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it_o §_o 52._o direct_v 14._o if_o god_n so_o much_o regard_v we_o as_o to_o make_v we_o and_o preserve_v we_o continual_o and_o to_o become_v 14._o tempt_v 14._o our_o governor_n and_o make_v a_o law_n for_o we_o and_o judge_v we_o and_o reward_v his_o servant_n with_o no_o less_o than_o heaven_n than_o you_o may_v easy_o see_v that_o he_o so_o much_o regard_v we_o as_o to_o observe_v whether_o we_o obey_v or_o break_v his_o law_n he_o that_o so_o far_o care_v for_o a_o clock_n or_o watch_n as_o to_o make_v it_o and_o wind_n it_o up_o do_v care_n whether_o it_o go_v true_a or_o false_a what_o do_v these_o man_n make_v of_o god_n who_o think_v he_o care_v not_o what_o man_n do_v then_o he_o care_v not_o if_o man_n beat_v you_o or_o râ—b_v you_o or_o kill_v you_o for_o none_o of_o this_o hurt_v god_n and_o the_o king_n may_v say_v if_o any_o murder_n your_o friend_n or_o child_n why_o shall_v i_o punish_v he_o he_o hurt_v not_o i_o but_o justice_n be_v to_o keep_v order_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o only_o to_o preserve_v the_o governor_n from_o hurt_n god_n may_v be_v wrong_v though_o he_o be_v not_o hurt_v and_o he_o will_v make_v you_o pay_v for_o it_o if_o you_o hurt_v other_o and_o smart_n for_o it_o if_o you_o hurt_v yourself_o §_o 53._o tempt_v 15._o the_o tempter_n labour_v to_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v a_o little_a one_o and_o if_o 15._o tempt_v 15._o every_o little_a sin_n must_v be_v make_v such_o a_o matter_n of_o you_o will_v never_o be_v quiet_a §_o 54._o direct_v 15._o but_o still_o remember_v 1._o there_o be_v deadly_a poison_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n as_o 15._o direct_v 15._o there_o be_v in_o a_o serpent_n be_v he_o never_o so_o small_a the_o least_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o great_a pain_n that_o ever_o man_n selt_z and_o will_v you_o choose_v that_o and_o say_v its_o little_a the_o least_o sin_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n and_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v damn_v you_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pardon_v and_o shall_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v make_v light_n of_o and_o many_o sin_n count_v small_a may_v have_v great_a aggravation_n such_o as_o the_o know_v deliberate_a wilful_a commit_v of_o they_o be_v to_o love_v a_o small_a sin_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n special_o to_o love_v it_o so_o well_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n will_v and_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o hell_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o resolve_v you_o against_o it_o beside_o a_o small_a sin_n be_v the_o common_a way_n to_o great_a james_n 1._o 14_o 15._o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n james_n 3._o 5._o behâ—ld_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v the_o horrid_a sin_n of_o david_n and_o peter_n have_v small_a beginning_n mortal_a sickness_n seem_v little_a matter_n at_o the_o first_o many_o a_o thousand_o have_v sin_v themselves_o to_o hell_n that_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o be_v account_v small_a §_o 55._o tempt_v 16._o also_o the_o devil_n draw_v on_o the_o sinner_n by_o promise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v sin_v but_o once_o 16._o tempt_v 16._o or_o but_o a_o very_a few_o time_n and_o then_o do_v so_o no_o more_o he_o tell_v the_o thief_n and_o the_o fornicator_n that_o if_o they_o will_v do_v it_o but_o this_o once_o they_o shall_v be_v quiet_a §_o 56._o direct_v 16._o but_o o_o consider_v 1._o that_o one_o stab_v at_o the_o heart_n may_v prove_v uncurable_a god_n may_v 16._o direct_v 16._o deny_v thou_o time_n or_o grace_n to_o repent_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o forbear_v the_o first_o time_n than_o the_o second_o for_o one_o sin_n dispose_v the_o heart_n unto_o another_o if_o you_o can_v deny_v the_o first_o temptation_n how_o will_v you_o deny_v the_o next_o when_o you_o have_v lose_v your_o strength_n and_o grieve_v your_o helper_n and_o strengthen_v your_o enemy_n and_o your_o snare_n will_v you_o then_o resist_v better_o wound_v then_o now_o when_o you_o be_v whole_a §_o 57_o tempt_v 17._o but_o when_o the_o devil_n have_v prevail_v for_o once_o with_o the_o sinner_n he_o make_v that_o a_o argument_n 17._o tempt_v 17._o for_o a_o second_o he_o say_v to_o the_o thief_n and_o drunkard_n and_o fornicator_n it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v once_o already_o and_o if_o once_o may_v be_v pardon_v twice_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o if_o twice_o why_o not_o thrice_o and_o so_o on_o §_o 58._o direct_v 17._o this_o it_o be_v to_o let_v the_o devil_n get_v in_o a_o foot_n a_o spark_n be_v easy_a quench_v than_o a_o flame_n 17._o direct_v 17._o but_o yet_o remember_v that_o the_o long_o the_o worse_o the_o often_o you_o sin_v the_o great_a be_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o wrong_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o hard_a be_v repentance_n and_o the_o sharp_a if_o you_o do_v repent_v because_o the_o deep_a be_v your_o wound_n repent_v therefore_o speedy_o and_o go_v no_o further_o unless_o you_o will_v have_v the_o devil_n tell_v you_o next_o it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o §_o 59_o tempt_v 18._o the_o tempter_n make_v use_v of_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o other_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o venture_v 18._o tempt_v 18._o upon_o less_o thou_o hear_v other_o man_n curse_v and_o swear_v and_o rail_v and_o do_v thou_o stick_v at_o idle_a talk_n how_o many_o in_o the_o world_n be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o persecute_v his_o minister_n and_o servant_n and_o do_v thou_o make_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o omit_v a_o sermon_n or_o a_o prayer_n or_o other_o holy_a duty_n §_o 60._o direct_v 18._o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n so_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o will_v thou_o 18._o direct_v 18._o rather_o choose_v the_o easy_a place_n in_o hell_n than_o heaven_n how_o small_a soever_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n be_v thy_o wilfulness_n and_o sin_v against_o conscience_n and_o mercy_n and_o warning_n may_v make_v it_o great_a to_o thou_o be_v great_a sinner_n so_o happy_a in_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v as_o like_v they_o as_o thou_o dare_v §_o 61._o tempt_v 19_o also_o he_o will_v embolden_v the_o sinner_n because_o of_o the_o commonness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o 19_o tempt_v 19_o the_o multitude_n that_o commit_v either_o that_o or_o worse_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o so_o bad_a or_o dangerous_a §_o 62._o direct_v 19_o but_o remember_v that_o the_o more_o example_n you_o have_v to_o take_v warning_n by_o the_o more_o 19_o direct_v 19_o unexcusable_a be_v your_o fall_n it_o be_v not_o the_o number_n of_o angel_n that_o fall_v that_o can_v keep_v they_o from_o be_v devil_n and_o damn_a for_o their_o sin_n god_n will_v do_v justice_n on_o many_o as_o well_o as_o on_o one_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o therefore_o the_o punishment_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o less_o make_v the_o case_n your_o own_o will_v you_o think_v it_o a_o good_a reason_n for_o any_o one_o to_o abuse_v you_o beat_v you_o rob_v you_o because_o that_o many_o have_v do_v so_o before_o he_o shall_v rather_o think_v that_o you_o be_v abuse_v too_o much_o already_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o your_o wrong_n if_o when_o many_o have_v spit_v in_o christ_n face_n or_o buflet_v he_o some_o one_o shall_v have_v give_v he_o another_o spit_n or_o blow_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o enough_o before_o will_v you_o not_o have_v take_v he_o to_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o cruel_a of_o they_o all_o if_o you_o do_v as_o the_o most_o you_o will_v speed_v as_o the_o most_o §_o 63._o tempt_v 2d_o â—â—_o be_v a_o dangerous_a temptation_n when_o the_o devil_n propâ—seth_v some_o very_a good_a end_n and_o 2d_o â—â—â—â—t_fw-la 2d_o mâ—kâ—tâ—_n 〈…〉_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o necessary_a mean_n to_o accomplish_v it_o when_o he_o blindâ—th_v man_n sâ—_n far_o as_o tâ—â—â—â—â—k_v tâ—â—â—â—_n it_o be_v necessary_a tâ—_n their_o salvation_n or_o to_o other_o man_n or_o to_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n or_o pro_fw-la 〈…〉_o oâ—_n the_o please_a of_o god_n than_o sâ—n_n will_v be_v commit_v without_o regret_n and_o continue_v in_o â—â—â—â—â—â—_o 〈…〉_o oâ—_n this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o â—â—reâ—â—e_n and_o will-worship_n and_o superstition_n be_v keep_v up_o â—â—â—â—_o 2._o 18_o 21_o 22_o 23._o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n and_o humility_n and_o neglect_v the_o body_n it_o be_v for_o god_n that_o much_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n be_v do_v against_o god_n it_o be_v for_o the_o church_n aâ—â—_n truth_n that_o papist_n have_v murder_v and_o persecute_v so_o
of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n aright_o but_o beside_o all_o these_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o duty_n have_v you_o to_o perform_v to_o magistrate_n pastor_n parent_n master_n and_o other_o superior_n to_o subject_n people_n child_n servant_n and_o other_o inferior_n to_o every_o neighbour_n for_o his_o soul_n his_o body_n his_o estate_n and_o name_n and_o to_o do_v to_o all_o as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v by_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o how_o much_o have_v you_o to_o do_v direct_o for_o yourselves_o for_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o family_n and_o estate_n against_o your_o ignorance_n infidelity_n pride_n selfishness_n sensuality_n worldliness_n passion_n sloth_n intemperance_n cowardice_n lust_n uncharitableness_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o here_o matter_n for_o your_o thought_n §_o 15._o direct_v 15._o overlook_v not_o that_o life_n full_a of_o particular_a mercy_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o your_o 15._o direct_v 15._o self_n and_o you_o will_v find_v pleasant_a and_o profitable_a matter_n for_o your_o thought_n to_o spare_v i_o the_o labour_n of_o mercy_n 15._o all_o our_o particular_a mercy_n repeat_v they_o look_v back_o to_o chap._n 3._o dir._n 14._o think_v of_o that_o mercy_n which_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o world_n and_o choose_v your_o parent_n your_o place_n and_o your_o condition_n which_o bring_v you_o up_o and_o bear_v with_o you_o patient_o in_o all_o your_o sin_n and_o close_o warn_v you_o of_o every_o danger_n which_o seasonable_o afflict_v you_o and_o seasonable_o deliver_v you_o and_o hear_v your_o prayer_n in_o many_o a_o distress_n which_o have_v yet_o keep_v the_o worst_a of_o you_o from_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o have_v regenerate_v justify_v adopt_v and_o sanctify_v those_o that_o he_o have_v fit_v for_o eternal_a life_n how_o many_o sin_n he_o have_v forgive_v how_o many_o he_o have_v in_o part_n subdue_v how_o many_o and_o suitable_a help_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v