction_n and_o you_o see_v here_o that_o youth_n be_v no_o excuse_n for_o it_o though_o now_o its_o thought_n excusable_a in_o they_o §_o 48._o quest._n 7._o do_v thou_o think_v thy_o drink_n be_v too_o good_a to_o leave_v at_o god_n command_n or_o do_v thou_o think_v 7._o quest._n 7._o that_o god_n dâ—th_v grudge_v thou_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o that_o he_o forbid_v it_o thou_o for_o thy_o good_a that_o thou_o may_v sâ—ape_v the_o hurt_n and_o tell_v i_o do_v thou_o love_v god_n better_o than_o thy_o drink_n and_o pleasure_n or_o do_v thou_o not_o if_o not_o thy_o own_o conscience_n must_v needs_o tell_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o conscience_n not_o quite_o fear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o thy_o salvation_n in_o that_o state_n but_o if_o thou_o say_v thou_o do_v will_v god_n or_o any_o wise_a man_n believe_v thou_o that_o thou_o love_v he_o better_o and_o will_v not_o be_v so_o far_o rule_v by_o he_o nor_o leave_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n for_o his_o sake_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a so_o 2_o joh._n 6._o §_o 49._o quest._n 8._o do_v thou_o remember_v that_o thy_o carcase_n must_v lie_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o how_o loathsome_a 8._o quest._n 8._o a_o thing_n it_o must_v short_o be_v and_o can_v thou_o make_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o the_o present_a satisfy_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o body_n and_o dung_n the_o earth_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n §_o 50._o quest._n 9_o will_v thou_o have_v all_o thy_o friend_n and_o child_n do_v as_o thou_o do_v if_o so_o what_o will_v 9_o quest._n 9_o become_v of_o thy_o estate_n it_o will_v be_v a_o mad_a world_n if_o all_o be_v drunkard_n will_v thou_o have_v thy_o wife_n a_o drunkard_n if_o she_o be_v thou_o will_v scarce_o be_v confident_a of_o her_o chastity_n will_v thou_o have_v thy_o servant_n drunkard_n if_o they_o be_v they_o may_v set_v thy_o house_n on_o fire_n and_o they_o will_v do_v thou_o little_a work_n or_o do_v it_o so_o as_o it_o be_v better_o be_v undo_v thy_o house_n will_v be_v a_o bedlam_n if_o all_o be_v drunkard_n and_o much_o worse_a than_o bedlam_n for_o there_o be_v some_o wise_a man_n to_o govern_v and_o correct_v the_o mad_a one_o but_o if_o thou_o like_v it_o not_o in_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n why_o do_v thou_o continue_v it_o thyself_o be_v thou_o not_o near_o to_o thyself_o do_v thou_o love_v any_o other_o better_o than_o thyself_o had_v thou_o rather_o thy_o own_o soul_n be_v damn_v than_o they_o or_o can_v thou_o more_o easy_o endure_v it_o i_o have_v wonder_v sometime_o to_o observe_v some_o drunkard_n very_o severe_a against_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o their_o child_n and_o very_o desirous_a to_o have_v they_o sober_a but_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o sobriety_n of_o their_o child_n be_v no_o trouble_n to_o they_o nor_o put_v they_o not_o to_o deny_v the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o appetite_n as_o their_o own_o sobriety_n must_v do_v §_o 51._o quest._n 10._o will_v thou_o have_v thy_o physician_n drink_v when_o he_o shall_v cure_v thou_o of_o thy_o sickness_n 10._o quest._n 10._o or_o thy_o lawyer_n drink_v when_o he_o shall_v plead_v thy_o cause_n or_o the_o judge_n when_o he_o shall_v judge_v it_o iâ—_n not_o why_o will_v thou_o be_v drunken_a when_o thou_o shall_v serve_v thy_o god_n and_o mind_n the_o business_n of_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v thy_o servant_n be_v pot_v in_o a_o alehouse_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v about_o thy_o work_n will_v thou_o sit_v pot_v and_o prate_v there_o when_o thou_o have_v a_o thousand_o fold_n great_a work_n to_o do_v for_o thy_o everlasting_a happiness_n §_o 52._o quest._n 11._o if_o one_o do_v but_o lame_a or_o spoil_v thy_o beast_n and_o make_v he_o unfit_a for_o thy_o service_n will_v 11._o quest._n 11._o thou_o be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o will_v thou_o unfit_a thyself_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o if_o thy_o work_n be_v of_o less_o concernment_n than_o thy_o beast_n §_o 53._o quest._n 12._o will_v it_o please_v you_o if_o your_o servant_n pour_v all_o that_o drink_n in_o the_o channel_n if_o 12._o quest._n 12._o not_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v to_o thou_o that_o it_o shall_v displease_v thou_o more_o to_o pour_v it_o into_o thy_o belly_n for_o thou_o will_v find_v at_o last_o that_o it_o will_v hurt_v thou_o more_o §_o 54._o quest._n 13._o what_o relish_n have_v thy_o pleasant_a liquor_n the_o next_o day_n will_v it_o then_o be_v any_o sweet_a than_o 13._o quest._n 13._o wholesome_a abstinence_n all_o the_o delight_n be_v sudden_o go_v there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v but_o the_o slime_n in_o thy_o gut_n and_o the_o ulcer_n in_o thy_o conscience_n which_o can_v be_v cure_v by_o all_o thy_o treasure_n nor_o palliate_v long_o by_o all_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o can_v thou_o value_v much_o so_o short_a delight_n as_o all_o thy_o sweet_a and_o merry_a cup_n be_v now_o no_o sweet_a than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v wormwood_n so_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v quick_o come_v to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o relish_n as_o plato_n say_v of_o his_o slender_a supper_n compare_v to_o a_o rich_a man_n feast_n you_o seem_v better_a to_o night_n but_o i_o will_v be_v better_o to_o morrow_n so_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o temperance_n and_o holy_a obedience_n will_v be_v better_o to_o morrow_n and_o better_a to_o eternity_n though_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n seem_v better_a now._n §_o 55_o quest._n 14._o do_v thou_o consider_v how_o dear_o thou_o pay_v for_o hell_n and_o buy_v damnation_n aâ—_n a_o 14._o quest._n 14._o hard_a rate_n than_o salvation_n may_v be_v attain_v at_o what_o shame_n do_v i_o 〈…〉_o thou_o what_o sickness_n be_v it_o like_v to_o cost_v thou_o what_o painful_a vomit_n or_o worse_a do_v thou_o undergo_v how_o much_o do_v thou_o suffer_v in_o thy_o estate_n and_o be_v hell_n worth_a all_o this_o ado_n §_o 56._o quest._n 15._o do_v thou_o not_o think_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o
laert._n in_o aristip._n a_o man_n be_v such_o be_v his_o speech_n such_o his_o work_n and_o such_o his_o life_n therefore_o by_o vain_a or_o sinful_a word_n you_o tell_v man_n the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o your_o mind_n §_o 4._o 3._o man_n work_n have_v a_o great_a dependence_n on_o their_o word_n therefore_o if_o their_o deed_n be_v regardable_a their_o word_n be_v regardable_a deed_n be_v stir_v up_o or_o cause_v by_o word_n daily_o experience_n tell_v we_o the_o power_n of_o speech_n a_o speech_n have_v save_v a_o kingdom_n and_o a_o speech_n have_v lose_v a_o kingdom_n great_a action_n depend_v on_o they_o and_o great_a consequent_n §_o 5._o 4._o if_o the_o man_n that_o we_o speak_v to_o be_v regardable_a word_n be_v regardable_a for_o word_n be_v powerful_a instrument_n of_o their_o good_a or_o hurt_n god_n use_v they_o by_o his_o minister_n for_o man_n conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o satan_n use_v they_o by_o his_o minister_n for_o man_n subversion_n and_o 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be_v make_v light_n of_o §_o 8._o 7._o god_n law_n and_o judgement_n will_v best_o teach_v you_o what_o regard_v you_o shall_v have_v to_o word_n christ_n tell_v you_o that_o by_o your_o word_n you_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o your_o word_n you_o shall_v be_v condemn_v matth._n 423._o matth._n 12._o 32._o they_o who_o use_v but_o few_o word_n need_v not_o many_o law_n say_v charyllus_fw-la when_o he_o be_v ask_v why_o â—yâ—â—â—â—gus_n make_v so_o few_o law_n pâ—â—t_v apophâ—hâ—g_v p._n 423._o 12._o 37._o and_o it_o be_v word_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n jam._n 3._o 2._o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n v._o 6._o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n so_o be_v the_o tongue_n among_o our_o member_n that_o it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 1._o 26._o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 10._o for_o he_o that_o will_v love_v life_n and_o see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o