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hypocrite_n bear_v little_a reverence_n to_o their_o conscience_n they_o make_v so_o often_o and_o so_o gross_o bold_a with_o they_o that_o conscience_n be_v depose_v from_o its_o office_n at_o the_o present_a and_z 〈…〉_o d_o by_o they_o lest_o it_o shall_v gall_v they_o by_o preach_v to_o they_o those_o hard_a say_n which_o they_o can_v bâ—â—â—â—_n and_o perhaps_o at_o last_o it_o be_v â—eared_v or_o bribe_v to_o take_v part_n with_o sin_n but_o usual_o a_o hypocrite_n have_v â—_o secret_n judge_n within_o he_o which_o condemn_v he_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o use_v your_o conscience_n as_o you_o love_v your_o peace_n or_o happiness_n next_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v your_o best_a friend_n or_o your_o gr_a 〈…〉_o y_fw-es palliate_v it_o how_o you_o will_v at_o present_a if_o you_o wound_v it_o it_o will_v smart_v at_o last_o and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o bear_v poverty_n or_o shame_n or_o torment_n than_o to_o bear_v its_o wound_n prov._n 18._o 14._o 1._o mark_v the_o very_a principle_n 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nâ—â—_n renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghâ—â—t_n and_o will_v not_o be_v please_v with_o you_o unless_o you_o will_v sin_n against_o your_o lord_n and_o do_v as_o they_o dâ—_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o walk_v in_o lasciviousness_n luâ—ts_n excâ—ss_v of_o wine_n revel_n banquet_n and_o abominable_a idolatry_n wherein_o they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n speak_v evil_a of_o you_o who_o shall_v give_v account_v to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a you_o must_v be_v count_v as_o lot_n among_o the_o sodomite_n a_o busy_a fellow_n that_o come_v among_o they_o to_o make_v himself_o their_o judge_n and_o to_o control_v they_o if_o you_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n you_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o preâ—ise_a hypocritical_a coxcomb_n or_o somewhat_o much_o worse_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o they_o â—nd_a iâ—_n by_o your_o abstinence_n though_o you_o say_v nothing_o you_o seem_v to_o reprehend_v their_o sensuality_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n among_o bedlam_n you_o must_v play_v the_o bedlam_n if_o you_o will_v escape_v the_o fang_n of_o their_o revile_n and_o can_v you_o hâ—pe_v to_o please_v such_o man_n as_o these_o §_o 41._o 6._o you_o shall_v have_v satanical_a god-hater_n and_o man_n of_o sear_a and_o desperate_a conscience_n to_o please_v that_o be_v malicious_a and_o â—ruel_a and_o will_v be_v please_v with_o nothing_o but_o some_o horrid_a iniquity_n and_o the_o damn_v of_o your_o own_o soul_n and_o dâ—â—wing_v uther_n to_o damnation_n like_o that_o monster_n of_o milan_n that_o when_o he_o have_v get_v down_o his_o enemy_n make_v he_o blaspheme_n god_n in_o hope_n to_o save_v his_o life_n and_o then_o stab_v he_o calling_z it_o a_o noble_a revenge_n that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o damn_v the_o soul_n at_o once_o there_o be_v such_o in_o the_o world_n 4._o inter_fw-la haec_fw-la quid_fw-la agant_fw-la quibus_fw-la loquendi_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la officium_fw-la mandatur_fw-la deo_fw-la displicent_fw-la si_fw-la taceâ—nt_fw-la hominibus_fw-la si_fw-la loquanâ—ur_fw-la saâ—â—â—â—as_n ad_fw-la eâ—â—le_n cath._n â—_o 4._o that_o will_v so_o visible_o act_v the_o devil_n part_n that_o they_o will_v debâ—uch_v your_o conscience_n with_o the_o most_o horrid_a perjury_n perfidiousness_n and_o impiety_n that_o they_o may_v triumph_v over_o your_o miserable_a soul_n and_o if_o you_o think_v it_o worth_a the_o wilful_a damn_v of_o your_o soul_n its_o possible_a they_o may_v be_v please_v if_o you_o tell_v they_o we_o can_v please_v you_o unless_o we_o will_v be_v dishone_a and_o displease_v god_n and_o sin_n against_o our_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o hazard_v our_o salvation_n they_o will_v make_v but_o a_o jest_n of_o such_o argument_n as_o thâ—se_a and_o expect_v you_o shall_v venture_v your_o soul_n and_o all_o upon_o their_o opinion_n and_o care_v as_o little_a for_o god_n and_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o do_v desperate_a sinner_n be_v loath_a to_o go_v to_o hell_n alone_o it_o be_v a_o torment_n to_o they_o to_o sâ—e_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o they_o that_o be_v cruâ—l_a and_o unmerciful_a to_o themselves_o and_o have_v no_o pity_n on_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o will_v sell_v they_o for_o a_o whore_n or_o for_o preferment_n and_o honour_n or_o sensual_a delight_n will_v scarce_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o matth._n 27._o 25._o his_o blood_n be_v on_o we_o and_o on_o our_o child_n §_o 42._o 7._o you_o will_v have_v rigorous_a captious_a uncharitable_a and_o unrighteous_a man_n to_o please_v who_o will_v make_v a_o man_n a_o offender_n for_o a_o word_n and_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o he_o that_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o turn_v aside_o the_o just_a for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o and_o watch_v for_o iniquity_n isa._n 29_o 20_o 21._o that_o have_v none_o of_o that_o charity_n like_o even_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o your_o service_n you_o may_v perish_v 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of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o wound_n prov._n 26._o 20._o where_o no_o wood_n be_v the_o fire_n go_v out_o so_o where_o there_o be_v no_o tale-bearer_n the_o strife_n cease_v and_o when_o these_o be_v still_o near_a man_n and_o you_o far_o off_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o to_o continue_v the_o most_o odious_a representation_n of_o the_o most_o laudable_a person_n action_n in_o the_o world_n §_o 46._o 11._o the_o imperfection_n of_o all_o man_n understanding_n and_o godliness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o difference_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v among_o the_o best_a will_v tend_v to_o the_o injury_n and_o undervalue_v of_o their_o brethren_n one_o be_v like_o confident_a that_o his_o way_n be_v right_a and_o another_o as_o confident_a of_o the_o contrary_a and_o to_o how_o great_a contending_n and_o injury_n such_o difference_n may_v proceed_v he_o that_o
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that_o thou_o be_v a_o person_n fit_a for_o mirth_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o miserable_a slave_n of_o 1._o direct_v 1._o satan_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a unholy_a unjustified_a state_n thou_o will_v scarce_o think_v the_o innocent_a game_n fool_n pro._n 19_o 10._o delight_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n or_o sport_n be_v become_v a_o malefactor_n that_o must_v die_v to_o morrow_n a_o unregenerate_a unholy_a person_n be_v sure_o whenever_o he_o die_v such_o to_o be_v damn_v if_o he_o believe_v not_o this_o he_o must_v deny_v god_n or_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v true_a and_o he_o be_v not_o sure_a to_o live_v a_o hour_n and_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o shall_v die_v ere_o long_o and_o now_o if_o you_o have_v not_o fool_v away_o your_o reason_n tell_v i_o whether_o your_o reason_n can_v justify_v the_o mirth_n of_o such_o a_o man_n do_v thou_o ask_v what_o harm_n be_v it_o to_o be_v merry_a none_o at_o all_o for_o one_o that_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v merry_a and_o 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〈…〉_o hâ—â—d_v duâ—â—e_fw-fr â—â—etus_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la lâ—ngo_fw-la sejunctus_fw-la spacio_fw-la sequebatur_fw-la pâ—tarch_n dial._n 119._o li._n 2._o man_n that_o be_v heal_v act_v 3._o 8._o that_o go_v with_o peter_n and_o john_n into_o the_o temple_n walk_v and_o leap_v and_o praise_v god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o most_o pitiful_a sight_n to_o see_v a_o ungodly_a unregenerate_a sinner_n to_o laugh_v and_o sport_n and_o play_v and_o live_v merry_o as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n be_v near_o he_o it_o will_v draw_v tear_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o believer_n that_o know_v he_o and_o think_v where_o he_o be_v like_a to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o i_o remember_v the_o credible_a narrative_a of_o one_o that_o live_v not_o far_o from_o i_o that_o in_o his_o profaneness_n be_v wont_a to_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o devil_n who_o at_o last_o appear_v to_o he_o to_o his_o terror_n and_o sometime_o he_o smile_v on_o he_o and_o the_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o he_o never_o seem_v so_o ugly_a and_o terrible_a as_o when_o he_o sail_v and_o the_o man_n be_v affright_v by_o it_o into_o a_o reform_a life_n so_o though_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v never_o comely_a yet_o he_o never_o seem_v so_o ghastly_a as_o when_o he_o be_v most_o merry_a in_o his_o misery_n §_o 3._o direct_v 2._o yet_o do_v not_o destroy_v nature_n by_o overmuch_a heaviness_n under_o pretence_n that_o thou_o have_v no_o right_a 2._o direct_v 2._o to_o be_v merry_a for_o 1._o the_o very_a discovery_n of_o thy_o misery_n put_v thou_o into_o the_o fair_a hope_n of_o mercy_n 2._o and_o many_o of_o god_n child_n live_v long_o without_o assurance_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o yet_o shall_v not_o therefore_o cast_v away_o all_o joy_n 3._o and_o so_o much_o ease_n and_o quiet_a of_o mind_n must_v be_v keep_v up_o by_o the_o unsanctified_a themselves_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v their_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v have_v time_n continue_v and_o may_v wait_v on_o god_n till_o they_o obtain_v his_o grace_n above_o all_o man_n they_o have_v reason_n to_o value_v their_o life_n lest_o they_o die_v and_o be_v lose_v before_o they_o be_v recover_v and_o therefore_o as_o they_o must_v not_o famish_v themselves_o by_o forbear_v meat_n or_o drink_n so_o their_o sorrow_n must_v not_o be_v such_o as_o may_v destroy_v their_o body_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o §_o 4._o direct_v 3._o see_v that_o you_o first_o settle_v the_o peace_n of_o your_o soul_n upon_o solid_a ground_n and_o get_v such_o 3._o direct_v 3._o evidence_n of_o your_o special_a interest_n in_o christ_n and_o heaven_n as_o will_v rational_o warrant_v you_o to_o rejoice_v and_o then_o rejoice_v the_o true_a method_n of_o rejoice_v make_v it_o the_o business_n of_o your_o life_n to_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v yourselves_o in_o god_n and_o take_v this_o as_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n and_o not_o as_o a_o small_a or_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o so_o let_v all_o lawful_a natural_a mirth_n be_v take_v in_o as_o animate_v and_o sanctify_v by_o this_o holy_a delight_n and_o joy_n and_o know_v that_o this_o natural_a sanctify_a mirth_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o a_o duty_n exceed_v congruous_a and_o comely_a for_o a_o thankful_a believer_n in_o his_o way_n to_o everlasting_a joy_n §_o 5._o this_o be_v the_o true_a method_n of_o rejoice_v though_o as_o i_o say_v so_o much_o quietness_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o by_o 13._o see_v my_o sermon_n at_o parl_n call_v right_o r_n 〈…〉_o and_o hâ—â—e_v before_o chap._n 3._o dir._n â—_o 13._o the_o unregenerate_a as_o be_v needful_a to_o keep_v up_o life_n and_o health_n and_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o come_v be_v tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o yet_o no_o man_n can_v live_v a_o true_o comfortable_a merry_a life_n but_o in_o this_o method_n but_o all_o his_o mirth_n beside_o that_o which_o either_o support_v nature_n or_o meet_v mercy_n in_o his_o return_v to_o god_n will_v be_v just_o chargeable_a with_o madness_n and_o make_v he_o a_o more_o pitiful_a sight_n §_o 6._o the_o first_o thing_n therefore_o to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o lay_v the_o ground_n work_v of_o true_a mirth_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o unfeigned_a repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o become_a new-creature_n a_o sanctify_a peculiar_a people_n and_o be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o then_o by_o discern_v upon_o sober_a trial_n the_o evidence_n and_o witness_n of_o all_o this_o in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n §_o 7._o and_o though_o there_o be_v several_a degree_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o
continual_o in_o that_o case_n yourselves_o if_o you_o shall_v be_v still_o so_o what_o be_v you_o good_a for_o or_o what_o can_v you_o enjoy_v or_o what_o comfort_n will_v your_o life_n be_v to_o you_o why_o if_o a_o long_a pain_n be_v so_o bad_a a_o short_a one_o be_v not_o lovely_a keep_v not_o wilful_o so_o troublesome_a a_o malady_n in_o your_o mind_n §_o 6._o direct_v 4._o observe_v also_o what_o a_o enemy_n it_o be_v to_o the_o body_n itself_o it_o inflame_v the_o blood_n and_o 4._o direct_v 4._o stir_v up_o disease_n and_o breed_v such_o a_o bitter_a displeasedness_n in_o the_o mind_n as_o tend_v to_o consume_v the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v cast_v many_o into_o acute_a and_o many_o into_o chronical_a sickness_n which_o have_v prove_v their_o death_n and_o how_o uncomfortable_a a_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v this_o §_o 7._o direct_v 5._o observe_v how_o unlovely_a and_o unpleasing_a it_o render_v you_o to_o beholder_n deform_v the_o 5._o direct_v 5._o countenance_n and_o take_v away_o the_o amiable_a sweetness_n of_o it_o which_o appear_v in_o a_o calm_a and_o love_a temper_n if_o you_o shall_v be_v always_o so_o will_v any_o body_n love_v you_o or_o will_v they_o not_o go_v out_o of_o your_o way_n if_o not_o lay_v hand_n on_o you_o as_o they_o do_v anything_o that_o be_v wild_a or_o mad_a you_o will_v scarce_o desire_v to_o have_v your_o picture_n draw_v in_o your_o fury_n till_o the_o frown_a wrinkle_n and_o inflame_a blood_n be_v return_v to_o their_o place_n and_o have_v leave_v your_o visage_n to_o its_o natural_a comeliness_n love_v not_o that_o which_o make_v you_o so_o unlovely_a to_o all_o other_o §_o 8._o direct_v 6._o you_o shall_v love_v it_o the_o worse_a because_o it_o be_v a_o hurt_a passion_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o love_n and_o 6._o direct_v 6._o to_o another_o good_a you_o be_v never_o angry_a but_o it_o incline_v you_o to_o hurt_v those_o that_o anger_v you_o if_o not_o all_o other_o that_o stand_v in_o your_o way_n it_o put_v hurt_v thought_n into_o your_o mind_n and_o hurt_v word_n into_o your_o mouth_n and_o incline_v you_o to_o strike_v or_o do_v some_o mischief_n and_o no_o man_n love_v a_o hurtful_a creature_n avoid_v therefore_o so_o mischievous_a a_o passion_n §_o 9_o direct_v 7._o nay_o mark_v the_o tendency_n of_o it_o and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v stop_v it_o will_v 7._o direct_v 7._o tend_v to_o the_o very_a ruin_n of_o your_o brother_n and_o end_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o your_o own_o damnation_n how_o many_o thousand_o have_v anger_n murder_v or_o undo_v it_o have_v cause_v war_n and_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o blood_n and_o cruelty_n and_o shall_v your_o heart_n give_v such_o a_o fury_n entertainment_n §_o 10._o direct_v 8._o consider_v how_o much_o other_o sin_n immoderate_a anger_n do_v incline_v man_n to_o it_o be_v the_o great_a 8._o direct_v 8._o crime_n of_o drunkenness_n that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o the_o government_n of_o himself_o be_v make_v liable_a by_o it_o to_o any_o 5._o proâ—rium_fw-la est_fw-la magnitudinis_fw-la verae_fw-la non_fw-la sentire_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la percussum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la irâ—scitur_fw-la inconcussus_fw-la injuria_fw-la persistit_fw-la qui_fw-la irascitur_fw-la motus_fw-la est_fw-la sexec_n de_fw-fr ira._n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o wickedness_n and_o so_o be_v it_o with_o immoderate_a anger_n how_o many_o oath_n and_o curse_n do_v it_o cause_v every_o day_n how_o many_o rash_a and_o sinful_a action_n what_o villainy_n have_v not_o anger_v do_v it_o have_v slander_v rail_v reproach_v false_o accuse_v and_o injure_v many_o a_o thousand_o it_o have_v murder_v and_o ruin_a family_n city_n and_o state_n it_o have_v make_v parent_n kill_v their_o child_n and_o child_n dishonour_v their_o parent_n it_o have_v make_v king_n oppress_v and_o murder_v their_o subject_n and_o subject_n rebel_v and_o murder_v king_n what_o a_o world_n of_o sin_n be_v commit_v by_o sinful_a anger_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n how_o endless_a will_v it_o be_v to_o give_v you_o instance_n david_n himself_o be_v once_o draw_v by_o it_o to_o purpose_v the_o murder_a of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o nahal_n its_o effect_n shall_v make_v it_o odious_a to_o we_o §_o 11._o direct_v 9_o and_o it_o be_v much_o the_o worse_o in_o that_o it_o suffer_v not_o a_o man_n to_o sin_n alone_o but_o stir_v up_o 9_o direct_v 9_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a wrath_n kindle_v wrath_n as_o fire_n kindle_v fire_n it_o be_v two_o to_o one_o but_o when_o you_o be_v angry_a you_o will_v make_v other_o angry_a or_o discontent_n or_o trouble_v by_o your_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o you_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o moderate_v they_o in_o it_o when_o you_o have_v do_v you_o know_v not_o what_o sin_n it_o may_v draw_v they_o to_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n bellows_o to_o kindle_v man_n corruption_n and_o set_v heart_n and_o family_n and_o kingdom_n in_o a_o flame_n §_o 12._o direct_v 10._o observe_v how_o unfit_a it_o make_v you_o for_o any_o holy_a duty_n for_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n or_o 10._o direct_v 10._o any_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v very_o unwelcome_a to_o a_o gracious_a soul_n which_o make_v it_o unfit_a to_o speak_v to_o god_n or_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o worship_n if_o you_o shall_v go_v to_o prayer_n or_o other_o worship_n in_o your_o bedlam_n passion_n may_v not_o god_n say_v as_o the_o king_n of_o gath_n do_v of_o david_n have_v i_o need_v of_o mad_a man_n yea_o it_o unfit_v all_o the_o family_n or_o church_n or_o society_n where_o it_o come_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o family_n fit_a for_o prayer_n when_o wrath_n have_v muddy_v and_o disturb_v their_o mind_n yea_o it_o divide_v christian_n and_o church_n and_o cause_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a 16._o â—am_fw-la 3._o 15_o 16._o work_n §_o 13._o direct_v 11._o it_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o a_o servant_n of_o he_o shall_v show_v the_o 11._o direct_v 11._o world_n that_o grace_n be_v of_o no_o more_o force_n and_o efficacy_n that_o it_o can_v rule_v a_o rage_a passion_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o keep_v a_o christian_a sober_a that_o it_o possess_v the_o soul_n with_o no_o more_o patience_n nor_o fear_v of_o god_n nor_o government_n over_o itself_o o_o wrong_v not_o god_n thus_o by_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n §_o 14._o direct_v 12._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o conscience_n still_o repent_v of_o and_o disow_v by_o almost_o all_o when_o 12._o direct_v 12._o they_o come_v to_o themselves_o again_o and_o a_o mere_a preparation_n for_o after_o sorrow_n that_o therefore_o which_o we_o foreknow_v we_o must_v repent_v of_o afterward_o shall_v be_v prevent_v and_o avoid_v by_o man_n that_o choose_v not_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n §_o 15._o object_n 1._o but_o you_o will_v say_v i_o be_o of_o a_o hasty_a choleric_a nature_n and_o can_v help_v it_o 1._o object_n 1._o answ._n that_o may_v strong_o dispose_v you_o to_o anger_n but_o can_v necessitate_v you_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a answ._n answ._n reason_n and_o will_n may_v yet_o command_v and_o master_n passion_n if_o they_o do_v their_o office_n and_o when_o you_o know_v your_o disease_n and_o danger_n you_o must_v watch_v the_o more_o §_o 16._o object_n 2._o but_o the_o provocation_n be_v so_o great_a it_o will_v have_v anger_v any_o one_o who_o can_v choose_v 2._o object_n 2._o answ._n it_o be_v your_o weakness_n that_o make_v you_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v great_a enough_o to_o discharge_v answ._n answ._n a_o man_n reason_n and_o allow_v he_o to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o will_v have_v be_v small_a or_o nothing_o to_o a_o prepare_a mind_n which_o you_o call_v so_o great_a you_o shall_v rather_o say_v god_n majesty_n and_o dreadfulness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o dare_v not_o offend_v he_o for_o any_o provocation_n have_v not_o god_n give_v you_o great_a cause_n to_o obey_v than_o man_n can_v give_v you_o to_o sin_n §_o 17._o object_n 3._o but_o it_o be_v so_o sudden_a that_o i_o have_v no_o time_n of_o deliberation_n to_o prevent_v it_o 3._o object_n 3._o answ._n have_v you_o not_o reason_n still_o about_o you_o and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o rule_v as_o passion_n to_o answ._n answ._n rebel_v stop_v passion_n at_o first_o and_o take_v time_n of_o deliberation_n §_o 18._o object_n 4._o but_o it_o be_v but_o short_a and_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o it_o when_o i_o have_v do_v 4._o object_n 4._o answ._n but_o if_o it_o be_v evil_a the_o short_a be_v a_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o when_o you_o know_v before_o hand_n answ._n answ._n that_o you_o must_v be_v sorry_a after_o why_o will_v
reason_n when_o we_o mourn_v not_o for_o sin_n as_o sin_n but_o as_o one_o sin_n hinder_v another_o or_o as_o it_o mar_v some_o ill_a design_n 2._o and_o by_o the_o effect_n when_o it_o do_v but_o sink_v man_n in_o despair_n or_o torment_v the_o 〈…〉_o and_o not_o at_o all_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o sin_n 3._o when_o it_o come_v not_o at_o all_o from_o any_o love_n to_o god_n or_o care_v to_o please_v he_o but_o only_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o be_v damn_v and_o so_o it_o be_v lament_v only_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o damnation_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n positive_o neither_o good_a nor_o â—â—il_n yet_o it_o be_v evil_a privative_o §_o 5._o but_o it_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o grief_n as_o in_o its_o excess_n that_o i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v against_o and_o it_o be_v in_o god_n 〈…〉_o maâ—h_o 〈…〉_o and_o heaviness_n â—â—_o a_o enemy_n to_o christianâ—ty_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n excess_n 1._o when_o we_o grieve_v for_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o at_o 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according_o grieve_v for_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v oft_o too_o easy_a to_o have_v too_o much_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n or_o any_o other_o evil_n intensive_o as_o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o thus_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v too_o great_a 1._o when_o it_o distract_v the_o mind_n and_o overturn_v reason_n and_o make_v we_o unfit_a for_o the_o end_n of_o sorrow_n 2._o when_o it_o so_o cloud_v and_o clothe_v the_o soul_n in_o grief_n that_o it_o be_v make_v unfit_a to_o see_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o promise_n to_o relish_v mercy_n or_o believe_v it_o to_o acknowledge_v benefit_n or_o own_o grace_n receive_v or_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o to_o feel_v the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o love_v he_o for_o it_o to_o praise_v he_o or_o to_o mind_v he_o or_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o when_o it_o drive_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o weaken_v it_o to_o duty_n and_o teach_v it_o to_o deny_v mercy_n and_o sink_v it_o towards_o despair_n all_o this_o be_v too_o much_o and_o sinful_a sorrow_n and_o so_o be_v all_o that_o do_v the_o soul_n more_o hurt_v than_o good_a for_o sorrow_n be_v not_o good_a of_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o do_v good_a or_o show_v good_a §_o 7._o direct_v 1._o keep_v your_o heart_n as_o true_a and_o close_o to_o god_n as_o possible_a and_o make_v sure_a of_o his_o love_n 1._o direct_v 1._o that_o you_o may_v know_v you_o have_v not_o a_o unregenerate_a miserable_a soul_n to_o mourn_v for_o and_o then_o all_o other_o grief_n be_v the_o more_o curable_a and_o more_o tolerable_a be_v once_o able_a to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v on_o your_o side_n that_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o heaven_n be_v you_o and_o then_o you_o have_v the_o great_a cordial_n against_o excessive_a grief_n that_o this_o world_n afford_v if_o you_o say_v how_o shall_v this_o be_v do_v i_o answer_v that_o be_v open_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n no_o marvel_n if_o sorrow_n overwhelm_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o awaken_v conscience_n come_v to_o feel_v it_o and_o it_o be_v most_o miserable_a when_o it_o have_v the_o small_a sorrow_n there_o be_v some_o hope_n that_o sorrow_n may_v drive_v it_o home_o to_o christ._n therefore_o it_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o secure_a unhumble_v carnal_a wretch_n and_o god_n be_v now_o begin_v to_o humble_v thou_o by_o show_v thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n take_v heed_n as_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o drive_v not_o away_o necessary_a heal_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n under_o precence_n of_o drive_v away_o melancholy_a or_o over_o much_o sorrow_n thy_o smart_n tend_v to_o thy_o hope_n of_o cure_n §_o 8._o direct_v 2._o renew_v not_o the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n by_o renew_a wilful_a gross_a sin_n for_o sin_n will_v bring_v 2._o direct_v 2._o sorrow_n especial_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o feel_v it_o even_o as_o fall_v and_o break_v the_o bone_n bring_v pain_n obey_v careful_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v peace_n §_o 9_o direct_v 3._o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o general_a ground_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o office_n 3._o direct_v 3._o and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o free_a universal_a offer_n of_o pardon_n grace_n and_o life_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n abundance_n of_o grief_n do_v dwell_v in_o many_o humble_a soul_n through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o these_o general_a ground_n of_o comfort_n which_o will_v vanish_v away_o if_o these_o be_v know_v §_o 10._o direct_v 4._o know_v well_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o use_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n how_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mean_n to_o high_a 4._o direct_v 4._o grace_n and_o a_o thing_n which_o may_v exceed_v and_o not_o a_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v stop_v in_o or_o think_v we_o can_v never_o have_v too_o much_o of_o it_o desire_n be_v but_o in_o its_o place_n and_o to_o its_o proper_a end_n §_o 11._o direct_v 5._o know_v well_o the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o those_o high_a grace_n which_o sorrow_n tend_v 5._o direct_v 5._o to_o even_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o fruitful_a obedience_n and_o then_o you_o will_v be_v carry_v after_o these_o and_o will_v learn_v to_o hate_v the_o sorrow_n that_o hinder_v they_o and_o to_o cherish_v that_o sorrow_n which_o lead_v you_o up_o to_o they_o and_o to_o value_v it_o but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o they_o §_o 12._o direct_v 6._o manage_v all_o your_o affair_n especial_o those_o of_o your_o soul_n with_o prudent_a foresight_n and_o 6._o direct_v 6._o look_v not_o only_o on_o thing_n as_o they_o appear_v at_o hand_n judge_v not_o by_o sense_n but_o by_o reason_n for_o sense_n can_v pâ—ttaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d sâ—ntentiâ—â—â—â—â—_n pruâ—â—n_n â—â—m_fw-la viroâ—um_fw-la esse_fw-la prius_fw-la quam_fw-la adversa_fw-la câ—ntingant_fw-la praeviâ—â—re_v â—â—_o venâ—â—nt_fw-la â—â—â—â—iuâ—_n vero_fw-la cum_fw-la iâ—â—a_fw-la contigeâ—â—r_fw-la aequo_fw-la animo_fw-la sâ—râ—e_fw-la i_o aâ—â—t_v in_o pâ—ttaâ—_n foresee_v but_o please_v itself_o at_o present_a with_o that_o which_o must_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n thus_o carnal_a delight_n be_v the_o common_a way_n to_o overwhelm_a sorrow_n he_o that_o will_v not_o have_v the_o pain_n and_o sickness_n of_o a_o surfeit_n to_o morrow_n must_v not_o please_v his_o appetite_n against_o reason_n to_o day_n poison_n will_v gripe_v and_o kill_v nevertheless_o for_o taste_v sweet_a you_o must_v foreknow_v how_o that_o which_o you_o take_v will_v work_v and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o not_o only_a how_o it_o taste_v if_o you_o will_v escape_v the_o pain_n the_o drunkard_n think_v not_o of_o his_o vomit_v and_o poverty_n or_o shame_n or_o sickness_n and_o therefore_o cause_v they_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n so_o intolerable_a as_o that_o of_o a_o guilty_a soul_n that_o be_v passing_a in_o terror_n to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o to_o everlasting_a pain_n foresee_v this_o sorrow_n in_o your_o most_o pleasant_a sin_n and_o remember_v that_o when_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n you_o be_v tempt_v to_o sorrow_n and_o than_o you_o may_v prevent_v it_o and_o in_o all_o your_o particular_a action_n use_v a_o foresee_a judgement_n and_o ask_v what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o end_n before_o you_o enter_v on_o the_o beginning_n most_o of_o our_o sorrow_n come_v for_o want_v of_o this_o and_o express_v themselves_o by_o have_v i_o know_v or_o have_v i_o think_v of_o this_o i_o have_v prevent_v it_o do_v nothing_o which_o you_o may_v foresee_v must_v be_v repent_v of_o for_o repentance_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o weighty_a the_o case_n the_o deep_a the_o sorrow_n how_o easy_a and_o comfortable_a a_o life_n and_o death_n may_v man_n attain_v if_o
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the_o introduction_n page_n 1_o 2._o chap._n i._n direction_n to_o unconvert_v graceless_a sinner_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o save_a grace_n §_o 1._o what_o be_v presuppose_v in_o the_o reader_n of_o these_o direction_n p._n 3_o contain_v reason_n against_o atheism_n and_o ungodliness_n §_o 2_o twenty_o direction_n p._n 6_o §_o 3._o thirty_o temptation_n by_o which_o satan_n hinder_v man_n conversion_n p._n 26_o ten_o temptation_n by_o which_o he_o will_v persuade_v man_n that_o their_o heinous_a mortal_a sin_n which_o prove_v they_o unconvert_v be_v but_o the_o pardon_v infirmity_n of_o the_o penitent_a p._n 33_o chap._n ii_o direction_n to_o weak_a christian_n for_o their_o establishment_n and_o growth_n p._n 36_o direct_v 1._o against_o receive_v religion_n mere_o for_o the_o novelty_n or_o reputation_n of_o it_o ibid._n direct_v 2._o let_v judgement_n zeal_n and_o practice_n go_v equal_o together_o p._n 38_o direct_v 3._o keep_v a_o short_a method_n of_o divinity_n or_o a_o catechism_n still_o in_o your_o memory_n p._n 39_o direct_v 4._o certain_a caution_n about_o controversy_n in_o religion_n heb._n 6._o 1._o open_v p._n 40_o direct_v 5._o think_v not_o too_o high_o of_o your_o first_o degree_n of_o grace_n or_o gift_n time_n and_o diligence_n be_v necessary_a to_o growth_n how_o the_o spirit_n do_v illuminate_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n p_o 41_o direct_a 6._o let_v neither_o difficulty_n nor_o opposition_n in_o the_o beginning_n discourage_v you_o reason_n p._n 43_o direct_v 7._o value_v and_o use_v a_o powerful_a faithful_a mininistry_n reason_n objection_n answer_v p._n 45_o direct_v 8._o for_o charity_n unity_n and_o catholicism_n against_o schism_n pretence_n for_o schism_n confute_v p._n 47_o direct_v 9_o let_v not_o suffering_n make_v you_o sin_n by_o passion_n or_o dishonour_v authority_n p._n 49_o direct_v 10._o take_v
