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be_v set_v to_o sale_n and_o by_o a_o vile_a submission_n make_v to_o stoop_v to_o their_o own_o private_a interest_n as_o the_o pharisee_n make_v long_a prayer_n to_o devour_v widow_n house_n that_o be_v to_o beget_v a_o fame_n and_o repute_n of_o honesty_n that_o they_o may_v be_v entrust_v with_o the_o management_n of_o their_o estate_n so_o some_o may_v pray_v to_o show_v part_n preach_v out_o of_o envy_n and_o to_o rival_n other_o in_o esteem_n phil._n 1._o 15._o often_o be_v this_o vile_a scorn_n put_v upon_o god_n that_o his_o worship_n be_v make_v a_o cover_n and_o pretence_n to_o unclean_a intent_n which_o be_v as_o if_o a_o cup_n of_o gold_n make_v for_o a_o king_n to_o drink_v of_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o excrement_n or_o as_o if_o we_o do_v set_v up_o another_o god_n beside_o he_o for_o that_o which_o we_o make_v our_o utmost_a end_n we_o make_v it_o our_o god_n as_o false_a teacher_n be_v say_v to_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n phil._n 3._o 19_o because_o all_o 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be_v cleanse_v as_o to_o sanctify_v signify_v to_o separate_v so_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o other_o and_o as_o it_o signify_v to_o cleanse_v so_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o themselves_o they_o differ_v from_o other_o because_o they_o be_v a_o people_n set_v apart_o to_o act_n and_o live_v for_o god_n they_o trade_n for_o god_n eat_v for_o god_n drink_v for_o god_n more_o or_o less_o all_o be_v for_o 31_o god_n glory_n and_o so_o be_v a_o distinct_a company_n from_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v mere_o sway_v by_o their_o own_o interest_n a_o company_n that_o mere_o act_v for_o themselves_o in_o all_o that_o they_o do_v and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o themselves_o for_o sanctification_n be_v the_o cleanse_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v once_o filthy_a 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o now_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o now_o you_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o man_n they_o be_v before_o we_o all_o come_v into_o the_o world_n pollute_v with_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v purge_v and_o do_v away_o by_o degree_n and_o at_o death_n whole_o and_o never_o before_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o purchase_n than_o we_o be_v without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n ephes_n 5._o 26._o the_o papist_n cavil_v â—â—â—_o trifle_n when_o they_o argue_v from_o that_o place_n that_o either_o we_o must_v grant_v a_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n or_o a_o purgation_n after_o death_n or_o how_o else_o come_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n i_o answer_v that_o place_n assert_v the_o thing_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o once_o they_o shall_v get_v rid_v of_o the_o filthy_a spot_n of_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o time_n most_o probable_o in_o the_o moment_n of_o expire_a as_o the_o 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in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v stain_n and_o spot_n contract_v which_o must_v always_o be_v wash_v off_o by_o daily_a repentance_n beside_o our_o 5._o general_a bathe_n at_o first_o conversion_n or_o regeneration_n i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v to_o this_o cleanse_a work_n but_o only_o this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o like_o the_o wash_n off_o of_o spot_n but_o like_o the_o purge_n of_o sick_a matter_n or_o ill_a humour_n out_o of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v a_o work_n do_v with_o much_o reluctation_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v express_v by_o subdue_a our_o iniquity_n micab_n 7._o 19_o in_o outward_a filthiness_n there_o be_v no_o actual_a resistance_n as_o there_o be_v in_o sin_n but_o to_o speak_v now_o of_o the_o positive_a work_n or_o the_o deck_v and_o adorn_v the_o soul_n with_o grace_n as_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n when_o they_o come_v to_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o wash_v in_o the_o great_a lavor_fw-la but_o adorn_v with_o gorgeous_a apparel_n so_o to_o be_v sanctify_v be_v more_o than_o to_o be_v purify_v for_o beside_o the_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o infusion_n of_o grace_n a_o disposition_n wrought_v clean_o contrary_a to_o what_o we_o have_v before_o therefore_o call_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n