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get_v it_o into_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v never_o the_o worse_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o covetous_a eye_n there_o be_v no_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o faith_n and_o contentation_n or_o any_o good_a exercise_n than_o it_o be_v iv._o there_o be_v a_o envious_a eye_n matth._n 20.15_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_v good_a such_o a_o eye_n as_o satan_n cast_v upon_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n when_o he_o be_v fall_v from_o his_o own_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sore_a eye_n that_o can_v abide_v the_o light_n basil_n say_v that_o whereas_o many_o evil_n be_v in_o it_o yet_o only_o one_o good_a thing_n go_v with_o it_o it_o be_v the_o great_a plague_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o v._o there_o be_v a_o sleepy_a a_o dull_a and_o a_o negligent_a eye_n not_o open_a or_o quick_a to_o behold_v with_o fruit_n and_o profit_n the_o noble_a work_n and_o action_n of_o god_n whereas_o god_n have_v make_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o round_a figure_n and_o of_o quick_a motion_n that_o it_o may_v easy_o move_v itself_o any_o way_n or_o every_o way_n in_o view_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o behold_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o brethren_n the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a in_o watch_v the_o eye_n eye_n be_v to_o labour_v to_o hold_v and_o fix_v the_o eye_n upon_o allow_v and_o profitable_a object_n as_o 1._o god_n make_v our_o eye_n to_o look_v upward_o and_o have_v give_v man_n eye_n one_o muscle_n which_o the_o beast_n eye_n want_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o fix_v itself_o as_o they_o upon_o the_o earth_n yea_o have_v compass_v the_o eye_n with_o brow_n and_o lid_n to_o fence_v they_o from_o dust_n and_o earth_n that_o though_o we_o look_v sometime_o on_o the_o earth_n yet_o the_o least_o dust_n or_o earth_n shall_v not_o get_v into_o they_o psal._n 123.2_o to_o show_v that_o our_o eye_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o unto_o he_o and_o in_o see_v his_o creature_n behold_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d â—hem_n isaiah_n 40.26_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n aloft_o and_o behold_v who_o create_v all_o these_o thing_n the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n his_o power_n divinity_n and_o eternity_n be_v make_v visible_a to_o the_o very_a gentile_n by_o thing_n create_v rom._n 1.20_o and_o shall_v christian_n only_o look_v on_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o to_o make_v ourselves_o inexcusable_a shall_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n and_o not_o on_o he_o that_o make_v it_o 2._o let_v we_o fix_v our_o eye_n on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o and_o for_o his_o church_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n as_o john_n 2.23_o they_o that_o see_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n many_o of_o they_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n see_v the_o work_v he_o do_v for_o the_o lord_n do_v nothing_o for_o or_o against_o his_o church_n but_o according_a to_o his_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n do_v no_o work_n in_o his_o church_n either_o of_o judgement_n or_o of_o mercy_n but_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a commentary_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o we_o can_v behold_v in_o or_o for_o his_o church_n do_v notable_o stir_v up_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o 3._o god_n have_v allow_v we_o our_o eye_n to_o behold_v our_o brethren_n to_o behold_v their_o grace_n to_o see_v their_o good_a example_n to_o affect_v embrace_v and_o encourage_v they_o to_o imitate_v they_o to_o glorify_v god_n for_o they_o thus_o our_o eye_n shall_v imitate_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o just_a 34.16_o to_o affect_v protect_v &_o reward_v they_o yea_o we_o must_v hold_v our_o eye_n upon_o our_o brethren_n misery_n to_o pity_n &_o relieve_v they_o we_o must_v not_o turn_v our_o eye_n from_o our_o own_o flesh_n as_o the_o unmerciful_a priest_n and_o levite_n do_v from_o the_o wound_a man_n who_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o pitiful_a samaritan_n 4._o our_o eye_n weâ—â—_n give_v we_o not_o only_o to_o be_v organ_n of_o sight_n but_o to_o be_v fountain_n of_o tear_n in_o behold_v both_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o the_o sin_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o jew_n eye_n behold_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v a_o watery_a and_o mournful_a eye_n because_o he_o be_v sting_v by_o the_o serpent_n so_o we_o much_o more_o who_o sting_n and_o pain_n be_v mortal_a and_o inward_a and_o can_v we_o behold_v any_o creature_n and_o not_o see_v in_o it_o the_o express_a print_n and_o mark_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n which_o still_o must_v add_v to_o our_o grief_n and_o for_o other_o good_a lot_n be_v vex_v daily_o to_o see_v the_o unclean_a conversation_n of_o the_o sodomite_n and_o david_n