heed_n of_o run_v from_o one_o extreme_a into_o another_o p._n 50_o direct_v 11._o be_v not_o too_o confident_a in_o your_o first_o apprehension_n or_o opinion_n but_o modest_o suspicious_a of_o they_o p._n 51_o direct_v 12._o what_o to_o do_v when_o controversy_n divide_v the_o church_n of_o silence_v truth_n p._n 52_o direct_v 13._o what_o godliness_n be_v the_o best_a life_n on_o earth_n how_o satan_n will_v make_v it_o seem_v troublesome_a and_o ungrateful_a 1._o by_o difficulty_n 2._o by_o various_a sect_n 3._o by_o scrupulosity_n 4._o by_o your_o over_n in_o your_o own_o invention_n 5._o by_o perplex_v fear_n and_o sorrow_n 6._o by_o unmortified_a lust_n 7._o by_o actual_a siâ—s_n 8._o by_o ignorance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 54_o direct_v 14._o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o rule_v the_o sense_n and_o the_o appetite_n p._n 57_o direct_v 15._o be_v wary_a in_o choose_v not_o only_a your_o teacher_n but_o your_o company_n also_o their_o character_n p._n 58_o direct_v 16._o what_o book_n to_o prefer_v and_o read_v and_o what_o to_o reject_v p._n 60_o direct_n 17._o take_v not_o a_o doctrine_n of_o libertinism_n for_o free_a grace_n p._n 61_o direct_v 18._o take_v heed_n lâ—st_v grace_v degenerate_a into_o counterfeit_n formality_n etc._n etc._n p._n 63_o direct_v 19_o reckon_v not_o on_o prosperity_n or_o long_a life_n but_o live_v as_o die_v p._n 65_o direct_v 20._o see_v that_o your_o religion_n be_v pure_o divine_a that_o god_n be_v your_o first_o and_o last_o and_o all_o man_n nothing_o p._n 66_o chap._n iii_o the_o general_n grand_a direction_n for_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n contain_v the_o essential_o of_o godliness_n and_o christianity_n p._n 69_o gr._n dir._n 1._o understand_v well_o the_o nature_n ground_n reason_n and_o order_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n proposition_n open_v somewhat_o of_o they_o the_o reader_n must_v note_v that_o here_o i_o blot_v out_o the_o method_n and_o help_n of_o faith_n have_v fullier_n open_v they_o in_o a_o treatise_n call_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o another_o of_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o infidelity_n gr._n dir._n 2._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o christ._n how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n in_o twenty_o necessity_n p._n 72_o gr._n dir._n 3._o how_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o live_v by_o his_o grace_n his_o witness_n seal_v earnest_n etc._n etc._n q._n when_o good_a effect_n be_v from_o mean_n from_o our_o endeavour_n and_o when_o from_o the_o spirit_n p._n 77_o 78_o gr._n dir._n 4._o for_o a_o true_a orderly_a and_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o god_n a_o scheme_n of_o his_o attribute_n p._n 81_o 82_o gr._n dir._n 5._o of_o self_n resignation_n to_o god_n as_o our_o owner_n motive_n mark_n means_n p._n 83_o gr._n dir._n 6._o of_o subjection_n to_o god_n as_o our_o sovereign_a king_n what_o it_o be_v how_o to_o bring_v the_o soul_n into_o subjection_n to_o god_n how_o to_o keep_v up_o a_o ready_a and_o constant_a obedience_n to_o he_o p._n 85_o gr._n dir._n 7._o to_o learn_v of_o christ_n as_o our_o teacher_n how_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ._n p._n 90_o gr._n dr._n 8._o to_o obey_v christ_n our_o physician_n or_o saviour_n in_o his_o repair_v heal_a work_n p._n 95_o how_o each_o faculty_n be_v disease_v or_o deprave_a the_o intellect_n its_o act_n and_o malady_n the_o wiâ—â—_n q._n whether_o the_o locomotive_a and_o sense_n can_v move_v we_o to_o sin_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v â—r_n reason_n upon_o its_o bare_a omission_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o memory_n imagination_n affection_n sensitive_a appetite_n exterior_a part_n which_o need_v a_o cure_n forty_o intrinsical_a evil_n in_o sin_n which_o make_v up_o its_o malignity_n the_o common_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n special_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_v direction_n to_o get_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n how_o to_o cure_v it_o p._n 95_o gr._n dir._n 9_o of_o the_o christian_a warfare_n under_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o enemy_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o state_n of_o the_o army_n and_o of_o the_o war_n between_o christ_n and_o satan_n the_o end_n ground_n advantage_n auxiliaries_n instrument_n and_o method_n of_o the_o tempter_n p._n 104_o how_o satan_n keep_v off_o the_o force_n of_o christ_n and_o frustrate_v all_o mean_n christ_n contrary_a method_n p._n 109_o tit._n 2._o temptation_n to_o particular_a sin_n with_o direction_n for_o preservation_n and_o remedy_n 1._o how_o satan_n prepare_v his_o bait_n of_o temptation_n p._n 111_o 2._o how_o he_o appli_v they_o p._n 114_o tit._n 3._o temptation_n to_o draw_v we_o off_o from_o duty_n p._n 124_o tit._n 4._o temptation_n to_o frustrate_v holy_a duty_n p._n 126_o gr._n dir._n 10._o how_o to_o work_v as_o servant_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n p._n 128_o direction_n for_o our_o serve_a christ_n in_o well_o do_v p._n 130._o where_o be_v many_o rule_n to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a work_n and_o how_o to_o do_v they_o acceptable_o and_o successful_o q._n be_v do_v good_a or_o avoid_v sin_n to_o be_v most_o look_v at_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o call_v or_o employment_n of_o life_n p._n 133_o q._n may_v one_o change_v his_o call_v for_o advantage_n to_o do_v good_a q._n who_o be_v excuse_v from_o live_v in_o a_o call_v or_o from_o work_n p._n 124_o q._n must_v i_o do_v a_o thing_n as_o a_o good_a work_n while_o i_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a indifferent_a or_o sin_n p._n 134_o q._n be_v it_o not_o every_o man_n duty_n to_o obey_v his_o conscience_n p._n 135_o q._n be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n to_o go_v against_o conscience_n q._n whether_o the_o formal_a cause_n alone_o do_v constitute_v obedience_n q._n how_o sin_n must_v be_v avoid_v by_o one_o that_o have_v a_o erroneus_fw-la conscience_n q._n how_o can_v a_o man_n lawful_o resist_v or_o strive_v against_o a_o err_a conscience_n when_o he_o strive_v against_o a_o suppose_a 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as_o the_o universal_a infinite_a good_a whether_o passionate_o what_o of_o god_n must_v be_v love_v p._n 141_o what_o must_v be_v the_o motive_n of_o our_o first_o love_n whether_o god_n special_a love_n to_o we_o the_o sort_n of_o holy_a love_n why_o love_n be_v the_o high_a grace_n p._n 143_o the_o contrary_n of_o holy_a love_n how_o god_n be_v hate_v the_o counterfeit_v of_o love_n p._n 144_o direction_n how_o to_o excite_v and_o exercise_v divine_a love_n ibid._n how_o to_o see_v god_n sign_n of_o true_a love_n p_o 154_o gr._n dir._n 12._o absolute_o to_o trust_n god_n with_o soul_n body_n and_o all_o with_o full_a acquiescence_n the_o nature_n of_o trust_n of_o which_o see_v more_o in_o my_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o disp._n of_o saving_n faith_n p._n 157._o the_o contrary_n the_o counterfeit_n q._n of_o a_o particular_a faith_n the_o use_v of_o trust._n p._n 158._o fifteen_o direction_n for_o a_o quiet_v and_o comfort_v trust_n in_o god_n p._n 158_o gr._n dir._n 13._o that_o the_o temperament_n of_o our_o religion_n may_v be_v a_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o holiness_n twenty_o direction_n to_o procure_v it_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 162_o gr._n dir._n 14._o of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n our_o grand_a benefactor_n the_o sign_n of_o it_o eighteen_o direction_n how_o to_o obtain_v and_o exercise_v it_o 167_o etc._n etc._n gr._n dir._n 15._o for_o glorify_v god_n ten_o direction_n how_o the_o mind_n must_v glorify_v god_n ten_o direction_n for_o praising_n god_n or_o glorify_v he_o with_o our_o tongue_n where_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o praise_v god_n twelve_o direction_n for_o glorify_v god_n by_o our_o life_n p._n 172_o gr._n dir._n 16._o for_o heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o gr._n dir._n 17._o for_o self
6._o case_n about_o lose_v and_o find_v q._n 1._o must_v we_o seek_v out_o the_o loser_n to_o restore_v what_o we_o find_v q._n 2._o may_v i_o take_v a_o reward_n as_o my_o due_n for_o restore_v what_o i_o find_v q._n 3._o may_v i_o wish_v to_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o way_n or_o be_v glad_a that_o i_o find_v it_o q._n 4._o may_v i_o not_o keep_v it_o if_o no_o owner_n be_v find_v q._n 5._o if_o other_o be_v present_a when_o i_o find_v it_o may_v i_o not_o conceal_v or_o keep_v it_o to_o myself_o q_o 6._o who_o must_v stand_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n trust_v to_o another_o p._n 130_o tit._n 7._o direction_n to_o merchant_n factor_n traveller_n chaplain_n that_o live_v among_o heathen_n infidel_n or_o papist_n p._n 131_o q._n 1._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o put_v one_o self_n or_o servant_n special_o young_a unsettle_a apprentice_n into_o the_o temptation_n of_o a_o infidel_n or_o popish_a country_n mere_o to_o get_v riches_n as_o merchant_n do_v p._n 131_o q._n 2._o may_v a_o merchant_n or_o ambassador_n leave_v his_o wife_n to_o live_v abroad_o p._n 132_o q._n 3._o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o young_a gentleman_n to_o travail_v into_o other_o kingdom_n as_o part_v of_o their_o education_n the_o danger_n of_o common_a travel_v p._n 133_o direction_n for_o all_o these_o traveller_n in_o their_o abode_n abroad_o p._n 135_o chap._n xx._n motive_n and_o direction_n against_o oppression_n the_o sort_n of_o it_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n the_o cure_n p._n 137_o tit._n 2._o case_n about_o oppression_n especial_o of_o tenant_n p._n 140_o q._n 1._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o buy_v land_n of_o a_o liberal_a landlord_n when_o the_o buyer_n must_v needs_o set_v it_o dear_a than_o the_o sâ—lâ—er_n do_v q._n 2._o may_v one_o take_v as_o much_o for_o his_o land_n as_o it_o be_v worth_a q._n 3._o may_v he_o raise_v his_o rent_n q._n 4._o how_o much_o below_o the_o full_a worth_n must_v a_o landlord_n set_v his_o land_n q._n 5._o may_v not_o a_o landlord_n that_o be_v in_o debt_n or_o have_v a_o payment_n to_o pay_v raise_v his_o rent_n to_o pay_v it_o q._n 6._o if_o i_o can_v relieve_v the_o honest_a poor_a without_o raise_v the_o rent_n of_o tenant_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o less_o charity_n may_v i_o do_v it_o q._n 7._o may_v i_o penal_o raise_v a_o tenant_n rent_n or_o turn_v he_o out_o because_o he_o be_v a_o bad_a man_n q._n 8._o may_v one_o take_v house_n or_o land_n while_o another_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o it_o q._n 9_o may_v a_o rich_a man_n put_v out_o his_o tenant_n to_o lay_v the_o land_n to_o his_o own_o demesne_n q._n 10._o may_v one_o tenant_n have_v divers_a tenement_n q._n 11._o may_v one_o have_v divers_a trade_n q._n 12._o or_o keep_v shop_n in_o several_a market_n to_n chap._n xxi_o case_n and_o direction_n about_o prodigality_n and_o sinful_a waste_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 143._o way_n of_o sinful_a waste_n q._n 1._o be_v all_o man_n bind_v to_o fare_v alike_o or_o what_o be_v excess_n q._n 2._o what_o cost_v on_o visit_n and_o entertainment_n be_v lawful_a whether_o the_o great_a good_a be_v still_o to_o be_v prefer_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v excess_n in_o building_n q._n 4._o may_v we_o not_o in_o building_n diet_n etc._n etc._n be_v at_o some_o charge_n for_o our_o delight_n as_o well_o as_o for_o necessity_n q._n 5._o when_o be_v recreation_n too_o costly_a q._n 6._o when_o be_v apparel_n too_o costly_a q._n 7._o when_o be_v retinue_n furniture_n and_o other_o pomp_n too_o costly_a q._n 8._o when_o be_v housekeep_v too_o costly_a q._n 9_o when_o be_v child_n portion_n too_o great_a q._n 10._o how_o far_o be_v frugality_n in_o small_a matter_n a_o duty_n q._n 11._o must_v all_o labour_n in_o a_o call_v q._n 12._o may_v one_o desire_v to_o increase_v and_o grow_v rich_a q._n 13._o can_v one_o be_v prodigal_a in_o give_v to_o the_o church_n q._n 14._o may_v one_o give_v too_o much_o to_o the_o poor_a q._n 15._o may_v the_o rich_a lie_v out_o on_o convenience_n pomp_n or_o pleasure_n when_o multitude_n be_v in_o deep_a necessity_n direction_n against_o prodigality_n p._n 143_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxii_o case_n and_o direction_n against_o injurious_a law_n suit_n witness_v and_o judgement_n p._n 148_o tit._n 1._o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o law_n suit_n and_o proceed_n q._n 1._o when_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o go_v to_o law_n q._n 2._o may_v i_o sue_v a_o poor_a man_n for_o a_o debt_n or_o trespass_n q._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 debt_n q._n 4._o may_v i_o sue_v for_o the_o use_v of_o money_n q._n 5._o may_v law_n suit_v be_v use_v to_o vex_v and_o humble_v a_o insolent_a bad_a man_n q._n 6._o may_v a_o rich_a man_n use_v his_o friend_n and_o purse_n to_o bear_v down_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v a_o bad_a cause_n q._n 7._o may_v one_o use_v such_o form_n in_o law_n suit_n declaration_n answer_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v false_a according_a to_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n q._n 8._o may_v a_o guilty_a person_n plead_v not_o guilty_a q._n 9_o be_v a_o man_n bind_v to_o accuse_v himself_o and_o offer_v himself_o to_o justice_n q._n 10._o may_v a_o witness_v voluntary_o speak_v that_o truth_n which_o he_o know_v will_v be_v ill_o use_v q._n 11._o may_v a_o witness_n conceal_v part_n of_o the_o truth_n q._n 12._o must_v a_o judge_n or_o jury_n proceed_v secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la when_o they_o know_v the_o witness_n to_o be_v false_a or_o the_o cause_n bad_a but_o can_v evince_v it_o it_o be_v 2._o direction_n against_o these_o sin_n p._n 150._o the_o evil_a of_o unjust_a suit_n the_o evil_a of_o false_a witness_n the_o evil_a of_o unjust_a judgement_n the_o cure_n p._n 150_o chap._n xxiii_o case_n of_o conscience_n and_o direction_n against_o backbiting_a slander_v and_o evil_a speak_v p._n 152_o tit._n 1._o q._n 1._o may_v we_o not_o speak_v evil_a of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a q._n 2._o may_v not_o the_o contrary_n be_v sinful_a silence_n and_o befriend_v man_n sin_n q._n 3._o what_o if_o religious_a credible_a person_n report_v it_o q._n 4._o if_o i_o may_v not_o speak_v it_o may_v i_o not_o believe_v they_o q._n 5._o may_v we_o not_o speak_v ill_o of_o open_a persecutor_n or_o enemy_n of_o godliness_n q._n 6._o what_o if_o it_o be_v one_o who_o reputation_n countenance_v his_o ill_a cause_n and_o his_o defamation_n will_v disable_v he_o q._n 7._o if_o i_o may_v not_o make_v a_o true_a narrative_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n how_o may_v we_o write_v true_a history_n for_o posterity_n q._n 8._o what_o if_o it_o be_v one_o that_o have_v be_v ofâ—_n admonish_v q._n 9_o or_o one_o that_o i_o can_v speak_v to_o face_n to_o face_n q._n 10._o in_o what_o case_n may_v we_o open_v another_o fault_n q._n 11._o what_o if_o i_o hear_v man_n praise_v the_o wicked_a or_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v 2._o direction_n against_o backbiting_a slander_v and_o evil_a speak_n p._n 154_o tit._n 3._o the_o great_a evil_n of_o these_o sin_n p._n 155_o chap._n xxiv_o case_n of_o and_o direction_n against_o censoriousness_n and_o sinful_a judge_v p._n 157_o tit._n 1._o case_n q._n 1._o be_o i_o not_o bind_v to_o judge_v true_o of_o every_o one_o as_o he_o be_v q._n 2._o how_o far_o may_v we_o judge_v ill_a of_o one_o by_o outward_a appearance_n as_o face_n gesture_z etc._n etc._n q._n 3._o how_o far_o may_v we_o censure_v on_o the_o report_n of_o other_o q._n 4._o do_v not_o the_o five_o command_n bound_v we_o to_o judge_v better_o of_o parent_n and_o prince_n than_o their_o life_n declare_v they_o to_o be_v q._n 5._o who_o must_v we_o judge_v sincere_a and_o holy_a christian_n q._n 6._o be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n to_o err_v and_o take_v a_o man_n for_o better_a than_o he_o be_v q._n 7._o who_o must_v i_o take_v for_o a_o visible_a church_n member_n q._n 8._o who_o must_v i_o judge_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n q._n 9_o which_o must_v i_o take_v for_o a_o true_a church_n q._n 10._o who_o must_v we_o judge_v true_a prophet_n and_o true_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 157_o tit._n 2._o direction_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o sinful_a censoriousness_n p._n 159_o tit._n 3._o the_o evil_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o censoriousness_n p._n 160_o tit._n 4._o direction_n for_o those_o that_o be_v rash_o censure_v by_o other_o p._n 162_o chap._n xxv_o case_n and_o direction_n about_o trust_n and_o secret_n p._n 163_o tit._n 3._o the_o case_n q._n 1._o how_o must_v we_o not_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o man_n q._n 2._o who_o to_o choose_v for_o a_o trust_n q._n 3._o when_o may_v i_o commit_v a_o
holy_a ghost_n read_v luke_n 19_o 27._o some_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v call_v hater_n of_o god_n and_o i_o believe_v you_o will_v find_v it_o hard_o to_o meet_v with_o that_o man_n that_o will_v confess_v it_o by_o himself_o till_o convert_v grace_n or_o hell_n constrain_v he_o and_o indeed_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o charge_v man_n with_o that_o sin_n and_o call_v they_o by_o that_o name_n we_o shall_v scarce_o have_v find_v belief_n or_o patience_n when_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o it_o entreat_v but_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n to_o repent_v of_o hate_v god_n and_o try_v how_o they_o will_v take_v it_o yet_o they_o may_v read_v that_o name_n in_o scripture_n rom._n 1._o 30._o psal._n 81._o 15._o luke_n 19_o 14._o do_v not_o the_o jew_n hate_v christ_n think_v you_o when_o they_o murder_v he_o and_o when_o they_o hate_v all_o his_o follower_n for_o his_o sake_n matth._n 10._o 22._o mar._n 13._o 13._o and_o do_v not_o christ_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v hate_v for_o his_o sake_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o man_n matth._n 24._o 9_o &_o 10._o 22._o even_o by_o the_o world_n john_n 17._o 14._o &_o 15_o 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v a_o hate_v both_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n john_n 15._o 23_o 24._o but_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n can_v hate_v god_n i_o answer_v how_o then_o come_v the_o devil_n to_o hate_v he_o yea_o every_o ungodly_a man_n hate_v god_n indeed_o no_o man_n hate_v he_o as_o good_a or_o as_o merciful_a to_o they_o but_o they_o hate_v he_o as_o holy_a and_o just_a as_o one_o that_o will_v not_o let_v they_o have_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n without_o damn_v they_o as_o one_o engage_v in_o justice_n to_o cast_v they_o into_o hell_n if_o they_o die_v without_o conversion_n and_o as_o one_o that_o have_v make_v so_o pure_a and_o precise_a a_o law_n to_o govern_v they_o and_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n and_o call_v they_o to_o that_o repentance_n and_o holiness_n which_o they_o hate_v why_o do_v the_o world_n hate_v christ_n himself_o he_o tell_v you_o john_n 7._o 7._o the_o world_n can_v hate_v you_o but_o i_o it_o hate_v because_o i_o testify_v against_o it_o that_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v evil_a john_n 3._o 19_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a nay_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n of_o blindness_n that_o this_o god-hating_a world_n and_o age_n shall_v not_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v god-hater_n while_o they_o hate_v his_o servant_n to_o the_o death_n and_o implacable_o rage_n against_o they_o and_o hate_v his_o holy_a way_n and_o kingdom_n and_o bend_v all_o their_o power_n and_o interest_n in_o most_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n against_o his_o interest_n and_o his_o people_n upon_o earth_n while_o the_o devil_n fight_v his_o battle_n against_o christ_n through_o the_o world_n by_o their_o hand_n they_o will_v yet_o confess_v the_o devil_n malice_n against_o god_n but_o deny_v their_o own_o as_o if_o he_o use_v their_o hand_n without_o their_o heart_n well_o poor_a wretched_a worm_n instead_o of_o deny_v your_o enmity_n to_o he_o lament_v it_o and_o know_v that_o he_o also_o take_v you_o for_o his_o enemy_n and_o will_v prove_v too_o hard_o for_o you_o when_o you_o have_v do_v your_o worst_a read_v psal._n 2._o and_o tremble_v and_o submit_v this_o be_v especial_o the_o case_n of_o persecutor_n and_o open_a enemy_n but_o in_o their_o measure_n also_o of_o all_o that_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o therefore_o christ_n come_v to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o god_n to_o we_o and_o it_o be_v only_o the_o sanctify_a that_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o see_v col._n 1._o 21._o phil._n 3._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o rom._n 5._o 10._o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o mark_v that_o text_n well_o §_o 2._o 2._o as_o long_o as_o you_o be_v unsanctified_a you_o be_v unjustified_a and_o unpardoned_a you_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o you_o commit_v every_o sinful_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n of_o which_o the_o least_o deserve_v hell_n be_v on_o your_o score_n to_o be_v answer_v for_o by_o yourself_o and_o what_o this_o signify_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n will_v tell_v you_o see_v act_n 26._o 18._o mar._n 4._o 12._o col._n 1._o 14._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n forgive_v to_o a_o impenitent_a unconvert_v sinner_n §_o 3._o 3_o and_o no_o wonder_n when_o the_o unconvert_v have_v no_o special_a interest_n in_o christ._n the_o pardon_n and_o life_n that_o be_v give_v by_o god_n be_v give_v in_o and_o with_o the_o son_n god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o 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deny_v or_o contempt_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v unwise_o make_v we_o a_o law_n which_o be_v unmeet_a to_o rule_v we_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o set_n up_o of_o our_o fâ—lly_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o prefer_v it_o before_o he_o as_o if_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o know_v how_o to_o govern_v ourselves_o and_o to_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a and_o best_a for_o we_o now_o to_o do_v than_o god_n be_v 6._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v best_a but_o that_o which_o may_v be_v correct_v or_o contradict_v and_o there_o be_v some_o evil_n in_o it_o 744._o see_v plutarck_n tract_n entitle_v that_o vice_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n wretched_a si_fw-mi non_fw-la ipso_fw-la honesto_fw-la movemur_fw-la ut_fw-la viri_fw-la boni_fw-la simus_fw-la sed_fw-la utilitate_fw-la aliqua_fw-la atque_fw-la fructus_fw-la callidi_fw-la sumus_fw-la non_fw-la boni_fw-la fi_fw-la emolumentis_fw-la non_fw-la suapte_v natura_fw-la virtus_fw-la experitur_fw-la vana_fw-la erit_fw-la virtus_fw-la quae_fw-la malitia_fw-la rectè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la p._n scal_fw-mi p._n 744._o to_o be_v avoid_v 7._o it_o be_v a_o prefer_v our_o naughtiness_n before_o his_o goodness_n as_o if_o we_o will_v do_v it_o better_o or_o choose_v better_a what_o to_o do_v 8._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n or_o denial_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n which_o set_v he_o against_o sin_n as_o light_n be_v against_o darkness_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o god_n propriety_n or_o dominion_n rob_v he_o of_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o and_o total_o his_o own_o 10._o it_o be_v a_o claim_n of_o propriety_n in_o ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o be_v our_o own_o and_o may_v do_v with_o ourselves_o as_o we_o listen_v 11._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o allure_v and_o bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n 12._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o dreadful_a threaten_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o will_v have_v restrain_v we_o from_o evil_a 13._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n or_o denial_n of_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n in_o which_o a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v of_o that_o sin_n 14._o it_o be_v a_o deny_v of_o god_n veracity_n and_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o all_o his_o prediction_n promise_n and_o threat_n 15._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o present_a mercy_n which_o be_v innumerable_a and_o great_a by_o which_o god_n oblige_v and_o encourage_v we_o to_o obey_v 16._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o our_o own_o affliction_n and_o his_o chastisement_n of_o we_o by_o which_o he_o will_v drive_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n 17._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o example_n of_o his_o mercy_n on_o the_o obedient_a and_o his_o terrible_a judgement_n on_o the_o disobedient_a man_n and_o devil_n by_o which_o he_o warn_v we_o not_o to_o sin_n 18._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o person_n office_n suffering_n and_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o bloodshed_n authority_n and_o heal_a work_n 19_o it_o be_v a_o contradict_v fight_v against_o and_o in_o that_o act_n prevail_v against_o the_o sanctify_a office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o move_v we_o against_o sin_n and_o to_o obedience_n 20._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o deface_v in_o that_o measure_n the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n or_o a_o reject_v it_o a_o vilify_n of_o all_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sin_n 21._o it_o be_v a_o please_a of_o the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o we_o and_o a_o obey_v he_o before_o god_n 22_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n that_o have_v reason_n give_v he_o to_o do_v better_o 23._o it_o be_v all_o willing_o do_v and_o choose_v by_o a_o free-agent_n that_o can_v not_o be_v constrain_v to_o it_o ibid._n voluntarium_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tolle_o excusationem_fw-la nemo_fw-la peccat_fw-la invitus_fw-la martin_n dunilens_fw-la de_fw-fr morib_n nihil_fw-la iuterest_n quo_fw-la animo_fw-la facias_fw-la quod_fw-la fecisse_fw-la vitiosum_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la â—cta_fw-la cernuntur_fw-la animus_n non_fw-fr videtur_fw-la id._n ibid._n 24._o it_o be_v a_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v in_o our_o obedience_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o we_o shall_v bring_v he_o before_o the_o world_n 25._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n of_o god_n when_o we_o will_v sin_v against_o he_o before_o his_o face_n when_o he_o stand_v over_o we_o and_o see_v all_o that_o we_o do_v 26._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o almightiness_n of_o god_n that_o we_o dare_v sin_n against_o he_o who_o be_v so_o great_a and_o able_a to_o be_v avenge_v on_o we_o 27._o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o mercifulness_n of_o god_n when_o we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o put_v he_o to_o use_v the_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o severity_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o obey_v repent_v and_o live_v 28._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o attractive_a love_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n and_o felicity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul._n as_o if_o all_o that_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o draw_v or_o keep_v the_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o to_o satisfy_v we_o and_o make_v we_o happy_a or_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v our_o full_a delight_n and_o it_o show_v the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n for_o if_o we_o love_v he_o right_o we_o shall_v willing_o obey_v he_o 29._o it_o be_v a_o set_n up_o the_o sordid_a creature_n before_o the_o creator_n and_o dung_n before_o heaven_n as_o if_o it_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o our_o love_n and_o choice_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v our_o delight_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v better_a for_o we_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n 30._o in_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o practical_a atheism_n in_o its_o degree_n a_o take_v down_o god_n or_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n and_o a_o practical_a idolatry_n set_v up_o ourselves_o and_o other_o creature_n in_o his_o stead_n 31._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v all_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o obedience_n and_o keep_v we_o or_o call_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n prayer_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 32._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o love_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n a_o disobey_v they_o grieve_v they_o and_o frustrate_v their_o hope_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o life_n 33._o it_o be_v a_o debase_v of_o reason_n the_o superior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o set_n up_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o inferior_a faculty_n like_o setting-dog_n to_o govern_v man_n or_o the_o horse_n to_o rule_v the_o rider_n 34._o it_o be_v a_o blind_n of_o reason_n and_o a_o misuse_v the_o noble_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o frustrate_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o they_o of_o the_o use_n and_o end_n which_o they_o be_v make_v for_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o disorder_n monstrosity_n sickness_n or_o death_n of_o the_o soul._n 35._o it_o be_v in_o its_o measure_n the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n upon_o the_o soul_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o moss_n odious_a deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o image_n and_o delight_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v 36._o it_o be_v the_o moral_a destruction_n not_o only_o of_o the_o soul_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n so_o far_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v appoint_v as_o the_o mean_n to_o bring_v or_o keep_v we_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o mean_n as_o a_o mean_n be_v destroy_v when_o it_o be_v not_o use_v to_o its_o end_n a_o ship_n be_v useless_a if_o no_o one_o be_v carry_v in_o it_o a_o watch_n as_o such_o be_v useless_a when_o not_o use_v to_o show_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n all_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v the_o book_n that_o shall_v teach_v we_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v cast_v by_o when_o that_o use_n be_v cast_v by_o nay_o sin_n use_v the_o creature_n against_o god_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v use_v for_o he_o 37._o it_o be_v a_o contradict_v of_o our_o own_o confession_n and_o profession_n a_o wrong_v of_o our_o conscience_n a_o violation_n of_o our_o covenant_n
