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habâ—â—di_fw-la sunt_fw-la iâ—pâ—oâ—i_fw-la 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la boâ—i_fw-la sâ—nt_fw-la qâ—i_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d taâ—tuâ—_n non_fw-la ipso_fw-la honesto_fw-la ut_fw-la boni_fw-la viâ—i_fw-la sint_fw-la woventur_fw-la cic._n de_fw-fr leg._n l._n 1._o p._n 289._o ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la interest_n utâ—um_fw-la nemo_fw-la â—â—lâ—at_fw-la aâ—_n nemo_fw-la possit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d siâ—_n noâ—_n intelligo_fw-la quid_fw-la intersit_fw-la uâ—â—uâ—_n nemo_fw-la sit_fw-la sapiens_fw-la aâ—_n nemo_fw-la esse_fw-la possit_fw-la cic._n the_o nâ—t_n dâ—â—r_n l._n 3._o p._n 138._o 〈…〉_o be_v afraid_a to_o speak_v what_o he_o know_v of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n the_o maker_n of_o all_o illu_z quasi_fw-la paâ—entâ—m_fw-la huius_fw-la universitatis_fw-la inâ—evire_n diâ—â—icile_fw-la &_o câ—m_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vulgus_fw-la nâ—fas_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr univers_n p._n 2._o and_o the_o â—amâ—_n he_o say_v lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr nat._n deor._n in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n these_o be_v considerable_a as_o 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â—uodammodo_fw-la pâ—tiâ—â—im_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la simmâ—â—â—â—st_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la ad_fw-la bâ—nefâ—â—iendâ—m_fw-la â—â—_o puâ—â—ari_fw-la 〈…〉_o jos_n acosta_n l._n 4._o c._n 12._o p._n 396._o in_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o allow_v your_o practice_n now_o will_v show_v whether_o it_o be_v through_o want_n of_o will_n or_o skill_n if_o henceforth_o you_o unfaithful_o neglect_v your_o duty_n if_o you_o be_v willing_a obey_v now_o what_o be_v plain_o teach_v you_o and_o show_v by_o your_o diligence_n that_o you_o be_v willing_a chap._n i._o paganos_fw-la leg._n danielis_n episcop_n epist._n ad_fw-la bonif._n mogunt_n inter_fw-la epist._n bonif._n 67._o de_fw-la methodo_fw-la convertendi_fw-la paganos_fw-la direction_n to_o unconvert_v graceless_a sinner_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o true_a save_a grace_n part_n i._n §_o 1._o if_o ungodly_a miserable_a sinner_n be_v as_o few_o as_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o self-love_n will_v make_v â—â—rendam_fw-la haesit_fw-la tam_fw-la 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you_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v bid_v etc._n victor_n utic_a say_v that_o the_o arrian_n goth_n torment_v the_o devote_a virgin_n to_o force_v they_o to_o confess_v that_o their_o pastor_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o they_o but_o no_o torment_n prevail_v with_o they_o though_o manâ—_n be_v kill_v with_o it_o pag._n 407_o 408._o lib._n 2._o terrent_fw-la praecepâ—â—s_fw-la â—â—ralibus_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la vandalorum_fw-la nostri_fw-la nâ—llatâ—â—us_fw-la respirarent_fw-la neâ—_n usâ—_n quaâ—â—e_v orandi_fw-la aut_fw-la immolandi_fw-la conâ—edâ—retâ—r_fw-la gâ—mâ—ntibus_fw-la locus_fw-la no_o &_o diversae_fw-la calumniae_fw-la non_fw-la dâ—erant_fw-la quotidie_fw-la etiam_fw-la illis_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o his_o
regionibus_fw-la versabantur_fw-la quae_fw-la palatio_fw-la triouta_fw-la pendebaâ—t_fw-la et_fw-fr si_fw-fr forsitaâ—_n quisâ—â—aâ—_n ut_fw-la moris_fw-la est_fw-la duâ—_n dei_fw-la popâ—lum_fw-la admoâ—cret_a pharaonem_fw-la nabuchodonosor_n holosernum_fw-la aut_fw-la aliquem_fw-la similem_fw-la nominasâ—â—t_fw-la objiciebatâ—r_fw-la illi_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o personam_fw-la râ—gâ—s_fw-la ita_fw-la dixissâ—t_fw-la &_o staâ—im_fw-la exilio_fw-la trad_a batur_fw-la hoâ—_n enim_fw-la tempore_fw-la persâ—cutionis_fw-la genus_fw-la agebatur_fw-la hic_fw-la apâ—rtè_fw-la alibi_fw-la occultè_fw-la ut_fw-la piorum_fw-la nomen_fw-la talibus_fw-la insidiis_fw-la inteâ—iret_fw-la nb._n victor_n uticens_fw-la p._n miâ—i_o 382._o abundance_n of_o pastor_n be_v then_o banish_v from_o their_o church_n and_o many_o torment_v and_o augâ—stine_n himself_o die_v with_o fear_n say_v victor_n ib._n p._n 376._o when_o he_o have_v write_v say_v he_o two_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o book_n beside_o 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honour_n from_o blasphemy_n and_o caesar_n from_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—â—â—_o and_o the_o nation_n from_o calamity_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v kill_v that_o god_n may_v be_v serve_v by_o it_o use_v â—â—â—â—â—ent_a troubler_n of_o the_o world_n take_v away_o §_o 65._o tempt_v 21._o he_o will_v make_v we_o presume_v because_o we_o be_v god_n child_n and_o special_a grace_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o â—aâ—â—â—â—t_v be_v whole_o lâ—â—t_v and_o we_o have_v find_v that_o once_o we_o have_v grace_n therefore_o we_o may_v venture_v as_o be_v safe_a §_o 66._o direct_v 21._o but_o many_o a_o thousand_o shall_v be_v damn_v that_o once_o think_v they_o have_v the_o truth_n 21._o direct_v 21._o of_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a controversy_n among_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n whether_o some_o in_o a_o state_n of_o save_a grace_n do_v not_o fall_v from_o it_o and_o perish_v but_o it_o be_v past_a controversy_n that_o they_o shall_v perish_v that_o live_v and_o dâ—â—_n impenitent_o in_o wilful_a sin_n to_o plead_v truth_n of_o grace_n for_o encouragement_n in_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o against_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o grace_n as_o may_v make_v you_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o you_o can_v be_v no_o suâ—â—r_o that_o you_o have_v true_a grace_n than_o you_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o hate_v all_o know_a sin_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v free_a from_o it_o christ_n teach_v you_o how_o to_o answer_v such_o a_o horrid_a temptation_n mat._n 4._o 6_o 7._o iâ—_n thâ—â—â—e_v the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o down_o for_o it_o be_v write_v â—e_n shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thâ—â—_n thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n sonship_n and_o promise_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n be_v incongruous_a argument_n to_o draw_v you_o to_o sin_n and_o heinous_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n so_o commit_v §_o 67._o tempt_v 22._o the_o devil_n â—ft_v most_o dangerous_o imitate_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o come_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o 22._o tempt_v 22._o â—n_a angel_n of_o light_n he_o will_v be_v for_o knowledge_n in_o the_o gnostic_n for_o unity_n and_o government_n in_o the_o papist_n for_o mortifcation_n in_o the_o friar_n for_o freegrace_n and_o tenderness_n of_o our_o brethren_n conscience_n in_o the_o libertine_n for_o peace_n and_o mutual_a forbearance_n in_o the_o socinian_o for_o zeal_n self-denial_a and_o fearfulness_n of_o man_n and_o pretend_a revelation_n and_o spirituality_n in_o the_o quaker_n he_o will_v be_v against_o heresy_n schism_n error_n disobedience_n hypocrisy_n pretend_o in_o hater_n and_o persecutor_n of_o holiness_n and_o reformation_n and_o when_o he_o will_v seem_v religious_a he_o will_v be_v superstitious_a and_o seem_v to_o out-go_v christ_n himself_o §_o 68_o direct_v 22._o kerp_n close_o to_o christ_n that_o you_o may_v know_v his_o voice_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n 22._o direct_v 22._o and_o get_v â—oâ—y_a wisdom_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n and_o to_o discern_v between_o thing_n that_o diâ—â—â—â—r_v let_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n be_v in_o your_o head_n and_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v perceive_v when_o any_o will_v make_v a_o breach_n in_o any_o part_n of_o it_o the_o devil_n set_v up_o no_o good_a but_o in_o order_n to_o some_o evil_n therefore_o examine_v whither_o it_o tend_v and_o not_o only_o what_o it_o be_v but_o what_o use_v he_o will_v have_v you_o make_v of_o it_o and_o love_v no_o evil_n because_o of_o any_o goâ—d_n that_o be_v pretend_v for_o it_o and_o dislike_n or_o reject_v no_o good_a because_o of_o any_o evil_a use_n that_o be_v by_o other_o make_v of_o it_o and_o whatever_o doctrine_n be_v bring_v you_o try_v it_o thus_o 1._o receive_v none_o that_o be_v against_o the_o certain_a nature_n attribute_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n 2._o nor_o any_o that_o be_v against_o the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n 3._o nor_o any_o that_o be_v against_o the_o scripture_n 4._o nor_o any_o that_o be_v against_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n 5._o nor_o any_o against_o charity_n and_o justice_n to_o man_n 6._o nor_o any_o about_o matter_n to_o be_v order_v by_o man_n that_o be_v against_o order_n nor_o any_o against_o government_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o church_n and_o state_n 7._o nor_o any_o that_o be_v against_o the_o true_a unity_n peace_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n 8._o nâ—r_o any_o that_o be_v certain_o inconsistent_a with_o great_a and_o certain_a truth_n thus_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n §_o 69._o tempt_v 23._o the_o tempter_n usual_o draw_v man_n to_o one_o extreme_a under_o pretence_n of_o avoid_v another_o â—3_n tempt_v â—3_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v so_o fearful_a of_o the_o danger_n on_o one_o side_n as_o to_o take_v no_o heed_n of_o that_o on_o the_o other_o sâ—de_n §_o 70._o direct_v 23_o understand_v all_o your_o danger_n and_o mark_v the_o latitude_n or_o extent_n of_o god_n command_n 23._o direct_v 23._o and_o watch_v on_o every_o side_n and_o you_o must_v know_v in_o what_o duty_n you_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o extreme_n and_o in_o what_o not_o in_o thâ—se_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v pure_o rational_a about_o your_o ultimate_a end_n you_o can_v do_v too_o much_o as_o in_o know_v god_n and_o love_v he_o and_o be_v willing_a and_o resolve_v to_o please_v he_o but_o passion_n may_v possible_o go_v too_o far_o even_o about_o god_n especial_o fear_v and_o grief_n for_o they_o may_v be_v such_o as_o nature_n can_v bear_v without_o distraction_n death_n or_o hindrance_n of_o duty_n but_o few_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o but_o towards_o the_o creature_n passion_n may_v easy_o exceed_v and_o in_o external_a action_n towards_o god_n or_o man_n there_o may_v be_v excess_n but_o especial_o in_o point_n of_o judgement_n its_o easy_a to_o slide_v from_o extreme_a into_o extreme_a 2._o and_o you_o must_v know_v in_o every_o duty_n you_o do_v and_o every_o sin_n which_o you_o avoid_v and_o every_o truth_n you_o receive_v what_o be_v the_o contrary_a or_o extreme_a to_o that_o particular_a truth_n or_o sin_n or_o duty_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o your_o eye_n if_o you_o do_v not_o thus_o watch_v you_o will_v râ—â—l_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n from_o side_n to_o side_n and_o never_o walk_v upright_o with_o god_n you_o will_v turn_v from_o prodigality_n to_o covetousness_n from_o cruel_a persecution_n to_o libertinism_n or_o from_o libertinism_n to_o persecute_v cruelty_n from_o hypocritical_a formality_n to_o hypocritical_a pretend_a spirituality_n or_o from_o enthusiasm_n and_o faction_n to_o dead_a formality_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a chap._n 5._o part._n 2._o dir._n to_o student_n §_o 71._o tempt_v 24._o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o tempter_n usual_o plead_v moderation_n and_o prudence_n against_o 24._o tempt_v 24._o a_o holy_a life_n and_o accurate_a zealous_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o will_v make_v you_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v so_o diligent_a in_o duty_n and_o scrupulous_o afraid_a of_o sin_n be_v to_o run_v into_o a_o extreme_a and_o to_o be_v righteous_a over_o much_o and_o to_o make_v religion_n a_o vexatious_a or_o distract_n thing_n and_o that_o its_o more_o a_o do_v than_o needs_o §_o 72._o direct_v 24._o this_o i_o have_v answer_v so_o oft_o that_o i_o shall_v here_o say_v but_o this_o that_o god_n can_v be_v 24._o direct_v 24._o too_o much_o love_v nor_o heaven_n too_o much_o value_v nor_o too_o diligent_o seek_v or_o obey_v nor_o sin_n and_o hell_n be_v too_o much_o avoid_v nor_o do_v any_o man_n need_v to_o fear_v do_v too_o much_o where_o he_o be_v sure_a when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o best_a to_o do_v too_o little_a harken_v what_o man_n say_v of_o this_o at_o death_n §_o 73._o tempt_v 25._o the_o tempter_n will_v persuade_v we_o that_o one_o sin_n be_v necessary_a to_o avoid_v