eye_n gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o tear_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o the_o word_n psal._n 119.126_o these_o sinful_a object_n every_o where_o shall_v be_v the_o grief_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o as_o sword_n pierce_v our_o heart_n which_o we_o can_v too_o easy_o conceive_v pleasure_n in_o 5._o our_o eye_n shall_v be_v ever_o look_v homeward_o and_o heavenwards_o and_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o our_o way_n as_o quick_a traveller_n gaze_v not_o on_o thing_n before_o their_o foot_n but_o hasten_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o way_n this_o be_v by_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o constant_a expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n return_v to_o take_v our_o account_n we_o shall_v long_o after_o christ_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n there_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v where_o our_o home_n be_v our_o house_n our_o husband_n our_o father_n our_o elder_a brother_n even_o christ_n himself_o be_v thus_o to_o order_v our_o eye_n consider_v first_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o neglect_a eye_n in_o eve_n she_o see_v the_o fruit_n be_v good_a and_o forget_v the_o commandment_n potiphars_n wife_n cast_v her_o eye_n immodest_o on_o joseph_n and_o say_v lie_v with_o i_o 39.7_o david_n see_v bathsheba_n wash_v and_o be_v all_o inflame_v it_o can_v look_v to_o all_o thing_n else_o but_o not_o to_o itself_o that_o thou_o may_v look_v to_o it_o so_o much_o more_o and_o if_o the_o eye_n spy_v not_o net_n lay_v for_o we_o itself_o become_v a_o net_n ambrose_n second_o a_o evil_a eye_n be_v make_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n mark_n 7.22_o out_o of_o a_o evil_a heart_n come_v a_o evil_a eye_n and_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v evil_a the_o body_n be_v dark_a matth._n 6.23_o three_o a_o man_n that_o give_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n will_v give_v his_o eye_n too_o for_o god_n call_v for_o both_o prov._n 23.26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o eye_n delight_v in_o my_o way_n and_o if_o thou_o give_v he_o not_o both_o he_o care_v for_o neither_o and_o if_o thou_o give_v he_o not_o thy_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o heart_n thou_o will_v lose_v thy_o heart_n quick_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n will_v steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n though_o thou_o seem_v to_o give_v it_o to_o god_n if_o thou_o watch_v not_o thy_o eye_n four_o know_v that_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o look_v to_o thy_o eye_n he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n must_v needs_o see_v thou_o psal._n 94.9_o he_o see_v the_o least_o unlawful_a look_n lot_n wife_n can_v turn_v her_o face_n backward_o but_o he_o see_v and_o smite_v this_o be_v salomon_n argument_n to_o the_o young_a man_n that_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o eye_n that_o god_n will_v bring_v he_o to_o judgement_n eccles._n 11.9_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o own_o eye_n do_v but_o know_v that_o for_o thy_o quick_a and_o nimble_a and_o unallowed_a look_n thou_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n ear_n now_o the_o direction_n for_o the_o ear_n the_o heart_n can_v possible_o be_v keep_v in_o good_a state_n without_o diligent_a observation_n of_o the_o sense_n no_o more_o than_o a_o city_n can_v be_v defend_v where_o the_o port_n and_o gate_n be_v cast_v open_a and_o as_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o gate_n of_o a_o city_n diligent_a care_n must_v be_v take_v who_o they_o let_v in_o and_o who_o they_o let_v out_o so_o in_o keep_v this_o sense_n we_o must_v know_v 1._o when_o to_o shut_v it_o 2._o when_o to_o open_a it_o first_o we_o must_v keep_v shut_v our_o ear_n against_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o tempter_n that_o satan_n and_o sin_n enter_v not_o by_o this_o wicket_n eve_n not_o do_v this_o death_n enter_v into_o her_o soul_n and_o all_o we_o second_o we_o must_v keep_v out_o the_o entice_a and_o allure_a of_o sinner_n which_o be_v as_o the_o siren_n song_n prov._n 1.10_o my_o son_n of_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v not_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o evil_a rot_a and_o poisonful_a communication_n let_v no_o evil_a corrupt_a communication_n pass_v through_o thy_o ear_n for_o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n and_o the_o want_n of_o learn_v this_o counsel_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o all_o modesty_n and_o civility_n in_o this_o age_n for_o this_o corrupt_v first_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o the_o conversation_n it_o be_v like_a fire_n cast_v into_o a_o barrel_n of_o gunpowder_n that_o set_v all_o on_o fire_n present_o a_o christian_a must_v neither_o speak_v filthy_a language_n nor_o hear_v it_o three_o keep_v out_o reproach_n slanderous_a and_o revile_v tale_n whisper_n against_o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o brethren_n for_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o carry_v of_o satan_n in_o the_o tongue_n or_o in_o the_o ear_n a_o good_a man_n will_v not_o slander_v with_o his_o tongue_n nor_o receive_v it_o into_o his_o ear_n david_n sin_v in_o the_o ease_n of_o mephibosheth_n by_o mean_n of_o slanderous_a ziba_n who_o he_o shall_v have_v drive_v away_o with_o a_o angry_a look_n four_o we_o must_v not_o hear_v or_o give_v heed_n to_o false_a doctrine_n error_n heresy_n and_o libertine_n opinion_n contrary_a to_o truth_n receive_v deut._n 13.3.8_o if_o thy_o brother_n thy_o own_o son_n or_o thy_o daughter_n or_o the_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n entice_v thou_o secret_o say_v let_v we_o serve_v other_o god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v unto_o he_o nor_o hear_v