you_o from_o how_o many_o enemy_n he_o have_v save_v you_o how_o oft_o he_o have_v delight_v you_o by_o his_o word_n and_o grace_n what_o comfort_n you_o have_v have_v in_o his_o servant_n and_o ordinance_n in_o your_o relation_n and_o calling_n his_o mercy_n be_v innumerable_a and_o yet_o do_v your_o meditation_n want_v matter_n to_o supply_v they_o if_o i_o shall_v but_o recite_v the_o word_n of_o david_n in_o many_o thankful_a psalm_n you_o will_v think_v mercy_n find_v his_o thought_n employment_n §_o 16._o direct_v 16._o foresee_v that_o exact_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n which_o short_o you_o have_v to_o undergo_v 16._o direct_v 16._o and_o it_o will_v do_v much_o to_o find_v you_o employment_n for_o your_o thought_n a_o man_n that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o judgement_n 16._o the_o account_n at_o judgement_n god_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o for_o aught_o he_o know_v before_o to_o morrow_n i_o think_v shall_v find_v he_o something_o better_a than_o vanity_n to_o think_v on_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o be_v ready_a for_o so_o great_a a_o day_n to_o have_v your_o justification_n ready_a your_o account_n make_v up_o your_o conscience_n cleanse_v and_o quiet_v on_o good_a ground_n to_o know_v what_o answer_n to_o make_v for_o yourselves_o against_o the_o accuser_n to_o be_v clear_a and_o sure_a that_o you_o be_v indeed_o regenerate_v and_o have_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v wash_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o prove_v hypocrite_n and_o self-deceiver_n in_o that_o try_v day_n when_o it_o be_v a_o sentence_n that_o must_v final_o decide_v the_o question_n whether_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o damn_v and_o must_v determine_v we_o to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o you_o have_v so_o short_a and_o uncertain_a a_o time_n for_o your_o preparation_n will_v not_o this_o administer_v matter_n to_o your_o thought_n if_o you_o be_v go_v to_o a_o judgement_n for_o your_o life_n or_o all_o your_o estate_n you_o will_v think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o provide_v you_o matter_n for_o your_o thought_n by_o the_o way_n how_o much_o more_o this_o final_a dreadful_a judgement_n §_o 17._o direct_v 17._o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n it_o be_v strange_a if_o god_n call_v not_o home_o your_o thought_n 17._o direct_v 17._o by_o sharp_a affliction_n and_o methinks_v the_o improvement_n of_o they_o and_o the_o removal_n of_o they_o shall_v find_v some_o affliction_n 17._o our_o affliction_n employment_n for_o your_o thought_n it_o be_v time_n then_o to_o search_v and_o try_v your_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3._o 4._o to_o find_v out_o the_o achan_n that_o trouble_v your_o peace_n and_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n and_o what_o god_n be_v angry_a at_o and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o call_v you_o to_o mind_n to_o know_v what_o root_n it_o be_v that_o bear_v these_o bitter_a fruit_n and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v to_o make_v you_o conformable_a to_o christ_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 10._o beside_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a patience_n and_o submission_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o work_n to_o be_v do_v in_o suffering_n to_o exercise_v faith_n and_o honour_n god_n and_o the_o good_a cause_n of_o our_o suffering_n and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o the_o evil_a cause_n and_o to_o get_v the_o benefit_n and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o meditate_v of_o the_o duty_n you_o shall_v meditate_v of_o the_o pain_n whether_o you_o will_v or_o not_o and_o say_v as_o lam._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o i_o forget_v prosperity_n and_o i_o say_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o misery_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o i_o put_v not_o god_n to_o remember_v you_o by_o his_o spur_n and_o help_v your_o meditation_n by_o so_o sharp_a a_o mean_n psal._n 78._o 33_o 34_o 35._o therefore_o do_v he_o consume_v their_o day_n in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n when_o he_o â—lew_v they_o then_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n §_o 18._o direct_v 18._o be_v diligent_a in_o your_o calling_n and_o spend_v no_o time_n in_o idleness_n and_o perform_v your_o labour_n 18._o direct_v 18._o with_o holy_a mind_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o then_o your_o thought_n will_v call_v 18._o the_o business_n of_o your_o call_v have_v the_o less_o leisure_n and_o liberty_n for_o vanity_n or_o idleness_n employment_n of_o the_o body_n will_v employ_v the_o thought_n they_o that_o have_v much_o to_o do_v have_v much_o to_o think_v on_o for_o they_o must_v do_v it_o prudent_o and_o skilful_o and_o carful_o that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o successful_o and_o therefore_o must_v think_v how_o to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o urgency_n and_o necessity_n of_o business_n will_v almost_o necessitate_v the_o thought_n and_o so_o carry_v they_o on_o and_o find_v they_o work_v though_o some_o employment_n more_o than_o other_o and_o let_v none_o think_v that_o these_o thought_n be_v bad_a or_o vain_a because_o they_o be_v about_o worldly_a thing_n for_o if_o our_o labour_n themselves_o be_v not_o bad_a or_o vain_a then_o neither_o be_v those_o thought_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o well-doing_n of_o our_o work_n nor_o let_v any_o worldling_n please_v himself_o with_o this_o and_o say_v my_o thought_n be_v take_v up_o about_o my_o call_n for_o his_o calling_n itself_o be_v pervert_v by_o he_o and_o make_v a_o carnal_a work_n to_o carnal_a end_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v that_o the_o thought_n about_o your_o labour_n may_v be_v good_a 1._o your_o labour_n themselves_o must_v be_v good_a perform_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o to_o his_o glory_n 2._o your_o labour_n and_o thought_n must_v keep_v their_o bound_n and_o the_o high_a thing_n must_v be_v still_o prefer_v and_o seek_v and_o think_v on_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o your_o labour_n must_v so_o far_o employ_v your_o thought_n as_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o well-doing_n of_o they_o but_o better_a thing_n must_v be_v think_v on_o in_o such_o labour_n as_o leave_v a_o vacancy_n to_o the_o thought_n but_o diligence_n in_o your_o call_n be_v a_o very_a great_a help_n to_o keep_v out_o sinful_a thought_n and_o to_o furnish_v we_o with_o thought_n which_o in_o their_o place_n be_v good_a §_o 19_o direct_v 19_o you_o have_v all_o god_n spiritual_a help_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n to_o feed_v your_o meditation_n 19_o direct_v 19_o and_o
for_o your_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o father_n and_o yield_v up_o yourselves_o as_o his_o own_o as_o his_o subject_a and_o as_o his_o child_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o rule_v and_o provide_v for_o by_o he_o and_o this_o covenant_n be_v essential_a not_o only_o to_o your_o christianity_n but_o to_o your_o take_v he_o for_o your_o god_n and_o do_v you_o repent_v of_o it_o or_o will_v you_o break_v it_o and_o forfeit_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o you_o will_v needs_o have_v the_o disposal_n of_o yourselves_o you_o discharge_v god_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o fatherly_a care_n for_o you_o and_o then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o you_o if_o he_o so_o forsake_v you_o §_o 10._o direct_v 8._o bethink_v you_o how_o unmeet_a you_o be_v to_o be_v the_o chooser_n of_o your_o own_o condition_n you_o 8._o direct_v 8._o foresee_v not_o what_o that_o person_n or_o thing_n or_o place_n will_v prove_v to_o you_o which_o you_o so_o eager_o desire_v for_o ought_v you_o know_v it_o may_v be_v your_o undo_n or_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o ever_o befall_v you_o many_o a_o one_o have_v cry_v with_o rachel_n give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v that_o have_v dye_v by_o the_o wickedness_n and_o unkindness_n 1._o gen._n 30._o 1._o of_o their_o child_n many_o a_o one_o have_v be_v violent_a in_o their_o desire_n of_o a_o husband_n or_o a_o wife_n that_o afterward_o have_v break_v their_o heart_n or_o prove_v a_o great_a affliction_n to_o they_o than_o any_o enemy_n they_o have_v in_o the_o world_n many_o a_o one_o have_v be_v eager_a for_o riches_n and_o prosperity_n and_o preferment_n that_o have_v be_v ensnare_v by_o they_o to_o the_o damnation_n of_o his_o soul._n many_o a_o one_o have_v be_v earnest_a for_o some_o office_n dignity_n or_o place_n of_o trust_n which_o have_v make_v it_o a_o great_a increaser_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o it_o be_v flesh_n and_o self_n that_o be_v the_o eager_a desirer_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o be_v so_o blind_a and_o partial_a as_o self_n and_o flesh_n you_o think_v not_o your_o child_n a_o competent_a judge_n of_o what_o be_v best_a for_o he_o and_o make_v not_o his_o desire_n but_o your_o own_o understanding_n the_o guide_n and_o rule_v of_o your_o deal_n with_o he_o or_o disposal_n of_o he_o and_o be_v you_o fit_a chooser_n for_o yourselves_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n than_o your_o child_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o you_o either_o you_o take_v god_n for_o your_o father_n or_o you_o do_v not_o if_o you_o do_v not_o call_v he_o not_o father_n and_o hope_v not_o for_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n from_o he_o if_o you_o do_v be_v he_o not_o wise_a and_o good_a enough_o to_o dispose_v of_o you_o and_o to_o determine_v what_o be_v best_a for_o you_o and_o to_o choose_v for_o you_o §_o 11._o direct_v 9_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a plague_n on_o this_o side_n hell_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o 9_o direct_v 9_o our_o own_o desire_n and_o that_o by_o your_o eagerness_n and_o discontent_n you_o provoke_v god_n thus_o to_o give_v you_o up_o psal._n 81._o 12_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 24_o 26._o wherefore_o god_n also_o give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n vers_fw-la 28._o and_o even_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a 2_o thes._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o god_n may_v give_v you_o that_o which_o you_o so_o eager_o desire_v as_o he_o give_v israel_n a_o king_n even_o in_o his_o anger_n hos._n 13._o 10_o 11._o or_o as_o he_o give_v the_o israelite_n their_o own_o desire_n even_o flesh_n which_o he_o reign_v upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a fowl_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n they_o be_v not_o â—â—â—â—ranged_v from_o their_o lust_n but_o while_o their_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o gâ—d_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o fat_a of_o they_o psal_n 78._o 27_o 29_o 30_o 31._o they_o lust_v exceed_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n pâ—al_n 1â—6_n 14_o 15._o god_n may_v say_v follow_v your_o own_o lust_n and_o if_o you_o be_v so_o eager_a take_v that_o which_o