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have_v make_v of_o we_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o our_o time_n have_v not_o be_v whole_o lose_v and_o we_o have_v not_o live_v as_o burden_n of_o the_o world_n 13._o the_o mercy_n of_o all_o our_o friend_n and_o his_o servant_n which_o be_v to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o and_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o public_a welfare_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v more_o than_o our_o own_o 14._o his_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n with_o we_o under_o our_o constant_a unprofitableness_n and_o provocation_n and_o his_o renew_a mercy_n notwithstanding_o our_o abuse_n our_o perseverance_n until_o now_o 15._o our_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o glory_n when_o this_o sinsul_n life_n be_v at_o a_o end_n aggravate_v these_o mercy_n in_o your_o more_o enlarge_v meditation_n and_o they_o will_v sure_o constrain_v you_o to_o cry_v out_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n 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and_o promise_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v quiet_o rest_v in_o his_o acquaintance_n with_o it_o §_o 23._o 20._o nay_o the_o godhead_n itself_o be_v so_o infinite_o above_o we_o that_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v inaccessible_a and_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o amaze_v and_o overwhelm_v we_o to_o think_v of_o come_v to_o the_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n but_o it_o embolden_v the_o soul_n to_o think_v of_o our_o glorify_a nature_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o even_o in_o heaven_n god_n will_v everlasting_o condescend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o mediator_n for_o the_o mediation_n of_o redemption_n and_o acquisition_n shall_v be_v end_v and_o thus_o he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n yet_o it_o seem_v that_o a_o mediation_n of_o fruition_n shall_v continue_v for_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n john_n 17._o 24._o we_o shall_v rejoice_v when_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v rev._n 19_o 7._o they_o be_v bless_v that_o be_v call_v to_o his_o marriage_n supper_n v._o 9_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o 22_o 23._o heaven_n will_v not_o be_v so_o familiar_a or_o so_o sweet_a to_o my_o thought_n if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o our_o glorify_a lord_n be_v there_o in_o who_o love_n and_o glory_n we_o must_v live_v for_o ever_o o_o christian_n as_o ever_o thou_o will_v walk_v with_o god_n in_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o he_o study_n and_o exercise_v this_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o daily_a use_n and_o improvement_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n and_o hope_v and_o all._n direct_v iii_o 3._o gr._n dir._n 3._o understand_v well_o what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o see_v that_o he_o dwell_v grace_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o live_v upon_o his_o grace_n and_o operate_v in_o thou_o as_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o resist_v or_o quench_v the_o spirit_n but_o thankful_o obey_v he_o §_o 1._o each_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v so_o believe_v in_o by_o christian_n as_o that_o in_o baptism_n they_o enter_v 5._o scrutari_fw-la temeritas_fw-la est_fw-la credere_fw-la pietas_fw-la nesse_fw-la vita_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la ad_fw-la eâ—geâ—_n l._n 5._o distinct_o into_o covenant_n with_o they_o which_o be_v to_o accept_v the_o mercy_n of_o and_o perform_v the_o 〈…〉_o each_o person_n distinct_o as_o to_o take_v god_n for_o our_o god_n be_v more_o than_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n â—nd_v to_o take_v christ_n for_o our_o saviour_n be_v more_o than_o bare_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n so_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o take_v he_o for_o christ_n agent_n or_o advocate_n with_o our_o soul_n and_o for_o our_o guide_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o 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the_o soul_n to_o this_o full_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v so_o difficult_a and_o yet_o so_o god_n how_o to_o bring_v the_o soul_n into_o subjection_n to_o god_n reasonable_a so_o necessary_a and_o so_o excellent_o good_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v any_o diligence_n too_o great_a by_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v the_o direction_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o be_v some_o of_o they_o to_o habituate_v the_o mind_n to_o a_o obediential_a frame_n and_o some_o of_o they_o also_o practical_o to_o further_a the_o exercise_n of_o obedience_n in_o particular_a act_n §_o 4_o direct_v 1._o remember_v the_o unquestionable_a plenary_a title_n that_o god_n have_v to_o the_o government_n of_o you_o 1._o direct_v 1._o and_o of_o all_o the_o world_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o will_v awe_v the_o soul_n and_o help_v to_o subject_v it_o to_o he_o and_o to_o silence_v all_o rebellious_a motion_n shall_v not_o god_n rule_v the_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v shall_v not_o christ_n rule_v the_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v shall_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rule_v the_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d and_o quicken_v §_o 5._o direct_v 2._o remember_v that_o god_n be_v perfect_o fit_a for_o the_o government_n of_o you_o and_o all_o the_o world_n you_o can_v desire_v nothing_o reasonable_o in_o a_o governor_n which_o be_v not_o in_o he_o he_o have_v perfect_a wisdom_n to_o know_v what_o be_v best_a he_o have_v perfect_a goodness_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v most_o regardful_a of_o his_o subject_n good_a and_o will_v put_v no_o evil_a into_o his_o law_n he_o be_v almighty_a to_o protect_v his_o subject_n and_o see_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o law_n he_o be_v most_o just_a and_o therefore_o can_v do_v no_o wrong_n but_o all_o his_o law_n and_o judgement_n be_v equal_a and_o impartial_a he_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a and_o self-sufficient_a and_o never_o need_v a_o lie_n or_o a_o deceit_n or_o unrighteous_a mean_n to_o rule_v the_o world_n nor_o to_o oppress_v his_o subject_n to_o attain_v his_o ends._n he_o be_v â—ur_n very_o end_v and_o interest_n and_o felicity_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o interest_n opposite_a to_o our_o good_a which_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o destroy_v the_o innocent_a he_o be_v our_o dear_a friend_n and_o father_n and_o love_v we_o better_o than_o we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v reason_n confident_o to_o trust_v he_o and_o cheerful_o and_o glad_o to_o obey_v he_o as_o one_o that_o rule_v we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o own_o felicity_n 3._o direct_v 3._o §_o 6._o direct_v 3._o remember_v how_o unable_a and_o unfit_a you_o be_v to_o be_v governor_n of_o yourselves_o so_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a so_o bias_v by_o a_o corrupt_a will_n so_o turbulent_a be_v your_o passion_n so_o uncessant_a and_o powerful_a be_v the_o temptation_n of_o your_o sense_n and_o appetite_n and_o so_o unable_a be_v you_o to_o protect_v or_o reward_v yourselves_o that_o methinks_v you_o shall_v fear_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n more_o than_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o your_o own_o heart_n lust_n to_o walk_v in_o your_o own_o seduce_a counsel_n psal._n 81._o 11_o 12._o the_o brutish_a appetite_n and_o sense_n have_v get_v such_o dominion_n over_o the_o reason_n of_o carnal_a unrenewed_a man_n that_o for_o such_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o themselves_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o swine_n or_o the_o rider_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o horse_n §_o 7._o direct_v 4._o remember_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n god_n make_v of_o his_o kingly_a prerogative_n and_o of_o man_n 4._o direct_v 4._o obedience_n the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v tell_v you_o this_o his_o precept_n his_o promise_n his_o threaten_n his_o vehement_a exhortation_n his_o sharp_a reproof_n the_o send_n of_o his_o son_n and_o spirit_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n the_o reward_n prepare_v for_o the_o obedient_a and_o the_o punishment_n for_o the_o 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when_o we_o disobey_v he_o it_o be_v the_o sickness_n or_o disorder_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o will_v make_v we_o groan_v till_o our_o bone_n be_v set_v in_o joint_n again_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o ease_n god_n will_v be_v displease_v and_o hide_v his_o face_n conscience_n will_v be_v unquiet_a the_o soul_n will_v lose_v its_o peace_n and_o joy_n it_o be_v former_a mercy_n will_v grow_v less_o sweet_a it_o be_v former_a rest_n will_v turn_v to_o weariness_n its_o duty_n will_v be_v unpleasant_a its_o burden_n heavy_a who_o will_v not_o fear_v such_o a_o state_n as_o this_o §_o 10._o direct_v 7._o consider_v that_o when_o god_n do_v not_o govern_v you_o you_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n 7._o direct_v 7._o and_o the_o devil_n and_o what_o right_a or_o fitness_n they_o have_v to_o govern_v you_o and_o what_o be_v their_o work_n and_o final_a reward_n methinks_v you_o shall_v easy_o discern_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o and_o if_o you_o see_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v reap_v corruption_n gal._n 6._o 8._o it_o will_v strike_v you_o with_o horror_n if_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n you_o will_v but_o think_v i_o be_o now_o go_v to_o disobey_v my_o god_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o prefer_v their_o will_n before_o his_o will._n §_o 11._o direct_v 8._o turn_v your_o eye_n upon_o the_o rebellious_a nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o the_o state_n of_o the_o 8._o direct_v 8._o most_o malignant_a and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o consider_v that_o such_o madness_n and_o misery_n as_o you_o discern_v iâ—_n they_o every_o wilful_a disobedience_n to_o god_n do_v tend_v to_o and_o partake_v of_o in_o its_o degree_n to_o see_v a_o swinish_a drunkard_n in_o his_o vomit_n to_o hear_v a_o rage_a bedlam_n curse_v and_o swear_v or_o a_o malignant_a wretch_n blaspheme_v and_o scorn_n at_o a_o holy_a life_n to_o hear_v how_o foolish_o 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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 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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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and_o industry_n to_o mortify_v those_o and_o that_o be_v especial_o these_o that_o follow_v 1._o ignorance_n 2._o unbelief_n 3._o inconsiderateness_n 4._o selfishness_n and_o pride_n 5._o fleshliness_n in_o please_v a_o brutish_a appetite_n lust_n or_o fantasy_n 6._o senseless_a hardheartedness_n and_o sleepiness_n in_o sin_n §_o 41._o direct_v 10._o account_v the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o pleasure_n wealth_n and_o honour_n no_o better_o than_o indeed_o 10._o direct_v 10._o they_o be_v and_o then_o satan_n will_v find_v no_o bait_n to_o catch_v you_o esteem_v all_o as_o dung_n with_o paul_n phil._n 3._o 8._o and_o no_o man_n will_v sin_v and_o sell_v his_o soul_n for_o that_o which_o he_o account_v but_o as_o dung_n §_o 42._o direct_v 11._o keep_v up_o