he_o neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n pity_v he_o nor_o show_v mercy_n nor_o keep_v he_o secret_a but_o thou_o shall_v even_o kill_v he_o and_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o then_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 4.1.7_o beware_v of_o this_o itch_a ear_n which_o come_v to_o church_n rather_o to_o censure_v the_o preacher_n than_o itself_o as_o herod_n have_v john_n before_o he_o seek_v some_o miracle_n to_o please_v his_o curiosity_n but_o seek_v not_o grace_n for_o his_o salvation_n and_o depart_v and_o leave_v john_n as_o he_o find_v he_o as_o the_o beast_n unclean_a go_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n unclean_a come_v they_o in_o and_o so_o they_o go_v out_o they_o sin_n against_o this_o rule_n that_o desire_v novel_a doctrine_n forsake_v the_o beat_a path_n and_o simplicity_n of_o receive_a truth_n and_o run_v into_o new_a and_o strange_a conceit_n and_o confuse_a error_n trouble_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o happy_a proceed_n of_o the_o gospel_n five_o especial_o beware_v of_o hear_v god_n name_n blaspheme_v by_o oath_n and_o curse_a speech_n or_o his_o religion_n or_o profession_n or_o servant_n dishonour_v without_o our_o defence_n a_o godly_a heart_n be_v careful_a neither_o to_o sin_v himself_o nor_o communicate_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o in_o a_o word_n in_o all_o the_o speech_n we_o hear_v remember_v job_n 34.3_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n as_o the_o taste_n try_v meat_n to_o let_v no_o word_n go_v down_o into_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o wholesome_a else_o we_o be_v just_o blame-worthy_a by_o neglect_v this_o sense_n second_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v when_o to_o open_v the_o ear_n as_o 1._o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o be_v call_v a_o hear_v ear_n and_o a_o obedient_a ear_n a_o ear_n incline_v to_o hear_v wisdom_n say_n prov._n 4.20_o remember_v it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n john_n 8.47_o he_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v james_n 1.19_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o deaf_a ear_n by_o which_o man_n become_v like_o the_o idol_n that_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a plague_n be_v follow_v with_o a_o great_a the_o ear_n turn_v from_o hear_v the_o law_n god_n ear_n be_v turn_v from_o hear_v his_o prayer_n his_o very_a prayer_n be_v abominable_a what_o then_o be_v his_o person_n now_o will_v you_o know_v whether_o you_o have_v this_o hear_n ear_n or_o not_o take_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v swift_a patient_n ear_n wise._n first_o swift_a to_o hear_v on_o all_o good_a occasion_n it_o know_v god_n have_v give_v he_o two_o ear_n and_o on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o head_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o apprehend_v all_o occasion_n to_o gain_v instruction_n second_o patient_a in_o hear_v our_o own_o sin_n disgrace_v the_o core_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n lance_v and_o let_v out_o our_o own_o duty_n describe_v it_o must_v be_v a_o bore_v ear_n like_o christ_n signify_v by_o that_o bore_v ear_n of_o the_o jewish_a servant_n exod._n 21.6_o a_o painful_a sign_n of_o perpetual_a subjection_n and_o
our_o calling_n both_o general_a and_o special_a be_v faithful_a in_o thy_o profession_n of_o godliness_n lurk_v not_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n among_o the_o saint_n carry_v no_o treacherous_a purpose_n to_o save_v thyself_o by_o deny_v or_o betray_v the_o truth_n give_v it_o thy_o heart_n hand_n and_o tongue_n and_o life_n if_o it_o require_v it_o beware_v of_o a_o politic_a profession_n never_o let_v thy_o practice_n disagree_v from_o thy_o profession_n consider_v christ_n profess_v a_o good_a profession_n before_o pilate_n and_o seal_v it_o with_o his_o life_n and_o death_n 1_o tim._n 5.13_o and_o will_v thou_o so_o nourish_v any_o secret_a fraud_n in_o thy_o heart_n contrary_a to_o thy_o profession_n and_o paul_n tell_v timothy_n he_o have_v make_v a_o good_a profession_n and_o a_o faithful_a before_o many_o witness_n and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o necessary_a doctrine_n we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o we_o may_v be_v call_v to_o it_o therefore_o learn_v it_o betimes_o that_o we_o may_v be_v like_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o faithfulness_n not_o only_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n but_o in_o time_n of_o trial_n for_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v that_o indeed_o which_o he_o be_v in_o trial_n let_v we_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v that_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v then_o in_o thy_o special_a call_n be_v faithful_a christ_n be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n concern_v god_n heb._n 2.17_o and_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o a_o servant_n heb._n 3.5_o so_o it_o be_v require_v of_o every_o minister_n or_o dispenser_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 4.1_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n house_n must_v be_v faithful_a to_o his_o lord_n and_o to_o his_o family_n it_o be_v not_o great_a pompous_a title_n that_o commend_v a_o minister_n but_o his_o faithfulness_n prov._n 13.17_o a_o faithful_a messenger_n be_v health_n and_o in_o thy_o private_a call_n deal_v faithful_o with_o all_o man_n and_o 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