his_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n matth._n 12._o 36._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o three_o commandment_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o psal._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o not_o backbiting_a with_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o mark_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n and_o the_o very_a work_n of_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o perpetual_a praise_v of_o god_n rev._n 14._o 11._o judge_v now_o how_o god_n judge_v of_o your_o word_n §_o 9_o 8._o and_o some_o conjecture_n may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v you_o not_o care_v yourselves_o what_o man_n speak_v of_o you_o and_o to_o you_o do_v you_o not_o care_v what_o language_n your_o child_n or_o servant_n or_o neighbour_n give_v you_o be_v not_o word_n against_o the_o king_n treasonable_a and_o capital_a as_o well_o as_o deed_n the_o wheel_n of_o affair_n or_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o word_n jam._n 3._o 6._o i_o may_v conclude_v then_o with_o prov._n 18._o 21._o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o prov._n 21._o 23._o whoso_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n §_o 10._o direct_v 2._o understand_v well_o and_o remember_v the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o the_o mere_a 2._o direct_v 2._o restraint_n of_o it_o from_o evil_n be_v not_o enough_o and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o the_o magnify_n of_o tongue_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o tongue_n his_o name_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o attribute_n and_o work_n 2._o to_o sing_v psalm_n of_o praise_n to_o he_o and_o delight_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o sweet_a commemoration_n of_o his_o excellency_n 3._o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o mercy_n already_o receive_v and_o declare_v to_o other_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o plat._n plato_n rectâ—_n diceâ—e_n in_fw-la quatuor_fw-la scindit_fw-la 1._o quid_fw-la dicere_fw-la oportet_fw-la 2._o quam_fw-la multa_fw-la dicere_fw-la 3._o ad_fw-la quos_fw-la 4._o quando_fw-la sit_fw-la dicendum_fw-la ea_fw-la oportet_fw-la dicere_fw-la quae_fw-la sint_fw-la utilia_fw-la &_o dicenti_fw-la &_o auditori_fw-la nec_fw-la nimis_fw-la multa_fw-la nec_fw-la pauciora_fw-la quam_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la sâ—ad_n peccâ—ntes_fw-la seniores_fw-la dicendum_fw-la sit_fw-la verba_fw-la illi_fw-la aetati_fw-la congrua_fw-la loquamur_fw-la sin_n vero_fw-la ad_fw-la juniores_fw-la dicâ—ndum_fw-la sit_fw-la majore_fw-la autoritate_fw-la uâ—amur_fw-la in_o dicendo_fw-la laâ—rt_n in_o plat._n his_o church_n and_o for_o the_o world_n 4._o to_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o what_o we_o want_v and_o for_o our_o brethren_n for_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n 5._o to_o appeal_v to_o he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o lawful_o 6._o to_o make_v our_o necessary_a covenant_n and_o vow_n to_o he_o and_o to_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o our_o belief_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o before_o man_n 7._o to_o preach_v his_o word_n or_o declare_v it_o in_o discourse_n and_o to_o teach_v those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o our_o care_n and_o edify_v the_o ignorant_a and_o erroneous_a as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n 8._o to_o defend_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o conference_n or_o disputation_n and_o consute_n the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o deceiver_n 9_o to_o exhort_v man_n to_o their_o particular_a duty_n and_o to_o reprove_v their_o particular_a sin_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o we_o be_v able_a 10._o to_o confess_v our_o own_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o we_o have_v occasion_n 11._o to_o crave_v the_o advice_n and_o help_n of_o other_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o inquire_v after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n 12._o to_o praise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o other_o and_o speak_v good_a of_o all_o man_n superior_n equal_n and_o inferior_n so_o far_o as_o there_o be_v just_a ground_n and_o cause_n 13._o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n when_o we_o be_v call_v
most_o pernicious_a confusion_n into_o the_o affair_n of_o mankind_n iâ—_n truth_n be_v exclude_v man_n can_v buy_v and_o sell_v and_o trade_n and_o live_v together_o it_o will_v dejiciatur_fw-la it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o roman_a lawâ—_n â—aâ—_n 12._o qui_fw-la â—aâ—sâ—m_fw-la tâ—stâ—monium_fw-la dâ—â—â—â—se_fw-la convictus_fw-la erit_fw-la e_fw-la saâ—o_fw-la taâ—pâ—iâ—_n dejiciatur_fw-la be_v sufficient_a to_o destroy_v their_o rational_a converse_n if_o they_o have_v no_o tongue_n but_o much_o more_o to_o have_v false_a tongue_n silence_n open_v not_o the_o mind_n at_o all_o lie_v open_v it_o not_o when_o it_o pretend_v to_o open_v it_o and_o false_o represent_v it_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o though_o you_o say_v that_o your_o lie_n do_v no_o such_o hurt_n yet_o see_v this_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o lie_v as_o such_o it_o be_v just_a and_o merciful_a in_o the_o righteous_a god_n to_o banish_v all_o lie_v by_o the_o strict_a law_n as_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o serpent_n be_v so_o far_o at_o enmity_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o we_o hate_v and_o kill_v they_o though_o they_o never_o do_v hurt_v we_o because_o it_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n to_o hurt_v we_o so_o god_n have_v just_o and_o merciful_o condemn_v all_o lie_a because_o it_o be_v nature_n tend_v to_o the_o desolation_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o any_o indulgence_n be_v give_v to_o it_o all_o iniquity_n and_o injustice_n will_v present_o like_v a_o inundation_n overwhelm_v we_o all_o §_o 25._o 7._o lie_v tend_v direct_o to_o perjury_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n that_o forbid_v they_o both_o and_o when_o once_o the_o heart_n be_v harden_v in_o the_o one_o it_o be_v but_o a_o step_n further_o to_o the_o other_o cicero_n can_v observe_v that_o he_o that_o be_v use_v to_o lie_v will_v easy_o be_v perjure_v a_o sâ—ared_a conscience_n that_o tollerate_v one_o will_v easy_o be_v bring_v to_o bear_v the_o other_o §_o 26._o 8._o there_o be_v a_o partiality_n in_o the_o liar_n that_o condemn_v himself_o and_o the_o sin_n in_o another_o which_o in_o himself_o he_o justifi_v for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v have_v another_o lie_n to_o he_o as_o austin_n say_v 17._o hic_fw-la autem_fw-la homâ—nes_fw-la fallunâ—_n &_o falluntur_fw-la misericres_fw-la suâ—t_z cum_fw-la mentiendo_fw-la fallunt_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la mentientibus_fw-la credendo_fw-la falluntur_fw-la uâ—que_fw-la adeo_fw-la tamen_fw-la rationalis_fw-la natura_fw-la refugit_fw-la falsitatem_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la potest_fw-la devitat_fw-la errorem_fw-la ut_fw-la falli_fw-la nolint_fw-la etiam_fw-la quicunque_fw-la amant_fw-fr fallere_fw-la august_n enchyrid_a c._n 17._o i_o have_v know_v many_o that_o will_v deceive_v but_o never_o any_o that_o will_v be_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v good_a why_o shall_v not_o all_o other_o lie_v to_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v bad_a why_o will_v thou_o lie_v to_o other_o be_v not_o thy_o tongue_n under_o the_o same_o law_n as_o they_o do_v thou_o like_o it_o in_o thy_o child_n and_o in_o thy_o servant_n if_o not_o it_o shall_v seem_v much_o worse_o to_o thou_o in_o thyself_o as_o thou_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o thy_o own_o action_n §_o 27._o 9_o judge_n what_o lie_v be_v by_o thy_o own_o desire_n and_o expectation_n to_o be_v believe_v will_v thou_o not_o have_v man_n believe_v thou_o whether_o thou_o speak_v truth_n or_o not_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v for_o the_o liar_n lose_v his_o end_n if_o he_o be_v know_v to_o lie_v and_o be_v not_o believe_v and_o be_v it_o a_o reasonable_a desire_n or_o expectation_n in_o thou_o to_o have_v man_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v believe_v