you_o desire_v take_v that_o person_n that_o thing_n that_o dignity_n which_o you_o be_v so_o earnest_a for_o but_o take_v my_o curse_n and_o vengeance_n with_o it_o never_o let_v it_o do_v you_o good_a but_o be_v a_o snare_n and_o torment_v to_o you_o let_v a_o fire_n câ—me_v out_o of_o the_o bramble_n and_o devour_v you_o judg._n 9_o 15._o §_o 12._o direct_v 10._o take_v heed_n lest_o concupiscence_n and_o partiality_n entice_v you_o to_o justify_v your_o sinful_a desire_n 10._o direct_v 10._o and_o â—â—â—â—_o they_o to_o bâ—_n lawful_a for_o if_o you_o do_v so_o you_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o they_o you_o will_v not_o confess_v they_o to_o god_n â—or_a beg_v pardon_n of_o they_o nor_o beg_v help_n against_o they_o nor_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o extinguish_v they_o but_o will_v cherish_v they_o and_o be_v angry_a with_o all_o that_o be_v against_o they_o and_o love_v those_o tempâ—ers_n best_o that_o encourage_v they_o and_o how_o dangerous_a a_o case_n be_v this_o and_o yet_o nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a among_o sinner_n than_o to_o be_v blind_v by_o their_o own_o affection_n and_o think_v that_o they_o have_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o desire_v that_o which_o they_o do_v desire_v and_o affection_n make_v they_o very_o witty_a and_o resolute_a to_o deceive_v themselves_o it_o set_v they_o on_o study_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o defend_v their_o enemy_n and_o put_v a_o deceitful_a gloss_n upon_o their_o cause_n try_v your_o desire_n well_o as_o i_o before_o direct_v you_o q._n 1._o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o desire_v a_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v bid_v you_o desire_v or_o promise_v in_o his_o word_n to_o give_v you_o as_o grace_n christ_n and_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o desire_v it_o and_o spare_v not_o but_o if_o not_o so_o q._n 2._o why_o then_o be_v you_o so_o eager_a for_o it_o when_o you_o shall_v at_o most_o have_v but_o a_o submissive_a conditional_a desire_n after_o it_o q._n 3._o nay_o be_v it_o not_o something_o which_o you_o be_v forbid_v to_o desire_v if_o so_o dare_v you_o excuse_v it_o §_o 13._o direct_v 11._o remember_v that_o concupiscence_n or_o sinful_a desire_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o sin_n of_o commission_n 11._o direct_v 11._o and_o lead_v direct_o to_o the_o act_n theft_n adultery_n murder_n fraud_n contention_n and_o all_o such_o mischief_n begin_v in_o inordinate_a desire_n for_o every_o one_o be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entiâ—ed_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n jam._n 1._o 14_o 15._o by_o lust_n be_v mean_v any_o fleshly_a desire_n or_o will_n therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v gluttâ—ny_n and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_v he_o 14_o rom._n 13._o 13_o 14_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o all_o in_o this_o one_o word_n make_v no_o privision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o satisfy_v its_o lust_n or_o will_n §_o 14._o direct_v 12._o pull_v off_o the_o deceive_a vizor_n and_o see_v that_o which_o you_o so_o eager_o desire_v as_o it_o be_v 12._o direct_v 12._o what_o will_v it_o be_v to_o you_o at_o the_o last_o it_o be_v now_o in_o its_o spring_n or_o summer_n but_o see_v in_o it_o its_o fall_n and_o winter_n it_o be_v now_o in_o its_o youth_n but_o see_v it_o wither_v to_o skin_n and_o bone_n in_o its_o decrepit_a age_n it_o be_v now_o in_o its_o clean_a and_o curious_a ornament_n but_o see_v it_o in_o its_o uncleanness_n and_o in_o its_o homely_a dress_n cure_v your_o deceit_n and_o your_o desire_n be_v cure_v §_o 15._o direct_v 13._o promise_v not_o yourselves_o long_a life_n but_o live_v as_o die_a man_n with_o your_o grave_n and_o 13._o direct_v 13._o wind_a sheet_n always_o in_o your_o eye_n and_o it_o will_v cure_v your_o thirst_n after_o the_o creature_n when_o you_o be_v sensible_a hâ—w_o short_a a_o time_n you_o must_v enjoy_v it_o and_o especial_o how_o near_o you_o be_v unto_o
prince_n be_v restrain_v so_o much_o as_o from_o unseasonable_a eat_n eccles._n 10._o 16._o if_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n that_o sodom_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n for_o judge_v whether_o england_n be_v in_o no_o danger_n by_o it_o read_v o_o england_n and_o know_v thyself_o and_o tremble_v ezek._n 16._o 49._o behold_v this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o sister_n sodom_n pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v in_o she_o and_o in_o her_o daughter_n neither_o do_v she_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a iv_o the_o direction_n or_o help_n against_o it_o §_o 37._o direct_v 1._o mortify_v the_o flesh_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n chap._n 4._o part_n 7._o subdue_v its_o inclination_n 1._o direct_v 1._o and_o desire_n and_o learn_v to_o esteem_v and_o use_v it_o but_o as_o a_o servant_n think_v what_o a_o pitiful_a price_n a_o 24._o say_v plato_n god_n be_v the_o temperate_a man_n law_n and_o pleasure_n the_o intemperate_a man_n gal._n 5._o 24._o little_a gluttonous_a pleasure_n of_o the_o throat_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o sell_v his_o god_n and_o his_o salvation_n for_o learn_v to_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o your_o meat_n be_v please_v to_o your_o appetite_n or_o not_o and_o make_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o it_o remember_v still_o what_o a_o odious_a swinish_a damn_v sin_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n heart_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o his_o belly_n all_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n §_o 38._o direct_v 2._o live_v faithful_o to_o god_n and_o upon_o spiritual_a durable_a delight_n and_o then_o you_o will_v 2._o direct_v 2._o fetch_v the_o measure_n of_o your_o eat_n and_o drink_v from_o their_o tendency_n to_o that_o high_a end_n there_o be_v no_o 9_o heb._n 13._o 9_o use_v any_o inferior_a thing_n aright_o till_o you_o have_v first_o well_o resolve_v of_o your_o end_n and_o use_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n thereto_o and_o mark_v how_o far_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n §_o 39_o direct_v 3._o see_v all_o your_o food_n as_o provide_v and_o give_v you_o by_o god_n and_o beg_v it_o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o 3._o direct_v 3._o it_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o then_o it_o will_v much_o restrain_v you_o from_o use_v it_o against_o he_o he_o be_v a_o wretch_n indeed_o that_o will_v take_v his_o food_n as_o from_o his_o father_n hand_n and_o throw_v it_o in_o his_o face_n though_o perhaps_o a_o petulant_a child_n will_v do_v so_o by_o a_o fellow-servant_n he_o that_o think_v he_o be_v most_o beholden_a to_o himself_o for_o his_o plenty_n will_v say_v as_o the_o fool_n luke_n 12._o 19_o 20._o soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a thou_o have_v enough_o lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n but_o he_o that_o perceive_v it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o reach_v it_o to_o he_o will_v use_v it_o more_o reverent_o it_o be_v a_o horrid_a aggravation_n of_o the_o gluttony_n of_o this_o age_n that_o they_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o it_o and_o first_o for_o custom_n crave_v god_n blessing_n on_o their_o meat_n and_o then_o sit_v down_o and_o sin_n against_o he_o with_o it_o such_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o hypocritical_a sensualist_n but_o a_o serious_a discern_v 31._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o of_o god_n as_o the_o giver_n will_v teach_v you_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v to_o do_v all_o to_o his_o glory_n from_o who_o it_o come_v §_o 40._o direct_v 4._o see_v by_o faith_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o purchase_n cause_n of_o all_o you_o have_v and_o then_o 4._o direct_v 4._o sure_o you_o will_v bear_v more_o reverence_n to_o his_o blood_n than_o to_o cast_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o into_o the_o sink_n of_o sensuality_n and_o to_o do_v worse_a than_o throw_v it_o on_o the_o dunghill_n what!_o must_v christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o die_v to_o recover_v you_o the_o mercy_n which_o you_o have_v forfeit_v and_o now_o will_v you_o cast_v they_o to_o the_o dog_n and_o please_v a_o sinful_a appetite_n with_o they_o do_v he_o die_v to_o purchase_v you_o provision_n for_o your_o lust_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o flesh_n with_o §_o 41._o direct_v 5._o forget_v not_o how_o the_o first_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n even_o by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a 5._o direct_v 5._o fruit_n and_o let_v the_o slay_v creature_n who_o life_n be_v lose_v for_o you_o remember_v you_o of_o that_o sin_n which_o bring_v the_o burden_n on_o they_o for_o your_o sake_n and_o then_o every_o piece_n of_o flesh_n that_o you_o see_v will_v appear_v to_o you_o as_o with_o this_o caution_n write_v upon_o it_o o_fw-la sin_n not_o as_o your_o first_o parent_n sin_v by_o please_v of_o your_o appetite_n for_o this_o our_o death_n and_o your_o devour_v the_o flesh_n of_o your_o fellow-creature_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o ☞_o ☞_o sin_n and_o warn_v you_o to_o be_v temperate_a revel_v not_o to_o excess_n in_o your_o fellow-creature_n life_n §_o 42._o direct_v 6._o keep_v a_o obedient_a tender_a 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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 suorum_fw-la administratâ—o_fw-la interdicta_fw-la esto_fw-la itself_o and_o even_o your_o hunt_n be_v common_o recreation_n so_o costly_a as_o that_o the_o charge_n that_o keep_v a_o pack_n of_o hound_n will_v keep_v a_o poor_a man_n family_n that_o be_v now_o in_o want_n beside_o the_o time_n that_o this_o also_o consume_v so_o that_o the_o case_n be_v clear_a that_o our_o gamester_n and_o licentious_a sportful_a gallant_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o have_v blind_v their_o mind_n and_o sear_v their_o conscience_n and_o despise_v the_o law_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o forget_v death_n and_o judgement_n and_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o life_n to_o come_v neglect_v their_o miserable_a soul_n and_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n or_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o forethought_n of_o eternal_a joy_n and_o therefore_o seek_v for_o their_o pleasure_n in_o such_o foolish_a sport_n and_o spend_v those_o precious_a hour_n in_o these_o vanity_n which_o 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 work_n and_o 1._o quest._n 1._o service_n and_o thy_o family_n and_o calling_n and_o the_o forethought_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o fit_a matter_n to_o delight_v a_o sober_a mind_n than_o card_n or_o stage-plays_a and_o what_o can_v it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a and_o sinful_a mind_n that_o shall_v make_v these_o toy_n so_o pleasant_a to_o thou_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n so_o unpleasant_a §_o 31._o quest._n 2._o do_v not_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o fit_v thou_o for_o thy_o call_v or_o god_n 2._o quest._n 2._o service_n that_o thou_o use_v these_o sport_n but_o only_o to_o delight_v a_o carnal_a fantasy_n do_v not_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v more_o the_o pleasure_n than_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o thy_o soul_n or_o body_n that_o draw_v thâ—e_n to_o it_o do_v thou_o work_v so_o hard_o or_o study_v so_o hard_a all_o the_o day_n beside_o as_o to_o need_v so_o much_o recreation_n to_o refresh_v thou_o §_o 32._o quest._n 3._o do_v not_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o if_o thy_o sensual_a fantasy_n be_v but_o cure_v it_o 3._o quest._n 3._o will_v be_v a_o more_o profitable_a recreation_n to_o thy_o body_n or_o mind_n to_o use_v some_o sober_a exercise_n for_o thy_o body_n which_o be_v confine_v to_o its_o proper_a limit_n of_o time_n or_o to_o turn_v to_o variety_n of_o labour_n or_o study_n than_o to_o sit_v about_o these_o idle_a game_n §_o 33._o quest._n 4._o do_v thou_o think_v that_o either_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n use_v stage-plays_a card_n or_o die_n 4._o quest._n 4._o or_o ever_o countenance_v such_o a_o temper_n of_o mind_n as_o be_v addict_v to_o they_o or_o be_v not_o david_n as_o wise_a as_o you_o that_o take_v up_o his_o pleasure_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o