it_o and_o what_o do_v man_n at_o death_n say_v of_o it_o and_o what_o do_v convert_v soul_n or_o awaken_v conscience_n say_v of_o it_o be_v it_o then_o follow_v with_o delight_n and_o fearlesness_n as_o it_o be_v now_o be_v it_o then_o applaud_v will_v any_o of_o they_o speak_v well_o of_o it_o nay_o all_o the_o world_n speak_v evil_a of_o sin_n in_o the_o general_a now_o even_o when_o they_o love_v and_o commit_v the_o several_a act_n will_v you_o sin_n when_o you_o be_v die_v §_o 29._o direct_v 10._o look_v always_o on_o sin_n and_o judgement_n together_o remember_v that_o you_o must_v answer_v for_o 10._o direct_v 10._o it_o before_o god_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o world_n and_o you_o will_v the_o better_a know_v it_o §_o 30._o direct_v 11._o look_v now_o but_o upon_o sickness_n poverty_n shame_n despair_n death_n and_o rottenness_n in_o the_o 11._o direct_v 11._o grave_n and_o it_o may_v a_o little_a help_n you_o to_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v these_o be_v thing_n within_o your_o sight_n or_o feel_n you_o need_v not_o say_v to_o tell_v you_o of_o they_o and_o by_o such_o effect_n you_o may_v have_v some_o little_a knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n §_o 31._o direct_v 12._o look_v but_o upon_o some_o eminent_a holy_a person_n upon_o earth_n and_o upon_o the_o mad_a profane_a 12._o direct_v 12._o malignant_a world_n and_o the_o difference_n may_v tell_v you_o in_o part_n what_o sin_n be_v be_v there_o not_o a_o amiableness_n in_o a_o holy_a blameless_a person_n that_o live_v in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o in_o the_o joyful_a hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a be_v not_o a_o beastly_a drunkard_n or_o whoremonger_n and_o a_o rage_a swearer_n and_o a_o malicious_a persecutor_n a_o very_a deform_a loathsome_a creature_n be_v not_o the_o mad_a confuse_a ignorant_a ungodly_a state_n of_o the_o world_n a_o very_a pitiful_a sight_n what_o then_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o all_o this_o do_v consist_v in_o though_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o cure_n be_v in_o turn_v the_o will_n to_o the_o haired_a of_o sin_n and_o be_v do_v by_o this_o discovery_n of_o its_o malignity_n yet_o i_o shall_v add_v a_o few_o more_o direction_n for_o the_o executive_a part_n suppose_v that_o what_o be_v say_v already_o have_v have_v its_o effect_n §_o 32._o direct_v 1._o when_o you_o have_v find_v out_o your_o disease_n and_o danger_n give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o christ_n as_o 1._o direct_v 1._o the_o saviour_n and_o physician_n of_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o sanctifier_n remember_v that_o he_o be_v sufficient_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o be_v to_o be_v saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n of_o yourselves_o unless_o as_o you_o work_v under_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o have_v undertake_v it_o do_v take_v it_o for_o his_o glory_n to_o perform_v it_o §_o 33._o direct_v 2._o yet_o must_v you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a in_o apply_v the_o remedy_n prescribe_v you_o by_o christ_n and_o observe_v his_o direction_n in_o order_n to_o your_o cure_n and_o you_o must_v not_o be_v tender_a and_o coy_a and_o fineish_a and_o say_v this_o be_v too_o bitter_a and_o that_o be_v too_o sharp_a but_o trust_v his_o love_n and_o skill_n and_o care_n and_o take_v it_o as_o he_o prescribe_v it_o or_o give_v it_o you_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n say_v not_o it_o be_v grievous_a and_o i_o can_v take_v it_o for_o he_o command_v you_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v safe_a and_o wholesome_a and_o necessary_a and_o if_o you_o can_v take_v it_o you_o must_v try_v whether_o you_o can_v bear_v your_o sickness_n and_o death_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v humiliation_n confession_n restitution_n mortification_n and_o holy_a diligence_n worse_o than_o hell_n §_o 34._o direct_v 3._o see_v that_o you_o take_v not_o part_n with_o sin_n and_o wrangle_v not_o or_o strive_v not_o against_o your_o 3._o direct_v 3._o physician_n or_o any_o that_o will_v do_v you_o good_a excuse_v sin_n and_o plead_v for_o it_o and_o extenuate_v it_o and_o strive_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n and_o wrangle_v against_o minister_n and_o godly_a friend_n and_o hate_v reproof_n be_v not_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v cure_v and_o sanctify_v §_o 35._o direct_v 4._o see_v that_o malignity_n in_o every_o one_o of_o your_o particular_a sin_n which_o you_o can_v see_v and_o say_v 4._o direct_v 4._o be_v in_o sin_n in_o general_n it_o be_v a_o gross_a deceit_n of_o yourselves_o if_o you_o will_v speak_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o see_v none_o of_o this_o malignity_n in_o your_o pride_n and_o your_o worldliness_n and_o your_o passion_n and_o pievishness_n and_o your_o malice_n and_o uncharitableness_n and_o your_o lie_v backbiting_a slander_v or_o sin_v against_o conscience_n for_o worldly_a commodity_n or_o safety_n what_o self-contradiction_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n in_o prayer_n to_o aggravate_v sin_n and_o when_o he_o be_v reprove_v for_o it_o to_o justify_v or_o excuse_v it_o for_o a_o popish_a priest_n to_o enter_v sinful_o upon_o his_o place_n by_o subscribe_v or_o swear_v the_o trent_n confession_n and_o then_o to_o preach_v zealous_o against_o sin_n in_o the_o general_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o commit_v so_o horrid_a a_o crime_n this_o be_v like_o he_o that_o will_v speak_v against_o treason_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o king_n but_o because_o the_o traitor_n be_v his_o friend_n and_o kindred_n will_v protect_v or_o hide_v they_o and_o take_v their_o part_n §_o 36._o direct_v 5._o keep_v as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v from_o those_o temptation_n which_o feed_v and_o strengthen_v the_o sin_n which_o 5._o direct_v 5._o you_o will_v overcome_v lay_v siege_n to_o your_o sin_n and_o starve_v they_o out_o by_o keep_v away_o the_o food_n and_o fuel_n which_o be_v their_o maintenance_n and_o life_n §_o 37._o direct_v 6._o live_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o grace_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sin_n which_o 6._o direct_v 6._o you_o be_v most_o in_o danger_n of_o for_o grace_n and_o duty_n be_v contrary_a to_o sin_n and_o kill_v it_o and_o cure_v we_o of_o it_o as_o the_o fire_n cure_v we_o of_o cold_a or_o health_n of_o sickness_n §_o 38._o direct_v 7._o harken_v not_o to_o weaken_v unbelief_n and_o distrust_n and_o cast_v not_o away_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n 7._o direct_v 7._o which_o be_v your_o cordial_n and_o strength_n it_o be_v not_o a_o frightful_a deject_v despair_v frame_n of_o mind_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o resist_v sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o encourage_v sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thankful_a sense_n of_o grace_n receive_v with_o a_o cautelous_a fear_n §_o 39_o direct_v 8._o be_v always_o suspicious_a of_o carnal_a self-love_n and_o watch_v against_o it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o 8._o direct_v 8._o burrow_n or_o fortress_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o common_a patron_n of_o it_o ready_a to_o draw_v you_o to_o it_o and_o ready_a to_o justify_v it_o we_o 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world_n and_o not_o only_o to_o preserve_v the_o governor_n from_o hurt_n god_n may_v be_v wrong_v though_o he_o be_v not_o hurt_v and_o he_o will_v make_v you_o pay_v for_o it_o if_o you_o hurt_v other_o and_o smart_n for_o it_o if_o you_o hurt_v yourself_o §_o 53._o tempt_v 15._o the_o tempter_n labour_v to_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v a_o little_a one_o and_o if_o 15._o tempt_v 15._o every_o little_a sin_n must_v be_v make_v such_o a_o matter_n of_o you_o will_v never_o be_v quiet_a §_o 54._o direct_v 15._o but_o still_o remember_v 1._o there_o be_v deadly_a poison_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n as_o 15._o direct_v 15._o there_o be_v in_o a_o serpent_n be_v he_o never_o so_o small_a the_o least_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o great_a pain_n that_o ever_o man_n selt_z and_o will_v you_o choose_v that_o and_o say_v its_o little_a the_o least_o sin_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n and_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v damn_v 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with_o that_o which_o be_v account_v small_a §_o 55._o tempt_v 16._o also_o the_o devil_n draw_v on_o the_o sinner_n by_o promise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v sin_v but_o once_o 16._o tempt_v 16._o or_o but_o a_o very_a few_o time_n and_o then_o do_v so_o no_o more_o he_o tell_v the_o thief_n and_o the_o fornicator_n that_o if_o they_o will_v do_v it_o but_o this_o once_o they_o shall_v be_v quiet_a §_o 56._o direct_v 16._o but_o o_o consider_v 1._o that_o one_o stab_v at_o the_o heart_n may_v prove_v uncurable_a god_n may_v 16._o direct_v 16._o deny_v thou_o time_n or_o grace_n to_o repent_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o forbear_v the_o first_o time_n than_o the_o second_o for_o one_o sin_n dispose_v the_o heart_n unto_o another_o if_o you_o can_v deny_v the_o first_o temptation_n how_o will_v you_o deny_v the_o next_o when_o you_o have_v lose_v your_o strength_n and_o grieve_v your_o helper_n and_o strengthen_v your_o enemy_n and_o your_o snare_n will_v you_o then_o resist_v better_o wound_v then_o now_o when_o you_o be_v whole_a §_o 57_o tempt_v 17._o but_o when_o the_o devil_n have_v prevail_v for_o once_o with_o the_o sinner_n he_o make_v that_o a_o argument_n 17._o tempt_v 17._o for_o a_o second_o he_o say_v to_o the_o thief_n and_o drunkard_n and_o fornicator_n it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v once_o already_o and_o if_o once_o may_v be_v pardon_v twice_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o if_o twice_o why_o not_o thrice_o and_o so_o on_o §_o 58._o direct_v 17._o this_o it_o be_v to_o let_v the_o devil_n get_v in_o a_o foot_n a_o spark_n be_v easy_a quench_v than_o a_o flame_n 17._o direct_v 17._o but_o yet_o remember_v that_o the_o long_o the_o worse_o the_o often_o you_o sin_v the_o great_a be_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o wrong_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o hard_a be_v repentance_n and_o the_o sharp_a if_o you_o do_v repent_v because_o the_o deep_a be_v your_o wound_n repent_v therefore_o speedy_o and_o go_v no_o further_o unless_o you_o will_v have_v the_o devil_n tell_v you_o next_o it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o §_o 59_o tempt_v 18._o the_o tempter_n make_v use_v of_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o other_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o venture_v 18._o tempt_v 18._o upon_o less_o thou_o hear_v other_o man_n curse_v and_o swear_v and_o rail_v and_o do_v thou_o stick_v at_o idle_a talk_n how_o many_o in_o the_o world_n be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o persecute_v his_o minister_n and_o servant_n and_o do_v thou_o make_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o omit_v a_o sermon_n or_o a_o prayer_n or_o other_o holy_a duty_n §_o 60._o direct_v 18._o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n so_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o will_v thou_o 18._o direct_v 18._o rather_o choose_v the_o easy_a place_n in_o hell_n than_o heaven_n how_o small_a soever_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n be_v thy_o wilfulness_n and_o sin_v against_o conscience_n and_o mercy_n and_o warning_n may_v make_v it_o great_a to_o thou_o be_v great_a sinner_n so_o happy_a in_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v as_o like_v they_o as_o thou_o dare_v §_o 61._o tempt_v 19_o also_o he_o will_v embolden_v the_o sinner_n because_o of_o the_o commonness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o 19_o tempt_v 19_o the_o multitude_n that_o commit_v either_o that_o or_o worse_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o so_o bad_a or_o dangerous_a §_o 62._o direct_v 19_o but_o remember_v that_o the_o more_o example_n you_o have_v to_o take_v warning_n by_o the_o more_o 19_o direct_v 19_o unexcusable_a be_v your_o fall_n it_o be_v not_o the_o number_n of_o angel_n that_o fall_v that_o can_v keep_v they_o from_o be_v devil_n and_o damn_a for_o their_o sin_n god_n will_v do_v justice_n on_o many_o as_o well_o as_o on_o one_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o therefore_o the_o punishment_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o less_o make_v the_o case_n your_o own_o will_v you_o think_v it_o a_o good_a reason_n for_o any_o one_o to_o abuse_v you_o beat_v you_o rob_v you_o because_o that_o many_o have_v do_v so_o before_o he_o shall_v rather_o think_v that_o you_o be_v abuse_v too_o much_o already_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o your_o wrong_n if_o when_o many_o have_v spit_v in_o christ_n face_n or_o buflet_v he_o some_o one_o shall_v have_v give_v he_o another_o spit_n or_o blow_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o enough_o before_o will_v you_o not_o have_v take_v he_o to_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o cruel_a of_o they_o all_o if_o you_o do_v as_o the_o most_o you_o will_v speed_v as_o the_o most_o §_o 63._o tempt_v 2d_o â—â—_o be_v a_o dangerous_a temptation_n when_o the_o devil_n propâ—seth_v some_o very_a good_a end_n and_o 2d_o â—â—â—â—t_fw-la 2d_o mâ—kâ—tâ—_n 〈…〉_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o necessary_a mean_n to_o accomplish_v it_o when_o he_o blindâ—th_v man_n sâ—_n far_o as_o tâ—â—â—â—â—k_v tâ—â—â—â—_n it_o be_v necessary_a tâ—_n their_o salvation_n or_o to_o other_o man_n or_o to_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n or_o pro_fw-la 〈…〉_o oâ—_n the_o please_a of_o god_n than_o sâ—n_n will_v be_v commit_v without_o regret_n and_o continue_v in_o â—â—â—â—â—â—_o 〈…〉_o oâ—_n this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o â—â—reâ—â—e_n and_o will-worship_n and_o superstition_n be_v keep_v up_o â—â—â—â—_o 2._o 18_o 21_o 22_o 23._o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n and_o humility_n and_o neglect_v the_o body_n it_o be_v for_o god_n that_o much_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n be_v do_v against_o god_n it_o be_v for_o the_o church_n aâ—â—_n truth_n that_o papist_n have_v murder_v and_o persecute_v so_o
another_o and_o 25._o tempt_v 25._o that_o of_o two_o evil_n you_o must_v choose_v the_o lâ—ss_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n thus_o james_n and_o john_n do_v by_o sinful_a uncharitable_a zeal_n desire_v to_o punish_v sin_n luke_n 9_o 54._o peter_n will_v sinful_o fight_v against_o the_o sinful_a jew_n mat._n 26._o 52._o thus_o he_o bid_v man_n lie_v to_o avoid_v some_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n and_o persecute_v to_o preserve_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o keep_v out_o sin_n and_o commit_v a_o lesser_a sin_n themselves_o to_o escape_v a_o great_a §_o 74._o direct_v 25._o this_o be_v to_o abuse_v god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v make_v that_o necessary_a which_o he_o forbid_v and_o 25._o direct_v 25._o have_v not_o provide_v you_o lawful_a mean_n enough_o to_o use_v against_o every_o sin_n this_o be_v wilful_o to_o do_v that_o which_o you_o pretend_v you_o be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v even_o to_o sin_n of_o two_o evil_n avoid_v both_o but_o be_v sure_a you_o consent_v to_o neither_o §_o 75._o tempt_v 26._o he_o plead_v christian_a liberty_n to_o entice_v to_o sin_n especial_o to_o sensuality_n have_v 26._o tempt_v 26._o not_o christ_n purchase_v you_o liberty_n to_o use_v the_o creature_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o no_o man_n but_o the_o godly_a have_v just_a title_n to_o they_o §_o 76._o direct_v 26._o he_o never_o purchase_v we_o liberty_n to_o abuse_v the_o creature_n as_o poison_v to_o hurt_v our_o 26._o direct_v 26._o self_n to_o hinder_v mortification_n and_o strengthen_v our_o enemy_n and_o our_o snare_n and_o to_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o god_n it_o be_v a_o liberty_n from_o sin_n and_o not_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v we_o §_o 77._o tempt_v 27._o he_o plead_v the_o necessity_n of_o wife_n child_n estate_n life_n etc._n etc._n necessity_n make_v 27._o tempt_v 27._o it_o lawful_a §_o 78._o direct_v 27._o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o sin_v he_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n that_o think_v it_o 27._o direct_v 27._o more_o necessary_a to_o save_v his_o life_n or_o provide_v for_o wife_n and_o child_n than_o to_o obey_v his_o lord_n luke_n 14._o 26_o 33._o god_n must_v be_v trust_v with_o these_o §_o 79._o tempt_v 28._o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o lust_n to_o love_v honour_n ease_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n 28._o tempt_v 28._o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n §_o 80._o direct_v 28._o nature_n be_v corrupt_v and_o sinful_a and_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o you_o to_o be_v rational_a and_o to_o 28._o direct_v 28._o rule_v your_o sense_n and_o appetite_n by_o reason_n and_o not_o to_o do_v what_o lust_n or_o appetite_n desire_v else_o man_n be_v but_o a_o beast_n §_o 81._o tempt_v 29._o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n authority_n command_v it_o it_o be_v your_o parent_n or_o master_n 29._o tempt_v 29._o will_v and_o you_o must_v obey_v §_o 82._o direct_v 29._o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o from_o god_n therefore_o none_o against_o he_o or_o above_o he_o 29._o direct_v 29._o they_o must_v be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a but_o not_o in_o sin_n they_o can_v save_v you_o nor_o themselves_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n §_o 83._o tempt_v 30._o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n you_o have_v promise_v or_o vow_v that_o you_o will_v do_v it_o and_o be_v not_o 30._o tempt_v 30._o at_o liberty_n §_o 84._o direct_v 30._o the_o vow_n of_o a_o lawful_a thing_n must_v be_v keep_v but_o if_o you_o vow_v to_o sin_n it_o be_v another_o 30._o direct_v 30._o sin_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o to_o wrong_v god_n or_o man_n because_o you_o have_v vow_v to_o wrong_v he_o §_o 85._o tempt_v 31._o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n it_o be_v a_o controversy_n and_o many_o learned_a and_o good_a man_n 31._o tempt_v 31._o think_v it_o be_v no_o sin_n §_o 86._o direct_v 31._o you_o have_v the_o more_o reason_n to_o be_v fearful_a and_o cautelous_a when_o you_o see_v that_o the_o 31._o direct_v 31._o case_n be_v so_o obsure_n and_o the_o snare_n so_o subtle_a and_o be_v sure_a that_o many_o learned_a and_o good_a man_n on_o one_o side_n or_o other_o be_v deceive_v before_o you_o remember_v god_n be_v your_o king_n and_o judge_n who_o will_v not_o take_v it_o for_o a_o excuse_n for_o sin_n that_o learned_a or_o good_a man_n do_v it_o or_o defend_v it_o consult_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o god_n §_o 87._o tempt_v 32._o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n will_v you_o be_v singular_a and_o be_v pâ—inted_v or_o hoot_v at_o by_o all_o 32._o tempt_v 32._o §_o 88_o direct_v 32._o in_o doctrine_n i_o will_v not_o be_v singular_a from_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n of_o god_n 32._o direct_v 32._o in_o worship_n i_o will_v not_o in_o singularity_n or_o schism_n separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o in_o doctrine_n i_o will_v be_v singular_a from_o infidel_n and_o heretic_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n i_o will_v be_v singular_a from_o the_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a and_o sensual_a lest_o if_o i_o do_v as_o they_o to_o avoid_v their_o scorn_n i_o speed_v as_o they_o §_o 89._o tempt_v 33._o but_o you_o be_v weak_a and_o you_o can_v help_v it_o till_o god_n will_v give_v you_o grace_n to_o 33._o tempt_v 33._o do_v it_o §_o 90._o direct_v 33._o therefore_o i_o must_v not_o be_v wilful_a and_o negligent_a and_o rash_a and_o do_v that_o evil_n 33._o direct_v 33._o which_o i_o may_v forbear_v nor_o resist_v and_o refuse_v that_o grace_n and_o help_v and_o mercy_n without_o which_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o §_o 91._o tempt_v 34._o but_o you_o repent_v and_o ask_v god_n forgiveness_n through_o christ_n every_o night_n for_o the_o sin_n 34._o tempt_v 34._o of_o the_o day_n §_o 92._o direct_v 34._o repent_v be_v a_o sorrowful_a turn_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n you_o repent_v 34._o direct_v 34._o not_o if_o you_o turn_v not_o to_o mock_v god_n with_o such_o hypocritical_a pray_v and_o repent_v be_v itself_o a_o 〈…〉_o we_o siâ—_n will_v you_o take_v it_o for_o repent_v if_o a_o man_n that_o spit_v in_o your_o face_n and_o beat_v you_o shall_v dâ—_n it_o every_o day_n and_o ask_v you_o forgiveness_n at_o night_n and_o purpose_n to_o do_v it_o still_o because_o he_o ask_v forgâ—uâ—nâ—â—_n §_o 93._o tempt_v 35._o bâ—t_v every_o man_n sâ—nneth_v daily_o you_o do_v but_o as_o the_o best_a man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v â—5_n 〈◊〉_d â—5_n §_o 94._o direct_v 35._o no_o true_a christian_n that_o be_v justify_v have_v any_o sin_n but_o what_o he_o hate_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—th_v â—â—â—â—d_fw-mi will_v â—â—in_o be_v rid_v of_o and_o strive_v against_o in_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a mean_n he_o have_v no_o beâ—â—â—â—d_a 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o but_o have_v â—ather_o keep_v than_o leave_n §_o 95._o tempt_v 36._o but_o thâ—se_a that_o seem_v strict_a and_o godly_a be_v hypocrite_n and_o sâ—â—râ—tly_o as_o bad_a as_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 96._o â—â—â—â—ct_n 36_o this_o be_v just_a like_o the_o devil_n the_o accuser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o christ_n the_o father_n of_o malice_n and_o liâ—s_n to_o charge_v that_o on_o they_o which_o he_o confess_v be_v seâ—râ—t_a and_o he_o can_v prove_v so_o he_o say_v of_o job_n that_o iâ—_n he_o be_v touch_v in_o his_o â—state_n or_o body_n he_o will_v forsake_v his_o godliness_n but_o he_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n but_o be_v it_o how_o it_o will_v i_o be_o sure_a i_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hâ—â—yâ—â—_n â—â—_z i_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n and_o if_o i_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n i_o shall_v die_v and_o other_o man_n misery_n will_v be_v no_o â—asâ—_n tâ—_n i_o §_o 97._o tempt_v 37._o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n if_o you_o will_v not_o sin_n come_v but_o near_o it_o and_o do_v that_o which_o â—7_n â—â—mpt_n â—7_n iâ—_n laâ—â—ul_a §_o 98._o direct_v 37._o indeed_o we_o must_v not_o run_v into_o a_o contrary_a extreme_a under_o pretence_n of_o fly_v far_o â—7_n 〈◊〉_d â—7_n â—nougâ—_n from_o sin_n but_o if_o you_o keep_v out_o of_o other_o sin_n you_o can_v go_v too_o far_o from_o any_o to_o be_v near_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v near_o god_n wrath_n and_o near_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o hâ—ll_v fire_n and_o to_o come_v near_o it_o be_v the_o câ—mmon_a way_n of_o come_v to_o it_o he_o that_o can_v wish_v he_o may_v do_v it_o be_v infect_v at_o the_o heart_n already_o kâ—ep_v a_o tender_a conscience_n and_o a_o constant_a sense_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_v §_o 99_o tempt_v 38._o it_o be_v a_o great_a snare_n when_o sin_n be_v get_v into_o credit_n 1._o by_o put_v fair_a name_n upon_o â—8_o tempt_v â—8_o it_o â—alling_v luxury_n and_o gluttony_n
but_o christ_n that_o profit_v you_o §_o 2d_o direct_v 14._o this_o be_v distract_v contradiction_n to_o set_v christ_n against_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n 14._o direct_v 14._o against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v it_o not_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o appoint_v they_o do_v he_o not_o best_o knâ—w_v in_o what_o way_n he_o will_v give_v his_o grace_n can_v you_o not_o preserve_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n without_o kill_v the_o body_n can_v you_o have_v the_o water_n and_o value_v the_o cistern_n or_o spring_n without_o cut_v off_o the_o â—â—â—â—s_n that_o must_v convey_v it_o o_o wonderful_a that_o satan_n can_v make_v man_n so_o mad_a as_o this_o reason_n hâ—th_v show_v we_o that_o many_o be_v in_o our_o day_n and_o to_o set_v up_o superstition_n or_o pretend_v a_o good_a heart_n against_o god_n worship_n be_v to_o accuse_v he_o that_o appoint_v it_o of_o do_v he_o know_v not_o what_o and_o to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o and_o to_o show_v a_o good_a heart_n by_o disobedience_n pride_n contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o mercy_n tit._n 4._o temptation_n to_o frustrate_v holy_a duty_n and_o make_v they_o uneffectual_a §_o 1._o the_o devil_n be_v exceed_o diligent_a in_o this_o 1._o that_o he_o may_v make_v the_o soul_n despair_n and_o say_v now_o i_o have_v use_v all_o mean_n in_o vain_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n 2._o to_o double_v the_o sinner_n misery_n by_o turn_v the_o very_a remedy_n into_o a_o disease_n 3._o to_o show_v his_o malice_n against_o christ_n and_o say_v i_o have_v turn_v thy_o own_o mean_n to_o thy_o dishonour_n §_o 2._o consider_v therefore_o how_o great_o we_o be_v concern_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n effectual_o mean_v well_o use_v be_v the_o way_n to_o more_o grace_n to_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o to_o salvation_n but_o ill_o use_v they_o dishonour_v and_o provoke_v he_o and_o destroy_v ourselves_o like_o child_n that_o cut_v their_o finger_n with_o the_o knife_n when_o they_o shall_v cut_v their_o meat_n with_o it_o §_o 3._o tempt_v 1._o duty_n be_v frustrate_v by_o false_a end_n as_o 1._o to_o procure_v god_n to_o bear_v with_o they_o in_o their_o 1._o tempt_v 1._o sin_n when_o as_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o duty_n to_o destroy_v sin_n 2._o to_o make_v god_n satisfaction_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n 3._o to_o merit_v grace_n when_o the_o imperfection_n merit_v wrath_n 4._o to_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n and_o escape_n affliction_n jam._n 4._o 3._o and_o so_o they_o be_v but_o serve_v their_o flesh_n and_o desire_v god_n to_o serve_v it_o 5._o 〈…〉_o viet_n conscience_n in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n by_o sin_v more_o in_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n eccles._n 5._o 1_o 2._o 6._o to_o be_v approve_v of_o man_n and_o very_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n matth._n 6._o 5._o 7._o to_o be_v save_v when_o they_o can_v keep_v the_o world_n and_o sin_n no_o long_o that_o be_v to_o obtain_v that_o the_o gospel_n may_v all_o be_v false_a and_o god_n unjust_a §_o 4._o direct_v 1._o first_o see_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v honest_a and_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n most_o desire_v else_o all_o 1._o direct_v 1._o that_o you_o do_v will_v want_v right_a end_n §_o 5._o tempt_v 2._o when_o ignorance_n or_o error_n make_v man_n take_v god_n for_o what_o he_o be_v not_o think_v blasphemous_o 2._o tempt_v 2._o of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_o they_o and_o like_v their_o sin_n or_o be_v no_o lover_n of_o holiness_n they_o frustrate_v all_o their_o worship_n of_o he_o §_o 6._o direct_v 2._o study_v god_n in_o his_o son_n in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o saint_n in_o his_o work_n know_v he_o as_o describe_v 2._o direct_v 2._o before_o chap._n 3._o direct_v 4._o and_o see_v that_o your_o wicked_a corrupt_a heart_n or_o wilful_a forget_v he_o blind_v not_o your_o understanding_n §_o 7._o tempt_v 3._o to_o come_v to_o god_n in_o ourselves_o and_o out_o of_o christ_n and_o use_v his_o name_n but_o customary_o and_o 3._o tempt_v 3._o not_o in_o faith_n and_o confidence_n §_o 8._o direct_v 3._o know_v well_o your_o sin_n and_o vileness_n and_o desert_n and_o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n 3._o direct_v 3._o and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v that_o if_o christ_n reconcile_v you_o not_o and_o justify_v you_o not_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o do_v not_o sanctify_v and_o help_v you_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v you_o son_n of_o god_n and_o intercede_v not_o for_o you_o there_o be_v no_o access_n to_o god_n nor_o stand_v in_o his_o sight_n §_o 9_o tempt_v 4._o the_o tempter_n will_v have_v you_o pray_v hypocritical_o with_o the_o tongue_n only_o without_o the_o 4._o tempt_v 4._o heart_n to_o put_v off_o god_n in_o a_o few_o customary_a word_n with_o seem_v to_o pray_v as_o they_o do_v the_o poor_a jam._n 2._o with_o a_o few_o empty_a word_n either_o in_o a_o form_n of_o word_n not_o understand_v or_o not_o consider_v or_o not_o felâ—_n and_o much_o regard_v or_o in_o more_o gross_a hypocrisy_n pray_v for_o the_o holiness_n which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v and_o against_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o §_o 10._o direct_v 4._o o_o fear_v the_o holy_a jealous_a heart-searching_a god_n that_o hate_v hypocrisy_n and_o will_v be_v 4._o direct_v 4._o worship_v serious_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o will_v be_v sanctify_v of_o all_o that_o draw_v near_o he_o leu._n 10._o 3._o and_o say_v they_o worship_v he_o in_o vain_a that_o draw_v nigh_o he_o with_o the_o lip_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o matth._n 15._o 8_o 9_o see_v god_n by_o faith_n as_o present_v with_o thou_o and_o know_v thyself_o and_o it_o will_v waken_v thou_o to_o seriousness_n see_v heb._n 4._o 13._o hos._n 8._o 12_o 13._o §_o 11._o tempt_v 5._o he_o will_v destroy_v faith_n and_o hope_n and_o make_v you_o doubt_v whether_o you_o shall_v get_v any_o 5._o tempt_v 5._o thing_n by_o duty_n §_o 12._o direct_v 5._o but_o 1._o why_o shall_v god_n command_v it_o and_o promise_v we_o his_o blessing_n if_o he_o mean_v not_o 5._o direct_v 5._o to_o perform_v it_o 2._o remember_v god_n infiniteness_n and_o omni-presence_n and_o all-sufficiency_n he_o be_v as_o very_o with_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v there_o he_o uphold_v thou_o he_o show_v by_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o regard_v thou_o and_o by_o his_o regard_n low_a thing_n and_o if_o he_o regard_v thou_o he_o do_v regard_v thy_o duty_n it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o he_o to_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o another_o creature_n to_o regard_n and_o hear_v believe_v then_o and_o hope_v and_o wait_v upon_o he_o §_o 13._o tempt_v 6._o sometime_o the_o tempter_n will_v promise_v you_o more_o by_o holy_a duty_n than_o god_n do_v and_o make_v 6._o tempt_v 6._o you_o expect_v deliverance_n from_o every_o enemy_n want_n and_o sickness_n and_o speedy_a deliverance_n of_o soul_n than_o ever_o god_n promise_v and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o make_v you_o cast_v away_o all_o as_o vain_a and_o think_v god_n fail_v you_o when_o you_o miss_v your_o expectation_n §_o 14._o direct_v 6._o but_o god_n will_v do_v all_o that_o he_o promise_v but_o not_o all_o that_o the_o devil_n or_o yourselves_o 6._o direct_v 6._o promise_v see_v what_o god_n promise_v in_o his_o word_n that_o be_v enough_o for_o you_o make_v that_o and_o no_o more_o the_o end_n of_o duty_n §_o 15._o tempt_v 7._o the_o tempter_n usual_o will_v draw_v you_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o duty_n by_o too_o much_o 7._o tempt_v 7._o ascribe_v to_o the_o outside_n lay_v too_o much_o on_o the_o bare_a do_v of_o the_o work_n the_o giving_z of_o the_o alm_n the_o hear_v the_o sermon_n the_o say_v the_o word_n the_o handsome_a expression_n order_n manner_z which_o in_o their_o place_n be_v all_o good_a if_o animate_v with_o spirit_n life_n and_o seriousness_n §_o 16._o direct_v 7._o look_v most_o and_o first_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o duty_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o duty_n the_o picture_n of_o meat_n 7._o direct_v 7._o feed_v not_o the_o picture_n of_o fire_n warm_v not_o fire_n and_o shadow_n will_v not_o nourish_v we_o god_n love_v not_o dead_a carcase_n instead_o of_o spiritual_a worship_n we_o regard_v not_o word_n ourselves_o further_o than_o they_o express_v the_o heart_n let_v the_o outer_a part_n have_v but_o its_o due_a §_o 17._o tempt_v 8._o he_o tempt_v you_o to_o rest_v in_o a_o force_a affect_a counterseit_n fervency_n stir_v up_o by_o a_o desire_n 8._o tempt_v 8._o to_o take_v with_o other_o §_o 18._o direct_v 8._o look_v principal_o at_o god_n and_o holy_a motive_n and_o less_o at_o man_n that_o all_o your_o fire_n be_v 8._o direct_v 8._o