speak_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v §_o 28._o 10._o lie_v make_v thou_o to_o be_v always_o incredible_a and_o so_o to_o be_v useless_a or_o dangerous_a to_o other_o for_o he_o that_o will_v lie_v do_v leave_v man_n uncertain_a whether_o ever_o he_o speak_v truth_n unless_o there_o be_v better_a evidence_n of_o it_o than_o his_o credibility_n as_o aristotle_n say_v a_fw-la liar_n get_v this_o by_o lie_v that_o no_o body_n will_v believe_v he_o when_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o he_o speak_v true_a to_o day_n who_o lie_v yesterday_o unless_o open_a repentance_n recover_v his_o credibility_n truth_n will_v defend_v itself_o and_o credit_v he_o that_o ow_v it_o at_o last_o but_o falsehood_n be_v indefensible_a and_o will_v shame_v its_o patron_n say_v petrarch_n excellent_o solit_fw-la petrarâ—h_n l_o 1._o de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr solit_fw-la as_o truth_n be_v immortal_a so_o a_o fiction_n and_o lie_n endure_v not_o long_o dissemble_v matter_n be_v quick_o open_v as_o the_o hair_n that_o be_v comb_v and_o set_v with_o great_a diligence_n be_v ruffle_v with_o a_o little_a blast_n of_o wind_n and_o the_o paint_n that_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o face_n with_o a_o deal_n of_o labour_n be_v wash_v off_o with_o a_o little_a sweat_n the_o crafty_a lie_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o truth_n but_o be_v transparent_a to_o he_o that_o near_o look_v into_o it_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v cover_v be_v soon_o uncover_v shadow_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o native_a colour_n of_o thing_n remain_v it_o be_v a_o great_a labour_n to_o keep_v hide_v long_o no_o man_n can_v long_o live_v under_o water_n he_o must_v needs_o come_v forth_o and_o show_v the_o face_n which_o he_o conceal_v at_o the_o far_a god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v lay_v open_a all_o §_o 29._o direct_v 2._o if_o you_o will_v avoid_v lie_v take_v heed_n of_o guilt_n unclean_a body_n need_v a_o cover_n 2._o direct_v 2._o and_o be_v most_o ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v faultiness_n cause_v lie_v and_o lie_v increase_v the_o fault_n when_o ciâ—â—r_n sâ—epe_fw-la delinquentibus_fw-la promptissimum_fw-la est_fw-la mentiri_fw-la ciâ—â—r_n man_n have_v do_v that_o which_o they_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o make_v know_v they_o think_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o use_v their_o art_n to_o keep_v it_o secret_n but_o wit_n and_o craft_n be_v no_o good_a substitute_n for_o honesty_n such_o patch_n make_v the_o rent_n much_o worse_o but_o because_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n will_v be_v thus_o work_v and_o fly_v to_o deceitful_a shift_n prevent_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o your_o lie_v commit_v not_o the_o fault_n that_o need_v a_o lie_n avoid_v it_o be_v much_o better_a than_o hide_v it_o if_o you_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v it_o never_o so_o close_o as_o indeed_o you_o be_v not_o for_o common_o truth_n will_v come_v to_o light_n it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o avoid_v lie_v to_o be_v innocent_a and_o do_v nothing_o which_o do_v fear_v the_o light_n truth_n and_o honesty_n do_v not_o blush_v nor_o desire_v to_o be_v hide_v child_n and_o servant_n be_v much_o addict_v to_o this_o crime_n when_o their_o folly_n or_o wantonness_n or_o appetite_n or_o slothfulness_n or_o carelessness_n have_v make_v they_o faulty_a they_o present_o study_v a_o lie_n to_o hide_v it_o with_o which_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o entreat_v he_o to_o defend_v or_o cover_v his_o own_o work_n but_o wise_a and_o obedient_a and_o careful_a and_o diligent_a and_o conscionable_a child_n and_o servant_n have_v need_n of_o no_o such_o miserable_a shift_n §_o 30._o direct_v 3._o fear_v god_n more_o than_o man_n if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v liar_n the_o excessive_a fear_n of_o man_n 3._o direct_v 3._o be_v a_o common_a cause_n of_o lie_v this_o make_v child_n so_o apt_a to_o lie_v to_o escape_v the_o rod_n and_o most_o person_n â—sâ—_n iâ—â—e_o vegetate_v defeâ—â—or_fw-la esse_fw-la debeâ—_n quâ—_n cum_fw-la râ—cteâ—â—â—â—ntâ—_n loquâ—_fw-la non_fw-la metuâ—t_fw-la nec_fw-la erubeâ—â—â—â—t_fw-la ambâ—_n â—yarâ—_n be_v â—aliant_a against_o god_n &_o cowardâ—_n against_o man_n montaâ—â—a_n â—sâ—_n that_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o much_o hurt_n from_o other_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o lie_v to_o avoid_v their_o displeasure_n but_o why_o fear_v you_o not_o god_n more_o who_o displeasure_n be_v unspeakable_o more_o terrible_a your_o parent_n or_o master_n will_v be_v angry_a and_o threaten_v to_o correct_v you_o but_o god_n threaten_v to_o damn_v you_o and_o his_o wrath_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n no_o man_n displeasure_n can_v reach_v your_o soul_n and_o extend_v to_o eternity_n will_v you_o run_v into_o hell_n to_o escape_v punishment_n on_o earth_n remember_v whenever_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o escape_v any_o danger_n by_o a_o lie_n that_o you_o run_v into_o a_o thousand_o fold_n great_a danger_n and_o that_o no_o hurt_n that_o you_o escape_v by_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v half_a so_o great_a as_o the_o hurt_n it_o bring_v it_o be_v as_o foolish_a a_o course_n as_o to_o cure_v the_o toothache_n by_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n §_o 31._o direct_v 4._o get_v down_o your_o pride_n and_o overmuch_a regard_n
ephes._n 5._o 18_o 19_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 28._o psal_n 119._o 172._o psal._n 49_o 3_o &_o 3â—_n 28._o christ_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n sinful_a omission_n of_o good_a discourse_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sinful_a commission_n of_o vanity_n special_o when_o the_o heart_n itself_o be_v vain_a for_o as_o a_o man_n be_v so_o be_v he_o apt_a to_o speak_v 1_o john_n 4._o 5._o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n therefore_o speak_v they_o of_o the_o world_n isa._n 32._o 6._o for_o the_o vile_a person_n will_v speak_v villainy_n and_o his_o heart_n will_v work_v iniquity_n to_o practice_v hypocrisy_n and_o to_o utter_v error_n against_o the_o lord_n §_o 34._o direct_v 5._o walk_v always_o with_o god_n as_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o in_o the_o awe_n of_o his_o law_n and_o judgement_n 5._o direct_v 5._o that_o conscience_n may_v be_v keep_v awake_a and_o tender_a you_o will_v be_v restrain_v from_o vain_a talk_n if_o you_o perceive_v 11._o jer._n 8._o 6._o prov._n 6._o 22._o psal._n 7â—_n 12._o &_o 105_o 2._o &_o 114._o 27._o &_o 149._o 11._o that_o god_n be_v hear_v you_o and_o if_o you_o remember_v that_o your_o tongue_n be_v under_o a_o law_n and_o that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n man_n shall_v give_v account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n matth._n 12._o 36_o 37._o and_o that_o by_o your_o word_n you_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v if_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o your_o heart_n psal._n 40._o 8._o and_o hide_v there_o psal._n 119._o 11._o your_o heart_n will_v be_v fix_v psal._n 57_o 7._o his_o word_n then_o will_v be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o your_o heart_n psal._n 119._o 111._o and_o your_o tongue_n will_v then_o be_v talk_v of_o judgement_n psal._n 37._o 30._o a_o tender_a conscience_n will_v smart_v more_o with_o a_o idle_a world_n than_o a_o sear_a senseless_a conscience_n with_o a_o oath_n or_o lie_v or_o slander_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v clean_a psal._n 19_o 9_o and_o by_o it_o man_n depart_v from_o evil_n proverb_n 16._o 6._o be_v thou_o therefore_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o prov._n 23._o 17._o §_o 34._o direct_v 6._o avoid_v idleness_n if_o you_o will_v avoid_v idle_a talk_n the_o drone_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 6._o direct_v 6._o that_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o visit_v and_o compliment_n and_o prate_v of_o other_o man_n matter_n and_o that_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 15._o can_v have_v while_n to_o sit_v whole_a hour_n together_o upon_o no_o business_n be_v they_o that_o be_v most_o guilty_a of_o idle_a chat_n idle_n gentleman_n and_o beggar_n and_o idle_a gossip_a woman_n and_o