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delicious_a cormorant_n dive_v into_o hell_n evang._n hell_n non_fw-la quod_fw-la abstulerit_fw-la aliena_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la donârit_fw-la sva_fw-la greg._n homil_n 40._o in_o evang._n he_o take_v nothing_o from_o lazarus_n he_o rob_v he_o not_o of_o a_o rag_n he_o get_v not_o from_o he_o a_o crumb_n of_o bread_n or_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v account_v cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a and_o be_v cast_v into_o torment_n 16.23_o torment_n luke_n 16.23_o 46._o beware_v of_o superficialnes_n and_o entertain_v seriousness_n whensoever_o thou_o be_v about_o any_o divine_a office_n either_o for_o other_o or_o for_o thyself_o let_v not_o thy_o mind_n wander_v remember_v what_o thou_o have_v in_o hand_n consider_v what_o thou_o be_v do_v
thing_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n almighty_a god_n have_v from_o everlasting_a ordain_v both_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_v not_o the_o end_n without_o the_o mean_n nor_o the_o mean_n without_o the_o end_n but_o both_o of_o they_o all_o lawful_a mean_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o god_n providence_n and_o faith_n therein_o yea_o by_o not_o divorce_v the_o mean_n from_o the_o end_n we_o both_o declare_v our_o sincere_a obedience_n in_o use_v such_o weak_a mean_n as_o be_v subordinate_a thereunto_o and_o decline_v security_n and_o presumption_n two_o main_a enemy_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n 45._o by_o daily_a prayer_n and_o practice_n stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o thou_o lest_o in_o the_o end_n thou_o lose_v thy_o store_n with_o stock_n and_o all_o constant_o keep_v on_o row_v against_o the_o stream_n of_o thy_o natural_a corruption_n against_o which_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o strive_v continual_o but_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n it_o will_v carry_v thou_o away_o and_o all_o thy_o merchandise_n as_o a_o boat_n stand_v loose_a upon_o the_o river_n be_v carry_v backward_o if_o it_o be_v not_o waft_v forward_o be_v by_o the_o sway_n of_o the_o water_n driven_z downward_z unless_o it_o be_v still_o labour_v to_o go_v upward_o 46._o observe_v diligent_o what_o adversary_n be_v abroad_o and_o wary_o watch_v that_o there_o be_v no_o traitor_n at_o home_n all_o that_o hurt_v thou_o be_v not_o without_o thou_o there_o be_v enemy_n too_o within_o thou_o and_o such_o as_o may_v do_v thou_o more_o harm_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n look_v upon_o thy_o outward_a sense_n and_o reflect_v upon_o thy_o inward_a affection_n lest_o by_o the_o former_a evil_n enter_v and_o lest_o by_o the_o late_a evil_n conquer_v 47._o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o mouth_n that_o thou_o speak_v not_o unadvised_o and_o to_o thy_o hand_n that_o they_o act_n not_o unprepared_o but_o especial_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n look_v to_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o as_o the_o fountain_n be_v such_o be_v the_o river_n that_o run_v from_o it_o if_o the_o fountain_n be_v sweet_a the_o river_n that_o flow_v from_o it_o will_v not_o be_v sour_a as_o the_o wood_n be_v so_o the_o fire_n will_v be_v unsavoury_a wood_n will_v make_v unwholesome_a fire_n but_o pure_a frankincense_n or_o dry_a juniper_n will_v yield_v a_o pleasant_a perfume_n so_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v sanctify_v the_o lip_n will_v be_v season_v but_o if_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v ungodly_a they_o will_v bring_v forth_o lewd_a word_n and_o wicked_a action_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v say_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n 12.34_o heart_n matth._n 12.34_o what_o the_o heart_n read_v the_o mouth_n repeat_v 48._o consider_v thy_o proper_a and_o personal_a sin_n whereunto_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o nature_n thou_o be_v most_o incline_v from_o which_o thou_o can_v hardly_a abstain_v as_o be_v more_o strong_a and_o more_o work_v in_o thou_o