19_o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o work_v must_v be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v 2_o thes._n 3._o 6_o 10_o 12._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n which_o will_v grow_v disease_v with_o idleness_n and_o for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o will_v fail_v if_o the_o body_n fail_v and_o man_n in_o flesh_n must_v have_v work_n for_o his_o body_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o pray_v and_o meditate_v it_o be_v like_a will_n by_o sickness_n or_o melancholy_n be_v disable_v ever_o long_o either_o to_o pray_v or_o meditate_v unless_o he_o have_v a_o body_n extraordinary_a strong_a §_o 26._o direct_v 22._o be_v very_o watchful_a redeemer_n of_o your_o time_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o hour_n and_o 22._o direct_v 22._o minute_n that_o you_o lâ—se_v it_o not_o but_o spend_v it_o in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o serviceable_a manner_n that_o you_o can_v of_o this_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v more_o particular_o anon_o and_o therefore_o shall_v here_o add_v no_o more_o §_o 27._o direct_v 23._o watchful_o and_o resolute_o avoid_v the_o entanglement_n and_o divert_v occasion_n by_o 23._o direct_v 23._o which_o the_o tempter_n will_v be_v still_o endeavour_v to_o waste_v your_o time_n and_o hinder_v you_o from_o your_o work_n know_v what_o be_v the_o principal_a service_n that_o you_o be_v call_v to_o and_o avoid_v avocation_n especial_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n and_o those_o that_o have_v great_a and_o public_a work_n must_v here_o take_v heed_n for_o if_o you_o be_v not_o very_o wise_a and_o watchful_a the_o tempter_n will_v draw_v you_o before_o you_o be_v aware_a into_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o divert_v care_n or_o business_n that_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v your_o duty_n as_o shall_v make_v you_o almost_o unprofitable_a in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v this_o or_o that_o little_a thing_n that_o must_v be_v do_v and_o this_o or_o that_o friend_n that_o must_v be_v visit_v or_o speak_v to_o and_o this_o or_o that_o civility_n that_o must_v be_v perform_v so_o that_o â—rifâ—es_n shall_v detain_v you_o from_o all_o considerable_a work_n i_o confess_v friend_n must_v not_o be_v neglect_v nor_o civility_n be_v deny_v but_o our_o great_a duty_n have_v the_o great_a necessity_n all_o thing_n must_v give_v place_n to_o they_o in_o their_o proper_a season_n and_o therefore_o that_o you_o may_v avoid_v the_o offence_n of_o friend_n avoid_v the_o place_n or_o occasion_n of_o such_o impediment_n and_o where_o that_o can_v be_v do_v whatever_o they_o judge_v of_o you_o neglect_v not_o your_o most_o necessary_a work_n else_o it_o will_v be_v at_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o satan_n whether_o you_o shall_v be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n or_o not_o §_o 28._o direct_v 24._o ask_v yourselves_o serious_o how_o you_o will_v wish_v at_o death_n and_o judgement_n that_o you_o 24._o direct_v 24._o have_v use_v all_o your_o wit_n and_o time_n and_o wealth_n and_o resolve_v according_o to_o use_v they_o now_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a direction_n and_o motive_n to_o you_o for_o do_v good_a and_o prevent_v the_o condemnation_n which_o will_v pass_v upon_o unprofitable_a servant_n ask_v yourselves_o will_v it_o comfort_v i_o more_o at_o death_n or_o judgement_n to_o think_v or_o hear_v that_o i_o spend_v this_o hour_n in_o play_n or_o idleness_n or_o in_o do_v good_a to_o myself_o or_o other_o how_o shall_v i_o wish_v then_o i_o have_v lay_v out_o my_o estate_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o reason_n itself_o condemn_v he_o that_o will_v not_o now_o choose_v the_o course_n which_o then_o he_o shall_v wish_v that_o he_o have_v choose_v when_o we_o foresee_v the_o consequence_n of_o that_o day_n §_o 29._o direct_v 25._o understand_v how_o much_o you_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n and_o not_o be_v to_o you_o in_o that_o he_o 25._o direct_v 25._o will_v employ_v you_o in_o do_v any_o good_a and_o how_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o your_o own_o receive_n and_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o your_o work_n and_o â—nd_n that_o you_o may_v do_v it_o all_o with_o love_n and_o pleasure_n unacquaintedness_n with_o our_o master_n and_o with_o the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o our_o work_n be_v it_o that_o make_v it_o seem_v tedious_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v never_o do_v it_o well_o when_o we_o do_v it_o with_o a_o ill_a will_n as_o mere_o force_v god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a servant_n that_o love_v his_o master_n and_o his_o work_n it_o be_v the_o main_a policy_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v our_o duty_n seem_v grievous_a unprofitable_a undesirable_a and_o wearisome_a to_o we_o for_o a_o little_a thing_n will_v stop_v he_o that_o go_v unwilling_o and_o in_o continual_a pain_n §_o 30._o direct_v 26._o expect_v your_o reward_n from_o god_n alone_o and_o look_v for_o unthankfulness_n and_o abuse_n 26._o direct_v 26._o from_o man_n or_o wonder_v not_o if_o it_o befall_v you_o if_o you_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n expect_v your_o recompense_n from_o he_o you_o serve_v you_o serve_v not_o god_n indeed_o if_o his_o reward_n alone_o will_v not_o content_v you_o unless_o you_o have_v also_o man_n reward_n very_o you_o have_v your_o reward_n if_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n you_o work_v for_o man_n approbation_n mat._n 6._o 2_o 5._o expect_v especial_o if_o you_o be_v minister_n or_o other_o that_o labour_v direct_o for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n that_o many_o prove_v your_o enemy_n for_o your_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o if_o you_o be_v as_o good_a as_o paul_n and_o as_o unwearied_a in_o seek_v man_n salvation_n yet_o the_o more_o you_o love_v the_o less_o you_o will_v by_o many_o be_v love_v and_o those_o that_o he_o can_v have_v wish_v himself_o accurse_v from_o christ_n to_o save_v do_v hate_v he_o and_o persecute_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o most_o accurse_a wrâ—tch_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n among_o the_o people_n and_o one_o that_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o be_v the_o name_n they_o give_v they_o and_o where_o ever_o he_o come_v bond_n and_o imprisonment_n do_v attend_v he_o and_o slander_v and_o revile_v and_o whip_v and_o stock_n and_o vow_v his_o death_n be_v the_o thanks_o and_o requital_n which_o he_o have_v from_o those_o for_o who_o salvation_n he_o spare_v no_o pain_n but_o do_v spend_v and_o be_v spend_v if_o you_o can_v do_v good_a upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o and_o for_o those_o that_o will_v thus_o requite_v you_o and_o be_v content_v to_o expect_v a_o reward_n in_o heaven_n you_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o follow_v christ_n who_o be_v worse_o use_v than_o all_o this_o by_o those_o to_o who_o he_o show_v more_o love_n than_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n have_v to_o show_v take_v up_o your_o cross_n and_o do_v good_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o and_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o if_o you_o will_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n mat._n 5._o §_o 31._o direct_v 27._o make_v not_o your_o own_o judgement_n or_o conscience_n your_o law_n or_o the_o maker_n of_o your_o 27._o direct_v 27._o duty_n which_o be_v but_o the_o discerner_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o make_v you_o and_o of_o your_o own_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o he_o there_o be_v a_o dangerous_a error_n grow_v too_o common_a in_o the_o world_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v every_o thing_n which_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o every_o man_n must_v obey_v his_o conscience_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o our_o self_n but_o god_n that_o be_v our_o lawgiver_n and_o conscience_n be_v not_o appoint_v or_o authorise_v to_o make_v we_o any_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v not_o make_v we_o but_o only_o to_o 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possible_a to_o err_v if_o the_o thing_n become_v true_a because_o you_o think_v it_o to_o be_v true_a god_n command_v you_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o to_o nourish_v your_o child_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v you_o think_v you_o shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o all_o these_o duty_n and_o allow_v to_o be_v profane_a or_o sensual_a or_o to_o resist_v authority_n or_o to_o famish_v your_o child_n if_o you_o can_v but_o be_v blind_a enough_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o 2._o your_o error_n be_v a_o sin_n itself_o and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o one_o sin_n must_v warrant_v another_o or_o that_o sin_n can_v discharge_v you_o from_o your_o duty_n and_o disannul_v the_o law_n 3._o you_o be_v a_o subject_n to_o god_n and_o not_o a_o king_n to_o yourself_o and_o therefore_o you_o must_v obey_v his_o law_n and_o not_o make_v new_a one_o §_o 33._o quest._n 2._o but_o be_v it_o not_o every_o man_n duty_n to_o obey_v his_o conscience_n answ._n quest._n answ._n answ._n no_o it_o be_v no_o man_n duty_n to_o obey_v his_o conscience_n in_o a_o error_n when_o it_o contradict_v the_o command_n of_o god_n conscience_n be_v but_o a_o discerner_n of_o god_n command_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v obey_v strict_o as_o a_o commander_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n that_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v where_o ever_o it_o true_o discern_v the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o lay_v by_o our_o error_n and_o seek_v the_o cure_n of_o it_o till_o we_o attain_v it_o and_o not_o to_o obey_v it_o §_o 34._o quest._n 3._o but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v against_o his_o conscience_n answ._n quest._n answ._n answ._n yes_o not_o because_o conscience_n have_v any_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n for_o you_o but_o because_o interpretative_o you_o go_v against_o god_n for_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o when_o you_o think_v that_o god_n command_v you_o a_o thing_n and_o yet_o you_o will_v not_o do_v it_o you_o disobey_v formal_o though_o not_o material_o the_o matter_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o thing_n command_v the_o form_n of_o obedience_n be_v our_o do_v the_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v command_v when_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o commander_n cause_v we_o to_o do_v it_o now_o you_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n when_o you_o reject_v that_o which_o you_o think_v he_o command_v though_o he_o do_v not_o quest._n quest._n §_o 35._o quest._n 4._o see_v the_o form_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o be_v of_o it_o and_o denominate_v which_o the_o matter_n do_v not_o without_o the_o form_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o obedience_n be_v it_o not_o then_o my_o duty_n to_o follow_v my_o conscience_n answ._n answ._n answ._n 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n or_o concurrence_n of_o 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and_o error_n and_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n will_v at_o once_o show_v you_o the_o truth_n and_o show_v you_o that_o before_o you_o err_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n sin_n will_v be_v sin_n though_o you_o take_v it_o to_o be_v duty_n or_o no_o sin_n §_o 38._o quest._n 7._o but_o see_v he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o quest._n quest._n 〈…〉_o â—e_z that_o know_v it_o not_o with_o few_o be_v it_o not_o my_o duty_n chief_o to_o avoid_v the_o many_o 〈…〉_o against_o my_o conscience_n or_o knowledge_n answ._n 1._o your_o duty_n be_v to_o avoid_v both_o and_o if_o
both_o be_v not_o sinful_a they_o will_v not_o both_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o ishâ—d_v wâ—th_v 〈…〉_o 2._o your_o conscience_n be_v not_o your_o knowledge_n when_o you_o err_v but_o your_o igno_fw-la 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o it_o signify_v the_o faculty_n of_o know_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v conscience_n when_o it_o err_v as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o â—â—â—â—ulty_n when_o we_o err_v and_o conscience_n as_o to_o a_o err_a act_n may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d so_o far_o as_o there_o be_v any_o true_a knowledge_n in_o the_o act_n as_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o see_v when_o he_o misjudgeth_a of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o reasâ—n_v when_o he_o argue_v amiss_o but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o err_v it_o be_v no_o conscience_n in_o act_n at_o all_o â—or_a conscience_n be_v science_n and_o not_o nescience_n you_o sin_n against_o your_o knowledge_n when_o you_o sin_n against_o a_o well_o inâ—â—rmed_v conscience_n but_o you_o sin_n in_o ignorance_n when_o you_o sin_n against_o a_o err_a 〈◊〉_d 3._o and_o if_o the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o be_v your_o duty_n but_o which_o be_v the_o small_a sin_n than_o it_o be_v true_a that_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—bus_fw-mi it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o go_v against_o your_o judgement_n than_o to_o follow_v it_o but_o 〈…〉_o impaâ—ities_n in_o matter_n and_o circumstance_n may_v be_v a_o exception_n against_o this_o rule_n §_o 〈◊〉_d quest._n 8._o but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o every_o man_n present_o to_o know_v all_o his_o duty_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o knowledge_n must_v be_v get_v in_o time_n all_o man_n be_v ignorant_a in_o many_o thing_n shall_v 〈…〉_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n follow_v my_o conscience_n answ._n 1._o your_o ignorance_n be_v culpable_a or_o not_o culpable_a if_o it_o be_v not_o culpable_a the_o thing_n which_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o of_o be_v not_o your_o duty_n if_o culpable_a which_o be_v the_o case_n suppose_v as_o you_o bring_v yourself_o in_o â—â—â—â—_o difficulty_n of_o know_v so_o it_o will_v remain_v your_o 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be_v most_o oblige_v to_o avoid_v the_o great_a sin_n therefore_o all_o that_o re_fw-mi 〈…〉_o in_o the_o resolve_v of_o all_o such_o case_n be_v but_o to_o â—now_v of_o two_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a §_o 〈◊〉_d quest._n 9_o what_o if_o there_o be_v a_o great_a duty_n which_o i_o can_v perform_v without_o commit_v a_o little_a quest._n quest._n the_o sin_n or_o a_o very_a great_a good_a which_o i_o can_v do_v but_o by_o a_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o many_o by_o a_o liâ—_n answ._n 1._o it_o be_v no_o duty_n to_o you_o when_o you_o can_v do_v it_o without_o wilful_a sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a answ._n answ._n deliberate_o to_o choose_v a_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v perform_v some_o service_n to_o god_n or_o do_v some_o good_a to_o other_o be_v to_o run_v before_o we_o be_v call_v and_o to_o make_v work_n for_o ourselves_o which_o god_n never_o make_v for_o we_o and_o to_o offer_v sin_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o to_o do_v evil_a that_o 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than_o to_o do_v it_o imperfect_o but_o you_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o such_o wilful_a choose_a sin_n if_o not_o in_o one_o way_n yet_o in_o another_o the_o imperfection_n of_o your_o service_n be_v repent_v of_o while_o it_o be_v commit_v but_o so_o be_v not_o your_o approve_a choose_a sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v a_o bargain_n against_o god_n that_o he_o will_v commit_v a_o sin_n against_o he_o though_o the_o action_n be_v the_o same_o which_o he_o have_v often_o do_v before_o in_o pardonable_a weakness_n this_o be_v to_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o presumptuous_a heinous_a sin_n if_o he_o do_v it_o for_o worldly_a gain_n or_o safety_n he_o sell_v his_o obedience_n to_o god_n for_o trifle_n if_o he_o do_v it_o to_o serve_v god_n by_o he_o blâ—sphemeth_v god_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v evil_a and_o a_o lover_n of_o sin_n or_o so_o impotent_a as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v good_a or_o attain_v his_o end_n by_o lawful_a mean_n it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o give_v it_o under_o our_o hand_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o we_o will_v sin_v on_o what_o pretence_n soever_o §_o 42._o quest._n 11._o what_o if_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o the_o duty_n be_v great_a and_o uncertain_a whether_o the_o thing_n quest._n quest._n annex_v to_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o not_o must_v i_o forbear_v a_o certain_a duty_n for_o a_o uncertain_a sin_n or_o forbear_v do_v a_o great_a and_o certain_a good_a for_o fear_v of_o a_o small_a uncertain_a evil_n answ._n 1._o the_o question_n de_fw-fr esse_fw-la must_v go_v before_o the_o question_n de_fw-fr apparere_fw-la either_o that_o which_o you_o answ._n answ._n say_v you_o be_v uncertain_a of_o be_v indeed_o a_o sin_n or_o it_o be_v none_o if_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n than_o you_o be_v bind_v both_o to_o search_v till_o you_o know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o forbear_v your_o duty_n for_o it_o but_o if_o real_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n than_o your_o uncertainty_n of_o it_o be_v another_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o god_n bind_v you_o to_o be_v to_o forsake_v they_o both_o 2._o your_o question_n contain_v a_o contradiction_n you_o can_v be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n at_o all_o to_o you_o any_o further_a than_o you_o be_v certain_a whether_o the_o condition_n or_o mean_n be_v lawful_a or_o a_o sin_n what_o if_o a_o auditor_n in_o spain_n or_o italy_n say_v i_o be_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o obey_v my_o teacher_n but_o i_o be_o uncertain_a whether_o their_o doctrine_n of_o the_o mass_n purgatory_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v any_o untruth_n or_o sin_n in_o they_o therefore_o i_o must_v not_o forbear_v
certain_a obedience_n for_o uncertain_a sin_n or_o if_o a_o priest_n among_o they_o say_v i_o be_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o preach_v god_n word_n but_o i_o be_o not_o certain_a that_o the_o trent_n article_n which_o i_o must_v swear_v or_o subscribe_v be_v sinful_a or_o false_a therefore_o i_o must_v not_o leave_v a_o great_a and_o certain_a duty_n for_o a_o uncertain_a sin_n the_o answer_n to_o they_o both_o be_v easy_a 1._o it_o be_v your_o sin_n that_o you_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o sinfullness_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v and_o god_n bid_v you_o first_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o cure_v that_o error_n he_o make_v his_o law_n before_o your_o doubt_n arise_v and_o will_v not_o change_v it_o because_o you_o doubt_v 2._o you_o contradict_v yourselves_o by_o a_o mistake_n you_o have_v no_o more_o certainty_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v your_o teacher_n in_o these_o particular_n than_o you_o have_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o teach_v or_o command_v you_o be_v not_o against_o that_o law_n of_o god_n you_o be_v certain_a that_o you_o must_v obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o forbid_v by_o god_n and_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o office_n to_o require_v and_o you_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o obey_v they_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n must_v be_v obey_v before_o man_n but_o whether_o you_o must_v obey_v they_o in_o this_o particular_a case_n you_o can_v be_v certain_a while_o you_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v forbid_v of_o god_n and_o the_o priest_n must_v be_v as_o uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v any_o duty_n of_o he_o at_o all_o to_o preach_v god_n word_n as_o he_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o lawfullness_n of_o the_o trent-oath_n or_o subscription_n unless_o he_o can_v do_v it_o without_o if_o a_o subject_n say_v i_o be_o certain_a that_o to_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n well_o be_v a_o great_a good_a work_n and_o duty_n but_o i_o be_o uncertain_a whether_o to_o depose_v the_o king_n if_o he_o govern_v not_o well_o and_o set_v up_o myself_o be_v a_o sin_n therefore_o the_o certain_a good_a must_v over-rule_v the_o uncertain_a evil_n i_o give_v he_o the_o same_o answer_n it_o be_v your_o sin_n to_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o rebellion_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o god_n bind_v you_o to_o lay_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o your_o judgement_n and_o not_o to_o make_v it_o a_o shooing-horn_n to_o more_o 2._o you_o be_v sure_a that_o govern_v well_o be_v a_o good_a work_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o sure_o that_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n of_o you_o nor_o no_o good_a work_n for_o you_o to_o do_v as_o you_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o be_v but_o a_o private_a man_n and_o a_o subject_n and_o never_o call_v to_o do_v the_o good_a of_o another_o office_n a_o private_a man_n may_v say_v i_o be_o sure_a preach_n be_v a_o good_a work_n but_o i_o be_o not_o sure_a that_o a_o private_a unordained_a man_n may_v not_o stated_o separate_v himself_o to_o do_v it_o but_o he_o can_v be_v no_o sure_a that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o he_o than_o he_o be_v that_o he_o be_v call_v to_o it_o §_o 43._o quest._n 12._o well_o suppose_v my_o ignorance_n be_v my_o sin_n and_o suppose_v that_o i_o be_o equal_o uncertain_a of_o quest._n quest._n the_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o sin_n annex_v yet_o if_o i_o have_v do_v all_o that_o i_o be_o able_a and_o remain_v still_o unresolved_a and_o after_o my_o most_o diligent_a enquiry_n be_o as_o much_o in_o doubt_n as_o ever_o what_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v answ._n 1._o if_o you_o have_v by_o any_o former_a sin_n so_o forfeit_v god_n assistance_n as_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v you_o answ._n answ._n to_o your_o blindness_n this_o alter_v not_o his_o law_n and_o your_o obligation_n which_o be_v still_o the_o same_o to_o learn_v understand_v and_o practice_v 2._o but_o if_o you_o be_v true_o willing_a to_o understand_v and_o practice_v and_o use_v his_o mean_n you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o imagine_v that_o he_o will_v thus_o forsake_v you_o undoubted_o he_o appoint_v you_o no_o mean_n in_o vain_a if_o you_o attain_v not_o sufficient_a resolution_n to_o guide_v you_o in_o your_o duty_n it_o be_v either_o because_o your_o heart_n be_v false_a in_o the_o enquiry_n and_o bias_v or_o unwilling_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n or_o do_v it_o or_o because_o you_o use_v not_o the_o true_a appoint_a mean_n for_o resolution_n but_o in_o partiality_n or_o laziness_n neglect_v it_o §_o 44._o quest._n 13._o suppose_v still_o my_o ignorance_n be_v my_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n to_o neglect_v the_o quest._n quest._n good_a work_n or_o to_o venture_v on_o the_o fear_a evil_n that_o be_v annex_v i_o be_o not_o conscious_a of_o any_o unfaithfulness_n but_o humane_a frailty_n that_o keep_v i_o from_o certainty_n and_o no_o man_n be_v so_o perfect_a as_o to_o have_v no_o culpable_a ignorance_n and_o to_o be_v certain_a in_o every_o point_n of_o duty_n therefore_o i_o must_v with_o great_a caution_n avoid_v the_o great_a sin_n when_o i_o be_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o avoid_v all_o on_o one_o side_n it_o be_v a_o common_a rule_n that_o i_o must_v do_v nothing_o against_o conscience_n no_o not_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n though_o i_o must_v not_o always_o do_v what_o it_o bid_v i_o for_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v condemn_v if_o he_o eat_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o all_o duty_n be_v omit_v which_o conscience_n doubt_v of_o i_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o almost_o every_o duty_n answ._n the_o heart_n be_v so_o deceitful_a that_o you_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o watch_v lest_o humane_a frailty_n be_v pretend_v answ._n answ._n for_o that_o error_n which_o a_o corrupt_a bias_v partial_a mind_n or_o wilful_a lazyness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o diligent_a study_n and_o enquiry_n and_o prayer_n with_o a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n may_v succeed_v at_o least_o to_o so_o much_o satisfaction_n as_o may_v keep_v your_o mind_n in_o quietness_n and_o peace_n and_o give_v you_o comfort_n in_o your_o way_n and_o preserve_v you_o from_o all_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o this_o your_o safety_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o humane_a frailty_n will_v occasion_v in_o the_o best_a uncertainty_n in_o some_o particular_a case_n and_o though_o god_n make_v it_o not_o our_o duty_n of_o two_o sin_n to_o choose_v the_o less_o but_o to_o refuse_v both_o yet_o he_o make_v it_o our_o duty_n more_o diligent_o to_o avoid_v the_o great_a than_o the_o less_o and_o oft_o time_n the_o case_n be_v so_o sudden_a that_o no_o enquiry_n can_v be_v make_v and_o therefore_o i_o confess_v a_o christian_n shall_v know_v which_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o to_o be_v most_o avoid_v at_o present_a i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o follow_a rule_n premise_v this_o that_o where_o accident_n and_o circumstance_n which_o make_v sin_n great_a or_o small_a be_v to_o be_v compare_v they_o be_v oft_o time_n so_o numerous_a and_o various_a that_o no_o rule_n can_v be_v lay_v down_o before_o hand_n that_o will_v serve_v all_o turn_n no_o more_o than_o in_o law_n and_o physic_n any_o law-book_n or_o physick-book_n will_v serve_v all_o case_n without_o a_o present_a experience_a judicious_a counsellor_n present_v prudence_n and_o sincerity_n must_v do_v most_o §_o 45._o rule_n 1._o in_o thing_n altogether_o indifferent_a nothing_o must_v be_v do_v that_o conscience_n doubt_v of_o rule_n rule_n because_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n or_o fear_n of_o sin_v on_o the_o one_o side_n but_o none_o on_o the_o other_o and_o in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a sin_n to_o venture_v on_o a_o fear_a sin_n but_o than_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a as_o clothe_v with_o all_o its_o circumstance_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o accident_n that_o take_v away_o its_o indifferency_n §_o 46._o rule_n 2._o â—â—â—aâ—e_v the_o thing_n be_v real_o unlawful_a and_o i_o think_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a but_o with_o sâ—me_n rule_n 〈…〉_o ing_z â—ut_v aâ—â—_n clear_a that_o the_o forbear_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o the_o sin_n be_v only_o in_o the_o do_v it_o because_o all_o â—s_n clâ—â—r_n and_o sâ—sâ—_n on_o the_o other_o side_n §_o 47._o rule_v 3_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n which_o be_v always_o and_o to_o all_o â—_z in_o all_o case_n sin_n and_o not_o dâ—uâ—teâ—_n rule_n â—â—â—â—_o any_o without_o gâ—â—â—â—_n unfaithfulness_n or_o negligence_n and_o â—ere_z there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o any_o doubt_v whether_o we_o must_v do_v that_o â—â—â—â—d_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o that_o sin_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o nâ—_n sâ—â—â—â—_n goâ—d_n can_v be_v
a_o duty_n as_o to_o commit_v idolatry_n to_o blaspheam_n god_n to_o deny_v christ_n to_o deny_v antiscriptural_a to_o hatâ—_n or_o reproach_n or_o oppose_v a_o holy_a life_n to_o be_v perjure_v to_o approve_v or_o justify_v the_o â—â—â—â—_o oâ—â—thâ—râ—_n etc._n etc._n it_o can_v be_v no_o duty_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o wilful_a yield_n to_o â—â—_o commit_v these_o or_o any_o know_a sin_n §_o 48._o rule_n 4._o there_o be_v some_o duty_n so_o great_a and_o clear_a and_o consâ—â—â—â—t_o to_o all_o that_o none_o but_o a_o profligate_n or_o rule_n 〈…〉_o ne_o that_o be_v fearful_o poison_v with_o sin_n can_v make_v a_o doubt_n of_o it_o deliberate_o tâ—â—â—â—_n therefore_o come_v not_o within_o the_o case_n before_o we_o §_o 49._o rule_n 5._o iâ—_n mâ—â—al_a evil_a be_v compare_v only_o with_o natural_a good_a or_o moral_a good_a with_o natuâ—â—â—â—_n rule_n evil_a there_o iâ—_n no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o case_n the_o least_o sin_n have_v more_o evil_a in_o it_o than_o the_o prospeâ—â—â—â—y_n or_o live_v of_o miâ—â—â—â—ns_n of_o man_n have_v good_a consider_v in_o themselves_o as_o natural_a good_a and_o the_o least_o â—uâ—â—_n tâ—_n god_n have_v more_o good_a in_o it_o than_o the_o death_n of_o million_o of_o man_n as_o such_o have_v evil_a for_o the_o god_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v greatn_v by_o their_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o the_o other_o lessen_v as_o be_v 〈…〉_o only_o uâ—to_fw-mi man_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o §_o 50._o rule_n 6._o where_o i_o be_o in_o a_o equal_a degree_n uncertain_a of_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v omit_v and_o of_o the_o rule_n sin_n 〈…〉_o commit_v it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o venture_v doubtful_o upâ—n_v the_o commit_n of_o a_o positive_a sin_n that_o be_v great_a in_o case_n it_o prove_v a_o sin_n than_o upon_o the_o omit_v a_o duty_n which_o in_o case_n it_o prove_v a_o â—uty_n 〈…〉_o aâ—d_n on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v worse_a to_o venture_v on_o the_o omit_v of_o a_o great_a duty_n than_o on_o the_o commit_n of_o a_o small_a positive_a sin_n as_o suppose_v my_o own_o or_o my_o neighbour_n house_n be_v on_o â—â—re_n and_o i_o be_o in_o doubt_n whether_o i_o may_v take_v another_o man_n water_n to_o quench_v it_o against_o his_o will_n oâ—_n if_o my_o own_o or_o my_o child_n or_o neighbour_n life_n be_v in_o danger_n by_o famine_n and_o i_o doubt_v whether_o i_o may_v take_v another_o man_n apple_n or_o pear_n or_o ear_n of_o corn_n or_o his_o bread_n against_o his_o will_n to_o save_v my_o own_o lâ—â—e_n or_o another_o real_o the_o thing_n be_v already_o make_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a which_o i_o now_o determine_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o my_o unavoidable_a uncertainty_n if_o i_o be_v equal_o doubtful_a on_o both_o sâ—des_n it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a sin_n if_o it_o prove_v a_o sin_n to_o omit_v the_o save_n of_o the_o house_n or_o life_n than_o to_o takâ—_n anâ—ther_o man_n water_n or_o fruit_n or_o bread_n that_o have_v plenty_n if_o this_o prove_v the_o sin_n so_o if_o king_n and_o noble_n be_v in_o a_o ship_n which_o will_v be_v take_v and_o all_o destroy_v by_o pirate_n unless_o i_o tell_v a_o lie_n and_o say_v they_o be_v other_o person_n if_o i_o be_v equal_o in_o doubt_n which_o course_n to_o take_v to_o lie_v or_o not_o though_o sin_n have_v more_o evil_a than_o all_o our_o life_n have_v good_a yet_o a_o sinful_a omit_v to_o save_v all_o their_o life_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o a_o sinful_a tell_n of_o such_o a_o lie_n suppose_v i_o be_o in_o doubt_n whether_o i_o may_v lawful_o save_v a_o ox_n or_o ass_n or_o a_o man_n life_n by_o labour_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o david_n have_v doubt_v whether_o he_o may_v eat_v the_o consecrate_a shewbread_n in_o his_o necessity_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o sinful_a neglect_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o sinful_a violation_n of_o a_o sabbath_n or_o the_o sinful_a use_n of_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n if_o i_o equal_o doubt_v 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act_n keep_v your_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o from_o thence_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4._o 23._o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o the_o fruit_n will_v be_v good_a but_o the_o viperous_a generation_n that_o be_v evil_a can_v speak_v good_a for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v math._n 12._o 33_o 34._o till_o the_o spirit_n have_v regenerate_v the_o soul_n all_o outward_a religion_n will_v be_v but_o a_o dead_a and_o pitiful_a thing_n though_o there_o be_v something_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o conversion_n yet_o no_o such_o antecedent_n act_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o person_n be_v justify_v or_o reconcile_v to_o god_n till_o he_o be_v convert_v to_o make_v up_o a_o religion_n of_o do_v or_o say_v something_o that_o be_v good_a while_o the_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v the_o hypocrite_n religion_n 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euâ—ry_o filthy_a thought_n and_o every_o covetous_a and_o proud_a and_o ambitious_a thought_n and_o every_o uncharitable_a malicious_a thought_n if_o you_o be_v not_o atheist_n the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o will_v somewhat_o check_v and_o control_v your_o thought_n that_o god_n behold_v they_o he_o understand_v your_o thought_n afar_o off_o psalm_n 139_o â—_o dâ—th_v not_o â—e_v that_o pâ—ndereth_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o prov._n 24._o 12._o wherefore_o think_v you_o evil_a in_o your_o heart_n â—aith_o christ_n matth._n 9_o 4._o §_o 11._o direct_v 10._o bethink_v you_o serious_o what_o a_o government_n you_o will_v keep_v upon_o your_o thought_n if_o 10._o direct_v 10._o they_o be_v but_o write_v on_o your_o forehead_n or_o see_v to_o all_o that_o see_v you_o yea_o or_o but_o open_a to_o some_o person_n who_o â—â—u_n reverence_n o_o how_o ashamed_a will_v you_o then_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v see_v your_o filthy_a thought_n your_o malicious_a thought_n your_o covetous_a and_o deceive_a thought_n and_o be_v not_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o to_o be_v reverence_v and_o regard_v and_o be_v not_o man_n your_o god_n if_o you_o be_v awe_v more_o by_o mâ—n_z than_o by_o god_n and_o if_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n can_v do_v more_o to_o restrain_v you_o §_o 12._o direct_v 11._o keep_v tender_a your_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v regardless_o or_o insensible_a of_o the_o 11._o direct_v 11._o small_a sin_n a_o tender_a conscience_n fear_v evil_a and_o idle_a thought_n and_o will_v smart_v in_o the_o penitent_a review_n â—â—_o thought_n but_o a_o â—eared_a conscience_n feel_v nothing_o except_o some_o grievous_a cry_a sin_n a_o â—â—nder_a conscience_n obey_v that_o precept_n prov._n 30._o 32._o if_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o lift_v