old_a man_n that_o be_v void_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o child_n that_o have_v no_o business_n to_o do_v be_v they_o that_o can_v sit_v talk_v away_o their_o time_n to_o as_o little_a purpose_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v all_o the_o time_n asleep_o all_o idle_a person_n swarm_v with_o the_o vermin_n of_o idle_a thought_n and_o word_n §_o 36._o direct_v 7._o if_o you_o will_v avoid_v idle_a talk_n avoid_v idle_a talkative_a companion_n or_o if_o you_o can_v 7._o direct_v 7._o avoid_v they_o answer_v they_o not_o but_o let_v they_o talk_v alone_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o reprehend_v they_o or_o turn_v they_o to_o est_fw-la gaâ—â—ulo_fw-la non_fw-la respondeâ—e_fw-la convitium_fw-la est_fw-la more_o profitable_a talk_n for_o when_o you_o hear_v vanity_n it_o will_v incline_v you_o to_o speak_v vanity_n and_o these_o ungodly_a person_n speak_v every_o one_o vanity_n to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o if_o their_o tongue_n be_v so_o their_o own_o that_o no_o lord_n may_v control_v they_o psal._n 12._o 1_o 2_o 5_o 6._o the_o philosopher_n can_v say_v that_o which_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v do_v not_o speak_v and_o that_o which_o you_o will_v not_o speak_v do_v not_o hear_v most_o be_v like_o parrot_n that_o will_v oft_a speak_v the_o word_n which_o they_o oft_a hear_v how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o avoid_v idle_a talk_n among_o idle_a talker_n one_o vain_a word_n draw_v on_o another_o and_o there_o be_v no_o end_n §_o 37._o direct_v 8._o avoid_v vain_a work_n if_o you_o will_v avoid_v vain_a word_n for_o a_o man_n that_o engage_v himself_o 8._o direct_v 8._o in_o vain_a employment_n do_v lose_v all_o the_o word_n as_o vain_a which_o he_o use_v about_o that_o employment_n what_o a_o life_n then_o do_v they_o live_v that_o have_v a_o unlawful_a call_v when_o their_o very_a business_n and_o trade_n be_v sin_n the_o adjunct_n the_o word_n about_o it_o must_v be_v sin_n and_o so_o all_o their_o life_n be_v a_o continue_a sin_n i_o have_v rather_o therefore_o be_v the_o base_a drudge_n than_o one_o of_o these_o man_n especial_o stage-player_n shall_v think_v of_o this_o and_o those_o that_o spend_v whole_a hour_n yea_o half_a day_n if_o not_o night_n in_o game_n and_o vain_a or_o sinful_a sport_n what_o abundance_n of_o idle_a word_n do_v they_o use_v about_o they_o every_o cast_n of_o the_o die_n and_o every_o card_n they_o play_v have_v a_o idle_a word_n so_o that_o a_o sober_a man_n will_v be_v weary_a and_o ashamed_a to_o hear_v they_o §_o 38._o direct_v 9_o plunge_v not_o yourselves_o into_o excess_n of_o worldly_a business_n as_o some_o do_v that_o undertake_v more_o 9_o direct_v 9_o without_o necessity_n than_o they_o can_v discharge_v for_o such_o necessitate_v a_o variety_n of_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o all_o that_o be_v spend_v in_o serve_v they_o in_o those_o their_o vain_a employment_n be_v vain_a though_o the_o work_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v not_o vain_a §_o 39_o direct_v 10._o let_v not_o a_o vicious_a mind_n make_v that_o seem_v necessary_a or_o convenient_a which_o be_v vain_a 10._o direct_v 10._o carnal_a heart_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o no_o better_a thing_n think_v nothing_o vain_a that_o please_v their_o sensual_a inclination_n or_o which_o their_o carnal_a interest_n do_v require_v a_o man-pleas_a think_v civility_n oblige_v he_o to_o observe_v his_o unnecessary_a visit_n and_o compliment_n and_o to_o answer_v idle_a talker_n and_o not_o sit_v silent_a by_o they_o noâ—_n contradict_v they_o and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v a_o point_n of_o good_a manner_n to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o as_o they_o think_v it_o uncivil_a not_o to_o pledge_v every_o drinker_n in_o his_o health_n so_o not_o to_o answer_v every_o twatler_n in_o his_o talk_n §_o 40._o direct_v 11._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o proud_a self-conceited_a mind_n that_o think_v too_o well_o of_o your_o own_o discourse_n 11._o direct_v 11._o gâ—t_v but_o humility_n and_o you_o will_v rather_o chooâ—e_v to_o hear_v than_o to_o speak_v but_o when_o all_o your_o fancy_n and_o 18._o prov._n 3._o 7._o &_o 26._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o impertinâ—nâ—ies_n seem_v some_o excellent_a matter_n to_o you_o than_o you_o be_v with_o child_n till_o you_o be_v deliver_v of_o they_o and_o then_o all_o must_v reverence_v and_o silent_o attend_v your_o pride_n and_o folly_n or_o be_v take_v as_o neglecter_n of_o you_o for_o disregard_v it_o §_o 41._o direct_v 12._o avoid_v passion_n and_o passionate_a companion_n for_o passion_n be_v talkative_a and_o will_v not_o be_v 12._o direct_v 12._o châ—â—kt_v but_o resist_v the_o restraint_n of_o reason_n and_o multipli_v word_n which_o be_v worse_a than_o vain_a 9_o prov._n 14._o 17_o 1â—_n 18._o eccles_n 7_o 8_o 9_o §_o 42._o direct_v 13._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o inordinate_a jest_n vain_a for_o it_o habituate_v the_o mind_n to_o foolish_a levity_n and_o know_v no_o bound_n and_o breed_v idle_a word_n as_o thick_a as_o putrify_a flesh_n breed_v vermin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v ordinary_a and_o with_o a_o certain_a pleasure_n and_o pride_n and_o glory_v in_o vanity_n 13._o direct_v 13._o 4_o eccles._n 2._o 2_o eccles._n 7._o 6._o epheâ—_n 5._o 4_o and_o sinful_a levity_n and_o folly_n §_o 43_o direct_a 14._o understand_v particular_o what_o service_n you_o have_v to_o do_v for_o god_n or_o man_n in_o every_o company_n you_o come_v in_o and_o so_o fit_a your_o word_n to_o the_o present_a duty_n and_o company_n for_o those_o word_n 14._o direct_v 14._o be_v vain_a and_o inconvenient_a in_o one_o company_n that_o be_v necessary_a or_o convenient_a in_o another_o if_o you_o be_v to_o 31._o prov._n 2d_o 17._o prov._n 1â—_n 1â—_n
genuine_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o zeal_n and_o activity_n mere_o natural_a which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o active_a temperature_n of_o body_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o affect_a zeal_n which_o be_v hypocritical_a about_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a when_o man_n speak_v and_o make_v a_o outward_a stir_n as_o if_o they_o be_v true_o zealous_a when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o selfish_a zeal_n when_o a_o proud_a and_o selfish_a person_n be_v fervent_a in_o any_o matter_n that_o concern_v himself_o for_o his_o own_o opinion_n his_o own_o honour_n his_o own_o estate_n or_o friend_n or_o interest_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v his_o own_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o partial_a factious_a zeal_n when_o error_n or_o pride_n or_o worldliness_n have_v engage_v man_n in_o a_o party_n and_o they_o think_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n or_o interest_n at_o least_o to_o side_n with_o the_o sect_n or_o faction_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v they_o will_v be_v zealous_a for_o all_o the_o 15._o mat._n 23._o 15._o opinion_n and_o way_n of_o their_o espouse_a party_n 5._o there_o be_v a_o superstitious_a childish_a carnal_a zeal_n for_o small_a indifferent_a inconsiderable_a thing_n like_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o all_o such_o hypocrite_n for_o their_o wash_n and_o fast_n and_o other_o ceremonious_a observance_n 6._o there_o be_v a_o envious_a malicious_a zeal_n against_o those_o that_o have_v the_o precedency_n and_o cross_v your_o desire_n or_o cloud_v your_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n or_o that_o contradict_v you_o in_o your_o conceit_n and_o way_n such_o be_v that_o at_o large_a describe_v jam._n 3._o 7._o there_o be_v a_o peevish_a contentious_a wrangle_a zeal_n that_o be_v assault_v every_o man_n who_o be_v not_o square_v just_a to_o your_o conceit_n 8._o there_o be_v a_o malignant_a zeal_n against_o the_o cause_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o carry_v man_n to_o persecute_v they_o see_v that_o you_o take_v not_o any_o of_o these_o or_o any_o such_o like_a for_o holy_a zeal_n §_o 3._o if_o you_o shall_v so_o mistake_v these_o mischief_n will_v ensue_v 1._o sinful_a zeal_n do_v make_v man_n zeal_n the_o mischief_n of_o false_a zeal_n double_o sinful_a as_o holy_a zeal_n be_v the_o fervency_n of_o our_o grace_n so_o sinful_a zeal_n be_v the_o