keep_v a_o good_a house_n and_o a_o good_a table_n tipple_a be_v call_v drink_v a_o cup_n with_o a_o friend_n lust_n and_o filthiness_n be_v call_v love_n worldliness_n be_v call_v thriftiness_n and_o good_a husbandry_n idleness_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n be_v call_v the_o leisure_n of_o a_o gentleman_n slothfulness_n be_v call_v a_o nâ—t_n be_v too_o worldly_a time_n waste_v sport_n be_v call_v recreation_n pride_n be_v call_v decency_n and_o handsomeness_n proud_a revenge_n be_v call_v honour_n and_o gallantry_n romish_n cruelty_n and_o persecution_n and_o 〈…〉_o ing_z the_o church_n be_v call_v keep_v up_o order_n obedience_n and_o unity_n disobedience_n to_o superior_n be_v câ—llâ—d_v not_o â—â—aâ—ing_v mâ—n_z church-division_n be_v call_v strictness_n and_o zeal_n 2._o special_o if_o a_o sâ—n_n be_v not_o iâ—_n this_fw-mi 〈…〉_o among_o the_o strict_a sort_n it_o great_o prepare_v man_n to_o commit_v it_o as_o break_v the_o lord_n day_n beyond_o sâ—â—_n in_o many_o reform_a church_n and_o at_o home_n spiritual_a pride_n cens_fw-la riousâ—â—ss_n backbiting_a disobedience_n use_v church-division_n be_v not_o in_o half_a that_o disgrace_n among_o many_o professor_n of_o strictness_n as_o they_o deserve_v and_o as_o swear_n etc._n etc._n be_v §_o 100_o direct_v 38._o remember_v that_o what_o ever_o be_v the_o name_n or_o cloak_n god_n judge_v righteous_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o truth_n name_n may_v deceive_v we_o but_o not_o our_o judge_n and_o sin_n be_v still_o in_o disgrace_n with_o god_n however_o it_o be_v with_o man_n remember_v the_o comely_a the_o paint_n and_o cover_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o danger_n and_o the_o more_o watchful_a and_o cauâ—â—lous_a we_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v not_o imperfect_a man_n but_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o god_n which_o must_v be_v our_o rule_n the_o great_a success_n of_o this_o temptation_n shall_v deter_v uâ—_n from_o entertain_v it_o what_o abundance_n of_o mischief_n have_v it_o do_v in_o the_o world_n §_o 101._o tempt_v 39_o sometime_o the_o devil_n tempt_v man_n to_o some_o â—â—ynous_a sin_n that_o if_o he_o prevail_v not_o at_o â—9_n tempt_v â—9_n lâ—â—st_n he_o may_v draw_v they_o into_o a_o less_o as_o cheat_v chafferer_n will_v ask_v twice_o the_o price_n of_o their_o commodity_n that_o by_o abate_v much_o they_o may_v make_v you_o willing_a to_o give_v too_o much_o he_o that_o will_v get_v a_o little_a must_v ask_v a_o great_a deal_n he_o will_v tempt_v you_o to_o drunkenness_n and_o if_o he_o draw_v you_o but_o to_o tipple_a or_o time-wasting_a he_o have_v get_v something_o if_o he_o tempt_v you_o to_o fornication_n and_o he_o get_v you_o but_o to_o some_o filthy_a thought_n or_o immodest_a lascivious_a talk_n or_o action_n he_o have_v do_v much_o of_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v if_o he_o tempt_v you_o to_o sâ—me_v horrid_a cruelâ—y_n and_o you_o yield_v but_o to_o sâ—me_v less_o degree_n or_o to_o some_o unjust_a or_o uncharitable_a censure_n you_o think_v you_o have_v conquer_v when_o it_o be_v he_o that_o conquer_v §_o 102._o direct_v 39_o remember_v that_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v sin_n and_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o it_o 39_o direct_v 39_o romans_z 6._o 23._o think_v not_o that_o you_o have_v escape_v well_o if_o your_o heart_n have_v take_v any_o of_o the_o infection_n â—r_o if_o you_o have_v be_v wound_v any_o where_o though_o it_o may_v have_v be_v worse_a if_o the_o tempter_n have_v tempt_v you_o no_o further_o but_o to_o a_o lustful_a malicious_a or_o proud_a thought_n or_o word_n you_o will_v perceive_v that_o if_o he_o prevail_v he_o conquer_v so_o may_v you_o whâ—n_v he_o get_v this_o much_o by_o a_o shameless_a ask_a more_o §_o 103._o tempt_v 40._o he_o tempt_v we_o sometime_o to_o be_v so_o fearful_a and_o careful_a against_o one_o sin_n or_o 40._o tempt_v 40._o about_o sâ—me_n â—ne_a danger_n as_o to_o be_v mindless_a of_o some_o other_o and_o lie_v open_a to_o his_o temptation_n like_o a_o fâ—â—â—â—r_a that_o will_v seem_v to_o aim_v all_o at_o one_o place_n that_o he_o may_v strike_v you_o in_o another_o while_o you_o be_v guard_v that_o or_o like_o a_o enemy_n that_o give_v all_o the_o alarm_n at_o one_o end_n of_o the_o city_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v the_o people_n thither_o while_o he_o storm_v in_o another_o place_n so_o satan_n make_v some_o so_o afraid_a of_o worldliness_n that_o they_o watch_v not_o against_o idleness_n or_o so_o fearful_a of_o hardheartedness_n and_o deadness_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o they_o watch_v not_o against_o passion_n neglect_v of_o their_o calling_n or_o dejectedness_n or_o so_o fearful_a of_o sin_v or_o be_v deceive_v about_o their_o salvation_n that_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o want_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n they_o have_v receive_v nor_o the_o neglect_n of_o holy_a praise_n to_o god_n §_o 104._o direct_v 40._o remember_v that_o as_o obedience_n must_v be_v entire_a and_o universal_a so_o be_v satan_n 41._o direct_v 41._o temptation_n against_o all_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o our_o care_n must_v extend_v to_o all_o if_o we_o will_v escape_v it_o will_v cure_v your_o inordinate_a fear_n in_o some_o one_o point_n if_o you_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o the_o â—â—â—â—t_n §_o 105._o tempt_v 41._o sometime_o by_o the_o suddenness_n of_o a_o temptation_n he_o surprise_v man_n before_o they_o be_v 41._o tempt_v 41._o aware_a §_o 106._o direct_v 41._o be_v never_o unarm_v nor_o from_o your_o watch_n especial_o as_o to_o thought_n 41._o direct_v 41._o or_o sudden_a passion_n or_o rash_a word_n which_o be_v use_v to_o be_v commit_v for_o want_v of_o deliberation_n §_o 107._o tempt_v 42._o sometime_o he_o use_v a_o violent_a earnestness_n especial_o when_o he_o get_v passion_n on_o 42._o tempt_v 42._o his_o side_n so_o that_o reason_n be_v bear_v down_o and_o the_o sinner_n say_v i_o can_v not_o forbear_v §_o 108._o direct_v 42._o but_o remember_v that_o the_o very_a eager_a unruliness_n of_o your_o passion_n be_v a_o sin_n itself_o 42._o direct_v 42._o and_o that_o none_o can_v compel_v you_o to_o sin_n and_o that_o reason_n must_v deliberate_v and_o rule_v or_o else_o any_o murder_n or_o wickedness_n may_v have_v the_o excuse_n of_o urgent_a passion_n §_o 109._o tempt_v 43._o sometime_o he_o use_v the_o violence_n of_o man_n they_o threaten_v man_n to_o frighten_v they_o 43._o tempt_v 43._o into_o sin_n §_o 110._o direct_v 43._o but_o be_v not_o god_n and_o his_o threaten_n more_o to_o be_v fear_v do_v man_n 43._o direct_v 43._o threaten_v imprisonment_n or_o death_n or_o ruin_n and_o do_v not_o god_n threaten_v everlasting_a misery_n and_o can_v he_o not_o defend_v you_o from_o all_o that_o man_n shall_v threaten_v if_o it_o be_v best_a for_o you_o see_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o fearful_a rev._n 21._o 8._o §_o 111._o tempt_v 44._o sometime_o variety_n of_o temptation_n distract_v man_n that_o they_o do_v not_o look_v to_o all_o at_o 44._o tempt_v 44._o once_o §_o 112._o direct_v 44._o remember_v that_o one_o part_n of_o the_o city_n unguarded_a may_v lose_v the_o whole_a in_o a_o general_a 44._o direct_v 44._o assault_n §_o 113._o tempt_v 45._o sometime_o he_o cease_v to_o make_v we_o secure_v and_o lay_v by_o our_o arm_n and_o then_o 45._o tempt_v 45._o surprise_v we_o §_o 114._o direct_v 45._o take_v heed_n of_o security_n and_o satan_n ambushment_n distinguish_v between_o cessation_n 45._o direct_v 45._o and_o conquest_n you_o conquer_v not_o every_o time_n that_o you_o have_v rest_n and_o quietness_n from_o temptation_n till_o the_o sin_n be_v hate_v and_o the_o contrary_a grace_n or_o duty_n in_o practice_n you_o have_v not_o at_o all_o overcome_v and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v yet_o trust_v not_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o flesh_n nor_o think_v the_o war_n will_v be_v short_a than_o your_o life_n for_o one_o assault_n will_v begin_v where_o the_o former_a end_v make_v use_n of_o every_o cessation_n but_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o next_o encounter_n §_o 115._o tempt_v 46._o he_o will_v tempt_v you_o to_o take_v strive_v for_o overcome_v and_o to_o think_v because_o 46._o tempt_v 46._o you_o pray_v and_o make_v some_o resistance_n that_o sin_n be_v conquer_v and_o because_o your_o desire_n be_v good_a all_o be_v well_o §_o 116._o direct_v 46._o but_o all_o that_o fight_n do_v not_o overcome_v if_o a_o man_n strive_v for_o mastery_n yet_o be_v he_o 46._o direct_v 46._o not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o many_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luke_n 13_o 24._o §_o 117._o tempt_v 47._o he_o follow_v the_o sinner_n with_o frequency_n and_o importunity_n till_o he_o weary_a he_o and_o 47._o tempt_v 47._o make_v he_o yield_v §_o 118._o direct_v 47._o remember_v that_o christ_n be_v as_o importunate_a with_o thou_o to_o