see_v ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27._o from_o whence_o also_o there_o slow_v newness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n there_o be_v a_o new_a heart_n or_o conformity_n to_o god_n nature_n and_o a_o new_a life_n or_o conformity_n to_o god_n will_v the_o pattern_n of_o that_o sanctification_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v god_n nature_n or_o image_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o ephes_n 4._o 24._o and_o the_o pattern_n of_o that_o sanctification_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o life_n be_v god_n law_n or_o reveal_v will_n 1_o thef_fw-fr 4._o 3._o the_o one_o be_v our_o habitual_a holiness_n and_o the_o other_o our_o actual_a 1._o for_o habitual_a sanctification_n or_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n i_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v statute_n through_o but_o not_o full_a there_o must_v be_v all_o grace_n and_o every_o faculty_n must_v be_v adorn_v with_o grace_n â—â—_o these_o 5._o 23._o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a until_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o of_o man_n be_v make_v up_o of_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n that_o be_v the_o theological_a distinction_n of_o the_o faculty_n the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o more_o rational_a and_o angelical_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n understanding_n conscience_n willâ—â—â—â—d_v â—â—â—â—d_z then_o there_o be_v soul_n the_o low_a part_n the_o more_o brutish_a and_o sensual_a affection_n and_o desire_n and_o then_o body_n the_o outward_a man_n the_o instrument_n of_o soul_n which_o need_v to_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o good_a order_n and_o frame_v that_o it_o may_v not_o rebel_v or_o disobey_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o better_a part_n you_o see_v christ_n then_o every_o faculty_n must_v be_v season_v with_o the_o new_a nature_n this_o leaven_n must_v get_v into_o the_o whole_a lump_n the_o mind_n memory_n conscience_n will_n desire_n delight_n all_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o conformity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o as_o every_o faculty_n must_v be_v sanctify_v so_o there_o must_v be_v every_o grace_n in_o conversion_n there_o be_v introduce_v into_o the_o soul_n a_o stock_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o frame_n of_o grace_n call_v in_o other_o term_n the_o anoint_v 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n 1._o john_n 3_o 1â—_n there_o be_v a_o stock_n of_o truth_n bring_v into_o the_o understanding_n to_o season_v that_o not_o that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v regenerate_v do_v actual_o know_v all_o truth_n but_o there_o be_v a_o save_a light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n necessary_a they_o see_v enough_o to_o avoid_v course_n of_o damnation_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v a_o inquisitiveness_n after_o truth_n and_o a_o suitableness_n to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v reveal_v they_o be_v teachable_a though_o actual_o ignorant_a there_o be_v something_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o carry_v a_o cognation_n and_o proportion_n to_o every_o truth_n and_o claim_v kin_n of_o it_o when_o ever_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o frame_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o only_o enlighten_v but_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v sanctify_v and_o the_o heart_n incline_v to_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o when_o ever_o occasion_n be_v offer_v the_o habit_n of_o all_o grace_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o regeneration_n as_o original_n â—in_v contain_v the_o seed_n and_o habit_n of_o all_o sin_n though_o there_o be_v not_o explicit_a work_n of_o all_o grace_n at_o that_o time_n yet_o they_o be_v 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sure_o these_o and_o that_o remarkable_o in_o this_o life_n 5_o this_o do_v exceed_o pervert_v the_o order_n of_o humane_a society_n solomon_n make_v it_o worse_o than_o theft_n prov._n 6._o 29_o 30_o 31._o 32._o a_o thief_n steal_v out_o of_o necessity_n but_o here_o be_v no_o â—â—gent_a necessity_n the_o loss_n here_o be_v not_o repairable_a as_o that_o which_o be_v make_v by_o theft_n it_o bring_v in_o great_a confusion_n in_o family_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o adultery_n under_o the_o law_n be_v punish_v by_o death_n which_o theft_n be_v not_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n