be_v improve_v keep_v thus_o a_o just_a account_n of_o your_o receiving_n and_o what_o good_n of_o your_o master_n be_v put_v into_o your_o hand_n and_o make_v it_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o your_o study_n to_o know_v what_o every_o thing_n in_o your_o hand_n be_v good_a for_o to_o your_o master_n use_n and_o how_o it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v you_o use_v it_o §_o 9_o direct_v 6._o keep_v a_o account_n of_o your_o expense_n at_o least_o of_o all_o your_o most_o considerable_a talent_n and_o 6._o direct_v 6._o bring_v yourselves_o daily_o or_o frequent_o to_o a_o reckon_n what_o good_a you_o have_v do_v or_o endeavour_v to_o do_v every_o day_n be_v give_v you_o for_o some_o good_a work_n keep_v therefore_o account_v of_o every_o day_n i_o mean_v in_o your_o conscience_n not_o in_o paper_n every_o mercy_n must_v be_v use_v to_o some_o good_a call_v yourselves_o therefore_o to_o account_v for_o every_o mercy_n what_o you_o have_v do_v with_o it_o for_o your_o master_n use_n and_o 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that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o to_o spare_v than_o poor_a man_n and_o they_o can_v allow_v god_n no_o more_o but_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o what_o it_o can_v spare_v which_o common_o be_v next_o to_o nothing_o indeed_o though_o holy_a use_n in_o particular_a be_v satisfy_v with_o first_o fruit_n and_o limit_a part_n yet_o god_n must_v have_v all_o and_o the_o flesh_n inordinate_o or_o final_o have_v none_o every_o penny_n which_o be_v lay_v out_o upon_o your_o self_n and_o child_n and_o friend_n must_v be_v do_v as_o by_o god_n own_o appointment_n and_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o watch_v narrow_o or_o else_o this_o thievish_a carnal_a self_n will_v leave_v god_n nothing_o §_o 11._o direct_v 8._o prefer_v great_a duty_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la before_o lesser_a and_o labour_n to_o understand_v 8._o direct_v 8._o well_o which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o to_o be_v prefer_v not_o that_o any_o real_a duty_n be_v to_o be_v neglect_v but_o we_o call_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v material_o good_a and_o a_o duty_n in_o its_o season_n but_o formal_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n at_o all_o when_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o omission_n of_o a_o great_a as_o for_o a_o minister_n to_o be_v pray_v with_o his_o family_n or_o comfort_v one_o afflict_v soul_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v preach_v public_o be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v a_o duty_n in_o its_o season_n but_o at_o that_o time_n be_v his_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o unfaithful_a servant_n that_o be_v do_v some_o little_a charâ—_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v a_o beast_n from_o drown_v or_o the_o house_n from_o burn_a or_o do_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o work_n §_o 12._o direct_v 9_o prudence_n be_v exceed_o necessary_a in_o do_v good_a that_o you_o may_v discern_v good_a from_o evil_n 9_o direct_v 9_o discern_v the_o season_n and_o measure_n and_o manner_n and_o among_o divers_a duty_n which_o must_v be_v prefer_v therefore_o labour_n much_o for_o wisdom_n and_o if_o you_o want_v it_o yourself_o be_v sure_a to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o ask_v their_o counsel_n in_o every_o great_a and_o difficult_a case_n zeal_n without_o judgement_n have_v not_o only_o entangle_v soul_n in_o many_o heinous_a sin_n but_o have_v ruin_v church_n and_o kingdom_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o exceed_v other_o in_o do_v good_a it_o make_v man_n the_o great_a instrument_n of_o evil_a there_o be_v scarce_o a_o sin_n so_o great_a and_o odious_a but_o ignorant_a zeal_n will_v make_v man_n do_v it_o as_o a_o good_a work_n christ_n tell_v his_o apostle_n that_o those_o that_o kill_v they_o shall_v think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n and_o paul_n bare_a record_n to_o the_o 13._o sell_v all_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o follow_v mâ—_n but_o sell_v not_o aâ—l_o except_o thou_o follow_v i_o that_o be_v except_o thou_o have_v a_o vocation_n in_o which_o thou_o may_v do_v as_o much_o good_a with_o little_a mean_n as_o with_o great_a 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woe_n so_o mercy_n to_o soul_n be_v the_o great_a mercy_n yet_o sometime_o mercy_n to_o the_o body_n be_v in_o that_o season_n to_o be_v prefer_v for_o every_o thing_n be_v excellent_a in_o its_o season_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v drown_v or_o famish_v you_o must_v not_o delay_v the_o relief_n of_o his_o body_n while_o you_o be_v preach_v to_o he_o for_o his_o conversion_n but_o first_o relieve_v he_o and_o then_o you_o may_v in_o season_n afterward_o instruct_v he_o the_o great_a duty_n be_v not_o always_o to_o go_v first_o in_o time_n sometime_o some_o lesser_a work_n be_v a_o necessary_a preparatory_a to_o a_o great_a and_o sometime_o a_o corporal_a benefit_n may_v tend_v more_o to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n than_o some_o spiritual_a work_n may_v therefore_o i_o say_v still_o that_o prudence_n and_o a_o honest_a heart_n be_v instead_o of_o many_o direction_n they_o will_v not_o only_o look_v at_o the_o immediate_a benefit_n of_o a_o work_n but_o to_o its_o utmost_a tendency_n and_o remote_a effect_n §_o 14._o direct_v 11._o in_o do_v good_a prefer_v the_o good_a of_o many_o especial_o of_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n before_o 11._o direct_v 11._o the_o good_a of_o one_o or_o few_o for_o many_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o one_o and_o many_o will_v honour_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o more_o than_o one_o and_o therefore_o both_o piety_n and_o charity_n require_v it_o yet_o this_o also_o must_v be_v 12._o absurdum_fw-la est_fw-la unum_fw-la â—aâ—te_fw-la vivere_fw-la cum_fw-la multi_fw-la â—suriant_a quanto_fw-la enim_fw-la gloriosâ—uâ—_n est_fw-la multis_fw-la benefacere_fw-la quam_fw-la magnifice_fw-la habitate_a quanto_fw-la prudentius_fw-la in_o homines_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o lapides_fw-la &_o in_o auâ—um_fw-la impâ—nsas_fw-la facere_fw-la
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you_o have_v neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n nor_o family_n nor_o estate_n nor_o god_n nor_o death_n nor_o heaven_n to_o mind_n §_o 28._o 6._o and_o how_o much_o profaneness_n or_o abuse_v of_o other_o be_v in_o many_o of_o your_o stage-plays_a how_o much_o wantonness_n and_o amorous_a folly_n and_o represent_v sin_n in_o a_o manner_n to_o entice_v man_n to_o it_o rather_o than_o to_o make_v it_o odious_a make_v a_o sport_n and_o mock_v of_o sin_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o such_o evil_n and_o your_o card_n and_o die_n be_v the_o exercise_n usual_o of_o covetousness_n the_o occasion_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o idle_a talk_n and_o foolish_a babble_n about_o every_o cast_n and_o every_o card_n and_o ofttimes_o the_o occasion_n of_o curse_v and_o swear_v and_o rail_v and_o hatred_n of_o those_o that_o win_v your_o money_n and_o oft_o it_o have_v occasion_v fight_v and_o murder_v esto_fw-la it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o roman_a law_n 12._o tab_v prodigo_fw-la bonâ—rum_fw-la 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god_n know_v they_o have_v need_v to_o spend_v most_o diligent_o in_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v their_o soul_n and_o prepare_v for_o another_o world_n §_o 29._o if_o yet_o any_o impenitent_a gamester_n or_o idle_a time-waster_n shall_v reply_v i_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o my_o object_n object_n card_n or_o die_n or_o play_n be_v unlawful_a i_o use_v they_o but_o to_o fit_v i_o for_o my_o duty_n what!_o will_v you_o have_v all_o man_n live_v like_a heremite_n or_o anchorite_n without_o all_o pleasure_n i_o answer_v you_o but_o by_o this_o reasonable_a request_n will_v you_o set_v yourselves_o as_o die_a man_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o â—ight_n of_o eternity_n and_o provide_v a_o true_a answer_n to_o these_o few_o question_n even_o such_o a_o answer_n as_o your_o conscience_n dare_v stand_v to_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n §_o 30._o quest._n 1._o do_v thou_o not_o think_v in_o thy_o conscience_n that_o thy_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n and_o his_o 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be_v proportionable_a to_o your_o possession_n 48._o john_n 15._o 5._o mar._n 12._o 41._o luke_n 12._o 48._o do_v as_o much_o more_o good_a in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o poor_a as_o you_o be_v better_o furnish_v for_o it_o than_o they_o let_v your_o servant_n have_v more_o time_n for_o the_o learning_n of_o god_n word_n and_o let_v your_o family_n be_v the_o more_o religious_o instruct_v and_o govern_v to_o who_o god_n give_v much_o from_o they_o he_o do_v expect_v much_o 12._o direct_v 12._o direct_v 12._o do_v not_o only_o take_v occasion_n of_o do_v good_a when_o they_o be_v thrust_v upon_o you_o but_o study_v how_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a you_o can_v as_o those_o that_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o zeal_n of_o good_a 36._o matth._n 5._o 16._o gal._n 6._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 24._o tit._n 3._o 8_o 14._o &_o 2._o 7._o ephes._n 2._o 10._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 10._o &_o 5._o 10._o act_n 9_o 36._o work_n will_v make_v you_o 1._o 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to_o day_n for_o what_o be_o i_o better_a than_o my_o father_n and_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o mankind_n that_o i_o shall_v think_v of_o any_o other_o passage_n than_o this_o of_o death_n to_o the_o world_n of_o immortality_n o_o let_v this_o faint_a heart_n be_v glad_a and_o let_v my_o glory_n rejoice_v and_o in_o love_n and_o joy_n in_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n let_v i_o pass_v into_o the_o world_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n where_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n shall_v be_v my_o work_n for_o ever_o and_o though_o my_o flesh_n and_o heart_n will_v fail_v 26._o psal._n 73._o 26._o be_v thou_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n o_o god_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o though_o i_o must_v walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n let_v i_o fear_v no_o evil_n but_o be_v thou_o still_o with_o i_o and_o let_v i_o be_v comfort_v by_o thy_o rod_n 6._o psal._n 23._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o staff_n let_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o 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more_o suitable_a to_o your_o benefit_n this_o spiritual_a ministration_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v than_o if_o they_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o bodily_a shape_n in_o this_o spiritual_a communion_n they_o act_v according_a to_o their_o spiritual_a nature_n without_o deceit_n and_o they_o serve_v we_o without_o any_o terrible_a appearance_n and_o without_o any_o danger_n of_o draw_v we_o to_o sensitive_a gross_a apprehension_n of_o they_o or_o entice_a we_o to_o a_o unmeet_a adhesion_n to_o they_o or_o honour_v of_o they_o whereas_o if_o they_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o visible_a shape_n we_o may_v easy_o be_v affright_v confound_v and_o leave_v in_o doubt_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a angel_n indeed_o or_o not_o it_o be_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n himself_o that_o be_v our_o happiness_n and_o communion_n with_o angel_n or_o saint_n be_v desirable_a but_o in_o order_n unto_o this_o that_o kind_n of_o communion_n with_o angel_n therefore_o be_v the_o best_a which_o most_o advance_v we_o to_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o that_o reception_n of_o his_o mercy_n by_o instrument_n be_v best_a which_o least_o endanger_v our_o inordinate_a adhesion_n to_o the_o instrument_n and_o our_o neglect_n of_o god_n we_o know_v not_o so_o well_o as_o god_n what_o way_n be_v best_a and_o safe_a for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v dangerous_a desire_v to_o mend_v his_o word_n by_o any_o fancy_n of_o our_o own_o which_o we_o suppose_v more_o fit_a so_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o desire_v to_o amend_v his_o government_n and_o providence_n and_o order_n and_o to_o think_v that_o another_o way_n than_o that_o which_o in_o nature_n he_o have_v state_v and_o appoint_v be_v more_o to_o our_o benefit_n it_o be_v dangerous_a wish_a god_n to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o and_o conduct_v we_o in_o byway_n of_o our_o own_o in_o which_o we_o be_v ourselves_o unskilled_a and_o of_o which_o we_o little_o know_v the_o issue_n §_o 23._o direct_v 10._o when_o you_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o devil_n think_v then_o of_o the_o guard_n 10._o direct_v 10._o of_o angel_n and_o how_o much_o great_a strength_n be_v for_o you_o than_o against_o you_o though_o god_n be_v our_o only_a fundamental_a security_n and_o our_o chief_a confidence_n must_v be_v in_o he_o yet_o experience_n tell_v we_o how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o look_v to_o instrument_n and_o to_o be_v affect_v as_o second_v cause_n do_v appear_v to_o make_v for_o we_o or_o against_o we_o therefore_o when_o appear_a danger_n terrify_v we_o appear_v or_o secondary_a help_n shall_v be_v observe_v to_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v we_o §_o 24._o direct_v 11._o labour_v to_o answer_v the_o great_a and_o holy_a love_n of_o angel_n with_o such_o great_a and_o holy_a love_n 11._o direct_v 11._o to_o they_o as_o may_v help_v you_o against_o