than_o some_o other_o be_v and_o against_o they_o make_v thy_o spiritual_a compact_n and_o barricado_n most_o durable_a and_o most_o guard_n thy_o wall_n with_o redoubt_n and_o outwork_n where_o the_o hedge_n be_v low_a every_o beast_n will_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o where_o we_o be_v weak_a satan_n that_o beast_n will_v be_v strong_a his_o temptation_n will_v be_v thick_a where_o our_o defence_n be_v slender_a 49._o stand_v to_o thy_o watch_n look_v to_o thy_o way_n keep_v a_o continual_a guard_n over_o thyself_o in_o all_o occurrence_n and_o not_o only_o beware_v of_o personal_a sin_n towards_o which_o thy_o nature_n most_o bend_v but_o of_o those_o also_o which_o be_v incident_a to_o thy_o present_a estate_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v in_o wealth_n beware_v of_o highmindedness_a in_o health_n of_o wantonness_n in_o mirth_n of_o forgetfulness_n in_o want_n to_o distrustfulness_n in_o loss_n of_o pensiveness_n and_o in_o death_n of_o fearfulness_n 50._o abstain_v as_o far_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o only_o from_o every_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o every_o bait_n that_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v thou_o unto_o it_o look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o solomon_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o 23.31_o aright_o prov._n 23.31_o and_o according_o look_v not_o upon_o the_o meat_n that_o may_v betray_v thy_o appetite_n and_o then_o thy_o affection_n young_a daniel_n refuse_v the_o meat_n that_o be_v allot_v unto_o he_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n because_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o entice_v he_o thereby_o to_o forsake_v his_o own_o god_n or_o to_o lean_a to_o the_o other_o religion_n 1.8_o religion_n dan._n 1.8_o 51._o check_v not_o god_n word_n with_o the_o licentious_a antinomian_n give_v not_o god_n spirit_n the_o lie_n who_o in_o every_o place_n warn_v we_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o abolish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n but_o establish_v 20._o establish_v march_n 5.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o in_o the_o uprightness_n &_o integrity_n of_o thy_o heart_n endeavour_v to_o walk_v still_o in_o the_o old_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n if_o ever_o thou_o mean_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n by_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n christ_n jesus_n for_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 3.3_o pure_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o examine_v and_o prove_v thou_o still_o and_o fashion_v thy_o work_n by_o the_o law_n as_o by_o a_o right_a level_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n to_o remain_v in_o full_a strength_n power_n and_o virtue_n for_o ever_o although_o thou_o can_v not_o fulfil_v it_o yet_o put_v it_o not_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n or_o care_n stray_v from_o it_o as_o little_a as_o thou_o can_v though_o thou_o can_v not_o obey_v it_o so_o full_o as_o thou_o will_v 52._o howsoever_o thou_o fall_v through_o infirmity_n or_o human_a frailty_n into_o sin_n as_o who_o be_v free_a from_o fall_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o mere_a man_n to_o be_v without_o all_o offence_n chrysostom_n offence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysostom_n howsoever_o be_v surprise_v by_o satan_n inveigle_v by_o slight_n entice_v by_o sinner_n thou_o be_v take_v and_o upon_o a_o sudden_a overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n for_o it_o be_v a_o proud_a persuasion_n above_o man_n state_n and_o against-god_n truth_n to_o think_v thyself_o safe_a from_o sin_n yet_o be_v not_o so_o insolent_a and_o impudent_a stand_v not_o in_o justification_n of_o it_o for_o that_o show_v less_o grace_n and_o more_o corruption_n while_o man_n though_o otherwise_o bad_o dispose_v blush_v and_o be_v touch_v with_o some_o bashfulness_n though_o they_o can_v contain_v themselves_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o they_o some_o