when_o the_o nature_n and_o name_n of_o god_n be_v so_o plain_o â—ngraven_v upon_o they_o all_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o a_o christian_n daily_a busyness_n to_o see_v and_o admire_v god_n in_o his_o work_n and_o to_o use_v they_o as_o step_n to_o ascend_v by_o to_o himself_o psal_n 111._o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o work_n of_o the_o â—â—rd_n â—â—e_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glâ—â—iâ—us_a and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v psal._n 143._o 5_o i_o meditate_v on_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o muse_v on_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n psal._n 77._o 12._o i_o will_v meditate_v also_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o doing_n psal._n 92._o 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n a_o brutish_a man_n know_v not_o neither_o do_v a_o fool_n understand_v this_o as_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n work_n so_o the_o observe_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n be_v much_o of_o the_o work_n of_o a_o holy_a soul._n psal._n 145._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 17._o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n to_o another_o and_o shall_v declare_v thy_o mighty_a act_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o his_o magisty_a and_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a to_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o to_o they_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n if_o we_o converse_v in_o the_o world_n as_o believer_n or_o rational_a creature_n ought_v we_o shall_v as_o oft_o as_o david_n repeat_v these_o word_n psal._n 107._o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o let_v they_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoyâ—ing_n they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n that_o do_v busyness_n in_o great_a water_n these_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a verse_n 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o but_o this_o be_v a_o subject_a â—itter_n for_o a_o volume_n of_o physics_n theological_o handle_v than_o for_o so_o short_a a_o touch_n what_o a_o excellent_a book_n be_v the_o visible_a world_n for_o the_o daily_a study_n of_o a_o holy_a soul_n light_n be_v not_o more_o visible_a to_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o sun_n than_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v in_o it_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o mind_n if_o i_o love_v not_o god_n when_o all_o the_o word_n reveal_v his_o loveliness_n and_o every_o creature_n tell_v i_o that_o he_o be_v good_a what_o a_o blind_a and_o wicked_a heart_n have_v i_o o_o wonderful_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o power_n which_o appear_v in_o every_o thing_n we_o see_v in_o every_o tree_n and_o plant_v and_o flower_n in_o every_o bird_n and_o beast_n and_o fish_n in_o every_o worm_n and_o fly_v and_o creep_a thing_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n much_o more_o in_o the_o admirable_a composure_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n and_o meteor_n in_o the_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n the_o air_n and_o wind_n the_o rain_n and_o water_n the_o heat_n and_o cold_a the_o fire_n and_o the_o earth_n especial_o in_o the_o compose_a frame_n of_o all_o so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v see_v they_o set_v together_o in_o the_o admirable_a order_n and_o cooperation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o time_n and_o season_n and_o the_o wonderful_a usefullness_n of_o all_o for_o man_n o_o how_o glorious_a be_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o frame_n of_o nature_n every_o creature_n silent_o speak_v his_o praise_n declare_v he_o to_o man_n who_o office_n be_v as_o the_o world_n high_a priest_n to_o stand_v between_o they_o and_o the_o great_a creator_n and_o express_o offer_v he_o the_o praise_n of_o all_o psal._n 8._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 9_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v his_o wondrous_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 33._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o read_v psalm_n 65._o thus_o love_n god_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n §_o 27._o direct_v 10._o study_v to_o know_v god_n as_o he_o appear_v more_o clear_o to_o sinner_n in_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o 10._o direct_v 10._o work_n of_o grace._n 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to_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n psalm_n 119._o 47_o 48._o how_o delightful_o then_o shall_v i_o love_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o bless_a author_n of_o this_o holy_a law_n but_o how_o can_v i_o read_v the_o history_n of_o love_n the_o strange_a design_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n the_o mystery_n which_o the_o angel_n desirous_o pry_v into_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o lose_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o not_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o love_n transform_v i_o behold_v with_o what_o love_n the_o father_n have_v love_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 1._o how_o do_v god_n shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n upon_o our_o heart_n but_o by_o open_v to_o we_o the_o superabundance_n of_o it_o in_o his_o word_n and_o open_v our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o perceive_v it_o o_o when_o a_o poor_a sinner_n that_o first_o have_v feel_v the_o load_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n 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holy_a one_o who_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o be_v advance_v by_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n if_o you_o be_v christian_n indeed_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o see_v a_o excellency_n in_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o make_v they_o the_o people_n of_o your_o delight_n psalm_n 16._o 1_o 2._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 9_o and_o this_o must_v needs_o acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o great_a amiableness_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n that_o make_v they_o holy_a o_o how_o oft_o have_v the_o feel_n and_o heavenly_a prayer_n of_o lively_a believer_n excite_v those_o affection_n in_o i_o which_o before_o i_o feel_v not_o how_o oft_o have_v i_o be_v warm_v with_o their_o heavenly_a discourse_n how_o amiable_a be_v that_o holy_a heavenly_a disposition_n and_o conversation_n which_o appear_v in_o they_o their_o faith_n their_o love_n their_o trust_n in_o god_n their_o cheerful_a obedience_n their_o hatred_n of_o sin_n their_o desire_n of_o the_o good_a of_o all_o 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christ_n a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n thou_o see_v one_o that_o have_v all_o his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o and_o be_v snatch_v as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o translate_v into_o the_o kigdom_n of_o christ_n thou_o see_v one_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v conquer_v the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o one_o that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o one_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n slave_n be_v make_v a_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n thou_o see_v one_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o he_o and_o one_o that_o have_v daily_a intercourse_n with_o
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and_o in_o confidence_n on_o his_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n this_o show_v that_o we_o believe_v indeed_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o just_a and_o that_o his_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v trust_v on_o and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o good_a in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o the_o threat_n or_o frown_n of_o sinful_a worm_n be_v contemptible_a to_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n psal._n 58._o 11._o sâ—_n that_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a very_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o at_o last_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n paul_n glory_v in_o the_o thâ—ssal_n â—iaâ—s_v for_o their_o faith_n and_o paâ—ience_n in_o all_o their_o persecution_n and_o tâ—ibulations_n which_o they_o endure_v as_o 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three_o witness_n dan._n 3._o we_o be_v not_o careful_a o_o king_n to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o mâ—tter_n the_o god_n whâ—m_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o when_o by_o faith_n we_o can_v go_v through_o the_o trial_n of_o carnal_a mâ—ckings_n and_o scourge_n of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n to_o be_v destitute_a and_o afflict_a yea_o and_o torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n upon_o sinful_a term_n thus_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o believer_n listen_v up_o your_o voice_n o_o you_o afflict_a saint_n and_o sing_v fâ—r_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n glorify_v you_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o fire_n even_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o islâ—s_n of_o the_o sea_n iâ—a_n 24._o 14_o 15._o sing_v to_o his_o praise_n with_o paul_n and_o silas_n though_o your_o foot_n be_v in_o the_o stock_n iâ—_n god_n call_v for_o your_o life_n remember_v that_o you_o be_v nâ—t_v your_o own_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o â—_z which_o be_v his_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o rejoice_v in_o it_o if_o you_o bear_v in_o your_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal_n 6._o 17._o and_o if_o you_o always_o bear_v about_o in_o the_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o your_o body_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 10._o and_o with_o all_o boldness_n see_v that_o christ_n be_v magnify_v in_o your_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o death_n phil._n 1._o 20._o hâ—_n dishonour_v and_o reproach_v christ_n and_o faith_n that_o think_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v even_o unto_o the_o death_n §_o 36._o direct_v 5._o it_o much_o honour_v god_n when_o the_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n do_v cause_n believer_n to_o 5._o direct_v 5._o liâ—e_z much_o more_o joyful_o than_o the_o most_o prosperous_a worldling_n not_o with_o their_o kind_n of_o dote_a mirth_n in_o vain_a sport_n and_o pleasure_n and_o foolish_a talk_n 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aggravate_v by_o this_o that_o their_o portion_n shall_v be_v with_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n how_o oft_o find_v you_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n himself_o denounce_v his_o thunder_a woe_n against_o the_o hypocritical_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n how_o oft_o do_v he_o inculcate_v to_o his_o disciple_n be_v not_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n matth._n 6._o 2_o 5_o 16._o and_o no_o wonder_n if_o hypocrite_n be_v hateful_a to_o god_n when_o they_o and_o their_o service_n be_v lifeless_a image_n and_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o name_n and_o outside_n of_o christianity_n and_o some_o antic_a dress_n to_o set_v they_o off_o and_o humane_a ornament_n of_o wit_n and_o part_n as_o a_o corpse_n be_v more_o dress_v with_o flower_n than_o the_o live_n as_o need_v those_o ceremony_n for_o want_n of_o life_n to_o keep_v they_o sweet_a and_o a_o carrion_n be_v not_o amiable_a to_o god_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n put_v a_o scorn_n on_o god_n as_o if_o he_o think_v that_o god_n be_v like_o the_o heathen_n idol_n that_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o and_o can_v not_o discern_v the_o secret_a dissemble_n of_o his_o heart_n or_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_o fool_n and_o child_n that_o be_v please_v with_o fair_a word_n and_o little_a toy_n god_n must_v needs_o hate_v such_o abuse_n as_o this_o §_o 25._o direct_v 20._o come_v into_o the_o light_n that_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n may_v be_v thorough_o know_v to_o you_o 20._o direct_v 20._o love_v the_o most_o search_a faithul_n ministry_n and_o