intention_n and_o fervency_n of_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o honour_v of_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o if_o sin_n be_v a_o work_n and_o satan_n a_o master_n worthy_a to_o be_v fervent_o and_o diligent_o follow_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a violent_a way_n of_o sin_v make_v man_n do_v much_o evil_n in_o a_o little_a time_n and_o make_v they_o more_o mischievous_a and_o hurtful_a to_o other_o than_o other_o sinner_n be_v 4._o it_o blind_v the_o judgement_n and_o make_v man_n take_v truth_n for_o falsehood_n and_o good_a for_o evil_n and_o disable_v reason_n to_o do_v its_o office_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o violent_a resister_n of_o all_o god_n mean_n and_o teach_v man_n to_o rage_n against_o the_o truth_n that_o shall_v convince_v they_o it_o stop_v man_n ear_n and_o turn_v away_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o counsel_n which_o will_v do_v they_o good_a 6._o it_o be_v the_o most_o furious_a and_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o make_v paul_n once_o exceed_v mad_a against_o they_o act._n 26._o 10_o 11._o and_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o prison_n and_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o synagogue_n 3._o see_v jam._n 3._o and_o câ—mpel_v they_o to_o blaspheam_n and_o persecute_v they_o even_o unto_o strange_a city_n and_o vote_n for_o their_o death_n thus_o concern_v zeal_n he_o persecute_v the_o church_n phil._n 4._o 6._o 7._o it_o be_v the_o turbulent_a disquiet_o of_o all_o society_n a_o destroyer_n of_o love_n a_o breeder_n and_o fomenter_n of_o contention_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o order_n peace_n and_o quietness_n 8._o it_o high_o dishonour_v god_n by_o presume_v to_o put_v his_o name_n to_o sin_n and_o error_n and_o 22._o rom._n 10._o 2._o act._n 21._o 20_o 22._o to_o entitle_v he_o to_o all_o the_o wickedness_n it_o do_v such_o zealous_a sinner_n commit_v their_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o fight_v against_o he_o ignorant_o by_o his_o own_o pretend_v or_o abuse_v authority_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o impenitent_a way_n of_o sin_v the_o zealous_a sinner_n justifi_v his_o sin_n and_o plead_v reason_n or_o scripture_n for_o it_o and_o think_v that_o he_o do_v well_o yea_o that_o he_o be_v serve_v god_n when_o he_o be_v murder_v his_o servant_n joh._n 16._o 2._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o multiply_a sin_n and_o make_v man_n exceed_v desirous_a to_o have_v all_o other_o of_o the_o sinner_n mind_n the_o zealous_a sinner_n do_v make_v as_o many_o sin_n with_o he_o as_o he_o can_v yea_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o zeal_n for_o small_a and_o useless_a thing_n or_o about_o small_a controversy_n or_o opinion_n in_o religion_n 1._o it_o show_v a_o mind_n that_o be_v lamentable_o strange_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o great_a substantial_a thing_n 2._o it_o destroy_v charity_n and_o peace_n and_o breed_v censure_v and_o abuse_v other_o 3._o it_o dishonour_v holy_a zeal_n by_o accident_n make_v the_o profane_a think_v that_o all_o zeal_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o foolish_a passion_n of_o deceive_v man_n 4._o and_o it_o disable_v the_o person_n that_o have_v it_o to_o do_v good_a even_o when_o they_o be_v zealous_a for_o holy_a truth_n and_o duty_n the_o people_n will_v think_v it_o be_v but_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o their_o erroneous_a zeal_n and_o so_o will_v disregard_n they_o §_o 4._o the_o sign_n of_o holy_a zeal_n be_v these_o 1._o it_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o right_a judgement_n it_o be_v a_o zeal_n for_o zeal_n the_o sign_n of_o holy_a zeal_n truth_n and_o good_a and_o not_o for_o falsehood_n and_o evil_a rom._n 10._o 2._o 2._o it_o be_v for_o god_n and_o his_o church_n or_o cause_n and_o not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o it_o consist_v with_o meekness_n and_o self-denial_n and_o patience_n as_o to_o our_o own_o concernment_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o prefer_v the_o interest_n of_o god_n before_o our_o own_o numb_a 12._o 3._o exod._n 32._o 19_o gal._n 4._o 12._o act._n 13._o 9_o 12._o 3._o it_o be_v always_o more_o careful_a of_o the_o substance_n than_o the_o circumstance_n it_o prefer_v great_a thing_n before_o small_a it_o contend_v not_o for_o small_a controversy_n to_o 14._o mat._n 23._o 22_o 23._o tit._n 2._o 14._o the_o loss_n or_o wrong_n of_o great_a truth_n it_o extend_v to_o every_o know_a truth_n and_o duty_n but_o in_o due_a proportion_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o great_a thing_n and_o cool_v in_o the_o least_o it_o make_v man_n rather_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n than_o of_o their_o controvert_v opinion_n 4._o holy_a zeal_n be_v always_o charitable_a it_o be_v not_o cruel_a 5._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o â—â—â—â—k_v 9_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o bloody_a nor_o of_o a_o hurt_a disposition_n luk._n 9_o 55._o but_o be_v tender_a and_o merciful_a and_o make_v man_n burn_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o win_v and_o save_v man_n soul_n rather_o than_o to_o hurt_v their_o body_n 1_o cor._n 13._o zeal_n against_o the_o sin_n be_v conjunct_a with_o love_n and_o pity_n to_o the_o sinner_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 21._o 5._o yet_o it_o exclude_v that_o foolish_a pity_n which_o cherish_v the_o sin_n rev._n 2._o 2._o 1_o king_n 15._o 13._o 6._o true_a zeal_n be_v tender_a of_o the_o church_n unity_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v not_o a_o divide_v tear_a zeal_n it_o be_v first_o pure_a and_o then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n jam._n 3._o 17._o 7._o true_a zeal_n be_v impartial_a and_o be_v 5._o gâ—n_n 38._o 24._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 5._o as_o hot_a against_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o our_o child_n and_o other_o relation_n sin_n as_o against_o another_o mat._n 7._o 4._o 8._o true_a zeal_n respect_v all_o god_n commandment_n and_o 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to_o yourselves_o and_o that_o both_o in_o time_n of_o health_n and_o sickness_n §_o 31._o 1._o in_o health_n you_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o provide_v for_o each_o other_o not_o so_o much_o please_v as_o wholesome_a food_n and_o to_o keep_v each_o other_o from_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a to_o your_o health_n dissuade_v each_o other_o from_o gluttony_n and_o idleness_n the_o two_o great_a murderer_n of_o mankind_n if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o hunger_n and_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n must_v be_v relieve_v much_o more_o of_o those_o that_o be_v become_v as_o your_o own_o flesh_n §_o 32._o 2._o also_o in_o sickness_n you_o be_v to_o be_v tender_o regardful_a of_o each_o other_o and_o not_o to_o be_v spare_v of_o any_o cost_n or_o pain_n by_o which_o the_o health_n of_o each_o other_o may_v be_v restore_v or_o your_o soul_n confirm_v and_o 14._o gen._n 27._o 14._o your_o comfort_n cherish_v you_o must_v not_o loath_a the_o body_n of_o each_o other_o in_o the_o most_o loathsome_a sickness_n 9_o eph_n 5_o 29_o 31._o job_n 19_o 17._o job_n 2._o 9_o nor_o shun_v they_o through_o loathe_v no_o more_o than_o you_o will_v do_v your_o own_o prov._n 17._o 17._o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n much_o more_o those_o that_o be_v so_o near_o bind_v for_o sickness_n and_o health_n till_o death_n shall_v separate_v they_o it_o be_v a_o odious_a sin_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o a_o sick_a or_o suffer_a friend_n and_o desirous_a that_o god_n will_v take_v they_o mere_o that_o you_o may_v be_v ease_v of_o the_o trouble_n and_o usual_o such_o person_n do_v meet_v with_o such_o measure_n as_o they_o measure_v to_o other_o and_o those_o that_o they_o look_v for_o help_v and_o comfort_n from_o will_v perhaps_o be_v as_o weary_a of_o they_o and_o as_o glad_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o §_o 33._o direct_v 8._o another_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v to_o be_v helpful_a to_o each_o other_o in_o their_o worldly_a 8._o direct_v 8._o business_n and_o estate_n not_o for_o worldly_a end_n nor_o with_o a_o worldly_a mind_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n 