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remote_a effect_n §_o 14._o direct_v 11._o in_o do_v good_a prefer_v the_o good_a of_o many_o especial_o of_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n before_o 11._o direct_v 11._o the_o good_a of_o one_o or_o few_o for_o many_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o one_o and_o many_o will_v honour_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o more_o than_o one_o and_o therefore_o both_o piety_n and_o charity_n require_v it_o yet_o this_o also_o must_v be_v 12._o absurdum_fw-la est_fw-la unum_fw-la â—aâ—te_fw-la vivere_fw-la cum_fw-la multi_fw-la â—suriant_a quanto_fw-la enim_fw-la gloriosâ—uâ—_n est_fw-la multis_fw-la benefacere_fw-la quam_fw-la magnifice_fw-la habitate_a quanto_fw-la prudentius_fw-la in_o homines_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o lapides_fw-la &_o in_o auâ—um_fw-la impâ—nsas_fw-la facere_fw-la
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law_n and_o the_o accuâ—â—tions_n of_o conscience_n make_v you_o feel_v he_o that_o can_v feel_v the_o prick_n of_o a_o pin_n will_v feel_v the_o stab_n of_o a_o dagger_n if_o he_o be_v alive_a §_o 4._o direct_v 3._o remember_v how_o near_o the_o time_n be_v when_o stupidity_n and_o senseless_a neglect_n of_o god_n will_v be_v banish_v 3._o direct_v 3._o from_o all_o the_o world_n and_o what_o certain_a and_o powerful_a mean_n be_v before_o you_o at_o death_n and_o judgement_n 2._o lento_n gradu_fw-la ad_fw-la vindictaâ—â—_n suâ—_n divina_fw-la procâ—dit_fw-la ira_fw-la â—arditatemque_fw-la supplâ—â—iâ—_n gravitare_fw-la compensat_fw-la valerius_n maâ—_n de_fw-fr dioâ—ys_fw-fr l._n 1._o c._n 2._o to_o awaken_v and_o pierce_v the_o hard_a heart_n there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o be_v quite_o insensible_a at_o death_n there_o be_v none_o past_o feel_v after_o death_n in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n no_o man_n will_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n with_o a_o sleepy_a or_o a_o senseless_a heart_n god_n will_v recover_v your_o feel_n by_o misery_n if_o you_o will_v lose_v it_o by_o sin_n and_o not_o recover_v it_o by_o grace_n he_o can_v make_v you_o now_o a_o terror_n to_o yourselves_o jer._n 20._o 4._o he_o can_v make_v conscience_n say_v such_o thing_n in_o secret_a to_o you_o as_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o forget_v or_o slight_v but_o if_o conscience_n awake_v you_o not_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n its_o likely_a will_v awake_v you_o when_o you_o see_v that_o god_n be_v now_o in_o earnest_n with_o you_o and_o that_o die_v you_o must_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n will_v you_o not_o begin_v to_o think_v now_o whither_o must_v i_o go_v and_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o for_o ever_o will_v you_o then_o harden_v your_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o his_o warn_n if_o you_o do_v the_o first_o moment_n of_o your_o entrance_n upon_o eternity_n will_v cure_v your_o stupidity_n for_o ever_o it_o will_v grieve_v a_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o stone_n to_o think_v what_o a_o feel_a stony_a heart_a sinner_n will_v short_o have_v when_o god_n will_v purposely_o make_v they_o feel_v with_o his_o wrathful_a stream_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n when_o satan_n that_o now_o hinder_v your_o feel_n will_v do_v his_o worst_a to_o make_v you_o feel_v and_o conscience_n the_o never_o die_a worm_n will_v gnaw_v your_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o feel_v without_o ease_n or_o hope_n of_o remedy_n think_v what_o a_o waken_n day_n be_v come_v §_o 5._o direct_v 4._o think_v often_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o bloody_a suffering_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n 4._o direct_v 4._o for_o it_o have_v a_o mighty_a power_n to_o melt_v the_o heart_n iâ—_n love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o great_a and_o wonderful_a a_o love_n will_v not_o soften_v thy_o harden_a heart_n what_o will_n §_o 6._o direct_v 5._o labour_n for_o a_o full_a apprehension_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o a_o 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do_v omit_v thou_o have_v a_o offend_a god_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o and_o for_o thy_o estrange_a soul_n to_o know_v as_o thy_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n what_o abundance_n of_o scripture_n truth_n have_v thou_o to_o learn_v which_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o how_o many_o holy_a duty_n as_o prayer_n meditation_n holy_a conference_n etc._n etc._n to_o learn_v which_o thou_o be_v unskilful_a in_o and_o to_o perform_v when_o thou_o have_v learn_v they_o how_o many_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n have_v thou_o to_o do_v how_o many_o needy_a one_o to_o relieve_v as_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o the_o sick_a to_o visit_v and_o the_o naked_a to_o clothe_v and_o the_o sad_a to_o comfort_v and_o the_o ignorant_a to_o instruct_v and_o the_o ungodly_a to_o exhort_v heb._n 3._o 13._o heb._n 10._o 25._o ephes._n 4._o 29._o what_o abundance_n of_o duty_n have_v thou_o to_o perform_v in_o thy_o relation_n to_o parent_n or_o child_n to_o husband_n or_o 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psal._n 78._o 33_o 34_o 35._o therefore_o do_v he_o consume_v their_o day_n in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n when_o he_o â—lew_v they_o then_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n §_o 18._o direct_v 18._o be_v diligent_a in_o your_o calling_n and_o spend_v no_o time_n in_o idleness_n and_o perform_v your_o labour_n 18._o direct_v 18._o with_o holy_a mind_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o then_o your_o thought_n will_v call_v 18._o the_o business_n of_o your_o call_v have_v the_o less_o leisure_n and_o liberty_n for_o vanity_n or_o idleness_n employment_n of_o the_o body_n will_v employ_v the_o