book_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o reprover_n and_o plain_a deal_n friend_n 66._o permanent_a tepidi_fw-la â—gnavi_fw-la neglâ—gâ—ntes_fw-la vaâ—â—_n leve_n voluptâ—â—si_fw-la delâ—caâ—â—_n commoda_fw-la corporis_fw-la supersâ—ua_fw-la sectantur_fw-la suâ—m_fw-la compendium_n in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quaeâ—unt_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la honoâ—em_fw-la &_o existimationem_fw-la nominis_fw-la svi_fw-la integra_fw-la seâ—vaâ—e_fw-la possunt_fw-la iâ—â—us_fw-la prâ—priae_fw-la voluntary_a perâ—â—nacâ—ter_n addâ—â—â—â—_n irreâ—â—gnâ—â—_n minime_fw-la abnegati_fw-la superbi_fw-la curiosi_fw-la &_o contumaces_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o omnibuâ—_fw-la licet_fw-la â—â—terne_n coram_fw-la hominibus_fw-la bene_fw-la mâ—â—ati_fw-la videantur_fw-la in_o tentationibus_fw-la impatientes_fw-la amari_fw-la procaces_fw-la iracundi_fw-la â—risâ—es_fw-la aliis_fw-la molesty_n verbis_fw-la tamen_fw-la ingenioque_fw-la seâ—â—â—â—_n in_o prosperis_fw-la nimium_fw-la eâ—aâ—i_fw-la &_o hilaâ—es_n in_o adversis_fw-la nâ—mâ—um_fw-la turbaâ—i_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o pusilâ—animes_n aâ—iorum_fw-la temeraâ—â—â—â—_n sunt_fw-la judices_fw-la aliorum_fw-la vitia_fw-la accuratissime_fw-la perscrutari_fw-la de_fw-la aliorum_fw-la defectibus_fw-la frequenter_a gaâ—â—â—â—re_fw-la aâ—_n gloâ—â—ari_fw-la egregium_fw-la putant_fw-la exit_fw-la istis_fw-la &_o simiâ—â—bus_fw-la operibus_fw-la facillime_fw-la cognosci_fw-la poterunt_fw-la nam_fw-la moribus_fw-la gestibusque_fw-la suis_fw-la câ—u_fw-la sorex_fw-la quispiam_fw-la suopte_a sâ—met_fw-la judicio_fw-la produâ—â—_n thaâ—le_n â—loâ—_n pag._n 65_o 66._o darkness_n be_v it_o that_o cherish_v deceit_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o light_n to_o manifest_v just_o do_v those_o wretch_n perish_v in_o their_o hypocrisy_n who_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o light_n which_o will_v undeceive_v they_o but_o fly_v from_o a_o plain_a and_o powerful_a ministry_n and_o hate_v plain_a reproof_n and_o set_v themselves_o by_o excuse_n and_o cavil_n to_o defend_v their_o own_o deceit_n §_o 26._o direct_v 21._o be_v very_o diligent_a in_o the_o examine_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o all_o your_o action_n by_o the_o word_n 21._o direct_v 21._o of_o god_n and_o call_v yourselves_o often_o to_o a_o strict_a account_n deceit_n and_o guilt_n will_v not_o endure_v strict_a examination_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a discover_v the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n but_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o his_o own_o deceit_n if_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o able_a guide_n he_o will_v faithful_o go_v on_o in_o the_o work_n of_o self-trying_a without_o partiality_n oâ—_n sloth_n §_o 27._o direct_v
against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o command_n of_o god_n how_o scornful_o will_v they_o spurn_v at_o these_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n how_o obstinate_o will_v they_o refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o their_o unquestionable_a duty_n and_o how_o hardly_o be_v they_o bring_v to_o confess_v the_o most_o notorious_a sin_n or_o to_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o confess_v they_o though_o they_o will_v easy_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o another_o and_o will_v exhort_v another_o to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o themselves_o refuse_n the_o physic_n seem_v so_o loathsome_a to_o they_o which_o christ_n have_v prescribe_v they_o that_o they_o hate_v he_o that_o bring_v it_o and_o will_v die_v and_o be_v damn_v before_o they_o will_v take_v it_o but_o perhaps_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o all_o to_o rend_v you_o unless_o where_o they_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o secular_a arm_n but_o if_o you_o proceed_v to_o reject_v they_o for_o their_o obstinate_a impenitency_n in_o heinous_a sin_n from_o the_o visible_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n you_o shall_v then_o see_v yet_o more_o how_o contrary_a pride_n be_v to_o the_o church-order_n and_o government_n ordain_v by_o christ._n how_o bitter_o will_v they_o hate_v those_o that_o put_v they_o to_o such_o necessary_a disgrace_n how_o will_v they_o storm_v and_o rage_n and_o turn_v their_o fury_n against_o the_o church_n as_o if_o christ_n remedy_n be_v the_o great_a injury_n to_o they_o in_o the_o world_n you_o may_v read_v their_o character_n in_o the_o second_o psalm_n therefore_o christ_n call_v man_n to_o come_v as_o little_a child_n into_o his_o school_n or_o else_o they_o will_v be_v unteachable_a and_o incorrigible_a mat._n 18._o 3._o §_o 51._o sign_n 9_o a_o proud_a man_n have_v a_o heretical_a disposition_n even_o when_o he_o cry_v out_o against_o heretic_n 9_o sign_n 9_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o look_v most_o after_o matter_n of_o dispute_n and_o contention_n in_o religion_n obscure_a prophecy_n god_n decree_n controversy_n which_o trouble_v the_o church_n more_o than_o edify_v circumstance_n ceremony_n form_n outward_n order_n and_o word_n and_o for_o his_o opinion_n in_o these_o he_o must_v be_v somebody_o §_o 52._o sign_n 10._o a_o proud_a man_n be_v unsatisfied_a with_o his_o stand_n in_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o 10._o sign_n 10._o christ_n and_o be_v either_o ambitious_o aspire_v to_o a_o dominion_n over_o it_o or_o be_v incline_v to_o a_o separation_n from_o it_o they_o be_v too_o good_a to_o stand_v on_o even_a ground_n with_o their_o brethren_n if_o they_o may_v be_v teacher_n or_o ruler_n they_o can_v approve_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v too_o bad_a for_o they_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o they_o must_v be_v of_o some_o more_o refine_a or_o elevate_a society_n they_o be_v not_o content_a to_o come_v out_o and_o be_v separate_a from_o the_o infidel_n and_o idolatrous_a world_n but_o they_o must_v also_o come_v out_o and_o be_v separate_a from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o man_n that_o make_v a_o credible_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n they_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o forbear_v sin_n themselves_o and_o to_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n but_o reprove_v they_o nor_o to_o separate_v from_o man_n as_o they_o separate_v from_o christ_n but_o they_o will_v also_o separate_v from_o 3._o isa._n 65._o 5._o math._n 11._o 19_o math._n 9_o 11._o math._n 15._o 2_o 3._o they_o in_o their_o duty_n and_o odious_o aggravate_v every_o imperfection_n and_o fill_v the_o church_n with_o clamour_n and_o contention_n and_o break_v it_o into_o fraction_n by_o their_o schism_n and_o this_o not_o for_o any_o true_a reformation_n or_o edify_v of_o the_o body_n for_o how_o can_v division_n edify_v it_o but_o to_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o they_o account_v themselves_o more_o holy_a than_o the_o church_n thus_o christ_n himself_o be_v quarrel_v with_o as_o unholy_a by_o the_o pharisee_n for_o eat_v with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n and_o his_o disciple_n for_o not_o wash_v before_o meat_n and_o observe_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o for_o rub_v out_o corn_n to_o eat_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v strict_a in_o their_o conformity_n to_o christ_n will_v be_v righteous_a overmuch_o and_o strict_a than_o christ_n will_v have_v they_o be_v where_o pride_n command_v it_o they_o will_v be_v of_o the_o strict_a party_n and_o opinion_n and_o make_v opinion_n and_o party_n that_o be_v strict_a than_o god_n command_n and_o run_v into_o error_n and_o schism_n that_o they_o may_v be_v singular_a from_o the_o general_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o will_v be_v of_o a_o lesser_a than_o christ_n little_a flock_n sign_n of_o pride_n in_o common_a converse_n §_o 53._o sign_n 1._o pride_n cause_v subject_n to_o be_v too_o quick_a in_o censure_v the_o action_n of_o their_o governor_n 1._o sign_n 1._o and_o too_o impatient_a of_o what_o they_o suffer_v from_o they_o and_o apt_a to_o murmur_v at_o they_o and_o rebel_n against_o they_o it_o make_v inferior_n think_v themselves_o competent_a judge_n of_o those_o command_n and_o action_n of_o their_o superior_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o they_o never_o hear_v nor_o can_v be_v fit_a to_o judge_v of_o unless_o they_o be_v of_o their_o council_n it_o make_v they_o forget_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o government_n and_o mind_n only_o the_o burden_n and_o suffer_a part_n and_o say_v as_o corah_n 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 3._o numb_a 16._o 3._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 14._o verse_n 13._o 14._o and_o honey_n to_o kill_v we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n except_o thou_o make_v thyself_o altogether_o a_o prince_n over_o we_o will_v thou_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o these_o man_n proud_a man_n be_v impatient_a and_o aggravate_v their_o disappointment_n and_o think_v they_o have_v reason_n and_o justice_n on_o their_o side_n §_o 54._o sign_n 2._o a_o proud_a man_n be_v more_o dispose_v to_o command_v than_o to_o obey_v and_o can_v serve_v god_n contentent_o 2._o sign_n 2._o in_o a_o mean_a and_o low_a condition_n he_o be_v never_o a_o good_a subject_n or_o servant_n or_o child_n for_o subjection_n seem_v a_o slavery_n to_o he_o he_o think_v it_o a_o baseness_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o another_o he_o have_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o which_o still_o contradict_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o ruler_n and_o a_o will_n of_o his_o own_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v fulfil_v and_o can_v submit_v or_o yield_v to_o government_n he_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o step_v out_o of_o his_o rank_n and_o prepare_v for_o suffer_v by_o disorder_n that_o he_o may_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o present_a liberty_n as_o if_o your_o horse_n or_o cattle_n shall_v break_v out_o from_o you_o to_o be_v free_a and_o famish_v in_o the_o winter_n when_o snow_n deprive_v they_o of_o grass_n whereas_o the_o humble_a know_v it_o be_v much_o easy_a to_o obey_v than_o govern_v and_o that_o the_o valley_n be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a ground_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o cedar_n and_o mountain_n tree_n that_o be_v blow_v down_o and_o not_o the_o shrub_n and_o that_o a_o low_a condition_n afford_v not_o only_o more_o safety_n but_o more_o quietness_n and_o leisure_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o other_o may_v be_v employ_v in_o his_o preservation_n and_o keep_v the_o wall_n and_o watch_v the_o house_n while_o he_o may_v follow_v his_o work_n in_o quietness_n and_o peace_n and_o therefore_o willing_o pay_v honour_n and_o tribute_n to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a §_o 55._o sign_n 3._o if_o a_o proud_a man_n be_v a_o ruler_n he_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o mind_n and_o to_o despise_v his_o inferior_n 3._o sign_n 3._o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o man_n or_o he_o be_v more_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o disdain_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o to_o scorn_v admonition_n from_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o hate_v every_o michea_n that_o prophesi_v not_o good_a of_o he_o and_o to_o value_v none_o but_o flatterer_n and_o discountenance_v faithful_a dealer_n and_o not_o endure_v to_o hear_v of_o his_o fault_n he_o be_v apt_a to_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o cross_v his_o interest_n and_o to_o forget_v his_o own_o subjection_n to_o god_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o subject_n he_o be_v