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image_n if_o he_o poor_a he_o envy_v the_o rich_a and_o be_v impatient_a of_o the_o state_n that_o god_n have_v set_v he_o in_o if_o he_o be_v learned_a he_o think_v himself_o a_o oracle_n â—â—_o unlearned_a he_o despise_v the_o knowledge_n which_o he_o want_v and_o scorn_v to_o be_v ta_fw-mi 〈…〉_o what_o staâ—â—_n soâ—ver_o he_o be_v in_o he_o be_v a_o very_a salamander_n that_o live_v in_o the_o fire_n he_o trouble_v house_n a_o 〈…〉_o own_o and_o counâ—â—â—â—_n if_o his_o power_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v a_o unpolished_a stone_n that_o will_v never_o lie_v even_o in_o any_o build_n he_o be_v a_o natural_a enemy_n to_o quietness_n and_o peace_n §_o 101._o direct_v 20_o consider_v well_o how_o god_n have_v design_v the_o humble_v of_o all_o that_o he_o will_v save_v in_o his_o 20._o direct_v 20._o â—â—â—â—le_n con_fw-mi 〈…〉_o nce_n of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n he_o can_v have_v save_v man_n by_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o primitive_a innocency_n if_o he_o have_v please_v though_o he_o cause_v not_o sin_n he_o know_v why_o he_o permit_v it_o he_o think_v it_o 〈◊〉_d enough_o that_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o thought_n of_o creation_n to_o humble_v he_o as_o be_v take_v from_o the_o dust_n and_o make_v of_o nothing_o but_o he_o will_v also_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o moral_a nothingness_n and_o sinfulness_n to_o humble_v he_o he_o will_v have_v he_o behold_v to_o his_o redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n for_o his_o new_a life_n and_o his_o salvation_n as_o much_o as_o to_o his_o creator_n for_o his_o natural_a life_n he_o be_v permit_v first_o to_o undo_v himself_o and_o bring_v himself_o under_o condemnation_n to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o death_n and_o near_o to_o hell_n before_o he_o be_v ransome_v and_o deliver_v that_o he_o may_v take_v to_o himself_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o ascribe_v all_o his_o hope_n and_o recovery_n to_o god_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o performance_n but_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o redeâ—mer_n that_o so_o all_o boast_a may_v be_v exclude_v and_o that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o man_n 9_o rom._n 3._o 19_o 20_o â—â—_o 27_o &_o 4._o â—_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 29._o â—phes_n 2._o 9_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o our_o redeemer_n have_v the_o praise_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o god_n prepare_v man_n for_o faith_n and_o pardon_n by_o humble_v work_n and_o force_v sinner_n to_o condemn_v themselves_o before_o he_o will_v justify_v they_o §_o 102._o direct_v 21._o read_v over_o the_o character_n which_o christ_n himself_o give_v of_o his_o true_a disciple_n and_o you_o will_v 21._o direct_v 21._o see_v what_o great_a self-denial_n and_o humility_n he_o require_v in_o all_o in_o your_o first_o conversion_n you_o must_v become_v as_o little_a child_n matth._n 18._o 3._o instead_o of_o contend_v for_o superiority_n and_o greatness_n you_o must_v be_v ambitious_a of_o be_v servant_n unto_o all_o matth._n 23._o 11._o &_o 20._o 27._o you_o must_v learn_v of_o he_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n matth._n 11._o 28_o 29._o and_o to_o â—â—oop_v to_o wash_v your_o brethren_n foot_n john_n 13._o 5._o 14._o instead_o of_o revenge_n or_o unpeaceable_a contend_v for_o your_o right_n you_o must_v rather_o obey_v those_o that_o injurious_o 24._o luke_n 22._o 26._o mark_v 10._o 44._o maâ—_n 9_o 35_o 36_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 24._o command_v you_o and_o turn_v the_o other_o cheâ—k_n to_o he_o that_o smite_v you_o and_o let_v go_v the_o rest_n to_o he_o that_o have_v injurious_o take_v from_o you_o and_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o huâ—t_n and_o persecute_v you_o and_o despiteful_o use_v you_o matth._n 5._o 39_o 40_o 41_o 44._o these_o be_v the_o follower_n of_o christ._n §_o 103._o direct_v 22._o remember_v how_o pride_n contradict_v itself_o by_o expose_v you_o to_o the_o hatred_n or_o contempt_n 22._o direct_v 22._o of_o all_o all_o man_n abhor_v that_o pride_n in_o other_o which_o they_o cherish_v in_o themselves_o a_o humble_a man_n be_v well_o think_v of_o by_o all_o that_o know_v he_o and_o a_o proud_a man_n be_v the_o mark_n of_o common_a obloquy_n the_o rich_a disdain_n he_o the_o poor_a envy_n he_o and_o all_o hate_v he_o and_o many_o deride_v he_o this_o be_v his_o success_n §_o 104._o direct_v 23._o look_v still_o unto_o that_o dismal_a end_n which_o pride_n do_v tend_v unto_o it_o threaten_v apostasy_n 23._o direct_v 23._o if_o god_n forsake_v any_o one_o among_o you_o and_o any_o of_o you_o forsake_v god_n his_o truth_n and_o your_o conscience_n and_o be_v make_v as_o lot_n wife_n a_o monument_n of_o his_o vengeance_n for_o a_o warn_n unto_o other_o it_o will_v be_v the_o proud_a and_o self-conceited_a person_n it_o make_v all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n your_o duty_n and_o part_n and_o objective_o your_o very_a grace_n to_o be_v its_o food_n and_o 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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 the_o appetite_n else_o you_o will_v deal_v as_o brute_n if_o reason_n be_v lay_v by_o in_o humane_a act_n §_o 27._o direct_v 6._o go_v to_o the_o gâ—ave_n and_o see_v there_o the_o end_n of_o fleshly_a pleasure_n and_o what_o be_v all_o that_o it_o 6._o direct_v 6._o will_v do_v for_o you_o at_o the_o last_o one_o will_v think_v iâ—_n shall_v cure_v the_o mad_a desire_n of_o plenty_n and_o pleasure_n to_o see_v where_o all_o our_o wealth_n and_o mirth_n and_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n must_v be_v bury_v at_o last_o §_o 28._o direct_v 7._o last_o be_v still_o sensible_a that_o flesh_n be_v the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o flesh-pleasing_a 7._o direct_v 7._o the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o your_o salvation_n the_o devil_n enmity_n and_o the_o world_n be_v both_o but_o subordinate_a to_o this_o of_o the_o flesh_n for_o its_o pleasure_n be_v the_o end_n and_o the_o world_n and_o satan_n temptation_n be_v both_o but_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o beside_o the_o malignity_n 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the_o passover_n at_o thy_o house_n with_o my_o disciple_n and_o luke_n 22._o 15._o with_o desire_n have_v i_o desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passover_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v so_o shall_v you_o rather_o say_v my_o time_n be_v short_a my_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v i_o to_o live_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o communion_n of_o god_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o into_o his_o presence_n especial_o when_o as_o eccles._n 9_o 12._o man_n know_v not_o his_o time_n many_o thousand_o will_v have_v donâ—_n better_a in_o their_o preparation_n if_o they_o have_v know_v the_o period_n of_o their_o time_n matth._n 24._o 43._o but_o know_v this_o
reason_n when_o we_o mourn_v not_o for_o sin_n as_o sin_n but_o as_o one_o sin_n hinder_v another_o or_o as_o it_o mar_v some_o ill_a design_n 2._o and_o by_o the_o effect_n when_o it_o do_v but_o sink_v man_n in_o despair_n or_o torment_v the_o 〈…〉_o and_o not_o at_o all_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o sin_n 3._o when_o it_o come_v not_o at_o all_o from_o any_o love_n to_o god_n or_o care_v to_o please_v he_o but_o only_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o be_v damn_v and_o so_o it_o be_v lament_v only_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o damnation_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n positive_o neither_o good_a nor_o â—â—il_n yet_o it_o be_v evil_a privative_o §_o 5._o but_o it_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o grief_n as_o in_o its_o excess_n that_o i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v against_o and_o it_o be_v in_o god_n 〈…〉_o maâ—h_o 〈…〉_o and_o heaviness_n â—â—_o a_o enemy_n to_o christianâ—ty_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n excess_n 1._o when_o we_o grieve_v for_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o at_o all_o to_o grieve_v for_o that_o be_v either_o for_o some_o gâ—od_n or_o for_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o be_v neither_o good_a or_o bad_a both_o which_o come_v from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o mind_n a._n when_o we_o grieve_v too_o much_o for_o that_o which_o we_o may_v grieve_v for_o lawful_o in_o some_o measure_n that_o be_v for_o our_o own_o affliction_n or_o penal_a suffering_n 3._o when_o we_o grieve_v too_o much_o for_o that_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o grieve_v for_o in_o some_o measure_n as_o 1._o for_o our_o sin_n 2._o for_o our_o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n 3._o for_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o suffer_v 4._o for_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o church_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o for_o god_n dishonour_n §_o 6._o though_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o have_v too_o much_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n consider_v it_o estimative_o that_o be_v we_o can_v hardly_o take_v sin_n for_o a_o worse_a evil_n than_o it_o be_v and_o according_o grieve_v for_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v oft_o too_o easy_a to_o have_v too_o much_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n or_o any_o other_o evil_n intensive_o as_o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o thus_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v too_o great_a 1._o when_o it_o distract_v the_o mind_n and_o overturn_v reason_n and_o make_v we_o unfit_a for_o the_o end_n of_o sorrow_n 2._o when_o it_o so_o cloud_v and_o clothe_v the_o soul_n in_o grief_n that_o it_o be_v make_v unfit_a to_o see_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o promise_n to_o relish_v mercy_n or_o believe_v it_o to_o acknowledge_v benefit_n or_o own_o grace_n receive_v or_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o to_o feel_v the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o love_v he_o for_o it_o to_o praise_v he_o or_o to_o mind_v he_o or_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o when_o it_o drive_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o weaken_v it_o to_o duty_n and_o teach_v it_o to_o deny_v mercy_n and_o sink_v it_o towards_o despair_n all_o this_o be_v too_o much_o and_o sinful_a sorrow_n and_o so_o be_v all_o that_o do_v the_o soul_n more_o hurt_v than_o good_a for_o sorrow_n be_v not_o good_a of_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o do_v good_a or_o show_v good_a §_o 7._o direct_v 1._o keep_v your_o heart_n as_o true_a and_o close_o to_o god_n as_o possible_a and_o make_v sure_a of_o his_o love_n 1._o direct_v 1._o that_o you_o may_v know_v you_o have_v not_o a_o unregenerate_a miserable_a soul_n to_o mourn_v for_o and_o then_o all_o other_o grief_n be_v the_o more_o curable_a and_o more_o tolerable_a be_v once_o able_a to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v on_o your_o side_n that_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o heaven_n be_v you_o and_o then_o you_o have_v the_o great_a cordial_n against_o excessive_a grief_n that_o this_o world_n afford_v if_o you_o say_v how_o shall_v this_o be_v do_v i_o answer_v that_o be_v open_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n no_o marvel_n if_o sorrow_n overwhelm_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o awaken_v conscience_n come_v to_o feel_v it_o and_o it_o be_v most_o miserable_a when_o it_o have_v the_o small_a sorrow_n there_o be_v some_o hope_n that_o sorrow_n may_v drive_v it_o home_o to_o christ._n therefore_o it_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o secure_a unhumble_v carnal_a wretch_n and_o god_n be_v now_o begin_v to_o humble_v thou_o by_o show_v thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n take_v heed_n as_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o