8._o see_v prov._n 31._o gen._n 31._o 40._o tit._n 2._o 5._o 1_o tâ—m_fw-la 5._o 14._o &_o 5._o 8._o who_o will_v have_v they_o labour_n as_o well_o as_o pray_v for_o their_o daily_a bread_n and_o have_v determine_v that_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n they_o shall_v eat_v their_o bread_n and_o that_o six_o day_n they_o shall_v labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v and_o that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o work_v must_v not_o eat_v the_o care_n of_o their_o affair_n do_v lie_v upon_o they_o both_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o must_v cast_v it_o off_o and_o live_v in_o idleness_n unless_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o idiot_n or_o so_o witless_a as_o to_o be_v unfit_a for_o care_n or_o so_o sick_a or_o lame_a as_o to_o be_v unfit_a for_o labour_n §_o 34._o direct_v 9_o also_o you_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o the_o lawful_a honour_n and_o good_a name_n of_o one_o another_o 9_o direct_v 9_o you_o must_v not_o divulge_v but_o conceal_v the_o dishonourable_a fail_n of_o each_o other_o as_o abigail_n except_o 25._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 25._o matth._n 18_o 16._o matth._n 1._o 19_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 7._o prov._n 31._o 28._o eccles_n 7_o 3._o prov._n 22._o 1._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 20._o gen_n 9_o 22_o 25._o in_o any_o case_n compassion_n or_o justice_n require_v you_o to_o open_v they_o to_o any_o one_o for_o a_o cure_n or_o to_o clear_v the_o truth_n the_o reputation_n of_o each_o other_o must_v be_v as_o dear_a to_o you_o as_o your_o own_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a and_o unfaithful_a practice_n of_o many_o both_o husband_n and_o wife_n who_o among_o their_o companion_n be_v open_v the_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n of_o each_o other_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o tenderness_n to_o cover_v as_o if_o they_o perceive_v not_o that_o by_o dishonour_v one_o another_o they_o dishonour_v themselves_o love_n will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o fault_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o nay_o many_o disaffect_v peevish_a person_n will_v aggravate_v all_o the_o fault_n of_o one_o another_o behind_o their_o back_n to_o stranger_n and_o sometime_o slander_v they_o and_o speak_v more_o than_o be_v truth_n many_o a_o man_n have_v be_v put_v to_o clear_v his_o good_a name_n from_o the_o slander_n of_o a_o jealous_a or_o a_o passionate_a wife_n and_o a_o open_a enemy_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o do_v one_o so_o much_o wrong_v as_o she_o that_o be_v in_o his_o bosom_n because_o she_o will_v be_v easy_o be_v believe_v as_o be_v suppose_v to_o know_v he_o better_o than_o any_o other_o §_o 35._o direct_v 10._o it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o be_v helpful_a to_o one_o 10._o direct_v 10._o another_o in_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n and_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o inferior_n of_o the_o family_n some_o 101._o 〈…〉_o m_o 3._o 4_o 12._o gen._n 18._o 19_o â—â—_o 35._o 2_o etc._n etc._n 〈…〉_o 24_o 14._o 〈…〉_o 101._o man_n cast_v all_o the_o care_n of_o the_o child_n while_o they_o be_v young_a upon_o their_o wife_n and_o many_o woman_n by_o their_o passion_n and_o indiscretion_n do_v make_v themselves_o unfit_a to_o help_v their_o husband_n in_o the_o government_n either_o of_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n but_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o employment_n as_o to_o the_o man_n part_n to_o govern_v his_o house_n well_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n unquestionable_a and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v of_o the_o wife_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 14._o i_o will_v that_o the_o young_a woman_n marry_v bear_v child_n guide_v the_o house_n bathshâ—ba_n teach_v solomon_n prov._n 31._o 1._o abigail_n take_v better_a care_n of_o nabal_n house_n than_o he_o do_v himself_o they_o that_o have_v a_o joint_a interest_n and_o be_v one_o flesh_n must_v have_v a_o joint_a part_n in_o government_n although_o their_o power_n be_v not_o equal_a and_o one_o may_v better_o oversee_v some_o business_n and_o the_o other_o other_o business_n yet_o in_o their_o place_n they_o must_v divide_v the_o care_n and_o help_v each_o other_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v with_o many_o wicked_a person_n who_o be_v the_o most_o unruly_a part_n of_o the_o family_n themselves_o and_o the_o chief_a cause_n that_o it_o be_v ungoverned_a and_o ungodly_a or_o one_o party_n hinder_v the_o other_o from_o keep_v order_n or_o do_v any_o good_a §_o 36._o direct_v 11._o another_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o help_v each_o other_o in_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o hospitality_n 11._o direct_v 11._o while_o they_o have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o they_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 35._o heb._n 13._o 2._o gen._n 18._o 6_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 12._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6._o â—uke_n 1â—_n 9_o 1_o tim_n 3._o 2._o &_o 5._o 10._o prov._n 11._o 20_o 28_o neh._n 8._o 10._o prov._n 19_o 17_o job_n 29._o 13._o &_o 31._o 20._o 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from_o sinner_n he_o do_v no_o iniquity_n he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o by_o once_o offer_v of_o himself_o he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o accept_v i_o o_o father_n in_o he_o thy_o well_o belove_a let_v my_o sinful_a soul_n be_v heal_v by_o his_o stripe_n who_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o cross._n let_v i_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v any_o legal_a righteousness_n of_o my_o own_o but_o that_o which_o
here_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o christian_a belief_n or_o any_o one_o necessary_a article_n of_o it_o but_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o indifferency_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o paul_n speak_v of_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n if_o thou_o know_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v lawful_a when_o thy_o weak_a brother_n do_v not_o and_o so_o thou_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o thank_v god_n for_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o use_v it_o to_o thy_o own_o salvation_n but_o do_v not_o proud_o or_o uncharitable_o contend_v for_o it_o and_o use_v it_o uncharitable_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o another_o soul_n much_o less_o to_o the_o wrong_n of_o the_o church_n and_o gospel_n and_o the_o hindrance_n of_o great_a truth_n 2_o tim_n 2._o 14._o of_o these_o thing_n put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n that_o be_v of_o the_o saint_n hope_v in_o god_n faithfulness_n charge_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o strive_v not_o about_o word_n to_o no_o profit_n but_o the_o subvert_v of_o the_o hearer_n yet_o for_o the_o faith_n we_o must_v earnest_o contend_v judas_n 2_o 3._o so_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 2._o 23_o 24._o but_o foolish_a and_o unlearned_a questi_fw-la 〈…〉_o avoid_v know_v that_o they_o do_v gender_n strife_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a to_o all_o man_n §_o 8._o but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o our_o profession_n be_v the_o be_v and_o perfection_n of_o god_n himself_o his_o love_n to_o man_n and_o power_n over_o he_o and_o man_n subjection_n and_o obligation_n unto_o god_n the_o person_n and_o office_n and_o work_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o redeemer_n with_o all_o the_o duty_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o in_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o all_o the_o hope_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v thing_n that_o we_o be_v call_v to_o profess_v yet_o so_o as_o not_o to_o deny_v or_o renounce_v the_o small_a truth_n §_o 9_o direct_v 3._o understand_v also_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v make_v profession_n of_o religion_n 1._o there_o be_v 3._o direct_v 3._o a_o profess_v by_o word_n and_o a_o profess_v by_o action_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a profession_n by_o god_n