their_o opinion_n or_o sâ—ct_n we_o little_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o hand_n this_o pride_n have_v have_v in_o our_o desolation_n god_n have_v be_v scatter_v the_o proud_a of_o all_o sort_n in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n 51._o â—â—ke_v 1._o 51._o §_o 88_o direct_v 7._o look_v to_o a_o humble_a christ_n to_o humble_v you_o can_v you_o be_v proud_a while_o you_o believe_v 7._o direct_v 7._o that_o your_o saviour_n be_v clothe_v with_o flesh_n and_o live_v in_o meanness_n and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o be_v despise_v and_o scorn_v and_o spit_v upon_o by_o sinner_n and_o shameful_o use_v and_o nail_v as_o a_o malefactor_n to_o a_o cross_n the_o very_a incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o condescension_n and_o humiliation_n enough_o to_o pose_v both_o mâ—â—â—â—0_n â—â—th_n â—â—4_n mâ—â—â—â—0_n man_n and_o angel_n transcend_v all_o belief_n but_o such_o as_o god_n himself_o produce_v by_o his_o supernatural_a testimony_n and_o spirit_n and_o can_v pride_n look_v a_o crucify_a christ_n in_o the_o face_n or_o stand_v before_o he_o do_v god_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o must_v thou_o domineer_v and_o have_v the_o high_a place_n have_v 10._o joâ—â—_n 1â—_n â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o â—_o 8_o 9_o 10._o not_o christ_n a_o place_n to_o lay_v his_o head_n on_o and_o must_v thou_o need_v have_v thy_o adorn_a well-furnished_a room_n must_v thou_o need_v brave_a it_o out_o in_o the_o most_o fantastic_a fashion_n instead_o of_o thy_o saviour_n seamless_a coat_n do_v he_o pray_v for_o his_o murderer_n and_o must_v thou_o be_v revenge_v for_o a_o word_n or_o petty_a wrong_n be_v he_o patient_o spit_v upon_o and_o buffet_v and_o be_v thou_o ready_a through_o proud_a impatiency_n to_o spit_v upon_o or_o busâ—â—t_v other_o sure_o he_o that_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n condemn_v no_o sin_n more_o than_o pride_n §_o 89._o direct_v 8._o look_v to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a saint_n and_o you_o 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studiosum_fw-la &_o peritum_fw-la esse_fw-la apud_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la animarum_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la redemptarum_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la curam_fw-la receperint_fw-la vel_fw-la quid_fw-la anima_fw-la sit_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la pluris_fw-la animam_fw-la hominis_fw-la quam_fw-la piscis_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quod_fw-la credo_fw-la suum_fw-la officium_fw-la piscatum_fw-la quendam_fw-la esse_fw-la aliquando_fw-la per_fw-la strepitum_fw-la inaudierint_fw-la quibus_fw-la propterea_fw-la gratior_fw-la fuerit_fw-la qui_fw-la animam_fw-la auri_fw-la cum_fw-la paracelso_n quam_fw-la animam_fw-la saxoniae_fw-la electoris_fw-la invenisse_fw-la nuntiet_fw-la arcan_a soci_fw-la jesu._n pag._n 46._o lege_fw-la ibid._n instruct_v secret_n de_fw-fr jesuitarum_fw-la pâ—axi_fw-la et_fw-fr joh._n sarisbur_n l._n 7._o c._n 21._o de_fw-fr monach._n potentiores_fw-la &_o ditiores_fw-la favore_fw-la vel_fw-la mercede_fw-la recepta_fw-la facilius_fw-la absolutione_n exâ—nerant_a &_o peccatis_fw-la alienis_fw-la humeros_fw-la supponentes_fw-la jubent_fw-la abire_fw-la in_o tunicas_fw-la &_o vestes_fw-la pullas_fw-la quicquid_fw-la illi_fw-la se_fw-la commisisse_fw-la deplorant_fw-la simo_n eye_v obloquetâ—s_n religionis_fw-la inimicus_fw-la &_o veritatis_fw-la diceris_fw-la impugnator_fw-la hand_n it_o be_v the_o depart_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n to_o creature_n see_v the_o malignity_n of_o it_o before_o good_a man_n have_v be_v overtake_v with_o heinous_a sin_n but_o its_o hard_a to_o find_v where_o scripture_n call_v any_o of_o they_o covetous_a a_o heart_n secret_o cleave_v most_o to_o this_o present_a world_n and_o its_o prosperity_n be_v the_o very_a impugnator_fw-la kill_a sin_n of_o every_o hypocrite_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o ungodly_a man_n 2._o worldliness_n make_v the_o word_n unprofitable_a and_o keep_v man_n from_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o come_v home_o to_o god_n and_o mind_v serious_o the_o everlasting_a world_n what_o so_o much_o hinder_v the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n as_o the_o love_n and_o caâ—es_n of_o earthly_a thing_n they_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n their_o treasure_n and_o heart_n can_v be_v chief_o be_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o term_n of_o christ_n that_o love_v this_o world_n they_o will_v not_o forsake_v all_o for_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n as_o you_o hear_v the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o it_o destroy_v holy_a meditation_n and_o conference_n and_o turn_v the_o thought_n to_o worldly_a thing_n and_o it_o corrupt_v prayer_n and_o make_v it_o but_o a_o mean_n to_o serve_v the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o make_v it_o odious_a to_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o man_n necessary_a preparation_n for_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o steal_v away_o their_o heart_n and_o time_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o contention_n even_o among_o the_o near_a relation_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n and_o calamity_n of_o nation_n and_o of_o the_o woeful_a division_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n when_o a_o worldly_a generation_n think_v that_o their_o worldly_a interest_n do_v engage_v they_o against_o self-denying_a and_o spiritual_a principle_n practice_n and_o person_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n that_o rage_v in_o the_o world_n they_o will_v do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n it_o make_v man_n perfidious_a and_o false_a to_o all_o their_o friend_n and_o engagement_n no_o vow_n to_o god_n nor_o obligation_n to_o man_n will_v hold_v a_o lover_n â—â—_o iâ—m_fw-la â—_o 1._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o john_n â—_o â—â—_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n be_v his_o god_n and_o his_o worldly_a interest_n be_v his_o rule_n and_o law_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o great_a destroyer_n of_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n no_o more_o be_v do_v for_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a because_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n forbid_v it_o 8._o it_o disorder_v and_o proâ—aneth_v family_n and_o betray_v the_o soul_n of_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o devil_n it_o turn_v out_o prayer_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o good_a book_n and_o all_o serious_a speech_n of_o the_o liâ—e_z to_o come_v because_o their_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o world_n and_o they_o have_v no_o relish_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o provision_n of_o their_o flesh_n even_o the_o lord_n own_o day_n can_v be_v reserve_v for_o holy_a work_n nor_o a_o duty_n perform_v but_o the_o world_n be_v interpose_v or_o divert_v the_o mind_n 9_o it_o tempt_v mâ—n_z to_o sin_n against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o fit_v themselves_o to_o the_o rise_a side_n and_o save_v their_o body_n and_o estate_n whatever_o become_v of_o their_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o very_a price_n that_o the_o devil_n give_v for_o soul_n with_o this_o he_o buy_v the_o soul_n of_o judas_n who_o go_v to_o the_o pharisee_n with_o a_o what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o to_o you_o with_o this_o he_o attempt_v christ_n himself_o 10._o 2_o tim_n 4._o 10._o matth._n 4._o 9_o all_o these_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thâ—u_fw-mi will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o apâ—â—â—â—acy_n and_o unfaithfulness_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o price_n that_o sinner_n sell_v their_o god_n their_o conscience_n and_o their_o salvation_n for_o 10._o it_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o holy_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o comfort_n from_o 1â—_n 1_o â—im_n 6._o 17_o 1â—_n he_o and_o of_o all_o foretaste_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o final_o of_o heaven_n itself_o for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n keep_v out_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n it_o must_v needs_o keep_v out_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n out_o christ_n sheep_n mark_n be_v 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o sheep_n that_o be_v shorâ—_n when_o the_o hâ—ece_n grow_v long_o the_o mark_n wear_v out_o which_o shall_v arise_v from_o holy_a love_n it_o will_v do_v much_o to_o cure_v the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o of_o the_o world_n if_o you_o know_v how_o pernicious_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v §_o 35._o
cover_v he_o §_o 4._o 3._o and_o that_o god_n have_v not_o put_v this_o law_n into_o man_n nature_n without_o very_a great_a cause_n albeit_o the_o implicit_a belief_n and_o submission_n due_a to_o he_o shall_v satisfy_v we_o though_o we_o know_v not_o the_o cause_n particular_o yet_o much_o of_o they_o be_v notorious_a to_o common_a observation_n as_o that_o if_o god_n have_v not_o restrain_v lust_n by_o law_n it_o will_v have_v make_v the_o female_a sex_n most_o contemptible_a and_o miserable_a and_o use_v worse_o by_o man_n than_o dog_n be_v for_o first_o rape_n and_o violence_n will_v deflower_v they_o because_o they_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o make_v resistance_n and_o if_o that_o have_v be_v restrain_v yet_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n will_v have_v be_v unsatisfied_a and_o most_o will_v have_v grow_v weary_a of_o the_o same_o woman_n who_o they_o have_v abuse_v and_o take_v another_o at_o least_o when_o she_o grow_v old_a they_o will_v choose_v a_o young_a and_o so_o the_o age_a 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experience_n tell_v we_o in_o a_o word_n this_o confusion_n in_o procreation_n will_v introduce_v such_o confusion_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o family_n and_o all_o society_n by_o corrupt_v and_o destroy_v necessary_a affection_n and_o education_n that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a plague_n imaginable_a to_o mankind_n and_o make_v the_o world_n so_o base_a and_o beastly_a that_o to_o destroy_v mankind_n from_o off_o the_o earth_n will_v seem_v much_o more_o desirable_a judge_v then_o whether_o god_n shall_v have_v leave_v man_n lust_n unrestrained_a §_o 8._o object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v there_o may_v have_v be_v some_o moderate_a restraint_n to_o a_o certain_a number_n as_o object_n object_n it_o be_v with_o the_o mahometan_n without_o so_o much_o strictness_n as_o christ_n do_v use_v answ._n that_o this_o strictness_n be_v necessary_a and_o be_v a_o excellency_n in_o god_n law_n appear_v thus_o 1._o by_o answ._n answ._n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mischief_n which_o else_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 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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
rich_a man_n may_v want_v great_a sum_n or_o large_a provision_n which_o the_o poor_a can_v easy_o be_v without_o and_o their_o condition_n lift_v they_o up_o to_o great_a pride_n do_v torment_v they_o with_o great_a discontent_n how_o few_o in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o have_v family_n be_v content_a with_o their_o estate_n §_o 24._o 4._o hereupon_o a_o marry_a life_n contain_v far_o more_o temptation_n to_o worldliness_n or_o covetousness_n than_o a_o single_a state_n do_v for_o when_o you_o think_v you_o need_v more_o you_o will_v desire_v more_o and_o when_o you_o find_v all_o too_o little_a to_o satisfy_v those_o that_o you_o provide_v for_o you_o will_v measure_v your_o estate_n by_o their_o desire_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o you_o have_v never_o enough_o bird_n and_o beast_n that_o have_v young_a one_o to_o provide_v for_o be_v most_o hungry_a and_o rapacious_a you_o have_v so_o many_o now_o to_o scrape_v for_o that_o you_o will_v think_v you_o be_v still_o in_o want_n it_o be_v not_o only_o till_o death_n that_o you_o must_v now_o lay_v up_o but_o you_o must_v provide_v for_o child_n that_o survive_v you_o and_o while_o you_o take_v they_o to_o be_v as_o yourselves_o you_o have_v two_o generation_n now_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o and_o most_o man_n be_v as_o covetous_a for_o their_o posterity_n as_o if_o it_o be_v for_o themselves_o §_o 25._o 5._o and_o hereupon_o you_o be_v hinder_v from_o work_n of_o charity_n to_o other_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v the_o devour_a gulf_n that_o swallow_v all_o if_o you_o have_v but_o your_o self_n to_o provide_v for_o a_o little_a will_v serve_v and_o you_o can_v deny_v your_o own_o desire_n of_o unnecessary_a thing_n and_o so_o may_v have_v plentiful_a provision_n for_o good_a work_n but_o by_o that_o time_n wife_n and_o child_n be_v provide_v for_o and_o all_o their_o importunate_a desire_n satisfy_v there_o be_v nothing_o considerable_a leave_v for_o pious_a or_o charitable_a use_n lamentable_a experience_n proclaim_v this_o §_o 26._o 6._o and_o hereby_o it_o appear_v how_o much_o a_o marry_a state_n do_v ordinary_o hinder_v man_n