your_o unwillingness_n to_o die_v and_o make_v you_o long_o for_o the_o company_n of_o they_o bernard_n simus_n devoti_fw-la simus_fw-la grati_fw-la tantis_fw-la custodibus_fw-la redamemus_fw-la â—os_v quantum_fw-la possumus_fw-la quantum_fw-la debâ—mus_fw-la effectuose_fw-la etc._n etc._n bernâ—â—d_n vae_fw-la nobis_fw-la si_fw-la quando_fw-la provocati_fw-la sancti_fw-la angeli_fw-la peccatis_fw-la &_o negligentiis_fw-la indignos_fw-la nos_fw-la judicaverint_fw-la praesentia_fw-la &_o visitatione_n sva_fw-la etc._n etc._n cavenda_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la eorum_fw-la offensa_fw-la &_o in_o his_o maxim_n eâ—ercendum_fw-la quibus_fw-la eos_fw-la novimus_fw-la obâ—ectari_fw-la haec_fw-la autem_fw-la placent_fw-la eye_n quae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la invenire_fw-la delectat_fw-la ut_fw-la est_fw-la â—obrietas_fw-la castitas_fw-la etc._n etc._n inquovis_fw-la angulo_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la exhibe_v angelo_n ne_fw-la audeas_fw-la illo_fw-la praesente_fw-la quod_fw-la i_o vidente_fw-la non_fw-la auderes_fw-la bernard_n who_o you_o so_o much_o love_n and_o when_o death_n seem_v terrible_a to_o you_o because_o the_o world_n to_o come_v seem_v strange_a remember_v that_o you_o be_v go_v to_o the_o society_n of_o those_o angel_n that_o rejoice_v in_o your_o conversion_n and_o minister_v for_o you_o here_o on_o earth_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o convoy_n your_o soul_n to_o christ._n though_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o our_o bless_a mediator_n shall_v be_v the_o only_a final_a object_n to_o attract_v our_o love_n and_o make_v we_o long_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o under_o christ_n the_o love_n and_o company_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n must_v be_v think_v on_o to_o further_a our_o desire_n and_o delight_n for_o even_o in_o heaven_n god_n will_v not_o so_o be_v all_o to_o we_o as_o to_o use_v no_o creature_n for_o our_o comfort_n otherwise_o the_o glorify_a humanity_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v no_o mean_n of_o our_o comfort_n there_o and_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n will_v not_o then_o have_v be_v set_v out_o to_o we_o by_o its_o create_a excellency_n as_o it_o be_v rev._n 21._o &_o 22._o nor_o will_v it_o be_v any_o comfort_n to_o we_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n luke_n 13._o 28._o matth._n 8._o 11._o §_o 25._o direct_v 12._o pray_v for_o the_o protection_n and_o help_n of_o angel_n as_o part_v of_o the_o benefit_n procure_v for_o the_o 12._o direct_v 12._o saint_n by_o christ_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o as_o a_o privilege_n of_o believer_n excel_v all_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o walk_v with_o a_o reverence_n of_o their_o presence_n especial_o in_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o fit_v such_o a_o mercy_n shall_v be_v undervalue_v or_o unthankful_o receive_v nor_o that_o so_o ordinary_a a_o mean_n of_o our_o preservation_n shall_v be_v over-looked_n and_o not_o be_v seek_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n but_o the_o way_n to_o keep_v the_o love_n of_o angel_n be_v to_o keep_v up_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n to_o please_v they_o be_v to_o please_v he_o for_o his_o will_n be_v they_o §_o 26._o direct_v 13._o in_o all_o the_o worship_n you_o perform_v to_o god_n remember_v that_o you_o join_v with_o the_o angel_n of_o 13._o direct_v 13._o heaven_n and_o bear_v your_o part_n to_o make_v up_o the_o consort_n do_v it_o therefore_o with_o that_o holiness_n and_o reverence_n and_o affection_n as_o remember_v not_o only_o to_o who_o you_o speak_v but_o also_o what_o companion_n you_o have_v and_o let_v there_o not_o be_v too_o great_a a_o discord_n either_o in_o your_o heart_n or_o praise_n o_o think_v with_o what_o lively_a joyful_a mind_n they_o praise_v their_o glorious_a creator_n and_o how_o unwearied_a they_o be_v in_o their_o most_o bless_a work_n and_o labour_v to_o be_v like_o they_o in_o love_n and_o praise_n that_o you_o may_v come_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o they_o in_o their_o glory_n luke_n 20._o 36._o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a which_o be_v not_o before_o handle_v by_o richard_n baxter_n london_n print_v by_o robert_n white_a for_o nevil_n simmons_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o prince_n arm_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1673._o reader_n i_o have_v something_o to_o say_v to_o thou_o of_o the_o number_n of_o these_o case_n somewhat_o of_o the_o order_n and_o somewhat_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o handle_v and_o resolve_v they_o i._o that_o they_o be_v so_o many_o be_v because_o there_o be_v real_o so_o many_o difficulty_n which_o all_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o resolve_v that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o be_v partly_o because_o i_o can_v not_o remember_v then_o any_o more_o that_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v handle_v and_o i_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o increase_v so_o great_a a_o book_n with_o thing_n unnecessary_a ii_o as_o to_o the_o order_n i_o have_v some_o reason_n for_o the_o order_n of_o most_o of_o they_o which_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a to_o open_v to_o you_o but_o some_o of_o they_o be_v place_v out_o of_o order_n because_o 1._o i_o can_v not_o remember_v they_o in_o due_a
47._o r._n caranza_n p._n 923._o l._n 8._o r._n magirus_n l._n 18._o r._n *_o schoâ—cri_fw-la p._n 924._o l._n 7._o r._n 〈◊〉_d l._n 20._o r._n wâ—sâ—mâ—â—cius_n l._n 23._o r._n colonius_n l._n 42._o r._n croyus_n p._n 925._o l._n 20._o r._n polydo_o â—_o l._n 28._o r_o meâ—apâ—_n *_o exercitat_fw-la p._n 926._o l._n 2._o r._n hiâ—oâ—_n of_o *_o antinorians_n l._n 5._o r._n *_o poâ—â—lington_n l._n 8._o r._n gâ—rson_n bucer_n p._n 927._o l._n 32._o &_o 33._o r._n *_o sâ—hoâ—tâ—ji_n l._n 34._o â—_o *_o doâ—â—cerâ—lliuâ—_n l._n 36._o r._n â—abritius_fw-la hildanus_fw-la l._n 42._o r._n uâ—iâ—_n p._n 928_o l._n 10._o for_o hood_n r._n *_o ford_z l._n 15._o r._n heb._n the_o three_o chapter_n be_v mis-titled_n from_o p._n 72._o to_o 127._o also_o p._n 510_o 523_o 772_o 802_o and_o in_o part_n 4._o p._n 12_o 176._o part_n 4._o ep._n to_o the_o reader_n p._n 2._o l._n 2._o r._n here_o say_v p._n 11._o l._n 3._o r._n pars_fw-la imâ—â—rans_fw-la p._n 16._o sect._n 31._o l._n 8._o r._n very_a thing_n that_o p._n 1â—_n l._n 23._o r._n in_o a_o night_n p._n 32._o l._n 18._o r._n â—us_a uâ—luâ—_n p._n 33._o sect._n 88_o l._n 7._o r._n tyrannicida_fw-la p._n 41._o sect._n 7._o l._n 13._o r._n â—ontemnâ—râ—t_o p._n 47._o sect._n 4._o l._n 9_o del_o theâ—_n of_o p._n 50._o sect._n 4._o l._n 20._o r._n conscience_n from_o p._n 80._o sect._n 2._o l._n 1â—_n r._n unnec_fw-la ssary_a to_o oc_fw-fr asion_n p._n 87._o l._n 10._o r._n yoâ—â—â—â—laiâ—_n p._n 92._o l._n 11._o r_o call_v p._n 97._o sect._n 4._o l._n 5._o r._n our_o own_o p._n 99_o sect._n 20._o l._n 6._o r._n waâ—â—_n p._n 106._o l._n 17._o r._n coâ—â—â—â—iâ—e_v for_o l._n â—2_n del_fw-it but_o l._n 46._o r._n your_o p._n 118._o sect._n 27._o l._n 5._o del_o the_o law_n of_o p._n 120._o l._n 36._o r._n iâ—_n *_o you_o â—â—_o p._n 13â—_n l._n 22._o r._n *_o lâ—ss_v 〈◊〉_d p._n 139._o sect._n 15._o l._n 18._o r._n be_v take_v p._n 162._o l._n 12._o r._n take_v heed_n that_o their_o p._n 165._o l._n 20._o for_o in_o 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antep_n r._n vidâ—_n p._n 402_o r._n resistat_fw-la ibid._n r._n viscera_fw-la ibid._n tâ—â—piorâ—s_o ibid._n r._n last_o bâ—iâ—g_n p._n 〈◊〉_d r._n pâ—â—â—â—oâ—o_fw-la habamur_fw-la p._n 371._o â—_o dâ—sperare_fw-la p._n 587._o r_o *_o gâ—mitibus_fw-la p._n 700._o l._n pen_n &_o ult_n r._n *_o fundamentum_fw-la p._n 715._o l._n ult_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 1â—_n annot._n b_o p._n 745._o l._n antep_n r._n binc_fw-la atque_fw-la inde_fw-la l._n pen._n r._n nosse_fw-la illum_fw-la part_n 4._o p._n 7._o l._n pen._n r._n regi_fw-la poterit_fw-la p._n 8._o l._n 7._o r._n soâ—titi_fw-la sunt_fw-la p._n 13._o l._n antep_n r._n quod_fw-la miâ—imâ—_n p._n 21_o l._n antep_n si_fw-la inter_fw-la a_o christian_a directory_n the_o first_o part_n christian_a ethic_n or_o direction_n for_o the_o order_v of_o the_o private_a action_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o the_o work_n of_o holy_a self-government_n unto_o and_o under_o god._n by_o richard_n baxter_n london_n print_v by_o robert_n white_a for_o nevil_n simmons_n at_o the_o three_o crown_n near_o holborn-conduit_n 1672._o a_o christian_a directory_n tom_n i._o christian_n ethic_n the_o introduction_n §_o 1._o the_o eternal_a god_n have_v make_v man_n a_o intellectual_a and_o free-agent_n able_a to_o understand_v and_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a to_o know_v ibid._n nouâ—rint_fw-la universi_fw-la quod_fw-la prâ—sens_v opusâ—ulum_fw-la non_fw-la aggredioâ—_n ut_fw-la fidelium_fw-la aâ—ribus_fw-la prophanas_fw-la aliquas_fw-la vocum_fw-la iâ—geram_fw-la â—ovitates_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la innocâ—ntâ—r_n &_o sobrie_fw-fr de_fw-fr altâ—ssimo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ockam_n de_fw-fr sacram._n alt._n prolog_n in_o zâ—â—o_fw-la domus_fw-la domini_fw-la nunc_fw-la persolvo_fw-la dâ—bitum_fw-la vile_a quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la fidâ—le_n â—t_a puto_fw-la &_o amiâ—um_fw-la quibusqueâ—gregiis_fw-la christi_fw-la tyroâ—ibus_fw-la grave_n vero_fw-la &_o importabile_fw-la apostatis_fw-la insipientibus_fw-la quorum_fw-la priores_fw-la nâ—_n fallor_fw-la cum_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la forte_fw-fr quae_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la charitate_fw-la proâ—â—uunt_fw-la alii_fw-la cum_fw-la tâ—istitia_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la indignatione_fw-la &_o pusillanimitate_fw-la deprehensae_fw-la coâ—scientiae_fw-la extorquetur_fw-la illud_fw-la excipient_fw-la gildas_n prologue_n excid_n habet_fw-la inquies_fw-la britanniâ—_n rectores_fw-la habet_fw-la speculatores_fw-la quid_fw-la tu_fw-la nâ—gando_fw-la mâ—tire_fw-la disponis_fw-la habet_fw-la inquam_fw-la habet_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la ultrâ—_fw-la non_fw-la citra_fw-la numerun_v sed_fw-la quia_fw-la inclinati_fw-la tanto_fw-la pondere_fw-la sunt_fw-la pressi_fw-la idâ—irco_fw-mi spatium_fw-la respirandi_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la praeoccupabant_fw-la igitur_fw-la se_fw-la mutuo_fw-la talibus_fw-la objectionibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n gildas_n ibid._n and_o love_n and_o serve_v his_o maker_n and_o by_o adhere_v to_o he_o in_o this_o life_n of_o trial_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o bless_a sight_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v have_v not_o be_v want_v to_o furnish_v he_o with_o such_o necessary_n without_o which_o these_o end_n can_v not_o successful_o be_v seek_v when_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o moral_a capacity_n of_o please_v he_o that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v he_o he_o restore_v we_o to_o it_o by_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o christ_n he_o have_v reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o have_v give_v they_o a_o general_a act_n of_o oblivion_n contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o nothing_o but_o man_n obstinate_a and_o final_a unwillingness_n can_v deprive_v they_o of_o to_o procure_v their_o consent_n to_o this_o gracious_a covenant_n he_o have_v commit_v to_o his_o minister_n the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n command_v we_o to_o beseech_v man_n as_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o though_o god_n himself_o do_v beseech_v they_o by_o we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o to_o show_v they_o first_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o proclaim_v and_o offer_v the_o true_a remedy_n and_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o ready_a and_o by_o plead_v their_o duty_n their_o necessity_n and_o their_o commodity_n to_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o matth._n 22._o 4._o luke_n 11._o 17_o 23._o but_o so_o great_a be_v the_o blindness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o man_n that_o the_o great_a part_n refuse_v consent_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o make_v their_o pretend_a necessity_n or_o business_n the_o matter_n of_o their_o excuse_n and_o the_o unreasonable_a reason_n of_o their_o refusal_n negligence_n and_o delay_n till_o death_n surprise_v they_o and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o they_o knock_v and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o admittance_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o matth._n 25._o 10_o 11_o 12._o §_o 2._o against_o this_o wilful_a negligence_n and_o presumption_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o ungodly_a world_n i_o have_v write_v many_o book_n already_o but_o because_o there_o be_v many_o that_o profess_v themselves_o unfeigned_o willing_a not_o only_o to_o be_v save_v but_o also_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n to_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o imitate_v he_o and_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o and_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o they_o can_v but_o know_v it_o i_o have_v determine_v by_o god_n assistance_n to_o write_v this_o book_n for_o the_o use_v of_o such_o and_o to_o give_v they_o from_o god_n word_n those_o plain_a direction_n which_o be_v suit_v to_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o their_o life_n and_o may_v guide_v they_o safe_o in_o their_o walk_n with_o god_n to_o life_n eternal_a expect_v not_o here_o copious_a and_o earnest_a exhortation_n for_o that_o work_n i_o have_v do_v already_o and_o have_v now_o to_o do_v with_o such_o as_o say_v they_o be_v make_v willing_a and_o desire_v help_v against_o their_o ignorance_n that_o skill_n and_o will_n may_v concur_v