thought_n they_o that_o have_v much_o to_o do_v have_v much_o to_o think_v on_o for_o they_o must_v do_v it_o prudent_o and_o skilful_o and_o carful_o that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o 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god_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o to_o his_o glory_n 2._o your_o labour_n and_o thought_n must_v keep_v their_o bound_n and_o the_o high_a thing_n must_v be_v still_o prefer_v and_o seek_v and_o think_v on_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o your_o labour_n must_v so_o far_o employ_v your_o thought_n as_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o well-doing_n of_o they_o but_o better_a thing_n must_v be_v think_v on_o in_o such_o labour_n as_o leave_v a_o vacancy_n to_o the_o thought_n but_o diligence_n in_o your_o call_n be_v a_o very_a great_a help_n to_o keep_v out_o sinful_a thought_n and_o to_o furnish_v we_o with_o thought_n which_o in_o their_o place_n be_v good_a §_o 19_o direct_v 19_o you_o have_v all_o god_n spiritual_a help_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n to_o feed_v your_o meditation_n 19_o direct_v 19_o and_o
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will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o i_o heb._n 13._o 6._o §_o 19_o direct_v 19_o remember_v the_o danger_n which_o you_o have_v be_v save_v from_o already_o especial_o from_o 19_o direct_v 19_o sin_n and_o hell_n and_o be_v a_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n more_o invincible_a than_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n §_o 20._o direct_v 20._o remember_v the_o great_a approach_a day_n of_o judgement_n where_o great_a and_o small_a will_v 20._o direct_v 20._o be_v equal_a before_o god_n and_o where_o god_n will_v right_v all_o that_o be_v wrong_v by_o man_n and_o be_v the_o full_a and_o final_a avenger_n of_o his_o child_n he_o have_v promise_v though_o he_o bear_v long_a to_o avenge_v they_o speedy_o luke_n 18._o 7_o 8._o can_v you_o believe_v that_o day_n and_o yet_o not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v soon_o enough_o to_o justify_v you_o full_o and_o final_o and_o to_o make_v you_o reparation_n of_o all_o your_o wrong_n can_v you_o stay_v till_o christ_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a you_o will_v then_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v find_v with_o those_o that_o as_o saul_n make_v haste_n to_o sacrifice_v because_o he_o can_v not_o stay_v till_o samuel_n come_v who_o soul_n draw_v back_o because_o they_o can_v not_o live_v by_o faith_n matth._n 10._o 26._o fear_v they_o not_o therefore_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v and_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o see_v it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o that_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v §_o 21._o direct_v 21._o remember_v that_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n rev._n 21._o 8._o 21._o direct_v 21._o that_o be_v those_o that_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n and_o can_v trust_v he_o with_o their_o life_n and_o all_o but_o will_v rather_o venture_v upon_o his_o wrath_n by_o sin_n than_o on_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n §_o 22._o direct_v 22._o turn_v your_o fear_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n into_o pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o man_n in_o 22._o direct_v 22._o such_o lamentable_a misery_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o christ_n and_o stephen_n do_v foresee_v now_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v near_o they_o when_o you_o begin_v to_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o suppose_v that_o just_a now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o you_o see_v how_o they_o will_v then_o tremble_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n as_o conscience_n sometime_o make_v some_o of_o they_o do_v at_o the_o hear_n or_o remember_v of_o it_o as_o felix_n before_o paul_n see_v they_o as_o ready_a to_o be_v 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calling_n to_o take_v they_o up_o some_o of_o they_o make_v it_o their_o chief_a excuse_n that_o they_o do_v it_o to_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n blind_a wretch_n that_o be_v so_o near_a eternity_n and_o can_v find_v no_o better_a use_n for_o their_o time_n to_o these_o i_o speak_v before_o chap._n 5._o part._n 1._o §_o 20._o 5._o another_o cause_n be_v the_o wicked_a neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o their_o own_o family_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o love_v their_o own_o relation_n and_o teach_v they_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n nor_o follow_v their_o business_n and_o so_o they_o take_v no_o pleasure_n to_o be_v at_o home_n the_o company_n of_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v no_o delight_n to_o they_o but_o they_o must_v go_v to_o a_o alehouse_n or_o tavern_n for_o more_o suitable_a company_n thus_o one_o sin_n bring_v on_o another_o §_o 21._o 6._o another_o cause_n be_v the_o ill_a management_n of_o matter_n at_o home_n with_o their_o own_o conscience_n when_o they_o 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a_o hell_n or_o there_o be_v none_o if_o there_o be_v none_o why_o shall_v thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o think_v of_o it_o if_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n as_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o if_o thou_o hold_v on_o but_o a_o little_a long_o will_v not_o the_o feeling_n be_v more_o intolerable_a than_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o and_o be_v not_o the_o forthinking_a on_o it_o a_o necessary_a and_o cheap_a prevention_n of_o the_o feel_n o_o how_o much_o wise_a a_o course_n be_v it_o to_o retire_v yourselves_o in_o secret_a and_o there_o to_o look_v before_o you_o to_o eternity_n and_o hear_v what_o conscience_n have_v first_o to_o say_v to_o you_o concern_v