drive_v not_o away_o necessary_a heal_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n under_o precence_n of_o drive_v away_o melancholy_a or_o over_o much_o sorrow_n thy_o smart_n tend_v to_o thy_o hope_n of_o cure_n §_o 8._o direct_v 2._o renew_v not_o the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n by_o renew_a wilful_a gross_a sin_n for_o sin_n will_v bring_v 2._o direct_v 2._o sorrow_n especial_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o feel_v it_o even_o as_o fall_v and_o break_v the_o bone_n bring_v pain_n obey_v careful_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v peace_n §_o 9_o direct_v 3._o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o general_a ground_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o office_n 3._o direct_v 3._o and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o free_a universal_a offer_n of_o pardon_n grace_n and_o life_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n abundance_n of_o grief_n do_v dwell_v in_o many_o humble_a soul_n through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o these_o general_a ground_n of_o comfort_n which_o will_v vanish_v away_o if_o these_o be_v know_v §_o 10._o direct_v 4._o know_v well_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o use_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n how_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mean_n to_o high_a 4._o direct_v 4._o grace_n and_o a_o thing_n which_o may_v exceed_v and_o not_o a_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v stop_v in_o or_o think_v we_o can_v never_o have_v too_o much_o of_o it_o desire_n be_v but_o in_o its_o place_n and_o to_o its_o proper_a end_n §_o 11._o direct_v 5._o know_v well_o the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o those_o high_a grace_n which_o sorrow_n tend_v 5._o direct_v 5._o to_o even_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o fruitful_a obedience_n and_o then_o you_o will_v be_v carry_v after_o these_o and_o will_v learn_v to_o hate_v the_o sorrow_n that_o hinder_v they_o and_o to_o cherish_v that_o sorrow_n which_o lead_v you_o up_o to_o they_o and_o to_o value_v it_o but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o they_o §_o 12._o direct_v 6._o manage_v all_o your_o affair_n especial_o those_o of_o your_o soul_n with_o prudent_a foresight_n and_o 6._o direct_v 6._o look_v not_o only_o on_o thing_n as_o they_o appear_v at_o hand_n judge_v not_o by_o sense_n but_o by_o reason_n for_o sense_n can_v pâ—ttaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d sâ—ntentiâ—â—â—â—â—_n pruâ—â—n_n â—â—m_fw-la viroâ—um_fw-la esse_fw-la prius_fw-la quam_fw-la adversa_fw-la câ—ntingant_fw-la praeviâ—â—re_v â—â—_o venâ—â—nt_fw-la â—â—â—â—iuâ—_n vero_fw-la cum_fw-la iâ—â—a_fw-la contigeâ—â—r_fw-la aequo_fw-la animo_fw-la sâ—râ—e_fw-la i_o aâ—â—t_v in_o pâ—ttaâ—_n foresee_v but_o please_v itself_o at_o present_a with_o that_o which_o must_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n thus_o carnal_a delight_n be_v the_o common_a way_n to_o overwhelm_a sorrow_n he_o that_o will_v not_o have_v the_o pain_n and_o sickness_n of_o a_o surfeit_n to_o morrow_n must_v not_o please_v his_o appetite_n against_o reason_n to_o day_n poison_n will_v gripe_v and_o kill_v nevertheless_o for_o taste_v sweet_a you_o must_v foreknow_v how_o that_o which_o you_o take_v will_v work_v and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o not_o only_a how_o it_o taste_v if_o you_o will_v escape_v the_o pain_n the_o drunkard_n think_v not_o of_o his_o vomit_v and_o poverty_n or_o shame_n or_o sickness_n and_o therefore_o cause_v they_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n so_o intolerable_a as_o that_o of_o a_o guilty_a soul_n that_o be_v passing_a in_o terror_n to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o to_o everlasting_a pain_n foresee_v this_o sorrow_n in_o your_o most_o pleasant_a sin_n and_o remember_v that_o when_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n you_o be_v tempt_v to_o sorrow_n and_o than_o you_o may_v prevent_v it_o and_o in_o all_o your_o particular_a action_n use_v a_o foresee_a judgement_n and_o ask_v what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o end_n before_o you_o enter_v on_o the_o beginning_n most_o of_o our_o sorrow_n come_v for_o want_v of_o this_o and_o express_v themselves_o by_o have_v i_o know_v or_o have_v i_o think_v of_o this_o i_o have_v prevent_v it_o do_v nothing_o which_o you_o may_v foresee_v must_v be_v repent_v of_o for_o repentance_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o weighty_a the_o case_n the_o deep_a the_o sorrow_n how_o easy_a and_o comfortable_a a_o life_n and_o death_n may_v man_n attain_v if_o
gluttonous_a either_o in_o quantity_n or_o in_o quality_n eat_v raw_a fruit_n and_o thing_n unwholesome_a and_o so_o when_o gluttony_n have_v breed_v the_o disease_n or_o lay_v in_o the_o matter_n than_o all_o the_o temperance_n that_o can_v be_v use_v be_v little_a enough_o to_o keep_v it_o under_o all_o their_o life_n after_o and_o abundance_n that_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o door_n of_o death_n by_o excess_n have_v be_v preserve_v after_o many_o year_n to_o a_o competent_a age_n by_o abstinence_n and_o many_o total_o free_v from_o their_o disease_n read_v cornario_n treatise_n of_o himself_o and_o lessius_fw-la and_o sr._n william_n vaughan_n etc._n etc._n though_o yet_o i_o persuade_v none_o without_o necessity_n to_o their_o exceed_a strictness_n judge_v now_o what_o a_o murderer_n gluttony_n be_v and_o what_o a_o enemy_n to_o mankind_n §_o 18._o 3._o gluttony_n be_v also_o a_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o all_o the_o noble_a employment_n of_o reason_n mind_n as_o smoke_n â—â—â—â—eth_v away_o the_o â—ees_n from_o their_o hive_n â—aith_o basil_n â—â—_o iâ—jâ—â—_n sâ—_n gluttony_n expâ—â—â—â—th_v aâ—â—â—â—iritual_a gift_n and_o excellent_a endowment_n of_o mind_n both_o religious_a civil_a and_o artificial_a it_o unfit_v man_n for_o any_o close_a and_o serious_a study_n and_o therefore_o tend_v to_o nourish_v ignorance_n and_o keep_v man_n fool_n it_o great_o unfit_v man_n for_o hear_v god_n word_n or_o read_v or_o pray_v or_o meditate_v or_o any_o holy_a work_n and_o make_v they_o have_v more_o mind_n to_o sleep_v or_o so_o undispose_v and_o dull_v they_o that_o they_o have_v no_o life_n or_o fitness_n for_o their_o duty_n but_o a_o clear_a head_n not_o trouble_v with_o their_o drowsy_a vapour_n will_v do_v more_o and_o get_v more_o in_o a_o hour_n than_o a_o full_a belly_a beast_n will_v do_v in_o many_o so_o that_o gluttony_n be_v as_o much_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o religious_a and_o manly_a study_n as_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o a_o garrison_n where_o the_o drunken_a soldier_n be_v disable_v to_o resist_v the_o enemy_n §_o 19_o 4._o gluttony_n be_v also_o a_o enemy_n to_o diligence_n in_o every_o honest_a trade_n and_o call_v for_o it_o dull_v duty_n say_v basil_n a_o ship_n heavy_a lade_v be_v unfit_a to_o sail_v so_o a_o full_a belly_n to_o any_o duty_n the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mind_n it_o make_v man_n heavy_a and_o drowsy_a and_o slothful_a and_o go_v about_o their_o business_n as_o if_o they_o carry_v a_o coat_n of_o lead_n and_o be_v in_o fetter_n they_o have_v no_o vivacity_n and_o alacrity_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o sleep_v or_o play_v than_o work_n §_o 20._o 5._o gluttony_n be_v the_o immediate_a symptom_n of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n and_o of_o the_o damnable_a sin_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a before_o describe_v and_o a_o carnal_a mind_n be_v the_o very_a sum_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n so_o that_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n and_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n shall_v die_v rom._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 13._o the_o filthy_a sin_n of_o lecher_n and_o miser_n and_o thief_n be_v but_o to_o please_v the_o flesh_n and_o who_o serve_v it_o more_o than_o the_o glutton_n do_v §_o 21._o 6._o gluttony_n be_v the_o breeder_n and_o feeder_n of_o all_o other_o lust_n sine_fw-la cerere_fw-la &_o bacchâ—_fw-la friget_fw-la venus_n hiâ—â—on_fw-la semper_fw-la saâ—uriâ—atâ—_n juncta_fw-la est_fw-la â—aâ—â—ivia_fw-la hiâ—â—on_fw-la it_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n to_o feed_v it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o lust_n as_o dung_v the_o ground_n do_v make_v it_o fruitful_a especial_o of_o weed_n so_o do_v gluttony_n fill_v the_o mind_n with_o the_o weed_n and_o vermine_n of_o filthy_a thought_n and_o filthy_a desire_n and_o word_n and_o deed_n §_o 22._o 7._o gluttony_n be_v a_o base_a and_o beastly_a kind_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o place_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o pleasure_n sâ—nec_fw-la ventri_fw-la obedientes_fw-la animalium_fw-la numero_fw-la computantur_fw-la not_z â—ominum_fw-la sâ—nec_fw-la of_o a_o swine_n and_o to_o make_v his_o reason_n serve_v his_o throat_n or_o sink_v into_o his_o gut_n as_o if_o he_o be_v but_o a_o hogshead_n to_o be_v fill_v and_o empty_v or_o a_o sink_v for_o liquor_n to_o run_v through_o into_o the_o channel_n or_o as_o if_o he_o be_v make_v only_o to_o carry_v meat_n from_o the_o table_n to_o the_o dunghill_n how_o base_a a_o kind_n of_o life_n be_v this_o yea_o many_o beast_n will_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v excessive_o as_o the_o gluttonous_a epicure_n will_v do_v §_o 23._o 8._o gluttony_n be_v a_o prodigal_a consumer_n and_o devourer_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n what_o be_v he_o worthy_a of_o that_o will_v take_v meat_n and_o drink_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o into_o the_o channel_n nay_o that_o will_v be_v 29._o it_o be_v chrysostoms_n say_v iâ—_n hebr._n hom._n 29._o at_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o cost_n and_o curiosity_n to_o get_v the_o pleasant_a meat_n he_o can_v procure_v to_o cast_v away_o the_o glutton_n do_v worse_a it_o be_v better_o of_o the_o two_o to_o throw_v all_o his_o excess_n into_o the_o sink_v or_o ditch_n for_o than_o they_o will_v not_o first_o hurt_v his_o body_n and_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n of_o no_o more_o worth_a be_v they_o give_v you_o to_o do_v worse_a than_o cast_v they_o away_o will_v you_o have_v your_o child_n use_v their_o provision_n thus_o §_o 24._o 9_o gluttony_n be_v a_o most_o unthankful_a sin_n that_o take_v god_n mercy_n and_o spew_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o face_n and_o carry_v his_o provision_n over_o to_o his_o enemy_n even_o to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n 7._o jer._n 5._o 7._o and_o turn_v they_o all_o against_o himself_o you_o can_v not_o have_v a_o bit_n but_o from_o his_o liberality_n and_o blessing_n and_o will_v you_o use_v it_o to_o provoke_v he_o and_o dishonour_v he_o §_o 25._o 10._o gluttony_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o turn_v your_o own_o mercy_n and_o wealth_n and_o food_n into_o your_o sâ—â—ec_n magna_fw-la pars_fw-la libertatis_fw-la est_fw-la bene_fw-la moratus_fw-la venture_n sâ—â—ec_n snare_n and_o to_o your_o deadly_a ruin_n thou_o please_v thy_o throat_n and_o poysone_v thy_o soul._n