the_o world_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 10_o 13_o 14._o whether_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v such_o as_o these_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n judge_v you_o §_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o if_o you_o true_o repent_v you_o be_v forgive_v but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o true_a repentance_n be_v the_o very_a conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o leave_v not_o any_o man_n in_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o man_n when_o he_o have_v have_v all_o the_o pleasure_n that_o sin_n will_v yield_v he_o to_o wish_v then_o that_o he_o have_v not_o commit_v it_o which_o he_o may_v do_v then_o at_o a_o easy_a rate_n and_o yet_o to_o keep_v the_o rest_n that_o be_v still_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a to_o his_o flesh_n like_o a_o man_n that_o cast_v away_o the_o bottle_n which_o he_o have_v drink_v empty_a but_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v full_a or_o as_o man_n sell_v off_o their_o barren_a kine_n and_o buy_v milch_v one_o in_o 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predominant_o a_o great_a love_n to_o some_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n or_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n than_o he_o have_v to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o prefer_v and_o seek_v and_o hold_v if_o he_o can_v his_o fleshly_a prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n before_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v his_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o god_n unto_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v principal_o set_v on_o thing_n on_o earth_n thus_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o blindness_n and_o madness_n and_o perfidiousness_n and_o idolatry_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o his_o salvation_n for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o it_o be_v that_o to_o his_o soul_n which_o poison_n and_o death_n and_o sickness_n and_o lameness_n and_o blindness_n be_v to_o his_o body_n it_o be_v such_o deal_n with_o god_n as_o that_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o to_o his_o dear_a friend_n or_o father_n who_o shall_v hate_v he_o and_o his_o company_n and_o love_v the_o company_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o toad_n much_o better_a than_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o enemy_n against_o he_o and_o it_o be_v like_o a_o mad_a man_n deal_v with_o his_o physician_n who_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o as_o his_o enemy_n because_o he_o cross_v his_o appetite_n or_o will_n to_o cure_v he_o think_v of_o this_o well_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o this_o be_v a_o state_n to_o be_v continue_v in_o this_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v something_o worse_o than_o a_o mere_a inconsiderate_a act_n of_o sin_n in_o one_o that_o otherwise_o live_v a_o obedient_a holy_a life_n §_o 6._o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o state_n of_o holiness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o habitual_a and_o predominant_a devotion_n ibid._n nulla_fw-la religio_fw-la vera_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d virâ—â—t_fw-la &_o justitiâ—_n constat_fw-la id._n ibid._n and_o dedication_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o life_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o god_n a_o esteem_v and_o love_v and_o serve_v and_o seek_v he_o before_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o flesh_n make_v his_o favour_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n our_o end_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o way_n and_o refer_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n unto_o that_o end_n and_o make_v this_o the_o scope_n design_n and_o business_n of_o our_o life_n it_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o a_o deceitful_a world_n to_o god_n and_o prefer_v the_o creator_n before_o the_o creature_n and_o heaven_n before_o earth_n and_o eternity_n before_o a_o inch_n of_o time_n and_o our_o soul_n before_o our_o corruptible_a body_n and_o the_o authority_n and_o law_n of_o god_n the_o universal_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o word_n or_o will_n of_o any_o man_n how_o great_a soever_o and_o a_o subject_n our_o sensitive_a faculty_n to_o our_o reason_n and_o advance_v this_o reason_n by_o divine_a revelation_n and_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v a_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o set_v our_o heart_n there_o and_o live_v in_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n set_v our_o affection_n on_o the_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o a_o rejoice_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v when_o sensualist_n have_v nothing_o but_o transitory_a brutish_a pleasure_n to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o be_v a_o state_n and_o life_n of_o holiness_n when_o we_o persuade_v you_o to_o be_v holy_a we_o persuade_v you_o to_o no_o worse_a than_o this_o when_o we_o commend_v a_o life_n of_o godliness_n to_o your_o choice_n this_o be_v the_o life_n that_o we_o mean_v and_o that_o we_o commend_v to_o you_o and_o can_v you_o understand_v this_o well_o and_o yet_o be_v unwilling_a of_o it_o it_o can_v be_v do_v but_o know_v well_o what_o godliness_n and_o ungodliness_n be_v what_o grace_n and_o sin_n be_v and_o the_o work_n be_v almost_o do_v direction_n 3._o to_o know_v what_o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n be_v believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o those_o that_o have_v 3._o direct_v 3._o try_v it_o and_o believe_v not_o the_o slander_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o ungodly_a man_n that_o never_o try_v or_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o reproach_n §_o 1._o reason_n can_v question_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o advice_n who_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n or_o who_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v before_o he_o and_o what_o man_n be_v like_a to_o know_v what_o they_o talk_v of_o than_o such_o as_o speak_v from_o their_o own_o experience_n nothing_o more_o familiar_a with_o wicked_a man_n than_o to_o slander_n and_o reproach_v the_o holy_a way_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o wisdom_n no_o measure_n of_o holiness_n or_o righteousness_n will_v exempt_v the_o godly_a from_o their_o malice_n otherwise_o christ_n himself_o at_o lest_o will_v have_v be_v exempt_v if_o not_o his_o apostle_n or_o other_o saint_n who_o they_o have_v slander_v and_o put_v to_o death_n christ_n have_v foretell_v we_o what_o to_o expect_v from_o they_o john_n 15._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o you_o know_v that_o it_o hate_v i_o before_o it_o hate_v you_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o remember_v the_o word_n that_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v also_o persecute_v you_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v my_o say_n they_o will_v keep_v you_o also_o §_o 2._o the_o truth_n be_v wicked_a man_n be_v the_o seed_n and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v his_o image_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o think_v and_o speak_v and_o do_v as_o he_o will_v have_v they_o and_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o seed_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v bid_v etc._n victor_n utic_a say_v that_o the_o arrian_n goth_n torment_v the_o devote_a virgin_n to_o force_v they_o to_o confess_v that_o their_o pastor_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o they_o but_o no_o torment_n prevail_v with_o they_o though_o manâ—_n be_v kill_v with_o it_o pag._n 407_o 408._o lib._n 2._o terrent_fw-la praecepâ—â—s_fw-la â—â—ralibus_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la vandalorum_fw-la nostri_fw-la nâ—llatâ—â—us_fw-la respirarent_fw-la neâ—_n usâ—_n quaâ—â—e_v orandi_fw-la aut_fw-la immolandi_fw-la conâ—edâ—retâ—r_fw-la gâ—mâ—ntibus_fw-la locus_fw-la no_o &_o diversae_fw-la calumniae_fw-la non_fw-la dâ—erant_fw-la quotidie_fw-la etiam_fw-la illis_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o his_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 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ourselves_o nor_o keep_v a_o sinner_n from_o true_a conversion_n and_o salvation_n if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o himself_o no_o nor_o compel_v he_o to_o one_o sinful_a thought_n or_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o omission_n but_o by_o tempt_v and_o entice_a he_o to_o be_v willing_a all_o that_o be_v graceless_a be_v wilful_o graceless_a none_o go_v to_o hell_n but_o those_o that_o choose_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n and_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v out_o of_o it_o none_o miss_v of_o heaven_n but_o those_o that_o do_v set_v so_o light_a by_o it_o as_o to_o prefer_v the_o world_n and_o sin_n before_o it_o and_o refuse_v the_o holy_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o and_o sure_o man_n that_o natural_o love_v himself_o will_v never_o take_v so_o mad_a a_o course_n if_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o lay_v asleep_o and_o his_o understanding_n be_v not_o woeful_o delude_v and_o this_o be_v the_o business_n of_o the_o tempter_n who_o do_v not_o drag_v man_n to_o sin_n by_o violence_n but_o draw_v and_o entice_v they_o by_o temptation_n i_o shall_v therefore_o take_v it_o for_o the_o next_o part_n of_o my_o work_n to_o open_v these_o temptation_n and_o tell_v you_o the_o remedy_n §_o 2._o tempt_v 1._o the_o first_o endeavour_n of_o the_o tempter_n be_v in_o general_n to_o keep_v the_o sinner_n asleep_a in_o sin_n so_o that_o 1._o tâ—â—pt_v 1._o â—e_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n that_o have_v no_o use_n of_o any_o of_o his_o faculty_n that_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o and_o ear_n but_o hear_v not_o and_o a_o heart_n that_o understand_v not_o nor_o feel_v any_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o peace_n the_o light_n 5._o ephes_n 2._o 1._o col_fw-fr 2_o 13._o 1_o coâ—_n 15._o 35._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o joeâ—_n 1._o 5._o that_o shine_v upon_o a_o man_n asleep_a be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o he_o his_o work_n lie_v undo_v his_o friend_n and_o wealth_n and_o great_a concernment_n be_v all_o forget_v by_o he_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o the_o world_n you_o may_v say_v what_o you_o will_v against_o he_o or_o do_v what_o you_o will_v against_o he_o and_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n this_o be_v the_o case_n that_o the_o devil_n most_o labour_v to_o keep_v the_o world_n in_o even_o in_o so_o dead_a a_o sleep_n that_o their_o reason_n and_o their_o will_n their_o fear_n and_o hope_v and_o all_o their_o power_n shall_v be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o they_o that_o when_o they_o hear_v a_o preacher_n or_o read_v the_o scripture_n or_o good_a book_n or_o see_v the_o holy_a example_n of_o the_o godly_a yea_o when_o they_o see_v the_o grave_a and_o know_v where_o they_o must_v short_o lie_v and_o know_v that_o their_o soul_n must_v stay_v here_o but_o a_o little_a while_n yet_o they_o shall_v hear_v and_o see_v and_o know_v all_o this_o as_o man_n asleep_a that_o mind_n it_o not_o as_o if_o it_o concern_v not_o they_o at_o all_o