your_o life_n past_a your_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o then_o what_o god_n have_v to_o say_v to_o you_o of_o the_o remedy_n you_o will_v one_o day_n find_v that_o this_o be_v a_o more_o necessary_a work_n than_o any_o that_o you_o have_v at_o the_o alehouse_n and_o that_o you_o have_v great_a business_n with_o god_n and_o conscience_n than_o with_o your_o idle_a companion_n §_o 22._o 7._o another_o cause_n be_v the_o custom_n of_o pledge_v those_o that_o drink_v to_o you_o and_o of_o drink_v health_n by_o which_o the_o law_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o alehouse_n do_v impose_v upon_o they_o the_o measure_n of_o excess_n and_o make_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o disregard_n their_o duty_n to_o god_n so_o lamentable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o tractable_a slave_n of_o man_n and_o intractable_a rebel_n against_o god_n plutarck_o mention_n one_o that_o be_v invite_v to_o a_o feast_n make_v a_o stop_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o they_o compel_v man_n to_o drink_v after_o meat_n and_o ask_v whether_o they_o compel_v they_o to_o eat_v too_o apprehend_v that_o he_o go_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o belly_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o custom_n that_o make_v it_o appear_v less_o ridiculous_a or_o odious_a to_o constrain_v man_n to_o drink_v than_o to_o eat_v §_o 23._o 8._o another_o great_a cause_n of_o excess_n be_v the_o devil_n way_n of_o draw_v they_o on_o by_o degree_n he_o do_v not_o tempt_v they_o direct_o to_o be_v drink_v but_o to_o drink_v one_o cup_n more_o and_o then_o another_o and_o another_o so_o that_o the_o worst_a that_o he_o seem_v to_o desire_v of_o they_o be_v but_o to_o drink_v a_o little_a more_o and_o thus_o as_o solomon_n say_v of_o the_o fornicator_n they_o yield_v to_o the_o flatterer_n and_o go_v on_o as_o the_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o the_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n prov._n 7._o 21_o 22_o 23._o §_o 24._o iii_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n appear_v in_o what_o be_v say_v before_o of_o gluttony_n more_o special_o 1._o think_v how_o base_a a_o master_n thou_o do_v serve_v be_v thus_o a_o slave_n to_o thy_o throat_n what_o a_o beastly_a thing_n it_o be_v and_o worse_o than_o beastly_a for_o few_o beast_n but_o a_o swine_n will_v be_v force_v to_o drink_v more_o than_o do_v they_o good_a how_o low_a and_o poor_a be_v that_o man_n reason_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o command_v his_o throat_n §_o 25._o think_v how_o thou_o consume_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n that_o be_v give_v for_o service_n and_o not_o for_o gulosity_n and_o luxury_n the_o earth_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o that_o it_o bear_v that_o fruit_n for_o better_a use_n which_o tion_n misspendestâ—on_v thy_o sin_n thy_o servant_n and_o cattle_n that_o labour_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v witness_n against_o thou_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d the_o creature_n of_o god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o drunkenness_n and_o tipple_a be_v his_o serâ—â—â—â—_n it_o be_v less_o folly_n to_o do_v as_o diogenes_n do_v who_o when_o they_o give_v he_o a_o large_a cup_n of_o wine_n throw_v it_o under_o the_o table_n that_o it_o may_v do_v he_o no_o harm_n thou_o make_v thyself_o like_o caterpillar_n and_o fox_n and_o wolf_n and_o other_o destroy_a creature_n that_o live_v to_o do_v mischief_n and_o consume_v that_o which_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o therefore_o be_v pursue_v as_o unfit_a to_o live_v thou_o be_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o mouse_n in_o the_o granary_n or_o weed_n in_o the_o corn._n it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faithful_a magistrate_n to_o weed_n out_o such_o as_o thou_o §_o 26._o 3._o thou_o rob_v the_o poor_a consume_v that_o on_o thy_o throat_n which_o shall_v maintain_v they_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o spare_v it_o will_v comfort_v thou_o more_o at_o last_o to_o have_v give_v it_o to_o the_o needy_a than_o that_o a_o greedy_a thoat_n devour_v it_o the_o covetous_a be_v much_o better_a in_o this_o than_o the_o drunkard_n and_o luxurious_a â—7_n prov._n 1â—_n 2d_o prov_n 14_o 21._o &_o 2d_o 1â—_n &_o 3â—_n 14_o &_o â—2_n 9_o &_o â—8_o â—7_n for_o he_o be_v a_o gatherer_n and_o the_o other_o be_v a_o scatterer_n the_o commonwealth_n maintain_v a_o double_a or_o trâ—ble_a charge_n in_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v as_o the_o same_o pasture_n will_v keep_v many_o sheep_n which_o will_v keep_v but_o one_o horse_n so_o the_o same_o country_n may_v keep_v many_o temperate_a person_n which_o will_v keep_v but_o a_o few_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n the_o worldling_n make_v provision_n cheap_a by_o get_v and_o spare_v but_o the_o drunkard_n and_o glutton_n make_v it_o dear_a by_o waste_v the_o covetous_a man_n that_o scrape_v together_o for_o himself_o do_v ofttimes_o gather_v for_o one_o that_o will_v pity_v the_o poor_a when_o he_o be_v dead_a prov._n 28._o 8._o but_o the_o drunkard_n and_o riotous_a devour_v it_o while_o they_o be_v alive_a one_o be_v like_o a_o hog_n that_o be_v good_a for_o something_o at_o lâ—â—â—â—_n though_o his_o feed_n yield_v no_o profit_n while_o he_o live_v the_o other_o be_v like_o devour_a vermin_n that_o leave_v nothing_o to_o pay_v for_o what_o they_o do_v consume_v the_o one_o be_v like_o the_o pike_n among_o the_o fish_n who_o pay_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a for_o that_o which_o he_o devour_v alive_a but_o the_o other_o be_v like_o the_o sink_n or_o channel_n that_o repay_v you_o with_o nothing_o but_o stink_n and_o dirt_n for_o all_o that_o you_o cast_v into_o it_o §_o 27._o 4._o thou_o draw_v poverty_n and_o ruin_n upon_o thyself_o beside_o the_o value_n which_o thou_o wast_o god_n usual_o join_v with_o the_o prodigal_a by_o his_o judgement_n and_o scatter_v as_o fast_o as_o he_o prov._n 21._o 17._o he_o that_o love_v pleasure_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a there_o be_v that_o 19_o 〈…〉_o a_o