sign_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n bern._n sin_n signum_fw-la salut_fw-la be_v agnitio_fw-la peccati_fw-la bern._n but_o when_o they_o justify_v their_o bad_a do_n and_o bold_o defend_v what_o they_o have_v do_v they_o be_v almost_o desperate_a and_o give_v small_a hope_n of_o amendment_n without_o special_a grace_n to_o sin_n be_v human_a weakness_n but_o to_o plead_v for_o it_o wilful_a wickedness_n defence_n of_o a_o fault_n double_v it_o and_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o obduration_n thy_o sin_n perhaps_o be_v small_a as_o thou_o do_v commit_v it_o but_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v great_a if_o thou_o strive_v to_o maintain_v it_o for_o that_o cut_v off_o all_o repentance_n nay_o it_o make_v thy_o sin_n grow_v up_o into_o a_o wicked_a height_n of_o scandal_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v not_o only_o a_o snare_n to_o thyself_o but_o a_o unhappy_a seducement_n to_o other_o warrant_v many_o more_o to_o be_v sinful_a 53._o there_o be_v many_o thing_n evil_a in_o themselves_o of_o which_o thou_o may_v speak_v without_o any_o evil_n as_o of_o steal_v kill_a which_o be_v wicked_a to_o be_v practise_v not_o wicked_a to_o be_v publish_v but_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n lawful_a to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v non_fw-la dicendas_fw-la unlawful_a and_o unhonest_a to_o be_v plain_o speak_v of_o and_o therefore_o forbear_v unless_o it_o be_v upon_o good_a cause_n and_o with_o great_a modesty_n so_o much_o as_o to_o mention_v they_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n 30._o god_n ephes_n 4.29_o 30._o neither_o give_v he_o occasion_n touch_v his_o comfortable_a and_o defensive_a presence_n to_o depart_v
from_o thou_o 54._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n but_o thy_o mouth_n in_o thy_o heart_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n or_o edify_v thy_o brethren_n or_o for_o justice_n and_o equity_n in_o behalf_n of_o they_o that_o be_v thrust_v down_o and_o injurious_o deal_v with_o by_o some_o unconscionable_a oppressor_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v just_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o good_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o hearer_n unless_o thy_o speech_n be_v gracious_a and_o powder_a with_o salt_n 4.6_o salt_n coloss_n 4.6_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o wholesome_a for_o the_o matter_n and_o discreet_a and_o seasonable_a for_o the_o manner_n either_o vent_n good_a matter_n or_o break_v not_o good_a manner_n either_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v better_o than_o silence_n or_o else_o keep_v silence_n still_o eurip._n still_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eurip._n we_o common_o make_v little_a reckon_n of_o vain_a word_n but_o even_o the_o least_o vain_a word_n be_v not_o the_o least_o sin_n of_o which_o one_o day_n we_o must_v give_v a_o great_a account_n 55._o suspect_n all_o thy_o do_n like_o job_n that_o holy_a man_n that_o fear_v all_o his_o way_n 9.28_o way_n job_n 9.28_o yea_o though_o he_o have_v much_o less_o cause_n to_o fear_v than_o we_o have_v who_o come_v far_o short_a of_o his_o carefulness_n suspect_v either_o thy_o negligence_n in_o they_o or_o pride_n of_o they_o or_o some_o corrupt_a affection_n mingle_v with_o they_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v the_o uttermost_a thou_o can_v when_o thou_o have_v bend_v all_o thy_o strength_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o special_a manner_n say_v not_o thou_o be_v righteous_a like_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o condemn_v another_o and_o justify_v himself_o be_v so_o far_o from_o set_v up_o thy_o rest_n or_o crest_n upon_o it_o that_o thou_o condemn_v thyself_o for_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n 17.10_o servant_n luke_n 17.10_o desire_v remission_n not_o deserve_v reward_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o young_a man_n that_o be_v so_o forward_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o seem_v zealous_a