it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o a_o thousand_o time_n that_o thou_o have_v live_v on_o scrap_n and_o in_o the_o poor_a manner_n than_o thus_o to_o have_v turn_v thy_o plenty_n to_o thy_o damnable_a sin_n deut._n 6._o 11_o 12._o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a then_o beware_v lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n prov._n 30._o 9_o feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deâ—y_o thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n psal._n 75._o 29_o 30._o so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v well_o fill_v for_o he_o give_v they_o their_o own_o desire_n they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lust_n §_o 26._o 11._o gluttony_n be_v a_o great_a time-wasting_a sin_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o get_v the_o money_n that_o be_v lay_v out_o to_o please_v the_o throat_n and_o then_o by_o servant_n in_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o then_o in_o long_o sit_v at_o meat_n and_o feast_n and_o not_o a_o little_a in_o take_v physic_n to_o carry_v it_o away_o again_o or_o to_o ease_v or_o cure_v the_o disease_n which_o it_o cause_v beside_o all_o the_o time_n which_o be_v lose_v in_o languish_a sickness_n or_o cut_v off_o by_o untimely_a death_n thus_o they_o live_v to_o eat_v and_o eat_v to_o frustrate_v and_o to_o shorten_v life_n §_o 27._o 12._o it_o be_v a_o thief_n that_o rob_v you_o of_o your_o estate_n and_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v give_v 153._o when_o a_o friâ—â—d_n of_o socrates_n complain_v to_o he_o what_o a_o dear_a place_n be_v this_o wine_n will_v cost_v so_o much_o and_o honey_n so_o much_o and_o purple_a so_o much_o socrates_n take_v he_o to_o the_o meal-hall_n lo_o say_v he_o you_o may_v buy_v here_o half_a a_o sectare_n of_o good_a meal_n for_o a_o half_a penny_n which_o boil_a in_o water_n be_v hiâ—_n meat_n god_n be_v thank_v the_o market_n be_v very_o cheap_a then_o he_o take_v he_o to_o a_o oyl-shop_n where_o a_o measure_n chaenix_n be_v sell_v for_o two_o brass_n dodkin_n then_o he_o lead_v he_o to_o a_o broker_n shop_n where_o a_o man_n may_v buy_v a_o suit_n of_o clothes_n for_o â—en_n dram_n you_o see_v quoth_v he_o that_o the_o penny_n worth_n be_v reasonable_a and_o thing_n good_a cheap_a throughout_o the_o city_n plâ—â—arch_n de_fw-fr tranquil_a anim._n pag._n 153._o you_o for_o better_a use_n and_o for_o which_o you_o must_v give_v account_n to_o god_n it_o be_v
terrible_a hand_n appear_v write_v upon_o the_o wall_n to_o king_n belshazzar_n in_o his_o carouse_v to_o signify_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o very_a night_n he_o be_v also_o sâ—ain_o thou_o see_v god_n spare_v not_o king_n themselves_o that_o one_o will_v think_v may_v be_v allow_v more_o pleasure_n and_o will_v he_o spare_v thou_o prov._n 31._o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n strong_a drink_n and_o be_v it_o then_o for_o thou_o mark_v the_o dreadful_a fruit_n of_o it_o even_o to_o the_o great_a hos._n 7._o 3_o 4_o 5._o they_o make_v the_o king_n glad_a with_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o prince_n with_o their_o lie_n they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n as_o a_o oven_n heat_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o king_n the_o prince_n have_v make_v he_o sick_a with_o bottle_n of_o wine_n he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n with_o sâ—â—râ—â—rs_n thou_o see_v that_o be_n they_o great_a or_o small_a both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v cast_v by_o tipple_a and_o drunkenness_n into_o great_a danger_n than_o thou_o be_v in_o at_o sea_n in_o a_o rage_a tempest_n thou_o put_v thyself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o like_a to_o escape_v it_o long_o §_o 47._o quest._n 6._o do_v thou_o ever_o measure_v thy_o sin_n by_o that_o strange_a kind_n of_o punishment_n command_v by_o 6._o quest._n 6._o god_n against_o iâ—â—â—â—rrigible_a glutton_n and_o drunkard_n deut._n 21._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o stuâ—â—â—â—rn_n and_o rebellious_a son_n which_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v chastened_a him_z will_v not_o hearken_v to_o they_o then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n â—â—y_v â—â—ld_v on_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n and_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o place_n and_o they_o shall_v sâ—y_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n this_o our_o sâ—n_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a he_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o voice_n he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o drunkard_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o his_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v so_o shall_v thâ—u_fw-mi put_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n sure_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v heinous_a crime_n when_o a_o man_n be_v own_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v bind_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o their_o own_o correction_n and_o you_o see_v here_o that_o youth_n be_v no_o excuse_n for_o it_o though_o now_o its_o thought_n excusable_a in_o they_o §_o 48._o quest._n 7._o do_v thou_o think_v thy_o drink_n be_v too_o good_a to_o leave_v at_o god_n command_n or_o do_v thou_o think_v 7._o quest._n 7._o that_o god_n dâ—th_v grudge_v thou_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o that_o he_o forbid_v it_o thou_o for_o thy_o good_a that_o thou_o may_v sâ—ape_v the_o hurt_n and_o tell_v i_o do_v thou_o love_v god_n better_o than_o thy_o drink_n and_o pleasure_n or_o do_v thou_o not_o if_o not_o thy_o own_o conscience_n must_v needs_o tell_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o conscience_n not_o quite_o fear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o thy_o salvation_n in_o that_o state_n but_o if_o thou_o say_v thou_o do_v will_v god_n or_o any_o wise_a man_n believe_v thou_o that_o thou_o love_v he_o better_o and_o will_v not_o be_v so_o far_o rule_v by_o he_o nor_o leave_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n for_o his_o sake_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a so_o 2_o joh._n 6._o §_o 49._o quest._n 8._o do_v thou_o remember_v that_o thy_o carcase_n must_v lie_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o how_o loathsome_a 8._o quest._n 8._o a_o thing_n it_o must_v short_o be_v and_o can_v thou_o make_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o the_o present_a satisfy_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o body_n and_o dung_n the_o earth_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n §_o 50._o quest._n 9_o will_v thou_o have_v all_o thy_o friend_n and_o child_n do_v as_o thou_o do_v if_o so_o what_o will_v 9_o quest._n 9_o become_v of_o thy_o estate_n it_o will_v be_v a_o mad_a world_n if_o all_o be_v drunkard_n will_v thou_o have_v thy_o wife_n a_o drunkard_n if_o she_o be_v thou_o will_v scarce_o be_v confident_a of_o her_o chastity_n will_v thou_o have_v thy_o servant_n drunkard_n if_o they_o be_v they_o may_v set_v thy_o house_n on_o fire_n and_o they_o will_v do_v thou_o little_a work_n or_o do_v it_o so_o as_o it_o be_v better_o be_v undo_v thy_o house_n will_v be_v a_o bedlam_n if_o all_o be_v drunkard_n and_o much_o worse_a than_o bedlam_n for_o there_o be_v some_o wise_a man_n to_o govern_v and_o correct_v the_o mad_a one_o but_o if_o thou_o like_v it_o not_o in_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n why_o do_v thou_o continue_v it_o thyself_o be_v thou_o not_o near_o to_o thyself_o do_v thou_o love_v any_o other_o better_o than_o thyself_o had_v thou_o rather_o thy_o own_o soul_n be_v damn_v than_o they_o or_o can_v thou_o more_o easy_o endure_v it_o i_o have_v wonder_v sometime_o to_o observe_v some_o drunkard_n very_o severe_a against_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o their_o child_n and_o very_o desirous_a to_o have_v they_o sober_a but_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o sobriety_n of_o their_o child_n be_v no_o trouble_n to_o they_o nor_o put_v they_o not_o to_o deny_v the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o appetite_n as_o their_o own_o sobriety_n must_v do_v §_o 51._o quest._n 10._o will_v thou_o have_v thy_o physician_n drink_v when_o he_o shall_v cure_v thou_o of_o thy_o sickness_n 10._o quest._n 10._o or_o thy_o lawyer_n drink_v when_o he_o shall_v plead_v thy_o cause_n or_o the_o judge_n when_o he_o shall_v judge_v it_o iâ—_n not_o why_o will_v thou_o be_v drunken_a when_o thou_o shall_v serve_v thy_o god_n and_o mind_n the_o business_n of_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v thy_o servant_n be_v pot_v in_o a_o alehouse_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v about_o thy_o work_n will_v thou_o sit_v pot_v and_o prate_v there_o when_o thou_o have_v a_o thousand_o fold_n great_a work_n to_o do_v for_o thy_o everlasting_a happiness_n §_o 52._o quest._n 11._o if_o one_o do_v but_o lame_a or_o spoil_v thy_o beast_n and_o make_v he_o unfit_a for_o thy_o service_n will_v 11._o quest._n 11._o thou_o be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o will_v thou_o unfit_a thyself_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o if_o thy_o work_n be_v of_o less_o concernment_n than_o thy_o beast_n §_o 53._o quest._n 12._o will_v it_o please_v you_o if_o your_o servant_n pour_v all_o that_o drink_n in_o the_o channel_n if_o 12._o quest._n 12._o not_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v to_o thou_o that_o it_o shall_v displease_v thou_o more_o to_o pour_v it_o into_o thy_o belly_n for_o thou_o will_v find_v at_o last_o that_o it_o will_v hurt_v thou_o more_o §_o 54._o quest._n 13._o what_o relish_n have_v thy_o pleasant_a liquor_n the_o next_o day_n will_v it_o then_o be_v any_o sweet_a than_o 13._o quest._n 13._o wholesome_a abstinence_n all_o the_o delight_n be_v sudden_o go_v there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v but_o the_o slime_n in_o thy_o gut_n and_o the_o ulcer_n in_o thy_o conscience_n which_o can_v be_v cure_v by_o all_o thy_o treasure_n nor_o palliate_v long_o by_o all_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o can_v thou_o value_v much_o so_o short_a delight_n as_o all_o thy_o sweet_a and_o merry_a cup_n be_v now_o no_o sweet_a than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v wormwood_n so_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v quick_o come_v to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o relish_n as_o plato_n say_v of_o his_o slender_a supper_n compare_v to_o a_o rich_a man_n feast_n you_o seem_v better_a to_o night_n but_o i_o will_v be_v better_o to_o morrow_n so_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o temperance_n and_o holy_a obedience_n will_v be_v better_o to_o morrow_n and_o better_a to_o eternity_n though_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n seem_v better_a now._n §_o 55_o quest._n 14._o do_v thou_o consider_v how_o dear_o thou_o pay_v for_o hell_n and_o buy_v damnation_n aâ—_n a_o 14._o quest._n 14._o hard_a rate_n than_o salvation_n may_v be_v attain_v at_o what_o shame_n do_v i_o 〈…〉_o thou_o what_o sickness_n be_v it_o like_v to_o cost_v thou_o what_o painful_a vomit_n or_o worse_a do_v thou_o undergo_v how_o much_o do_v thou_o suffer_v in_o thy_o estate_n and_o be_v hell_n worth_a all_o this_o ado_n §_o 56._o quest._n 15._o do_v thou_o not_o think_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o