terrible_a hand_n appear_v write_v upon_o the_o wall_n to_o king_n belshazzar_n in_o his_o carouse_v to_o signify_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o very_a night_n he_o be_v also_o sâ—ain_o thou_o see_v god_n spare_v not_o king_n themselves_o that_o one_o will_v think_v may_v be_v allow_v more_o pleasure_n and_o will_v he_o spare_v thou_o prov._n 31._o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n strong_a drink_n and_o be_v it_o then_o for_o thou_o mark_v the_o dreadful_a fruit_n of_o it_o even_o to_o the_o great_a hos._n 7._o 3_o 4_o 5._o they_o make_v the_o king_n glad_a with_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o prince_n with_o their_o lie_n they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n as_o a_o oven_n heat_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o king_n the_o prince_n have_v make_v he_o sick_a with_o bottle_n of_o wine_n he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n with_o sâ—â—râ—â—rs_n thou_o see_v that_o be_n they_o great_a or_o small_a both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v cast_v by_o tipple_a and_o drunkenness_n into_o great_a danger_n than_o thou_o be_v in_o at_o sea_n in_o a_o rage_a tempest_n thou_o put_v thyself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o like_a to_o escape_v it_o long_o §_o 47._o quest._n 6._o do_v thou_o ever_o measure_v thy_o sin_n by_o that_o strange_a kind_n of_o punishment_n command_v by_o 6._o quest._n 6._o god_n against_o iâ—â—â—â—rrigible_a glutton_n and_o drunkard_n deut._n 21._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o stuâ—â—â—â—rn_n and_o rebellious_a son_n which_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v chastened_a him_z will_v not_o hearken_v to_o they_o then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n â—â—y_v â—â—ld_v on_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n and_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o place_n and_o they_o shall_v sâ—y_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n this_o our_o sâ—n_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a he_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o voice_n he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o drunkard_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o his_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v so_o shall_v thâ—u_fw-mi put_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n sure_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v heinous_a crime_n when_o a_o man_n be_v own_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v bind_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o their_o own_o correction_n and_o you_o see_v here_o that_o youth_n be_v no_o excuse_n for_o it_o though_o now_o its_o thought_n excusable_a in_o they_o §_o 48._o quest._n 7._o do_v thou_o think_v thy_o drink_n be_v too_o good_a to_o leave_v at_o god_n command_n or_o do_v thou_o think_v 7._o quest._n 7._o that_o god_n dâ—th_v grudge_v thou_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o that_o he_o forbid_v it_o thou_o for_o thy_o good_a that_o thou_o may_v sâ—ape_v the_o hurt_n and_o tell_v i_o do_v thou_o love_v god_n better_o than_o thy_o drink_n and_o pleasure_n or_o do_v thou_o not_o if_o not_o thy_o own_o conscience_n must_v needs_o tell_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o conscience_n not_o quite_o fear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o thy_o salvation_n in_o that_o state_n but_o if_o thou_o say_v thou_o do_v will_v god_n or_o any_o wise_a man_n believe_v thou_o that_o thou_o love_v he_o better_o and_o will_v not_o be_v so_o far_o rule_v by_o he_o nor_o leave_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n for_o his_o sake_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a so_o 2_o joh._n 6._o §_o 49._o quest._n 8._o do_v thou_o remember_v that_o thy_o carcase_n must_v lie_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o how_o loathsome_a 8._o quest._n 8._o a_o thing_n it_o must_v short_o be_v and_o can_v thou_o make_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o the_o present_a satisfy_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o body_n and_o dung_n the_o earth_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n §_o 50._o quest._n 9_o will_v thou_o have_v all_o thy_o friend_n and_o child_n do_v as_o thou_o do_v if_o so_o what_o will_v 9_o quest._n 9_o become_v of_o thy_o estate_n it_o will_v be_v a_o mad_a world_n if_o all_o be_v drunkard_n will_v thou_o have_v thy_o wife_n a_o drunkard_n if_o she_o be_v thou_o will_v scarce_o be_v confident_a of_o her_o chastity_n will_v thou_o have_v thy_o servant_n drunkard_n if_o they_o be_v they_o may_v set_v thy_o house_n on_o fire_n and_o they_o will_v do_v thou_o little_a work_n or_o do_v it_o so_o as_o it_o be_v better_o be_v undo_v thy_o house_n will_v be_v a_o bedlam_n if_o all_o be_v drunkard_n and_o much_o worse_a than_o bedlam_n for_o there_o be_v some_o wise_a man_n to_o govern_v and_o correct_v the_o mad_a one_o but_o if_o thou_o like_v it_o not_o in_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n why_o do_v thou_o continue_v it_o thyself_o be_v thou_o not_o near_o to_o thyself_o do_v thou_o love_v any_o other_o better_o than_o thyself_o had_v thou_o rather_o thy_o own_o soul_n be_v damn_v than_o they_o or_o can_v thou_o more_o easy_o endure_v it_o i_o have_v wonder_v sometime_o to_o observe_v some_o drunkard_n very_o severe_a against_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o their_o child_n and_o very_o desirous_a to_o have_v they_o sober_a but_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o sobriety_n of_o their_o child_n be_v no_o trouble_n to_o they_o nor_o put_v they_o not_o to_o deny_v the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o appetite_n as_o their_o own_o sobriety_n must_v