public_a ordinance_n and_o a_o occasional_a or_o privater_a profession_n by_o conference_n or_o by_o our_o conversation_n and_o all_o these_o way_n must_v religion_n be_v profess_v §_o 10._o direct_v 4._o understand_v also_o the_o season_n of_o each_o sort_n of_o profession_n that_o you_o omit_v not_o the_o season_n nor_o do_v it_o 4._o direct_v 4._o unreasonable_o 1._o profession_n by_o baptism_n lord_n supper_n and_o church-assembly_n must_v be_v do_v in_o their_o season_n which_o the_o church-guides_a be_v the_o conductor_n of_o 2._o profession_n by_o a_o innocent_a blameless_a obedient_a life_n be_v never_o out_o of_o season_n 3._o profession_n by_o private_a conference_n and_o by_o 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it_o will_v dishonour_v the_o truth_n which_o you_o deceitful_o profess_v there_o can_v scarce_o a_o great_a injury_n befall_v a_o good_a cause_n than_o to_o have_v a_o bad_a and_o shameful_a patron_n to_o defend_v it_o rom._n 2._o 3._o and_o think_v thou_o this_o o_fw-fr man_n that_o judge_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n vers._n 13._o to_o 25._o thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n through_o break_v the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheamed_a among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o §_o 12._o direct_v 6._o let_v not_o your_o profession_n be_v so_o much_o of_o your_o own_o sincerity_n as_o of_o god_n and_o his_o excellency_n 6._o direct_v 6._o boast_v not_o of_o yourselves_o but_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o do_v it_o to_o god_n praise_n and_o not_o for_o your_o own_o be_v sure_a that_o in_o all_o your_o profession_n of_o religion_n you_o be_v seek_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o yourselves_o and_o then_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o that_o doubt_v of_o his_o own_o sincerity_n yet_o may_v and_o must_v make_v profession_n of_o christ_n and_o true_a religion_n when_o you_o can_v proclaim_v the_o uprightness_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n you_o may_v bold_o proclaim_v the_o excellency_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o saint_n §_o 13._o direct_v 7._o live_v upon_o god_n alone_o and_o trust_v his_o alsufficiency_n and_o abhor_v that_o pusillanimity_n and_o 7._o direct_v 7._o baseness_n of_o spirit_n which_o make_v man_n afraid_a or_o ashamed_a open_o to_o own_o the_o truth_n remember_v the_o example_n of_o your_o lord_n who_o before_o pontius_n pilate_n witness_v a_o good_a confession_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 13._o who_o come_v for_o this_o end_n into_o the_o world_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n fear_v not_o the_o face_n of_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o 414._o joh._n 18._o 37._o the_o arrian_n under_o valens_n and_o the_o vandalâ—_n still_o silence_v the_o orthodox_n preacher_n and_o forbid_v their_o meeting_n and_o yet_o the_o people_n adhere_v to_o their_o pastor_n and_o keep_v their_o meeting_n while_o they_o can_v saepius_fw-la prohibitum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la vestri_fw-la conventus_fw-la minime_fw-la celebrarent_fw-la nec_fw-la sva_fw-la seditione_n animas_fw-la subverterent_fw-la chistianas_n precept_n hunner_n in_o victorâ—_n uticer_n p._n 414._o nostril_n and_o be_v perish_v even_o while_o he_o be_v threaten_v if_o thou_o believe_v not_o that_o christ_n can_v secure_v thou_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n thou_o believe_v not_o indeed_o in_o christ_n if_o thou_o believe_v not_o that_o heaven_n will_v satisfy_v for_o all_o that_o by_o scorn_n or_o cruelty_n thou_o suffer_v from_o sinner_n thou_o have_v not_o indeed_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o thou_o profess_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o believe_v not_o but_o if_o thou_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v god_n and_o christ_n be_v christ_n and_o heaven_n be_v heaven_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a thou_o have_v enough_o in_o thy_o belief_n to_o secure_v thou_o against_o all_o the_o scorn_n and_o cruelty_n of_o man_n and_o to_o tell_v thou_o that_o christ_n will_v bear_v thy_o charge_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n o_o what_o abundance_n be_v secret_o convince_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o yet_o they_o dare_v not_o open_o own_v and_o stand_v to_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v mock_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o profane_a or_o for_o fear_n of_o lose_v their_o place_n and_o preferment_n o_o wretch_n do_v thou_o not_o tremble_v when_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n to_o think_v of_o the_o day_n when_o he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o thou_o then_o when_o he_o come_v in_o glory_n none_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o then_o where_o be_v the_o tongue_n that_o mock_v he_o and_o his_o servant_n who_o then_o will_v deride_v his_o holy_a way_n then_o that_o will_v be_v the_o great_a glory_n which_o thou_o be_v now_o ashamed_a of_o can_v thou_o believe_v that_o day_n and_o yet_o hide_v thy_o profession_n through_o cowardly_a fear_n or_o shame_n of_o man_n be_v man_n so_o great_a and_o be_v christ_n no_o great_a in_o thy_o eye_n than_o so_o if_o he_o be_v not_o more_o regardable_a than_o man_n believe_v not_o in_o he_o if_o he_o be_v regard_v he_o more_o and_o let_v not_o a_o worm_n be_v prefer_v before_o thy_o saviour_n §_o 14._o direct_v 8._o if_o any_o doubt_n arise_v whether_o thou_o shall_v now_o make_v particular_a profession_n of_o
your_o duty_n 32._o rule_n 32._o if_o you_o have_v not_o vow_v and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o will_v else_o have_v be_v your_o sin_n viz._n if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v sin_n or_o duty_n but_o by_o some_o lesser_a accident_n which_o the_o accident_n of_o a_o vow_n may_v preponderate_v or_o prevail_v against_o as_o if_o you_o swear_v to_o give_v a_o penny_n to_o a_o wander_a beggar_n or_o to_o one_o that_o need_v it_o which_o by_o all_o circumstance_n will_v have_v be_v a_o unlawful_a mis-employing_a of_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v better_o use_v yet_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o your_o duty_n to_o do_v it_o when_o you_o have_v vow_v it_o to_o cast_v away_o a_o cup_n of_o drink_n be_v a_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v causeless_o but_o if_o you_o vow_v to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v rather_o be_v perjure_v than_o cast_v away_o a_o cup_n of_o drink_n or_o a_o penny_n or_o a_o pin_n the_o jesuit_n think_v it_o lawful_a to_o exercise_v the_o 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than_o the_o good_a come_v to_o 12._o sanders_n prael_n 3._o sect_n 12._o which_o i_o omit_v or_o in_o case_n all_o thing_n consider_v the_o do_v of_o that_o good_a hic_fw-mi &_o nunc_fw-la be_v not_o my_o duty_n see_v dr._n sanders_n of_o the_o difficulty_n here_o also_o pag._n 78_o 79._o §_o 58._o rule_n 36._o no_o personal_a hurt_n or_o temporal_a loss_n be_v any_o sufficient_a cause_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o a_o oath_n 36._o rule_n 36._o he_o that_o take_v a_o false_a oath_n or_o break_v a_o promissory_a oath_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o life_n or_o a_o thousand_o 81._o psal._n 15._o 4._o sanders_n pag._n 80_o 81._o man_n life_n or_o for_o land_n or_o riches_n or_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n have_v no_o considerable_a excuse_n for_o his_o perfidiousness_n and_o perjury_n all_o temporal_a thing_n be_v such_o inconsiderable_a trifle_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o life_n everlasting_a that_o which_o will_v not_o justify_v a_o lie_n will_v 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dispose_v the_o poor_a to_o discontent_n and_o tumult_n and_o rebellion_n but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n jam._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o §_o 36._o direct_v 13._o keep_v not_o company_n with_o envious_a murmurer_n at_o government_n for_o their_o word_n fret_v 13._o direct_v 13._o like_o a_o canker_n and_o their_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o infect_v kind_n what_o a_o multitude_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o rebellion_n 16._o numb_a 16._o of_o corah_n who_o no_o doubt_n be_v provoke_v by_o the_o leader_n discontent_v word_n it_o seem_v they_o be_v for_o popularity_n numb_a 16._o 3_o 13_o 14._o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o wherefore_o then_o lift_v you_o up_o yourselves_o above_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n to_o kill_v we_o in_o the_o 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understand_v unless_o you_o have_v be_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o hear_v all_o the_o debate_n and_o consultation_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o business_n how_o can_v you_o imagine_v that_o at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n you_o be_v competent_a judge_n fear_v god_n and_o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v if_o busybody_n and_o meddler_n with_o other_o man_n 3_o maâ—_n 7._o 1_o 2_o 3_o matter_n among_o equal_n be_v condemn_v 2_o thes._n 3._o 11._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 15._o much_o more_o when_o they_o meddle_v and_o that_o censorious_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o governor_n if_o you_o will_v please_v god_n know_v and_o keep_v your_o place_n as_o soldier_n in_o a_o army_n which_o be_v their_o comely_a order_n and_o their_o strength_n §_o 39_o direct_v 16._o