thy_o meditation_n and_o though_o these_o thought_n be_v not_o the_o sweet_a want_n 8._o 〈…〉_o and_o want_n yet_o thy_o own_o folly_n have_v make_v they_o necessary_a if_o thou_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a or_o but_o painful_o sore_a thou_o can_v scarce_o forget_v it_o if_o poverty_n afflict_v thou_o with_o pinch_a want_n thy_o thought_n be_v take_v up_o with_o care_n and_o trouble_v day_n and_o night_n if_o another_o wrong_v thou_o thou_o can_v easy_o think_v on_o it_o and_o have_v thou_o so_o often_o wrong_v thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o so_o unkind_o vilify_v his_o mercy_n and_o so_o unthankful_o set_v light_n by_o save_v grace_n and_o so_o presumptuous_o and_o secure_o venture_v on_o his_o wrath_n and_o yet_o do_v thou_o find_v a_o scarcity_n of_o matter_n for_o thy_o meditation_n have_v thou_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o ignorance_n to_o think_v on_o and_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o rashness_n and_o sensuality_n and_o of_o thy_o negligence_n and_o sloth_n and_o 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be_v ever_o yet_o acquaint_v with_o true_a repentance_n but_o the_o time_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v that_o light_n must_v show_v thou_o what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o how_o full_a thy_o heart_n be_v of_o the_o serpent_n brood_n and_o that_o thy_o sin_n must_v find_v thou_o out_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o shore_n or_o as_o the_o hair_n upon_o thy_o head_n for_o number_n and_o that_o every_o sin_n have_v deadly_a poison_n in_o it_o and_o malignant_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o enough_o to_o keep_v thy_o thought_n from_o be_v idle_a judge_n by_o their_o language_n whether_o it_o be_v so_o with_o penitent_n psal._n 51._o 2_o 3._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psal._n 40._o 12._o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o psal._n 119._o 57_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n true_a repentance_n be_v thus_o describe_v ezek._n 36._o 31._o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o own_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n yea_o god_n forgive_a and_o forget_v your_o sin_n must_v not_o make_v you_o forget_v they_o ezek._n 16._o 60_o 61_o 62_o 63._o i_o will_v establish_v to_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n then_o thou_o shall_v remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n §_o 9_o direct_v 9_o be_v not_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o method_n and_o subtlety_n and_o diligence_n of_o satan_n in_o his_o temptation_n 9_o direct_v 9_o to_o undo_v thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v matter_n enough_o to_o keep_v thy_o thought_n from_o idleness_n he_o be_v temptation_n 9_o satan_n temptation_n think_v how_o to_o deceive_v thou_o and_o destroy_v thou_o and_o do_v it_o not_o concern_v thou_o to_o think_v how_o to_o defeat_v he_o and_o escape_n and_o save_v thyself_o if_o the_o hare_n run_v not_o as_o fast_o as_o the_o dog_n he_o be_v like_a to_o die_v for_o it_o o_o that_o thy_o eye_n be_v but_o open_v to_o see_v the_o snare_n that_o be_v lay_v for_o thou_o in_o thy_o nature_n in_o thy_o temperature_n and_o passion_n in_o thy_o interest_n thy_o relation_n thy_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o 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will_n of_o that_o which_o they_o be_v most_o afraid_a of_o think_v as_o the_o spirit_n and_o blood_n will_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o part_n that_o be_v hurt_v the_o very_a pain_n of_o their_o fear_n do_v draw_v their_o thought_n to_o what_o they_o fear_v as_o he_o that_o be_v over-desirous_a to_o sleep_v and_o afraid_a lest_o he_o shall_v not_o sleep_v be_v sure_o to_o wake_v because_o his_o fear_n and_o desire_n keep_v he_o wake_v so_o do_v the_o fear_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o melancholy_a across_o themselves_o and_o withal_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n plain_o here_o interpose_v and_o take_v advantage_n by_o this_o disease_n to_o tempt_v and_o trouble_v they_o and_o to_o show_v his_o hatred_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o scripture_n and_o to_o they_o for_o as_o he_o can_v much_o easy_o tempt_v a_o choleric_a person_n to_o anger_n than_o another_o and_o a_o phlegmatic_a fleshy_a person_n to_o sloth_n and_o a_o sanguine_a or_o hot_a temper_a person_n to_o lust_n and_o wantonness_n so_o also_o a_o melancholy_a person_n to_o thought_n of_o blasphemy_n infidelity_n and_o despair_n and_o ost-time_n they_o feel_v a_o vehement_a urgency_n as_o if_o something_o within_o they_o urge_v they_o to_o speak_v such_o or_o such_o a_o blasphemous_a or_o foolish_a word_n and_o they_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n unless_o they_o yield_v in_o this_o and_o other_o such_o case_n to_o what_o they_o be_v urge_v to_o and_o some_o be_v ready_a to_o yield_v in_o a_o temptation_n to_o be_v quiet_a and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v they_o be_v tempt_v utter_o to_o despair_v because_o they_o have_v commit_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n and_o when_o the_o devii_fw-la have_v get_v this_o advantage_n of_o they_o he_o be_v still_o set_v it_o before_o they_o 27._o hereupon_o they_o be_v further_o tempt_v to_o think_v they_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o understand_v what_o that_o sin_n be_v but_o fear_v it_o be_v they_o because_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n 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this_o but_o these_o that_o go_v so_o far_o be_v but_o few_o 29._o some_o of_o they_o that_o be_v near_a distraction_n very_o think_v that_o they_o hear_v voice_n and_o see_v light_n and_o apparition_n that_o the_o curtain_n be_v open_v on_o they_o that_o something_o meet_v they_o and_o say_v this_o or_o that_o to_o they_o when_o all_o be_v but_o the_o error_n of_o a_o craze_a brain_n and_o sick_a imagination_n 30._o many_o of_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n through_o the_o constant_a tire_a perplexity_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o yet_o afraid_a of_o die_v some_o of_o they_o resolute_o famish_v themselves_o some_o be_v strong_o tempt_v to_o murder_v themselves_o and_o they_o be_v haunt_v with_o the_o temptation_n so_o restles_o that_o they_o can_v go_v no_o whither_o but_o they_o feel_v as_o if_o somewhat_o within_o they_o put_v they_o on_o and_o say_v do_v it_o do_v it_o so_o that_o many_o poor_a creature_n yield_v and_o make_v away_o themselves_o 31._o many_o of_o they_o 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nothing_o to_o disturb_v you_o or_o carry_v you_o into_o sin_n §_o 7._o direct_v 3._o dwell_v in_o the_o delightful_a love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n 3._o direct_v 3._o and_o â—owl_n over_o his_o tender_a mercy_n in_o your_o thought_n and_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v with_o the_o holy_a one_o in_o heaven_n and_o your_o work_n be_v thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o this_o will_v habituate_v your_o soul_n to_o such_o a_o sweetness_n and_o mellowness_n and_o stability_n as_o will_v resist_v sinful_a passion_n even_o as_o heat_n resist_v cold_a §_o 8._o direct_v 4._o keep_v your_o conscience_n continual_o tender_a and_o then_o they_o will_v check_v the_o first_o appearance_n 4._o direct_v 4._o of_o sinful_a passion_n and_o will_v smart_v more_o with_o the_o sin_n than_o your_o passionate_a nature_n do_v with_o the_o provocation_n a_o scare_v conscience_n and_o a_o harden_a senseless_a heart_n be_v to_o every_o 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manner_n that_o the_o place_n allow_v you_o to_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o 15._o direct_v 15._o pardon_n and_o grace_n against_o the_o sin_n sin_n will_v not_o endure_v prayer_n and_o god_n presence_n tell_v he_o how_o apt_a your_o peevish_a heart_n be_v to_o be_v kindle_v into_o sinful_a wrath_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o help_v you_o by_o his_o sufficient_a grace_n and_o engage_v christ_n in_o the_o cause_n who_o be_v your_o head_n and_o advocate_n and_o then_o your_o soul_n will_v grow_v obedient_a and_o calm_a even_o as_o paul_n when_o he_o have_v the_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n pray_v thrice_o as_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o agony_n so_o you_o must_v pray_v and_o pray_v again_o and_o again_o till_o you_o find_v god_n grace_n sufficient_a 9_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8_o 9_o for_o you_o §_o 16._o direct_v 16._o covenant_n with_o some_o faithful_a friend_n that_o be_v with_o you_o to_o watch_v over_o you_o and_o rebuke_v 16._o direct_v 16._o your_o passion_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o 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not_o tarry_v now_o the_o justice_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o §_o 10._o direct_v 10._o when_o you_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n himself_o what_o cause_n have_v you_o 10._o direct_v 10._o to_o fear_v his_o instrument_n can_v they_o do_v more_o than_o he_o if_o goliath_n the_o champion_n and_o the_o general_n be_v overcome_v the_o common_a soldier_n be_v not_o like_a to_o overcome_v we_o §_o 11._o direct_v 11._o be_v you_o better_o than_o your_o lord_n look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v confirm_v matth._n 10._o 24._o 11._o direct_v 11._o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o 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the_o dreadful_a enemy_n §_o 15._o direct_v 15._o remember_v that_o you_o shall_v suffer_v and_o it_o be_v like_a as_o much_o even_o here_o from_o god_n if_o you_o 15._o direct_v 15._o escape_v by_o sin_n your_o suffering_n from_o man_n if_o you_o sin_v to_o escape_v death_n you_o shall_v die_v when_o you_o have_v do_v and_o o_o how_o quick_o and_o how_o much_o more_o joyful_a be_v it_o to_o die_v for_o christ_n than_o a_o little_a after_o unwilling_o to_o part_v with_o that_o life_n which_o you_o deny_v to_o part_v with_o for_o your_o lord_n and_o what_o gall_n will_v you_o feel_v in_o your_o guilty_a conscience_n both_o in_o life_n and_o at_o your_o death_n so_o that_o even_o in_o this_o life_n your_o fear_n will_v drive_v you_o into_o great_a misery_n §_o 16._o direct_v 16._o think_v of_o the_o dangerous_a effect_n of_o your_o immoderate_a fear_n it_o be_v the_o way_n with_o peter_n 16._o direct_v 16._o to_o deny_v your_o lord_n yea_o the_o way_n to_o apostasy_n or_o any_o 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11._o and_o of_o who_o have_v thou_o be_v afraid_a or_o fear_v that_o thou_o have_v lie_v and_o have_v not_o remember_v i_o nor_o lay_v it_o to_o thy_o heart_n have_v i_o not_o hold_v my_o peace_n even_o of_o old_a and_o thou_o fear_v i_o not_o how_o do_v daniel_n and_o the_o three_o confessor_n honour_n god_n but_o by_o fear_v he_o more_o than_o the_o king_n and_o the_o flame_a furnace_n say_v we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o 2._o â—â—â—â—s_fw-la dicam_fw-la tanto_fw-la est_fw-la melius_fw-la juâ—â—e_fw-la etiam_fw-la damnari_fw-la quam_fw-la injust_a ab_fw-la 〈…〉_o i_o quanto_fw-la est_fw-la pâ—jus_fw-la impuniâ—um_fw-la crimen_fw-la quam_fw-la pumtum_fw-la in_fw-la
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to_o your_o health_n and_o let_v that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a 7._o direct_v 7._o measure_n of_o your_o diet_n for_o quantity_n and_o quality_n and_o time_n sure_o your_o nature_n itself_o if_o you_o be_v yet_o socrate_n socratesâ—deo_fw-la â—deo_z parce_fw-la &_o temperate_a vixit_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la athenas_fw-la petty's_n saepenumero_fw-la vastaret_fw-la solus_fw-la ipse_fw-la nunquam_fw-la aegrotaverit_fw-la laertius_n iâ—_n socrate_n man_n shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o this_o measure_n and_o consequent_o against_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o direction_n which_o suppose_v it_o nature_n have_v give_v you_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o appetite_n and_o reason_n tell_v you_o that_o your_o health_n be_v more_o to_o be_v regard_v than_o your_o
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 have_v bring_v themselves_o into_o so_o terrible_a and_o sad_a a_o case_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o be_v much_o alone_a nor_o sober_o think_v of_o their_o own_o condition_n nor_o serious_o look_v towards_o another_o world_n but_o fly_v from_o themselves_o and_o seek_v a_o place_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o their_o conscience_n forget_v that_o sin_n will_v find_v they_o out_o they_o run_v to_o a_o alehouse_n as_o saul_n to_o his_o music_n to_o drink_v away_o melancholy_a and_o drown_v the_o noise_n of_o a_o guilty_a self-accusing_a mind_n and_o to_o drive_v away_o all_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o sin_n and_o hell_n and_o death_n and_o judgement_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o as_o if_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v damn_v and_o therefore_o resolve_v not_o to_o think_v of_o their_o misery_n nor_o the_o remedy_n but_o though_o they_o dare_v venture_v upon_o hell_n itself_o the_o sot_n dare_v not_o venture_v upon_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o it_o eeither_o there_o be_v 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
sober_a temperate_a godly_a man_n do_v live_v a_o more_o 15._o quest._n 15._o quiet_a and_o comfortable_a life_n than_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o a_o honest_a and_o safe_a life_n if_o thou_o do_v think_v so_o why_o will_v thou_o not_o imitate_v they_o it_o be_v as_o free_v for_o thou_o to_o choose_v as_o they_o if_o thou_o think_v they_o do_v man_n he_o be_v happy_a that_o need_v least_o of_o any_o creature_n and_o not_o he_o that_o have_v most_o socrates_n say_v it_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n only_o to_o need_v nothing_o but_o those_o that_o come_v near_a to_o god_n in_o this_o be_v the_o happy_a man_n not_o consider_v that_o as_o they_o have_v none_o of_o thy_o forbid_a cup_n so_o they_o have_v none_o of_o thy_o thirst_n or_o desire_v after_o they_o abstinence_n be_v sweet_a much_o to_o they_o they_o have_v none_o of_o thy_o sour_a belching_n or_o vomiting_n nor_o shame_n nor_o danger_n nor_o thy_o reckon_n to_o pay_v they_o have_v none_o of_o thy_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n and_o terror_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n they_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fore-thought_n of_o heaven_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o alehouse_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o think_v in_o thy_o conscience_n that_o to_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v suit_v and_o sanctify_v thereto_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sweet_a thing_n to_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n than_o in_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o sensuality_n dare_v thou_o say_v whatever_o thou_o think_v that_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o so_o lovely_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v delight_v in_o as_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n or_o ale_n sure_o thou_o dare_v not_o say_v so_o if_o it_o be_v for_o no_o more_o than_o the_o different_a aspect_n of_o death_n and_o eternity_n to_o they_o and_o to_o thou_o i_o account_v thy_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n incomparable_o more_o sad_a than_o they_o they_o look_v at_o death_n as_o at_o the_o time_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o day_n of_o their_o deliverance_n as_o the_o assize_n be_v to_o the_o innocent_a or_o pardon_v man_n but_o thou_o look_v on_o death_n with_o terror_n as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o mirth_n as_o the_o guilty_a malefactor_n think_v on_o the_o assize_n or_o else_o with_o senslesness_n or_o presumption_n which_o be_v worse_o they_o look_v unto_o eternity_n as_o their_o endless_a unspeakable_a felicity_n and_o thou_o dare_v scarce_o serious_o think_v of_o it_o without_o the_o delusory_a ease_n of_o unbelief_n or_o of_o false_a hope_n thou_o dare_v not_o serious_o look_v beyond_o death_n unless_o through_o the_o devil_n cheat_v spectacle_n i_o tell_v thou_o a_o sober_a godly_a man_n will_v not_o have_v thy_o merry_a life_n as_o thou_o accounte_v it_o one_o day_n for_o all_o thy_o wealth_n or_o for_o any_o worldly_a gain_n he_o have_v rather_o lie_v in_o jail_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n that_o while_n than_o drink_v and_o swagger_v with_o thou_o keep_v thy_o merriment_n to_o thyself_o for_o no_o wise_a man_n or_o good_a man_n will_v be_v thy_o partner_n if_o thou_o be_v their_o enemy_n they_o will_v not_o wish_v thou_o so_o much_o misery_n as_o thou_o choose_v as_o the_o story_n go_v of_o a_o confessor_n that_o hear_v many_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n will_v needs_o try_v himself_o what_o pleasure_n be_v in_o it_o and_o have_v vomit_v and_o sleep_v it_o out_o the_o next_o drunkard_n that_o come_v to_o he_o in_o confession_n he_o appoint_v he_o for_o penance_n to_o be_v drink_v again_o and_o tell_v he_o he_o need_v no_o sharp_a penance_n §_o 57_o quest._n 16._o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thy_o very_a pride_n do_v not_o cure_v thy_o drunkenness_n pride_n 16._o quest._n 16._o be_v so_o natural_a and_o deep_a root_v a_o sin_n that_o i_o dare_v say_v thou_o have_v not_o overcome_v it_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o overcome_v thy_o sensuality_n and_o be_v thy_o credit_n no_o more_o worth_a with_o thou_o will_v thou_o for_o a_o cup_n of_o drink_n night_n â—_o thes._n 5._o 7._o they_o that_o be_v drunken_a be_v drunken_a in_o the_o night_n be_v make_v the_o talk_n of_o the_o country_n the_o scorn_n of_o the_o town_n the_o sport_n and_o laugh_a game_n of_o boy_n and_o the_o pity_n of_o sober_a person_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a man_n among_o they_o and_o they_o dare_v not_o speak_v it_o to_o thy_o face_n and_o thou_o hear_v not_o what_o they_o say_v of_o thou_o yet_o in_o private_a they_o make_v bold_a with_o thy_o name_n to_o talk_v of_o thou_o as_o of_o a_o filthy_a beast_n can_v thou_o think_v that_o sober_a man_n do_v honour_n thou_o what_o honour_n may_v accidental_o be_v due_a to_o thou_o from_o thy_o place_n be_v another_o matter_n but_o thou_o take_v a_o course_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o honour_v thou_o for_o thy_o worth_n and_o do_v thy_o worst_a to_o bring_v thy_o rank_n and_o place_n into_o contempt_n it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o spain_n a_o drunkard_n be_v not_o allow_v for_o a_o witness_n against_o any_o man_n and_o sure_o he_o be_v not_o a_o credible_a person_n regard_v thy_o reputation_n if_o thou_o care_v not_o for_o thy_o soul._n §_o 58._o quest._n 17._o do_v thou_o not_o love_v the_o flesh_n itself_o which_o thou_o so_o much_o pampere_a if_o thou_o do_v why_o 17._o quest._n 17._o will_v thou_o drown_v it_o and_o choke_v it_o up_o with_o phlegm_n and_o filth_n ask_v physician_n whether_o drunkenness_n be_v wholesome_a mark_v how_o many_o drunkard_n live_v to_o be_v old_a ennius_n pâ—dagriâ—us_o be_v a_o proverb_n the_o sickness_n be_v long_a than_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o cup._n if_o thou_o fear_v not_o hell_n fear_v the_o consumption_n gout_n or_o dropsy_n §_o 59_o quest._n 18._o why_o shall_v thou_o not_o take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o the_o company_n of_o thy_o family_n and_o in_o 18._o quest._n 18._o the_o company_n of_o people_n fear_v god_n that_o worship_v he_o in_o truth_n of_o heart_n and_o will_v do_v their_o best_a to_o help_v to_o save_v thou_o can_v thou_o give_v any_o reason_n for_o it_o why_o such_o company_n shall_v not_o be_v more_o pleasant_a to_o thou_o than_o thy_o pot-companion_n and_o why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v pleasant_a to_o talk_v of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n than_o to_o prate_v a_o deal_n of_o idle_a nonsense_n in_o a_o alehouse_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o but_o thy_o filthy_a mind_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o vanity_n and_o sin_n and_o unsuitable_a to_o all_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o holy_a §_o 60._o quest._n 19_o what_o if_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o a_o drunken_a fit_n will_v thou_o not_o thyself_o take_v thy_o 19_o quest._n 19_o case_n to_o be_v desperate_a or_o dangerous_a why_o it_o may_v be_v so_o for_o aught_o thou_o know_v it_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o a_o one_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o yet_o to_o die_v a_o drunkard_n be_v as_o certain_a damnation_n as_o to_o die_v in_o drunkenness_n if_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v on_o thou_o it_o be_v all_o one_o when_o it_o be_v commit_v whether_o late_o or_o long_o ago_o for_o unpardoned_a sin_n be_v most_o sure_a damnation_n and_o it_o be_v certain_o unpardoned_a till_o it_o be_v true_o repent_v of_o and_o it_o be_v not_o repent_v of_o if_o it_o be_v not_o forsake_v and_o then_o bethink_v thou_o how_o thou_o will_v review_v these_o day_n and_o what_o thought_n thou_o will_v have_v then_o of_o thy_o cup_n and_o company_n §_o 61._o quest._n 20._o be_v thou_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o thy_o sin_n or_o be_v thou_o not_o speak_v man_n be_v thou_o 20._o quest._n 20._o willing_a if_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a bear_v witness_n against_o thyself_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o forgive_v it_o and_o therefore_o that_o thou_o be_v at_o present_a a_o slave_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o if_o thou_o die_v so_o as_o sure_a to_o be_v damn_v as_o thou_o be_v alive_a bear_v witness_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o keep_v from_o grace_n and_o consequent_o from_o heaven_n against_o thy_o will_n but_o by_o thy_o wilful_a refusal_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o because_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v that_o thou_o go_v to_o hell_n but_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o sure_o even_o now_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v the_o face_n to_o deny_v any_o of_o this_o if_o thou_o confess_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o amend_v take_v thy_o will_n in_o sin_n if_o god_n will_v must_v be_v violate_v which_o tender_v thou_o mercy_n and_o command_v thou_o to_o accept_v it_o but_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v have_v his_o will_n in_o punish_v thou_o §_o
for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n these_o wish_n and_o purpose_n will_v never_o save_v thou_o it_o must_v be_v a_o renew_a nature_n love_v god_n and_o hate_v the_o sin_n that_o must_v make_v thou_o capable_a of_o salvation_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o forbear_v thy_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v but_o through_o fear_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o expect_v else_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v renew_v thy_o nature_n therefore_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o direction_n how_o to_o forbear_v thy_o sin_n most_o sure_o and_o easy_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o willing_a and_o withal_o to_o promote_v thy_o willingness_n itself_o with_o the_o performance_n practical_a direction_n against_o tipple_a and_o drunkenness_n §_o 76._o direct_v 1._o write_v over_o thy_o bed_n and_o thy_o chamber_n door_n where_o thou_o may_v read_v it_o every_o morning_n 1._o direct_v 1._o before_o thou_o go_v forth_o some_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v thy_o memorandum_n as_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o drunkard_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v and_o read_v it_o before_o thou_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o door_n §_o 77._o direct_v 2._o also_o fall_v down_o on_o thy_o knee_n to_o god_n and_o earnest_o beg_v of_o he_o to_o keep_v thou_o that_o day_n 2._o direct_v 2._o from_o temptation_n and_o ill_a company_n and_o from_o all_o thy_o fleshly_a desire_n and_o excess_n and_o especial_o that_o he_o will_v renew_v thy_o nature_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o hatred_n of_o the_o sin_n §_o 78._o direct_v 3._o keep_v thyself_o in_o the_o constant_a employment_n of_o thy_o call_v and_o spend_v not_o one_o quarter_n of_o 3._o direct_v 3._o a_o hour_n in_o idleness_n and_o allow_v not_o leisure_n to_o thy_o thought_n so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v of_o thy_o drink_n and_o pleasure_n much_o less_o to_o thy_o body_n to_o follow_v it_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o whoever_o thou_o be_v to_o labour_v six_o day_n and_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n to_o eat_v thy_o bread_n and_o have_v forbid_v idleness_n and_o negligence_n in_o thy_o call_n avoid_v this_o and_o it_o will_v help_v thou_o much_o §_o 79._o direct_v 4._o reckon_v not_o upon_o long_a life_n but_o think_v how_o quick_o death_n will_v come_v and_o that_o for_o 4._o direct_v 4._o aught_o thou_o know_v thou_o may_v die_v that_o day_n and_o how_o dreadful_a a_o case_n it_o will_v prove_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v find_v among_o tipler_n or_o to_o die_v before_o thou_o be_v true_o convert_v think_v of_o this_o before_o thou_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o door_n and_o think_v of_o it_o as_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o the_o alehouse_n look_v on_o the_o cup_n and_o the_o grave_a together_o the_o dust_n of_o those_o bone_n will_v be_v wholesome_a spice_n to_o thou_o remember_v when_o thou_o see_v the_o wine_n or_o ale_n how_o unlike_o it_o be_v to_o that_o black_a and_o loathsome_a liquor_n which_o thy_o blood_n and_o humour_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a remember_v that_o the_o hand_n that_o take_v the_o cup_n must_v short_o be_v scatter_v bone_n and_o dust_n and_o the_o mouth_n that_o drink_v it_o down_o must_v short_o be_v a_o ugly_a hole_n and_o the_o pallate_n and_o stomach_n and_o brain_n that_o be_v delight_v by_o it_o must_v short_o be_v stink_v puddle_n and_o that_o the_o grave_n of_o drunkard_n be_v the_o field_n or_o garden_n of_o the_o devil_n where_o corpse_n be_v sow_v to_o â—ise_v at_o the_o resurrection_n to_o be_v fuel_n for_o hell_n §_o 80._o direct_v 5._o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o the_o alehouse_n call_v up_o thy_o reason_n and_o remember_v that_o there_o 5._o direct_v 5._o be_v a_o god_n that_o see_v thou_o and_o will_v judge_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o endless_a life_n of_o joy_n or_o torment_v short_o to_o possess_v and_o that_o thou_o have_v sin_v thus_o too_o long_o already_o and_o that_o without_o sound_a repentance_n thy_o case_n be_v desperate_a and_o that_o thou_o be_v far_o from_o true_a repentance_n while_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n ask_v thyself_o have_v i_o not_o sin_v long_o enough_o already_o have_v i_o not_o long_a enough_o abuse_v mercy_n shall_v i_o make_v my_o case_n remediless_a and_o cast_v away_o all_o hope_n do_v not_o god_n stand_v by_o and_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o be_o i_o not_o step_v by_o death_n into_o a_o endless_a world_n think_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o use_v thy_o reason_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n and_o have_v reason_n to_o use_v §_o 81._o direct_v 6._o exercise_v thyself_o daily_o in_o repent_v for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o that_o will_v preserve_v thou_o 6._o direct_v 6._o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v confess_v thy_o former_a sin_n to_o god_n with_o sorrow_n and_o beg_v forgiveness_n of_o it_o with_o tear_n and_o groan_n if_o thou_o make_v light_n of_o all_o that_o be_v past_a thou_o be_v prepare_v to_o commit_v more_o think_v as_o thou_o go_v about_o thy_o work_n how_o grievous_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n against_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o how_o obstinate_o thou_o have_v go_v on_o and_o how_o unthankful_o thou_o have_v reject_v mercy_n and_o neglect_a christ_n and_o refuse_v grace_n think_v what_o have_v become_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v dye_v in_o this_o case_n and_o how_o exceed_o thou_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n that_o he_o cut_v thou_o not_o off_o and_o cast_v thou_o not_o into_o hell_n and_o that_o he_o have_v provide_v and_o offer_v thou_o a_o saviour_n and_o be_v yet_o willing_a to_o pardon_v and_o accept_v thou_o through_o his_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o resolve_o return_v and_o live_v in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n these_o penitent_a thought_n and_o exercise_n will_v kill_v thy_o sin_n and_o cure_v thou_o fast_o and_o humble_a thyself_o for_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v already_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o for_o asmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o likewise_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n may_v suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o we_o walk_v in_o lasciviousness_n lust_n excess_n of_o wine_n revel_n banquet_v abominable_a idolatry_n wherein_o they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n speak_v evil_a of_o you_o who_o shall_v give_v account_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a §_o 82._o direct_v 7._o keep_v from_o the_o place_n and_o company_n ephes._n 5._o 7_o 11._o be_v not_o partaker_n with_o they_o 7._o direct_v 7._o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o if_o thou_o will_v can_v thou_o not_o stay_v at_o home_n and_o come_v not_o near_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o escape_v run_v not_o into_o the_o snare_n §_o 83._o direct_v 8._o stop_v at_o the_o first_o cup_n be_v not_o draw_v on_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o the_o sluggard_n say_v 8._o direct_v 8._o yet_o a_o little_a more_o sleep_n so_o the_o drunkard_n say_v yet_o a_o little_a more_o drink_n i_o will_v take_v but_o one_o cup_n more_o understand_v thy_o due_a measure_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v what_o be_v excess_n to_o a_o ordinary_a healthful_a body_n that_o do_v not_o very_o much_o labour_n and_o sweat_n a_o quart_n in_o a_o day_n be_v enough_o to_o cold_a and_o phlegmatic_a person_n it_o be_v too_o much_o the_o old_a rule_n be_v prima_fw-la ad_fw-la sitim_fw-la secunda_fw-la ad_fw-la hilaritatem_fw-la tertia_fw-la ad_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la quarta_fw-la ad_fw-la insaniam_fw-la the_o first_o cup_n be_v for_o thirst_n the_o second_o for_o mirth_n the_o three_o for_o sensual_a pleasure_n the_o four_o for_o madness_n especial_o you_o that_o have_v drink_v too_o much_o so_o long_o shall_v rather_o drink_v less_o than_o other_o man_n your_o soul_n require_v it_o for_o penitence_n and_o for_o prevention_n your_o body_n require_v it_o to_o cure_v the_o crudity_n already_o heap_v up_o §_o 84._o direct_v 9_o avoid_v the_o tempt_a ceremony_n of_o drunkard_n such_o as_o
fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n §_o 1._o though_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o another_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o shall_v there_o be_v handle_v yet_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o our_o own_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 15_o 18_o 19_o so_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v handle_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o i_o the_o rather_o choose_v to_o take_v it_o up_o here_o because_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o the_o two_o last_o title_n against_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n serve_v also_o for_o this_o the_o same_o argument_n and_o convince_a question_n and_o direction_n will_v almost_o all_o serve_v if_o you_o do_v but_o change_v the_o name_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o reader_n love_v not_o needless_a tediousness_n so_o i_o be_o glad_a of_o this_o mean_n to_o avoid_v the_o too_o often_o name_v of_o such_o a_o odious_a filthy_a sin_n yet_o something_o most_o proper_a to_o it_o must_v be_v speak_v and_o 1._o i_o shall_v show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o 2._o give_v direction_n for_o the_o cure_n §_o 2_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o odious_a but_o love_n to_o it_o and_o frequent_a use_v it_o will_v do_v much_o to_o reconcile_v the_o very_a judgement_n to_o it_o either_o to_o think_v it_o lawful_a or_o tolerable_a and_o venial_a to_o think_v it_o no_o sin_n or_o but_o a_o little_a sin_n and_o easy_o forgive_v and_o so_o with_o some_o brutish_a person_n it_o do_v in_o this_o but_o 1._o it_o be_v reason_n enough_o against_o any_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o most_o wise_a infallible_a universal_a king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n thy_o maker_n will_n be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v it_o and_o shall_v be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v those_o that_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o it_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o esseminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n v._n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v what_o know_v you_o not_o that_o he_o which_o be_v join_v to_o a_o harlot_n be_v one_o body_n for_o two_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n but_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n flee_v fornication_n every_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n what!