from_o honour_v their_o profession_n it_o be_v their_o vow_n of_o single_a life_n that_o have_v occasion_v the_o papist_n to_o do_v so_o many_o work_n of_o public_a charity_n as_o be_v boast_v of_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o sect_n for_o when_o they_o have_v no_o child_n to_o bequeath_v it_o to_o and_o can_v keep_v it_o themselves_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o such_o use_n as_o will_v pacify_v their_o conscience_n most_o and_o advance_v their_o name_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v prove_v as_o good_a a_o work_n and_o as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o educate_v your_o own_o child_n pious_o for_o his_o service_n as_o to_o relieve_v the_o child_n of_o the_o poor_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o much_o regard_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o bring_v so_o much_o honour_n to_o religion_n one_o hundred_o pound_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v more_o advance_v the_o reputation_n of_o your_o liberality_n and_o virtue_n than_o a_o thousand_o pound_n give_v to_o your_o own_o child_n though_o it_o be_v with_o as_o pious_a a_o end_n to_o train_v they_o up_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o though_o this_o be_v inconsiderable_a as_o your_o own_o honour_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v considerable_a as_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o §_o 27._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a patience_n which_o the_o natural_a imbecility_n of_o the_o female_a sex_n require_v you_o to_o prepare_v except_o it_o be_v very_o few_o that_o be_v patient_a and_o manlike_a woman_n be_v common_o of_o potent_a fantasy_n and_o tender_a passionate_a impatient_a spirit_n easy_o cast_v into_o anger_n or_o jealousy_n or_o discontent_n and_o of_o weak_a understanding_n and_o therefore_o unable_a to_o reform_v themselves_o they_o be_v betwixt_o a_o man_n and_o a_o child_n 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remove_v from_o they_o all_o quest._n 5._o may_v husband_n and_o wife_n part_n by_o mutual_a consent_n if_o they_o find_v it_o to_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o both_o answ._n if_o you_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o dissolve_v the_o bond_n of_o their_o relation_n but_o withdraw_v as_o to_o cohabitation_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v upon_o passion_n and_o discontent_n to_o feed_v and_o gratify_v each_o other_o vicious_a distemper_n or_o interest_n for_o then_o both_o the_o consent_n and_o the_o separation_n be_v their_o sin_n but_o if_o real_o such_o a_o uncurable_a unsuitableness_n be_v between_o they_o as_o that_o their_o life_n must_v needs_o be_v miserable_a by_o their_o co-habitation_n i_o know_v not_o but_o they_o may_v live_v asunder_o so_o be_v it_o that_o after_o all_o other_o mean_v use_v in_o vain_a they_o do_v it_o by_o deliberate_a free_a consent_n but_o if_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v by_o craft_n or_o cruelty_n constrain_v the_o other_o to_o consent_n it_o 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sin_n than_o their_o unpeaceable_a co-habitation_n quest._n 6._o may_v not_o the_o relation_n itself_o be_v dissolve_v by_o mutual_a free_a consent_n so_o that_o they_o may_v marry_v 6._o quest._n 6._o other_o answ._n as_o to_o the_o relation_n they_o will_v still_o be_v relate_v as_o those_o that_o do_v covenant_n to_o live_v in_o conjugal_a society_n and_o be_v still_o allow_v it_o and_o oblige_v to_o it_o if_o the_o impediment_n be_v but_o remove_v and_o it_o be_v but_o the_o exercise_n which_o be_v hinder_v and_o they_o may_v not_o consent_v to_o marry_v other_o 1._o because_o the_o contract_a relation_n be_v for_o life_n rom._n 7._o 2._o and_o god_n law_n according_o oblige_v they_o marriage_n pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la dissoluble_a by_o consent_n be_v not_o of_o god_n institution_n but_o contrary_a to_o it_o 2._o they_o know_v not_o but_o their_o impediment_n of_o co-habitation_n may_v be_v remove_v 3._o if_o he_o that_o marry_v a_o innocent_a divorce_v woman_n commit_v adultery_n 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you_o that_o it_o may_v do_v you_o good_a §_o 8._o direct_v 8._o choose_v not_o your_o own_o company_n but_o use_v such_o company_n as_o by_o your_o parent_n be_v appoint_v 8._o direct_v 8._o you_o bad_a company_n be_v the_o first_o undo_n of_o a_o child_n when_o for_o the_o love_n of_o sport_n you_o choose_v such_o play-fellow_n as_o be_v idle_a and_o licentious_a and_o disobedient_a and_o will_v teach_v you_o to_o curse_v and_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o talk_v filthy_o and_o draw_v you_o from_o your_o book_n or_o duty_n this_o be_v the_o devil_n highway_n to_o hell_n your_o parent_n be_v fit_a to_o choose_v your_o company_n §_o 9_o direct_v 9_o choose_v not_o your_o own_o call_v or_o trade_n of_o life_n without_o the_o choice_n or_o consent_n of_o your_o parent_n 9_o direct_v 9_o you_o may_v tell_v they_o what_o you_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o but_o it_o belong_v more_o to_o they_o than_o to_o you_o to_o make_v the_o choice_n and_o it_o be_v your_o part_n to_o bring_v your_o will_n 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word_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v read_v and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v solemn_o consecrate_a by_o separate_v they_o to_o that_o sacred_a use_n and_o the_o acceptance_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v desire_v admire_v the_o mercy_n that_o prepare_v we_o a_o redeemer_n and_o say_v o_o god_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o love_n how_o strange_o do_v thou_o glorify_v thy_o mercy_n over_o those_o sin_n that_o give_v thou_o advantage_n to_o glorify_v thy_o justice_n even_o thou_o our_o god_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v have_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o treasury_n satisfy_v thy_o own_o justice_n and_o give_v we_o a_o saviour_n by_o such_o a_o miracle_n of_o wisdom_n love_n and_o condescension_n as_o man_n or_o angel_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a full_o to_o comprehend_v so_o do_v thou_o love_v the_o sinful_a world_n as_o to_o give_v thy_o son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n o_o thou_o that_o have_v prepare_v we_o so_o full_a a_o remedy_n and_o so_o precious_a a_o gift_n sanctify_v these_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o representative_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o prepare_v my_o heart_n for_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n and_o so_o high_a and_o holy_a and_o honourable_a a_o work_n §_o 53._o 5._o when_o you_o behold_v the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o reverence_v it_o as_o the_o representative_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o profane_v it_o by_o look_v on_o it_o as_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n though_o it_o be_v not_o transubstantiate_a but_o still_o be_v very_a bread_n and_o wine_n in_o its_o natural_a be_v yet_o it_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o representation_n and_o effect_n look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n of_o life_n which_o with_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n must_v nourish_v you_o to_o life_n eternal_a §_o 54._o 6._o when_o you_o see_v the_o break_v of_o the_o 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this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o i_o trust_v this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o i_o must_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o thy_o violate_a law_n as_o thou_o have_v accept_v this_o o_o father_n for_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o cross_n behold_v it_o still_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n and_o hear_v his_o blood_n that_o cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o mercy_n to_o the_o miserable_a and_o pardon_v we_o and_o accept_v we_o as_o thy_o reconcile_v child_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o crucify_a christ_n alone_a we_o can_v offer_v thou_o no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o we_o need_v no_o other_o §_o 55._o 7._o when_o the_o minister_n appli_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o in_o iâ—_n he_o will_v give_v we_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o pardon_v and_o justify_v we_o and_o accept_v we_o as_o his_o reconcile_a child_n join_v hearty_o and_o earnest_o in_o these_o request_n as_o 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my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v yet_o more_o joyful_o and_o thankful_o accept_v they_o see_v god_n will_v glorify_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n by_o such_o incomprehensible_a gift_n as_o these_o behold_v lord_n a_o wretch_n that_o need_v all_o this_o mercy_n and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o offer_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o covenant_n my_o soul_n do_v glad_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o god_n and_o father_n for_o my_o saviour_n and_o my_o sanctifier_n and_o here_o i_o give_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o as_o thy_o create_v redeem_a and_o i_o hope_v regenerate_v one_o as_o thy_o own_o thy_o subject_a and_o thy_o child_n to_o be_v save_v and_o sanctify_v by_o thou_o to_o be_v belove_v by_o thou_o and_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o everlasting_a o_o seal_v up_o this_o covenant_n and_o pardon_n by_o thy_o spirit_n which_o thou_o seale_v and_o deliver_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o sacrament_n that_o without_o reserve_n i_o may_v be_v entire_o and_o for_o ever_o thou_o §_o 57_o 9_o when_o you_o see_v the_o communicant_n receive_v with_o you_o let_v your_o very_a heart_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o love_n and_o say_v how_o goodly_a be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jacob_n how_o amiable_a be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o 10._o nâ—â—b_n 24._o 5._o psal_n 13._o &_o 15._o 4._o &_o 16._o 2_o 3._o juk_n 19_o 8._o psal._n 84._o 10._o lord_n how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a be_v the_o unity_n of_o brethren_n how_o dear_a to_o i_o be_v the_o precious_a member_n of_o my_o lord_n though_o they_o have_v yet_o all_o their_o spot_n and_o weakness_n which_o he_o pardon_v and_o so_o must_v we_o my_o goodness_n o_o lord_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o thy_o saint_n the_o excellent_a one_o on_o earth_n in_o
sacrifice_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o will_v accept_v he_o and_o his_o gift_n and_o he_o intreat_v all_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n to_o accept_v it_o and_o according_o he_o will_v save_v all_o that_o consent_n unto_o his_o covenant_n i_o be_o a_o sinful_a child_n of_o adam_n and_o therefore_o be_o one_o that_o christ_n become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o and_o i_o consent_v unto_o his_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o one_o that_o christ_n by_o that_o covenant_n do_v justify_v and_o will_v save_v §_o 29._o tempt_v 6._o sometime_o the_o tempter_n trouble_v the_o soul_n with_o temptation_n to_o blasphemy_n and_o 6._o tempt_v 6._o infidelity_n and_o ask_v he_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o a_o life_n to_o come_v or_o that_o soul_n be_v immortal_a or_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a of_o this_o i_o speak_v before_o to_o this_o we_o must_v then_o answer_v i_o abhor_v thy_o 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see_v it_o till_o i_o come_v thither_o when_o i_o have_v be_v there_o a_o while_n this_o darkness_n and_o fear_v and_o strangeness_n will_v be_v go_v i_o be_v as_o strange_a to_o this_o world_n before_o i_o come_v into_o it_o and_o more_o and_o all_o those_o holy_a soul_n in_o heaven_n be_v strange_a to_o it_o once_o as_o well_o as_o i_o i_o shall_v therefore_o long_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v be_v strange_a to_o he_o no_o more_o §_o 32._o tempt_v 9_o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n thy_o fear_n and_o unwillingness_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o thou_o have_v no_o 9_o tempt_v 9_o love_n to_o god_n nor_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o hope_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n answ._n my_o fear_n come_v from_o strangeness_n and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o natural_a enmity_n to_o death_n if_o i_o can_v come_v to_o christ_n in_o joy_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v perfect_v