do_v §_o 51._o quest._n 10._o will_v thou_o have_v thy_o physician_n drink_v when_o he_o shall_v cure_v thou_o of_o thy_o sickness_n 10._o quest._n 10._o or_o thy_o lawyer_n drink_v when_o he_o shall_v plead_v thy_o cause_n or_o the_o judge_n when_o he_o shall_v judge_v it_o iâ—_n not_o why_o will_v thou_o be_v drunken_a when_o thou_o shall_v serve_v thy_o god_n and_o mind_n the_o business_n of_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v thy_o servant_n be_v pot_v in_o a_o alehouse_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v about_o thy_o work_n will_v thou_o sit_v pot_v and_o prate_v there_o when_o thou_o have_v a_o thousand_o fold_n great_a work_n to_o do_v for_o thy_o everlasting_a happiness_n §_o 52._o quest._n 11._o if_o one_o do_v but_o lame_a or_o spoil_v thy_o beast_n and_o make_v he_o unfit_a for_o thy_o service_n will_v 11._o quest._n 11._o thou_o be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o will_v thou_o unfit_a thyself_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o if_o thy_o work_n be_v of_o less_o concernment_n than_o thy_o beast_n §_o 53._o quest._n 12._o will_v it_o please_v you_o if_o your_o servant_n pour_v all_o that_o drink_n in_o the_o channel_n if_o 12._o quest._n 12._o not_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v to_o thou_o that_o it_o shall_v displease_v thou_o more_o to_o pour_v it_o into_o thy_o belly_n for_o thou_o will_v find_v at_o last_o that_o it_o will_v hurt_v thou_o more_o §_o 54._o quest._n 13._o what_o relish_n have_v thy_o pleasant_a liquor_n the_o next_o day_n will_v it_o then_o be_v any_o sweet_a than_o 13._o quest._n 13._o wholesome_a abstinence_n all_o the_o delight_n be_v sudden_o go_v there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v but_o the_o slime_n in_o thy_o gut_n and_o the_o ulcer_n in_o thy_o conscience_n which_o can_v be_v cure_v by_o all_o thy_o treasure_n nor_o palliate_v long_o by_o all_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o can_v thou_o value_v much_o so_o short_a delight_n as_o all_o thy_o sweet_a and_o merry_a cup_n be_v now_o no_o sweet_a than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v wormwood_n so_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v quick_o come_v to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o relish_n as_o plato_n say_v of_o his_o slender_a supper_n compare_v to_o a_o rich_a man_n feast_n you_o seem_v better_a to_o night_n but_o i_o will_v be_v better_o to_o morrow_n so_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o temperance_n and_o holy_a obedience_n will_v be_v better_o to_o morrow_n and_o better_a to_o eternity_n though_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n seem_v better_a now._n §_o 55_o quest._n 14._o do_v thou_o consider_v how_o dear_o thou_o pay_v for_o hell_n and_o buy_v damnation_n aâ—_n a_o 14._o quest._n 14._o hard_a rate_n than_o salvation_n may_v be_v attain_v at_o what_o shame_n do_v i_o 〈…〉_o thou_o what_o sickness_n be_v it_o like_v to_o cost_v thou_o what_o painful_a vomit_n or_o worse_a do_v thou_o undergo_v how_o much_o do_v thou_o suffer_v in_o thy_o estate_n and_o be_v hell_n worth_a all_o this_o ado_n §_o 56._o quest._n 15._o do_v thou_o not_o think_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o
if_o you_o be_v so_o proud_a or_o rash_a as_o to_o reply_v why_o shall_v i_o leave_v my_o sport_n for_o another_o man_n conceit_n or_o judgement_n i_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o which_o shall_v shame_v thy_o reply_n and_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v blush_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o some_o humorous_a odd_a fanatic_a that_o i_o allege_v against_o thou_o nor_o a_o singular_a divine_a but_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n itself_o the_o father_n and_o council_n condemn_v christian_n and_o minister_n especial_o that_o use_n spectacula_fw-la spectacle_n or_o behold_v stage-plays_a and_o dice_a 2._o even_o the_o old_a canon_n of_o our_o own_o church_n of_o england_n forbid_v dice_v to_o the_o clergy_n which_o be_v because_o they_o repute_v it_o evil_n or_o of_o ill_a report_n 3._o many_o law_n of_o religious_a prince_n do_v condemn_v they_o 4._o abundance_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a holy_a divine_n condemn_v they_o 5._o the_o sober_a learnede_a of_o the_o papist_n condemn_v they_o 6._o and_o how_o great_a a_o number_n of_o the_o most_o religious_a minister_n and_o people_n be_v against_o they_o of_o the_o age_n and_o place_n in_o which_o you_o live_v you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a and_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o of_o council_n and_o father_n and_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a protestant_n and_o papist_n and_o the_o most_o religious_a people_n beside_o many_o ancient_a law_n and_o canon_n of_o no_o force_n with_o you_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o will_v you_o hold_v to_o a_o thing_n confess_o unnecessary_a against_o the_o judgement_n of_o so_o many_o that_o account_v they_o sinful_a be_v you_o and_o your_o play-fellow_n more_o wise_a and_o learned_a than_o all_o these_o or_o be_v it_o not_o extremity_n of_o pride_n for_o such_o unstudy_v empty_a man_n to_o prefer_v their_o sensual_a conceit_n before_o such_o a_o concurrent_a stream_n of_o wise_a and_o more_o ponderous_a judgement_n read_v but_o dr._n io._n reignolds_n his_o treat_n against_o stage-play_n against_o albericus_fw-la gentilis_fw-la and_o you_o will_v see_v what_o a_o world_n of_o witness_n be_v against_o you_o and_o if_o the_o judgement_n of_o voetius_fw-la amesius_n and_o other_o learned_a man_n against_o all_o lusory_a lot_n be_v of_o no_o authority_n at_o least_o it_o shall_v move_v you_o that_o even_o mr._n gataker_n and_o other_o that_o write_v for_o the_o lawfullness_n of_o they_o in_o that_o respect_n as_o lusory_a lot_n do_v yet_o lay_v down_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o requisite_n to_o make_v they_o lawful_a which_o utter_o condemn_v our_o common_a