_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o mark_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o fornicator_n for_o their_o body_n be_v not_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o to_o they_o that_o by_o filthy_a heretic_n in_o those_o time_n be_v tempt_v to_o think_v fornication_n no_o great_a sin_n so_o ephes._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v 24._o deut._n 23_o prov._n 25._o 2d_o prov._n 5._o 3_o 5._o prov._n 7._o 5_o 6_o 7_o prov._n 9_o â—â—_o 14_o 15_o prov._n 2d_o 14_o eccles._n 7._o 27_o gen._n 38._o 24._o saint_n neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n nor_o jest_v for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n be_v not_o you_o therefore_o partaker_n with_o they_o gal._n 5._o 19_o now_o 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22._o 15._o for_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n judas_n 7._o even_o as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o fornication_n and_o go_v after_o strange_a flesh_n be_v set_v for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o lest_o i_o be_v tedious_a §_o 3._o 2._o beside_o scripture_n god_n have_v plant_v in_o nature_n a_o special_a pudor_fw-la and_o modesty_n to_o restrain_v this_o sin_n tâ—â—_n say_v boniface_n alias_o wiâ—frid_n of_o the_o english_a mercian_n king_n ethilbald_n a_o fornicator_n opprobrium_fw-la generis_fw-la nostri_fw-la paâ—imur_fw-la sive_fw-la à _fw-la christianis_fw-la sive_fw-la paganis_fw-la dicentibus_fw-la quod_fw-la gens_fw-la anglorum_fw-la spâ—eâ—o_fw-la more_fw-it caeterarum_fw-la gentium_fw-la &_o c._n â—inâ—â—entium_fw-la equorum_fw-la consuâ—tudâ—ne_fw-la vel_fw-la rudentum_fw-la 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yourselves_o or_o other_o what_o you_o be_v be_v to_o know_v what_o your_o pleasure_n be_v or_o at_o least_o what_o you_o choose_v and_o desire_v for_o your_o pleasure_n if_o the_o body_n rule_v the_o soul_n you_o be_v brutish_a and_o shall_v be_v destroy_v if_o the_o soul_n rule_v the_o body_n you_o live_v according_a to_o true_a humane_a nature_n and_o the_o end_n of_o your_o creation_n if_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o predominant_a pleasure_n which_o you_o be_v most_o addict_v to_o than_o the_o body_n rule_v the_o soul_n and_o you_o shall_v perish_v as_o traitor_n to_o god_n that_o debase_v his_o image_n and_o turn_v man_n into_o beast_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v your_o most_o predominant_a pleasure_n which_o you_o be_v most_o addict_v to_o though_o you_o attain_v as_o yet_o but_o little_a of_o it_o than_o the_o soul_n do_v rule_v the_o body_n and_o you_o live_v like_o man_n and_o this_o can_v well_o be_v till_o faith_n show_v 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do_v deep_o accuse_v the_o guilty_a for_o and_o bear_v a_o very_a clear_a testimony_n against_o o_o the_o unquietness_n the_o horror_n the_o despair_n that_o i_o have_v know_v many_o person_n dark_a say_v chrysostom_n the_o adulterer_n even_o before_o damnation_n be_v most_o miserable_a still_o in_o fear_n tremble_v at_o a_o shadow_n fear_v they_o that_o know_v and_o they_o that_o know_v not_o always_o in_o pain_n even_o in_o the_o dark_a in_o even_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o self-pollution_n that_o never_o proceed_v to_o fornication_n and_o how_o many_o adulterer_n and_o fornicator_n have_v we_o know_v that_o have_v live_v and_o die_v in_o despair_n and_o some_o of_o they_o hang_v themselves_o conscience_n will_v condemn_v this_o sin_n with_o a_o heavy_a condemnation_n till_o custom_n or_o infidelity_n have_v utter_o sear_v it_o §_o 14._o 12._o and_o it_o be_v also_o very_o observable_a that_o when_o man_n have_v once_o master_v conscience_n in_o this_o point_n and_o reconcile_v it_o to_o this_o sin_n of_o fornication_n it_o be_v a_o hundred_o to_o one_o that_o they_o be_v utter_o harden_v perâ—â—tion_n 1_o tim._n 6_o 9_o hâ—râ—sâ—d_a lust_n whâ—_n hâ—d_v own_o man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perâ—â—tion_n in_o all_o abomination_n and_o scarce_o make_v conscience_n of_o any_o other_o villainy_n whatsoever_o if_o once_o fornication_n go_v for_o nothing_o or_o a_o small_a matter_n with_o they_o usual_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v with_o they_o of_o the_o same_o account_n if_o they_o have_v but_o a_o equal_a temptation_n to_o it_o lying_z and_o swear_v and_o perjury_n and_o theft_n yea_o and_o murder_n and_o treason_n will_v seem_v small_a too_o i_o never_o know_v any_o one_o of_o these_o but_o he_o be_v reconcileable_a and_o prepare_v for_o any_o villainy_n that_o the_o devil_n set_v he_o upon_o and_o if_o i_o know_v such_o a_o man_n i_o will_v no_o more_o trust_v he_o than_o i_o will_v trust_v a_o man_n that_o want_v nothing_o but_o interest_n and_o opportunity_n to_o commit_v any_o heinous_a sin_n that_o you_o can_v name_v though_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v know_v divers_a of_o the_o former_a sort_n that_o have_v commit_v this_o sin_n under_o horror_n and_o despair_n that_o have_v retain_v some_o good_a in_o other_o point_n and_o have_v incestuous_a when_o a_o adulterer_n ask_v thales_n whether_o he_o shall_v make_v all_o vow_n against_o his_o sin_n he_o answer_v he_o adultery_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o perjury_n if_o thou_o dare_v be_v a_o adulterer_n thou_o dare_v forswear_v thyself_o laert._n herod_n dare_v behead_v johâ—_n that_o dare_v be_v incestuous_a be_v recover_v yea_o of_o this_o late_a sort_n that_o have_v reconcile_v their_o conscience_n to_o fornication_n i_o never_o know_v one_o that_o be_v recover_v or_o that_o retain_v any_o thing_n of_o conscience_n or_o honesty_n but_o so_o much_o of_o the_o show_n of_o it_o as_o their_o pride_n and_o worldly_a interest_n command_v they_o and_o they_o be_v malignant_a enemy_n of_o goodness_n in_o 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jud._n 19_o &_o 20_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v almost_o cut_v off_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o a_o adultery_n or_o rape_n see_v num._n 25_o 8._o gen._n 12._o 17._o 2_o sam_n 12._o 10._o luk_n 3._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o joh._n 8._o 2._o aid_n aeliaâ—_n sol_fw-it 47._o tell_v we_o how_o god_n account_v of_o the_o sin_n it_o have_v ruin_v person_n family_n and_o kingdom_n and_o god_n have_v bear_v his_o testimony_n against_o it_o by_o many_o signal_n judgement_n which_o all_o history_n almost_o acquaint_v you_o with_o as_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o sin_n that_o the_o new-testament_n more_o frequent_o and_o bitter_o condemn_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o paul_n epistle_n 2_o pet._n 2._o jud_v &c._n &c._n so_o there_o be_v not_o many_o that_o god_n providence_n more_o frequent_o pursue_v with_o shame_n and_o misery_n on_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n god_n have_v add_v one_o concomitant_a plague_n not_o know_v before_o call_v common_o the_o 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dei_fw-la nomen_fw-la audes_fw-ge invocare_fw-la conscience_n be_v a_o better_a friend_n to_o thou_o than_o thou_o do_v imagine_v when_o it_o will_v reclaim_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n and_o will_v be_v a_o sharp_a enemy_n than_o thou_o can_v now_o imagine_v if_o thou_o obey_v it_o not_o §_o 22._o direct_v 5._o suppose_v thou_o see_v write_v upon_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n or_o chamber_n where_o thou_o enterest_n 5._o direct_v 5._o to_o sin_n whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v heb._n 13._o 4._o and_o write_v that_o or_o such_o sentence_n upon_o thy_o chamber_n door_n or_o at_o least_o upon_o thy_o heart_n keep_v thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o terrible_a threaten_n of_o the_o dreadful_a god_n dare_v thou_o sin_n when_o vengeance_n be_v at_o thy_o back_n will_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o hell-fire_n quench_v the_o fire_n of_o lust_n or_o restrain_v thou_o from_o thy_o presumptuous_a sin_n do_v thou_o not_o say_v with_o joseph_n how_o shall_v 7._o gen._n 39_o 7._o i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o a_o chaste_a woman_n that_o be_v tempt_v by_o a_o fornicator_n wish_v he_o first_o at_o her_o request_n to_o hold_v his_o finger_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o when_o he_o refuse_v answer_v he_o why_o then_o shall_v i_o burn_v in_o hell_n to_o satisfy_v you_o so_o ask_v thyself_o can_v i_o easy_o overcome_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n than_o the_o flame_n of_o lust_n §_o 23._o direct_v 6._o remember_v man_n that_o god_n stand_v by_o if_o he_o be_v not_o there_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v 6._o direct_v 6._o there_o for_o in_o he_o thou_o live_v and_o move_v and_o be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n must_v see_v and_o he_o that_o make_v the_o light_n and_o darkness_n do_v see_v as_o well_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o in_o the_o light_n if_o thou_o imagine_v that_o he_o be_v absent_a or_o ignorant_a thou_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o be_v god_n for_o a_o absent_a and_o ignorant_a god_n be_v no_o god_n and_o dare_v thou_o i_o say_v dare_v thou_o commit_v such_o a_o villainy_n and_o god_n behold_v thou_o what_o that_o which_o thou_o will_v be_v ashamed_a a_o child_n shall_v see_v which_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v if_o a_o mortal_a man_n stand_v by_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o thy_o lock_n or_o secrecy_n or_o darkness_n have_v darkenned_a or_o shut_v out_o god_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o he_o see_v not_o only_o within_o thy_o curtain_n but_o within_o thy_o heart_n o_o what_o a_o harden_a heart_n have_v thou_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thy_o maker_n and_o thy_o judge_n dare_v do_v such_o wickedness_n ask_v thy_o conscience_n man_n will_v i_o do_v this_o if_o i_o be_v to_o die_v to_o morrow_n and_o go_v to_o god_n will_v i_o do_v this_o it_o i_o see_v god_n yea_o or_o but_o a_o angel_n in_o the_o room_n if_o not_o shall_v thou_o do_v it_o when_o god_n be_v as_o sure_a there_o as_o if_o thou_o see_v he_o o_o remember_v man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o hate_v uncleanness_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o 29._o §_o 24._o direct_v 7._o suppose_v all_o the_o while_n that_o thou_o see_v the_o devil_n open_v thou_o the_o door_n and_o bring_v 7._o direct_v 7._o thou_o thy_o mate_n and_o drive_v on_o the_o match_n and_o persuade_v thou_o to_o the_o sin_n what_o if_o he_o appear_v to_o thou_o open_o to_o play_v his_o part_n as_o sure_a as_o he_o now_o play_v it_o unseen_a will_v not_o thy_o lust_n be_v cool_v and_o will_v not_o the_o devil_n cure_v the_o disease_n which_o he_o have_v excite_v in_o thou_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o obey_v he_o now_o when_o he_o be_v as_o certain_o the_o instigator_n as_o if_o thou_o see_v he_o why_o man_n have_v thou_o so_o little_a reason_n that_o see_v and_o not_o see_v will_v make_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n with_o thou_o what_o if_o thou_o be_v blind_a will_v thou_o play_v the_o fornicator_n before_o all_o the_o company_n because_o thou_o see_v they_o not_o when_o thou_o know_v they_o be_v there_o if_o thou_o know_v any_o thing_n thou_o know_v god_n be_v there_o and_o thou_o may_v feel_v by_o the_o temptation_n that_o satan_n be_v in_o it_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o law_n unless_o thou_o see_v the_o king_n will_v thou_o not_o fear_v the_o infection_n of_o the_o plague_n unless_o thou_o see_v it_o use_v thy_o reason_n for_o thy_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o for_o thy_o body_n and_o do_v in_o the_o case_n as_o thou_o will_v do_v if_o thou_o see_v the_o devil_n tempt_v thou_o and_o christ_n forbid_v thou_o §_o 25._o direct_v 8._o if_o thou_o be_v unmarried_a marry_v if_o easy_a remedy_n will_v not_o serve_v it_o be_v better_a to_o 8._o direct_v
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far_o shall_v thou_o be_v from_o fly_v from_o it_o and_o spurn_v against_o it_o as_o the_o desperate_a harden_a sinner_n do_v if_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a lesson_n remember_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o hell_n be_v hard_a do_v not_o say_v that_o i_o wrong_v thou_o by_o put_v thou_o upon_o scandal_n and_o open_a shame_n it_o be_v thou_o that_o put_v thyself_o upon_o it_o by_o make_v it_o necessary_a and_o refuse_v all_o easy_a remedy_n i_o put_v thou_o on_o it_o but_o on_o supposition_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v easy_o cure_v almost_o as_o christ_n put_v thou_o upon_o cut_v off_o a_o right_a hand_n or_o pluck_v out_o a_o right_a eye_n lest_o all_o the_o body_n be_v cast_v into_o hell_n this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n that_o he_o command_v thou_o first_o to_o take_v he_o will_v have_v thou_o avoid_v the_o need_n of_o it_o but_o he_o tell_v thou_o that_o its_o better_a do_v so_o than_o worse_o and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o easy_a suffering_n in_o comparison_n of_o hell_n 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will_v speak_v wisely_o that_o may_v do_v you_o good_a 9_o prov._n 23._o 8_o 9_o §_o 28._o 8._o and_o you_o weary_a the_o hearer_n unless_o they_o be_v strange_o patient_a when_o you_o intend_v to_o please_v they_o or_o else_o you_o may_v as_o well_o talk_v all_o that_o by_o yourself_o it_o be_v scarce_o manner_n for_o they_o unless_o you_o be_v much_o their_o inferior_n to_o tell_v you_o they_o be_v weary_a to_o hear_v you_o and_o to_o entreat_v you_o to_o hold_v your_o tongue_n but_o you_o little_o know_v how_o oft_o they_o think_v so_o i_o judge_v of_o other_o by_o myself_o i_o fly_v from_o a_o talkative_a person_n as_o from_o a_o bed_n that_o have_v flea_n or_o louse_n i_o will_v shut_v my_o door_n against_o they_o as_o i_o stop_v my_o window_n against_o the_o wind_n and_o cold_a in_o winter_n how_o glad_a be_o i_o when_o they_o have_v do_v and_o glad_a when_o they_o be_v go_v make_v not_o yourselves_o a_o burden_n to_o your_o company_n or_o friend_n by_o the_o troublesome_a 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heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o case_n of_o the_o person_n you_o speak_v to_o who_o may_v need_v your_o instruction_n exhortation_n admonition_n reproof_n or_o comfort_n and_o be_v not_o here_o work_n enough_o to_o employ_v your_o tongue_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o idle_a talk_n make_v conscience_n of_o those_o 16._o prov._n 23._o 16._o duty_n command_v ephes._n 4._o 29._o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v and_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 21._o psal._n 145._o 6_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 21._o of_o god_n
all_o their_o labour_n and_o suffering_n to_o think_v of_o the_o bless_a end_n of_o all_o their_o pain_n and_o patience_n and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v now_o from_o repent_v of_o it_o methinks_v shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n §_o 24._o 8._o to_o foresee_v what_o thought_n all_o the_o world_n will_v have_v of_o holy_a diligence_n at_o last_o how_o the_o best_a will_v wish_v they_o have_v be_v better_a and_o have_v do_v much_o more_o for_o god_n and_o their_o salvation_n and_o how_o the_o worst_a will_v wish_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o that_o they_o have_v be_v as_o zealous_a and_o diligent_a as_o the_o best_a how_o earnest_o they_o will_v then_o knock_v and_o cry_v lord_n open_a to_o we_o when_o it_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a and_o say_v to_o the_o watchful_a diligent_a soul_n give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o matth._n 25._o to_o think_v how_o glad_a the_o most_o ungodly_a will_v then_o be_v if_o they_o may_v but_o have_v dye_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o their_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v 10._o num._n 23._o 10._o as_o he_o and_o what_o heart-tearing_a grief_n will_v seize_v upon_o they_o for_o ever_o to_o think_v how_o mad_o they_o lose_v their_o soul_n and_o sluggish_o go_v to_o hell_n to_o spare_v their_o pain_n of_o that_o sweet_a and_o holy_a work_n that_o shall_v have_v prevent_v it_o will_v not_o such_o forethought_n awaken_v the_o most_o sluggish_a stupid_a soul_n that_o will_v but_o follow_v they_o till_o they_o can_v do_v their_o work_n §_o 25._o 9_o remember_v that_o thou_o must_v be_v zealous_a and_o diligent_a in_o this_o or_o nothing_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o that_o be_v worth_a thy_o seriousness_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o to_o be_v earnest_a and_o laborious_a for_o perish_v vanity_n be_v the_o disgrace_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o will_v prove_v thy_o disappointment_n and_o leave_v thou_o at_o last_o in_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n when_o holy_a diligence_n will_v recompense_v all_o thy_o pain_n §_o 26._o 10._o remember_v also_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v slothful_a and_o negligent_a too_o long_o and_o how_o do_v thou_o repent_v of_o thy_o former_a sloth_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v as_o slothful_a still_o be_v thou_o grieve_v to_o think_v how_o many_o duty_n slothfulness_n have_v put_v by_o and_o how_o many_o it_o have_v murder_v and_o frustrate_v and_o make_v nothing_o of_o and_o how_o much_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n it_o have_v already_o deprive_v thou_o of_o and_o how_o much_o better_o thy_o case_n be_v if_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o as_o much_o holy_a diligence_n as_o the_o best_a thou_o know_v and_o yet_o will_v thou_o be_v slothful_a still_o §_o 27._o 11._o remember_v that_o thou_o have_v thy_o life_n and_o health_n and_o wit_n and_o part_n for_o nothing_o else_o but_o by_o thy_o present_a duty_n to_o prepare_v for_o everlasting_a joy_n that_o all_o god_n mercy_n bound_v thou_o to_o be_v diligent_a and_o every_o ordinance_n and_o all_o his_o help_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o further_a thou_o in_o the_o work_n and_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o air_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o attend_v thou_o with_o their_o help_n and_o yet_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a and_o slothful_a and_o frustrate_v all_o these_o mean_n and_o mercy_n §_o 28._o 12._o remember_v how_o diligent_a thy_o enemy_n be_v satan_n go_v about_o even_a night_n and_o day_n like_o a_o â—_o 1_o pet._n 5._o â—_o roar_a lion_n seek_v to_o devour_v and_o will_v thou_o be_v less_o diligent_a to_o resist_v he_o §_o 29._o 13._o think_v what_o a_o example_n of_o diligence_n christ_n himself_o have_v leave_v thou_o and_o how_o laborious_o bless_a paul_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o christ_n do_v follow_v their_o master_n work_n do_v they_o pray_v and_o watch_v and_o work_v as_o slothful_o as_o thou_o do_v §_o 30._o 14._o remember_v how_o hot_a and_o earnest_a thou_o be_v former_o in_o thy_o sin_n and_o will_v thou_o now_o be_v cold_a and_o negligent_a in_o thy_o duty_n when_o god_n have_v set_v thou_o in_o a_o better_a way_n §_o 31._o 15._o observe_v how_o eager_a and_o diligent_a worldling_n be_v for_o the_o world_n and_o flesh-pleasers_a for_o their_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n and_o proud_a person_n for_o their_o greatness_n and_o honour_n and_o malignant_a person_n to_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n salvation_n look_v on_o they_o and_o think_v what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v more_o cold_a and_o remiss_a for_o god_n §_o 32._o 16._o observe_v how_o a_o awaken_n pang_n of_o conscience_n or_o the_o sight_n of_o death_n when_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v at_o hand_n can_v waken_v the_o very_a wicked_a to_o some_o kind_n of_o serious_a diligence_n at_o the_o present_a so_o that_o by_o their_o confession_n and_o cry_n and_o promise_n and_o amendment_n while_o the_o fit_n be_v on_o they_o they_o seem_v more_o zealous_a than_o many_o that_o be_v sincere_a and_o shall_v not_o save_v grace_n do_v more_o with_o you_o than_o a_o fit_a of_o fear_n can_v do_v with_o the_o ungodly_a §_o 33._o 17._o remember_v of_o how_o sad_a importance_n it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o signify_v to_o be_v cold_a and_o slothful_a if_o it_o be_v predominant_a so_o as_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o a_o holy_a life_n it_o be_v damnable_a the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o so_o prevail_v yet_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n it_o signify_v a_o great_a debility_n of_o soul_n and_o foretell_v some_o sharp_a affliction_n to_o befall_v thou_o if_o god_n mean_v to_o do_v thou_o good_a by_o a_o recovery_n the_o decay_n of_o natural_a heat_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o old_a age_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o decay_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o sickness_n and_o pain_n do_v follow_v such_o decay_n of_o life_n and_o as_o you_o will_v make_v your_o horse_n feel_v the_o rod_n or_o spur_n when_o he_o grow_v dull_a 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he_o may_v not_o be_v force_v nor_o constrain_v with_o terror_n but_o only_o persuade_v to_o return_v entire_o to_o the_o truth_n a_o bishop_n can_v cure_v man_n with_o such_o authority_n as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o sheep_n for_o of_o all_o man_n christian_a bishop_n may_v least_o correct_v the_o fault_n of_o man_n by_o force_n pag._n â—26_n but_o ministerial_a and_o though_o the_o papist_n make_v a_o scorn_n of_o the_o word_n minister_n it_o be_v but_o in_o that_o pride_n and_o passion_n and_o malice_n which_o make_v they_o speak_v against_o their_o knowledge_n for_o their_o pope_n himself_o call_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n servant_n and_o paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o who_o then_o be_v paul_n and_o who_o be_v apollo_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o who_o make_v we_o able_a minister_n 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direct_v 2._o not_o as_o a_o private_a man_n but_o to_o your_o own_o pastor_n you_o be_v bind_v in_o a_o peculiar_a relation_n to_o a_o ordinary_a 10._o â—unâ—â—â—â—_n nes_z in_o â—â—câ—_n siam_fw-it pâ—rpâ—tuâ—e_fw-it sunt_fw-la dâ—ae_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la &_o diaâ—ororumn_n presbyt_fw-la râ—s_fw-la voco_fw-la cum_fw-la omni_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la veteri_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la pascunt_fw-la verbi_fw-la pâ—aedicatione_n sacramentis_fw-la &_o clavibus_fw-la quae_fw-la juâ—e_fw-la divinâ—_n sunt_fw-la individua_fw-la croâ—ius_n dâ—_n imperio_fw-la pag._n 267._o c._n 10._o and_o regular_a attendance_n upon_o his_o ministry_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n before_o mention_v that_o concern_v you_o your_o own_o bishop_n must_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v obey_v 1._o as_o one_o that_o labour_v among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o and_o preach_v to_o you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o one_o that_o 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reverent_o join_v with_o he_o every_o lord_n day_n at_o least_o in_o the_o public_a prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o ordinary_o go_v from_o he_o to_o another_o 3._o you_o must_v receive_v from_o he_o or_o with_o he_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o of_o old_a be_v administer_v every_o lord_n day_n and_o that_o only_a in_o the_o church_n where_o the_o bishop_n be_v 50._o iâ—nat_n epis._n ad_fw-la phiâ—ad_n viâ—_n mead_n disâ—_n of_o church_n p._n 48_o 49_o 50._o that_o be_v in_o every_o church_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o as_o ignatius_n most_o observable_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unum_n altar_n omni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la et_fw-la unus_n episcopus_fw-la cum_fw-la presbiterio_n et_fw-la diaconis_fw-la in_o every_o church_n there_o be_v one_o altar_n and_o one_o bishop_n with_o the_o presbytery_n and_o deacon_n so_o in_o his_o epist._n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la come_v all_o as_o one_o to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 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self-conceited_a person_n or_o of_o a_o half-man_n that_o know_v not_o what_o melody_n be_v be_v set_v against_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o other_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o such_o help_n and_o mercy_n as_o these_o people_n say_v they_o find_v no_o benefit_n by_o and_o as_o some_o deride_z church-music_n by_o many_o scornful_a name_n so_o other_o do_v by_o sing_v as_o some_o congregation_n near_o i_o testify_v who_o these_o many_o year_n have_v forsake_v it_o and_o will_v not_o endure_v it_o but_o their_o pastor_n be_v fain_o to_o unite_v they_o by_o the_o constant_a and_o total_a omission_n of_o sing_v psalm_n it_o be_v a_o great_a wrong_n that_o some_o do_v to_o ignorant_a christian_n by_o put_v such_o whimsy_n and_o scruple_n into_o their_o head_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o enter_v turn_v that_o to_o a_o scorn_n and_o snare_n and_o trouble_v which_o may_v be_v a_o real_a help_n and_o comfort_n to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v to_o other_o quest._n 128._o be_v the_o lord_n day_n a_o sabbath_n and_o so_o to_o be_v call_v and_o keep_v and_o that_o of_o divine_a institution_n and_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n abrogate_a etc._n etc._n answ._n all_o the_o case_n about_o the_o lord_n day_n except_o those_o practical_a direction_n for_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o oeconomical_a part_n of_o this_o book_n i_o have_v put_v into_o a_o peculiar_a treatise_n on_o that_o subject_n by_o itself_o and_o therefore_o shall_v here_o pass_v they_o over_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o they_o in_o that_o discourse_n quest._n 129._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o appoint_v humane_a holy_a day_n and_o observe_v they_o answ._n this_o also_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o in_o the_o foresay_a treatise_n and_o in_o my_o disput._n of_o church-govern_a and_o cer._n brief_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o appoint_v another_o weekly_a sabbath_n or_o day_n whole_o separate_v to_o the_o commemoration_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o that_o be_v to_o mend_v pretend_o the_o institution_n 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worship_n 5._o and_o they_o that_o live_v among_o such_o idolater_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o give_v they_o scandalous_a encouragement_n 6._o and_o they_o that_o scrupulous_o fear_v such_o sin_n more_o than_o there_o be_v cause_n shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n 7._o but_o yet_o no_o christian_n shall_v causeless_o refuse_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a nor_o to_o join_v with_o the_o church_n in_o holy_a exercise_n on_o the_o day_n of_o thankful_a commemoration_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n and_o excellent_a instrument_n in_o the_o church_n much_o less_o petulant_o to_o work_v and_o set_v open_a shop_n to_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o but_o rather_o to_o persuade_v all_o to_o imitate_v the_o holy_a life_n of_o those_o saint_n to_o who_o they_o give_v such_o honour_n quest._n 130._o how_o far_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n a_o law_n and_o perfect_a rule_n to_o we_o answ._n 1._o for_o all_o thought_n word_n affection_n and_o action_n of_o 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body_n be_v alike_o than_o to_o make_v law_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v agree_v or_o say_v that_o they_o agree_v in_o every_o opinion_n circumstance_n or_o ceremony_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n §_o 52._o direct_v 30._o remember_v especial_o that_o most_o christian_n be_v ignorant_a and_o of_o weak_a understanding_n 30._o direct_v 30._o and_o not_o able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o distinction_n and_o subtlety_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o bring_v they_o over_o to_o your_o mind_n in_o doubtful_a and_o unnecessary_a thing_n therefore_o the_o law_n which_o will_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o peace_n must_v suppose_v this_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o most_o subject_n and_o how_o convenient_a it_o be_v to_o say_v to_o a_o poor_a ignorant_a christian_a know_v this_o or_o profess_v this_o or_o that_o which_o the_o able_a godly_a pastor_n themselves_o be_v not_o agree_v in_o or_o else_o thou_o shall_v be_v imprison_v or_o banish_a i_o leave_v to_o equal_a man_n to_o judge_v §_o 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please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o good_a to_o edification_n for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n we_o must_v receive_v but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n rom._n 14._o 1._o §_o 54._o direct_v 32._o the_o pastor_n must_v not_o be_v impatient_a under_o the_o abuse_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o weak_a 32._o direct_v 32._o or_o distemper_a brethren_n we_o must_v excel_v other_o in_o patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o forbearance_n as_o much_o as_o we_o do_v in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o other_o grace_n if_o the_o nurse_n or_o mother_n will_v take_v every_o word_n or_o action_n of_o the_o child_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o injury_n of_o a_o enemy_n there_o will_v be_v no_o
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be_v the_o call_n of_o duty_n by_o name_n of_o vice_n which_o tend_v to_o make_v they_o odious_a or_o contemptible_a §_o 17._o 17._o also_o the_o flatter_a of_o sinner_n and_o praise_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n be_v a_o soul_n murder_v encouragement_n to_o they_o in_o ill_o do_v and_o great_a sinner_n seldom_o want_v such_o enemy_n §_o 18._o 18_o a_o obedient_a readiness_n to_o all_o that_o wicked_a superior_n command_v be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o they_o to_o proceed_v in_o mischief_n if_o parent_n or_o master_n command_v their_o inferior_n to_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o dance_v or_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n or_o bid_v they_o steal_v or_o lie_v or_o forbid_v they_o to_o worship_n god_n those_o that_o obey_v they_o do_v harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n as_o daniel_n and_o the_o three_o witness_n have_v do_v 6._o dan._n 3._o &_o 6._o the_o king_n if_o they_o have_v obey_v he_o §_o 19_o 19_o also_o when_o those_o that_o have_v power_n to_o hinder_v sin_n and_o further_a 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we_o may_v foresee_v that_o by_o accident_n another_o will_v destroy_v himself_o by_o be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o destruction_n as_o he_o be_v that_o will_v sell_v poison_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v foresee_v will_v kill_v himself_o with_o it_o or_o lend_v fire_n to_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o know_v will_v burn_v his_o house_n with_o it_o but_o of_o this_o before_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o scandal_n §_o 23._o 23._o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n or_o church-division_n or_o murderer_n of_o soul_n by_o deprive_v 25._o john_n 17._o 21_o 25._o they_o of_o that_o mean_n the_o concord_n and_o harmony_n of_o believer_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o man_n conviction_n and_o salvation_n and_o by_o set_v up_o before_o they_o the_o great_a scandal_n to_o bring_v religion_n into_o contempt_n and_o debilitate_v the_o godly_a §_o 24._o 24._o those_o also_o that_o mourn_v not_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o confess_v they_o not_o to_o god_n and_o 18._o ezek._n 9_o 4._o zeph._n 3._o 17_o 18._o pray_v not_o against_o they_o and_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o sinner_n when_o they_o ought_v be_v thus_o guilty_a §_o 25._o 25._o and_o so_o be_v they_o that_o secret_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n or_o consent_v to_o it_o or_o approve_v it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v which_o if_o they_o manifest_a it_o be_v pernicious_a to_o other_o also_o §_o 26._o 26._o last_o a_o coldness_n or_o indifferency_n in_o the_o do_n of_o our_o duty_n against_o sin_n without_o just_a zeal_n and_o pity_n to_o the_o sinner_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o way_n of_o guilt_n and_o hurt_v other_o to_o reprove_v sin_n as_o eli_n do_v his_o son_n or_o to_o speak_v against_o it_o light_o as_o between_o jest_n and_o earnest_n
knowledge_n the_o wise_a and_o the_o foolish_a must_v not_o be_v speak_v to_o alike_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o their_o moral_a quality_n one_o may_v be_v very_o pious_a and_o another_o weak_a in_o grace_n and_o another_o only_a teachable_a and_o tractable_a and_o another_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a and_o another_o obstinate_a and_o scornful_a these_o must_v not_o be_v talk_v to_o with_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o discourse_n 3._o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o particular_a sin_n which_o they_o be_v incline_v to_o which_o in_o some_o be_v pride_n in_o some_o sensuality_n lust_n or_o idleness_n in_o some_o covetousness_n and_o in_o some_o a_o erroneous_a zeal_n against_o the_o church_n and_o cause_n of_o christ_n every_o wise_a physician_n will_v vary_v his_o remedy_n not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o disease_n but_o according_a to_o its_o various_a accident_n and_o the_o complexion_n also_o of_o the_o patient_a §_o 8._o direct_v 8._o be_v sure_a to_o do_v most_o where_o you_o have_v most_o authority_n and_o obligation_n he_o that_o will_v 8._o direct_v 8._o neglect_v and_o slight_a his_o family_n relation_n child_n and_o servant_n who_o be_v under_o he_o and_o always_o with_o he_o and_o yet_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o conversion_n of_o stranger_n do_v discover_v much_o hypocrisy_n and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v something_o else_o than_o the_o love_n of_o soul_n or_o sense_n of_o duty_n which_o carry_v he_o on_o §_o 9_o direct_v 9_o never_o speak_v of_o holy_a thing_n but_o with_o the_o great_a reverence_n and_o seriousness_n you_o can_v 9_o direct_v 9_o the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n be_v needful_a to_o the_o effect_n to_o talk_v of_o sin_n and_o conversion_n of_o god_n and_o eternity_n in_o a_o common_a run_v careless_a manner_n as_o you_o speak_v of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o silence_n and_o tend_v but_o to_o debauch_v the_o hearer_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n i_o remember_v myself_o that_o when_o i_o be_v young_a i_o have_v sometime_o the_o company_n of_o one_o ancient_a godly_a minister_n who_o be_v of_o weak_a part_n than_o many_o other_o but_o yet_o do_v profit_v i_o more_o than_o most_o because_o he_o will_v never_o in_o prayer_n or_o conference_n speak_v of_o god_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o with_o such_o marvellous_a seriousness_n and_o reverence_n as_o if_o he_o have_v see_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o talk_v of_o §_o 10._o direct_v 10._o take_v heed_n of_o inconsiderate_a imprudent_a passage_n which_o may_v mar_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o 10._o direct_v 10._o give_v malignant_a auditor_n advantage_n of_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n many_o honest_a christian_n through_o their_o ignorance_n thus_o great_o wrong_v the_o cause_n they_o manage_v i_o will_v i_o may_v not_o say_v many_o minister_n too_o few_o word_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o one_o such_o imprudent_a foolish_a word_n too_o much_o §_o 11._o direct_v 11._o condescend_v to_o the_o weak_a and_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n if_o they_o give_v you_o foolish_a 11._o direct_v 11._o answer_n be_v not_o angry_a and_o impatient_a with_o they_o yea_o or_o if_o they_o perverse_o cavil_v and_o contradict_v for_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a to_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a in_o meekness_n instruct_v opposer_n if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 24_o 25._o he_o be_v a_o foolish_a physician_n that_o can_v bear_v the_o word_n of_o a_o phrenetick_a or_o delirant_fw-la patient_n §_o 12._o direct_v 12._o when_o you_o be_v among_o those_o that_o can_v teach_v you_o be_v not_o so_o forward_o to_o teach_v as_o to_o 12._o direct_v 12._o learn_v be_v not_o eager_a to_o vent_v what_o you_o have_v to_o say_v but_o desirous_a to_o hear_v what_o your_o 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duty_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o their_o neighbour_n sin_n and_o misery_n than_o of_o their_o own_o therefore_o that_o you_o miscarry_v not_o in_o so_o needful_a a_o work_n i_o shall_v add_v these_o follow_a direction_n §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o be_v sure_a first_o that_o your_o reproof_n have_v a_o right_a end_n and_o then_o let_v the_o manner_n be_v suit_v to_o 1._o direct_v 1._o that_o end_n if_o it_o be_v to_o convince_v and_o convert_v a_o soul_n it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o a_o manner_n likely_a to_o prevail_v if_o it_o be_v only_o to_o bear_v down_o the_o argument_n of_o a_o deceiver_n to_o preserve_v the_o stander_n by_o to_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n and_o to_o dishonour_v sin_n and_o to_o disgrace_v a_o obstinate_a factor_n for_o the_o devil_n than_o another_o course_n be_v fit_a therefore_o resolve_v first_o by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o person_n what_o must_v be_v your_o end_n §_o 2._o direct_v 2._o be_v sure_a that_o you_o reprove_v not_o that_o as_o a_o sin_n which_o be_v no_o sin_n either_o by_o mistake_v the_o 2._o direct_v 2._o law_n or_o the_o fact_n to_o make_v duty_n and_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o opinion_n and_o invention_n and_o then_o to_o lay_v out_o our_o zeal_n on_o these_o and_o censure_n or_o reprove_v all_o that_o think_v as_o hardly_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o this_o be_v to_o make_v ourselves_o the_o object_n of_o the_o hearer_n pity_n and_o not_o to_o exercise_v just_a pity_n towards_o other_o such_o reproof_n deserve_v reproof_n for_o they_o discover_v great_a ignorance_n and_o pride_n and_o self-conceitedness_n and_o very_o much_o harden_v sinner_n in_o their_o way_n and_o make_v they_o think_v that_o all_o reproof_n be_v but_o the_o vanity_n of_o fantastical_a hypocrite_n in_o some_o case_n with_o a_o child_n or_o servant_n or_o private_a friend_n or_o for_o prevention_n we_o may_v speak_v of_o fault_n upon_o hearsay_n or_o suspicion_n but_o it_o must_v be_v as_o of_o thing_n uncertain_a and_o as_o a_o warning_n rather_o than_o a_o reproof_n in_o ordinary_a reproof_n you_o must_v understand_v the_o case_n before_o you_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o say_v after_o i_o think_v it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o such_o a_o erroneous_a reproof_n be_v worse_a than_o none_o §_o 3._o direct_v 3._o choose_v not_o the_o small_a sin_n to_o reprove_v nor_o the_o small_a duty_n to_o exhort_v they_o to_o for_o 3._o direct_v 3._o that_o will_v make_v they_o think_v that_o all_o your_o zeal_n be_v take_v up_o with_o little_a matter_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a necessity_n of_o regard_v you_o and_o conscience_n will_v be_v but_o little_a move_v by_o your_o speech_n when_o great_a thing_n will_v great_o and_o more_o easy_o affect_v man_n §_o 4._o direct_v 4._o stop_v not_o with_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o the_o mention_n of_o particular_a sin_n or_o duty_n but_o 4._o direct_v 4._o make_v use_n of_o particular_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o convince_v a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v he_o be_v never_o the_o more_o humble_v or_o convert_v for_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o all_o be_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o he_o hope_v to_o speed_v as_o well_o as_o you_o but_o you_o must_v make_v he_o discern_v his_o sinful_a state_n and_o show_v he_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o a_o impenitent_a a_o convert_a sinner_n and_o a_o unconvert_v a_o justify_v pardon_v sinner_n and_o a_o unjustified_a unpardoned_a one_o or_o else_o you_o will_v do_v he_o but_o little_a good_a §_o 5._o direct_v 5._o suit_n the_o manner_n of_o your_o reproof_n to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n it_o be_v seldom_o that_o a_o 5._o direct_v 5._o parent_n master_n or_o