never_o once_o sober_o consider_v and_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n §_o 3._o direct_v 1._o for_o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o deadly_a sin_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o sleepy_a opinion_n or_o doctrine_n 1._o direct_v 1._o and_o conceit_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o lethargy_n of_o security_n 2._o sit_v not_o still_o but_o be_v up_o and_o do_v stir_a tend_v to_o shake_v off_o drowziness_n 3._o come_v into_o the_o light_n live_v under_o a_o awaken_n minister_n and_o in_o waken_n company_n that_o will_v not_o sleep_v with_o you_o nor_o easy_o let_v you_o sleep_v agree_v with_o they_o to_o deal_v faithful_o with_o you_o and_o promise_v they_o to_o take_v it_o thankful_o 4._o and_o meditate_v oft_o on_o waken_n consideration_n think_v whether_o a_o sleepy_a soul_n beseem_v one_o in_o thy_o dangerous_a condition_n can_v thou_o sleep_v with_o such_o a_o load_n of_o sin_n upon_o thy_o soul_n can_v thou_o sleep_v under_o the_o thunder_a threaten_n of_o god_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o law_n with_o so_o many_o wound_n in_o thy_o conscience_n and_o ulcer_n in_o thy_o soul_n if_o thy_o body_n be_v sick_a or_o in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n yea_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o ache_a tooth_n it_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o sleep_v and_o be_v not_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n a_o thing_n more_o grievous_a if_o thorn_n or_o toad_n and_o adder_n be_v in_o thy_o bed_n they_o will_v keep_v the_o wake_v and_o how_o much_o more_o odious_a and_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n be_v sin_n if_o thy_o body_n want_v but_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o cover_v it_o will_v break_v 26._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o thy_o sleep_n and_o be_v it_o nothing_o for_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v destitute_a of_o christ_n and_o grace_n a_o condemn_a man_n will_v be_v easy_o keep_v awake_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v unregenerate_a thou_o be_v already_o condemn_v
destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o next_o the_o purify_n his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o call_v home_o all_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n §_o 60._o but_o more_o particular_o he_o look_v principal_o at_o the_o heart_n to_o plant_v there_o 1._o holy_a knowledge_n 2._o faith_n 3._o godliness_n or_o holy_a devotedness_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o he_o above_o all_o 4._o thankfulness_n 5._o obedience_n 6._o humility_n 7._o heavenly-mindedness_a 8._o love_n to_o other_o 9_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n and_o contentment_n 10._o patience_n and_o in_o all_o these_o 1._o sincerity_n 2._o tenderness_n of_o heart_n 3._o â—eal_n and_o holy_a strength_n and_o resolution_n and_o withal_o to_o make_v we_o actual_o serviceable_a and_o diligent_a in_o our_o master_n work_n for_o our_o own_o and_o other_o salvation_n §_o 61._o ii_o christ_n order_n in_o work_v be_v direct_v and_o not_o backward_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v he_o first_o reveal_v save_v truth_n to_o the_o understanding_n and_o affect_v the_o willâ—â—_n â—â—_z show_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n reveal_v and_o these_o employ_v the_o thought_n and_o passion_n and_o sense_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n reduce_v the_o inferior_a faculty_n to_o obedience_n and_o cast_v out_o by_o degree_n those_o image_n which_o have_v deceive_v and_o prepossess_v they_o §_o 62._o the_o matter_n which_o christ_n present_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v 1._o certain_a truth_n from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n set_v up_o against_o the_o prince_n and_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n ignorance_n error_n and_o deceit_n 2._o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a good_a even_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v see_v and_o love_v and_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o against_o the_o tempter_n temporal_a corporal_a and_o seem_a good_a christ_n kingdom_n and_o work_n be_v advance_v by_o light_n he_o be_v for_o the_o promote_a of_o all_o useful_a knowledge_n and_o therefore_o for_o clear_v and_o convince_a preach_v for_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o a_o know_a tongue_n and_o meditate_v in_o they_o day_n and_o night_n and_o for_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_o which_o satan_n be_v against_o §_o 63._o iii_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o work_v against_o satan_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o sometime_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o very_a temper_n of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o preparative_n and_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o he_o give_v such_o a_o temperature_n as_o will_v be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o sober_a deliberate_a meek_a quiet_a and_o patient_a disposition_n but_o sometime_o he_o honour_v his_o grace_n by_o the_o conquest_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o even_o bodily_a disposition_n do_v entertain_v and_o cherish_v §_o 64._o 2._o sometime_o by_o his_o providence_n he_o withdraw_v the_o matter_n of_o temptation_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o feeble_a soul_n but_o sometime_o his_o grace_n do_v make_v advantage_n of_o they_o all_o and_o leave_v they_o for_o the_o magnify_n of_o its_o frequent_a victory_n §_o 65._o 3._o sometime_o he_o give_v his_o cause_n the_o major_a vote_n among_o the_o people_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o dishonourable_a singularity_n not_o to_o be_v a_o profess_a christian_n and_o sometime_o but_o exceed_v rare_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o life_n of_o godliness_n and_o practice_n of_o christianity_n also_o but_o ordinary_o in_o the_o most_o place_n of_o the_o world_n custom_n and_o the_o multitude_n be_v against_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n be_v honour_v by_o prevail_v against_o these_o band_n of_o satan_n §_o 66._o 4._o he_o make_v his_o minister_n his_o principal_a instrument_n qualify_a dispose_v and_o call_v they_o to_o his_o work_n and_o help_v they_o in_o it_o and_o prosper_v it_o in_o their_o hand_n §_o 67._o 5._o he_o make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o do_v his_o part_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o love_n and_o compassion_n and_o knowledge_n and_o zeal_n in_o their_o several_a measure_n §_o 68_o 6._o he_o give_v a_o very_a strict_a charge_n to_o parent_n to_o devote_v their_o child_n with_o themselves_o to_o god_n encourage_v they_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o accept_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o command_v they_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o great_a diligence_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n §_o 69._o 7._o he_o give_v prince_n and_o magistrate_n their_o power_n to_o promote_v his_o kingdom_n and_o protect_v his_o servant_n and_o encourage_v the_o good_a and_o suppress_v iniquity_n and_o further_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n though_o in_o most_o of_o the_o world_n they_o turn_v his_o enemy_n and_o he_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n without_o they_o and_o against_o their_o cruel_a persecute_v opposition_n §_o 70._o 8._o his_o light_n detect_v the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o devil_n cause_n and_o among_o the_o son_n of_o light_n it_o be_v odious_a and_o a_o common_a shame_n and_o as_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n so_o the_o judgement_n of_o holy_a man_n condemn_v sin_n do_v much_o to_o keep_v it_o under_o in_o the_o world_n §_o 71._o 9_o his_o providence_n usual_o cast_v the_o sinner_n that_o he_o will_v do_v good_a to_o into_o the_o bosom_n and_o communion_n of_o his_o holy_a church_n and_o the_o familiar_a company_n and_o acquaintance_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o may_v help_v he_o by_o instruction_n affection_n and_o example_n §_o 72._o 10._o his_o providence_n fit_v all_o condition_n to_o their_o good_a but_o especial_o help_v they_o by_o seasonable_a quicken_a affliction_n these_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o ordinary_o he_o use_v but_o the_o powerful_a inward_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n give_v efficacy_n to_o they_o all_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 in_o chapter_n 1._o part_n 2._o i_o have_v open_v the_o temptation_n which_o hinder_v sinner_n from_o conversion_n to_o god_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o those_o which_o draw_v man_n to_o particular_a sin_n here_o satan_n art_n be_v exercise_v 1._o in_o fit_v his_o bait_n to_o his_o particular_a use_n 2._o in_o apply_v they_o thereto_o §_o 1._o tempt_v 1._o the_o devil_n fit_v his_o temptation_n to_o the_o sinner_n age_n the_o same_o bait_n be_v not_o suitable_a 1._o tempt_v 1._o to_o all_o child_n he_o tempt_v to_o excess_n of_o playfullness_n lie_v disobedience_n unwillingness_n to_o learn_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o salvation_n and_o a_o senselesness_n of_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o their_o soul_n he_o tempt_v youth_n to_o wantonness_n rudeness_n gulosity_n unruliness_n and_o foolish_a inconsiderateness_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o manhood_n he_o tempt_v to_o lust_n voluptuousness_n and_o luxury_n or_o if_o these_o take_v not_o to_o design_n of_o worldliness_n and_o ambition_n the_o age_a he_o tempt_v to_o covetousness_n and_o unmoveableness_n in_o their_o error_n and_o unteachableness_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n thus_o every_o age_n have_v its_o peculiar_a snare_n §_o 2._o direct_v 1._o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o be_v 1._o to_o be_v distinct_o acquaint_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o 1._o direct_v 1._o your_o own_o age_n and_o watch_v against_o they_o with_o a_o special_a heedfullness_n and_o fear_n 2._o to_o know_v the_o special_a duty_n and_o advantage_n of_o your_o own_o age_n and_o turn_v your_o thought_n whole_o unto_o those_o scripture_n have_v various_a precept_n for_o the_o various_a age_n study_v your_o own_o part_n the_o young_a have_v more_o time_n to_o learn_v their_o duty_n and_o less_o care_n and_o business_n to_o divert_v they_o let_v they_o therefore_o be_v take_v up_o in_o obedient_a learning_n the_o middle_a age_n have_v most_o vigour_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o therefore_o shall_v do_v their_o master_n work_n with_o the_o great_a vigour_n activity_n and_o zeal_n the_o age_a shall_v have_v most_o judgement_n and_o experience_n and_o acquaintedness_n with_o death_n and_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o shall_v teach_v the_o young_a both_o by_o word_n and_o holy_a life_n §_o 3._o tempt_v 2._o the_o tempter_n also_o fit_v his_o temptation_n to_o man_n several_a bodily_a temper_n as_o i_o â—_o tempt_v â—_o show_v §_o 22._o the_o hot_a and_o strong_a he_o tempt_v to_o lust_n the_o sad_a and_o fearful_a to_o discouragement_n and_o continual_a self-vexation_n and_o to_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n those_o that_o have_v strong_a appetite_n to_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n child_n and_o woman_n and_o weak-headed_n people_n to_o pride_n of_o apparel_n and_o trifle_a compliment_n and_o masculine_a wicked-unbeliever_n to_o pride_n of_o honour_n part_n and_o grandeur_n and_o to_o a_o ambitious_a seek_v of_o rule_n and_o greatness_n the_o meek_a and_o gentle_a he_o tempt_v to_o a_o yieldingness_n unto_o the_o persuasion_n