use_n of_o card_n and_o die_n much_o more_o our_o gamester_n so_o that_o all_o the_o sober_a divine_n that_o ever_o i_o read_v or_o hear_v condemn_v all_o these_o and_o be_v you_o wise_a than_o all_o of_o they_o §_o 26._o 4._o beside_o this_o your_o conscience_n know_v that_o you_o be_v so_o far_o from_o they_o use_v to_o fit_v you_o for_o your_o calling_n that_o you_o either_o live_v idle_o out_o of_o a_o call_v or_o else_o you_o prefer_v they_o before_o your_o calling_n you_o have_v no_o mind_n of_o your_o work_n because_o your_o mind_n be_v so_o much_o upon_o your_o play_n you_o have_v no_o mind_n of_o your_o home_n or_o family_n but_o be_v weary_a of_o your_o business_n because_o your_o sport_n withdraw_v your_o heart_n and_o you_o be_v so_o far_o from_o use_v they_o to_o fit_v you_o to_o any_o holy_a duty_n that_o they_o utter_o unfit_a you_o and_o corrupt_v your_o heart_n with_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o sensual_a delight_n as_o make_v they_o more_o backward_o to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a insomuch_o that_o many_o of_o you_o even_o grow_v so_o desperate_a as_o to_o hate_v and_o scorn_v it_o this_o be_v the_o benefit_n it_o bring_v you_o §_o 27._o 5._o and_o you_o can_v but_o know_v what_o a_o time-wasting_a sin_n it_o be_v suppose_v the_o game_n be_v never_o so_o lawful_a be_v it_o lawful_a to_o lay_v out_o so_o many_o hour_n upon_o it_o as_o if_o you_o have_v neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n nor_o family_n nor_o estate_n nor_o god_n nor_o death_n nor_o heaven_n to_o mind_n §_o 28._o 6._o and_o how_o much_o profaneness_n or_o abuse_v of_o other_o be_v in_o many_o of_o your_o stage-plays_a how_o much_o wantonness_n and_o amorous_a folly_n and_o represent_v sin_n in_o a_o manner_n to_o entice_v man_n to_o it_o rather_o than_o to_o make_v it_o odious_a make_v a_o sport_n and_o mock_v of_o sin_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o such_o evil_n and_o your_o card_n and_o die_n be_v the_o exercise_n usual_o of_o covetousness_n the_o occasion_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o idle_a talk_n and_o foolish_a babble_n about_o every_o cast_n and_o every_o card_n and_o ofttimes_o the_o occasion_n of_o curse_v and_o swear_v and_o rail_v and_o hatred_n of_o those_o that_o win_v your_o money_n and_o oft_o it_o have_v occasion_v fight_v and_o murder_v esto_fw-la it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o roman_a law_n 12._o tab_v prodigo_fw-la bonâ—rum_fw-la suorum_fw-la administratâ—o_fw-la interdicta_fw-la esto_fw-la itself_o and_o even_o your_o hunt_n be_v common_o recreation_n so_o costly_a as_o that_o the_o charge_n that_o keep_v a_o pack_n of_o hound_n will_v keep_v a_o poor_a man_n family_n that_o be_v now_o in_o want_n beside_o the_o time_n that_o this_o also_o consume_v so_o that_o the_o case_n be_v clear_a that_o our_o gamester_n and_o licentious_a sportful_a gallant_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o have_v blind_v their_o mind_n and_o sear_v their_o conscience_n and_o despise_v the_o law_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o forget_v death_n and_o judgement_n and_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o life_n to_o come_v neglect_v their_o miserable_a soul_n and_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n or_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o forethought_n of_o eternal_a joy_n and_o therefore_o seek_v for_o their_o pleasure_n in_o such_o foolish_a sport_n and_o spend_v those_o precious_a hour_n in_o these_o vanity_n which_o god_n know_v they_o have_v need_v to_o spend_v most_o diligent_o in_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v their_o soul_n and_o prepare_v for_o another_o world_n §_o 29._o if_o yet_o any_o impenitent_a gamester_n or_o idle_a time-waster_n shall_v reply_v i_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o my_o object_n object_n card_n or_o die_n or_o play_n be_v unlawful_a i_o use_v they_o but_o to_o fit_v i_o for_o my_o duty_n what!_o will_v you_o have_v all_o man_n live_v like_a heremite_n or_o anchorite_n without_o all_o pleasure_n i_o answer_v you_o but_o by_o this_o reasonable_a request_n will_v you_o set_v yourselves_o as_o die_a man_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o â—ight_n of_o eternity_n and_o provide_v a_o true_a answer_n to_o these_o few_o question_n even_o such_o a_o answer_n as_o your_o conscience_n dare_v stand_v to_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n §_o 30._o quest._n 1._o do_v thou_o not_o think_v in_o thy_o conscience_n that_o thy_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n and_o his_o work_n and_o 1._o quest._n 1._o service_n and_o thy_o family_n and_o calling_n and_o the_o forethought_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o fit_a matter_n to_o delight_v a_o sober_a mind_n than_o card_n or_o stage-plays_a and_o what_o can_v it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a and_o sinful_a mind_n that_o shall_v make_v these_o toy_n so_o pleasant_a to_o thou_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n so_o unpleasant_a §_o 31._o quest._n 2._o do_v not_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o fit_v thou_o for_o thy_o call_v or_o god_n 2._o quest._n 2._o service_n that_o thou_o use_v these_o sport_n but_o only_o to_o delight_v a_o carnal_a fantasy_n do_v not_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v more_o the_o pleasure_n than_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o thy_o soul_n or_o body_n that_o draw_v thâ—e_n to_o it_o do_v thou_o work_v so_o hard_o or_o study_v so_o hard_a all_o the_o day_n beside_o as_o to_o need_v so_o much_o recreation_n to_o refresh_v thou_o §_o 32._o quest._n 3._o do_v not_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o if_o thy_o sensual_a fantasy_n be_v but_o cure_v it_o 3._o quest._n 3._o will_v be_v a_o more_o profitable_a recreation_n to_o thy_o body_n or_o mind_n to_o use_v some_o sober_a exercise_n for_o thy_o body_n which_o be_v confine_v to_o its_o proper_a limit_n of_o time_n or_o to_o turn_v to_o variety_n of_o labour_n or_o study_n than_o to_o sit_v about_o these_o idle_a game_n §_o 33._o quest._n 4._o do_v thou_o think_v that_o either_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n use_v stage-plays_a card_n or_o die_n 4._o quest._n 4._o or_o ever_o countenance_v such_o a_o temper_n of_o mind_n as_o be_v addict_v to_o they_o or_o be_v not_o david_n as_o wise_a as_o you_o that_o take_v up_o his_o pleasure_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o