in_o holiness_n without_o die_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v unwilling_a of_o it_o god_n look_v not_o that_o my_o nature_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o die_v but_o that_o grace_n make_v i_o willing_a to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o patient_o submit_v to_o so_o dark_a a_o passage_n even_o christ_n himself_o pray_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o §_o 33._o tempt_v 10._o but_o what_o will_v thy_o wife_n and_o child_n do_v when_o thou_o be_v go_v answ._n god_n have_v 10._o tempt_v 10._o more_o interest_n in_o they_o than_o i_o have_v he_o will_v look_v to_o his_o own_o without_o my_o care_n do_v all_o the_o world_n depend_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v he_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v with_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n §_o 34._o tempt_v 11._o but_o thou_o will_v never_o more_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n all_o thy_o work_n will_v for_o 11._o tempt_v 11._o ever_o â—e_a at_o a_o end_n and_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o thou_o might_v have_v do_v before_o thou_o die_v which_o will_v all_o be_v lose_v answ._n 1._o i_o shall_v have_v high_o and_o 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to_o be_v renew_v by_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o shall_v neglect_v his_o god_n and_o soul_n and_o this_o salvation_n and_o rather_o choose_v to_o keep_v his_o sin_n do_v not_o deserve_v to_o be_v utter_o forsake_v and_o to_o be_v punish_v more_o than_o if_o a_o saviour_n and_o salvation_n have_v never_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o quest._n 7._o have_v not_o this_o be_v your_o own_o case_n have_v you_o not_o live_v a_o fleshly_a worldly_a life_n neglect_v god_n and_o your_o salvation_n and_o mind_v more_o these_o low_a thing_n and_o have_v you_o not_o refuse_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v have_v bring_v you_o to_o repentance_n and_o a_o holy_a
ghost_n forsake_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v solemn_o enter_v a_o visible_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n a_o pardon_v regenerate_v child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n §_o 15._o as_o the_o word_n baptism_n be_v take_v for_o the_o mere_a administration_n or_o external_a ordinance_n so_o the_o internal_a covenant_v or_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o the_o adult_n person_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v no_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o nor_o requisite_a to_o the_o be_v oâ—_n it_o but_o only_o the_o profession_n of_o such_o a_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o the_o external_a enter_v of_o the_o covenant_n but_o as_o baptism_n be_v take_v for_o the_o ordinance_n as_o perform_v in_o all_o its_o essential_a part_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o institution_n that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n so_o the_o internal_a covenant_v of_o a_o penitent_a sincere_a believer_n 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of_o the_o heart_n he_o that_o 37._o rom._n 10._o 9_o act_n 8._o 37._o condemn_v lie_v make_v it_o neither_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o church-membership_a as_o his_o gift_n by_o promise_n nor_o yet_o our_o duty_n and_o mark_v well_o that_o it_o be_v a_o profess_a consent_n to_o the_o whole_a covenant_n that_o god_n require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o true_a right_n to_o any_o part_n or_o benefit_n of_o it_o he_o that_o shall_v only_o say_v i_o consent_v to_o be_v a_o visible_a church-member_n do_v thereby_o acquire_v no_o right_n to_o that_o membership_n no_o not_o in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la but_o he_o must_v also_o profess_v that_o he_o consent_v to_o have_v god_n for_o his_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a
act_v apostolorum_fw-la invenimus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la qui_fw-la johannis_n baptismum_fw-la habebant_fw-la non_fw-la accepissent_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la quem_fw-la ne_fw-la auditu_fw-la quidem_fw-la noverant_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la coeleste_fw-la quod_fw-la coelestia_fw-la non_fw-la exhibebat_fw-la see_v dr._n hammond_n in_o loc_n quest._n 47._o be_v baptism_n by_o layman_n or_o woman_n lawful_a in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o be_v they_o nullity_n and_o the_o person_n to_o be_v rebaptise_v answ._n 1._o i_o know_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_n allow_v it_o in_o necessity_n but_o i_o know_v no_o such_o necessity_n that_o can_v be_v for_o 1._o god_n have_v express_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n by_o commission_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o 2._o he_o have_v no_o where_o give_v to_o any_o other_o either_o command_n to_o oblige_v they_o to_o do_v it_o or_o commission_n to_o authorise_v they_o or_o promise_v to_o bless_v and_o accept_v they_o in_o it_o or_o threaten_v if_o they_o omit_v it_o 3._o he_o oft_o severe_o punish_v such_o as_o invade_v the_o sacred_a function_n or_o usurp_v any_o part_n of_o of_o it_o 4._o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o doer_n and_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o case_n in_o the_o receiver_n 5._o he_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n by_o open_a profess_a consent_n want_v nothing_o necessary_a to_o his_o salvation_n either_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la vel_fw-la praecepti_fw-la when_o it_o can_v be_v have_v in_o a_o lawful_a way_n ii_o as_o to_o the_o nullity_n i_o will_v not_o determine_v so_o controvert_v a_o point_n any_o further_a than_o to_o say_v 1._o that_o if_o the_o layman_n have_v the_o counterfeit_n order_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o have_v possession_n of_o the_o place_n and_o be_v take_v for_o one_o his_o deceit_n deprive_v not_o the_o receiver_n of_o his_o right_n nor_o make_v it_o his_o sin_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o rebaptise_a he_o if_o after_o discover_v 2._o but_o if_o he_o be_v in_o no_o possession_n or_o pretence_n of_o the_o office_n i_o will_v be_v baptize_v again_o if_o it_o be_v my_o case_n because_o i_o shall_v fear_v that_o what_o be_v do_v in_o christ_n name_n by_o one_o that_o notorious_o have_v no_o authority_n from_o he_o to_o do_v it_o be_v not_o own_v by_o christ_n as_o his_o deed_n and_o so_o be_v a_o nullity_n as_o if_o a_o deceiver_n go_v in_o my_o name_n to_o make_v bargain_n for_o i_o 3._o and_o if_o any_o that_o have_v after_o discover_v a_o minister_n to_o be_v indeed_o no_o minister_n that_o baptize_v he_o shall_v doubt_v of_o the_o validity_n and_o for_o certainty_n have_v it_o do_v again_o by_o a_o authorize_v minister_n i_o will_v not_o discommend_v he_o nor_o will_v i_o account_v it_o moral_o twice_o baptise_v but_o a_o physical_a repeat_n of_o that_o act_n which_o moral_o be_v but_o one_o as_o i_o explain_v before_o of_o re-ordination_a therefore_o if_o one_o that_o be_v a_o gross_a heretic_n in_o the_o very_a essential_o or_o a_o infidel_n or_o one_o that_o have_v not_o knowledge_n and_o part_n essential_o necessary_a to_o the_o ministry_n baptize_v one_o in_o right_a word_n i_o will_v not_o blame_v he_o that_o for_o certainty_n will_v have_v a_o authorize_v person_n to_o do_v it_o especial_o if_o he_o be_v notorious_o such_o a_o one_o when_o he_o do_v it_o let_v those_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o this_o resolution_n be_v as_o fair_a to_o i_o as_o they_o will_v be_v to_o venerable_a beda_n and_o that_o great_a miracle-working_a bishop_n john_n who_o in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n he_o report_v to_o baptize_v a_o man_n again_o in_o england_n mere_o because_o the_o priest_n that_o do_v before_o of_o which_o before_o it_o be_v so_o dull_a ignorant_a and_o insufficient_a as_o in_o johns_n judgement_n to_o be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o office_n and_o therefore_o have_v be_v by_o he_o forbid_v to_o use_v it_o though_o the_o person_n baptize_v at_o age_n know_v not_o this_o viz._n herebaldus_n ut_fw-la bed_n l._n 5._o c._n 6._o quest._n 48._o may_v anabaptist_n that_o have_v no_o other_o error_n be_v permit_v in_o church-communion_n answ._n yes_o and_o tolerate_v in_o their_o own_o practice_n also_o for_o 1._o they_o agree_v with_o we_o in_o all_o point_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o communion_n 2._o the_o ancient_a christian_n have_v liberty_n either_o to_o baptize_v or_o to_o let_v they_o stay_v till_o age_n as_o they_o think_v best_o and_o therefore_o tertullian_n and_o nazianzen_n speak_v against_o haste_n and_o augustine_n and_o many_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n be_v baptize_v at_o age_n 3._o the_o controversy_n be_v of_o so_o great_a difficulty_n that_o if_o in_o all_o such_o case_n none_o that_o differ_v be_v tolerate_v we_o may_v not_o live_v together_o in_o the_o world_n or_o church_n but_o endless_o excommunicate_v or_o persecute_v one_o another_o 4._o such_o sober_a antipaedobaptist_n will_v consent_v to_o profess_v open_o that_o they_o do_v devote_v their_o child_n to_o god_n according_a to_o all_o the_o power_n or_o duty_n which_o they_o can_v find_v communicate_v or_o lay_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o if_o they_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v they_o into_o his_o covenant_n upon_o their_o dedication_n they_o will_v willing_o do_v it_o and_o that_o actual_o they_o do_v offer_v they_o to_o god_n according_a to_o their_o power_n and_o promise_v to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o his_o way_n and_o who_o can_v force_v man_n will_n to_o choose_v aright_o for_o themselves_o or_o other_o quest._n 49._o may_v one_o offer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o the_o use_n of_o chrism_n the_o white_a garment_n milk_n and_o honey_n or_o exorcism_n as_o among_o the_o lutheran_n who_o take_v these_o to_o be_v unlawful_a thing_n answ._n i_o be_o not_o now_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o question_n whether_o they_o be_v lawful_a but_o to_o this_o question_n i_o answer_v 1._o he_o that_o judge_v they_o unlawful_a must_v first_o do_v his_o best_a to_o be_v â—â—rtain_a whether_o they_o be_v so_o or_o not_o 2._o if_o so_o he_o must_v never_o approve_v of_o they_o or_o consent_v to_o they_o 3._o he_o must_v not_o offer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v so_o baptize_v when_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la he_o may_v have_v it_o do_v in_o a_o better_a manner_n on_o lawful_a term_n 4._o but_o when_o he_o can_v lawful_o have_v better_a he_o may_v and_o must_v offer_v his_o child_n to_o they_o that_o will_v so_o baptize_v he_o rather_o than_o to_o worse_o or_o not_o at_o all_o because_o baptism_n be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o his_o privilege_n and_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o minister_n and_o not_o he_o another_o man_n sinful_a mode_n will_v not_o justify_v the_o neglect_n of_o our_o duty_n else_o we_o may_v not_o join_v in_o any_o prayer_n or_o sacrament_n in_o which_o the_o minister_n modal_o sin_v that_o be_v with_o none_o 5._o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n white_a garment_n and_o chrism_n be_v so_o ancient_a call_v by_o epiphanius_n and_o other_o the_o tradition_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n that_o the_o original_n of_o they_o be_v not_o know_v and_o he_o that_o then_o will_v not_o be_v so_o baptize_v must_v not_o have_v be_v baptize_v at_o all_o 6._o but_o in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o bring_v his_o child_n to_o baptism_n shall_v make_v know_v that_o it_o be_v baptism_n only_o that_o he_o desire_v and_o that_o he_o disow_v and_o disallow_v the_o manner_n which_o he_o account_v sinful_a and_o then_o he_o be_v no_o consenter_n to_o it_o 7._o but_o where_o law_n scandal_n or_o great_a inconvenience_n forbid_v he_o he_o be_v not_o to_o make_v this_o profession_n open_o in_o the_o congregation_n but_o in_o that_o prudent_a manner_n which_o beseem_v a_o sobe_a peaceable_a person_n whether_o to_o the_o minister_n in_o private_a or_o to_o his_o neighbour_n in_o converse_n it_o be_v easy_a among_o neighbour_n to_o make_v know_v a_o man_n dissent_n without_o a_o disorderly_a trouble_v of_o the_o church_n or_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o obedience_n civility_n and_o peace_n 8._o but_o he_o must_v not_o 1._o either_o offer_v his_o child_n to_o baptism_n where_o the_o ordinance_n be_v essential_o corrupt_v or_o worse_o than_o none_o 2._o or_o where_o he_o can_v be_v admit_v without_o a_o actual_a sin_n of_o his_o own_o as_o by_o false_a profession_n subscription_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a for_o good_a end_n quest._n 50._o whence_o come_v the_o ancient_a universal_a custom_n of_o anoint_v at_o baptism_n and_o put_v on_o a_o white_a garment_n and_o taste_v milk_n and_o honey_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v lawful_a to_o we_o answ._n 1._o we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o signification_n of_o these_o be_v not_o by_o a_o new_a institution_n