in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o even_o to_o make_v haste_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o one_o thing_n be_v want_v 18.22_o want_v luke_n 18.22_o so_o still_o cry_v out_o to_o thy_o soul_n either_o for_o the_o matter_n or_o for_o the_o manner_n some_o thing_n be_v want_v assure_v thyself_o there_o be_v some_o want_n of_o holiness_n nay_o some_o unholiness_n in_o thy_o holy_a aon_n 56._o be_v not_o eagle-eyed_a and_o sharp-sighted_a to_o observe_v the_o behaviour_n and_o look_v into_o the_o life_n of_o other_o man_n so_o long_o as_o be_v overcome_v with_o self-love_n thou_o be_v purblind_a in_o regard_v and_o backward_o in_o reform_v thy_o own_o but_o first_o begin_v with_o thyself_o and_o end_n with_o other_o but_o first_o look_v to_o thy_o own_o way_n and_o without_o partiality_n consider_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o subdue_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n in_o thyself_o and_o to_o overmaster_v thy_o own_o corruption_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v more_o charitable_a and_o less_o severe_a to_o other_o 57_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o great_a strain_n at_o every_o such_o gnat_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o easy_o swallow_v a_o camel_n use_v to_o pull_v out_o but_o such_o a_o moat_n in_o thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o soon_o suffer_v a_o beam_n to_o stick_v in_o it_o to_o prevent_v sin_n at_o the_o beginning_n the_o labour_n be_v little_a but_o to_o shake_v off_o a_o custom_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o samson_n 58._o make_v not_o thyself_o guilty_a of_o other_o man_n sin_n by_o counsel_n or_o commandment_n or_o consent_n by_o commend_v or_o justify_v or_o conceal_v or_o not_o oppose_v if_o thou_o be_v able_a for_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o execute_v it_o in_o the_o work_n and_o apparent_o practice_v it_o with_o the_o hand_n yet_o if_o thou_o prevent_v it_o not_o when_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n so_o to_o do_v thou_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o sin_n in_o god_n account_n if_o god_n have_v make_v thou_o strong_a and_o thou_o make_v thyself_o weak_a the_o evil_a that_o thou_o suffer_v shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o 59_o let_v not_o the_o fatness_n of_o another_o portion_n trouble_v thou_o nor_o yet_o the_o leaness_n of_o thy_o own_o never_o envy_v that_o another_o have_v more_o not_o yet_o repine_v and_o grudge_v that_o thou_o have_v less_o make_v not_o slight_a of_o that_o which_o thou_o enjoy_v because_o thou_o want_v something_o that_o thou_o desire_v it_o be_v not_o god_n ordinance_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v alike_o or_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v aloft_o or_o that_o all_o shall_v abound_v in_o riches_n as_o the_o lord_n can_v give_v riches_n without_o contentment_n so_o he_o can_v give_v contentment_n without_o riches_n be_v not_o sick_a for_o another_o wealth_n or_o another_o office_n or_o another_o honour_n but_o constant_o and_o equal_o content_v thyself_o with_o that_o honour_n or_o office_n or_o wealth_n or_o mean_a estate_n that_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o but_o satisfy_v thyself_o with_o that_o low_a or_o last_o place_n wherein_o he_o have_v settle_v thou_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o mean_a place_n be_v far_o more_o than_o either_o thou_o can_v challenge_v or_o can_v deserve_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n say_v jacob_n 32.10_o jacob_n gen._n 32.10_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o great_a no_o not_o of_o the_o least_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o all_o my_o desert_n 60._o what_o though_o some_o far_o unlike_a to_o just_a lot_n 2.7_o lot_n pet._n 2.7_o be_v nothing_o trouble_v in_o their_o soul_n with_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a nay_o which_o be_v worse_o what_o though_o some_o can_v delight_v and_o sport_n themselves_o can_v laugh_v and_o clap_v their_o hand_n to_o 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