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the_o people_n lawful_o reject_v he_o as_o no_o bishop_n and_o cleave_v to_o peter_n their_o right_a pastor_n when_o preacher_n be_v so_o few_o that_o either_o more_o must_v meet_v together_o or_o most_o must_v be_v untaught_a and_o exclude_v from_o god_n worship_n here_o i_o will_v rather_o obey_v the_o pastor_n that_o command_v the_o contrary_a because_o they_o do_v but_o deliver_v the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o determine_v consequential_o of_o the_o necessary_a mean_n when_o he_o determine_v of_o the_o â—nd_n but_o if_o the_o consequent_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o pastor_n command_n shall_v be_v equal_o indifferent_a and_o neither_o of_o they_o discernable_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o difficulty_n than_o will_v be_v at_o the_o high_a and_o such_o as_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o presume_v to_o determine_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o king_n be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n over_o all_o the_o school_n and_o physician_n and_o hospital_n in_o the_o land_n that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o 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the_o denial_n be_v take_v to_o signify_v no_o more_o but_o this_o let_v he_o that_o accuse_v i_o prove_v it_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o accuse_v myself_o or_o in_o foro_fw-la i_o be_o not_o guilty_a till_o it_o be_v prove_v than_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o plead_v not-guilty_a and_o deny_v the_o fact_n except_o in_o case_n wherein_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o a_o open_a confession_n or_o in_o which_o the_o scandal_n will_v do_v more_o hurt_v than_o the_o denial_n will_v do_v good_a quest._n 9_o be_v a_o man_n ever_o bind_v to_o accuse_v himself_o and_o seek_v justice_n against_o himself_o 9_o quest._n 9_o answ._n 1._o in_o many_o case_n a_o
man_n be_v bind_v to_o punish_v himself_o as_o when_o the_o law_n against_o swear_v curse_v or_o the_o like_a do_v give_v the_o poor_a a_o certain_a mulct_n which_o be_v the_o penalty_n he_o ought_v to_o give_v that_o money_n himself_o and_o in_o case_n where_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a cure_n to_o himself_o and_o in_o any_o case_n where_o the_o public_a good_a require_v it_o as_o if_o a_o magistrate_n offend_v who_o none_o else_o will_v punish_v or_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n he_o shall_v so_o far_o punish_v himself_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o suppression_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o law_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o justice_n that_o swear_v twenty_o oath_n and_o pay_v his_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o it_o 2._o a_o man_n may_v be_v bind_v in_o such_o a_o divine_a vengeance_n or_o judgement_n as_o seek_v after_o his_o particular_a sin_n to_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o justice_n to_o 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most_o innocent_a or_o worthy_a person_n for_o his_o fame_n or_o liberty_n or_o estate_n or_o life_n if_o false_a witness_n conspire_v to_o defame_v he_o or_o destroy_v he_o and_o then_o how_o shall_v man_n endure_v to_o converse_v with_o one_o another_o either_o the_o innocent_a must_v seek_v out_o a_o wilderness_n and_o fly_v from_o the_o face_n of_o man_n as_o we_o do_v from_o lion_n and_o tiger_n or_o else_o peace_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o war_n for_o in_o war_n a_o ma_fw-fr 〈…〉_o ay_o fight_v for_o his_o life_n but_o against_o false_a witness_n he_o have_v no_o defence_n but_o god_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o above_o most_o other_o sin_n do_v seldom_o suffer_v this_o to_o go_v unpunished_a even_o in_o this_o present_a world_n but_o often_o begin_v their_o hell_n on_o earth_n to_o such_o perjure_a
worst_a they_o can_v against_o another_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o as_o love_a friend_n do_v use_v a_o amicable_a arbitration_n resolve_v content_o to_o stand_n to_o what_o the_o judge_n determine_v without_o any_o alienation_n of_o mind_n or_o abatement_n of_o brotherly_a love_n §_o 12._o direct_v 9_o be_v not_o too_o confident_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o your_o own_o cause_n but_o ask_v counsel_n of_o some_o 9_o direct_v 9_o understanding_n godly_a and_o impartial_a man_n and_o hear_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v and_o patient_o consider_v of_o the_o case_n and_o do_v as_o you_o will_v have_v other_o do_v by_o you_o §_o 13._o direct_v 10._o observe_v what_o terror_n of_o conscience_n use_v to_o haunt_v awaken_v sinner_n especial_o on_o a_o 10._o direct_v 10._o deathbed_a for_o such_o sin_n as_o false_a witness_v and_o false_a judge_v and_o oppress_v and_o injure_v the_o innocent_a even_o above_o most_o other_o sin_n 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 tit._n 1._o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o backbiting_a and_o evil_a speak_v quest._n 1._o may_v i_o not_o speak_v evil_a of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o call_v every_o one_o true_o as_o 1._o quest._n 1._o he_o be_v answ._n you_o must_v not_o speak_v a_o know_a falsehood_n of_o any_o man_n under_o pretence_n of_o charity_n or_o speak_v well_o but_o you_o be_v not_o to_o speak_v all_o the_o evil_a of_o every_o man_n which_o be_v true_a as_o open_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o king_n or_o your_o parent_n though_o never_o so_o true_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o five_o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n so_o if_o you_o do_v it_o without_o a_o call_n you_o sin_n against_o your_o neighbour_n honour_n and_o many_o other_o way_n offend_v quest._n 2._o be_v it_o not_o sinful_a silence_n and_o a_o consent_n to_o or_o countenance_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o to_o say_v 2._o quest._n 2._o nothing_o against_o they_o 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and_o holiness_n of_o life_n than_o to_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o it_o but_o yet_o when_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a command_n or_o wish_v that_o be_v necessary_a but_o a_o course_n of_o holy_a and_o industrious_a government_n unholy_a person_n though_o some_o of_o they_o may_v go_v far_o have_v not_o the_o end_n and_o principle_n which_o such_o a_o work_n require_v §_o 15._o direct_v 1._o to_o this_o end_n be_v sure_a that_o your_o own_o soul_n be_v entire_o subject_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o you_o 1._o direct_v 1._o more_o accurate_o obey_v his_o law_n than_o you_o expect_v any_o inferior_a shall_v obey_v your_o command_n if_o you_o daâ—e_n disobey_v god_n why_o shall_v they_o fear_v disobey_v you_o can_v you_o more_o severe_o revenge_v disobedience_n or_o more_o bountiful_o reward_v obedience_n than_o god_n can_v do_v be_v you_o great_a and_o better_a than_o god_n himself_o be_v §_o 16._o direct_v 2._o be_v sure_a that_o you_o lay_v up_o your_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o make_v 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