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the_o cost_n which_o be_v lay_v out_o for_o needless_a pomp_n and_o 6._o inst._n 6._o ostentation_n of_o greatness_n or_o curiosity_n in_o keep_v a_o numerous_a retinue_n and_o in_o their_o gallantry_n and_o in_o keep_v many_o horse_n and_o costly_a furniture_n and_o attendance_n quest._n 7._o when_o be_v a_o costly_a retinue_n and_o other_o pompous_a furniture_n to_o be_v account_v prodigality_n 7._o quest._n 7._o answ._n not_o when_o they_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o magistracy_n and_o so_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n nor_o when_o it_o be_v make_v but_o a_o due_a mean_n to_o some_o lawful_a end_n which_o answer_v the_o cost_n but_o when_o it_o be_v either_o the_o fruit_n and_o maintenance_n of_o pride_n or_o exceed_v the_o proportion_n of_o man_n estate_n or_o especial_o when_o it_o expend_v that_o which_o better_o and_o more_o necessary_a use_n call_v for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o odious_a and_o enormous_a crime_n to_o waste_v so_o many_o hundred_o or_o thousand_o pound_n a_o year_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o pomp_n and_o fruitless_a curiosity_n and_o need-not_n while_o the_o public_a use_n of_o the_o state_n and_o church_n be_v injure_v through_o want_n and_o while_o thousand_o of_o poor_a family_n be_v rack_v with_o care_n and_o pinch_v with_o necessity_n round_o about_o we_o §_o 13._o inst._n 7._o another_o way_n of_o prodigality_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v by_o many_o keep_v a_o good_a house_n 7._o inst._n 7._o that_o be_v in_o unnecessary_a abundance_n and_o waste_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o other_o provision_n quest._n 8._o when_o may_v great_a housekeep_n be_v account_v prodigality_n 8._o quest._n 8._o answ._n not_o when_o it_o be_v but_o a_o convenient_a work_n of_o charity_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o relieve_v the_o distress_a or_o entertain_v stranger_n or_o to_o give_v such_o necessary_a entertainment_n to_o equal_n or_o superior_n as_o be_v before_o describe_v but_o when_o the_o true_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v omit_v and_o it_o may_v be_v poor_a tenant_n wrack_v and_o oppress_v to_o keep_v up_o the_o fame_n and_o grandeur_n of_o their_o abundance_n and_o to_o seem_v magnificent_a and_o praise_v by_o man_n for_o great_a housekeeper_n the_o whole_a and_o large_a estate_n of_o many_o of_o the_o rich_a and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n go_v this_o way_n and_o so_o much_o be_v devour_v by_o it_o as_o starve_v almost_o all_o good_a work_n §_o 14._o inst._n 8._o another_o way_n of_o prodigality_n be_v card_n and_o die_n and_o other_o game_n in_o which_o while_o 8._o inst._n 8._o man_n desire_v to_o get_v that_o which_o be_v another_o they_o lose_v and_o waste_v their_o own_o §_o 15._o inst._n 9_o another_o act_n of_o prodigality_n be_v give_v overgreat_a portion_n wiâ—h_v child_n it_o be_v a_o 9_o inst._n 9_o sinful_a waste_n of_o our_o master_n stock_n to_o lay_v it_o out_o otherwise_o than_o he_o will_v have_v we_o and_o to_o serve_v our_o pride_n and_o self-interest_n in_o our_o child_n instead_o of_o he_o quest._n 9_o when_o may_v our_o child_n portion_n be_v account_v prodigality_n or_o too_o great_a 9_o quest._n 9_o answ._n not_o when_o you_o provide_v for_o their_o comfortable_a live_v according_a to_o your_o estate_n and_o give_v they_o that_o due_a proportion_n which_o consist_v with_o the_o discharge_n of_o other_o duty_n but_o when_o all_o that_o man_n can_v get_v be_v think_v little_a enough_o for_o their_o child_n and_o the_o business_n of_o their_o life_n be_v to_o live_v in_o fullness_n themselves_o as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v and_o then_o to_o leave_v that_o to_o their_o posterity_n which_o they_o can_v keep_v themselves_o when_o this_o gulf_n of_o self-pampering_a and_o provide_v the_o like_a for_o child_n devour_v almost_o all_o that_o you_o can_v gather_v and_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o needful_a use_n be_v put_v off_o with_o some_o inconsiderable_a pittance_n and_o when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o due_a proportion_n keep_v between_o your_o provision_n for_o your_o child_n and_o the_o other_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o you_o psal._n 49._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11_o 13._o their_o inward_a thought_n be_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v perpetuate_v and_o their_o dwell_a place_n to_o generation_n they_o call_v their_o land_n after_o their_o own_o name_n this_o their_o way_n be_v their_o folly_n yet_o their_o posterity_n approve_v their_o say_n psal._n 73._o 12._o behold_v these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a who_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n they_o increase_v in_o riches_n psal._n 17._o 14._o they_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v full_a of_o child_n or_o their_o child_n be_v full_a and_o they_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o substance_n to_o their_o babe_n a_o parent_n that_o have_v a_o heir_n or_o other_o child_n so_o wise_a religious_a and_o liberal_a as_o that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v more_o charitable_a and_o serviceable_a to_o good_a use_n than_o any_o other_o who_o he_o can_v trust_v with_o his_o estate_n shall_v not_o only_o leave_v such_o child_n sufficient_a for_o themselves_o but_o enable_v they_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v to_o do_v good_a for_o they_o will_v be_v more_o faithful_a trustee_n to_o he_o than_o stranger_n but_o a_o parent_n that_o have_v but_o common_a and_o untrusty_a child_n shall_v do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v himself_o and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o must_v commit_v to_o they_o that_o be_v more_o trusty_a and_o allow_v his_o child_n but_o their_o proper_a maintenance_n and_o parent_n that_o have_v debauch_v wicked_a ungodly_a child_n such_o as_o god_n command_v they_o to_o cause_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n deut._n 21._o shall_v allow_v they_o no_o more_o than_o their_o daily_a bread_n if_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o which_o be_v their_o own_o to_o dispose_v of_o §_o 16._o inst._n 10._o also_o to_o be_v careless_a in_o many_o small_a expense_n or_o loss_n because_o they_o be_v but_o little_a thing_n 10._o inst._n 10._o and_o to_o let_v any_o such_o thing_n be_v cast_v away_o be_v sinful_a prodigality_n quest._n 10._o how_o far_o be_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v frugal_a in_o small_a matter_n and_o the_o contrary_a a_o sin_n 10._o quest._n 10._o answ._n we_o must_v not_o overvalue_v any_o thing_n great_a or_o small_a nor_o be_v spare_v out_o of_o covetousness_n nor_o yet_o in_o a_o imprudent_a way_n which_o seem_v to_o signify_v baseness_n and_o worldliness_n when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o nor_o must_v we_o be_v too_o tink_v in_o bargain_v with_o other_o when_o every_o pâ—â—ny_n which_o we_o get_v by_o it_o be_v lose_v to_o one_o that_o need_v it_o more_o but_o we_o must_v see_v that_o nothing_o of_o any_o â—â—â—â—_o be_v lose_v through_o satiety_n negligence_n or_o contempt_n for_o the_o small_a be_v part_n of_o god_n gift_n and_o talent_n give_v we_o not_o to_o cast_v away_o but_o to_o use_v as_o he_o will_v have_v we_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a 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call_v his_o brethren_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o matth._n 25._o &_o 10._o 39_o 40._o if_o man_n love_v their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o i_o leave_v you_o to_o judge_v in_o what_o proportion_n and_o manner_n they_o will_v relieve_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v find_v money_n to_o lay_v out_o on_o die_n and_o card_n and_o gluttonous_a feast_n on_o play_n and_o game_n and_o pomp_n and_o pride_n while_o so_o many_o round_a about_o they_o be_v in_o pinch_a want_n the_o destruction_n of_o charity_n or_o christian_a love_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o work_v of_o charity_n be_v destroy_v who_o can_v look_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o have_v a_o enmity_n against_o the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v liberal_o relieve_v they_o or_o
that_o the_o fleshly_a mind_n which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n gen._n 3._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o or_o that_o a_o selfish_a man_n shall_v much_o care_n for_o any_o body_n but_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o when_o love_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o hatred_n of_o each_o other_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o partial_a interest_n and_o opinion_n and_o when_o we_o be_v like_o man_n in_o war_n that_o think_v he_o be_v the_o brave_a most_o deserve_a man_n that_o have_v kill_v most_o when_o man_n have_v bitter_a hateful_a thought_n of_o one_o another_o and_o set_v themselves_o to_o make_v each_o other_o odious_a and_o to_o ruin_v they_o that_o they_o may_v stand_v the_o fast_o and_o think_v that_o destroy_v they_o be_v good_a service_n to_o god_n who_o can_v look_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n from_o damnable_a uncharitableness_n and_o hatred_n or_o that_o the_o devil_n tree_n shall_v 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lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o they_o will_v join_v themselves_o forward_o to_o the_o cheap_a and_o outside_n action_n of_o religion_n but_o when_o they_o hear_v much_o less_o than_o one_o thing_n thou_o yet_o want_v sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n they_o be_v very_o sorrowful_a because_o they_o be_v very_o rich_a luk._n 18._o 22_o 23._o such_o a_o fruitless_a love_n as_o they_o have_v to_o other_o jam._n 2._o such_o a_o fruitless_a religion_n they_o have_v as_o to_o themselves_o for_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v yourselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n james_n 1._o 27._o see_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o &_o 3._o 17._o whâ—sâ—_n have_v this_o world_n good_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o there_o be_v special_o three_o text_n that_o describe_v the_o case_n of_o sensual_a uncharitable_a gentleman_n 1._o luk._n 16._o a_o rich_a man_n clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o silk_n for_o so_o as_o dr._n hammond_n note_v it_o shall_v rather_o be_v translate_v and_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n you_o know_v the_o end_n of_o he_o 2._o ezek._n 16._o 49._o sodom_n sin_n be_v pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n neither_o do_v she_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a 3._o james_n 5._o 1_o to_o 7._o go_v to_o now_o you_o rich_a man_n weep_v and_o howl_v for_o the_o misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o you_o have_v live_v in_o pleasure_n on_o earth_n and_o be_v wanton_a you_o have_v nourish_v your_o heart_n as_o in_o or_o for_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n you_o have_v condemn_v and_o kill_v the_o just_a and_o he_o do_v not_o resist_v you_o and_o remember_v prov._n 21._o 13._o whoso_o stop_v his_o car_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v and_o jam._n 2._o 13._o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o show_v no_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n yea_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v oft_o observable_a prov._n 11._o 24._o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n tit._n 2._o direction_n for_o work_n of_o charity_n direct_v 1._o love_n god_n and_o be_v renew_v to_o his_o image_n and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v natural_a to_o you_o to_o do_v good_a 1._o direct_v 1._o and_o his_o love_n will_v be_v in_o you_o a_o fountain_n of_o good_a work_n direct_v 2._o love_v your_o neighbour_n and_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o you_o to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a you_o can_v as_o it_o 2._o direct_v 2._o be_v to_o do_v good_a to_o yourselves_o