child_n speak_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o â—ittest_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_n and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o and_o thou_o shall_v write_v they_o upon_o the_o door_n post_v of_o thy_o house_n and_o upon_o your_o gate_n that_o your_o day_n may_v be_v multiply_v and_o the_o day_n of_o your_o child_n the_o like_a word_n be_v in_o deut._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o it_o be_v say_v and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n so_o deut._n 4._o 9_o teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n here_o there_o be_v one_o part_n of_o family_n duty_n viz._n teach_v child_n the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o plain_o command_v as_o word_n can_v express_v it_o arg._n 2._o from_o these_o text_n which_o commend_v this_o gen._n 18._o 18_o 19_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o 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so_o plausible_a or_o probable_a but_o put_v down_o all_o such_o opinion_n as_o doubt_n and_o move_v they_o to_o your_o teacher_n or_o some_o other_o impartial_a able_a man_n before_o you_o entertain_v they_o otherwise_o he_o that_o have_v most_o wit_n and_o tongue_n in_o the_o company_n may_v carry_v away_o all_o the_o rest_n into_o what_o error_n or_o heresy_n he_o please_v and_o subvert_v their_o faith_n when_o he_o stop_v their_o mouth_n §_o 11._o direct_v 9_o let_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o speech_n be_v suitable_a to_o your_o end_n even_o to_o the_o good_a of_o your_o 9_o direct_v 9_o self_n or_o other_o which_o you_o seek_v the_o same_o subject_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o one_o company_n be_v very_o unfit_a for_o other_o learned_a man_n and_o ignorant_a man_n pious_a man_n and_o profane_a man_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o discourse_n the_o medicine_n must_v be_v careful_o fit_v to_o the_o disease_n §_o 12._o direct_v 10._o let_v your_o speech_n be_v seasonable_a when_o prudence_n tell_v you_o it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o do_v more_o 10._o direct_v 10._o harm_n than_o good_a there_o be_v a_o season_n for_o the_o prudent_a to_o be_v silent_a and_o refrain_v even_o from_o good_a talk_n amos_n 5._o 17._o psal._n 39_o 1_o 2._o cast_v not_o pearl_n before_o swine_n and_o give_v not_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n that_o you_o know_v will_v turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o matth._n 7._o 6._o yea_o and_o among_o good_a people_n themselves_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o speak_v and_o a_o time_n to_o be_v silent_a eccles._n 3._o 7._o there_o may_v possible_o be_v such_o excess_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o tire_a of_o the_o hearer_n and_o more_o may_v be_v cram_v in_o than_o they_o can_v digest_v and_o surfeit_v may_v make_v they_o loathe_v it_o afterward_o you_o must_v give_v none_o more_o than_o they_o can_v bear_v and_o also_o the_o matter_n of_o your_o business_n and_o calling_n must_v be_v talk_v of_o in_o their_o time_n and_o place_n §_o 13._o 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pasture_n by_o the_o silent_a stream_n he_o restore_v my_o soul_n and_o conduct_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n and_o will_v that_o mercy_n now_o forsake_v i_o which_o have_v abound_v to_o i_o and_o support_v i_o so_o long_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o have_v love_v thy_o own_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n thou_o will_v love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o reach_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o it_o endure_v for_o ever_o o_o therefore_o when_o i_o awake_v let_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o as_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n and_o to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v far_o better_a than_o the_o best_a condition_n upon_o earth_n so_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n his_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v thy_o salvation_n and_o when_o my_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v let_v i_o have_v that_o build_n of_o god_n the_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n let_v my_o present_a burden_n of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n make_v i_o more_o earnest_o to_o groan_v not_o to_o be_v unclothe_v but_o to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n that_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n i_o may_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o see_v this_o cup_n may_v not_o pass_v from_o i_o and_o i_o must_v not_o look_v for_o the_o chariot_n of_o elias_n to_o carry_v i_o unto_o heaven_n let_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v and_o let_v i_o rest_v therein_o and_o let_v death_n be_v the_o gain_n and_o advantage_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o 4._o phil._n 1_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o â—8_o 1_o king_n 19_o 4._o while_o this_o outward_a man_n be_v perish_v let_v the_o inner_a man_n be_v renew_v from_o day_n 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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god_n take_v up_o this_o poor_a unworthy_a soul_n to_o the_o mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o that_o i_o may_v be_v with_o thou_o where_o thou_o be_v and_o though_o this_o flesh_n must_v perish_v let_v it_o rest_v in_o hope_n and_o be_v but_o sow_v as_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n till_o thy_o powerful_a call_n shall_v raise_v it_o from_o the_o dust_n and_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o this_o 55._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 53_o 54_o 55._o natural_a body_n shall_v be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n for_o though_o i_o be_v dead_a my_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o when_o thou_o appear_v who_o art_n my_o life_n then_o let_v i_o appear_v with_o 11._o col._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 10_o 11._o thou_o in_o glory_n o_o hasten_v that_o appearance_n and_o come_v with_o thy_o holy_a glorious_a angel_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o thy_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o and_o by_o believer_n when_o thou_o will_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_v to_o thy_o glorious_a body_n by_o the_o mighty_a work_n by_o which_o thou_o can_v subdue_v even_o all_o thing_n to_o thyself_o have_v 13._o phil._n 3._o 21._o rev._n 2d_o 20_o 17_o eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o act_n 3._o 5._o john_n 14._o 19_o rev._n 14._o 13._o matth._n 10._o 30._o luke_n 21._o 18._o heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o rev._n 1._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 36._o rev._n
covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o a_o man_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n unworthy_o in_o scorn_n in_o drunkenness_n or_o impenitency_n much_o more_o without_o any_o right_n as_o infidel_n he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n or_o judgement_n to_o himself_o and_o make_v his_o sin_n great_a therefore_o he_o that_o get_v a_o child_n baptise_a unworthy_o and_o without_o right_n do_v not_o therefore_o infallible_o procure_v his_o salvation_n 7._o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a and_o the_o scripture_n give_v this_o privilege_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a above_o other_o whereas_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n levell_v they_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n as_o if_o these_o have_v right_o to_o salvation_n by_o mere_a baptism_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o 8._o because_o else_o it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a act_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o world_n to_o send_v soldier_n to_o catch_v up_o all_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n child_n and_o baptise_v they_o which_o no_o christian_n ever_o yet_o think_v their_o duty_n yea_o it_o will_v be_v too_o strong_a a_o temptation_n to_o they_o to_o kill_v they_o when_o they_o have_v do_v that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o undoubted_o save_v obj._n but_o that_o be_v to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v by_o it_o answ._n but_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o dishonour_v as_o to_o be_v suppose_v to_o make_v such_o law_n as_o shall_v forbid_v man_n the_o great_a good_a in_o the_o world_n and_o then_o to_o tempt_v they_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n to_o take_v it_o to_o be_v no_o evil_n as_o if_o he_o say_v if_o soldier_n will_v go_v take_v up_o a_o million_o of_o heathen_n child_n and_o baptise_v they_o it_o will_v put_v they_o into_o a_o undoubted_a state_n of_o salvation_n but_o yet_o i_o forbid_v they_o do_v it_o and_o if_o they_o present_o kill_v they_o lest_o they_o sin_v after_o they_o 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and_o strait_n the_o devil_n next_o tempt_v you_o to_o think_v of_o unlawful_a course_n to_o supply_v they_o he_o will_v show_v you_o your_o neighbour_n money_n or_o good_n or_o estate_n and_o tell_v you_o how_o well_o it_o will_v be_v with_o you_o if_o this_o be_v you_o he_o show_v achan_n the_o golden_a wedge_n he_o tell_v gehezi_n how_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v that_o naaman_n money_n and_o raiment_n shall_v be_v refuse_v he_o tell_v balaam_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o preferment_n which_o he_o may_v have_v with_o balak_n he_o tell_v judas_n how_o to_o get_v his_o thirty_o piece_n he_o persuade_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n that_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a to_o retain_v part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o nay_o common_o it_o be_v discontent_n and_o care_n which_o prepare_v poor_a wretch_n for_o those_o appearance_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o draw_v they_o to_o witchcraft_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o want_n if_o you_o take_v god_n for_o your_o god_n you_o will_v take_v 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shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13._o 5._o live_v by_o faith_n on_o these_o sufficient_a promise_n and_o you_o need_v not_o steal_v §_o 6._o direct_v 5._o overvalue_v not_o the_o accommodation_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o live_v not_o in_o the_o sin_n 5._o direct_v 5._o of_o gluttony_n drunkenness_n pride_n game_n or_o riotous_a course_n which_o may_v bring_v you_o into_o want_n and_o so_o to_o seek_v unlawful_a maintenance_n he_o that_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o flesh_n can_v endure_v to_o displease_v it_o nor_o can_v â—ear_v the_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o it_o need_v but_o he_o that_o have_v master_v and_o mortify_v his_o flesh_n can_v endure_v its_o labour_n and_o hunger_n yea_o and_o death_n 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