sin_n and_o misery_n of_o cain_n and_o take_v warning_n by_o he_o give_v place_n to_o other_o and_o in_o honour_n prefer_v other_o and_o seek_v not_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o rom._n 12._o 10_o 16._o god_n delight_v to_o exalt_v the_o humble_a that_o abase_v themselves_o and_o to_o cast_v down_o those_o that_o exalt_v themselves_o when_o the_o interest_n of_o your_o flesh_n can_v make_v you_o hate_v or_o fall_v out_o with_o each_o other_o what_o a_o fearful_a sign_n be_v it_o of_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n rom._n 8._o 6_o 13._o §_o 2._o direct_v 2._o take_v heed_n of_o use_v provoke_a word_n against_o each_o other_o for_o these_o be_v the_o bellows_o 3._o direct_v 3._o to_o blow_v up_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3._o 6._o a_o foul_a tongue_n set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v set_v a_o family_n on_o fire_n jam._n 3._o 5_o 6._o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n v._n 15_o 16._o if_o you_o be_v angry_a refrain_v your_o tongue_n and_o sin_n not_o and_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n ephes._n 4._o 26_o 27._o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o malice_n and_o be_v you_o kind_a one_o to_o another_o tender_a heart_a forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o ephes._n 4._o 31_o 32._o reviler_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o §_o 3._o direct_v 3._o help_v one_o another_o with_o love_n and_o willingness_n in_o your_o labour_n and_o do_v not_o grudge_v at_o 4._o direct_v 4._o one_o another_o and_o say_v such_o a_o one_o do_v less_o than_o i_o but_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o help_v another_o as_o you_o will_v be_v help_v yourselves_o it_o be_v very_o amiable_a to_o see_v a_o family_n of_o such_o child_n and_o servant_n that_o all_o take_v one_o another_o concernment_n as_o their_o own_o and_o be_v not_o selfish_a against_o each_o other_o psal._n 133._o 1._o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o direct_v 4._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o prove_v not_o tempter_n to_o draw_v each_o other_o to_o sin_n and_o misery_n either_o 5._o direct_v 5._o by_o join_v together_o in_o riotousness_n or_o wrong_v your_o master_n or_o secret_a revel_n and_o then_o in_o lie_v to_o conceal_v it_o or_o lest_o immodest_a familiarity_n draw_v those_o of_o different_a sex_n into_o a_o snare_n abundance_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n have_v follow_v such_o tempt_a familiarity_n of_o man_n and_o maid_n that_o be_v fellow_n servant_n their_o nearness_n give_v they_o opportunity_n and_o the_o devil_n provoke_v they_o to_o take_v their_o opportunity_n and_o from_o immodest_a wanton_a dalliance_n and_o unchaste_a word_n they_o proceed_v at_o last_o to_o more_o lasciviousness_n to_o their_o own_o undo_n bring_v not_o the_o straw_n to_o the_o fire_n if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v it_o burn_v §_o 5._o direct_v 5._o watch_v over_o one_o another_o for_o mutual_a preservation_n against_o the_o sin_n and_o temptation_n which_o 6._o direct_v 6._o you_o be_v most_o in_o danger_n of_o agree_v to_o tell_v each_o other_o of_o your_o fault_n not_o proud_o or_o passionate_o but_o in_o love_n and_o resolve_v to_o take_v it_o thankful_o from_o each_o other_o if_o any_o one_o talk_n foolish_o and_o idle_o or_o wanton_o and_o immodest_o or_o tell_v a_o lie_n or_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n or_o deal_v unfaithful_o in_o their_o trust_n or_o labour_n let_v the_o other_o serious_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o call_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a take_v it_o ill_o and_o angry_o snap_v at_o the_o reprover_n or_o justify_v or_o excuse_v the_o fault_n or_o hit_v he_o present_o in_o the_o tooth_n with_o his_o own_o but_o humble_o thank_v he_o and_o promise_v amendment_n o_o how_o happy_a may_v servant_n be_v if_o they_o will_v faithful_o watch_v over_o one_o another_o §_o 6._o direct_v 6._o when_o you_o be_v together_o and_o your_o work_n will_v allow_v it_o let_v your_o discourse_n be_v such_o as_o 7._o direct_v 7._o tend_v to_o edification_n and_o to_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o the_o speaker_n or_o the_o hearer_n some_o work_n there_o be_v that_o must_v be_v think_v on_o and_o talk_v of_o while_o it_o be_v do_v and_o will_v not_o allow_v you_o leisure_n to_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o other_o thing_n till_o it_o be_v do_v but_o very_o much_o of_o the_o work_n of_o most_o servant_n may_v be_v as_o well_o do_v though_o they_o think_v and_o speak_v together_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n beside_o all_o other_o time_n when_o their_o work_n be_v over_o o_o take_v this_o time_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o good_a to_o one_o another_o it_o be_v like_o that_o some_o one_o of_o you_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o the_o rest_n let_v the_o rest_n be_v ask_v his_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n and_o let_v he_o bend_v himself_o to_o do_v they_o good_a or_o if_o you_o be_v equal_a in_o knowledge_n yet_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o you_o if_o you_o have_v any_o or_o stir_v up_o your_o desire_n after_o it_o if_o you_o have_v none_o waste_v not_o your_o precious_a time_n in_o vanity_n multiply_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o idle_a word_n o_o what_o a_o load_n do_v lie_v on_o many_o a_o