escape_v 6._o direct_v 6._o that_o need_n or_o poverty_n which_o be_v the_o temptation_n to_o this_o sin_n of_o theft_n idleness_n be_v a_o crime_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v in_o christian_a society_n 2._o thess._n 2._o 6_o 8_o 10_o 11_o 12._o now_o we_o command_v you_o brethren_z in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o withdraw_v yourselves_o from_o every_o brother_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a and_o not_o after_o the_o tradition_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o we_o for_o you_o know_v how_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v we_o for_o we_o behave_v not_o ourselves_o disorderly_a among_o you_o neither_o do_v we_o eat_v any_o man_n bread_n for_o nought_o but_o work_v with_o labour_n and_o travail_v night_n and_o day_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v chargeable_a to_o any_o of_o you_o not_o because_o we_o have_v not_o power_n but_o to_o make_v ourselves_o a_o ensample_n to_o you_o to_o follow_v we_o for_o when_o we_o be_v with_o you_o this_o we_o command_v you_o that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v for_o we_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v some_o among_o you_o which_o walk_v disorderly_a work_v not_o at_o all_o but_o be_v busy_a body_n now_o they_o that_o be_v such_o we_o command_v and_o exhort_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o with_o quietness_n they_o work_v and_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n eph._n 4._o 28._o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v he_o that_o steal_v to_o maintain_v his_o idleness_n sin_v that_o he_o may_v sin_v and_o by_o one_o sin_n get_v provision_n for_o another_o you_o see_v here_o that_o you_o be_v bind_v not_o only_o to_o work_v to_o maintain_v yourselves_o but_o to_o have_v to_o give_v to_o other_o in_o their_o need_n §_o 8._o direct_v 7._o keep_v a_o tender_a conscience_n which_o will_v do_v its_o office_n and_o not_o suffer_v you_o to_o sin_n without_o 7._o direct_v 7._o remorse_n a_o fear_v senseless_a conscience_n will_v permit_v you_o to_o lie_v and_o steal_v and_o deceive_v and_o will_v make_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o it_o till_o god_n awaken_v it_o by_o his_o grace_n or_o vengeance_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o servant_n can_v deceive_v their_o master_n or_o take_v that_o which_o be_v not_o allow_v they_o and_o buyer_n and_o seller_n overreach_v one_o another_o because_o they_o have_v not_o tender_a conscience_n to_o reprove_v they_o §_o 9_o direct_v 8._o remember_v always_o that_o god_n be_v present_a and_o none_o of_o your_o secret_n can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o 8._o direct_v 8._o what_o the_o better_a be_v you_o to_o deceive_v your_o neighbour_n or_o your_o master_n and_o to_o hide_v it_o from_o their_o knowledge_n as_o long_o as_o your_o maker_n and_o judge_n see_v all_o when_o it_o be_v he_o that_o you_o most_o wrong_a and_o with_o he_o that_o you_o have_v most_o to_o do_v and_o he_o that_o will_v be_v the_o most_o terrible_a avenger_n what_o blind_a atheist_n be_v you_o who_o dare_v do_v that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n which_o you_o dare_v not_o do_v if_o man_n behold_v you_o §_o 10._o direct_v 9_o forget_v not_o how_o dear_a all_o that_o must_v cost_v you_o which_o you_o gain_v unlawful_o the_o reckon_a 9_o direct_v 9_o time_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v either_o you_o will_v true_o repent_v or_o not_o if_o you_o do_v it_o must_v cost_v you_o remorse_n and_o sorrow_n and_o shameful_a confession_n and_o restitution_n of_o all_o that_o you_o have_v get_v amiss_o and_o be_v it_o not_o better_o forbear_v to_o swallow_v that_o morsel_n which_o must_v come_v up_o again_o with_o heart-breaking_a grief_n and_o shame_n but_o if_o you_o repent_v not_o unfeigned_o it_o will_v be_v your_o damnation_n it_o will_v be_v open_v in_o judgement_n to_o your_o perpetual_a confusion_n and_o you_o must_v pay_v dear_a for_o all_o your_o gain_n in_o 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borrow_v and_o lend_v usury_n etc._n etc._n in_o particular_a tit._n 1._o general_a direction_n against_o injurious_a bargain_v and_o contract_n beside_o the_o last_o direction_n chap._n 18._o take_v these_o as_o more_o near_o pertinent_a to_o this_o case_n §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o see_v that_o your_o heart_n have_v the_o two_o great_a principle_n of_o justice_n deep_o and_o habitual_o 1._o direct_v 1._o innaturalize_v or_o radicate_v in_o they_o viz._n the_o true_a love_n of_o your_o neighbour_n and_o the_o denial_n of_o yourself_o which_o in_o one_o precept_n be_v call_v the_o love_v of_o your_o neighbour_n as_o yourself_o for_o than_o you_o will_v be_v free_v from_o the_o inclination_n to_o injury_n and_o fraud_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o those_o temptation_n which_o carry_v man_n to_o these_o sin_n they_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o your_o habitual_a will_n or_o inclination_n and_o you_o will_v be_v more_o studious_a to_o help_v your_o neighbour_n than_o to_o get_v from_o he_o 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where_o you_o bargain_n for_o where_o it_o be_v of_o ill_a report_n and_o account_v as_o unjust_a the_o scandal_n shall_v make_v you_o avoid_v such_o a_o course_n but_o yet_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a and_o in_o some_o a_o needful_a duty_n it_o be_v lawful_a when_o none_o of_o the_o foresay_a reason_n or_o any_o such_o other_o be_v against_o it_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n when_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o oppress_a do_v require_v it_o as_o e._n g._n a_o poor_a man_n must_v needs_o sell_v his_o land_n his_o horse_n his_o corn_n or_o good_n a_o covetous_a oppressor_n offer_v he_o less_o than_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o poor_a man_n must_v take_v his_o offer_n if_o he_o can_v get_v no_o more_o the_o oppressor_n say_v that_o it_o be_v injustice_n for_o any_o one_o to_o take_v his_o bargain_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n or_o offer_v money_n till_o he_o have_v do_v in_o this_o case_n it_o may_v be_v a_o duty_n to_o offer_v the_o poor_a man_n the_o worth_n of_o his_o commodity_n and_o 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my_o own_o 15._o quest._n 15._o answ._n this_o case_n be_v sufficient_o answer_v in_o the_o former_a 1._o you_o may_v not_o use_v any_o false_a dispraise_n 2._o nor_o a_o true_a one_o out_o of_o covetousness_n nor_o in_o a_o scandalous_a manner_n 3._o but_o you_o may_v help_v to_o save_v another_o from_o a_o cheater_n by_o open_v the_o deceit_n in_o charity_n to_o he_o §_o 17._o quest._n 16._o what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o doubtful_a case_n where_o i_o be_o uncertain_a whether_o the_o thing_n be_v just_a or_o not_o 16._o quest._n 16._o answ._n causeless_a perplex_v melancholy_a scruple_n which_o will_v stop_v a_o man_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v indulge_v but_o in_o rational_a doubt_n first_o use_v your_o utmost_a diligence_n as_o much_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o cause_n require_v to_o be_v resolve_v and_o if_o yet_o you_o doubt_v be_v sure_a to_o go_v the_o safe_a way_n and_o to_o avoid_v sin_n rather_o than_o loss_n and_o to_o keep_v your_o conscience_n in_o peace_n §_o 18._o quest._n 17._o if_o the_o buyer_n lose_v the_o commodity_n between_o the_o bargain_n and_o the_o payment_n as_o if_o he_o buy_v 17._o quest._n 17._o your_o horse_n and_o he_o die_v before_o payment_n or_o present_o after_o what_o shall_v the_o seller_n do_v to_o his_o relief_n answ._n if_o it_o be_v by_o the_o cellar_n fault_n or_o by_o any_o fault_n in_o the_o horse_n which_o he_o conceal_v he_o isto_fw-la make_v the_o buyer_n full_a satisfaction_n if_o it_o be_v casual_o only_a rigorous_a justice_n will_v allow_v he_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v either_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v rich_a enough_o to_o bear_v it_o without_o any_o great_a sense_n of_o the_o loss_n or_o in_o a_o case_n where_o in_o common_a custom_n the_o buyer_n always_o stand_v to_o the_o loss_n mere_a justice_n will_v make_v he_o no_o amends_o but_o if_o it_o be_v where_o custom_n make_v some_o abatement_n judge_v a_o duty_n or_o where_o the_o person_n be_v so_o poor_a as_o to_o be_v pinch_v by_o the_o loss_n that_o common_a humanity_n which_o all_o good_a man_n use_v in_o bargain_v which_o temper_v justice_n with_o charity_n will_v teach_v man_n to_o bear_v their_o part_n of_o the_o loss_n because_o they_o must_v do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o §_o 19_o quest._n 18._o if_o the_o thing_n buy_v and_o sell_v prove_v afterward_o of_o much_o more_o worth_a than_o be_v by_o either_o 18._o quest._n 18._o party_n understand_v as_o in_o buy_v of_o amber-chryse_a and_o jewel_n it_o oft_o fall_v out_o be_v the_o buyer_n bind_v to_o give_v the_o seller_n more_o than_o be_v bargain_v for_o answ._n yes_o if_o it_o be_v the_o seller_n mere_a ignorance_n and_o insufficiency_n in_o that_o business_n which_o cause_v he_o so_o to_o undersell_v it_o as_o if_o a_o ignorant_a countryman_n sell_v a_o jewel_n or_o amber-chryse_a who_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v a_o moderate_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v he_o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o cellar_n trade_n in_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v sufficient_a and_o if_o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v before_o hand_n that_o both_o buyer_n and_o seller_n will_v stand_v to_o the_o bargain_n what_o ever_o it_o prove_v and_o that_o the_o seller_n will_v have_v abate_v nothing_o if_o it_o have_v prove_v less_o worth_a than_o the_o price_n than_o the_o buyer_n may_v enjoy_v his_o gain_n much_o more_o if_o he_o run_v any_o notable_a hazard_n for_o it_o as_o merchant_n use_v to_o do_v §_o 20._o quest._n 19_o what_o if_o the_o title_n of_o the_o thing_n sell_v prove_v bad_a which_o be_v before_o unknown_a 19_o quest._n 19_o answ._n if_o the_o seller_n either_o know_v it_o be_v bad_a or_o through_o his_o notable_a negligence_n be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o or_o do_v not_o full_o acquaint_v the_o buyer_n with_o so_o much_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o danger_n as_o he_o know_v or_o if_o it_o be_v any_o way_n his_o fault_n that_o the_o buyer_n be_v deceive_v and_o not_o the_o buyer_n fault_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v he_o proportionable_a satisfaction_n as_o also_o in_o case_n that_o by_o law_n or_o bargain_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o warrant_v the_o title_n to_o the_o buyer_n but_o not_o in_o case_n that_o it_o be_v their_o explicit_a or_o implicit_a agreement_n that_o the_o buyer_n stand_v to_o the_o hazard_n and_o the_o seller_n have_v do_v his_o duty_n to_o make_v he_o know_v what_o be_v doubtful_a §_o 21._o quest._n 20._o what_o if_o a_o change_n of_o power_n or_o law_n do_v overthrow_v the_o title_n almost_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v 20._o quest._n 20._o sell_v as_o it_o oft_o fall_v out_o about_o
be_o i_o bind_v to_o exercise_v this_o charity_n in_o not-taking_a use_n answ._n as_o i_o say_v before_o 1._o when_o ever_o you_o have_v no_o more_o urgent_a and_o necessary_a and_o excellent_a work_n to_o lay_v out_o that_o money_n on_o which_o you_o be_v so_o to_o receive_v 2._o yea_o though_o another_o work_n may_v be_v in_o itself_o better_a as_o to_o relieve_v many_o poor_a better_a man_n with_o that_o money_n yet_o when_o you_o can_v take_v it_o without_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o the_o debtor_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o as_o bad_a a_o case_n as_o any_o single_a person_n who_o you_o will_v relieve_v it_o be_v the_o safe_a side_n to_o leave_v the_o other_o unrelieve_v unless_o it_o be_v a_o person_n on_o who_o the_o public_a good_a much_o depend_v rather_o than_o to_o extort_v your_o own_o from_o such_o a_o one_o to_o give_v another_o because_o that_o which_o you_o can_v get_v without_o a_o scandalous_a appearance_n of_o cruelty_n be_v quoad_fw-la jus_o in_o re_z not_o you_o to_o give_v till_o you_o can_v better_o get_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o expect_v that_o you_o shall_v give_v it_o to_o another_o §_o 27._o in_o all_o this_o i_o imply_v that_o as_o you_o must_v prefer_v the_o life_n of_o other_o in_o give_v alm_n before_o your_o own_o conveniency_n and_o comfort_n and_o must_v not_o say_v i_o can_v spare_v it_o when_o your_o necessity_n may_v spare_v it_o though_o not_o your_o pleasure_n so_o also_o in_o take_v use_n of_o those_o that_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o show_v charity_n to_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o proportion_n must_v be_v observe_v in_o your_o charity_n §_o 28._o note_v also_o that_o in_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o case_n be_v but_o gradual_o different_a between_o take_v the_o use_n and_o take_v the_o principal_a for_o when_o the_o reason_n for_o remit_v be_v the_o same_o you_o be_v as_o well_o bind_v to_o remit_v the_o principal_a as_o the_o use._n §_o 29._o but_o this_o difference_n there_o be_v that_o many_o a_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n may_v afford_v to_o lend_v free_o to_o a_o poor_a man_n for_o a_o little_a time_n who_o can_v afford_v to_o give_v it_o and_o prudence_n may_v direct_v we_o to_o choose_v one_o man_n to_o lend_v free_o to_o for_o a_o time_n because_o of_o his_o sudden_a necessity_n when_o yet_o another_o be_v fit_a to_o give_v it_o to_o §_o 30._o quest._n 13._o be_v lend_v a_o duty_n if_o so_o must_v i_o lend_v to_o all_o that_o ask_v i_o or_o to_o who_o 13._o quest._n 13._o answ._n lend_v be_v a_o duty_n when_o we_o have_v it_o and_o our_o brother_n necessity_n require_v it_o and_o true_a prudence_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v no_o better_a way_n to_o lay_v it_o out_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o that_o and_o therefore_o rich_a man_n ordinary_o shall_v both_o lend_v and_o give_v as_o prudence_n shall_v direct_v but_o there_o be_v a_o imprudent_a and_o so_o a_o sinful_a lend_n as_o 1._o when_o you_o will_v lend_v that_o which_o be_v another_o and_o you_o have_v no_o power_n to_o lend_v 2._o when_o you_o lend_v that_o which_o you_o must_v needs_o require_v again_o while_o you_o may_v easy_o foresee_v that_o the_o borrower_n be_v not_o like_a to_o pay_v lend_v nothing_o but_o what_o you_o have_v either_o great_a probability_n will_v be_v repay_v or_o else_o which_o you_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v in_o case_n the_o debtor_n can_v or_o will_v not_o pay_v or_o at_o least_o when_o sue_v for_o it_o will_v not_o have_v scandalous_a and_o worse_a effect_n than_o not_o lend_v for_o it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a when_o you_o come_v to_o demand_v it_o and_o sue_v for_o it_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o debtor_n against_o you_o and_o to_o make_v he_o your_o enemy_n and_o to_o break_v his_o charity_n by_o your_o imprudent_a charity_n in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o you_o be_v oblige_v to_o relieve_v he_o give_v he_o so_o much_o as_o you_o can_v spare_v rather_o than_o lend_v he_o that_o which_o you_o can_v spare_v but_o must_v sue_v for_o in_o such_o case_n if_o charity_n go_v not_o without_o prudence_n nor_o prudence_n without_o charity_n you_o may_v well_o enough_o see_v when_o to_o lend_v and_o how_o much_o §_o 31._o quest._n 14._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o take_v upon_o usury_n in_o necessity_n when_o the_o creditor_n do_v unjust_o or_o unmerciful_o 14._o quest._n 14._o require_v it_o answ._n not_o in_o case_n that_o the_o consequent_n by_o encourage_v sin_n or_o otherwise_o be_v like_a to_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o the_o money_n will_v do_v you_o good_a else_o it_o be_v lawful_a when_o it_o be_v for_o your_o benefit_n as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v part_n of_o your_o wage_n for_o your_o work_n or_o part_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o your_o commodity_n when_o you_o can_v have_v the_o whole_a and_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o purchase_v your_o right_n of_o a_o enemy_n or_o your_o life_n of_o a_o thief_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a a_o man_n may_v buy_v his_o own_o benefit_n of_o a_o unrighteous_a man_n §_o 32._o quest._n 15._o do_v not_o contract_v for_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o gain_n make_v usury_n to_o be_v in_o that_o case_n unlawful_a 15._o quest._n 15._o which_o may_v lawful_o be_v take_v of_o one_o that_o be_v free_a answ._n yes_o in_o case_n that_o contract_n determine_v a_o uncertain_a case_n without_o sufficient_a cause_n as_o if_o you_o agree_v that_o whether_o the_o borrower_n gain_v or_o lose_v and_o be_v poor_a or_o rich_a i_o will_v have_v so_o much_o gain_v that_o be_v whether_o it_o prove_v merciful_a or_o unmerciful_a i_o will_v have_v it_o but_o then_o in_o that_o case_n if_o it_o so_o prove_v unmerciful_a it_o may_v not_o be_v take_v without_o contract_v if_o free_o offer_v no_o contract_n may_v tie_v the_o debtor_n to_o that_o which_o be_v against_o justice_n or_o charity_n and_o no_o contract_n may_v absolute_o require_v that_o which_o may_v prove_v uncharitable_a unless_o there_o be_v a_o tacit_a condition_n or_o exception_n of_o such_o a_o case_n employ_v otherwise_o i_o see_v no_o scripture_n or_o reason_n why_o a_o contract_n alter_v the_o case_n and_o may_v not_o be_v use_v to_o secure_v that_o increase_n which_o be_v neither_o unrighteous_a nor_o unmerciful_a it_o may_v be_v the_o bond_n of_o equity_n but_o not_o of_o iniquity_n as_o in_o case_n of_o a_o certain_a gain_n by_o the_o borrower_n a_o certain_a use_n may_v be_v contract_v for_o and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o uncertain_a gain_n to_o the_o borrower_n a_o conditional_a contract_n may_v be_v make_v yea_o in_o case_n of_o merchandise_n where_o man_n poverty_n forbid_v not_o such_o bargain_n i_o see_v not_o but_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o sell_v a_o great_a uncertain_a gain_n for_o a_o small_a certain_a gain_n and_o so_o to_o make_v the_o contract_v absolute_a as_o amesius_n â—as_v consc._n on_o this_o question_n show_v as_o all_o oppression_n and_o unmercifulness_n must_v be_v avoid_v and_o all_o man_n must_v do_v as_o they_o will_v judicious_o be_v do_v by_o so_o it_o be_v a_o bad_a thing_n to_o corrupt_v religion_n and_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o causeless_a scruple_n by_o make_v that_o a_o sin_n which_o be_v no_o sin_n divine_n that_o live_v in_o great_a city_n and_o among_o merchandise_n be_v usual_o fit_a judge_n in_o this_o case_n than_o those_o that_o live_v more_o obscure_o without_o experience_n in_o the_o country_n tit._n 5._o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o lusory_a contract_n §_o 1._o quest._n 1._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o lay_v wager_n upon_o the_o credit_n or_o confidence_n of_o one_o another_o opinion_n or_o 1._o quest._n 1._o assertion_n in_o discourse_n as_o e._n g._n i_o will_v lay_v you_o so_o much_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o right_a answ._n yes_o if_o these_o three_o thing_n concur_v 1._o that_o the_o true_a end_n of_o the_o wager_n be_v to_o be_v a_o penalty_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o rash_a and_o false_a assertion_n and_o not_o to_o gratify_v the_o covetousness_n of_o the_o other_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v no_o great_a a_o sum_n than_o can_v be_v demand_v and_o pay_v without_o breach_n of_o charity_n or_o too_o much_o hurt_v to_o the_o loose_a as_o above_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o error_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o what_o both_o party_n be_v true_o willing_a to_o stand_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o if_o either_o of_o they_o lose_v and_o that_o before_o hand_n they_o true_o seem_v so_o willing_a to_o each_o other_o §_o 2._o quest._n 2._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o lay_v wager_n upon_o horse-race_n dog_n hawk_n bear-baiting_n or_o such_o 2._o quest._n 2._o game_n as_o depend_v on_o the_o activity_n of_o beast_n or_o man_n answ._n yes_o upon_o the_o two_o last_o express_v
by_o force_n they_o will_v most_o obey_v those_o on_o who_o they_o apprehend_v their_o good_a or_o hurt_n to_o have_v most_o dependence_n if_o landlord_n will_v regard_v their_o tenant_n soul_n so_o much_o as_o to_o correct_v they_o thus_o for_o their_o wickedness_n they_o will_v be_v the_o great_a benefactor_n and_o reformer_n of_o the_o land_n but_o alas_o who_o shall_v first_o reform_v the_o landlord_n and_o when_o may_v it_o be_v hope_v that_o many_o or_o most_o great_a man_n will_v be_v such_o quest._n 8._o may_v one_o take_v a_o house_n over_o another_o head_n as_o they_o speak_v or_o take_v the_o land_n which_o he_o be_v a_o 8._o quest._n 8._o tenant_n to_o before_o he_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o possession_n answ._n not_o out_o of_o a_o greedy_a desire_n to_o be_v rich_a nor_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v another_o nor_o yet_o while_o he_o be_v any_o way_n injure_v by_o it_o nor_o yet_o when_o the_o act_n be_v like_a to_o be_v so_o scandalous_a as_o to_o hurt_v man_n soul_n more_o than_o it_o will_v profit_v your_o body_n if_o you_o come_v with_o the_o offer_n of_o a_o great_a rent_n than_o he_o can_v give_v or_o than_o the_o landlord_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o require_v of_o he_o to_o get_v it_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n by_o over-bidding_a he_o this_o be_v mere_a covetous_a oppression_n but_o in_o other_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v the_o house_n and_o land_n which_o another_o tenant_n have_v possession_n of_o as_o 1._o in_o case_n that_o he_o willing_o leave_v it_o and_o consent_n 2._o or_o if_o he_o unwilling_o but_o just_o be_v put_v out_o and_o another_o tenant_n must_v be_v provide_v against_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v dispossess_v 3._o yea_o if_o he_o be_v unjust_o put_v out_o if_o he_o that_o succeed_v he_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o nor_o by_o his_o take_v the_o house_n or_o land_n do_v promote_v the_o injury_n nor_o scandalous_o countenance_v injustice_n for_o when_o a_o tenement_n be_v void_a though_o by_o injury_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n may_v ever_o live_v in_o it_o more_o but_o if_o the_o title_n be_v his_o that_o be_v turn_v out_o than_o you_o may_v not_o take_v it_o of_o another_o because_o you_o will_v possess_v another_o man_n habitation_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v go_v for_o a_o stand_a rule_n that_o no_o man_n may_v in_o any_o case_n take_v a_o house_n over_o another_o man_n head_n as_o the_o country_n people_n will_v have_v it_o then_o every_o man_n house_n and_o land_n must_v be_v long_o untenanted_a to_o please_v the_o will_n of_o every_o contentious_a or_o unjust_a possessor_n and_o any_o one_o that_o have_v no_o title_n or_o will_v play_v the_o knave_n may_v injure_v the_o true_a owner_n at_o his_o pleasure_n quest._n 9_o may_v a_o rich_a man_n put_v out_o his_o tenant_n to_o lay_v their_o tenement_n to_o his_o own_o demesne_n and_o so_o lie_v 9_o quest._n 9_o house_n to_o house_n and_o land_n to_o land_n answ._n in_o two_o case_n he_o may_v not_o 1._o in_o case_n he_o injure_v the_o tenant_n that_o be_v put_v out_o by_o take_v that_o from_o he_o which_o he_o have_v right_a to_o without_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o consent_n 2._o and_o in_o case_n it_o real_o tend_v to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o depopulation_n and_o diminish_v the_o strength_n of_o it_o otherwise_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o do_v in_o moderation_n by_o a_o pious_a man_n may_v be_v very_o convenient_a 1._o by_o keep_v the_o land_n from_o beggary_n through_o the_o multitude_n of_o poor_a family_n that_o overset_v it_o 2._o by_o keep_v the_o more_o servant_n among_o who_o he_o may_v keep_v up_o a_o better_a order_n and_o more_o pious_a government_n in_o his_o own_o house_n make_v it_o as_o a_o church_n than_o can_v be_v expect_v in_o poor_a family_n and_o his_o servant_n will_v for_o soul_n and_o body_n have_v a_o much_o better_a life_n than_o if_o they_o marry_v and_o have_v family_n and_o small_a tenement_n of_o their_o own_o but_o in_o a_o country_n that_o rather_o want_v people_n it_o be_v otherwise_o quest._n 10._o may_v one_o man_n be_v a_o tenant_n to_o divers_a tenement_n 10._o quest._n 10._o answ._n yes_o if_o it_o tend_v not_o 1._o to_o the_o wrong_n of_o any_o other_o 2._o nor_o to_o depopulation_n or_o to_o hinder_v the_o livelihood_n of_o other_o while_o one_o man_n engross_v more_o than_o be_v necessary_a or_o meet_a for_o than_o it_o be_v unlawful_a quest._n 11._o may_v one_o man_n have_v many_o trade_n or_o calling_n 11._o quest._n 11._o answ._n not_o when_o he_o do_v in_o a_o covetous_a desire_n to_o grow_v rich_a disable_v his_o poor_a neighbour_n to_o live_v by_o he_o on_o the_o same_o calling_n seek_v to_o engross_v all_o the_o gain_n to_o himself_o nor_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v calling_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a or_o when_o he_o can_v manage_v one_o aright_o without_o the_o sinful_a neglect_n of_o the_o other_o but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v as_o lawful_a to_o have_v two_o trade_n as_o one_o quest._n 12._o be_v it_o lawful_a 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our_o ruler_n and_o benefactor_n that_o be_v beside_o and_o against_o his_o interest_n his_o command_n and_o his_o pleasure_n and_o glory_n and_o our_o ultimate_a end_n these_o be_v true_a definition_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o frugality_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o wastefulness_n §_o 4._o inst._n 1._o one_o way_n of_o sinful_a wastefulness_n be_v in_o pamper_v the_o belly_n in_o excess_n curiosity_n or_o costliness_n 1._o inst._n 1._o of_o meat_n or_o drink_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v chap._n 8._o tom._n 1._o quest._n 1._o be_v all_o man_n bind_v to_o fare_v alike_o or_o when_o be_v it_o wastefulness_n and_o excess_n 1._o quest._n 1._o answ._n this_o question_n be_v answer_v in_o the_o foresay_a chapter_n of_o gluttony_n par._n 4._o tit._n 1._o 1._o distinguish_v between_o man_n