or_o child_n or_o dear_a friend_n direct_v 3._o learn_v self-denial_n that_o selfishness_n may_v not_o cause_v you_o to_o be_v all_o for_o youâ—â—lelves_n and_o be_v satan_n 3._o direct_v 3._o law_n of_o nature_n in_o you_o forbid_v you_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o direct_v 4._o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o vice_n of_o sensuality_n pride_n and_o curiosity_n gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n 4._o direct_v 4._o be_v insatiable_a gulf_n and_o will_v devour_v all_o and_o leave_v but_o little_a for_o the_o poor_a though_o there_o be_v never_o so_o many_o poor_a family_n which_o want_v bread_n and_o clothing_n the_o proud_a person_n must_v first_o have_v the_o other_o silk_n gown_n or_o the_o other_o ornament_n which_o may_v set_v they_o out_o with_o the_o forward_a in_o the_o mode_n and_o fashion_n and_o this_o house_n must_v first_o be_v handsomely_o build_v and_o these_o room_n must_v first_o be_v neatly_o furnish_v and_o these_o child_n must_v first_o have_v fine_a clothes_n let_v 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inordinate_a object_n of_o your_o charity_n and_o provision_n 5._o direct_v 5._o to_o take_v up_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o employ_v carnal_a and_o worldly_a person_n will_v perpetuate_v their_o vice_n and_o when_o they_o can_v live_v no_o long_o themselves_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v half_o alive_a in_o their_o posterity_n and_o what_o they_o can_v no_o long_o keep_v themselves_o they_o think_v be_v best_a lay_v up_o for_o their_o child_n to_o feed_v they_o as_o full_a and_o make_v they_o as_o sensual_a and_o unhappy_a as_o themselves_o so_o that_o just_a and_o moderate_a provision_n will_v not_o satisfy_v they_o but_o their_o child_n portion_n must_v be_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v get_v and_o almost_o all_o their_o estate_n be_v sibi_fw-la &_o suis_fw-la for_o themselves_o and_o they_o and_o
of_o a_o worldly_a corporal_a felicity_n and_o not_o principal_o for_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o servant_n and_o our_o salvation_n and_o indeed_o as_o sensualist_n love_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v hate_v §_o 4._o worldliness_n be_v either_o predominant_a and_o so_o a_o certain_a sign_n of_o death_n or_o else_o mortify_v and_o in_o a_o subdued_a 33._o worldliness_n 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—_o 14._o 26_o 33._o degree_n consistent_a with_o some_o save_a grace_n worldliness_n predominant_a as_o in_o the_o ungodly_a 〈…〉_o s_o when_o man_n that_o have_v not_o â—_o lively_o belief_n of_o the_o everlaâ—sting_a happiness_n noâ—_n have_v not_o lay_v up_o their_o treasure_n and_o hope_n in_o heaven_n do_v take_v the_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o life_n for_o that_o felicity_n which_o be_v high_a in_o their_o esteem_n and_o dear_a to_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o love_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n or_o full_a provision_n as_o ☞_o ☞_o the_o matter_n and_o mean_n of_o this_o their_o temporal_a felicity_n worldliness_n in_o a_o mortify_a person_n be_v when_o â—e_v 23_o matth._n â—_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 33._o john_n 6_o 27._o luke_n 12_o 19_o 20._o luke_n 18_o 22_o 23_o he_o that_o have_v lay_v up_o his_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o practical_o esteem_v his_o everlasting_a hâ—pes_n above_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o use_v his_o estate_n principal_o for_o god_n and_o his_o salvation_n hâ—th_v yet_o sâ—me_a remnant_n of_o inordinate_a desire_n to_o the_o prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o some_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o riches_n for_o that_o end_n which_o yet_o he_o â—â—â—â—eth_v lameâ—teth_v reâ—uteth_v and_o so_o far_o subdâ—â—th_v that_o it_o be_v not_o predominant_a against_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o his_o salvation_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n though_o it_o be_v forgive_v §_o 5._o iii_o the_o malignity_n or_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n consist_v in_o these_o point_n especial_o when_o it_o it_o the_o malignity_n of_o it_o be_v predominant_a 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o riches_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o deliberation_n and_o not_o of_o mere_a temerity_n or_o sudden_a passion_n worldling_n contrive_v the_o attain_n of_o their_o end_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o interest_n â—ove_n and_o choice_n set_v up_o against_o our_o chief_a interest_n it_o be_v the_o set_n up_o of_o a_o false_a end_n and_o seek_v that_o and_o not_o only_o a_o sin_n of_o error_n in_o the_o mean_n or_o a_o seek_v the_o right_a end_n in_o a_o mistake_a way_n 3._o it_o 4._o ephes._n 5._o 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o jam._n 4._o 4._o be_v idolatry_n or_o a_o deny_v god_n and_o depose_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o set_v up_o his_o creature_n in_o his_o sâ—â—ad_n in_o that_o measure_n as_o it_o prevail_v the_o worldling_n give_v that_o love_n and_o that_o trust_v unto_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o he_o delight_v in_o it_o instead_o of_o god_n and_o seek_v and_o hold_v it_o as_o his_o felicity_n instead_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joâ—n_n 2._o 15._o and_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n to_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o heaven_n when_o it_o must_v be_v neglect_v and_o a_o miserable_a world_n prefer_v 5._o it_o show_v that_o unbelief_n prevail_v at_o the_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o worldliness_n prevail_v for_o if_o man_n do_v practical_o believe_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o the_o promise_n thereof_o they_o will_v be_v carry_v above_o these_o present_a thing_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o debase_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o use_v it_o like_o the_o brute_n while_o it_o be_v principal_o set_v upon_o the_o serve_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o on_o a_o temporal_a felicity_n and_o neglect_v its_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o 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of_o god_n and_o nothing_o be_v so_o blind_a and_o partial_a as_o self_n and_o flesh_n you_o think_v not_o your_o child_n a_o competent_a judge_n of_o what_o be_v best_a for_o he_o and_o make_v not_o his_o desire_n but_o your_o own_o understanding_n the_o guide_n and_o rule_v of_o your_o deal_n with_o he_o or_o disposal_n of_o he_o and_o be_v you_o fit_a chooser_n for_o yourselves_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n than_o your_o child_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o you_o either_o you_o take_v god_n for_o your_o father_n or_o you_o do_v not_o if_o you_o do_v not_o call_v he_o not_o father_n and_o hope_v not_o for_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n from_o he_o if_o you_o do_v be_v he_o not_o wise_a and_o good_a enough_o to_o dispose_v of_o you_o and_o to_o determine_v what_o be_v best_a for_o you_o and_o to_o choose_v for_o you_o §_o 11._o direct_v 9_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a plague_n on_o this_o side_n hell_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o 9_o direct_v 9_o our_o own_o desire_n and_o that_o by_o your_o eagerness_n and_o discontent_n you_o provoke_v god_n thus_o to_o give_v you_o up_o psal._n 81._o 12_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 24_o 26._o wherefore_o god_n also_o give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n vers_fw-la 28._o and_o even_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a 2_o thes._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o god_n may_v give_v you_o that_o which_o you_o so_o eager_o desire_v as_o he_o give_v israel_n a_o king_n even_o in_o his_o anger_n hos._n 13._o 10_o 11._o or_o as_o he_o give_v the_o israelite_n their_o own_o desire_n even_o flesh_n which_o he_o reign_v upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a fowl_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n they_o be_v not_o â—â—â—â—ranged_v from_o their_o lust_n but_o while_o their_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o gâ—d_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o fat_a of_o they_o psal_n 78._o 27_o 29_o 30_o 31._o they_o lust_v exceed_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n pâ—al_n 1â—6_n 14_o 15._o god_n may_v say_v follow_v your_o own_o lust_n and_o if_o you_o be_v so_o eager_a take_v that_o which_o you_o desire_v take_v that_o person_n that_o thing_n that_o dignity_n which_o you_o be_v so_o earnest_a for_o but_o take_v my_o curse_n and_o vengeance_n with_o it_o never_o let_v it_o do_v you_o good_a but_o be_v a_o snare_n and_o torment_v to_o you_o let_v a_o fire_n câ—me_v out_o of_o the_o bramble_n and_o devour_v you_o judg._n 9_o 15._o §_o 12._o direct_v 10._o take_v heed_n lest_o concupiscence_n and_o partiality_n entice_v you_o to_o justify_v your_o sinful_a desire_n 10._o direct_v 10._o and_o â—â—â—â—_o they_o to_o bâ—_n lawful_a for_o if_o you_o do_v so_o you_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o they_o you_o will_v not_o confess_v they_o to_o god_n â—or_a beg_v pardon_n of_o they_o nor_o beg_v help_n against_o they_o nor_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o extinguish_v they_o but_o will_v cherish_v they_o and_o be_v angry_a with_o all_o that_o be_v against_o they_o and_o love_v those_o tempâ—ers_n best_o that_o encourage_v they_o and_o how_o dangerous_a a_o case_n be_v this_o and_o yet_o nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a among_o sinner_n than_o to_o be_v blind_v by_o their_o own_o affection_n and_o think_v that_o they_o have_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o desire_v that_o which_o they_o do_v desire_v and_o affection_n make_v they_o very_o witty_a and_o resolute_a to_o deceive_v themselves_o it_o set_v they_o on_o study_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o defend_v their_o enemy_n and_o put_v a_o deceitful_a gloss_n upon_o their_o cause_n try_v your_o desire_n well_o as_o i_o before_o direct_v you_o q._n 1._o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o desire_v a_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v bid_v you_o desire_v or_o promise_v in_o his_o word_n to_o give_v you_o as_o grace_n christ_n and_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o desire_v it_o and_o spare_v not_o but_o if_o not_o so_o q._n 2._o why_o then_o be_v you_o so_o eager_a for_o it_o when_o you_o shall_v at_o most_o have_v but_o a_o submissive_a conditional_a desire_n after_o it_o q._n 3._o nay_o be_v it_o not_o something_o which_o you_o be_v forbid_v to_o desire_v if_o so_o dare_v you_o excuse_v it_o §_o 13._o direct_v 11._o remember_v that_o concupiscence_n or_o sinful_a desire_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o sin_n of_o commission_n 11._o direct_v 11._o and_o lead_v direct_o to_o the_o act_n theft_n adultery_n murder_n fraud_n contention_n and_o all_o such_o mischief_n begin_v in_o inordinate_a desire_n for_o every_o one_o be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entiâ—ed_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n jam._n 1._o 14_o 15._o by_o lust_n be_v mean_v any_o fleshly_a desire_n or_o will_n therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v gluttâ—ny_n and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_v he_o 14_o rom._n 13._o 13_o 14_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o all_o in_o this_o one_o word_n make_v no_o privision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o satisfy_v its_o lust_n or_o will_n §_o 14._o direct_v 12._o pull_v off_o the_o deceive_a vizor_n and_o see_v that_o which_o you_o so_o eager_o desire_v as_o it_o be_v 12._o direct_v 12._o what_o will_v it_o be_v to_o you_o at_o the_o last_o it_o be_v now_o in_o its_o spring_n or_o summer_n but_o see_v in_o it_o its_o fall_n and_o winter_n it_o be_v now_o in_o its_o youth_n but_o see_v it_o wither_v to_o skin_n and_o bone_n in_o its_o decrepit_a age_n it_o be_v now_o in_o its_o clean_a and_o curious_a ornament_n but_o see_v it_o in_o its_o uncleanness_n and_o in_o its_o homely_a dress_n cure_v your_o deceit_n and_o your_o desire_n be_v cure_v §_o 15._o direct_v 13._o promise_v not_o yourselves_o long_a life_n but_o live_v as_o die_a man_n with_o your_o grave_n and_o 13._o direct_v 13._o wind_a sheet_n always_o in_o your_o eye_n and_o it_o will_v cure_v your_o thirst_n after_o the_o creature_n when_o you_o be_v sensible_a hâ—w_o short_a a_o time_n you_o must_v enjoy_v it_o and_o especial_o how_o near_o you_o be_v unto_o