observe_v thy_o danger_n nor_o perceive_v that_o this_o very_a desire_n to_o have_v the_o power_n to_o do_v evil_a show_v a_o degree_n of_o the_o evil_a in_o thy_o heart_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o sâ—t_v so_o far_o from_o it_o as_o thou_o must_v be_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v safe_a contrive_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a and_o love_n thyself_o into_o the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o sin_v that_o thou_o can_v make_v it_o impossible_a if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v the_o power_n be_v for_o the_o act_n desire_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o sin_v not_o that_o natural_a power_n to_o do_v goâ—d_v shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o it_o be_v also_o a_o power_n to_o do_v evil_a but_o cast_v as_o many_o blâ—cks_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o sin_v as_o thou_o can_v till_o it_o amount_v to_o a_o moral_a impossibility_n desire_v the_o strict_a law_n and_o governor_n and_o to_o be_v still_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o and_o contrive_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v 3._o psal_n 101._o 3._o have_v no_o hope_n of_o secrecy_n contrive_v it_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v utter_a shame_n and_o lâ—ss_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o sin_v if_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o fornication_n never_o be_v private_a with_o hâ—r_n or_o he_o that_o be_v thy_o snare_n if_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o deceive_v and_o rob_v those_o that_o trust_v thou_o avoid_v the_o trust_n or_o if_o ever_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o restore_v and_o confess_v that_o shame_n may_v preserve_v thou_o §_o 37._o tempt_v 7._o next_o the_o tempter_n importunate_o solicit_v ouâ—_n thought_n or_o fantasy_n to_o feed_v upon_o 7._o tempt_v 7._o the_o tempt_a thing_n that_o the_o lustful_a person_n may_v be_v think_v on_o the_o object_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o the_o ambitious_a man_n think_v on_o his_o desire_a honour_n and_o the_o covetous_a man_n of_o his_o desire_a wealth_n his_o house_n or_o land_n or_o gainful_a bargain_n and_o the_o malicious_a man_n be_v think_v of_o all_o the_o real_a or_o imaginary_a 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and_o in_o confidence_n on_o his_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n this_o show_v that_o we_o believe_v indeed_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o just_a and_o that_o his_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v trust_v on_o and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o good_a in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o the_o threat_n or_o frown_n of_o sinful_a worm_n be_v contemptible_a to_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n psal._n 58._o 11._o sâ—_n that_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a very_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o at_o last_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n paul_n glory_v in_o the_o thâ—ssal_n â—iaâ—s_v for_o their_o faith_n and_o paâ—ience_n in_o all_o their_o persecution_n and_o tâ—ibulations_n which_o they_o endure_v as_o 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three_o witness_n dan._n 3._o we_o be_v not_o careful_a o_o king_n to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o mâ—tter_n the_o god_n whâ—m_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o when_o by_o faith_n we_o can_v go_v through_o the_o trial_n of_o carnal_a mâ—ckings_n and_o scourge_n of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n to_o be_v destitute_a and_o afflict_a yea_o and_o torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n upon_o sinful_a term_n thus_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o believer_n listen_v up_o your_o voice_n o_o you_o afflict_a saint_n and_o sing_v fâ—r_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n glorify_v you_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o fire_n even_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o islâ—s_n of_o the_o sea_n iâ—a_n 24._o 14_o 15._o sing_v to_o his_o praise_n with_o paul_n and_o silas_n though_o your_o foot_n be_v in_o the_o stock_n iâ—_n god_n call_v for_o your_o life_n remember_v that_o you_o be_v nâ—t_v your_o own_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o â—_z which_o be_v his_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o rejoice_v in_o it_o if_o you_o bear_v in_o your_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal_n 6._o 17._o and_o if_o you_o always_o bear_v about_o in_o the_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o your_o body_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 10._o and_o with_o all_o boldness_n see_v that_o christ_n be_v magnify_v in_o your_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o death_n phil._n 1._o 20._o hâ—_n dishonour_v and_o reproach_v christ_n and_o faith_n that_o think_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v even_o unto_o the_o death_n §_o 36._o direct_v 5._o it_o much_o honour_v god_n when_o the_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n do_v cause_n believer_n to_o 5._o direct_v 5._o liâ—e_z much_o more_o joyful_o than_o the_o most_o prosperous_a worldling_n not_o with_o their_o kind_n of_o dote_a mirth_n in_o vain_a sport_n and_o pleasure_n and_o foolish_a talk_n and_o uncomely_a jest_n but_o in_o that_o constant_a cheerfulness_n and_o gladness_n which_o beseem_v the_o heir_n of_o glory_n let_v it_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n that_o indeed_o you_o hope_v to_o live_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o angel_n do_v a_o deject_a countenance_n and_o a_o mournful_a trouble_a and_o complain_v life_n express_v such_o hope_n or_o rather_o tell_v man_n that_o your_o hope_n be_v small_a and_o that_o god_n be_v a_o hard_a master_n and_o his_o service_n grievous_a do_v not_o thus_o dishonour_v he_o by_o your_o inordinate_a dejectedness_n do_v not_o affright_v and_o discourage_v sinner_n from_o the_o pleasant_a service_n of_o the_o lord_n §_o 37._o direct_v 6._o when_o christian_n live_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o die_v and_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n 6._o direct_v 6._o and_o lâ—ve_v and_o long_o for_o the_o i_fw-mi of_o judgement_n when_o christ_n shall_v justify_v they_o from_o the_o slander_n of_o the_o woâ—ld_n and_o shall_v judge_v they_o to_o eternal_a joy_n this_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o profession_n when_o death_n which_o be_v the_o king_n of_o fear_n to_o other_o appeareth_z as_o disarmed_z and_o conquer_v to_o believer_n when_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o other_o be_v their_o desire_n this_o show_v a_o triumphant_a faith_n and_o that_o godliness_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a it_o must_v be_v something_o above_o nature_n that_o can_v make_v a_o man_n desire_v to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n as_o best_a of_o all_o and_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n phil_n 1._o 21._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 8._o 1_o thess._n 4_o 18._o &_o 2._o 1_o 10._o §_o 38_o direct_a 7._o the_o humility_n and_o meekness_n and_o patience_n of_o 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his_o head_n his_o clothing_n you_o may_v read_v of_o at_o his_o crucify_a when_o they_o part_v it_o as_o for_o money_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o send_v petâ—r_n to_o a_o â—â—â—â—h_n for_o some_o to_o pay_v their_o tribute_n if_o christ_n do_v scrape_v and_o care_v for_o riches_n than_o so_o do_v thou_o iâ—_n he_o think_v it_o the_o happy_a life_n do_v thou_o think_v so_o too_o but_o if_o he_o contemn_v it_o do_v thou_o contemn_v it_o if_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v direct_v to_o give_v thou_o the_o most_o perfect_a example_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n then_o learn_v of_o his_o example_n if_o thou_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o saviour_n and_o if_o thou_o love_v thyself_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o you_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v rich_a 2_o cor._n 8_o 9_o §_o 31._o direct_v 10._o think_v on_o the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n even_o the_o best_a of_o christ_n servant_n 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naked_a and_o will_v not_o wear_v they_o §_o 33._o direct_v 12._o remember_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o provide_v for_o you_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v want_v 12._o direct_v 12._o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o you_o if_o you_o will_v live_v above_o these_o worldly_a thing_n and_o seek_v first_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o can_v you_o trust_v his_o promise_n if_o you_o true_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v god_n 7._o matth._n 10._o 30._o luke_n 12._o 7._o and_o that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o that_o his_o particular_a providence_n extend_v to_o the_o very_a number_n of_o your_o hair_n you_o will_v sure_o trust_v he_o rather_o than_o trust_v to_o your_o own_o forecast_n and_o industry_n do_v you_o think_v his_o provision_n be_v not_o better_o for_o you_o than_o your_o own_o all_o your_o own_o care_n can_v keep_v you_o alive_a a_o hour_n nor_o can_v prosper_v any_o of_o your_o labour_n if_o you_o provoke_v he_o to_o blast_v they_o and_o if_o you_o 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direct_v 14._o remember_v how_o base_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v and_o how_o dishonourable_a and_o debase_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o 14._o direct_v 14._o man_n if_o earth_n be_v base_a than_o heaven_n and_o money_n than_o god_n than_o a_o earthly_a mind_n be_v base_a than_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n as_o the_o serpent_n feed_v on_o the_o dust_n be_v a_o base_a life_n than_o that_o of_o angel_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o admire_v and_o obey_v and_o praise_v the_o mâ—st_o holy_a god_n §_o 36._o direct_v 15._o call_v yourselves_o to_o a_o daily_a reckon_n how_o you_o lay_v out_o all_o that_o god_n commit_v to_o 15._o direct_v 15._o your_o trust_n and_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o as_o you_o will_v hear_v of_o it_o at_o judgement_n if_o you_o do_v but_o use_v to_o sit_v anim_fw-la pecunia_fw-la apud_fw-la cum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la mansâ—â—â—â—e_fw-la probatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d hora_fw-la oâ—â—eraâ—ur_fw-la quando_fw-la sol_fw-mi â—â—â—â—_o expâ—â—ans_n cursum_fw-la nâ—cturnis_fw-la tenebris_fw-la 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this_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v your_o pleasure_n be_v not_o health_n and_o friend_n and_o food_n and_o convenient_a habitation_n much_o sweet_a as_o the_o â—ruit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o foretastes_a of_o everlasting_a mercy_n and_o as_o our_o help_n to_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o mean_n to_o spiritual_a comfort_n than_o of_o themselves_o alone_o all_o your_o mercy_n be_v from_o god_n he_o will_v take_v nâ—ne_v from_o you_o but_o sanctify_v theâ—_n and_o give_v you_o more_o §_o 26._o direct_v 5._o see_v that_o reason_n keep_v up_o its_o authority_n as_o the_o governor_n of_o sense_n and_o appetite_n and_o 5._o direct_v 5._o so_o take_v a_o account_v whatever_o the_o appetite_n will_v have_v of_o the_o end_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o to_o what_o it_o do_v conduce_v take_v nothing_o and_o do_v nothing_o mere_o because_o the_o sense_n or_o appetite_n will_v have_v it_o but_o because_o you_o have_v reason_n so_o â—â—_o do_v and_o to_o gratify_v 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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 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or_o a_o right_a eye_n than_o with_o our_o salvation_n but_o that_o prove_v not_o that_o we_o be_v put_v to_o such_o strait_n as_o to_o be_v necessitate_v to_o either_o unless_o persecution_n put_v we_o to_o it_o 3._o nor_o must_v we_o deny_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o sensitive_a apprehension_n when_o it_o keep_v its_o place_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v that_o affirm_v it_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o sight_n and_o taste_v and_o smell_v and_o feel_v of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o take_v the_o sacrament_n be_v certain_o deceive_v in_o take_v that_o to_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v not_o so_o for_o if_o all_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o