gatherer_n themselves_o §_o 18._o quest._n 11._o be_v every_o one_o bind_v to_o labour_n in_o a_o call_v 11._o quest._n 11._o answ._n this_o be_v answer_v before_o in_o its_o due_a place_n tom._n 1._o every_o one_o that_o be_v able_a rich_a or_o poor_a must_v live_v in_o some_o profitable_a course_n of_o pain_n or_o labour_n §_o 19_o quest._n 12._o be_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o get_v and_o prosper_v and_o grow_v rich_a by_o our_o labour_n 12._o quest._n 12._o when_o solomon_n say_v labour_v not_o to_o be_v rich_a prov._n 23._o 4._o answ._n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o desire_v riches_n as_o worldling_n and_o sensualist_n do_v for_o the_o provision_n and_o maintenance_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o pride_n but_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o a_o duty_n to_o labour_v not_o only_o for_o labour_n sake_n formal_o rest_v in_o the_o act_n do_v but_o for_o that_o honest_a increase_n and_o provision_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o therefore_o to_o choose_v a_o gainful_a calling_n rather_o than_o another_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v good_a and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a eph._n 4._o 28._o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v §_o 20._o quest._n 13._o can_v one_o be_v prodigal_a in_o give_v to_o the_o church_n 13._o quest._n 13._o answ._n yes_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o blind_a zeal_n to_o maintain_v a_o useless_a pomp_n or_o superstition_n or_o if_o he_o give_v ergo._n reâ—d_v eâ—as_v we_o collo_fw-la â—_o pâ—regrin_n relig._n ergo._n that_o which_o shall_v be_v use_v or_o give_v otherwise_o but_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o few_o in_o these_o day_n be_v in_o much_o danger_n of_o §_o 21._o quest._n 14._o can_v one_o be_v prodigal_a in_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a 14._o quest._n 14._o answ._n yes_o when_o it_o be_v blind_o do_v to_o cherish_v idleness_n in_o wander_a beggar_n or_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_v in_o point_n of_o commutative_a justice_n from_o god_n or_o when_o that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o other_o use_n as_o in_o public_a tribute_n maintenance_n of_o child_n furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o few_o have_v need_n to_o be_v restrain_v from_o §_o 22._o quest._n 15._o may_v a_o rich_a man_n expend_v any_o thing_n upon_o otherwise_o lawful_a pomp_n or_o convenience_n 15._o quest._n 15._o or_o pleasure_n at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o poor_a family_n in_o extremity_n of_o want_n as_o now_o when_o the_o flame_n which_o consume_v london_n have_v leave_v many_o thousand_o in_o distress_n answ._n doubtless_o every_o man_n shall_v spare_v as_o much_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o as_o he_o can_v and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o only_o forbear_v all_o needless_a expense_n but_o those_o also_o that_o be_v needful_a but_o to_o such_o convenience_n and_o accommodation_n as_o 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magistrate_n and_o some_o of_o so_o little_a that_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o succour_n of_o the_o former_a may_v be_v more_o necessary_a than_o the_o save_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o late_a but_o take_v heed_n lest_o pride_n or_o cruelty_n teach_v you_o to_o misunderstand_v this_o or_o abuse_v it_o for_o yourselves_o §_o 23._o there_o be_v divers_a other_o way_n of_o prodigality_n or_o sinful_a waste_n which_o i_o pass_v by_o because_o they_o be_v such_o as_o few_o be_v concern_v in_o and_o my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o say_v all_o that_o may_v be_v say_v but_o all_o that_o be_v needful_a as_o in_o needless_a music_n physic_n book_n which_o seneca_n handsome_o reprove_v gift_n to_o servant_n which_o need_v not_o in_o mere_a ostentation_n of_o pride_n to_o be_v well_o speak_v of_o and_o many_o the_o like_a and_o in_o unlawful_a war_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sinful_a waster_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o as_o for_o expense_n in_o debauchery_n and_o gross_a wickedness_n as_o whoredom_n revenge_n in_o sinful_a law_n suit_n etc._n etc._n i_o here_o pretermit_v they_o §_o 24._o direct_v 2._o understand_v well_o the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o prodigality_n viz._n 2._o direct_v 2._o 1._o it_o be_v a_o waste_n of_o that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o our_o own_o and_o a_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o use_n or_o service_n due_a to_o he_o in_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o gift_n they_o be_v his_o and_o not_o we_o and_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n only_o must_v be_v use_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o rob_v the_o poor_a of_o that_o which_o the_o common_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n have_v appoint_v for_o they_o in_o his_o law_n and_o they_o will_v have_v their_o action_n in_o heaven_n against_o the_o prodigal_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o inhuman_a vice_n to_o waste_v that_o upon_o pleasure_n pride_n and_o needless_a thing_n which_o so_o many_o distress_a person_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v 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instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n §_o 4._o iii_o the_o evil_a of_o unrighteous_a judgement_n 1._o a_o unrighteous_a judge_n do_v condemn_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o every_o righteous_a cause_n be_v he_o 2._o yea_o he_o condemn_v christ_n himself_o in_o his_o member_n for_o in_o that_o he_o do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o those_o who_o he_o call_v brethren_n he_o do_v it_o to_o himself_o matth._n 25._o it_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n not_o to_o relieve_v the_o innocent_a and_o imprison_v in_o their_o distress_n when_o we_o have_v power_n what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o oppress_v they_o and_o unrighteous_o condemn_v they_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o turn_n of_o the_o remedy_n into_o a_o double_a misery_n and_o take_v away_o the_o only_a help_n of_o oppress_a innocency_n what_o other_o defence_n have_v innocency_n but_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o when_o their_o refuge_n itself_o do_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o oppress_v they_o whither_o shall_v the_o righteous_a fly_n 4._o it_o subvert_v law_n and_o government_n and_o abuse_v it_o to_o destroy_v the_o end_n which_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o 5._o thereby_o it_o turn_v humane_a society_n into_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n like_o the_o depredation_n of_o hostility_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o deliberate_a resolve_v sin_n and_o not_o do_v in_o a_o passion_n by_o surprise_n it_o be_v commit_v in_o that_o place_n and_o in_o that_o form_n as_o act_n of_o great_a deliberation_n shall_v be_v do_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v upon_o full_a disquisition_n evidence_n and_o deliberation_n i_o condemn_v this_o person_n and_o his_o cause_n 7._o all_o this_o be_v do_v as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o own_o commission_n by_o one_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v his_o officer_n or_o minister_n rom._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o the_o judgement_n be_v the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 8_o 10._o &_o 19_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o how_o great_a a_o wickedness_n be_v it_o thus_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o to_o represent_v he_o as_o satan_n a_o enemy_n to_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n have_v send_v i_o to_o condemn_v this_o cause_n and_o person_n if_o false_a prophet_n sin_n so_o heinous_o who_o belie_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v he_o have_v send_v we_o to_o speak_v this_o which_o be_v untruth_n the_o sin_n of_o false_a judge_n can_v be_v much_o less_o 8._o it_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o full_a and_o frequent_a prohibition_n of_o god_n read_v over_o exod._n 23._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n leu._n 10._o 15._o deut._n 1._o 16_o 17._o &_o 16_o 18._o isa_n 1._o 17_o 20_o 23._o deut._n 24._o 17._o &_o 27._o 19_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o ezra_n 7._o 26._o psal._n 33._o 5._o &_o 37._o 28._o &_o 72._o 2._o &_o 94._o 15._o &_o 106._o 3._o 30._o prov._n 17._o 27._o &_o 19_o 28._o &_o 20._o 8._o &_o 29._o 4._o &_o 31._o 5._o eccles._n 5._o 8._o isa._n 5._o 7._o &_o 10._o 2._o &_o 56._o 1_o 2._o &_o 59_o 14_o 15._o jer._n 5._o 1._o &_o 7._o 5._o &_o 9_o 24._o ezek._n 18._o 8._o &_o 45._o 9_o hos._n 12._o 6._o amos_n 5_o 7_o 15_o 24._o &_o 6._o 12._o mic._n 3_o 9_o zech._n 7._o 9_o &_o 8._o 16._o gen._n 18._o 19_o prov._n 21._o 3_o 7_o 15._o i_o cite_v not_o the_o word_n to_o avoid_v prolixity_n scarce_o any_o sin_n be_v so_o oft_o and_o vehement_o condemn_v of_o god_n 9_o false_a judge_n cause_v the_o poor_a to_o appeal_v to_o god_n against_o they_o and_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a shall_v not_o be_v forget_v luke_n 18._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 10._o they_o call_v for_o god_n judgement_n upon_o themselves_o and_o devolve_v the_o work_n into_o his_o hand_n how_o can_v that_o man_n expect_v any_o other_o than_o a_o judgement_n of_o damnation_n from_o the_o righteous_a god_n who_o have_v deliberate_o condemn_v christ_n himself_o in_o his_o cause_n and_o servant_n and_o sit_v in_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a psal._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n and_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v minister_v judgement_n to_o the_o people_n in_o uprightness_n he_o will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a psal._n 37._o 6._o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n psal._n 89._o 14._o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n psal._n 103._o 6._o the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v psal._n 146._o 7._o in_o a_o word_n the_o sentence_n of_o a_o unjust_a judge_n be_v pass_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o he_o call_v to_o god_n to_o condemn_v he_o righteous_o who_o unrighteous_o condemn_v other_o of_o all_o man_n he_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n nor_o abide_v the_o righteous_a doom_n of_o christ._n §_o 5._o direct_v 2._o when_o you_o well_o understand_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n find_v out_o and_o overcome_v the_o root_n 2._o direct_v 2._o and_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o yourselves_o especial_o selfishness_n covetousness_n and_o passion_n a_o selfish_a man_n care_v not_o what_o another_o suffer_v so_o that_o his_o own_o end_n and_o interest_n be_v promote_v by_o it_o a_o covetous_a man_n will_v contend_v and_o injure_v his_o neighbour_n when_o ever_o his_o own_o commodity_n require_v it_o he_o so_o much_o love_v his_o money_n that_o it_o can_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o cast_v away_o his_o own_o soul_n much_o more_o to_o hurt_v and_o wrong_v his_o neighbour_n a_o proud_a and_o passionate_a man_n be_v so_o thirsty_a after_o revenge_n to_o make_v other_o stoop_v to_o he_o that_o he_o care_v not_o what_o it_o cost_v he_o to_o accomplish_v it_o overcome_v these_o inward_a vice_n and_o you_o may_v easy_o forbear_v the_o outward_a sin_n §_o 6._o direct_v 3._o love_v your_o neighbour_n as_o yourselves_o for_o that_o be_v the_o universal_a remedy_n against_o all_o 3._o direct_v 3._o injurious_a and_o uncharitable_a undertake_n §_o 7._o direct_v 4._o keep_v a_o tender_a conscience_n which_o will_v not_o make_v light_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v those_o that_o have_v 4._o direct_v 4._o sear_v their_o conscience_n by_o infidelity_n or_o a_o course_n of_o sin_v who_o dare_v venture_v with_o judas_n or_o gehezi_n for_o the_o prey_n and_o dare_v oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o innocent_a and_o feel_v not_o nor_o fear_v not_o whilst_o they_o cast_v themselves_o on_o the_o revenge_n of_o god_n §_o 8._o direct_v 5_o remember_v the_o day_n when_o all_o these_o cause_n must_v be_v hear_v again_o and_o the_o righteous_a god_n 5._o direct_v 5._o will_v set_v all_o strait_a and_o vindicate_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o oppress_a consider_v what_o a_o dreadful_a appearance_n that_o man_n be_v like_a to_o have_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v false_o accuse_v or_o condemn_v the_o just_a in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n what_o a_o terrible_a indictment_n accusation_n conviction_n and_o sentence_n must_v that_o man_n expect_v if_o the_o hear_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v make_v faelix_fw-la tremble_v sure_o it_o be_v infidelity_n or_o the_o plague_n of_o a_o stupefy_v heart_n which_o keep_v contentious_a person_n perverter_n of_o justice_n false_a witness_n and_o unjust_a judge_n from_o tremble_v §_o 9_o direct_v 6._o remember_v the_o presence_n of_o that_o god_n who_o must_v be_v your_o final_a judge_n that_o he_o see_v 6._o direct_v 6._o all_o your_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o all_o your_o secret_a contrivance_n for_o revenge_n and_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o your_o deceit_n and_o injury_n you_o commit_v they_o in_o his_o open_a sight_n §_o 10._o direct_v 7._o meddle_v not_o with_o law_n suit_v till_o you_o have_v offer_v a_o equal_a arbitration_n of_o indifferent_a 7._o direct_v 7._o man_n or_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n of_o love_n to_o prevent_v they_o law_n suit_n be_v not_o the_o first_o but_o the_o last_o remedy_n try_v all_o other_o before_o you_o use_v they_o §_o 11._o direct_v 8._o when_o you_o must_v needs_o go_v to_o law_n compose_v your_o mind_n to_o unfeigned_a love_n towards_o he_o 8._o direct_v 8._o that_o you_o must_v contend_v with_o and_o watch_v over_o your_o heart_n with_o suspicion_n and_o the_o strict_a care_n lest_o secret_a disaffection_n get_v advantage_n by_o it_o and_o go_v to_o your_o neighbour_n and_o labour_n to_o possess_v his_o heart_n also_o with_o love_n and_o to_o demulce_fw-la his_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v not_o use_v the_o court_n of_o justice_n as_o soldier_n do_v their_o weapon_n to_o do_v the_o
worst_a they_o can_v against_o another_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o as_o love_a friend_n do_v use_v a_o amicable_a arbitration_n resolve_v content_o to_o stand_n to_o what_o the_o judge_n determine_v without_o any_o alienation_n of_o mind_n or_o abatement_n of_o brotherly_a love_n §_o 12._o direct_v 9_o be_v not_o too_o confident_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o your_o own_o cause_n but_o ask_v counsel_n of_o some_o 9_o direct_v 9_o understanding_n godly_a and_o impartial_a man_n and_o hear_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v and_o patient_o consider_v of_o the_o case_n and_o do_v as_o you_o will_v have_v other_o do_v by_o you_o §_o 13._o direct_v 10._o observe_v what_o terror_n of_o conscience_n use_v to_o haunt_v awaken_v sinner_n especial_o on_o a_o 10._o direct_v 10._o deathbed_a for_o such_o sin_n as_o false_a witness_v and_o false_a judge_v and_o oppress_v and_o injure_v the_o innocent_a even_o above_o most_o other_o sin_n chap._n xxiii_o case_n of_o conscience_n and_o direction_n against_o backbiting_a slander_v and_o evil_a speak_v tit._n 1._o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o backbiting_a and_o evil_a speak_v quest._n 1._o may_v i_o not_o speak_v evil_a of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o call_v every_o one_o true_o as_o 1._o quest._n 1._o he_o be_v answ._n you_o must_v not_o speak_v a_o know_a falsehood_n of_o any_o man_n under_o pretence_n of_o charity_n or_o speak_v well_o but_o you_o be_v not_o to_o speak_v all_o the_o evil_a of_o every_o man_n which_o be_v true_a as_o open_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o king_n or_o your_o parent_n though_o never_o so_o true_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o five_o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n so_o if_o you_o do_v it_o without_o a_o call_n you_o sin_n against_o your_o neighbour_n honour_n and_o many_o other_o way_n offend_v quest._n 2._o be_v it_o not_o sinful_a silence_n and_o a_o consent_n to_o or_o countenance_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o to_o say_v 2._o quest._n 2._o nothing_o against_o they_o as_o tender_v of_o their_o honour_n answ._n it_o be_v sinful_a to_o be_v silent_a when_o you_o have_v a_o call_v to_o speak_v if_o you_o forbear_v to_o admonish_v the_o offender_n in_o love_n between_o he_o and_o you_o when_o you_o have_v opportunity_n and_o just_a cause_n it_o be_v sinful_a to_o be_v silent_a then_o but_o to_o silence_v backbiting_a be_v no_o sin_n if_o you_o must_v be_v guilty_a of_o every_o man_n sin_n that_o you_o talk_v not_o against_o behind_o his_o back_n your_o whole_a discourse_n must_v be_v nothing_o but_o backbiting_a quest._n 3._o may_v i_o not_o speak_v that_o which_o honest_a religious_a credible_a person_n do_v report_n 3._o quest._n 3._o answ._n not_o without_o both_o sufficient_a evidence_n and_o a_o sufficient_a call_n you_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o action_n by_o the_o person_n but_o of_o the_o person_n by_o the_o action_n nor_o must_v you_o imitate_v any_o man_n in_o evil_a do_v if_o a_o good_a man_n abuse_v you_o be_v you_o willing_a that_o all_o man_n follow_v he_o and_o abuse_v you_o more_o quest._n 4._o may_v i_o believe_v the_o bad_a report_n of_o a_o honest_a credible_a person_n 4._o quest._n 4._o answ._n you_o must_v first_o consider_v whether_o you_o may_v hear_v it_o or_o meddle_v with_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o case_n that_o you_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o you_o may_v not_o set_v your_o judgement_n to_o it_o either_o to_o believe_v it_o or_o disbelieve_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o you_o be_v call_v to_o judge_v of_o yet_o every_o honest_a man_n word_n be_v not_o present_o to_o be_v believe_v you_o must_v first_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o he_o see_v or_o be_v certain_a of_o himself_o or_o a_o thing_n which_o he_o only_o take_v upon_o report_n and_o what_o his_o evidence_n or_o proof_n be_v and_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o engage_v by_o interest_n passion_n or_o any_o difference_n of_o opinion_n or_o be_v not_o engage_v in_o some_o contrary_a faction_n where_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o party_n or_o cause_n be_v his_o temptation_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o use_v to_o rash_a report_n and_o uncharitable_a speech_n and_o what_o concurrence_n of_o testimony_n there_o be_v and_o what_o be_v say_v on_o the_o other_o side_n especial_o what_o the_o person_n accuse_v say_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n if_o it_o be_v so_o heinous_a a_o crime_n in_o public_a judgement_n to_o pass_v sentence_n before_o both_o party_n be_v hear_v and_o to_o condemn_v a_o man_n before_o he_o speak_v for_o himself_o it_o can_v be_v justifiable_a in_o private_a judgement_n will_v you_o be_v willing_a yourselves_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v believe_v of_o you_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o any_o honest_a man_n and_o how_o uncertain_a be_v we_o of_o other_o man_n honesty_n that_o we_o shall_v on_o that_o account_n think_v ill_a of_o other_o quest._n 5._o may_v i_o not_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n to_o religion_n and_o godliness_n and_o be_v 5._o quest._n 5._o open_a persecutor_n of_o it_o or_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o king_n or_o church_n answ._n you_o may_v on_o all_o meet_a occasion_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o person_n when_o you_o have_v a_o just_a call_n but_o not_o at_o your_o own_o pleasure_n quest._n 6._o what_o if_o it_o be_v one_o who_o honour_n and_o credit_n countenance_v a_o ill_a cause_n and_o his_o dishonour_n will_v 6._o quest._n 6._o disable_v he_o to_o do_v hurt_v answ._n you_o may_v not_o belie_v the_o devil_n nor_o wrong_v the_o worst_a man_n that_o be_v though_o under_o pretence_n of_o do_v good_a god_n need_v not_o malice_n nor_o calumny_n nor_o injustice_n to_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a cause_n that_o can_v be_v maintain_v without_o such_o mean_n as_o these_o and_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v true_a you_o must_v have_v a_o call_v to_o speak_v it_o and_o you_o must_v speak_v it_o just_o without_o unrighteous_a aggravation_n or_o hide_v the_o better_a part_n which_o shall_v 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the_o live_n though_o no_o untruth_n must_v be_v speak_v of_o either_o yet_o the_o honour_n of_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n while_o they_o be_v alive_a be_v needful_a to_o their_o government_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v maintain_v oft_o time_n by_o the_o concealment_n of_o their_o fault_n and_o so_o proportionable_o the_o honour_n of_o other_o man_n be_v needful_a to_o a_o life_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o just_a society_n but_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o be_v not_o subject_n capable_a of_o a_o right_a to_o any_o such_o honour_n as_o must_v be_v maintain_v by_o such_o silence_v of_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o injury_n of_o posterity_n and_o posterity_n have_v usual_o a_o right_a to_o historical_a truth_n that_o good_a example_n may_v draw_v they_o to_o imitation_n and_o bad_a example_n may_v warn_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n god_n will_v have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o rot_v and_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o noah_n lot_n david_n solomon_n peter_n etc._n 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all_o friend_n may_v fail_v but_o gâ—d_a 〈◊〉_d fail_v §_o 17._o direct_v 10._o make_v use_n of_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o quietness_n and_o thy_o natural_a weariness_n of_o torment_a 10._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o câ—res_n and_o feaâ—â—_n and_o sorrow_n to_o move_v thou_o to_o cast_v thyself_o on_o god_n and_o quiet_a thy_o soul_n in_o trust_v on_o he_o for_o god_n have_v purposely_o make_v thyself_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o insufficient_a unsatisfactory_a and_o uâ—xatious_a to_o theâ—_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o rest_v on_o he_o alone_o when_o nothing_o else_o afford_v theori_v care_n and_o fear_n and_o unquietness_n of_o mind_n be_v such_o thorn_n and_o briar_n as_o nature_n can_v love_v â—â—_o be_v content_a with_o and_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o you_o can_v no_o way_n be_v deliver_v from_o they_o but_o by_o trust_v upon_o god_n and_o will_v you_o choose_v care_n and_o torment_n when_o so_o sure_a and_o cheap_a a_o way_n of_o case_n be_v sâ—t_v before_o you_o who_o can_v 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in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thâ—e_n trust_v â—â—_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jâ—hovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n psal._n 112._o 7_o 8._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o heart_n be_v establish_v â—e_n shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a psal._n 31._o 19_o 20._o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lâ—id_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thâ—u_fw-mi shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o secret_o in_o thy_o pavilion_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n 24._o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n â—â—_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n psal._n 56._o 3_o 4._o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o how_o easy_a and_o sweet_a a_o life_n be_v this_o §_o 18._o direct_v 11._o remember_v that_o distrust_n be_v a_o pregnant_a multiply_a sin_n and_o will_v carry_v thou_o to_o all_o iniquity_n 11._o direct_v 11._o and_o misery_n if_o thou_o suffer_v it_o to_o prevail_v distrust_v god_n be_v but_o our_o entrance_n upon_o a_o life_n of_o error_n sin_n and_o woe_n it_o present_o set_v we_o on_o idolatrous_a confidence_n on_o
flesh_n and_o sinful_a shift_n and_o stretch_v conscience_n it_o delude_v our_o judgement_n and_o make_v every_o thing_n seem_v lawful_a which_o seem_v necessary_a to_o our_o safety_n and_o welfare_n and_o every_o thing_n seem_v necessary_a without_o which_o man_n can_v accomplish_v it_o all_o sinful_a compliance_n and_o temporize_n and_o man-pleasing_a and_o believe_v sinful_a mean_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n proceed_v from_o this_o distrust_n of_o god_n §_o 19_o direct_v 12._o suffer_v not_o distrustful_a thought_n and_o reason_n in_o thy_o mind_n but_o cast_v they_o out_o and_o 12._o direct_v 12._o command_v they_o to_o be_v go_v cogitation_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n they_o can_v be_v act_v but_o by_o thought_n and_o the_o will_n have_v more_o command_n of_o the_o thought_n than_o it_o have_v immediate_o of_o the_o passion_n themselves_o if_o you_o can_v trust_v god_n so_o quiet_o as_o you_o will_v noâ—_n keep_v under_o every_o fearful_a apprehension_n yet_o keep_v out_o or_o cast_v out_o the_o thought_n which_o exercise_v your_o sin_n and_o turn_v your_o thought_n to_o something_o else_o if_o thought_n do_v not_o actuate_v it_o your_o distrustful_a fear_n and_o care_n will_v vanish_v what_o be_v your_o care_n but_o the_o turmoil_a of_o your_o thought_n continual_o feed_v upon_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n and_o tire_v themselves_o with_o hunt_v about_o for_o help_n cast_v away_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o care_n be_v go_v you_o may_v do_v much_o in_o this_o if_o you_o will_v though_o it_o be_v difficult_a matth._n 6._o 25._o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v nor_o yet_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o 27_o 28._o which_o of_o you_o by_o take_v thought_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n to_o his_o stature_n and_o why_o take_v you_o think_v for_o raiment_n §_o 20._o direct_v 13._o when_o command_n will_v not_o prevail_v rebuke_n and_o chide_v thy_o unbelieve_a heart_n and_o reason_n 13._o direct_v 13._o it_o out_o of_o it_o distrustful_a care_n and_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n say_v to_o it_o as_o david_n oft_o psal._n 42._o &_o 43._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thâ—u_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n o_o foolish_a soul_n have_v thou_o yet_o learn_v no_o better_a to_o know_v thy_o god_n do_v he_o support_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o thou_o rely_v upon_o he_o be_v he_o not_o wise_a enough_o to_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o conduct_n and_o disposal_n of_o thou_o be_v he_o not_o good_a and_o gracious_a enough_o to_o be_v trust_v with_o thy_o life_n estate_n and_o name_n and_o welfare_n be_v he_o not_o great_a and_o powerful_a enough_o to_o be_v trust_v against_o the_o great_a danger_n or_o difficulty_n or_o opposition_n that_o ever_o can_v befall_v thou_o be_v â—e_v not_o true_a and_o faithful_a enough_o to_o be_v trust_v whatever_o improbability_n may_v arise_v before_o thou_o where_o dwell_v the_o man_n and_o what_o be_v his_o name_n that_o ever_o trust_v he_o in_o vain_a or_o be_v ever_o fail_v or_o deceive_v by_o he_o be_v not_o his_o son_n and_o spirit_n and_o covenant_n and_o oath_n sufficient_a pledge_n of_o his_o love_n for_o thy_o security_n how_o oft_o have_v he_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o thou_o and_o hear_v thy_o cry_n and_o help_v and_o save_v thou_o in_o thy_o distress_n how_o oft_o have_v he_o confute_v thy_o unbelief_n and_o shame_v thy_o distrustful_a fear_n and_o care_n and_o then_o thou_o can_v resolve_v to_o trust_v he_o better_o in_o the_o next_o distress_n and_o shall_v all_o his_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n be_v forget_v and_o all_o thy_o contession_n thanksgiving_n and_o promise_n be_v now_o repent_v of_o contradict_v or_o recant_v by_o thy_o renew_a distrust_n and_o unbelief_n be_v he_o not_o the_o same_o god_n that_o have_v so_o frequent_o and_o abundant_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o be_v he_o not_o the_o same_o god_n that_o have_v save_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o wrought_v such_o wonder_n for_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o bring_v so_o many_o safe_a to_o heaven_n our_o father_n trust_v in_o he_o they_o trust_v and_o he_o deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v to_o he_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v psal._n 22._o 4_o 5._o and_o be_v he_o not_o sufficient_a for_o thou_o that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o world_n who_o ever_o speed_v ill_a that_o trust_v in_o he_o or_o who_o have_v prosper_v by_o trust_v in_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o without_o he_o or_o against_o he_o unworthy_a soul_n will_v thou_o atheistical_o deny_v the_o sufficiency_n or_o truth_n or_o goodness_n of_o thy_o god_n shall_v thy_o distrust_n deny_v he_o or_o blaspheme_v he_o will_v thou_o idolatrous_o set_v up_o a_o worm_n above_o he_o be_v there_o more_o in_o man_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o hurt_v or_o ruin_v thou_o than_o in_o god_n to_o save_v thou_o who_o will_v thou_o trust_v if_o thou_o trust_v not_o god_n dare_v thou_o think_v that_o any_o other_o be_v fit_a for_o thy_o confidence_n thou_o will_v be_v quiet_a and_o confident_a if_o thy_o dear_a friend_n have_v thy_o life_n or_o welfare_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v thou_o trouble_v now_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v he_o enough_o to_o be_v our_o endless_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o be_v thy_o confidence_n on_o earth_n can_v thou_o trust_v he_o to_o raise_v thy_o body_n from_o the_o dust_n and_o not_o raise_v thy_o state_n or_o name_n or_o trouble_a mind_n either_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o rock_n and_o hope_n or_o never_o pretend_v to_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o god_n if_o thou_o trust_v not_o in_o he_o thou_o must_v despair_v or_o trust_v against_o he_o and_o who_o will_v thou_o trust_v to_o save_v thou_o from_o he_o have_v thou_o no_o more_o encouragement_n to_o trust_v he_o but_o this_o that_o he_o have_v bid_v thou_o trust_v he_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a he_o never_o will_v deceive_v thou_o lament_v therefore_o thy_o disquietment_n and_o self-tormenting_a fear_n lament_v thy_o injurious_a distrust_n of_o thy_o most_o dear_a almighty_a father_n choose_v not_o vexation_n when_o the_o harbour_n of_o his_o love_n be_v open_a to_o secure_v thou_o if_o man_n or_o devil_n be_v against_o thou_o say_v as_o those_o believer_n dan._n 3._o 16_o 17._o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o go_v on_o with_o daniel_n 6._o in_o pray_v to_o thy_o god_n and_o trust_v he_o with_o the_o lion_n jaw_n commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v psal._n 37._o 5._o some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n psal._n 20._o 7._o trust_v in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o help_n and_o shield_n psal._n 115._o 9_o 10_o 11._o §_o 21._o direct_v 14._o take_v not_o the_o say_n of_o the_o tempter_n or_o thy_o own_o distrustful_a heart_n for_o the_o say_n of_o 14._o direct_v 14._o god_n or_o for_o any_o reason_n against_o thy_o confidence_n in_o he_o some_o take_v all_o the_o malicious_a suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o reason_n of_o their_o disquietness_n and_o fear_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o raise_v all_o the_o terror_n and_o molestation_n in_o they_o which_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o they_o and_o they_o fear_v when_o satan_n bid_v they_o think_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o they_o dare_v not_o trust_n god_n when_o he_o command_v they_o for_o fear_n leâ—t_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o satan_n some_o be_v so_o strong_o affect_v with_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o fancy_n that_o they_o think_v god_n say_v all_o that_o their_o heart_n or_o fancy_n say_v and_o make_v one_o fear_v the_o reason_n of_o another_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o wise_a or_o good_a as_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v all_o its_o word_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o heart_n may_v fail_v thou_o when_o god_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o portion_n will_v never_o fail_v psal._n 73._o 26._o thy_o heart_n may_v say_v i_o have_v no_o grace_n no_o help_n no_o hope_n when_o god_n never_o say_v so_o psal._n 77._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o thy_o heart_n may_v say_v i_o be_o a_o reprobate_n forsake_v of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v
it_o will_v do_v its_o duty_n well_o in_o nothing_o and_o zeal_n will_v quick_o be_v extinct_a diligence_n will_v die_v when_o conscience_n be_v corrupt_v or_o fall_v aslèep_n §_o 39_o direct_v 8._o live_v in_o a_o constant_a expectation_n of_o death_n do_v not_o foolish_o flatter_v yourself_o with_o 8._o direct_v 8._o groundless_a conceit_n that_o you_o shall_v live_v long_o there_o be_v a_o great_a power_n in_o death_n to_o rouse_v up_o a_o drowsy_a soul_n when_o it_o be_v take_v to_o be_v near_o and_o a_o great_a force_n in_o the_o conceit_n of_o live_v long_o to_o make_v even_o good_a man_n grow_v more_o negligent_a and_o secure_a §_o 40._o direct_v 9_o live_v among_o warm_a and_o serious_a christian_n especial_o as_o to_o your_o intimate_a familiarity_n 9_o direct_v 9_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a power_n in_o the_o zeal_n of_o one_o to_o kindle_v zeal_n in_o other_o as_o there_o be_v in_o fire_n to_o kindle_v fire_n 14._o prov._n 22._o â—4_n â—5_n &_o 27._o 17._o heb._n 3_o 13._o &_o 10_o 24_o 25._o rom._n 15._o 14._o serious_a hearty_a diligent_a christian_n be_v excellent_a help_n to_o make_v we_o serious_a and_o diligent_a he_o that_o travel_v with_o speedy_a traveller_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o keep_v pace_n with_o they_o and_o tire_v sluggard_n be_v draw_v on_o by_o other_o when_o he_o that_o travel_v with_o the_o slothful_a will_v go_v slow_o as_o they_o do_v §_o 41._o direct_v 10._o last_o be_v oft_o in_o the_o use_n of_o quicken_a mean_n live_v if_o you_o can_v attain_v it_o under_o a_o 10._o direct_v 10._o quicken_a zealous_a minister_n there_o be_v life_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o when_o it_o be_v open_v and_o apply_v lively_a will_v put_v life_n into_o the_o hearer_n read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o such_o lively_a writing_n as_o help_v you_o to_o understand_v and_o practice_v they_o as_o go_v to_o the_o fire_n be_v our_o way_n when_o we_o be_v cold_a to_o cure_v our_o benummedness_n so_o read_v over_o some_o part_n of_o a_o warm_a and_o quicken_a book_n will_v do_v much_o to_o warm_v and_o quicken_v a_o benumb_a soul_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o small_a help_n to_o rouse_v we_o up_o to_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n and_o put_v life_n into_o we_o before_o we_o address_v ourselves_o more_o near_o unto_o god_n i_o have_v find_v it_o myself_o a_o great_a help_n in_o my_o study_n and_o to_o my_o preach_n when_o study_v my_o own_o heart_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n to_o awake_v i_o to_o serious_a fervency_n but_o all_o have_v be_v cold_a and_o dull_a that_o i_o have_v do_v because_o all_o be_v cold_a and_o dull_a within_o i_o have_v take_v up_o a_o book_n that_o be_v much_o more_o warm_a and_o serious_a than_o i_o and_o the_o read_n of_o it_o have_v recover_v my_o heat_n and_o my_o warm_a heart_n have_v be_v fit_a for_o my_o work_n christian_n take_v heed_n of_o a_o cold_a and_o dull_a and_o heartless_a kind_n of_o religion_n and_o think_v no_o pain_n too_o much_o to_o cure_v it_o death_n be_v cold_a and_o life_n be_v warm_a and_o labour_v itself_o do_v best_a excite_v it_o part_n ii_o direction_n about_o sport_n and_o recreation_n and_o against_o excess_n and_o sin_n therein_o §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o if_o you_o will_v escape_v the_o sin_n and_o danger_n which_o man_n common_o run_v into_o by_o unlawful_a 1._o direct_v 1._o sport_v under_o pretence_n of_o lawful_a recreation_n you_o must_v understand_v what_o lawful_a recreation_n be_v and_o what_o be_v its_o proper_a end_n and_o use_v no_o wonder_n else_o if_o you_o sin_n when_o you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o do_v §_o 2._o no_o doubt_n but_o some_o sport_n and_o recreation_n be_v lawful_a yea_o needful_a and_o therefore_o a_o duty_n to_o some_o be_v what_o lawful_a recreation_n be_v man_n lawful_a sport_n or_o recreation_n be_v the_o use_n of_o some_o natural_a thing_n or_o action_n not_o forbid_v we_o for_o the_o exhilerate_n of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n by_o the_o fantasy_n and_o due_a exercise_n of_o the_o natural_a part_n 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