usual_o accompany_v with_o impenitency_n namely_o as_o it_o wear_v out_o remorse_n and_o every_o spark_n of_o good_a conscience_n read_v those_o cut_a place_n prov_fw-mi 22._o 14._o the_o moâ—th_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o deep_a pit_n and_o he_o that_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v fall_v therein_o so_o prov._n 2._o 19_o none_o that_o go_v unto_o her_o return_n again_o do_v they_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n so_o see_v eccles_n 7._o 26_o 27_o 28._o verse_n it_o be_v sin_n into_o which_o god_n use_v to_o give_v over_o reprobate_n solomon_n say_v he_o know_v but_o one_o return_v well_o then_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o sodom_n and_o do_v not_o scruze_v out_o the_o cluster_n of_o gomorrah_n whoredom_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n or_o gulf_n wherein_o those_o that_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v suffer_v to_o fall_v beware_v of_o all_o tending_n that_o way_n do_v not_o soak_v and_o steep_v the_o soul_n in_o pleasure_n take_v heed_n of_o effeminacy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soft_a or_o effeminate_a shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 9_o
his_o rank_n and_o ministry_n note_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o bold_a contest_v or_o a_o dare_a of_o god_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o affront_n to_o the_o law_n that_o forbid_v it_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 9_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o sin_v in_o despise_v the_o commandment_n a_o sinner_n do_v in_o effect_n say_v what_o care_v i_o for_o the_o commandment_n i_o will_v go_v on_o for_o all_o that_o but_o a_o godly_a man_n fear_v the_o commandment_n prov._n 13._o 13._o if_o a_o law_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n he_o dare_v not_o go_v forward_o he_o fear_v more_o to_o break_v a_o law_n then_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o all_o his_o ruff_n or_o any_o opposition_n from_o the_o world_n this_o be_v a_o holy_a timerousness_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a no_o such_o boldness_n as_o in_o sin_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o despise_n of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o contest_v with_o god_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 22._o do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o will_v you_o enter_v into_o the_o list_n with_o god_n as_o if_o you_o can_v make_v your_o part_n good_a against_o he_o ezekiel_n 22._o 14._o he_o that_o sin_n against_o light_n and_o conscience_n he_o bid_v open_a defiance_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o his_o lust_n and_o god_n will_v do_v contend_v for_o the_o mastery_n let_v this_o make_v we_o afraid_a of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o dare_a attempt_n of_o the_o creature_n against_o his_o maker_n a_o challenge_v of_o god_n to_o the_o combat_n well_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o therefore_o when_o you_o be_v tempt_v consider_v what_o be_o i_o now_o a_o do_v shall_v i_o challenge_v the_o combat_n of_o my_o maker_n draw_v omnipotency_n about_o my_o ear_n a_o angel_n dare_v not_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39_o 9_o again_o it_o inform_v we_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a remedy_n against_o sin_n a_o holy_a awe_n and_o fear_n therefore_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a point_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v make_v to_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n prov._n 9_o 10_o so_o prov_n 14._o 21._o this_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o dare_v job_n esâ—hewing_v evil_a be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o fear_v god_n job_n 1._o 1._o there_o be_v two_o ground_n of_o this_o fear_n god_n power_n and_o goodness_n 1._o god_n power_n shall_v we_o contend_v with_o he_o who_o can_v command_v legion_n sure_o he_o will_v always_o overcome_v â—hen_o he_o judge_v rom._n 3._o 4._o and_o have_v the_o best_a of_o it_o at_o last_o and_o so_o this_o sin_n will_v be_v my_o ruin_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o strive_v with_o he_o in_o a_o sinful_a and_o wrestle_v with_o he_o in_o a_o gracious_a way_n there_o god_n will_v be_v overcome_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n command_v you_o i_o etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 45._o 11._o but_o when_o you_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o contest_v with_o he_o in_o a_o sinful_a way_n what_o will_v become_v