appetite_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o say_v that_o god_n be_v too_o strict_a with_o you_o or_o will_v diet_n you_o too_o hardly_o as_o long_o as_o he_o allow_v you_o ordinary_o to_o choose_v that_o when_o you_o can_v have_v it_o lawful_o which_o be_v most_o for_o your_o own_o health_n and_o forbid_v you_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o hurt_v you_o what_o heathen_a or_o infidel_n that_o be_v not_o either_o mad_a or_o swinish_a will_v not_o allow_v this_o measure_n and_o choice_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n yea_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o a_o life_n to_o come_v methinks_v you_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o shorten_v this_o life_n which_o now_o you_o have_v god_n will_v but_o keep_v you_o from_o hurt_v yourselves_o by_o your_o excess_n as_o you_o will_v keep_v your_o child_n or_o your_o swine_n though_o he_o have_v a_o far_a end_n in_o it_o and_o so_o must_v you_o namely_o that_o a_o healthful_a body_n may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o a_o holy_a soul_n in_o your_o master_n work_n yet_o 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guilty_a of_o gluttony_n or_o excess_n §_o 44._o first_o therefore_o you_o must_v know_v that_o appetite_n be_v not_o to_o be_v your_o rule_n or_o measure_n either_o for_o senâ—â—_n temperaâ—tia_fw-la voluptatâ—bus_fw-la imperat_fw-la alius_fw-la odit_fw-la atque_fw-la abigit_fw-la alius_fw-la dispensat_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la sanum_fw-la modum_fw-la dirigit_fw-la nec_fw-la unquam_fw-la ad_fw-la illas_fw-la propter_fw-la ipsas_fw-la venit_fw-la senâ—â—_n scit_fw-la optimum_fw-la esse_fw-la modum_fw-la cupidorum_fw-la non_fw-la quantum_fw-la velis_fw-la sed_fw-la quantum_fw-la debeas_fw-la sumere_fw-la senâ—â—_n quantity_n quality_n or_o time_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v irrational_a and_o reason_n be_v your_o rule_v faculty_n if_o you_o be_v man_n 2._o it_o depend_v on_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o humour_n and_o disease_n of_o it_o and_o not_o mere_o on_o the_o natural_a need_n of_o meat_n a_o man_n in_o a_o dropsy_n be_v most_o thirsty_a that_o have_v least_o cause_n to_o 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bid_v he_o take_v 4._o man_n appetite_n be_v not_o now_o so_o sound_a and_o regular_a as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n but_o be_v grow_v more_o rebellious_a and_o unruly_a and_o disease_v as_o the_o body_n be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v now_o much_o more_o unfit_a to_o be_v our_o measure_n than_o it_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n 5._o you_o see_v it_o even_o in_o swine_n and_o many_o greedy_a child_n that_o will_v present_o kill_v themselves_o if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o other_o to_o rule_v they_o 6._o poison_n itself_o may_v be_v as_o delightful_a to_o the_o appetite_n as_o food_n and_o dangerous_a meat_n as_o those_o that_o be_v most_o wholesome_a so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o appetite_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o this_o be_v true_a withal_o that_o when_o reason_n have_v nothing_o against_o it_o than_o a_o appetite_n show_v what_o nature_n take_v to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o itself_o and_o reason_n therefore_o have_v something_o for_o it_o if_o it_o have_v nothing_o against_o it_o because_o it_o show_v what_o the_o stomach_n be_v like_o best_a to_o close_v with_o and_o digest_v and_o it_o be_v some_o help_n to_o reason_n to_o discern_v when_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o food_n §_o 45._o second_o it_o be_v certain_a also_o that_o the_o present_a feel_n of_o ease_n or_o sickness_n be_v no_o certain_a rule_n to_o judge_v of_o your_o digestion_n or_o your_o measure_n by_o for_o though_o some_o tender_a relax_v windy_a stomach_n be_v sick_a or_o trouble_a when_o they_o be_v overcharge_v or_o exceed_v their_o measure_n yet_o with_o the_o most_o it_o be_v not_o so_o unless_o they_o exceed_v to_o very_a swinishness_n they_o be_v not_o sick_a upon_o it_o nor_o feel_v any_o hurt_n at_o present_a by_o less_o excess_n but_o only_o the_o imperfection_n of_o concoction_n do_v vitiate_v the_o humour_n and_o prepare_v for_o sickness_n by_o degree_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o one_o feel_v it_o a_o 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they_o feel_v it_o not_o thus_o live_v like_o a_o beast_n will_v at_o last_o make_v man_n judge_v like_o beast_n and_o brutifie_v their_o brain_n as_o well_o as_o their_o belly_n §_o 46._o three_o it_o be_v certain_a also_o that_o the_o common_a custom_n and_o opinion_n be_v no_o certain_a rule_n nay_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o err_a rule_n for_o judge_v by_o appetite_n have_v bring_v man_n ordinary_o to_o take_v excess_n to_o be_v but_o temperance_n all_o these_o then_o be_v false_a measure_n §_o 47._o it_o i_o shall_v here_o presume_v to_o give_v you_o any_o rule_n for_o judge_v of_o a_o right_a measure_n physician_n will_v think_v i_o go_v beyond_o my_o call_v and_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v offend_v at_o a_o design_n that_o tend_v eat_v 〈…〉_o for_o the_o measure_n of_o eat_v so_o much_o to_o their_o impoverish_n and_o those_o that_o serve_v the_o greedy_a worm_n
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 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among_o those_o that_o can_v pray_v john_n and_o christ_n teach_v their_o disciple_n 11._o mat._n 6._o luk._n 11._o to_o pray_v tit._n 4._o special_a direction_n for_o secret_a prayer_n §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o let_v it_o be_v in_o as_o secret_a a_o place_n as_o convenient_o you_o can_v that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v 1._o direct_v 1._o disturb_v let_v it_o be_v do_v so_o that_o other_o may_v not_o be_v witness_n of_o it_o if_o you_o can_v avoid_v it_o and_o yet_o take_v it_o not_o for_o your_o duty_n to_o keep_v it_o unknown_a that_o you_o pray_v secret_o at_o all_o for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o snare_n and_o scandal_n to_o they_o §_o 2._o direct_v 2._o let_v your_o voice_n be_v suit_v to_o your_o own_o help_n and_o benefit_n if_o none_o else_o hear_v you_o if_o it_o be_v 2._o direct_v 2._o needful_a to_o the_o orderly_a proceed_n of_o your_o own_o thought_n or_o to_o the_o warm_n of_o your_o own_o affection_n you_o may_v use_v a_o voice_n but_o if_o other_o be_v within_o hear_n it_o be_v 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any_o pretence_n of_o cure_v melancholy_a chap._n xxiv_o brief_a direction_n for_o family_n about_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n omit_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o public_a administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n for_o the_o reason_n before_o intimate_v tom_n 2._o i_o shall_v here_o only_o give_v you_o some_o brief_a direction_n for_o your_o private_a duty_n herein_o §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o understand_v well_o the_o proper_a end_n to_o which_o this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v by_o 1._o direct_v 1._o christ_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o use_v it_o not_o to_o end_n for_o which_o it_o never_o be_v appoint_v the_o true_a end_n 58._o q._n what_o be_v the_o end_v of_o the_o sacrament_n matth._n 26._o 28._o mar._n 14._o â—4_n luâ—_n â—2_n â—0_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 25._o heb._n 9_o 15_o 16_o â—â—_o 1â—_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 24._o joh._n 6._o 32_o 35_o 51_o 58._o be_v these_o 1._o to_o be_v a_o solemn_a commemoration_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o keep_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o bodily_a absence_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26._o 2._o to_o be_v a_o solemn_a renew_n of_o the_o holy_a covenant_n which_o be_v first_o enter_v in_o baptism_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o receiver_n and_o in_o that_o covenant_n it_o be_v on_o christ_n part_n a_o solemn_a delivery_n of_o himself_o first_o and_o with_o himself_o the_o benefit_n of_o pardon_n reconciliation_n adoption_n and_o right_a to_o life_n eternal_a and_o on_o man_n part_n it_o be_v our_o solemn_a acceptance_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n upon_o his_o term_n and_o a_o deliver_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o his_o redeem_a one_o even_o to_o the_o father_n as_o our_o reconcile_v father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o our_o sanctifier_n with_o profess_a thankfulness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n 3._o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o lively_a objective_n mean_v by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n shall_v work_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o exercise_v and_o increase_v the_o repentance_n faith_n desire_n love_n hope_v joy_n thankfulness_n and_o new-obedience_n of_o believer_n by_o a_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o firmness_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n the_o greatness_n and_o sureness_n of_o the_o mercy_n give_v and_o the_o blessedness_n purchase_v and_o promise_v to_o we_o and_o the_o great_a obligation_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o herein_o believer_n may_v be_v solemn_o call_v out_o to_o the_o most_o serious_a exercise_n of_o all_o these_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 27_o 28_o 29_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17_o â—1_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 25_o 26._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o act_n 2_o 42_o 46._o &_o 20._o 7._o grace_n and_o may_v be_v provoke_v and_o assist_v to_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o this_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o more_o as_o through_o a_o sacrifice_a christ._n 4._o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o solemn_a profession_n of_o believer_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o gratitude_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o continue_v firm_a in_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o a_o badge_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o world_n 5._o and_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o unity_n love_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o their_o readiness_n to_o communicate_v to_o each_o other_o §_o 2._o the_o false_a mistake_a end_n which_o you_o must_v avoid_v be_v these_o 1._o you_o must_v not_o with_o the_o papist_n think_v that_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v to_o turn_v bread_n into_o no_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o no_o wine_n and_o to_o make_v they_o real_o the_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ._n for_o if_o sense_n which_o tell_v all_o man_n that_o it_o be_v still_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v than_o we_o can_v believe_v that_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o gospel_n or_o a_o apostle_n or_o a_o pope_n or_o a_o man_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o apostle_n express_o call_v it_o bread_n three_o time_n in_o three_o verse_n together_o after_o the_o consecration_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o make_v the_o lord_n body_n real_o present_a but_o to_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o be_v come_v that_o be_v as_o a_o visible_a represent_v and_o commemorate_n sign_n to_o be_v instead_o of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n till_o he_o come_v §_o 3._o 2._o nor_o must_v you_o with_o the_o papist_n use_v this_o sacrament_n to_o sacrifice_n christ_n again_o real_o unto_o the_o father_n to_o propitiate_v he_o for_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o ease_v soul_n in_o purgatory_n and_o deliver_v they_o out_o 24._o rom._n 6._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o heb._n 9_o 26._o &_o 10._o 12_o 26._o heb._n 9_o 24._o of_o it_o for_o christ_n have_v dye_v once_o die_v no_o more_o and_o without_o kill_v he_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_v he_o by_o once_o offer_v up_o himself_o he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o now_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n have_v finish_v the_o sacrifice_a work_n on_o earth_n he_o be_v now_o pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n to_o appear_v before_o god_n for_o his_o redeem_a one_o §_o 4._o 3._o nor_o be_v it_o any_o better_a than_o odious_a impiety_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o