soul_n that_o feel_v it_o not_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o these_o two_o sin_n lâ—ss_v of_o time_n and_o idle_a word_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n over_o and_o over_o every_o day_n and_o make_v a_o constant_a practice_n of_o they_o and_o this_o against_o your_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n be_v a_o more_o grievous_a case_n than_o many_o think_v of_o whereas_o if_o you_o will_v live_v 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be_v proportionable_a to_o your_o possession_n 48._o john_n 15._o 5._o mar._n 12._o 41._o luke_n 12._o 48._o do_v as_o much_o more_o good_a in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o poor_a as_o you_o be_v better_o furnish_v for_o it_o than_o they_o let_v your_o servant_n have_v more_o time_n for_o the_o learning_n of_o god_n word_n and_o let_v your_o family_n be_v the_o more_o religious_o instruct_v and_o govern_v to_o who_o god_n give_v much_o from_o they_o he_o do_v expect_v much_o 12._o direct_v 12._o direct_v 12._o do_v not_o only_o take_v occasion_n of_o do_v good_a when_o they_o be_v thrust_v upon_o you_o but_o study_v how_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a you_o can_v as_o those_o that_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o zeal_n of_o good_a 36._o matth._n 5._o 16._o gal._n 6._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 24._o tit._n 3._o 8_o 14._o &_o 2._o 7._o ephes._n 2._o 10._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 10._o &_o 5._o 10._o act_n 9_o 36._o work_n will_v make_v you_o 1._o 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and_o die_n and_o stageplay_n and_o so_o much_o on_o hound_n and_o needless_a pleasure_n etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o so_o much_o to_o promote_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o much_o to_o set_v poor_a child_n to_o apprentice_n or_o to_o school_n so_o much_o to_o relieve_v distress_a family_n etc._n etc._n let_v matth._n 25._o be_v well_o read_v and_o your_o account_n well_o think_v on_o §_o 27._o direct_v 5._o keep_v a_o account_n of_o your_o expense_n and_o peruse_v they_o before_o a_o fast_a or_o a_o sacrament_n 5._o direct_v 5._o and_o ask_v conscience_n how_o it_o judge_v of_o they_o yea_o ask_v some_o holy_a prudent_a friend_n whether_o such_o proportion_n be_v allowable_a before_o god_n and_o will_v be_v comfortable_a to_o you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o extremity_n if_o you_o be_v but_o willing_a to_o be_v cure_v such_o mean_n as_o these_o will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a chap._n xxii_o case_n and_o direction_n against_o injurious_a law-suit_n witness_v and_o judgement_n tit._n 1._o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o law-suit_n and_o proceed_n quest._n 1._o in_o what_o case_n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o go_v to_o law_n with_o other_o 1._o quest._n 1._o answ._n 1._o in_o case_n of_o necessary_a defence_n when_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v compel_v you_o to_o it_o 2._o when_o you_o be_v entrust_v for_o orphan_n or_o other_o who_o you_o can_v otherwise_o right_o 3._o when_o your_o child_n or_o the_o church_n or_o poor_a who_o you_o shall_v do_v good_a to_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v iâ—_n you_o recover_v not_o your_o talon_n that_o god_n have_v trust_v you_o with_o for_o such_o use_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o unjust_a man_n and_o they_o refuse_v all_o just_a arbitration_n and_o other_o equal_a mean_n which_o may_v avoid_v such_o suit_n 4._o when_o your_o own_o necessity_n constrain_v you_o to_o seek_v your_o own_o which_o you_o can_v get_v by_o easy_a mean_n 5._o when_o your_o forbearance_n will_v do_v more_o hurt_v by_o encourage_v knave_n in_o their_o injustice_n 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procure_v you_o satisfaction_n the_o suit_n be_v vain_a and_o tend_v but_o to_o cruelty_n 2._o if_o he_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o pay_v but_o that_o which_o will_v deprive_v he_o of_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o the_o necessary_n of_o his_o life_n or_o comfort_n you_o may_v not_o sue_v he_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o as_o great_a necessity_n of_o your_o own_o or_o in_o a_o trust_n for_o orphan_n where_o you_o have_v no_o power_n to_o remit_v the_o debt_n yea_o and_o for_o they_o no_o cruelty_n must_v be_v use_v 3._o if_o your_o forbearance_n be_v like_a to_o make_v he_o ableâ—_n by_o his_o diligence_n or_o other_o mean_n you_o shall_v forbear_v if_o possible_a 4._o but_o if_o he_o be_v competent_o able_a and_o refuse_v to_o pay_v through_o knavery_n and_o injustice_n and_o you_o have_v better_a way_n to_o use_v that_o money_n if_o scandal_n forbid_v not_o you_o may_v seek_v by_o law_n to_o recover_v your_o own_o from_o he_o quest._n 3._o may_v i_o sue_v a_o surety_n who_o interest_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o the_o case_n 3._o quest._n 3._o answ._n if_o his_o poverty_n make_v it_o not_o a_o act_n of_o cruelty_n nor_o scandal_n prohibit_v it_o you_o may_v because_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o declare_v his_o consent_n that_o you_o shall_v have_v the_o debt_n of_o he_o if_o the_o principal_a pay_v not_o to_o become_v surety_n be_v to_o consent_v to_o this_o and_o it_o be_v no_o injury_n to_o receive_v a_o man_n money_n by_o his_o own_o consent_n and_o covenant_n he_o know_v that_o you_o have_v not_o lend_v it_o but_o on_o those_o term_n and_o you_o have_v reason_n to_o suppose_v that_o he_o who_o will_v undertake_v to_o pay_v another_o man_n debt_n have_v sufficient_a reason_n for_o it_o either_o in_o relation_n or_o countersecurity_n but_o as_o you_o must_v use_v mercy_n to_o the_o principal_a debtor_n in_o his_o poverty_n so_o must_v you_o also_o to_o the_o surety_n quest._n 4._o may_v i_o sue_v for_o the_o use_n of_o money_n as_o well_o as_o for_o 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