of_o you_o psalm_n 76._o 7._o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o who_o can_v stand_v in_o thy_o wrath_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a man_n may_v make_v his_o part_n good_a against_o man_n but_o who_o can_v cope_v with_o the_o lord_n himself_o 2._o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n that_o shall_v beget_v a_o fear_n or_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o displease_v god_n hosea_n 3._o 5._o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n not_o only_o abstain_v from_o sin_n as_o a_o dog_n from_o the_o bait_n for_o fear_v of_o a_o cudgel_n out_o of_o bondage_n or_o servile_a fear_n but_o out_o of_o a_o holy_a childlike_a affection_n to_o god_n and_o so_o do_v not_o only_o forbear_v sin_n but_o abhor_v it_o it_o be_v base_a and_o servile_a when_o we_o be_v move_v with_o no_o other_o respect_n but_o our_o own_o danger_n there_o be_v a_o holy_a fear_n which_o arise_v from_o grace_n and_o partly_o of_o nature_n a_o archangel_n dare_v not_o that_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a reverend_a fear_n by_o which_o we_o fear_v to_o offend_v our_o good_a god_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o arise_v partly_o from_o the_o new_a nature_n and_o partly_o from_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n because_o of_o his_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o note_n when_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o boldness_n in_o sin_v resemble_v the_o devil_n but_o a_o holy_a fear_n resemble_v michael_n it_o be_v devil_n like_o to_o adventure_v upon_o sin_n without_o fear_n and_o shame_n satan_n have_v the_o impudence_n to_o seek_v to_o defeat_v the_o lord_n purpose_n of_o bury_v the_o body_n of_o moses_n but_o the_o good_a angel_n in_o oppose_v he_o dare_v not_o bring_v a_o rail_a accusation_n certain_o they_o that_o fear_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n luke_n 18._o 7._o have_v out-grown_a the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n and_o be_v next_o to_o the_o devil_n many_o account_v it_o a_o praise_n to_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v bold_a to_o engage_v in_o villainous_a action_n and_o attempt_n oh_o to_o be_v presumptuous_a and_o self-willed_a be_v the_o worst_a 10._o character_n that_o can_v be_v give_v to_o a_o man_n a_o stubborn_a boldness_n argue_v a_o sear_a conscience_n once_o more_o from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o dare_v not_o that_o 8._o the_o angel_n be_v of_o a_o most_o holy_a nature_n which_o will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o sin_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v holy_a angel_n mat._n 25._o 31._o and_o the_o devil_n unclean_a spirit_n in_o their_o apparition_n they_o usual_o come_v in_o a_o garb_n that_o represent_v their_o innocency_n as_o at_o christ_n sepulchre_n there_o be_v two_o angel_n in_o white_a the_o one_o at_o head_n the_o other_o at_o foot_n where_o jesus_n have_v lie_v mat_n 28._o 4._o so_o to_o daniel_n dan_n 10._o 5._o one_o appear_v have_v his_o loin_n gird_v with_o fine_a gold_n of_o vphaz_n with_o long_a white_a robe_n gold_n to_o show_v his_o majesty_n in_o white_a robe_n as_o a_o emblem_n of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n see_v act_n 10._o 2._o now_o this_o holiness_n they_o have_v partly_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o their_o creation_n god_n make_v they_o so_o at_o the_o first_o which_o may_v beget_v a_o hope_n in_o we_o man_n the_o same_o god_n must_v sanctify_v we_o that_o make_v the_o holy_a angel_n sure_o he_o can_v wash_v we_o though_o never_o so_o filthy_a and_o make_v we_o white_a than_o snow_n psalm_n 51._o 7._o partly_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o reach_v to_o thing_n in_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o in_o earth_n col._n 1._o 20_o eph._n 1._o 10._o if_o those_o place_n be_v not_o cogent_a but_o be_v think_v to_o intend_v the_o glorify_a saint_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v call_v elect_a angel_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 21._o and_o all_o election_n be_v carry_v on_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 4._o it_o seem_v probable_a at_o least_o that_o they_o have_v benefit_n by_o he_o yea_o heb_n 12_o 22_o 23._o they_o be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o that_o general_a assembly_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o redeem_a society_n which_o shall_v encourage_v we_o the_o more_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n angel_n have_v much_o of_o their_o whiteness_n from_o be_v wash_v