and_o hope_v for_o audience_n when_o they_o beg_v for_o mercy_n and_o offer_v up_o prayer_n or_o praise_n to_o he_o §_o 15._o iii_o in_o the_o communication_n though_o the_o sacrament_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o father_n as_o the_o 22._o joh._n 3._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12_o â—3_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 45._o gal._n 3._o 14._o &_o 4._o 6._o eph._n 2._o 22._o principal_a giver_n and_o to_o the_o son_n as_o both_o the_o gift_n and_o giver_n yet_o have_v it_o a_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v that_o spirit_n give_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o quicken_v soul_n without_o which_o the_o flesh_n will_v profit_v nothing_o and_o who_o operation_n must_v convey_v and_o apply_v christ_n save_v benefit_n to_o we_o joh._n 6._o 63._o &_o 7._o 39_o §_o 16._o these_o three_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o whole_a as_o comprehend_v that_o sacred_a action_n and_o participation_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o the_o material_a part_n call_v the_o 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psal._n 46._o 4._o psal._n 42._o 3_o 4._o psal._n 89._o 15._o psal._n 36._o 8._o john_n 4._o 10_o 13_o 14._o psal._n 42._o 4._o psal._n 107._o 6._o 13._o psal._n 107._o 17_o 14._o by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o a_o hand_n breadth_n my_o age_n before_o thou_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v vanity_n when_o thy_o rebuke_n correct_v we_o for_o iniquity_n thou_o make_v our_o beauty_n to_o consume_v as_o a_o nâ—oth_v and_o now_o o_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o be_v not_o my_o hope_n alone_o in_o thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o transgression_n and_o impute_v not_o to_o i_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v do_v remember_v not_o against_o i_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o ripe_a year_n charge_v not_o upon_o i_o my_o grieve_v of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o neglect_v and_o resistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n forgive_v my_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o of_o knowledge_n my_o 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and_o in_o this_o continual_o rejoice_v chap._n iu_o direction_n about_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o other_o §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o understand_v first_o how_o great_a a_o duty_n the_o profession_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v that_o you_o may_v 1._o direct_v 1._o not_o think_v as_o some_o foolish_a people_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v conceal_v his_o religion_n 11._o n_o 〈…〉_o o_o jam_fw-la 〈…〉_o qâ—in_fw-la nec_fw-la fa_fw-it 〈…〉_o e_o suâ_fw-la religione_fw-la mentiri_fw-la exit_fw-la eo_fw-la enim_fw-la quod_fw-la aliud_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la coli_fw-la dicit_fw-la quam_fw-la colit_fw-la &_o culturam_fw-la &_o honorem_fw-la in_o alterum_fw-la transferenâ—o_fw-la j_o 〈…〉_o iâ—_n quâ—d_fw-la â—egavit_fw-la dicimus_fw-la &_o palam_fw-la dicimus_fw-la &_o vobis_fw-la torquentibus_fw-la lacerati_fw-la &_o cruenti_fw-la vociferamur_fw-la deum_fw-la colimus_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la tâ—rtul_n apolog._n c._n 11._o or_o keep_v it_o to_o himself_o observe_v therefore_o these_o reason_n follow_v which_o require_v it_o §_o 2._o 1._o our_o tongue_n and_o body_n be_v make_v to_o exercise_n and_o show_v forth_o that_o acknowledgement_n and_o adoration_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o he_o deny_v god_n with_o the_o heart_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o worship_n he_o in_o his_o heart_n so_o he_o deny_v god_n imputative_o with_o his_o tongue_n and_o life_n who_o do_v not_o profess_v and_o honour_v he_o with_o his_o tongue_n and_o life_n and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o practical_a atheist_n isa._n 45._o 23_o 24_o 25._o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v not_o return_v that_o to_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v so_o phil._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n isa._n 44_o 5._o one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o another_o shall_v call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n and_o another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o surname_n himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n §_o 3._o 2._o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v purposely_o appoint_v by_o he_o that_o in_o they_o we_o may_v make_v open_a profession_n of_o our_o religion_n he_o that_o deny_v profession_n deny_v the_o public_a faith_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n and_o deny_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v sacrament_n appoint_v for_o the_o solemn_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n §_o 4._o 3._o our_o profession_n be_v needful_a to_o our_o glorify_v god_n man_n see_v not_o our_o heart_n nor_o know_v whether_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n or_o not_o nor_o what_o we_o believe_v of_o he_o till_o they_o hear_v or_o see_v it_o in_o our_o profession_n and_o action_n paul_n life_n and_o death_n be_v a_o profession_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o his_o boldness_n christ_n may_v be_v magnify_v in_o his_o body_n phil._n 1._o 20._o matth._n 5._o 14_o 15_o 16._o you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n a_o city_n that_o be_v set_v on_o a_o hill_n can_v be_v hide_v neither_o do_v man_n light_v a_o candle_n to_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n and_o it_o give_v light_a to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n §_o 5._o 4._o our_o profession_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o save_v other_o that_o which_o be_v 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this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a 9_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o mat._n 10._o 32_o 33._o luk._n 9_o 26._o direct_v 2._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 8._o rom._n 15._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 4_o tit._n 3._o 9_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n §_o 7._o direct_v 2._o next_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v in_o religion_n that_o you_o must_v principal_o profess_v it_o be_v not_o every_o lesser_a truth_n much_o less_o every_o opinion_n of_o your_o own_o in_o which_o you_o be_v confident_a that_o you_o be_v wise_a than_o your_o brethren_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o rom._n 14_o 22._o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n by_o indeed_o
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and_o desire_v your_o good_a §_o 21._o consid._n 15._o observe_v how_o you_o unfit_a yourselves_o for_o all_o holy_a duty_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n 15._o consid._n 15._o while_o you_o cherish_v wrath_n and_o malice_n in_o your_o heart_n do_v you_o find_v yourselves_o fit_a for_o meditation_n conference_n or_o prayer_n while_o you_o be_v in_o wrath_n i_o know_v you_o can_v it_o both_o undispose_v you_o to_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o guilt_n affright_v you_o and_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o be_v unfit_a to_o come_v near_o to_o god_n as_o a_o favour_n take_v away_o a_o man_n appetite_n to_o his_o meat_n and_o his_o disposition_n to_o labour_n so_o do_v wrath_n and_o malice_n destroy_v both_o your_o disposition_n to_o holy_a duty_n and_o your_o pleasure_n in_o they_o and_o conscience_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v so_o terrible_a to_o draw_v near_o god_n in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o you_o will_v be_v ready_a be_v it_o possible_a to_o hide_v yourselves_o as_o adam_n and_o 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and_o the_o judge_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o officer_n and_o thou_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n etc._n etc._n §_o 22._o consid._n 16._o and_o your_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v in_o that_o you_o hinder_v the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o you_o be_v 16._o consid._n 16._o offend_v with_o and_o also_o provoke_v they_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v as_o furious_a and_o uncharitable_a as_o yourselves_o if_o your_o neighbour_n be_v not_o faulty_a why_o be_v you_o so_o displease_v with_o he_o if_o he_o be_v why_o will_v you_o make_v he_o worse_o will_v you_o bring_v he_o to_o amendment_n by_o hatred_n or_o cruelty_n do_v you_o think_v one_o vice_n will_v cure_v another_o or_o be_v any_o man_n like_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o a_o enemy_n or_o to_o love_v the_o word_n of_o one_o that_o hate_v he_o be_v malice_n and_o fierceness_n a_o attractive_a thing_n or_o rather_o be_v it_o not_o the_o way_n to_o drive_v man_n further_o from_o their_o duty_n and_o into_o sin_n by_o 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make_v he_o curse_v or_o swear_v or_o rail_v or_o plot_n revenge_n or_o do_v you_o a_o mischief_n you_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o damnation_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v §_o 23._o consid._n 17._o consider_v how_o much_o fit_a mean_n there_o be_v at_o hand_n to_o right_v yourself_o and_o attain_v 17._o consid._n 17._o any_o end_n that_o be_v good_a than_o by_o passion_n malice_n or_o revenge_n if_o your_o end_n be_v nothing_o but_o to_o do_v mischief_n and_o make_v another_o miserable_a you_o be_v to_o the_o world_n as_o mad_a dog_n and_o wolf_n and_o serpent_n to_o the_o country_n and_o they_o that_o know_v you_o will_v be_v as_o glad_v when_o the_o world_n be_v rid_v of_o you_o as_o when_o a_o adder_n or_o a_o toad_n be_v kill_v but_o if_o your_o end_n be_v only_o to_o right_v yourselves_o and_o to_o reclaim_v your_o enemy_n or_o reform_v your_o brother_n fury_n and_o revenge_n be_v not_o the_o way_n god_n have_v appoint_v governor_n to_o do_v justice_n in_o commonwealth_n and_o family_n and_o to_o those_o you_o may_v repair_v and_o not_o take_v upon_o you_o to_o revenge_v yourselves_o and_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o most_o righteous_a governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o he_o you_o may_v confident_o refer_v the_o case_n when_o magistrate_n and_o ruler_n fail_v you_o and_o his_o judgement_n will_v be_v soon_o enough_o and_o severe_a enough_o and_o if_o you_o will_v rather_o have_v your_o neighbour_n reclaim_v than_o destroy_v it_o be_v love_n and_o gentleness_n that_o be_v the_o way_n with_o peaceable_a conviction_n and_o such_o reason_n as_o show_v that_o you_o desire_v his_o good_a overcome_v he_o with_o kindness_n if_o you_o will_v melt_v he_o into_o
prove_v and_o let_v he_o be_v admonish_v and_o censure_v as_o it_o deserve_v censure_v i_o say_v not_o for_o not_o subscribe_v more_o than_o scripture_n but_o for_o corrupt_v the_o scripture_n to_o which_o he_o have_v subscribe_v or_o break_v god_n law_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o observe_v §_o 59_o direct_v 37._o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o not_o their_o ruin_n must_v be_v intend_v in_o all_o the_o discipline_n 37._o direct_v 37._o of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n when_o we_o have_v but_o little_a hope_n of_o they_o if_o this_o be_v do_v it_o will_v easy_o be_v perceive_v that_o persecution_n be_v a_o unlikely_a mean_n to_o do_v good_a by_o §_o 60._o direct_v 38._o neither_o unlimited_a liberty_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n must_v be_v allow_v nor_o unnecessary_a 38._o direct_v 38._o force_n and_o rigour_n use_v but_o tolerable_a difference_n and_o party_n must_v be_v tolerate_v and_o intolerable_a one_o by_o the_o wise_a mean_n suppress_v and_o to_o 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do_v in_o their_o separate_a meeting_n make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o revile_v at_o other_o and_o destroy_v man_n charity_n or_o to_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o rebellion_n or_o sedition_n or_o contempt_n of_o magistracy_n none_o of_o this_o shall_v be_v endure_v §_o 62._o as_o for_o those_o libertine_n that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n do_v plead_v for_o a_o liberty_n of_o such_o vicious_a practice_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n i_o have_v preach_v and_o write_v so_o much_o against_o they_o while_o that_o error_n reign_v and_o i_o find_v it_o so_o unseasonable_a now_o the_o constitution_n of_o thing_n look_v another_o way_n that_o i_o will_v not_o weary_v myself_o and_o the_o reader_n with_o so_o unnecessary_a a_o task_n as_o to_o confute_v they_o only_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o rom._n 13._o tell_v we_o that_o ruler_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o that_o heretic_n and_o turbulent_a firebrand_n do_v evil_a therefore_o ruler_n shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o they_o and_o that_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o interest_n be_v to_o be_v set_v high_a in_o the_o world_n than_o magistrate_n and_o government_n be_v for_o the_o same_o end_n and_o if_o no_o action_n which_o we_o do_v be_v of_o so_o base_a a_o nature_n as_o ultimate_o to_o be_v terminate_v in_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o flesh_n much_o less_o be_v government_n so_o vile_a a_o thing_n when_o ruler_n be_v in_o scripture_n call_v god_n as_o be_v the_o officer_n of_o god_n §_o 63._o direct_v 40._o remember_v death_n and_o live_v together_o as_o man_n that_o be_v near_o die_v and_o must_v live_v 40._o direct_v 40._o together_o in_o another_o world_n the_o foolish_a expectation_n of_o prosperity_n and_o long_a life_n be_v it_o which_o set_v man_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n when_o ridley_n and_o hooper_n be_v 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