in_o christ_n blood_n they_o be_v preserve_v in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o have_v their_o confirmation_n from_o he_o or_o else_o they_o have_v fall_v with_o the_o other_o apostate_n spirit_n again_o this_o holiness_n be_v the_o more_o increase_v and_o augment_v 1._o by_o their_o constant_a communion_n with_o god_n for_o their_o always_o behold_v his_o face_n must_v needs_o beget_v the_o more_o holy_a awe_n and_o reverence_n michael_n dare_v not_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o holiness_n to_o set_v god_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o to_o foresee_v he_o in_o all_o our_o way_n psalm_n 18._o 23._o i_o be_v upright_o before_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o be_v before_o god_n make_v he_o more_o sincere_a he_o that_o do_v evil_a have_v not_o see_v god_n in_o the_o three_o epistle_n of_o john_n vers_n 11._o that_o be_v have_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v so_o near_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o evil_n 2._o by_o their_o continual_a obedience_n they_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n psalm_n 103._o 20._o exercise_n perfect_v and_o strengthen_v every_o habit_n the_o angel_n the_o more_o they_o do_v the_o will_n
take_v away_o the_o heart_n hos_fw-la 4._o 11._o as_o they_o do_v extinguish_v every_o spark_n of_o conscience_n and_o abate_v of_o the_o vigour_n and_o tenderness_n of_o our_o affection_n it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o libertine_n that_o it_o be_v perfection_n to_o get_v the_o victory_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o live_v as_o we_o lift_v without_o any_o trouble_n and_o sense_n of_o danger_n possible_o such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v aim_v at_o here_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o sin_v i_o confess_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o then_o to_o choke_v the_o conscience_n with_o carnal_a pleasure_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fear_v evil_a 2._o you_o may_v expound_v it_o without_o fear_n of_o the_o church_n then_o assemble_v in_o such_o a_o holy_a meeting_n they_o be_v not_o awe_v from_o riotous_a practice_n whence_o note_n that_o sensuality_n make_v man_n impudent_a partly_o because_o 6._o where_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v go_v shame_n be_v go_v partly_o because_o when_o the_o bodily_a spirit_n be_v warm_v with_o wine_n and_o meat_n man_n grow_v bold_a and_o venturous_a solomon_n say_v prov._n 23._o 33._o the_o drunkard_n heart_n shall_v utter_v perverse_a thing_n in_o such_o a_o case_n man_n take_v a_o liberty_n to_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unseemly_a i_o do_v not_o exclude_v this_o sense_n because_o peter_n in_o the_o parallel_n place_n make_v they_o all_o along_o presumptuous_a and_o sensual_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 3._o you_o may_v expound_v it_o without_o fear_n of_o the_o snare_n in_o the_o creature_n whence_o observe_v in_o the_o use_n of_o pleasure_n and_o outward_a comfort_n there_o shall_v 7._o be_v much_o caution_n when_o job_n son_n feast_v he_o fall_v to_o sacrifice_v lâ—st_v they_o shall_v have_v sin_v against_o god_n job_n 1._o 5._o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v jealous_a of_o ourselves_o with_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n lest_o unaware_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o snare_n in_o our_o cup_n or_o dish_n at_o a_o feast_n there_o be_v more_o guest_n than_o be_v invite_v evil_a spirit_n haunt_v such_o meeting_n they_o watch_v to_o surprise_v we_o in_o and_o by_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v watch_v especial_o if_o we_o be_v give_v to_o appetite_n than_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o tbroat_n as_o solomon_n say_v that_o which_o be_v sweet_a to_o the_o palate_n may_v wound_v the_o soul_n and_o gluttony_n may_v creep_v upon_o good_a man_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a as_o austin_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v far_o from_o drunkenness_n but_o crapula_fw-la nonnunquam_fw-la surrepit_a servo_fw-la â—uo_fw-la sometime_o he_o will_v eat_v too_o much_o but_o say_v he_o lord_n thou_o have_v now_o teach_v i_o to_o use_v my_o meat_n as_o my_o medicine_n to_o repair_v nature_n not_o to_o oppress_v it_o a_o holy_a course_n and_o to_o be_v imitate_v christian_n you_o may_v think_v it_o needless_a that_o we_o shall_v speak_v to_o you_o about_o your_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o if_o the_o light_n 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